All Aboard Seoul Train — This KBBQ Spot in QC is Something You Need to Try

Calling all KBBQ fanatics — all aboard Seoul Train!

Located along Sgt. Esguerra in Quezon City, Seoul Train Korean BBQ has recently undergone a renovation, expanding its menu and upgrading its dining spaces to offer a more comfortable and Instagram-worthy experience.

The train’s upgraded interiors

Owners Happee Sy-Go and Vernon Go established Seoul Train three years ago with a standout design to set their KBBQ restaurant apart from the rest. Although this grill does not feature unlimited servings, the restaurant makes up for it with its highly Instagrammable quality. To amp this up, the Gos renovated the restaurant to enhance both its interiors and dining experience, keeping the K-POP and train-inspired motifs while introducing smokeless charcoal grills and modern exhaust systems.

Now that renovations are over, Seoul Train maintains most of its K-POP and train-inspired motifs, but with fewer distractions. When I say that, I mean that they’ve decided to discard the overhead exhaust we usually see in other KBBQ grills. Now, you’re probably wondering, “How will the smoke go away?!” 

Well, you’ll be happy to know that Seoul Train makes use of smokeless charcoal, aside from having invested in the kind of exhaust and motor that can function beneath the dining tables! Ergo, goodbye smoke, goodbye overhead exhaust, and hello to unhampered conversations while gorging yourselves with delicious KBBQ. 

If you’d like to reserve a room, they also have a private dining room for more than 10 people. Plus, an even better Intagrammable second floor that has makeshift cherry blossom trees, and K-POP products you can buy! BTS, Super Junior, Shinee, and Blackpink fans, anyone?

New dishes to savour

Aside from the standard meats that you can order at other Samgyeopsal restaurants, Seoul Train also offers specialty dishes including Spicy Chicken Feet, Tangerine Chicken, Naengjangtang (beef tripe and intestine soup), and Kimchi Godeungo-Tongjorim Jjigae (spicy fish stew) for diners looking to explore more authentic Korean flavours.

Need takeout? Here’s where it gets cute! You can now avail of the Seoul Train Dosirak — in other words — Korean bento boxes! The bento boxes always come with kimchi, fishcake, and rice beneath the first layer of the box. To complete your bento box, you can choose among nine different viands too: Dry Beef Bulgogi, Beef Bulgogi, Yangnyeom Galbi, L.A. Galbi, Samgyeopsal, Ssamjang Samgyeopsal, Bul Samgyeopsal, Dak Gui, and Bul Dak Gui. Can you think of a better Korean baon?!

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Dining at Seoul Train can be pricier compared to unlimited KBBQ options, but its unique interiors, smokeless grills, and authentic dishes offer a premium experience worth indulging in for special occasions.

Special thanks to Seoul Train Korean BBQ for welcoming TripZilla Philippines to experience their upgraded dining space and menu.