[In-Depth Look] Pizza + Pork Ribs + Chicken 'Only 20,000 Won'... The Ultimate Value Vips Party Box

Enjoy Popular Restaurant Menus Conveniently with Vips 'Party Box' and 'Dining Box'
Well-Arranged Set Menus Including Steak, Pizza, Chicken, and Pork Ribs... Taste, Value, and Convenience

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seon-ae] Saturday morning, February 29. I barely opened my eyes, still carrying fatigue that wouldn’t go away even after oversleeping. At a time when the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was spreading rapidly and I was reluctant to go out for dining, I decided to order from the nearby VIPS store’s ‘VIPS To-go’ menu.

The ‘VIPS Party Box’ is a takeout-only menu set consisting of pizza, chicken, French fries, and more. On this day, I tried the recently launched ‘VIPS Pork Rib Party Box’.

Despite the rather chilly weather, I was able to get a warm Party Box. Upon opening it, it contained pork ribs, pizza, wedge potatoes, chicken, and three kinds of sauces. Everyone was surprised by the generous amount of food packed inside as soon as it was opened. For the pizza, you can choose one from pepperoni, creamy potato, or yellow corn cheese, and a large-sized pizza, the same size as served in VIPS stores, is included whole. VIPS’s signature popular menu, the ‘Original BBQ Pork Ribs’ with thick, tender meat attached, crispy fried wedge potatoes, and the nation’s favorite delivery menu, chicken, all show the ultimate abundance.

The quantity is enough to satisfy three adults, and the price is 28,900 KRW. Considering that a typical whole chicken now costs over 20,000 KRW, this is truly a satisfying price. I stored the leftover food separately and reheated it in an air fryer for dinner, which was perfect as a beer snack.

The packaging was also satisfactory. It was a sturdy two-tier box with a handle, allowing convenient carrying of a large amount of food at once. Also, I had felt uneasy about the excessive use of plastic and vinyl in delivery food orders, but the eco-friendly kraft paper material was pleasing.

Curious about the single-item menu, I also ordered the ‘Dining Box.’ The ‘Dining Box’ is a single-item lunchbox menu that lets you enjoy VIPS’s popular dishes such as meat, pasta, and salad. Among them, I ordered the most popular menu, the ‘Sirloin Steak.’ The chef grills the sirloin steak directly in the store for extra tenderness, and it comes with spicy jambalaya fried rice, mushrooms, garlic, and grilled vegetables. The single-item price was 15,900 KRW, which was also reasonable. For an additional 3,000 KRW, you can enjoy a mini salad and dessert as well.

Personally, I use delivery apps like Baedal Minjok and Yogiyo very frequently. I thought I had tried various menus so far, but I never imagined I could order restaurant-quality dishes for delivery. Moreover, the fact that the food is prepared directly in the store and hygiene is strictly managed is a big advantage that allows for safe ordering. In fact, word of mouth among mothers has increased orders significantly during children’s school vacations when preparing three meals a day is challenging. Furthermore, with COVID-19 turning people into homebodies, the number of orders is reportedly increasing rapidly. I hope COVID-19 calms down soon, and when spring comes, I plan to go on a picnic with a VIPS Party Box and beer.

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# For home party lovers who want to enjoy a stylish party at home and can’t give up either chicken or pizza

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◆ Price

# Party Box (Pork Rib Set) 28,900 KRW, Dining Box Set (Sirloin Steak) 18,900 KRW

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