Korean

THE Grill Korean (Wairau Valley, North Shore, New Zealand)

The Grill Korean, a food stall located inside the Delicious Link International Food Court in Wairau Valley, is a must-try destination for anyone searching for authentic Korean cuisine in Auckland. This food court offers a variety of international dishes, but The Grill Korean stands out with its wide range of delicious...

Lime Orange (London, United Kingdom)

Located just a short 3-minute walk from Westminster Cathedral, Lime Orange Korean restaurant offers a unique blend of Korean and Japanese cuisine. With numerous Certificate of Excellence awards from TripAdvisor, we were eager to try this spot for ourselves. The menu features a variety of traditional Korean dishes such as...

Mad for Chicken (Sunnynook, North Shore City, New Zealand)

Yet another Korean Fried Chicken! Yes, it’s like the bubble tea’s they are infiltrating Auckland food scene but for good. We had tried many Korean Fried Chicken places in Auckland, so much I can’t count how many of them we visited and our latest one was from Mad for Chicken in...

Salmon Belly Kimchi Jjigae

Fatty salmon work really well with Kimchi in this comforting spicy hot bowl of Jjigae. Salmon Belly Kimchi Jjigae is a Korean soup dish prepared with Salmon belly in a soup infused with Kimchi, gochujang and gochugaru. The fatty parts of salmon can sometimes be overwhelming, its flavour is more...

Obar Snack (Auckland CBD, New Zealand)

Every university student in Auckland City knows OBar, in fact I discovered this place becuase of my daughter, it is the usual hang out for most Asian students in the city. Obar is quite popular with its dinner service and I was fortunate enough to have tried it three times...

Chimaek

This perhaps is the best combination to end a very busy week. Chimaek literally is a pairing of fried chicken and beer typically served in the evening in many South Korean restaurants. Many cultures pair beer with food, like how the Americans pair it with burger, the Italians with pizza,...

Twelve (Auckland CBD, New Zealand)

If you love Korean Fried Chicken then Twelve may be the best place for you, why? I think of all Korean Fried Chicken restaurants they have the most variety of chicken, 9 to be precise. Having said that they also sell other items such as soups where there are 11...

Mr K BBQ (Rosedale, North Shore City, New Zealand)

They said don’t judge the book by its cover, a place might look lifeless, old and dodgy but sometimes these places churn out wonderful dishes take our restaurant as an example for today. This section of Rosedale where our restaurant for today is located is one of those places we never...

Eomuk-bokkeum (Korean Spicy Fish Cake Stir-Fry)

This banchan is so good you can already it with just rice and not just as a side dish. Eomuk-bokkeum or Korean Spicy Fish Cake Stir-Fry is a type of banchan prepared with sliced fish cakes stir fried with vegetables and a sweet, spicy, savory sauce. There are many different...

Mukbang BBQ Buffet (Auckland CBD, New Zealand)

Aptly named is what I can describe this place, a restaurant where you can do your “mukbang”. So what in earth is mukbang? Well, for those who don’t watch a lot of You Tube and those who don’t have a good background in South Korean culture, mukbang or meokbang (먹방)...