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Shalomar: Indian/Pakistani Cuisine in Dong-Gu

Posted by on Dec 23, 2011 in | Comments Off on Shalomar: Indian/Pakistani Cuisine in Dong-Gu

Until recently, anyone looking for Indian and Pakistani food in Ulsan has been limited to the excellent Namaskar’s locations in Samsandong and Shinae. But earlier this year, Ulsan was lucky enough to receive a new option in the decidedly different Shalomar, near Ilsan Beach in Dong-gu. As someone with a sincere interest in binge-eating Indian food, I’ve humbly accepted the burden of shoving it into my mouth until I pass out, merely in order to pass the experience on...

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Vietnamese Food in Shinae

Posted by on Nov 23, 2011 in | Comments Off on Vietnamese Food in Shinae

With the recent popularity of Vietnamese food in Korea, it’s easy to find pho in just about any neighborhood in the city. However, if you’re looking for something other than that, that you don’t want to whip up yourself with ingredients from Foreigner Town, it’s a good idea to visit one of the two Vietnamese restaurants in Shinae. They are both located on the less crowded side of the covered pedestrian walkway, across from Newcore Outlet, near the Jung Ang...

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Namaskar

Posted by on Sep 23, 2011 in | Comments Off on Namaskar

Move over Nabi, there’s competition in town—Ulsan’s second ethnic Indo restaurant, Namaskar. Like the former, the latter is located slightly off the main drag in Shinae (old downtown), just behind Yuganae Dalk Gabi on the second floor of an otherwise vacant building. Although Namaskar lacks the kitschy full on attempt that Nabi makes at creating an authentic Indian restaurant atmosphere, it does include a few novel selections form the motherland, proving its not just another dingy kimchi den. As...

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Namaskar, Indian Food for Eating

Posted by on Sep 23, 2011 in | Comments Off on Namaskar, Indian Food for Eating

Everyone is welcome at Namaskar, located in the covered main drag of Seong-Nam-dong’s shopping center. Easily the most popular of the three Indo-Pakistani restaurants in Ulsan (four, if you count Namaskar’s second location near Starbucks and Lotte Hotel in Samsan), it almost seems silly to review the place, since it’s omnipresent in anyone’s go-to list of good food of the non-Korean variety here in town. That being said, recent recipe changes mean you should drop in to see what’s...

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Green Hanoi

Posted by on Sep 23, 2011 in | Comments Off on Green Hanoi

There’s Vietnamese food and then there’s Vietnamese-ish food. Green Hanoi falls in to the later category. With a very Korean-ized style and not a single Vietnamese person on staff the food is very much akin to Korean-style Shabu-shabu, which is a Korean-ized version of the Japanese hot pot dining experience. Of course, that’s not to say non-authenticity is not delicious. Being an American, I’ve grown up in the land of knock-offs and know quite well that “Chinese food” is...

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The Penis Cafe

Posted by on Aug 23, 2011 in | Comments Off on The Penis Cafe

Sometimes, it’s not about what they serve, but rather how – or where – they serve it. We seem to have developed a taste for coffee here at UlsanOnline and have a plenitude of reviews of them. The Penis cafe, however, is quite a bit different than the others we’ve reviewed. There’s no mistaking the name for a Korean misspelling – from the parking lot onwards its largely (no pun intended) about the penis. Situated in the far northwest...

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White House Traditional Turkish Restaurant

Posted by on Jun 23, 2011 in | Comments Off on White House Traditional Turkish Restaurant

  Where the fabled Kebapistan restaurant in Samsandong left off, White House Turkish Restaurant takes over. In fact, the owners are the same. And if you ever went to Kebapistan, you’ll recognize the menu as well. Having moved from the downtown area near Hyundai department store, the restaurant owners decided to pull up stakes and move to Bangeojin in Dong Gu. The presence of so many more foreigners working in the shipyards means a much larger clientele base. For...

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MeoSeumGol – 머슴골

Posted by on Jun 23, 2011 in | Comments Off on MeoSeumGol – 머슴골

It’s not often we review Korean restaurants here in Ulsan Online. Throw a stick anywhere in Ulsan and you’ll hit a dozen or more Korean places to eat. They have to be fairly extraordinary to get onto our pages. MeoSeumGol is just such a place. Whether it’s a full dinner, or drinks and anju you seek, MeoSeumGol is the place to be. Nestled in the heart of Samsandong, it is at once easy to find but easy to overlook....

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Romantic Cat Cafe: 낭만고양이

Posted by on Apr 23, 2011 in | Comments Off on Romantic Cat Cafe: 낭만고양이

UPDATE: March 2013 – This cat cafe has closed.  The pet cafe craze hit Ulsan last year with a few cafes opening up in old downtown, but now they are spreading across the city with a recent location in mugeo-dong. Located near Purple Haze and right above the Pasta Bueno, you can find this interesting little cafe. Like most of these cafes there is a 6,000 won cover charge in effect but that includes your beverages and you can...

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NatSuDong

Posted by on Apr 23, 2011 in | Comments Off on NatSuDong

Good, wholesome Japanese comfort food at moderate prices. If this restaurant had a tag-line, that’s what it would be. Clean and well-lit, NatsuDong (나쯔동) is a comfortable open restaurant with quality food . The menu is filled with tasty rice dishes, noodle entrees and steak cutlets. Owner  YoungJin (Brian) Son has made a living out of serving up delicious Japanese style dishes in Ulsan. And if the name sounds even remotely familiar, that’s because Brian is also owner of...

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