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[hexedd]

Hi All,

I'm living in La Festa in Il-San and I have to ask the question for those that are in the area or have any information about the topic, is there such thing as English ordering by phone in Korea? I have noticed over the last few months the extremely abundant number of places that have food delivery, but even a trip to western chain websites like www.pizzahut.co.kr has turned up only Korean language service. I have no problem walking to get food, but it would nice once in awhile to order in like at home. I'm wondering if anyone has encountered any places that have English speakers who can take an order in English and have it sent to the apartment. If anyone has any info please let me know. Thanks.

[PEIGUY]

Those western pizza chains (Papa John's Pizza Hut, Dominoes) would have English speakers just say Englisheee or waygookin something and they 'll get a manager or someone who can take your order. As for kimbop places.. no such luck..

[Ya-ta Boy]

Don't speak Korean, hunh? Not to worry! There is a solution.

Go to the restaurants you like and give them your name, phone number and address on a handy, dandy piece of paper to stick up on the wall next to their phone. Then you can just call in your order. (Take their take-out menu home with you.)

Just say, "Waldo im ni da. Pepperoni pizza joo say yo."

[maeil]

It really only takes two sentences of Korean to order food. They'll recognize from your accent that you're speaking a foreign language, and so they won't ask you any confusing questions.

Ask someone you know who speaks the language how to say your address in Korean. Call the place, tell them your address, and then follow what Ya-Ta Boy said... "---- -----" juseyo.

A friend of mine once wrote out in English how to order chicken for his roommate: " (address) hoo-rye-duh chicken han mari pay doll hey jew say yo." They stuck it to the fridge, and the guy never had problems despite not really speaking a word of Korean.

[jeffkim1972]

Korea only has about 10 different foods, so it shouldnt be too hard to remember their korean names. As for the rest of the food or Western food, it is usually in Konglish.

If you learn how to read Korean, or sound of the characters. You'll notice in a Western restaurant, even though it's Hangul, it's just Konglish.

So if you can't learn Korean, the next best thing is to learn Food Konglish.

[tzechuk]

I posted this elsewhere but I will post here again:

call 1330. Help services for foreigners. They have people who speak English, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese.

Ask them to order for you.

[Hyeon Een]

Is La Festa a real place in Ilsan? Or was it just a joke.. like you live in a non-stop 24/7 soju beer women and (hopefully soon!) fried chicken festival in Ilsan? 라홰스타? 라프왜스다?