Eat of the Day - well, last weekend: Coco ichiban Curry house!

Last weekend (the weekend before Christmas), I went to Central Chaengwattana in BKK with my sister and a childhood friend of mine, and we decided to eat at the Coco Ichibanya Curry House :) It's been so long - probably a little over a year, since I've eaten here. So you can imagine my excitement hehe

It's a curry house where you can design what you want to eat, usually based on curry and rice. The cool thing is you can choose the amount of rice, the spiciness of the curry, and the toppings that go on top. For some dishes though - such as the ones with Omu (creamy fluffy omelette) - you can't change the amnts of rice or spiciness of the curry sauce. Which I don't really understand why. [if you can do it for everything else, why not these one? I get it if it's Hayashi rice or stew. But aren't you still using the same curry base as the regular dishes?]

Here's what I ordered: Chicken Karage (deep fried chicken chunks in a batter - think Chicken Popcorn, but bigger chunks) Curry with Omu!

Yummyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!! Loved it. For the first 20 mins. Then, as it cooled down, it just tasted bland, so you'd need helpers, such as Japanese pickles. They add a bit of crunch and help re-freshen your palate. I forgot to take pics of the pickles, as well as the extra cheese topping my sister had ordered. The first bite was divine. Other than that, the portion was HUGE, so there was no way I could have finished it :( Such a waste. If only they had a small or a lady-size plate and the regular plate, I would be very happy!

Overall 8.5/10

Goong - Korean Franchise Restaurant

So the other week my family and I happened to stop by the mall and seen before - not necessarily that it has recently opened lol. We knew it wasn't going to be the authentic Korean meal like in K-village or at other stores owned by Koreans. We were basically just curious. (Sometimes, curiosity leads to a pleasant surprise - try it some time - especially when it comes to experimenting with food!)

We ordered numerous dishes, but the Doekbokki with Chicken and topped with melted cheese was what was most satisfying for me.

Chicken Doekbokki with Cheese

It was served on a hot plate, which was rather nice, because I believe it to be best when it's hot. I actually liked the cheese on top, since it helped to cool down the spiciness from the red Gochujang sauce that was liberally coating everything else on there - Chicken pieces, Dok (cylindrical rice cakes), tomatoes and carrots.

Again, for quickly satisfying a craving, this does well. But if I'm looking for something more authentic, I'd try some place else. [Or make it at home - I used to make this when my bf and I were in Canada, and it was definitely yummy, especially in the winter when you need the warmth!]

Overall - 7/10

Mickey & Minnie New Year's Presents :)

As part of the Christmas celebration, we had to do lucky draws for presents! I was lucky enough to get this cute pair of neck pillows - one Mickey and the other being Minnie <3 They have ears sticking out, and the Minnie one has a red and white polka dot ribbon too! So cute  >__< My colleague - the one who had purchased the gifts - told me that every time she buys presents, they're always for couples. And, such types of presents have given their recipients luck in love in previous years <3 Hopefully, this pair of neck pillows will also bring good luck and happiness to mine and my boyfriend's relationship too!! :)

                               Can't wait to bring them with me when I travel to Japan to see him hehe <3