Best Korean Restaurants in London

Hidden next to Holborn station, Asadal’s dimly lit interiors feel as if you’ve walked into an authentic Korean restaurant in South Korea itself. Specialising in barbeque, bibimpbap and of course lots of kimchi, it makes sense to enjoy these dishes in one of London’s first Korean restaurants.

This casual dining Korean street food restaurant specialises in snack dishes best suited to enjoying with a drink (a concept called anju). Expect classic Korean fried chicken, kimchi pancakes and bibimbab. Don’t forget to try the bao either, it was one of the first places in the city to serve them after all.

Serving up authentic Korean dishes for more than 20 years, this popular eatery located in Soho offers up sweet and sour chicken, pan fried dumplings and beef tartare. Get here early if you want a table though. Dining real-estate is precious at Myung Ga.

As one of the most authentic Korean restaurants on this list, Naru, which resides on Shaftesbury Avenue, serves up jigae hotpots, bibimbap and lots of barbequed meats. It may not look the prettiest from the outside but we don’t suggest judging this place until you try it.

Book ahead if you want to get a table at this reasonably priced, authentic Korean restaurant located by Finsbury Park station. You can order the likes of traditional banchan, bibimbap and Korean barbeque. It also has a Japanese menu if you fancy ordering from both cuisines.   

Specialising in high-end Korean cuisine and with the unique option of table barbequing, Koba is a dining experience you won’t forget. Barbeque a selection of meats served alongside rice or noodle dishes.

Combining Korean cuisine and US street food, Jinjuu’s menu consists of tacos, Korean fried chicken and every type of Bibimbap you can imagine. Accompanied by some strong cocktails and a great location, you’ll struggle to find a day when Jinjuu isn't full to bursting. 

Korean for meat, Gogi serves up Korean barbeque and oriental cocktails while overlooking Little Venice Canal. The industrial setting mixed with a strong smell of barbequed meats make for a somewhat unforgettable experience - you’ll definitely want to go back for more following your first visit.

Claiming its fried chicken wings are so good they must be ‘illegal’, Wing Wing serves up, you guessed it, Korean fried chicken in every form. From katsu bao to wraps and rice boxes, fried chicken is a must try here.