Faro Korean BBQ has been bringing people around charcoal grills in central Auckland since 2009. The cooking happens at the table, making dinner a collective experience in which friends and family share both the work and the finished meat. Diners new to the format can ask the staff to manage the grill, keeping the meal accessible without removing its social character. Lunch and dinner service at Lorne Street make this traditional method available in the middle of the city.
The barbecue selection is built to be compared across cuts and marinades. Wagyu appears as intercostal, chuck, oyster blade and zabuton, alongside brisket-style cha dol and several forms of galbi. Pork belly and collar, lamb ribs and raw tiger prawns extend the choice beyond beef. Set menus portion combinations for tables of different sizes, which is useful when a group wants to taste broadly without negotiating every individual plate before the charcoal is lit.
Faro's menu is not limited to meat from the grill. Kimchi and seafood pancakes, mandu and bossam work well as shared beginnings, while japchae and bibimbap bring noodles and rice into the meal. Cold naengmyeon offers a contrasting temperature and texture. Galbi jjim and a family of bubbling stews, including tofu, soybean, kimchi and army-base styles, show another side of Korean communal dining built around pots and bowls rather than the tabletop grate.
Cooked plates let a table add more variety between rounds of barbecue. Bulgogi and spicy pork deliver familiar Korean meat preparations, while kimchi pork-belly hotpot turns pork and fermentation into a warming centrepiece. Garlic prawns provide a seafood route, and corn cheese brings soft richness that works alongside stronger marinades. Tofu salad offers a cooler counterpoint. Together with the many shared choices around the grill, these dishes turn dinner into a sequence of contrasts rather than a single long run of grilled meat.
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Faro Korean Traditional Grill Menu
Wagyu Beef
Charcoal BBQ menu. Minimum order 2 portions. All served with 6 side dishes. Subject to availability.
Zabuton Cut
The zabuton contains the most beautiful marbling. It has a rich taste and an elegant, melt-in-your-mouth texture. 150g
Boneless Short Rib
Juicy and flavourful Wagyu boneless short rib cut. Tender cut. 200g
Oyster Blade
The Wagyu oyster blade is a flavourful cut from the shoulder. 200g
Wagyu Intercostal
Juicy and flavourful Wagyu short rib intercostal cut. Rich marbling with a tender bite. 200g
Chuck Steak
Wagyu chuck eye steak is intensely marbled and tender. 220g
Marinated Wagyu Chuck Steak
Wagyu chuck steak marinated in our sweet & soy special sauce. Tender and savoury. 220g
Marinated Intercostal
Wagyu intercostal marinated in our signature sweet & soy sauce. Succulent and full of flavour. 200g
Beef
Charcoal BBQ menu. Minimum order 2 portions. All served with 6 side dishes.
Galbi
Fresh prime steer beef short rib. 2 rolls / 350-400g
Marinated Galbi
Fresh prime steer beef short rib; Marinated in sweet & soy special sauce. 2 rolls / 350-400g
LA Galbi
Prime steer beef short rib “flanken” style ribs; Marinated in sweet & soy special sauce. 350-400g
Cha Dol
Thin sliced beef brisket. 250g
Wuseol
Sliced OX tongue. 150g
Charcoal BBQ
Minimum order 2 portions. All served with 6 side dishes.
Yang Galbi
Lamb frenched rack. 4pcs
Mok Sam Gyeop
Pork scotch fillet. 250g
Sam Gyeop
Honeycomb cut pork belly. 250g
Marinated Pork Galbi
Cross cut pork scotch; Marinated in sweet & soy special sauce. 250g
Hang Jung Sal
Pork jowl. 220g
Lamb Intercostal
Lamb rib fingers marinated in Chinese spices — savoury and tender. 220g
Se-Wu Gui
Raw tiger prawn. 6pcs
Add-Ons
Ssam
Korean lettuce wraps
Faro Salad
with fruit based dressing
Sliced Courgette
Pajeori
Thin sliced spring onion seasoned with spicy, sweet and sour sauce
Button Mushrooms
120g
Doen-Jang Soup
Small size soybean paste soup with tofu
Bowl of Plain Rice
Hot Pot Ramyun
Ssam, Faro Salad, 6 Side Dishes, Doen-Jang Soup
Large
Set A
Serves 2 ppl. $85
Fresh Galbi
Marinated Pork Galbi
6 Side Dishes
Ssam (Korean Lettuce Wraps)
Small Doen-Jang Soup
Set B
Serves 2-3 ppl. $135
Fresh Galbi
Wagyu Intercostal
Marinated Galbi
6 Side Dishes
Ssam (Korean Lettuce Wraps)
Small Doen-Jang Soup
Set C
Serves 3-4 ppl. $159
Fresh Galbi
Sam Gyeop
Wuseol
LA Galbi
6 Side Dishes
Ssam (Korean Lettuce Wraps)
Small Doen-Jang Soup
Set D
Serves 5-6 ppl. $399
Wagyu Zabuton Cut
Wagyu Boneless Short Rib
Wagyu Oyster Blade
Wagyu Chuck Steak
Wagyu Intercostal
Marinated Wagyu Intercostal
Table Set
Boram Set
Serves 2 ppl. $90
Hang Jung Sal
Sam Gyeop
Marinated Pork Galbi
Pajeori (Spring Onion Salad)
Faro Salad
6 Side Dishes
Doen-Jang Soup with Rice
Ara Set
Serves 2 ppl. $120. $60 per additional person
Wagyu Chuck Steak
Wagyu Intercostal
Marinated Wagyu Intercostal
Faro Salad
Pajeori (Spring Onion Salad)
Ssam (Korean Lettuce Wraps)
6 Side Dishes
Doen-Jang Soup with Rice
Miru Set
Serves 4 ppl. $280. $70 per additional person
Marinated Short Rib
Wagyu Marinated Wagyu Chuck Steak
Wagyu Marinated Wagyu Rib Fillet
Marinated Pork Galbi
Se-Wu-Gui (Tiger Prawn)
Faro Salad
Pajeori (Spring Onion Salad)
Ssam (Korean Lettuce Wraps)
6 Side Dishes
Doen-Jang Soup with Rice
Corn Cheese
Hot Plates
Choice of Bulgogi / Jangdak / Buldak / LA Plate / Hae Mul / Gim Sam Gyeop
Sharing Plates
Vegetarian option available
Tofu Salad
Leafy fresh salad, silken tofu with Faro special sauce
Bulgogi Ssam
Bulgogi on Korean lettuce & herbs
Mandu
Deep fried dumpling
Corn Cheese
Sweet and savoury creamed corn kernel with melted cheese on top
Jeon
Korean style pancake made with seafood & chives
Kimchi Jeon
Korean style pancake made with kimchi & seafoods
Go Galbi
Pan-fried whole Mackerel
Yuk Hoe
Korean style beef tartare with egg yolk
Bossam
Slow cooked pork belly with wrap veges
Budae Jjigae
Spicy sausage stew “Korean Army Stew”
Hot Plates
Vegetarian option available. ADDON 6 반찬(SIDE DISHES) + $3.5 only
Pork Galbi
Stir-fried marinated pork scotch on hot sizzling plate served with rice
Bulgogi
Stir fried Bulgogi (savory beef) on hot sizzling plate served with rice
Chadol Sukju
Stir-fried beef brisket with bean sprout on a hot plate served with rice
Duruchigi
Stir fried pork belly with hot and spicy sauce on hot sizzling plate served with rice
Jangdak
Stir fried chicken with sweet soy sauce on hot sizzling plate served with rice
Hae Mul
Stir fried hot and spicy seafood on hot sizzling plate served with rice
Buldak
Stir fried chicken with hot hot hot sauce on hot sizzling plate served with rice
LA Plate
Stir-fried marinated prime beef short rib (“flanken” style ribs) on hot sizzling plate served with rice
Kim Sam Gyeop
Stir-fried pork belly with kimchi on hot sizzling plate served with rice
Garlic Se-Wu
Stir fried prawn in garlic butter on hot sizzling plate served with rice
All Day Menu
Vegetarian option available. ADDON 6 반찬(SIDE DISHES) + $3.5 only
Doen-Jang Jjigae
Soybean soup with tofu in hot pot served with rice. Choice of Seafood / Beef Brisket / Vegetarian
Al-Tang
Spicy fish roe soup with tofu in hot pot served with rice
Neng-Myun
Ice cold noodle. Choice of Chilli Dry Noodle / Mild Noodle Soup
Bulgogi Pot
Bulgogi (savory beef) stew in hot pot served with rice
Sundubu
Spicy silken tofu stew with egg in hot pot served with rice. Choice of Seafood / Beef Brisket / Vegetarian
Kimchi Jjigae
Spicy kimchi soup with pork and tofu in hot pot served with rice
Kimchi Pork Belly Hotpot
Stir-fried Kimchi and pork belly served in a hot pot with rice, fried egg and seaweed flakes.
Yuk Gae Jang
Spicy beef soup in hot pot served with rice
Sanchae Bibimbap
Fresh leafy green veges in a bowl with fried egg and bulgogi. Rice and chili paste served on the side. Choice of Topping Beef / Vegan
Dolsot Bibimbap
Steamed rice in a sizzling hot pot with assorted veges, bulgogi and raw egg yolk. chili paste served on the side. Choice of Topping Beef / Vegan
Jap-Chae
Stir fried glass noodle with beef
Galbi Jjim
Slow-cooked beef stew in hot pot served with rice
Daily Lunch Special Set
Baek Ban Set
Pan-fried mackerel with banchan, bowl of rice and Doen jang soup
Bossam Set
Slow cooked pork belly with ssam, banchan bowl of rice and soup
Bulgogi Set
Stir-fried savory beef with banchan, bowl of rice and soup
Duruchigi Set
Stir-fried spicy pork with banchan, bowl of rice and soup
Buldak Set
Stir-fried spicy chicken with banchan, bowl of rice and soup
Jangdak Set
Stir-fried sweet soy chiken with banchan, bowl of rice and soup
Yuk Ssam Set for Two
Pork Galbi hot plate, banchan, two ice cold noodle
Wine List
BYO AVAILABLE. CORKAGE FEE $13.5 PER WINE BOTTLE. 120ml | 180ml | Bottle
House Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
The Darling "Little Darling" Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
House Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris
The Darling "Little Darling" Marlborough
Pinot Gris
House Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Beer List
Cass
Speights Gold Medal Ale
Steinlager Classic
Steinlager Light
Asahi
Soju
Korean Spirit
Saero
360ml
Chum-Churum
360ml
Jinro
360ml
Chamisul Fresh
360ml
Fruit Soju
Green Grape
360ml
Green Apple
360ml
Peach
360ml
Blueberry
360ml
Korean Traditional Drinks
Chung Ha
Korean Cold Sake. 300ml
Bok Bun Ja
Black Raspberry Wine. 375ml
Mak-Geol-Li
Traditional Rice Wine. 750ml
Bek Se Ju
Rice Wine made with Ginseng & 11 herbs. 375ml
Non-Alcoholic
Coke | Coke Zero
Sprite
Milkis Cream Soda
Welch's Grape
Ade | Iced Tea
Green Grape
Lemon
Peach Iced Tea
Pomegranate
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