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Another Update on French Blue

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Okay… eww, no. This place has gone downhill. The owner/management has decided to use stock ingredients that taste really cheap-o while jacking up all the prices. For example, the chocolate sauce just comes out of a can. Most of the food now tastes like it came out of a box, package or can. Not to mention, many of the best items from the past are now no longer on the menu. I’m attaching my previous post for reference as to how good it once was. But please save your money and time by going elsewhere.

It’s been two weeks since I first went to this restaurant and I can’t help but go back multiple times. One of the Seoulite’s friends almost eats one meal a day at this restaurant. For the original post click here. Here are some additional dishes that were sizzlingly fierce. Right above is the Croque Monsieur.

Potato Bacon Cream Soup.  I haven't had a soup this textured and varied in over a year.

Potato Bacon Cream Soup. I haven't had a soup this textured and varied in over a year.

Burger and Fries.  Very interesting marinade on the patty.  It definitely had the chef's touch... but he tried just a tad too hard with the flavors.  There was one too many.  But it shows he knows how to work the taste.  I think he was trying to impress us because we keep bringing him new customers.

Burger and Fries. Very interesting marinade on the patty. It definitely had the chef's touch... but he tried just a tad too hard with the flavors. There was one too many. But it shows he knows how to work the taste. It's almost like a Father's Office burger in LA. I think he was trying to impress us because we keep bringing him new customers.

The crispy fries showed lots of ingenuity.  Halfway between chip and fry.

The crispy fries showed lots of ingenuity. Halfway between chip and fry.

Tomato and Vegetable Panini.  The roasted vegetables are sauteed in olive oil after being grilled.  Cheese is great.  And the panini is just like the type you get at a UK sandwich shop.  Now, only if they could make a red curry panini with that bread!

Tomato and Vegetable Panini. The roasted vegetables are sauteed in olive oil after being grilled. Cheese is great. And the panini is just like the type you get at a UK sandwich shop. Now, only if they could make a red curry panini with that bread!

The Rosti Potato Pancake.  By far one of the Seoulite's favorite dishes.  We're so scared he will take it off the menu because it takes 20 minutes to prepare and a lot of elbow grease.  They shred the potato from scratch.  Such good warm comfort food.  It's also only served as a dinner side item.  But they made an exception for us.  So appreciative.

The Rosti Potato Pancake. By far one of the Seoulite's favorite dishes. We're so scared he will take it off the menu because it takes 20 minutes to prepare and a lot of elbow grease. They shred the potato from scratch. Such good warm comfort food. It's also only served as a dinner side item. But they made an exception for us. So appreciative.

The Affrogato.  Haagen Dazs ice cream and Illy espresso.  So great on their own, but mixed together as it's supposed to... you get a watery mess.  Don't get this.  But the esperesso drinks are amazing.  And of course the flourless chocolate cake is where it's at.

The Affogato. Haagen Dazs ice cream and Illy espresso. So great on their own, but mixed together as it's supposed to... you get a watery mess. Don't get this. But the esperesso drinks are amazing. And of course the flourless chocolate cake is where it's at.

French Blue
Seoul, Gangnam-gu, Daechi-dong, 897-8, First Floor
Seolleung Station Exit 2. Make a left after the Burger King. French Blue will be on your right within the first block.
02-566-7940
Open 10AM - 2AM

Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Ambiance: 5/5

Eww!

Eww!

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Hi, I’m Sean Lim, an American expat living in South Korea.  This is my blog about becoming a Seoulite.

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A ‘Seoulite’ (서울깍쟁이) is a citizen of Seoul, just as a ‘New Yorker’ is a citizen of New York. Of course the label ‘Seoulite’ doesn’t simply denote a place of residence [...]


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