With the continuing popularity of Korean food and culture thanks to K-pop and K-dramas, more eateries are entering the Korean restaurant scene. But, Halal or Muslim-owned Korean restaurants are pretty scarce in the northern parts of Malaysia.
However, we found one halal online Korean restaurant that will help you satiate your K-food cravings in Penang and Kedah! ?
P.S. Check these articles out for more halal Korean food in Malaysia:
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Meokja: Halal Korean Restaurant That Delivers In Penang & Kedah
Credit: @meokja.hq on Instagram
Just like it's name, Meokja invites you to eat mouth-watering Korean dishes with just a few taps on your phone. It's an online Korean restaurant based in Penang but delivers food to Kedah, Perak and Perlis often as well according to their schedule. Each day, they deliver to different cities up north. Check their Instagram page to stay updated with their delivery dates. Once in awhile, they also deliver to some parts of Selangor.
Their menu has a wide range of dishes that will bring smiles to your tummy. For fans of spicy ramen and chicken, they've got you covered with their popular Ramen with Chicken Buldak. If you like a bit of salty oomf in your food, you can order the same meal but with Salted Egg sauce. And if you're craving for bulgogi but you're too tired to go out and search for it? Meokja is there to help with their Chicken Bulgogi Rice with Egg. They are also popular for their tasty Kimchi Friend Rice! ?
Credit: @meokja.hq on Instagram
To top it all off, Meokja also has a mini store where they sell halal Korean side dishes such as danmuji, kimchi and kkakdugi. Just hit them up through Whatsapp which you can find on their IG page to order. Best of all, most of the items in their menu are below RM20! Who doesn't love good but affordable food?
Halal Status: Muslim-owned
Opening Hours: Delivery time is 2PM-6PM but check their Instagram page for delivery dates.
Contact: They have different numbers for different cities which you can check here.