This 4.9-star BBQ legend on Google... but the smoke almost made me walk out?
qponx
2026-01-23
Don't let the smoke at this 4.9-star Korean BBQ bar fool you! While the atmosphere is intense, the real show is the open-kitchen experience where chefs sizzle and torch your meal. Highlights include the signature trio of meat patties, a unique raw Omega egg over silky rice, and unlimited refills on rice and soup. This review weighs the incredible value and unique flavors against the price and polarized opinions, giving you the full scoop before you go.
To be honest, I almost gave this super popular Korean BBQ bar in Lotte Mall a bad review.
As soon as I sat down, I was choked by a cloud of thick smoke, and the bar seats were packed super close together. It felt like I could become best friends with the stranger next to me at any moment. Anjay, can you really chill in this environment? I was complaining silently in my head, and if it weren't for its 5000+ reviews and 4.9-star rating on Google, I probably would have just turned around and left.[1]
Don't leave just yet, the best is yet to come
But when the chef sizzles the meat patty on the griddle right in front of you, and then blowtorches it to a smoky char, that fiery atmosphere instantly becomes therapeutic. This open-kitchen experience is truly something other places can't offer.
I ordered the SURA Signature Trio[2], which lets you try three types of meat patties at once—a godsend for indecisive people.
The most amazing part is the raw, food-grade Omega egg that comes with the set. You crack it directly onto the hot rice, and after mixing it in, the texture is incredibly silky smooth. Plus, the rice, beef and radish soup, and Korean corn tea are all free-flow![3] This totally maxes out the value for money!
- Wagyu Hamburger Patty (Wagyu Hambak Steak)[4]: The signature, no doubt. The meat is incredibly tender, and the juices just burst in your mouth with every bite. The meaty flavor is so rich, Mantap!
- Korean Sweet Beef Patty (Tteokgalbi)[5]: This one was a surprise! It's sweet and savory with a very unique flavor. Personally, I found it even more amazing than the wagyu.
- Chicken Patty: Pretty standard, but also tender and smooth.
Let's be real (The Truth)
Although I had a great time, I have to be fair and say that opinions on the food here are quite polarized. My friend thought the meat patties were a bit bland and overrated, and even complained that the texture of the rice was just so-so.[6]
The price isn't cheap either; a single set is around 150,000-200,000 Indonesian Rupiah, and one patty is only 90 grams, so guys with big appetites might not find it filling enough.[7] However, considering the unlimited rice and soup, you can definitely eat until you have to hold the wall on your way out.
Editor-in-Chief's Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls
Finally, for the girls who are planning to Nongkrong here, here are a few key points:
- Ordering: For your first visit, just go straight for the SURA Signature Trio set. You can't go wrong.
- Saving Money: Don't be shy, keep getting refills on rice and soup! The staff will proactively offer more. Eat your money's worth!
- Egg: For those who don't eat raw eggs, you can ask for a cooked one when you order.[8]
- Time: It gets crowded during meal times and service can be slow, with a wait of about 10-15 minutes for food. Avoid coming if you're in a hurry.[9]
- Payment: You scan a QRIS to pay first, then they serve the food. Don't just wait for the staff to bring you the bill.[10]
- Attire: Seriously! Don't wear your most expensive clothes! Otherwise, you'll come out smelling like a walking BBQ skewer. 😂
- Forget the smoke! Sizzling smoky aroma from torch-searing patties in the open kitchen is instant therapy! [1]
- Sashimi-grade Omega egg on hot rice for super silkiness. Rice, soup, tea: unlimited refills! [2]
- Forget the juicy Wagyu burger patty! Sweet & savory Korean patty (Tteokgalbi) is the unique surprise, outshining Wagyu! [3][4]
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