Okay la. Wasn't great but it wasn't terrible either. I had the beef bininbop in a hot sizzling bowl…read more& it was okay. The beef was dry & rice could have been better. The raw egg kinda disappeared into the bowl. Lost of Korean places on these 2 blocks so I'll try another.

3.5 stars. This…read morewhole area in TST is Little Seoul, definitely. There was a Korean boom a couple years back, and it came back again, strong, with even better and more authentic food. This place sells itself with authentic Korean BBQ. The atmosphere is decent, but the seating is pretty tight, especially when five people got seated around a small round table. There is barely space to put our plates, let alone all the bbq items! For the bbq, there is a good selection of meats. Alas, some of them were a bit chewy and stringy, and wasn't quite top notch. Apart from meats, we also got a few other items to share. There was a beef bone soup, which was delicious, steamed egg, and a hot pot that came after the bbq. The hot pot is called the "troop's pot", and apparently resembles what the Korean troops would eat -- a bunch of minced beef, spam, mushrooms, veggies and a slice of cheese (one slice!) thrown into a kimchi-laced broth. There are many kinds of Korean drinks you can fetch from the coolers, so make sure you try some of them! Also, they have delicious banchan. Kimchi and the baby bok choy was our favourite. All in all, I would say this place is pretty good, but it left much to be desired. Everything would be better with a little bit of improvement, and the staff could use a little additional training in Cantonese (they only speak English and Korean) ;)

A hidden gem on the street that are completely filled with restaurants. With repeated visits we…read morehave not been disappointed yet. We have tried both lunch and dinner here and lunch is always less busy. Almost all the classic Korean dishes that are familiar to local diners are on the menu including BBQ. One thing this place set itself from the rest is the spacious seats and the wide distance between tables! One can expect to sit comfortably thought out the meal and the table is actually big enough for all the food without having anything falls off the table. Do try the soups from the lunch menu, nothing compare to a rolling boil hot soup in a cold rainy day. As for dinner ( available for lunch too) raw ground beef is a must try if carpaccio is your thing.

This place is amazing ! Great service & banchan well presented & tasty. Highly recommend it.read more

Ate here for the first time. The food was very fresh and tasty. A special shout out to the…read morespecialty tea they had on the rotating menu. I had the one with ginger and honey over ice and it was delicious! Service and ambience were very nice. Pro Tip: If you have a bag, stroller or anything heavy The restaurant can be accessed from the 1/F landing that is serviced by an elevator. I didn't see this entrance until I lugged my bag up the stairs!

I've never been a fan of Korean food. If I wanted a rice dish I'd get Thai or go local, if I wanted…read morea noodle or soup dish I'd get Japanese. Living in Asia it's difficult to not try the cuisines of your continent so I've tried Korean here and there but have never been totally impressed. One day in Discovery Bay while I'm trying to ignore the barks and cries I walk towards Ebenezer's. I can't remember why but at the time it was closed, probably renovations or something. I remember being upset because I was looking forward to a kebab, spicy. Next door First Korean had recently opened and was offering a very affordable lunch set and knowing that anywhere else on Disco-Bay I had to shell out over $100 for lunch. I ignored the voice in the back of my head warning me against trying Korean again. I can't tell you how many times I've been back for the same $65 Stone Pot Rice dish, enough for the waiters to know my order before I sit down. When I'm not sure what to eat - Stone Pot Rice, too lazy to cook - Stone Pot Rice, Hmmm should I try something else? No - Stone Pot Rice. That's a lie. I've tried a couple other dishes and they weren't bad; Sweet and sour chicken with rice, and sizzling beef and enoki mushrooms with rice. The chicken dish would be great save for the bones in each and every little morsel making it more of a mission than an enjoying experience. The sizzling beef is good, no complaints on this dish. But when compared to the Stone Pot Rice, it's crispy rice and tradition Korean sauce there's simply no question. Even listening to the same ten songs on repeat for the past three months hasn't stopped me from returning - in fact I think it's helping me learn to speak Korean.

Still my favorite Korean BBQ place in Hong Kong. I used to go to their TST branch but the lines…read moreare too long. Here at CWB, there is virtually no wait time if you come on a weekday. (The lines are still bearable on weekends, if you are early - like before 7pm). The must-have for me is the 護心肉, i.e., meat around the heart. So meaty and packed with flavor! The other thing I also loved about Seorae is the condiments that comes with the meal. I usually order one meat + one carb (ramen or bibimbap) for 2 persons, and that's plenty because I get at least 5-6 sides, free with unlimited refill. Among which I love their steamed eggs and kimchi. The kimchi here is quite spicy but oh-so delicious! Service is quite good as well, especially true on weekdays! The staff came and refilled our sides without prompt! They also came and switched our BBQ plates for us without calling. Again, I went on a weekday when the restaurant wasn't busy. I am sure there are plenty of amazing Korean BBQ but why continue the search when you have already found one you enjoy? Plus, my bill usually averaged to only HK$150-200 per person, which is honestly a steal in CWB Hong Kong.

This is a branch of the Seorae in TST where there is usually a long wait. We were able to book for…read more4, as usual the table is provided when all 4 arrive. The place is more smokey than some other k BBQs I've been to, the kimchi has a kick but also surprisingly more ginger taste which I'm unfamiliar with in kimchi. The meats were well marinated albeit serving sizes were small. The beef was sliced so thinly they were probably more appropriate for hot pot! And again, easily stuck to the hot plate which made it difficult to cook. The bean and soft tofu soups were well made and flavoursome...and the bimbibap was as expected. One annoyance was that they didn't change the hot plate for about 20-30 minutes despite continuous request and as you can imagine with the sugars in the marinade, it was a charred mess. We also really enjoyed the chestnut rice wine, I've been to many Korean restaurants both in Sydney and HK and this was the first I've tried it! Very nutty and delicious! Overall decent experience and not very pricey.... But then again maybe that's because we waited so long for the hot plate to be changed we managed to eat in moderation for once.

Never thought we would be having Korean food in Hongkong but, we did. The bibimbap was good, the…read morechicken wings were okay. The oysters and beef soup were yummy. If you like spicy order the beef soup. The only thing that was missing were the side dishes. You will have to pay extra for them.

I just wanted lunch today. Anything! But my friend dragged me up a hill because he said I needed to…read moretry their Korean Fried Chicken. He told me we may need to queue. It was hot and humid, like any day in Hong Kong and I just wanted to sit down. At 1pm, we didn't wait long and the server was very courteous to us. It's always tricky to determine how long the wait will be and I appreciated that he kept checking in with us as we stood outside hot and sweaty from our walk; letting us know that as soon as a group pay their bill, we can be seated. Their set lunches range from $40 to $70, which is reasonable. We both ordered their set lunch no. 9 - soy Korean fried chicken wings. Perfectly marinated and served to us quickly. Their drinks are not as desirable though. I ordered their signature ice coffee and it just didn't hit the spot. for a $15 add on, it was less of a bespoke, unique Korean coffee and more of a Nestle instant with a bit of caramel on top. Their signature dishes? Cheese Egg Roll and Oppa Riceball. This foodie will definitely be returning for more chicken, more cheese, more rice and that chilled and friendly service! OPPA!

After walking around Central and PMQ, we happened across this small Korean-Viet fusion style joint…read more After walking up a tight and small staircase, you reach where the food magic happens. This place is fast food style, so you place your order at the front and find an empty table. When we came during the lunch hour, it was quite busy so either take this to-go or be prepared to wait for an empty seat. The menu is quite simple. The most popular options seemed to be the set meals, which is actually a pretty good size to share amongst 2 people for a light lunch. We tried their banh mi set. The only thing that was Viet-fusion about this banh mi was their pickled daikon and carrots, even the bun wasn't the typical banh mi bun. But sall good, still tasted yummy anyways! The meat is marinated in a Korean style marinade and the sandwich is loaded with tons of kimchi. The spicy corn and cheese fries the set came with were good - nice small side to make your meal less boring. We also tried their Seoulade... this is a gigantic drink and def worth it! You'll be peeing buckets if you end up chugging this. Super refreshing during the hot summer months. This place is def a good option for when you want a quick bite and are wanting to try something different in the area!

Why wouldn't Korean fusion hit Hong Kong? I was expecting more of the same Korean/Mexican stuff,…read morebut it's an interesting take on Korean fast food. I usually like Set A, which when combined with an additional order of Kimchi fries is meal enough for two. I know Set A comes with fries, so why order another set of fries? Because 1) It's a different kind of fries, and 2) they're really good and adding bacon to is worth the 5 dollars. The regular fries themselves aren't too bad. You remember the old school nacho cheese? They put that on the plain fries here. I'm not a big fan of corn, but the corn salad here is just the right amount of sweet and a little spice that it's something I fight over and not something I just give away. The banh mi looks small but it's filling and the bulgogi is not overly sweet-which brings back memories of some pretty bad barbecues. Definitely another item that's worth getting multiple times. Their lemonade is pretty good even though it's basically a mix of 7up and lemon juice-it's still a pretty giant drink that will probably leave you in a diabetic coma. To top it off, the banana milk ice cream is a must get, try to save room for it.

Dinner in Hong Kong…read more.. After a long day of shopping, we truly were HUNGRY! I had already decided in my mind to eat kalbi. It was 96HK$ and came with a bowl white rice. The tasty kalbi (not the best quality) arrived on a sizzling platter along with some Korean mochi sticks (tteokbokki) that weren't spicy! Yay! They had a nice crisp outer layer from the caramelization of the teriyaki sauce. The inside of the tteokbokki was soft and comfortingly chewy. Service was efficient. We ordered and paid at the counter. Our food was brought to us. There wasn't much interaction because of the language barrier. The shop was clean and bright with lime green chairs and accaccents. We appreciated the air-conditioning and seat-yourself, casual style. No reservation needed!

Hungry for Korean…read more.. After stumbling on this place on our way back from lunch at a nearby Italian restaurant it was decided that this would be dinner woohoo! Located on Ashley Road where there are many other restaurants as well this cozy place just simply stood out especially since menu items here are below $98HK and though the Kalbi ribs sounds like the protein packed nutritious I'm craving it was the Jap Chae which was made to order and served hot with carrots, spinach, beef and scrambled eggs at $44HK which is about $6.20 is the portion is small but was just the right size the keep me fueled to explore. This modest shop has a decent amount of seating and you need to order at the counter which the staff will bring out to your table which is nice and clean and the much needed break in this lovely air conditioned restaurant that what a lucky discovery. Thank you!

This is a somewhat upscale Korean BBQ restaurant which is known for its high quality meat and other…read moreingredients. Every dish is ordered a la carte, and depending on what you order, it could get quite pricey. We opted for the set menu "C" for 4 people at HK$1,250 (approximately US$160) which included: -- A large variety of banchans which were actually quite similar to what you'll find in most Korean BBQ places in the US. Personally, I'm not a big fan of banchans but I did like their version of potato salad and kimchi. The kimchi wasn't too hot and spicy like some other ones that I've had, so for me, it was good. -- Korean raw beef plate (see picture). I can't remember its Korean name but it's the equivalent of a Carpaccio. This was da bomb and was the star of the night. It was absolutely fresh, beefy, flavorful, and delicious. Tip: Dip it lightly in the sauce so it won't overwhelm the natural taste of the beef. It was not exactly raw like Carpaccio or steak tartare, as you could tell from the edges that it's been quickly charred and seared before it's sliced. This's actually the way that I like and prefer. This was beyond yummy and it was so memorable that two weeks later, I can still remember what it tasted like as I am writing this review. -- Three dishes of raw meat for BBQ which included beef ribs, pork and scallops. The quality of the meats was good as expected, and it was also lightly marinated so the natural flavors were retained. We were so tired that night that none of us wanted to lift a finger to BBQ and it was such a relief that our server offered to cook for us. That was awesome. The BBQ meats were good, but nothing spectacular, especially after the stellar "Korean Carpaccio" plate. -- Soup noodles. To save time, our server was preparing our soup using a stove at the empty table next to us while we were eating the BBQ food - that's so cool! (How did she know that I was ready to fall asleep?) The soup noodles were meh and really nothing special, and the portion was rather small. My only issue with this place was that the portions were really small - even by Hong Kong's standard (which is infamous for tiny portions). The soup noodles, when divided into four bowls, were literally 2 soup spoonfuls of noodles for each person. The portions of the BBQ meats were also quite tiny. Moreover, I suspect that they didn't know how to do basic math - the pork plate came with 3 slices of mushrooms (see picture) and the scallop plate came with 6 scallops - and this was a set dinner for 4 people! This was really a 3.5-star experience - it's better than ok but I'm not a fan yet. But based on the portion size (in terms of HK$ and in terms of HK's standard to be fair), I'm rounding it down to 3 stars.

I've been to Sorabol in Seoul but don't know if it's the same owner. Nevertheless, Koreans eat here…read more& from my 2 years covering Korea & many meals in Seoul, I can same the tastes here are consistent with my meals in Korea. I was here for a "set lunch" which felt made ahead of time which is the reason for 4 star & not 5. It was good, but not piping hot.