Travels need to stop here and try this place!…read more We found this wonderful gem by the airport on our trip into Auckland. We had a wait for the rest of our group to arrive by plane and we're starved. The food was fantastic and everything on the buffet and brought to our table was superb. The service by Manish and his service was even better. Clean, wonderfully unique and overall a great experience. Here's the best review overall. My 70-yr old mother was with us and an extremely picky eater. She ate everything served and went back for more. Don't get any better than that.

Great food and a lot to eat for the 45 dollar price tag. Don't fill up on the yummy skewers though…read moreas there is still a salad rice and main course. Went there a second time and it was just as fabulous. Highly recommend

We came here as my other half's work was having thier Xmas lunch here. There was so many of us…read morethat we took up the majority of the tables in the restaurant. Bad aspect of this was that they ran short of plates actually sitting out by the buffet for you to take for your food so you had to ask eventually when you needed one. Good thing about it being so busy was that they cleared the tables of any dirty plates very quickly, but not return so fast... The selection of food to choose from was really good , both cold and already cooked,and though plates could be lacking there was always ample food to choose from when you went up for 2nd's or 3rd's...etc.. A couple of grills , as there is, per table is good enough for a full table of people The atmosphere is good within ,plenty of parking outside and it is kid friendly if you have them. Amongst all the Korean BBQ places i have been into in Auckland i would reccomend this one first. There may be better out there, just i have not been to them yet. Enjoy!!

Surprisingly really good! Great food at a great price. Buffets are always going to be expensive…read moreunless you binge but the menu is very reasonable and without jeopardizing quality. Also had amazing friendly staff. Absolutely lovely matredee with a cute smile who really made our night. Lastly, they had quite a fun korean music playlist with music videos to match to keep us entertained

Good selection of Japanese and Korean food in a child friendly restaurant! Great atmosphere along…read morewith excellent service! Certainly plan on returning.

From meat, vegetables, sauces, salads, breads and soups, to pancakes and ice cream, the buffet…read morespread at Gengis Khan has got to be one of the most extensive I have seen! As the name suggests, it's named after the Mongolian warrior, Genghis Khan. The food itself isn't Mongolian, but apparently this is how Genghis Khan fed his army after a brutal battle. Fun fact, huh? The basic concept of the Mongolian BBQ is simple. First, you fill a bowl up with raw meats (namely chicken, beef, lamb, and seafood), vegetables, sauces, oils and noodles. I'm not too much of a meat expert but I thought their meats were of fairly good quality. Then, you take it up to the chefs manning the huge hotplate in the middle of the restaurant, and watch them cook your selection to perfection (hey, that rhymed)! There is also fried rice and white rice available, as well as garlic bread, baked root vegetables and soups. For the vegetarians out there, not only do they have a wide range of vegetables that can be cooked by the chefs, there are plenty of fresh selections at the salad bar. To round your meal off, you can get the chefs to dish you up a pancake. If you ask nicely, they might even be able to make you one in the shape of Mickey Mouse. The pancakes are probably my highlight of the dining experience - super fluffy and they also have a variety of toppings and ice cream which you can put on them. The downside of this place is that it is quite small and it does get very busy. There will be times where you have to wait a while for the chef to cook your meal - my longest wait was nearly 30 minutes! Overall, the atmosphere of Gengis Khan is exciting, although a little noisy at times. Considering that you can eat all to your heart's content, the price is quite reasonable. It is a casual, family-friendly restaurant, so it's definitely more suited for family gatherings. I frequented this place quite often during my high school years, but I feel like I've 'grown out of it'... mainly because most of their patrons are either families or large groups of teenagers. Just make sure that you go hungry!

I enjoy the selection of food at Genghis Khan and this is probably my favourite branch. Its…read morespacious with nice decor, and it doesn't get too crowded if there's a long line. Being able to pick and choose your vegetables, meats and oils are superb, especially since you get to try different combinations each time. I usually go for mixed meats, as i find its the easiest way to have a bit of everything and it tastes really good. I like that they've got a few recipes/options on what oils to have with your meal, makes things a little easier for indecisive eaters. They cook your food in quite the timely manner here, so the wait isn't usually long and they cook several plates at a time. They have a good selection of salads and other dinner options like fried rice, chips, springs rolls and such. Great to nibble on while you're waiting for that long line to quieten down. The bar at Genghis Khan is also great and you can order carafes if thats your preference- not many restaurants offer this now so its another great option for bigger groups and families. The dessert is ice cream and pancakes, and though limited, tends to hit the spot after a big main course! Genghis Khan is good value for money and I'd suggest booking ahead so you don't miss out!

We wait too long for our meals and expect the food to be mediocre and no one come and pull me a cup…read moreof water But after all the chef Still got something

I was persuaded into getting a big lunch today. And Faro was right next to the only parking space…read moreavailable on the whole street. So it made perfect sense when the sky was turning dark and started to drizzle. The place was booming at 1pm, had about 20 odd people inside. I had a look around, they were all Koreans. Which means the place is quite popular amongst their own. Which is a good sign to me about the quality of the restaurant. I mean you hardly see any Chinese people eating at your local Chinese takeaways, if any? Right? The menu brought back some memories about high school. It's basically two pieces of printed A4 glued to the inside of a Manila folder. The whole left side is the drinks menu, the right side is the meat menu. I thought this Faro is gonna be like the other Faros, which served all kinds of Korean delicacies. And you'd be wrong if you think that too. This Faro is actually a steak house. I was very surprised. Pleasantly surprised. I know that the Koreans love their beef, they have 120 cuts of meat off a cattle. all the major steak types that we love in nz is listed on the menu. And Faro states their beef is aged 28 days. So I had high hopes even tho I didn't feel like a steak. I asked for the teriyaki pork Katsu, and after much debate my mate went for the 400g T bone. Ok, now comes the good part. The Katsu is priced at 15 dollars. The t-bone is priced at $28. I mean, the prices seems pretty normal for a steak house. Right? But... Lol. The price also includes the full all you can eat salad bar. I was speechless, literally. And when my Katsu arrived on the table, I was basically shocked. The portion is so generous compare to the 15 dollar price tag. And the meat is not wafer thin. It's real nice and thick and juicy. And the sweet teriyaki sauce is just perfect for the pork. My mate asked for a med rare steak. And it arrived med rare, I wasn't very impressed with his choice of garlic sauce for the steak tho. Oh well, each to their own. The Faro's version of garlic sauce did intrigue me a bit. It's a soy sauce based sauce. I didn't get to taste it, but my mate said it tasted fantastic. I don't know how he could chow down a whole t-bone, two plates of salad, and still reach across the table to eat most of my kumara fries and some of my Katsu. Lol. Well, this is a place that really did surprise me. The beef is tender and nice. The salad is free and all you can eat. The place is warm and cozy. Oh yea, I forgot that the service is very very friendly. And a huge lunch for two plus alcohol only costed 61 bucks in total. So Faro. Please keep up the good work.

Great food and great value. We have been driving past this place for months and finally went in. We…read morewill certainly be going back often. Amazing selection of Korean dishes and BBQ items as well as a selection of small cakes for desert. At $30 for adults and $15 for kids it is a steal. They also have a cheaper lunchtime menu that doesn't include the BBQ. The view is also fantastic so makes a great romantic date night venue. I can't recommend it enough!

I've been here more times I can shake a stick at over the years simply because it's the closest…read morething to my house. As far as buffet food goes it's reasonably good, but as is often the case with a buffet some of the food just suffers from being out too long. In this respect Buffet House has declined markedly from a few years ago - I was once sick off something here for this reason. The service is also pretty average, and the premises in general are dour and in grave need of a makeover. It also isn't that cheap anymore. However one thing keeps this place popular and that's the seafood selection. I swear you just see people come in just for an all-you-can-eat in prawns and oysters sometimes! The oysters are just enough to sway me to give this place three stars, but it's a close run thing. Call it a 2.5.

I LOVED IT HERE. Sure there may be a few things to work on but it was AMAZING. ADORED the food…read more Ordering my food, the person working there was extremely nice and helpful. WOULD SOOOOO RECOMMEND AMAZING.

DO NOT EAT HERE. The food is not fresh it is yesterday's leftovers and they don't even bother to…read morereheat anything, it just goes in the warmer cold. Everything was cold except for the re-fried fish and chips which were tough as leather. Everything else is watered down too. I should have known when there was no one actually dining in there when me and hubby visited. Afterwards I also hunted around for a food hygiene and safety rating which should be on display and wished I hadn't. It was hiding by the front door on the floor hidden by some plants?? The rating.....D! Avoid at all costs. They received a 1 from because the only thing that tasted nice was the complimentary cold water.