Since moving to Korea The Harri-bou-bou, a born and raised Southerner, has been withering away without his BBQ sandwiches, while I have been crying myself to sleep over the lack of plantains in my life. Then, out of the blue, our lives were changed when we found JJ’s American Diner. After four years without the taste of soul food, our hearts have found a home.
We originally tried it on a whim, because Braii Republic was closed and JJ’s isn’t far away. To be honest, we had very, very low expectations since it advertises itself as an “American” restaurant which usually means either weird food or tasteless food. Needless to say, we have never been so glad to be soooooooooo wrong. Thus far, we haven’t had any bad experiences at JJ’s and we eat there a lot. The food is fan-flippen-tastic. Like, no joke. Usually we stick to the pulled pork sandwiches, but last week The Harri-bou-bou went crazy and ordered the Macaroni and Cheese with Pulled Pork Panini. Mind blown. We also had a sample of some country fried chicken they are working on, it was wonderful.
Personally though, it’s the Fried Dill Pickles and the Fried Plantains that make me get in the car and drive 20 minutes every week.. Just be warned, the plaintains will set you back a pretty penny, but if you are dying for the unique flavor it’s totally worth it.
Pro Tip: If you like spicy then they have a special BBQ sauce you can order on the side, or on the sandwich. This is my preference. Also, they usually close for a short time between lunch and dinner so come before 2 and after 5. Oh, and this isn’t fast food, it’s delicious food so just chill out and wait.
Address: New Camp Humphry’s Main Gate. Look for the building painted like an American flag.
Fried Dill Pickles
Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwhich
Fried Plaintains
Look for this.
SOUTH OF SEOUL EDITORIAL INFORMATION
Article Information & History
Historical Record
Originally written bySouth of Seoul
Originally publishedOctober 29, 2015
Article History
Originally published
Written by
South of Seoul
No formal audit has been recorded for this article under the current South of Seoul editorial process.
Historical article:
This article has not yet been formally audited under South of Seoul's current editorial process.
It remains available as part of our publishing history and may contain information that has changed since publication.
Before You Act
South of Seoul articles document information available at a particular point in time.
Prices, hours, services, policies, procedures, laws, eligibility requirements,
transportation, contact details, and local conditions can change.
Use this article as a research starting point and confirm important details using
current official resources, direct contact, Naver Maps, Kakao Map, and other reliable
sources when appropriate.
For consequential immigration, legal, medical, or financial decisions, confirm current
requirements with the relevant official authority or an appropriately qualified professional.
See something that needs updating?
Help us keep practical information useful.
Reader reports are reviewed by our editorial team
and do not automatically change this article.
KimchiRednecks
South of Seoul
Lanae Rivers-Woods, MAIT
South of Seoul