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just got date for christmas eve and need dinner reservations
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greene



Joined: 11 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:30 pm    Post subject: just got date for christmas eve and need dinner reservations Reply with quote

i can't be the only one in this boat. the girl has never had dinner in itaewon so i'd like to take her there (plus how would i make reservations anywhere else?). i have no idea where to take her. it doesn't have to be super expensive... but. you know. nice.

where should i go?
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pkang0202



Joined: 09 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about Suji's?
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seoulsucker



Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zelen for a more adventurous dinner...Bulgarian food...exquisite.

Between is also a good place to impress a gal, but be prepared to drop major coin on a three-course meal if you want to eat well and leave satisfied.

Both places have facebook pages with contact info.
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machoman



Joined: 11 Jul 2007

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

pkang0202 wrote:
How about Suji's?


i tried to reserve at sujis but they only take reservations of 4. Sad
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Died By Bear



Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MAKE the reservations, and on the night of the 'date', explain to the waiter that you have 'no idea why the other two people didn't show up' Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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greene



Joined: 11 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

zelens phone is off the hook and it looks like there is some sort of christmas eve set menu that is super expensive (unless it's the price for 2)

'died by bear' - hah... perhaps not the classiest move though. and that would just add to my date anxiety (this is only our second date)
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greene



Joined: 11 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

so i guess nice food in itaewon means 50,000won a person for christmas huh? any exceptions?

i really like this girl but... i don't want to look like i'm trying too hard on only a second date
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whitestboyalive



Joined: 09 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

greene wrote:
so i guess nice food in itaewon means 50,000won a person for christmas huh? any exceptions?

i really like this girl but... i don't want to look like i'm trying too hard on only a second date


Hmmm. Maybe you could show her your cultural knowledge and check out Petra, nearish Noksapyeon. Although a tad pricey (not bad though) you get excellent middle eastern cuisine. It'll probably cost around 50,000 for the two of you (incl. a glass of wine each).

p.s. Zelen's is incredibly good. Too bad they have some special thing going on that night...
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greene



Joined: 11 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i might take her to petra but they no longer allow you to bring wine and they don't sell booze Sad

any more ideas?
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derbot



Joined: 04 May 2010

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just got a dinner reservation for Christmas Eve now need a date.
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northway



Joined: 05 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really like Le Saint Ex, if French food is your thing, or if you want something good but a little less adventurous, La Alla Cucina has decent Italian food with great prices on sets.
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greene



Joined: 11 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

called le saint ex... it's about 60,000 a person for the set. by "la alla cucina" do you mean "la cucina"? isn't that place super expensive?
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conrad2



Joined: 05 Nov 2009

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spend the 50 bucks. Don't be a scrooge.
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seoulsucker



Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

conrad2 wrote:
Spend the 50 bucks. Don't be a scrooge.


No joke, dude. If you're really interested in Zelen, send me a PM. I know the owners and can set you up with a table.
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northway



Joined: 05 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

greene wrote:
called le saint ex... it's about 60,000 a person for the set. by "la alla cucina" do you mean "la cucina"? isn't that place super expensive?


I was wrong, not La Cucina. I've been to this place five or six times, yet I can't remember the name. It's on the street behind the Hamilton, near the Brazilian place, before Sam Ryan's and Three Alley. They have a two person set for 52,000 (the cheap one), or a more extravagant set for 72,000. Both include a glass of wine for each person and individual plates for each course save the pizza and the apps. I'm going to Itaewon tonight, I'll try to remember to drop by and check the name.

I think the set is a bit unnecessary at Le Saint Ex. The mains are really typically hearty French fare and come with salad. Last time I was there, the duck was only about 25,000 (though the steak was significantly more). But yeah, with a bottle of wine you're probably still going to end up spending 120,000. I'd do it, as it's a Christmas Eve date, but that's just me.

Suji's is always good, but it doesn't have the kind of ambiance I'd be looking for on Christmas Eve.
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