A decent Korean restaurant in new market! My all time fav is the tofu soup and it comes with rice…read moreand 5 other side dishes! My bf loves their pork bone soup! Both a must try! I prefer this restaurant as it is closer to home and also lots of parking options unlike other ones in the Auckland City. You can also continue to refill those side dishes too! Yummmm! I must say I m a regular and usually crave for Korean once every fortnight! Nom nom nom. Kimchi, garlic and spiciness? Go n try!

Very nice little korean place. The food was good. Although the shop itself is a bit small, it was…read morestill a nice environment. Would definitely come again

Here in New Zealand visiting from Los Angeles. This restaurant has very authentic Korean tasting…read morefood. Everything I ordered tasted so good and the employees here are very nice. If you want good Korean food, come here!

Sooo what to say about Mrs Korea ? Well it seems things…read morewent decidedly down hill since the first review some 8 months ago to the next review 5 months ago ! So here's what I think , yes it has a B food grade , yes some of the buffet has a dubious quality and for sure there are a lot of unanswered questions . But let's not all be food snobs out there ! Go for the experience , go with some friends and just go with it . Cause your really not getting any younger whinging about it and let's face it just cause you went to one fancy place doesn't make you a master chef ! It's cheap , it's a bit cheerful and it will certainly pass the time . With good kimchi and a good selection of meats I was happy for what I paid ($25 with a grab one voucher ).

Saw the advert which claim to be another blockbuster for Korean restaurant. Took my wife and…read morein-laws around 8pm on Sunday evening. Smoky is the first impression . Sat down no one servicing us. We had to ask for plates, water, cups etc. They run out of plates, out of pretty much everything. Fruits served as whole. Tables left uncollected. Summing up, the worse ever had in years.

This restaurant was selected by our host for a private food tour - that counts for a lot IMO…read more It's a smaller, quiet restaurant. The food had a lot of flavor and was well prepared - Calamari Pancake, Pork Bell & Kimchi Pie, Lamb Neck.

It's a small menu and I hope they keep it that way. Everything on the menu was carefully thought…read moreout & presented (we dined a la carte). Age kimchi pie w/ the pork belly was surprising & original. They really managed to work in the smokey flavor into the wild prawn (presented on a stick) & served with scrumptious vegan mayo. Fried chicken was delightful crunchy morsel served w/ homemade daikon pickle on side. Charcoal BBQ (hibachi on the table) was authentic as advertised, with vegetable ssam & all the trimmings. Venison bulgogi well seasoned. Chocolate kumara & lemon curd was fluffy & puffy. Service excellent, even though they were working with just two cooks in kitchen & one server (who explained everything very carefully). Wine list could be a bit longer -- but nice to see BekSeJu on the list. This restaurant is a real gem.

Cheap and cheerful. Despite being on Queen Street, it wasn't that busy (we were there relatively…read moreearly though at 6pm). The menu options are quite appealing, so it can be difficult to choose just one dish! It's a great place to go with a small group so you can share a few different options. I ordered the BBQ Chicken, and it was seriously good! I also tried both the fried and steamed Dumplings. I usually prefer steamed, and the ones served here were no exception. Delish! They bring out an array of condiments which are continuously topped up (complimentary). Cheap beer & wine options. I thought this place was great, and definitely plan to return so I can work my way through the rest of the menu.

One of the best EVER ! The food is amazing and the staff is awesome, meet new people and just an…read moreall round awesome place. It was my first ever Korean BBQ place and it was amazing and just the style of the place is awesome, let's just say abit old school but still highly recommend.

Really good but not so well known place. Nice and friendly Korean owner. Kimchi and kimbap and…read moreother korean side-dishes are delicious.

From the owner: Korean side-dish takeaways, Korean food takeawaysread more

Anyone who knows me, knows how deep my love for Korean food runs. I am perpetually asked where the…read morebest Korean bbq in Auckland is, and regrettably up until this point I've only been able to shrug my shoulders in frustration. People have suggested other places and they are OK but nothing has really fully lived up to the standards that I am used after having the real deal back in Korea for so long. Well I am ecstatic to report that Red Pig, end to end is the real deal not only in Auckland but perhaps in all of NZ (yes I know what a bold claim that must be!). The meat selection is what you would expect but the quality of the meat is quite high. The price is reasonable but if you are expecting the same level of gluttony from a bbq buffet you will be disappointed. I would recommend one serving of meat per per person for 4 people and under. For over 4 people you could probably order a bit less that 1 serving per person. The meat is only 1 part of the experience, they have both stonegrill (for porkbelly), and charcoal options (for most of the other cuts). MOST importantly the side dishes and accompaniments to the cut of meat is different and they have paired them genuinely. The staff are super friendly and helpful and genuinely interested in catering to the non-korean crowd which is a BIG PLUS. For most first-timers or novices, Korean bbq can be a bit intimidating but certainly this is not the case at Red Pig. Another plus is that they have a decent menu of other Korean mains as well, so for those who are not keen on bbq or vegetarian they will have options to enjoy as well. I stridently recommend their seafood pancake! I was very impressed by their extensive Korean alcohol selection and even was able to try a peach soju which is waaaay too drinkable. As if the experience couldn't be more genuine, there's even a Karaoke bar next door! Let's just say this is the closest I've felt to Korea in an incredibly long time! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

Yay this place is a gem!…read more Thanks to the lovely Rebekah M. for recommending this place and walking us Korean newbies thru the memu. With the happy hour special dinner and drinks came to $25 per person which is a steal considering how much we ate. Staff where friendly, on hand to help with the charcoal BBQ in the middle of the table and explaining the drinks menu (you have to try Soju a kinda flavored rice wine). Funky pop music set the scene and a handy spot to store your bags under your seat so they don't get in the way. It was the side dishes that came with the BBQ meat that really made the meal sing from flavor packed Kimchi, fresh salads, pickles and lettuce leaf to make a kinda taco with the BBQ meat everything was fresh and tasty.

Open from 5pm till 2am every day, Ah Ssak attracts both the diner looking for their stomachs to be…read morereplenished and the jovial drinker, eager for the taste of Korean wine and spirits. As such, the menu offers both light dishes such as fried pancakes and dumplings to absorb the soju as well as large hotpot sets (that numbered the few items over $20), which can serve three or four people. Being a brazen carnivore who admires the Korean penchant for barbecuing at any time of the year, I was disappointed to hear Ah Ssak was out of charcoal. Instead I settled for the next best thing, the perennial bulgogi (sliced barbecued pork with rice $13) whilst Kevin ordered the fried flounder with rice ($14). We also ordered the kimchi and seafood pancake ($20) for the table. The bulgogi was a surprisingly large serving of meltingly tender pork fried on a cast iron dish with a mildly spicy red sauce that was moreish and tasty. Although intended to be a single serving, I couldn't imagine one person managing to finish this alone. Kevin's dish was an impressive sight, a whole flounder that had met the deep fryer and come out crispy but not over-cooked. Our two mains came accompanied by two sets of banchan (side dishes). These consisted of kimchi (a traditional spicy, pickled and fermented cabbage that I can't get enough of), a vegetable-filled pancake dressed with a green onion and chilli dressing, pickled chilli cucumber and braised flounder with potato. They were all delicious in their own right, and paired with the barbecued pork, the two more than make a meal. The kimchi and seafood pancake arrived piping hot with crispy bits around the edges; orange in colour and filled with chopped squid, it was a well executed fritter made all the more delicious by the tangy soy and chilli dipping sauce. Our final and without a doubt best dish of the evening came in the form of fresh raw fish with vinegared vegetables and red pepper paste ($30). A specialty of Ah Ssak, the salad was a splendid mound of some of the freshest fish I've ever had, thinly sliced and tossed with shredded pear, cucumber, lettuce, cabbage, spring onion and roasted seaweed and topped with sesame seeds and a properly Korean-hot dressing that doused the salad a warm red colour.The dish was also laced with a mysterious pungent herb I had never tasted before, of which its identity evaded even the Koreans at the table. So utterly delicious was this salad that it converted Mark, a previous fish-avoider who ironically works in the seafood department of a supermarket, from no to go as far as raw fish is concerned. "That's delicious!" he cried, "It doesn't taste like fish at all!" as he went in for a second taste of this game-changing dish. Ah Ssak is a versatile restaurant with something for everyone, bridging the gap between good food and a budget.

This place is cash only and it doesn't have a sign on the front. Also the food is just okay…read more Honestly they know there are a ton of tourists in Auckland, you should probably put a sign that says cash only if you expect people to only pay cash. Would I recommend you to come here? Only if you're desperate like we were for late night food. And you best have NZD cash -_-. Who doesn't take card now a days? You get 1 star for the lack of convenience of the modern world.

I visited this restaurant by chance while in Auckland, and it was one of my best decisions yet!…read moreAfter a few rainy days, this restaurant offered the best comfort food to cure my blues. The fish roe soup and fried flounder were amazingly fresh, likely one of the perks of being in a coastal city. The kimchi, OMG, how do they make it taste so good?! I wish I could bring a bucket of their kimchi home with me! Will definitely visit again whenever I'm back in New Zealand, if not making a trip just for their food!

Stopped by this mom and pop Korean soup place. Tried the mixed pork soup and it was good…read more Definitely satisfying. Rich pork broth with mix of pork from pork steak to fatback/belly type pieces and some other more chewy pieces/. All added to a good soup. Comes with a side of rice and some kimchi, radish and onion. My only wish is the soup had more chives and maybe even some clear noodles. The sweet older lady is kind and the space is really nice to grab lunch or meet friends.

Spent the whole day walking around. Stopped by here to rest on one of their many sofas and enjoy…read moresome food and drink. The fried chicken and salad were definitely good and crispy. I could eat another one of those salads. It gave me life and some energy to continue the walk to the top of Mt. Eden. Laid back vibe. If you need help, they'll be at the bar/counter to take your order or answer any questions.

The Southern BBQ trend continues…read more.. I'm a fan of this new venue from the boys at Brothers. The vibe is the same but It's much larger than their City Works Depot venue and is kitted out with a full brewery and an authentic Texas BBQ. They've also got a killer outdoor courtyard with festoon lights - it's reminds me heeeeaps of Rainey St in Austin (google it). As for the food, it's pretty on point. It sounds like they did a couple of research trips to the States and it totally shows. Basically you choose you meat(s), add the trimmings (collard greens, burnt end beans, mac 'n cheese, tater tots, pickles, slaw and maybe a couple of others...) and sauces (there's too many to name). It's served canteen style out of bain maries - so pretty casual. All of the meat was pretty good but the standout for me was the pastrami, which was coated in a dry spice rub and deliciously tender. The pickles were also a highlight. They do all their own pickling and they're the perfect mix of sour/salty/sweet. When we went they didn't yet have their liquor license so it was soft drinks all round. I'm looking forward to a return visit complete with a crafty brew.