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Universalis
Joined: 17 Nov 2003
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 2:21 pm Post subject: Cinnabon in Seoul |
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There used to be not one, but two Cinnabons in Chongno, Seoul, a few years ago. The one right near there Chongkak Sta. closed down a while back, leaving the one on the ground floor of the YBM building remaning. My girlfriend and I went by there last week for dessert after lunch nearby and discovered that that one too closed down, just recently it seems (they were in the process of remodeling for some other business).
A bit disappointed... I'm wondering if the whole chain in Korea closed down. I've heard from numerous Koreans that their rolls are just too sweet for the locals.
Are there still Cinnabons in Seoul? If so, where? Or did the entire chain go out of business?
Brian |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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| The one at Kangnam Station just closed too, so maybe they all closed |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| must hide the thread from katydid..... she won't be happy at the loss. |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| crazylemongirl wrote: |
| must hide the thread from katydid..... she won't be happy at the loss. |
I'll fly to America and bring some back for her. |
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Draven
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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| The one in Bundang closed recently, too. Hard to believe they weren't making any money; the place was always busy and the prices were pretty steep. |
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hellofaniceguy
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: On your computer screen!
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Get on the U.S. miliary base in Youngsan!
Cinnabons! Tacobell! And whatever else your stomach desires! |
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Universalis
Joined: 17 Nov 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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I have a friend at Yongsan who signs me in from time to time, so yea, I can get Cinnabon and Taco Bell there.
I was hyped when I first saw Cinnabon opening up in CHongno... I taught at a hagwon just around the corner at the time and ended up going there twice a day for the first few days it was open.
One time, I bought two of them for my class. The 5 students ended up sharing one... I ate the other. Finished before they did too... "Too sweet,"
they said... |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Draven wrote: |
| The one in Bundang closed recently, too. Hard to believe they weren't making any money; the place was always busy and the prices were pretty steep. |
Where was the one in Bundang?
As a side-note, I think YBM had a stake in the franchise. Wifey used to work for them (YBM, not Cinnabon), and they were always giving her free crap.
Sparkles*_* |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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In Canada I thought Cinnabon was awful as a cinnamon bun: cheap, blah-tasting, undercooked dough, overly sugary yet under-creamy icing and an understated cinnamon taste. The antithesis of homemade even though it was served freshly made.
In Korea I now remember them fondly. 
I just might get myself one. |
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Draven
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
| Draven wrote: |
| The one in Bundang closed recently, too. Hard to believe they weren't making any money; the place was always busy and the prices were pretty steep. |
Where was the one in Bundang?
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It was at Samsung Plaza, on the same side as McDonald's, in the same building as the also now defunct Hardee's. |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 4:51 am Post subject: |
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| Draven wrote: |
It was at Samsung Plaza, on the same side as McDonald's, in the same building as the also now defunct Hardee's. |
shoot...I like Hardee's a.k.a. Carl's Jr.  |
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katydid
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
Location: Here kitty kitty kitty...
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 5:14 am Post subject: |
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| Did the one in Myeongdong go out of business too? This would indeed be a very very sad day for this bug. |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 5:21 am Post subject: |
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| katydid wrote: |
| Did the one in Myeongdong go out of business too? This would indeed be a very very sad day for this bug. |
You'll get over it, cinnabun.  |
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katydid
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
Location: Here kitty kitty kitty...
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 5:22 am Post subject: |
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| But dammit I LIKED Cinnabon! |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 5:23 am Post subject: |
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| katydid wrote: |
| But dammit I LIKED Cinnabon! |
maybe you could get hooked on the Costco muffins, muffin. |
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