Han River Korean Restaurant serves Korean food from 9A Margaret St in Gracefield, Lower Hutt, and holds a 4.6 Google rating. A Korean meal is built for sharing: a grill or bubbling stew at the centre of the table, rice, and a run of banchan — the small side dishes such as kimchi, seasoned spinach and pickled radish that arrive early and are often refilled as you eat. If a menu looks daunting, start with the classics; bibimbap for something lighter, bulgogi or kimchi jjigae for heartier comfort. Spice levels vary a lot between kitchens, so ask how hot a dish runs before committing, and expect chilli, garlic and sesame to do heavy lifting throughout. For a shared Korean table in Gracefield, this Margaret St address gives the Hutt Valley a solid place to start.