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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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 Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject: Foreign Food in Gwangju |
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Can anyone tell me the best place in Gwangju to stock up on foreign foods?
I normally live in the middle of nowhere, but I am teaching at a camp there for two weeks, and want to take the chance to stock up on some stuff.
Bonus if anyone knows where to get Wheat Thins. I got some last weekend in Seoul and have remembered how much I love them. |
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Zutronius
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Suncheon
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| In the Underground Mall in Gwanju (I forget the name of where it is), there is a store called The Underground Grocer that carries Western food. |
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MUOhio82
Joined: 25 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I go to the underground grocer every Saturday, it's downtown. I go with another teacher, if you're in the area and want to meet up PM me and we'd love to show you where it is. It can be a pain to find. |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
Location: Boston, MA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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| MUOhio82 wrote: |
| I go to the underground grocer every Saturday, it's downtown. I go with another teacher, if you're in the area and want to meet up PM me and we'd love to show you where it is. It can be a pain to find. |
Awesome. I won't be there until Sunday, but I'm definitely interested. |
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ds_fan
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| easy enough to find, small shop. good if you are from north america, not so good if you are from anywhere else. Didnt like the bacon. that said they have massive slabs of cheese at a reasonable price, good for stocking up on that fatty tasty cheese goodness. some interesting cerials too. |
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Konglishman
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Nanjing
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Zutronius wrote: |
| In the Underground Mall in Gwanju (I forget the name of where it is), there is a store called The Underground Grocer that carries Western food. |
If I remember correctly, its called Purveyers of Things Not Kimchi. |
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Zutronius
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Suncheon
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Konglishman wrote: |
| Zutronius wrote: |
| In the Underground Mall in Gwanju (I forget the name of where it is), there is a store called The Underground Grocer that carries Western food. |
If I remember correctly, its called Purveyers of Things Not Kimchi. |
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driftingfocus
Joined: 08 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Konglishman wrote: |
| Zutronius wrote: |
| In the Underground Mall in Gwanju (I forget the name of where it is), there is a store called The Underground Grocer that carries Western food. |
If I remember correctly, its called Purveyers of Things Not Kimchi. |
That would be hilarious. |
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Konglishman
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Nanjing
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| driftingfocus wrote: |
| Konglishman wrote: |
| Zutronius wrote: |
| In the Underground Mall in Gwanju (I forget the name of where it is), there is a store called The Underground Grocer that carries Western food. |
If I remember correctly, its called Purveyers of Things Not Kimchi. |
That would be hilarious. |
But I am actually being serious. I have been there one time. |
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Konglishman
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Nanjing
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Konglishman wrote: |
| driftingfocus wrote: |
| Konglishman wrote: |
| Zutronius wrote: |
| In the Underground Mall in Gwanju (I forget the name of where it is), there is a store called The Underground Grocer that carries Western food. |
If I remember correctly, its called Purveyers of Things Not Kimchi. |
That would be hilarious. |
But I am actually being serious. I have been there one time. |
Also, the store is owned by a Canadian guy who is married to a Korean, if I am not mistaken. |
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ds_fan
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| it is owned by a candian guy, i think hes married to a korean and yes it is called that |
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nuorange
Joined: 20 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:56 am Post subject: |
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It's called the Underground Grocers and the tagline / motto is "Purveyors of All Things Not Kimchi." It's in the Geumnamno Underground shopping mall, close to the YMCA downtown, stall J20 (I believe) across the hall from Tokyo Juice. It's open on weekends and most weekdays. I'm not sure, but I think it's closed Tuesdays.
There's also a Philippino store/restaurant behind Migliore, not too far from the Underground grocers. If you can find Migliore, go about one or two blocks behind it and turn left. It'll be on your right hand side, about a half block off of the river. It's called KP line and it has a few other things like A&W / Barqs Root Beer, Cheeze Whiz, etc. A slightly different, less Western selection. It is also a restaurant, though I'm not sure how good it is.
A few department stores are getting better and better with their selection of foreign foods. Try Shinsegae by the bus terminal or Home Plus (Munheung Dong or Duam Dong). |
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nuorange
Joined: 20 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:06 am Post subject: |
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Underground Grocers
Phone: 062-232-2626
e-mail: tugrocers at gmail.com
Location: 금남로 지하상가 J20
Close to the underground subway entrance |
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Konglishman
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Nanjing
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| nuorange wrote: |
It's called the Underground Grocers and the tagline / motto is "Purveyors of All Things Not Kimchi." It's in the Geumnamno Underground shopping mall, close to the YMCA downtown, stall J20 (I believe) across the hall from Tokyo Juice. It's open on weekends and most weekdays. I'm not sure, but I think it's closed Tuesdays.
There's also a Philippino store/restaurant behind Migliore, not too far from the Underground grocers. If you can find Migliore, go about one or two blocks behind it and turn left. It'll be on your right hand side, about a half block off of the river. It's called KP line and it has a few other things like A&W / Barqs Root Beer, Cheeze Whiz, etc. A slightly different, less Western selection. It is also a restaurant, though I'm not sure how good it is.
A few department stores are getting better and better with their selection of foreign foods. Try Shinsegae by the bus terminal or Home Plus (Munheung Dong or Duam Dong). |
I never noticed the filipino restaurant. |
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