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hongdae2 · Joined: 17 Sep 2006

i saw the faq, but they were pretty outdated and most of the restaurants are in itaewon.....

i just moved to the area and wanna know what are the reccomendations for non korean restaurants? Very Happy

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

Ummm...there are only a handful: Bennigan's, TGIF, VIP, Pizza Hut, Outback, the Mexican place...(It's more than most parts of the city have.)

SarcasmKills · Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Location: Seoul

That thai restaurant next to the park is decent enough...

Zyzyfer · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject:

Hongdae's much better for cheap(ish) Korean food for the kids from school to grab during their lunch break.

There are 2 Mexican restaurants, that Thai joint, and then the chain stuff out by the subway station, that Penang place, and...that's about it, really.

djsmnc · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

There's a unique steakhouse in Hongdae.

They serve bread with the meal, and you can get as much as you want without being charged.

There are a number of steaks, which seem a bit overpriced, but you can get coupons online and catch some lunch specials if you have time.

The whole place has a different theme than your average Korean restaurant and it's quite comfortable, though the seats are usually wooden and uncushoined.

I think it's called Outback. There might be a few more of those in Seoul.

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

There is now a 3rd mexican restaurant. Margaritas 2 just opened up.. not far from the front gate near the Sexy Bar that has the huge sign illuminating up the sky.

Plus a Thai restaurant 'Ko Sahn', a Greek restaurant 'Greek Joy', a Malaysian restaurant 'Penang'.. a large number of Chinese and Japanese restaurants everywhere. Lamb skewers are all the rage these days - and quite good.

There are also a number of Italian places.. Agio (sp?) being the most popular.. another really good Italian one across from the front gate not far from where mcdonalds use to be.

There is a spanish restaurant with paella that's pretty good.. its all the way down the little street that is across from US66 and goes towards the university.

There are also several of the chain restaurants like Seven Seasons (corrent title? - its a big salad bar buffet place).. TGIF, Outback, Pizza Hut, etc. A few Subway restaurants around as well. And a KFC.

Jenny's Kitchen is kind of like homemaid cafe-style food.. thats not bad and something different as well. Its like a coffee shop artistic like place you'd see around around the front gates of western universities with a fusion of food.

djsmnc · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

candide · Joined: 03 Oct 2006

The Indian restaurant near the Starbucks by the main gate that opened up is really good, too. They also have some really cheap lunch specials, and the cook, Amit, is a top-notch guy that studied in the States when he was younger.

seoulsojourner · Joined: 08 May 2006

Thai: http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:gMm-NbeBksgJ:times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200602/kt2006021620522165480.htm+%22Baan+Phuan%22+%22korea+times%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1

Spanish: http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200610/kt2006100420445865480.htm

There's an Indian/Nepali place opening soon about a five minute walk from Hongik subway exit #5 toward Sogyeo Elementary School. They'll open when the Nepali chef arrives.

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

hongdae2 · Joined: 17 Sep 2006

thanks for the replies.

gonna try the suggestion for the thai restaurant next to hongdae park tonight to start the night.

i assumed that peole would understand my question ... didn't mean what good north american chain restaurants are in hongdae cuz thats easy to see.....my bad....what ethnic restaurants with a nice atmosphere does hongdae have to offer?...is what i meant

and boy does outback sound like a gem... Laughing

keithinkorea · Joined: 17 Mar 2004

Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

A rest. named Teriyaki over by Jenny's is a decent Japanese fusion place.

Tony Roma's is pretty good. Go to their website and print out their cupon and receive 40% discounts on Mondays in November/06!!

I like Poe Phoa. It's a Vietnamese chain restaurant that is pretty decent. That's close to Exit 6~ one street in.

New York Fries is located behind the Coffee Bean accross from the Hongik U. gate. Pretty decent.

BTW, where are the Spanish and Peruvian rests. located?

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

hongdae2 · Joined: 17 Sep 2006

piatto:

nice italian restaurant, with good food and atmosphere.
the 4 course set dinners started at 15 000 with a thin crust pizza as the main. next set was 25000 with a steak. etc....

when walking towards hongik uni, turn right at the street before the body shop and the restaurant is next to the big white luxury singing room on the second floor.

mama mia:

wine bar/restaurant
i had the pad thai and calamari for 20 000 all in.
satisfied for the price, but again the atmosphere is chill so def. worth it.

location,....cant describe it. its next to aggio.