Located on Old Street the small, laid back joint is sister to Koba and Nizuni and it’s the first East London restaurant to focus on anju – which means eating food with booze
305 Old St London Greater London EC1V 9LA United Kingdom
Reservations | No |
Credit Cards | Yes |
Outdoor Seating | Yes |
Menus | Brunch, Lunch, Dinner |
Drinks | Cocktails |
I very much enjoyed the mushroom fritters on the bun ! I also had a side of tofu . If you’re not a super tofufan of the typical tofu texture & taste without spicing etc then maybe it’s not for u.
Beef soft buns are to die for. Loved the soy and ginger chicken wings and arancini too. Less so the spicy pork noodles but overall everything is great! Definitely recommend!
Improved service since my last two visits. The food is dumbed down Korean though. Bibimbap portion is huge. Kimchi pancake and soy glazed chicken are good.
The food is worth the wait - fresh ingredients , good service and tasty beef and chicken . Get the KFC x12 and bao buns . Come with an appetite.
If you love korean food you're going to love this place - it's a bit pricey but they certainly don't compromise on the taste. Plus the interiors transform your experience into a new dimension!
wanted to take a pic, but it looked too delicious :) awesome place, the best kimchi ever, beef bun , all was great. The place is tiny & popular, so dress warmly and be ready for a little wait outside
There tends to be a queue but it is definitely worth the wait! Incredible Fried Chicken , the buns are incredible and the toppoki tastes indescribable! A must-eat venue in Shoreditch!
One of the best Korean Street food places around! Usually a long queue but so worth the wait! The Bao burgers , with spicy pulled pork are to die for here!
Small Korean restaurant with tasty food and drinks! I am a big fan of the fried chicken and beef on the buns . 30 min wait is totally worth it :)
The Korean fried chicken in the sweet and spicy sauce is incredible. Make sure you cover it in the yellow cheese sauce which comes on the table! The seasoned bean sprouts are also great
Spicy pork bun was a generous portion , full of flavour, meat was balanced with cabbage salad , ready within a few minutes. £8 + 10% service. I didn't have to wait for a seat (weekday lunch )
Get there early cause you'll be lining up even on a Wednesday evening! Totally worth it though, the bibimbap and the bun were delicious!
Like others say, soft buns were delicious. Fried chicken was also good. Key tip though is get here early to avoid the queues!
Pork buns are awesome. Great topoki, good kimchi & fried chicken was nice. Only the bibimbap and namool was eh. Nice surprise!
Tasty Korean comfort food - share the fried chicken and the buns with a friend, or bibimbap is good for one. Line up moves quickly.
Great experience, Fried chicken (sweet sauce ) with rice on side is the best! ❤️
Beef ramen is mild, tasty! Add-on bab ( rice ) make you full.
Loved it, everything is so delicious, specially mushroom bun , tofu cake and all other dishes
Had nice Korean style food after a long queue! Spicy pork buns , yangnyum chicken and fried rice balls are all good.
You can't really go wrong anywhere on this menu. Try the spicy pork hirata bun for a Taiwanese twist. A great introduction to Korean for beginners.
Excellent fried chicken . And japchae . And make sure you have some so maek. Come early always popular.
Kimchi pancakes were to die for! Spicy pork on bap was great too. Try plum saju - doesn't taste like alcohol at all. Quick friendly service too.
Pork buns and bibimbap
I love the #onthebun here. #onthebab is not that nice. However the fried chicken here are really good. It's #juicy #spicynsweet #crunchy. However the food is not hot enough ????
The best thing on the menu is the Toppoki - chewy, crispy rice balls . Absolute heaven.
The kimchi and Korean fried chicken are amazing. I also had the kimchi pancake , which was nice but a bit heavy.
Casual eatery with a good vibe. Korean wings , bulgogi and kimchi stew are all great!
Bibimbap was great, as were the chicken buns . Solid kimchi .
This little place has great food, quick service . Definitely go for the crispy fried chicken .
Amazing boo buns . The chicken is also very decent. It gets very crowded though and seating can get very tight.
So busy, often have to queue outside but totally worth it! Prepare to be sitting at very tight tables though!
If u live close to it , you must take away and enjoy it from your place !!!
Order the Kimchi Jeon over and over again and the Bokeum Bab is good. The Bibimbab controversially doesn't come in a stone bowl or with an egg .
Ultimate seaweed salad . No dolsot bibimbap , but still seriously delicious.
Kimchi jjigae is really nice! I can taste the authenticity in it, meanwhile the soup noodle is not really something I expected cause the soup base tasted different.
Great korean place. Quite authentic . Delicious korean fried chicken . Pork on the bun is to die for.
Get the pork buns and get the chicken wings with sweet sauce , soo good!
I was looking forward to this, the buns and fried chicken was really tasty!
Best Korean food in London! Get the YangYum Chicken with Soy Garlic sauce to make your insides so happy.
Great pork bibimbap - get yourself amped with some sticky wings and wash it down with some cold souchu!
Really good for a quick meal , for example the Bibimbap . But be aware it's not Bibimbap Dolsot, so it'll be a cold one.
Great fried chicken , big portions for a reasonable price
Perfect korean food . Definetely recommended!
Delicious, good price, good service , I will come back????
The queue is totally worth it! Had a few quick baos and kimchi which was ace.
Pretty much everything here is delicious. The arancini balls and the kimchi pancakes are my favourites.
No dolsot bibimbap (served in a hot stone bowl with an egg ) and gochujang seems to have been tamed. Also kimchi is £2 extra and not free like in most Korean cafés .
Yes it is worth the wait if you were queuing!!! the fried chicken is a must.
Favourite Korean joint in town !!! Everything in the menu was simply delicious.
Quick delivery from deliveroo. Delicious food. Can't wait to try the restaurant in person.
Great food and service. Delicious yukwhoe and bbq dishes such as the marinated beef rib - Jason Wongatron
My favourites are seafood kimchi pancake, pork belly, rice cake in chilly sauce (or ‘ddukboki’), sliced egg roll, yuk whe (raw beef with pear marinade) and chungha sake which is deceptively nice! - Ly Voong
Very good bibimbap in the hottest stone bowls you've seen. Great for a reasonably quick (but very tasty) meal. - Richard George
Tasty coffee, bright space, friendly staff. An excellent addition to the otherwise boring (coffee-wise) Shoreditch - Katerina Anna
Seriously good coffee and amazing ciabatta with herbed avocado and oven roasted tomatoes! - Andrew Varvel
One of the best pubs in the area! Good music, ever changing guest beers, additional seating upstairs. Never too busy, great unpretentious crowd. Good little date spot too for a couple of drinks. - Emily-jane