Soonhi Banchan — Restaurant in Sydney

West Ryde isn’t my usual stomping ground so I took a stroll and stumbled upon Soonhi Banchan This nicely laid out store sells Korean side dishes running from big tubs of radish kimchi ($20) to takeaway containers full of spicy fish cake ($8.50). Homemade pork dumplings ($12/10) puffed up and turned golden brown beautifully in a pan at home, but probably should have been refrigerated in store.

Sweet and spicy fried chicken ($4) is a fun car snack for the drive home, as were caramelised hunks of candied sweet potato ($7) joined together by fine ribbons of toffee. Big trays of mixed jeon ($20) included pork in sesame leaf, long green chillies stuffed with pork mince, and fish cakes. Pickled cucumber and seasoned seaweed were both fresher and tastier from here than I’ve had them in other places. Covering our table with a diverse and vegetable-heavy lunch spread, with sides that last in the fridge for many days cost around seventy bucks. Looking forward to returning, when I come back to the suburb to try the standout suburban Japanese neighbour,...

I recently discovered this shop ~ and I went back 4 times in the last week. I even bought some for my parents for lunar new year because I wanted them to try authentic Korean cooking! The food is so tasty and the lady who works here is really friendly. The labels are written in both Korean and English so it’s easy for foreigners. My favourite dishes are the Seafood Stew, pork bone soup and Jokbal (pork). I also bought Gimbap for lunch to share with my friend (who is Korean) and my friend said it tasted like home. I’m no expert but I feel like these ingredients used are really fresh / good quality. I don’t cook much at home so it’s really handy for dinner and to have some of the frozen stews ready to go in the freezer. I can’t wait to try everything...

So glad to have this open nearby. My family and I have enjoyed each frozen delight they offer. Their sides are well fermented and neatly packaged. I recommend anyone nearby, who are keen to try Korean side dishes, to browse and shop at this store. Friendly customer...