Great Korean place in London. The service is very good and has plenty of seating. It was clean and good vibes. The kimchi soup was very good; very well made. Had plenty of flavor. The rice was eh... a bit dry and could use more water when cooking. It did the trick for my rice craving. read more

Bibimbap - Sign - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

Good place for a Bibimbap. To try something different, I had a Bibimbap with mixed Mushrooms that was quite good. It is really nice that you can get a raw egg here, unlike many other places that just give you some overcooked fried egg. The Bibimbap had quite a lot of overall toppings but not too many mushrooms unfortunately. Furthermore, it could use a bit more rice. Prices are just about fair given the location. Service is nice and quick. read more

Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

Ambience - good , clean, friendly Service - awesome Food - Awesome One thing to note : used to getting free side dishes and tea (from the US) , but here - all side dishes are charged . read more

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With five million-ish restaurants to choose from in the theater district, I had no idea where to start and decided to turn to Yelp to help choose. I've been missing ramen, Indian, and Korean food for several months now, so when I saw a bibimbap option with authentic hot stone bowls, I decided that was the spot for me. Thankfully, it was a short walk from Piccadilly Circus, so after navigating around some construction, I found my way to the "bar" (a long table against a picture-filled wall). A quick glance at the menu turned up what I was in search of: dolsot (hot stone pot) bibimbap. As I've said before in my Yelp reviews, it's not true bibimbap if it's not in a stone pot! However, I might add to that adage that it must also be accompanied by pickled sides. Unfortunately, this version did not come with any of the sides that I've grown accustomed to in Korea, Cali, NYC, CO, and even Reno. When my server arrived, I asked her if the dolsot came with sides including kimchi and she said it did not. I was taken aback that a side of kimchi was 2 pounds (!!), but, in my desire for a more authentic experience that I've been missing, I went for it. In addition, I ordered hot green tea. I regret neither the kimchi nor the green tea--both were delish. The tea was brought out by a tall, long-haired gentleman who had the most abhorrent body odor imaginable. Normally, I can forgive a food-service worker with slight B.O. because we've all had jobs that make us run around a hot kitchen or stadium. But this was the result of more than a long shift, it seemed to be just poor hygiene. The stench was so overpowering that the entire meal was unenjoyable (those olfactory senses are SO VITAL to the taste receptors in our brains). Each time he walked by made that mouthful of bibimbap quite unsavory. However, as far as the food was concerned, I was pleased with the raw-egg bibimbap, though in my haste to order what was familiar, I failed to realize there was no meat on the number-one menu option. This was completely my fault, but seriously? Authentic Korean bibimbap typically comes with at least beef or pork. How was this not obvious to me from the menu? One thing on the menu that caught my eye and shocked me was the wine--both white and red options were organic and both were from Chile (yay). Even more surprising, the red was a Carmenere varietal--grown only in Chile now that it has been extinct from the rest of the planet for some time. Quite impressive. What was not as impressive was my dining companion--a spider--that kept crawling on the wall and then quickly disappearing behind the man pictures on the wall. The wall itself was quite dirty--I'm guessing that the employees don't make it a point to wipe down the "backsplash" and as for the rest of the place, the baseboards and walls could really use a cleaning/repairing. Overall, I can't say it was the worst or the best Korean I've had, but given the other nearby options, I don't think I'll be back. If you need your bibimbap fix like I did, it will do the trick, but don't set your hopes too high. read more

Bibimbap - Dolsot bibimbap with raw egg mixed in, kimchi added, and spicy sauce on top. - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

Amazing food! Service was excellent! Highly recommend. The only thing I did not like was the rice wine. But the beer was great!

Overall great meal. Yes it's a chain but the food quality is pretty good and fast. We had the bimimbap which was nice. The fried chicken which was also nice and the dessert overall a delightful meal in the Piccadilly Circus area. read more

Fantastic. Everything you want from your bibimbap - hot stone bowls, large Gochujang containers, tons of veggies. My wife and I each got Bibimbap- she got bulgogi, I went spicy pork. Both meats were delicious. The hot stones were plenty hot and did a good job creating chunks of crispy rice in the bottom of the bowl. There were plenty of veggies of all colours. I love spicy food so was quite happy they provided full containers of Gochujang and the spicy mayo type sauce. Only downside is it's an extra pound for the egg Can't wait to go back read more

Note if there was an option to give 3.5 stars that would be a more accurate reflection of my review. Bimbimbap "does what it says on the tin" - it offers bimbimbap that is satisfying, tasty and hot. The pickles are fresh and nicely sour and the starters such as the tofu, kimchi pancake and mixed vegetables are also noticeably fresh and well seasoned. However the shortfalls are the meat is average with not much flavour, the menu is quite limited and the bimbimbap is so hot it leaves you vigorously stirring and blowing on the food to prevent the rice or your mouth getting burnt. The setting, music and service is pleasant so this restaurant is good as an occasional healthy dine out but perhaps not for special occasions and is not for everybody. read more

Bibimbap - Mixed vegetables starter, kimchi pancake and chicken bimbimbap - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

Good Korean food for a good price in London! I have the kimchi bibimbap with a raw egg on the top and it was delicious ! And I really appreciated to have my bibimbap served in the traditional hot stone bowl! I drank a Solomon's seal tea, was good and relaxing. I recommended this place for cheap and good bibimbap ! read more

Bibimbap - Kimchi bibimbap and Solomon's seal tea - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

My boyfriend and I shared one bibimbap and one kimchee pancake dish. The portion of them just was perfect for us!! Reasonable price and authentic Korean food! read more

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its OK. Food cost in London seems quite high. A bibimbap costs 13 pounds. The shop is cute and is not that busy at noon

Average bibimbap (but I've lived in LA and NYC, had it in Seoul too), but reasonably priced and in a great location in London. They must have updated since Ada C's review, because bibimbap was available on a weekday for me. Bibimbap provides a great fast casual Asian food experience for the neighborhood. read more

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Kind of torn because the food was good and service was fast. But my stone bowl wasn't hot! There was no sizzle :( I assume this was a one off error because the next table got hot bowl and everything seemed fine. Altogether just ok. Might give it another chance if I'm back in the neighborhood. read more

I've had bibimbap at many places but all outside Korea i.e. Dublin, London and Osaka, and I really liked the ones here. The portions were perfect as I find many places serve way too much and I always end up wasting it, but here was just right. The menu had some very interesting choices with a lot of variety from the usual veggie, chicken and seafood ones to ginkoa nutrition bowls and even raw beef! I loved the choice of brown rice and raw egg available, and there was plenty of choice for sides. The location is about a few mins walk from Tottenham station right in Soho. The downside is that it's small and very popular so parties of 2 or more may have to queue a bit. But there's plenty of bar seats for single customers, so I didn't feel guilty of taking up a table. The service was fairly efficient and the prices were reasonable around £8-11. Overall, excellent bibimbap with great variety and good prices. read more

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Went here as a group. We had 40+ people and the service was still great! I got miso soup and it was good! I got the dish called BimBimBop, and It was absolutely delicious. They were super nice and I would recommend it! read more

Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

Amongst friends, the act of going to Bibimbap (now a regular occurrence) has entered our lexicographical pantheon as 'bappin' it'. To BAP - intransitive verb - to attend a branch of Bibimbap. The main thing you're gonna want to order is the Bibimbap. What's a Bibimbap? Meat and/or veg served in a very hot stone bowl. Why is a Bibimbap good? A Bibimbap is good because it is cooked right there in front of you. So you're guaranteed a hot, hot meal. Be careful. Stir and eat from the middle out. That just sounds like a bunch of ingredients thrown together with some rice in a hot bowl. Why is that so good? Correct, you have accurately summarised what a Bibimbap is. However, it works really well and they use high quality ingredients (ie nice mushrooms, and I never think mushrooms are nice). You get some Korean specialty stuff in there like dol sot and kimchi. Yum yum. A fried egg works well if you throw it into the mix. Just throw it into the mix and see what happens. THROW IT! INTO THE MIX! Also, great table sauces. Try a little of the miso sauce. Then a little of the sriracha sauce. Then just tip the contents of both bottles directly into your mouth. Bibimbap needs to up its desert game but otherwise, new staple hangout for me. read more

Bibimbap - Dol sot Bibimbap with root tea. - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

Bibimbap is one of my favorite Korean dishes and this place makes BOMB bibimbap! Stopped in last night for dinner and had to wait 15 minutes or so for a table. I was a little annoyed because there was an open table for two that they refused to give up because it was "reserved," and nobody sat there the entire time I was there, but anyways... What we ordered: -Chili Squid- not bad, but I've definitely had better at Wagamama, for example. -Jap Chae- a little soggy, flavor was more mild than what I would've liked. -Beef Bulgogi Bibimbap- AMAZING! The best dish by far. Very, very tasty and the reason I'll be coming back to this place. -Chicken Bulgogi w/ rice- very plain, just chicken and rice. Nothing to brag about. I'm coming back for the Beef Bulgogi Bibimbap. I loved it! read more

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Yum Yum Yum. This is my first experience with bi bim bap and what a wonderful experience it was. Holy mazing. On the healthier and cheaper side of eating out in the city, the beef bool-go-gi is a incredible mass of meat over veggies and rice (option of brown rice) that cooks in a hot stone bowl as you eat it! It can come with a fried egg on top as well if you like. I can still hear the sizzling deliciousness in my food coma dreams. They serve this all with two sauces: a red chili and a miso. The miso was to die for and I made sure to savor and close my eyes with every bite that touched my tongue. I love Kim Chi so I also decided to try out the pancakes as a previous reviewer had recommended and I was not disappointed with the flavor or taste. However, it was a bit on the richer side food-wise for me so next time I think I would just order the plain Kim Chi. (But really there is more than enough food already in the main course without needing to order any additions.) This place is so tasty that I have now converted my usually very finicky eating boyfriend to the delicious ways of Korean food and I think he very well may become a regular here. I also can not say enough about how lovely and accommodating the people who worked there were. They made sure to open and close the door for us as we came and went and checked up on us to make sure we were enjoying our meal. Obviously I have nothing bad to say about this establishment so get your butt off the sofa and into Soho and give it a try. read more

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I LOVE THIS PLACE. Bi bim bap. Get the bi bim bap, hence the name. I ordered the Beef Bool-Go-Gi bi bim bap for 6.95 and I have to say, it's up to par! It comes in a sizzling stone bowl so your food is hot throughout the whole time you are eating which means you might even start sweating a bit like me. Make sure you put lots of the red sauce in...soo delicious. My friend had the spicy chicken ramen, not sure if it's the real name, but it tasted legit like it came from a instant noodle pack..so stick with the bi bim baps! BUT it was very good ramen lol The price is amazing if you compare it to other places, to me anyways because I would think bi bim bap would be more expensive but it's pretty much american pricing which is great! This place is way too cute..I came here tonight at 630pm and within 30 mins the top floor was filled up..the bottom floor wasn't open but that's where the bathrooms/loos are located and they even have posters of 2NE1 and Girl's Generation. There are loads of small photos on the top floor that they made a design of it, I wondered how they got on the wall..i wanna be part of it :P Great food, great prices, fast service...love it. read more

Small portions for the bibimbap but surprisingly good and if you order an appetizer you'll fill up. I just got the classic, and smothered it with my favourite chili sauce. Yum! Careful though, the stone bowl is HOT and you may burn your greedy mouth if you eat too fast. Not much else to say! To explain bibimbap - it's really just various traditional Korean mixed veggie dishes on rice with a nice egg on top. Stir in chili sauce to taste...and enjoy. read more

Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

Happened to be in the neighbourhood and was pleasantly surprised to find a Korean restaurant right by Berkeley Square. As one would guess, this establishment specialised in Bibimbaps; which are rice bowls served in hot stone bowels. In short, you select the bibimbap filling (veggies, beef, spicy pork, seafood, or spicy chicken), the type of rice (white or brown), if you'd like a raw or fried egg (I'd recommend the traditional raw egg). We shared a spicy pork bibimbap, seafood pancake (haemul pajeun), chapjae with bulgogi and a pair of Cass beers. The food was delicious and tasty and we'll be back to try the steak bibimbap next time . read more

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My visit today for lunch was a little mixed! The decor was appropriately bright and well decorated with tiny poloroids of who I assume are regulars? The bibimbap was presented with lots of fresh veggies and well spiced pork, though the fried egg was not as runny as I would have wished. The stone bowl was burning hot as it should be, keeping the dish toasty until the last bite. My issues included the general stickiness of all the restaurant surfaces- table, floor and bathroom handles! Also staff was a bit aloof and seemed all too eager to clear our plates and hustle us out the door. I've had better bibimbap to be honest but for £7 this was a good option for lunch today! read more

Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

One of my most memorable nights in London was dining at Bibimbap and exploring Soho. This place serves up some legit Korean bowls. I've recent discovered my obsession with beef bulgogi bowls and so when I coworker recommended this place for dinner I almost jumped with joy. And this place did not disappoint. I was served a massively meaty bowl complete with all the veggies (sans mushrooms) and a beautiful fried egg on top. I devoured the whole thing as I knew I would. My only complaint was the service. They struggled to get our orders correct and we had to scoop food off one bowl and put it on another to make it work. If a group of 6 threw them off I can't image how frazzled they might get with larger groups. But once we began digging in we hardly cared about the mix up. They also have a light Korean beer that pairs nicely with the richness of the bowls. I highly recommend this place if you are in the Soho area! read more

Very very very nice meal...and I really really really enjoy it. This time I go there alone because is weekday, however, next time I would definitely bring loads of friends there. It is too too too yummy, not only the BiBimBap, I would also very much like to try other food and starters on their meal, basically I would like to try all their food. read more

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HOW did I not try this place sooner?! I feel a strange need to hi-five someone about my recent visit, because I can't actually think of another place in central London that bags the holy trinity of casual eats better than these guys - affordable, healthy AND goddamn delicious! It has a buzzing canteen-style vibe and you can't book ahead, but there's a hidden downstairs area that means it's bigger than you think so we didn't have to wait long for a table for two. Obvs you have to go for the eponymous traditional bibimbap (if only to enjoy saying the word out loud). I chose the chilli chicken which was tasty and filling, and all the fresh veggies made me feel good. A dash of the chilli sauce on the table went with it nicely - note this isn't ketchup despite the look of the bottle. Also remember not to grab the sizzling hotter-than-the-sun stone bowl with your bare hand in your excitement to get to the bottom (doh)... I was extra glad about my cold bottle of Hite at that point! Service is brusque as you might expect but this place had everything I needed to pick-me-up on a cold, rainy London eve. My date was winning before he'd even opened his mouth... :) read more

Bibimbap - bibimbap - nice to say, even nicer to eat! - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

Yummy, cheap, dolsot bibimbap...what's not to like? This is the perfect place for a speedy bite to eat to soak up cocktails from the amazing bars in this area. Dolsot bibimbap (less than £7!) is served in a heated stone bowl, so the rice /meat/veg keeps cooking while you eat it...this means you need to eat quite quickly...or the rice will get a bit dry. I looove Korean flavours...and bibimbap did not disappoint: **** Dolsot bibimbap - Maybe not the best in London, but really good. ***** Spicy Pork - My boyfriend ate this so fast that I only tried a teeny bit, but it was lovely. **** Jap Chae - also yummy! *** Kimchi - nom nom nom ** Gyoza - not bad...I've had better though There are hundreds of photos of people who have come here to munch their bibimbap...and I was happy to see one of my colleagues on the wall with her hubby - so I'm not the only one that loves it. read more

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Perfect spot if you plan to see a musical in the theatre district of London. Service is efficient and food is awesome. You really can't go wrong. I had the green tea and spicy pork. You get the choice of white or brown rice and there are plenty of extras to choose from. I went with the fired egg. This is a place I would return too. Cheers! read more

Bibimbap - Menu - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

This is one of my favourite little spots in Soho. I love how popular affordable food is now, and this place is a great example. There may be a small queue to get a table, and the interior may be ever so slightly basic, but it is all part of the great Bibimbap experience. This is where I discovered the Korean Bibimbap dish, a super hot stone bowl filled with rice, veg and a choice of toppings, all mixed up and sizzling in front of you. The sauces on the table (chilli and miso) are a great addition, as is the raw egg which joins everything together as it cooks. This is one of the most delicious dishes you can get for under £7 in London. Get some kimchi on the side and a bottle of Korean beer, you won't be disappointed. Then keep going back! Yum! read more

My friend had been recommended this place however I wasn't so sure on the idea! However I normally choose the restaurants so I went with it! I was really impressed. We didn't book and were seated straight away! Plenty of space upstairs and downstairs. We ordered the local beer which was pretty nice and both went for a bibimbap which are rice dishes with veg and meat cooked in the bowl it's served it (beware v hot) They delish! Really filling, plenty of flavour and served quickly for a good price! Would definitely go back! read more

Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

Looking for something healthy? Light? Full of veggies? Then, this is the place to go! Most all dishes are less than 10 GBP, which I suppose is pretty cheap and reasonable here in London. **The rice is not crispy, like someone else noted. However, this is not a typical old-fashioned Korean restaurant. It's a more modern-day, "express" (if you will), Korean Bi-bim-bap (BBB) restaurant. So, the pot is hot, but the rice is not crispy. So, what does this place do differently? Well, most everything is similar to other places. However, they have TWO sauces: "chili" sauce and "miso" sauce. The "chili" sauce is really a red pepper paste-based sauce, really not very spicy. The miso sauce is like ... miso sauce (or to me, it tasted like doen-jang, which is a korean soy bean paste -- regardless, very similar to miso). I enjoyed the miso and was pleasantly surprised. I used BOTH of them (extra miso, please)! I ordered the FILET BEEF BBB. The filet meat is served raw!!! The server mentioned that this was his favorite. When I got the plate, he was not joking! I looked at the raw strips of meat, and I second guessed whether I should have ordered something that was already cooked. However, he was right. The meat DID in fact cook while I was mixing it. So, that was reassurring. ***the ONE thing I wish would have happened differently: I wish they would've told me that they charge extra for a fried egg on top of the BBB. The "extras" may have noted it, but I wasn't looking for it. Anyway, other than that, I was pleased. SEATING: One very long bar that seats about 10 (individuals, this is probably where you'll sit, but the gazillion pictures makes it quite exciting!). There were a handful of tables up front that seat 2 and 4, a couple in the back, a booth, and there may have been some seating downstairs -- not sure about the downstairs! read more

Bibimbap - Filet beef Dol Sot BBb - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

Really great fast and inexpensive place to grab lunch or dinner but maybe don't come here on a really hot day. Since it's a small restaurant with a lot of tables squeezed into a tiny space and everyone is eating from extremely hot stone bowls, it gets a little bit warm. In the winter this could be an incentive to come and have a hearty meal but on a really hot day, I don't think I'd brave the heat. The food is great, service friendly and fast. The waiter was very attentive and came to refill our teapot before we'd even realised we had emptied it. The sauce (miso and goju) is self serve and although I was generous, I found that the goju sauce didn't have the kick I was expecting. Something to keep in mind if you are into spicy food. There is the choice of white or brown rice, egg or no egg and raw or fried. The menu here is small but I have admit that I didn't even go over most of it as I had decided on a vegetarian bi bim bap before I even sat down. Great place for an inexpensive dinner in an area of town not particularly renowned for its wallet friendly reputation. read more

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London is chilly but I don't care when I'm inside with a hot bowl of dolsot bibimbap keeping me company. As the name suggests, they do great bibimbap, and that is where their strength lies as I have tried the bulgogi but found it just okay. I really enjoyed my beef bibimbap with egg on top. The flavour isn't going to be a revelation , but it will be tasty, comforting, and leave you feeling warm and happy. An extra plus for me was ordering my first glass of aloe vera juice here and I found it surprisingly yummy and refreshing. The decor is charming with a heart made out of polaroids of customers and the price is great too. I'm looking forward to coming back already! read more

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Meant to write this review a while ago. I've managed to stop by this joint all but one time I've been to London on business trips. Bibimbap is great comfort food and this place does justice to the classics, stacking up especially well relative to restaurants in LA Koreatown and Korea itself. Moreover, the location is super convenient and is perfect for a quick bite before heading out to the theater district. read more

We ate here for dinner and the food was pretty average in my opinion. The service was fairly quick despite there being a queue. We got seated at the bar which was fine for the 2 of us. The food was pretty average. Bibimbap didn't have crispy rice (maybe the bowl wasn't hot enough?) And the flavors we're just so-so. I got the kimchi soup and the soup flavor was incredibly sweet. There were maybe 3 pieces of tofu which made it feel lacking. I've had this dish before at other restaurants and this one stood out as being not as good. read more

This is the first time that I've visited a place based on Qype user reviews. May I just say you guys know your stuff! This place was great. The food tasted great and were filling, we ordered a few different mains off the menu and all shared. Kimichi pancakes make a nice sweet starter. We were seated right away and the food came out quickly. I love the decor of the place, quite funky without being over the top. The staff were friendly and polite. read more

Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

The restaurant was very hard to find but when we arrive we were so hungry and people was very cool and polite. The dinner service was quick. Food was a very tasty. We love it and it's not so expansive. read more

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Went there because read it was cheaper... Will never go to a place for that reason ever again. Ordered '' Spicy bacon '' They serve it in a heated bowl, and that's precisely why i do Not recommend going there. From the tase and quality of food this is what I think they do, they just heat up the bowl and add veggies and meat that are couple of days old at least, which seat somewhere (frozen perhaps or worse) I have to say I feel shitty afterwards.. Tgats how they manage to serve it so fast, and that their whole business model. read more

I have been here a couple of times with friends and family and none of us are able to come up with something bad about this restaurant!! The food is amazing and the staff are so kind. The main thing I'd suggest is to go earlier since it isn't the biggest restaurant and you can't book it as far as I am aware, so if you plan on eating here you might want to get there earlier!! read more

Colorful and tasty food, nice price, quick moving queue, bustle vibe Really loved both the mushroom and the tofu bibimbap -- vegetarian friendly :) The dishes are a colorful, flavorful mix, and love the cracked egg on top (but remember to mix it up). A word of caution to save burning your tongue -- because the stone bowls are extremely hot, it works opposite of how you normally eat hot food from bowls -- start from the center and work your way to the edges. Very reasonable prices to boot. Went on a Friday evening and though the queue was almost out the door, it moved quickly, we were seated within 15 minutes. That quick pace stayed with us though in the restaurant -- the waiters don't waste time and the food comes out promptly. Not a place for a relaxed, leisurely experience, but they do prompt and efficient very well. read more

Bibimbap - bibimbap with tofu and egg, all stirred up - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

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I kinda lost it when I discovered I could get Bibimbap in Soho. Not only is it fun to say, it's pretty much the epitome of happiness in a hot stone bowl. With thinly sliced beef bulgo-gi, shredded crisp veg and fluffy steamed rice (choose brown or white), it's amazing. It's hard to find such goodness for under £10 especially in Soho. Service is fast and friendly, even when I went on a Friday evening and the place was packed and buzzing with people. They also serve up ramen for those looking to get their noodle fix. Okay great, I'm hungry now. read more