K, K Place, I really wanted to like you but, in the end, you were just (O)K. 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. read more

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I had never tried Korean barbecue before so I was excited to give this place a go. It's on the tastecard 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. read more

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Naru has been my long running fave Korean restaurant in central London for quite a number of years - whilst it's still good in a great location, I've found a new place to direct ppl for awesome Korean food. We had a really early reservation because we had tickets to the RWC later that evening - got there right at opening around 5:30. This place looks like a proper Korean BBQ place because they have the vents that suck the BBQ smoke from the table. We were tempted at the Buffet menus but given that it was quite early we decided on getting the kimchi jeon, spicy pork and fried chicken. First they came out with banchan & kimchi - very few places in London offer this so a major plus as it reminds me of places in NY. The kimchi jeon was really good - at first looked a bit small as only two pieces came out but there was a bit of a confusion between the lunch menu so we got the other half later on! The spicy pork was good - I much prefer the one at Naru but still quite good. We asked them to cook it in the kitchen as it's not worth the effort to bbq at the table for 1 portion. The Korean fried chicken was probably the best I've had in London so far. We wanted half and half and they were quite nice to offer the sauce on the side. It was deliciously fried - comparing this to On the bab last week, we like this one a lot more. One funny thing to highlight is the plain rice. I grew up with a mom who was quite fussy about white rice and this place... they do it quite well. Fluffy and a bit on the sticky side. Lastly, in a typical Korean restaurant fashion, we received fruit salad at the end of our meal. We will definitely be back! read more

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Basic Korean Restaurant. I don't understand why the Ratings for this place are so High? I came in thinking this was a value leading restaurant. Maybe for lunch it is, not for dinner. Dinner value proposition 1/5 expensive compared to North American Standards Taste 3/5 nothing amazing Service 1.5/5 - complained about my salmon being raw the server said it was meant to me a little under on the medium rare side. Mine was just rare. (What happened to the customer is always right?) Waters were never refilled. Food quality 1/5 - was served a raw piece of salmon. read more

K Place - Ssalmon dinner served almost raw. - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

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This is a really lovely place!! I was little bit worried because there are not many reviews. It was a perfect choice for us. The service was super nice and food was goood! I ordered set menu A and i do recommend this one. U can try lots of different menus. Maybe the meat might not be the best quality. Here meats are thin. But i loved it. Cheaper than central restaurants and better service. read more

K Place - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

So when approaching this place, my initial thought was - random. You have to go down some very old carpeted stairs, and as part of the decor there is a weird graffiti murial on the wall with the music blasting really loudly. But I guess its part of the charm. We pre-booked the 10 course tasting menu for 2 through Groupon and were not disappointed! We started with a Kimchi pancake followed by vegetable dumplings, tofu soup, chicken and potatoes, and a salad which had a nice sesame seed type dressing. We were then served a plate of raw meat and it transpired that we had to cook the meat on the grill which was interesting. The waiter turned the grill on for us and then splashed some sesame oil in and off we went! Don't get me wrong, it was an enjoyable experience, however I guess I'm just really lazy and prefer to have my food cooked to me! Also there was a worry of whether the chicken and the pork were done, and then when we checked, we had to try and cut the meat apart with a pair of chopsticks. #long The food overall was tasty and you definitely get your money's worth! I did enjoy the experience but I came out smelling of cooking - not cool. The service wasn't bad - we told them we didn't eat beef so they were more than happy to substitute the beef for chicken which was nice of them. I'm still unsure as to if I want to go back - perhaps if they got better ventilation then maybe! read more

K Place - Pickles vegetables and dipping sauce with kimchi pancake - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

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A new gem in the City, K Place fills the Korean barbecue sized hole in my life that I didn't know I had. We had the 10 course buffet with unlimited meat. Every course was flavourful and fresh. Kimchi pancakes, mussels, omelette rolls with barbeque sauce... but this was all just a prelude to the star of the night - unlimited pork and beef, a hot plate and condiments aplenty. The meat seemed of reasonably high quality, and while delicious, we couldn't handle anything close to taking advantage of the unlimited offer, though we did our best. While it probably won't be a regular haunt, I think I'll be heading back to K Place before long. read more

K Place - Those are extractor fans. - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

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So don't be alarmed by the gloomy entrance - trudge onwards and walk down into the restaurant because I promise you'll have a great time. The waiters are extremely friendly and very patient to explain the food and how Korean bbq works. I got the vegetarian ramen and it is really delicioys. Great spot to go as a group and vegetarian friendly so it gets 4 stars from me! read more

Visiting the UK briefly, read some reviews on AYCE kbbq places and came upon the K place. The restaurant look promising with the grills in the table. Placed our order for several kinds of meats, after a 25-30 min wait we were told our order was already being cooked by the chiefs instead of ourselves. No big deal since the group was hungry. Once we got our food it was plated smaller than expected for a group order, once again no big deal since we were hungry and thought more would be coming out. We were given some complimentary vegetables for the order mix up which was just some lettuce and raw mushrooms that we can't cook since the grill was off. After we finished the plates we were told that was it for our order. We left the restaurant looking for another to fill the hunger. Overall kinda disappointing since I was expecting the self-cook kbbq experience, and were charged for the AYCE price. read more

Worst Korean place I have ever been to not only in London, but also in the world. If I could, I would like to give them zero star. I travel often and love to eat Asian food and K place was the first meal since I got here. Read few reviews and I was hoping to like it.... Severs are all young, which is fine, and seems like they have ZERO idea what they are doing. We asked to order beers and they came back saying that they don't have them anymore. Asked them what they have and she gave me confused face and telling me her guess. Not cool. Orders Steamed egg (no flavor whatsoever), Shrimp fried rice (Rice is wet, no flavor), salt & pepper pork belly and marinated pork neck for BBQ. Nothing stands out and meat quality is so poor. Servers barely come check on us, and worst thing comes... Romain lettuce we got was so old, turning brown all over, and gosh.... there were bugs in it and obviously none of the chefs or cook care enough to make sure they use fresh vegetable or even train their team how to wash vegetables properly. I work hospitality industry and I could not believe what they gave us is ok and charge us money. I told our servers about it and she gave me horrified face, however none of the managers or chefs hit our table to at least check on us or apologize to us. No discount. Paid full amount of money and it was not cheap meal for 2. Over 50 pounds. Horrible service, food is unbelievably terrible. Not only I will never come back here, but I will tell all of my friends that this place is a joke and it's better to give 50 pounds to homeless people or something because obviously you are like throwing your money away. read more

Went to KPlace late as it's near my hotel and everything else is closed late on a Saturday in this area. When you walk in, it's a bit offputting with loads of clutter everywhere. I was a bit confused by the menu, and when I asked for BulGogi, the server didn't even know what I was asking for. Once I explained what it was, he told me that they were out. Out of bulgogi, the most common Korean dish. I was sad and settled for another dish. The service was great otherwise and the meal was fairly priced and tasted good. read more

K Place - Korean Near Me - London, XGL

Tucked away on a side street amidst the bustle of the City, KP starts down a set of stairs into a decidedly unremarkable dining space with stacks of boxes and crates in plain sight, and an unmanned host stand. What you realise quickly is that efforts are put more into food than decor and that is well worth the untidy ambiance. There were some larger groups on hand as well as solo business travellers who seemed to understand the authenticity of this place. With our small group, we weren't able to have the All you can eat option so ordered the spicy soft tofu soup and the mackerel, both simple in ingredients yet executed perfectly. Service is uneven and explaining the extensive menu could have been clearer but we were pleasantly surprised w the quality of our choices and are eager to return for the more popular big ticket items. read more

Delicious Korean BBQ buffet in the middle of the city of London. You don't believe me right? It's true. Forgive the lack of creative naming but K place is a rare find particularly if u r a city worker. In fact the city is plagued with chains simply because they are the only ones that can afford to rent in the area but this place is really special. Even if you don't go for the all you can eat buffet at £23 the stand alone dishes on the menu are also worth trying. Generally speaking anyone looking for good Korean around Bank/Monument will struggle. (For anyone who remembers Old Justice which has now closed this is the New Justice ;) ) read more

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Sensational. Having only had 1 Korean meal before (in Kenya), I visited this place to see what the food is like back home. We had a 12 course bbq served to us- all the dishes were high quality and delicious and more food than you could possibly fit in your stomach. The bbq experience cooked in front of you was truly unique and made the evening. We were the only non-Koreans in the restaurant which says a lot about its authenticity. Wanted to use the taste card on the main menu, and they didn't seem to understand the rules of it. However the food was so good I can forgive this! See you another time! read more

We came here with a Groupon voucher which was a 10 course meal. The restaurant is in a basement which in itself isn't necessarily an issue but the place is in dire need of a refurb. 'Grotty' is the word my friend used to describe the locale - worn carpet, tired furniture, dirty bathroom. The guy who greeted us and sat us at our table had on blue plastic gloves. Clearly he had just come out of the kitchen but surely, you don't greet customers this way? We were sat down and within a minute, our food started arriving. I think within 7 minutes, half a dozen dishes were already on the table. If this was a race to see how fast they could get food on the table, they won! We actually had to ask them to slow down. The food was average. Everything just looked and felt a little tired, like it had been pre-made and re-heated. We also had Korean BBQ which was the least more-ish version of this normally awesome preparation of meat that I have had. The meat was slopped on a metal tray and didn't look appetising at all. Some of it didn't even seem like it was marinated and the sauces they provided were so paltry, they barely covered the small dishes they were served in. Cheap! I would like to say this place has potential but it needs quite a bit of work. There are so many other better Korean places in London. read more

This is a brand new Korean BBQ place. It really is a great place. It reminds me of Korea town in LA! Ahhhhhhhhh..... Meat sweats again! Good night ! read more

K Place is a nice little Korean BBQ place nearby to my work. It's always pretty dead as far as eat-in Customers are concerned during Lunch hours, but I'm quite happy with the lunch meal deals (e.g. Sweet and Sour Chicken) you can find there. Each has been a quite tasty full-size bowl with a couple of little start dishes and does a great job filling you up for less than £6. Obviously the meals take about 10 minutes to prepare, being made fresh, but when I'm not in a particular hurry, I find it well worth the stop in, especially compared to the price of all the fast food places in the area! read more

I come from Los Angeles. Home of the best Korean food on earth. K Place impressed me. That says a lot. The meats are fresh (not frozen). The service is top quality. The staff jokes around with you as they cook your meat. The banchans are plenty. Your stomach will be begging for more. They even have "The Button." Push it generously and get ready to have your Korean food baby. read more

I have been here on multiple occasions now. The food here is the most comforting Asian food that I have had in London to date. It is authentic in its flavours and spices. The fried chicken is crisp and fragrant. The noodle soups and stews are steamy and flavourful. The staff are friendly and welcoming. read more

I can definately say I would never go back. Unmarinated short ribs were nothing but thick bulgogi...and kimchijjigae was mostly water and sour. And soju was not cold. :( read more

Awesome Korean BBQ with authentic dishes like bibimbap, toppoki and budaejigae. It's located underground with smoke suction pipes at each table to keep the place smoke free, and has a nice casual atmosphere. Food was great and I'd definitely come again! read more

I was very disappointed with the food here. I usually love bibimbap so I ordered this. It was completely tasteless and had scraps of pinkish chicken meat in it and didn't smell very nice. I couldn't eat more than a couple of mouthfuls and had to leave it there uneaten. We ordered cocktails also. The menu had a choice of flavours but we weren't asked and just served a lemon/lime flavoured one that tasted like it contained minimal alcohol. Needless to say, I won't be returning. read more

Very forgettable if basically competent Korean food. We ordered the bulgolgi, grilled salmon, and a side of fried chicken off the lunch menu. The two main dishes are just that on a light bed of veggies and a tin of rice. The bulgolgi is nothing special and didn't have a lot of spice or flavor to it. The salmon was a little better but was overcooked (there's another review here stating that the salmon they had was raw so maybe this is just a really inconsistently made item). The fried chicken looks good but once you bite in you realize it's all fry and what little chicken there is is as dry as a bone. The worst part was the service. Our food came out strangely staggered. The bulgolgi appeared a full five minutes before the salmon did even though they were both non-appetizers. When it came time to pay the restaurant staff seemed to disappear or be more interested in cleaning up surrounding tables than bringing our bill. Each table comes equipped with a buzzer to ring for assistance and after fifteen minutes of waiting at a cleared table we rang the buzzer, then rang it again five minutes later. Finally a man appeared and we asked for the bill and then he disappeared again. Ten minutes later we buzzed a third time and he quickly appeared with the bill. All in all we spent almost as much time waiting on the bill as we did eating. Lastly is the price. This place isn't cheap, and considering the quality of the food it would be a scandal to pay the dinner prices for it. On top of all that they toss a mandatory service charge on the bill, neatly avoiding my planned zero-tip for the disservice. We had to pay in cash as well as their credit card machine was apparently broken. Thankfully this is at least posted prominently at the door but take notice in case you aren't flush with cash when you walk in expecting to pay by card. read more

Found this place close by on Google maps of all places. Didn't read the reviews but just saw it was reasonably priced and I was in the mood for Korean food. I was not disappointed. We didn't have any reservations but they sat us at a table to share with 2 other people. There's a button to push when you're ready to order or if you have any questions. Everything was pretty straightforward. You could order food to stir fry at your table (there was a grill at each table) or you could have the chefs make your dish. I ordered the bulgogi as my main (steak) made by the chefs that came with rice and vegetables, as well as miso soup for 10 pounds. My husband got the pork belly made by the chefs with the rice, vegetables, and miso for 10 pounds. We started with the fried chicken with the sweet soy sauce for 7 pounds and water to drink. With taxes, it totaled 29 pounds and we had quick, friendly service, plus the food was delicious! Difficult to find parking for sure but we walked here from our hotel. Really enjoyed this place! read more

My friend suggested this restaurant as we were looking for something gluten free and she had a Tastecard. It's actually a really good find. As soon as I entered the basement restaurant, I was enjoying the delicious smell of barbecued meat. We got 50% off the mains, which range from £9 to £14, and you have to order a minimum of 2 to do the Korean barbecue. I did regret a bit that we didn't do the buffet style, which is only around £24 to get 3 types of meat, and only a bit more for unlimited. There were no pictures on the menu so it was rather difficult to tell what cuts we were getting, and I went for the marinated short rib, which interestingly enough came without the bone I was expecting and was a medium sized portion. My friend had the sirloin and it was three medallions, but definitely did not seem like enough food. We also had a pork belly to share, which was three long ribbons, and necessary to complement the otherwise small portion sizes, but I could have easily eaten two or three more portions as well (unfortunately our Tastecard did not cover more people, but we had a friend with us who was not eating). The fourth member of our group got the bibimbap, which looked delicious, but also not a large portion so he got some dumplings as well. The starters are not cheap at around £7, so if you get 50% off you might as well go for a main. I saw some seriously good meals on the tables of other diners, including a massive soondubu tofu stew in place of the barbecue in the middle of the table. The one thing they didn't have was the nice small dishes that you sometimes get at the beginning of a Korean meal. And the chairs are pretty uncomfortable. But despite that, I think this place has a lot of potential and I would like to come back and do the unlimited buffet. read more

Made reservation online, which was straightforward, only to be told that no tables were available and no attempt to find one. Would have rated lower if possible as a Thank you for a ruined evening. read more

Amazing Korean BBQ - had the set menu and it was fabulous. Everything was fresh and came out excellent!

This place is awesome. I literally stumbled upon this place while wondering the streets of London looking for a place to eat. Didn't find it on Yelp. Just walked by and noticed the sign on the street. Went downstairs and was able to get a table. Japanese beer on tap. Good. Chilled glasses for said beer. Good. Service was excellent. Meats were fresh and plentiful. Sides were delicious. Loved it. When I return to London, I will be eating here often. read more

I thought this place was a little overpriced, as I paid nearly 20 pounds for a very small portion of pig's fat end, but it's on the okay side for Korean food in London. The yukhwe bibimbap was pretty bland though and also pretty overpriced. For most Londoners who are used to overpriced Korean cuisine this place might be a good place for Korean food, but those from Asian or the States would do well not to expect much. read more

I'm originally from Canada, travelling with my spouse and one child. We are also korean in origin, so we are very familiar with korean food as we eat it all the time. At first we were excited to go to a korean restaurant in London and we walked about 40 minutes after a couple trips on the tube. We got there and excitedly ordered the 'army soup' or in korean As well, we ordered the seasoned ribs, or . The food came and only included what looked like half of the ingredients normally used. This was okay up to that point, because this is not korea and therefore the ingredients are probably limited. The Beef was definitely not ribs, as normally you are supposed to grill it yourself in the middle of the table. The portion was enough to eat in one bite and the rest of the dish was only onions. Then came the stew. As we stirred the soup, as you are supposed to, we discovered a couple bits of tofu,,mind you there was no pieces of tofu to begin with. Then we saw one single bean sprout float by. The soup definitely seemed like we were eating leftovers, just re cooked over and over again. We called the waiter over and asked him to ask the chef what the white things were. He returned and said it was just tofu. THERE WAS NO BIG PIECES OF TOFU TO BEGIN WITH. We asked for the owner of the restaurant and eventually just the manager came out and later explained that they use the broth from a different left over soup. That is absolutely disgusting and horrifying and most likely does not follow the food safety guidelines. We have full reason to believe that basically everything on their menu is recycled. NEVER EVER go here, unless you want to eat left over food cooked over and over again. read more