Gogi Jip Korean BBQ Restaurant

Step off Dunmore Street and into Gogi Jip—an unapologetic slice of Seoul right in Wānaka. Purists crowding the tables will tell you this isn't your standard, watered-down tourist trap. The kitchen delivers massive spreads of banchan—generous, punchy, and begging for steamed rice—alongside bubbling cauldrons of kimchi jjigae. Yes, it’s a polarizing joint. The premium beef BBQ hits the wallet hard, there’s zero catering to picky kids, and the staff enforces their dining policies with strict precision. But look past the rigid edges. The Jeyuk-bokkeum (spicy pork) brings serious, authentic heat. Factor in the towering platters of Korean fried chicken—served with brilliant little finger-tongs for pristine snacking—and you’ll see why heat-seekers gladly tolerate the quirks for a taste of the real deal.