Excellent experience. Service couldn't be faulted our waitress was very attentive and was always asking if we wanted more food.
Plenty of variety of food. I was uncertain if here due to some of the negative reviews, but we only had a positive experience.
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I love the idea of this buffet. Unlike the majority of the buffets where you have to stand and get the food that you have to grill. This one is different, you can order to one of their waiters endlessly (except busy hours as everyone has a time limit)
You can have unlimited chicken, port belly, beef , Lamb, seafood, sushis, clams, Korean fried rice, soups, fried chicken and more . This place is amazing and it was recommended by one of my friends.
This Korean BBQ is unlike the others that are so dirty and have disrespectful staff. Koba's staff were easy to approached too and quite professional. She welcomed us and told us some information about the buffet itself and she was really nice.
Though , I went here once with my family and we all had different opinions about the experience and that's how I'm
Gonna grade this.
Me, sister and girlfriend liked koba and thought we had a unique experience whilst my parents were opposed to this. They mentioned that $35.00 for a few slices of poultry and seafood was not really worth it. Though we all agreed that it tastes good!
I must say this place is a bit pricey though was a great experience!
I have been to a lot, and I mean, A LOT of Korean BBQ restaurants and Koba is hands down my favourite one. It's one that I always return to because it is just that delicious.
It's an all you can eat buffet where you go up to choose incidentals like sushi, fried squid, spring rolls, octopus balls along with traditional Korean sides.
They bring out one plate of meat at a time to reduce wastage and when you're done with your plate they bring another. My group of 5 has never been able to get more than 2 plates before we're too full to continue. I highly recommend this place.
I find it increasingly exciting that I can still go to a restaurant in our fabulous city and see something completely new and inventive. Shuang Shuang, Pharmacy 2, Hoppers; all completely different yet wonderful. Koba, a Korean BBQ restaurant in Fitzrovia is a new one for the list. I’m sure Korean BBQ is no new thing, but at chef/restaurateur Linda Lee’s recently refurbed Koba, with a grill in the centre of each table and a pullable extractor fan, it’s something I’ve not seen before – and it’s super fun.
This place was just amazing! We were welcomed at the front door by the owner/manager who sat us to our table. He was so lovely. It's not often the owner/manager will greet you with a smile and happily seat you and take drink orders. Very very rare. Okay so il start with the food. We got a platter with a mixed meat and seafood, all the meat and seafood was such great quality! Staff were so attentive to change our out hot plate when it was needed. They also had a Buffett with a variety of foods you can make your own bimibab and soba noodles. They had octopus balls, sushi, chicken, noodles and a lovely dessert bar plus lots more. Price was $36 per person. It is a little bit pricey but I thought it was worth it. Especially with the wonderful service we received. Can't wait to come back ! :)
Koba had changed to buffet style and it is so worth it for the money ! Weekend $34 and weekday $28 per person. They have plenty of beef, pork, chicken and seafood varieties for you to bbq ! It also has lots of sushi, and main course and most importantly, dessert !!! So worth it for the money as all the food are in high grade quality ! I will definitely recommend to everyone !! Super delicious yum yum yum~
Victoria Kyriakopoulos
+4.5
I wish there was a 'love' option. The best Korean BBQ in Adelaide in my books! I'm yet to try their main dishes but it's the BBQ that keeps me coming back - good variety of meats, fresh and very tasty. Staff are helpful and the atmosphere is great for couples or a group. Plenty of space and you can usually just walk in even on a busy night. Definitely not to be missed, I can't fault this place at all.
Pleasently surpised and enjoyable. Had a mixture of pork and beef bulgogi bbq and bibimbap. I like the private booths, service was functional if not overly friendly. Not as hot as I would have expected for a Korean restaurant unfortunatley but a nice selection of side dishes and good quality kimchi. Have had better Korean bbq in the past but it was decent and would go back again in a group
So much good without the expense of quality.
Kristen Michelle Guan
+4.5
Have order the main dishes and BBQ and it's super yummy! The staff is so friendly! Definitely recommend to give it a try if your craving Korean food :)
Definitely DO NOT let previous negative reviews stop you from going to this restaurant. The food is fresh, authentic and just delicious! I love Korean food, have been to Korea and would like to think I'm a somewhat discerning diner when it comes to Korean cuisine... KOBA makes some of the best Korean dishes in Adelaide (the ones I've tried anyway, their menu is extensive). I highly recommend their soondubu (spicy tofu soup), jjambong (spicy seafood noodle soup), bossam (sliced pork belly with radish kimchi), jjigae (soup hotpots in a variety of meat/seafood combinations- my friends and i had one with sausage and cheese in it just recently and it was Divine!) And pajeon (korean pancake). Their bibimbap, bbq, ginseng chicken and spicy pork is pretty good too but the dishes I listed before is what keeps me coming back time and time again ^_^
Good food quality. Love it so much. Will come back again.
Great food and friendly staff. Love the fact that you don't leave with ure clothes smelling like a BBQ!!! BBQ plates suck the smoke away from you. Will be back :-)
I had quite low expectations of KOBA, having read the poor reviews on Urbanspoon, but was pleasantly surprised. The decor was great and the menu selection wide and varied. All the Korean classics are here. I didn't find the prices particularly expensive but then again, I've had better food as well. Mapo and Maru's bibimbap come to mind... I can't comment on the DIY BBQ dishes as we didn't order any but others seemed to be having a reasonable time of things. Service was pleasant enough but a bit slow and there was a bit of a language problem. All in all, I'd definitely go to KOBA again if I was in the city but if it was Korean I was hankering for I wouldn't travel in especially, I'd go to the Korean BBQ on Glen Osmond Rd - not as nice decor but somewhat better food and prices. 6.5 out of 10.
Tried it late on a Friday night for something different and we liked it. Staff were extremely friendly and service was quick. Food was tasty without being amazing.
Wagyu beef BBQ you cut up and cook yourself in the centre of the table + a stack of free and yummy side dishes plus + a range of free and yummy sauces all combined turn a $26 main into extremely good value for money and yummy, yummy, yummy. Korean alcohol + smiling and prompt service capped it off for us. We'll definitely be going back again and again.
Big Fan of Korean BQQ. My partner told me he wanted to eat Korean BBQ for his birthday but he didn't feel like eating at Great River. Heard about this new place and read the good reviews. Wasn't disappointed at all. We went in a big group and bought various dinner set banquets. The BBQ spare ribs were the highlight totally would recommended. Totally would go back again and have recommended it to my friends too :)
Best Korean BBQ in town. We went here a while ago and I am just about to book a table for tomorrow night. This is authentic Korean BBQ, not the Chinese make due substitute you get elsewhere. For sure order the kalbi, it's great value and you'll be satified. Great location as well.
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Great food, great service. Don't let the earlier reviews put you off this restored church/restaurant. I feel a lot of the negative reviews were mostly teething problems, as is expected when just opening a new place.
Went on a Saturday at around 8.30, and they seemed pretty busy. Despite this, we got a table quickly and service was attentive. The owners were very helpful as well. We ordered two BBQ dishes and two main dishes, plus a cold noodle salad. The food came out very quickly, and we found that the mains were very generous serves. For the BBQ we ordered the beef ribs (recommended!) and the duck/chicken. BBQ comes included with some sides, like a kimchi plate and fruit salad. (yes, there is plenty of kimchi, I don't know what other reviews are talking about)
Sides were good, except for the ssam, which for two people consisted of two (2!!!!) medium leaves of lettuce, two sticks of cucumber, and two almost dessicated sticks of carrot. Not enough to properly enjoy BBQ! It's a little odd seeing as they put down information sheets on ssam and the picture shows a much greater range (and amount) of veggies! Note that you can get additional plates though (for a price). It's also notable that they use charcoal for their BBQ.
Please note that despite my complaints about the ssam, the rest of the dining experience was good. I suspect Saturdays are Britney Spears nights, as we had 'I Wanna Go' on NON-STOP repeat the entire hour we were there.
It's definitely on the pricier side of Korean BBQ options (we paid ~$25pp), but definitely worth it, in my book.
Don't let the bad reviews put you off this place. Went there with my family on a very busy Saturday and service was fast and attentive. Food was pretty good too. Generous and flavourful. Beef ribs are awesome!
Reading the reviews here on Urbanspoon I was not completely sold on this place but am glad I tried it for myself.
The food was amazing, the service was good and the whole experience of Korean BBQ is something not to be missed.
The pricing was moderate but not expensive by any means.
I will be coming back for sure.
I really liked everything. Will go back for sure. Way cute staff.
Somewhere different for a change. Dined last week with 3 friends. Staff very accommodating. We ordered too much food but as all good. Dumplings, BBQ,salads, the table was covered in small dishes of tasty morsels.lighting too bright but would return.
Good value and good food. The owners have done a good job renovating this former church into a Korean BBQ restaurant. Staff were busy,so the service was a bit slow but apart from that, they were friendly and helped explain the menu, especially regarding the BBQ options.
Anyway, we had al a carte and the food was well presented, delicious and good value for money. A worthy contender for a top notch Korean eatery in Adelaide.
Amazing mix of complimenting flavours. We ordered the beef BBQ for two for 52$.
Staff talked us thru our dining optiOns and explained what was what as we had no clue. :p
Very attentive, polite and friendly plus food was amazing. I think we had a good balance of meat, salad and dessert. :) yummy!!!!!
Easy to cook, tender meat and delicious marinades plus an extensive range of sushi. Staff was very kind and generous. We were allowed an infinite amount of meat! Had so much fun creating our meals. Loved the soup section but probably needed a nicer broth. Desserts were minimal but still tasted good. Would recommend that they provide a wider range of vegetables to grill and add to soups. Would recommend to groups :)
Great value for money and super friendly staff. I would argue, having lived in both Korea and Adelaide, that this is the best value Korean BBQ in Adelaide... and I'm pretty sure I've tried them all now.
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