Went to get hot pot at the Drunken fish after the EPIC emigration museum (very short walk!) and it was great. The staff was so accommodating and kind- went as far to grab me an individual space heater on that cold day. Delicious fresh food! Will come back, as I frequent Dublin and crave hotpot way too often:) It was 35€ for unlimited! read more

Drunken Fish - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

I went here for dinner with my partner and a couple of friends. We arrived around 5:30pm and left around 7pm. When we arrived we were greeted pretty quickly and brought to a table in the main dining room. We decided we wanted hot pot so we pressed the button and the server came out. We had a couple of questions about the menu (whether all of the broths were soy-based, I'm allergic to soy so this was important) and then ordered four hot pots. The server said it would be a bit because they had to clean off a table in the hot pot area so we waited. About ten minutes passed and another server told us we could go back to that area. We were brought to our table and told how the buffet works. All of the other unoccupied tables were still dirty and remained so until we left, so they didn't seem too pressed to clean up after people left. It was a bit odd. The food itself was alright. The meats in the raw buffet were labeled but none of the other ingredients were, so it was hard to know for sure what I was getting and whether it was free from soy or not. I feel fine now (a couple hours later) so I think it was safe, but only time will tell. They didn't keep the buffet super stocked up and we had to ask for some things to be restocked a couple of times. They said it was because they were busy but they weren't - there was only a handful of people there between both rooms. Overall this place was alright. It was my first hotpot experience so I don't have anything to compare it to, but my friends are big fans and they said it was alright but our local place in Oregon was better. There wasn't a whole lot of flavor in the broth so we had to add our own. read more

Drunken Fish - Veg hotpot - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

Found this place through my fellow helpers. The restaurant was walkable from our hotel. When you walk in immediately turn to the right to go up stairs. They apparently take reservations because they asked when we walked in. We love the Bibimbap in the hot stone pot so that's what we ordered with the bulgolgi. They have a pager button when your ready to order. The Bibimbap came with very little minced bulgolgi meat but the meal was very good. We also ordered a side of the kimchi pancake and some dumplings. They definitely don't bring enough side dishes of kimchi with your food like almost all the Korean restaurants I've been to. You have to press the pager button to get anyone's attention. It was good but could have been a lot better read more

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5 of us came here to eat with the 6th stopping by to have a quick drink before catching the train. We had a hard time finding the restaurant and ended up coming in the back stairwell- something others had trouble with as well. The service was slow. And I mean 45 minutes slow for just your drinks. We had to ask for them and then the poor soul carrying them up the stairs dropped all of them right in front of us. Accidents happen but we waited 60 minutes for basic cocktails. The food also took an awfully long time to come out when you consider we do the cooking. Once it arrive it was ok but the waitress couldn't be bothered to show us how to use the griddle. That's problematic when you consider that there is gas leaking out and a live flame. I wanted to like it but honestly I can't recommend it after the service we experienced. read more

I love Korean food and have been to all the other popular places like Kimchi an Arisu in Dublin, and I must say I really liked Drunken Fish a lot better in terms of the atmosphere, and the food was not too bad either. I never knew or noticed this place until one of my friends told me about it, so it was quite embarressing to be living only 10 minutes away as it's not the easiest to spot but it's located right near Mayor Square Luas stop. Food: Me and my friend both ordered tofu bibimbap which was probably the biggest bibimbap I have ever had, but it was quite tasty. The portions were too big so I couldn't finish it, and it comes with miso soup and 4 sides as well (kimchi, rolled omelette, beansprouts and spinach). The food is very hearty and well made though, and the prices are really decent for the portion (€11-13). For variety, they had a lot on the menu along with plenty of vegetarian options. In terms of service, all the staff were very polite and efficient. There is a button on the table and the waitress comes right over whenever you press, which is something I wish all restaurants had. She also had the bill ready before we asked.The food was quick to arrive too (~15 mins) The atmosphere is very chill; the bar area is downstairs and the restaurant is upstairs, and I'd describe it as something like casual but cool. The main thing I liked was that it's not super noisy like some of the other Asian restaurants, and it feels a lot calmer yet not quiet. Overall, great food, massive portions, lovely staff and decent prices even for dinner. Food: 4/5 Value: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Efficiency: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 read more

Drunken Fish - Tofu bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

Hands down! The best Korean restaurant in Dublin. I have been to three Korean restaurants in Dublin so far, and this is the best one. (Except pancake, "Jeon") Clean, authentic, delicious, friendly, fast! It all suffices what I expect from the restaurants. My husband and I come here at least 1-2 times per week - the price is reasonable given that they don't charge additional side dish that some other Korean restaurants in Dublin do. If you go to Korea, side dishes are free and they come with a variety of types - I think Drunken Fish sticks to what it is supposed to be as a Korean restaurant. Only thing that I don't like from this restaurant is their pancakes, such as Kimchi jeon, and seafood jeon. Perhaps they have different recipes (I think they put too much eggs), but I prefer not adding eggs in making Jeon. This way Jeon (pancake) can become crispy and less soggy. Also usually Jeon comes in large. I have never seen this tiny Jeon in my life. They could work on Jeon for the best Korean food experience :) I am very glad that I found Drunken Fish. This place is by far the closest experience in Dublin I miss from Korea. read more

Drunken Fish - Bibimbap and o-sam bulgogi for lunch - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

This was a great new find and a nice addition to the IFSC area. Went here for dinner on a really rainy night, so the place was quiet, though I'm told it often is in the evenings, funny because this place is huge! I'd imagine it's quite busy for lunchtime with all the businesses around. In any case, this place was great. Service was a little slow and inattentive, but the food makes up for it. I had one of the bibimbaps and it did not disappoint. Portion was a good size too, and it came with miso soup on the side which was a nice addition to the meal, especially on a gloomy day like today! My friends all enjoyed their meals too. Be warned though: if you're sensitive to spicy food, choose wisely! Some of their spicy dishes are indeed very spicy and not just the lightly spicy stuff you can get in some places. This is the real deal Korean food. Which is to say, delicious. They all serve two types of bottled Korean beer which was nice to try, or if you prefer, they have a solid variety of draught beers in the downstairs bar to choose from. All up, the food was delicious and the meal wasn't too pricy. It's a great option for lunch or dinner in the IFSC area. read more

Drunken Fish - Bibimbap ...noms ! - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

Looks like I found a mandatory weekly stop! Started to work around the area recently and tried this place a couple of times now. The lunch menu portion is huge and you can put a good variety of stuff. However, my favorite are the noodles. The cook make them right there and gave me some hints about them. read more

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This new Korean restaurant is an excellent addition to the restaurant scene around the IFSC and Mayor Square. First off, this is impressive because it's like three different establishments in one. It has: (1) A full service Korean restaurant upstairs (2) A lunchtime takeaway where you can order your own customized bimbimbap (3) A large pub taking up most of the downstairs area After a nice pint at the bar, we went upstairs where they had one of the more traditional Korean restaurant menus I've seen in Dublin. We went with the pork belly and the bulgogi & mushroom stew both of which were delicious. But although the mains were great, the star of the meal was the dozen or more small sides they provided with the meal: multiple types of kimchi, sweet bean curd, mini potato pancakes and an old favorite of mine, pickled lotus root. As for the service, everyone was very friendly and attentive. I also have to say that they did a great job redoing the place because you could easily forget you're in Dublin while you're enjoying your meal. I only saw the temporary menu because I visited in the first week before they had come back from the printers but I'm really looking forward to going back soon and seeing what other new foods they might be bringing to Dublin. read more

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Fresh, delicious, substantial Korean bento box with heaps of kimchi and other healthy veggies with brown rice. Sure it's low GI and high in fibre and protein and all that bejazzle, you won't even feel guilty eating it. Now I was #hangry (post-gym mad metabolism) and I still could not finish the bowl but it kept very well so I finished it off at 4pm in the office to the envy of my colleagues. And the deal clincher - it is only €7.50. Now go get yourself some healthy Korean! (Bento, not a person) read more

Drunken Fish - Been bulgogi bento box! - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

Coming from Montréal, Canada, I must say the Korean flavours are different in each side of the Atlantic. Montreal's Korean food is more sweet, Ireland's is more spicy. That said, the Bulgogi I ordered was perfect. Not very spicy, not very sweet. The other dish my wife ordered, however, was too sweet to my taste. It's not an expensive restaurant (we had good food for two with soft drinks for 25 euros) , and I would disagree with comments saying the lunch dishes are enough for 2 person. read more

Drunken Fish - Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

I hate to leave less than stellar reviews but Drunken Fish just fell flat. It actually took us two tries to eat here. First off, they could use better way finding. You initially enter through the bar on the first floor, then have to go upstairs for the restaurant. Once you get upstairs it's still not clear if you seat yourself or head up to the counter to be seated. The first night, they asked if we had a reservation and we didn't, but they graciously found a spot for us even though the house was packed. We were a bit overwhelmed by the menu, so when our waitress came to check on us five minutes in, we told her we were still looking. We never saw her again... We overheard a waiter tell a nearby table that the kitchen was closing in 15 minutes, which we felt should've been relayed to us by our waitress. We waited to see if the waitress would ever come back, and even tried to flag down another waiter to no avail. We just got up and left and found somewhere else to eat that night. But swayed by the great reviews, we came back the next night, this time with a reservation -- which actually didn't seem necessary or like it made a difference since they still seemed confused about where to seat us. We already knew what we wanted since we had just been there, but it took probably 20 minutes before anyone came to our table. To be fair, it seems like they just have two people working the entire restaurant, but still 20 minutes is a bit much, especially with no acknowledgement that they know you're there and they'll be right with you. We ordered the king prawns and the veggie dumplings to start, then I got the bulgogi bento and my boyfriend got the spicy chicken bento. The prawns were huge and the breading was so crunchy and amazing. The veggie dumplings were underwhelming. Both bentos had a good variety of offerings, but my bulgogi was just alright. It was grisly and just seemed like a low-grade of beef. The big thing here seems to be the BBQ so maybe that's where we messed up. The ironic part was at the end of the meal, the waitress frantically came to our table and very rushed told us the restaurant was closing and we needed to pay right now. We had been ready to pay for quite a while at that point...We thought the food would make up for the service, but sadly it didn't. We're still glad we came and experienced, but definitely not somewhere we'd recommend. read more

So i really enjoyed the food here but I was with two people with significant gluten and other allergy problems and it was very difficult for them to get accurate information on what was in the food from the people serving us. It was very frustrating and hampered our enjoyment of the meal itself which didn't take long and i really enjoyed. I would go back but not with anyone with any allergy difficulties! I must also mention the restaurant was a little chilly and we had to ask them to turn the heating up. read more

Drunken Fish - delicious! - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

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Came here for dinner. Service is horrendous. There are 3 waiters waiting on about 7-8 groups of tables. But they are still so inefficient. Going into the restaurant itself was rather complicated as you have to walk through the bar first then up the stairs to the restaurant. And even so, no one was there to show you the way. Upon sitting down, was offered no drinks or utensils was not placed at all. The food itself wasn't bad but nothing was good too. Rather mediocre. Some of the side dishes that came with the main was horrible though. My friends and I had to even spit it out. Overall, decent place with horrible service. Probably will only be back if I'm around the area. Will definitely not crave any food here. read more

Drunken Fish - Tofu bibimbap with miso soup - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

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Pre-gig dinner for three of us. Had the BBQ shared plate for 3 with beef, pork and prawn. The pork was the winner of the three. Good food, lovely staff, will come back when I'm in the area. read more

I went here for my birthday with friends as Korean food is one of my favourite cuisines, and I am so glad we went! The service is great and the wait staff are so lovely! They asked often if we needed anything and they made sure it was all to our liking As for the food itself, it was hearty and tasty! As usual a lot of the dishes are served with side dishes which bulk out your what you're already eating! As for us, we each ordered separate dishes but you can get a set deal there where you can get barbecue and it looks so so good! I wanna try it next time I go! The price is about average for a meal in Dublin (between 10-20€) and they have such an extensive menu, there really is no end to the choice available at this place! It's definitely become one of my favourite Korean restaurants in Dublin! Definitely worth a visit! read more

I gave 4 stars this time because this is the first time ever that I got my food within 20 minutes. I tried most of their menu and 'SunDuBu jjigea'- spicy silky tofu soup is the best. My partner ordered 'Osam bulgogi'- bulgogi with squid but there were only two pieces of squid. Tasted good tho. I like 4 small side dishes. It's a little pricier than other Korean food served restaurants but with 4 banchans plus big portion meals. It's pretty good. However, for my past 10 plus visits, I had to wait for ages to have my meals and even to get a drink.. read more

Drunken Fish - Vegetarian Sundubu + Osam bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

Bibimbap was warm. Rice didbnot cook in the bowl. Deceant dish not the best. I will go back for the bbq.

Nice place for Korean BBQ. Quality of meat was not the best, but overall we enjoyed the food. We had to wait a long time because they seemed understaffed, but the waitress was nice and made sure that we were being looked after. read more

I would love give you guys 5 stars but I take one star away for your service, the food is really good i been now 2 times there in 1 week and first time food was very good and service slow, today food was excellent but service even slower then the first time, no problem when you have time , sucks when not read more

Great place! Delicious food, excellent service, good location, beautiful view in the main hall. We come there at least once a week. Seafood casserole is just amazing! We can't stop ordering it every time. It is memorizing to look at and delicious to the taste. The dish is being served on a little stove(burner) and serves 3 ppl. Also the Bibimbap with beef is great. The prices are reasonable. We usually spend around 20 euro for 2 (without drinks). Downstairs there's also lovely and cosy pub. read more

Drunken Fish - Seafood casserole - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

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I didn't get a chance to eat here because the service was so bad. We arrived and all the tables were reserved. We were told that the regular menu would be available at the bar. When we sat ourselves, no one came to give us menus or even acknowledge us. I had to get the menu from the bartender / waitress who did not know any English. When I went to order the first time, we were told that they did not have any hot pot available. When I went back up a second time, there was a long line to order from the one waitress! She was making drinks as well which took even longer for her to take other people's order. What a bad system! I tried to go upstairs to order but the lady wouldn't take my order and told me to order from the bar. Pass on this Korean restaurant! read more

I have only eaten soondubu-jiggae here, many many times. It's good and the place is actually run by Koreans. The size of the soondubu is actually quite good - along with the amount of seafood included. The banchans got upgraded for lunch recently, finally! Previously it was sweet corn in asian mayo, kimchi (staple) and potatoes. Now they're serving fish cakes (my favorite), kimchi, and marinated shitaki mushrooms. read more

Great Korean option in Dublin. We were in the area for a late dinner and this was one of the few places that was open later. I've had authentic homemade Korean meals as well as visited a few Korean restaurants in the states, and I feel that this place is up to par. The kimchi was more mild than some I have had before but still tasty. The spicy chicken soup was awesome. As is expected, the food came out piping hot and it's a struggle waiting for it to cool down enough to dig in. If you're in the mood for Korean cuisine I recommend checking this place out! read more

First time ordering food on their Mix & Mix menu for pick up. Had ordered 2 ramen, both with beef (extra €1.50 for each) and dumplings at around 9am for food to be picked up at 1pm. I didn't have time to check the food when I got it as I barely had time to eat lunch and waiting for the food already took half of my lunch break. When I finally opened both the ramens, it had no beef on either one. There was also only 6 dumplings, and on their description online, there's supposed to be 10. This was a really bad first time experience at this place and very disappointed as I did not get what I had paid for (the extra €1.50 for beef in each ramen). It has put me off wanting to try eating at their restaurant and will not be recommending this place to friends and family. read more

Nice new addition to the IFSC and great to see this building up again. The staff are really friendly and the food is great. The portion size for the lunch is a little small for the price. I'll be back for drinks some time soon as they have some Korean beers which id like to try. Hope they are going to have a larger evening menu too as currently you can order small platters and sushi from the bar. Hopefully they are also going to give the place a little spruce up as it has great potential. read more

Drunken Fish - The menu for the restaurant in the evening - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

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The place is fancy and the athmosphere really nice. The staff is kind and attentive. Food is ok, nothing special but I guess that's because of the Korean food which is particularly tasteless if you don't add spicy sauces. If you've coeliac disease or are gluten intolerant you won't find any support here. read more

Drunken Fish - Traditional veggie dish - Korean Near Me - Dublin, D

Incredible korean food in the heart of Dublin. I had the braised chicken soup. It was hot (spicy) and had great flavour. Service was very slow however is worth it for the food read more

Best Korean resturant that I have been to in Dublin. The space is huge and has a good environment. The staff is very friendly and helpful and there is even call buttons at the table so you dont have to wait to order. The food is really good especially the bulgolgi bibimbap. They were out of the bottles of koren beer but the snow drop drink (a type of cocktail) was beautiful and delicious. read more

Service was ridiculously bad. Not attentive at all because they were "busy" when there's plenty of empty seats! We waited an hour and a half for our meal and people who came after us got their food way before us. I don't know if that had to do with them being able to speak Korean or not but that's my guess. Don't recommend it unless you speak the language. read more

Excellent Korean food, for Dublin. Great selection of meals. Large bar in case you're into that. Waiters are very accommodating. Can get busy and loud, but it's worth the hike to Dublin 1. I would recommend friends who are looking for a good Korean meal to come here. Will be back many times. read more

Staff is so friendly and the atmosphere is so amazing for a nice night out eating and/or drinking. The food is honestly so good

I ended up here by accident for after work drinks. There was kareoke on at the time which was very entertaining to say the least. The decor and atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable. A nice & different addition to the IFSC read more

Being from the US I would have to say this is better Korean cuisine I have had and that is compared to places like New York, Chicago and San Francisco. Price is extremely reasonable and good selection of spirits and beer. read more

Nice vegan and vegetarian options. The place is big and bright. If you like Kimchi, you'll like this place.

I love this place! I have been here a number of times now and am a particular fan of their spicy Ramen. The flavours of the broth are superb and they pack it full of lovely green veg, and are incredibly generous with their portions. For €6.50 you will be stuffed for the day. Also a big fan of their Lunch trays, especially the pork variation. This is a selection of rice or noodles and a selection of delicious marinated meats, vegetables or fish. You then can select dumplings and sushi, and a selection of fresh salads and sauces, all in the one tray! It's like a Korean Bento box. They also have a fantastic Bibimbap select. Everything is well under €10 and its a healthy, hearty lunch. They also have a restaurant part but I haven't had the pleasure of going there yet. read more

This place is just terrible. Bar staff taking one order at a time and yes, waiting for the Guinness to settle before taking the next order, FLAT FLAT FLAT beer from draught and somehow bottled beer and soft drinks too. Zero atmosphere in the place either. I can forgive the atmosphere as it may be a cultural thing but they really should have bar staff that know what they're doing. Waiting 25 minutes for a drink when there's 6 people at the bar (and 2 people "serving") is absolutely nuts. Food is overpriced and paltry. There's absolutely no way the other positive reviews on this place were not incentivized. They certainly weren't in the bar area. A group of 10 of us left half way through our "drinks". Something really off about this place which is an absolute shame as the building is amazing. Bottom line: They couldn't handle the place on a quiet Thursday afternoon. I'd hate to see this place busy. There's not a chance in hell they'd be able manage more than 20 people in this place. Luckily for them, everything is just so awful that they'll probably never have to. read more

This is a great place. Well positioned, fantastic design, good food and friendly stuff. Contemporary and tasteful. Just what the city centre needs! We were there at nighttime prior to Christmas, and I swear, it offered the most beautiful night view of winter Dublin through its enormous windows. Great experience altogether read more

This is my second time being to this restaurant. The first time there i had a great time so today for my dad's birthday i decided to bring him and my family there. However, i am disgusted by how poor the customer service is. First, i ordered beef ribs, lamb steak and pork belly for Korean BBQ. But i got beef ribs, lamb steak and beef steak instead. I immediately kindly let the staff know that i ordered pork belly and not beef steak. The girl was really nice and told me they will change it for me. Everything was fine until the girl who took my order came up to confront me in arguing that i did not asked for pork belly. In a calm manner i told her i did indeed ask for pork belly and even pointed every order out since i realized that they speak not as good English as i thought they would. But that's not the point, she kept on pestering me that i was at wrong. I was really pissed and annoyed that she kept blaming me for ordering the wrong food. I understand she wants me to keep the beef steak since she may get in trouble with her manager. I would have kept it if she had asked nicely but no she was rude. Eventually she gave in and said she will give me pork belly. However, she said i need to wait and i waited for almost 20 minutes for the pork belly to arrive (which involves no cooking in advance). Fine, it eventually came but i ordered a glass of coke at the start and it never came. They had bells on every desk and i've pressed it numerous times and tried calling out to staffs on the floor but i seem to be ignored. When i had finally got a chance to speak to one of the staffs and i asked for my coke which i ordered before the meal, she was polite and said will bring it for me. Guess what, NOPE! Never arrived and i didnt bother asking again. At this time my mood was ruined and so as my family. Took forever to gain attention from the staffs who wasn't that busy and waited forever to get the bill. I wont ever be back ever again. Absolutely ridiculous! Never met such poor customer service and way to treat a customer. read more

I was really surprised by the experience I had here. I read a review in a newspaper about it and was looking forward to going, bringing along two other friends. I cant actually review the food, which was nowhere in sight at any other tables, as our order was never even taken! I have no idea what was happening that night or if the staff were given any training at all. When we arrived there were no chairs, and we had to wait while chairs were found for us. Ok, not such a big deal. We then waited 15 minutes to be given ONE menu between the three of us. Fine ok, we can share a menu. We then waited a further 25 minutes before anyone even came near us again, who we then asked if they could take our order. The waitress replied of course in just a moment, so we then waited some more. At this stage we didn't even have drinks, and a large group of maybe around 15 people had arrived and sat at a table. Two smaller tables of about 2 or 3 people left without ordering. I cheered up when I saw the waitress approach us again about 10 minutes later, but instead she turned to the large group and began to take their order instead! We were just abandoned, obviously not worth the time we had waited! I was very frustrated as many of the people in the larger party were downstairs ordering drinks at the bar, and had not even decided what to order. It was such a let down, I really enjoy Korean food but had to leave because we were sick of waiting. An hour waiting to even order? What a joke. read more