I did not plan to eat at Samgyupsalamat Unlimited Korean BBQ in Araneta Center Cubao, Quezon City. An unfortunate miscommunication in reservation at a nearby buffet restaurant, coupled with the heat of that Saturday morning, caused me to look for the closest buffet restaurant in the area. I ended at Samgyupsalamat Unlimited Korean BBQ.
Thankfully, it was open at 11am and there were fewer than 20 diners inside. My brother, cousin, and our friend sat in a corner table, tasted the various banchan (side dishes), and cooked the meat, waited the meat to be cooked, and ate the cooked meat faster than we could cook them. I am not a fan of cooking my own food in a restaurant. I feel that it defeats the purpose of going out. Samgyupsalamat did not change my mind, but the banchan especially the chapcahe (glass noodle stir fried vegetable) and the goguma mattang (candied sweet potato) made the effort almost worthwhile. The meat they served were all decent.
I just want to commend the waitstaff for being accommodating and attentive to our orders.
How to Enjoy Samgyupsalamat:
- Come early. Come hungry.
- Bring friends and family – at least two (2) persons per table to avail of the lower price.
- First come, first served. Have your name listed at the receptionist. There is no reservation.
- Payment is on cash basis only.
- There is corkage for outside food and drinks.
- Invalid senior citizen and PWD IDs will not be accepted.
- Samgyupsalamat Birthday Promo: Eat FREE on your birthday! Just bring your valid ID with date of your birthday printed on it and dine with at least three (3) full paying guests.
- Choose your unlimited meals.
Samgyupsalamat Rules:
No time limitation – You can enjoy unlimited BBQ without time limitation.
Order quantity – You can order a maximum of two (2) kinds of meats at a time. After you finish eating the meat, you can order again.
Unlimited course choice – Same unlimited course should be chosen at one table.
Penalty for leftover – P200.00 (US $3.88)* will be charged for left over meat per table.
Take-out policy – Left over food or side dishes are not allowed to take out. A la carte left over food is okay.
For waiting customers – We will call your name if you are on the waiting list. However, we will give the table to the next customer if you do not answer the call or not present in the restaurant premises.
Samgyupsalamat Unlimited Korean BBQ – Cubao Operating Hours:
11am to 4am daily
Samgyupsalamat Unlimited Korean BBQ – Cubao Price**:
Weekday:
11am to 3pm
- Unlimited 1 P399.00 (US $7.74) per head
- Unlimited 2 P449.00 (US $8.71) per head
3pm to 4am
- Unlimited 1 P449.00 (US $8.71) per head
- Unlimited 2 P499.00 (US $9.68) per head
Weekend and Holiday:
11am to 4am
- Unlimited 1 P449.00 (US $8.71) per head
- Unlimited 2 P499.00 (US $9.68) per head
Solo Diner Rates:
Unlimited 1: P649.00 (US $12.59)
Unlimited 2: P699.00 (US $13.56)
*Exchange Rate: US $1.00 = P51.56
**Inclusive of tax and no service charge