Good experience and good-quality Korean dishes! Love to having Korean dishes rather than eating bbq.
Awesome place đ„° Amazing food!
I had a nice experience dining here with my family and relative.
I can't see any ducts for smoke but it was not smokey around the BBQ plate on the table.
I was happy to see some tempura and baby sushi.
If your stomach gets tired from a variety of food, it can be soothed with rice porridge.
The staff were efficient and helpful.
This is probably the best Korean buffet even considering its the most expensive. I love the huge range of authentic korean side dishes and how fresh they are. They dont just taste insanely sweet or of MSG, but real homestyle cooking. The range of fresh meat is awesome as well as the array of allsorted cooked dishes. I like their korean rice drink and fresh fruit even though its only apples/oranges, i feel its just enough after eating all the yummy dishes. I go here regularly and never been disappointed.
Excellent service! Highly recommend you book in before arriving as it is quite a busy little spot, totally see why though. We did a walk in just as they opened so we were lucky enough to get a table. Staff were awesome! The food was so fresh and so much to choose from. Worth a visit you will not be disappointed
There is a good variety of cooked options but not that big of a bbq meat section. However, the food is pretty good.
Hester Gabrielle Colmar Pierard
+4
Really great selection of salads and pre made options, super fresh too and Flavours are amazing! There were about 5 different ranges of kimchi options too!
The meat selection is good but would be better if they had lamb options and marinated meats too. Apart from that itâs really good !
Super clean restaurant and staff are friendly and they top up fast on food that is low!
Good quality of meat and Korean food. But very slow sushi refilled especially salmon. and most plates are cracked.. Inside restaurant is very clean and well maintained. Good place for family as well as friends.
Recommended. Great food and friendly staff.
Food 4.5/5
Services 5/5
Ambience 5/5
We went there for a family gathering. Enjoyed the dinner.
After trying one dak hanmari in Takapuna. We are really interested in Korean BBQ so we decide to come the buffet. The decoration and atomsphere is definitely good. There is a wild choices of cooked dishes and kimchi. The bbq meat is good quality but compare to the other store it is not that much choices. But we still enjoy every minute last night. Oh the brownie is highly recomended! IF you like good dining atomsphere and want to try different korean food you must come here. IF you are a meat lover and one dak hanmari is more suitable
Nice place to have Korean BBQ buffet. I prefer this place than other Korean BBQ places because the smell doesn't stick to my clothes after we leave the restaurant. My boyfriend also says it's the cleanest Korean BBQ place that he has ever visited in Auckland. The owner is very friendly. The ambience is also a plus for this restaurant. I love how they have soooo many kinds of salds & ready-to-eat dishes too. The price is expectedly higher than other restaurant but realy worths the money you spend I think. Highly recommended!!!
Diverse range of food and pretty decent too. Very well set up with electric grills on each table for bbq. Constant stream of fresh food comes out of the kitchen so the food doesnât just sit around collecting dust.
Food: 4.5/5
Ambience: 4/5
Staff: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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There are electronic grills included on each table, which creates less smoke and smell. The grill is surprisingly strong heat-wise as well which means the meat is cooked quicker than some other Korean BBQ places that use gas burners. For the meat we went all out on the beef and pork belly that night. There are a variety of food available as buffet â Korean soups, seafood, soba noodles, deep fries, mix of veges (ânamulâ) and other side dishes. The dessert is simple â a couple of selections of slices, oranges and my fave crystalised kumara (âmatangâ).
One downside I noticed from the food is that the raw fish on the nigiri (both salmon and snapper) are a little dry, and the spicy rice cakes are left out on a non-heated plate which doesnât look appealing.
Vibe is slightly more elegant than other cheaper Korean BBQ places, with semi private booths available as well.
Service is great when youâre in the premises (Might need to work on their phone communication service skills). Price may seem high to some people but considering the variety of food (including meat) itâs not too bad and definitely worth a try!
Busy place with good viraety of food. Parking outside was an ease. Lots of freshly made side dishes and main dishes. Good choice of meat for bbq marinated or non marinated with good tasty sauces as well. Not smoky inside unlike in other Korean BBQ places. The place looks cosy and service is good and people are very polite. Empty dishes were refilled super quickly. The place looks clean. Will be back.
Very nice vibes, clean and tidy especially for a Korean BBQ. The meat is fresh and the BBQ is non stick so it was easy to cook on. They have a nice selection of authentic drinks. The other food was quite good. I liked the fried chicken, it was tender but was a bit salty. The beef tartar was very nice, my favourite side dish there. Only downside is that it's a bit expensive at 39$ per person.
My favorite korean bbq buffetïŒlots of choices of food drink and dessert. Also have different promotions on Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Staffs always nice and friendly. Envirarement are pretty hygiene
Came here for dinner with my family before. Bbq meat was really delicious. Service was also good and ambience is really nice too. Food top up constantly. Recommend for those who like bbq buffet like me đđđ
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We came here as my other half's work was having thier Xmas lunch here. There was so many of us that 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!!
This place is always crowded. There is always a short wait. The food is okay. The grill stays moving. There is a good variety of foods to choose from. The sushi bar and salad bar is pretty nice.
Best Korean bbq buffet I've been. There's not a lot of choices for the bbq meats. But there are heaps of cooked foods, salads etc. Some of them are too spicy. But mostly nice and tasty. Marinated beef tartar(Raw beef) is the best. Staffs are not friendly at all, but they take empty plates immediately. It would be better if there are more choices of desserts. At least ice cream!
Itâs definitely one of the higher end Korean BBQ restaurants in Auckland. The restaurant is very clean, all the tables,chairs and floor are not greasy looking ! The cooked food section has an extensive collection of the traditional Korean side dishes , other mains include sweet n sour prawn , pancakes, deep fried chicken etc. Everything is fresh and flavorful. The only downside is the desert selection. It would be nice to have the traditional red bean soup or a decent coffee after the meal đ€
Great service in the waiters are truly attentive to every need. It's always quiet and relaxing. Loved the red wine sauce on the steak and potatoes were crispy and yummy. Best buffet ever. This place is a must go
I like the hot dishes and the kimchi. The meat is fresh. And the service and environment is better than one Chicken. and I think I will visit again.
What a wonderful place to eat lots of food at once! Fresh meat and delicious korean food at all.
2hours is enough to enjoy korean food there.
This is honestly my favourite korean bbq buffet. It has so many different hot dishes as well as a generous raw meat selection. They also have this sweet tea that may not be to everyones tastes but I really love it. The staff are really attentive and clear your used plates efficiently.
First time here and it was an instant hit with my family and myself.
Customer service is quick and they were super helpful and accommodating. Our tables grill wasnt working so we got relocated and they were very apologetic about it.
Food was awesome, they always topped up !! So there was alot of food.
All in all super amazing night ! Enjoyed the authentic korean food and the ambience of the place was super famiy orientated and casual. Just a real lovely chill atmosphere. Money well spent! Will be back!
First time to this restaurant and we are already trying to find a reason to go back as soon as we can. The owner showed us all the food areas and explained about his butchery and the meats were awesome. All the salads and sushi were so fresh. My daughter loves k pop and she knew all the songs that were playing. The staff were extremely attentive and kind. Very clean and modern. Thanks for having us. Well worth the money spent.
Best Korean restaurant ever!
Food was delicious and the service was so good!
Our son dropped the spoon accidentally and the waitress brought the new one immediately.
Food was refilled right away and the taste was authentic Korean.
Totally going back!
One of the better Korean BBQs in Auckland. Clean restaurant with a decent variety of food to choose from. All ingredients are of a high quality, with already cooked foods to raw meats to cook on the bbq platters.
At $40pp I would say definitely worth it.
Even though it was packed basically from the moment it opened, the wait staff were all very attentive and cleared empty plates very often.
Overall decent experience and will visit again!
The place is awesome with a great atmosphere. There is a great variety of food, the food is spectacular. Would highly this place to everyone well worth the price
Best Korean BBQ buffet in Auckland. Not a cheap price but definitely worth it. All the food here including the sides and the meats for bbq are high quality. Would visit on days I want to get full with nice food :)
One of the best Korean BBQs I have been to in Auckland. Flash nicely decorated modern Korean bbq with good friendly service. A whole variety of cooked and fermented food to try. Must go to done Korean BBQ.
This is Korean BBQ buffet and has great side dishes. When i come here i usually eat side dishes more than meat.. haha love to come here again.
Probably the best korean bbq buffet in AKL... price is spenny but fairly fairly reflects the quality and range of the food available... well worth the drive from Manukau :)
Outstanding food and excellent service ! The buffet was constantly being re filled and dirty plates were cleared straight away. Thereâs enough space to sit comfortably. Family friendly environment.
Sooo good I think it's the best bbq in north shore wow ao amazing and price isn't that bad too
There's plenty of parking spaces tooooo wooooow
My partner and I visited this awesome location in busy Saturday night. We came all the way from Mount Eden to Albany for this restaurant and we were so happy to do that. One of the best Asian restaurant weâve ever been. Clean and friendly environment. Definitely go again. Keep it up guys
In my opinion, the best overall Korean BBQ experience. The most stand-out aspect of this place is the variety of food. Not only are the cuts of pork and beef delicious, the sheer number of dishes available is quite outstanding. There's so many different types of fusion asian food which gets to a point where it outshines the meat. This is the place I would recommend people to go if they've haven't tried Korean BBQ before. Only thing is that it's a bit pricey but we'll worth it. They run specials on Tuesdays pay for 3 people, 4th eats for free.
A bit worried after reading these negative comments left recently but still decide to try it. Not so busy on a Thursday night and it is definitely the best ambience among these Korean bbq buffet restaurants in Auckland. They have good varieties of cooked food and it tastes pretty good, however the bbq meat selection are quite disappointing for me (they do not have marinated beef rib>
Nice atmosphere and great food but they could improve on their customer service
I love Korean side dishes, so I enjoyed their banchan as they had an enormous selection of these.
Because there was a wide variety of banchan, my initial worry was that the taste was going to be mediocre. But to my surprise they all tasted really good. i honestly liked every single thing I tried.
Not sure whether it was just the day and time we went but there wasn't much meat selection. I was a bit disappointed that they also didn't have any seafood selection for bbq, there was no prawns or squid.. :( I'm assuming it was just bad timing as it was also very busy that day.
Other than that, we all enjoyed our meals and will definitely come back!
Nicely renovated restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere.
The quality of meats and side dishes are way better than your average Korean buffets. Worth the $40pp imo.
Only downside is that there aren't any seafood options. No salmon sushi, oysters, prawns :(
Overall I would visit again in the near future though.
Love this place, hubby and I always go here when we're up from Rotorua. Food is always fresh and lots of selection. Staff are friendly and decent prices. Will definitely be back.
We had a birthday with roughly 20 people and what a great night food was great and service I would recommend this place to anyone Wow!!!!
Food Quality: 5/5
Food Quantity: 5/5
Environment: 4/5
Wait time: 4/5
Have been here on a number of occasions now and have had an excellent experience every time. Went last week for a family dinner, we were promptly seated and the food was freshly prepared and delicious as always! Even a great selection of food that my kids loved, not to mention that the quality of the meat is great. Good service, plates were cleared quickly when they were empty and was lovely to see that the manager remembered us from our previous two visits. Will definitely keep coming back for a great meal
Food was good. I liked the dishes they already made rather than the barbecue parts. Atmosphere was good with ambient music. Servers are kind. I have a very high standard about hygiene. All things were clean enough.
Great selection, quick refills, waiters very prompt to clear plates.
I would say the quality and selection is definitely worth it for the price.
Korean BBQ buffet with the largest selection of food in Auckland. The variety and quality of their side dish is second to none. Their meat selection isnât bad but lacks galbi and chicken. You cook your meat with an electric barbecue instead of charcoal like all BBQ buffet.
If you enjoy a reasonable BBQ (especially thin pork with excellent ssamjang) with authentic side dishes and donât mind paying a premium price this is THE place to go.
Probably the best environment for a korean barbecue buffet too, if you care about that like I do. Good service also.
I visit this place several times a year.
THE BEST KOREAN BBQ BUFFET IN AUCKLAND
It's been a few years now, and the service and quality has not declined. The owner saves your number and remembers your name every time you call!Â
That level of service in incredible. The meat selection is top notch, dishes that stand out are the spicy raw crabs, sweet drinks, pork belly, fried chicken and intestines!
Food Quality: 5/5
Food Quantity: 5/5
Environment: 4/5
Wait time: 4/5
Price Range: $40pp
My Second time in The Buffet. Ambiance is nice. Love the variety of the meat & veggies. Good food but limited dessert choices. And banana cake is a bit dry.
Itâs not as good as before for my last visit. Not too much choice for BBQ, compare with other Korea BBQ, itâs not too worth. Deep fried chicken wing has changed taste
went a few months ago and it was an all round great experience. The service was awesome, they were all very friendly and helpful. The food was amazing and the price is definitely worth it.
Found this place here on Zomato and got intrigued so I took my partner to this place today for lunch. It was a long drive for us since we live in Pakuranga but it was definitely worth it. For $39, you will be able to eat all the meat you want and other cooked food. The thinly sliced beef was my favorite among the meat selection and the spicy fried prawns were my favorite among the cooked selection. The service was great. I would advise to book a reservation because it can get crowded fast. Good thing we got there really early and had the 1st batch of food. The manager or maybe owner was really nice to us and assisted us immediately. He kept checking on us in case we needed something. The dirty plates were taken by the servers regularly as well. I dropped by H-Mart before going in the restaurant and found out that the butcher in that market is the same one providing the restuarant. Definitely going to recommend this place to all my friends and hope to come back soon.
This Korean BBQ Buffet is one of the best ive been to. i would give it a 4.5 but the price was abit too much. but the quality is better than any other ive been to. the fresh meat are well cut. The best part of this buffet was the side menus, they are really really good! alot of varieties and for once not that horrible. As a Buffet i dont look at service cause its hard to maintain good service at a busy place.
Great Korean food and reasonable price too. Many authentic Korean food that cannot find on other Korean restaurants in New Zealand, like Spicy raw crabs etc. Wish there were more desserts options tho.
Food was great and there was a lot of variety, strongly recommend going here, it's worth the money and the meat is very good quality, definitely going here again :)
Food was nice and the service was great.
Only let down was the dessert...with only brownie and lollie cake effectivley on offer,.
All the effort going into dinner they may have thought
Dessert was not that important...however a nice dessert would have really finished the whole experience off nicely such as a cake or some house icecream?
Definatley worth a try however most likely we will be back
If you want to have a cheat day and would like to go for Korean bbq buffet, I suggest you come and eat in this buffet restaurant! They have a wide selection of meats that are really fresh! The other menus were great as well. I particularly loved the different kimchis, korean fried chicken, and a lot more. Service was great! They top up foods regularly so you wouldn't ran out of them. One suggestion I'd like to make is that I would have loved it if there were more options for soup and if it was served more warmer. The soup that I chose was warm but not as hot as I'd like. No bother though - I'd still come back again to eat here. đđ»
Went on a Sunday evening with family (5 adults and 2 rowdy kids!) They take reservations for 5pm or 7pm sittings but kindly allowed us to dine from 6 - 8pm as we couldn't make it by 5. Firstly, food is great for a Korean BBQ buffet! The it food and side dishes were varied and delicious, highlights being the Beef Tartare and the Spicy Raw Crab. I like how they only put small portions out at a time (constantly being refilled) so it's fresh and tidy. The raw meats were standard KBBQ fare. Ambience is definitely classier than the average Asian buffet experience - service was professional and with a smile even though the kids were very excited to be cooking their own food. Heaps of parking in front of the building. Only let down is the dessert which is at a minimal (flavour and variety)
This place is pricy for a Korean BBQ but it's also the best Korean BBQ buffet I've ever been to. I've been to a Korean BBQ in Seoul, Korea and this place is pretty comparable. The one in Seoul wasn't a buffet but this place absolutely knocked it out of the park with the buffet selection.
It had all my favourites: fried chicken (perfectly crispy and had the most amazing sauce), okonomiyaki, sushi, sashimi (not the most fresh but pretty good anyways), kimchi pancake, soba noodles and the best selection of pickles and kimchi. The white pickled radish is highly recommended to go with the pork belly.
The meat is fresh and there's a wide selection too. The atmosphere is so much better than most Korean BBQ, it's a bit more high class and the lighting makes it feel a little bit more extra. The dessert bar wasn't the best but hey, who comes Korean BBQ for dessert?
Apart from the price this place is a must go. They also do three for four on one day and a ladies night on another.
BEST KOREAN BUFFET IN ALL AUCKLAND! Don't be intimidated by their prices. It's all worth it!!! The owner owns his own butcher shop apparently so all the meat are fresh and tasty! Ambience is nice too. Totally a good experience overall! đ
The place is amazingïŒLove Korean Buffet restaurant.
So many choices for me. The price is a little expensiveïŒbut it deserves the price. The staff update food qucikly and yumyumyum
love love love this Korean restaurant!! It's the best Korean barbecue restaurant I've found in Auckland. The meat is fresh and good quality. Wide range of cooked and uncooked food and lots of Korean side dishes for an authentic experience. Service was great and we were served quickly. We had our Xmas staff do there and we reserved a room and we were not disappointed with size of the room or service. They also serve dessert and soups etc so you can have all your courses there. One downside is it's a big exy but totally worth it because of the quality. totally recommend it!
Situated in a large complex, this is a super popular option especially on Ladies Night :) the interior is spacious, with a grill on each table. The food is laid out on a long table down the middle, with a number of options of salads, hot plates and a large selection of meat for grill. There is also a small selection of desserts and drinks at the end. As far as buffets go, this was clean, top ups of food were quick, and service is polite but they can get very busy. We've been on a number of occasions and the standard has remained high, but they don't tend to change their dishes very much. Would recommend if you want to try K BBQ as well!
Definitely one of the top Korean buffets in Auckland! There are loads of dishes to try as well as a variety of meat to choose from. Would definitely love to visit again.
Food 5/5
Service 4.5/5
Ambience 5/5
been here.for dinner with family and friends. nice ....đ€đ€đ€đ€ lots of food choices and yumm yumm yumm....... will back soon...
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We had read a number of reviews of The Buffet in Albany and having not been to a Korean BBQ we decided to try it out a couple of weeks ago. We went for the later sitting at 1900hrs and when we arrived the place was pretty busy, mostly with family groups, but with a relaxed vibe. The host greeted us amicability and made us feel very welcome. The range of food available was good, but lacking some of what we had expected (for example, there were no rock oysters, goyozas, or cup cakes on offer), and the dishes were not replenished frequently enough. However, the food overall was very good with the fried chicken, tempura veges, baked kumara, self cooked meats, and brownies being stand outs. The young wait staff were too inattentive and should have ensured water was provided and replenished, and asked if refills were required for beers. Overall good value for money but would be even better if the issues above are addressed. Having tried our first Korean BBQ we are keen to repeat the experience.
My wife's birthday party is here for dinner, delicious food and good service.
Environment: 4.5/5
Food Quality: 5/5
Food Quantity: 5/5
Service: 4.5/5
Price $39ppă
This place was very nice, will come again!The food is good quality and the meat has alot of variety.Overall the places interior design is quite nice and the food is good.
It's great to come here for a special occasion. Everything was amazing and I wish I could eat more because everything was so good. I recommend you to go there in a hungry state because there's a lot to eat.
Amazing Korean BBQ buffet!Love everything especially beef sashimi! Perfect place to enjoy dinner with family and friends. Recommend to reserve a seat before arriving!
The Buffet must be amongst the best Korean buffet restaurant in Auckland - good choice & variety of food, including soup & dessert. High ceiling & electric grills help ventilation. Good number of wait staff helps tidiness of tables. Our favourite dishes included: spicy chicken strips, beef tartare, Tempura kumara & candy kumara (dessert). (food - 4/5; Service - 4/5; Ambience - 3.5/5)
One of the best Korean style buffet in AKL, great atmosphere, nice staff. The food was excellent and tasty. I was surprised when I saw tokoyaki, but I forgot to take pics before finishing it. The beef for bbq is excellent and high quality, I have been to six buffet, which were all recommended by media or magazines, during four months, but I can say they have the best beef. Will come again : )
Fantastic first dining experience at The Buffet. Seon/Sean the manager was incredibly attentive and friendly & personally took myself & my partner around showing us how Korean BBQ works. It is well ventilated and has a wonderful modern decor and great lighting. Great range of meats, salads and side dishes and food was regularly stocked up.
Will definitely be back again. Thank you The Buffet
A Korean 'eat-all-you-can' restaurant. Wide variety, good quality, fantastic service, reasonable price.
The selection consist of a good mix of raw food for you to grill and hot and cold cooked dishes. From seafood to meat and vegetables and soup items. If you're a meat lover, definitely give The Buffet a try.
Normal days: $39pp. Tuesday Special: Pay for 3 people, and fourth person eats for free. That's $29.24pp on Tuesdays.
Service 4/5
Food 3.5/5
Price 3/5
Atmosphere 3/5
Nice BBQ buffet restaurant in Albany
I've heard a lot of good feedback in regards to this restaurant buffet so I had to experience this and interpret from my perspective. My first time trying Korean style cuisine so far impressed with fresh raw food materials used to create unique style of signature dish foods. The Restaurant set up was elegant and modern.not over priced again excellent service overall.
One of the fancier Korean BBQ places that I have been to. This place is hidden away in Albany but was brought here by a friend. The selection of hot foods here is amazing and delicious. It has higher quality food than other places I've been to (including soba noodles and spicy prawns). The selection of raw food wasn't as big but the stuff they had was good especially the pork belly. The other interesting bit is that they don't use the standard gas stove with the metal plate like other places. It looks like they have an electric stove embedded in the table, which seemed less smokey so you don't smell like meat after wards.
They were efficient in clearing plates from tables and a nice selection of food.
It costs $39 pp but we went on a Tuesday so had a pay for 3 get one free deal. Bit more expensive compared to other places but the food explains why.
The buffet is a much better place than other Korean buffet restaurants in New Zealand. They offer many kinds of traditional Korean snacks what need longer time to cook. Generally, raw food material were fresh, taste was exactly same with original Korean, service was also nice.
First time to this restaurant and what a response was 100 percent and more a fantastic service from all staff, very unusual cooking in Centre of your table while conversing to your crowd, which you had the control of what you liked to cook and choices of basically anything....food a massive fresh looking range to choose from....well done to all, you will definitely see me and my family back again....
5.0 Fabulous staff, catered for us Non chopstick users,. Very helpful and fast service, food was excellent. Thank you will definitely be coming back.
We booked in over the phone, simple as, arrived abit early but the staff were excellent. Food was delish, atmosphere was owsim and if I didnt say the food waz yummy...the staff fast and very efficient...will recommend 10+
The restaurant is nicely decorated, the booths are very private yet you don't feel like you are without table service. The food is very good especially the cuts of meat available to BBQ. One of if not the best Korean Restaurants in Auckland.
We went to this place at 7:45pm on a Saturday night and were quickly allocated. But 45 minutes later the waitress came over and told us they were taking away the meet along with other food. I was a bit shocked as having been to so many Korean restaurants I had never seen one close this early let alone on a Saturday night. We ended up finished our meal before 9pm as they were closing the place down. Wasn't a very pleasing experience despite the varieties of food and good environment.
This is my favourite buffet place, I love their cold soba and meat selections. The price you paid is totally worthed. They also have ladies night
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It starts with satisfaction but ends with disappointment.
For the food, 4.0 out of 5.0.
For the booking service, 4.0 out of 5.0.
For the service at the end, 2.0 out of 5.0.
I heard lots of positive comments on the buffet from my friends, so I have a high expectation of it. The price of the buffet is higher than other normal Korean buffet, and it worth it because of more variable choices of food. The food is fresh and they even provide salmon/prawn nigiri, although the salmon nigiri run out quickly and they don't bring new nigiri frequently. The meat is good as well, fresh and tranditional. The bbq is no much smoke so you can enjoy the food and environment.
Recommend: salmon nigiri, prawn nigiri, kids love their fried rice & noodle soup, ox tongue, fried potato noodles with spinach, prawn with sweet and sour sauce.
Not recommend: the pumpkin soup is too sweet.
All good until the last minute.
The story is- I called to make appointment around 5:30 to book a table within 15 minutes, and the waitress booked us in 5:30 session. We came and started our dinner at 5:45. At 7:15, there was a waiter to come and announce that we need to leave because there's another session after us, we need to leave soon. At that time, there're lots of vacant table in the restaurant but we understood that the buffet has time limit even though we didn't start from 5:30 as they booked. We told the waiter that we will finish and leave soon. Then the waiter just came back and took all the dishes away and ignore that I was still having the brownie slice on the plate. I have to say, the behavior of the waiter was too rude and I believe I won't come back here any more. The attitude of the staff presents the attitude of the restaurant, if you can't make your staff behave and respect your clients, then the clients won't satisfy about your service.
Anyway, hope others won't be treated like this and they have special offer on Tuesday 3 adults+1 adults for free and on Wednesday ladies only pay 29 dollars.
Honestly this is my fave Korean BBQ place to go.. It's a really long drive from where I live but it's worth it. It's also very pricy but the amount of options and variety of food that have there is heaps and makes up for the price. I would recommend this place for anyone that loves their Korean BBQ cause it's my fave spot to go to!
Fresh food,Clean area and Original korean food taste.Must be try If you want taste REAL korean food. And many foreigner say pricey BBQ, there is The Buffet. Best korean food Restaurant in NZ.
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After hearing so much good words about this place, we decided to give it a shot. When we arrived, we waited a while before someone come and acknowledged us. Even we made a booking in advance , we were still made to wait 15 mins before we got seated. There are people that came here without booking and they were able to be seated before us and at a more private less crowded area. The two of us got pushed to the corner and we had to share a table with a family of 8.
Anyway, it's almost twice as expensive as otter Korean BBQ places . The quality of meat is slightly better than most places. There are quite a few different varieties to choose from. The food were topped up regularly.
The place was nicely decorated and not as smoky as most Korean BBQ places. Staffs seems very busy all the time so don't expect any kind of service. The female waitress came and ask us questions several times during our meal. But she walked away before we even start talking, so until now we still had non idea what she was saying/asking.
Generally speaking, the place is all right. I would happily go back again since it's a better quality Korean BBQ than most other ones. But maybe l will only go there during week day instead of weekends next time , weekends way too busy .
It's not as cheap as other korean BBq places but it's by far the cleanest I have seen. Some weekdays they do specials such as Wednesday $29 for ladies. Nice place, lotsa selection of food to choose from. Nice place for a big group of people also.
First Impressions Last! Upon arrival we were greeted straight away with a very warm welcome by the owner himself. He was very attentive and generous as he placed our group in a private function room seen it was my mums birthday. Throughout the night he would pop in and out of the room to ask if everything was going well and cleared the plates from our table without us even noticing at times. The food is to die for. The meat selection is great - High Quality. Hot dishes were amazing, very tasty! Salad selection was also very tasty and very fresh. Dessert was good too especially the brownie and the honey puff bars were a hit with the kids. Will definitely go back and highly recommend to others - money well spent! Food 5/5, Service 5/5, Price 5/5, Toilet 2/5
I love a good Korean BBQ. But most out there aren't really very good in my opinion. This on the other hand is absolutely great. Lovely modern interiors and very attentive service. The trays are continuously being topped up by the kitchen and seafood/meat cuts were considerably better quality compared to most other Korean BBQ places. While the price is a bit steep, it was worth the money for me. The food too was great and not just Korean. There were some other Asian and European items on offer. The BBQ ovens/grills were clean and shiny too. Take some friends and have a BBQ night out with copious amounts of Soju (except the designated driver of course). If in Albany and looking for a good place to eat and spend time in, try this. Food 4/5, Service 4/5, Price 3/5
Very nice foods but it will be even better if have some more options of food available (fresh salad/veges, seafood etc.). Restaurant is so clean and warmed services. Love the streamed rice punch
Came here with my wife and our one year-old for dinner, price is higher but you do get what you pay for, from the nice and clean environment, to the friendly and keen staff, to the quality of the food, it's all well above the market average. Plenty of parking spaces too. We were very happy and full, will be back again!
Came here with a few friends. It is a lot more expensive than other Korean Bbqs but you do get a better quality of meat. We were presented with some lovely beef that was cooked by the chefs and a small platter of oysters as well what ever we wanted from the buffet tables.
The dessert selection was a bit disappointing variety wise. Bidvest passionfruit cheesecake and some rice bubble square thing.
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I went to The Buffet in late October with some family members for a casual dinner. Overall, the experience was very pleasant and the meal was delicious and filling. We were very impressed with the range of dishes provided, they had a large range that suited many different tastes while providing an authentic Korean experience. For example, there was a spicy sea-food mix for those more accustomed to these tastes and charcoal-grilled chicken for the less adventurous. The meats and grills were also very impressive. The grill didn't smoke, as a previous reviewer noted, which was a pleasant surprise as we have had many uncomfortable experiences sitting through suffocating meals in restaurants clogged with smoke. The range of meats were also very extensive and there was something for everyone. Overall,the food tasted great and there wasn't anything in particular that I didn't like the taste of. It was replaced regularly ensuring that there were no shortages. However, I would like to note, as a previous reviewer said, that this restaurant is not extremely heavy on the desserts as many other restaurants are. However, the desserts provided were very nice, not being too rich. The range wasn't huge but this wasn't an issue as we had already eaten so much by that point. The two Korean beverages were also very refreshing. The service was polite and friendly, none of us had any issue with it. All the staff spoke fluent English and went about their work in an extremely efficient and considerate manner. As soon as we arrived, we were seated immediately, our drink orders were taken and we were given our complimentary oysters. The ambience was not particulary extraordinary but it was a very relaxing environment to have a meal in. I felt that we had a great meal and that this would be a very nice place to go to again in the future with friends or family.
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I went with my family and our family friends to The Buffet in late September and thoroughly enjoyed our dinner there.
There was a considerable selection of raw meats for use on the grill that each table was equipped with. The grill didn't smoke unlike at some other buffets. There was typical fare of beef and pork from parts of the animals that you'd typically buy from Countdown but what caught my eye was the Asian delicacies of cow tongue and pig small intestines. Obviously this kind of meat isn't for everyone but I know people who would love to fill up on cow tongue.
The majority, however, of the buffet consists of ready-to-eat food. My favourites were (and there were other things available!):
- The raw tuna, salmon and shrimp sushi. The raw fish was delicious and had a great texture.
- There were a few types of tempura but by far the shrimp was a favourite. It's great when dipped into their miso paste
- The lettuce/tomato/onion salad had three lovely dressings to choose from including pineapple vinaigrette (the one I chose and loved). There was another kiwifruit dressing.
- I had raw beef (marinated) for the first time and I was really surprised at how good it was. I've never had raw meat (apart from seafood) before but the marinade was done in a way that you couldn't really taste the rawness. I'm not sure if that's how raw meat is meant to taste, but it was delicious and I didn't get sick from eating it so it's all good!
As for the dessert, there were grapes and small (2x2cm) cubes of choc brownies, red bean paste cake, and cheesecake. One was passionfruit and the other was raspberry or something. Personally I thought that this serving size was just fine as I was already full from eating as much of the food as I could. Still, I had both types of cheesecake and the red bean cake and thought they were very yum. This is NOT a dessert-heavy buffet unlike most Western buffets such as Valentines so just be aware of that.
I had a bit of everything and the only thing that I didn't completely enjoy was the cinnamon punch as the flavour was too strong for me.
The food on the trays was replaced quite regularly. There was always a bit of everything remaining whenever I went to fill up my plate and I went about 5 times in total.
The service was fine by my standards - they seated us promptly, were very polite, cleared our used plates as we ate without us even noticing, and spoke fluent English.
The bottom line is that if you want to eat delicious Korean food, this is a great place to go. If you want to eat delicious Western food, maybe you shouldn't go to a Korean restaurant.
A wonderful place for family and group, large clean dine area, lots of food to choose from, and not so smoky! Price is expensive than other BBQ place, but worth to go. They have a special lady's night on weekday ( I forgot which night is ).
I love their nice and modern interior. Food is very tasty. Kind wait staff. All food is refilled quite quickly. They make their desert themselves. Their meat is better quality than other bbq buffet.
Absolutely stunning KBBQ restaurant! We came here as the ones in the city were all booked and we are very happy we did. The food was amazing, the grills were in table and no foil or paper to mess about with. The staff were so quick with replacing the grills.
Huge selection of meat and seafood including raw marinated crab. There was a dessert station with ice cream and coffee and a full bar. The price was $49pp and flavoured soju at $16 per bottle. 10/10 recommend.
This place is soooo good!! We had an early dinner here and had the best food. This buffet place has a huge variety of food and all of it is so yum. the seating area is nice and comfy and staff are speedy and welcoming. This buffet place has a barbecue as well that you can cook your meat on. The only downside is the price as it is $49 per person. Other than that everything is amazing and really clean too.
Been to this place many times in last 3-4years. Due to the cost of leaving, the quality of food has been declining. Most loved signature shrimps has gone, which is a big lost for all of us.
Children 8-12 costs 35 is overpriced from my point. Adults 49 is okay, however most of us thinks we should have more high end beef and pork. Instead of all types of meats you could have in a 35pp bbq buffet.
Do hope we could see some changes in future. We love this place where we enjoyed well made quality food.
The best Korean BBQ I have had in town so far!! They have nice interior and really clean atmosphere! Didn't feel oily at all. Love their side dishes even wanna ask if I can buy some lol. Around 7-8 meat choices, more then 20+ side dishes and hot dishes choices, 5-6 dessert and sweets at the back. One of the definitely be back restaurants! Will be better to get a reservation beforehand.
One of the best Korean BBQ buffets in Auckland if not in NZ. Should try this restaurant if you are interested in Korean food. $49 per person rate is not something everyone can afford I think.
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randomly found this place the other night, thought just give it a go. In my opinion, korean BBQ is all linked with smoky and noisy dinning environment, everytime, you comr back with smelly clothes. But it is totally different at this place. the deco is much higher standard, clean, quiet, dish arrangement is comfortable, not crowded, nice ambient lightings. There are way more choices of side dishes than most korean bbq places.The flavours are more gentel than the regulars, which I found more acceptable for locals. Meat selection is a bit small, but the meat is fresh, not much sea food, but it was ok for me. A good range of snacks and desserts too. By the way, very clean toilets, which is a great indicator of how clean their kitchen would be like. It shows the owner is very focused the cleaness at very detailed level, huge bonus.
The owner is very friendly. He told us the restaurant has been years, which is surprising, it is a bit pity, its location is not in a dinning complex with more public exposure. Honestly, I believe it deserves higher popularity.
loved the place, price is reasonable, food is nice, clean and quiet place for gathering eith friends and family. Highly recommended to try it out if you like korean food.
It may be the best KBBQ we have had in Auckland so far. Amazing food and ambience with the more modern interior. Everything is tidy and clean. There was a good selection of cooked food and meat, desserts and drinks. The ventilation system also seemed the best out of many KBBQ places we have tried. We went in quite late so not too many people were there but the service was nice and staff were super attentive. We will come again!
Phunipa Bhurishawarangkul
+5
Good Korean buffet bbq . I recommended
One of the better Korean BBQ buffets in Auckland. The meat quality is quite good, same goes with the side dishes. I was surprised as there are some side dishes you wouldn't find at other BBQ places (spicy rice cake, soba, and even marinated crab). Only slight disappointment is the small dessert selection.
It's pretty pricey but worth it for the quality. If you're familiar with Korean food, this restaurant should not disappoint.
Stopped in for a impromptu dinner with my partner to avoid the rush hour traffic.
Set up was lovely as where the staff who explianed how the sittings worked and advised as long as we can finish by 7.20pm then its all go!!
The tables are well set up with cookers in the middle , They have a large range of cooked and raw food to cook at you table along with Tice and sauces.
$39pp but wednesdays the ladys dine for $29
The Manager was very friendly and the staff very attentive
A new Korean buffet restaurant in Albany. The restaurant has a very high ceiling which make the indoor BBQ not so smoky amd smelly. Good variety of food. May be more fruits and dessert will be even better.
Late review because we were there way back on Mother's Day, but it was a pretty good choice for the Korean BBQ and side dish varieties to give our ìŽëšžë and family a decent selection without having to worry about the dishes and cleanup haha. Now, it wasn't the largest of buffet bars, which means it gets crowded quick and they can only out so much out, but asking for bbq meats at your table is where you'll probably get the bulk of it. The place overall felt a little more upscale than casual too which made it stand out a bit.
Great meat quality. Limited variety of foods. $49 p.p. is not cheap but reflecting the quality.
The best Korean buffet I had in north shore, they even offer the raw crab and raw beef! Huge variety of yummy side and cold dishes, will visit again.
Delightful dinner with beef cuts that's not too common even in Korea. Really enjoyed every hot and cold dishes as well as the bbq meats!
I went to a few Korean BBQ buffet before in Auckland. This place is little bit expensive compared to other Korean buffet but This place is the best so far. (No smoky, clean and good quality)
Oh my what a fabulous, inviting, lovely buffet this is! If you are looking for a good meal with lots of variety this is the place to go! Me and my partner were blown away by absolutely everything this buffet had to offer.
Food was delicious, healthy and exciting! Good range of Korean foods! I have nothing bad to say about it :)
Oh and the self service coffee was the best I've ever had!
The buffet was clean, tidy, warm and the staff were AMAZING! Fast service, cleaned plates away quick and were very friendly.
Thank you so much for your hospitality! You are all so wonderful! Compliments to the chef and staff :) We will be back!
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