A new KFC favourite: BB.Q Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken)

BB.Q chicken

It is hard for me to resist Korean Fried Chicken. The thought of biting through the crunchy and juicy chicken goodness already makes me hungry! Recently, the H-mart chain started having the BB.Q stalls in their fast-food sections. Of course, we had to try it and see if it was as yummy as the K-dramas seem to show. It was.

We got half and half of Original (Signature, Golden Olive) and Secret Spicy (which was a sweet and spicy sauce made of tomato, garlic, onion and spices). While each of us had their own favourites, I would say, I like them both. Depends on the mood, I guess.

Half and half: Original and Secret Spicy chicken

The Original had a light-tasting, crunchy yet not so thick breading. The Secret Spicy had a nice blend of sweet and spice, with just the right bite of garlic. Both were juicy inside. The fam wants to try the Hot Spicy next time for a little more heat.

Apparently, what makes it so yummy (and healthy?) is that the chicken is fried in olive oil. I also found out that they were so serious about their chicken that they even have a “Chicken University” in South Korea.  How’s that for dedication? And what is BB.Q? Best of the best quality.

The price was comparable to other KFC that we have tried. It does take about 20 minutes for your order to arrive to be sure to order first.

Classic Steakhouse—Dining at The Octagon

@The Octagon Steakhouse

Hubby took me out for a carnivore night at The Octagon Restaurant in Thornhill. It was pretty full for a weeknight, so that was a good sign for us. The interiors were beautifully wood-paneled, and the servers were all impeccably dressed. The main dining room, of course, played to the building’s unique shape (and namesake).

We started with a table side Caesar salad, which was very good, but not quite as good as our favourite at the School. We noticed they did not use fresh eggs, but instead used oil. It was a pretty decent serving and hubby got an extra helping of bacon which was perfect with the garlic-anchovy flavours.

Caesar Salad @The Octagon Steakhouse

Then, we skipped right to the great stuff. Hubby and I split a 24oz porterhouse which we got with some mashed potatoes (instead of our usual baked) and mushrooms. There was also garlic bread and olives on the side.

The steak was so beautifully done. I like it medium—nicely seared outside and pink on the inside. It was wonderfully flavourful and so tender. I got some Bearnaise sauce, but the meat could have very well done without it. Each bite was succulent and paired well with the house red.

Porterhouse steak @The Octagon Steakhouse

We were too full to even have dessert, so we had some tea instead.

Service was polite and attentive. It was a great experience overall.