Discussions at the Seoul Eats Facebook Group: The Chili Dog and the Service Scandal



The Seoul Eats Facebook Group is an interesting community. There are over 1600 members and there are constant discussions about food there. We do meet ups once in a while as well and I am planning more in the future.

A recent discussion that came up is about where to get the best chili dog and then it turned into a discussion about how service in Korea needs to change. This is something that I agree with. There are some places that have awful service and they need to change or get out of the hospitality business.

Here is the discussion and you can join the group here by clicking on the link.

Anyone find a place in seoul that does some awesome chili cheese dogs and some poutine? point me in the right direction!!



 ·  ·  · 20 hours ago near Seoul














    • J perfect! fellow canucks!!
      Thanks alot Daniel, any idea about the chili cheese dog? ^^
      20 hours ago · 




    • Daniel Gray I can't say I know a good one^^
      20 hours ago · 




    • Daniel Gray anyone know a good chili dog?
      19 hours ago · 







    • J just saw Spamuel's post below about Chili King. Chili cheese fries promises chili cheese dog... maybe I'll give it a go. it seems they have poutine as well!
      19 hours ago · 







    • K We totally love the Poutine at Hollywood Grill. Their gravy is outstanding!
      19 hours ago · 







    • S Solbin's Superdog in Apgu. You can get a BACON-WRAPPED chili dog there.
      19 hours ago · 







    • J oh good lord, where about's can i find this place? that sounds amazing!
      19 hours ago · 







    • J ‎S you had me at bacon-wrapped.
      19 hours ago · 







    • S https://foursquare.com/v/solbins-super-dog/4d22f978f7a9a143e8eb439f




      foursquare.com
      ‎111 Check-ins at Solbin's Super Dog "잘생긴 솔빈슈퍼독 사장님^^"




      19 hours ago ·  · 1 · 







    • Jthanks alot
      18 hours ago ·  · 1







    • B I saw a guy eating a monstrous chili dog, looked like something i'd see at Pink's, at a place called Jacoby's, near Noksapyung.
      15 hours ago · 







    • J I avoid Jacoby's like the plague...If only because I've been there on multiple occasions and their service seems to get worse every time.
      15 hours ago ·  · 2







    • C ‎Chili King is advertising chili dogs while supplies last. He's from New Brunswick, so legitimate Canadian, as far as you can trust those guys. The chili at his shop is amazing. I usually go for the chili burger. Matt, at Hollywood Grill, has the poutine. He's almost Canadian, from Vancouver. ;-)
      13 hours ago · 







    • S A lot of places in Korea have poor service, but there are only a few places that have service that makes you angry. Jacoby's is one of those places. In fact, I would go as far as to say that Jacoby's has the worst service in the history of Itaewon eateries. I wouldn't go back even if they were giving away free food. That's how bad it is.
      12 hours ago ·  · 2





    • C Jacoby's is really bad. I can find someone that want my business.


      10 hours ago via mobile ·  · 1







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