Close the British Museum, this was a quick, simple and filling meal at reasonable prices after slogging through crowds all morning. 육게장 was hearty, 비빔밥 was filling, 해물파전 was crispy and filled with seafood. Space is tight but you're there to eat and dash. All delicious and easy. Great service and they speak Korean and English. read more

Yes, its cheap. But it is also the most bare bones korean I've ever had. Food doesn't come with ban chan (not even offered here I believe), and things like green onions or an egg are £1.50 extra. This is good if you want something cheap and Korean tasting, but it doesn't really leave for satisfaction. read more

Small store with a variety of Korean food offered at a very affordable price. If you come at a busy time, you will have to wait in line as there isn't much seating available on the inside. I ordered a cheese gimbap and rabokki. Both dishes were delicious, was just a bit dissapointed by the portion size of the rabokki. Overall, worth a visit if you want to try some Korean food! read more

Seoul Bakery - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

I discovered this place by walking by and I came back for lunch time with my friends. The place is small but nice and really kpop atmosphere ( like it !) The dishes are really cheap and the size is pretty good. I ordered the beef bibimbap set with kimchi and soybean soup. It was really good and authentic ( even if the bibimbap wasn't in a stone bowl unfortunately ) I recommend this place if you're looking for a nice place to have Korean food and for a small appetite read more

Seoul Bakery - Beef bibimbap with kimchi and soybean soup - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Tasty homemade beef kimbap. A bit pricey but good for a quick bite. Was quite quick for takeout.

When I went to London for the first time a few months ago I wanted something different from European food and the thought of fish and chips just wasn't cutting it. I wanted something spicy so I decided to go to Seoul Bakery. Now let me preface my judgment with the the fact that I am an LA native but more importantly a Koreatown native which means I know good Korean food from subpar Korean food. Seoul Bakery felt like being back in Koreatown, everything I ordered was flavorful, filling and I sincerely enjoyed every bite. It's not often that you find good Korean food outside of densely Korean populated cities so if you want to get your Korean food fix, Seoul Bakery is the place. read more

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The place is very busy and people seem to enjoy the cozy, "Korean" vibe. I will say that the food is expensive compared to its size. I ordered the toppoki and it was 20% actual food and 80% soup. Pretty disappointing. The gimbap is pretty good though. I'd recommend the sausage. So, maybe consider going somewhere that serves decent portions of food. Eatopia, another Korean restaurant, is right down the street. read more

Love this place. If you're traveling and you're on a tight budget, this is a good place to dine. Having Korean food in London can be extremely pricey and this place is just great to dine in without feeling the pinch in your wallet. I've been here a bunch of times, it's a tiny little restaurant with very limited seats available. More often you'll find a queue outside, especially during peak hours. However they move really fast and people tend to go in and out quite quickly. They do takeaways as well. Definitely not a place for big groups. Maybe a max of 4pax would be the most. Otherwise you might have to wait. On an average, you could have a decent meal with a drink for about £8. The portions are generous and it's well worth the money you pay for. Cash only though. This is an alcohol free place, you won't find any soju but you'll have a good range of flavoured teas available. Tap water is available for free. There are also vegetarian options, however I don't think they do vegan or gluten free. What we ordered for two: 1. Fried kimchi pancake: £7 (recommended) 2. Kimchi Jiggae with rice (spicey) : £6 (recommended) 3. Ramyen with rice cakes (spicey) : £6.50 They don't take reservations. Go there early and some times you'll find yourself ahead of the queue. You'll be welcomed by a very colourful setting. Feel free to draw on their walls too :) read more

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No frills, good value Korean food in large portions; a good little find in the Centre of London, just off Oxford Street. read more

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This place is so cute that I found it by literally stopping on the street and staring into its adorable graffiti, K-pop filled interior. I was charmed by the sign which pointed to the British Museum on one side and Seoul, Korea in the other direction and after eating there twice I can say that it was worth stopping for. It is cash only, more than reasonable with mains averaging at £6.50, generously portioned, and delicious. The food tastes homemade and wholesome and I really enjoyed my beef bibimbap as well the spicy beef udon noodle soup, which as the name says, is spiiiiiii-cyyyy, whoo! I can take it, but wow, I am so glad for the considerate bottle of tap water on each table with the cute little metal glasses. That soup is perfect for chilly London days and the bibimbap is also very comforting. I was not a big fan of the fried vegetable dumplings, or the tuna ghimbap/kimbap (is this Korean sushi? I have never seen it before), but the chicken ghimbap was really nice and very filling and generous in size. I have also tried the chicken bibimbap (what are friends for other than sharing food), and it was also yummy. I also really enjoyed the Korean coffee here which ha that sugary goodness both hot or iced. The decor is cuteness incarnate, with Sailor Moon graffiti greeting me as I entered. It is a tiny place, but 2 people seem to get seated quite quickly. I don't mind eating elbow to elbow with my fellow diners and I like the cosiness, with graffiti and cute K-pop merchandise surrounding me from all sides. They also sell cute Korean goods like stationary and stickers if you're interested, just look around. The service was friendly and super quick and this place is a total find. The location is nice too, very close to the British Museum. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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Superb place, i went to many Bakery around the city, but was not satisifed. One of my friend recommended this Bakery and i really find it awesome. https://realaskme.com/antivirus/mcafee-customer-service | https://realaskme.com/technology/microsoft-customer-service | https://realaskme.com/antivirus/webroot-customer-service read more

Not understanding where all the hype is coming from unless it's from KPop fans or something Got the ddukbokki and definitely not a 5 star dish. Looks like this place is run by college students and the dishes are made by college students in a college student fashion and not real cooks. Prices are cheap but for my dish at least, in terms of portion amount, I got what I paid I guess read more

This has to be one of my favourite and good value place for simple and tasty Korean food.. I hate using the word cheap as people usually think it's not very good.. But I challenge you to go when you don't have to queue.. There is always a queue outside and for me that's a sign that this place is where you need to be. Since they have moved to this new venue I love it even more.. The seating area is still tiny but it's a place you eat and go.. If you are dining alone then you might be able to get a seat quicker. The bimbimbap is the bargain of central London dining and the seafood pancakes are my favourite! No booking but get queuing. read more

Great price!!! Delicious! Love it! Will be patronizing this awesome place again and again in the future. read more

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A quaint little Korean cafe seating approximately 16 people only. Seoul Bakery used to be in St Giles Street, behind the Centre Point before redevelopment meant their rent had to end and so they moved their business here. The place still has the same charm to it allowing customers to draw on their walls as part of their design. K-pop at the background sets the ambiance although quite tingy and nice friendly staff cooking behind the kitchen at the back. The place closes at 20:00 daily so come early and prepare to queue. Prices are so cheap that it mostly attracts students. It is rare to find some home cooked food at the prices and portion sizes they serve. You'll find all the classic Korean dishes here. Spicy beef noodle soup This is so pleasing to the soul. I nearly always order it if it's cold outside. The soup is spicy but fragrant, tangy with nice umami flavours coming from the underlying chicken broth. The udon was also silky and bouncy with a really satisfying bite against the lovely tender beef. Served in a simple metal bowl. Satisfies me every time for only £6.50. 6 fried dumplings. These were very unlikely to be made in house and tasted store bought with its flimsy wrinkled pastry and little meat filling. But you come here expecting that when its placed as a side dish and costs only £3.00. Nice to have it steamed for you and then pan fried so well that it's nice and crisp at the bottom Kimchi fried rice. I love the texture of this sticky rice. It gives it such a satisfying chew along with bits of silky eggs and crunchy kimchee. Combined with the mild spice and sour notes, it was music to the tastebuds. Topped nicely with sesame seeds for a nice sweet nutty finish. For an extra £1 you can add extra toppings like beef or egg. Seafood pancake. I think they had to rush this one as we were still in there after their closing time. Therefore it lacked that golden brown crispiness on top that I much prefer and usually get here. Still it was very enjoyable being more eggy and omelette like. Nice bits of prawns and spring onion to give it some excitement in taste and texture and that perfect rice vinegar soy dipping sauce that just adds a different dimension to it altogether making it so moreish. I adore Seoul Bakery. It's not like amazing food but just comfort food in a homely atmosphere at really affordable prices. Seasoning is always perfect and I have never had something I didn't like. The only problems are that it is a small place, not a very comfortable to linger long with it's backless stools and cash only too. One of the places you just have to visit once if you're a Londoner. read more

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Cheapest place to get korean food in London! Firstly, you have to make sure that your whole party is there before you get seated. The place is small so it's better to just go in with maximum 4 people. Secondly, food was cheap and good. I ordered the bulgogi bibimbap and the beef gimbap. The bulgogi bibimbap was £4.50 at the time of writing, which was pretty decent price for a big serving (for me). Although the taste isn't through the roof, it tastes very homey. Gimbap was my favorite. Although it used the basic ingredients of gimbap, either the marinade meat or maybe some seasoning made it next level gimbap. Really recommend their beef gimbap for taste, and bibimbap for price! read more

What can i say about Seoul Bakery? It is my favourite korean restaurant. I went to London and i was craving for korean food and i had the best time there. You can't make a reservation so I suggest to get there by 12/12:30 pm. If you are also a fan of kpop it is the right place for you, it is very particular restaurant where you can write on the wall as well. Although you can book your visit at the their shop downstairs, they sell different gadgets whether it is kpop or actors. Ps: there is also a korean market nearby the restaurant if you are interested at buying something before leaving London. read more

I was going on 9 days without Asian food during my Europe trip and was getting quite a hankering for it. I found Seoul bakery from a recommendation on YouTube and I'm glad I did!! Excellent value for simple, authentic Korean food in London. The interiors/exteriors are small and unassuming, and the portions aren't huge, but you're paying for the food, not the frills (£4.50 for bulgogi bibimbap!!). I was happily full by the end of my meal. The kimchi and miso soup that came with my bibimbap were fresh and delicious. My boyfriend said the ramyun and Korean coffee were exactly what he wanted after walking around in the cold for hours. Keep in mind this place is cash only, so visit an ATM first if you swear by the plastic. Solid 4/5. read more

Please, please, please don't go here. This place is a beautiful secret and big masses of people will ruin it. I've discovered Seoul Bakery when I was working in Forbidden Planet and my colleagues recommended it for lunch. That was time when it was still at Tottenham court road. Everyone was talking this 'bibimbap' which sounded like a funny word so I decided to try it. The freshness, the healthiness, the colourfulness the affordable price! I've moved to West London now and don't work at my old job anymore and so I am always on the hunt for equally good bibimbap but it never came. And I am starting to think it never will... read more

This is one of the best Korean restaurant I have ever eaten in! Sorry I have no pictures of the food, we gobbled it up before I could take it but trust me, it is a must try. This place is small and the wait could be awhile but worth it. We went after visiting the British Museum since it's about a 5-8mins walk away. Waited about 30 mins to get seated for two. Once you're seated, the food comes quickly and the rest is history. While you wait to be seated, you can doodle on their wall to pass time. read more

Seoul Bakery - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

Cheap and authentic Korean food. The restaurant is small but the ambience is really edgy with all the graffiti on the walls. Most of the sprawling are cool drawings and KPOP! Bibimbap is like £4.50 with a meat topping and a runny fried egg. Quite filling and it hit the spot! Seafood pancake was £7.50 and it was pretty delicious too! Be prepared for a 30 min+ wait if you are with a large group of people. Normally if it's 3 people or less the wait is less or you get a seat immediately. The restaurant only seats like 20 or less people. read more

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This review is based on the fact that in all its time where it originally was I never got to make it to Seoul Bakery. Finally I did, at its new location. I went with a friend who said it was actually bigger...well it was still a small space and had loads of customer messages (virtually marker scribbles) on the wall as in the original. The food is cheap for central prices which is what it was known for. I got bibimbap (beef for £4.50) while my friend got a meal deal for £7.50. I liked the marination on my beef and the salad was fresh. Overall very good for the price. If defo come back again. It's a cheap and cheerful place to stop for food on the go in Central London. read more

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Really cute little Korean fusion hole in the wall Walked by this, the graffitied walls instantly caught my attention. Looked at the menu and saw in their photos that they had made some more staples Korean gimbab (Korean roll) and mixed them with other flavours such as the beef bulgogi which was delicious. They also had some other things that we tried that also stood out nicely. Couldn't remember what it was called but it had cheese, spicy rice cakes and fish cakes in a nice hot broth. Would recommended ordering that with the noodles. Overall review Food presentation 3/5 (very standard, no garnishes but at this price wouldn't expect it) Service: 5/5 fairly prompt Quality and taste: 5/5 Value for money: 5/5 Decor: 5/5 (loved the cafe look) Would return: Yes absolutely read more

Seoul Bakery - Gimbab and some fish with cheese. - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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Good place to go if you have a low budget. Very small place so likely have to wait for a bit for a seat. Interesting ambience though with the drawings and doodles and kpop related items on the walls read more

Seoul Bakery - Rappoki with added cheese - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

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This café was just so cute! The walls are decorated with the drawings / notes of Seoul Bakery's many visitors and it's really fun adding to it too! As well as this, the food tastes amazing and is very cheap! It tastes very authentic as well. I think the whole k-pop theme of the store is very cool,and how they also sell merchandise for a fair price. It would be great to come back again! Me and my friends loved it~ read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite today because this place was very near my hotel and had great reviews! Wow! Such delicious fresh flavors! I don't think I came up for air lol. Absolutely a-maz-ing! You won't be disappointed! Con: It is cash only. read more

Great place if you're on a tight budget but still want to enjoy some really tasty traditional korean dishes. The service was great and the food even better ! read more

Seriously this is an amazing lil place for a Korean food and music lover, ngl food is delicious (tho bibimbap is a bit bland, but there's condiments on the side). It gets super busy and people have to cue at around 1-2 pm. Food is super cheap, bill of chicken bibimbap, beef kimbap and dumpling tteokbokki came to £14, tho I bought some Kpop merch, but nevertheless, food is cheap and delicious!! Staff was friendly and there was great sense of community in the atmosphere as you have to share tables. It's near the British Museum which makes me love this place even more. read more

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If you're looking for a very simple Korean fix, this is your spot. They serve very basic Korean food, like ramen (no additional toppings unless you request/pay for it), kimbab, kimchi jjigae etc. My favorite is their seafood pancake. It looks like a simple dish without any elaborate toppings but it was the best seafood pancake I've had. Kpop fans will also absolutely love this place because it's truly a Kpop heaven - Kpop music in the background and endless adorable fan messages/scribbles on the walls. They have very, very limited seating so it's a very quick eat-and-go kind of system. But even then, I think that's what makes Seoul Bakery such a unique little spot. It's ambiance is so casual and their food isn't pretentious at all. It's simple, authentic and hearty; perfect for days when it's cold outside. read more

It's back! After a long wait for Seoul Bakery to open after being torn down for crossrail development, they've set up shop not too far from where they once were. The menu is the same (though slightly pricier) and the walls are quickly filling up with graffiti. If you've had that craving for kimchi fried rice, toppokki and gimbaps, make the pilgrimage once again (and still go to the ATM before as they are still cash-only) read more

I still have dreams about the seafood pancakes. It's honestly the best thing on the menu! This along with the ramen ddeokbeokki!!! For the three months I was in London, it was really hard to find authentic korean food that was actually flavorful enough but this place was honestly one of the best korean restaurants I've ever been to! The seafood pancake was crispy but still soft and chewy. Portions and prices were really good compared to other restaurants. Very conveniently located also, literally a block away from Tottenham court station! The place is really small so I don't recommend big groups. Also bring cash because they don't take cards! read more

Seoul Bakery - Beef noodles, tuna bibimbap, and seafood pancake! - Cafes Near Me - London, XGL

I went a few months ago and I loved it, the food was amazing and so cheap at the same time! They play kpop in the background too so if you're a massive fan like myself, you will enjoy this! Downstairs they have a kpop shop and the variety is quite large. It was just a bit confusing since we didn't know where it was since the merch was in a small room and you had to apparently sign up to go into the shop. read more

Great price and fast service! The space seemed kind of small but the workers were really accommodating and welcoming. Good spot for lunch break, the yukgaejang soup is good here. read more

Didn't eat here. But if you come for the kpop merchandise do not come, it is depressing. There is nothing there. We came today August 8th, 2018 read more

Cute and fun little eatery for the young student crowd. Those into Korean pop culture seem to enjoy this place. Gets really busy and there is usually a wait outside if you are more than 2 people. Food is decent, not authentic but flavor is alright. Not really my style of eatery, as it's more introductory Korean food with a lot of snack options. But it's pretty good for what it is, worth a try if wait isn't too long. read more

In the Tottenham area and hungry? This is a great little spot with delicious grab and go food and the prices can't be beat.

This place is great and so cheap! Probably because their turnover is quick for such a teeny teeny place (you may need to queue when it's busy, but it's really rather worth it). Definitely my favourite bimbimbap, so much green, and you don't feel gross or guilty for eating out, because neither your fat stores or your wallet have come under fire. read more

I went to Seoul Bakery a few days ago. I can't judge the food since I haven't earned anything there. They have lots of Kpop merchandise downstairs, which is what I came for. Mostly stuff from popular groups such as: EXO, BTS, TWICE etc... I couldn't find anything Red Velvet related, and only a few Blackpink things. Smaller groups such Monsta X, SEVENTEEN etc were much harder to find. However, my biggest problem was with the posters. I bought a Twice poster of "What is love?" for about 10 pounds. Then a few days later I went to H-Mart mini (Tottenham Court Road), and all the posters they sold in the H-Mart mini (also the one that I bought), was just 3,99! Bottom line: buy your posters at H-Mart!!!! read more

Love this place for its great quality and cheap prices! I have the bi bim bop each time. Would highly recommend

Such a cute boutique diner that cook authentic Korean dishes! I come here all the time!