Ambience. D Service. A…read moreFood. B Price. A I call this a hidden "hole-in-wall". Found inside an Asian market in the middle of the block. Mismatched chairs, harsh fluorescence lighting and eating amongst the storage. You get to sit at counter or tables and watch your food being prepared and the dishes being washed. Both guys are very nice..but NOT brothers! morning If you want to get a taste to Korean. Ok, they use gochujang (I call this Korean spicy ketchup. ) I ordered bibimbop as was recommended by the cook. My fried egg was over cooked as I think requesting a runny egg was lost in translation and he gave me a fried YOLK egg. Cooked all the way. The ban Chan mixture of different Korean veggies was just okay. I miss a good ole fermented or spicy versions of kimchee. Also, I thought the rice became too mushy and some bits of the thinly slice beef was too tough or inedible. I did decide to get the chicken wings and was recommended the dakganjeong ( Korean sweet chili spices) wings. (I asked for extra chili powder on side to make more spicy...given on request). I did like the chicken wings. Nice crispy crust. Just not spicy enough with using gochujang they are serving. Would I stop by again... maybe for the wings.

Don't judge a book by its cover. This place might be a hole in the wall, but it is off the hook!…read moreThe restaurant is inside a Korean grocery store, so it's easy to miss. Not enough seating area, so you'd be lucky if you can get a table. My friends brought me here because they said it was good, so I decided to try it. My friend Marvin got the Mussel soup, and it was huge! I tried a little bit of it, and it did not disappoint. I ordered the Grilled Salmon Dosirak, and it was pretty good. I didn't eat the rice though, nor the little dessert that came with it. I only ate the Salmon, Soup, and Veggies and still filled me up! Very satisfying dinner.

I've been here so many times, it's only fair that I write a review…read more Munchies is my go-to place for breakfast on Saturdays. Now, I am fortunate enough to work somewhere where you get fed in the office during the weekdays and while that's a good thing, it spoils you to an extent where you just don't feel like cooking over the weekends and this little sandwich place so close to where I live is a God send! My usual order is the Henry's Heaven (which is basically two fried eggs on toast) and a large Americano. I never really eat-in there because there's a 13-14% surcharge which I can happily do without. I also enjoyed the Chicken Whoopie which is a delicious concoction of a roasted chicken breast with melted cheddar and just the right amount of chili mayo to compliment it--all between a ciabatta. Going by other reviews here, people don't seem to love their coffee, but I think their coffee is quite nice and definitely better than most establishments in the locality.

The coffee is wonderful! It is stronger than Starbucks and less intense than Insomnia. The staff…read moreare super friendly and helpful. Get in at lunch for unreal sandwich experience. But get in early! The queues from outside might put you off, but they are queuing for a reason. The sandwiches are AMAZING!!!! Rewards program is always a good way to get me back in! :)

I'm not sure bout their food but the service the attitude of people working there made me return…read morewhat I have ordered and ask for money back! When the cashier took order she didn't ask whether I wanted to sit in and eat at their premisses. After 15 minutes waiting in their sitting area they called me angrily and shouted that the price was different more expensive in the sitting area, the place was empty. Again the male server kept screaming at me that he doesn't read mind. I reminded them that they shouldve asked all that when they took the order in first place. The experience was horrible, not advising anyone to go there. And I'm glad that I didn't eat their food. I don't think the energy of food make to be satisfying served by such rudeness...

Stay away! Food is lousy, service is horrible! They act as if they are doing you a favor just to…read morewait on you. Rude and unpleasant wait staff. She got my order wrong and argued with me about it. It was dirty and had obviously not been well cleaned in a long time. I completely understand why we were the only two in the place during lunchtime while other nearby restaurants were packed.

This was my first Irish breakfast. I was really hesitant to try black pudding but I knew I would…read moreneed to do it one day or another. The staff was SO HELPFUL. I asked her what would go in to a typical "Irish breakfast" and when I listed what things I liked and didn't like (mushrooms and tomatoes) she said she would be "right back" and this is what she presented. The Irish bread was SO GOOD. They make it in-house and you can really tell. I tried the black pudding first and, let me tell you, it was amazing. I ordered it at every restaurant I could find after that. I can't believe it's not common-place in the US. Everything else here was good as well. I would definitely recommend this place.

Love this coffee shop and the staff.love going there for a treat.organic food is so freshread more

Service was genuine. Pizza . Shared and split meals…read more Highlight: monkeys in the potty - you'll know what I mean when you see it

We were in Dublin for vacation and my son wanted pizza, personally I had my doubts about Itaian…read morefood in Dublin. However I was pleasantly surprised. The servers were super friendly. My pizza (The Heat) had jalapeños, which was a suitable replacement for my typical Mexican food. It was pretty tasty. The rest of my family loved their meals and the cocktails were good as well.

A short walk from the Trinity College Campus sits a triangular, brick and mortar (literally)…read moretriangular "NY Style (sandwich) Deli". With just a few small tables and chairs outside, the standing room only interior is a picture of economy. These were my first impressions as customers steadily streamed inside to place orders and then leave to wait for their sandwich or sit a bit. My eyes locked into the pastrami melt sandwich on the menu and I waited my turn, albeit a bit nervously, to place my order with one of the three gents who were slinging the sandwiches. All the ingredients in the deli case looked fresh, from the lettuce, meats, cheese, etc, to the types of bead on top of the case, like the focaccia. Each sandwich is made fresh, and once assembled, is pressed to warm the roll and melt the cheese. My pastrami melt arrived loaded with the meat, and all the ingredients enhanced by the deli mustard made for a great tasting sandwich. It's probably the best pastrami sandwich I've tasted in a long while. Every employee was patient and helpful, and I found this to be quite an effort since customers kept placing orders without much of a break. The Pig & Heifer is definitely worth a repeat visit.

This shop was close to our hotel and decided to stop by for breakfast sandwiches before starting…read morethe day. The shop is small but the food is good! If you want a good sandwich that is made to order, tasty and made by nice and friendly staff, give them a try!

Awesome, fast, progressive deli with friendly staff serving from a deli counter and a select list…read moreof choice groceries. The venue also offers onsite catering deliveries. I have been hitting here for a few months now, for coffee, freshly-made rolls and salad and the odd sweet thing! On A Platter is a firm favourite with school kids from the nearby schools, wanting bags of sweets - there is a line out on the door on Friday afternoons! Other times, it is busy with professionals, students (it is close to UCD on Carysfort Avenue), and construction workers from early hours from Frescati and Blackrock Village buying coffee, lunch, or essentials. There is outside seating for those who want to munch immediately, and a dog-friendly "K-9" parking station for your four-legged friend. Manager and staff are sharp, customer focussed, and ready to go the extra mile on the experience by sourcing things like vegan milk and gluten-free options too. On a Platter is a huge addition to the Blackrock area of South County Dublin, badly in need of great coffee, funky, fresh, progressive meals, modern caring styling and staff who care. And the sweets... well what a selection. What can I say - Go On the Batter at On a Platter! Recommended

Brilliant new make over of this shop has made it the best thing happening in Blackrock for artisan…read morefood, fresh, varied, and local combined with the convenience of staples - tea, coffee, bread, milk, lotto, etc. Sweets and desserts are awesome with queues out the door! Does superb fresh on the spot wraps and sandwiches, as well as the breakfast roll menu. I'm there for the doughnuts from Revolution Bakery alone! Seats outside and very kid and dog friendly.

They say it's the little things... and with me it certainly is! When I first discovered Nolan's…read moreFamily Supermarket in Clontarf I was swept off my feet. You can ask my friends - some of them were lucky enough to be dragged there to witness the greatness that is Nolan's (and I'm not kidding). For many months I stupidly did all my grocery shopping at Super Valu (an oxymoron if I ever heard one), but since chancing upon Nolan's I haven't looked back. This is a family-run supermarket in the posho area of Clontarf. There is one great thing about supermarket shopping in a posh neighbourhood - there is always a plentiful supply of gourmet food. Being quite the foodie myself, I have always been well impressed with Nolan's variety. Just a couple of examples for you... they sell lychee juice here! And mango and papaya and guava.... lychee is hands-down the best though... Their cheese section is extensive and impressive, and not too dearly-priced. They also serve a range of proscuitto, parma ham and salami, which makes Nolan's an ideal stop-off before a picnic on the Clontarf Promenade. The off-licence sells my absolute favourite new Zealand white - the Villa Maria - believe me, this is a lovely drop (as my grandfather would say). They often have this wine on special, and I saw it today for 11 euro (that is cheaper than it sells for in the Pacific, so that's saying something...) Nolan's are currently engaged in 'Store Wars' - check out the pic - logo just like Star Wars (my little brother would be impressed!) Store Wars is Nolan's promise that they will keep their prices equal to or lower than the likes of Tesco and Super Valu so people will patronise thier local independent family grocer over the mean and nasty chain superstores. I have always enjoyed my Nolan's shopping experience, and while the lighting and ambience aren't the best (but hey, it's a supermarket, not an art gallery), at the end of the day it feels good to be contributing (however minimally) to the decline of the Tesco giants. And just a quick piece of advice - you have to get your fruit and veg weighed and priced in the fruit section. If you take it straight to the checkout the checkout chick will have to go off and do it for you (a mistake you won't make twice!!)

I think Jo has said everything on Nolans that I would like to express. She has hit the nail on the…read morehead with the amount of gourmet food. Its also the nearest shop to me so therefore its my local supermarket. I would advise anybody who is out in Clontarf to check out Nolans and the Store Wars has certainly meant its great value when it would have had a reputation before as a pricey supermarket. Highly recommended.

Four for an early dinner on a wintry Thursday night. Seated immediately and BYO wine opened and…read morepoured. Four very different pizzas ordered. My Veronese with ham and mushrooms was excellent. I was glad I ordered the 12" as it was very moreish. My companions had the Manhattan Heat which, with the jalapeños, was hot as was the Nduja ordered by companion #3. The house basil pizza was the fourth. We had ordered garlic bread to share before the pizza arrived but it was served almost as the last pizza slices were being hoovered up. Not to worry - it got demolished anyway. One small peeve however. Whilst the BYO policy is very welcome, I felt the €7.50 charge per bottle is taking the proverbial, hence 4 instead of 5 stars. That said, a very good pizza in a cosy setting with friendly, attentive staff. Recommended.

Erm LOVED this place!!! We sat in the shed, all 11 of us, cosy as bugs in a rug. It's got a little…read morewindow that allows you to look out on the paupers outside eating at their restaurant tables (how cliche!). They can see you too, so you can feel extra smug in there. Aside from the smugness, you can also plug in your phone to play music, there's a gorgeo little stove for the winter time, lots of cushions and blankets, and there are seats going all the way round the table, so it's a super social space where you can chat with everyone at the same time. I haven't even gotten to the food yet - the pizzas are perfect - stone baked base, good quality toppings and very simple, no fuss. Only thing I would change would maybe adding in some extra sides / starters, like some different dipping sauces / side salads or starters etc. Oh and best of all, it's BYO! Winner!!