Bunsik Review: Cheese Corn Dogs, Injeolmi Croffles And More Korean Street Food At Ang Mo Kio

Bunsik is a snack cafe related to Pluseighttwo , another cafe began trading by Seo Eunkwang, a member of the K-pop boy band BTOB. The name ‘bunsik’ refers to affordable Korean dishes, particularly snacks, and that is exactly what the cafe offers.

Bunsik is home to both trendy Korean cafe fare and popular street food. Pluseighttwo Review: BTOB’s Eunkwang’s Korean Dessert Cafe At Dhoby Ghaut Food at Bunsik I was instantly drawn to the croffles on their menu. Being a fan of Korfe’s injeolmi mochi bread , I began with the Single Injeolmi Croffle ($5.50) with an added scoop of vanilla Ice Cream ($2) .

Excited to switch to something savoury, I also gave the Single Cheeze Croffle ($5.50) a try. This little treat came with half a slice of pre-packaged cheese singles, partially melted and clinging to the croffle.

While I was still happy munching on the same buttery pastry, I wasn’t quite a fan of the processed cheese, which stuck to the roof of my mouth and gave the croffle an unwelcome rubbery texture. Bunsik’s corn dogs come in four renditions: Original ($4.50) , Mozza ($5) , Cheddar ($5) , and Cereal ($5) .

A bite down the cereal corn dog gave loud, obnoxious crunches from both the brittle cereal and its well-fried exterior. This cereal corn dog had a dense interior from the thicker layer of batter used in place of molten cheese, creating an overall doughier corn dog which ran slightly bland.

While the layer of cereal added extra texture, I preferred the mozzarella rendition much more. When Korean street food is mentioned, rice cakes, better known as tteokbokki, often come to mind.

Though I’m not exactly the best at tolerating spicy food, I had to try the Ddeokbokki ($9.90) at Level 3—the spiciest option available. This bowl of tteokbokki and fish cakes came served doused in a piquant sauce and packed a harmonious combination of spicy, sweet, and savoury flavours.

Bunsik’s rice cakes had none of that mushy business going on and I happily chewed on their business and chewy tteokbokki. Ambience at Bunsik A 10-minute walk from Ang Mo Kio MRT Station brings you to Jubilee Square where Bunsik is located. The cafe itself is small and cosy, though seats are few and often occupied by students.

In fact, being a Northie, I can most definitely see myself returning for a fix of those injeolmi croffles and ice cream. Even so, with a limited menu and a few slight misses, the cafe leaves a bit more to be desired.

Otherwise, get your fix of ice cream and waffles at Pints & Cones as well.