A new Turkish restaurant is due to open October 8th in KyungSung area. It's called Rey Kebab House.

For those that know the area it's across from Family Mart, (near Vinyl) above Rush bar. For those that don't take exit 3, go straight and take your first right after Starbucks and those shops, keep walking a couple of blocks till you get to family mart, it's on your left.

Although it's impossible to comment on the place yet, it looks like the real deal. So let's try and keep one non Korean restaurant open in K-Dae aera!

If it's anywhere near as good as the Kebab place near PNU then I'm camping out.

My prayers are answered! I hope it doesn't cost an arm and a leg (which is yet another reason why Kebapistan is so totally awesome!)

Apparently the opening has been put back until this Friday, 12th October.

A friend went tonight and spoke to the owner. The owner is Turkish, which hopefully is a good sign.

Actually, the owner is Korean with a Turkish name. He does have a Turkish chef who prepared the menu, or so I've been told elsewhere.

For those of you in Kyungsung-dae, you can hope. I will stick with the best Turkish place in the city--just went there this weekend, and the food was great as ever.

However they've opened a new restaurant in Ulsan and it's a lot pricier based on where it's located.

Don't fear the competition, greekboy. Competition is good for business. I, for one, hope that the new restaurant is great. I have nothing against the boys in PNU at all. I just like to see more foreign restaurants in Busan.

I agree. Competition will help keep the food quality up. I think Kebabistan got even better after the Turkish place in Dushil opened up...

Never you worry, stumblejack--My preferences are mostly based on location relative to where I live. Unless it's outstanding, I will never travel so far for the experience of mediocre international food. Not many from Kyungsungdae like to make the trip to PNU for any reason, and I don't blame them. It's a long haul.

Take for example, the Turkish restaurant across the way from the Novotel; overpriced and way worse than the cheapest kabab I ever had in the Algerian quarter in Paris. Or that 'Aladdin' restaurant on Texas street; quaint with its gutter charms, but hardly worth the effort.

Greekdoor,

I wasn't worried in the least. I was just commenting on your ever negative positions against things new and out of your comfort zone. For example, your knee-jerk, defensive posturing reaction to my complaints about the Seaman's club. I still remember your comments regarding my lambasting of the Seaman's club years ago. "If you don't like it, don't go there." or something to that effect. Now, thanks to my bitching and complaining and suggestions, and Walt's willingness to listen, they have new things to enjoy like patty melts, better desserts and double Texas burgers. If you had things your way, you'd ignore my complaints, keep things the way they are, and it would be the same crap all over again. Don't thank me though, it's all self-serving effort.

[quote name='lumberjack' date='Oct 11 2007, 06:15 PM' post='36660']
Greekdoor,

I wasn't worried in the least. I was just commenting on your ever negative positions against things new and out of your comfort zone.

"ever negative positions"... pot and the kettle, my friend. Don't confuse a lack of faith in other waygooks with faulty tastebuds with negativism.

No pot or kettle here, just apples and oranges. Don't blame other waygooks for your negative, whiney demeanor. What is constructive about your comments here? That's right! Nothing. You've practically tarred and feathered the place before it has opened. Nice! What was constructive about my comments? Plenty. I've often, if not always, offered restaurant owners suggestions on how to improve. What was the result in the Seaman's club case?? There ya go, boyo. Next topic please. Your done and so is this debate.

Now, who has something positive to say about this new Turkish restaurant??

Was just wondering, were you referring to Kebabastan as the best Turkish in town? Interesting that you would say that and then in the same forum discuss others with Faulty taste buds...

I like the place don't get me wrong but Over sauced, serving tortilla's as flat bread, and over-cooked falafel? Hmm... methinks you may need to check your taste buds.

And as for quoting the quality of obscure food vendors. Kebabastan is not 10% as good as the kart that served Kebab's outside of the Western Culinary Institute(were I worked, oops this might out me, oh well) in Portland Oregon, The guy was doing $6-7k of business out of a small converted pull behind travel trailer...

Yes, in my many travels to Portland, Oregon, I did happen to visit mr. pushcart and his wares were equally delicious.

Kebapistan uses pita bread, not tortillas, unlike the Mexican place in Seomyeon. I know enough to order them without sauce, as most Korean places like to slather it on just about anything. I'm not saying I won't try this new place, but the point's been made; they've got a high standard to live up to. The guys in PNU will also make stuff off the menu that's better than anything on the menu. Plus the baclava on weekends.

Well, If he did decide to stop using tortilla's than that is good to hear. But twice before I ordered flatbread and was brought a tortilla.

But baclava on the weekends, could be worth a stop in...

Finally got to check it out this weekend. Initial impressions are favourable.

I went for the Adana Kebab, which I've had before in other restaurants so making comparisons easy. He served it with free Turkish bread, similar in size to an Indian nann. I enjoyed it, as good as any other Adana kebab I've had in Busan.

Each member of a our group went for something different, and everyone was happy with what they got. For me the most stand out of the other dishes was the beef 'House Rey Kebab'.

We also ordered two appetizers, humus and a pureed aubergine (eggplant) dish, the latter being especially good with the Turkish flat bread, that was supplied courtesy of the house. We also got free soup on the house, which wasn't bad.

Prices are reasonable, your average dish being about 10,000 won. With the two starters, it worked out at about 12 a head.

Service was good, but he wasn't that busy. The decor is simple but nice.

If there was any downside it would be that the menus were a little confusing, and there was no lamb on the menu. However he assured us that the 'final menus' will be coming from the printers next week, and that they will include lamb dishes.

Overall I was impressed, considering it had only been open a couple of days. I will definitely be going back there.

I've been twice already. Good stuff. I've seen four or five dishes, and they all looked good.

They say the menu is just temporary. I'm not sure how it will change, but they could use some spacing and make it a litle clearer. the addition of some kind of lamb would also rock.

Friendly staff. Service was attentive and generous: lots of free bread and dip. And I didn't have to beg and plead to get water. I know I've been in Korea too long when I begin to rave about his remarkable ability to sense that a water glass is nearly empty, and his uncanny prescience in filling it before I asked.

Went by yesterday and had a generally good meal. The Hummus was a disaster but everything else was okay to very good. The bread was quite nicely turned and the prices were moderate though I would gladly pay more for larger servings. W25000 for two apps and two mains. Not bad. If I could suggest, all diners there should ask the owner to please dim the lights a bit.

Just don't go with such ugly people next time

Well, I was planning on going with you next time, but...

Not when I was there last weekend. Just one tough piece of bread, no dip. Portions were small but it's not a bad change from Korean food. The hummus did taste strange, I agree!

Went there last night, although to be fair, I only ordered one dish (the pide) and was too late to sample other people's fare, but by their accounts, it was very good.

I barely had enough time to scour the menu, but at first glance, it looks to be a bit more expensive than Kebapistan, but not by much. I have to go again and try a few other things before I pass full judgement. Decor is nicer than I expected.

And to think you were going to write them off? Okay, now that I got that out of the way, I am genuinely hopeful that people enjoy this place and keep it alive and kicking. It will give those who live in the Kyungsung area another option besides the usual places.

When I went there, I had the mixed grill special for two. It was great! I loved the flavors and the presentation was great. I had great service, ample water, dip and bread and was more than happy with the ambiance of the place. If I was to give it a grade, I would give it a B+ (half a mark deduction for the humus).

I haven't been there in a couple of weeks. Does he have lamb on the menu now and did he get new menus printed? The old menus were kind of difficult to follow to say the least.

I had a GREAT lunch there today. I wanted to spread the word.
The food was good and the price was less/equal than other restaurants.
These people are SERIOUS about the quality of their food.

I attach pictures of their lunch menu. You can get a large, three course meal
for about 7 to 8,000 won. Their dinner menu is not much more. The serving
that I had was very large. It came with soup and bread and Turkish tea.

They have vegetarian meals, also.

They are open from noon to 11 PM, EVERY day of the month.

You can call and talk with the owner-waiter, Mr. Lee, at:625-0042
He speaks very good English.

Mr. Lee is Korean, but his chefs are from Turkey.

Very nice decor, good service, good food, good price. Convenient to Namchun area

I went back this week and tried the lavas bread, it was excellent. The cheerful Mr. Lee does a good job being attentive even when most of the tables are occupied. My only suggestion would be to add table napkins.

Just gave this place my standard 2nd visit out of courtesy. The verdict; good if you don't feel like making the trip up to PNU. But Kebapistan still rules in my book. Their raw materials just seem fresher and more appetizing. This place is still good, however.

I second the table napkins.

I think that is a fair assessment. That's exactly what I thought of the place when I finished my second visit. It's good, but not as good as kebapistan. If you don't have the motivation to go to PNU, then the Turkish in Kyungsung is a great alternative.

Good on ya Greek.

Just went there tonight and would like to recommend the 'Gavec' which is a beef stew. Nice chunks of beef and winter veg in a thick broth/sauce served with rice. Very hearty and tasty, reminded me somewhat of a goulash. It made a very welcome change to the kebabs and very welcoming on these cold winter nights.

I must have just missed you. I went there tonight to, I go there quite a lot and more often than not I'm the only person there. Anyway, it's good... not a patch on Kebabistan but they have really perfected there soup, it's a highlight for me these days and it comes with any main.

Just a warning to anyone who might be travelling to K-Dae area for a meal at this place it appears it might have closed. There was a notice on the door saying that it had closed for a few days for renovations, but that was several weeks ago now.

Although I still maintain his food was always pretty good (except the houmous!), over the last few months the prices had got too high and the service had deteriorated very badly.

Saying that it's still nice to have the option in the area. So I will keep my eyes peeled and update if I it appears to open again. Watch this space...

the evidence is mounting..I took 7 foreign professors there for lunch two Saturdays ago and it was closed. same sign on the door, "remodeling".

There are rumours circulating that this place may be open again. The lights have been on the last two nights, which support the rumours, but at the same time doesn't prove anything.

If it has re-opened, let's hope his prices and service have improved.

Let's hope the overall 'deliciousness' quotient has improved too. Though I applaud the owner's attempts at trying something new in the area, the food was generally bland to tasteless.

It's definitely open again, friends of friend went there on Saturday. Didn't get any opinion though.