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Customer receives instant jajangmyeon sauce and chicken radish for $8, sparking outrage
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Customer receives instant jajangmyeon sauce and chicken radish for $8, sparking outrage

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A customer was shocked to receive instant jajangmyeon sauce and pickled radish instead of traditional jajangmyeon with chicken radish for 11,000 won.
  • The restaurant owner explained that they ran out of pickled radish and used chicken radish as a substitute.
  • The incident sparked outrage online, with many users expressing disbelief and advising others to check reviews before ordering.

A customer expressed disbelief after ordering jajangmyeon for 11,000 won (approximately $8 USD) and receiving instant sauce with pickled radish, a side typically served with fried chicken, instead of the expected traditional dish.

The customer shared their experience on an online community, posting a screenshot of a review from a Seoul-based restaurant. The review stated, "Instant jajangmyeon sauce with meat, and chicken radish instead of pickled radish." The customer added, "I've never seen anything like it and had to write a review."

Instant jajangmyeon sauce with meat, and chicken radish instead of pickled radish. I've never seen anything like it and had to write a review.

— CustomerDescribing the unexpected and unsatisfactory meal received from a Seoul restaurant.

The restaurant owner responded to the review, apologizing for the substitution. "We ran out of pickled radish and urgently sourced chicken radish," the owner explained. "We will ensure we have adequate supplies next time."

The story quickly gained traction online, with many netizens reacting with dismay. "I wouldn't want to order from a place like that even if I got a refund," one user commented. Another advised, "This is why you should always check reviews before ordering."

We ran out of pickled radish and urgently sourced chicken radish. We will ensure we have adequate supplies next time.

— Restaurant OwnerApologizing for the substitution and explaining the reason for using chicken radish.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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