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    Hailan Korean Restaurant

    3.6 (38 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Ramen, Asian Fusion
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Unagi bibimbap
    Alicia L.

    Came here because I was craving asian food coming from the SGV Valley all the way in California. Although I wasn't completely satisfied and the food was a bit pricey, I thought the food was alright. I got the unagi bowl which was just unagi, cucumber, and a few other garnishing on a bed of rice and had to add teriyaki sauce to make it flavorful enough to enjoy. There were very few and small pieces of unagi which was pretty disappointing and the dish did not come out as the description on the menu claimed it would. Its not something I would get again. Then, my friend and I shared the spicy pork rib dish. It was kind of a stew with large pieces of pork rib. I thought the ribs themselves were excellent. The meat fell off the bone effortlessly and there were large pieces of rib but the flavor of the dish was not amazing. It didn't taste like a korean dish although thats what it was sold as and just had some sort of spicy chili flavor that wasn't too impressive. Their menu selection is huge so I would recommend Hailan for anyone who enjoys asian food because you could get both Japanese and Korean food here and it seems like Dublin has very few Korean restaurants. But for people who eat asian food often, it might not be up to par with your preferences but will satisfy your cravings.

    Bulogi
    Lava Y.

    Korean food is my favourite and I found Hailan to be quite good. They aren't as trendy or chic in terms of atmosphere and decor, but for a big portion of cheap and quick Korean food, it's great. They have a have an extensive menu of both Japanese and Korean food, like bulogi,Jjigae, bibimbap, tempura, sushi, yakitori etc. But they do not have Korean BBQ which was disappointing. Service was very quick and efficient, they accept card and prices are cheap, about €12 for a main and €5-6 for a starter. Overall no frills cheap, big portions, huge variety and decent quality Korean food.

    Pork gyoza
    Emily C.

    I'd been looking forward to coming here for quite some time, and I have to say I was really disappointed. I know friends of mine are big fans, so I was preparing myself to find the new obsession, the only one where I eat for weeks on weeks until I ruin it on myself (will power, where art thou, sigh). Sadly (or perhaps happily!), it wasn't meant to be. It's a nice casual place with very lovely staff. Not sure if perhaps I ordered wrong, as my friends' food was better, but mine really wasn't great. Firstly, I ordered the pork gyoza. They looked interesting but in all honestly all I could taste was grease. I was actually annoyed with myself that I finished them because the grease actually made me feel rather sick. Then, usually my favourite dish, the bibimbap. Ah it was so disappointing. It's THE WORST when you're looking forward to a firm favourite and waiting for it's arrival at the table, and it doesn't half live up to expectations. So there was nothing really bad about it. It was perfectly acceptable. But it wasn't amazing. There was really no flavour to the beef, so it had to be doused in chili sauce (which incidentally was very nice). There wasn't a huge amount of beef in there either. And the main source of consternation, there was no sticky rice at the bottom! It nearly felt like it potentially had been cooked separately and presented in the bowl, as usually with bibimbap, the rice carries on cooking in the roasting bowl so you get this gorgeous crust to mix in with the rest of it. There was cucumber and courgette mixed too, which for me is a no-no. One or the other. My friend ordered the kimchi and pork with tofu as a main and that was much more flavoursome - though I must say still very greasy. To be honest as lovely as they are in here, I wasn't wowed, so can't see myself going back.

    ダブリンのDame Street にある日本料理店でラーメンとおにぎりを食べた... 美味しかった!長い間和食を食べていない!  日本の本物に似てるでしょう?^o^
    Sinead K.

    I've been here three times, the food is really really good! And the staff are super polite. First time I had bimbimbap, nice and spicy the way I like it. I had pork ramen which was good, I've had better noodles though but that was in Japan so I'm not entitled to complain lol. Today I had the seafood bento, ate every bit of it, so delicious! Coming from a Dublin girl who lived in Japan 3 years. :)

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    Lala C.

    Had a craving for veggies so Korean is usually the best. Unfortunately, this one in Ireland only serves one side of kim chee. We are used to multiple side veggie dishes, each one new and exciting. Everywhere is different. We ordered a beef ramen, Bibimbop, and kim chee seafood soup. Of all , I liked the beef ramen the best. The broth was very flavorful and rich while the seafood broth was average. I ended up mixing the beef broth in it to give it a boost. The seafood kim chee soup was really spicy. It came with a side of rice. The seafood was a good size portion, 2 of each, shrimp, muscle, and squid with assorted vegetables. Pretty good overall. The Bibimbop was ok. The seafoods were more on the miniature side. The egg topper was perfect. We laced it with lots of Gochujang for flavor which they supplied a good size side of. Love that stuff. We enjoyed the meal very much. It was great change from Complete Irish breakfasts or fish and chips. I've had enough to last a lifetime.

    Pan fried pork dumplings
    Terence L.

    It was a cold evening and I was looking for a warm bowl of Tofu soup. The service here was prompt and friendly. I quickly ordered some pan fried pork and chili dumplings to start and a bowl of kimchi and pork soup. The dumplings were very juicy with just the right amount of crisp. However, there was a lack of any spice or heat from the chili peppers ! The soup was nice and hot with ample kimchi, few pieces of tofu and barely any pork. The pork was thinly sliced and fatty, while tasty it lacked any substance. It needed more meat / perhaps some pork bone.

    Bibimbap hot sauce and Soju
    Joanne M.

    Amazing food which was all reasonable priced, for an evening meal we paid under €50 for sushi starters and mains, two bottles of beer and a bottle of soju, a must try for a proper Korean experience (so I've been told). Lunchtime deals are even better with the sushi deals. Try the beef bibimbap, it's to die for! Excellent service, Lai is the friendliest and most helpful waiter, along with all of the other staff, he has remembered me every time! My favourite restaurant in Dublin.

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    Really lovely food, I ordered online the bibimbab and the fried chicken, it was lovely and arrived hot! Thank you! :)

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    Basic Asian food. Decent Korean food, but without the little dishes. Hard to find better in Dublin, though.

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    Really great staff and yummy food. Not as spicy as I would like but very good regardless

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    Yamamori

    Yamamori

    3.8(196 reviews)
    0.3 kmNorth Inner City
    €€

    Came here with a group of 8 got seated right away! Food was great had ramens, bibimbap it was great!read more

    This was a recommendation from a local so we had high hopes for it. It's so bad I'm writing this…read morereview as I'm sitting here waiting for the check. When we arrived, the door was locked and some employee opened it for us but then walked away. It took a few minutes for us to be acknowledged by someone else to seat us. When the server approached, we ordered water to start. When he returned with the water, we asked if they had straws and all he said was "yes" and he walked away when we said we needed a minute to order food. We ordered different things such as sushi rolls and gyoza and after an hour being there, we had received nothing. When the food finally came, my order was missing a roll and had sashimi on the plate, so he took the plate back. When he returned, he said the kitchen had made a mistake and they were out of tuna, even though the plate he took from me had tuna. The only thing that was wrong on the original plate was the sashimi. He asked if I wanted something else and I was so hungry, I asked if my other order could come out while I looked at the menu. What I did receive, did not have any tuna, even though the menu said it should, I guess that's my fault for asking for the other 2 rolls to come out, thinking all they would do is take the sashimi off the plate, but he should have told me they would not have any tuna at all to make sure I would still want it. The sushi did not have any flavor, not even the soy sauce helped. The most flavorful thing on the plate was the sesame seeds and I wasn't the only one at the table who thought that. It was so unenjoyable that I could not even finish the 2 rolls I had in front of me. The service was overall terrible, the server was not attentive or friendly. The food was severely overpriced. The only good thing about this meal was the gyoza, and that another server came to tell us the kitchen was doing a last call for food. It's definitely one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had and our group of 6 is all in agreement. Would not recommend, would absolutely not return, not even for free.

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    Kokoro

    Kokoro

    4.2(25 reviews)
    0.3 kmSouth Inner City
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    You know the age old saying, don't you? "When in Dublin, eat ramen." Oh, sorry. I'm scatterbrained…read morefrom the separation from Kokoro, a ramen bar emporium in, you guessed it, Ireland. It might not be a prophetic catch phrase, but I never expected a ramen joint like this during my travels to Dublin. The dense menu of ramens galore nearly suffocated my appetite because they all sounded magnificent. The cons in service were entirely made up for when these deluxe bowls of ramen landed on our table. The size gargantuan, the aroma intoxicating, and satisfaction guaranteed. Garlic Lovers Ramen - It starts with Tonkotsu AND Miso broth, which was redonkulous. Then the fried onion, grated garlic and black garlic oil elevated the bowl into one of the most intense ramen flavors I've had. The grilled chicken was odd, as expected, it just dried out too quickly. The Seasoned Egg (phenomenal!) tied the entire dish together. The Garlic Lovers Ramen from Kokoro officially landed a certified place in my ramen hall of fame. #BeastFromTheEast may have hindered our Dublin trip, but Kokoro warmed our souls during our final night. Avoid the tourist spots, and check out an industry favorite!

    Hurrahh Kokoro has come to the south side ! Ok so they aren't going to win an award for the best…read moresushi in the world as it's prepacked but for me is the best of the pre made stuff in Dublin. I can run in and grab a tray to have at my desk. They have great value trays and lots of little individually wrapped sushi pieces if you're feeling extra hungry. They also have wasabi mayo that I have a minor addiction to. Now that they have opened near to my work I've had a chance to try the hot food and I'm seriously impressed. I had chicken katsu curry which was delish and great value at €9 for the curry, two pieces of sushi and a can. The staff are absolutely adorable - super friendly and enthusiastic and the restaurant itself is really bright and fresh - I will be a regular here without question

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    Maneki - Spider Roll

    Maneki

    4.4(11 reviews)
    0.6 kmSouth Inner City

    Warm and cozy ambience , deliciously warm food and a wonderful company -nothing beats that to…read moreuplift spirits on a cold and wet night. I was lucky to find this hidden gem in Dublin last week while on a trip with family . The service was great and our orders came out quickly . It was not a crowded evening . Our table had some cocktails , pornstar martini, hot herbal tea , Sweet potato tempura rolls, Dragon rolls , VegGyoza, Mapo tofu with rice on the side . Everything was delicious!! Must visit spot if you are in the city !

    This was the best meal I had in Dublin. We were recommended to check out Maneki from the bartender…read more(Michael) at 1834 in the Shelbourne. He did not steer us wrong! The ambiance of the restaurant felt authentic. From the art to the decor to the serving trays/dishes and utensils. The restaurant has a nice intimate feel like you're having dinner with your family. We were seated quickly and our server was attentive and helpful. We all started off with the sake pornstar martini. It was really good, a bit on the sweeter side. For all appetizers we had the edamame and gyoza. The gyoza included chicken and a nice sauce. It was a nice size portion (~6-7 pieces). Both were really good. For our main dish we had the Kimchi ramen, Maneki yaki soba and the spider roll. The ramen was a nice size portion and was packed with a variety of meats. My friend said the broth was really good and spicy. The Yaki soba was a perfect portion for me. It included roasted chicken, prawns, roasted pork and veggies. It was very flavor and good. It also came with a side of miso soup which was perfect. The spider roll was massive. There were 8 giant pieces and it was tasty! I also snapped photos of our neighbors Teppan salmon teriyaki and beef teriyaki. They said both were amazing. I've seen a few reviews mention the pricing is a bit higher but it was worth it in my opinion. The portions were a bit larger than what I've experienced before, the food was tasty, the drinks were good and service was great. They also do karaoke upstairs and it was actually pretty entertaining listening to them while we ate. There is an automatic 12% gratuity/service fee included but there is a note that you are not required to pay. Definitely keeping this on my list for the next visit.

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