The Mac Attack from King Hamburger near Osan Air Base, South Korea, features queso and a fried ring of macaroni and cheese. (Christopher Green/Stars and Stripes)
Life in the military can be unpredictable. Your day is filled with classes, training, inspections. You barely have time for lunch.
However, there is no excuse for skipping meals at Osan Air Base. No matter how busy your day might be, a restaurant right outside the main gate offers amazing, affordable food served quickly. You’ll be in and out in less than 15 minutes.
Tucked away on Sinjang-dong, directly across from the Blue Opera restaurant, is the aptly named King Hamburger, for it is a monarch among burger joints.
As you approach, the aroma of burgers and fries beckons you. The friendly staff greets you and the seemingly endless menu items are displayed on video monitors.
King offers everything from cheeseburgers and chicken tenders to kebabs and tacos.
I chose the Mac Attack. No, it isn’t meant to throw shade at the golden arches. This burger features a fried ring of mac and cheese. The bun was light and fluffy. Inside was a thick beef patty topped with queso and cheddar cheese.
Price-wise, the Mac Attack ranks high at 20,000 won, or about $15. Most menu items range from 1,400 to 24,000 won.
King is open for 24 hours, Monday to Saturday, but closes at 4 p.m. Sunday. So, when you’re on your break and craving something delicious, pop in and give it a try.
The aroma of burgers and fries, along with other items like wings and tacos, beckons you to enter King Hamburger near Osan Air Base, South Korea. (Christopher Green/Stars and Stripes)
King Hamburger
Location: 316-7 Sinjang-dong, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do
Hours: Open 24 hours, Monday through Saturday; closes at 4 p.m. Sunday and reopens 11 a.m. Monday.
Prices: Appetizers range from 6,500 won to 16,600 won; entrees range from 7,500 won to 24,000 won. Non-alcoholic drinks are 2,200 won to 6,400 won.
Dress: Casual
Directions: About a 5-minute walk from the main gate at Osan Air Base, South Korea
Information: Phone: 031-665-9951; Online: mgfoodfactory.com
