Romantic Baboy offers delicious and high-quality unlimited samyupsal in its menu for an affordable price of P499 per head in its over 20 branches.

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Romantic Baboy (Tagalog/Filipino, noun, which means pig or pork) is perhaps the best Korean barbecue restaurant around the metro for your samgyupsal fix. And who could ignore it? With a catchy name, it’s easy for Romantic Baboy to get people’s attention.

On the grill at Romantic Baboy

Taste the Best Unlimited Samgyupsal at Romantic Baboy 

I have heard about Romantic Baboy a lot of times although I have not really had the chance to try it. But beyond a memorable name, it’s the quality of the food in its menu that speaks well for itself.

Our Romantic Baboy Experience 

Khris and I have been regularly craving Korean barbecue. The taste of thinly sliced and marinated pork and beef, cooked over a grill, and eaten with fresh and crisp lettuce leaves is just unforgettable. Thus, one weekend, we decided to tug our family and try Romantic Baboy at Ayala Fairview Terraces.

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We arrived there just a little past lunch time. However, considering the size of the branch, there was already a considerable number of people already waiting for their turn.

Realizing that the queue would not budge in about an hour or so, we decided to head over to Romantic Baboy at Britanny Square, a 10-minute drive from Ayala Fairview Terraces.

Side dishes at Romantic Baboy

When we got to Romantic Baboy at Brittany Square, we were excited because there was no line and the server informed us that there will soon be available tables for us.

We were inside the restaurant after a fair amount of waiting time and, once we were settled in our seats, we wasted no opportunity and already chose the cuts of meat that we would like to sample first. 

There are exhaust pipes installed on each table but since the room is air-conditioned, it was still smoky inside. Since we cannot do anything about it, we just chose a spot in the corner where the smoke was not too dense.

Romantic Baboy Menu

Romantic Baboy's menu is composed of the following 8 types of unlimited pork and beef that are either marinated or plain:

1. Samgyupsal (herbed pork belly)
2. Samgyup (beef brisket slices)
3. Moksal (seasoned pork neck)
4. Daepae Samgyupsal (pork belly slices)
5. Yangyum Galbi (marinated pork ribs)
6. Romantic Bulgogi (sweet marinated Korean style beef)
7. Spicy Beef (beef slices in spicy sauce)
8. Curry Beef (beef slices in curry sauce)

Romantic Baboy's herbed pork

Samgyeopsal at Romantic Baboy

For banchan or sidings at Romantic Baboy, one may choose from the following: Ramyun (spicy noodles), Seafood Ramyun (seafood noodles), Robokki (sweet and spicy noodles), bibimbap, kimchi fried rice, beef fried rice, kimchi, doenjang jjigae (fermented soybean paste), and sundubu jjigae (spicy soft tofu).

Fish cakes

We availed of the unlimited pork and beef which was priced at P499 per head. This includes six kinds of side dishes, unlimited rice and vegetables, and gochujang jjigae (chili paste).

One may also request for unlimited servings of cheese and eggs. These can be cooked at the side of the grill as a dip (cheese) or side dish (egg).

Food at Romantic Baboy

We loved seeing so many banchans or side dishes laid out on the table. What we usually order are kimchi, fish cakes, scallions, baby potatoes, and pickled radishes.

We also love simple dipping sauces like the spicy chili paste, sesame oil, and salt with crushed pepper. Anyway, the flavor of the meat would depend on how fresh and how well-marinated it is.

What is notable about Romatic Baboy was that melted cheese, grilled kimchi, and steamed eggs were readily available beside the grill.

I tried the cheese but I would much rather use the dipping sauces so as not to overwhelm my palate with too much savory flavors. The taste of the grilled kimchi was not too spectacular either because it somehow dried out.

On the other hand, the steamed eggs became an instant hit with us. It was light, and soft and fluffy. It did not have too much seasonings, as such, the taste was almost neutral and somehow cut the richness of the grilled meats. It was so good that we requested for several refills of the steamed egg.

Now, on to the mains. We sampled as much meat as we can, which meant all of the selections available at the menu.

We were a big group anyway so we could easily share the portions with each other. In general, we found the meats to be of excellent quality.

In particular, what we loved about the meat slices was how flavorful they were; the marinades permeated the meat well resulting in succulent slivers of goodness. Infused with smoky flavors from the grill, the meats were perfect with the lettuce wraps.

Among the choices, our favorites were the Romantic Bulgogi, Moksal, and the Spicy Beef. After sampling all of the meats in the menu, we settled for the Spicy Beef, our most favorite in the menu, and ordered this until we were full.

Another one notable observation was that the pork slices were not fatty as compared to other Korean barbecue restaurants. It's a little thick though so it needs a longer amount of time to cook.

The grilled meats went well with the sauces and the fresh lettuce wraps. Kimchi is our favorite side dish in any Korean restaurant and we were just delighted because we can have this unlimited at Romantic Baboy.

Kimchi does well in cutting the richness of the meats and cleansing the palate, which kept our appetites revved up.

By the way, we also ordered drinks but take note though that the cost of the refreshments is separate from the P499 price for the unlimited samgyupsal.

The Verdict

All in all, we definitely loved our experience at Romantic Baboy. We did not have to wait long to get our tables, so that meant not getting too cranky from hunger.

Romantic Baboy's price is P499 per head; definitely good value for money for quality Korean barbecue buffet. The overall vibe is relaxed, so we felt no pressure in ordering food. We were not in competition with other diners to get the attention of the servers, too.

Speaking of getting the attention of the attendants, I am happy to share that there was no need to shout and strain our vocal chords when requesting for orders. They listened well and delivered our orders fast despite the number of diners when we ate here.

Romantic Baboy is actually one of our two favorite Korean barbecue restaurants around Metro Manila. We had a nice meal and would surely come back once we have the opportunity to do so.

Romantic Baboy Branches

This Romantic Baboy branch is located at Brittany Square, Belfast Road Corner Mindanao Avenue, Novaliches, Quezon City.

In addition to its Brittany Square location, there are also Romantic Baboy branches located at the following addresses (as of March 11, 2019):

1. SM Light Mall

Ground Floor, SM Light Mall, EDSA Corner Madison Street, Buayang Bato, Mandaluyong City Telephone Numbers: +639391807779 and +639267319815

2. Teachers Village

97 Maginhawa Street, Teachers Village, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: 02-2946754

3. Banawe

625 N.S. Amoranto Corner Palali Street, Siena, Banawe, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: 02-7569409

4. Eton Centris Walk

Eton Centris Walk, Quezon Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 

Telephone Numbers: +639563007300 and 02-7294238

5. Ortigas Home Depot

Ortigas Home Depot, Dona Julia Vargas Avenue, Ugong, Pasig City 

Telephone Number: +639988717121

6. BF Homes

319 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, Parañaque City 

Telephone Number: 02-9832624

7. Eastwood

Intrepid Plaza, Eastwood, E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, Libis, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: 02-9879808

8. SM City North Edsa

Second Floor, Sky Garden, SM City North EDSA, Bago Bantay, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: +639951397169

9. Timog

Ground Floor, Caswynn Building, Timog Avenue, Sacred Heart, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: +639951397169

10. Greenhills

Second Floor, G Square, Wilson Street, Greenhills, San Juan City 

Telephone Number: +639672069570

11. Cubao

Ground Floor, Food Lane, Ali Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: 02-9060328

12. Ayala Fairview Terraces

Central Garden, Ground Floor, Ayala Fairview Terraces, Maligaya Road Corner Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: 02-7994657

13. Tandang Sora

Crossroad Tandang Sora, Tandang Sora Avenue, Sangandaan, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: +639055156519

14. Batasan Hills

The Rock Lifestyle Hub, Holy Spirit Drive, Batasan Hills, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: +639771620329

15. Congressional

Congressional Town Center, 23 Congressional Avenue, Project 8, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: 02-3747948

16. Marikina City

Ayala Malls Marikina, Liwasang Kalayaan, Marikina Heights, Marikina City 

Telephone Number: +639951397169

17. Diosdado Macapagal Avenue

Ground Floor, DoubleDragon Plaza, Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, Baclaran, Pasay City 

Telephone Number: N/A

18. Malate

Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila 

Telephone Number: N/A

19. Katipunan

Ground Floor, UP Town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: +639567293223

20. Robinsons Magnolia

Second Floor, Robinsons Magnolia, New Manila, Quezon City 

Telephone Number: +639177955886

21. Tomas Morato

CKB Centre, Tomas Morato Avenue Corner Scout Rallos Street, Laging Handa, Quezon City

Telephone number: +63283747948

ROMANTIC BABOY BRANCHES NEAR ME

Credit cards and senior citizen cards are honored at Romantic Baboy. Seasonal promos are also available at Romantic Baboy so watch out for announcements via their social media accounts.

Lastly, reservation is not required at Romantic Baboy but we suggest that you call your preferred branch before you go in order for you to gauge the availability of tables and seats.

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