Monday Off Please
Pizza at its best is a simple thing. Aside from crust, tomato sauce and cheese, everything else is secondary, with each additional topping risking that perfect union. Monday Off Please finds a nice balance between simple and modern with its menu of well-done pizzas.
Atmosphere and Service
The atmosphere at Monday Off Please is relaxed, wit
h a minimalist design and a large open dining area that would lend itself well to larger groups. Enjoying a pizza by the open windows overlooking the street is a nice way to spend a warm evening.
Food
What Monday Off Please does best is simple yet delicious pizza. Although options like the Nutella banana pizza and the potato pizza test the traditionalist, most of the pies stick a little closer to the formula. The best example of this is the Margherita pizza, which is topped with nothing but cheese, tomato sauce, basil and olive oil. While the crust was a little on the weak side, the sauce came through loud and clear and the fresh basil leaves rounded things out perfectly. The kitchen had a slightly heavy hand with the olive oil, but it did not overwhelm.
For something with a little more kick, the Diavola pizza was perfect. Beginning like the Margherita, the Diavola has pepperoni, black olives and enough red pepper flakes to add some heat. A few more olives would have been welcome, but the pepperoni and red pepper added enough flavor to keep the pizza interesting.
Outside of the pizzas, things start to get a little more inventive with several choices of French fries and an Italian cheese dog that demands another visit. The garlic fries came topped with a creamy garlic sauce and bits of fried garlic, which added texture and flavor. On the other hand, the sauce seemed to miss the mark a little. For a restaurant touting its pizza and beer, Monday Off Please has a decent assortment of bottles. However, as is often the case in Korea, the prices are a bit high, ranging from 6,000 to 10,000 won. For a cheaper option, the M.O.P. draft beer is a good choice at only 3,000 won. Pizzas range from 9,000 to 12,000 won, while the fries go for 5,000 to 7,000 depending on toppings.
Directions
Take a bus or the subway to the Asian Culture Complex Stop. With the YMCA on your right, head straight and cross the street toward Pho Bay. Monday Off Please is just around the corner.Address: 광주광역시 동구 광산동 77-6 2F / 2F 77-6 Gwangsan-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju
Tel: 010-4415-0084
Hours: 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Sunday – Thursday; 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Closed Monday)
Bus: 9, 12, 36, 45, 51, 55, 57, 58, 59, 61, 80, 87, 95, 98, 161, 419, 518, 1187, 1000 (Asian Culture Complex Stop)