Comments on: Gwanghwamun Jip 광화문집 http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/cuisine/korean/gwanghwamun-jip-%ea%b4%91%ed%99%94%eb%ac%b8%ec%a7%91/ Restaurant reviews in Korea Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Lonni J Friedman http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/cuisine/korean/gwanghwamun-jip-%ea%b4%91%ed%99%94%eb%ac%b8%ec%a7%91/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Lonni J Friedman Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:53:00 +0000 http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/?p=733#comment-388 I went for the second time a few days ago. I'm quite happy that I returned. This time I was actually offered the Jjigae but was given the opportunity to order off the 'menu'. We got the Gyeran Mari, Jeyuk Bokkeum and Dwaeji Kimchi Jjigae. All of them were great (no egg shells in the egg, i wasn't seated in front of the door, and there were no pandhandlers). Also the women running the place were really sweet & charming. For a place with 5 tables, they do an amazing job. I went for the second time a few days ago. I'm quite happy that I returned. This time I was actually offered the Jjigae but was given the opportunity to order off the 'menu'. We got the Gyeran Mari, Jeyuk Bokkeum and Dwaeji Kimchi Jjigae. All of them were great (no egg shells in the egg, i wasn't seated in front of the door, and there were no pandhandlers). Also the women running the place were really sweet & charming. For a place with 5 tables, they do an amazing job.

]]> By: Pack http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/cuisine/korean/gwanghwamun-jip-%ea%b4%91%ed%99%94%eb%ac%b8%ec%a7%91/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Pack Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:48:00 +0000 http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/?p=733#comment-367 The price went up to 6,000 won and the rice is not included, which I found unusual for a hole-in-the-wall place. We were seated right near the door, where we were unpleasantly interrupted by unwanted visitors (pen handlers and guests waiting in line frequently checking inside as there is no usher). I certainly didnt expect them to have good service but it was understaffed (quite common in Korea). There were bits of egg shells in the 계란말이. Disgusting! I was totally put off by the whole experience, paid for it and then walked out, never wanting to return. But then, it is only my experice. Old grandpas and Korean workers seemed to enjoy their kick in the 찌개. The price went up to 6,000 won and the rice is not included, which I found unusual for a hole-in-the-wall place. We were seated right near the door, where we were unpleasantly interrupted by unwanted visitors (pen handlers and guests waiting in line frequently checking inside as there is no usher). I certainly didnt expect them to have good service but it was understaffed (quite common in Korea).

There were bits of egg shells in the 계란말이. Disgusting! I was totally put off by the whole experience, paid for it and then walked out, never wanting to return. But then, it is only my experice. Old grandpas and Korean workers seemed to enjoy their kick in the 찌개.

]]> By: ZenKimchi http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/cuisine/korean/gwanghwamun-jip-%ea%b4%91%ed%99%94%eb%ac%b8%ec%a7%91/comment-page-1/#comment-358 ZenKimchi Sat, 02 Oct 2010 07:34:00 +0000 http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/?p=733#comment-358 I'm sorry, but that's a pretty funny experience, Lonni. I'm sorry, but that's a pretty funny experience, Lonni.

]]> By: Lonni J Friedman http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/cuisine/korean/gwanghwamun-jip-%ea%b4%91%ed%99%94%eb%ac%b8%ec%a7%91/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Lonni J Friedman Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:51:00 +0000 http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/?p=733#comment-356 I went here for the first time this past Sunday (Sept 26). I was promptly directed to a seat, however I was never given an opportunity to order food. Instead they just served me the Dwaeji Kimchi Jjigae (Pork & Kimchi Stew) (with banchan), and that was it. I was a bit confused, as I actually wanted to order the Gyeran Mari & Jeyuk Bokkeum. Unfortunately, as I speak no Korean, I was out of luck to question what was going on. My only guess is that they assumed that I didn't know any Korean, and just gave me what was popular. That said, the food that I was served was very good. If/when I happen to visit Seoul again, I'll likely go back here, but I'd love to hear whether my experience was normal. I went here for the first time this past Sunday (Sept 26). I was promptly directed to a seat, however I was never given an opportunity to order food. Instead they just served me the Dwaeji Kimchi Jjigae (Pork & Kimchi Stew) (with banchan), and that was it. I was a bit confused, as I actually wanted to order the Gyeran Mari & Jeyuk Bokkeum. Unfortunately, as I speak no Korean, I was out of luck to question what was going on. My only guess is that they assumed that I didn't know any Korean, and just gave me what was popular.

That said, the food that I was served was very good. If/when I happen to visit Seoul again, I'll likely go back here, but I'd love to hear whether my experience was normal.

]]> By: Video: ZenKimchi on “Today’s Blog” | ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/cuisine/korean/gwanghwamun-jip-%ea%b4%91%ed%99%94%eb%ac%b8%ec%a7%91/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Video: ZenKimchi on “Today’s Blog” | ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:52:21 +0000 http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/?p=733#comment-323 [...] for a day, talking about how Korean food encapsulates aspects of the Korean character. We eat at Gwanghwamun Jip and Mapo Jeong Depo. Thanks to Zach, Yuni and Stafford for joining. And thanks to Yoonmi for making [...] [...] for a day, talking about how Korean food encapsulates aspects of the Korean character. We eat at Gwanghwamun Jip and Mapo Jeong Depo. Thanks to Zach, Yuni and Stafford for joining. And thanks to Yoonmi for making [...]

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