Shinara Korean bbq buffet

Shinara Korean bbq, originally uploaded by cbr2brich.

We originally planned to go to Spanish Terras on Liverpool st. for dinner, but I'm a sucker for a good Korean bar-be-cue; and, at $24 a head it's hard to turn down an evening at Shinara.
There are heaps of Korean bbq buffets in town, but few have match the style and fresh selection as well as Shinara. Located on Pitt St. in the heart of the CBD it's the perfect place to fill up before a big night out on the town. It's dinner lighting is perfect for a date (just as long as you're both ready to pig out). Also a good place to take the family.
One thing that I don't like about most Sydney Korean bbq's is how it can become very smokey inside the restaurant, but thanks to the multi-level, high-ceiling design this is not an issue.

They have everything people come to expect on a Korean buffet, it's a real meat mecca-- samgyeopsal, bulgoggi, dak galbi, marinated pork and beef galbi, all parts of the chicken, and seafood faves like prawns and baby octopus.

I was thrilled to find one of my favorite Korean street foods on the buffet bar as well, ddokbokki *. It's Korean rice cake, processed fish cake, leek/shallots, and carrots in a thick spice sauce. It's amazing and really warms you up.

The one thing I was a little disappointed by was the presentation of the buffet. Most everything was just served in stainless, rectangular bins. I can understand the stuff that has to be kept warm, but the cool side dishes and kimchis would look much nice on some kind of plate.
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