Seoul Restaurant Restaurant in Rotorua

Name: Seoul Restaurant
Address: 1122 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua, New Zealand
Telephone: 6473491008
Rating: 2.4

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Seoul Restaurant

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#231 From 285 in Rotorua

4.8

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Ambience

4.8/10

Food

4.8/10

Interior

4.8/10

Prices

4.8/10

Service

4.8/10

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Price & Cuisine

$ Asian, Korean

Establishment type

Restaurant

Features

Takeout

Wheelchair Accessible

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1122 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua, New Zealand

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About

Seoul Restaurant in Rotorua is a hidden gem for those looking for an authentic and delicious Korean dining experience. The restaurant is run by a family of three women who specialize in traditional Korean dishes and offer generous portions at reasonable prices. The menu includes a variety of meats, soups, and side dishes, as well as a self-cook BBQ buffet. The staff are friendly and accommodating, offering helpful advice on the best dishes to order and even providing free refills of side dishes and rice. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a cozy interior and a welcoming hostess. The food is fresh and flavorful, with the pork belly slices being particularly noteworthy. The bibimbap is also a great vegetarian option, while the spicy Bulgogi is perfect for those seeking a bit of heat. All in all, Seoul Restaurant is an excellent choice for those looking for an authentic and delicious Korean meal.

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Jenny Wu

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A week ago

Older lady yelled at us to order more food, saying what we ordered wasn't enough for our group. But because we had children we didn't want to order too much. She was frankly very rude and wasn't nice at all. Toilet was dirty, floors was sticky. Food very very overpriced and portion was tiny. Would not recommend. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $30–40 Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

Mauricio Kimura

2 years ago

Liked the early opening on Sunday for lunch. We got there a bit before 11:30 and greeted by the owner. Fast and efficient service, we ordered bbq and the meat came in less than 10min, along with the chicken. The meat was superb, marinated and tender. Korean dumplings were amazing too. There is a little Korean shop on the side covering the basics. Certainly a great place to enjoy authentic Korean cuisine!

Jessica Meng

2 months ago

The restaurant is severely understaffed causing both their service, food quality, and hygiene to be extremely low. Some Utensils were visibly dirty, our table was sticky and while there’s a good variety of side dishes, the meat was pretty salty. Not worth the money and the time we spent there, will not return. Food: 2 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

M Ch

A month ago

Our family of 5 loved this place for dinner with its tasty and generous servings and great value for money. We had dumplings, beef bibimbap and Korean BBQ. Fast and friendly customer service. The casual atmosphere makes it kid- and family-friendly. Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–40 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Dumplings

Dawn Tan

8 months ago

Kimchi soup is the worst I have ever eaten, bland, tasteless Squid bulgogi: squid tastes unfresh and the sauce just tastes like gochujang Would have given negative points for the service if i could, we wanted to share 2 dishes among 3 people and the waitress showed such an unhappy face. No wonder this restaurant was empty :) Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $10–20 Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

Wyns Yu

10 months ago

We ask to have the egg well-done, they agreed but still ends up with raw egg. When we pointed it out, they simply said to mix the egg in and it will be cooked. Maybe I wasn't clear enough, but well-done egg means adult can eat it while my boy who is allergic to egg won't have to worry. Would've say no if we knew this is gonna happen. Food were quite blend, and vibes was average. Overall, it's an over priced food and understaffed restaurant. Won't go back again. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30 Food: 1 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 2

Liu Jessie

It’s the worst restaurant we’ve ever experienced! Rice extra, water extra 2 dollar for tiny port and no refill. If you don’t wanna ruin your trip don’t try. Or don’t ask for any service… take care n stay safe. Get away from the kitchen area… something is running Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $70–80

Nacy Chan

3 years ago

Very delicious and authentic Korean food served. Not to forget also the super friendly restaurant's owner. We had a great time. Thank you so much.

Peng Guo

5 months ago

Worst service ever had; They only have two people, one in the kitchen and one do table service; When they have about 5 tables to serve, it became a nightmare; Nobody could serve us water, nor find water ourselves; Nobody shows us how to use the stove while we just facing some raw meat for like ten minutes; When we asked for a bowl of rice, we waited for like 20 minutes till the dished already cold; The food itself is not enjoyable neighter, probably bacause they are too busy to take care of the quality of the food; Such a bad experience. Not recommend for others. Food: 2 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

M Miu

The food is actually quite good. However we don't understand why there are so many HIDDEN rules ... we got told off by the older waitress. A bit rude. Unpleasant dining experience. Food: 3 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 2