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[europe2seoul]

I went there to that new Austrian deli behind Gecko's this weekend and I have some mixed feelings.

Positive side is that finally we can get some sausages that are hard to find in Korea, especially the dry ones that do not need cooking. Also, Austrian mustard and bread is very nice as well.

However, I am not very pleased with the price of the take-out deli items or menu items to eat there. Bread is 5000 won per loaf and if you regularly eat bread as a part of your diet (which I do) then it becomes pricey. Its nice to eat though (I tried Farmer's bread). Sausages are about 2000 won per 100g for take out. So, if you buy a pair you are looking at about 4000-5000 won be it the ones for boiling or dry ones. Good thing is that he has speck, but price is similar.

For menu items I ordered a pair of sausages with Sauerkraut, mustard and a roll. For the quantity of food price is very steep. You can eat the roll in 2 bites, sauerkraut is not sauer enough and quantity is about 4-4.5 spoons - not enough. Good thing he has Zipfer austrian beer which is a welcomed changed from regular Korean brews but at 6500 for 300ml. It would be better if he imported Zipfer or Gosser in 500ml cans and kept the price. Peach shnaps is also a good thing but at 4000 won a shot. However, I didn't have shnaps in a year or more so I enjoyed it.

I was suprized there was no gluhwein on the menu, especially since its winter now, germ knodeln with vanilla sauce, more roasted pork menus. When looking at other customer's food Gulashuppe doesn't have much meat in it, other sandwitches are pretty small and for example gulashuppe with spatzle (like gnocchi in italian) is 18,000 won!

Lastly, the older waiter sometimes confused the orders or forgot and as well as other personnel working there. All tables were full but its a small place so its not like you can't manage it. That can be forgiven since its a failry new place and they need to settle in the routine.

All-in-all I welcome the new addition. I like the menu items and also the fact we can take stuff home. I do not like the pricing though. Its a small deli style place, so one figures you can go there for lunch or somethign, have a meal and be full. But if you want to spend 15,000-20,000 won and be full at the end - go to some other restaurant. This place is not a quick-grab something to eat place, but its also not a classy restaurant to leave lots of cash and enjoy the atmosphere.

I guess owner should update its pricing or substantially increase the quantity of food given.

Edit: And it has more of a German flair than Austrian, considering the menu items, sausages, etc.

[Zyzyfer]

To be fair about the sausages, they're about 1,500-1,800 won per sausage when you buy the nice ones at Costco. I haven't tried the deli's food yet (just popped in and looked last night) but if those taste better then it's a fair price unless you know of another deli with homemade sausages.

[Bibbitybop]

I had the meatloaf sandwich and it was good. It was only 4,000 won and I'll go back for it again someday.

[europe2seoul]