SangSang is a Korean restaurant at 8b/111 Bentley Avenue in Glenfield, on Auckland's North Shore, rated 4.6 from 261 Google reviews. Diners describe authentic, unpretentious cooking — clean, tidy and welcoming, with generous side dishes — and its stone pot rice and grilled short rib patties come up often.
Stone pot rice is one of the quiet pleasures of a Korean meal. The rice arrives in a scorching stone bowl, still sizzling, and the prized part is the crisp crust that forms against the pot; regulars loosen it with a splash of hot water or tea. Don't overlook the banchan, the small plates of kimchi and seasoned vegetables served alongside — most Korean restaurants refill them free, so it is fine to ask. Menus are built for sharing, and a plain dining room is often the mark of a kitchen doing the real thing.
For North Shore locals after authentic Korean food, this Glenfield address keeps coming recommended.