Baby margarita and food review - The Irish Wolfhound

We went out for dinner last night -- it was the end of the week, I was tired, didn't want to cook, and there wasn't much in the refrigerator to inspire either of us, so we headed out to Itaewon.

There's an ex-pat magazine called Eloquence, and the October issue magically appeared in our apartment the other day. In there is an article on the perfect burger in Seoul. I was hoping for something reminiscent of home last night and not covered in flame sauce, so we decided to try the number one burger in Seoul according to this article. Which happens to be at The Irish Wolfhound in Itaewon.

Disappointment. The burger was decent. It was a bacon cheeseburger, and it came with lettuce, tomato, onion and garlic mayonnaise. I am not a fan of mayonnaise, so I ask them to not add that. The cheese was processed Kraft singles and flavorless. Any time processed cheese slices that come individually wrapped in plastic are used, my estimation of the establishment goes down several notches. What's wrong with good old cheddar cheese? At least cheddar has some flavor. The hamburger patty was spiced, and was a touch overwhelming. I don't mind some spice, but this was a bit much, and might be due to the Korean penchant for hot peppers and the various sauces that can be derived from them.

The fish and chips were also underwhelming, particularly since they were recommended so highly in some of the various publications we've seen floating around. The fish was fresh, but the taste was mediocre. Nothing special was the final word.

The chips, or french fries if you're American, were ok. They were a bit soft in my opinion. I like them to have some brown on the edges occasionally.

And on to the baby margarita -- we called it this because of the baby beers from the Beachside restaurant in Jacksonville Beach. The beer in the photo is a full pint. The margarita was good, if a touch on the sour side.

Overall, we'll keep looking for burgers that we like. So far, I'd actually rate the JW Marriott room service burger over the one at The Irish Wolfhound.