Bwon Korean Cuisine — Restaurant in Addis Ababa

We visited this restaurant twice during our stay. On our first visit, the electricity was out, but the staff provided lighting, which we appreciated. Since we were quite hungry, having something hot and spicy felt comforting despite the circumstances. We ordered ‘Bersert Yukgaejang’ (spicy beef soup with mushrooms), ‘Kimchi Jjigae’ (kimchi stew with pork served in an earthenware bowl), and a St. George beer. The total cost was 1,587 Birr (around 12 Euros). The dishes were spicy and flavourful, which we enjoyed, and it left a good enough impression to warrant a second visit.

Unfortunately, our second visit was disappointing. This time, we ordered ‘Samgyeopsal,’ a Korean-style barbecue dish. The portion of seasoning and condiments provided was very small, which didn’t complement the dish well. Worse, we couldn’t find a server to request more, leaving the meal feeling incomplete. Given the price, the experience didn’t feel worth it.

Overall, while the food can be tasty, consistency and service seem to be an issue. The first visit was decent, but the second fell short of expectations. It’s a place you might try once if you’re craving Korean food, but don’t set your...

Menu looked good and the food appeared appetizing…. But the food was not even mediocre.. pan cakes ordered were lukewarm and some parts were cold. Mandu (dumpling) smelled.. and the rice for the ddolsotbibimbap was way over cooked and the dish had no flavor. Even kimchi pan cake tasted as if over fermented kimchi was used…. They tried little to make the place appealing…. Not worth the money or the ride to get...

Good service, pleasant ambiance and great food. We ordered one of the Fried Chicken platters (delicious seasoning), the typical Korean sides (kimchi etc.) and a pork stew which actually fell a little short of our expectations as it needed a little more flavour. Expensive for local standards, but still a very good...