Comments on: Korea Burger Hunt - Home(made) Burger http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/ Korea... in Blog Format Tue, 2 Dec 2008 02:01:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: sumo294 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49087 sumo294 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:58:02 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49087 You guys are all crazy. When I was desperate for a burger, Kraze did hit the spot. But if you want a great burger the only real thing to do is fly to Hong Kong and eat at Dan Ryan's. Barring that you can go to the Paris Grill at the Hyatt and get a real burger--just request it--they will make it for you. Note--tell the waiter specifically how you want your burger topped. It's been five years but the info should hold up. You guys are all crazy. When I was desperate for a burger, Kraze did hit the spot. But if you want a great burger the only real thing to do is fly to Hong Kong and eat at Dan Ryan’s. Barring that you can go to the Paris Grill at the Hyatt and get a real burger–just request it–they will make it for you. Note–tell the waiter specifically how you want your burger topped. It’s been five years but the info should hold up.

]]> By: Brendon Carr http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49078 Brendon Carr Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:05:55 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49078 Sorry -- this guy is Robert Neff, the gigolo. We'll try to get you the writer's details. Sorry — this guy is Robert Neff, the gigolo. We’ll try to get you the writer’s details.

]]> By: galbijim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49067 galbijim Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:25:44 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49067 <blockquote>I know it is outside of the Seoul area but one of the best burgers I have had recently was at the Foreign Seamen or Sailors’ Club next to the Pusan Train Station. I think you are supposed to be a merchant marine or part of someone’s military to get in - but I had no problem and the burgers are great. They are very large and very cheap - maybe 4,000 won plus or minus depending on the won rate - and come with fries. Can’t go wrong. However, this is a matter of personal taste so….don’t send Andy there.</blockquote> Robert, is that seamans club on the train station side or on Texas Street? I distinctly remember being at seaman/sailors club at the end of Texas Street and vaguely recall them having burgers. Also, if you are Robert D. Neff, the writer, I've been hoping to get in touch regarding http://wiki.galbijim.com/Galbijim:Galbijim/Goguksosik_book_project The only email that I could find of yours is bouncing.

I know it is outside of the Seoul area but one of the best burgers I have had recently was at the Foreign Seamen or Sailors’ Club next to the Pusan Train Station. I think you are supposed to be a merchant marine or part of someone’s military to get in - but I had no problem and the burgers are great. They are very large and very cheap - maybe 4,000 won plus or minus depending on the won rate - and come with fries. Can’t go wrong. However, this is a matter of personal taste so….don’t send Andy there.

Robert, is that seamans club on the train station side or on Texas Street? I
distinctly remember being at seaman/sailors club at the end of Texas Street
and vaguely recall them having burgers.

Also, if you are Robert D. Neff, the writer, I’ve been hoping to get in touch regarding http://wiki.galbijim.com/Galbi.....ok_project

The only email that I could find of yours is bouncing.

]]> By: Remort http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49034 Remort Mon, 11 Sep 2006 03:37:48 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49034 BK's whopper is a 1 out of 5? *boggle* Whoppers deserve at least a 2.5 ~ 3/5 rating based on its size, quality, and toppings alone, not to mention the number of BKs locations peppered all over Korea. Even though BK has some of the worst french fries I've ever had the displeasure of eating, its onion rings more than make up for this short-coming, as I believe, it's a no-charge substitution in a set/combo meal experience. I would agree with McDonald's being a 2 or a 2.5 out of 5 though; Big Macs aren't the worst I've eaten in Korea, especially given their very delicious french fries and cheap desserts, that's for damn sure. It's pretty cute to see all the Korean kids go absolutely wild, and bouncing off the walls after eating McD's ice cream. --Remort BK’s whopper is a 1 out of 5? *boggle* Whoppers deserve at least a 2.5 ~ 3/5 rating based on its size, quality, and toppings alone, not to mention the number of BKs locations peppered all over Korea. Even though BK has some of the worst french fries I’ve ever had the displeasure of eating, its onion rings more than make up for this short-coming, as I believe, it’s a no-charge substitution in a set/combo meal experience.

I would agree with McDonald’s being a 2 or a 2.5 out of 5 though; Big Macs aren’t the worst I’ve eaten in Korea, especially given their very delicious french fries and cheap desserts, that’s for damn sure. It’s pretty cute to see all the Korean kids go absolutely wild, and bouncing off the walls after eating McD’s ice cream.

–Remort

]]> By: robert neff http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49031 robert neff Mon, 11 Sep 2006 02:51:30 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49031 I know it is outside of the Seoul area but one of the best burgers I have had recently was at the Foreign Seamen or Sailors' Club next to the Pusan Train Station. I think you are supposed to be a merchant marine or part of someone's military to get in - but I had no problem and the burgers are great. They are very large and very cheap - maybe 4,000 won plus or minus depending on the won rate - and come with fries. Can't go wrong. However, this is a matter of personal taste so....don't send Andy there. I know it is outside of the Seoul area but one of the best burgers I have had recently was at the Foreign Seamen or Sailors’ Club next to the Pusan Train Station. I think you are supposed to be a merchant marine or part of someone’s military to get in - but I had no problem and the burgers are great. They are very large and very cheap - maybe 4,000 won plus or minus depending on the won rate - and come with fries. Can’t go wrong. However, this is a matter of personal taste so….don’t send Andy there.

]]> By: LeoStrauss http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49029 LeoStrauss Mon, 11 Sep 2006 02:39:45 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-49029 Lotteria 한우 불고기 and 새우 burgers are good. 한우 불고기 is much better than any mcdonald's burger in Korea. Just stay away from their "premium" line (paprika bacon beef and European frico cheese burger) Lotteria 한우 불고기 and 새우 burgers are good.

한우 불고기 is much better than any mcdonald’s burger in Korea.

Just stay away from their “premium” line (paprika bacon beef and European frico cheese burger)

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-48999 michael Sun, 10 Sep 2006 22:57:35 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-48999 Seouldout, Komtengi, thanks for the steakhouse recs, I'll check them out. Lotteria has the perfect name--negative stars, in fact, black hole. Seouldout, Komtengi, thanks for the steakhouse recs, I’ll check them out.

Lotteria has the perfect name–negative stars, in fact, black hole.

]]> By: Dram_man http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-48989 Dram_man Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:21:51 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-48989 I said it once and I will say it again places can always be re-reviewed. Some of these inital places definatly will once I get a better idea what is out there. Its easy to select a lower-limit (and actually I would rank Lotteria below McD's). However finding the upper limit is tough. Be patient people, this is actually a lot harder than it seems. I said it once and I will say it again places can always be re-reviewed. Some of these inital places definatly will once I get a better idea what is out there.

Its easy to select a lower-limit (and actually I would rank Lotteria below McD’s). However finding the upper limit is tough. Be patient people, this is actually a lot harder than it seems.

]]> By: Brendon Carr http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-48988 Brendon Carr Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:18:10 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-48988 If Kraze is two stars, then Home Made Burger gets 3.5. But the zero point on any burger scale must be reserved for Lotteria -- this must be sacrosanct. If Kraze is two stars, then Home Made Burger gets 3.5. But the zero point on any burger scale must be reserved for Lotteria — this must be sacrosanct.

]]> By: Haisan http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-48987 Haisan Sun, 10 Sep 2006 15:06:33 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/09/09/korea-burger-hunt-homemade-burger/#comment-48987 It's not too late to recalibrate the grading scheme. Make Kraze two stars, Homemade Burger three. Burger King whopper one, McD's hamburger zero. Or some kind of scale like that. Btw, Mr. Salmon is no longer writing for the IHT. And his restaurant reviews appear in the Joongang Daily. It’s not too late to recalibrate the grading scheme. Make Kraze two stars, Homemade Burger three. Burger King whopper one, McD’s hamburger zero. Or some kind of scale like that.

Btw, Mr. Salmon is no longer writing for the IHT. And his restaurant reviews appear in the Joongang Daily.

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