Jin Go Gae (Morden)

• Jin Go Gae is the best Korean I have had in London
• A cold cucumber soup which are replenished as required
• Don't wear your best clothes because they will reek of charcoal afterwards
• I believe the grilled pork dishes are cooked over charcoal as well
• The grilled chicken dishes are cooked on a gas burner brought to the table
• It gives you a lot of confidence when the clientele is also 85% Korean
• We did ask for the recipe for the salad dressing but were told its a secret recipe
• I was really feeling the Monday blues and there was nothing better than the email I found in my inbox to cheer me up
• D been hearing a lot about Korean food but had not really given it a proper go so this was my perfect chance
• Jin Go Gae is a popular family run restaurant in New Malden and they were celebrating their birthday in partnership with Korea Foods
• Jin Go Gae was originally established by Mr
• The restaurant is now run day to day by his daughters Nicole and Sisil
• The restaurant is famous for their BBQ and are one of the very few restaurants in London to use coal which gives their meat the authentically smoky flavours that Koreans love
• S always a great sign when the restaurant is full of local Koreans
• We were treated to some condiments every Korean dining table is incomplete without not to forget the cult favourite KIMCHI
• The pancake was so delicious
• The sweet potato starch noodles were a revelation
• Beautiful to look at and had such a distinctive taste but I could not tell they were made of sweet potato at all
• The rice cake dish was the perfect palate cleanser
• This traditional appetiser was a meal in itself
• Its a pork dish served with Korean cabbage and tofu
• This vinegar preserved cabbage is readily available at any Korean food store
• The Kim chi I was served had been aged two weeks
• The Kim chi is served with a spicy Korean pork and vegetable curry
• Had a wonderful tang that mellowed with the sweetness of the pork loin
• Did balance well with the Kim Chi
• Meant I had to build my morsel by balancing on the tofu with the Kim chi
• While the Kangpoongi was fiery and crunchy
• The Tteokbokki (Tuk bokki) was sweet which gets overtaken by the warmth of the chilli and then you can&rsquo
• T help but fall in love with the softness of the rice cakes
• Every table at Jin Go Gae has a coal fuelled grill and these were imported all the way from Korea
• I challenge you for next time you are at Jin Go Gae
• Re a vegetarian then there are plenty of choices in the main menu however
• T find a vegetarian BBQ option since Korean BBQ is traditionally meat based
• I was mesmerised by this contemporary metal disk that stood out against the traditional oriental decor which was designed to look like a royal palace
• S only when you order the BBQ is the mystery revealed
• The server disappears to the kitchen and returns with a bucket of hot coal and a plate of meat
• T help feeling special as your meal is made inches away from your plate
• Simplicity done right is all this meal needs
• I was told there was still the rice dish to go
• Bibimbap is served in a hot stone bowl glazed with sesame oil (so the rice doesn&rsquo
• Marinated beef and fried egg accompanied with spicy chilli paste
• Last but not the least was the dessert
• T think Korean cuisine is known for their dessert either
• This part of the meal was definitely the talking point and something all us diners will never forget
• Having eaten over my capacity and my stomach screaming and shouting by this point I was happy to be rolled all the way home
• This night was truly an education and an eye opener for me in terms of Korean cuisine and I&rsquo
• Our hosts and Korea Food patrons very kindly prepared some goodie bags for us to take away with some recipes to try at home
• I heartily recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking to try Korean food
• It is a restaurant that is run with passion and love
• All I was craving was the Western and diverse flavours in London
• Two weeks of non stop Korean food all day and night was a bit much for me
• My friend has been out in New Malden for a while and I was due for a catch up with him
• Jin Go Gae is a local favourite amongst the Koreans who live in the New Malden area
• Dark furnishings with tables for the Korean BBQ or hot pots
• We also wanted some carbs to go with our BBQ meats
• I like how the wang kalbi (short beef rib) has been pre cut to be unrolled with the bone in the middle
• Pork belly are thick and streaky
• I have to agree with most people and say that this is undoubtedly one of the best and most authentic korean restaurants around
• The kimchi especially stands out as the best I've had round new malden
• Slightly out of the way if you are in central London
• The one thing I would have preferred was for the egg to be not so cooked so that when you actually break the egg
• Taste was good pork was nicely marinated and very tender
• The seafood pancake was out of this world
• The meats then were prepared in their kitchen
• While we were out working up an appetite for dinner (most things are at least obliquely related to food with me)

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