I have been coming to Il Mee for over 15 years now. And it's still the same as when I first walked…read morein the door. It is fairly authentic both in the interior design and taste of the food. So it looks just like any little eatery in Korea. And because of that, Il Mee might not be a place for everyone. But, I like it. I like it a lot! I like that dingy feeling. I like the way you get minimum service. I especially like their Fried Rice cake with instant noodles. I don't normally eat spicy food, but I make exceptions to the dishes that I actually enjoy. Like the ones from II Mee. Hope II mee will still be around when I take my kids to eat there.

Not too busy, authentic Korean food. I had the tofu soup and it was pretty much all tofu, but the…read morespices were there. My wife ordered the bulgogi meat and it was pretty good. we thought it'd taste different or be a different meat flavor, but its the same as you would expect at a korean restaurant in Los Angeles or Seoul. the waitress is ridiculously tall. i dont think i've seen a korean girl that tall before. i thought she was wearing heels, but then i checked and she just had flats!

We stopped here for a snack as a late lunch. We were seated immediately near the windows for harbor…read moreviews. We chose the edamame and chicken fried rice to share. These choices were served nice and hot. Food was great. Service was excellent. The decor fit the Asian fusion vibe. Great stop.

We loved this place!…read more First of all, you can't find a better location . . . right on the piers with great views of the harbor and in the middle of a vibrant nightlife area. The place is rustic, bustling, fun and filled with a diverse set of folks all having a great time. The vibe is casual. Service was good but efficient, in other words, interaction with staff tended to be rushed. There was not much "chit chat," but that is to be expected in such a busy place. Anyway, we were seated in what appeared to be a less desirable room, likely because we had no reservation, and I do wish the host would have offered a better table had we been willing to wait. The food was really delicious. . . inventive, tasty and well presented. The "Asian fusion" combination was unique for us, visitors from California, and we savored every bit of the meal. Excellent. We would have gone back again, except that there are so many options in the area, and we wanted to try as many as we could!

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.

THIS PLACE HAS THE WORST SERVICE. We were on vacation in auckland from the united states. The lady…read morethat served us barely even looked us in the face, didnt ask anything barely checked up on us and was just overall rude. We got the jelly tofu soup and 2 types of fried chicken (spicy and garlic/soy boneless). The tofu soup LITERALLY only had tofu and egg. Thats it. Idk are we spoiled in california that I expected there to be like vegetables (zucchini/enoki/etc) and meat in our tofu soup? Pretty basic and bland. The spicy chicken was alright. Nothign special. tasted okay. The garlic/soy was honestly terrrriblee. I really did not like it. It did not taste like anything and it left a bad after taste in my mouth. This place had quite a few ppl in it and koreans too that were speaking korean to each other! I really expected more. BUT HERES WHAT MADE IT ALLL THE WORSE. When we went up to pay, the sign at the REGISTER said CASH ONLY. No where, and I mean NO WHERE in the store did it ever say CASH ONLY. EXCEPT this tiny little sign in the back of the restaurant where the register was. Our bill came out to be 86NZD, and becasue we did not know this place was cash only, we only ahd 80NZD. So I told our server (that was already terrible) that we only had 80NZD. and she just kept saying NO DISCOUNT 86, NO DISCOUNT. LIKE YES. I UNDERSTAND. I am not asking for a discount, I am telling you that I only have 80NZD. Then I also told her that we have 100USD and we can pay with that if she gave us change. So she goes back and talks to someone in korean, and comes back out and says 86 NO DISCOUNT. .. .. .. SO, please tell me WHAT EXACTLY DID YOU GO BACK THERE TO SAY? All you did was come back out and tell me the exact same thing. I am not trying get a DAMN DISCOUNT. =.= So we go over the same information AGIAN. i only have 80NZD and 100USD, how do you want me to pay. So she ONCE AGAIN goes back and talks to them again in korean, and comes back out. So I ask, can you give me change for my USD, and she finally waves me away and says its fine. ALL THAT. FOR SIX FKIN BUCKS. PLEASE TELL ME UR CASH ONLY BEFORE I WALK INTO YOUR RESTAURANT.

A really nice chinese restaurant with a wide variety of sizzling options. Try the fish and rice…read morewhich comes around $14 something n you'll go again. The good thing for people who aren't Chinese is that they display the preparations on a Tele. The only annoying part is the welcome voice when anybody enters lol. Apart from that authentic Chinese dishes. Cheers

Not one of the best Asian restaurants I have been to around Auckland, but then also not the worst…read more Is nothing flash, which in someways is how I like it at times. Simple place, no frills , and food and service ok or better. Was a mixture of Cantonese style cuisine and Si Chuan cuisine , but may have changed recently. Seems to get a regular amount of business when we have been there which can usually mean the place is okay. They have French toast done the Cantonese style , which is my favourite so it definitely gets at least 3 stars to begin with that on the menu ( well I did say I liked it no frills at times) and of course the service and food in general is okay or above.

Highly recommend this place! Was visiting from Hawaii and decided to order the braised beef noodle…read moreand lamb & onion dumplings. OMG! So flavorful and tasty!! Wasn't even that hungry but my daughter and I wiped it all clean, it was too good not to eat it all at once. Braised beef was so tender and the noodles perfectly cooked. Dumplings came steamed and fried and both were equally flavorful!! Will definitely come back any time I'm in Auckland. What a rare gem this was!!

From my experience, this restaurant is not worth revisiting. The food quality was poor and…read moreoverpriced for what was offered. We ordered a dish with "beef" in the name, yet it barely contained any beef--only cheap vegetables--and the little beef there was did not seem fresh, as my daughter ended up with diarrhea afterward. The customer service was equally disappointing. The waitress placed a hot dish dangerously close to my daughter's arm, risking a burn, and when we politely pointed it out, she rudely blamed us for not moving the dish. Additionally, the portions were shockingly small, and the food tasted bland and unappealing. For the $120 we spent, we expected much better but were left with upset stomachs and a ruined evening. I hope the restaurant takes these concerns seriously, as I cannot recommend this place to anyone. Consider these warnings before dining here.Have you taken the time to read all the one-star reviews? You need to take those criticisms seriously. Stop being so greedy--people come to your restaurant expecting food that's worth the price. It's fair to make a profit, but at this rate, you're running what feels like a scam. If you want to rebuild trust and attract customers, focus on delivering quality food and service that matches the cost.

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.

For a tourist attraction location buffet, the prices are actually quite good! Also, usually buffets…read morekind of have mediocre food, and the drawcard is that you can eat as much as you want of it, but we genuinely enjoyed many of the things on the line-up - especially the butter chicken!! For desserts, the caramel slice and the triffle were my favorites.

We really enjoy fortuna buffet every time we go. There is a fantastic variety of food and I like…read morethe selection of seafood. Kids love it also, especially the dessert bar. Very reasonably priced for what you get. We last went 10th June.

One of the best authentic Chinese restaurants I've ever tried. We ordered several dishes -…read moreeggplant, fish in chili oil, black dumplings and lamb appetizer. All delicious but the eggplant stole the show. Great atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Really,nice, hidden lunch place second floor. It's an intimate but upscale setting for a wide…read morevariety of Chinese dishes, authentic and Westernized. You write down your selection on a guest check the server provides. My Wok beef Lunch Set that included rice was a perfect lunch. Looking forward to returning and trying the noodle mains.