Phew! After a brief flurry of Tasteem reviews a couple of weeks ago, I took a little break from Tasteeming... however, I have a still growing list of places that I'm eating out at... I just wanted to try out the different formats of the contests!
Anyway, this week, I had a student unexpectedly cancel their lesson at the last moment.. which meant that I had time to get some dinner before the rest of the evening was consumed by teaching!
I was trying to think of a place that was relatively fast that I hadn't visited for Tasteem already, and I remembered this little Korean place called Mr Bap (Bap is the Korean word for rice) that had been recommended to me by a Korean friend and colleague.
The Space
The place is cute and small... in the winter and colder months it is actually quite nice, as the whole place is filled with the smells and warmth of cooking food! As always, when I'm looking for this restaurant, it was very easy to miss... it has a very narrow shopfront that isn't so obvious and tucked away from the main street in a very short shopping arcade. It is also surrounded by much larger restaurants and bars, so it is all too easy to walk past it... even if you are looking for it!
Everything is bright and light coloured... it is a pretty cheerful looking place that seems to be a family run business. There are also lots of Korean focussed magazines and literature on the walls for you to pass the time while your food is cooking.
Seating is narrow and cosy, but I have never found it too close. There are limited tables (pretty much what you see in the photo), so you will want to book ahead if you have a larger group.
The Menu
The menu is quite cute... proudly proclaiming that the food is made with love, time and attention!... and possibly fresh ingredients as well!
There is a nice selection of pretty traditional Korean dishes. Interestingly enough, it appears that the restaurant is catering more to the expat crowd, with the menu being mostly in English and Korean with no Dutch... although, that might also be because I don't look stereotypically Dutch...
Anyway, that means it is an easy spot for a tourist to drop by to find something to eat from a menu that easy to read!
Also included in the pamphlet menu is a selection of drinks... most notably the Korean specials. The soft (cold) drinks are really quite interesting... I've been trying them out one at a time, each time that I visit!
The hot teas are also quite interesting as well, with a selection of rice and corn teas... I haven't tried those yet (I have at other restaurants, but not here!).
The Food
Well... it's a Korean place.. so BiBimBab it is! Always the staple that I order at every Korean place! There is something very comforting about rice with a mix of toppings... and I do love the chili sauce that gets mixed through as well! I always feel bad that I have to mix it all up though... ruining the look of the dish!
Unfortunately, it doesn't come in a hot bowl, and so I missed the crunchiness of the rice that sticks to the bottom of the bowl... but I guess that makes for an easier kitchen clean up!
The toppings were really very good... definitely fresh tasting and a nice variety.... not sure if I could taste the time, love and attention... but I'm sure they were there in abundance! Jokes aside, it was very well presented and tasty as well!
The Experience
I really love this place... it is one of my regular places to drop by if I am in the mood for rice. However, this time I was lucky and there was pretty much no-one here... given that it is just a man and wife manning the kitchen... don't expect fast service if the restaurant is busy. Things take time and they don't hurry! Great if you have the time... less good if you don't!
The service is friendly and the food is great... so on the essential fronts, this is definitely a restaurant that I love coming back to!
Like I said before, space is limited... so book a table if you are expecting more than two people! Last thing to mention is that it is CASH only... no PIN (credit/debit cards).
Opening Times
Monday Closed
Tuesday 3–9pm
Wednesday 3–9pm
Thursday 3–9pm
Friday 12–9pm
Saturday 12–9pm
Sunday Closed
Contact Details
Address: Driehoekjes 37, 2513 AZ Den Haag NETHERLANDS
Phone: +31 (0)641 764 721
Account banner by jimramones
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Restaurant Information
Mr Bap
Driehoekjes 37, 2513 AZ Den Haag, Netherlands
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Thanks... it's always nice to be able to write up reviews of places that I've visited. It helps give some structure to my blogging!
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The difference between your writing and some of the others riding at the top is ridiculous.
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Sigh... I've pretty much given up on the contest itself... I just like writing the review. I'm afraid that the gaming of the system is one that will need to be solved by many communities... Not just Tasteem!
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Seem a pretty friendly Korean restaurant!
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It's a really nice place... just no sense of hurry!
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There food looks amazing, I find the name weird though,
bap in hindi means father, so its like mr. father for me 🤣
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Haha.... that's funny! There are so many things that translate unintentionally badly into a different language!
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:P:P
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Looks like a sweet restaurant @bengy. Upbeat and cheerful. The mention of "love, time and attention" is apparent in the decor as well as the food! Yum, haven't had bibimbam, delicious! :)
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BiBimBab is the dish you have when you don't know what to order... it is like a mix of lots of little toppings for the rice. If it is served in a nice hot stone bowl, then you also get a nice crispy layer of rice on the bottom! It's the best!
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This looks nice, bookmarked in case I ever go to there. Some of my family will avoid non-Korean foods at all costs, haha.
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Haha... just like Italians... they travel the world, and only eat at Italian restaurants... and then complain how it is much better at home!
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Sounds like a great place to visit if you want something a bit different :)
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Rice... it is the perfect meal when you need something comforting!
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