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Ruthdes
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:16 am Post subject: Att Aussies and Kiwis: Jesters Pies in Daechi and Bundang |
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Jesters pies have come to Korea, opening two branches: One in Daechi-4-dong, near Eunma Apt Sageori, and one in Seohyeon. They are pretty cheap - about 4000won per pie, and some are low calorie (about 300 calories for the beef stroganoff pie, up to around 750 calories for the cheesy steak pie). They also have real meat in them.
For those who don't know, Jesters pies are jaffle pies, because of the way they are cooked. http://www.jesters.com.au/ This is an English link for information about them. Here is the korean link for the store and nutritional information here www.jesterskorea.com.
They don't quite beat the bakery pies we're used to back home, but they're a lot healthier and still taste damn good. Please go there and try them, I don't want them to shut down! |
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Perceptioncheck
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| Hooray! Thanks for the heads up. |
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bobbybigfoot
Joined: 05 May 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:30 am Post subject: |
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I tried one of their pies. Feta and spinach.
Never again. It was edible, but barely. Guess I chose wrongly.
I can't see these stores doing well in Korea. |
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johnnyrook
Joined: 08 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:35 am Post subject: |
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Wondering why I'd never heard of this joint. It's a West Aussie franchise. So that's another one I can add to the list of obscure Australian fast food chains that have opened in Korea (along with Sunshine Kebabs). Would have thought Oportos would have made it here first.
The pies look good though, but the locations seem a bit out of the way. |
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Ruthdes
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:52 am Post subject: |
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| johnnyrook wrote: |
Wondering why I'd never heard of this joint. It's a West Aussie franchise. So that's another one I can add to the list of obscure Australian fast food chains that have opened in Korea (along with Sunshine Kebabs). Would have thought Oportos would have made it here first.
The pies look good though, but the locations seem a bit out of the way. |
Out of the way? It depends where you live! It's literally 2 minute's walk from me 
Jesters is reasonably big in Victoria. It's in most of the big shopping centers. Probably on the same scale as Oportos. I've never heard of Sunshine Kebabs.
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I tried one of their pies. Feta and spinach.
Never again. It was edible, but barely. Guess I chose wrongly.
I can't see these stores doing well in Korea. |
I hope you're wrong about the stores not doing well, but the Daechi one has been pretty dead so far unfortunately. That's why I posted this. As to the quality, I've never tried the spinach and feta, but the meat pies are great. The meat is actually good quality. The stroganoff pie has real mushrooms in it. Awesome! The pastry is crispy and light. The people in the Daechi store are really nice. When I went in and told them that I was Australian, they were really happy and gave me a coupon. Argh...I'm getting hungry again! |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Out of the way? It depends where you live! It's literally 2 minute's walk from me
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I'd love to try this place and appreciate your efforts to educate diners on here. But it's about 90 minutes each way on the subway for me and, remember, most of us live outside of Seoul, Bundang and Gangnam.
But it sounds good for those who miss it and need it.
In fact, if anyone from the USA, Canada, and wherever else wants to try something new why not try these Australian pies. I've heard good things about them.
As for Sunshine Kebabs, they're in different locations around Seoul. Here's a printable coupon-
http://english.visitkoreayear.com/english/benefit/benefit_06_01_01_06.asp
Here's the official site-
http://www.sunshinekebabs.com.au/
Here's a video of someone trying Sunshine Kebabs in Seoul-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjohTt41GQo |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| For those who don't know, Jesters pies are jaffle pies, because of the way they are cooked. |
 Well that explains everything!!
What the hell are Jaffle pies??
Please remember that you might be speaking to some non-Australians.... |
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Koreadays
Joined: 20 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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I remember a Korean guy opened a pie place in Apkujeong dong many years ago.. that shop failed..
then another guy opened a place in Hongdae.. not sure how he is going.
I don't think Koreans are that big on pies. sausage rolls.
hotdogs and kebabs have worked here, hot dogs more so...
where in Sohyeon is it exactly?
and jesters pies are not that popular in Oz either.
they taste nothing like the standard Aussie/Kiwi pie. |
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johnnyrook
Joined: 08 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Ruthdes wrote: |
| Jesters is reasonably big in Victoria. It's in most of the big shopping centers. Probably on the same scale as Oportos. I've never heard of Sunshine Kebabs. |
Oh, ok. On the website it only listed locations in Western Australia. But very surprised to hear a pie store could be as big as Oportos.
Another obscure one I recall now was this cupcake store in Dongdaegu Station, Cupcakes on Pitt, although it's since been re-branded with a more generic cupcakey name. That's a really unusual one because it only has four locations in Sydney, so I don't know how it ended up opening in Daegu. I guess there's so many koreans coming to Australia these days some entrepreneurial types are trying to tap into that market.
One aussie chain I'd love to see in Korea is Sumosalad. Not that I ate there that much but when you want a quick feed in Korea most options tend to be fried crap. |
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Kurtz
Joined: 05 Jan 2007
Location: ples bilong me
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Ruthdes
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
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| For those who don't know, Jesters pies are jaffle pies, because of the way they are cooked. |
Well that explains everything!!
What the hell are Jaffle pies??
Please remember that you might be speaking to some non-Australians.... |
I did post a link. It gives a pretty good explanation of what a jaffle pie is, and has lots of pictures and descriptions of each product.
On the The Jesters Story page:
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Jesters Jaffle Pie Company was founded in Western Australia in 1997 on the philosophy of producing the healthiest, finest quality pies available in the marketplace. Our commitment to quality, health, taste and freshness led to the development of a unique way of cooking our pies.
Jesters Pies are not oven baked like the traditional pie, but cooked in our unique Jaffle Pie makers using ultra-thin, light puff pastry and the finest quality natural ingredients. Jesters Pies are cooked continuously throughout the day, guaranteeing our customers supreme freshness and taste.
The fillings in Jesters Pies contain only low fat, lean meats and fresh garden vegetables. You'll find the chunky beef and chicken used in Jesters Pies is virtually fat free, having been carefully hand diced from prime quality meats. We use no MSG, preservatives, artificial flavourings or colourings.
Jesters is the original Western Australian Gourmet Pie Company. Come in today and enjoy a hot, delicious pie! |
I guess that may need a little more explanation. I believe that they are like a pie shaped version of a jaffle maker (I say believe, because I've never entered a shop to observe the making/cooking of the pies). A jaffle maker is a sandwich press that seals the edge of the bread and cuts it in half. Spaghetti or baked bean jaffles are very popular home made snacks in Australia. Even though this is a jaffle pie, it is more like a traditional pie. Yes, it's not quite as good as the fat-laden, bakery-made, oven-baked traditional meat pies, but it's a very nice substitute.
| sojusucks wrote: |
I'd love to try this place and appreciate your efforts to educate diners on here. But it's about 90 minutes each way on the subway for me and, remember, most of us live outside of Seoul, Bundang and Gangnam. |
I know that not everyone lives in this area, but the comment was that it was "out of the way". My point was that "out of the way" is relative. The Daechi branch is in metropolitan Seoul. I wouldn't expect someone who'd never tried and didn't live close it to make the trip just for the pies, but if you're in the area (and let's face it, there are a lot of us teachers in Daechi and Bundang), give it a go.
I have no idea where in Seohyeon the Bundang branch is. I just saw there was one on the website, and a friend of mine in Bundang mentioned it. Maybe a Bundang reader can fill us in. |
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Ruthdes
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Location: Seoul
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sojukettle
Joined: 23 Aug 2005
Location: Not there, HERE!
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| Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Ruthdes,
Thanks for posting this info - I'll be taking a bus ride to check them out!
Never heard of them before but then I was never in WA.
( The pie place in Hongdae is still going - ok pies . It is a small kiosk
opposite the main uni gate )
sk. |
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curlygirl
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Location: Pundang, Seohyeon dong
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oldtrafford
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