Downtowner Hannam — Restaurant in Seoul

I cannot recommend Downtowners. The pulled pork burger is just a regular beef paddy burger with a bit of dry pulled pork on top of the paddy. But it’s sweet and spicy so tastes quite similar to Lotteria’s bulgogi burger. It’s a very Korean taste. The paddy is quite gooey; I don’t know what they add to it that gives it that texture. It’s surely not 100% real meat. For that you pay 12,000 won! The chicken bites are crispy but lack seasoning so are not particularly enjoyable to eat. Besides, the ‘house’ sauce is just thousand island dressing. I also didn’t enjoy the loud music blasting out of the speakers. If I were to choose between Burger King and Downtowner, I would choose Burger King, both for flavour and pricing, and...

It won’t take an eternity, but long slow lines, and the place is always crowded. They’ve got reasonable prices with burgers ranging between 7~11 thousand won. They also have 3 craft beers from Magpie, and a large selection of bottled beer. It’s a small, but with good ambience. Music is some sort of house music, electronica pumping out between tables a loud customers. Also its a very open kitchen. You can everything that’s going on.

Burgers, when compared to shake shack (first comparable burger joint that comes up to mind), has less oil, more black pepper, and relatively larger amounts of ingredients other than the burger itself. Tastes...

I tried a burger from a chain restaurant in Korea, and as someone from Australia, I found it to be quite decent. While it's not something to brag about, it's a good introduction to the popular burger options in Korea. For me, it was nice to take a break from traditional foods. The burger had great flavor and was made with very fresh ingredients. The fries were well-fried and seasoned with just the right amount of salt. Although it was a bit pricey for a casual dining experience, it was worth it. Both burgers I tried were enjoyable, and I couldn't choose a favorite—one tasted fresh, while the other had a more...