| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
cedarseoul
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Location: nowon-gu
|
 Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:30 pm Post subject: Jacoby Burger is delicious. |
 |
|
I know it's not new. But I'd never visited before.
So, sooo good.
I like Chili King as well. But I think the Hawaiian burger at Jacoby is the best I've had in Seoul.
(I have yet to sample the W Hotel's famed X-Burger.) |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
|
| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| It's pretty great, though slow. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Los Angeloser
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Korea
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:52 am Post subject: |
|
|
Mine are better and I can make it in 15 minutes(prep time and all) or less, Jacoby's takes what, 45 minutes? And, mine costs 50% less.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:02 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Los Angeloser wrote: |
| Mine are better and I can make it in 15 minutes(prep time and all) or less, Jacoby's takes what, 45 minutes? And, mine costs 50% less. |
Awesome, it's going to turn into one of these threads. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Los Angeloser
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Korea
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:27 am Post subject: |
|
|
| northway wrote: |
| ..., though slow. |
You reminded me how slow it was, thanks! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:25 am Post subject: |
|
|
since it got mentioned on a korean tv show it has really gone downhill and very few foreigners go there anymore as the place is always packed with koreans, last night there was a long line out the door.
all that for slow. mediocre food. go figure... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jfromtheway
Joined: 20 Nov 2010
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
since it got mentioned on a korean tv show it has really gone downhill and very few foreigners go there anymore as the place is always packed with koreans, last night there was a long line out the door.
all that for slow. mediocre food. go figure... |
I read about Jacoby's rank as the top burger joint in Korea and gave it a go a few weeks ago. As hogwonguy said, it was packed with Koreans only. I got mine to go, and it took around 15 minutes. It was a very good burger, but it was oozing bun destroying juices and fell apart too easily. Due to that and the price, I doubt I'll be going back anytime soon. Also, even though I got mine to go, the staff seemed to be jerkoffs. But that's just my assessment. All in all, it was a good burger, good size, but eh, apparently it seems Jacoby's used to be much better at making burgers. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rainman3277
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
| There is a pub in Ilsan called the Whiskey Weasel that for my money makes the best burgers i've had in Korea. I've tried them all and they all rock. And they even have a half price burger night on mondays. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:08 am Post subject: |
|
|
Must vote Chili King over Jackoby's 99.9999 times out of 100.
Jackoby's has crappy service (I'm not even talking speed, I'm talking "Oh snap, I ordered another drink, and this guy behind the register is poppin' out the stink eye!") but they have at one point made a very good burger. If they're really throwing in the towel and going the way of Smokey Saloon, oh dear. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
toby99
Joined: 28 Aug 2009
Location: Dong-Incheon-by-the-sea, South Korea
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Zyzyfer wrote: |
| If they're really throwing in the towel and going the way of Smokey Saloon, oh dear. |
Sadly, I think that is exactly what is happening. My most recent trip to Jacoby's will probably be my last. The burger was pretty mediocre, and the place was packed with Korean dames taking pictures of their meals. That alone isn't a big deal, but it suggests to me the restaurant is heading the way of Smokey's (and needless to say, that is a terrible thing). |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
cedarseoul
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Location: nowon-gu
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Well, well.
No question it was packed with Koreans, and it definitely was slow. But I found the patty flavorful and juicy, and while it did fall apart a bit, it wasn't greasy like so many burgers I've had in Korea.
They brought our fries and drinks almost immediately...and I kind of like waiting a bit. I like to linger over a meal, esp. when I travel so far out of the way for it. That's actually one of the things I find exasperating about some restaurants in Seoul...they are so fast, they don't pace themselves so you end up eating and leaving in 35 minutes...
I haven't been to Chili King for awhile. I'll have to go back soon so I can compare...maybe it is better, maybe I've forgotten.
All things considered: I would certainly go back to Jacoby. :::shrug::: |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Craftworks and Sin Bin both have really good burgers as well, though they lack the selection you get at Jacoby. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Intae
Joined: 07 Jun 2009
|
| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I went to Jacoby's once and never went back. The food was just decent IMO (especially at that price). Order of fries 8,000 WON?!?
Best burger spot I've been to so far is Brooklyn Burger Joint. I've been to about 10 different burger places and BBJ was easily the best.
I have a good friend opening a new Burger Restaurant in Apgujeong, Rodeo St. in a month or so. I've had his burgers a bunch of times before, pretty confident his place is going to be one of the top places in Seoul soon for hamburgers!
Look out for his bibimbap burger...so good. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
David Gerrington
Joined: 20 Jun 2008
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:26 am Post subject: |
|
|
| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
since it got mentioned on a korean tv show it has really gone downhill and very few foreigners go there anymore as the place is always packed with koreans, last night there was a long line out the door.
all that for slow. mediocre food. go figure... |
Alright, Adolf. I'm sorry that all these Koreans being in Korea ruined your 'unique' Korean experience for you. Sounds like it's time to leave for you. Be careful though - I've heard there's Koreans at the airport, too. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
soulofseoul
Joined: 23 Mar 2010
Location: Seoul
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:25 am Post subject: |
|
|
[quote="Intae"]I went to Jacoby's once and never went back. The food was just decent IMO (especially at that price). Order of fries 8,000 WON?!?
Best burger spot I've been to so far is Brooklyn Burger Joint. I've been to about 10 different burger places and BBJ was easily the best.
I have a good friend opening a new Burger Restaurant in Apgujeong, Rodeo St. in a month or so. I've had his burgers a bunch of times before, pretty confident his place is going to be one of the top places in Seoul soon for hamburgers!
Look out for his bibimbap burger...so good.[/quote]
Bibimbap burger??? No thanks! Is he trying to compete with Lotterias burgers?? Yucky! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
