{"id":52704,"date":"2024-06-25T18:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T10:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=52704"},"modified":"2024-06-25T15:47:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T07:47:20","slug":"chung-dam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/taguig\/chung-dam\/","title":{"rendered":"Chung Dam in Malate: Manila&#8217;s Finest Authentic Korean Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Korean cuisine is all the rage in the Philippines lately, thanks to the sweeping popularity of K-dramas and K-culture! So, the burning question is: Where can you dig into some truly authentic Korean dishes?<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to delicious, certified authentic Korean meals, look no further than <strong>Chung Dam in Malate<\/strong>, a Korean fine dining restaurant that gives a taste of the best Korean food in the Metro!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52725 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/20240625_141300_0000.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/20240625_141300_0000.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/20240625_141300_0000-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/20240625_141300_0000-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Chung Dam<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Chung Dam&#8217;s culinary journey began in 2017 as Tongkeunso Korean Restaurant, specializing in premium Korean beef. Three years later, Chung Dam emerged in Malate, right alongside vibrant new establishments in the now-bustling Manila Koreatown.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52726 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Malate-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Malate-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Malate-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Malate-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Malate-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Malate-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Malate.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Malate Branch \/ IMAGE from Chung Dam<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52727 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Malate-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Malate-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Malate-3-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Malate-3-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Malate Branch \/ IMAGE from Chung Dam<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The fine dining Korean restaurant even expanded to <strong>Bonifacio Global City<\/strong> in 2022, followed by its branch in <strong>PARQAL in Para\u00f1aque City<\/strong> in 2023, providing more and more food enthusiasts with exquisite culinary experiences and authentic flavors from the Land of the Morning Calm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52732 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-BGC-2-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-BGC-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-BGC-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-BGC-2-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-BGC-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-BGC-2-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-BGC-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>BGC Branch \/ IMAGE from Chung Dam<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52731 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Parqal-2-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Parqal-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Parqal-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Parqal-2-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Parqal-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Parqal-2-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ChungDam-Parqal-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>PARQAL, Para\u00f1aque City Branch \/ IMAGE from Chung Dam<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With <strong>Chef Jang Jungyun<\/strong> at the helm of Chung Dam&#8217;s kitchen, every dish is studied and developed to embody the fresh and vibrant flavors of Korea that are beloved by all.<\/p>\n<p>Chung Dam specializes in various distinct offerings, starting with premium Korean beef known as <strong>Hanwoo<\/strong>, which is native to Korea. Aside from this, they also serve <strong>USA beef and wagyu<\/strong>, both renowned for their marbling and succulence, complemented by an array of traditional Korean side dishes that enhance the dining experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52730 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Hanwoo-Special-chungdam-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Hanwoo-Special-chungdam-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Hanwoo-Special-chungdam-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Hanwoo-Special-chungdam-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Hanwoo-Special-chungdam-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Hanwoo-Special-chungdam-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Hanwoo-Special-chungdam-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Hanwoo-Special-chungdam-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Hanwoo Korean Beef \/ IMAGE from Chung Dam<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52723 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/1-1-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/1-1-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Chung Dam<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another realm where Chung Dam excels is in their seafood offerings, featuring delicacies such as <strong>Alaskan King Crab, Korean Abalone, and Gwangeo<\/strong> or Korean Flatfish <strong>sourced directly from Jeju Island<\/strong>, among other exquisite selections.<strong> Bibimbap<\/strong> and <strong>Korean Sashimi Sets<\/strong> are also available for a hearty and healthy meal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52717 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/763b2d95694001c4434e6677c81a5d19-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/763b2d95694001c4434e6677c81a5d19-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/763b2d95694001c4434e6677c81a5d19-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/763b2d95694001c4434e6677c81a5d19-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/763b2d95694001c4434e6677c81a5d19-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/763b2d95694001c4434e6677c81a5d19-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/763b2d95694001c4434e6677c81a5d19.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><em style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Chung Dam<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52729 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Live-Flatfish-Fresh-Salmon-Sushi-chungdam-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Live-Flatfish-Fresh-Salmon-Sushi-chungdam-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Live-Flatfish-Fresh-Salmon-Sushi-chungdam-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Live-Flatfish-Fresh-Salmon-Sushi-chungdam-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Live-Flatfish-Fresh-Salmon-Sushi-chungdam-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Live-Flatfish-Fresh-Salmon-Sushi-chungdam-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Live-Flatfish-Fresh-Salmon-Sushi-chungdam-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Live-Flatfish-Fresh-Salmon-Sushi-chungdam-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Live Flatfish and Fresh Salmon \/ IMAGE from Chung Dam<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Gather your friends and family, as all of Chung Dam&#8217;s branches offer private dining areas to cater to your special events. Open a bottle of Hwayo liquor and toast to memorable moments while enjoying an array of authentic Korean flavors at Chung Dam!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to delicious, certified authentic Korean meals, look no further than Chung Dam, a Korean fine dining restaurant that gives a taste of the best Korean food in the Metro!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":52725,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64,26,12,14,18],"tags":[6681,6682,324,6679,6683,318,6680,6684],"class_list":["post-52704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-korean","category-pasay","category-taguig","category-bonifacio-global-city","category-malate","tag-authentic-korean-restaurants-in-manila","tag-best-korean-restaurants-in-metro-manila","tag-bgc","tag-chung-dam","tag-hanwoo","tag-malate","tag-parqal","tag-premium-korean-beef"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52704"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52704\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52739,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52704\/revisions\/52739"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}