Popular Korean food stall in Bukit Merah, Jeong’s Jjajang, reopens at Killiney Road

Jeong’s Jjajang has reopened its doors at its new outlet along Killiney Road on Jan 6. 

Once a popular food stall known for its affordable Korean eats, it has become a full-fledged restaurant that seats approximately 55 people in its cosy space, including the outdoor seating area.

“With a bigger kitchen now, it allows us to offer a wider variety of dishes,” said chef-owner Jeong Junseong. New dishes include items such as army stew (S$37.90), kimchi bibimguksu (S$17.90) and more. 

The move to this central location was also to increase accessibility to Jeong’s Jjajang.  

And while it’s a pipe dream for dishes to still remain below S$10 (with GST included), Jeong’s Jjajang still offers rather affordable lunch sets. 

The jjajangmyeon (from S$13.90), a Korean noodle dish topped with a thick sweet bean sauce, is on promotion at $9.90 during lunch time. This has been Jeong’s Jjajang’s signature dish since its inception in 2021.

One of the highlights of the lunch promotion is the tangjjamyeon (S$17.90). This dish includes half a portion of its famed jjajangmyeon (from S$13.90) and half a portion of its tangsuyuk (Korean fried chicken served with sweet and sour sauce, from S$19.90). 

If you find yourself around the vicinity during lunch, it’ll be the perfect opportunity to try both of its popular dishes without breaking the bank.

The regular bowl of jjajangmyeon came generously portioned. The thick sweet bean paste sauce overshadowed the noodles — not that we were complaining. 

There were bits of diced pork and onions galore — so much so that each bite had a good amount of each ingredient. We found this somewhat of a rarity, since most jjajangmyeon places tend to have smaller portions of meat.

While we can’t attest to whether or not its standard has dropped, we can confirm that this is still a pretty good bowl of noodles.

Despite having expanded its operations, the noodles are still made in-house on a daily basis — and more than once a day, too, if it sells out. It’s well worth the effort, though, as the wheat-based noodles were deliciously chewy, with a QQ texture to it.

The tangsuyuk had a very crisp exterior, but the inside of the chicken was slightly dry. It was still pleasant to eat, though the sauce had a strong vinegar taste — something you’d enjoy if you prefer your tangsuyuk sauce sharp and tangy as opposed to sweet.

While dining there, we glimpsed the handmade jjinmandu (steamed dumplings, S$14.20) on another table and were tempted by its impressive size to get it. Sadly, this was a little underwhelming as the skin was slightly too thick for our liking.

Due to its proximity to the multitude of offices in the area, Jeong’s Jjajang is extremely crowded during lunch time. You’ll have better luck dining with a smaller group or coming for dinner.

While all efforts are being focused on stabilising operations at its new Killiney Road outlet now, Jeong shares that he is open to plans for expansion in the future.

Looking for more Korean foods around Singapore? Check out our Korean fried chicken guide and our review on Um Yong Baek’s second outlet.

Jeong’s Jjajang is on the GrabFood Delivery Service and offers free delivery (up to S$3 off) with GrabUnlimited. 

Alternatively, book a ride to Jeong’s Jjajang at Killiney Road. 

Do explore the new GrabFood Dine-in service for awesome deals.