This place was recommended by a friend of mine and fell in love with it ever since. I have to say that despite all the noise and the smokey atmosphere, the grilled pork with cabbage is a must have.
Worth the drive from East Auckland! Definitely recommend.
One suggestion... get in early!
This BBQ restaurant already had run over 10 years and never changed the owner. A wide range of food options with high quality. The restaurant is always full of people. The owner is generous, refill the ingredients all the time. This place is the first option for us to have buffet, we will visit it all the time.
Good value for dinner, good flavour too. However don't dress nicely as your clothes will get smelled afterwards :)). Nice and fun place for friend gathering.
Compared with the same type BBQ shop in CBD I had last time,the air of this shop is more fresh and others, nothing special. Waiting time is long and booking system is not complete by using the notebook to keep notes of the coming people which sometimes lose your name when u actually called.
We’ve been coming here for Korean BBQ for so long that I don’t even remember when my first visit was. It’s one of those places that you can always depend on for a good quality buffet. My favourite meats are without a doubt the pork belly and the beef ribs. They’re amazing!! The only thing I can complain about is that the last time we went, they didn’t have any teabags or coffee sachets which they usually have haha.
Love the food ! Place is busy but worth the $$$.. will go back to this place again . The apple was fresh and tasty .... pork belly was the best .. enough meat but need more kimchi and lettuce .
Very very busy on a Saturday evening , I’ve been to a couple Korean buffet in Auckland , and this has to be one of the best. Plenty of meat choices , a few seafood option ( prawn and squid) ... and all the side and soups are nice . $30/person which is similar to other Korean buffet , I would happily come back to this one when I craved for protein !
They have variey of meat which is awesome. We love the shrimp and beef. I enjoyed their kimchi which is not too cold. Busy weekend, you definitely need a reservation before going there.
They have nice customer service, staff smiles and will attend to all your concerns.
It's not superb in terms of food, but you get what you're money worth.
Used to come here a lot! Always very busy, whether you book or not, there was never a time that you arrive and eat straight away, always have to wait but service is always good and staff is friendly. Lots of meat and vege selections, good value for money, not expensive. But I dislike the environment, very crowded.
Friend took us here. We love every minute here. There are plenty choices of fresh and marinated meat and the staff keep checking.the amount.
Rice juice is refreshing. There is not a lot of cooked dishes but for me that's enough. Has recommended to my other friends and definitely will come again. The only thing is it's always crowded and noisy so it's too hot inside
One dak was my favorite korean bbq buffet when i first came to Auckland. Many choice of meat and and vege. And it's still good. Environment not new but maintain clean and hygiene. Staffs are friendly
The quality of meat and seafood was great.
But fried chicken was super hard and - points for not having ice cream in the buffet . It was hot inside the restaurant.I wish it was cooler inside.Its $30 / ppl Decent food selection but not the best combination.
So 2 stars.
Been here twice now extremely busy so you need to make sure you make a booking even then you might have to wait, all of the food is prepped really well with a great range. We will definitely will be returning.
Woooow absolutely my favourite korean bbq buffet!
All the meat is in good quality and abundance! Surprisingly, even their fried chicken wings were great!
Korean soups so flavourful.
Grill some kimchi, garlic, and charred beef brisket and pop it in your mouth for a blast of flavour! Finish it off with a shot of soju!
110% would return.
Very nice owner, great food! Got little range hood at top of each table, meats are always very fresh and tasty! Sauce is well mixed, no need to struggle to mix your own. Highly recommended!
Very good quality beef and veggies, and I enjoyed the time with my friends there. The only one problem is the seat is too narrow so it’s easily to influence others.
I would recommend One Dak. I think you get great value for your money. It offers a variety of meats and seafood to choose from. There isn’t much of a selection of sides though, but everything is fresh! Dessert consists of sliced fruit. The rice drink is refreshing, delicious and free!! Staff are friendly and helpful.
Great value for money. Good place to go if you like Korean bbq with a good selection of meats but they are always busy so recommend booking a table beforehand.
this is my favourite Korean BBQ restaurant, although it's always smelly after meal, but still my first choice, best beef ribs and beef tongue, nice owner, the only bad news is always need to booking, always full of people and need to wash from head to toe to get rid of the smelly. worth of the money.
It was my first time trying korean bbq and i visited this place. I’m very happy I visited this place because I think I’m in love with korean bbq. There’s a lot of meat, seafood, side dishes, vegetables and many more. I really like the pork belly, sweet and sour chicken and the fried chicken. It was my first time so I didn’t try out much. The sauce there is pretty nice. The staff are really friendly and would come if you need them. They will come and take any plates you don’t need so there’s more space on the table. If anyone is thinking about having korean bbq you should come here. Highly recommended
great and wonderful place, good choices of meat and vegetables. they often change your grill and used plates. booking is essential during dinner because a lot of people is coming in.
Came here on a Thursday night. When we came in it was pretty full already but luckily we got a table for 3. There’s not much service as it’s a bbq buffet. We got some cooked dishes to chew in while we cooked the bbq dishes we got. Surprisingly they have beef tongue which is one of my favorites (don’t cook it for too long or else it’ll be hard to chew).
There’s a rice punch juice that’s sweet and cold which is a good compliment to the oily bbq dishes. However be prepared to smell like the bbq afterwards.
Taste - 7/10
Price - 8/10
Old establishment, has been around for years. Meat options and vege variety are ok for the price.
Place and Decor is getting really old though, Feels noisy and messy.
The dinner buffet here is a fun experience. The cuts of meat seem fresh enough and most of them are tender and juicy. The marinated meats in particular are really amazing. Theres a decent selection of seafood given the price. The cooked foods are nice but pretty standard. The environment is clean, the grilltop things are changed frequently although one thing we noticed is that the bottom of our grill was dripping oil by the end of the night. Another thing to note is that the place gets really hot with grill right in front of you and limited ventilation (especially if you're seated quite far from the door) which gets a bit uncomfortable after awhile.
It is my first time to come here. It is a very famous BBQ buffer in north shore. There are many kinds of raw meat to choose (see photos below). I like the sweet and sour pork. However, the seaweed soup doesn't have enough flavor. The environment is crowded cuz there are so many people. Reservations is essential.
Extremely friendly staff .lots of food options for everyone . Busy place but worth going there .it was fun enjoyed Korean food delicious. Good for group of people or few friends.
Friendly staff, can be a bit busy & a bit of a wait at times but food is quality and service is always well received. Been here a couple of times and definitely one of the better Korean bbq places going around at the moment. Kay Vea will Def return again.
My mates recommended this place so we came. Service/ambience is standard here. By the time we were finishing up, people were lining up out the door, other people asking if they could take our chairs and then a couple of people in the line actually asking us if we were finished/when we would leave.
The food is typical of what you would expect at a Korean bbq, nothing out standing but not bad, the fact that it's a buffet is one of the main reasons you go. Did leave feeling satisfied but a little put off by everyone's pushiness.
I really love this Korean BBQ restaurant. I know they are always busy even you have a booking but still have too waiting. I believe the have good food that why they always busy . Try some Korean BBQ before but this one still me best choose so far :))
I really like the BBQ of this restaurant. Friendly stuff, fresh meat. Business is unbelievably good. You have to arrive at 5pm to get a seat and parking spot.
Food variety here is amazing and there are much seating options. However, they're always still insanely packed and impossible to get your booking request on time. I usually make my booking time 30mins earlier to try and get my table by the time I actually want it. They increased the price which was a bit annoying but not a normal restaurant move. It gets insanely hot in here because the tables are relatively close together and it is always packed with people.
They have a big selection of food! Not only meat but also shrimp and snacks. My friends and I end up over eating and it totally worth the money! However they did raise the price a little bit to $28. But still, great value!
The service is fine, they come and change your frying pan. Sometimes they would notice your pan is dirty but sometimes you need to ask them.
Oh yeah... this is my favorite place for Korean BBQ buffet.
Good selection of meats, cooked dishes and Korean side dishes!
The only let down is their unfriendly staffs (especially the lady in the cashier).
This is the best Korean BBQ restaurant in Auckland and I mean the best! They have good cut of meat and wide selection of fresh yummy hot food to fill your tummy! I highly recommend this place whenever you need a Korean BBQ fix. The service is prompt and friendly. Be sure to book for a table as it gets really packed especially on weekends.
Wow, definitely impressed with the variety of food they have here. From marinated pork to squid and prawns, they have them all. They also have a huge range of cooked dishes and side dishes. Their fried chicken wings are surprisingly tasty.
It's a cook your own meal on the grill which I love cos you can cook the meat how you like them. They also have a few different choices of spices and sauces for your meat which is a plus. Overall, I was a happy camper. Definitely coming back in the future.
This place is well-known to every Korean BBQ lover. Have been there for many many time. Most of items there are tasty and fresh. Some dishes are just the same taste with my mom's. Their pork belly is enough thick to make a good texture. The spiced beef short ribs is always juicy.
Their selection and variety of food is good! It's just like your ordinary kbbq. However u might want to book first. It's busy literally everyday
My partner and I came to your restaurant in March and had a wonderful meal. The service was great and we both tried your Soju and were most impressed with it. Thank you for recommending it to us and we will now look for this lovely drink when we go to Asian restaurants. Thank you for a lovely night.
One of the better Korean BBQ places in auckland. The offer a variety of fresh vegetables and meat with plenty of side dish options, best of all they refill the food regularly unlike other competitors. This place gets packed so it pays to come early or book a table.
Good selection of meat and side dish, my friends love their fried chicken pieces, but it can get smoky in there, I remember eating there once in Jan, for some reason there was no air con ! Everyone was dripping with sweats and lots of men were eating without their top which was quite funny ! I would go back in winter but not summer for sure.
My absolute favourite place to eat in Auckland. Been coming regularly for quite a few years now and the quality just keeps going up. Recently price has gone up a couple of times but also they introduced some new meats.
Definitely worth the drive. Value for money too.
All you can eat meat BBQ at your own table. Go with a big appetite and clothes you can wash afterwards. Do not take a vegetarian! Awesome value for $25. What else can be said?
Overview: I have now dined at this restaurant a number of times and each experience was satisfying. If you are looking for a place to satisfyingly intake a prodigious amount of calories, this could be an appropriate option.
Pros: Relatively clean and the grills are user-friendly. The meat is of a relatively greater quality and there are radish slices available as well.
Cons: Can get quite busy, and even to the extent that you may have to wait for the next available table. Additionally, the side dishes could be approved on as well, but one should not complain excessively considering the cost.
Even though the interiors of this place is not the best they definitely have the highest quality Korean bbq meat in auckland. The price of 25$ per head is not too bad considering how fresh the meats are and the wide variety of things you can choose from. They even have mushrooms, baby octopus, cake and fruits. On top of each table there also is a oil capturing tube thing which is a great addition to the this type of restaurant with high amounts of oily air inside. Would highly recommend.
A Tale Of Two Tummies
+3.5
Food ordered:
2x Adults
Bill: $50
Big tummy: We'd heard pretty good things about this place, and I'd passed it countless times on the way to the gym, so we figured we might as well check it out. The place is always busy, so I seriously suggest making a reservation before going, but on this occasion we were lucky to snag the one empty table. The service was what you'd expect from a $25 buffet - the waitress was friendly enough, if a little inattentive.
The food though was easily the best range I've come across in a Korean BBQ. Of the pre-made menu, the Korean fried chicken and sweet & sour chicken were easily the stand-outs. I couldn't get enough of the s&s chicken... it was sooooo good! The BBQ menu was impressive too. A lot of the cuts were frozen (not fresh), but once they'd been grilled you wouldn't know anyway - of all the frozen food we cooked, we only came across the one prawn that was noticeably not fresh. And yes - they have prawns here! I was amazed at how decently sized they were too - not the tiny little prawns some buffets offer. Definitely a highlight of the meal. The icy rice dessert was deliciously refreshing too... the perfect dish to savour after sitting in front of a hot grill. When I'm in the mood for Korean BBQ again, I would definitely come back to ODH Korean BBQ.
Little tummy: As soon as I heard that this place does prawns I was sold! Anywhere that offers all-you-can-eat prawns is going to have a soft spot in my heart. I mostly devoured all the prawns I could get my hands on, but I tried a bit of everything my boyfriend grabbed too. The fried chicken was delicious and the rice dessert was a delight as well. The only thing I could fault about the place was that the waiters and waitresses were almost impossible to flag down. I would happily come back here again though.
Really enjoyed my experience there. I booked for an early dinner as i've read that it can get really packed around 7, which it did. Great service and friendly workers. Quite the variety of meat and definitely worth the 25 bux if you can eat a lot.
Definitely an all time favourite of affordable Korean bbq buffets! They have a wide range of meat as well as hot food dishes. I also like their sushis and desserts/sago soups. It is also nice to have group meet-ups here, definitely a returning place for dining!
Came here with 3 other friends and it was $25 well spent. Food was great and service was good. The staffs were friendly and changed our grill often. The place was spacious as tables were quite far apart. Coming back for sure! 😋
Worth it to go. This place will guarantee to make your appetite to be satisfy. However, the place is always fill with nosies and theres no air conditioning.
Super(ï½¥_ï½¥;Phoebe
+3.5
After heard so many positive thing about this Korean buffet I finally popped in the restaurant last week. We came as a group of five and were seated in a relatively quiet corner. Each of us grabbed plates with all types of meat，seafood，hot & cold dishes and soup. Their marinated beef rib was sumptuous，and it brings a lot more flavour when you wrap some lettuce with beef&chilli sauce.
A little bit disappointing thing was their pumpkin ricey soup，which was so sweet that steals pumpkin itself's thunder. Overrall，it was an enjoyable experience，considering the cheap price and the various choice of buffet.Yong Ma
Enjoyed my experience here! It was no wonder that our group had to wait outside for a bit before being seated because the place was packed! The meat was fresh along with all the other food available and tasted really delicious. Compared to many other K BBQ places, the staff were really lovely and changed the hot plates without having to be asked.
Third time visiting here^++^ Love their beef ribs.. They are soooooo gooood >0< have to carry my belly out of the restaurant every time.. Totally worth $25. Variety choice of sauces. Lots of side dishes, Fresh food, well marinated meats. Always busy here. I go there on Sunday so they are full every time! No booking no table, always a very long line in front of the restaurant. Many family and children, so sometime their staff should be more careful with the food hygienic, as I once saw some children tasted every sauces with the sauce spoon and put the spoon back in the jar...@0@ not sure if the staffs saw that but no body took attention T^T that was my fav sauce but I was too disgusted to go and get some more :-(
Their dessert was alright, not so variety like other western buffet, but I think that's quite good enough, or perhaps add some icecream option too would be nice? Haha =P
Buffet 25$ per person. Not bad. Only one kind of meat that i like, taste better that the other. I think they need to marinate all the meats to flavor it better. Kimchi was standard. I love toppoki, and i think the toppoki was ok. Service was ok too. They also provide beers. It was worth i think.
I was there last night with friends [6 of us] and it was a blast! I asked about the sauces they used as they were so delicious! Thank you One Dak Hanmari for a wonderful evening ... I hope you open up another one soon in South Auckland!! :) *.* We all had a wonderful evening...
I like the bbq buffet here and the fact that i can eat as much i want. Service is good too!
This place is absolutely a must-try for foodies especially fans of korean food!
if you're looking for a great place to eat with your family..check this place out!
and dont forget to try the SIKHYE!!!😊🫶
I love that people are lining up at the door waiting for this place to open. Very few selections but that’s what I appreciate it. There’s not too much to choose from just your normal meats etc. The hot food here is sooo good and replenished often. The veg/salads are some of the best I’ve had a kbbq before. Clean and tidy restaurant, friendly staff. Great service.
The food was really yumm. I like the dessert but was little bit dry. Very busy restaurant. $40 PER person.. Try food here very good
The half stove doesn't work..
Very nice KBBQ, plenty of seating, good selection of meat, even had hanging ventilation ducts above each grill which I thought was very thoughtful, definitely helped the room not completely smell like burning meat 😅
Best Korean BBQ in NZ. Never up set me in the last over 10 yrs time. Food quality is great. Fresh squid and pork soup are my favorite. My wife loves the pork belly and beef toungue. Highly recommend. Always busy. Booking is essential man. See the pork belly on my photo, u got to put mushroom with the pork oil.
The best Korean BBQ in the North. Very good and quick service, lovely staff. Meat and vegetables are fresh. Plus they are refilled timely. The grill tray is cast iron, and they a chimneys at each table, so it is not too hot inside.
Pretty busy so it is recommended to book a table in advance. Also parking is limited, so plan your trip.
Michael Jerome de Loyola
+5
Food were delicious. I like the marinated pork and beef. I can tell that seafood they display are fresh. Ready to eat food were delicious also especially the fried chicken and the sweet and sour pork. The place can be quite hot during summer and they should have more choices for desserts (i.e ice cream) 🙂
Variety of food choices. Price is affordable. The restaurant is always crowded. Recommend making a booking before coming. The store is clean.
The staff were really nice and the food was delicious. Nice variety of food.
Best Korea BBQ been here so many times over 10 years never disappointed highly recommended 👌
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