친구 알바니 Friends Korean Restaurant

I found this restaurant from social media. This is my first time to visit. The sizzling chicken is very good and the fried rice is also delicious. The boss is very enthusiastic and the service of the staff is also very good. I am most satisfied with the Korean food experience in North Shore.

Highly recommended Korean Restaurant. Good food and a homey feel. Would love to come here often if not for the 2 hour drive from our place.

The BEST korean in Auckland, the food is absolutely sensational. Its our go to for aftet work drinks and dinner. The owners and staff are fantastic too!

Absolutely amazing food! The service is great, we were well looked after. Me and my family love this restaurant! We will be back for more.highly recommend if you love authentic Korean food!

The food and ambiance was so good!
I had the bibimbap and the mushroom was the star of the dish.

The staff was also heaps of fun!

The boss is very nice, he is very enthusiastic every time, and he also sent snacks, like it, the bibimbap is very popular

Amazing soup, refillable side dishes and a very hospitable and friendly boss! Even offered us a free drink that mixes so well with maekgolli! Can’t wait to come back

Amazing food. Boneless almond karaage is a must try! Very nice and Friendly stuff especially the owner Jimmy. My friend and I didn’t book a table and showed up around 7pm on a Sunday night, waited about 10mins to be seated. Definitely will come back again!
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The food was pretty good, but the service was horrible, the waiters insisted we have to buy a meal for everyone instead of just 1 for 2, and they were scoffing at us with some dirty look when we said we only want one. We just left and I don't think anyone would want to go there, like why? I have my rights to decide what I order, you can't force me to purchase more.

Amazing korean restaurant, if you want delicious korean food, this is the restaurant for you. Been to this restaurant 2 times, each time just as packed with people (first time waited 20 minutes), can be very busy at peak times. Owner of the restaurant are very kind and cheerful making our experience very good. I had the pork cutlet with rice which is mouth watering watering-ly delicious. They also have comforting air conditioning which is always a plus =) Highly recommend 10/10

My girlfriend and I love this restaurant, great food and even better service.

They are our friends:)

Amazing food and service! Jimmy our server was so kind and helpful with recommendations for the food. Definitely coming back

Friendly Korean restuarant in the Albany Area. Wait was a little long the day we went but the store was organised and took down your name and number and would call you as soon as a table was ready.

Food came out fast and was tasty. Side dishes included a packet of seaweed which goes well with rice and soup. Staff service was good and the owner would give a can of soda to each table.

Overall store was clean and tidy and plenty of parking and waiting space outside.

We had the pork cutlet with rice! Definitely one of the most juicy pork cutlet I’ve ever had. The portions are big and the owner is really nice, he gave us free drink!

The beef soup is the original soup, and it will be very happy to have a drink after eating with rice

Really friendly service! We ordered NO. 48 spicy squid and pork belly. It's really good, love the source.

I have been to this restaurant countless times and I think this is the best Korean restaurant I have ever been to. All the workers are very nice and polite and the manger is very nice every time I visit their restaurant. The environment of the shop is very clean the table, toilet, floor, and chairs. Eating their food just made me feel like eating in Korea and would definitely encourage anyone wanting to try Korean food go to this place. Since the food is so good usually dinner times are very busy, so make sure that you come early. Service food is amazing what else can you expect.

Unfriendly Friends restaurant. After making an order, we were told that we can only order once and cannot add orders later. Kids made a mess with their food and we were told to clean up our own mess! That's definitely a first time I've seen that. Very unpleasant experience.

It’s ok, nothing mind blowing. Portions seem very small for the price, tuna kimchi pancake was like 6% tuna, bibimbap was small for me as a 50kg person - normally I’m a “can’t finish my food” person, but could finish this. Also I have had much tastier bibimbap for less elsewhere so wouldn’t return here for it (meat was mince meat and only 10% of the meal). That being said it has nice vibes and sides get replenished for free, seem like people mainly come for the hot pot or kfc ‍️

One of the best restaurants in Auckland with excellent customer service. Awesome food. I have been returning here many times even though I live down South. Happy customers. Highly recommend. I will come back for sure.