Review Noel Blanc - Tauranga

They call themselves a Korean dessert cafe which is a shame because it's actually an amazing Korean restaurant. We weren't very familiar with Korean food and have been thrilled to get a good introduction to it here! They specialize in different types of deopbab, which is basically a stir fried meat and veggie dish served over rice (similar to Chinese food). So far we've sampled the Bulgogi Deopbab (marinated beef and vegetables served over rice), Jeyuk Deopbab (spicy stir fried pork and vegetables over rice topped by a fried egg), and Ojing-eo Deopbab (spicy stir fried squid and vegetables served over rice topped by a fried egg). All have been amazing, but we particularly loved the spicy pork and squid dishes. Also, the meals are accompanied by a side salad, a small cup of soup, little dishes of kimchi and another marinated dish I don't know the name of, and a chunk of pineapple. It all adds up to a big, very filling meal. We've also had their boba tea, which is excellent, but haven't tried the desserts yet. We plan to come back and sample some other main dishes but we can now proudly say we're huge fans of Korean food!

Great food with friendly and accommodating staff. With a delicious selection of food and dessert to choose from, I was spoilt for choice. Had the Kimchi Fried Rice Omelette and followed with the Injulmi Milk Snow Flake cup. If you like red bean, then you are in heaven.

First off the bat you are welcomed into the shop with a warm calm atmosphere its very clean and the whole place feels much bigger than first percieved. We tried the Bingsu type/shaved milk flakes with strawberries and the mango version as it was a hot day and was delighted with the fresh summer fruits available. Our next visit we tasted thier version of tubokki/tteokbokki and was greatly satisfied with a hit of spicy genius. Noel blanc small but very vibrant front of store is just enough to get anyone to stop by just remember to go past the movies and cross grey street when coming from Davenport😉 enjoy your eating!!

Here is such a best place in Taranga has lots of menu and beautiful interior as well. I recommend Korean style meal that deop-bab like donburi. Go grab!😊

Worth trying! Very well presented and delicious dish! I love the bubble tea so much as well!

Cute little place this one, ordered the chicken katsu on rice. Price was, not too bad but for a simple katsu perhaps a little expensive. Wait time was longer than average but I could see the chicken was battered specifically for my order and it doesn't get fresher than that! Portion size for chicken thigh was excellent although a little heavy on the rice and as a result despite it tasting great, sat like a brick in my stomach for a few hours. Batter was soggy and this was down to over saturating it with yum yum sauce so if you like crisp panko ask for sauce as a side. Overall I was happy with the meal and would definitely consider trying their ramen to see if they can compete with Taurangas infamous "chidori"! Thank you for the meal 😊

Came here after hearing great reviews from friends as there's very little places to go for authentic korean food in Tauranga. Food was amazing, the staff were very lovely and the atmosphere was great. Love the decor, very quaint! Definitely stopping by more often.

Amazing contemporary Korean food. Nice experience in Tauranga

Amazing food here, had the bugogli meal.

Great Korean meal that is definitely filling. Clean simple design and white lighting make the place look spacious. Staff are friendly and warm too.

I was expecting side dishes like kimchi, rice cakes and etc since most of the Korean restaurants have free side dishes. Foods were delicious though especially the fried chicken.

Absolutely love their dessert treats, so cute and delicious!

Good food with large portions. Friendly service in a clean, cafe style atmosphere. Delicious food with good texture and well balanced flavors in the dishes. A very pleasant dining experience.

I would definitely recommend this place for people wanting to try something new. The service was excellent and staff were really friendly. The food was to a high standard and very filling. I had the Ojingeo Deop Bab, I look forward to trying more from their menu.

Best Bubble Tea and the food here is just the best, the dumplings are definitely tops on my list. Along with their many dishes.

Nice food, lovely environment

Yum! Loved the wee condiments (though takeaway didn't have everything in the picture). Had the Korean BBQ, and it was just what I hoped for.

If you want Korean in the CBD, then this is where you go. If you want ice cream in the CBD, go here. The above is partially based on the fact that choices are limited here, and partially on the fact that it's actually good.

Absolutely stunning food. Well presented and delicious. Extremely wonderful service! Thank you ♥