Alright, first of all, people might think that Kaya is such an expensive, fine-dining, Korean restaurant. And to tell the truth, it really is. The first time I went here I thought that I had to shell out 300 pesos or more for just a regular kimchi-based meal (I apologize for my ignorance on Korean cuisine), but I was surprised that they offered budget meals for those who want to eat Korean food on a budget.
I ordered what Koreans call Dweji Bulgogi (duh-woo-gee boohl-goh-gee) set meal. It’s basically a big bowl of rice topped with grilled spicy pork. However, you get a lot more than just a simple ulam-topped rice meal. If you look at the pic, this big bowl of dweji bulgogi also is topped with a variety of kimchi strips, micro shrimps, tamago rolls, glazed bean sprouts, and some spinach flakes. There’s also this sweet and savory sauce that you’d have to pour on your bulgogi. This sauce is so tasty, you’d mistake it for a soup too. :p
Not only that, this set meal comes with a soup that’s made out of chicken broth, diced scallions, and egg strips. There’s also a kidde-sized iced tea that comes when you order this. However, I suggest that you upgrade it (15 php) to a larger size since this iced tea is, well, kiddie-sized.
The Dweji Bulgogi is priced at 125 Pesos complete with a soup, a specialty sauce, and iced tea. Now you might ask: “Mabubusog ba ko jan?” Well, actually, the bowl is pretty big and the serving is really hefty and very tasty—so yeah—you’d get your money well spent. To put things straight, yes, even a big guy who’s used to eating 2 cups of rice and 2 pieces of fried chicken would be burping from this meal. And oh, this meal comes from Kaya’s budget meal set, so you could choose an assortment of other dishes that’s worth only 125 Pesos.
So there you have it. If you happen to pass by Megamall Building A, Kaya’s located at the 1st floor near Powerbooks and Yoshinoya. Happy eating!
rein, my office is at the taipan bldg lang along emerald. let’s have lunch one of these days, anak!
Sure thing!