Ong Gie Korean Restaurant Reviews Summary

Authenticity of Food

Pros:

• "AMAZING FOOD! We've been trying to find authentic fried chicken and korean bbq for so long after coming home from Seoul, we've finally found it!"
• "Craving Korean! Ongi is one of the best and authentic Korean restaurants in Edinburgh."
• "The waiters and the owner were all Koreans and it made me feel happier cause in that case I knew the food was really authentic."
• "Without exaggeration - the best Korean food I've had in my entire life!"
• "The food was authentic."
• "Authentic Korean cuisine."
• "EXCELLENT food!!!! Having Lived in South Korea for a year, this is an extremely authentic restaurant!"

Cons:

• "This is not authentic food."
• "Some dishes are okay, some are not so great, and some are way too salty."
• "The chicken bulgogi was just sesame oil chicken and rice with stir fried veggies. definitely nowhere near the taste of bulgogi."
• "The soon dubu had a very strong seafood base, which I liked, but it didn't taste like how soon dubu in Korea taste like."
• "Don't go there this is not authentic food."
• "The Beef Bulgogi for the Korean BBQ was very good & flavourful and a fun experience to cook on the grill."
• "I found flavours of food I did find when going to Seoul, so you can be sure of the authenticity."

Service

Pros:

• "The kind owner as well as tasty dishes make the place one of the 'MUSTGOs'."
• "The owner was very kind."
• "The service was extraordinary and we felt highly welcomed; all that for a very affordable price."
• "The staff is super friendly."
• "The staff is immensely friendly and polite."
• "All the waiters are very friendly and efficient."
• "The staff were very welcoming and polite."

Cons:

• "Enough is enough when it comes to volountarily arrogant service."
• "Go ahead if you wanna spend £100 to be treated like a second citizen."
• "They just want you to give them money and go home as soon as possible."
• "The quantity of food was ridiculous and the quality of the product was really bad."
• "Waiting for the awful food for 40 min without any sincere apology."
• "One of the staff was extremely rude - not sure if it’s because we’re Asian."
• "The people are really not welcoming."

Price

Pros:

• "The service was extraordinary and we felt highly welcomed; all that for a very affordable price."
• "I thought the total cost from all the food we had was gonna be quite high budget but it came out the most reasonable cost."
• "It was reasonably priced."
• "The food was on point and the price is right."
• "We spent around £57 (two people) I think it's acceptable price for korean BBQ here."
• "It was reasonably priced, service was excellent and there was a good atmosphere in the place as it was so busy even on weeknight."
• "The food was very enjoyable and very reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "The price is not worth it quality."
• "Go ahead if you wanna spend £100 to be treated like a second citizen."
• "I usually like their food but tonight I was so disappointed. £5 for two small chicken wings, so overpriced."
• "The prices are around double what they charge at Kim's Bulgogi in Stockbridge."
• "Alot of their BBQ meat dishes are over priced with very little quantity."
• "The price of BBQ meat is quite expensive so it’s a bit cheaper if you share with others!"
• "My order last night was cold, the meat was fatty, kimchi was bland and chewy… in fact the whole meal was bland and tasteless."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The bbq is really tasty!"
• "The pork and octopus was delicious and seasoned."
• "The food itself is absolutely delicious!"
• "The food was perfect: the kimchi was fresh and tangy, the stew was savory, spicy and filled with fresh seafood, and the rice was perfectly cooked."
• "Best Korean Food Ever, quality was impeccable, especially the fried chicken and kimchi pancakes."
• "The food is amazing."
• "The food was sooo good."