This restaurant was selected by our host for a private food tour - that counts for a lot IMO…read more It's a smaller, quiet restaurant. The food had a lot of flavor and was well prepared - Calamari Pancake, Pork Bell & Kimchi Pie, Lamb Neck.

It's a small menu and I hope they keep it that way. Everything on the menu was carefully thought…read moreout & presented (we dined a la carte). Age kimchi pie w/ the pork belly was surprising & original. They really managed to work in the smokey flavor into the wild prawn (presented on a stick) & served with scrumptious vegan mayo. Fried chicken was delightful crunchy morsel served w/ homemade daikon pickle on side. Charcoal BBQ (hibachi on the table) was authentic as advertised, with vegetable ssam & all the trimmings. Venison bulgogi well seasoned. Chocolate kumara & lemon curd was fluffy & puffy. Service excellent, even though they were working with just two cooks in kitchen & one server (who explained everything very carefully). Wine list could be a bit longer -- but nice to see BekSeJu on the list. This restaurant is a real gem.

We can verify that their good reviews are based on solid evidence that Bann Sang is one of the best…read moreKorean restaurants in Auckland's downtown area! Located on a trendy area of High Street near Victoria, the restaurant (upstairs and downstairs as well) serves excellent and authentic Korean cuisine. We ordered Dolsot bibimbap (hot pot style) and the rice was crunchy on the bottom as required. Yum! The kalbi short ribs with rice and ban chan (veggie side dishes) was well seasoned and tender! Would go here again. Friendly service too. Despite the excellent food and a trendy location, Bann Sang refuses to over-inflate prices- they are very reasonable!

We came here because I wanted soup. I had the galbi tang- short beef ribs soup with glass noodles,…read moreradish, egg and spring onion. I ordered it as a full set, which comes with side dishes and rice. I loved the comforting broth. There was a good amount of meat in the soup, so I was pretty full afterwards. The sides were average, and I could've gone without them.

More like a Japapese cafe. Had a takeaway prawn tempura with a side of rice ($15+3, Feb 2017)…read more Fried crispily and meticulously bagged with mayo and soya sauce, incl. salad with sesame creamy dressing. All very tasty. Happy camper!

We stopped in for lunch and enjoyed every bite of our teriyaki chicken and ramen soup. Both were…read morefilled with fresh ingredients and prepared to order. The owner was friendly and welcoming. Give Cozy a try and you won't be disappointed!

A decent Korean restaurant in new market! My all time fav is the tofu soup and it comes with rice…read moreand 5 other side dishes! My bf loves their pork bone soup! Both a must try! I prefer this restaurant as it is closer to home and also lots of parking options unlike other ones in the Auckland City. You can also continue to refill those side dishes too! Yummmm! I must say I m a regular and usually crave for Korean once every fortnight! Nom nom nom. Kimchi, garlic and spiciness? Go n try!

Very nice little korean place. The food was good. Although the shop itself is a bit small, it was…read morestill a nice environment. Would definitely come again

Here in New Zealand visiting from Los Angeles. This restaurant has very authentic Korean tasting…read morefood. Everything I ordered tasted so good and the employees here are very nice. If you want good Korean food, come here!

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!

The food here is incredible. Really high quality and delicious. Recommended by Korean food experts…read more- so we went. And love it. Lovely quiet corner for our family to eat in, and helpful staff. Love the button to call the wait staff - means they're not popping in every 5 min. Worth a visit.

Avoid this restaurant at all cost!!! Bad food quality and horrible service... wonder why it's still…read moreopen

Friends and family who have been in Auckland recently all recommended that we dine at Hello Beasty,…read moreand the place lived up to expectation. We made a lunch reservation for today, and enjoyed our meal so much -- slow-cooked lamb, Korean Fried Cauliflower, sashimi selection, and the astonishingly good creme brulee (not really a cheesecake as described on the menu) that we begged our way into a dinner reservation as well -- where we loved the Neko Ginger cocktail, cucumber green goddess, burrata, and stir-fried steak fillet. if only we had another day in Auckland to try more of this wonderful menu

This place is really delicious. They have a lot of small plates which you can share with your table…read moreand lots of different things you can try and at this place really has a cool vibe.

Sooo what to say about Mrs Korea ? Well it seems things…read morewent decidedly down hill since the first review some 8 months ago to the next review 5 months ago ! So here's what I think , yes it has a B food grade , yes some of the buffet has a dubious quality and for sure there are a lot of unanswered questions . But let's not all be food snobs out there ! Go for the experience , go with some friends and just go with it . Cause your really not getting any younger whinging about it and let's face it just cause you went to one fancy place doesn't make you a master chef ! It's cheap , it's a bit cheerful and it will certainly pass the time . With good kimchi and a good selection of meats I was happy for what I paid ($25 with a grab one voucher ).

Saw the advert which claim to be another blockbuster for Korean restaurant. Took my wife and…read morein-laws around 8pm on Sunday evening. Smoky is the first impression . Sat down no one servicing us. We had to ask for plates, water, cups etc. They run out of plates, out of pretty much everything. Fruits served as whole. Tables left uncollected. Summing up, the worse ever had in years.