Abertawe Gimbab in Swansea

I have had many authentic Korean dishes before, and this restaurant is by far the most delicious and authentic as they come. The chef works as both the server and the cook, offering perfect service, as well as quickly made and tasty Korean food. There are plenty of places to sit down, and the restaurant is quaint and cozy. The atmosphere is relaxed and homely. I had the Japchae and loved every bite of it. I asked the chef for more rice and he gave me more for no charge! There are many delicious menu options. I loved my experience here and would recommend it to anyone who is hungry!

I have never tried Korean food before and I must say that I loved it. The food was divine and I think it is a very good deal because it's quality food. The chef who is Korean is very welcoming and friendly. He took time to explain which dish would be best for me as I am vegetarian and don't eat spicy food. The place is very charming, and close to the city center. I will not hesitate to come back or even deliver the food at home because the chef told me they have a delivery service. I highly recommend this place for those who want to discover the Korean culture at its best.

Went on a midweek afternoon around lunch time with my daughter and my 8 month old grandson. I rang first to check that they took cards as I had no cash on me. The place was empty apart from the gentleman at the counter who asked if I was the lady that had telephoned. We sat at a table and asked if there was a highchair for my grandson but they didn't have any so we decided to eat anyway and keep him on our laps. We looked at the menu for a while and noticed that some of the prices were more expensive than those displayed on the restaurant website but again decided to let this go. We ordered a few dishes and a couple of drinks totalling to around £37.00 so not exactly cheap for lunch in an empty café which I forgot to mention was very cold. (we kept our coats on for the entire visit.) My daughter ordered the rib which was around £16 ...this came out and was very, very dry served with a small amount of rice and some chopped up cabbage... we felt this represented poor value for money but once more let this go because the curry meal that I ordered was so nice. (We used the sauce from my dish on my daughter's meal to make it edible.) The overall service was great though, I have to say. The server/chef was very polite at all times, cooked the meals to the best of his ability and looked after us as well as a person on their own with no help can. The thing that really got my goat came at the end of the meal as I was paying. The gentleman only saw fit to inform me that there was a pound charge for paying by card after we had eaten. He had had ample opportunity to do so when I telephoned, as I entered the shop or as I was ordering. Normally I would have argued the toss and refused to pay the extra charge on principle. As I was with my daughter who hates any type of confrontation or scene I decided to keep quiet and vent frustrations in a Tripadvisor review. I see this charge as a very bad business decision on the part of the gentleman who served us (I presume he is the owner). Until this point I had been willing to give this place another chance and perhaps come back on a warmer day and sample other things on the menu. The place was absolutely dead and charging customers a pound to pay by card is hardly the way to win repeat business especially when they have not been prior warned. I know its only a pound but I work hard for my money and like to have some control in how I spend it. Anyway I hope Abertawe Gimbab put it in the gas or electric meter so the next guests aren't as cold as I was. I for one will never return.

We were happy to have passed by this place because this might be the only Korean restaurant in Swansea. The owner of the restaurant is a very adorable man who welcomed me with a very warm smile. The food here is very homey. The bulgogi (sweet marinaded beef) and Abertawe (special combo roll) gimbab (Korean "sushi" rolls) I had was really tasty by itself; there was no need for extra sauce. The jajangmyeon was sweet and savory and absolutely delicious. It's hard to put down your chopsticks because you just want to eat more and more. I would definitely come back again.