Why eating Korean, when in Spain? Well, cuz where I live there's little to no Asian food and…read moreusually in the bigger European cities you find gems when it comes to food from the far east. Unfortunately the Gayagum, in the center of Madrid was a little disappointing. The squid was clearly frozen before it went into the broth. The Bullgogi, nicely presented by our friendly server, was ok-ish. Appetizer and side-dishes out of the jar, but that's usual and didn't bother too much.

Best Korean food I had in Spain Most authentic Korean food…read moreI highly recommend this place

While we were on vacation, my parents wanted Korean food so we came here for lunch. We ordered tofu…read moresoup (soondubu), beef ribs (kalbi), bibimbob, etc. I thought food was too expensive- charging 16 euro for the tofu soup was ripoff. Typically korean restaurants served complimentary warm tea so we asked for it. They charged 4 euro for the pot. Food was okay and mediocre. We ordered seafood tofu soups but kimchi tofu soups came out without seafood. Service was awkward - the server was okay, but the owner was rude, we didn't feel welcomed. Parking was difficult. Again, food was too expensive. Won't recommend.

Went with my new wife (actual Korean American) and my parents and uncle (all Latinos from Peru) and…read moremy squeeze and I thought the dishes were OK although the owners and staff are not Korean but Chinese and need to actually be told what part of the dish you want to have. Where are the jeon, naeng myun, and banchan that every decent Korean restaurant is supposed to have??? Save your money and go to Barcelona's Hanin. --- Fui con mi nueva esposa (verdadera coreano-norteamericana) y mis padres y tío (todos peruanos) y mi mujer y yo pensamos que los platos eran más o menos buenos, aunque los dueños y el personal no son coreanos sino chinos y tienen que decirles qué parte del plato quieres comer. Dónde está el jeon, naeng myun, y banchan que todo restaurante coreano decente está supuesto a tener? No gasten plata, vayan al Hanin en Barcelona.

Food 8/10 Atmosphere 8/10…read moreService 8/10 Value 6/10 Tips: RESERVATION ONLY, or else 30-40 min wait!! Alright, considering the lack of Korean food in this area, this place was pretty solid. However, if you know, Korean food well, you will see that the prices are ridiculously overpriced, portions are not that big. The chicken w/ gochujang was not too spicy, and the bibim noodles were just right. Wish I had the option to control how much sauce was going in though.

Visiting from LA area, family was craving for Korean food. Had chicken bbq, rice cake soup (to…read morecelebrate New Years), soon tofu soup, and sweet spicy squid, kimchi fried rice. All of the food was delicious!

Definitely will go again someday. The Korean jefa speaks good Korean, Spanish and Chinese jaja…read more Food was fantastic. She stopped me ordering more food as I ate alone which was really nice of her

This place is GOOD! The food is delicious and very Korean. Location is near the Royal Palace but a…read morelittle bit tricky to walk to. The exact location on Yelp is not correct, it's actually a bit south at the next intersection, see the attached image for the right location.

The first time that I feel the certification means nothing! Bad service attitude and terrible…read moretastes. Also you can see the food residue on the plate. I ask the service what was that. She said that's was just vegetables and she was trying to use chopsticks to clean the residue instead to change a new plate. Really bad experience on eat Korean food!

I ordered seaweed soup, bulgogi and a seafood pancake. The flavor was perfect not salty at all…read more And the waiter was attentive with just right speed. For me is sometimes burdensome if a wait staff is overly attentive. The restaurant maintained the main dining area neat and clean. I had a great experience at Han gang restaurant on the first day at Madrid. I strongly recommend the restaurant but please make sure to check their address, yelp has their old address and currently a Vietnamese restaurant is located there.

Surprisingly good find in Madrid. The kimchee is outstanding but they do not offer other banchan…read more You had to request extra vegetables (complimentary) such as raw garlic, peppers, zucchini and lettuce for the meal. Galbi was not well marbled and sinewy. Also tasted rapidly defrosted. The sauce was not incorporated in the meat, indicating it had not been marinated. Man du were delicious. The electric grill was surprisingly effective once preheated. No vents to clear the smoke. So dress accordingly as you WILL smell of delicious Korean BBQ at the end of the meal!

Great Korean in Madrid. I'm Korean and experienced many home cooked and restaurant served Korean…read moreand Maru satisfied our Korean cravings while traveling in Spain

Got a little tired of eating tapas and jamon, so decided to look up korean places. This place…read moredefinitely hit the spot! Got some Kalbi (marinated beef short ribs) and some ja Jiang myun (black bean noodles) and they were both delicious. We had the dumpling starters and they were probably better than I get in the US. The ja jiang myun doesn't taste like what you are used to, but was really good. It is spicy though so beware. I kind of want to come back and try some other dishes. If you are in Madrid and are craving Korean food. Check out Maru!

Good small mid priced restaurant. Nice service and casual ambiance…read more Saw several tables with korean patrons which tells me that it's authentic. Had the Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew) and a side of kimchi and soy sprouts and mushrooms. Overall good quality.

This little hole-in-the-wall place has got it all right. It's casual, homey, delicious, and…read morenon-abrasive. The menu has basic sushi options, a few Japanese dishes, and a myriad of Korean specialties. Service was attentive, though we did have to ask quite a few times for my water glass to be refilled (which brings me to another point, the specialty Korean soup is S-P-I-C-Y - at least it was for my tender palette...). There are greetings scribbled on the walls from previous dinners, which gives a sense of community to the place. I'd recommend it for an easy/cheap dinner or takeout.

Update #2: Went one last time with some friends, one of whom is Korean. We all enjoyed our food!…read moreDefinitely check it out if you crave Korean!