Golden Bell Korean Restaurant (Trinidad)
We’re totally smitten with the newest GOLDEN BELL KOREAN RESTAURANT outlet, the throwback charm of its decor, and the food, oh the food!
Located on Maraval Road, the dinner menu features all the Korean stalwarts – Shabu-Shabu (technically a Japanese dish but popular in Korea), Jeongol (hot pot), Jjigae (Korean stew), rice and noodle dishes, and appetizers like Kimchijeon (a savoury pancake-like dish) and Papaya Salad. All the restaurant’s tables have heating elements to make tableside Shabu-Shabu or Jeongol.
Golden Bell’s lunch lineup has a separate menu with more takeaway-friendly fare like the Mando (Korean dumplings), the Jae uk (stir-fried pork & Korean pepper sauce), Stir Fried Tofu, and the Fried Seafood Rice.
Our lunchtime feast included the tangy Beef Bulgoki, and the always tasty vegetable Bibimbap, and an order of the Golden Bell Boneless Chicken served over white rice.
For all those who love KFC, you must try this chicken! Golden Bell’s version is addictive — spicy, well-seasoned chicken with a perfectly crunchy exterior.
Link to our Golden Bell Korean Restaurant pictures and menu.
We paired the lunch entrees with an order of Mando, which were lovingly doused in a Korean sweet pepper sauce. Everything was washed down with Soju, a Korean rice liquor. The best part was the bill, three people ate for under $200! Beware though, the soju delicious as it was, was an additional $120 (we ordered it after we had already paid for our food).
Address/Phone - # 58 Maraval Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad; (868) 628-0214
Serving/Hours – Lunch & Dinner: Monday-Saturday, 11am-9:30pm (last seating); On Sunday, the restaurant is open by reservation and only the dinner menu is available.
Features/Good to Know - Full service at dinner.
Other Korean dining establishments in Trinidad:
- Golden Bell’s other location is on Marli Street in Newtown, Port of Spain.
- Sonata Korean Restaurant, Murray Street, Woodbrook
- Shabang Shabang Bakery, Western Main Road, St. James; (868) 628-4307
There is another Golden bell on Marli St., Is it the same?
Yes, the one on Marli Street is the original Golden Bell. The Maraval Road location is their newest outlet.
thanks will check it out , do enjoy the updates
Hi, we used your review as a reason to check them out today…..the food was as good as you said, We tried the Fried Chicken, the Mando, and the Korean Sushi…..really nice……I will be going there more often…..
Hi Christopher, glad to hear you enjoyed Golden Bell!