Baek Doo San (Jurong Point)

I really love korean food, which was why it was a particularly painful experience to dine at Baek Doo San in Jurong Point. It's always hard for restaurants to compete with coffee shop food being sold at a third the price, and this is a battle that this restaurant has lost outright.

For a start its a korean restaurant that not only doesnt sell korean tea, but doesnt even have it on the menu. Considering koreans drink more of this than water, the first impression is very bad. A lot of effort has been taken in the decor. In nice natural earth tones with traditional decorations, it sets the right mood for the food. The staff are attentive, even if they couldn't suggest a specialty. The ordered food comes quickly. Unfortunately thats where the compliments end.

The table with set with very few condiments of very small proportions(a decent korean restaurant with give at least 6 different condiments free of charge). The appetizer of fried sliced tofu looked nothing like the picture, painted with sauce to try mask the old and stale taste, it had to be sent back. The stone rice and spicy tofu seafood soup fared only slightly better, and was more inline with what an "OK Only" korean coffee shop stall could muster.

I've had much better korean food at a third the price (the stone rice at the Korean stall in food junction Bugis is delightful). Given that the food is bad, the value is even worse. There are MUCH better korean fine dining options out there.

This is one place Im never going back to.

I have once in this restaurant. They are have set lunch promotion which is on $7.90 each. This included 3 side dishes, main course and a free drink. Affordable price with restaurant service. Good!!