I am a big fan of Korean food and enjoyed a great deal of Korean food in the US. After moving to London I was very excited to come to This place but quickly got disappointed. There are no side dishes that usually come free with the dishes, the taste is bland and too westernized. Pancakes are rather oily and too small for the price(£4.5). I personally would not come again.
Kim M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Philadelphia, PA
I am an American traveler and ethnically Korean on my mom’s side. As such, I’ve eaten a ton of bibimbap growing up in South Korea, so seeing this place while traveling made me pretty excited! I decided to pop in one rainy afternoon and order their dolsut(hot pot for £1 extra) bibimbap(mixed rice) plus drink for £10. My only qualm was the hot pot wasn’t sizzling enough to start making my rice crispy(my favorite part). The food was good and authentic, service was very fast(under 5 mins for my dish), and polite. I was served a small side dish of kimchi(awesome flavor), and a small miso soup. I was super pleased with the authentic flavor and speedy service.
Raymond F.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Corvallis, OR
I was looking for a quick bite after visiting the British Museum. This place is located very close to the museum and that was why I went for it. The bibimbap was quite good, and the price was quite reasonable, and the service was quite fast. Good deal!
Josy A.
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
This isn’t the best Korean food in London, but it is pretty good for takeaway when you fancy some bibimbap at lunch time! Why I like it: — The bibimbap is fresh, pretty spicy(if you ask for hot sauce) and yummy — They are sooo speedy! I manage to pick up lunch in just a couple of minutes! — You get loooads of yummy veggies, meat and rice for £5.50 — £6.50. Bargainous. Last time I was really craving bibimbap, I popped in but the lady didn’t listen to my order and started serving me a portion of tteokbokki rather than the bimimbap I’d asked for. I had no idea what it was(and I was curious) so I let her give me that instead. It is like a super spicy stew, with veggies, fish cakes and cylindrical mochi. The flavour was gorgeous(oh, so spicy) and I really liked the mochi — but it was a little *too* spicy for me by the end of the bowl! **Just avoid the pajeon here. They reheat slices from pancakes that they made earlier — never a good idea.**
Sam L.
Rating des Ortes: 5 London, United Kingdom
I LOVE Korean food! I grew up with many Korean friends around me, moms cooking and all, and I know what good Korean food tastes like! This hearty little place is not only tasty, but deliciously affordable!(I know from being in Korea, that food doesn’t need to set you back a fortune!) We got there a bit late(19:45, 15mins before closing) and they only gave us take away, but it saved us a few pounds, the portions were generous and it was scrumptious! Just the perfect place for a student Korean-food-o-phile!
Jamie K.
Rating des Ortes: 1 Los Angeles, CA
Terrible. Terrible. Terrible. If you want to try real Korean food… DONOTCOMEHERE. My friends and I ordered the tofu soup(soondooboo) and it tasted like water with hot sauce and tofu tossed in them. Nothing tops America/Korea Korean food. Even the prices. It is ridiculously expensive. They charge for rice and side dishes… which is so hard for me to grasp here.
Jason E.
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
I like it; quick, clean, cheap Korean. A café rather than a restaurant as it says in the name. Chrome chopsticks were a bit funky, but the chicken curry was fine.
Laura R.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Manhattan, NY
After studying at the library, I would stop by Bibimbap Café for a quick lunch. I’ve had their bibimbap a dozen times and it’s always very good. Also ordered kimbap once, that was good too. It’s more of an in-and-out type of place than a sit down restaurant where you can relax and linger. If you know you’re looking for a good bowl of bibimbap, this is a good place. If you want a wide selection of Korean food, this is not the place for you. Don’t forget to stop by the grocery store down the street — pricey but it’s convenient, clean and I trust their products.
Natalie M.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
I really like this place! They have vegan bimbimbab at £5 for takeaway, it’s filling and yummy. A very bare-bones place but it does the job. I love that it’s right in front of the British Museum without being crowded(at least from what I’ve seen of it). I even used it as a study spot once when it was quiet as a tomb inside.
Julia Y.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Manhattan, NY
I must be spoiled or something from Korean food/culture in New York(Queens) because Bibimbab Café just didn’t do it for me. It was definitely better than I expected, but very bare minimum in terms of service(no banchan, hot tea, etc). I ordered the japchae. Maybe that was my mistake, given the café’s name? But that’s what I was craving! Anyway, it is conveniently located near the British Museum, so for a quick bite, I guess it works well. Like the other reviewers, maybe there’s something I don’t know about the Korean restaurant customs here in the UK!
Doctor L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 San Francisco, CA
Meh — it’s ok. But there are always lots of Koreans here, so that’s probably a good sign.
Rach K.
Rating des Ortes: 3 New York, NY
Yay! Came here with my friend while we were on holiday. Our hostel was right near the British Museum so we’d pass this place often. We’re both Korean and one night we were craving Korean food so we headed here since it was conveniently located. The food wasn’t gourmet by any standards, but it definitely got the job done. It was odd that they charge extra for banchan(side dishes like kimchee and tofu) but maybe Korean restaurant custom is just different in Europe. We each ordered a bibimbap which was loaded with stuff(maybe they favored us after realizing we were Korean) and shared a miso soup. I’ve also done takeaway here when I came to the UK on holiday with my sister. They give you all the utensils and napkins you need, which is nice. The seating is pretty limited and the décor isn’t great, but it doesn’t claim to be a 4-star place so can’t be snooty about it.
Briget P.
Rating des Ortes: 3 East Bay, CA
I haven’t tried their bibimbap yet, I’ve only stuck to the bargain deal for a quick lunch of £3 for korean barbecue take out. I suggest for places like these that have food sitting out, to order during lunch hours and not towards the end of the day at 5−6pm when the food is soggy. I’m not crazy about this place but it will do for the time being: convenient, fast, and inexpensive when on the go. Side note: one of the lady-workers was eating from the ingredients bar with a pair of chopsticks right in front of me as I was ordering. One word: shameless.
Pengui
Rating des Ortes: 5 London, United Kingdom
I come here for my healthy bibimbab fix and it is simply delicious! Their version is low on garlic and skillfully seasoned. At £5 for the meat one, it is great value. Without the meat(beef), this is a vegan compliant dish. Service is fast as only simple assembly is needed. Yum yum yum