Michin Korean BBQ And Hotpot Review: Flaming Korean BBQ And Hot Pot Buffet For $17.80 At Sengkang

From budget buffets like Captain Kim to swankier joints like Wang Dae Bak, there’s a plethora of choices to get your fix of smoky BBQ. That means it takes a lot for fresh blood to stand out in the KBBQ scene, and what better way to do so than by making a red-hot first impression.

Michin Korean BBQ And Hotpot takes that literally, doling out a $17.80 Korean barbecue and hot pot buffet on weekdays, and $19.80 on weekends. Food at Michin Korean BBQ And Hotpot As we laid the first strips of meat on our grill, it was evident that one of our criteria had been fulfilled. Options are aplenty when it comes to elements, but you can as well choose between setting your hot pot or barbecue alight with the moutai shot.

That juiciness was present throughout the marinated meat, as the soy mixture clearly had enough time to penetrate and soften the meat, while as well imbuing it with taste. Even so, we did find the soy taste slightly one-dimensional, which is why we preferred the Garlic Chicken Leg and Black Pepper Chicken Leg .

We particularly enjoyed the spicier of the duo, with its peppery bite providing fragrance and heat to the succulent chicken leg. But we decided to keep it Korean, sticking with the Ssamjang and Gochujang .

Both were good options for sprucing up our meats, with the former granting miso-esque, umami-forward taste, and the latter imparting licks of heat. Six choices of soup base are available for your perusal, including Ma La and Tom Yum , but we stuck to the Korean theme, plumping for Kimchi , which came with a side of actual kimchi. When it comes to hot pot, we want broths strong enough to savour the components while remaining drinkable.

That said, we don’t recommend sticking your meats in the hot pot, as their marinades clash with the strongly seasoned soup. For under $20, it’s impressive for the buffet to feature Mussels , Clams and Scallops .

In addition notable was the Thai Fish Cake , which was certainly an ingredient you wouldn’t expect to find in Korean hot pot. Ambience at Michin Korean BBQ And Hotpot Located in an outdoor coffee shop at the heart of Sengkang, this small corner stall is set to move to a bigger space on the same premises soon.

Shan Pin Steamboat Review: $19.80 Hai Di Lao-Style Buffet With DIY Sauce Bar At Toa Payoh The service here was quick. Amiable, with our bubbling pot of kimchi broth constantly topped up as if we were in a full-fledged restaurant. The verdict We don’t need a facade of alcohol-induced flame to tell us that Michin Korean BBQ and Hotpot serves up solid buffet fare at an affordable rate.

Their soup bases leave something to be desired, but good meats, swift service and a generous selection of components make this buffet worth your while if you’re in the area. Get more smoky Korean BBQ goodness by looking at our list of 10 Korean BBQ Buffets , or slurp up more steamboat at Shan Pin Steamboat and Xiaocaoxiang Steamboat Buffet . Xiao Cao Xiang Steamboat Buffet Review: New Hot Pot Buffet With Free-Flow Xiao Long Bao For $16.80+ At Toa Payoh Let us know your favourite spots for steamboat in the comments below!