I've been meaning to try Seoul Kimchi for ages but I'm rarely in this part of town. However it's…read moreactually a cheap cab ride from the city centre and well worth the effort. This is overall the best Korean food experience I've had in Manchester. For a start out unlike some other places you automatically get complimentary banchan - excellent kimchi and a delightful sweet soybean dish I hadn't tried before. The Korean seafood pancake was quite eggy but that texture actually worked well with the crispy spring onions and chewy squid. Fantastic spicy dip as well. The beef bibimbap was excellent (I notice another review says she preferred eatGoody's - to me they were around the same but I just take this moment to say the Manchester Uni is really blessed to have 2 excellent Korean joints, unlike anywhere else in the city!) and they leave the red chilli sauce with you so you can get the mix exactly to your taste. Prices are reasonable and while it wouldn't necessarily be an everyday lunch it's definitely somewhere you could afford fairly regularly. As other reviewers have noted this is very small place and although we got seats straight away, arriving before 12 on a Wednesday, I think arriving later you could well end up waiting. However I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place which at the moment I would say is the top choice for anyone wanting to eat Korean food in Manchester.

Kimchi is a nice casual korean cafe style restaurant and the food here is limited but good quality…read moreand all priced under £10. I had the kimchi tofu jigae and the kimchi pancake which was pretty big but tasted amazing. In the jigae they also added a poached egg into it which gave it a nice taste, and the spicy factor was perfect; not too spicy. The service is average bit efficient, the food came quite quickly and another good thing is that banchan is served complimentary here, which doesn't seem to be the case with many UK korean restaurants. They also have some Japanese dishes on the menu like sushi, gyoza, temaki and teriyaki. There is parking right outside and it's pay and display but very cheap: 50p for 30 mins and £1 for an hour. The atmosphere is very casual like a cafe, so it's great for lunch as well as dinner. Overall, authentic and tasty Korean food that's well priced and made to a great standard.

It is an old cutlery factory, inside there 2 stories of restaurant booths. All types of food from…read moreramen, to steaks to seafood or burgers. One the second floor there is also a coffee bar and a regular bar. The seating is cafetière style. So you can send someone to grab a table, and wonder off in any direction to see w

i feel bad rating this place so low, because the food wasn't the problem. in fact, we all devoured…read moreour meals. it was the service. i know the waiters are minimum wage and the place is busy. but it was too busy. too many people and too much going on. not a nice environment if you get anxious around big crowds like me. uncomfortable seats, waited ages for food, bad atmosphere. but two stars bc the food was absolutely divine. try the crispy chilli beef from the korean place if you are gonna go

If I said to you, you can go to a restaurant and cook your own meal, you might think that sounds…read morelike crazy talk. But, here's the thing -- it's one seriously fun night out. If you're bored of the usual system (order, wait for chef to cook, waiter delivers, yawn) then Bulgogi might be worth checking out. I confess, this isn't the first time I've had Korean BBQ, however -- it is Leeds' first and only place to indulge, and indulge you should. At least once. If you're not au fait with the system, allow me to explain. You order the set menu -- the only available choice -- and the staff swiftly bring out your first course of five. To begin, you get a few veggie sushi rolls and gyoza. Then comes the first BBQ course: slices of pork and beef. These are accompanied by three choices of sauce (soy, chilli, and tamarind), and about eight or so side dishes. (Which counts as the second course, I think.) Use the lettuce leaves as the base, chuck in a few bits and bobs in from the sides, add some sauce, BBQ up some meat slices, and get it all mixed in together for mouthfuls of marvellous-ness. My favourite sauce was the tamarind, and my favourite side was the spicy cucumber. You also get a healthy portion of sticky rice, which I'd advise to ration -- you get full so quickly! We, foolishly, assumed meat course numero uno was the main course. Oh dear. A second, even better, course of pork and beef slices then arrived. I don't know what had been done to the beef, but it was delectable -- and the beauty is you can cook it to your own taste! I complimented myself many times on my own barbecue skills. Then came the course of seafood! My word.... By this time I was absolutely stuffed, but we battled on. Because, food. The prawns were amazing; I don't usually like them, but these were delicious. Finally, and this one was a freebie, we were gifted a lamb chop! This only happened because the chef is trying out ideas for a Christmas special, but we were blown away. If he serves that come Christmas you'll be happy as Elf -- I think it was my favourite. Pro tip: Go in over the next few days as I'm sure the chef talked about trying it out on other customers with more marinade. Drinks-wise, I absolutely recommend the plum and honey tea (so, so good in this cold weather) and the Hite Korean lager -- it was really sweet and crisp. I absolutely loved it. Both were great to accompany the food. They also have a few Korean soft drinks that all sounded delicious. I'm a big fan when you can order beyond half a diet coke when it comes to beverages. All in all, I'm surely going back. It's fun, it's fresh, it's tasty. All the staff were lovely and for £23 roughly, I don't think it's a bad deal!

Finally i got to try samgyeopsal which is basically the grilled pork with all the sides that…read moreBulgogi offers. I didn't get to experience the afternoon menu as it was a bit too pricey for me at the time but i went there for lunch. Which only cost me about £10 for the meat and sides. As tradition i had soju (Korean alcoholic drink of choice) which was a bit expensive (i think it was £11 but can't remember and can't find receipt) and this is half the reason of why i didn't give full 5 stars because i loved this place. When the next day went to the Asian supermarket few streets down I spotted the same bottle of soju for 3-4 pounds. Wasn't happy. The other half of the reason that didn't gave a full 5 stars was because the meat was frozen, that didn't stop me from grilling the heck out of it and enjoying every bite but I think it would have been a little better if they had actually defrosted it first or being fresh. Again it was lunch time so it might be different in the afternoon. The sides were lovely and went really well with the meat. I was very happy i got to experience 3 different types of Kimchi of which they make themselves because when i was talking to the waitress she mentioned that they were making at the time in the kitchen a fresh batch. The service was very good and the waitresses were really lovely and helpful. And the whole atmosphere was very nice. Definitely going there again. Small warning: Check their opening times if you plan to go there because they close for few hours between lunchtime and afternoon/evening.

Kimji is a lovely authentic Korean restaurant in Preston, the food here is amazing; it tastes so…read moregood and has the right amount of spice. The Bulogi here is one of the best I've had, and the kimchi pancake and kimchi are also great. I booked easily online which is recommended if going on a Saturday night as it's not very big but gets quite busy. The portions are generous and although the menu isn't as extensive as some other places, it has a great variety like bibimbap, noodle soups, various starters and a drinks. The service was good, staff were very friendly and the atmosphere is great for a date or a party. Prices are very reasonable too.

From the owner: We are the first dedicated Korean Restaurant in Preston providing the finest dishes Korea has to…read moreoffer and offer customer the best restaurant experience.

Decent Korean food, I liked the bibimbap and there was good variety. However the prices were high…read morecompared to other Korean restaurants I'd been to, like starters such as kimchi omelette being priced at £12, the same as a main. The portions were also small in relation to the cost, especially the kimchi which was just a spoonful which was surprising for a casual restaurant as opposed to a high end or formal one. No banchan with the bibimbap was also disappointing, as it's usually served with it or at least available on the side menu. I prefer a liquid egg yolk on bibimbap, but this restaurant gives it fried which isn't as tasty, but with extra bibimbap sauce it was ok. They don't give much but you can ask for more. The staff were very polite and friendly, efficient and the tables had a button to press to call the waiter. It's up a stairs but they do have tables downstairs for wheelchair access, and card is also accepted. The online booking process was very easy to do and very handy. Much better than having to phone in. Overall, decent Korean food and friendly staff, but small portions and costly prices for a restaurant with a casual atmosphere so not exactly filling or easy on the wallet. They are the only Korean place in York as far as I'm aware, so it's worth a try if you're into Korean food.

Good Korean food in York, hip... hip... hooray!…read more I love Korean food, and the fact that it varies so heavily from place to place... if it's a good Korean restaurant then there's actually a good chance you'll find something there you like better than another, with the opposite also being true. By default I love the various Kim Bap offering here, think Korean sushi with beef or random other fillings, offerings here... I'm sure there's plenty of places that serve it in the UK, but my usual Korean haunts in London don't actually serve it which I've always found odd. The oddest thing for me here is that I don't love their Bulgogi... normally that would send me running for the hills, it's just such a staple of Korean food (at least in the mainstream), but it wasn't bad and the overall consistency and quality always wins out in the end. Besides, as outlined in my opening, it's often different between the various restaurants so who am I to say which place has it right? (Not that there's really such a thing as long as it's not bad.) Another oddity (again, not bad... just different) is that in most Korean places I've been to the selection of side vegetables you get (which aren't free with a meal here by the way) are served room temperature... here they are actually warm, but it's a bit different overall... the little sweat beans, whatever the pearls of delicious may be called, are uber tasty though so I can't complain. :-) The actual kimchi is also a bit different, but again... not bad. (At least they avoid the trap of serving really cold side vegetables here... chilled is one thing, but I've been to a few Korean restaurants where they feel like they're practically straight out of the freezer.) The Spicy Quid is a must for me here... oh that sauce, that glorious sauce! I honestly take whatever is left of my meal at the end and soak up every last bit of sauce... I've also had the Spicy Octopus, which actually didn't have the same type of sauce... similar, and good in it's own right, but stick with the Spicy Squid and you can't go wrong my friends. For contrast there's also a Crispy Sweet Chicken dish of some variety (so sorry, just not remembering names today!) that was good... not my thing personally, as in almost anywhere, but I can very much see why people like this (as did those in there with us). Conversely I wasn't a fan of the Teriyaki Chicken though, it wasn't actually bad, but it didn't pack as much punch as I would have hoped. All of the above said it may seem like I'm not actually too keen on this place, but it's actually on my hit list for each time I'm in York for a few days which hopefully speaks for itself. The place itself is very cute, with food presentation to match, but it's quite small as there's only a handful of tables... if you're heart is set on here try and book in advance to avoid disappointment. The owner is actually a really friendly guy as well, as is everyone else that works there. I'm so glad to see this place doing well in York, the location move and being open for dinner is a newer venture, so give them a chance, tell a friend, and hopefully the lot of you will be hooked too! (Just leave me a space for when I'm in town please.) ;-)

Had not been to Koreana for awhile. Last time was about 18 months ago. I have been to Koreana a few…read moretimes in today and I think I always go for the bibimbap. The last time I went the bibimbap was just OK. Lacked a bit - as I said in earlier review it needed more sauce. It was a touch bland. This time had something different. Went for the BBQ set menu. For £14.90 you get a choice of Korean BBQ (Pork, beef or chicken) and a sharer dish - chicken skewers, prawn spring rolls, meat dumplings, spare ribs or kimchi pancake. I went for the beef BBQ and the prawn spring rolls. It all comes cooked the meat (so you don't cook it yourself on the Korean BBQ hot plate) along with lettuce (to wrap it in) plus a couple sauces including ssamjang sauce. The meat tasted good - nice flavour - and the lettuce was very curly - looked like a flower!! The prawn spring roll starter was good too. Was just expected normal deep fried stuff and just with small amounts of prawn in it - and it was deep fried but was tasty and definitely had real prawns in it. So overall good food and the service was good too.

The staff were very friendly and gave us lots of helpful recommendations. They even kindly advised…read moreus not to over-order, which we really appreciated. The hotpot portion was generous, and the bibimbap tasted incredibly authentic and satisfying. The environment wasn't fancy, but it felt warm and home-like, adding to the overall comfort of the experience. We'll definitely recommend this place to friends and family!

This Korean fried chicken place is pretty decent and had satisfied my cravings (KFC is almost…read morenon-existent up here). It's not as authentic as other places I've been to (mostly in Toronto) but the chicken was good! The chicken itself was crispy (even though it's covered in sauce) and had a good flavour. The spicy fries were pretty great as well. The only thing I would do next time I visit is to ask for the sauce on the side cause it was a bit too much for me. Overall, I had a good experience here and the restaurant had good vibes (a lot of university students!).

Army stew is suitable for 2 ppl. Sometimes need to queue for the seats when you choose to dine-in.read more

Well, that was....odd…read more I ordered a kimchi stew with tofu over noodles as a lunch box on a weekday. It came out piping hot, much appreciated on a cold winter day. That was the best I could say for it however. The noodles were your basic instant ramen, which is fine. The tofu has red chili powder on it and yet wasn't spicy and barely had any flavor. The kimchi tasted like stewed cabbage. Don't get me wrong, I love cabbage. It just wasn't what I had expected. It was missing all of the tangy spicy depth of flavor I usually associate with kimchi. My dining partner had beef bulgolgi bowl which was much better, with interesting flavors and different colors. The restaurant is odd, with the entrance off of a hard-to-find side alley. It was very dimly lit which made it hard to see what you were eating. The staff were friendly and the service fast.

I eventually popped into eatGoody after severe (good) peer pressure from our Yelp Manchester…read morecommunity... :-) I really had to go after hearing good things from everyone! So I was up Oxford Road yesterday and it was the perfect excuse to get my Korean on, especially at such a low low price - getting an assorted beef box with rice and veges, chicken dumplings and a grape aloe king (awesome - get one, it will change your life) for £6.50 - wow! Very low key, very low hassle and a really chilled place to eat fresh made food. Cash only so make sure you carry some notes on you.

I was really craving some good Korean stew but haven't found any decent place. Decided to give this…read moreplace a try as it was recommended by a friend but unfortunately, it wasn't that great. I got the soft tofu soup with pork. The broth was really salty and the portion was small. I wasn't able to enjoy the meal and was looking for some side dishes as well but those are extra.

I came here for dinner and had tofu and seafood jigae, kimchi set and kimchi pancakes, which tasted…read moreok but the soup was way too oily and didn't taste like proper jigae. The prices were ok, but for the small portions it ended up being expensive, and they also automatically add on service charge which was annoying. The atmosphere was really nice; dimly lit and quiet without much people. Service was efficient and staff were attentive, food arrived very quick. The food could be better though, it suffered in taste, portion size and price unfortunately. They have the BBQ hot plates at the tables and there seemed to be lot of Korean customers. There is a nice bar with a variety of Korean drinks too.

Went to the Korean restaurant Ban Di Bul the other week for some Korean BBQ. Until relatively…read morerecently, I had never had Korean BBQ - first time was about 3 years ago. Since then I have had it about 3 times and its always good. Tasty food and lots of it. I had walked passed Ban di Bul many times and always been on my list to check out but its taken until now finally to try it. Since we were generally new to Korean BBQ, I think I was the only one who had had it before, we went for one of the set menus - Set 2. Was easier and ensured we can a variety of things. The only decision to make was the type of soup you wanted - the seaweed soup or the spicy one. I went for the seaweed one. The mushroom and veg dish was really tasty - lots of garlic. Maybe a bit too much garlic? I personally not the biggest fan of kimchi but did try each dish. Not really my cup of tea. The sweet and sour spring onions were nice and the mashed potato dish was OK - was quite sweet. (Also really liked the dipping sauces! Asked waitress what they were and she said one was Korean sauce and one was "Korean BBQ" - bit generic!). On to the "main course" and the beef, belly pork and spicy chicken. My fav and the fav of the table was the beef. Full of flavour, tender, yummy! The belly pork was also good. By the time we got to the spicy chicken I was really full. It was pretty good, sort of a medium spicy-ness but after you eat several pieces of the chicken, the heat builds! Previously when I have had Korean BBQ, its up to you to cook the meat yourself - although they sometimes provide some assistance. This time, maybe because we all looked like newbies, they started cooking the meats for us and kept coming back to turn the meat etc. Towards the end, I decided to "take over" and started turning the meat. So overall, I really enjoyed the Korean BBQ at Ban di Bul. I have to be honest and had heard some mixed things about it but I would recommend going.

I have eaten Korean food all over the world, and this is very close to authentic. I usually order…read moreChampong if they serve it, but they don't serve it at Ban Di Bul, so I ordered what I considered the next closest thing, Spicy Seafood Ramen, and it was excellent. Noodles were perfectly al dente, the seafood was a little sparse, but there were mussels, shrimp, and calmari. I always take in the locale and give some leeway. However, this was excellent. I wish that they would've included banchan (side dishes) like they do in many countries.