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London’s best Korean restaurants
Chow down on kimchi and bulk up on bibimbap at the best Korean restaurants in London
If you’ve got a kimchi craving, London has many amazing options. There are so many great places to eat Korean food all over town, from unassuming takeaways to sleek temples of fine Asian dining. At London’s best Korean restaurants, it’s mainly all about the three Bs: bulgogi, bibimbap and barbecue. The fun part isn’t just in choosing which one you’re off to, but in the DIY element of Korean dining, with cooking meat at your table a common practice. Roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.
1. BiBimBap
A regular favourite for cheap, rib-sticking renditions of (you guessed it) bibimbap, this likeable joint is all bright colours, happy snaps and Ikea-style furniture. Eleven varieties of the hot stone-bowl rice classic are on offer (including five for veggies) – all you need to do is stir in the fiery gochujang sauce and soya bean paste.
2. Dotori
It’s still nigh on impossible to get into this Korean/Japanese hybrid, but – it’s worth persisting. Well-prepared and well-priced dishes include buchu jeon (chive pancakes), bokkeumbap (stir-fried rice with toppings), yukgejang (a spicy beef stewpot) and specialities from the Korean barbecue.
3. Daebak
Just over the road from fellow Korean restaurant Jihwaja, Daebak is worth a punt if you don’t want a side order of karaoke with your kimchi. Occupying what was once a greasy spoon, it still feels like caff, but prices are low, portions large and flavours are bang-on. ‘Daebak’ is Korean for ‘awesome’. It’s not far off.
4. Kangnam Pocha
Brave the line to find this Korean gem in Covent Garden. Once you make it inside, your best bet is to grab the godly combo of grilled meat and soju, with the samgyeopsal (pork belly) and LA Galbi (beef ribs) house favourite.
5. Jihwaja
It’s hard to know where the restaurant starts and the karaoke stops at this warren-like Korean joint on Kennington Lane – still, the food’s pretty decent. Massive steaming bowls of sticky lip-smacking fried chicken (a whole bird) vie with delicate dumplings and a killer crossover dish of cheese ramen – utterly filthy.
And as always have a chilled day from the Viking
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