'OK Without Salad Bar'... Vips Introduces New Normal Service 'Steak Lounge'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seon-ae] VIPS, operated by CJ Foodville, announced on the 7th that it will operate a ‘Steak Lounge’ richly composed around steak in line with the new normal era.

The ‘Steak Lounge’ is a course menu where you can enjoy VIPS’ signature steak as the main dish along with pasta, pizza, salad, soup, etc., by adding 20,000 to 30,000 KRW to the existing steak price. When ordered, all menu items are served directly to the table by staff, allowing for a comfortable dining experience from start to finish. The Steak Lounge is currently available at two VIPS locations: Munjeong and Pangyo.

After ordering the ‘Yamstone Steak,’ which adds a special touch with VIPS’ unique recipe, or the ‘Golden Premier Steak,’ enjoyed with intense sizzling and premium cuts, you can upgrade to a ‘Duo Set’ by adding 20,000 KRW or a ‘Trio Set’ by adding 30,000 KRW. The ‘Duo Set’ includes pasta, salad, appetizer bread, soup, and ade (two servings each), while the ‘Trio Set’ consists of pizza, pasta, salad, appetizer bread, soup, and ade (three servings each).

VIPS’ popular menu items that can be enjoyed with steak also attract attention. For pasta, they offer ‘Chicken Cream Pasta’ with spicy seasoned grilled chicken, ‘Bolognese Pasta’ with a deep flavor enhanced by soft eggplant, and ‘Shrimp Aglio Olio Pasta’ featuring the chewy texture of fresh shrimp. For pizza, customers can choose between ‘Pepperoni Pizza’ topped generously with pepperoni and cheese, and ‘Truffle Cream Mushroom Pizza’ full of savory flavor.

As appetizer bread, soft ‘Black Ciabatta’ served with honey butter and balsamic oil is provided. For soup, customers can order the Hungarian traditional soup ‘Chicken Goulash Soup,’ richly boiled with beef and vegetables, or the ‘Mushroom Cream Soup’ filled with mushroom aroma. Salads include the ‘Chicken Cobb Salad’ with fresh vegetables and grilled chicken served with white crema sauce, and the popular salad bar item ‘Smoked Salmon Salad’ made with smoked salmon.

A CJ Foodville official said, “While maintaining VIPS’ high-quality menu and service, we have newly introduced a course menu that can be enjoyed privately at the table in line with the new normal era, thereby expanding customers’ range of choices.”

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