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10 Restaurants To Visit In Klang Valley If You Love Korean Food With Cheese

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1. Chicken Up

Dubbed as 'Singapore’s No.1 Korean Fried Chicken', Chicken Up opened its doors in Subang Jaya this year and instantly became a hit among foodies. Despite having 'chicken' in its name, many people love visiting this place for the 'UFO Snow Squid Toppoki' which is a deep fried breaded squid that comes with delicious sides including - you guessed it - cheese.

Address: 7, Jalan SS15/4E, Subang Jaya, Selangor 47500

Contact: Call +6017-577 9377 if you have any enquiries.

Operating hours: Monday to Thursday: 11:30AM - 10:30PM; Friday to Sunday: 11:30AM - 11:00PM

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2. Chir Chir Fusion Chicken Factory

Chir Chir Fusion Chicken Factory is a famous Korean chain restaurant that opened its first outlet in popular shopping mall, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur earlier this year. Patrons will not miss out on ordering 'Nest Snow', which is a dish of delicious cajun fried chicken served with cream sauce, cheese, and whipped cream. Tteokbokki (stir-fried rice cakes) with cheese, and the mac and cheese are pretty popular choices here as well.

Address: Lot 1.108.00, Level 1, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, 168, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 55100

Contact: Call +603-2110 4867 or email [email protected] if you have any enquiries.

Operating hours: Monday to Sunday: 10:00AM - 10:00PM

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3. Hwang Hae

Hwang Hae specialises in barbequed meat and is particularly known for its delicious lamb BBQ skewers. However, more and more people have flocked to this place just for its signature Grilled Back Ribs with Cheese.

Address: 17, Jalan Solaris 2, Solaris Mont Kiara, Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 50480

Contact: Call +603 62061370 if you have any enquiries.

Operating hours: Monday to Sunday: 5:00PM - 4:00AM

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4. Kyung Joo

Kyung Joo has been around for more than 16 years now but there's a renewed love for the restaurant when it recently introduced the Korean cheese BBQ to its menu. There's no stopping as more cheesy cuisines have been introduced including the famous 'Mozzarella Cheese Pork Rib with Rice'.

Address: T041A, 3rd Floor Mezzanine, Mid Valley Megamall, Jalan Lingkaran Syed Putra, Kuala Lumpur 59200 OR Lot GF001,001A & 001B, Ground Floor, Federal Arcade, Annex Federal Hotel, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 55100

Contact: Call +6012-2273 913 (Mid Valley) or +603-2110 0392 (Annex Federal Hotel) if you have any enquiries.

Operating hours: Sunday to Thursday: 10:00AM - 10.30PM; Friday to Saturday: 10:00AM - 11:30PM (Mid Valley); Monday to Sunday: 10:00AM - 10:30PM (Annex Federal Hotel)

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5. Mazzo

Mazzo is a halal restaurant that serves Korean, Japanese and Italian cuisines. You won't be short of choices here if you love Korean dishes with cheese, as it constantly offers new selections from cheese fried chicken to spicy cheese buldak (barbecued chicken dish) to seasonal selection such as 'Chicken Panne Fondue'.

Address: A3-G2-9, Publika Shopping Mall, Solaris Dutamas, No. 1, Jalan Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur 50480

Contact: Call +603-6411 9380 or email [email protected] if you have any enquiries.

Operating hours: Monday to Sunday: 10.00AM - 10.00PM

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6. Nanda Chicken

Nanda Chicken is a fried chicken specialist that has become well-known for its cheesy fried chicken and cheese tteokbokki. Try the crowd-favourite, 'Boneless Crispy Hot Snow Cheese Chicken', which is Nanda Chicken's signature dish that was introduced late last year.

Address: 11, Jalan Solaris 2, Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 50480

Contact: Call +6016-5807 925 if you have any enquiries.

Operating hours: Monday to Sunday: 3:30PM - 12:30AM

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7. Omaya

Omaya first set foot in Subang Jaya last November and it immediately became one of the hottest Korean restaurants in the Klang Valley. A second outlet opened in Mont Kiara just a few months later.

It is extremely popular for the dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) that comes with a cheese "ring" (which is perfect if you're dining with friends who don't enjoy cheese) on the outside.

Address: A-02-2, Menara Rajawali, Jalan SS15/8, SS15, Subang Jaya, Selangor 47500 (INTI college) OR K-G-13, Solaris Mont Kiara, No. 2, Jalan Solaris, Kuala Lumpur 50480

Contact: Call +603-5611-7949 (Subang Jaya) or +603-6206 5067 (Mont Kiara) or email [email protected] if you have any enquiries.

Operating hours: Monday to Sunday: 11:30AM - 10:30PM

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8. Outdark

Outdark is yet another famous South Korean chain restaurant that has brought its popular cheesy cuisine called 'Cheese Kingdom' here. Since its inception in 2010, Outdark has expanded its business to Hong Kong and Malaysia this year.

Address: 104, Jalan SS 15/4, SS15, Subang Jaya, Selangor 47500

Contact: Call +603-5886 1948 if you have any enquiries.

Operating hours: Monday to Sunday: 5:00PM - 2:00AM

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9. Ticket To Korea

Ticket To Korea first opened its doors in 2014. The restaurant is known for pleasant service by the owner himself and for delicious Korean cuisines. The cheese pork ribs and hot plate cheese corn are some of the favourites here.

Address: C.8.1, Level 1, Block C, Setia Walk, Persiaran Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong, Bandar Puteri, Puchong, Selangor 47160

Contact: Call +6013-453 8819 if you have any enquiries.

Operating hours: Monday to Thursday (closed on Tuesday): 5:00PM - 11:00PM; Friday to Sunday: 5:00PM - 12:00AM

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10. Yoogane

Established in 1981 in Busan, South Korea, Yoogane is a pork-free restaurant that made its way to Malaysia last year. It has become many cheese lovers' go-to place for the 'Cheese Chicken Galbi' and the spicy cheese tteokbokki.

Address: Lot S313, Second Floor, 1 Utama Shopping Center, No. 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama Petaling Jaya, Selangor 47800

Contact: Call +603-7733 5796 if you have any enquiries.

Operating hours: Monday to Sunday: 11:30AM - 10:00PM

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