SHIN JJAJANG•BUDAE JJIGAE (Formerly known as Tsuruhashi Charcoal Fire)

Came for dinner on a Friday evening. Place was a little busy but alright. The food was ordered via a scan on QR code. We waited about 20mins when the food was served. The side dish can be topped up with additional $2 ringgit. The potato pancake was delicious

I was quite hungry, so I ordered a kind of stir-fried octopus and a bowl of kimchi soup. I was a bit surprised when they were served as two separate sets, nice! The food was tasty and well worth the price. The staff were friendly, though the wait time was a little long.

I recently visited this Korean restaurant and had a mixed experience. There are definitely some things I liked — the service was impressively fast; I got my food just 10 minutes after ordering. The interior is clean and well-maintained, with cutleries and tissues thoughtfully placed on each table. I ordered the Tuesday lunch offer, the katsu chicken rice, which was crispy on the outside and juicy inside — really well done. And RM23 is decent for the big portion of lunch meal. However, the ordering process was confusing. There’s a sign at the front counter that says "Order & Pay Here," so I lined up and waited, only to be told that I needed to sit down and scan a QR code to order from my phone. It would be helpful if this was clarified better to avoid unnecessary waiting. As for the food, while the katsu chicken itself was great, I was a bit let down by the rice and curry. The rice is not Japanese rice, and the curry tasted more like local Malaysian curry with a thicker texture — not quite the Japanese-style curry I expected. Overall, it’s a decent spot with good service and cleanliness, but there’s room for improvement, especially in communication and authenticity of some dishes. Thank you.

The food here is great. Good value!!! Ordered sundubu jiggae seafood. Comes with rice and side dishes. Generous amount of seafood (soft shell crabs, squids and mussels.) kudos to the foh- Kim, attentive and friendly. Keep it up.

Visited Shin Jjajang Budae Jjigae at Nu Sentral and eat the comfort food at its best. The place has a casual, cozy vibe that’s great for a quick lunch or relaxed dinner. Service was friendly and efficient, and the portion sizes were generous for the price. A must-visit if you’re at Nu Sentral and craving a hot, flavourful Korean-inspired meal.

I had sundubu jjigae and potato pancake while my friend had doenjang jjigae and toppoki. Sundubu was quite nice and flavorful but it needs to be more sour imo and i don’t really dig the side dishes. Potato pancake was crispy but i would prefer it to be paired with chilli sauce instead of that bland soy sauce. The portion was appropriate and fulfilling unlike your typical mall restaurants.

Finally! A place where I can say, their jjajangmyeon is delicious! I searched high and low before this, but none did managed to make me crave for it. The jjajangmyeon itself is I would say, just nice. It has that perfect blend of sweetness, savoury and also sourness (thanks to the kimchi provided). The portions are also quite big, so at least for guys, you know you'll be satiated after finishing the meal. The place itself is not too small, and not too big. We went there around lunch hour on weekdays, which is crazy packed with office people. So maybe don't go there around that time if you want a more smoother and less busy experience. The acoustics is not good, considering how narrow the space between each tables are. So don't expect to talk too much here. More of a "quick bite to eat" kinda places, and not the hangout type of places. In conclusion, we'd probably come again but at a less busier time of the day. Maybe to try their other menus, like the Sundubu Jigae for instance. Recommended.