Daebak Korean Restaurant Review: Hidden Gem at Wilkie Edge Serving Cheap And Legit Korean Food

Despite the fact that my love for K-pop has dwindled over the years, I nevertheless remain on the lookout for tasty Korean food in Singapore, and newest on my list of hidden finds is Daebak Korean Restaurant . Hidden Gem at Wilkie Edge Serving Cheap And Legit Korean Food | Daebak Korean Restaurant Food at Daebak Korean Restaurant I was excited to try Daebak Korean Restaurant’s Spicy Seafood Tofu Soup ($8) . This dish is said to be the restaurant’s bestseller, so I dug in with high expectations and was pleased with the results.

The stew was served together with a side of steamed rice, a bowl of soup and a small serving of kimchi. Instead, the kimchi-based broth contained traces of seafood taste, and was warm and light on my taste buds.

Tofu may be known for its bland taste, but the chunks in my soup soaked up all the tangy flavours of the broth and complemented the rest of the elements nicely. This dish came with the option of chicken or seafood; I decided on seafood, which consisted of prawns and squid.

The prawns were fresh and crunchy, and helped enhance the umami tang of the tofu soup. Despite having to save space in my stomach to try out the rest of the dishes we ordered, I found myself constantly returning to this dish for more helpings. Not wanting to miss out on the hot plates, we ordered their Spicy Hot Plate Beef ($10) .

I saw on the restaurant’s Facebook page that their Rapokki ($9) was new on the menu. We rushed to take the required snapshots of this dish when we realised that within mere minutes, the noodles and rice cakes were beginning to harden.

Ambience at Daebak Korean Restaurant I found the atmosphere at the well-lit Daebak Korean Restaurant very relaxing. I admired how the walls of the restaurant are made of glass, allowing sunlight to stream in and brighten the place up.

My only complain is that the tables are rather narrow, so if you’re ordering more than one dish, you’ll have to cram your food together. We visited the restaurant in the morning when there were no shoppers yet. That said, we had to speed up sometime around noon, as the place kicked off getting really packed and the restaurant staff members were beginning to usher us away.

The verdict I adore Korean cuisine in general, and out of all my experiences with Korean joints, this place is one of the better ones. For the moreish tofu soup alone, I’d give Daebak Korean Restaurant two thumbs up.

If you’re a fan of Korean food like me, you’ll love this list of affordable Korean food places at $15+ or less , or our review of 8282 Korea , Singapore’s cheapest Korean buffet at $9.90 nett!