Um Yong Baek, Telok Ayer
14 people recommendcounted across its outletsvia r/SingaporeEats, r/askSingapore15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Recommendations cover Um Yong Baek's Singapore outlets, including Telok Ayer and Boon Tat. A diner explicitly posting about Telok Ayer praises the barbecue pork, describes aged pork and varied sauces in a reply, and suggests passing over the beef. Other contributors particularly enjoy pork belly, jowl or kimchi; one finds the experience only average. A Boon Tat recommendation specifically suggests it for a family birthday dinner. Another contributor describes having the meat grilled for them, while a separate commenter advises reserving early. These experiences do not establish identical dishes or service at every outlet.
Address
80/82 Telok Ayer St, #01 UM YONG BAEK / KOREAN BBQ - TELOK AYER, Singapore 048466
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pork belly, Pork jowl, Kimchi
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/mooiamcow in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2026taste
Best KBBQ they've had in Singapore; pork jowl and pork belly were amazing.
- Recommendsu/No_Camp_7692 in r/SingaporeEats · Jun 2026taste
Lists it among Telok Ayer picks, describing the Korean BBQ as really good and unique.
- Recommendsu/nicjoeldemus in r/SingaporeEats · Jan 2024taste
Commenter says the kimchi there is the best they've tasted in Singapore.
- Recommendsu/iloveshinypokemn in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2026
Liked it for lunch.
- Recommendsu/BuddingPoppp in r/askSingapore · Jun 2025taste
Calls it a BBQ pork specialty shop and says it is yummy.
- Recommendsu/heymerryexmas in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2026taste
Recommends the Boon Tat branch for pork, saying the pork belly and jowl are good and it suits a family birthday dinner.
- Recommendsu/Cold__hard__facts- in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2026
Names it as a recommendation for Korean BBQ.
- Recommendsu/sinesilver in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2026taste
Agrees with parent; praises quality and stews, advises booking early as it's popular.
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- Recommendsu/Jumpy_Beat_6948 in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2026service
Enjoys the grilled-meat pairings and remembers an aged kimchi stew, while noting that the stew may no longer be available.
- Recommendsu/_kibb in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2026
Recommends it for soup.
- Recommendsu/bakedham896 in r/SingaporeEats · Nov 2025taste
Calls the grilled pork damn good and tops their pork list.
- Recommendsu/evildormaus in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2025variety
Highlights the aged pork as unique and mentions sauces such as anchovy or soya bean with barley.
- Recommendsu/RpNeverKeel in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2025
Calls it the best Korean BBQ in Singapore.
- Contextu/ChickenRice87 in r/SingaporeEats · Sep 2025
Finds it only so-so.
- Recommendsu/Accomplished_Bass969 in r/SingaporeEats · Aug 2026
Listed among the commenter's recommended Asian restaurants.
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Details last checked 30 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.