First, it was Korean barbecue, then it was Korean fried chicken. Singapore’s love for everything Korean doesn’t seem to end and it’s definitely not showing any signs of stopping either. The latest restaurant trend to hit our food scene is the range of modern Korean restaurants serving up fusion-style food.

Most of them though, seem to be inspired by Los Angeles’ famed Kogi Food Truck and have merged Korean and Mexican food together in beautiful harmony. Read on to find out a little more about these restaurants:

Text:Kenneth Goh, Straits Times, 31 Jan 2016/Additional reporting: Atika Lim

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3 Modern Korean Restaurants To Try in Singapore

Sync Korean Tapas Bar

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Singapore’s first ever Korean tapas bar, Sync is located in the heart of Serangoon Gardens.

While there, be sure to savour creative fusion fare such as topokki (S$7.90) or Korean rice cakes, served with a cheese-based sauce, bibimbap rice burger (S$13.90), a vegetable patty made with mushroom, capsicum, tomato and cucumber sandwiched between two breaded rice “buns”. Interesting, right?

Sync Korean Tapas Bar, 12 Maju Avenue, +65 6282 0612, www. facebook.com/syncbistro

Vatos Urban Tacos

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Originally from Korea, Vatos Urban Tacos finally makes its way to Singapore and their food is nothing short of being Instagram-worthy.

Popular food items being shot include the kimchi carnitas fries (S$16), kimchi pork quesadillas (S$18) and Korean pork belly taco (from S$10). The kimchi carniatas fries are essentially golden fries piled on with braised pork carnitas, kimchi, melted cheese and sour cream while the Korean pork belly tacos have pork belly marinated in a delicious mixture of gochujang,doejang and ssamjang aioli.

Vatos is also popular for its makgeolitas (S$25) — a cocktail mixture of tequila and makgeolli (rice wine).

Vatos Urban Tacos, South Beach Quarter, 36 Beach Road, +65 6385 6010, www.facebook.com/vatossg

Ssam Korean Mexican Kitchen

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Those working in the CBD, rejoice! Ssam is the new Korean-Mexican kitchen serving up takeaways like burritos, rice bowls and salads. Inspired by the food truck scene in New York, ordering is really easy. You can decide to add meat or toppings to either one of the three main options like beef short ribs (S$9) or pork belly and shoulder (S$8). Top it off with either kimchi salsa or salsa verde.

Ssam Korean Mexican Kitchen, B2-45, Marina Bay Financial Centre tower 1, 8 Marina Boulevard, +65 6634 4629, www.facebook.com/ssam.est2014