twelve 트웰브

good customer service, cool dark atmosphere, tasty delicious korean food! i don’t normally eat a lot of spicy food so can barely handle the mild spicy flavour. my favouritedishesare the sweet and sour chicken wings, pizza with honey, beef tartare with sashimi. this place is great for sharing multipledisheswith a group of friends. would come back again.

🍣🥘▪️sashimi, spicy seafood hot pot, deep fried squid & spicy pork belly with cheese sauce-4/5▪️🥘🍣

twelve was the restaurant my partner picked for his birthday dinner this year. the restaurant is based in auckland cbd. we went on a friday night so it was rather busy. there was a 10-15 minute wait but because we had our 9 month old daughter with us, the waiter had us seated promptly before other groups instead of waiting outside in the cold. i really appreciated the gesture. the customer service was impeccable! i can’t even begin to explain how considerate and lovely the service we received that night. the restaurant didn’t have a high chair so one of the staff (i’m assuming the duty manager) went and got an office chair with arms for our daughter to sit on. they showed so much concern and even suggested foods they deemed suitable for our daughter to eat. it isn’t a family restaurant but as a mother, i appreciated the gestures they made that night. they truly went above and beyond. the ambience of the place was modern, a bit dark and dimly lit so it gave a bar/restaurant feel. it was also rather loud so be prepared to talk a few octaves higher😅. the spacing of tables were enough for me to manoeuvre my daughters pram without disturbing diners and asking them to move their chairs. twelve is a bit pricey so be prepared to spend a bit of money. we ordered a variety of dishes. the sashimi was delicious but you can never get fresh salmon sashimi wrong! the squid was a bit average, nothing overly fancy or delicious. the pork belly was delicious but i was expecting a bit more spiciness to it. the highlight of thedisheswas the seafood hotpot. the broth was flavourful and had good amount of seafood to it. i find most seafood hotpots tend to skimp out on mussels and crabs but twelve had a good variety of seafood in their hot pot and noodles added to the pot were a nice touch. all in all, i would recommend❤️

twelve is a popular korean restaurant and bar which entertains young people on weekends on a regular basis. i used to come here frequently and it’s always packed! they serve all your favourite soju flavours, mine being green grape.

other than soju, they also serve a variety ofdishesthat suit drinking such as fried chicken, sharing style soups, fried snacks and the best spicy pork belly!

the service is quite fast and friendly, food is usually spicy.

have been to this place a lot of times，and it was always one of my favorite restaurant，but this time thedishesreally disappointed me，the portion of beef tataki wasn't that big as i saw in the photo，and the slice just can't be thinner. and seems like the portion of the hot pot is smaller then before，because the pot is obviously smaller.i was so surprised at the charge for just some more soup（went to dengdeng last time ，we could get hotpot soup refilled without being charged at all），can't really understand how it worth 30 dollars.
odered grilled chicken gizzard once before ，it was well cooked and fragrant，the one we ordered this time didn't taste like grilled but more like boiled.
we spent 88 dollars for these three things…totally not worth it.

the online review and the menu of this place looked so good.

i liked the dining environment - less like traditional korean restaurants, and more like a bar. seemed like the perfect place to catch up with friends or have a drink on evening and weekends.

we have tried fried chicken from many different places. unfortunately, the fried chicken with cheese from this place just did not hit the brief. never mind that it was not sweet, spicy, and sticky like korean fried chicken should be. the skin was crunchy enough, but completely flavorless. the meat was quite dry. and although it was topped with a generous of cheese, it was in powder form, which made the dish even more dry. would have been better if the cheese was melted.

the other twodisheswe ordered were very pleasant though. my friend found the spicy pork belly soup too spicy, but i thought it was absolutely delicious. the pork was cooked perfectly tender, and there was a good amount of vegetables.

the show stopper was the gorgonzola pizza. i never have thought of pairing cheese with honey, but for some reason, the flavours just combined so beautiful. we could not stop eating it!

we did find the serving sizes a bit smaller than other similar restaurants, but cost wise it was still very affordable. all in all, twelve was both a hit and a miss. i think i would just not order fried chicken from here next time, but would still come back just for their pizzas.

i only have one word for this place. awesome.

one thing which i admire about korean culture is how they have the perfect structure for having a good time. combining meals with casual drinking, thedishestwelve serve are perfect for a night of glass exchange. i strongly believe that there isn’t another place in auckland that can match the experience that twelve provides and thats korean alcohol at suitable prices with drinking food. 

if you’re a korean liquor lover then twelve is definitely the spot to be. i came here originally for dinner and drinks for a colleague who is heading over to amazon in sydney. we ordered the snow’d chicken which was basically korean fried chicken with melted cheese on top with spicy sauce and white reddish on the sides. fried pork belly cheese fondue ( yes, cheese fondue it was amazeballs) this was so awesome that we ordered the chicken version straight after. we also got an altang which is korean for fish egg soup. i adore the fact that you get fried finger food like chicken here but also hearty korean soups. all the while we were dining we were also drowning ourselves in soju.

i had so much fun at dinner that literally 3 hours later i came back with my drinking group of friends and we went bonkers at twelve.

i will admit that my review will definitely be biased and that is purely because of the fact that i had an absolutely killer time. i mean, i cant remember the last time i came back to a place after only being 3 hours away.

showstopper: best place in town to grab some korean alcohol and drinking meals.

overall grade: a+

ordered the dak galbi (stir fried chicken in sauce with fondue) and the jogye tang (ginseng chicken in soup with mussels). massive portions, super delicious and worth your money! the dak galbi is chicken stir fried in this lovely sweet and spicy sauce, with sliced onions and cabbage! there was bits of chicken and rice cakes which we dipped in the cheese fondue. so good! the jogye tang was also really nice, the soup tastes good with the red vinegary sauce they give you. without the sauce, the soup would taste bland. twodishesfor two people is too much, my stomach was super bloated after this meal. really great place for gatherings and catch ups!

came here with a friend the other night and really enjoyed the spacious/classy vibes of twelve. it's much bigger than i thought and would make a good venue for a function/group gathering. we only came for soju but decided to order the tortilla pizza as well. and it tasted amazing!! i could have had another one it was so moreish and i can't wait to go back and order it again (and try some of their otherdisheson the menu).

photo doesn't do it justice 😝

came here on a friday night at around 5.30pm when they open for dinner. the waitress quickly led us to a table as there weren’t many people at that time.

we ordered the some lightdishesto share - the popular snow wing chicken, spicy seafood soup, and grilled fries & sausages with cheese. alldisheswere served very hot and fresh and resembled a little of the food experience in korea.

the soup had a mixture of spicy and sweet taste to it which added a little extra flavor to the seafood that was cooking in there. the fries and sausages were supposed to be our ‘light snacks’, but we didn’t expect the portion to be so big. the grilled cheese added a creamy taste to the fries and by the time it got to us, it was getting hard.

the chicken was obviously the winner and a recommendation. it’s best to try it with soju. the “snow”, which is cheese, added a little salty creamy taste to the fried chicken. without the accompaniments of the sauce and the picked radish, this dish wouldn’t be so great. the picked radish has a vinegary taste which balances the deep fried taste so you wouldn’t get sick of it. the cold sweet chilly paste sauce adds a ‘punch’ to the flavor which adds a stronger taste to the chicken. as a whole, it has a crunchy texture from the batter and the texture of tenderized chicken breast.

taste - 9/10
size - 9/10
price - 8/10
service - 9/10

have always walked past this restaurant and it always looks packed. finally got to try it last night and was super impressed.

we had their snow-wing chicken, grilled pork belly and chicken gizzard, and they were all so delicious! they were a lot of otherdishesthat i wanted to try, but knowing the portion sizes (based on their prices), we had to only pick 3!

the restaurant also has a nice modern setting indoors, and a spacious outdoor setting for those that want to do bbq. if you want to avoid smelling like bbq, i'd recommend sitting indoors. also, it can get quite noisy (being a typical bbq restaurant), so be prepared to talk really loudly!

korean club style resturant, share sizedishes, easy to understand menu, good food, service is good, toilet is clean. they have big outside sitting area as well, i can bring my dog. good for big group feeds. background music is always loud and high. settings are dark and cool. gave only 3.5 because they do not allow us to do simple decoration on the wall for our friend's birthday party. ruined our night.

i have been to twelve quite a few time so far.
i guess it's most popular korean bar in auckland cbd right now. i think it's mainly because they have plenty of outside tables and their service is good and prompt. their tablewares are cute and trendy which may attract interest too.

however portion of the food is ridiculously small despite its expensive price. here the food is at least $5 more expensive than that of the same food else where. for 5 people, we had to order two bigdishesand two side ricedishesto share and thats already around $100.

the taste of the food is just average. nothing special about it. soup of nagasaki is tooooo salty, i had to put half a bottle of water to water it down. there was too small amount of sashimi in the sashimi salad. i mean i cant really say any good thing about food and price of this place.

service is very good. the staff are always attentive and they are fast and prompt! always welcoming and provide me with fantastic service.

3 stars solely go to good service, convenient location and ambience of the place.

the food is amazing , abit pricey but thedishesare quite big and you could share one between two people . the atmosphere is great ! lots of drinking (soju) and good food 👍🏾

twelve is a great option if you're in the cbd. slightly hard to find parking but once your there, this place is pretty cool to hang and chill out. it is great for big groups. we just grabbed a quick bite – tofu and edamame and a few yogurt drinks as recommended by our waitress. the staff were friendly and helpful and the food came out really quickly considering how busy they were.

would like to go back and try a few moredishesas the menu had loads to offer.

found this joint right on zomato and loved the photos and reviews so we decided to dine here tonight.

in love! love the vibe and decor here, although the music can be a little loud you can still have a conversation. sorta feels like you're in a club too, which isn't a bad. . this has potential haha.

the staff are attentive and friendly! i appreciate the cleanliness and smart decor of this place. the food. . oh my. .
absolutely amazing! loved every bite of it 😍 we ordered the beef tartare with salmon sashimi. this is hands down the best beef tartare i've ever had!! beautifully seasoned and sooo delicious!!! love the generous servings of food in each dish here!!!
we ordered the stir friend chicken with fondue. . cheese fondue! man this was equally as delicious loved it! flavours complimented each other well and the cheese was perfectly cheese and not over bearing!
lastly we order the fish roe soup, delicious generous servings of meat, tofu, and veges!!

my new favourite korean place to hit up! we didn't really order much fusiondishesbut the ones we ordered i absolutely loved and highly recommend. as i'm writing this review i'm just craving for alldishesagain 😍
must try!!!!