Recently I went to Haddon House, a place I heard of but everything I'd heard made it sound like an urban myth... Was it really even there? And there weren't any accurate directions online - everyone said it was so difficult to get to the first time.... Fortunately, we didn't have too much trouble. I had someone who could read Korean with me, and we asked Koreans for help when we weren't sure. So I will post what I believe to be accurate, easy directions here. And you should definitely use them. Haddon House - or Haddon Supermarket as the sign reads - is a wonderful place to get your foreign food items. They are fully stocked with loads of things we haven't seen elsewhere & some of their prices are cheaper than other places.
Do keep in mind when you go that foreign food shops that prices on things you are familiar with will be more than you are used to paying. Consider the fact that someone had to import it. And that you don't have to pay for it. But its there...
Bobby and Rodel were soooo helpful (so much so I wished I was still in the Philippines!) and friendly to us, as I'm sure they will be to you. They even wrapped up our frozen items in newspaper and individual plastic bags to ensure they would make the train journey home without defrosting!! And they answered all our questions as well as allowing us to take pictures to share some of the product information with you!
Directions:
* From Oksu station (it is a connecting station but it doesn't matter in terms of exits as there's only one set of exits for both train stops) take exit 3.
*At the bottom of the stairs go left across the road. (There is a street sign saying this is 34 Hallimmal-gil.) Go past the taxi stand and continue on the road & up the hill. (Keeping Seoul Okjeong Elementary School on your right & Baskin Robbins on your left.)
*At the top of the hill you will find yourself at a gas station. Turn left. Walk for about a minute and you will see the building pictured in the 3rd photo below. There is an entrance on the side of the building in the picture but the main entrance is actually on the opposite side of the building.
Subway Map showing the exits and the area Haddon House is located:
Map near the gas station of the area:
Building where Haddon House (or Haddon Supermarket) is located:
Lots of baking goods including jell-o & pudding! (4,000 won/ea)
Tortillas of all sizes! And naan bread:
Wow. Cut off the Cheetos at the top by accident. Tostitos are 7,000 won but I believe they were the most expensive.
Alcohol! There is an entire wine section (separate) as well.
Taco seasoning, gravy mixes, etc.
Truffle oil. Wow.
Loads of variety with balsamic vinegar and olive oil
A friend said they'd seen these elsewhere, but they were more expensive. Here you get 12 in a package and they cost 12,500 won.
Some cereal I haven't seen in a very long time!
Condiments. A really great variety compared to what I've seen elsewhere:
REAL (as opposed to sweet) Garlic Bread
Fresh basil, cilantro, and other herbs:
Cheese! (This is actually the smaller cheese section, the other one is HUGE)
Again, the smaller deli meat section - they have so much!
Frozen spring rolls/samosas
WOW!!! Waffles
Swiss Miss puddings
Beer, juice,etc.
Cherry coke, mountain dew, mountain dew code red, etc...
Aside from the wine, they have a huge section of canned goods, the largest variety in types and brands of pasta I've seen anywhere in Korea so far, as well as a great section of baby food. They also have a larger beer selection than many other places - don't get TOO excited, it still isn't like home but its better than most!
Anyway, as I was TRULY impressed with both the shop & the service I promised to recommend them... And I do! :)
Telephone: 02) 794-0511 Fax: 02)2298-2596
Great stuff Jess!
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