15 Places You Should Eat Korean Food In London

From bibimbap to pork buns.

1. Bibimbap at Bibimbap

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Vegetables, meat and a fried egg are served to you in a piping hot stone dish, which you stir yourself to cook the ingredients. YUM.

2. Chicken Galbi at YAMI

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You'll have to make a trip to Koreatown (New Malden) but Yami's Chicken Galbi (a stir fry made with rice cakes and gochujang chilli paste) is an absolute must.

3. Eat Kimbap at Seoul Bakery

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There are a few Korean bakeries dotted around the city but the Seoul Bakery is the destination for lovers of the cuisine. Try their famed Kimbap, a snack dish of white rice and other ingredients, rolled in gim leaves and cut into sushi-like slices.

4. Kim Chi Jji Gae (Kimchi Soup) at Naru

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A hearty warming soup dish perfect for this time of year – kimchi veg and tofu make the basis of this spicy, brothy dish. Meat lovers can also indulge by adding pork or chicken.

5. Spicy Pork Hirata Bun at On The Bab

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This bustling eatery close to the silicon roundabout serves up steamed buns jam-packed with spicy marinated pork. Life changing.

6. Table Top BBQ at KOBA

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Korea's most famous culinary treat has to be the table top BBQ. Switch on the grill and cook up the slice of meat, fish or seafood and eat at leisure. Warning: it is addictive.

7. Toasted Burritos at Kimchinary

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Everyone loves a fusion and it turns out that Mexican and Korean blend well together. Try the toasted Kimchi burritos for a palette of spices and textures! Plenty of options for the veggies out there too.

8. Japanese-Korean fusion at Dotori

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This is one of the city's worst kept secrets. A traditional restaurant that mixes Japanese and Korean food together, expect lots of finger food starters and hearty mains.

9. Gejang at Jin Go Gae

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Another famous joint established in New Malden, Jin Go Gae offers a contemporary spin on classic dishes. A little pricey, it's renowned for its Gejang – or to non-Korean speakers, that's raw crab in chilli sauce.

10. Fast Korean Food at The Old Justice

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Don't be fooled by the cold exterior of this Bermondsey boozer – for those that like something a little different, The Old Justice serves up cheap, authentic and hearty dishes such as their spicy chicken (above).

11. Graze at Bibigo

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Healthy values and fresh ingredients reign at this West End eatery and bar.

12. Something a little different at Cah Chi

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If you want to go for something a little bit broader than the usual stew and BBQ dishes, this residential restaurant way out west will introduce you to some new favourites. All of the classics are here, but a top choice is always the Seafood and Spring Onion Pancake (pictured) or Steak Tatare and Asian pear noodles.

13. Spicy Pork belly Bun at Busan BBQ

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Busan BBQ serves tasty treats from their mobile shop on wheels. Try their Busan Beefburger or Spicy Pork Belly Bun as a hearty snack while out and about, a surefire "Amerikorean" dream. The truck stops at Hackney, Kingston and The City.

14. Get your haircut and eat dumplings at HURWUNDEKI

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This hip establishment on Cambridge Heath Road offers coffee and food, plus an affordable dinner menu at the restaurant – oh and some serious scissor skills to boot too.

15. Seafood Hotpot at Asadal

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Asadal is conveniently placed in Holborn and its rather suave décor and fresh, zesty dishes are certain worth paying an extra penny for. Go for the famed Seafood Hotpot or Crispy Chilli Chicken for a burst of instant gratification.