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jaganath69
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 Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:06 am Post subject: Ali Baba's Itaewon, OK food, LOUSY service |
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Was in the twon on saturday evening with 3 other guys from my football team and we decided to check out the above mentioned establishment in the hope of savouring something sans-gojujang. Anyhow, the food was decent enough, humous, baba ganouch, pita and roasted meat-kebab like stuff, although the portions were miserly at best. Worst of all was the fact that our meals arrived at 20 minute intervals. When I told the smarmy waiter that we had come to eat together, he just shrugged. Shame really coz I love to blow a substantial proportion of my earnings on non-Korean nosebag. Does anyone know of another middle-eastern resto on the area where the service is better than non-existant?
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Pyongshin Sangja
Joined: 20 Apr 2003
Location: I love baby!
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:09 am Post subject: |
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| salam below the mosque is great. |
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Cheers, I know I sound like I am bitching, but when you are spending 30k per head you expect a decent level of service. Will check out your recommendation.
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Jaga |
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Zed
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Shakedown Street
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Taqwha (sp?) on the road in behind Burger King is a great Pakistani restaurant. I recommend the spinach dishes. Delicious. |
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dogbert
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: Killbox 90210
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Ali Baba's Itaewon, OK food, LOUSY service |
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| jaganath69 wrote: |
Was in the twon on saturday evening with 3 other guys from my football team and we decided to check out the above mentioned establishment in the hope of savouring something sans-gojujang. Anyhow, the food was decent enough, humous, baba ganouch, pita and roasted meat-kebab like stuff, although the portions were miserly at best. Worst of all was the fact that our meals arrived at 20 minute intervals. When I told the smarmy waiter that we had come to eat together, he just shrugged. Shame really coz I love to blow a substantial proportion of my earnings on non-Korean nosebag. Does anyone know of another middle-eastern resto on the area where the service is better than non-existant?
Cheers
Jaga |
I've eaten there numerous times and have had the exact same experiences. |
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Eazy_E
Joined: 30 Oct 2003
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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The server asked me if I REALLY wanted two orders of pita bread. I said yes, then he proceeded to give me one. Only when I insisted did he give me what I wanted. He also thought that I'd ordered a beer, which wasn't the case.
I agree, portions are tiny and service is shoddy. I guess they can get away with that considering how few middle eastern restaurants there are in Korea.  |
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I've had terrible service twice at Gecko's Garden too- waited for at least 90 minutes for food there a few weeks ago. |
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oneiros
Joined: 19 Aug 2003
Location: Villa Straylight
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Ali Baba's is over-priced, too. Only went there once with a friend, because we payed for their over-priced argila pipe, and then they wouldn't give us more coals. 
Definitely try Salaam near the mosque. They do amazing yogurt. |
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Zed
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Shakedown Street
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Ali Baba's Itaewon, OK food, LOUSY service |
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| dogbert wrote: |
| jaganath69 wrote: |
Was in the twon on saturday evening with 3 other guys from my football team and we decided to check out the above mentioned establishment in the hope of savouring something sans-gojujang. Anyhow, the food was decent enough, humous, baba ganouch, pita and roasted meat-kebab like stuff, although the portions were miserly at best. Worst of all was the fact that our meals arrived at 20 minute intervals. When I told the smarmy waiter that we had come to eat together, he just shrugged. Shame really coz I love to blow a substantial proportion of my earnings on non-Korean nosebag. Does anyone know of another middle-eastern resto on the area where the service is better than non-existant?
Cheers
Jaga |
I've eaten there numerous times and have had the exact same experiences. |
But you'll be back, right? 
Ali Baba's is overpriced, isn't it? |
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Saxiif
Joined: 15 May 2003
Location: Seongnam
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Pyongshin Sangja wrote: |
| salam below the mosque is great. |
Seconded. Although their humus doesn't have anywhere near enough garlic  |
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indiercj
Joined: 30 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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When you face a waiter waiting for his tip after having spilt the coffee on you. That's how you get MAD.
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