Friday 22 January 2016

Visit Korea Special VIP Tour [Day 3-5]

Visit Korea VIP Special Invitation Tour : Todai International Cuisine and Sushi Buffet Myeongdong | by Meheartseoul
Thought I arrived early as no VIP Tour members waiting outside Todai Restaurant. Actually most of them were sitting comfortably in front of the cashier while waiting for the waitress to arrange the tables for us.

Todai International Cuisine & Sushi Buffet (토다이) | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 Todai International Cuisine & Sushi Buffet (토다이).

Todai branch at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands (Singapore) | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg
Todai branch at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands (Singapore). 

I went there once with my family for my birthday dinner in 2012 knowing that they're one of Korean’s biggest buffet restaurant. But, quite disappointed when expecting to see more varieties at Korean Zone, but to my surprised they only have simple spread of bulgogi, seaweed soup, japcahe, pajeon, kimchijeon, haemuljeon, few types of kimchi and sikhye. The taste of the food was not that fabulous too and it's quite expensive. Dinner was about SGD 60.00++ / adult.

Ok, let's check out how's their buffet restaurant in Seoul, which is much cheaper than in Singapore. Dinner (Weekday): Lunch ₩26,000 (SGD 32.00) | Dinner ₩37,000 (SGD 45.00).

VIP Tour Gala dinner at Todai Myeongdong | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
VIP Tour Gala dinner at Todai to mark our last night in Seoul.
We're sad because Sera eonni won't be joining us for the next day.

The restaurant is very spacious and we sat inside the 
private room with long table that fit for 20 person.

Most importantly the buffet spread here was abundant with choices from Korean, Japanese and American cuisines.

As usual, I patronized sushi section first and happy to see various nigiri sushi others than tuna and salmon.

Nigiri sushi with thinly sliced raw fish (sashimi) over pressed vinegared rice | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg 
Nigiri sushi with thinly sliced raw fish (sashimi) over pressed vinegared rice.

Maki and Gunkan Sushi | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com Maki and Gunkan Sushi | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
Maki and Gunkan Sushi.

 Myeongdong Todai Buffet - sliced sashimi | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg
But only have 4 types of sliced sashimi.

oishi sushi at Todai Buffet Restaurant | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
My oishi sushi!^^ 

wasabi and ginger | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg
She even shocked when I took wasabi and ginger.

Shuki was surprised to see the whole plate full of sushi, but the fact that she's not eating wasabi shocked me more as she's Japanese... How could that even possible?!! 

Cold corner with green mussels | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Cold corner with green mussels.

Assorted fried and grilled Korean and International cuisines | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg
Assorted fried and grilled Korean and International cuisines.

Pizza | Fried mini crabs | Chicken & Fries | Grilled lamb chop | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Pizza | Fried mini crabs | Chicken & Fries | Grilled lamb chop.

Todai Buffet Restaurant: Chicken teriyaki  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg

Fried Tempura (튀김) | Spicy Pork Bulgogi | Chicken Teriyaki | Fish cutlet. | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 Fried Tempura (튀김) | Spicy Pork Bulgogi | Chicken Teriyaki | Fish cutlet.

Kimchi and banchan including Cheon Song-Yi's favorite   marinated soy sauce crab (간장게장) | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg
 Kimchi and banchan including Cheon Song-Yi's favorite 
marinated soy sauce crab (간장게장).

Salad Bar at Todai Restaurant | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com   | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Sorry~ Salad is forever untouched unless nothing else for me to eat.

Todai Sushi and International Cuisine Restaurant | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg
 My second plate after sushi and sashimi.

Todai Sushi and International Cuisine Restaurant | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 Desserts and Fruits shelves.

yummy desserts: brownies, Hokaido cupcake,  macaroons, green tea rolls, mango cheese mouse, and cookies. | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg
 My favorite and yummy desserts: brownies, Hokaido cupcake,
macaroons, green tea rolls, mango cheese mouse, and cookies.

Wine is not included in buffet | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com  beverages: Coffee, Tea, Strawberry Punch, soft drinks. | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Free beverages: Coffee, Tea, Strawberry Punch, soft drinks.
Wine is not included in buffet.

Korean Traditional Fruit Punch: Mulberry Punch (오디 화채) |   Sweet Pumpkin Rice Punch (단호박 식혜 = Sikhye) |  Persimmon Punch (수정과 = Sujeonggwa) | Jelly (젤리). | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg
Korean Traditional Fruit Punch: Mulberry Punch (오디 화채) | 
Sweet Pumpkin Rice Punch (단호박 식혜 = Sikhye) |
Persimmon Punch (수정과 = Sujeonggwa) | Jelly (젤리).

Black Raspberry (복분자) | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
I thought that Mulberry Punch was Black Raspberry (복분자). 

It said that it has good benefit for skin brightening, anti-aging and lose weight. Therefore I often drink the juice after dinner. I even brought 4 packs to Seoul and back to Singapore because I forgot to drink them. :P 

Sikhye, Banana Milk, Makgeolli, Milkis, Fruit Juices, Cider | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg  Sikhye, Banana Milk, Makgeolli, Milkis, Fruit Juices, Cider | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg
I'm actually fans of Korean drinks and snacks.
See my stocks of Sikhye, Banana Milk, Makgeolli, Milkis, Fruit Juices, Cider, 
Korean seaweed and Popcorn that I'd to buy shelves just to store them!

Todai Restaurant - DIY Bingsu | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
My love... my Bingsu!

bingsu with cakes and ice cream + sikhye | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg
I wrapped up this dining session with a bowl of 
bingsu with cakes and ice cream.

Todai Sushi and International Cuisine Restaurant | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Add: 14 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul.
Noon Square (눈스퀘어) level 7.

It's definitely more worth it to dine in Seoul than Singapore. However, if judging from price wise with the food quality and quantity, ambiance and services of others buffet restaurants in Seoul which I patronized, my recommendation will be...

D'Maris Buffet Restaurant | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.sg 

D'Maris Buffet Restaurant | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 Ashley Queens (will post this soon).

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 This trip was made possible by VisitKorea organised by Korea  Tourism Organization. 
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