seoul house

a pretty average place forkoreanfood. i came here with a group of friends and we did order quite a lot. it wasn't convenient considering the numbers we had. it was a little cramped particularly for some of my friends who sat in the inside. quite full of people in the weekends, and for its space it isn't catered for large groups (10 or more).

the side dishes were not to my standards, portion is a little small and the kimchi was mediocre at best. the soup was good, it did have a lot of ingredients in there and i'm happy with that.

overall, a little pricey for the portion. i would come here again but only for some occasions or if i'm feeling the need to spend.
7/10

i ordered bibimbap.it served with lots of veggies and there is a rice below.the taste is absolutely so good.the beef is not too sticky and it is on point.the veggie in the bowl also taste nice and go well with this dish.my friend ordered kimchi soup withkoreanspicy but it still to mild for us.the taste of kimchi soup is brilliant.we also ordered tok-bokki but we think that it is too sweet.the side dishes are kimchi,bean sprout and potato.they look simple but they are actually taste great.i think it is a little bit expensive for me compare to other restaurant.overall if i have chance i would definitely go back.

although still a mile away from aucklandkoreanfood options, this perphas is the best in welly. good selection of choices and licensed. my spicy beef soup was tasty. side dishes were limited (you get at least 5 sides in auckland and free top ups) but better than others in welly.

great restaurant! i have been to manykoreanrestaurants in seoul, and the food here is just as good! the waiter is a very nice man and our food (up to five people were at the table) came out super quickly, sizzling hot and tasted delicious! the interior design is very authentic and has lots ofkoreanposters/pictures/news etc. the panfried dumplings are particularly delicious. this is my favouritekoreanrestaurant in wellington!

was cravingkoreancuisine for dinner and stopped by seoul house, which is one of my top picks forkoreanfood in the city.

the restaurant is larger than mostkoreanones in wellington so it feels more roomy and comfortable. there was only 1 waitress but there wasn't a big crowd so i got served relatively quickly.

i picked the new item on the menu which was bulgogi stew, served with rice and side dishes. it arrived bubbling deliciously in its stone pot. the taste was also absolutely phenomenal. bulgogi is normally thicker and served with rice on the side, but watering it down slightly and making it a stew is perfection for a cold evening. portion was also more than enough and i had to pack some home. totally recommend it, even though it is a tad pricier than the other stews on the menu.

the side dishes though, were disappointing. the bean sprouts was quite bland and frankly, tasted like they had been refrigerated for too long. the kimchi wasn't to my taste, although that is my personal opinion because every restaurant has a different kimchi recipe. it obviously could be very yummy to someone else so even though i couldn't finish mine, i wouldn't discount it completely.

showstopper: bulgogi stew...soooo good!!

overall grade: b+

i've been craving to havekoreanhave ever since i moved to wellington a year ago. there are heaps ofkoreanrestaurants in auckland but there aren't that much in wellington. i went to seoul house for dinner and i had my favourite - kimchi jjigae. i was not disappointed! even my friends (who were tryingkoreanfor the first time) were pleased with their bulgogi and bibimbap. i know now where to go whenever i start craving for somekoreanfood!

this is akoreanrestaurant that i always say yes when i visit wellington. 
food are always warm and delicious! i tried several different dishes 
and i recommend spicy pork on hot plate and the tofu soup.
if you are a vegetarian, try ask the staff to substitute the beef to tofu on the top of the bibimbap (hot pot rice with various vegetables).
they are always good with some beers and also with the rice wine! :)
bestkoreanrestaurant in wellington!

the music is good, the food comes fast, and the taste is perfect!!! excellentkoreancuisine. the service is good. would definitely recommend this place for group of friends or workmates to go for lunch :d

love the dishes that can be shared :)

seoul house is a large-ish restaurant, which can feel a little cold and impersonal at times. the same can certainly not be said for the food. think korean, think hot! hot! hot! i tend to play it safe and order bibim bap, a tasty rice hotpot with veges and beef, or their delicious seafood pancake.. i like chilli but have had too many disappointing experiences atkoreanrestaurants where the mind was willing but the tastebuds were shrieking "no, no, no, we can't take any more...". food aside, the other big drawcard of this restaurant is the reasonable prices, particularly given the generous size of the servings.

service: 3/5
ambience: 3/5
food: 4/5
value for money: 4/5

i have always wanted to trykoreancuisine and this place was a surprise. not knowing what to order, i selected the shall i say bluntly infallible asian dish, the fried rice with pork. my partner ordered the pork omelette with rice. we tried each other's dishes and both shared a particularly sweet/ honey taste. the portions were good, the service was good, and it was a good evening. there was no gangnam style to be heard, and that is all.

great food with very generous servings and fast, efficient service. i'm also prompted to provide my thoughts after reading the other ignorant post talking aboutkoreanmafia etc... not helpful and, yes, hwajangshil is toilet (or literally makeup room) inkoreanbut doesn't non-perfect english just add to the experience???!!!

i typically have a think before selecting akoreanrestaurant (as does my wife, who is korean) but we always end up at seoul house and don't leave disappointed.

went there for dinner tonight.
i am glad to find that there is a decentkoreanrestaurant in wellington. i had a dolsot bibimbap for my main, the vegetables used were fresh and the portion size was very generous the beef was seasoned well and the gochujang was particularly good (the only thing that wasnt to my preference was that the egg was served fryed, while i prefer raw egg in my bibimbap).

a standard selection of banchan was provided with the meal (unlike some places in the area that charge extra for them?!?), the banchan was quite nice and the kimchi was very much to my taste, quite sweet and not too bitter.

there was a selection of local wines available on the menu as well as a nice selection of soju. howevery what stood out for me was the bokbunjajaoo, a delicious dark raspberry wine, that i hadnt seen anywhere since i moved to wellington. i would highly reccomend sampling some if you have never had it before.

the prices were very reasonable (my main cost $13, i cant recall what the drinks cost.) and the service was very good. the wait staff werekorean(but also very fluent in english). i didnt wait at all to be seated or have my order taken and the food was delivered promptly. i will definently be returning for another meal soon, i will be trying their bulgogi next.

i highly reccomend this place if you like korean. there are not manykoreanplaces in wellington and this one deserves our patronage.

kamsahamnida seoul house!

the hot and spicy squid is really good! very economical too. you can basically make about four meals from it as a takeaway. really like the side dishes too, esp. the seaweed stem. mmmmm. thekoreanpizza pancake thing is really yummy too.