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Korean cuisine has always been a boundless passion for the world. Alongside traditional dishes like bibimbap, topokki rice cakes, kimchi, rice wine, kimbap, the modern representation of Korean cuisine – Bulgogi grill – is making waves across Asia.
Hanoi is also one of the bustling hubs with the influx of numerous Korean hotpot giants like King, Gogi... While there might not be an abundance of establishments across the capital, those who have dined once and compared with Premier Grill, in terms of price and flavor, Premier Grill remains a worthy and cost-effective choice.
Premier Grill – a go-to spot for Korean hotpot and grill buffet that offers excellent value for money.
Indulge in a captivating buffet with over 60 grilled dishes at an enticing price of 209k (after a 30% discount when booking in advance through PasGo). The restaurant offers 7 appetizers with salads, rolls, and spring rolls, but the seaweed salad and fruit salad stand out with their refreshing and crisp texture, melting in your mouth.
A bountiful buffet with an array of dishes that seem endless
Fruit salad mixed to perfection
Next in line, the most anticipated part is the Korean-style grilled dishes – Bulgogi grill at the table. The table-grilled type can be found in many restaurants, differing only in flavor and quality. With the name Premier Grill, the grilled dishes here truly live up to the anticipation.
Throughout history, the delectable flavor of grilled dishes has been achieved through charcoal grilling – a type of charcoal that radiates subtle, enduring heat, avoiding quick extinguishing, minimal residue, and prolonged smoldering for even cooking. This ensures the meat is evenly cooked, free from smokiness, and the ambiance remains untainted. Diners can revel in a 4 to 5-hour grilling session without worrying about lingering odors on their clothes.
Premier Grill boasts an effective odor extraction system, allowing patrons to enjoy a 4 to 5-hour meal without the concern of lingering smells.
In modern times, many places opt for contemporary grills instead of traditional charcoal, but those with a penchant for excellent grilling acknowledge that nothing can replace this type of grill. The only acceptable alternative would be a design that provides the most comfortable dining experience.
Grilling is one of the most enticing and fitting options for dining on sunny days.
Among the array of Korean grilled dishes, grilled meat seems to reign supreme. Whether it's grilled beef or grilled pork, both are equally delicious. In the barbecue buffet menu at First Grill, you'll find a variety of options, including beef, pork, and even seafood for those who crave diversity.
Grilled meat always takes the throne at the feast. For pork, there's salt-marinated pork belly, pork belly rolled with salmon, marinated pork ribs, and salted pork belly. As for beef options, there are ribs, belly slices, beef sirloin, heart, and neck... but the most delightful is the bone-in back ribs and Fuji Beef.
The essence of grilling here lies in the variety of sauce-infused ingredients. At a distinctive Korean grill like First Grill, you'll notice that all meat dishes, whether it's beef, pork, or chicken, are marinated with a special sauce formula from the restaurant before being placed on the grilling rack.
The soul of Korean grilling is none other than the marinating sauce
Delectable Bone-In Beef Ribs
Savory Salt-Marinated Pork Belly
Flavorful Salt-Marinated Pork Cheek
Pork Belly Rolls with Mushrooms
Depending on whether it's beef, pork, or chicken, and the specific cut like belly or ribs, the meat is marinated in sauce for 4 to 9 hours. The sauce often combines Korean soybean paste, sesame oil, pepper, and various distinctive spices. Alongside the marinating sauce, there's also dipping sauce.
At First Grill, you'll be served with a unique dipping sauce for grilled meat and a separate sauce for seafood. More intricately, different types of grilled meat come with various sauces, offering sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors that set Korean grilling apart from Japanese or Vietnamese styles.
Including bone-in duck. Accompanying Korean grilled meat is never complete without panchan (side dishes). It could be kimchi or various pickled vegetables, or mixed greens. Typically, when you order grilled meat, the staff will automatically bring you suitable panchan for the specific grilling dish.
First Grill offers over 20 panchan side dishes, but on the actual dining table, you'll only need 3 to 4 to perfectly complement the grilled meat and fresh vegetables. Take a fresh lettuce leaf, add a sprig, place a sizzling piece of grilled meat in the center, add some panchan, roll it up, dip it in sauce, and savor the delight.
You'll find the marinated meat perfectly balanced, with just the right thickness to ensure it doesn't grill too quickly or too slowly. The sauce here is divine, offering a harmonious blend of salty, savory, rich, sweet, fragrant, and a hint of gentle spiciness, all while maintaining a delightful crispiness and tenderness. Perhaps only those who have tasted it can understand why so many people love Korean barbecue.
Usually, ordering a grilling-only buffet is satisfying enough, but if you have a 'super-sized' stomach, indulge in the hotpot as well. The standout hotpot here includes Sabu Sabu - a Korean-style beef hotpot or kimchi hotpot. Accompanied by seafood, premium beef, and a variety of fresh seasonal vegetables.
If grilling isn't enough for your satisfaction, there's still hotpot to fill your belly to the brim.
Dining on hotpot and grilling on a cold day is exquisite, but even on a slightly rainy day, it's a joy to sit and watch the rain through the second-floor restaurant windows (reserve in advance for this picturesque spot). Or on a scorching day, slipping into the air-conditioned room for smokeless grilling is also quite delightful.
With its luxurious and spacious seating, along with a quite scenic view, combined with reasonable prices compared to other high-quality Korean barbecue places in Hanoi, First Grill is truly a worthy spot to try if you want to experience the authentic and delicious flavors of ginseng land.
Spacious seating, beautiful view, and a relatively bustling evening atmosphere
It's advisable to arrive a bit early to secure a nice spot, and the table service is quite attentive.
Check out the exclusive reservation deals at First Grill right here.
Address: 104 Yết Kiêu Street, Hai Bà Trưng District
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