Lanah-Lee Van Der Berg
+5
Fantastic night out! The food was delicious and interesting. Small restaurant with a great vibe and warm service. The bbq option is really fun and the menu is great for sharing, especially if you go with friends that like to share and try lots of options of the menu. Will definitely be back. Really a hidden gem in Jhb!
All we can say is what an amazing evening, the food, the waitress and the hosts were all amazing. We shared 2 starters and then had a noodle dish, a rice dish and the must have Korean grilled short rib. also byob. We will definitely be back, we just loved it
Firstly, if you haven't been to Banchan, you NEED to try it out! The restaurant is cute and quaint (although slightly cramped when it's full). The menu has pre-made items as well as items that you cook yourself using the barbeque in the middle of each table. The novelty is really fun! And the food tastes really good, including the crushed ice dessert! I particularly recommend the KFC! So good! The only small isuue that came up was that the food took really long to arrive. Other than that, I would definitely go again!
An awesome atmosphere and environment. Always enjoy the food I get there, included the regular take-aways. Friendly helpful staff and passionate owner
I love the food and the vibe. However every time I come here I feel like I get treated like I am a child and not a paying customer I may be young but I still deserve the same amount of respect.
Absolutely loved it! The food was so delicious I couldn't stop eating! Would definitely go there over and over again!
Warm & friendly staff - always a win. The flavors of the food were very interesting! Throughly enjoyed their wings and the Soju. It was an amazing Korean experience overall. Definitely going back for their BBQ
Dinner on Wednesday 14/08/2019
What a lovely experience!!!!
Amazing atmosphere and friendly staff.
Had some starters, grill ( Korean BBQ) and sweet pancakes for afters..... could not fault a single dish.
Well done.... will be there again soon.
Great authentic food, booking essential but service is lacking.
Korean food as been on my food bucket list for so long and i am glad i stop at Banchan to start this journey.
The restaurant is situated in Benmore few steps away from Benmore shopping center. Simply decorated but cosy Interrior with the typical Korean grill in the middle each of the tables. About the food .... i order KFC ( Korean fry chicken) with a sweet and hot souce , padak ( deboned chicken balls lightly coated with mustard, wasabi e soy mixture) , and for main i had Ddoekbaegi bulgogi ( beff marinated in bulgogi sauce with glass noodles and shimeji mushrooms in a beef broth). Absolutely the best place for chicken lovers . Don’t miss to end the meal with a delicious Bingsu .
Highly recommend
Just NOTE that the portions are mammoth sizes, make sure you have good company to share .
The place is small so better to book in advance , staff very friendly and the food is amazing ! If you like the ramen try the shin ramyun !!!
Food is absolutely authentic, fantastic and all made bespoke in the kitchen from scratch by dedicated Korean family team. Service is exceptional and super friendly. Absolute hidden gem. Come on Sandton get out and explore what's in your back yard outside your high walls 😁.
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Howdy folks. This is one interesting place. I am going to start with the things I didn't like and build up to maybe the best thing I've ever had.
Parking is a bit on the low side... And would seriously consider booking around 17:30. Otherwise you might be in for disappointment.
I think this is a bit of bad luck but it seemed like our waitress might have been a trainee because we called sometimes and we had to flag her down instead. The food was also kind of slow, so don't expect normal times, add 10 minutes.
Now for the good stuff.
The vibe is good, the waitresses were very nice and friendly.
And now the reason I might have to buy a house close to this restaurant, is because of the food. The KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) is so far the best fried chicken I have ever had... and I am old🤣 The crunchy outside, the nice sweet and spicy sauce (is what was on it) and the chicken was just amazeballs.
The other Korean food was also very tasty, and cooking your own food is a fun thing to do in general.
Katlego “Kat” Lephalala
+4
Booking is essential as the restaurant gets packed, and also arrive there a bit earlier because parking can be a challenge. The food was delicious, I enjoyed the whole grilling experience, and the meat was tender. Fried chicken was so good, I recommend everyone to try it. We had a great time.
I have been here well over 6 times. The food is great. It’s cozy and the staff are friendly. Make sure to make a reservation even during the week because it does get full.
The food is absolutely amazing. I highly recommend the fried chicken, the ramyon, and the plum soju. Unfortunately the atmosphere was not that great… beer bottles around the corner, run-down area, and its super noisy inside the restaurant (95 decibels which is the same as standing next to a massive speaker). So sit outside if you like a bit if a more chilled vibe🌟 I will be going back for the food🙇♀️
The Korean barbecue here is exceptionally delectable and, in my opinion, the finest in the city. Be sure to make a reservation well ahead of time, as it's consistently packed. The restaurant exudes a charming family-friendly atmosphere, and the service is excellent, especially with the convenient bell for calling over waitstaff.
Food was amazing especially the KFC. Had a great time celebrating my husband's birthday with family and friends. Such a lovely, new experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our first Korean food experience.
One of the best experiences for family time, or date night! Honestly grilling yourself was one of the best parts of the experience and the food was wonderfully marinated. Definitely going back, just very hard to get a reservation and I now know why! So excited to try more of the menu. The Korean bbq was amazing! Definitely recommend the beef strips and ribs, pork was also so great with fried ramyeon. Egg bomb and Asian rice with beef ribs. Just really good food and amazing experience.
The most confident 5 star review ever. AMAZINGly delicious food. The Korean Fried Chicken is like no other KFC on the planet. Succulent, crispy and flavourful. Such an awesome dining experience at this authentic restaurant. No frills - just fantastic food.
What an experience this was !
The food was amazing and the kimchi deserves special notice. We had an kimchi omelette for starters to share and it was amazing. Be sure to ask for the Korean sides that come in tiny little serving bowls they are great. The Korean bbq was certainly a great way of enjoying a night and it was spent with a bunch of friends really have a great time around food and cooking it yourself.
The experience I appreciate can be intimidating if you are unsure. My suggestion is to do some homework before hand and also ask the staff who will be delighted to assist you.
Ingredients are fresh and the experience is authentic. Definitely going back their again for sure
That was a great experience! Amazing Korean food, very authentic and delicious. We got the kimchi jeon, bugolgi bibimbap and half a portion of Korean fried chicken with sweet spicy sauce. Exactly what I was craving. All the food was so good, I wanna comeback for the Korean Barbecue.
We went on lunch time during the week, so majority of patreons were professional Korean men who work around Sandton. Parking spot had a security guard and felt pretty safe. Service was fast and direct to the point. Waitress was competent, memorized our order and didn't mess it up. Overall great experience.
Came back on a Saturday night reservation. The chicken was brought super quick, but it was cold, which means it wasn't fresh or was pre-ready befpre our order. The kimchi jeon wasn't consistent, falling apart. Unfortunately I have to take a couple of stars away. Still love the place and the experience. Especially for an African country.
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