Category: Finding Myself – Adelaide

Last night, I was surrounded by Koreans (things and people). We had a short meet up with one of our Korean buddy who comes here for exchange in our uni. Didn’t expect will see one of them here, most went to Brisbane and Melbourne. We took the opportunity to catch up and he brought along two of his Korean classmates. Refreshed my Korean language a bit, just a bit ;p.

Then, half way through the meeting, I got an invitation for Korean dinner from my “long lost” friend. Of course I agreed! I thought I will never hear from him again after what happened 2 months back. In fact, we managed to cooked dinner 3 nights ago at his place. Yummy! Also, it’s great to finally get to cook in a nice, clean, and spacious kitchen with gas stove instead of hotplate.

Anyway, we had problem choosing which Korean restaurant to go near my place. First, we went to check out Koreajung and found that they do serve kimchi jeon. Then, we decided to check out another Korean restaurant before deciding.

We went to the one near the uni and they did not serve kimchi jeon yet my friend’s main aim is to have that. He’s been talking about it since I got back from Korea. Ended up after quite a bit of discussion in this second restaurant after sitting down checking the menu, I told him we better go back to Koreajung at 13 Leigh Street which we checked out earlier on.

The food in Koreajung is quite expensive, the atmosphere suggested that too. Oh well, I’m not the one paying, I’m not complaining ;p

Left: Potato jeon, complimentary by the restaurant. I think I know how to make this, I once accidentally made pancake like this and tasted like this but not with potato *LOL* Anyway, nothing to rave about this. It’s on quite an oily side. There’s also a bottle of complimentary ice tea.

Right: The main reason we came back, kimchi jeon (AUD15). It came out really fast. Not bad, very yummy. It’s spicy but not too spicy. It’s fine with me. However, for those who have low level of spiciness tolerance, it would be rather spicy for them. It was good but AUD15, it’s pretty highly priced but what to expect? It’s located at this high end street.

Left: It took us quite awhile to decide on our meat dish and ended up with spicy fried pork with vegetables (AUD27). The vegetables were just red and green capsicums and lots of onion. Quite spicy, much spicier than the kimchi jeon. It’s sweet as well. Great to go with rice. Not to forget the side dishes that came with it. The steam rice cost AUD2/bowl.

Right: Me! Hahaha… Sitting next to the huge mirror. Can’t help it but camwhored. I forgot my camera, so all these were taken with my phone. I have no habit of bringing my camera out now, I know… It’s bad.

I’m a happy girl last night surrounded by food and friends.

Lastly, well… I personally won’t go back for the reason of the price and slightly smaller portion. Food taste wasn’t bad but not the best. I don’t mind if to go back again if I’m not the one paying ;p

It was quite awhile ago, some time in April. Went for dinner with some friends. We had hotpot aka steamboat.

I got no idea Kind Spring Chinese Restaurant actually has hotpot and it’s AUD22/person all you can eat. It’s been there at Hindley Street for ages and I never knew about that, just not far opposite KBox and KFC. However, AUD22 for dinner is considered a luxury for me. I don’t do this always. It’s really expensive.

Overall, it was quite good. You need to order what you want for the hotpot and you can order as much as you can eat. Don’t mind to go back again but it won’t be anytime in near future, too expensive. I’m so broke here.

It’s been a long long time not posting food related post. I don’t always dine out here, too expensive. Even if I did, I would be going back to the places that I’ve been to already. On Good Friday, I joined my friends after church service for Japanese food at Aroma Japanese Cuisine. It’s all you can eat! It was AUD14.80/person because it was public holiday. Normally it’s AUD13.80/person for lunch.


They charged us AUD1 for tap water. We were surprised and tried to clarify with them because who knows they might think that we want bottled water.

We were all starving after the long church service and I totally forgot about taking photos of the food -.-” Hence what you see here are the last few things we had and look very unappetising because it’s already eaten ;p. Even forgot to take photos of the place hehehe…

What to expect with such price? The salmon was so thinly sliced and presentation was very not appetising. We ordered salmon salad and there’s only pathetically 2-3 small pieces of salmon. So if you want to make sure you eat enough to cover the cost you are paying, order more *LOL* Even the takoyaki was mainly flour.

All you can eat, so you can eat as much as you want but don’t put any high expectation on this place. I don’t think I’ll go back unless have to. However if you really want something cheap and not fussy about the quality, then why not? There is no way you can get such cheap Japanese food in Adelaide.

Remember, no wastage allow, don’t over-order. The food was not on the kaiten, you have to order them and then they will make it. Also, you only have 1 hour to eat!