Absolutely amazing service in a cozy Korean restaurant . We came in with little ones, and they…read moreimmediately cleared a corner table for us and dug up a child's seat. We ordered food, and while making it, they actually came out with bowls of rice to let the kids eat first while we waited! The servers are always keeping an eye out to help. The food is superb, from the fish cake soup to the fried chicken, every was cooked perfectly. The bon chon was also very tasty, the kiddos even asked for more of the bean sprouts.

Personally one of the best Korean restaurants I've had across Germany. The food and atmosphere is…read moreauthentic and tasty. The service team is humble, nice, attentive and friendly. I totally understand why this place is always jam packed and hard to grab a seat. I personally enjoyed the japchae with veggies the most. It has a nice charcoal flavor which I really enjoyed. The matcha ice cream was very matchay which I liked and the galbizim was great with slight sweet taste. I'd just order these two if I had to decide The taebokki was nice, pretty standard. The bulgogi was great too, just slightly too sweet for me but all three worth an order.

I live in Düsseldorf and have tried almost every Korean. We tried multiple dishes and none of what…read morewe've ordered was good. The only dish that was OK was Japchae which had a bunch of msg in it. The beef stew with glass noodle was also ok. But the rest.... The pancake missed cruchiness, too sour and salty. The kimchi soup was oversoured and inedible. The Yuk hoe missed flavor. The Korean fried chicken tasted like Chinese gu Lao rou and missed crunchiness and juiciness. The cold noodles was just spicy and vinegary sour.

The owner of this restaurant is very rude. When the boss of…read morethis retaurant saw that my friend had a stroller, he refused to serve her, outright lying to her that there was no room. The restaurant had plenty of seating at the time. My Chinese friends were also forcibly asked to move their seats in this restaurant. The food here is nothing special, please visit other Korean restaurants for a pleasant meal. 여기 사장 행동이 사람 기분 잡치게하는데 아주 재주가 출중합니다. 여기라고 그리 특별한 건 없으니 기분 좋은 식사를 위해 다른 곳을 가세요.

May 28/19: A unique do-it-yourself BBQ Bar! Small but very effective & efficient…read more You select what you'd like from a solid selection & then cook them at your table similar to a Korean BBQ set-up. They're not stingy with the food availability & have seafood, chicken, beef, pork & lamb. All great eating & easy for the restaurant goer to make ready & eat hot & delicious! This is a definite "recommend" from me.

From the owner: Einen geselligen Grillabend veranstalten ohne jegliche Vorbereitungen treffen zu müssen? Selber…read morebequem am Tisch grillen und dabei die kulinarische Vielfalt und Qualität eines Restaurant genießen? Das ist unser Konzept: TableBBQ

Great food Great taste…read moreGreat service Awfully awesome!!! They say I have to write more But there is nothing more to say!

Hood korean BBQ food at a foreign place, food came out fast. The only decent restaurantread more

I liked the lady who ran the place, so it's hard to give it two stars. But this place isn't just…read moreKorean, it's a mix of Asian dishes. And the tastes cater to German tastes - it's actually rather like German Chinese food, except much better than typical Chinese in Germany. But the Special Sauce they have with the prawns wasn't so great, it lacked freshness and some vegetable other than onions. The mantu tasted good, but was more like a wanton (fried). Still, there is a Korean place in Duisburg. And the decor was pleasant.

First off, RESERVATION IS A MUST! We started with the Gunmandu and they were crispy and delicious,…read morea good starter for 3 people. Then we ordered Ganjang Chicken wings and Tangs Chicken wings. Each order is a kilo of wings which is about 25-27 wings. Both were very tasty but I would have to say the Ganjang wings were my favorite, a very delicious soy garlic sauce. we had pomegranate Soju to wash it all down. The atmosphere was like a dive bar and very small hence the reservations. To be honest it was a bit pricey but the quality of food made it worth it. I will definitely return.

Super cool little unassuming Korean gastropub where Korean cuisine and beer dance into the wee…read morehours of the morning. The fachwerk architecture, music, beer, soju and smells of cabbage, hot pepper paste, garlic and onion could let one mistake themselves as being in any small kneipe in Korea. Seriously.

Essen immer perfekt, Personal dazu auch sehr freundlich, jedes Mal. Sollte ein Vorbild für alles…read moreRestaurants sein.

FOOD & DRINKS Finding a really good Korean restaurant…read moreoutside of Düsseldorf can be quite a task. When I found this restaurant I was open to the idea that this could be authentic and yummy. I went there completely with no expectations. From what I saw online I already liked the short list of Korean dishes. All pretty common items in Korea. So far so good. When I tried to order the Dak Galbi I was warned that it would take about 30 minutes and instead Jay, the owner, suggested to pick Dak Bokkeum instead. Dak Bokkeum is a spicy korean stew with meat and veggies. I went with the owners recommendation. The stew to me was spicy but not too much to be honest. It had some heat but nothing I could handle with ease. I've eaten way spicier in Korea. That said I grew up eating spicy food. For others it could be way too hot. The chicken was tender, juicy and had quite some flavor from all the chili. I actually expected that the stew was made with enoki or oyster mushrooms but instead the chef used button mushrooms, kimchi, onions and a lot of bell peppers. I prefer carrots, potatoes and a lot of green onions. Using Asian mushrooms to me would make the dish so much better. This is what I am used to from Korea and my own preference though. The dish was not lacking in authentic flavor which wasn't a surprise since I heard them talking in Korean. The one big criticism I have is that the stew was very oily. Half of the pot was just oil and all the veggies were swimming in all that grease. SERVICE Friendly, helpful and nice. Jay is a real character. ATMOSPHERE The restaurant is small but has its charm. It looks modern and clean. I also very much appreciated the K-POP music playing in the background. RATING Quality of the food was good. The taste was authentic. All the people working here will make your stay a great experience. I only had a problem with the level of execution regarding my dish.

I was pleased to see this high rated Korean restaurant in Essen for my business trip. We made…read morereservations and i took my team, including a German friend, along. I was excited to expose him to Korean cuisine for the first time. What a let down. We ordered the giant 4 course supper, at 30 € a head. The worst thing was that, despiteSa Rang Bang's tiny size (it seats maybe 50), and plenty of wait staff, it took them over three hours to complete our meal! Since we had to drive to Frankfurt that evening this was awkward. We typically had to wait a half hour or more between courses. It cast a pall over the experience. They were not attentive either. They never checked on us, so we couldn't order additional drinks (a problem when our German ate the unaccustomed spicy bits and needed something to quench. The restaurant is only marginally "Korean". Our sppetizer were cigarette-sized egg rolls with ground meat inside . Kind of tasty- reminded me a little of lumpia. Second came a stir fry containing lots of vegetables & some miniscule (but tasty) shrimp. To one side was a tiny splotch of Kimchee. About this time I started to wonder where our panchan was. Turns out the restaurant doesn't offer it - are they worried Germans can't handle free refills? What the heck ? Third was some spicy sweet & sour shrimp with lots more veggies . Definitely NOT Korean. "Ah well," I thought. "The last course is bulgogi. At least THAT should be authentic." Instead of bulgogi, they brought barbecue trays with raw marinated meat and (again ) more vegetables than meat. We had to cook it ourselves . I have eaten at plenty of cook- it-yourself Korean BBQs but why all the zucchini, carrots, and such with my bulgogi? I like plants as food but its okay to have them on the side or as a separate course sometimes. They basically fed us 3 courses of vegetable stir fry (with some meat). Two of the courses were the SAME meat (shrimp), just different spice levels. The bulgogi was nothing like what I've had in the States and was far less flavorful. From the menu i did not see other familiar Korean dishes such as seafood pancake, kimchee soup, bibimbap. I did see jap chae as a side in one dish. we asked the owner, and he said he had "adapted" to German tastes. Well maybe so. Certainly the high ratings given Sa Rang Bang by the German Yelpers indicates he has hit it off with them. However, if you are an American, looking for korean food in Essen, avoid Sa Rang Bang.

Sadly, this is the only Korean restaurant in Essen, so I'm extra thankful that it's good…read more I've never been to Korea nor do I have Korean heritage, so my expertise in Korean food is limited to what I've had in California and my Korean American friends' tastes. I was a bit sad to see my usual favorites absent from the menu: seafood pancake (pajeon), fried chicken, sweet potato noodles (chap chae), or the usual assortment of side dishes (ban chan). However, I fully understand that the business had to make certain decisions to be successful in Germany. The staple bulgolgi is always a good choice. We chose the beef with milder seasonings over the pork with a spicier marinade. We also opted for the sizzling, hot stone rice (dolsot bibimbap), and kimchee soup. All of them were good choices. The bulgolgi is prepared right at your table, so it's nice and fresh. Just keep your eye on it as it cooks and as you socialize. We let ours stay on the grill too long and it overcooked, but that's our fault. Verdict: I'd go again. It's authentic, run by nice Korean staff, they speak German, their English is limited, and their menu is accommodating to local tastes. They were also quite busy when I went in on a Sunday evening, so it seems to have taken off.

We just arrived in Dusseldorf early yesterday morning! My sister who lives in Dortmund brought us…read morehere and fortunately speaks German a lot better than any of us. We ordered the Galbi for the whole table and you cook the meat yourself. There were TONS of sides that come with the dish! All marinated and seasoned. Potatoes, beans, rice, cucumbers, tofu, lettuce and much more. Definitely a must try for a big party and lively bunch!

Han Kook Kwan (aka "Korea Haus") is probably the best Korean restaurant in Düsseldorf that I know…read moreof. The crowd is a mix of Korean transplants, businessmen, students and tourists whose tastes truthfully reflect the wide appeal and devotion to traditionalism its owners have lovingly established. Bi bim bap, Bull go gi, etc., all share familiar hints of recipes one would find in San Francisco, New York, and Seoul. If you're looking for a traditional Korean restaurant in NRW, HKK meets the reqs.