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Authentic Chinese Food in Seoul
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Weigookin74



Joined: 26 Oct 2009

PostPosted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What I wish I could find is Sweet and Sour Pork, Pineapple Chicken Balls, Egg Rolls, Chop Suey, and Chicken Fried Rice. That would be heaven on earth or in Korea. lol
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pr1ncejeffie



Joined: 07 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I went to fat panda the other day... it was okay. The Chow Mein was okay but greasier than it should be. I had the Orange Chicken and Kung Pao Chicken. Orange Chicken is what it is... and Kung Pao Chicken is missing something but I can't tell.

Overall, the pricing is good. If you REALLY miss North American style Chinese takeout food then this is a better deal than Ho Lee Chow. Maybe thats why its near Noksapyeong/Itaewon... it will definitely cater to Westerners.

Next time, I'll definitely get the fried rice amongst other things.

www.fatpanda.co.kr

Next stop... Wang Chai. But price looks outrageous and they have jajangmyeong (bleh bleh bleh)
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Yaya



Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You'd be hard pressed to find authentic Chinese food in Korea, and well, as many have found out, the Chinese food they serve IN China is a far cry from Americanized Chinese food.
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pr1ncejeffie



Joined: 07 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 2:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yaya wrote:
You'd be hard pressed to find authentic Chinese food in Korea, and well, as many have found out, the Chinese food they serve IN China is a far cry from Americanized Chinese food.


You are quite right and I've given up on finding a decent restaurant... 2.5 years and i finally found an oriental market for some of my needs.


I'll be making some dim sum (Beef Balls, Shu Mai) and other cantonese food.
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da_moler



Joined: 11 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

pr1ncejeffie wrote:
Yaya wrote:
You'd be hard pressed to find authentic Chinese food in Korea, and well, as many have found out, the Chinese food they serve IN China is a far cry from Americanized Chinese food.


You are quite right and I've given up on finding a decent restaurant... 2.5 years and i finally found an oriental market for some of my needs.



Where is this oriental market? In Seoul? Could you give us directions?
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nukeday



Joined: 13 May 2010

PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that fat panda menu looks a lot better than it probably is. made me hungry though!
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decafdave



Joined: 18 May 2010

PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This thread was a good read. I'm hoping to visit Din Tai Fung pretty soon as it seems they have decent prices. Anyone else know where I can find Xiao Long Bao, steamed shrimp dumplings, etc South of the Han?

I believe the reason I've been disappointed with Korean food is the time I spent in China.
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I-am-me



Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom

PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I usually go to Homeplus to eat chinese food. But there is a new place in Songtan that is called "American Style Chinese Food". I havent tried it yet, but seems worth a visit. Its across from the taxi stand and behind the building. Anyone try it yet?
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pr1ncejeffie



Joined: 07 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I-am-me wrote:
I usually go to Homeplus to eat chinese food. But there is a new place in Songtan that is called "American Style Chinese Food". I havent tried it yet, but seems worth a visit. Its across from the taxi stand and behind the building. Anyone try it yet?


I'm wondering about Korean's palette and if they will ever love Cantonese food. Because they like to complain about how greasy the food is outside of Korea. I don't know if they will ever embrace that type of food especially American Style Chinese food because that is worst than authentic Cantonese food.

I notice that Koreans will eat spicy Korean food but when it comes to foreign food, it has to be on the sweeter side.

Chinese - Jajangmeyong (bleh), sweet sour pork
Pizza - Sweet potato pizza, Mr. Pizza, Pizza Hut
Mayonnaise and pickles are a bit sweet

Most Koreans really dislike cilantro because its too overpowering but then again cilantro is a love and hate relationship with most people.
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seoulsucker



Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff

PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

alljokingaside wrote:
so I may be a little late on this but...

has anyone spotted authentic chinese (cantonese, sichuan, etc) food in Busan?
hopefully one that's reasonably priced (and not like the American Chinese restaurant found by PNU that costs min. 35K per small rice bowl worth of food)...?

thanks


Check out this hotpot joint...hands down the best in Korea.

http://www.bulia.co.kr/

They have a shop down in Busan.
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Intae



Joined: 07 Jun 2009

PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anyone been to the small Chinese restaurant area near Konkuk University?There are about 6-10 places and I think most of the restaurants in that area are known for the chinese style meat sticks but I ordered a bunch of other vegetable dishes and the taste was comparable to what I've eaten in mainland China. The fried eggplant dishes were amazing!

Konkuk University station, about 2 blocks to the right of the the CGV movie theatre building...sorry my directions are so poor.
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Menino80



Joined: 10 Jun 2007
Location: Hodor?

PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Yeah that was one of the places mentioned in the OP, I think 매화반점 is the place I went to a lot. I live in Beijing and a lot of this stuff near Konkuk is similar to what I've had here.

e: Nope not in OP, but it's good. That whole area near Konkuk has some good stuff, and they have Harbin Beer.
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