Site Search:
 
Speak Korean Now!
Teach English Abroad and Get Paid to see the World!
Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

bundang's new indian place
Goto page 1, 2  Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion Forum
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
janiceingerman



Joined: 01 May 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 3:00 am    Post subject: bundang's new indian place Reply with quote

Opening night of the Mumbai grill in Sunae...next door to my building so I had great expectations...walked in and there were no Indians cooking, only Koreans...I instantly thought UH OH but I let it go hoping for the best...started with samosas which werent too bad but obviously defrosted and cooked but better than the normal Korean shit around here...my wife is a vegetarian so she ordered the vege vindaloo and I oredred Lamb Madras...They brought her the beef vindaloo and took it bak to change it...meanwhile I ate my Curry and the lamb was nice and although my brain refused to allow the possibility, I was a little overwhelmed by gochu Jang, anyway I enjoyed the meat and went about my NAAn dipping, the naan was ok but not fantastic...then the clincher, the vege vindaloo arrived and it was tomato sauce and gochu Jang, so foul, it was left uneaten and I could eat anything...with two kingfisher beers the bill was 70000...unless you have the palate of a Korean...dont bother
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
aalais



Joined: 26 Mar 2008
Location: Bundang

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 4:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the warning! I was going to go this weekend, because I'm desperate for some vege food I didn't cook myself, but not for that kind of money.

Also, I think we're neighbors. Smile
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
xCustomx



Joined: 06 Jan 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How would you rate this place compared to Ganga in Seohyun?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
janiceingerman



Joined: 01 May 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

out of the four in the area...thali, ganga, and samara...it is definitly the worst...I am not impresed with any of them but this place was a joke....just have to treat myself when I hit Seoul...Everest will remain one of my faves
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
janiceingerman



Joined: 01 May 2006

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh to rate them in order
1. ganga
2. samara
3.thali
4. mumbai grill
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
itaewonguy



Joined: 25 Mar 2003

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

janiceingerman wrote:
oh to rate them in order
1. ganga
2. samara
3.thali
4. mumbai grill


thali cant be beat for all round value!
best prices! good food, and Indians in the kitchen!
ganga is good, but over priced!

I wont even bother with MUMBAI! Koreans cooking Indian food!
thats as bad as a korean making a meat pie! no thanks!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
IncognitoHFX



Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I went to Ganga today. Great selection of food, good atmosphere and vegetarian options. Also, it tastes great!

Ganga is about a three blocks from Seohyeon station for all those interested. Go to the end of the Samsung Plaza street (on the Crispy Creme Donut's side), make a left before you reach the last building on the street and you'll see it.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
hugekebab



Joined: 05 Jan 2008

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is this part of the conspiracy to make me slaver over a curry that I can't have...theres other threads on about this aswell.

I'm dying here. It's torture!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
T-dot



Joined: 16 May 2004
Location: bundang

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

taste and value; Thali wins hands down.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
princess



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You don't have to be Indian to make good Indian food, or Korean to make good Korean food, or Mexican to make good Mexican food, etc, etc, etc...I have made great samosas, kimchi and enchiladas. I mean come on, folks. Some Koreans can't make Korean food, and some Americans can't make potato salad. I hate stupid stereotypes. Maybe the Koreans running this Indian place just can't cook. Haven't you ever eaten at a crappy American place in the states before? One thing I noticed in Japan, though, is that the Japanese get all foods right, except Korean food. It's not so good there.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
discostar23



Joined: 22 Feb 2004
Location: getting the hell out of dodge

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My girlfriend n i are personal friends with the owner of tahli.He went to india n hand picked his chefs twice (the first lot didn't work out). He also always gives us free food, and drinks. really nice guy.

If you are a veggie....try their spinach n goat cheese curry or the dall. You won't be disappointed.

I have been to ganga n i found it to have a nice atmosphere but the food not as good.

super disappointed about the new indian place...blah!

PS we are neighbors as well Very Happy
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
itaewonguy



Joined: 25 Mar 2003

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

princess wrote:
You don't have to be Indian to make good Indian food, or Korean to make good Korean food, or Mexican to make good Mexican food, etc, etc, etc...I have made great samosas, kimchi and enchiladas. I mean come on, folks. Some Koreans can't make Korean food, and some Americans can't make potato salad. I hate stupid stereotypes. Maybe the Koreans running this Indian place just can't cook. Haven't you ever eaten at a crappy American place in the states before? One thing I noticed in Japan, though, is that the Japanese get all foods right, except Korean food. It's not so good there.


you are right princess it comes down to the cook!
but when you go out for dinner its not just about food . its about atmosphere. also when you eat in an ethnic restaurant you prefer to see ethnic people it just ads to the charm!
if there were two Kimchi jegae restaurants in USA next to each other
one called MR SMITHS korean Kimchi restaurant owned by anglo saxon americans from Nebraska! or next door you have MR KIMS korean restaurant owned and run by koreans which one will you chose for an ethnic night out?
now sure MR SMITH might be a trained skilled chef and trained in korea
but I doubt he will use ketchup instead of gochujang!
and by the sounds of the OP the koreans dont know about INDIAN food if they are using gochu jang for their vindaloo curry!

Im sure in INdia there are many restaurants which serve crap!
but if you are gonna spend over 100.000 dollars and open an ethnic restaurant in Bundang atleast know how to cook the food!
if the chefs were indian and the food wasnt that good, you still get the ambiance of feeling like you are in india..
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Oreovictim



Joined: 23 Aug 2006

PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 2:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just arrived in Bundang, and that Thali place rocks. If any of the other places are better, than I will be a happy camper.

I keep noticing this Vietnamese chain in Bundang. I forgot the name, but I've seen at least three. Pho something-or-other. Is that place any good?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
skconqueror



Joined: 31 Jul 2005

PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 2:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where is Thali?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Gnawbert



Joined: 23 Oct 2007
Location: The Internet

PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oreovictim wrote:
I just arrived in Bundang, and that Thali place rocks. If any of the other places are better, than I will be a happy camper.

I keep noticing this Vietnamese chain in Bundang. I forgot the name, but I've seen at least three. Pho something-or-other. Is that place any good?


Pho-Mein?

I get the Pho places here confused. There's a good one in Miguem in the Outback building that does decent Pho, and another one at Seohyun. I think it's a chain. The one by Home Ever at Ori station isn't that great. None of these Pho places I've found have ever been even remotely close to actual Saigon Pho, but they do the trick if you're feeling sick...especially with tons of hot pepper and plum sauce.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion Forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Goto page 1, 2  Next
Page 1 of 2

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling.
Contact Dave's ESL Cafe
Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe
TEFL Courses, TESOL Course, English Teaching Jobs - TEFL International