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My Fried Chicken
90/100 (395 ratings)
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Cheap Eats
"Amazing food and service!! We got all of the 6 options of the $11 tapas and two of the cocktails. You don’t find many deals like this in Auckland. ..."
Emma M
"Great place for bottomless, drinks were flowing. Food was great. Great vibes and the bartender was the best. Great customer service from all the..."
Stanley Tati
"Best food I have ever eaten, ordered a mixture of tapas and garlic bread and I was absolutely blown away. The food arrived so quickly and the workers..."
Taylor beamish
"Best Korean fried chicken! Super crispy. This is the egg waffle version which was so delicious. We also had the Chibab which is their rice dish. Came..."
Sherman Ng
"Recently came here for Father’s Day! Absolutely amazing 😻, we will be back! - Smokey pork belly (my favourite spicy and full of flavour) -..."
inozencia domingue
"So many plant based options aaaand the most incredible vegan fried chicken I’ve tasted in Auckland, the extreme spicy sauce is SO YUM - I swapped..."
Amita Kala
"Amazing service and food ,we were well looked after at the bottomless brunch,thank you team..."
Radhika Ram
"Tried this place yesterday and was so surprised by the price for the tapas! So cheap for Ponsonby!! The food was pretty good, definitely westernised..."
Bethany Ngai
"First visit! this spot stands out well. Food was amazing! love my Korean Fry Chicken, best meal so far! Staff is the best I have ever experienced at..."
alvin chandra
"We did a bottomless brunch. Were sat inside which a little quieter but got to move outside eventually. Food was really good and super fast… you..."
Shelley Black
"A delicious experience, garlic bread was my favourite and so worth a try. Yummy thick chicken breast, so much to love. Still took my order the old..."
Haylee Wright
"Ordered via Uber Eats today. Food arrived promptly and was packaged nicely. The maple chicken burger was delicious. It was sweet and crunchy. The..."
N V
"Celebrated my 32nd birthday on the 4th of Nov with my siblings trying out My Fried Chicken bottomless brunch. THE BEST bottomless brunch I have..."
Tuila Pama
"Food, drinks, and service was absolutely amazing will definitely be going back here. Just best to book through website as every time I tried to call..."
Pare Edwards
"Love this place. Nestled in the middle of Ponsonby Central, the open plan dining gives this place a great atmosphere. We had our team Xmas function..."
Robert Dickey
"Saw them on Uber eats. I ordered. No regrets! I like mixing the flavours. So I will eat maple then switch with korean spicy then maple and korean..."
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Han Restaurant
89/100 (381 ratings)
Restaurants
Korean
Fusion
Fusion
Asian
Contemporary
Korean
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Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
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Pork
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Calamari
Calamares
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Asian
Contemporary
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Accepts Credit Cards
Private Dining
Street Parking
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Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
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Mid-range
"Great food, drinks, service and atmosphere/decor!..."
Achini Samarasekara
"@hanrestaurant.nz provides modern Korean dining experience along with traditional menu items in a relaxing environment. 👨🏻‍🍳chef Min..."
FoodiesTable
"Enjoyed degustation menu with wine! Fantastic experience and good service! We are coming back! From Hamilton..."
Chohye Park
"Han Restaurant in Parnell offers fine dining modern Korean cuisine. I love Korean food and enjoy it regularly. The price of Han had always deterred..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"Delicious food and amazing service. We had the tofu taco which was so different to anything I’ve had before but was so yummy, still thinking about..."
Margaux Zajac
"First major foodie gathering after two months of isolation, we thoroughly enjoyed some Charcoal BBQ 🥩💨and a great variety of Korean fusion..."
Pandadrools
"KOREAN FUSION FINEDINING at its best @hanrestaurant.nz 🌟🔥 We we’re treated to an absolutely SENSATIONAL meal at Han (thanks Chef..."
Annie Ren
"Good experience as usual. The waiter was excellent with his introduction of the food and the food itself was great quality!Will definitely..."
Mi820828
"Excellent service, amazing atmosphere and delicious..."
Daphne Nguang
"Amazing modern twist on Korean cuisine. They nailed the presentation and atmosphere. My only complaint is the portion size is small and my broke ass..."
Bella Qian
"Ordered the 5 course menu, was delicious ! Intresting flavours and nice ambience. Negatives - Our drinks were a little slow to come (glass of..."
Myles Baars English
"The 5 course taster was on point in flavours, textures and quantities. Pacing was perfect. Very inventive and delicious fusion flavours, e.g. the..."
Shelley Fong
"Stunning Korean restaurant in parnell located next to fang and winona forever.Started with the fried chicken which is tangy sweet. The..."
Flippynz
"What an incredible night I had at Han 😍 I didn't know what to expect when I ordered this dish called the 'crispy calamari pancake' given that it..."
Food.review.nz
"Pleasantly surprised. Korean fusion at it's best and lives up to the fine dining name. Loved every dish we chose and would definitely come back for..."
I_like_pickles
"Have been wanting to try here for a while and worth the wait. The food was incredibly tasty. Beef tacos and the Calamari pancake a highlight. The..."
Libyfi
"Exciting Korean fusion food with a modern twist. The dining room is small and intimate, the service was eager but patchy at times. The food was most..."
Gus
"I have tried 3 of their desserts (winter garden, beetroot ice cream & duo of mousse). All are very different from your usual sweet desserts and a lot..."
Jay Guzman
"Bit of pricy, but Very good for special occasion. Food is surprisingly nice to us. Waygu beef is average okey though. Korean restaurant, but a fusion..."
Grace
"Great dinner and the vegan options were fantastic. Loved the mushroom pancake (kind of like a waffle?) and tofu taco. The Korean vege dish was great,..."
Dougal
"This place rocks. The food is amazing. Love the traditional charcoal bbq and loved their beef tartare and the fried chicken. Service is good. Quality..."
Sorry_vonguenumber
"second time to this place, dinner menu was better than lunch menu. Food was good portion and well presented. Main dishes came out sightly slow but..."
Lollipuff
"Warm and cozy on the winter night we visited. We had the crispy calamari pancake which is a must have. The bbq whilst delicious and entertaining,..."
Fairfoodie
"The food was delicious but on the pricey side. Definitely good for special occasions. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was well..."
Lisa V
"Came here for date night on a Saturday and what a bloody treat. After giving up on the city due to insaaane congestion, we decided to head to Parnell..."
Briana
"Best of the best Korean fusion restaurant in town. My partner took me there to celebrate my 28th birthday and everything was absolutely amazing. All..."
The. GIANT. Eater
"The service is good, ambiance is quite dark though. But food is great! I definitely love the grill on the table meat. The cocktails are also good!..."
Erika
"It’s one of those days that even my coffee needs a coffee, however nothing a great meal can’t fix. Tonight is our first visit to Han, we just..."
Evelyn Chen
"The food here is so yum like next level. Especially loved the beef golbi taco! The beef is so tender, juicy and flavourful. It’s so tender that you..."
CHIFAN.EATS
"Very much a posh Korean fusion restaurant, I guess it will be great for a date, but just not my type. Good service and vibes, booking..."
Yolanda Liang
"A Korean fusion restaurant, very good vibe , food are all very nicely plated and very refreshing ingredients and flavour, I get surprises from almost..."
May Hung
"Came here 2 weeks ago when the Zomato Gold deal was 1 + 1 on food (I think this has changed now). We got 2 Korean BBQ ($40 each) and overall was an..."
Louise
"Came here with the family on a quiet Sunday night. Very dark inside with a sleek industrial theme. Food wise since it was our first time here..."
Ethan Liaw
"Discrete little restaurant in Parnell. Peaceful environment and decorated with style. Their menu provides a variety of dishes from fusion Korean to..."
Lucy
"Premium location, Modern decoration, nice atmosphere, friendly staffs and tasty food. We ordered calamari pancake, Korean style chicken and BBQ...."
Flora
"Very nice ambience. We had the bbq set and it was delicious! Portion was just right and you grill your own meat to how you want it. Will be..."
Ling Lee
"Amazing service and atmosphere. We were allowed into the restaurant before it opened to have a seat and to look over the menu. Ordered a k bowl and..."
David Tien
"Cosy place to hangout with friends. We waited a wee bit for our dishes, but the quality of the food was good. Overall, good dining..."
Dee
"Having lunch with a friend during lunch break. The place is really nearby the workplace.We order two meals from lunch menu. The noodles is..."
Gail Lim
"Came here during weekday for their lunch menu. We used Zomato Gold. Me and my partner both got the beef skirt and pork belly to grill at the table...."
Liu
"Innovative and outstanding Korean like I have never tried before.Honorable mentions: Calamari pancake, Tofu tacos, Korean fried..."
Roxanne Sarkari
"I had such a wonderful time at Han Restaurant! Fantastic food and even better service. The food is outstanding especially the Beef Galbi, the..."
Michelle Healy
"Great lunch the other day with boyfriend and friends. Good value for money, especially considering the ambiance and quality of meat. One of..."
Real Slug
"4.5/5 Taste5/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 5/5 Customer ServiceBest Korean Fine Dining Restaurant in New Zealand.Best of..."
곰정안
"Still. The BEST Korean Restaurant in New Zealand.I have been coming here for the past year whenever I want a lovely meal and setting. The..."
Tony Ma
"Han is the best Korean restaurant, if not the best restaurant I have visited in a very long time - it's a bold statement I'll back with my..."
Jay
"Have come 3 times now and every time has been as amazing as the first. Will definitely be back a fourth time + . Awesome bubbly waiter who although..."
Isabella Tyrell
"Edit:We decided to come back again to try their normal menu which turned out to be great. Went along with the manager's recommendation and..."
Y Anne
"Back to good food at Han, made better with Zomato gold. Food made for tastebuds, eyes, and the soul, Han never disappoints..Cheeky..."
Eileen
"Atmosphere in Han is very modern and relax.i love their service , my favorite dishes are beef tacos and Korean Charcoal BBQ ,meet is tender and..."
Sue Liu
"Service, environment and food are all very good. Highly recommended. We order the BBQ beef and pork belly, very tender, the rice is the best I ever..."
Mike Young
"Han is a great place to have a glimpse of true Korean cuisine and for a slow introduction of the culture through food. We had the charcoal bbq..."
Ji Ihn ♥️
"The atmosphere at Han was lovely. A perfect place for dinner. The service was lovely and the food was even better.My personal favourite were the..."
Emily
"Amazing food and fantastic service. We loved how all the flavours of each dish went so well with each other despite being unconventional, every dish..."
Saphic Chan
"The place and ambience was excellent. Tastefully decorated, taste of food was superb. Service was however slow. We waited 50 minutes to be given a..."
Ellie Siu
"This is not your traditional Korean restaurant. The food was not cheap but everything we ordered was full of flavor. Presentation and service was..."
JenniferJ
"Han modern Korean restaurant is one of the best Korean restaurants I’ve been to in Auckland. The atmosphere and indoor decor is very..."
Jenny Da
"This is definitely a 5 star restaurant. Mature friendly staff services, food tastes amazing, charming environment. Will definitely return..."
Selina
"One of the best restaurants I have been in Auckland. Korean cruise made in European way. Even Asian fusion sort of restaurants are not as popular as..."
Daisy
"The best korean restaurant in Auckland!!!not the cheap bbq buffet, it's the luxury one with wagyu and other good quality meat. All dishes are..."
LuNa The TuNa
"This meal was sensational!! We tried the beef tacos, fried chicken, bimbimap and the trio mouse desert as well as the tomato Carmel one. They were so..."
Jane Wills
"Wow!! The flavours and textures were unbelievable. One of the most delicious meals I have had in Auckland and we will definitely coming back. A..."
Leo
"Han is more than a meal, it is more like an experience, a real hit to all the senses and an establishment that is breaking down borders of ethnic..."
Tan Wang
"Our third visit to Han was last night, for their special Modern Korean New Year’s Feast. We have loved our previous visits, but have to say this..."
Kathryn Ruth
"My husband and I have had few meals where we've thought WOW that was amazing. And we've eaten in most of the fancy restaurants around town. This was..."
Clare Shin
"Exemplary food and service. The waiter was attentive without being invasive, and the galbisal BBQ was fantastic (coming with perilla leaves!). A lot..."
Finn K
"Finally I found very nice Korean restaurant. Food here very fresh and yummy. They have a good vegetarian option too. I will back to try vegetarian..."
Jewel
"A wonderful experience shared with a good friend, you will be amazed.  The price reflects the attentative service, the fine wine and the exceptional..."
Angela Ngapera
"Service at Han was friendly and professional. It’s not a cheap option (with mains solidly in the $30-50 bracket) but we easily fed 5 people with 3..."
Sian
"My partner and I came here for our anniversary dinner last weekend. We made a last minute booking which wasn’t a problem at all. The atmosphere is..."
Meghan
"I have no pictures because I honestly was too busy and excited to eat the food OTLI was especially excited about trying this place because..."
Tina Yu
"Stunning modern Korean food that will simply amaze.  We have been here for lunch and dinner as a couple along with bringing family and also clients..."
Michelle Irving
"This is the best contemporary Korean BBQ restaurant I have been. A mix of traditional Korean and French cuisine. The ambience was cosy and relaxed -..."
TinaS
"We heard lots of good things about this fairly new restaurant. We sure weren't disappointed. We ordered four snacks (calamari pancake, Korean fried..."
Dennis Kee
"Next time we'd like to reorder Korean fried chicken and Military stew.Plus some new ones; Homemade free range pork belly & aged kimchi pie..."
George Ward
"Went this place for lunch, outstanding food, great ambience and excellent service. Not very Korean authentic but the all presentations was divine..."
Sammy
"It was honestly amazing the food, the service and the ambiance. I'm coming back definitely. Can't wait to try more of their menu. Best Korean in..."
Alysia Lois Vile
"We have been wanting to try HAN for a long time and finally managed to get there for lunch yesterday.  Let me say that this is not only very likely..."
Stu
"Great tasting food! Nice ambiance. Good service. Can't really fault it. Definitely would come back and would recommend. Great addition to Parnell!..."
Lloyd Macrohon
"I was told that Han opened to business only 2 months ago.  It was a Saturday afternoon & there weren't many customers at Han - unlike at Winona..."
STRADS
"Han is beautifully fitted out and has an excellent intimate atmosphere.The portions are substantial. The Venison tartare is fresh and so full of..."
Eija Saffioti
Kumkang Mountain Korean Restaurant
88/100 (509 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
Asian
Korean
Asian
Korean
"I have been coming to those little family family restaurant for over 10 years and they have never disappointed me. The service is fast and..."
Michael Lachica
"The place is thee best! food is sooo amazing and the servers are so friendly and kind!! My family and i come here regularly and i wish they would..."
Simonie Lam
"The best Korean cuisine in north shore so far I’ve been to, highly recommend to you..."
Missy Ouyang
"My favourite korean restaurant on auckland to go to. Recommend!! I love the bbq dishes and soup. Menu has many options to choose from. Service was..."
Yoseline Febrianti
"~$400 for 9 people, ~$45/person I would highly recommend the marinated beef ribs and the spicy pork hangover stew! The cold noodles and side dishes..."
Carissa Huynh
"Pretty spacious Korean restaurant, affordable and friendly..."
Leon Su LS
"Always keen for a good Korean BBQ. This place was on the way to where we were heading up north and thought we would try it out. It was lunch so we..."
Odyssey L
"My top Korean authentic cuisine to dine in! I am a regular customer and My Goodness they are the best! Taste is soooo good and yammmm Portion is big!..."
Mona Katerina Lisa
"During my visit to Kumkang Mountain, I had the pleasure of dining at the Kumkang Mountain Restaurant, which proved to be a delightful culinary..."
Eugene Kang
"This Korean food place is different than others. We ordered bulgogi beef to take-away. It was yum. It came with a case full of condiments. Those were..."
tonima hoque
Patch Cafe
87/100 (1061 ratings)
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European
New Zealand
Cafe
Healthy
Korean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Cafe
European
Korean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
New Zealand
European
Healthy
Korean
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
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Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Love the food and atmosphere here. Such good vibes. They always change around the sweets having new and exciting things to try all the time. And..."
Setareh Gholami Ke
"Always super packed and busy for good reason! Ordered the eggs your way, and was definitely bang for your buck. Eggs were perfectly cooked and..."
Faith Leung
"Great Cafe. It’s fully packed most of the time. They are very friendly and attentive. The service is surprisingly fast and effective considering..."
Mansour Ganji
"Staff were very efficient and had excellent service Great variety of cabinet food and menu as well food arrived extremely fast along with coffees..."
Katrina Matich
"Amazing range of cabinet food as well as full menu, all super tasty. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Kid friendly with a play area inside with..."
Niall Campbell
"Went here because I was looking for was toddler friendly cafe. Patch did not disappoint. Nice enclosed play area with lots of toys and a little play..."
R & N
"Buzzy breakfast/brunch/lunch spot with sweet cabinet selections, nutritious plates and smoothies, good coffee, and helpful staff. Came mid-day..."
Heath Packard
"Sunday mornings 2pm Busy atmosphere, $$, not very suitable for vegans, limited vegetarian options. Good selection of sweet treats for take away. We..."
Bianca T
"Always received good service here. Their food is very tasty and the portions are very filling. Their staff are friendly, and the food is always..."
Mary NZ
"Terrific. In every way, delightfully wonderful. We could phone ahead and reserve a spot for our group of 8-10; the staff was perfectly attentive (and..."
Thomas Hendricks
"Amazing brunch with one of the best tacos, salmon bowls and coffee I’ve had in Auckland! Must..."
Choo Hang Khoo
"Spacious Cafe and fast Service. Had a Salmon bene and a Fried chicken bene. Salmon was fresh and of good amount, but Fried chicken was a bit dry and..."
Yuan Z
"Brunch was great. Favourite was the home made baked beans and the amazing presentation of the french toast dish. Popular so book if you can and not a..."
Gary Wicks
"Beautiful cafe and efficient, very friendly service from the lovely staff. I had the free range chilli scramble, it was incredible. Large portion,..."
Rosie M
"My favourite breakfast Cafe when travelling to Auckland. Lovely attentive staff. Coffees are always made with love...to the point of an "artistic"..."
peter ellott
"The food is so so good and their coffee is great. Price are fair There is a nice play area for toddlers where parents can keep an eye on them. The..."
Nahed Alhaj
"Good selection of food, friendly service. Parking spaces are..."
Yu An
Ockhee
86/100 (344 ratings)
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Asian
Korean
Asian
Korean
Asian
Korean
Reservations
Mid-range
"My friend and I went here for dinner and we really enjoyed it! They were pretty busy for a Monday night, but they still managed to let us have a..."
Karyn Ann Udanga
"Amazing S(e)oul Food! We had an amazing yummy dinner here. Side dishes (Chicken with sesam crust) and noodles and tofu. For us was the size of the..."
sep senf
"Super delicious food ! It’s like a hipster Korean restaurant, cooking familiar Korean dish with style. Portions are a bit bigger than tapas , I..."
Dana Young
"One of the best dining experiences in Auckland! Beautiful textural food with rich and clean flavour, friendly staff and awesome service. Paul and his..."
Daisy Braid (DIY Daisy)
"We had an incredible experience at Ockhee Restaurant last month, one of the highlights of our trip. So good to have a range of delicious vegan..."
Bruce Tobin
"Don't miss OCKHEE! Delicious Korean food and incredible, top-tier service. The host made us feel so welcome, and treated us to some amazing drinks..."
Hana
"We were so impressed by every detail of our dining experience here - loved it all! - from the friendly, knowledgeable service to the delicious and..."
Sarah Anderson
"Me and my group had an exceptional time here. The food was incredible, creative, and well presented and the service was even better. We could be..."
Aeron Conger
"Delicious food, great vibe and friendly people! The staff explained how to enjoy each dish and made sure that everyone had a wonderful time. I will..."
woojidaa
"Delicious modern Korean. Excellent value and a fabulous wine list. My four star rating reflects their lack of seating capacity which means you're..."
Mary Binney
"Everything we ordered was so delicious I was so delighted. We got spicy fried chicken, fritters with roasted veggies & eggplant, beef hot pot and bul..."
Lillian Kuan
"Really great night. Food was exceptional, staff were accomodating and attentive without being overwhelmingly in your face. They were all hilarious..."
Willa Oliver
"Best Korean restaurant in Auckland. The most friendly staff and very talented chefs 👏 Highly recommend to go for any lunch or dinner occasion...."
Ha Jung Ra
"Wow. You guys definitely know what you’re doing. Amazing dishes - loved the broccoli and cauliflower and the mushroom dopbap. The natural chilled..."
Stella S
"Great for bitsy eating. The tofu mountain is always a fave. And nothing like a classic kfc - the dak gang jeong. I always go for the sweet chilli...."
Mariah Templonuevo
"Fantastic restaurant in Ponsonby. Great food, great drinks, great vibe. The fries chicken wings are a must - shatter-crispy, lightly fried, delicious..."
Evan Hindman
"Food was delicious. Steamed seaweed noodles were something I've never had before and was a super fun texture. The potato pancake was like a giant..."
Mariah T
"Beautiful restaurant with tasty dishes and incredibly helpful staff. I love the atmosphere and the range of food and drink, including the unique..."
Ashlee Adams
Faro Korean Traditional Grill
80/100 (1021 ratings)
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Asian
Barbecue
Gluten Free Options
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Korean
Barbecue
Korean
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Beef
Pork
Sit down
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Seating
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Serves Alcohol
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Mid-range
"My favorite korean restaurant in town!!! The best K you can ever have!!! The staff r friendly! Fast service! Well done. Keep it..."
Trinh Ngo
"Excellent service� had some grilled steak and pork belly, very..."
Ellie Fa'amauri Firisua
"Superb :).... we really enjoyed the food... fantastic staff..."
Jeza Rima Payumo
"Nice experience, delicious and will come back for..."
Rodelio Velasco
"Amazing..."
James Gords
"Great food and great customer service..."
Kyla Villabona
"To the owner of FARO restaurant. Dear Madam or Sir My name is Koji , we went to your restaurant last Monday 13/07/2015 around 6-00 pm As usual we..."
Koji Mizuki
"SUCH AN AMAZING PLACE TO DINE! Also great customer service and such a warm atmosphere!!!! AND DONT FORGET THE FOOD!!! THE FOOD WAS TO DIE FOR!!! Well..."
Nisi Paea
"Had dinner here recently. The service was very good. Very attentive staffs. You get to have 1 refill of the side dishes. The price to quantity of the..."
Ellynn
"This place is very nice. Im satisfied with every visit I went. I was sad that the workers weren’t able to cook the meat for us because the..."
Alice
"The service is excellent. You will love the food. Good and relaxing place. The manager is really nice, she make sure we are fine...."
Mich Natividad Hernandez
"Nice service from manager and good food..."
ZH Zhou
"Really soothed a naengmyeon cold noodles (냉면) craving for me. Was a little bit light on the pear and cucumber (I ran out waaaay too fast for the..."
Brandon Huang
"We got the $90 bbq set meal for two. The portions were big, and the meat was so tender and flavourful. Liked how they cooked the meat on the table..."
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"We were hungry after a long day but wasn't sure what to get, then we walked by Faro and decided to give it a try. And what a nice decision! Awesome..."
Lyn Lin (Zomato Gold Share Code LINL3293)
"We ordered the 2 people dinner set for $100. It was good but not memorable. I feel like I have been to other Korean buffet that offered the same food..."
Jay Guzman
"I've been here several times, there are not a lot of vegetarian options but they have a couple of vegetarian tofu soups/stews so I always go for..."
Shannon
"Went here for lunch with my Korean colleague. I had Tofu stew and she got slow-cooked beef rib stew. Both were really delicious, especially the..."
LilianMonaghan
"This place is my regular place to have Korean bbq in city, the ox tongue and beef are my favorite.The staff is helpful most of the time, and if..."
Mu
"Really good attentive service. We had the spicy pork belly and soy bean soup with vegetable tofu. Delicious food and good loud fun sounding..."
Paul Natac
"One of our go to place for Korean bbq, the price is a little bit more than the other ones but the meat quality and their variety of side dishes make..."
CrazyCatLady_EmmaC
"Very good service and nice food!everything is perfect 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Will come again 👍🏻we order set A the meat is soooooo..."
XY Lin
"Love the food in this place especially their cheesy Buldak. It’s a real Korean experience. Staff is friendly and the place it’s not a fancy..."
BelaIna
"Great food and ambiance. I liked how the girl helped us out with preparing the meat at the table. It was our first time experiencing this. Such..."
Ian Johnson
"Friendly service, environment was ok too, food tasty yum, ingredients are fresh .Food quality 4/5Quantity 4/5Price 3/5Environment..."
LuNa The TuNa
"| Bibimbap |-My first ever bibimbap, the vegetables were fresh but the star of the dish was the sweet + spicy sauce. A great touch how they..."
Food2belly
"First time to faro lorne street , I couldn't be more pleased by its high quality food and attentive service. Fried fish is tender, soy soup is..."
Rachel Liew
"My Ex-Korean colleague fell in love with the waitress and he makes us eat here all the time. Foods ok, beef is good. Will take more white people here..."
Tofumaster
"I love this place. It’s busy with great ambience and way bigger than it looks from outside. The food is delicious, including the condiments /..."
Slyonthewall
"This place has so many autographs of all the korean celebrities:) ordered the bulgogi pot and it came with rice and 6 side dishes. Bulgogi in korean..."
The Poor Foodie
"I have a thing for Korean BBQ, so this rating will come as no surprise, but Faro really does deserve it! Having been to Korea, I long for authentic..."
Jay
"This was my second choice of restaurant after my first choice fell through but I must say that I was not disappointed. Walked in for a table and got..."
Maria Zinck-Hauga
"My friend and I used to come here at least once a week last year for lunch. Their lunch sets are really tasty and well worth the price. Their bbq..."
Donna
"Been coming to this place and the new market branch for years! Like all order style korean bbq, the meat is fresh compare to all you can eat (mostly..."
Ethan Liaw
"I LOVE KOREAN BBQ SO THIS WAS SOOOOO FREAKING GOOOD, staff were great and helped cooked our food *newbie* friend booked in and now i must go back for..."
Cris Taufetee
"Faro is one of my favourite Korean restaurant in Auckland. She has a few branches. I prefer to go to Newmarket branch because the portion of food is..."
Lee
"Always been a big fan of korean food and same for Faro! Service here was super good! FOH grilled the meat for you and many choices of side dishes!..."
Selene Nguyen 🌸
"I been to Faro Korean restaurant so many times and I love food here. It’s tasty and very yummy especially fish menu. I only eat seafood but my..."
Jewel
"Surprised I’m dining at a Faro after last years experience at the New Market branch, a little bit of coaxing was all that was needed to convince me..."
Medium_Rare
"I don’t know which of the 2 Faro came first. We were very pleased with the Newmarket branch and the Lorne Street one also came through well. There..."
Mei
"The spicy silken tofu soup with seafood was super tasty! Everything was really reasonably priced and the side dishes were great. Service was a bit..."
Vic
"Great food, reasonable price. Friendly staff.I had Galbi (beef short rib) and Pork Belly, I am pretty sure they are the best Korean restaurant..."
Smlee850729
"Good service. I ordered Bulgogi, and it is quite expensive but it is decent amount. Little bit overpriced in my view. Came with a few friends and we..."
Chris Wang
"When I set foot inside, I was immediately slapped with the barbecue aroma that made me drool like a 5 year old kid. It was barbecue awakening IMO...."
Izureiru Koi
"One of my favorite korean restaurant in Auckland :) Nice staffs and food! But the Zomuluk pork that I had last night was bit smelly and oily......"
Mihee Park
"We had a slight mix up with the bill, but all was sorted in the end. Other than that our experience was quite nice, the food was lovely, they did..."
Sunema Tuifao
"Really busy restaurant with nice atmosphere and food is delicious. It's much bigger inside than it looks from the outside. We ordered the beef and..."
Cee
"A few negative comments first because they really defined our visit - wait for food was very long (markedly longer than bannsang ever is), when the..."
Kiwi Eats Asia
"This place has a stylish atmosphere that belies how affordable the food is. I had a silken tofu soup with rice which was delicious and my friend had..."
Lucy Roche
"Found this cute little spot after my haircut so decided to try it. We ordered the lunch special with chicken and beef. Great flavours and it came..."
Mandy C
"Went for lunch here. Got some Korean pancakes and lunch set which came out Surprisingly quick. Service was great and friendly, and food was good..."
John Ngui
"The outside look of the restaurant is not as enticing, but voila once you're inside it is a different vibe and ambiance. Love the inside decor and..."
LilMSunshine
"Been here yesterday for dinner. Excellent food with excellent service! We had Korean grilll Galbi both innplain and marinated. So pretty much it is..."
Shazza
"The restaurant itself has a very nice setting. Although it looks small from the outside, it is quite long and spacious inside. For a BBQ place, it is..."
Ffionachua
"Had great dinner with friends there last night. All meat items were very fresh and tasty. Korean staff were very friendly, they grilled all meat and..."
Michelle Hwang
"Came here for the first time for a friends 23rd birthday. I got the beef stew and the flavour was incredible. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals..."
Kenzie Lynn Clark
"Came here for a birthday with 25 friends. I confirmed the booking with them on the day but they didn't seem to believe 25 people would be turning up,..."
Sophia
"😃The service in this restaurant is really good. My friends and I feel cozy and relax. Grilled meats taste great! But staffs didn't help us :( i..."
Karen Gu
"Korean cuisine has become increasingly popular and people's growing awareness of the deliciousness of this cuisine! I've noticed alot more new Korean..."
Hungus Girl
"As a Korean food aficionado and visitor I have to say the flavours are spot on! We had the Ara set which gave us a good variety of meats and bachan..."
Anushree Sen Gupta
"We like to go Faro for lunch time, $15 set comes with rice and side dishes. Their galbi ribs is so soft and their sondubu is so heart warming. Highly..."
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"Went to Faro to celebrate a Birthday. Had the best time ever. Faro was quite busy on Saturday. It was a little difficult to get our waitress'..."
Magic Bleeds
"I've been to faro twice so far, it's a nice place to have a casual dinner because you can cook your own proteins that they have prepared. I love..."
Justine Klassen
"I went here with a group of friends and so far this has to be one of the best places for cheap eating (in a group) i have been in a long time! This..."
Tbroadley
"cozy little place on Lorne st, went there with friend for dinner, I've thought it's just a very ordinary Korea restaurant but the food is beyond my..."
Chelsea Chian
"This Korean BBQ restaurant had friendly staff and a comfortable atmosphere. The meat was pretty good quality and the side dishes were delicious. The..."
Heidi Chapman
"Faro korea bbq restaurant is really good atmosphere place yo eat, I like deco inside, different from other korea restaurant. Serving with nine dishes..."
Love Food
"I don't have many good experiences with Korean restaurants but Faro is actually a great place to eat. They have a large variety of non-spicy, as well..."
Charlotte
"Good typical Korean BBQ you will have here with the usual side dishes. Usually its full and hard to get a table so a booking is recommended. A very..."
R & A
"I love all the food I eat here. #jeonpancake #ojingosalad #sundunbu (seafood stew) and #duruchigi , all are delicious, although the stew and pancake..."
Anastasia
"Faro Korean cuisine is one of my favourite BBQ places in Auckland CBD. I now have been dinning here so many times for several years already and never..."
Nina's Zomato
"Kay Faro is officially my new go-to for Korean food cravings. After years of walking past this eatery on Lorne Street, I finally got the chance to..."
Kellie Lee
"Came here for dinner one night and was surprisingly pleased about this place. Great service and friendly staff and food came out quite fast. It was..."
Ceciline Thai
"I was pleased with the food. The bibimbap i ordered was delicious and the bulgolgi my gf ordered was also delicious. The food came out at a..."
Chris W
"Good food, came here for one of our date nights. Interior of the restaurant is nice, dimly lit and well designed. The food was nice, your usual..."
Ryan
"This is my second time going to faro, we got the ox tongue and pork belly along with the set that comes with salad and the tofu stew. Overall taste..."
Edmond Shen
"lunch special ($15): Five meat item choices. I chose Marinated boneless short rib fillets. The amount of side dishes they provided were relatively..."
Zoe Huang
"I've already forgot the name of this menu lol TT it's quite delicious btw. Pork and kimchi are like a mix and match !!! So yummy. We ordered this..."
Nk Zeng
"It was a really good eating experience if you overlook the "fusion-ness" of the place. It's an understandable problem with cbd restaurants: focusing..."
Alexis Xiaoyi Wang
"Good value and tasty food. Not the best Korean but the service and atmosphere make up for it. Cute place for a date, would visit again if in the..."
Victoria
"I've been eating to both Faro at the CBD and the one in Newmarket, and I must say I like the one in the CBD better. I think the food is better there,..."
Kristi Tansilia
"One of my favorite places in Auckland. Service is good staff are always pretty and smiling. Char grilled pork is absolutely amazing. Every time I..."
Isgracie
"Service is great and food is great too. Atmosphere and employees are very nice. Best to make a reservation as this restaurant is usually quite..."
Sellyna Lee
"The service is lovely!!!! Food is pretty good also, despite not having the barbeque meat. I had the bimbimbap which was nice because of the unlimited..."
Audrey
"Came here for a friends birthday on a Saturday night. The restaurant is really long!! And it was quite full. They have normal seats as well as..."
Aniva Huang
"Just when I thought I've had good Korean food, I came here! Love the ambiance and lovely waitresses who cook the dishes for you. Also with the..."
Cynthia Vanisha Paul
"My favourite Korean restaurant in Auckland! Have now been a couple of times and both times I loved the charcoal grilled flavour of the marinated..."
Frank
"A good Korean BBQ restaurant close to Queen street. It was busy for Friday lunch time. Staff didn't really tell us how to BBQ the food but it wasn't ..."
Aucklandfoodlover
"We had a girls dinner, and man, how amazing! I was blown away by all the condiments, that come with the meat itself, and the marinade was..."
Sananda Chatterjee
"Had dinner here the other night, it was good but it was a bit pricey for what we got. We had the $80 for 2 set with the bbq. Staff were friendly and..."
Trin
"This is definitely in the high end of Korean restaurants. Nice interior. Good ambience. But I was extremely disappointed that side dishes only come..."
Seth Blissworth Baguion
"We came to Faro looking for some authentic Korean and a cheapish BYO. We ordered dishes rather than BBQ - food was great and well priced. Service was..."
Bizcochito
"I'm a huge fan of Korean cuisine and Faro does Korean right. In fact it's my favourite Korean restaurant in Auckland. The seafood stew is a must..."
Angela Liu
"Best korean food I've had in auckland ! The Doen-Jang is not over powering with chilli and has a sweet sour taste. which was yummy...."
Annie Zhou
"I visited Faro with a few work friends and absolutely loved the experience! The interior was warm and inviting and I was quite surprised at how large..."
Lucy Eats
"This is probably the best Korean in the city. Good quality meat, tasty side dishes and excellent service. My only complaint would be that..."
Paul O
"Very efficient restaurant with a good selection of Korean dishes that are presented with an eye for detail. I think you generally get what you pay..."
Mark Vella
"2nd visit to this restaurant with 12 year old son in tow. Son was very impressed with our meat being cooked on the charcoal bbq and the..."
Karen Wright
"EXTREMELY FRIENDLY MANAGER AND STAFFI came here often in my early days, and always treated like an emporer.The food is delicious,..."
Tony Ma
"My partner and I had an absolutely superb meal at Faro...I can't believe some people have said this place is too expensive. It is not a cheap eats..."
Barb
"First time to visit and eat at Faro Restaurant.The food presentation at Faro was good. The staff very friendly , some staff limited with their..."
Carol Cameron
"Very nice restaurant, the atmosphere is really enjoyable. It's nice to have BBQ food cooked on your table without smelling like smoke, since the..."
Jade Hong
"food was good, the restaurant was tidy. not the cheapest korean food but you pay more for the..."
Allan Fong
"Been here on many occasions and this is the sort of place you would introduce people to Korean food. But from my past experiences with Korean food, I..."
Tim Brown
"Been here more than 5 times. Definitely one of the BEST korean food in Auckland.Staffs (who serve at the table) a bit rude and have bad..."
Nattapon Youngkong
"Excellent restaurant, great food, lovely atmosphere and great service. Finally a Korean restaurant that is pitched at diner who want to eat good..."
Kate Bukowski
"POSITIVES:- a beautiful traditional Korean environment with sunken tables and very peaceful, nice decor.- service was very attentive and..."
Philip
"I can tell it is the best new style of Korean restaurant in Auckland. I would recommend booking before you go. I really enjoyed all the foods (free..."
Peter Young
"It was great experience!! One of my friends took me, we were party of 5, everyone enjoyed. So delicious, good service as well. Like..."
Brian Park
"The BBQ lunch set for $15 is the cheapest on the menu and is pretty good! Can be eaten by all, and people not familiar with Asian food will like..."
MissEstherZ
"Restaurant where I recommend to my 'not korean' friends, every time they ask me where to go for their parent's birthday dinner. Beautiful interior..."
Jay
"It is a nice and cosy Korean bbq place. Really liked the food. The short ribs and cheesy chicken. Delicious. You won't go wrong ordering any of the..."
Master Cheeks
"This was our first time to a Korean restaurant so it was a new experience for us. We had no idea what we were doing but the waitress was very helpful..."
Dianne
"We came here to celebrate my 30th and we LOVED it so much!!! It was our first time at a Korean Bbq place and its now my new favourite place. Im..."
Louise
"Full of Koreans, so you know this tastes like home, or at least similar. Not a big menu, unlike most Korean places of similar format, which is great..."
Egor Petrov
"Delicious, authentic Korean BBQ with excellent service. Will definitely be..."
Ophelia Nolan-Rundle
"Absolutely scrumdiddlyumptious!!! Had dinner with 5 people and we were absolutely full. Their Mandu is very yummy well recommended!!..."
Jason
"Very shocked to their service. Never ever seen only the dish I had been ordered. Mostly get less small bowl of soup but nothings! Although, they want..."
Lynn M.H
"Fabulous place! We were here with our family of 3: ambient is cozy and very typical, with each table geared up with a hood for steaming meat.they..."
Tommaso Accornero
"New city adventures tonight with Wifey 🤗 . We roamed around looking for something that looks yummy and came across this Korean restaurant. I think..."
Eric Lam
"Tasty food and sumptuous meal. Excellent..."
Ben Joseph Evangelista
"great Korean food and bbq place in city and new market.i like both branches have different fit out. normally need a booking for peak hours. tofu..."
dan brown
"I've had to eat airport and plane food this business trip, so Korean for dinner was a tasty, much needed change. This place is deceptively large,..."
Thang Ngo
"First time ever that i enjoyed korean food and did not leave disappointed like other Korean restaurants i've tried before, not gonnna mention any..."
C Dinglasan
"Authentic Korean food, favourite Korean restaurant in town - said my Korean roommate who's been in Auckland for more than 10 years. I especially..."
Nay X
"my photos doesn't give this place justice been here 3x now I think love that they have a good number of banchan or aide dishes the restaurant is very..."
Finedine Romance
"The food wow it was awesome Enjoyed the night. I'd have to high five everything. Then there is a But. We had to go for an extra long walk. Because I..."
Boris Sokolowsky
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"Good experience and good-quality Korean dishes! Love to having Korean dishes rather than eating..."
Elaine Taylor
"Awesome place 🥰 Amazing food!..."
Janine Vermeulen
"I had a nice experience dining here with my family and relative.I can't see any ducts for smoke but it was not smokey around the BBQ plate..."
S J
"This is probably the best Korean buffet even considering its the most expensive. I love the huge range of authentic korean side dishes and how fresh..."
Tina H
"Excellent service! Highly recommend you book in before arriving as it is quite a busy little spot, totally see why though. We did a walk in just as..."
Karma McDermott
"There is a good variety of cooked options but not that big of a bbq meat section. However, the food is pretty..."
Ellie
"Really great selection of salads and pre made options, super fresh too and Flavours are amazing! There were about 5 different ranges of kimchi..."
Hester Gabrielle Colmar Pierard
"Good quality of meat and Korean food. But very slow sushi refilled especially salmon. and most plates are cracked.. Inside restaurant is very clean..."
Kiyoung Park
"Recommended. Great food and friendly staff. Food 4.5/5Services 5/5Ambience 5/5We went there for a family gathering...."
Jordan
"After trying one dak hanmari in Takapuna. We are really interested in Korean BBQ so we decide to come the buffet. The decoration and atomsphere is..."
Anita Lee
"Nice place to have Korean BBQ buffet. I prefer this place than other Korean BBQ places because the smell doesn't stick to my clothes after we leave..."
The. GIANT. Eater
"Diverse range of food and pretty decent too. Very well set up with electric grills on each table for bbq. Constant stream of fresh food comes out of..."
Simon Lee
"There are electronic grills included on each table, which creates less smoke and smell. The grill is surprisingly strong heat-wise as well which..."
G1k
"Busy place with good viraety of food. Parking outside was an ease. Lots of freshly made side dishes and main dishes. Good choice of meat for bbq..."
Katerina
"Very nice vibes, clean and tidy especially for a Korean BBQ. The meat is fresh and the BBQ is non stick so it was easy to cook on. They have a nice..."
Doris Ma
"My favorite korean bbq buffet!lots of choices of food drink and dessert. Also have different promotions on Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Staffs always nice..."
LuNa The TuNa
"Came here for dinner with my family before. Bbq meat was really delicious. Service was also good and ambience is really nice too. Food top up..."
Selene Nguyen 🌸
"We came here as my other half's work was having thier Xmas lunch here.  There was so many of us that we took up the majority of the tables in the..."
Bryan
"This place is always crowded. There is always a short wait. The food is okay. The grill stays moving. There is a good variety of foods to choose..."
Whittling Arts
"Best Korean bbq buffet I've been. There's not a lot of choices for the bbq meats. But there are heaps of cooked foods, salads etc. Some of them are..."
Pukeko
"It’s definitely one of the higher end Korean BBQ restaurants in Auckland. The restaurant is very clean, all the tables,chairs and floor are not..."
Michael Hung
"Great service in the waiters are truly attentive to every need. It's always quiet and relaxing.  Loved the red wine sauce on the steak and potatoes..."
Hardeep Macfarlane
"I like the hot dishes and the kimchi. The meat is fresh. And the service and environment is better than one Chicken. and I think I will visit again...."
24 Cm
"What a wonderful place to eat lots of food at once! Fresh meat and delicious korean food at all.2hours is enough to enjoy korean food..."
Julia
"This is honestly my favourite korean bbq buffet. It has so many different hot dishes as well as a generous raw meat selection. They also have this..."
Donna
"First time here and it was an instant hit with my family and myself.Customer service is quick and they were super helpful and..."
Mary Jane Halaapiapi
"First time to this restaurant and we are already trying to find a reason to go back as soon as we can. The owner showed us all the food areas and..."
Amanda Johnson
"Best Korean restaurant ever!Food was delicious and the service was so good!Our son dropped the spoon accidentally and the waitress brought..."
Eunicejung17
"One of the better Korean BBQs in Auckland. Clean restaurant with a decent variety of food to choose from. All ingredients are of a high quality, with..."
Real Slug
"The place is awesome with a great atmosphere. There is a great variety of food, the food is spectacular. Would highly this place to everyone well..."
Liah
"Best Korean BBQ buffet in Auckland. Not a cheap price but definitely worth it. All the food here including the sides and the meats for bbq are high..."
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"One of the best Korean BBQs I have been to in Auckland. Flash nicely decorated modern Korean bbq with good friendly service. A whole variety of..."
Seamus M.
"This is Korean BBQ buffet and has great side dishes. When i come here i usually eat side dishes more than meat.. haha love to come here again. ..."
Alice In New Zealand
"Probably the best korean bbq buffet in AKL... price is spenny but fairly fairly reflects the quality and range of the food available... well worth..."
Rob Lam
"Outstanding food and excellent service ! The buffet was constantly being re filled and dirty plates were cleared straight away. There’s enough..."
Derek Raux
"Sooo good I think it's the best bbq in north shore wow ao amazing and price isn't that bad tooThere's plenty of parking spaces tooooo..."
Nirayo Vadin
"My partner and I visited this awesome location in busy Saturday night. We came all the way from Mount Eden to Albany for this restaurant and we were..."
Josh
"In my opinion, the best overall Korean BBQ experience. The most stand-out aspect of this place is the variety of food. Not only are the cuts of pork..."
Food?
"A bit worried after reading these negative comments left recently but still decide to try it. Not so busy on a Thursday night and it is definitely..."
LilT
"Nice atmosphere and great food but they could improve on their customer serviceI love Korean side dishes, so I enjoyed their banchan as they had..."
Tabitha De Guzman
"Nicely renovated restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere. The quality of meats and side dishes are way better than your average Korean..."
Liuxxx
"Love this place, hubby and I always go here when we're up from Rotorua. Food is always fresh and lots of selection. Staff are friendly and decent..."
Chynal Ward
"We had a birthday with roughly 20 people and what a great night food was great and service I would recommend this place to anyone Wow!!!!Food..."
Prakash Selvarajah
"Have been here on a number of occasions now and have had an excellent experience every time. Went last week for a family dinner, we were promptly..."
Jamie Lee
"Food was good. I liked the dishes they already made rather than the barbecue parts. Atmosphere was good with ambient music. Servers are kind. I have..."
Sunnie
"Great selection, quick refills, waiters very prompt to clear plates. I would say the quality and selection is definitely worth it for the price...."
Bella Qian
"Korean BBQ buffet with the largest selection of food in Auckland. The variety and quality of their side dish is second to none. Their meat selection..."
Haoyang Feng
"THE BEST KOREAN BBQ BUFFET IN AUCKLANDIt's been a few years now, and the service and quality has not declined. The owner saves your number..."
Tony Ma
"My Second time in The Buffet. Ambiance is nice. Love the variety of the meat & veggies. Good food but limited dessert choices. And banana cake is a..."
EAT Girl 👑
"It’s not as good as before for my last visit. Not too much choice for BBQ, compare with other Korea BBQ, it’s not too worth. Deep fried chicken..."
Brooke Valentine
"went a few months ago and it was an all round great experience. The service was awesome, they were all very friendly and helpful. The food was..."
Stephanie Lennix
"Found this place here on Zomato and got intrigued so I took my partner to this place today for lunch. It was a long drive for us since we live in..."
Ellynn
"This Korean BBQ Buffet is one of the best ive been to. i would give it a 4.5 but the price was abit too much. but the quality is better than any..."
S2Psycho
"Great Korean food and reasonable price too. Many authentic Korean food that cannot find on other Korean restaurants in New Zealand, like Spicy raw..."
LisaH
"Food was great and there was a lot of variety, strongly recommend going here, it's worth the money and the meat is very good quality, definitely..."
Nextepnz
"Food was nice and the service was great.Only let down was the dessert...with only brownie and lollie cake effectivley on offer,.All..."
R & A
"If you want to have a cheat day and would like to go for Korean bbq buffet, I suggest you come and eat in this buffet restaurant! They have a wide..."
Ricca Pasilan
"Went on a Sunday evening with family (5 adults and 2 rowdy kids!) They take reservations for 5pm or 7pm sittings but kindly allowed us to dine from..."
Natyo
"This place is pricy for a Korean BBQ but it's also the best Korean BBQ buffet I've ever been to. I've been to a Korean BBQ in Seoul, Korea and this..."
Dxlche
"BEST KOREAN BUFFET IN ALL AUCKLAND! Don't be intimidated by their prices. It's all worth it!!! The owner owns his own butcher shop apparently so all..."
Lambert Laluz
"The place is amazing!Love Korean Buffet restaurant.So many choices for me. The price is a little expensive,but it deserves the price. The..."
Rebecaa
"love love love this Korean restaurant!! It's the best Korean barbecue restaurant I've found in Auckland. The meat is fresh and good quality. Wide..."
Cee
"Situated in a large complex, this is a super popular option especially on Ladies Night :) the interior is spacious, with a grill on each table. The..."
Annie Zhou
"Definitely one of the top Korean buffets in Auckland! There are loads of dishes to try as well as a variety of meat to choose from. Would definitely..."
LHan
"been here.for dinner with family and friends. nice ....🤗🤗🤗🤗 lots of food choices and yumm yumm yumm....... will back soon... ..."
Helen
"We had read a number of reviews of The Buffet in Albany and having not been to a Korean BBQ we decided to try it out a couple of weeks ago. We went..."
Lochbuie
"My wife's birthday party is here for dinner, delicious food and good service.Environment: 4.5/5 Food Quality: 5/5 Food Quantity:..."
Henry
"This place was very nice, will come again!The food is good quality and the meat has alot of variety.Overall the places interior design is quite nice..."
Min Choi
"It's great to come here for a special occasion. Everything was amazing and I wish I could eat more because everything was so good. I recommend you to..."
Noeyh Sarah
"Amazing Korean BBQ buffet!Love everything especially beef sashimi! Perfect place to enjoy dinner with family and friends. Recommend to reserve a seat..."
장상
"The Buffet must be amongst the best Korean buffet restaurant in Auckland - good choice & variety of food, including soup & dessert. High ceiling &..."
STRADS
"One of the best Korean style buffet in AKL, great atmosphere, nice staff. The food was excellent and tasty. I was surprised when I saw tokoyaki, but..."
Rachel Shen
"Fantastic first dining experience at The Buffet. Seon/Sean the manager was incredibly attentive and friendly & personally took myself & my partner..."
Fran
"A Korean 'eat-all-you-can' restaurant. Wide variety, good quality, fantastic service, reasonable price.The selection consist of a good mix..."
Jade Lim
"Service 4/5Food 3.5/5Price 3/5Atmosphere 3/5Nice BBQ buffet restaurant in Albany ..."
Renor Kay
"I've heard a lot of good feedback in regards to this restaurant buffet so I had to experience this and interpret from my perspective. My first time..."
Andre Dez Toparea
"One of the fancier Korean BBQ places that I have been to. This place is hidden away in Albany but was brought here by a friend. The selection of hot..."
Benedict Uy
"The buffet is a much better place than other Korean buffet restaurants in New Zealand. They offer many kinds of traditional Korean snacks what need..."
Michelle Hwang
"First time to this restaurant and what a response was 100 percent and more a fantastic service from all staff, very unusual cooking in Centre of your..."
Marama Simeon
"5.0 Fabulous staff, catered for us Non chopstick users,. Very helpful and fast service, food was excellent. Thank you will definitely be coming..."
Tamara Simeon
"We booked in over the phone, simple as, arrived abit early but the staff were excellent. Food was delish, atmosphere was owsim and if I didnt say the..."
Sally
"The restaurant is nicely decorated, the booths are very private yet you don't feel like you are without table service. The food is very good..."
Matty O
"We went to this place at 7:45pm on a Saturday night and were quickly allocated. But 45 minutes later the waitress came over and told us they were..."
Chadwick Wang
"This is my favourite buffet place, I love their cold soba and meat selections. The price you paid is totally worthed. They also have ladies..."
Marchella Kusono
"It starts with satisfaction but ends with disappointment. For the food, 4.0 out of 5.0.For the booking service, 4.0 out of 5.0.For the..."
Flora
"Honestly this is my fave Korean BBQ place to go.. It's a really long drive from where I live but it's worth it. It's also very pricy but the amount..."
Judy Chhy
"Fresh food,Clean area and Original korean food taste.Must be try If you want taste REAL korean food. And many foreigner say pricey BBQ, there is The..."
Paul Pol
"After hearing so much good words about this place, we decided to give it a shot. When we arrived, we waited a while before someone come and..."
Cupy Dee
"It's not as cheap as other korean BBq places but it's by far the cleanest I have seen. Some weekdays they do specials such as Wednesday $29 for..."
Musings Of A Foodie
"First Impressions Last! Upon arrival we were greeted straight away with a very warm welcome by the owner himself. He was very attentive and generous..."
Nela Nuggy Matt
"I love a good Korean BBQ. But most out there aren't really very good in my opinion. This on the other hand is absolutely great. Lovely modern..."
Kishore Mitra
"Very nice foods but it will be even better if have some more options of food available (fresh salad/veges, seafood etc.). Restaurant is so clean and..."
Nattida Moonsin
"Came here with my wife and our one year-old for dinner, price is higher but you do get what you pay for, from the nice and clean environment, to the..."
Douglas Tan
"Came here with a few friends. It is a lot more expensive than other Korean Bbqs but you do get a better quality of meat. We were presented with..."
Faroe3456
"I went to The Buffet in late October with some family members for a casual dinner. Overall, the experience was very pleasant and the meal was..."
Maddy Thompson
"I went with my family and our family friends to The Buffet in late September and thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there.There was a..."
Cathy
"A wonderful place for family and group, large clean dine area, lots of food to choose from, and not so smoky! Price is expensive than other BBQ..."
Love Food
"I love their nice and modern interior. Food is very tasty. Kind wait staff. All food is refilled quite quickly. They make their desert themselves...."
Jay
"Absolutely stunning KBBQ restaurant! We came here as the ones in the city were all booked and we are very happy we did. The food was amazing, the..."
Kate Nouweland
"This place is soooo good!! We had an early dinner here and had the best food. This buffet place has a huge variety of food and all of it is so yum...."
Simonie Lam
"Been to this place many times in last 3-4years. Due to the cost of leaving, the quality of food has been declining. Most loved signature shrimps has..."
Edwin S
"The best Korean BBQ I have had in town so far!! They have nice interior and really clean atmosphere! Didn't feel oily at all. Love their side dishes..."
stupidme KIMY
"One of the best Korean BBQ buffets in Auckland if not in NZ. Should try this restaurant if you are interested in Korean food. $49 per person rate is..."
Joseph Shin
"randomly found this place the other night, thought just give it a go. In my opinion, korean BBQ is all linked with smoky and noisy dinning..."
Eric
"It may be the best KBBQ we have had in Auckland so far. Amazing food and ambience with the more modern interior. Everything is tidy and clean. There..."
Elizabeth Au
"Good Korean buffet bbq . I..."
Phunipa Bhurishawarangkul
"One of the better Korean BBQ buffets in Auckland. The meat quality is quite good, same goes with the side dishes. I was surprised as there are some..."
Giang Nguyen
"Stopped in for a impromptu dinner with my partner to avoid the rush hour traffic. Set up was lovely as where the staff who explianed how the sittings..."
Caleb Bird
"A new Korean buffet restaurant in Albany. The restaurant has a very high ceiling which make the indoor BBQ not so smoky amd smelly. Good variety of..."
TheNZLILY
"Late review because we were there way back on Mother's Day, but it was a pretty good choice for the Korean BBQ and side dish varieties to give our..."
Geoff Wilson
"Great meat quality. Limited variety of foods. $49 p.p. is not cheap but reflecting the..."
shanna xu
"The best Korean buffet I had in north shore, they even offer the raw crab and raw beef! Huge variety of yummy side and cold dishes, will visit..."
April April
"Delightful dinner with beef cuts that's not too common even in Korea. Really enjoyed every hot and cold dishes as well as the bbq..."
JH Noh
"I went to a few Korean BBQ buffet before in Auckland. This place is little bit expensive compared to other Korean buffet but This place is the best..."
J BK
"Oh my what a fabulous, inviting, lovely buffet this is! If you are looking for a good meal with lots of variety this is the place to go! Me and my..."
Erika Ware
Ah Ssak
74/100 (731 ratings)
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"Recently tried their spicy chicken wings, bibimbap, teriyaki chicken noodles along with the side dishes and I must say I absolutely adore it. I love..."
Snigdha Patra
"Have now been here several times and each visit has been fantastic. Service is super quick and friendly and they're open until late. The tofu stew is..."
Emma
"The foods are so fresh and high qualities. The staff is very friendly...."
J Sethi
"Best Korean place I've ever had in Auckland. Super authentic! Probably even better than those in Korea. My favorite is the crab soup. They use a..."
Vivian Yeh
"We bought the Fried squid and seasoned spicy chicken. Both tasted great. Soo much flavour. Perfect sauces and spices added. Overall very..."
Foodie
"Had an enjoyable dinner with friends at Ah Saks. I ordered the Pork bone soup or Gamjatang. The portion was big with 3-4 large pork bones with slowly..."
Gloria Ching
"Had the kimchi pork noodle soup and pork bone noodle soup $17 each, including sides. Simple hearty delicious winter food. Good portion size relative..."
Dustin Yeh
"Great place to dine at. I ordered the Dolsot Bibimbap and Seasoned Spicy Chicken (half = 7 pieces?).You can never go wrong with bibimbap so..."
Mochi.95
"We had a Korean Fried Chicken cravings so decided to come here for lunch. It's located on Upper Queen Street amongst the other food places there...."
Benedict Uy
"Great service and actually quite like the ambience compared to some of the other restaurants along that stretch. ordered the Cheese fried chicken,..."
Dora The Food Explorer
"Easily my favorite korean restaurant in Auckland! Their pork bone soup is to die for.☺️. I love their garlic fried chicken too. Would highly..."
Jellyane Clemente
"Ah Ssak is a great restaurant that has authentic food and is open late. I always order the pork bone soup which is always filling and..."
Teresa Lee
"HEARTY. Usually it’s so hard to find good, authentic Korean food. However Auckland has been blessed with a true gem for korean cuisine - Ah Ssak...."
Brendan Chun
"It’s been a while that we visited Ah Ssak but we love Korean food from here. Worth the money and time you would spread to find parking around. Food..."
Nivsha Amin
"Great tasting and authentic food! Ordered the spicy beef soup, ginseng chicken soup, and bbq chicken.Everything was tasty.Would come..."
Darren Big Belly
"I had dinner with my family at this restaurant as usual. I had spicy chicken, pork bone soup, tofu soup and spicy rice cake. The chicken was crispy..."
An H C
"This is our go to Korean Restaurant around Queen Street. They offer one of the best fried chickens with an affordable price. Also the rest of their..."
Julirose Supremo
"They always serve the best food. All ingredient are fresh and the foods are so tasty. You can eat real korean style food in the restaurant. Love this..."
Aklfoodie
"Recently started dining here more often, Ah Ssak is one of the good Korean restaurants that are on this part of Queen Street. Three of us went in for..."
G1k
"Another dinner take away (30/10) - nice place in the middle of the city, also good to hangout with friend.. nice food and drink, next time we plan to..."
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"This restaurant is famous for raw fish salad. I added noodles for that. I also ordered pork born soup. This one was large one. We were 6 pple :)..."
Alice In New Zealand
"I really like the Hot & Spicy fried chicken with pepper sauce. If you like it spicy food then this is for you. Will definitely recommend this place..."
Vishal Arora
"Yummy raw fish and pork bone soup just as good as I used to have here few years ago, I went last Saturday, the place is still the same owner and busy..."
CocoOnFire
"I've tried many Korean restaurant. But this is the best place to go. Garlic Chicken and Chilli Chicken was so crunchy, crispy and succulent. Ah..."
Jason Wang
"One of the best Korean restaurant in town. I tried chicken and pork bone soup. Spicy chicken is so crispy and yummy. Also the soup was so nice. I've..."
Lee Charles
"A friend took us there on the weekend, we had pork bone soup and fried chicken with garlic sauce. Their pork bone soup is my favorite out of all the..."
Michael Hung
"We were on Upper Queen Street and wanted to have Korean. And guess what? Having so many Korean restaurants side-by-side didn't help as we were just..."
Jade Lim
"The garlic chicken is AMAZING. It's not crunchy fried chicken - but its certainly got a lot of flavour. Give it a go! If you're skeptical get the..."
Joy Kavya Ravela
"Best place for literally THE BEST Korean fried chicken!! Only come here for their chicken. From their Soy, Garlic, Spicy range, all are crispy, juicy..."
Jen Lin
"Yummy Korean food!! I tried 3 dishes last Friday. Staffs were all nice and friendly. I love their Korean food. I felt like I was in Korea. I hope to..."
Mihee Park
"Went here for dinner. It's a pleasant place with a simplistic design. The music played sometimes however I would suggest they keep the music on even..."
Maria
"The best pork bone soup 😋. Definitely recommended if you are a soup lover and they have the best side dishes (free refill as well). Great customer..."
Bun
"The first time I went I tried their pork bone soup and spicy chicken. I love their pork bone soup! The spicy chicken was very tasty too! Service was..."
Ahfaye
"What I like here is free side dishes and their service. Staff members are friendly and nice. I really like their pork bone soup that comes with rice...."
Mon Tara
"My girl friend really like their food. I think their side dishes is best I have tried so far flavour wise. However, I only have tried around 10..."
James
"The best Korean restaurant I have been to in CBD so far.Ambience is a little dim, making it a comfortable place to enjoy friends company without..."
Alistair O'Brien
"I had pork bone soup, spicy fried chicken and spicy raw fish.  You definitely need to try it. It was so good. This is my best Korean..."
Kevin Lee
"Yum this place is really nice :) a bit busy even on a Tuesday night. I loved the BBQ pork with cheese, cheese just seriously adds another great..."
Kiwi Eats Asia
"If you are a pork bone soup lover, you definitely need to try their pork bone soup! Heavenly good 👍🏻 MY ALL TIME favourite ☺️🍴..."
Annie Low
"Their Cheese Chicken was so good!! I personally wasn't a big fan of their rice cakes but that's probably because I'm not a huge fan of rice cakes in..."
Sendy Zhen
"Pork bone soup is their signature dish and it's sincerely good. The soup is really tasty and with big chunks of meat in it, so tender so..."
Mindylow_
"I've been wanting to try out this place for awhile now since they are well known for their Korean fried chickens and beer.We were impressed..."
Michelle Ma Belle
"My favorite Korean restaurant in town. Reasonable price, good portion and it tastes sensational. Must try their BBQ squid and pork bone soup..."
Ron Goh
"Came in here for dinner and ordered the cheese chicken dish and the stir fried squid. The side dishes consisted of egg, kimchi and sliced cocktail..."
Kirsten
"Nice spiced fried chicken! The best I've ever had in AKL. The service is great, too. It has been my usual spot for lunch&dinner for long...."
Sammi Xue
"Been here many times with my Korean friend. We always order the fresh raw fish with the spicy sauce. It's like a sashimi salad with raw salmon and..."
Hungus Girl
"Fantastic Service.The menu didn't look exciting at all but when the food arrived it looked really good and every dish was..."
R
"Haven't been back in awhile just because Upper Queen St is such an inconvenience to walk to since its so steep. But went here ages ago because I was..."
Razelle Icaro
"I came here late on a Saturday night and the food was excellent. I see that everyone below is banging on about the fried chicken - and indeed it is..."
Jay Zee
"Ordered the spicy bbq pork and we shared some fried chicken. Eaten here a few times before, the food always comes out quickly and always tastes..."
Ryan
"Ah Ssak was my first experience eating korean fried chicken. As a whole it was an interesting experience as the batter was completely different to..."
Audrey
"Tried some of their fried chicken after hearing good things, and it didn't disappoint. We ordered half spicy fried chicken and half tebsaki fried..."
Victoria
"Went on a saturday night for an early-ish dinner. It's located on upper Queen St (about 3/4 up the hill before K Road). The food was well priced for..."
Josh Law
"Best fried chicken ive had in Auckland! Relatively cheap and friendly staff. With my order i got a range of sides which came with the meal inc..."
Dylan Vernall
"A relaxed little Korean place where you can have a few beers or soju with spicy raw fish or any one of their spicy stews. My favourite here..."
FoodiePhysician
"Amazing korean food, almost every dish is great, very good value for money, fast service, waitress always with a smile and best of all open till very..."
I'm Hungry
"Excellent value and authentic flavours and atmosphere. Open really late so very convenient for an evening out and about. Staff are attentive and..."
Michael Eastwood
"Come here purely for the chicken wings! Love the spicy wings, normal fried chicken is good too.The side dishes are amazing, best kimchi..."
Chin And Prony Powichitkul
"Really great food! The atmosphere and inside of the place was really nice. The service was pretty good too although she seemed kinda annoyed at..."
Charmaine Li
"Best korean restaurant in Auckland cbd. Great side dishes and very friendly staff. I always feel welcome and their food never disappoint..."
Brave Eat
"One of my local favorites on a strip of nearly identical Korean spots, mainly due to the name (Ah Ssak!) and their spicy fried chicken, which I've..."
Hazel Gibson
"Love this place, one of my favourite korean places. Spicy raw fish salad previously recommended by another user was super tasty (and spicy) and..."
Charlee Brown
"By far my favourite Korean restaurant, I usually come once a week! The BBQ chicken and BBQ beef is my all time favourite.the staff are amazing and..."
Ann Lee
"Love this place..best Korean food we have been coming here for over 3 years and have never been dissappointed I have to disagree with previous..."
Kylie Wirepa
"i love the fish and chips, it is very very YUMMY, you get always water and its cosy. staff,boss could be a bit more friendly but as long as i get my..."
Janet
"Not just another Korean food joint. Quaint clean little restaurant with some unique Korean dishes we haven't seen elsewhere. We loved the Fresh Raw..."
Lillian
"A cheap and cheerful restaurant to indulge in Korean food and liquor. Come as a group and try the fresh raw fish with vinegared vegetables and red..."
Cheap Eats
"Good hearty Korean food - the lady serving us had a ‘mom’ vibe, you feel like you are in her front room and she is looking after you in a caring..."
Syd Eats
"If you are looking for a place which closes late night, this place is the one! There are lots of options and the food is..."
Jim
"I had a fantastic experience!! The staff were friendly, the atmosphere was cozy, and the food was amazing. Highly recommend trying the bibimbap and..."
이시은
"Beautiful food and restaurant run by a wonderful mum. Side dishes is very VERY..."
Sojung Yoon
"Our family favourite Korean restaurant on Upper Queen Street. Been here many times for a long time, and always enjoyed the range of authentic and..."
Guo Ling
"I absolutely love the side dishes here, delicious! I got the seafood soup, it was pretty good. One of my favorite Korean places to eat late at night,..."
Betty Shi
"Love the fried spicy squid~~ and BBQ pork are well marinated and flavored. Would love to come back try more dishes, my new favorite place...."
Calvin Chiew
"We had a Korean Fried Chicken cravings so decided to come here for lunch. It's located on Upper Queen Street amongst the other food places there...."
Benedict Uy
"One of the best Korean restaurants ever!! Delicious food. Highly recommend and am definitely coming back..."
Bill Daniel
"Yum! Had the spring rolls, pork katsu donburi (it had a more Korean name!), Spicy beef noodle soup (mild) and teriyaki chicken noodles (which were a..."
Christine Rush
"We always came to have Korean BBQ 10 years ago. The price and quality has not change at all. Food is tasty and services is great ! Still enjoy the..."
John Lin
"•One of the best Korean Restaurant I’ve ever tried so far •Delicious and super yum food •Tastes so good that it never disappoints •Been..."
Anubhav Bandles
"Food was great. Good service. Fried chicken was not that crunchy though, maybe because of the sauce that caused it. Other than that, food was..."
Michael Jerome de Loyola
"4/5 food (homey Korean food) 3.5/5 service (short staff hence longer wait) Overall recommended to try out Korean..."
Joseph Kim
"The best Korean fried chickens I ever had! Crunchy outside and moist inside. Their fish roe soup has three sizes, small, medium and large; and full..."
Lawrence Cnz
"Food is good but not really something that would blow your..."
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