With generous portions and a hefty price tag to match, Mukjja offers up Korean-Chinese fare in the heart of Novena. After binging on K-dramas and crave the Jajangmyeon present on the screen, this 20-seater presents an authentic* version of it.
*From other reviews as I have not been to Korea.
Drag your friends over and order up a feast if you do decide to check this place out.
Details
Address: 275 Thomson Rd, #01-07, Singapore 307645
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Wednesdays to Mondays | 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm |
| Tuesdays | Closed |
Price: $33 for a main and two sides.
The Food
Banchan: pickled radish, Kimchi, and raw onions were served promptly after our orders were taken. This selection of free-flow side dishes that help whet the appetite and balance the richness of the food is a practice I hope other regions will follow soon. The sourness of the Banchan here helped cut through the heavy dishes that we ordered.
Fried shrimp with garlic sauce (regular – $38) was a personal favourite. Freshly fried shrimp coated with a tangy sweet sauce and overladen with garlic. Sliced chilli lay within surprising you with bursts of heat. Each bite was as satisfying as the previous one with the combination of crispy crust and tender shrimp flesh. Definitely a dish I’ll order once more should I pay them another visit.
Mukjja offers up a selection of different sets. Set B ($43) comes with a small Tangsuyuk (Korean Sweet and Sour Pork) and two servings of Jjajangmyeon (Noodles in blackbean sauce). Chunks of pork and onion lay beneath the hidden depths of the void that is the thick sauce. Breeching it with your chopsticks as you lift up the pale noodles allow you entry to a savory slurping experience.
While I cannot say much about its authenticity, the size was a daunting one, even for a big eater like myself. Be prepared for the hefty portion and the monotony of caramelised onions blended with pork. Easily overcome with bites of the sides between pulls of white noodles.
While Singaporeans are familiar with the vibrant red sweet and sour pork, the Korean version: Tangsuyuk has its own unique twists to it. With a much sweeter coat to the strips of fried pork, almost to the point of being saccharine. Compared to the rounder, chunkier local version, these fried pork strips allow for greater surface area and increased crispiness, something I can definitely get behind.
Generous servings alongside tasty fare, Mukjja is worth checking out if you are craving for the dishes found on your favourite K-dramas.