leann's tea house

we came here at around ~6pm last thursday, and there were only two servers with about 4-5 tables occupied. yet, the service was quick! props to these early birds who were very courteous and quick on their feet.

the food was okay, we loved their samgyupsal, woosamgyup was just okay, bulgogi not so much. generally, ban chan offered tasted good. however, the kimchi was waaaaay too sour. :( i don’t remember it tasting this way the first time i ate here. nonetheless, we enjoyed the experience.

the food is not good. side dishes are not good. not authentic korean. the kimchi looks weird. the color is weird and it looks like it was old. well i really think it’s ild coz it’s too sour. the kimchi jjigae that i ordered is super sour it tasted as if they put in tamarind mix for sinigang. i’ve had a lot of kimchi jjigae in the past and i was disappointed by this one. im giving 5 stars to their service. the staffs are always smiling. service is fast. they dont have a parking space which is bad considering the strict parking rules nowadays.

even with an influx of samgyupsal places in manila, leann’s has easily become my favorite. the staff is always friendly and accommodating. the servings are quite hefty, and the waiters always make it a point to fill and refill each and every item in a timely manner.

the meat is always fresh. the vegetables are always crisp.

i brought my boyfriend here when he was visiting, and quoting him, “if we can give 10 stars for the quality of their food and service, we would.”

we ate here today, it will be the first and the last time we will visit the place because of the following reasons:
1. upon arrival it took them almost 30min to put our charcoal in the grill. the kimchi was too sour and the selection of ban chan was limited
2. speaking of ban chan, the egg was so watered down to the point na hindi siya nasusunog ( ibig sabijin mashado maraming tubig ang linagay) extender? at sobrang walang lasa

3. upon reading reviews sa zomato, walang negative reviews. so we were excited to try pero nabigo kami.
4. the meat was okay. i liked the meltique beef and yangyum pork. but that was it.

expectation vs reality ang nakuha ko dito. sad to say.
i hope you improve your service and food quality. even the cheese was watered down..

at a higher price, there are less choices in korean bbq meats available in leann's compared to fantastic baka. but one thing is for sure, the quality of their meats are top-notch! their meltique beef is beautifully marbled and is very tender when cooked properly. my favorite is buchaesal, which is only served once when you ordered cpb premium. the meat was so good on its own, it would be a shame to put more sauce. their side dishes are also good, save for the kimchi which my husband found too sour. the soup is so flavorful, the eggs are creamy and their sweet corn is so delicious. i am so happy with their waiters and waitresses who were very warm and attentive. it is also nice to see that the owner is very hands-on with the customers. leann's became an instant favorite. i would definitely come back here with my family!

food: 4/5
service: 5+++/5
ambience: 3/5

less side dishes than most unli samgyup places, but the cheese is great (and much better than places that actually market their cheese), there's unli corn and egg, and the bulgogi is phenomenal.

some other notes: kind of homey, less space but since it's good it gets filled up quick (book ahead of time!); not much space for most of the tables; the staff are friendly and helpful.

the unli meltique got us and it met our expectation! being fans of meltique, we knew what to expect and leann's served the good stuff. each bite is divine. side dishes are good as well. what made the experience remarkable are the staff. lakas maka1st world! they seemed to be happy and they have pride in what they do. unusual for an unli bbq place. haha! kudos to the team. i am amazed.

we will surely come back here.

what to improve: serve an unmarinated buchaesal please. the marinated one is tooooo sweet. sayang ang top blade if it only tastes like tocino. seriously. do not marinate this.

my ultimate samgyupasal go to place! the meats are well cut/sliced for easy cooking! i prefer the plain meats because the side dishes here complements the meat it gives the savoury, sweet and spicy mix which is just right! another thing that i really love about the place is the staff! enough people to accommodate you so that you won’t lose appetite waiting for a refill! they quickly attend to your needs with a smile! serving size here is worth the price in short hindi nila tinitipid ung meat & side dishes.

i’ve been to a lot of korean grill restos but this one is my no. 1!

p.s. you can reserve here! no need to wait long lines.

meltique beef is so good!! friendly and accommodating staff-- from the guard to the waiters. rating for the quality of food and staff, definitely a recommended restaurant that i would love to go back to.

however, there was just a problem with the 2nd floor kitchen when we dined that caused flooding reaching where we are seated. ventilation needs to be improved.

i was craving again for korean and wanted to try something new. saw the high score so i had high expectations

meat they used didn't taste as fresh and good quality. will go back for the good service and unlimited meltique beef

leann’s tea house is a personal favorite. i can’t even remember how many times my friends and i dined here. i love their meat and banchan. the staff were all helpful, accommodating and nice. they recently added seasoned meat and unlimited cheese which made our dining experience great. i just wish they will provide separate metal cup for cheese because the oil from the meat tend to go to the side of the grill where you melt the cheese.

i think i just found the samgyupsal that ticked off the others from my favorites list. thus, becoming my ultimate korean barbecue  dining place, leann’s tea house!

i’ve always wanted to go to leann’s tea house due to the fact that many have left good reviews on zomato. if you are familiar with the national bookstore located at quezon avenue, you can drop by there and navigate with waze or google maps for a short walk to reach your destination.

the place / ambiance

from the outside, the restaurant looks simple, small, and old. it honestly doesn’t look dashing or something that could immediately snatch your attention. the ground floor has only two tables, so we decided to dine in on the first floor which was more spacious and can occupy more guests. the set-up of each table was neat, tidy, and well-organized. plus, it was well-ventilated.

food

the unlimited samgyupsal consists of three sets of menu:

unli pork which includes samgyeopsal, yangnyum pork, and spicy pork for p399.00

unli pork and beef which includes unli pork, woosamgyup, spicy woosamgyup, and bulgogi for p499.00

cpb premium which includes unli pork & beef, dak galbi, spicy woosamgyup, meltique beef, buchaesal (1 plate), and kimchi rice for 599.00

the 2nd and 3rd set of menu come with unlimited cheese, corn, and egg. all sets come with rice, soup, lettuce, and side dishes.

we tried the 2nd set of menu because we were on a budget! all i can say is that every meat is tender, fresh, and absolutely delicious! i honestly think it is the first time that i personally liked every meat! my favorites are the woosamgyup and the bulgogi! i also loooove their cheese by how tasty it was!

service

the award for the best customer service award goes to this restaurant! and i’m not even kidding! the waiters were very friendly, accommodating, and are really fast in serving our needs! they were responsive to our concerns and were good at entertaining their guests. they always ask their customers if they need something, if they have missed something, and ask for our feedback for their improvement!

overall review:

i always take account the place, food, and service in reviewing restaurants and so far, leann’s tea house has the 5/5 ratings for all the categories. they may not have a big place, or have a wide variety of meat choices, but my experience has definitely made me gain my respect and favor to this resto! it has become my top k-bbq, and i can’t wait to come back and try their other dishes!

all photos are mine. #samgyupsal #samgyupsalqc #leannsteahouse #samgyupsalquezoncity

first time to try meltique beef!!! it was good ❤️they also have cheese so plus points for me 🧀

slightly mabagal lang the serving and refills since we we’re seated sa 3rd floor; their kitchen is on the 1st floor. but the staff are friendly and pleasant.

we went on a friday night and availed their unlimited pork and beef meat (p499).

food: 3.5⭐️
we love their woosamgyup (beef) and bulgogi beef, and somehow okay with the pork. the others, we’re not happy. there are not much side dishes that made p sad. the cheese, corn and egg are good but their holder is so small that we kept asking for refill.

place: 3⭐️
place is big and clean but hot once it is already fullhouse! 🔥

service: 4.5⭐️
oh this they’re good! they are alert and friendly. all our request are immediately addressed.

when you say tea house you’ll think it’s a chinese dim sum cuisine. i was wrong at this time. upon entering to my surprise, it’s a korean bbq restaurant. they are located at 105-r mother ignacia corner sct. madrinan street, south triangle, quezon city. . the place is cozy and well ventilated, i think it can accommodate 20-30pax and the staffs are very approachable. they are really attentive to your needs.