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brento1138 · Joined: 17 Nov 2004

In your opinion, what is the best restaurant in Hongdae, and why? Cool lounges and bars may count as well.

I really liked BrixX... good atmosphere, smoking hookahs, middle eastern food, chic music, nice staff. Forgot I was even in Korea... Cool

So, I'm also looking to eat Indian food there or another foreign cuisine. Any recommendations?

stumptown · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject:

Don't go to Margaritas! The quality of the food there has dropped drastically. The last time I went there I didn't even finish my burrito. But Khao San is good if you want some Thai (Koreanized) food.

venus · Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Location: Near Seoul

There's a new Nepalese food restaurant opened up in Hongdae.

The decor is nice and the staff very friendly. The food is cooked fresh (no Itaewon stlye, fat soaked, salt caked, deep fried crustiness) by Nepalese chefs and is delicious to say the least. I wont wax on about it as I'd be here all afternoon and it's lunch time now... Can't tell you how to get there though but it's called 'Nepali' and is about a 5 min walk from hongik Uni...

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Zyzyfer · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:35 pm Post subject:

The place right by the park is Casa Maya. It's crap in my opinion.

Margarita's is closer to the Hongik subway station and they have two now. One's by the NY Fries craphole and the other's by Shooters.

I guess my favs are a toss-up between Sogno and the two Jenny's.

seoulshock · Joined: 12 Jul 2005

stumptown · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:58 pm Post subject:

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Right, yes. It was Casa Maya. The waitress had the odious duty of informing us the chef would not make an appetizer unless we ordered more expensive entrees, not the burrito entree. Entirely insane. We just canceled our order with the waitress, she obsequiously apologized and we walked out.

pdx · Joined: 19 Jan 2007

ahhh i ate at casa maya once and won't ever go back. We even had a good recommendation from friends that said their fajitas were good. Well, we ordered burritos and they were ham and a ton of onions, and something else. It was WEIRD. Definitely really bad. I mean, I'm desperate for some Mexican food, but not that desperate.

Merlyn · Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Location: Korea

I would have said Ribs Ribs next to Subway last year before they went out of business. My brother and I loved that place. The ribs were cooked wonderfully, meat just fell right off the bone, great sauces, all you can eat garlic bread, great prices. Really, wish it was still there. Anyone know if there are any more Ribs Ribs restaurants around in Seoul or was that the only one?

Zyzyfer · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:24 am Post subject:

Ribs Ribs is a chain, but I don't know where any others are or if they're still open. I also don't know why they closed down when they seemed to get decent lunch business. Definitely was a good feed, though.

faster · Joined: 03 Sep 2006

돌돌이와돈순이, near the train tracks, and 산우림, right across from it.

albazalba · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Location: Hongdae

There's a new Indian restaurant in Hongdae right by Seogyo Elemantary School (the side towards Sinchon). It's called Shanti, it's up on the second floor. The owner is a really nice guy and the food is more than decent. They even some good wine. Check it out.

stumptown · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject:

faster · Joined: 03 Sep 2006

Shanti's pretty good.