Adnan, Saman, Raswan, and I went looking for a kalbi restaurant for lunch today. We went into one restaurant and found out that the cheapest price was 19,000 won ($19 USD) per 150 grams of beef. At a normal pork restaurant, a serving size for one person is about 200 grams. This was less food, and more expensive than the typical 6000-8000 won for pork. The question was, did we want to spend $80 for a Sunday lunch? The answer was no.
We walked a little further and found another beef restaurant. This one turned out to be 15,000 won for 300 grams. We thought this was reasonable, and sat down for lunch. We decided to order two servings at first, and decided later if we wanted more.
What came out were 3 thin strips of beef, each attached to a heavy bone. Half the weight of the order was the bone that was included. If you look at the picture below, those were two of the three strips. We looked at our food in disbelief, because we were 4 hungry people. Even the side dishes couldn’t make up for the lack of food. I think I had 4-5 pieces of beef. That’s it!! What a ripoff. Why is beef so expensive here?
Guess what’s coming to Kunsan! An international Migratory Bird Festival.Actually, a friend who’s been to this festival before, told us that the birds are stuffed!It’s just an exhibition of stuffed birds.
November 28th, 2005 at November 28, 2005 - 9:04 am
Well.. I think you should go to China.
last september I went there and ate lots of
beef. Actually, Whole charge of that beef Included our traveling package cost.But after I finished my meal, I asked to our guide wasn’t that expensive. He said that “in China “chicken” is the most expensive and “pork” is the second and the third is “Beef”. I couldn’t understand What’s going on in here. Next time, If you have chance to go there. You should remember What I mention. See ya!
November 28th, 2005 at November 28, 2005 - 11:58 am
dawson! long time no see. how’s seoul treating you these days? any better, or do you still miss ??? do you have time for a beer in december?
November 29th, 2005 at November 29, 2005 - 8:36 am
well…these days? Seoul is quite ok. it’s better than first time in last may. But I still miss my ?? days and people in ??.
Anyway, Beer december ? it’s your call. ^_^