Jung One BGC: Menu, Prices and What to Order (Review, 8.5/10)

The short version: Jung One, near High Street in BGC, is one of the more authentic good Korean restaurants in Manila, and it’s very affordable. The LA galbi and the banchan from The Jung set, especially the kimchi and the stir-fried anchovies, were excellent. Portions are a little small and the room isn’t fancy, but service is fast and friendly, and the dining room is full of local Koreans, which is always a good sign. Lunch for three came to ₱2,285, just under $12 a person. I’d go back.

I had lunch at Jung One with two others on a Thursday in October 2026. I’d also been in early 2026, and it was just as good then, with plenty of Koreans eating there that time too. We paid for everything ourselves.

Pros

• Real Korean food, popular with local Koreans
• Excellent LA galbi, kimchi and anchovies
• Just under $12 a person
• A good BGC location, near High Street
• Fast, friendly service, good for a quick lunch
• Consistent across visits

Cons

• Portions are a little small
• The rolled egg in the set could be better
• The entrance is a little hard to find

Jung One menu and prices

What we ordered, with prices from the bill. Prices include VAT, and there’s no service charge.

Lunch for three came to ₱2,285, about ₱762, or just under $12, a person.

Getting there

Jung One is in BGC, near High Street, so it’s easy to pair with some shopping. The entrance can be a little confusing. The best way in is from 32nd Street: walk to the corner of 32nd and 7th, and you’ll find it just past the corner.

The setting: 7 out of 10

A modern, clean and airy medium-sized restaurant, with high ceilings, big windows, a brick arch and some Korean lettering around the room. It’s not overly luxurious, but one nice thing is that it feels vaguely like a coffee shop in Seoul. When we went, almost everyone there was Korean.

The food: 8.5 out of 10

Everything I had was tasty, and my two favorites were excellent.

The thing to order is The Jung, their set of rice, soup and four or five side dishes, for ₱310 ($4.80). The side dishes and soup change daily, and you can add mains like bulgogi or BBQ chicken. According to the menu, the set was inspired by the meals the chef made for her two daughters, and the banchan are made fresh every morning.

From the set:

Kimchi: 8.5 out of 10. Spicier than at a lot of other places, and really good.

Stir-fried anchovies: 8.5 out of 10. The little gray flakes, salty with a sea-like taste. One of my favorites.

Rolled egg: 7 out of 10. Fine, but it had too many things inside, and it didn’t taste as authentic to me (though I’m not Korean).

LA galbi: 8.5 out of 10. ₱880 ($14). My other favorite: very flavorful, with good seasoning, though the portion is a teeny bit small. They don’t bring scissors to cut it, so ask for them.

We also had the soy sauce BBQ chicken and a half bulgogi kimbap, but I didn’t try them, so I won’t score them. I didn’t try the soup either. The rice was good, but rice is rice, so no score.

Service: 7.5 out of 10

Friendly and fairly fast; everything came out quickly. Granted, it wasn’t busy. Nobody came by to check on us, and there was nothing special about it, but I had no real complaints.

What it cost

Lunch for three came to ₱2,285, about ₱762, or just under $12, a person, with VAT and no service charge. That covered the LA galbi (₱880), two Jung sets (₱310 each), the soy sauce BBQ chicken (₱125), the half bulgogi kimbap (₱120), extra kimchi (₱60), and drinks and water.

Value: 9 out of 10

A great value. For under $12 a person, much less than at a lot of other restaurants, you get a decent amount of food. It’s from one of the better Korean kitchens in Manila, in a good part of BGC. There are other good Korean restaurants, but honestly, most are a bit farther out or in weaker locations. Minsok, in Poblacion, is also good, but it’s more of a Korean barbecue place. King Jjamppong is popular with locals too, with more of a mix. Jung One has the better location for most people. The small portions dock it a teeny bit, but the location and the authenticity more than make up for it.

Who it’s for

• People working nearby: a quick, affordable lunch, since the food comes out fast.
• Couples: a nice, more affordable date spot. I’ve been on a date here, and it went well.
• High Street shoppers who want real Korean food.

Tips if you go

• Enter from 32nd Street, just past the corner of 32nd and 7th.
• Order The Jung set, and add a main if you’re hungry.
• Ask for scissors for the galbi.
• Portions are small, so order an extra dish for a group.

Verdict: 8.5 out of 10

A very good restaurant: tasty, authentic Korean food, a good BGC location and fast service, for under $12 a person. It’s full of local Koreans, and it lives up to that, visit after visit. Would I go back? Yes. This restaurant is in my Where to Eat in Manila guide, with all fourteen ranked and matched to occasions.

FAQ

Where is Jung One?

In BGC, near High Street. Enter from 32nd Street, just past the corner of 32nd and 7th.

How much does Jung One cost?

Our lunch for three came to ₱2,285, just under $12 a person. The Jung set is ₱310.

What should I order at Jung One?

The Jung set, for the banchan, and the LA galbi.

Is Jung One authentic?

It felt that way to me, and most of the other diners were Korean on both of my visits, which is always a good sign.