Kangnam BBQ Hornsby

"This restaurants been a staple in Hornsby for a number of years now and it’s always popular even during lunch on a weekday. It’s a little far for us to travel to but when we are in the area it’s worth it. The seafood pancake is probably one of the best in Sydney, both crunchy and thick at the same time not those measly oily types. Their soy chicken is also very tasty. The playground right next door is very convenient if you have young toddlers that want to run around whilst the adults sit back and eat."

"This place is greedy. I was waiting for my friend and had been seated for 10-15 mins, looking at the menu when they told me I needed to move out because I hadn't placed an order. I explained that I was waiting for my friend due to train delays, but they still insisted I leave and wait outside (and I would have to line up again). I was ready to order food even my friend hasn’t arrived yet so that it would be ready. I find this very rude and will only give them 1/5 stars. Furthermore, they only allow you to eat for 1 hour and 30 mins (even though I'm not having bbq, just the à la carte menu). I haven't been to a restaurant where they time you, except for buffet restaurants. I think they want to get more customers, but it's a shame. You can't even enjoy your food because the atmosphere is not great either. It's very loud and busy, with narrow spacing between the tables making it feel crowded, almost like being packed like sardines. If you're claustrophobic, it's not the best place to sit inside for you. As for the food, it was okay, 3/5. We liked the fried chicken, but we've had better. Their Japchae is very chewy and hard to swallow. It seems like they use cheap glass noodles as it feels like eating rubber, and we even had a stomachache after eating it (probably because it takes a long time to digest). I won't be coming back here! I'd rather go to the other Korean restaurant close to the Hornsby Railway Hotel."

"Fried chicken is ok but seafood pancake is way too oily. Over priced as well. Not worth it."

"The first thing I noticed was the service! They’re one of those restaurants that immediately notice if you’re waiting outside. I was waiting for some friends so I spent a bit of time outside, reading their menu. At least four staff members asked if I was okay or waiting for a seat! Once we were ready to be seated, they were also very quick and efficient, as well as being polite and courteous. The food was great. There was a good range of sides and portions were good too (not too much and not too little). I got the vegetable bibimbap, which was beautifully presented, and tasted very nice - a good mix of textures and flavours! I highly recommend :)"

"The restaurant was busy on Friday night. Overall, I found the food to be good. The beef quality was particularly noteworthy; it was of great quality. There were a lot of variety for side dishes, which was a nice touch. The seafood pancake, which was crispy and not too dry. I do recommend the seafood pancake. The fried chicken was okay, somehow it didn't quite meet my expectations. Maybe it’s batter used. Biggest drawback was the service, which was lacklustre due to what appeared to be a staffing shortage. Despite our best efforts to engage with the staff, they seemed more interested in moving on to the next customer than taking the time to address our concerns. One of the other negative aspects limited dipping sauce. Need to keep asking for it. And no garlic or green chilli provide with the lettuce."