We chose this restaurant as it was recommended and we were craving Asian towards the end of our NZ…read moretrip. It seems promising as the waiter attending to us was Korean. However, they weren't particularly friendly, and seemed curt at times. But the restaurant is very spacious and great for groups. Banchan in comparison to what I am used to is sorely lacking. The dishes we ordered were not bad, but I have had better versions in other Korean restaurants, even all the way in Lake Tekapo. Another thing I found a bit surprising was this restaurant serving both Japanese and Korean cuisine when the two are quite distinctively different. We did not try any Japanese food though so this review is based solely on the Korean dishes we had.

We we're excited to see a Korean restaurant recommended by Lonely Planet so we decided to try this…read moreplace out. First off, it seems like a happening place because it's open 24 hours and they allow you to BYO drinks so everyone was walking in with bottles of beer and wine! I noticed that all the wait staff was Korean so perhaps my expectations were a bit high. We ordered the lamb BBQ (since this is something I've never had at a Korean restaurant), the soon tofu soup, and the beef wraps. The lamb BBQ was the best thing we had, it had pretty good flavor. Unfortunately, the soon tofu soup was a disappointment, it was spicy but watery at the same time. Beef wraps were essentially bulgogi wrapped in rice paper. The banchan (side dishes) were a bit lackluster. I was glad to try a Korean restaurant in New Zealand, but unfortunately, my mum's Korean cooking is better. :)

There's a surprisingly large amount of Korean restaurants in Christchurch. After doing some…read moreresearch, we settled on The Station. It's authentic and Korean run. You know it's legit when they have the Korean call buttons on the tables. We dropped in on a Wednesday afternoon (around 2:00pm). Only one other customer was eating. The inside is huge (there's a whole dining area hidden which I assume is for Korean BBQ). This place must have been a French bistro previously; they've kept the decor but added a bit of Korean flare to it.Service is friendly and fast. We saw an older Korean lady (perhaps the family's grandma) in the back cooking. Legit! There's two menus. Lunch menu is only available on weekdays (11:30am to 3:00pm, Tuesday to Friday). There was 9 options to choose from and they were all $12.00 NZD. The dinner menu had a bigger selection including entree, noodles, mains, to share and Korean BBQ. - Bulgogi lunch box ($12.00 NZD) - the lunch box comes with a miso soup, rice, banchan (kimchi, seaweed salad and sweet glazed potatoes) and beef bulgogi with vegetables. The bulgogi was thinly sliced, flavourful and a heaping portion. Sliced cabbage, onion and carrots were also tasty. - Stir fried spicy squid and pork lunch box ($12.00 NZD) - almost exactly the same things except one of the banchan was different (fish cakes instead of seaweed salad). The spicy squid and pork was decently spicy and perfectly cooked. Sauce was addictively good. Would love to come back for their Korean BBQ! Lunch was a steal; completely and utterly satisfied.

Little did I know this would become my last dine-in restaurant meal pre-COVID-19 quarantine!…read moreActually, we did kind of suspect. We were on our way to the airport to go back to the US, which was way further along in its viral progression. Anyway - not a bad final meal! I'm not complaining! Our shared squid/pork bento was cheap but plenty big for both of us, and came with kimchi, fishcakes, and bean sprouts on the side. I thought the kimchi was a little too sauced for my taste, but loved the fishcakes. As for the stirfry, the pork slices were almost like bacon, and the squid, while a little tough, was particularly flavorful. As with everywhere else in NZ, no one blinked an eye or judged us for wanting to take up a table and just split one meal.

This Korean restaurant was next door to our hotel. From the name, we had no idea it was Korean…read more Food was okay and the best part was the self-service bonchon that included fish cake, sprouts, kimchee and peanuts. We ordered hot stone bipbimbop and bulgogi. Both dishes were solid. Service was a bit slow, but they have buttons to push for service, which was convenient.

This restaurant was amazing. My family and I have been looking for a Korean restaurant to eat at…read morefor a while and i would say this restaurant is definitely a great choice. Staff is extremely helpful and kind. The food definitely exceeded my expectations, where I had the pork rice meal (#18) and my family shared the galbi-tang. Both were such delicacies 10/10 would come again!

Absolutely terrible. The staff seem like they are not trained properly at all. Zero customer…read moreservice abilities. Most times, they are racist and seem to only be nice to other Indians. The food is slow to make, 40 minute wait if you're lucky. Food itself is subpar. Just gross.

Great service fast staff all friendly good and well cooked chicken. All the sauces are to try in…read moreall levels of spice. The fries with the peri salt is good.

I cannot stop eating here. I think I've had 14 supremo's in the last 2 weeks. So good every time,…read moreawesome and friendly staff too.

I come here a lot and usually order something different each time. For a restaurant (although…read morecasual) the wait has never been too long for me and I usually come with 2-7 people. The peri-peri chips are a must and they have a great range of food. Not ideal for vegetarians or vegans as they mostly sell chicken. You can choose the spice you want which is definetly great. I usually spend around $18 for a full meal complete with a side and a drink however there is free water if you don't want to grab a combo which lowers the price greatly. Ambience is nice and there are also outdoor seats. Located directly outside the Northlands Mall food court meaning lots of parking nearby and shops but it does not follow mall hours.

Great burgers, and great staff at the papanui branch, highly recommended. Craig Owen Duffieldread more

This is a delicious burger establishment-- I came here late one night after going out in…read moreChristchurch, and I ordered a cheesey burger with truffle oil, fried Mac n cheese bites, bacon, and all of the fixings. It was heavy, but absolutely divine. For a quick place to order burgers and shakes, this place is great.

Friendly, fast and reliable! We should be supporting smaller businesses. The family has been there…read morefor nearly three decades! With the increase of pricing due to inflation they still remain one of the cheapest places to go to. My favorite is most definitely the blue cod, chicken wings & the chocolate explosion donut!!! The burgers are not impressive as other places but for the price it is more than reasonable. Check them out whenever you're passing through Christchurch because it's worthwhile!

The best Fish n Chips in Christchurch, and one of the best in New Zealand. Second only to a couple…read moreof places in Kaikoura and Picton. Homemade style chunky chips, crispy battered fish, cheap prices, what is there not to love? Run by a lovely family who have been there donkey's years, this is a real local treat, and something definitely worth venturing a little bit further than usual for. Highly recommend the Monster Burger, an absolute monstrosity of two beef patties, lettuce, onion, cheese, bacon, egg, beetroot and pineapple.