Name: Bethel Coreano
Location: Romuno Bentancourt 156, Tel: 532-6248
Reason why?: Abundance of delicious food at budget prices.
One of the three Korean eateries open to the public in Santo Domingo, this one is a family-style no-frill place. Zero d?cor so don't expect to woo and wow your date here. It?s a place purely for the food, nothing else. Order one main course and they will bring out 4-5 different complimentary side dishes (called "ban chan" in Korean) for you to munch on. Go for ?bulgogi? (Korean BBQ beef). Now there is even a pictorial menu with a picture next to each item, so you will not accidentally order wrong.
Price range: RD$200-350 per dish. Do NOT be greedy and over-order. Your table will literally overflow with plates. As a bonus, this places does NOT charge ITBIS or service charge, so don't forget to tip them well.
If you want a more "presentable" option, then head a few streets over to
Manna
Calle 12 de Julio No. 7 (a side street next to Burger King on Bentancourt. Tel: 535-3355 (Closed on Sundays)
Hidden in an impressive villa-style house, this place is barely 6-month old, but is already crowded with those-in-the-know for authentic Korean fare, albeit at higher pricing (expect to pay 50% more than at Bethel). In return, you get much bigger selection of choices and drinks. Ther is also a couryard dining option and a 2nd floor karaoke option (avoid this if you can't stand the noise !!). Some tables are arranged in typical Asian format with tatami seating and large partitioin between tables. If you are mystified by what to order, ask for Alberto Cho who speaks good Spanish.
Location: Romuno Bentancourt 156, Tel: 532-6248
Reason why?: Abundance of delicious food at budget prices.
One of the three Korean eateries open to the public in Santo Domingo, this one is a family-style no-frill place. Zero d?cor so don't expect to woo and wow your date here. It?s a place purely for the food, nothing else. Order one main course and they will bring out 4-5 different complimentary side dishes (called "ban chan" in Korean) for you to munch on. Go for ?bulgogi? (Korean BBQ beef). Now there is even a pictorial menu with a picture next to each item, so you will not accidentally order wrong.
Price range: RD$200-350 per dish. Do NOT be greedy and over-order. Your table will literally overflow with plates. As a bonus, this places does NOT charge ITBIS or service charge, so don't forget to tip them well.
If you want a more "presentable" option, then head a few streets over to
Manna
Calle 12 de Julio No. 7 (a side street next to Burger King on Bentancourt. Tel: 535-3355 (Closed on Sundays)
Hidden in an impressive villa-style house, this place is barely 6-month old, but is already crowded with those-in-the-know for authentic Korean fare, albeit at higher pricing (expect to pay 50% more than at Bethel). In return, you get much bigger selection of choices and drinks. Ther is also a couryard dining option and a 2nd floor karaoke option (avoid this if you can't stand the noise !!). Some tables are arranged in typical Asian format with tatami seating and large partitioin between tables. If you are mystified by what to order, ask for Alberto Cho who speaks good Spanish.