My last visit to Kyochon was some 6 years ago at Pavilion KL. Back then, Korean fried chicken was a craze and there were long queues at Kyochon all the time. These days, the craze has cool off and there are more options/establishment to choose from besides Kyochon.
Fast forward to nowadays, the Kyochon is totally empty at Pavilion BJ when i went there on a weekday noon. It was such a contrast compared to the heydays. Something not right.
It took me a good half an hour to look for this restaurant in Pavilion BJ, only to realise that it doesn't have an entrance inside the mall. I have to go out from the mall main entrance and walked along the curbside to reach the restaurant. As this restaurant is kinda located 'outside' the mall, it doesn't get the cool aircond from the mall but instead rely on its own aircond, which is not powerful enough to cool up the shop, not to mention the shop is facing towards the glaring sun and the glass window is not tinted well. It was quite stuffy even for a person to dine-in. Yea, i was the only diner throughout that time. So, imagine if it is on full-house, u will be sweating like a pig.
So, since it was so hot, i ordered an ice barley tea. It came with a small jar of ice cubes with tea in it. From the small jar, I poured the tea into the cup which is of the similar size as the jar. LOL, i might as well just drink from the jar. Anyway, tea is refillable.
During my first visit to Kyochon, their Kimchi fried rice is so-out-of-the-world, and has lasting impression. So, i make sure to order this. I purposely upgraded my set meal to replace the white rice with Kimchi fried rice with an additional RM8.....only to be disappointed with the sub par taste. The fried rice doesn't have much kimchi taste and lacking ummphhh despite the attractive red that is so deceiving. It wasn't spicy at all. The one i had last time was full of kimchi-goodness and has 'wok-hei'.
The seaweed soup is another disappointment, tastes salty, like salt water.
As they sold out of chicken drumstick, i can only order the chicken drumettes and wings. How can it be sold out by midday?!
Anyway, i had the spicy flavor and soy garlic flavor. Tastes alright, well, at least their core item still maintain the standard, otherwise a total failure.
Service was slow....I wonder what the staffs were doing inside the kitchen despite only me and a few delivery orders. Taking their own sweet time to slow cook the chicken?
Anyway, i think i will not go to Kyochon for a long time now....
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Tried out another new fast food in Pavilion BJ...the shop's name is 'Burger & Taco'
The shop name sounds so common, could be better with a catchy name instead😂
Anyway, instead of trying their burger or taco, i ordered a minced beef burrito.
My first bite, it was hard, then i figured out that they put nachos into the wrap. The nachos have soften because of the sauces inside. It was no longer crispy and became hardened flour-like texture, like a microwaved bread/pita. The minced beef was flavorful though. I would prefer they substitute the nachos with beans instead.
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Big Apple donuts...
Nice colorful packaging box for half dozen donuts!
It was designed in conjunction with national day/Malaysia day.
Here are the flavors that i chose:
Total price RM19nett.
Too sweet....I still prefer Krispy Kreme donuts (still sweet but not overly sweet).
