Mi Na Rae at Sri Petaling: Restuarant Review

Sri Petaling’s best Korean restaurant? Possibly, probably.

‘Gamjatang’ Soup

Mi Na Rae’s menu delves deep, going beyond barbecued beef to grasp other traditional favorites such as ‘gamjatang’ (RM50 before taxes), a mildly spicy soup of pork backbone and ribs, potatoes, veggies, peppers and sesame seeds.

No hatin’ on the hog, hear: This is the kind of recipe that might work best on a wintry night, but we like it well enough for rainy-evening nourishment.

The price might seem high, but the portion’s princely, more than sufficient for two customers.

Beef Ribs

Fans of other types of meat will find their needs fulfilled here too. Mi Na Rae’s beef ribs (RM45) are beautifully steamed with potatoes in a sweet-savory sauce.

‘Samgyetang’ Soup

‘Samgyetang’, a soup of chicken stuffed with sticky rice, cooked with ginseng and dried red dates. Piping-hot pleasure, soulfully slurp-worthy.

Duck Wraps

Don’t duck the duck: Mi Na Rae serves smoked, bone-free fowl, barbecued in the kitchen.

Wrap it up: The makings of balanced meals begin right here. RM25 for this.

Rice

Bibimbap, full of fresh ingredients. Slightly blander than the norm, but still comfort food.

Noodles

Dry noodles, their coldness countered by a surprising spiciness, served with a tangy iced broth.

Banchan

Mi Na Rae’s banchan is worthwhile, everything we could want (and then some).

Free-flow sides

Small dishes here are free-flow, of course, and vary from day to day.

Lovable liquor

Bokbunja, the Korean fruit wine made with blackberries.

Makkoli, the acquired-taste fermented beverage built with rice and wheat.

Baekseju, the Korean ginseng-laced “hundred-year wine.”

Chung Ha rice wine. Mi Na Rae’s bar is certainly nicely stocked.

Location Details:

Find Mi Na Rae’s directory listing here.