We chose this restaurant as it was recommended and we were craving Asian towards the end of our NZ…read moretrip. It seems promising as the waiter attending to us was Korean. However, they weren't particularly friendly, and seemed curt at times. But the restaurant is very spacious and great for groups. Banchan in comparison to what I am used to is sorely lacking. The dishes we ordered were not bad, but I have had better versions in other Korean restaurants, even all the way in Lake Tekapo. Another thing I found a bit surprising was this restaurant serving both Japanese and Korean cuisine when the two are quite distinctively different. We did not try any Japanese food though so this review is based solely on the Korean dishes we had.

We we're excited to see a Korean restaurant recommended by Lonely Planet so we decided to try this…read moreplace out. First off, it seems like a happening place because it's open 24 hours and they allow you to BYO drinks so everyone was walking in with bottles of beer and wine! I noticed that all the wait staff was Korean so perhaps my expectations were a bit high. We ordered the lamb BBQ (since this is something I've never had at a Korean restaurant), the soon tofu soup, and the beef wraps. The lamb BBQ was the best thing we had, it had pretty good flavor. Unfortunately, the soon tofu soup was a disappointment, it was spicy but watery at the same time. Beef wraps were essentially bulgogi wrapped in rice paper. The banchan (side dishes) were a bit lackluster. I was glad to try a Korean restaurant in New Zealand, but unfortunately, my mum's Korean cooking is better. :)

An upscale, luxurious restaurant celebrating some Asian fusion ingredients and flavors. It's…read moreprobably a special occasions type of restaurant, though we viewed it more as a welcome meal on our first day off the plane in NZ. If you're having trouble determining what to get, their "Trust the King" tasting menu is a perfect choice. The "Royal" for 100 NZD nets you their best hits plus a dessert as a bonus. With the amount of courses you are given, this ended up being such an incredible value versus ordering all separately. After a final tally, it honestly felt like a highway robbery! Here's what our table received along with expected NZD: Small plate samplers (2): Natural oyster w/ nashi pear, Smoked salmon w/ spinach leaf, galangal, chili jam, and salmon roe Small Shared Plates (2): Wild Venison Carpaccio topped w/ nahm dtok, EVOO, and spicy sesame (32 NZD); Moong dal in mixed seed salad, avocado, and fresh lime (22 NZD) Larger Shared Plates (2): Marinated yellow fin tuna w/ chilli and mandarin, coconut salad (38 NZD); Crispy Pressed Half Duck in caramelized mandarin sauce (62 NZD) Dessert: Lemongrass panna cotta, lime granita, mint (18 NZD) It was a harmonic interplay between different Asian flavors, more Thai heavy than others, and even the local ingredients such as the raw venison entering the foray. They did ask if there was anything we didn't like before serving the meal to which I never thought to mention my aversion to overly spicy food (I was thinking of exotic foods I dislike). And, lo and behold, a lot of options were definitely on the spicier end such as the spicy sesame/ nahm dtok sauce which topped the carpaccio and abundance of red chili shavings in the marinated yellow fin tuna. On the bright side, it did require me slow down which enabled me to truly relish my food. Most everything was delicious even the duck with joyfully crispy skins and dipped in a sweet honey glace (though ever so slightly on dry side in the middle). King of Snake also houses the Monarch Cocktail Bar, to which I ordered a 'Paper Crane' (King of Snake Gin, apple soju, elderflower liquer, sake; 23 NZD) to pair with my meal. A buzzy, floral, and effervescent drink to really lend to the comforting meal.

Nicest Restaurant we've been to in a long while: upscale atmosphere, exceptionally nice ambiance…read morew:super helpful staff. We shared delicious plates and wine. would recommend the prawn dumplings, blue cod, tenderloin steak bites and curry pumpkin. We thought the curry pumpkin was the best!

There's a surprisingly large amount of Korean restaurants in Christchurch. After doing some…read moreresearch, we settled on The Station. It's authentic and Korean run. You know it's legit when they have the Korean call buttons on the tables. We dropped in on a Wednesday afternoon (around 2:00pm). Only one other customer was eating. The inside is huge (there's a whole dining area hidden which I assume is for Korean BBQ). This place must have been a French bistro previously; they've kept the decor but added a bit of Korean flare to it.Service is friendly and fast. We saw an older Korean lady (perhaps the family's grandma) in the back cooking. Legit! There's two menus. Lunch menu is only available on weekdays (11:30am to 3:00pm, Tuesday to Friday). There was 9 options to choose from and they were all $12.00 NZD. The dinner menu had a bigger selection including entree, noodles, mains, to share and Korean BBQ. - Bulgogi lunch box ($12.00 NZD) - the lunch box comes with a miso soup, rice, banchan (kimchi, seaweed salad and sweet glazed potatoes) and beef bulgogi with vegetables. The bulgogi was thinly sliced, flavourful and a heaping portion. Sliced cabbage, onion and carrots were also tasty. - Stir fried spicy squid and pork lunch box ($12.00 NZD) - almost exactly the same things except one of the banchan was different (fish cakes instead of seaweed salad). The spicy squid and pork was decently spicy and perfectly cooked. Sauce was addictively good. Would love to come back for their Korean BBQ! Lunch was a steal; completely and utterly satisfied.

Little did I know this would become my last dine-in restaurant meal pre-COVID-19 quarantine!…read moreActually, we did kind of suspect. We were on our way to the airport to go back to the US, which was way further along in its viral progression. Anyway - not a bad final meal! I'm not complaining! Our shared squid/pork bento was cheap but plenty big for both of us, and came with kimchi, fishcakes, and bean sprouts on the side. I thought the kimchi was a little too sauced for my taste, but loved the fishcakes. As for the stirfry, the pork slices were almost like bacon, and the squid, while a little tough, was particularly flavorful. As with everywhere else in NZ, no one blinked an eye or judged us for wanting to take up a table and just split one meal.

This Korean restaurant was next door to our hotel. From the name, we had no idea it was Korean…read more Food was okay and the best part was the self-service bonchon that included fish cake, sprouts, kimchee and peanuts. We ordered hot stone bipbimbop and bulgogi. Both dishes were solid. Service was a bit slow, but they have buttons to push for service, which was convenient.

This restaurant was amazing. My family and I have been looking for a Korean restaurant to eat at…read morefor a while and i would say this restaurant is definitely a great choice. Staff is extremely helpful and kind. The food definitely exceeded my expectations, where I had the pork rice meal (#18) and my family shared the galbi-tang. Both were such delicacies 10/10 would come again!

Back to back fried chicken reviews to start 2019.. I think we can agree fried chicken is great, and…read morewhen it's Korean style well damn Jackie! But if we're talking best it wasn't quite there. It's a smallish place but still has about 8 - 10 tables. Dark interior. My favorite part of the decor was the trip advisor awards they had all over their restaurant walls. There were I think 4. And they only had a 4.2, so they really were proud of that low 4. And I love that they maybe thought that would be the deciding factor for someone to eat there. "Well I'm not sure if I want anything but I'm already here in the restaurant. man... That 4.2 on trip advisor really sold me. I'll stay!" Ok anyways.. Chicken was pretty good. A bit dry. They put sauces on top so the chicken soaks it up if you don't eat quick. But a nice addition. You can choose from like 8 flavors. Photo will be listed. I tried Sweet Chili. Just enough kick to make it taste good. They also have a chili bang bang flavor which is about as hot as you wound expect. Sampled it and I felt like I was shot in the mouth. Pun intended. $18nzd for a portion. The portion size is really big too, enough for 2 people easily. They serve alcohol too fyi. Something about fried chicken and beer drives Koreans crazy. I dig it too. Next time I think I'll carry out. And try a new flavor. But I'm no hurry.

Had the garlic chicken and the soy ginger chicken. It wasn't good. The chicken was soggy and super…read morefatty. The sauces were basically the same except one had pickled ginger the other had garlic chips and cloves. This restaurant really needs to learn how to fry chicken so that it is crispy! The salad dressing was tasty but they put so much on there it was over whelming!

Awesome experience at C1 espresso. Coffee shop is in an old bank and they do more than just fancy…read morecoffee. They have a pretty robust brunch/ lunch menu. If you order burger and fries, it gets delivered via pneumatic tubes, previously used to send cash around the bank. The experience was awesome to see. Also loved the free sparkling water from a dentist water spout, hidden bookshelf into the bathrooms, and Star Wars decorations for the bathrooms.

Great service, drinks and ambiance. It's the old post office and has a lot of character. Make sure…read moreto checkout the water station and the overhead tubes that deliver food. The chai tea was delicious and the portion is enough for a second pot of tea for another day. They served me the tea leaves in a box I can keep.

The ambiance here is great love the decor diverse group of people here for coffee and breakfast…read morestaff are friendly thanks always enjoy my detour here

My meal was pretty good, but I waited to be served for 40 minutes and I was a party of one. Other…read morepeople sat down and were severe long before me.

I love a good single-origin pour over. My only regret is not grabbing some beans to go…read more Same again? Yes please.

I come here a lot, but not for the food or service. It's a great place to read a book because no…read moreone seems to really be in the mood to work there. I've had visits where I have not received any eye contact from ordering to payment. I enjoy coming in and sitting down and not being disturbed. I order a long black but its been (one year of consistency) pretty weak and bitter, not in that lemony delightful way that some single origins are. It's a bitter espresso. It helps me focus on reading. Sometimes if you are lucky whoever is in charge of the music will skip through a few songs, waiting for the chorus or drop to decide weather or not to play the tune. Pretty cool. Very eclectic and reminiscent of Auckland culture I guess. The three stars are for the porridge with seasonal fruit. Pretty dam good.

Found this great place for breakfast. Food was lovely and coffee was superb. Staff were very…read morefriendly and professional. High attention to detail, guessing the 2 gentleman are the owners. Well done. Ps. Love their wifi sign.

I had a delicious breakfast here. I decided to go with the cheese and chive scone from the bakery…read morecounter, although they have many kitchen options as well (toast, a variety of steel-cut oatmeal, & muesli). The cheese and chive scone came warmed up with butter, making it all that more delicious. I also decided to go for a pot of French breakfast tea ($4). It was the perfect place to make me wake up. I loved how the front area of the restaurant catered to dogs, with metal holes for leashes to attach and water bowls throughout the area.

$30 for 600g of coffee in the Discovery Box totally worth it! And 6 vacuum sealed individual packs!…read more The cafe mocha was DELICIOUS! And their single origin drip coffee is very tasty! Chemex drip yum! They even offer decaf drip coffeeeee wow They roast their own beans, you can see the WHOLE roasting unit! It's very cool to see! They also have an amazing and diverse selection of coffee equipment! It's mind blowing! This place is INCREDIBLY SPACIOUS! With luxuriously high ceilings! Free WiFi and comfy seats! Yes yes yes pleaaaaase! The milk alternatives include soy, coconut, and almond! Some lowlights: 30 min parking spots :( Only one bathroom