I Love Kimchi Korean Restaurant Queenstown brings a lively Korean dining room to Shotover Street, within easy reach of the centre's bars, shops and visitor attractions. It is set up for table service rather than being only a delivery counter, and the energetic atmosphere suits families, groups and casual dinners. The menu is broad enough to support sharing across the table, while individual rice bowls, noodles and stews also make a straightforward meal for one.
The opening plates cover several textures and levels of richness. Crumbed prawns and dumplings provide crisp and savoury starts, while tofu salad and crispy tofu offer lighter or meat-free routes. Tteokbokki brings the characteristic chew of Korean rice cakes in sauce, and japchae combines translucent noodles with a choice of protein. Ordering several of these dishes together is an easy way to build a varied shared meal before the larger plates arrive.
Bibimbap is available with beef, chicken or vegetables, bringing rice, seasoned vegetables and sauce together in a balanced bowl. Diners wanting more heat and theatre can look toward sizzling meat plates, Korean barbecue served over rice, or the stew section. Tofu, beef and army-style stews offer warming, communal flavours, while noodle soups extend the same comforting idea into deep bowls that suit Queenstown's cooler evenings particularly well.
Fried chicken adds another distinct strand, with original, sweet and spicy, and honey-soy versions allowing a table to compare crisp coatings and sauces. Vegetarian and vegan choices make mixed groups easier to accommodate, and the drinks move beyond standard soft options to include Korean beverages and local craft beer. That combination of shareable starters, substantial hot bowls and sociable drinks gives the restaurant equal appeal for a quick dinner and a longer group meal.
Address: 54 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
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