We had planned to go to another small Korean place over on the Shore but upon getting there and…read morefinding it closed decided we would try our luck amongst the small cluster of Chinese / Korean restaurants that sit in Pearn Place in Northcote. We had never been to any before , so yet another new adventure. We ended up here in Man Du Rang , because it looked more appealing and seemed to have a wider range of dishes on the menu. On first entering we did notice how relatively clean it was... always a good thing , but then sometimes the less clean ones produce the most delicious dishes. Service was quick in coming and it is help yourself water. We ordered the Bulgugi Deopbap which is rice topped with bulgogi ( beef) , Kimshi Mandu which is like a dumpling with kimshi and minced meat inside and a sizzling plate of pork. And of course there was the usual small sides as you get in the Korean restaurants. And what can I say about the food? All delicious and nothing left over!! And not too bad a price either. We did not go wrong with this " mystery " choice of eatery.

We can verify that their good reviews are based on solid evidence that Bann Sang is one of the best…read moreKorean restaurants in Auckland's downtown area! Located on a trendy area of High Street near Victoria, the restaurant (upstairs and downstairs as well) serves excellent and authentic Korean cuisine. We ordered Dolsot bibimbap (hot pot style) and the rice was crunchy on the bottom as required. Yum! The kalbi short ribs with rice and ban chan (veggie side dishes) was well seasoned and tender! Would go here again. Friendly service too. Despite the excellent food and a trendy location, Bann Sang refuses to over-inflate prices- they are very reasonable!

We came here because I wanted soup. I had the galbi tang- short beef ribs soup with glass noodles,…read moreradish, egg and spring onion. I ordered it as a full set, which comes with side dishes and rice. I loved the comforting broth. There was a good amount of meat in the soup, so I was pretty full afterwards. The sides were average, and I could've gone without them.

We came here as my other half's work was having thier Xmas lunch here. There was so many of us…read morethat we took up the majority of the tables in the restaurant. Bad aspect of this was that they ran short of plates actually sitting out by the buffet for you to take for your food so you had to ask eventually when you needed one. Good thing about it being so busy was that they cleared the tables of any dirty plates very quickly, but not return so fast... The selection of food to choose from was really good , both cold and already cooked,and though plates could be lacking there was always ample food to choose from when you went up for 2nd's or 3rd's...etc.. A couple of grills , as there is, per table is good enough for a full table of people The atmosphere is good within ,plenty of parking outside and it is kid friendly if you have them. Amongst all the Korean BBQ places i have been into in Auckland i would reccomend this one first. There may be better out there, just i have not been to them yet. Enjoy!!

Awesome service ! Awesome food!! Would definitely go again ! The waiters were nice and helpful, we…read moregot good service and enjoyed our first time there and would definitely go back !

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!

Whoa, Gangnam Style, the restaurant. Good on them for capitalizing on the popularity of their…read morecountryman, but they may need to change their name in a few months when he fades into oblivion. I also think they need to proofread their promotional materials which say "enjoy infinite new concept is self-buffet" hmm. Still $12 for lunch or $23 for dinner, all you can cook/eat, and a funny name, is a pretty good bargain. I have seen a lot of people going in here who look to me to be Korean, so I take that as a sign of authenticity and reasonable quality.

Huge selection of meats and side dishes that you cook at your table. Excellent value!! They even…read morehave ice cream which was delicious!!

I love Korean rib table BBQ best with lettuce wrap because it is very authentic and tasty. Love…read moreall sides which I can tell all freshly prepared everyday and professionally selected by the chef and the owner. Daamso pork bone soup is one of its signature dishes which I definitely want to recommend to anyone willing to try real Korean food. Also Try Soju , Korean traditional alcohol drink, little bit stronger than wine but not too much, Normally 16-19 % alcohol. Ask free wifi passcode while you enjoying the meal. do not forget free Korean candies as you check out and pay the bill!

From the owner: Korean table BBQ beef rib , pork. Soju, Bone soupread more

Great Korean BBQ experience! I liked how the place was clean, tidy, and spacious. We went on a…read moreFriday night at 6pm and we're lucky enough to get parking. The meat selections weren't as large as other Korean BBQ places, but was decent enough for a satisfying meal. The side dishes (all you can eat!!!) were amazing - definitely better than other places. Overall, we enjoyed the whole experience :) Definitely worth the $25 per person!!

Travels need to stop here and try this place!…read more We found this wonderful gem by the airport on our trip into Auckland. We had a wait for the rest of our group to arrive by plane and we're starved. The food was fantastic and everything on the buffet and brought to our table was superb. The service by Manish and his service was even better. Clean, wonderfully unique and overall a great experience. Here's the best review overall. My 70-yr old mother was with us and an extremely picky eater. She ate everything served and went back for more. Don't get any better than that.

Great food and a lot to eat for the 45 dollar price tag. Don't fill up on the yummy skewers though…read moreas there is still a salad rice and main course. Went there a second time and it was just as fabulous. Highly recommend

Totoya is one of those Japanese restaurants that you go to and all the customers are Japanese - to…read moreme that is a good sign. I work nearby so I visit for lunch quite frequently and have always been happy with the quality of the food. The sashimi is delicious, if you like your fish raw! While the atmosphere isn't amazing by our kiwi standards, it's actually pretty authentic in terms of Japanese eateries. The friendly staff will give you a big welcome when you come in and serve hot tea to drink while you're deciding what to order and for your food to arrive. At $14-15 for a dish it's pretty good value. There is a lot of stuff on the menu that can be a bit difficult to know what it is so you might find yourself sticking to the well-known classics. That's what I do, but I'm sure the staff can help out with explanations if need be.

I have no words to say about this place during dinner…read more The lady just looked at me and ignore me for 30-40 mins and didn't sit us down or ask us to wait... She didn't even clear out the plates. One thing I'm disappointed about as I have heard good things about this place For now 1 star