Unli-Korean barbecue at Fantastic Chef

There's no question about it. Korean food is now part of Pinoys' gastronomic life. Restaurants serving unli-samgyupsal aren't so hard to find anymore. 
They're just about anywhere! 

While on vacation in our hometown in Quezon last month, there was this Korean resto that my sister saw on Facebook, and she told me she wanted to have her 
"despedida" there before going back to the US.

So, we were at Fantastic Chef in Manila for dinner on a Sunday and I was glad our group of 12 was seated at once. I called earlier to reserve but was told that they didn't accept reservations. Anyway, my first impression of the place was it was cleaner and had a more contemporary interior design and "younger" vibe than other Korean restaurants I'd been to. I also liked that they have good ventilation 
and not smokey like some other places. 

Unli-samgyupsal costs P499 per person but that only includes pork and chicken. If you want to add beef, you have to pay P50 more. Side dishes are unlimited, 
too, but drinks are not included. 

Our dinner:

Korean barbecue - - all pork and chicken

Some of the side dishes

I think the only thing that they have which other unli-samgyupsal places do not offer is the coleslaw. But my favorite among the sides here at Fantastic Chef is the one at the center of this picture, which, if my memory serves me right, is fish cake.

 I love their metal combination plate. It makes eating more organized and less messy. I also love their spicy soup which is included in the side dishes. 

 Menu

 At one area inside Fantastic Chef. There's another wing to the place.

Fantastic Chef at Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila

I could say that we had a nice dinner at Fantastic Chef, if not for some downsides. The marinated meats were tasty, and so were the sides. The servers were helpful but some weren't very friendly. There was one, a woman, who seemed to be annoyed when we requested for something. Also, some of the things we were asking for took 
forever to arrive at our table. I guess it was because it was a Sunday 
and the place was full of customers.

As for the price, I think it's a bit more steep than in other similar places for unlimited Korean barbecue. Why? Because for the same price in other restaurants we've visited, we could already have bottomless drinks as well as desserts such as fresh fruits. Overall, however, Fantastic Chef isn't so bad and I could say we still had a good experience on our first visit. The location is good, by the way. It's easy 
to find and there's a nearby police station so it's a safe area. 

Try Fantastic Chef, folks, and stuff yourself silly with 

unlimited samgyupsal. I would want to again! 

Happy eating!