Maru - Haaltert

Small restaurant with a warm setting. First time I was eating Korean and I wasn't disappointed. The menu is not great but the products are of quality, the dishe... read more Small restaurant with a warm setting. First time I was eating Korean and I wasn't disappointed. The menu is not great but the products are of quality, the dishes are generous, full of flavors and perfectly spicy. To test!

Booking required for this popular Korean restaurant, ideally situated at the border of Ixelles and Uccle on Chaussée de Waterloo. Brussels has few Korean restau... read more Booking required for this popular Korean restaurant, ideally situated at the border of Ixelles and Uccle on Chaussée de Waterloo. Brussels has few Korean restaurants, so Maru is a welcome addition. The setting is simple and the staff very friendly. Tables are a bit close to each other but all in all a good look and feel. Their speciality is Korean BBQ and the star of the show when I first visited was my BBQ pork bulgogi. My partner had a tofu hot-pot, which was decent but not exceptional. For starters we shared chives spring onion pancake, and a noodle vegetable salad. Both were very tasty. Maru provided us with a good dinner, albeit a few euros overpriced. A relative newcomer, having opened in 2012 in an area which already boasts some great restaurants, its addition is good news for the local foodies. Desserts are, as is so often the case in Asian restaurants, uninspired and overpriced. Stick to starters and main.

I had high expectations on this restaurant and unfortunately I got disappointed. The bibimbap was ok but doesn't come close to those I ate in Asia. It really la... read more I had high expectations on this restaurant and unfortunately I got disappointed. The bibimbap was ok but doesn't come close to those I ate in Asia. It really lacked flavors (even though I dropped a reasonable amount of spices in the dish). Service was fine, location is good and indoor decor was nice.

Amazing food, great service. Extremely fresh food and all that in an amazing modern setting. read more Amazing food, great service. Extremely fresh food and all that in an amazing modern setting.

This message is for all korean food lovers and experts i think you will be disappointed! The food tastes ok but not like traditional korean food. Japchae was no... read more This message is for all korean food lovers and experts i think you will be disappointed! The food tastes ok but not like traditional korean food. Japchae was not too bad but the Bulgogi was too peppery and not sweet as it should be! Even the side dishes didn't have the usual sesame flavor. And the price is really overrated... Other than that, the place is really nice and the service is fast! And i fell in love with the homemade tea! To sum up: if you don't know about korean food, this place is good enough but if you go while craving for the spicy kimchi and gochujang you will be disappointed