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thomas pars



Joined: 29 Jan 2009

PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:06 pm    Post subject: baclava ever find it here? Reply with quote

Ever see it? Been craving it lately.
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AnsanAnswers



Joined: 16 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:16 pm    Post subject: Baklava Reply with quote

There is a wonderful little bakery in Itaewon where you can get baklava. Here is a link to our website (www.AnsanAnswers.com) where we have a review along with pictures and directions to the location. They have a nice variety of delicious treats!

http://www.ansananswers.com/restaurants/salambakery.html
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rumdiary



Joined: 05 Jun 2006

PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Baklava Reply with quote

AnsanAnswers wrote:
There is a wonderful little bakery in Itaewon where you can get baklava. Here is a link to our website (www.AnsanAnswers.com) where we have a review along with pictures and directions to the location. They have a nice variety of delicious treats!

http://www.ansananswers.com/restaurants/salambakery.html
Is this near the mosque? I found a place very close to the mosque once that was pretty good.
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sojusucks



Joined: 31 May 2008

PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's called Salam Bakery and it's across the street from International Restaurant. Great place. They even sell small and large gift boxes so you can introduce others to this kind of sweets.
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machoman



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sojusucks wrote:
It's called Salam Bakery and it's across the street from International Restaurant. Great place. They even sell small and large gift boxes so you can introduce others to this kind of sweets.


is that the one near the foreign food market? i saw a sign for baklava across the street
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sojusucks



Joined: 31 May 2008

PostPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

machoman wrote:
sojusucks wrote:
It's called Salam Bakery and it's across the street from International Restaurant. Great place. They even sell small and large gift boxes so you can introduce others to this kind of sweets.


is that the one near the foreign food market? i saw a sign for baklava across the street


Yes, across the street. You can't miss it.
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sojusucks



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's more middle-eastern bakeries in that area. After you walk past Foreign Food Mart, go around the corner on the left, up the hill towards the mosque. You'll see them.
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plato's republic



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had a major craving for Middle Eastern food lately, particularly hummous, felafel, and kofta/kebab. I've also missed baklava and that other sweet dessert with the cheese covered in honey, whose name escapes me right now. I might just go check out that bakery that was mentioned this weekend. Thanks for posting the link.

Are there any other good Middle Eastern restaurants in Itaewon or Seoul besides Petra?
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thomas pars



Joined: 29 Jan 2009

PostPosted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I checked out that bakery today. I have to say that I was really unimpressed
with the quality of the baklava. I have a feeling that it was made a few days
ago and they were trying to sell it off before they threw it out.

The filo dough wasn't crisp. In fact it was pretty soggy. The filling was pretty mealy. I have a feeling they used margarine instead of butter. Their was an artificial aftertaste.

We had maybe 3 pieces and threw the rest out.

Oh well. Search continues.
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AnsanAnswers



Joined: 16 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thomas pars wrote:
I checked out that bakery today. I have to say that I was really unimpressed
with the quality of the baklava. I have a feeling that it was made a few days
ago and they were trying to sell it off before they threw it out.

The filo dough wasn't crisp. In fact it was pretty soggy. The filling was pretty mealy. I have a feeling they used margarine instead of butter. Their was an artificial aftertaste.

We had maybe 3 pieces and threw the rest out.

Oh well. Search continues.


Sorry to hear that you didn't have a good experience. We've been there quite a few times and have purchased baklava, bread, hummus and yogurt. All of them have been great. We're always looking to add new stores and restaurants to our site so if you come across some place better please let us know.

plato's republic - If you make your way back up to Itaewon, our favorite Middle Eastern restaurant is Petra's. It's located on a hillside right across from Noksapyeong Station. You can see their menu, directions and our complete review on our website here: http://www.ansananswers.com/restaurants/petra.html

On a similar note, we thought we'd try someplace new this weekend and had a kebab at Mr. Kebab's (right next to Dunkin Donuts). There was hardly any meat on the sandwich, which turned out to be a good thing because all the lamb was dry and flavorless. I would definitely steer clear of their Itaewon location.
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sojusucks



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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On a similar note, we thought we'd try someplace new this weekend and had a kebab at Mr. Kebab's (right next to Dunkin Donuts). There was hardly any meat on the sandwich, which turned out to be a good thing because all the lamb was dry and flavorless. I would definitely steer clear of their Itaewon location.


Good advice. There's one around that corner, towards Salam Bakery, called Egyptian Kebab. Tried them yet? I'm still a big fan of Sultan Kebab. I've never had a bad meal there.

BTW, where is a place to get some good hummous?
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AnsanAnswers



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sojusucks wrote:
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On a similar note, we thought we'd try someplace new this weekend and had a kebab at Mr. Kebab's (right next to Dunkin Donuts). There was hardly any meat on the sandwich, which turned out to be a good thing because all the lamb was dry and flavorless. I would definitely steer clear of their Itaewon location.


Good advice. There's one around that corner, towards Salam Bakery, called Egyptian Kebab. Tried them yet? I'm still a big fan of Sultan Kebab. I've never had a bad meal there.


I just noticed Egypt Kebab on my way to Salam. I'll have to give it a try next time. It looked like he may have had falafel as well. Have you ever seen it on the menu?

Seoul Eats recommended that we go to Sultan Kebab, but we thought we'd try Mr. Kebab because their Hongdae location has always been great. Lesson learned.
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sojusucks



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AnsanAnswers wrote:
sojusucks wrote:
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On a similar note, we thought we'd try someplace new this weekend and had a kebab at Mr. Kebab's (right next to Dunkin Donuts). There was hardly any meat on the sandwich, which turned out to be a good thing because all the lamb was dry and flavorless. I would definitely steer clear of their Itaewon location.


Good advice. There's one around that corner, towards Salam Bakery, called Egyptian Kebab. Tried them yet? I'm still a big fan of Sultan Kebab. I've never had a bad meal there.


I just noticed Egypt Kebab on my way to Salam. I'll have to give it a try next time. It looked like he may have had falafel as well. Have you ever seen it on the menu?

Seoul Eats recommended that we go to Sultan Kebab, but we thought we'd try Mr. Kebab because their Hongdae location has always been great. Lesson learned.


I don't know anything about Seoul Eats and kebabs. The poster known as adventurer is an expert at middle eastern food and he introduced me, and many others, to Sultan Kebab.
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AnsanAnswers



Joined: 16 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sojusucks wrote:
AnsanAnswers wrote:
sojusucks wrote:
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On a similar note, we thought we'd try someplace new this weekend and had a kebab at Mr. Kebab's (right next to Dunkin Donuts). There was hardly any meat on the sandwich, which turned out to be a good thing because all the lamb was dry and flavorless. I would definitely steer clear of their Itaewon location.


Good advice. There's one around that corner, towards Salam Bakery, called Egyptian Kebab. Tried them yet? I'm still a big fan of Sultan Kebab. I've never had a bad meal there.


I just noticed Egypt Kebab on my way to Salam. I'll have to give it a try next time. It looked like he may have had falafel as well. Have you ever seen it on the menu?

Seoul Eats recommended that we go to Sultan Kebab, but we thought we'd try Mr. Kebab because their Hongdae location has always been great. Lesson learned.


I don't know anything about Seoul Eats and kebabs. The poster known as adventurer is an expert at middle eastern food and he introduced me, and many others, to Sultan Kebab.


Seoul Eats is a food blogger in Seoul. He has some really great insights into cuisines of all kinds and hasn't steered me wrong yet.

You can check it out here: http://www.seouleats.com/
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How is the yogurt at Salam Bakery?
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