Great Food @ Pak John Steamboat & BBQ Buffet IOI City Mall
Growing up, my parents have a monthly family gathering tradition where we would gather with close families and friends over BBQ, drinks and good gossips ( not in that order hahaha).
Now that I reside so far away from them, I am kinda missing those moments. Since I stay in an apartment, having a BBQ is certainly out of the question.
Then, upon a recommendation of The Butterfly Project, I decided to visit the recent branch of Pak John Steamboat and BBQ Buffet in IOI City Mall, Putrajaya. Thank God for the new branch, I don't have to travel far to have a great mini-reunion with my friends. We have had tried the ones in e-Curve but as time goes by since I am staying in Bangi and most of my friends are around, we decided not to travel that far and we were all kinda missing the good choice of food there. Now that the branch is nearer, there will be no more reason for not meeting up over great food!
Upon arrival, the staff greeted us warmly and showed us to the table. I immediately scanned the menu and the price. Hey hey! Not bad! with the vast choices, I would say the price is very reasonable (cheap I dare to say too). And this is a buffet restaurant so you can eat to your heart (and tummy) content!
FACT: Pak John Steamboat & BBQ has the halal certification issued by JAKIM
As I love to have vegetables at every meal, I was so relieved and happy that the vegetables are fresh and aplenty. The meat, poultry and seafood sections are the most popular sections but you do not have to fight everybody else to get your pick as the staff are super quick in replenishing the stock. Just queue like normal and civilized people as more stocks are coming right up in no time.
Going around the restaurant, I realised that they have also a fried section where they served fried rice, fried dumplings, fried crab and fish cakes and other sinfully delicious fried foods. Owh. Pak John Steamboat and BBQ Buffet in IOI City Mall, Putrajaya also serves steamed rice here too.
And now they have all those ramens and Japanese noodles that everyone has been talking about. So yes. One will be spoilt for choices here!
And please do not miss out on the Premium Cuts, available at the kitchen. Just head over to the kitchen counter and choose (or don't choose, just have them all like I did) from Premium Beef, Lamb, Abalone and Smoked Duck. And yes, you may come over again and again for the premium choices, not limited to once only.
Don't forget to get yourself some of the dim sums there too, while you are at the kitchen counter. Pssst. Take more of the salted egg pao - it is very yummy!
After all those BBQ-ing and steamboat-ing, you might want to have some hot drinks over small talks with your besties before calling it a day. In our case, it was time to go back because the restaurant was closing and tomorrow is a Monday. Hahaha.
You might want to book your seats before coming, so here are the important numbers to call.
Tel: 012-705 0684
FB: Pak John Steamboat and BBQ Buffet in IOI City Mall, Putrajaya
Location: Next to Mr Dakgalbi and on the same row as Dip n Dip
Rawlins GLAM
012.280.1977
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Write GLAM PeopleI have tried Pak John before but at their Curve's outlet. So far, I think Pak John is the best place to eat steamboat and bbq. Their food selection are very nice and exclusive.
ReplyWoww! The outlet is near my house. I will bring my family to the outlet. I love all the food selection. All looks delicious.
ReplyWow makan steamboat yer bestnya hehehe kita dah lama juga tak pergi Pak John ni hehehe rasa macam nak mengulangi semula makan kat sini sejarah mungkin berulang gituwwww.. Tunggu awak bawa kita jer ni hehehehe...
ReplyHei kita penggemar steamboat tau, bestnya kalau dapat pergi makan kat sini, sambil2 chatting dengan kawan2 kan.
ReplyI will go to Pak John this week.Cannot wait! There's so many choices and what i love most is smoked duck. Not easy to find steamboat restaurant offer duck at this price. Nice pictures rawlins. U make me hungry.LOL
ReplyFirst steamboat restaurant offer more than two types of soup. Teringin nak rasa miso soup dia. smoked duck and lamb tu macam meminta sangat untuk di cuba. One day nak try juga. Branch dia kat mana lagi? nak kena google ni
ReplySemakin tak sabar rasanya nak makan di Pak John nie minggu nie lepas baca entri Rawlins. Patutlah ramai bagi review positif. Variasi hidangan sangat pelbagai dan sedap. Katanya kuah tom yam dia sedap. Tak sabarnya nak tunggu hari sabtu !!
ReplyPak John Steamboat memnabg sedap.Dulu pernah makan, suka dengan beef dia. Lembut sangat. Banyak lagi makanan dekat sana kan. Uniknya dia banyak pilihan kuah. .Nanti nak pergi makan makan la. .
ReplyWah!! Tak sabarnya nak bawa anak2 AM ke park john spent masa dgn diaorg hujung mggu nie.. AM planning nak bawa diaorg ke park john.. mesti diaorg suka.. terutama rayyan.. dia mmg suka mkn steamboat..
ReplyMacam best je steamboat kat sini. Banyak betul pilihan yang ada boleh rambang mata nak pilih mana satu nak makan kat sini. One day Lia gi KL nak cuba makan kat sini.
ReplyRuby kalau cari steamboat selesa dan sering offer harga berpatutan. Mesti cari Pak John. Hehehe. Sebab ada macam-macam hidangan. Anak suka, mak Ayah senang makan. Haha
ReplyLama dah sis tak makan kat Pak John ni. Tgok orang dok post2 gambar steamboat ni teringin nak makan pulak. Steamboat kat Pak John ni mmg menepati selera sis
ReplyBelum pernah try tempat ni. Heard a lot about it. The buffet selection pun variety. Tempat ni dekat je dengan rumah I. Next time must try.
ReplyOMG Rawlins..last week i pun pergi makan kat Pak John ni. Memang sedap namateyyy semua makanan dia. Paling i suka tu abalone yang tu la yang i asyik ulang amik hahaha..memang sedap sangat lah dah la harga sangat-sangat berpatutan..makan macam nak pecah perut i last week tau!
ReplySedapnyaaa...tpi bila diorg nak buka dekat penang pulak...
ReplyRawlin belanja i boleh tak?heheheh
Steamboat. Sedap tu. Sambil lepak dengan kawan, sambil layan makan steamboat. Best.
ReplyTapi ada ank kecik ni payah. Tak dapat nak makan dengan tenang. 😅
Sedapnye the steamboat, next time I know where to go if I'm craving for it cause they have more varieties than most stores do and pretty affordable too
ReplyI memang suka makan kat pak john ni sebab murah daripada kedai lain. Dahla banyak pilihan, sedap pulak tu. Harga kita bayar tu memang berbaloi.
ReplyI love Pak John Steamboat. I like their new setting at IOI City Mall. Nice and their premium beef is good.
ReplyThanks for the GLAM write-ups