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[yodanole]

Depending on budget, folks on the horns of this dilemma, should go to a
restaurant that serves jang shik ( of varying price ranges ). The side dishes are quite varied and refills aren't out of the question ( probably free up to a certain extent, and otherwise price is certainly negotiable ). Something for everybody.

[fermentation]

The meat eater shouldn't have a problem with not eating meat for one meal right? You should try straight up vegetarian places like Loving Hut. They have veggie versions of Korean meat dishes. Never been but heard it's decent.

[CentralCali]

[motiontodismiss]

[CentralCali]

Right. I'm "picky" because I don't eat shellfish. I guess "allergic" is the current Konglish word for "picky."

[motiontodismiss]

Yeah it's a pretty ridiculous attitude. That and the idea that somehow everyone should order the same thing when they go out or everyone should partake in the consumption of ungodly quantities of alcohol and if you don't partake (especially the alcohol and smoking) you're somehow a "loner" or "not sociable".

Even as a Korean, Koreans never cease to surprise me. They're like a bunch of sheep.

[CentralCali]

I forgot to mention that I've gotten vegetarian options ("secret menu," evidently) at an Outback in Bucheon.

Regarding the booze drinking, at my last public school for my last year there, I was surprised that the majority of teachers neither drank nor smoked. And I mean the majority of male teachers did not smoke. AFAIK, none of the female teachers smoked. There was no hassle for the non-drinkers at group events. Seems like at least one part of Korea is getting the idea that individual preference isn't evil.

[motiontodismiss]

I think that depends a lot on the principal or the head of the department or the manager, depending on where you work. There are bosses that force-feed it to you until you're as drunk as they are, and there are bosses who don't drink themselves and there are bosses everywhere in between. But unfortunately too many bosses are the first instance.

I think I'd prefer the Japanese way where they let you know ahead of time and if you decline, they don't say a word. I don't even need people to get the idea the individual preference isn't evil, I just need them to respect it.

[soomin]

[yodanole]

If I had a food allergy, depending upon what I was allergic to and just how allergic, I'd eat a lot of home cooking. Read "Kitchen Confidential".

In Korea, if you're allergic to shellfish, I'd stick with meat restaurants.
If vegetarian, I'd be really leery, especially of soups.

If it was peanuts and I was in SE Asia, I'd stay away from the sauces.
Thankfully, the only think I'm allergic to is a hard day's work.

[yodanole]

Considering that a lot of restaurants are specialty restaurants, everybody eats the same thing because that what they serve, with the only variation being within like selections.

[VTsoi]

You can get Bibimbap or Naeng Myeon in almost any Korean restaurant. Also stuff with meat.


I feel bad for the people that live here and don't like Korean food. Must be miserable overpaying at Kraze Burger and pretending its just like home.

[fermentation]

[wylies99]

I would recommend Ashley's in Newcore Outlets. The buffet has a large salad bar, salmon, chicken wings, pizza, bread, many vegetable dishes, and desserts like cheese cake and ice cream for under 14,000 per person. Make sure you get the buffet and don't order off the regular menu-the menu is expensive. Most people are there for the buffet.

http://yminkorea.blogspot.com/2009/09/ashley-family-restaurant-buffet-lunch.html
Locations
http://www.myashley.co.kr/Bd/Shop/List.aspx?ViewMode=subway

There's a big one in Myeong Dong, and another in the Newcore Outlet in Ilsan across from Western Dom that is fantastic!

[soomin]