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    Hello Beasty

    4.6 (38 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Outdoor seating

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    Pork Belly Bao
    Angela B.

    Loved the concept of this place and was able to be seated at the bar/chefs counter upon arrival. Their dishes are mainly set up to be shared, so as a solo diner had to be selective in what I ordered. Got the Pork Belly Bao, Prawn and Crab toast and the dessert with mango and pineapple. The food hands down was amazing. Everything paired well together and I was surprised in the dessert with the mint added on top. Sitting at the bar/chefs counter q's also perfect as I got to see them preparing all of the dishes. The chef and his team work in tandem and the plating presentation is taken seriously. Saw at least one dish that was replayed as a piece of chicken fell and left sauce on the side.

    Lamb shoulder
    Calista C.

    I was recommended here by a few people during my stay. Easily, this was one of the best meals of my trip to New Zealand! Upon walking in, I noticed it was a packed restaurant, abundant with both indoor and outdoor seating options. I was sat at the bar, which overlooked the open kitchen. I loved that I was able to see the chefs prepare the food. My server was great, he recommended his favorites and how much of each dish I should order. I got the lamb shoulder with naan and it was phenomena. The lamb was extremely tender and the curry was delectable. Very glad I was recommended to here

    Full menu
    Michael A.

    Hello Beastie, Hello, indeed! Snagging a seat at the hot seat- the bar overlooking the kitchen- was the ultimate insider move. Watching each dish come together in real time gave us a whole new appreciation for the craft. Every chef had their own lane, and the efficiency and focus were seriously next-level. It felt like a live culinary performance, and we had front-row seats. We started with the Wagyu potstickers--rich, flavorful, and with a sneaky kick of spice. Next up was the broccolini: beautifully charred, perfectly seasoned, and balanced. After watching a steady stream of fried chicken hit the pass, we couldn't resist. It lived up to the hype--crispy, juicy, and layered with bold flavor (yes, there's heat!). The vibe? Electric. The service? Flawless. From start to finish, Hello Beasty delivers an experience that's just as much about the energy as it is the food. Pro tip: make sure to get the sauce on the side if you're sensitive to spicy foods. Goodbye, for now. MLA

    Addison A E.

    what can I say? I looked at numerous guides for best food in auckland and this place came up several times so I decided to give it a try and I was not disappointed. it's definitely a place you wanna go with other people as the dishes are designed to be shareable but they made accommodations on size so I could enjoy as many items as possible on the menu. everything was expertly cooked and that fried chicken was to die for. I was hesitant about the pineapple & mango tapioca for dessert but it was perfect. that crunch was just what it needed! I truly appreciated the servers and their friendliness. sometimes as a solo traveler places can be weird about dining in but everything was on the up & up. make a reservation or get there early because it fills up quickly!

    Sashimi

    Came for drink and appetizers and was pretty disappointed with the food. The drinks were sweet, just how I like them. The food on the other hand was not great. The sashimi quality was pretty poor. The salmon tasted like nothing and the maguro was grey and there were no shoyu dishes so I poured the shoyu directly on the serving plate. Also got the potstickers which were edible with a little spice. They tried to emulate the crispy bottom from Chinese and Japanese dumplings/gyoza but ultimately the result wasn't better than what they tried to mimic. The server was nice and the space is cute with lots of natural light on the front side of the restaurant but I wouldn't come here again.

    Charred broccolini
    Cynthia C.

    Make a rezi easily online, highly recommended by our guide. Was a winner. Do: everything. But we loved the prawn crab toast and the blue nose fish. Sichuan noodles - solid and generous. Ahi tartare - great spice, texture and super fresh. Check out the chilled reds - excellent, particularly the local 'Head in the Clouds'. Front of the house is warm and engaging, fun decor and energizing music. Great spot - good for all modern world food connoisseurs.

    Beef eye filet, Sichuan food type of dish
    Xinyi W.

    Amazing Asian fusion food, very attentive service, and a modern, down-to-earth ambiance. It's a great place for adults to hang out. If you have young kids, try fried chicken (sauce on the side), roasted carrots, and their pumpkin puree for some main dishes are amazing for the kids too.

    A cucumber gin drink
    TJ Q.

    Man was this an awesome meal. Sat down at the bar and just enjoyed absolutely everything. From the mixed drinks to all the food. And it was absolutely perfect. I mean take a look at these drinks. The food was awesome too. I sat down at the bar and Tony took me on a gastronomical journey. Highly recommended you just sit down at the bar and have them bring out the food. Everything was delicious and I didn't have to order a main just bits and pieces of the best of the best. I'll be back!!!!

    Hello Beasty - KFC

    Reservations are strongly recommended at this popular restaurant at Viaduct Harbor. The best service with an attentive and friendly server. We started the meal with the cucumbers; which were flavorful and refreshing. Then the Korean fried cauliflower and the Beasty Fried Chicken. Both were so good!!!! The roasted Hapuka was delicious. You can't go wrong with anything at Hello Beasty. Be sure to eat at this restaurant while you're in Auckland.

    Lamb with broccolini and rice
    Mayuri K.

    Hands down one of the best restaurants in NZ. We did their tasting menu and everything was amazing from the edamame to fried chicken to the lamb. The flavor was amazing and they were always checking in on us. Perfect start to our trip!

    Grilled Hapuki
    Jessie M.

    Everything we ordered here was so good! Only 4 stars because of the drinks. Although they were super tasty they are extremely small, we finished them after a few sips. Great service and cool little location near the water. Definitely recommend the grilled hapuki!

    KFC Korean fried cauliflower (sooooo delish!!)

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    Friendly and expedient service. High quality fresh food with a twist. Cocktails were will thought it and executed.

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    Red Pig

    Red Pig

    4.0(7 reviews)
    0.9 kmAuckland CBD
    $$

    Anyone who knows me, knows how deep my love for Korean food runs. I am perpetually asked where the…read morebest Korean bbq in Auckland is, and regrettably up until this point I've only been able to shrug my shoulders in frustration. People have suggested other places and they are OK but nothing has really fully lived up to the standards that I am used after having the real deal back in Korea for so long. Well I am ecstatic to report that Red Pig, end to end is the real deal not only in Auckland but perhaps in all of NZ (yes I know what a bold claim that must be!). The meat selection is what you would expect but the quality of the meat is quite high. The price is reasonable but if you are expecting the same level of gluttony from a bbq buffet you will be disappointed. I would recommend one serving of meat per per person for 4 people and under. For over 4 people you could probably order a bit less that 1 serving per person. The meat is only 1 part of the experience, they have both stonegrill (for porkbelly), and charcoal options (for most of the other cuts). MOST importantly the side dishes and accompaniments to the cut of meat is different and they have paired them genuinely. The staff are super friendly and helpful and genuinely interested in catering to the non-korean crowd which is a BIG PLUS. For most first-timers or novices, Korean bbq can be a bit intimidating but certainly this is not the case at Red Pig. Another plus is that they have a decent menu of other Korean mains as well, so for those who are not keen on bbq or vegetarian they will have options to enjoy as well. I stridently recommend their seafood pancake! I was very impressed by their extensive Korean alcohol selection and even was able to try a peach soju which is waaaay too drinkable. As if the experience couldn't be more genuine, there's even a Karaoke bar next door! Let's just say this is the closest I've felt to Korea in an incredibly long time! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

    Yay this place is a gem!…read more Thanks to the lovely Rebekah M. for recommending this place and walking us Korean newbies thru the memu. With the happy hour special dinner and drinks came to $25 per person which is a steal considering how much we ate. Staff where friendly, on hand to help with the charcoal BBQ in the middle of the table and explaining the drinks menu (you have to try Soju a kinda flavored rice wine). Funky pop music set the scene and a handy spot to store your bags under your seat so they don't get in the way. It was the side dishes that came with the BBQ meat that really made the meal sing from flavor packed Kimchi, fresh salads, pickles and lettuce leaf to make a kinda taco with the BBQ meat everything was fresh and tasty.

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    Daebak BBQ - Dining

    Daebak BBQ

    3.3(3 reviews)
    0.6 kmAuckland CBD
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    Oh boy, what did I get into? This place seems to be a popular place amongst the locals, but to me…read more It wasn't all that in my opinion. I tried to like it, but I just didn't. Starving, my co-worker and I walked in for dinner without reservations. Luckily, no issues as we were greeted and chose our table. We didn't really look at any menu, and just decided on the bbq. I recall it only being about $20 (NZD), so really not bad at all. At first I was anxious to pick up the meats, cook it, and grub. But soon after, I slowly just started to dislike the little things I was noticing. ~ The tables all had a small burner with a pan on top. In other words, it's not a tabletop with a built-in grill. The burner just took up a lot of table space. ~ Then I noticed, as with all the other tables. It seems like you must use tin foil on the pan to cook your items. I just knew it would be pretty bothersome if meat gets stuck to the foil, it's pretty much over. Yeah, you can use some oil, but damn it was annoying. ~ The raw food choices sitting next to some of the utensils and lettuce leafs. Damn, wish I took a pic of it. ~ Plates on the bottom shelf seemed bothersome, I don't know why. ~ When it was a good 45 minutes before closing, they were already running out of the pre-cooked items under the heaters. And when other patrons were asking if they were going to bring out more, they were told NO. So, you've got a restaurant with fifty plus people in it, with 45 minutes before closing, and you're gonna tell them "No more cooked items" will be served. Well, that just blows. Man, what a waste of a review, I've got more Auckland reviews I've got catch up on. So, spare yourself! Get on a bus and go to Ponsonby instead!

    I had the all you can eat buffet lunch for 30 NZD. Really good selection of meats and sides for…read morethe price. Not much in terms of ambiance but good tasting food. Would return.

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    Pocha Restaurant & Bar

    Pocha Restaurant & Bar

    4.4(7 reviews)
    0.7 kmAuckland CBD

    The server was nice and accommodating. When I told her that we didn't like spicy foods, she noted…read moreour preferences. The interior is spacious also. Great place for Korean food.

    4/5! I enjoyed my time here with my friends - didn't order the food, but loved all the fried…read morechicken and most of the other dishes that we got! Beware that it's a loud environment - but I didn't quite mind that since this is the kind of Korean drama late night happy eating/chatting with friends (and get some drinks haha!). I loved these dishes: - Dak Gang Jung (Fried boneless chicken with spicy & sweet sauce served with rice cakes): really tasty!!! - Almond Chicken (Fried boneless chicken with almond coating served with sweet chili & mayo dip): nice and crunchy! - Garlic Butter Chicken (Fried boneless chicken coated in honey garlic butter sauce): always love a good fried chicken that's sweet, crunchy, and buttery! - Cheese Dduk Bok Gi (Rice cake in spicy sauce topped with melted cheese): I just really like cheese fondue or just cheese in general! Not so memorable: - Kimchi Jeon (kimchi pancake): it wasn't horrible but I don't remember much of it... - Bu Dae Jji Gae (Korean Spicy "army soup" with ham, veggies, sausage mix & noodles): it's probably good, but I'm not a bu dae jji gae connoisseur... haha There's also a good selection of soju here as you may have guessed :) Overall, its a nice place to chill, chat, have a few drinks and noms with friends! Recommend!

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    Red Pepper - Hambak Steak.....delicious!!

    Red Pepper

    5.0(1 review)
    0.7 kmAuckland CBD
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    It would be so easy to walk past this place if you did not know it was there as it is tucked away…read morein Shop 4 at 50 High St, down a short passage way . Visible from the road , but not highly. It is next to a few other restaurants just off Victoria St on High St. It has got some of the menu displayed just as you enter and also lets you know it makes the traditional Korean pancake of three varieties - kimchi, seafood and pork. Also this place uses no MSG,and in the pancakes no flour or sugar. You go in past an open kitchen into a fairly decent dining space of which around the walls has several blackboards . Some do let you know specials , monthly and daily ...but a lot of the blackboard space is taken up by random writings / scriblings from customers of whatever. Unfortunately is all in Korean...so I have absolutely no idea what it all says. But you can somehow assume it is all random stuff. Anyway more importantly about the food. They welcome you and attend to you quickly showing you a table if need be, bring water and menu. When the waiter did come to take the order he knelt / crouched down so he was on the same level as us to talk. We liked this as sometimes I hate being spoken down to by waiting staff. To me makes the service more friendly. We ordered the Seafood Ramen and a Hambak Steak which both came out pretty quickly. I noticed in the other tables the level of service and speed was just the same. Our meals were delicious and cannot fault. I can see a return visit at some point to sample some more of thier options and fantastic service!!!

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