We wait too long for our meals and expect the food to be mediocre and no one come and pull me a cup…read moreof water But after all the chef Still got something

I was persuaded into getting a big lunch today. And Faro was right next to the only parking space…read moreavailable on the whole street. So it made perfect sense when the sky was turning dark and started to drizzle. The place was booming at 1pm, had about 20 odd people inside. I had a look around, they were all Koreans. Which means the place is quite popular amongst their own. Which is a good sign to me about the quality of the restaurant. I mean you hardly see any Chinese people eating at your local Chinese takeaways, if any? Right? The menu brought back some memories about high school. It's basically two pieces of printed A4 glued to the inside of a Manila folder. The whole left side is the drinks menu, the right side is the meat menu. I thought this Faro is gonna be like the other Faros, which served all kinds of Korean delicacies. And you'd be wrong if you think that too. This Faro is actually a steak house. I was very surprised. Pleasantly surprised. I know that the Koreans love their beef, they have 120 cuts of meat off a cattle. all the major steak types that we love in nz is listed on the menu. And Faro states their beef is aged 28 days. So I had high hopes even tho I didn't feel like a steak. I asked for the teriyaki pork Katsu, and after much debate my mate went for the 400g T bone. Ok, now comes the good part. The Katsu is priced at 15 dollars. The t-bone is priced at $28. I mean, the prices seems pretty normal for a steak house. Right? But... Lol. The price also includes the full all you can eat salad bar. I was speechless, literally. And when my Katsu arrived on the table, I was basically shocked. The portion is so generous compare to the 15 dollar price tag. And the meat is not wafer thin. It's real nice and thick and juicy. And the sweet teriyaki sauce is just perfect for the pork. My mate asked for a med rare steak. And it arrived med rare, I wasn't very impressed with his choice of garlic sauce for the steak tho. Oh well, each to their own. The Faro's version of garlic sauce did intrigue me a bit. It's a soy sauce based sauce. I didn't get to taste it, but my mate said it tasted fantastic. I don't know how he could chow down a whole t-bone, two plates of salad, and still reach across the table to eat most of my kumara fries and some of my Katsu. Lol. Well, this is a place that really did surprise me. The beef is tender and nice. The salad is free and all you can eat. The place is warm and cozy. Oh yea, I forgot that the service is very very friendly. And a huge lunch for two plus alcohol only costed 61 bucks in total. So Faro. Please keep up the good work.

Absolutely positively outstanding! I'm not a fan of buffets but this restaurant is superb! I ate…read morebreakfast and lunch there on two different days. They have a huge selection of meats, seafood, vegetables, salads, Indian food, sushi and sashimi, so many desserts with both white and dark chocolate fondue machines. I tried everything that I could. I enjoyed a pot of hot tea with my meals. Their staff was very friendly and accommodating with anything that you need. I highly recommend eating here when in the area of the Cordis Hotel or guest of the hotel.

We had breakfast. Lots of choices and everything was nicely displayed and very clean. We enjoyed…read moreit. It is nicer than typical hotel restaurants.

Surprisingly really good! Great food at a great price. Buffets are always going to be expensive…read moreunless you binge but the menu is very reasonable and without jeopardizing quality. Also had amazing friendly staff. Absolutely lovely matredee with a cute smile who really made our night. Lastly, they had quite a fun korean music playlist with music videos to match to keep us entertained

Good selection of Japanese and Korean food in a child friendly restaurant! Great atmosphere along…read morewith excellent service! Certainly plan on returning.

I had been to this restaurant in Orewa 8 years back and still looks the same with all ship anchors,…read morepictures and a massive steering wheel which greets all diners. The staff are very friendly and the new owner Wendy was really nice. It is located in Orewa town centre with heaps of parking nearby. The wine list is extensive and not too expensive. For mains we settled for fish of the day which was a fresh snapper and spicy chicken, sides were salad and fries,

The seafood soup was so plentiful I couldn't finish it. The wait staff was friendly and helpful…read more It was fun to watch the rugby game on the tvs as we enjoyed our meal. The fireplace was cozy and inviting. Thank you.

Barbequed meat and vegetables Mongolian style; basically you help yourself to the quantity of meat,…read morequantity of vegetables and your choice of sauce/marinade, take it over to the chef's at the wonderfully spacious flat barbeques and they cook it right there with you alongside them. I personally believe it is a great set up, particularly for fussy eaters and meat lovers. Did I mention it is ALL YOU CAN EAT?! There is also a selection of salads, buffet style, and a few small options for dessert to top off the meal. It is well worth checking out if you have not gone already. Plus If it is your birthday you can eat for free*... *conditions apply...

The service is excellent. Food are very fresh. There are many options for dessert. And I found that…read morethey upgraded hot food machine. Lovely atmosphere and interior design. I will recommend it to my friends. 服务非常好。食物非常新鲜。甜点有很多选择。我发现他们升级了热食机。可爱的氛围和室内设计。我会推荐给我的朋友们。

We went to this restaurant for lunch during our visit to Auckland. This place is 4 blocks away from…read moreSky tower. Big place with nice ambience, very welcoming staff. We ordered pad shew, panang curry, red curry, chicken sauté and few drinks. Food was served quickly and tasted good. Both my boys liked the food as well. I will visit this place again.

It's very rare that I dislike a thai place because I usually think that it's pretty hard to screw…read moreup thai- but I have to say that I was disappointed in Grasshopper. My friends and I thought we were being clever and thought that it wouldn't be AS touristy as going closer to the water, but I'm afraid to say if you're looking for cheap and tasty Thai this is not your joint. If you are looking for overpriced food (the average main was around $25!!!) that is overly sweet (seriously, I think they added a ton of extra sugar to each dish) then this is your joint. We tried the chicken and cashew stir fry, the chicken pad thai and the chicken fried rice and all were just.... off...... I would stick away- shopping out of the 7-11 nearby for dinner would be more satisfying than this place.

Faro is supposedly one of Auckland's higher end Korean restaurants…read more Came as a group of 5 for lunch. They do a pretty good price range for their lunch menu. We ended up ordering a variety of meals (BBQ, Lunch boxes and grilled plates) and the table was quickly overflowing with food. Great variety of side dishes and everything was well presented. The food itself was good, I wouldn't say that anything surprised me or made me want to come back again. Out of the grilled plates, the sweet and spicy pork was my favourite. I do have to give them kudos for the top notch service, with the waiter helping us to cook our food. (I presume this is only available when the restaurant isn't too busy) and also for their decor and seating. Very authentic "in-the-ground" seating as well as semi-private booths.

Good fun. My kids had a great time…read more The 3 of us had the BBQ lunch at the table for $112...so not cheep.

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!