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rainman3277
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:37 pm Post subject: Good western food in gangnam? |
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Any suggestions for places with good western food in Gangnam? Similar to TGI fridays but not tgifridays, which I'm not too crazy about. None of the food has wowed me. Generic tasting. And anyone who suggests Krazy Burger should be shot on site  |
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IamBabo
Joined: 16 Jun 2005
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:04 pm Post subject: Food |
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There is a Johnny Rockets behind the Burger King as you get off the bus at the main area there. Take the first right after the movie theater up the hill and then take another right(I think) and walk for about 2-3 min and there it is. |
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jfromtheway
Joined: 20 Nov 2010
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:17 am Post subject: |
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Kraze Burger is the biggest burger rip off joint I've ever been to. Like TGI Fridays, but not? I don't know, Johnny Rockets, as mentioned above, and the Outback a stop or two up are probably as close as you're going to get as far as the type of restaurant you're looking for is concerned. But, I'm sure there are a lot of high class restaurants in the area with more diversity, though I've never been to them. There are a couple of decent sandwich shops, the Dos Tacos nearby, and 43 Paris Baguettes. There's also a California Pizza Kitchen tucked away on the closest parallel street on the left side if you're headed towards the river. Right up the street from a Kraze Burger. |
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sallymonster

Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Location: Seattle area
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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For brunch, there's a Butterfinger's near Gangnam Station and also in Apgujeong.
Fatburger recently opened in Apgujeong. |
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Hoost
Joined: 12 Nov 2008 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:25 am Post subject: |
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The Johnny Rockets is terrible.
The meat patties for the burgers are sweet (Korean bulgogi style) and the buns are weird (more like white bread).
However, they do serve pretty kickass milkshakes and "coke floats" |
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Captain Corea

Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:14 am Post subject: Re: Food |
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IamBabo wrote: |
There is a Johnny Rockets behind the Burger King as you get off the bus at the main area there. Take the first right after the movie theater up the hill and then take another right(I think) and walk for about 2-3 min and there it is. |
I'm going to second Johnny Rockets. I think one of the best burgers in Korea for the price. |
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fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:25 am Post subject: Re: Food |
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Captain Corea wrote: |
I'm going to second Johnny Rockets. I think one of the best burgers in Korea for the price. |
Better than Burger Hunter? I thought that was best bang for the buck burger place in Korea. Never been Johnny Rockets though. |
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cmr
Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Hoost wrote: |
...The meat patties for the burgers are sweet (Korean bulgogi style) and the buns are weird (more like white bread). |
Really?
Been there twice and the burgers were awesome. Which one did you have that had sweet meat?
By the way, anyone looking for the place just get out Gangnam station exit #11, walk straight and make it right between "Paris Baguette" and "Tous les jours".
I really don't know about them having any "sweet" meat, but it's one of the least "Koreanised" western restaurants I've been to.
fermentation wrote: |
...Better than Burger Hunter? I thought that was best bang for the buck burger place in Korea. Never been Johnny Rockets though. |
I'm the opposite: never been to Burger Hunter. Where is that? I'd like to give it a try. |
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Captain Corea

Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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I'm curious too. Where's it at, F? |
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tardisrider

Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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cmr wrote: |
Hoost wrote: |
...The meat patties for the burgers are sweet (Korean bulgogi style) and the buns are weird (more like white bread). |
Really?
Been there twice and the burgers were awesome. |
We should alert the media:
"Food preference is subjective! Pictures at 11!" |
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wishfullthinkng
Joined: 05 Mar 2010
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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go further down the road towards shinonhyeon station and there's a "w burger". much better than any other burger joints in that area in my opinion. they are also opening a new california pizza kitchen near that area. |
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fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Captain Corea wrote: |
I'm curious too. Where's it at, F? |
It's a franchise so there are several. I've been to the one in Bundang near Sohyun station. Most combo meals are around the 8000-9000 range and they seem to be pretty generous with coupons and special deals. One time the guy gave me a free coke just cuz. |
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fosterman
Joined: 16 Nov 2011
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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ask any Korean in gangnam they will point you to
burger king, mc donalds, outback steak house, bennigans, black smith and
Mr Pizza.
you are foreigner! "so your food is here"  |
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headache
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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tardisrider wrote: |
cmr wrote: |
Hoost wrote: |
...The meat patties for the burgers are sweet (Korean bulgogi style) and the buns are weird (more like white bread). |
Really?
Been there twice and the burgers were awesome. |
We should alert the media:
"Food preference is subjective! Pictures at 11!" |
Please, let me believe that, aside from quoting only part of what was written, you mistread or read too quickly and didn't fully grasp the meaning of what was written, and by no means did you intend to be a smartass!
Of course, no one will ever say that you are wrong saying that "Food preference is subjective"; no one can argue with that. However, you do realise, I hope, that such a thing as sweet bulgogi style meat patties would be sweet to about anyone with a normal sense of taste, unless you don't know what bulgogi is (which is very unlikely in your case) ... or are truly a smartass.  |
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luckylady
Joined: 30 Jan 2012 Location: u.s. of occupied territories
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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is the NY style deli over in Daichi-Dong still around? haven't been there in a while so don't know. literally the best western breakfast in Korea. hash browns, eggs, toast or bagel,
great sandwiches (smoked turkey), choice of breads, excellent french fries; tucked away in a tiny little strip mall of several different restaurants. one on each end has changed several times.
there's also patio tables in front people share from all the restaurants together.
sits directly behind the Posco bldg. just at the bottom of the hill; there's a mart at the intersection across the street where the hill begins. across the street, same side as the mart, is the strip mall complex. the deli is in there.
it's maybe 1/2 mile from COEX mall towards Gangnam station direction
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