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There's no denying the Korean wave has taken Filipinos by storm - from its compelling drama series to its beautiful actors and actresses to it's K-pop performers down to their food! In fact, there has been an influx of Korean restaurants in the Philippines due to the rising popularity of Korean cuisine. So, we're giving you a list of must-try dishes your next Korean food crawl.

Bibimbap

Bibimbap

@rinactan (IG)

Bibimbap is a dish most Pinoys won't hesitate to try because of its similarity to a typical Pinoy meal consisting of rice, seasoned vegetables, and beef. This famous Korean dish also has mushrooms, soy sauce, fried egg, and gochujang (chili pepper paste) in its ingredients for a spicy, savory flavor.

Bulgogi

@justataste (IG)

Bulgogi is one of the most well-loved Korean dishes around the world. The dish consists of grilled marinated beef with garlic and sliced onions on the side. The meat is usually wrapped in lettuce laced with ssamjang (spicy Korean paste).

Tteokboki

@eaterjon (IG)

Tteokbokki or spicy rice cake is famous street food in Korea. Famous as comfort food, it is made of cylinder-shaped white rice cake dipped in spicy gochujang sauce.

Japchae

@insta.noodls (IG)

This traditional Korean noodle dish is often served with stir-fried potato, thinly shredded vegetables, beef, with a little soy sauce and sugar. Japchae is known for its slightly sweet taste and chewy texture. Its sweetness makes it a perfect pair for spicy Korean dishes.

Jokbal

@olidinesla (IG)

Jokbal is a unique Korean dish made up of braised pork trotters, marinated for hours. This savory, tender dish is a perfect pair for an alcoholic drink.

Haejang-guk or hangover soup

@khjangell (IG)

Koreans love to drink liquor, so a hangover remedy comes in many forms including a soup. Haejang-guk is a hangover soup usually served with ox-bone. The bones are boiled for hours until all the nutritious meat, marrow, and ligaments dissolve and turn into a hearty broth.

Naengmyeon

@small_mid.kim

Bingsu isn't the only Korean dish made for hot weather. Naengmyeon is a cold noodle dish consisting of long, thin noodles, cucumbers, beef, boiled egg, and potatoes. This refreshing, filling noodle dish is best served in the summer.

Samgyetang

@shyoo_n (IG)

Samgyetang is a traditional chicken soup with Korean jujube, Korean ginseng, garlic, spices, and is similar to the Pinoy dish, Tinola. Not only is Samgyetang known for its healthy contents but also for its meaty flavor.

Pajeon

@judeethefoodee (IG)

Pajeon is simply a green onion pancake made from a batter of eggs, wheat flour, rice flour, and other ingredients depending on the variety. Haemul Pajeon is a variety of pajeon mixed with seafood such as shrimp, oysters, squid, and clams.

Soondae

@koreanfusion (IG)

Soondae is also a one-of-a-kind Korean dish made of pork intestines, stuffed with several ingredients such as noodles, pork blood, and barley. Soondae has many versions with different fillings and wrappings. Nonetheless, every Soondae dish is known for its chewiness on the outside and soft, flavorful filling on the inside, creating an interesting mix of textures and taste.

There you have it, 10 Korean dishes you can ask the waitstaff the next time you dine out in a Korean resto.