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    Bento Bab

    4.5 (19 reviews)
    InexpensiveKorean
    Open 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Korean Fried Chicken and Katsu
    Shannon B.

    Yummy and easy to get to from my hotel It is a nice casual place with fast service. Online ordering was nice.

    Soy Garlic Chicken and Sweet Chili Chicken Korean burgers.
    Anhminh N.

    When you enter, you're immediately greeted by the staff. They were very friendly and helpful. The service was also really fast. I had the Sweet Chili Chicken and Soy Garlic Chicken korean burgers. Both were really good and were only £6 together. It's a neat little spot and I definitely recommend checking it out.

    Chris M.

    I came back after two years and unfortunately the experience wasn't as good as before. The place moved and from being a mostly take-away place with a bunch of seats it became more of a restaurant. Food is still rather good but the service, although friendly, is slow and distracted (they dropped two glasses in 30 minutes). I had a Bento with Chicken BBQ and Kimchi Chips which was overall only fine, chicken was greatly seasoned but the kimchi chips where just fries with some kimchi. It still a good place but no a five star one anymore, unfortunately.

    Matt R.

    This place is right on my way home from the office while I'm here in London and its hard not to stop there every time I walk by. My favorite thing so far is the Korean Fried Chicken combo with Kimchi fries with sweet chili sauce. Everyone there is very friendly and all the food always tastes fresh. Try it!

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    The kind staff was so attentive. Really enjoyed our experience. This meal stands out within our trip to London.

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    I love the bento images that can appatise without overpowering me to the point of so hungry and not happy until I'm full up.

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    4 years ago

    While food itself was good, out of the five times I came to this restaurant, it was only open once on its provided hours.

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    8 years ago

    Great food at a great price. Service was very fast as well. Very limited seating for dining in and seems more suited for take away.

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    Review Highlights - Bento Bab

    We had Korean pork burger (light and fluffy) Salt Pepper Korean Chicken (Crispy and sweet) and incredible Korean Pasta, which was sugary!

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    Kinkao - Main course

    Kinkao

    4.1(54 reviews)
    0.7 miShoreditch, Brick Lane
    ££

    Great food and a really good evening spent with friends I was in the local Barbars when they told…read moreme where to find them and I was very pleased

    I loved staying in Shoreditch while visiting London because of all of the international cuisine…read moreoptions. I knew there had to be a Korean place nearby, and Kinkao was right around the corner from where I was staying. The inside of the restaurant is much bigger than expected from the outside, with lots of seating areas. I made a reservation for lunch at 1pm but it wasn't really needed; there were only two other people there at the time. I wanted to try the oi kimchi (spicy cucumber salad) but they were out, so I got regular kimchi and bulgogi as an entree. The kimchi was perfect; nice and spicy and crunchy. The bulgogi was more peppery and not as sweet as I'm used to, but I overheard my server telling another customer that they prepare it a little differently than traditional bulgogi. It was still very good and there was an ample portion of beef mixed in with glass noodles and veggies. It was so much food that I wasn't able to finish it all. The prices are very reasonable and my entire bill was about £18 (I also got a Diet Coke and large still water). The service was friendly, but a bit slow, especially considering by the time I left there were only three parties, including myself. After my dishes were cleared I waited about 10 minutes but still had to ask for my bill. It wasn't a huge deal because I wasn't in a rush, but I thought it was odd that the bill wasn't brought out shortly after my dishes were taken away. Either way, this is a good, affordable option if you're looking for Korean food in the area.

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    K Place - Those are extractor fans.

    K Place

    3.4(30 reviews)
    0.6 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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    Cook food at your table

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    Jinjuu - Kimchi Fried Rice and Seoul Survivor Cocktail

    Jinjuu

    4.1(115 reviews)
    3.0 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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    Jinjuu - My Pret coffee wrapped in tissues because it offended "the manager"

    My Pret coffee wrapped in tissues because it offended "the manager"

    Jinjuu - Kimchi fried rice

    Kimchi fried rice

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