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    Arang

    3.2 (54 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    BBQ
    Pedro S.

    I really liked the BBQ at this place but it was a bit overpriced. The bibimbap was really good, as well as the fried chicken. The staff was very nice and the buttons on each table for attention are quite a nice addition to be honest. I'd go back here for sure!

    Wayne H.

    In all a decent dining experience though portions are a serious problem. Koreans dine here, which in my book represents a solid endorsement to the cuisine it proclaims to serve. Sprouts, wasabi-laced potato salad and kimchi fermented to its prime - all very standard but regrettably lacking, too, in variety. My order of seared pork belly was rather disappointing; it arrived as ten overcooked slices, each roughly three-by-three centimeters in size of negligible thickness - not by any measure satisfying especially for an American like me. The kimchi chigae was acceptable in that it was served hot and not excessively sour (a sign that it hasn't past its prime) but yielded only two small tin bowls in volume. With entrees beginning at around GBP 9.00 a pop, the hungry man is advised to hit up a noodle joint in neighboring chi-town before coming by.

    Susan L.

    I think I'm still full from my meal at Arang, from about 7 months ago. It all started when a group of 4 flew across the Atlantic Ocean in hopes of making it to Tanzania. A quick stop in London seemed necessary, if not required. After a 10-hr overnight flight, a stop at LAB for zombies, and wanderings around whoknowswhere, we ran into friends who extended an invitation to us for korean bbq. "Sure!" This was my first experience with korean bbq and no one told me to go light on the appetizers. All these great, scrumptous dishes kept flowing out of the kitchen, plus bottles upon bottles of soju, sake, and beer. Holy moly! An hour later when I was happy and satisfied, they busted out the bbq grills and platters of meat! I kept telling my stomach to power through. Maybe the alcohol helped. Anyways, 3 hours later, the feast ended but the night only began. We rolled out of our chairs and downstairs to the private karaoke rooms. At this point, I had been awake for WAY too many hours and probably delusional. I remember yelling and standing on couches. Whatever happened that night, I woke up the next day refreshed, with my internal clock adjusted, and ready to tackle London! Thank you Arang for keeping the food, drinks, and entertainment rolling till the cows came home.

    Aarun L.

    Impeccable service, excellent food, lovely atmosphere, attentive servers and hosts and the Prices are great. My girlfriend who lived for many years in Korea was excited as it was the best Korean food she's had since leaving Korea a few years ago. As authentic as it can be! You have the choice to cook your own food at your table or have them cook it for you, we cooked it ourselves and the servers helped and gave some great advice when needed. It was my first time eating at a Korean BBQ restaurant, it won't be my last Every time I come back to London I will be back here!

    Daniel F.

    Not much things better to have on a Winter's day than an Asian Soup. There's ramen or pho, but the cravings for a spicy Sundubu-Jjigae all week can only last so long. And that is what I had on a cold January. It's the only way I will ever have Tofu. Loved investigating the depths of that broth to discover all the different creatures of the sea lurking under surface. Mussels, fish, shrimp, squid and octopus. Surprisingly quite a lot. I have to say the broth was not as thick as I have previously tasted at rival Korean restaurants. Assa down the road have a fantastic Sundubu-Jjigae, which is a perfect balance of thick, spicy and flavour. This one at Arang is spicy but I think there could be more depth of flavour and intensity. I did like however, something I haven't found much of in Korean London eateries. And that is unlimited free sides. So Kimchi was a staple to get seconds on for sure. It's a nice and in my opinion necessary touch. It's common to give loads of free sides in Korea so glad someone is at least replicating this here. Service is quite good. We sat at the ate which is fine by us even though the door kept opening for new custom and allowing breeze in. People being turned away is good sign of popularity but can't help think that's a London thing. Seems to be the norm to have to wait everywhere is so busy. I'll definitely come back to try some meats and bbq as they had a proper table set up with extractor fan to experience that.

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    Kirsty H.

    I came here for a friends birthday, having never tried Korean food before. Turns out, I love Korean food! The staff were very attentive and dealt really well with the escalating rowdiness of our group - there's always one that breaks a glass... We ordered the table top meat grill and plenty of yummy side dishes. The meat grill seemed to go on forever, more and more meats being brought to the grill every couples of minutes. There were plenty of fish dishes to choose from as well. The food was amazing, although, it was a shame about the price as it ended up rather costly. A great place for groups to have. Taste of authenticity. Although the place wasn't very busy at all, do make sure you book ahead if you are going as a big group.

    Felicity L.

    Mediocre food or maybe I am not ordering the right thing . The sizzling plates on others' table looked delicious though . I ordered the pancakes , the glass noodle, the stone-pot rice . But I have had better . Food s somewhat lacking some flavoring/ seasoning . One thing I like is the hot pot kinda soup with glass noodle and your choice of meat , that one was good .

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    Carla G.

    As a vegetarian, I cannot review the BBQ, which seems good judging by at other reviews, but I WOULD NOT go to this restaurant at all costs if you want to eat something other than meat. Being korean and a regular customer at great Korean restaurants in the NYC and DMV area, I had high expectations for Arang-- and it even seemed that many Koreans were in the restaurant, a usual sign for authentic food. However, I was thoroughly disappointed on all counts: ATMOSPHERE: Upon entering the restaurant, we were told that there were no more seats on the ground floor and we would have to be seated in the basement--which seemed fine. However, the basement seemed like a very dodgy club with dirty, sagging red couches and a "private" sign affixed to the door. I felt like I was in a strip club dressed up as a restaurant. FOOD: Mediocre at best. The boricha we received on arrival was lukewarm and of a cheap grade; the cups were greasy and smelled of oil. Tap water was also served in a beer shot glass-- a super pet peeve of mine. The side dishes were bland and unappealing--kimchi, bean sprouts, and potato mayonnaise salad. The haemul pajun was a soggy, bland, oily mess with cheap imitation crab counting as the "haemul" or seafood; it looked like it had just been reheated and served. The haemul bibimbap was appalling; instead of vegetables and seafood with gochujang on the side it was random segments of unidentifiable seafood smothered in cheap artificial gochujang with just rice. Everything was past its expiration date and just plain bland. PRICE: Expensive and unreasonable prices for the small portions. About 9 quid for a small bowl of rice and low-grade seafood?!? are you insane??? And the whole "rent" excuse is just not acceptable-- I have dined at asian restaurants near the Piccadilly area which are far more affordable and ten times better than this restaurant. SERVICE: Our waiter could not speak English. We had to ask twice for the boricha and the bill. The place was understaffed and the service was incredibly slow. When we asked the manager if we could get a table upstairs, he told us that we could leave. We should have taken his advice. Needless to say, I would not recommend Arang to anyone. A truly good restaurant should prepare all its menu items with equal quality and attention--Arang has failed at this.

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    A friend and I turned up to Arang tonight with no reservation, and were told it would be a 30 minute wait for a table. We decided to stay, which was definitely the right move. The wait ended up being less than quoted, and we were soon shepherded to a nice table complete with gas barbecue (more like a Japanese teppan) in the centre. The service was slick, and we soon had large plates of meat and smaller plates of kimchi, potato salad, beansprouts etc, these being on the house as is customary in Korea. Despite the authenticity of the food and the flavours, we had an attentive (and attractive) waitress who did most of the cooking for us at the table, unlike in Korea/Japan where you'd be left to fend for yourselves. However, this was not an unwelcome variation! The marbled beef was pretty good, and the marinated pork belly bulgogi was excellent, extremely tender and full of flavour. The latter was as good as anything I've had in Korea/Japan, as were the kimchi and other side dishes. Finally we had a spicy beef soup, which was outstanding. Arang has a wide-ranging menu, and I will certainly be back to try out some of the other dishes. The prices are reasonable, particularly considering the quality and the area, and we stuffed ourselves for 20 quid a head including beers and tea. The place was buzzing with a young, good-looking clientèle when we went there, and I'm not surprised at its popularity. Despite this, the service didn't miss a beat. I would make sure to book if I went again, but judging by axisofunity's review, this may or may not make a difference! There seemed to be a fair number of Korean diners too, always a good sign. Highly recommended. Food: 5 Service: 5 Value: 4 (marked down for cans of coke being 2 quid, which seems an extreme mark-up, although it's probably standard)

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    Food is very good, but the restaurant is very chaotic. The spicy beef soup is excellent. Fried rice also fantastic.

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    Food was okay. The service wasn't. I liked that their food wasn't sweet like korean places in LA.

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    Very nice experience. They were very accommodating and attentive. The food was delicious.

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    Great food and service from the owner. Everyone was so kind and friendly, especially to our boys. Thank you for a fantastic meal!

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    I'd say mediocre. It's not that bad, but I wouldn't really be keen to come again. The flavorings quite weak and everything's just okay.

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    Jinjuu - Kimchi Fried Rice and Seoul Survivor Cocktail

    Jinjuu

    4.1(115 reviews)
    0.1 miSoho
    £££

    Great food. Awesome atmosphere. And located in one of London's most poppin' neighborhoods. If you…read morelike Korean food, this is your new jam. The interior gives you a sense of being in an underground bar somewhere in Asia, and it comes complete with Pucca dolls nestled on top of the booze bottles behind the bar. There is seating both upstairs and downstairs, but given how crazy it gets, if you're planning on coming, book in advance. I've eaten here twice, and I can safely say that the food is legit! It's surprisingly authentic given the location, and the drinks aren't half-bad, either. The Bibimbap with Bulgogi Beef is one of my favorites, thus far, with the perfect ratio of rice to beef, kimchi to veggies. It's one hearty dish, so come hungry. The Signature Fried Chicken is also done to perfection, and if you've ever had Korean Fried Chicken before, you know what I'm talking about. It's not expensive, but sadly, you only get 2 pieces. Believe me, you will want more. I can also vouch for the cocktails. Being a girly drinker myself, I can't pass up a delicious fruity cocktail from people who know how to put it together well. However, they also have a great Happy Hour with some of the cheapest beer you'll find to pair perfectly with your meal. That is how they do it in Korea anyway, isn't it?

    They treated us like no other. 12/10 stars…read more You want to come here for not only fine surrounding but TOP Shelf food.

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    Arirang Korean Restaurant

    Arirang Korean Restaurant

    3.3(32 reviews)
    0.3 miSoho
    ££

    We got the A set for 3 people and it's definitely a solid korean place FOR London but it doesn't…read morecompare to anywhere in LA. You have to pay for the banchan separately which I thought was weird but it was included in the set I got. Everything was pretty average and the best thing was the korean fried chicken, but it tasted like orange chicken lol. The service was really good, everyone was nice and food came out in a timely manner. Overall, if you're really craving korean food you can get it here, but don't expect too much.

    I've been to a few Korean places in London and most places are very experience and small portions…read more This place however was true opposite. I'm still waiting for the day the sides are free like in America but I'm not gonna hold my breath. The service was a bit slow... We got sat down immediately but took them awhile to ask us for our drink order. Also, one waitress had tripped and spilled rice on two separate occasions when we were there. Maybe it was her first day? The galbi that I'm used to having is kinda char grilled and it wasn't cooked this way. Also, I'm used to having a bone in the meat but again it was missing. The bulgogi was the same. Pretty mediocre. We started with the Kim chi sampler platter and jap chae and the rice clear soup and sukjul namul. The best out of the three is the jap chae. Full of flavor, very tasty, and cooked to perfection. The soup was bland. The free dessert consisted of a slice of orange and honeydew. There is free wifi but the password is on a laminated piece of a4 and the text is like 30pt. A bit amusing actually. I would recommend going to Tottenham court road instead of here.

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    K Place - Those are extractor fans.

    K Place

    3.4(30 reviews)
    2.3 miAldgate
    ££

    K, K Place, I really wanted to like you but, in the end, you were just (O)K…read more We'd read some things about how K Place was doing an AYCE Korean BBQ option. It's so rare in London that we thought we should definitely give it a try. We made a reservation for Friday night easily and they were flexible when we were running late. When we arrived, we headed down the stairs to the basement where the restaurant was. It isn't a huge place, with seating for about 30-40. Not all of the tables have grills, but the vast majority do. We were seated near the entrance and heard another group come in for karaoke and were directed out of the restaurant, so if you're looking for dinner and karaoke all in one - K Place could be a great option! After having a look at the menu, we decided to go with Set B Buffet, which was described as 10 course buffet with unlimited meats (£28.99). They also have a Set C with unlimited meats and seafood for £33.99. Soon after ordering, the dishes started to arrive. Banchan arrived first with 4 dishes: kimchi, radish kimchi, beansprouts, and cucumbers(?!). Odd. The cucumbers weren't the usual pickled cucumbers (oijangajji) but just some slices of raw cucumber. Maybe they had just run out of their pickles for the day? But we would have preferred them not providing this super random banchan. All the banchan were OK, but a bit bland. Next came the egg roll, dakdoritang (chicken and potato spicy stew) and mackerel. Everything was fine, though the dakdoritang was a bit bland as was the egg roll. The mackerel was overcooked. The kimchi pancake was standard, not the best I've ever had but not the worst - pretty middle of the road. The steamed mussels was probably the highlight. Fresh and sweet, cooked well in their own juices and a sprinkling of green onion. We then received a platter of 9 different meats - it was easy to tell that these weren't the highest quality. Yes, I know I'm at an AYCE place but I've had great quality AYCE meat at Korean BBQ places (Looking at you, LA). Spicy pork, (fatty) chicken, pork belly, rib eye, chuck, etc. all super unmemorable and pretty bland. At least the service was good and our server came over to turn over the meats and cut them for us. They gave us a small platter of some vegetables to grill as well as lettuce to wrap the meat in. There was also a huge container of ssamjang, which I always slather into my lettuce wraps so that was a plus as well. We could have ordered more meat since we weren't stuffed but found it all just mediocre and decided that we didn't want the extra calories for such blah food. Sigh, I had high hopes but I think I'll just wait until I'm back in LA to have the real deal. Additionally, at this price point, I expected a bit more. Maybe due to it being in the City, they charge more? The hunt for good AYCE Korean BBQ in London continues.

    I had never tried Korean barbecue before so I was excited to give this place a go. It's on the…read moretastecard which is how I found it so you can get some money off your bill and if you select the 10 course set menu you really get enough food to be stuffed by the end. As I found out, when you go for Korean barbecue you have the actual barbecue in the middle of your table so you can cook your own meat and veggies just like you want them. But before you get to that there is an array of delicious starters and sides that are put in your table, meats, fish, seafood, vegetables, rice and soups. Once you go through most of those, you meats of choice are brought out and the barbecue is turned heated up. You can then start cooking your steaks using the special wooden cutlery and cut them up with a pair or scissors. This way you can be sure you have everything as soon as it's done and nothing gets cold. We decided to go with the set menu that offers 3 types of meat per person but if you really want to push your limits or have not eater for days there's an unlimited meat option too. If you pick that one, I salute you. Anyway, I definitely enjoyed everything I tried and look forward to going back soon. I recommend going there with a group as that would be great fun and you can order a greater variety of foods. Either way it's worth putting it in your schedule.

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    You Me Korean Restaurant - Mixed meats BBQ. Obviously only a small portion of what we were actually given.

    You Me Korean Restaurant

    4.6(7 reviews)
    9.2 miMalden
    ££

    As I was in the famous 'Korea-town' of New Malden tonight, I decided to continue my education in…read moreKorean food. After looking at the windows of several Korean restaurants on Burlington Road, I settled on Me You as having the best local reviews up in the window. The atmosphere was like a local family restaurant with no rush to turn tables over. Although the waitresses didn't speak good English, I was eventually able to get the advice I was seeking on the food. It helped that the menu had a picture of every dish available. I was also impressed that the waitress taking my order gently suggested that 3 dishes might be too much for even a greedy pig like me! And she was right as the portions were big. I started with the Haemul Pajeon (Korean Seafood Pancake). This was lovely - crispy on the outside with small bits of seafood and spring onion. I also had a bowl of seafood with noodles in a spicy soup - I think it was called koppongi. I was startled to find not just a mussel in its shell but also whelks still in their shell in the soup - proves that the seafood was fresh and not frozen! The soup was spicy enough to wake up the tastebuds I'm starting to get a feel for Korean food after a few visits to Korean restaurants. Their food philosophy is the opposite to the Japanese, which rely on few flavours and ingredients but each flavour is distinct and obvious. On the other hand, Korean food is a whole melange of everything thrown together - meat, seafood, vegetables, flavourings. Even bibimbap, which is served with all the ingredients in separate piles in the bowl, must be all mixed together and coalesced before you tuck in. I enjoyed my visit here and have spotted a few dishes I would like to return and try.

    BACKGROUND - I'm from the States, more specifically the west coast aka home to the best Korean…read morerestaurants. Since moving to London, I had been having great difficulty finding authentic Asian cuisines (Vietnamese, Korean, Thai, etc.). After being let down at Jee Cee Neh on the same block, I decided to give You Me a try, given the favourable reviews. PROS - Very comfortable, intimate and inviting space. Greeted warmly when we stepped in and immediately had a table cleaned up for us. The menu had pictures for EACH item, making the process of deciding which item to get extremely hard because well shit, I wanted everything. My date and I finally narrowed it down to an order of the large dumplings, spicy black bean sauce with noodles and the oxtail soup. We were blown away. The "large dumplings" weren't really "dumplings" per se, but actually hot fluffy buns filled with a generous amount of yummy pork and veggie filling, served with an equally yummy (soy sauce/vinegar/hint of red pepper) dipping sauce. It was such a good deal as well for those suckers. For about £6, you get 6 large hot and fluffy buns. That alone could be a meal but that was filed under "appetizers" in their menu. The spicy black bean noodles was done perfectly, I don't know what else to say about that except the noodles were fresh and the sauce was just so freaking good. The oxtail soup was not bland, but just a sip of it will let you know they have stewed it for a long time. The soup was no instant bouillon type of nonsense. It was the real deal. The soup was served with complimentary Korean rice. Another HUGE PRO - Complimentary refills on your BAN CHAN. That's right, not only did we get more banchan (the side dishes they serve you to refresh your palate) here than at Jee Cee Neh, they immediately restocked our banchan, free of charge when we ran out. How awesome is that? That alone would make me come back to try their dishes but will everything going to fabulously, I would be crazy NOT to go back. CONS - Absolutely none. I was so pleased with the quick service, the amazing food for great prices, and the portions (above average!). Shoot, even the bathrooms were really clean. Everything was so great. POINTERS - You Me kicks Jee Cee Neh's hind quarters out of the bush ..........yup. Pictures to come!

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    You Me Korean Restaurant - I like to see many pictures put on the walls.

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    I felt a little tired but after I ate Sundubu, I felt much better.

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