For Korean food in Hai Phong, choose Wangdaeji for a full tabletop barbecue meal in the city, Bonchon for fried chicken and casual Korean dishes, or one of four restaurants on Level 2 of AEON MALL: GoGi House and K-Pub for Korean barbecue, HP3 BBQ for a Japanese-Korean grill and hotpot buffet, and Dookki for a tteokbokki buffet.
These six options have current official restaurant or mall listings. They serve different meal formats, so decide whether you want à la carte barbecue, an all-you-can-eat grill, fried chicken or a rice-cake hotpot before arranging transport. Confirm the exact branch, final kitchen order and current package when booking.
Choose by dining style
- À la carte Korean barbecue: Wangdaeji
- Korean barbecue at AEON MALL: GoGi House
- Korean street-barbecue buffet: K-Pub
- Grill and hotpot buffet with Japanese-Korean influence: HP3 BBQ
- Tteokbokki buffet: Dookki
- Fried chicken and casual Korean dishes: Bonchon
City restaurants for barbecue and fried chicken
1. Wangdaeji
Wangdaeji is the strongest choice in this guide when the barbecue meal itself is the evening’s main activity. Its official site focuses on beef and pork grilled at the table, accompanied by panchan and cooked Korean dishes. The restaurant currently lists two Hai Phong branches.
- Hoàng Văn Thụ branch: 60 Hoàng Văn Thụ, Hồng Bàng
- Lê Lợi branch: 215 Lê Lợi, Gia Viên
- Best for: a deliberate Korean barbecue dinner, couples or groups sharing meat and side dishes
Choose the branch before making a reservation because the two addresses are several streets apart and may use separate booking contacts. Ask whether staff grill the meat at the table, which cuts suit your group size, and whether rice, soup or noodles are included in a set.
2. Bonchon Hai Phong
Bonchon is a fried-chicken specialist rather than a traditional barbecue restaurant. Alongside chicken, the current brand menu includes Korean dishes such as bibimbap, japchae, tteokbokki and bulgogi. It is easier for a casual lunch, takeaway or mixed group than a long tabletop-grill meal.
- Address: 12 Trần Quang Khải, Hồng Bàng
- Hours: 10:00–22:00; kitchen closes at 21:30
- Hotline: 1900 8947, answered 09:00–21:30
- Best for: Korean fried chicken, a casual central meal, takeaway or delivery
Chicken is sold by cut, portion and sauce, so check how many pieces the order contains rather than relying on a set name. For children or anyone sensitive to chili, ask for a non-spicy sauce and keep spicy sauce separate. The brand supports dine-in, collection and delivery, but availability and fees depend on the ordering channel.
Four Korean options at AEON MALL Hai Phong
GoGi House, K-Pub, HP3 BBQ and Dookki are all on Level 2 of AEON MALL Hải Phòng Lê Chân at 10 Võ Nguyên Giáp. The mall setting makes it possible to compare menus before committing, but the restaurants have different buffet rules and are not interchangeable.
3. GoGi House
GoGi House focuses on Korean tabletop barbecue, with beef and pork cuts plus dishes such as bibimbap, cold noodles, kimchi soup and hotpot. Choose it when your group wants a recognizable Korean barbecue format and enough cooked dishes to complete the meal.
- Location: Level 2, unit 7, AEON MALL
- Hours: 10:00–22:00 weekdays; 09:00–22:00 weekends and holidays
- Branch phone: 0225 7300 616
- Best for: Korean grilled meat with rice, noodles, soup or hotpot available alongside
Ask whether your chosen dishes are à la carte or part of a current set or buffet. Check the quantity of meat, included side dishes and any refill conditions before comparing the total with another grill restaurant.
4. K-Pub
K-Pub uses a lively Korean street-barbecue format. Its AEON listing describes a buffet with grilled meats, panchan, hot dishes, desserts and drinks, plus an egg-and-cheese rim with buffet packages. This suits groups that value variety and a busy atmosphere.
- Location: Level 2, unit 6, AEON MALL
- Hours: 10:00–22:00 weekdays; 09:00–22:00 weekends and holidays
- Branch phone: 0225 7300 699
- Best for: an all-you-can-eat Korean street-barbecue meal
Ask which buffet level is available and whether drinks, hotpot, premium cuts and service charges are included. Buffet promotions change frequently. A lower advertised entry price may not represent the final meal your group wants.
5. HP3 BBQ
HP3 BBQ combines grilling and hotpot in a buffet with both Japanese and Korean influence. Choose it for a large mixed selection rather than a narrowly traditional Korean menu. The open buffet includes appetizers, grill items, hotpot ingredients and desserts, with contents that can change.
- Location: Level 2, unit 4, AEON MALL
- Hours: 10:00–22:00
- Branch phone: 0225 398 8089
- Alternative Hai Phong branch: Level 1, GO! Hai Phong; 0225 324 6772
- Best for: groups that want both hotpot and barbecue with a broad buffet
Ask whether grill, hotpot, drinks and VAT are included in the quoted package. Children’s pricing may depend on height rather than age. Confirm the current measurement rules and package before joining the buffet.
6. Dookki
Dookki specializes in a buffet built around tteokbokki, chewy rice cakes cooked in a sauce at your table. Fried chicken, rice rolls, noodles and fried items accompany the main pot. It is a hands-on, casual meal rather than a meat-centered Korean barbecue.
- Location: Level 2, unit 30, AEON MALL
- Hours: 10:00–22:00 weekdays; 09:00–22:00 weekends and holidays
- Branch phone: 0225 351 8089
- Best for: tteokbokki, customizable sauce and an informal buffet
If you do not regularly eat spicy food, start with a mild sauce and add chili gradually. Before filling the pot, ask about the buffet time limit, food-waste charge, ingredients that cost extra and the correct order for cooking rice cakes, noodles and fried rice.
What to expect at a Korean barbecue table
Raw meat is usually brought to a grill built into the table. Some restaurants provide staff-assisted grilling, while others expect diners to manage part of the cooking. Ask at the beginning so that you do not overcook an expensive cut or mix raw-meat utensils with ready-to-eat food.
Panchan are the small side dishes served with the meal. Refills may be included, limited or tied to a package. Rice, soup, noodles and lettuce wraps may need to be ordered separately, so check the full set before deciding how much meat to add.
How to compare buffet packages
- Meal type: barbecue only, hotpot only, combined grill and hotpot, or tteokbokki
- Included food: meat cuts, seafood, side dishes, dessert and refills
- Extras: drinks, premium meat, hotpot broth, cheese or service charges
- Time limit: when the dining period starts and when the last order is taken
- Children: whether the price is based on height or age
- Waste rules: charges for substantial leftovers
Do not compare two restaurants from the promotional headline alone. Ask for the package sheet, point to the tier you want and confirm the final price per person before ordering add-ons.
Vegetarian, Halal and allergy considerations
A meat-free-looking Korean dish may contain anchovy stock, fish sauce, shrimp paste, egg or dairy. Kimchi, soup bases, dipping sauces and panchan all need separate checks. Removing visible meat from a finished soup does not make its broth vegetarian.
Korean barbecue marinades commonly contain soy, sesame and wheat, while shared grills and buffet utensils create cross-contact. None of the restaurants in this guide should be assumed Halal unless the exact branch confirms current certification, meat sourcing and preparation. For a serious allergy, show the ingredient in Vietnamese and ask a manager before paying for a buffet.
Useful Vietnamese at the restaurant
- Nướng: barbecue or grilled food
- Lẩu: hotpot
- Gọi món: order à la carte
- Không cay: not spicy
- Không thịt heo: no pork
- Món này có hải sản không? Does this dish contain seafood?
- Giá này đã gồm đồ uống và thuế chưa? Does this price include drinks and tax?
Plan the meal around your route
For a central dinner, Wangdaeji or Bonchon avoids a separate mall trip. For a group that wants to compare several formats, AEON MALL puts four current choices on the same floor. Reserve barbecue for a group, arrive well before the final kitchen order and allow more time for a buffet than for fried chicken.
The most dependable decision is based on format: Wangdaeji or GoGi House for Korean barbecue, K-Pub for a barbecue buffet, HP3 for combined grill and hotpot, Dookki for tteokbokki, and Bonchon for fried chicken. Confirm the branch and package on the day because menus and promotions change more quickly than addresses.