[Apgujeong] - Ashley Queens World Gourmet Buffet (애슐리퀸즈 압구정점)

Cold weather added that we didn't eat much in the morning, causing our tummies grumbling while we're waiting for doctor's appointment.

 Ashley Queen (애슐리퀸즈).

I found out this restaurant because of Korean Drama 'She Was Pretty' (그녀는 예뻤다). If you remember the scene when Kim Shin-hyuk and Kim Hye-jin having a meal here where the background was the above photo showing lighted sign 'Ashley Queens'.

Googled to check this restaurant in Seoul, and found out that Ashley is chain restaurant. Ashley Queens is one of them, which operated since Dec 2014.

Ashley Queens, Ashley W, Ashley W+ and Ashley Queens, Ashley Marine are Salad Buffet Restaurant. The number and type of dishes serving on each restaurants resulting the difference in the prices. Besides that, they also have two premier restaurants: Ashley Brunch and 83Grill by Ashley.  

Ashley Brunch serving ala carte brunch set, salad, sandwich, pizza, pasta, cake and dessert. And for 83Grill by Ashley is classy complete course for lunch or dinner with amuse-bouche, appetizer, soup, main course (pasta / steak / fish), dessert, coffee or tea.

From the website, this restaurant looks pretty romantic, but it's located at E-World 83 Tower in Daegu. If I have a chance to go there, after my meal I'd like to top up 15,000 won for wine course. I bet the 360 degree view of entire city from 78 floor will be super awesome to enjoy it with a glass of wine or two.

 

But, the moment we arrived at the building, my hubby and I were 

wondering why this restaurant was so similar to 

 D'Maris Buffet Restaurant.


 We remembered that D'maris also located on the basement,
on the right after came down from the escalator.

Hhhmm weird! But at that time, we concluded that maybe some of the building
just look similar, and buffet restaurants like to rent the whole basement area!

The waitress led us to our seat, and it's actually quite crowded though from outside it seems like not so many customers. Great that we didn't have to wait because this restaurant is super spacious.

Posh grayish black blended well with eye-catching red color
especially under the bright luxurious lighting. Simply love the
tasty and outstanding decoration in this spacious restaurant.


Felt like stepping into fashion exhibition hall with
so many collection of dresses worn by famous celebrities.

 

'Queens' photos were artistically displaying on the walls.

Without wasting much time, we went one round to see, and we're sad to see the spread! It's too much food... and our main concern was how to select and eat them in such a short time!

Ashley Queens is really serving world Gourmet Buffet, as you can find signature dishes from Korea and others countries:

 

Korean Food - Bossam (보쌈) |
Bibimbap (비빔밥) | Tteokbokki (떡볶이).

Bossam steamed Pork was served with Fermented Salted Shrimp (새우젓), Fermented Salted Oyster (어리굴젖), Young Radish Kimchi (열무김치), Radish Kimchi (보쌈무김치 ), Spicy Paste (쌈장), and leafy vegetables.

DIY your own Bibimbap with stirred fried pumpkin and mushroom, marinated Octopus, Seasoned spinach and laver.

Japanese Food : Sashimi | Sushi | Miso Soup

Italian Food : Pizza | Tomato pasta, seafood pasta, mushroom cream pasta

Grana Padano Hard Cheese, one of the most famous cheeses of Italy.


 
Others : Salad | Clam Chowder Soup | Mushroom Soup |
Pumpkin Soup | Indian Curry | Tandoori Chicken | ...

 Grill & BBQ corner : Pork Ribs | Sausages | Burger

 

Fried Food : Honey Potato Chip | Fried Rice | 

Fried Chicken | Japchae | Sweet and Sour Pork |... 

This is my kids favorite counter. My son was so addicted to eat Honey Potato Chip, and kept walking back and forth to refill his plate.

If you noticed, there were chefs or staffs behind every stations. They prepared, cooked and refilled the foods. It's really really fresh and delicious!

 

Bossam & Sushi.

  Assorted Fried Food & Mushroom Soup.

 Hubby's choice...

Actually, just sampling a bite size of 50% of the buffet spread enough to make us 3/4 full. So we skipped a lot of food such as fried rice, pasta, noodle, pizza, bibimbap, curry, salad,... some because we can easily find them elsewhere.

The other reason was we're rushing... only spent about 1 hour there as we need to arrive at Kidzania latest by 15:30 pm. Else we can enjoy and indulged more dishes. 

Let's go to Desserts corners for something sweet!

   

Hot from oven~~~ French Crêpe!

ups I mean hot from the pan ~!^^

 

Cheerry: "Mummy, this is Momo's Crêpe...

Don't steal it~!!!"

 

 

Brownie | Carrot cake | Mango Fresh Cream Roll |
Milk Cake | Oreo Pudding | Passion fruit jelly |
Lemon Jelly | Cheese Cake | Walnut Tartae |
Chocolate Cookies.

 

Yippee... It's my Main Course, as it's impossible for me to leave 

all buffet restaurant without eating cakes & desserts!

Ashley Queens Gelato Ice cream : Mango | Strawberry | Green Tea | Vanilla.

Toppings for Patpingsu : Sweet Red Bean (단팥), Tteok / Rice Cake,

Nuts, Cherry Jam and Condensed Milk.

Tadaa... here is your patpingsu~^^

 Free Flow of Dry or Sweet Wine with additional
KRW 3,000 / person. Only available for dinner.

You can order Espresso | Americano | Cafe Latte | Cappuccino |
Cafe Mocha | Hot chocolate from Queens Blending Cafe Barista.


Cappuccino and Hot Chocolate prepared by professional barista.

Please use coffee machine to make your own Espresso, Americano
or Dark coffee ifyou don't wish to queue at Cafe Barista.


Carbonated drinks at beverages corners: Miranda Pineapple / Orange /
Grape, Chilsung Cider, Mountain Dew and Pepsi.
Water, Iced Tea and Grapefruit also available.
 

Tea Tower with 20 types of tea including: Rose Flower, Mango,
Strawberry, Lemon, Cinnamon, Apple, English Breakfast,
Darjeeling, Earl Grey, and other herbs teas.

That's ended of our buffet session, and will sure go there again and again for the next trips. Super satisfied... It's really worth with such a sumptuous and quality spreads, yet so affordable and not making a hole to the wallet.

Price (Weekday Lunch) : KRW 7,900 (Child) | KRW 12,900 (Child) | KRW 19,900 (Adult).

Price (Weekday Dinner / Weekend) : KRW 29,900  (Adult).

Actually, while dining half way my HP was beeping... notifying that it's light snow. So I delegated my hubby to check outside. He confirmed it, and four of us ran out of the restaurant like it's earthquake!

  

"눈이 봐요... 밖에...~!"

 Our first time seeing snow!^^

I'd to use sign language climbing up and down using my fingers to let the cashier know that we're going to see the snow outside. I was afraid that she will call police if she suspecting us eating and running out without paying. Hahaha... 

Tourists can pay nominal fee and hop on this Gangnam Trolley Bus

that will bring you around Apgujeong Rodeo Street, Bongeunsa Temple, 

Sinsadong Garosu-gil Road and other tourist spots in Gangnam. 

After checked and rechecked my photos and naver map.

I hereby confirmed that D'maris was located at this building, 

it's just they renamed the streets.

 

Nature Kitchen (자연별곡) Hansik Buffet.

Oh yeah, beside Ashley Queens is Nature Kitchen Hansik Buffet. VIP Member Invitation Tour members' first meal were at this restaurant, but at Hongdae branch. Please click the above link for the food review.

http://www.myashley.co.kr/

강남구 압구정로 152 극동스포츠센터 지하 1층

152 Apgujeong-ro Basement 1, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

(From Apgujeong Station Exit 4 or 5)

Phone: 02-3446-1033  

Related Posts:
~  D'Maris Buffet Restaurant

~  Nature Kitchen (자연별곡) Hansik Buffet

~  nTable (n테이블) Shabu Shabu Buffet
~  Todai International Cuisine & Sushi Buffet

Visit Korea Special VIP Tour [Day 2-7]

We left Grevin Museum much later than Taiwanese and Japanese teams, therefore left not have much time to shop before we go for dinner.

~ Dongdaemun (동대문) ~

Christmas holiday atmosphere at Dongdaemun.

Wanted to go to Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)

because I never been there before...

 

But don't worry, I'll post this iconic DDP and its famous LED roses soon,

as I went there with my family after this VIP Tour.

 

 But Jas eonni, Lucky and me just walked to Good Morning City
(굿모닝시티쇼핑몰) which we supposed to gather there later.

This store selling all sort of luggage, bags, backpacks and handbags

on the second floor at Good Morning City shopping mall.

You might want to guess how old is the seller. Friendly seller and he did speak a bit of English.  He complimented that I looked young for my age, as he guessed that I was around 28 years old. So, I told him that he's handsome (꿏미남 = flower boy). He told me that he's old ahjussi, but I didn't belive him until he showed me his ID card! He's 52 and he got grandson already. Wow! Anyway he's kind and gave me huge discount.

 

Random photo: Stalls along Dongdaemun Street and fashion stores inside the mall.


Copying Kim eonni's Angel wings pose at Trick Eye Museum.

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~ nTable (n테이블 엔테이블) ~ 

We walked to DDP Food Story Zone to have our dinner there. That night dinner was Shabu Shabu buffet at nTable . 

 I just found out from their website that nTable is under 놀부(Nolboo) group. 

It's a famous Korean franchise restaurant which has 520 branches of 8 brands (Bossam, Budaejjigae, Samgyeopsal, Ori, Myungga, Sundae and Hangari) in Korea.

There is Nolboo Hangari Galbi at Orchard Central Singapore. I forgot how the taste of Korean BBQ there as I'd it 5 years ago when they just opened. But, it's quite expensive so I only went there once with my family. 

 

 I'm not fans of Shabu-Shabu or Hotpot or Steamboat.

Yes, I know I'm a very picky eater. But when we went inside, I saw they also has Korean Salad Bar  besides those vegetables and noddle for Shabu-Shabu.   

 

Korean special menu: Roasting Pork (로스팅 수육).

Instead of boiled braised pork belly (bossam), they have it roasted. It's served the same way as how you eat bossam. Just wrap the thinly sliced suyok with lettuce, kimchi and leek. I ate bossam few times, but never try suyok before. I didn't have chance to taste this because the tray was empty. I think it's too popular.

 DIY your own Bibimbap with the ingredients you like. 

 Hot dishes corner: Fried squied, French fries, 

fried fish with sauce and seaweed riceball.

Salad Bar: Sweet Pumpkin Salad, Tropical Fruits Salad, 

Broccoli Salad, Seasonal Vegetables Salad.

Fruits: Banana, Lyche. Desserts: Korean Traditional Crackers (센베)

Drinks: Coffee, Omija, Green Plum Tea and carbonated drinks, beer and makgeolli.

  

Mushroom Shabu-Shabu (버섯 샤브샤브)

(Lunch: 11,900₩ Dinner: 14,900₩).

Kim Eonni, Jas Eonni, Tere and me shared Mushroom shabu-shabu, and the rest have Beef Shabu-Shabu (쇠고기 샤브샤브) - Lunch: 13,900₩ Dinner: 16,900₩.

Kim eonni's plate (left) vs mine (right)~!^^

 Minimalist Korean-style restaurant with spacious dining area. 

BTW, they're using induction cook top so it's easier to adjust the heat.

Website: www.n-table.co.kr

2-1 Dongdaemun Design Plaza B2 (Food Zone) 

281, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04566

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (Subway Line 2, 4 or 5)

Tel: 02 2153-0712 ~ 3

This trip is made possible by VisitKorea organised by Korea  Tourism Organization.