... To feast at Café in the City — BTS Favorites, a three-course prix fixe menu of BTS' favourite foods curated by Michelin-starred chef Back Sung Ook!
Café in the City — BTS Favorites
Café in the City — BTS Favorites
Café in the City — BTS Favorites
Café in the City — BTS Favorites
Beef Cutlet Sandwich
Gimbap
Galbijjim
Korean Fried Chicken
Bungeoppang
Korean Shaved Ice
Ying and I decided to share all of our courses, so we chose:
Appetizers:
- My choice: Beef Cutlet Sandwich — Crispy beef cutlet and special sauce on toasted milk bread served with coleslaw
- Ying's choice: Gimbap — Truffle aioli, crispy vegetable medley, and crispy surf and turf
Entrees:
- My choice: Galbijjim — Soy-braised beef short rib with organic root vegetables and rice
- Ying's Choice: Korean Fried Chicken — Served with gochujang and garlic soy dipping sauces
Desserts:
- My choice: Bungeoppang — Fish-shaped sweet red bean pastry with vanilla bean ice cream and blueberry syrup
- Ying's choice: Korean Shaved Ice - Served with fresh fruit medley, tteok, assorted syrups, and tapioca pearls
The beef cutlet sandwich, gimbap, and galbijjim were amazing — especially the galbijjim, which was fall-off-the-bone perfection. The most disappointing dish was by far the Korean fried chicken which, despite having perfectly crispy skin, was made with the driest chicken meat, ever. It was literally the driest chicken I've had in any iteration of Korean fried chicken I've ever experienced, and even Ying, who actually loves dry white chicken meat, said it was too dry for her. It was absolutely not freshly fried, I can tell you that much. And the menu said it came with red cabbage slaw, which it absolutely did not. It just wasn't a well-rounded dish in general and was the only dish that we no interest in finishing.
The Korean shaved ice could also have used some work — namely, the shaved ice part. The texture of it was literally that of a snow cone — big, icy chunks — when it should be way fluffier like snow. Perhaps it was made to cater to more Western tastes, but I can tell you off the bat that this was just shaved ice, not Korean shaved ice. Finally, the bungeoppang had great flavour, but should've been served warm. The pastry was hardened and cold, so it definitely wasn't as pleasant as it should've been. Honestly, I did expect better given the price ($76 USD after tax and tip), the backing of a Michelin-starred chef, and the BTS brand associated with it. Overall, it was a fun experience, but there definitely should have been better quality control for some of the dishes.
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