OK, here comes a post about my favorite Korean restaurant everrrr, Nolboo House or Nolboo Jib in Korean! My favorite, that eventually became OUR favorite, that's me and the husband.
I discovered this restaurant about 4 years ago. A friend mentioned it to me after a jogging session along the old Baywalk. I tried it out, and well got so impressed that until now I keep on coming back. My Korean friend JinYoung and I used to sate our cravings for Korean food there when he was still studying here in Manila and when he returned to fix some documents, we again dined there and he met the then-boyfriend Melvin who is the husband now. :)
Here're us the night before the husband's 30th birthday!!
Sad, wooden chopsticks, I prefer the old stainless steel ones!!
He prefers to have beer while waiting for the food!
And here they are!!!
Kimchi Stew (김치찌개)
My all-time favorite!! Nolboo really has the best-tasting kimchi with all flavors blending in so richly and when made to kimchi stew, we can really get teary-eyed from its spiciness and tastefulness! I swear, they have the best kimchi stew, not to mention the generous slices of tofu and one serve of rice that comes with it!
See that thick slice of tofu?!
The other food we ordered was bibimpap or mixed rice. This is enough for both of us. Rice plus the sautéed vegetables and egg can make the stomach bag nearly full.
Bibimbap (비빔밥)
As the name indicates, it should be mixed before eating.
I'm always the one doing it. Put in the pepper paste and mix!!
The rest of the food are the free appetizers that are served before the main menus. I wasn't able to take photos of each so my apologies if all cannot be seen closely. The next time we dine there, maybe July, I'll make sure I have a pic of each of the appetizer. But prolly not the same appetizers as in our previous visit because they usually change once in a while.
I get so thankful when they have tofu included!!
steamed okra.
Kimchi!! (김치)
On one visit with JinYoung, they served us 2 kinds of kimchi. One which was newly made and one that has already stayed in the refrigerator for a long time and is already good for making kimchi stew!
Here's all of them. Even with only two main orders, we were already soooo full and satisfied. I haven't mentioned, the appetizers are refillable. *wink*
All these for roughly Php 550. I can't remember exactly how much the kimchi stew is, it's Php250-Php300 I guess, and the bibimbap is Php250. I hope Nolboo hasn't changed the prices because they're really reasonable for this amount of food!
That's I and the man I have influenced into eating Korean food, especially the not-so-nice-smelling kimchi.
BURP!
The food that we have tried is limited to only a few dishes that are cheaper and good for two people. I sometimes order the same food I ordered in the previouse visits, why?! Oh because I don't get tired of eating my favorites especially that they are so delicious!!
This place is quite famous to Koreans. It gets more packed when the evening is getting late. The staff is so accommodating and friendly unlike in YeDang, another Korean resto we tried but definitely not worth our comeback. Will post about it soon!!
my VIP card.
We miss Nolboo. If only it was nearer we would come so often. It is located along Roxas Blvd, just before the right turn to Gil Puyat Avenue. When you are near the area, and you love Korean food, there's no sense wasting time. :p
