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Crystal Jade Palace
Seoul, South Korea
Subway, Samsong subway station, line 2, exit 5. Fist floor of the Inter Continental Hotel
Phone: 02-3288-8101
Hours: 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m. and 6:00p.m.-10:00p.m.
Atmosphere: Smart casual
Price: $$$
English Menu: Yes
Overview:
Crystal Jade Palace reviewed in the Korea Times.

Kuai 19
Seoul, South Korea
Subway: Sinsa station, line 3, exit 8, turn left onto garosu-gil, On your right
Phone:
Price: $$-$$$ Entrees starting around 15,000won. Small dishes, 8,000won
English Menu: Yes
Hours: 11:30-2:30 and 5:30-10:00 Last order at 9:20
Atmosphere: Good for dates, smart casual
Overview:
Read my review of Kuai 19 in the Korea times here.

Set on Sinsa-dong’s leafy garosu-gil, Kuai 19, invites in those looking for respite from Seoul’s frantic streets. Closer resembling a café in the French quarter of Hanoi, Kuai 19 interior décor may be better executed than its menu. Cantonese cuisine is on offer here. Garlic chicken sings with a duet of zesty garlic and savory soy sauce, aided by the chicken’s satisfyingly crunchy fried exterior. Pork dumplings are slippery, but pop with green onion and minced pork. Service is struggling. Food makes it from the kitchen to the table, but not altogether. The pretty boy servers appear more interested in looking bored than the task at hand.

Mr. Chow
Seoul, South Korea
Subway Sinsa Station exit 8, turn left at the Doosan Park intersection.
Phone: 02-3445-5292
Hours: 11:30a.m.-10:00p.m.
Price: $$
English Menu: Yes
Atmosphere: Smart Casual
Overview:
Not to be confused with the international Mr. Chow. Reviewed in the Korea Times by Kim Hyun-chul.

Nanxiang
Seoul, South Korea
Subway: Apgujeong Station, exit 2. Take a cab past the Galleria department store. Stop in front of the Prada boutique. Go up the alley and turn right. Nanaxiang will be on your left.
Phone: 02-3446-0874, www.nanxiang.co.kr
Hours: 11:00a.m.-11:00p.m.
Atmosphere: Smart Casual
Price: $$-$$$
English Menu: Yes
Overview.
The Chungdam location was the first location for the Seoul branch of the Nanxiang Steamed Dumpling Restaurant. Read my review of the Downtown location here.
Reviewed in the JoongAng Daily December 2004.