SUP by SUPER KIMCHI – JB Korean Restaurant for Kimchi Stew and Aged Kimchi

30 May 2024 Gwendolyn

SUP by SUPER KIMCHI is a Korean restaurant, owned by a Korean, in Taman Sutera, Johor Bahru.

The restaurant is spacious and brightly lit. Service is friendly.

This place is definitely for kimchi lovers. The signature is the homemade kimchi you can bring home or enjoy in-house.

Available here are Fresh Kimchi (from RM5.50 for 80g), Vintage Kimchi (from RM6 for 80g), Radish Kimchi (RM22 for 500g) and Spring Onion Kimchi (RM25 for 500g) for takeaway.

Consuming kimchi has many health benefits. Moreover, the longer the fermentation process, the more probiotics it contains.

I bought the Vintage Kimchi (RM43 for 1KG) which comes in a striking red packaging. The kimchi is more sourish compared to the usual ones. It can be added to soups and eaten as a side.

The menu offers Sets (from RM36 for one pax) and individual dishes, including the must-order Kimchi Jjigae (RM28 Original, RM37 Big), Grilled Kimchi Pork Belly with young Pumpkin RM40, Chunky Kimchi Jeon RM25 and Snowflake Egg Roll RM20.

Menu

The SUPER KIMCHI Sample Set RM15 features three kimchi variants – Vintage Kimchi (fermented for over three months), crunchy Kimchi Radish Cubes and spicy Spring Onion Kimchi – which I particularly enjoyed.

The Kimchi Jjigae is served bubbling hot in a gamasot,

The portion is generous with kimchi and superbly tender pork belly with melt-in-the-mouth fats.

Taste-wise, the stew is tangy, sourish and not really spicy. It is recommended to complement with a bowl of rice, i.e. Egg Rice with Seaweed RM10.