Comments on: Korea Burger Hunt – Kraze Burger http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/ Korea... in Blog Format Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:29:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Linkd http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186277 Linkd Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:17:23 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186277 ...duh... …duh…

]]> By: gbnhj http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186265 gbnhj Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:58:00 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186265 Linkd, check the date stamp - lba's post is almost two years old. I like your burger recipe, btw - I'll give it a try (minus the salt, though). Linkd, check the date stamp - lba’s post is almost two years old.

I like your burger recipe, btw - I’ll give it a try (minus the salt, though).

]]> By: Linkd http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186244 Linkd Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:25:27 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186244 The Linkd burger: 60% ground beef 30% ground pork 10% cooked 오곡쌀, or brown rice, or oatmeal Salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, parsley, lots of dried red chilis. Form into burgers about 1.5 cm thick and BBQ over medium-hot coals. DO NOT keep pressing them with the spatula to make the juices run out. (Could never figger out why so many people do that). The Linkd burger:

60% ground beef
30% ground pork
10% cooked 오곡쌀, or brown rice, or oatmeal
Salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, parsley, lots of dried red chilis.

Form into burgers about 1.5 cm thick and BBQ over medium-hot coals. DO NOT keep pressing them with the spatula to make the juices run out. (Could never figger out why so many people do that).

]]> By: Linkd http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186235 Linkd Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:14:55 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186235 Hey, your flag's Korean. You back in the 'gook? Hey, your flag’s Korean. You back in the ‘gook?

]]> By: Linkd http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186234 Linkd Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:13:57 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186234 They have Lotteria in Manila? They have Lotteria in Manila?

]]> By: Starguts http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186233 Starguts Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:10:13 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-186233 I echo those who question the wisdom behind 3 stars. Two stars I'd give it, tops. Probably 1.5 is enough. That place's burgers are a joke. And the price of 8,000 only adds insult to injury. It does well, what so many Korean eateries do well -- lure unsuspecting customers in with its bright cheery decor. And position itself in high-traffic zones filled with young kids with wallets full of daddy's cash. The thing I don't get is, why would anyone come back for seconds? I echo those who question the wisdom behind 3 stars.

Two stars I’d give it, tops. Probably 1.5 is enough.

That place’s burgers are a joke.

And the price of 8,000 only adds insult to injury.

It does well, what so many Korean eateries do well — lure unsuspecting customers in with its bright cheery decor. And position itself in high-traffic zones filled with young kids with wallets full of daddy’s cash.

The thing I don’t get is, why would anyone come back for seconds?

]]> By: littlebrownasian http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-48772 littlebrownasian Fri, 08 Sep 2006 01:40:54 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-48772 More salad than burger? C'mon guys, don't you get it? It's the 'well-being' thing they spread all around the country. Unabashedly plastered on every posted ad and creeps on anything and everything, including drinks, 5-day workweeks, and yes, hamburgers too. That said, seeing as how that burger from Kraze looks paltry enough even from a photo, I'm sure I'll be better off with them new specialty burgers from Lotteria (which, to say, ain't half bad, you know). More salad than burger? C’mon guys, don’t you get it? It’s the ‘well-being’ thing they spread all around the country. Unabashedly plastered on every posted ad and creeps on anything and everything, including drinks, 5-day workweeks, and yes, hamburgers too.

That said, seeing as how that burger from Kraze looks paltry enough even from a photo, I’m sure I’ll be better off with them new specialty burgers from Lotteria (which, to say, ain’t half bad, you know).

]]> By: Sonagi http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-48768 Sonagi Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:45:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-48768 What I can't figure out is why anyone would opt for a burger joint when going out when it's easy to make a really delicious burger at home, just the way you like it and for a lot less money. When I eat out, I usually pick ethnic/specialty restaurants and order dishes I wouldn't even try to cook at home. What I can’t figure out is why anyone would opt for a burger joint when going out when it’s easy to make a really delicious burger at home, just the way you like it and for a lot less money. When I eat out, I usually pick ethnic/specialty restaurants and order dishes I wouldn’t even try to cook at home.

]]> By: Cathartidae http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-48758 Cathartidae Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:22:08 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-48758 I remember being satisfied when I visisted their Apgujeong branch some 6 years ago... But when I went to their Shinchon branch when it first opened I was incredibly disappointed with the price, quality, and serving size. Your review, DM, sums things up nicely. Have you tried Platters in Taehangno? It's sort of a retro, 50-style diner with a shiny white interior and a good variety of burgers and sandwiches on the menu. I've eaten there twice and recommend it highly... try the chili bread bowl on the side! Brian I remember being satisfied when I visisted their Apgujeong branch some 6 years ago… But when I went to their Shinchon branch when it first opened I was incredibly disappointed with the price, quality, and serving size. Your review, DM, sums things up nicely.

Have you tried Platters in Taehangno? It’s sort of a retro, 50-style diner with a shiny white interior and a good variety of burgers and sandwiches on the menu. I’ve eaten there twice and recommend it highly… try the chili bread bowl on the side!

Brian

]]> By: Dram_man http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-48743 Dram_man Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:33:25 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/06/korea-burger-hunt-%e2%80%93-kraze-burger/#comment-48743 cymro>All things in Korea sold should have the 10% VAT added on. It is just that most stores either include that as the price (eg W1000 item is really a W900 and change item). Furthermore in reality most small enterprises do not end up paying the VAT since they pay VAT on supplies which cancels things out (theoreticaly). This makes it less of an issue for most businesses to calculate the VAT. cymro>All things in Korea sold should have the 10% VAT added on. It is just that most stores either include that as the price (eg W1000 item is really a W900 and change item).

Furthermore in reality most small enterprises do not end up paying the VAT since they pay VAT on supplies which cancels things out (theoreticaly). This makes it less of an issue for most businesses to calculate the VAT.

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