Alright, so let me tell you about my first tango with getting food delivered to Camp Humphreys. It’s one of those things you hear about – amazing Korean food, right to your door, or at least close to it. But when I first got here, man, it felt like a bit of a puzzle.
My first instinct, like probably a lot of folks, was to look at the big local apps. You hear names like Coupang Eats thrown around. So, I downloaded it, full of hope, picturing mountains of fried chicken or some amazing jjigae appearing like magic. I navigated through the Korean, which was an adventure in itself, found some stuff that looked incredible, got to the checkout and… bam. The payment. It seemed like they really, really wanted a Korean-issued card. My trusty US credit card? It was a no-go. That was a bit of a letdown, I gotta say. I wasn’t about to open a Korean bank account just for late-night snacks.
I also heard folks talking about Yogiyo and Baedal Minjok. These are giants in the Korean delivery scene, absolutely massive. And yeah, they have tons of options. But again, I ran into similar hiccups, sometimes with the payment, sometimes just figuring out the address input for a sprawling place like Humphreys. It can be a bit tricky if you’re not fluent or familiar with how Korean addresses work, especially on a military installation.
Finding a Workaround
So, I was getting a bit frustrated. I just wanted some decent food without a major expedition. I started asking around, talking to people who’d been here longer. And that’s when I heard about Shuttle Delivery. Someone mentioned they were pretty good with delivering to Humphreys and generally more foreigner-friendly.
I figured, okay, let’s give this a shot.
- First thing, I downloaded the Shuttle app. Seemed straightforward enough.
- Then, setting up the delivery location. This was key. I had to carefully input my details for Camp Humphreys. They seemed to have a system that understood base addresses better, or at least made it easier to specify.
- Browsing for food was pretty decent. They had a good selection of local spots, and importantly for me at the time, the app was in English, which made life a whole lot simpler.
- I picked out what I wanted – I think it was some kind of bibimbap that first time – and braced myself for the payment part.
- And guess what? My US card worked! Major relief right there. No fuss.
The app gave me updates, and then I got the call from the delivery driver. We coordinated a meet-up spot, usually one of the gates or a designated delivery point, since they can’t just roam all over base. Went to meet him, and there was my food. Still warm, smelled amazing. It felt like a real victory, that first successful order.
Since then, I’ve used it a few more times. It’s not always as lightning fast as you might wish, and you still have to coordinate the pickup, but it beats going hungry or eating the same old thing. It just made life a bit easier, especially on those days when you’re tired or just craving something specific from off-post. So yeah, that was my journey from delivery-despair to actually getting some good food brought in. Definitely learned that asking around and trying different services is key when you’re in a new place like this.
