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Merlyn
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 Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:52 pm Post subject: Best Greek Restaurant in Hongdae, Seoul |
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| I just want to let everyone know about a new Greek restaurant. Last night, my friends and I went to a new one in Hongdae and it was by far the best I've been too in Seoul. I'd recommend it to everyone who likes souvlaki and other kabab style foods. It is a small place, but a really nice one. It has hookahs too, which many people here seem to enjoy. Everyone speaks English really well and the service is top notch. The chef has travelled to Greece, Egypt and Turkey and has tried to combine the best of all their foods. The prices are good too, just about 3500 won for one souvlaki. I've seen cheaper, but not for this quality. It is called Sandi & Drak, Sandi is the chef. Basically go out exit 5 at Hongdae station and turn left, go straight up that street towards the walking street. You'll see the Coffee Bean on your right. On the far side of the walking street you'll see a KTF phone building. There is a street that goes slanted off at a right angle. Just go up that street a little bit and you'll see the place on the second floor on your right. Can't miss it. Enjoy the food. |
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SuperFly
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks man, I'm jonsing for a greek salad. Did you happen to see if they had Saganaki on the menu per chance? |
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europe2seoul
Joined: 12 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject: Re: Best Greek Restaurant in Hongdae, Seoul |
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| I was there some time ago and wasn't impressed. There is no lamb meat available and greek salad is just regular mixed salad with some feta cubes thrown on. Nothing spectacular. Price is OK though. |
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SuperFly
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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Yikes, I had a feeling there's no way to get Kefalotiri (For Saganaki) in this country. 
I heard the Greek embassy might have a little grocery store for it's employees, anyone know if there's any truth to that rumor?
And if, there are any Greeks reading this...where is the Greek embassy? |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: Best Greek Restaurant in Hongdae, Seoul |
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| I just want to let everyone know about a new Greek restaurant. Last night, my friends and I went to a new one in Hongdae and it was by far the best I've been too in Seoul. I'd recommend it to everyone who likes souvlaki and other kabab style foods. It is a small place, but a really nice one. It has hookahs too, which many people here seem to enjoy. Everyone speaks English really well and the service is top notch. The chef has travelled to Greece, Egypt and Turkey and has tried to combine the best of all their foods. The prices are good too, just about 3500 won for one souvlaki. I've seen cheaper, but not for this quality. It is called Sandi & Drak, Sandi is the chef. Basically go out exit 5 at Hongdae station and turn left, go straight up that street towards the walking street. You'll see the Coffee Bean on your right. On the far side of the walking street you'll see a KTF phone building. There is a street that goes slanted off at a right angle. Just go up that street a little bit and you'll see the place on the second floor on your right. Can't miss it. Enjoy the food. |
That is great news. I might try it today.
Greek Joy, the only other Greek restaurant I know if in HongDae, just doesn't do it. |
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Merlyn
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:41 am Post subject: |
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| I was there some time ago and wasn't impressed. There is no lamb meat available and greek salad is just regular mixed salad with some feta cubes thrown on. Nothing spectacular. Price is OK though. |
You were there some time ago? It just opened last week. You must be thinking of the one near Hongik University, near the park. But you're correct that it doesn't have lamb. They just said it was harder to get in Korea, so they just have chicken and beef. |
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europe2seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: |
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| Merlyn wrote: |
You were there some time ago? It just opened last week. You must be thinking of the one near Hongik University, near the park. But you're correct that it doesn't have lamb. They just said it was harder to get in Korea, so they just have chicken and beef. |
Maybe they changed the owner or something, but I was there in October 2006. 2nd floor exactly as the directions you described. Has kind of whitish interior - Greek style, fairly small. |
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JeJuJitsu
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:25 am Post subject: Re: Best Greek Restaurant in Hongdae, Seoul |
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| europe2seoul wrote: |
| I was there some time ago and wasn't impressed. There is no lamb meat available and greek salad is just regular mixed salad with some feta cubes thrown on. Nothing spectacular. Price is OK though. |
How can they have the nerve to even call it a Greek restaurant without serving lamb gyros. Been there also, really nice owner guy, good prices, but no lamb. That's like a Italian restaurant not serving spaghetti. |
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ajstew
Joined: 04 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:29 am Post subject: Greek restaurant |
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| I was there the other night too. I enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Frienly staff and, well priced food, and it was tasty. I'll go again. |
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Merlyn
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:31 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe they changed the owner or something, but I was there in October 2006. 2nd floor exactly as the directions you described. Has kind of whitish interior - Greek style, fairly small |
Maybe there was another one before, but this is a brand new place. Just opened up last week and was newly renovated. There website is www.souvlaki.co.kr but as you can see if you click on the link it isn't up yet because it is a new place. It should be up shortly. |
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europe2seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:34 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe they changed the owner or something, but I was there in October 2006. 2nd floor exactly as the directions you described. Has kind of whitish interior - Greek style, fairly small |
Maybe there was another one before, but this is a brand new place. Just opened up last week and was newly renovated. There website is www.souvlaki.co.kr but as you can see if you click on the link it isn't up yet because it is a new place. It should be up shortly. |
Yup...same name. I guess they renovated the older place and did a new "Opening" thing.
Anyway....no lamb = no greek restaurant. I can eat chicken at home  |
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Merlyn
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:48 am Post subject: |
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Yup...same name. I guess they renovated the older place and did a new "Opening" thing.
Anyway....no lamb = no greek restaurant. I can eat chicken at home |
Okay, just confirmed. Before last week there was a regular bar there, so not the same name, not the same place. And they're looking to get lamb to satisfy all the lamb lovers here in Korea. They just weren't sure of the demand. |
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europe2seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:14 am Post subject: |
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Yup...same name. I guess they renovated the older place and did a new "Opening" thing.
Anyway....no lamb = no greek restaurant. I can eat chicken at home |
Okay, just confirmed. Before last week there was a regular bar there, so not the same name, not the same place. And they're looking to get lamb to satisfy all the lamb lovers here in Korea. They just weren't sure of the demand. |
Dude - there is no point in arguing since its just a restaurant and none of us are owners but if you really wanna know I had a date in Souvlaki greek restaurant on the second floor on that street near Hongik main gate (the one that forks near the park where 30+ foreign teachers hit on 18 year old freshmen girls) with one art chick attending Hongik Univ.
Anyway....I will check it out again when they get lamb.
By the way, don't go to Pasha Turkish restaurant in Gangnam near exit 5. Not much lamb and when there is, its mixed together with beef. There are also a few of chinese restaurants that serve skewers of lamb you grill yourself while drinking. One is near Konkuk university in that traffic-forbidden shopping/resturant street. Apparently, grilled lamb is popular in China as side-dish when drinking. |
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Merlyn
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:34 am Post subject: |
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Dude - there is no point in arguing since its just a restaurant and none of us are owners but if you really wanna know I had a date in Souvlaki greek restaurant on the second floor on that street near Hongik main gate (the one that forks near the park where 30+ foreign teachers hit on 18 year old freshmen girls) with one art chick attending Hongik Univ.
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Dude- there is no point of arguing because you're talking about another restaurant. Because I do know the owner, the only reason I'm responding to you is because you're giving bad information about a restaurant which you haven't been to. But you're right it is just a restaurant. I specifically mentioned in my opening post that this restaurant is NOT near Hongik main gate. The one you went to is the one I told you you probably went to before. I mentioned clearly in the OP that this restaurant is near exit 5 of the subway station. Check it out sometime, or not. The name of the restuarant is Sandi & Drak, not Souvlaki, that was just the website address. |
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europe2seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:19 am Post subject: |
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You'll see the Coffee Bean on your right. On the far side of the walking street you'll see a KTF phone building. There is a street that goes slanted off at a right angle. Just go up that street a little bit and you'll see the place on the second floor on your right. Can't miss it. Enjoy the food.
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Hah  I see
You know - that place near the main gate also has a coffee bean on one side. And there is also a slanted street, and its also on the second floor. So I was thinking we are talking about the same one.
OK - my mistake. The one opposite Hongik main gate, on the slanted street going up the hill near the park on the second floor called Souvlaki - skip it....food is mediocre as I said in my previous posts. |
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