CCYG in IL Terrazo Serves One of the Best Unli Korean BBQs in Town
There are so many new unlimited barbecue places that have popped up in the city the last few years, but most of them often look and feel the same, especially since these are usually local brands. Even their menu items look similar, with just the basic samgyupsal pork dishes being featured. But I just recently dined at this trendy Unli Korean barbecue restaurant in Tomas Morato that really gives its guests high quality items at very affordable prices, aside from it being a very popular franchise in Korea.
CCYG or Chung Choon Yeon Ga 청춘연가 is a relatively new name in the market, having opened back in late 2019 just before the global pandemic started. CCYG is one of the best BBQ brands in Korea so we are all happy to see it now here in the Philippines. You can find the restaurant at the ground floor inside the IL Terrazo Mall along Tomas Moratos in Quezon City.
My friends and I visited CCYG last Friday afternoon to celebrate the coming long weekend. CCYG is open from 11:00am to 9:00pm on weekdays and up to 10:00pm on weekends.
Chung Choon Yeon Ga literally means “young sweet love” which is probably why it is so popular in Korea. It was awarded as the Most Outstanding Korean Specialty Restaurant Award by Asian Sterling Award in 2021, so I am excited to finally be trying this multi-awarded franchise.
The CCYG branch in IL Terrazo is somewhat like a celebrity hangout spot, especially with big network studios just within this area. You can expect to find various personalities dining here whenever you visit. You can even read some of their testimonials right here on the wall.
My friends had already dined here before and they kept saying that this is not just your ordinary Korean Bbq restaurant. For only P599 per person, guests can enjoy unlimited beef, chicken, pork, and special side dishes that I don’t usually see in other barbecue restaurants. This also includes rice and iced tea so everything you need is right here.
We started with a medley of their banchan or Korean side dishes. This includes the always present Kimchi which you can find in all Korean restaurants. There’s also marbled potatoes, fish cake, pickled vegetables, and more.
They also come with special side dishes like Jap-Chae glass noodles which I really like, and Tteok-Bokki or spicy rice cakes.
You can also order some pizza for your side dishes. Choose from among Bulgogi Jeon, Seafood Jeon, and Kimchi Jeon, or better yet, try all three variants. Just make sure you don’t get too full with all the appetizers and side dishes because the main event is still coming.
The highlight at any unli Korean barbecue are, of course, the meats. CCYG offers unlimited servings of premium pork, beef, and chicken with different flavors to choose from.
We first ordered a combination of each item which was served in this meat tower for easier access. There’s the Daepae Samgyupsal on top, Beef Belly in the middle, and Salt-Grilled Chicken at the bottom.
You can order as many plates as you wish as long as you can finish them, so we also ordered the Galbi Seasoning Beef Belly which is seasoned with their special galbi sauce. I always prefer getting more of the beef items at korean barbecue restaurants.
For spicy food lovers, there’s also the Gochujiang Beef Bulgogi with a little spicy kick.
What makes CCYG special is their griller which has space for these two delicious items, the Egg Omelette and the Cheese. You won’t find these special items often at other restaurants, but CCYG doesn’t just give you any type of cheese, but puts Cream Cheese with Mozzarella.
I really love eating grilled beef so I cooked these first. The beef were tender and flavorful, and we quickly finished our first plate of gorgeous beef. For those who want their barbecued meats with rice, instead of just ordering a plain bowl of rice, CCYG gives you these Rice Balls which are also grilled tabletop. Now you can grill your rice balls together with the meats according to your liking.
We really enjoyed their juicy chicken, so we also ordered the Honey Galbi Chicken and the Gochujiang Chicken to give these a try. CCYG’s chicken items are really a cut above the rest.
Pork lovers will definitely not be left behind because CCYG offers Chung Choon Samgyupsal, Doenjang Pork, Gochujiang Pork, and the Galbi Seasoning Pork among others. The waiters are very quick to refill your meat plates, so just ask them whatever you like on your tables next.
Dip your beef, chicken, or pork in the river of cream cheese to get the ultimate Korean barbecue combo. I was the designated “chef” for the day but I didn’t mind cooking for my friends who all eagerly devoured their meats.
If you want to keep things “healthier”, enjoy your meats wrapped inside their lettuce leaves which is how the Koreans eat their barbecues. I still prefer having rice though, but that’s no problem because everything here is unlimited.
For bigger groups, go for their Rainy Day promos and have a Samgyupsal Party with the 5+1 Group Promo or the 4+1 Birthday Promo in case one of your friends in celebrating their birthday within the month. We would like to thank CCYG owner Jose Sacramento for hosting our Korean barbecue afternoon and we will surely be coming back here soon.
CCYG Chung Choon Yeon Ga 청춘연가
IL Terrazo Mall, Tomas Morato Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
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