Category: Restaurant Reviews
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Supersize Me!
The new Monster-Sized Patbingsoo now available at Maru! Owner-Chef Ben Park showed his playful side and created a mountain of snow adorned Patbingsoo-style at Maru on Convoy. The creation features all the tasty accoutrements of the regular Patbingsoo featured on the menu plus a plethora of fresh fruit cascading down a mountain of ice. The…
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The Power of the KKonnect Effect
The Power of the Press: Enter the KKonnect Effect [The Asian Market Chronicles I had the opportunity of visiting H-Mart today, bought some soy milk, did a little grooving to Korean Music in between the isles, mooched on some samples of Curry, Calpico Drink, Chilean Sea Bass, and Dumplings; a lazy-man’s dinner. Can you point…
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Dining out: MARU – The New Place to Be on Convoy
마루(Maru): A wood paneled floor or platform outside a traditional Korean home used for gathering and entertaining. MARU Lounge: A social platform for people of different cultural backgrounds to gather over great food and drinks. Featuring a fresh, comfortable décor with tempting bench seats dotted with comfy pillows and a chic black and neutral…
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[MangezAvecFateh] Moby Dick Fish Market and Grill (ENG Version)
THE HUNT FOR PROPER SEAFOOD- Moby Dick Fish Market and Grill: A KKonnect Restaurant Review Moby Dick has been found! And it is nowhere near New England, in fact it is a little closer to 4805 Convoy St in San Diego. I recently had the opportunity to visit one of the hidden foodie spots…
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[MangezAvecFateh] Loving HUE Na Eotteokhae What Should I Do?
[MangezAvecFateh] Loving HUE Na Eotteokhae What Should I Do? Good Golly Miss Molly, this is not an Asian Market article! *hyperventilates a little*. Surely I have nothing more to contribute, Na Eotteokhae? But wait… My trips to Asian Markets seldom are just to the markets alone, often times I will visit the peripheral stores around…
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Loving HUE Na Eotteokhae What Should I Do? [MangezAvecFateh]
(photo from yelp.com) [MangezAvecFateh] Loving HUE Na Eotteokhae What Should I Do? Good Golly Miss Molly, this is not an Asian Market article! *hyperventilates a little*. Surely I have nothing more to contribute, Na Eotteokhae? But wait… My trips to Asian Markets seldom are just to the markets alone, often times I will visit the…
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Korea Goes Loco for the Taco Bell Bulgogi Combo
Introducing the Infamous Taco Bell Bulgogi Combo in Korea. This meal features a Fiesta Bulgogi Taco, Grilled Bulgogi Burrito and Soft Drink. The Fiesta Bulgogi Taco contains lettuce and fiesta salsa (what makes this “party salsa” I’m not too sure of ), and the Grilled Bulgogi Burrito appears to have shredded melty cheese, and fiesta…
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H-MART: What’s Hot and What’s Cold?
THE ASIAN MARKET CHRONICLES: H-MART: WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S COLD? (A KKonnect.net Special) I’d like to preface this post by saying that opinions written in this article do not necessarily represent the opinions KKonnect. And that H-Mart and I are still friends. How can a place of commerce can have a friendship with a human?…
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The Asian Market Chronicles
The Asian Market Chronicles: Into the New World 다시 만난 세계 by Fateh K. What do you notice when you enter a grocery store? The displays? The fragrances? The person handing out samples? Quit shamelessly grabbing and pocketing samples for a second and pause. Close your eyes and open your ears. Chances are you…
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Let’s Go to McDonalds Korea!!
Presenting in order: The Bulgogi Burger, The Double Bulgogi Burger, The Hamburger, and the Shanghai Spice Burger.
K-Connect! 