Bi Won in Camden

Overall is good, just a bit too little for the meat portion on toppings

Quite an average Koran restaurant offering nothing really special. If you want to spend a fortune having ready meals, then you’ve come to the right place. We ordered seafood pancake, fried chicken, budae jigae and cold glass noodle. Fried chicken tastes absolutely horrible - clearly ready made and coated the sauce after. It arrived lukewarm and most of the pieces were off the bone breasts even though as asked for on the bone. 4/7 pieces was left over and we did not bother getting them takeaway as they will affect our appetite. Budae jigae is equally bad despite its generous size, the quality of the ingredients is so average, very sour soup as well. Glass noodle and seafood pancake were OK. At least it’s not ready made. Would not recommend at all

Hands down, the best Korean food you'll find in London. Unbeatable kimchi pancake, great atmosphere and friendly and lovely staff. Highly recommend 🫰🏻

A restaurant arranged on the ground and first floors serving delicious Korean food with good service.

Met the owner who gave us fantastic service. He even gave us the "Asian" chili sauce which is super authentic spice. We couldnt get this kind of spice anywhere including Din Tai Fung. Very reasonably priced for London. We spent 30 per person with highball!

Overall it's okay. . The backbone soup is okay, but the amount of meat is far inferior to that of Seoul hh spicy beef soup, which is shredded beef. . There are quite a few 😂🤤But overall it is relatively affordable, you can try it. . The service is very good, great👍👍👍 but the tables are very crowded and there are many people

Super good food that is served really quickly. Really comfortable seating and also really good portion, would definitely recommend the pancakes, as well as the pork bibimbap that i ordered

Go to place for Korean food in the area

Came here both times, food was all good. Personally prefer the bulgogi one cause it’s sweeter, the pork one is more spicy. The white waitress is a bit rude to customers but nonetheless on my second visit the Korean waitress on the second floor was EXCEPTIONAL. Thank you for handing me the wet napkin when i accidentally spritzed my clothing with the kimchi soup!

I was surprised at how delicious the food was. The amount of gamjatang is huge. When I travel or live for a long time, I always miss Korean food, and I really enjoyed it here. In particular, Jjamppong soothes the stomach in the middle of winter, making you automatically order soju with your friends. The owner and staff were very friendly and I made a reservation in advance, so luckily I only had to wait a bit to get in.

Favourite Korean place in London! Exceptional jajangmyeon / kimchi jigae and fried chicken!

attentive and nice staff, great portion of food as well. ard 20 pounds pp

The food was flawless and the service was attentive and friendly

The seasoning was just right and the food was all delicious. This is my first time eating such delicious food in England. Five people went and the food was so plentiful that we left full.

Bibimbap with seafood(£16)and spicy squid with rice(£21). No soup with bibimbap and no side dishes at all. Serving was ok but Stingy service was disappointing.

Cramped!!!!!!!! Tooo small toooo crowded!!

The food was not good as other Korean restaurants at central London. Both seafood pancake and KFC were too oily which surprised me.

It’s my first time to try the Korean food in London and Bi Won matches my impression of this specific cuisine, especially Gamja- Tang, which is recommended by my Korean friend. I think I will visit this restaurant again🤩

Generous, Comforting and SOOOO GOOOD !!

This restaurant exceeds expectations. Yukgaejang - A rich soup that will melt the cold and plenty of ingredients. Considering the prices in London, it is worth the money. Jjambbong - Although I didn't eat it, an acquaintance said that the hot bae was better than the jjamppong at Incheon Airport Terminal 2. LA Galbi - You can order one as a side dish for 4 people. The taste is sweet and slightly chewy. Overall review This is a delicious Korean restaurant.

Really tasty fried chicken and wonderful friendly staff

I was extremely disappointed by the rude and dismissive behaviour of the front of house staff. My partner and I had been eager to try this place for some time, but each visit we were told they were fully booked, despite visible empty tables inside. It's frustrating to be told that reservations can only be made online, when there is no website and online booking system. Based on our experiences, I would strongly recommend avoiding this restaurant. The lack of respect and accessibility makes it clear that they don't value their potential customers.

Food is always great, but I've to say I've been here so many times and this is the first time I saw the guy in denim smile so happily. I hope he was having a great day.

We were super hungry and ordered a hotpot. When we tried to order something else, the staff recommended having the hotpot first. He was right! The portion was big enough to cover three people. There were so much meat inside and enough vegetables (leaves, bean sprout, mushroom, glass noodles and tofu). The staff who severed us was friendly and we appreciated his suggestion, otherwise food will be wasted. We were satisfied and would come back again.

The cold noodles are authentic and the beef short ribs are also delicious 😅

They're friendly, the food is delicious, and it's clean. I think it's the best Korean restaurant in London!

The fried chicken is also delicious, including the plain fried chicken, bibimbap and backbone 👍

It was a small space in front of the British Museum, but it was full of guests, the food was delicious, and the service was good. I wish you all the best.

The pork rib stew was absolutely delicious and could not have had a more authentic taste. The staff were extremely lovely and kind.

Lovely restaurant, the staff is nice and polite. They kindly helped me choose GF options, and recommended a delicious soup (galbitang). The beef was flavourful and well cooked, the broth had a refreshing taste and wasn’t greasy. The rice was perfectly cooked and delicious, no small fate. I will definitely come back!

Thanks for the hospitality, the food is amazing make me feel like I am at Korea, highly recommend

Always a good place to go if you are craving korean food

I ate authentic Korean food in England!

Very misleading, get there around 2:58pm and tell that kitchen closed but it was closed at 4pm on google? Very disappointed.

One of the best cold noodles I’ve had other than the ones in Korea! Great kimchi pancake as well ! Location is near central London but the restaurant is a bit small so you might have to wait for a bit for tables. Overall very nice and helpful staff that will gladly recommend food if it’s your first time at a Korean restaurant!

they re-opened for us when we reached just as they were closing up great cocktails and nice vibes

Amazing experience, pretty restaurant and good personal service.

Very good experience on the part of the team of hoteliers, I especially highlight Illana's service because she took great care of us and was a delight, especially helping us with the language barrier!!

Came here for a quick dinner with friends on Sunday night, and we all enjoyed the cold noodle soup a lot! Both the standard one and the spicy one taste really good, especially on a hot summer day like this☀️ The japche and the seafood pancake were delicious as well though we did not finish all food as the portions are quite big.

I recently dined at Bi Won next to the British Museum, and it was fantastic! The service was top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff. We enjoyed beef Bibimbap, seafood pancake, and rice cakes, all of which were delicious. The soju was a perfect addition to our meal. Highly recommend this spot for an amazing Korean dining experience!

authentic food and nice service, especially the girl serving 2nd floor. 👍👍👍good experience

The food is good, service good. Slightly too crowded in terms of sitting arrangement

Some of the waiter's service is awful. I was waiting for a table and the waitress let the table behind me go in first and when I questioned it she chose to ignore me and gave me an uncomfortable attitude.

i’ve been here for the first time, without reading the reviews... and i really liked the place it was really quiet and intimate and the staff was very nice. food was delicious and the prices are low.

Great food at decent prices, polite staff. Cold noodles were yum, kimchi jigae was good but missing the spiciness. BBQ pork was also yum!

Service in the upstairs portion of the restaurant by a lady was outstanding! She was always there when we wanted to ask for something and helped us cook our hotpot at our table very well. She even got us takeaway boxes before we even asked! Also, the portion sizes are pretty big and the food is fairly good.

Booked in advance. Great choice and variety on the menu - we ordered a complete mix of items! All were absolutely delicious! My favourite was the kimchi pancakes, the chilli KFC (boneless), and the beef bulgogi! Drank plenty of soju, trying out the different flavours they had! Cannot fault the service, they were very friendly and attentive! Definitely one that we would come back to as the food was delicious, I was absolutely stuffed, quite tipsy, and for a reasonable price!

Food is good. However, my experience was significantly marred by the poor service I received from an Asian female server on the second floor. Her attitude was unwelcoming, almost as if the customers owed her money. She was expressionless and gave off a very cold vibe, which made the dining experience very uncomfortable and awkward. I hope she enjoys her job more. I couldn’t help but feel that her behavior was discriminatory. This kind of service really detracts from the overall experience, and it’s something the restaurant needs to address.

Best Korean restaurant. Excellent food, friendly service and great atmosphere!

Average food, noisy restaurant. Better cooking at home.

Lovely little Korean restaurant, fast service and delicious food! Love the Korean fried chicken and jokbal!

The bibimbap is really average, but the fried chicken is okay.

Recommended by a Korean friend, it really tastes right and is absolutely delicious. The environment is also very Asian - it has a different feel depending on the perspective - and the seating is not friendly to larger people, but that's typical of many Asian stores.

Great Korean food. Sweet staff. Great value for a restaurant in Central London. Highly recommend

Ha sido habitual durante los últimos 6 años. Hasta 2020 era administrado por una señora encantadora, pero después de él, aparentemente el restaurante llamó mucho la atención sobre algunas sociales asiáticas y se hizo muy popular. Este es el mejor restaurante coreano que se puede encontrar en Londres. Muy recomendable. Debido a su popularidad, se recomienda reservar.

Have come here a few times and although pricy, really big portions and very tasty food 🙏

The staff was super friendly, very attentative, and quick. The food was excellent, and the place had an authentic feel to it. I'll highly recommend it.

Lovely Staff & delicious food & drinks

First off, shoutout to Anka and Illana. Good service, they always ask if the guests need something. Good food. Ordered jjampong, authentic taste just like what I had in Korea 😁

100% Korean restaurant. Everything was great, a Korean friend looked for it and the truth is that it was a success.

best bibimbap you can find in london! the fried chicken was really flavourful and juicy. service was quick and friendly.

Probably the best Korean place I've had

I ordered Korean mixed vegetables and glass noodles, but when I returned to the hotel, my stomach was super bloated, I had crazy cramping pain, vomiting and diarrhea, I vomited three times in total throughout the night🤮, I even felt dizzy and had a low fever, so I canceled the next few points of the itinerary, guessing it was fungus It is very stale and produces fermentation acid, which can lead to food poisoning. After reading the comments, we are not the only ones experiencing this situation. I hope the restaurant can pay more attention to the preservation of food.

Im crazy about the marinated beef bulgogi

Small but nice establishment. What we order was so tasty and the hospitality was on point. I highly recommend eating here and I will be back.

Very good experience, tasty. Good service.

I went during the evening peak time and waited a long time before going in... Boss? employee? Anyway, you were so kind that it warmed my heart. They even gave me a drink to keep me waiting. The stir-fried pork, soybean paste stew, bean sprouts on the side, and lettuce wrap were all delicious.

Teniamos una mala experiencia con la comida coreana, pero, esto le dió un giro de 180°🫶. Mucha comida a un precio justo!! Muy buen servicio y muy acogedor. 100% recomendado 😍😍😍

I ordered Gamjatang, which was so amazing. Honestly, No.1 Gamjatang place in London. Staff and service were so nice, and the vibe in the restaurant was wonderful 😊.

Great food, very friendly and prompt service, and reasonable prices. Highly recommended!

Just so average taste with unreasonable price, £4 for 5 slices of cabbage? Insane…sorry but easy to find a Korean restaurant with much better taste in London

The food is good, cos the good location I always go to there. But everytime the service was terrible, idk why these Korean waitress were all with the unhappy face. When I need some ice or tissue, their attitudes were so mean. And the rice cake with unmelted grated cheese, I have no idea why they serve the rice cake like this.

This is a little hidden restaurant near Holborn that is definitely worth visiting. The staff is very friendly, patient, and helpful with making food choices and recommendations. Everything we ordered was delicious and couldn't stop looking at all the other dishes being served to other tables, wanting to try them too haha. Great experience and not too expensive. Good place for groups and to share a variety of dishes.

If you close kitchen at 3:00p.m., why do you show all people close at 4:00 p.m.🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

Second time come to this restaurant. But I am disappointed cos the pork bone soup I ordered is too Greasy！

Sorry to leave this review but think people should be aware before going in, as the food is quite expensive (considering other nearby options) and unfortunately our experience wasn’t good. The upstairs is extremely loud and it’s hard to hear the people right next to you (there is a constant karaoke machine right next to the table and the room is small). We were a group of 7 people and had requested a birthday cake. They told us we could not eat it, then said we could, then it seemed they were trying to discourage us from celebrating by not clearing our table until we asked them to, not giving us forks until asked. We understood they wanted us to leave by 10:30 so we said we were happy to order before our whole party arrived, and we moved speedily through the dining experience (they shouldn’t let people book for 20:30 if it has to be in such rushed conditions) anyhow, we tried to rush everything but they weren’t helping us clear plates on the table for dessert. Was very strange. Our bill amounted to almost £300 and when it was time to pay we were told we had to pay one big bill (which is absurd for such a large amount) or split equally. We insisted we couldn’t do either, as we all ordered very different things. Though they eventually conceded, this was not well received and we were overall treated rudely. Quite a shame and we regret choosing this restaurant to celebrate an important birthday.

This place was one of the worst experiences I've had in london service wise. We called 20 times to try and reach them(different times of day) and to ask if it was okay to bring a cake to celebrate a birthday. No luck, so we brought it, only to be told our 9 people table wouldn't be able to have the cake there, we made sure to explain we tried to call and they said okay after one of us got up to explain it. The moment we sat down at our 20h30 reservation (which they said we'd lose if we were 5 minutes late) they told us that we'd need to leave by 22h30 or go downstairs. This is before we ordered. While the food itself was good, it was quite expensive and not of a quality you can't get for cheaper at other places. But at the end it got ridiculous when I had to ask the server to clear the table after we had finished long ago and ask for the cake. She handed me the box and I had to do everything myself. Including asking for a lighter, lighting the cake and bring it to the table. Once the cake was at the table, the server didn't bring plates or cutlery. I had to ask them for it and was told they were closing in 10 minutes. We had to eat too fast for this celebration to be enjoyed and on the website said they closed at 23h. After we paid a very large bill as we all ordered loads I think this was unacceptable. To finish it off the payment was made complicated and the server was rude and actively rolled her eyes at us when we were all very polite despite our experience. So, I will not be coming back and if you aren't a fast eater or are celebrating something, avoid this at all costs. Very disappointing

So far this is the best Korean restaurant I have eaten in London!

food is nice and cheap. The only cold noodle I found in London. They Cut noodles shorter with kitchen scissors which is Really authentic and highly recommended. The waiter is very handsome

Awesome service and food! Thank you !

This is my second time dined at Bi Won and unfortunately, my experience was less than satisfactory. While the food was average and the waitress at the reception provided decent service, I must highlight a negative encounter with the skinny Asian waiter who resembled Pororo in look. This waiter's behavior was notably rude during our interaction, and what bothered me even more was the uncomfortable lack of social distance. Despite expressing my discomfort, he remained too close throughout the interaction. I could even see the cakey foundation around his nose. With the abundance of Korean restaurants in London, there's no reason for customers to endure such unpleasant experiences. I urge the management to be mindful when hiring, ensuring that all staff contribute positively to the overall dining experience. Won’t return to this restaurant again.

The rudest Korean restaurant ever! They wouldn’t inform the customers of the closing hours and they literally chase away the customers when it got to their closing time. They don’t care if you have finished the food or if your food is served just now. When it’s time, you are ORDERED to leave. The service team were shouting and letting the door open when the customers were still dining inside, given the fact that it was minus outside. (and they are asking for 10% service charge anyways) My advice: never waste your money on this place. You will lose your money as well as your good mood for the day!

great food, kind staffs and the owner is friendly. been coming here since 2020 and still the best korean restaurant in london. i can now see more people are coming and longer qeue outside to dine in.

Came here with my family to make them try something new and they absolutely loved it. The waiters were so nice and available and the mood was lovely. The portions were also very big and more than enough. I can't get over the fact that they were amazingly polite and accomodating. I would 100% come back if i ever come to London again, such a nice experience.

Extrêmement déçus ! Mon partenaire et sommes y sommes allés pensant manger un barbecue à Noël...cela n'a rien d'un barbecue. Le concept n'est pas respecté ou compris. Nos viandes (petites portions) ont été cuites en cuisine, apportées avant l'entrée. Ma viande a été servi 20min avant celle de mon partenaire. Nous avons dû demandé le réchauffement de nos viandes... Le riz est en supplément...pourquoi pas mais froid. L'entrée de poulets était bonne. Aussi bien leur définition de barbecue que les suppléments riz ne sont expliqués sur la carte, ni par la serveuse. Alors que sur leur carte, ils y a bien l'image d'une plaque pour le barbecue. Le jus d'aloé véra est plus composé de glaçons que de jus...au vu de son prix, ce n'est pas normal. Le prix à la fin était exorbitant avec une taxe pour les serveurs supérieurs aux autres restaurants...et pourtant nous avons beaucoup consommé en extérieur. Je ne sais toujours pas ce que j'ai mangé pour un tel prix. Avec la conversion, l'addition était encore plus salée! La table à côté n'était pas mieux. Le mari a fini son plat que ni sa femme n'a été servi d'un plat chaud, ni de leur entrée. Si je ne voulais pas manger en même temps que mon partenaire, je serais allée manger toute seule!

근처에서 라이언킹 뮤지컬 보고 먹으러 간 저녁 뼈해장국과 부대찌개 그러고 족발 먹었어요. 뼈해장국은 뼈가 너무 많아서 기절하는줄 뼈 발굴하다 제 뼈까지 발굴할뻔 했네요. 부대찌개도 진짜 얼큰하고 맛있었어요.라면사리까지 들어가있어 음처기 동생이 배부르다고 좀 남기기 까지 함 족발 맛있어요ㅜ유럽에선 잘 먹기 힘든데 갬동 받고 갑니다.. 총총총

This is my second time to Bi Won. Last time I sat downstairs and this time upstairs. 👀 Both seats are comfy, and both dining experiences are wonderful! 🤗 The restaurant is filled with nice deco and festive vibe, especially with the poppy music 🎶 💃🏻 I also like the plates, bowls, and stew pots, they match the table and chairs very well. 😉 Hope you will like here as much as I do! 🥰

the budae jjigae and kimchi pancake was good but the fried chicken was extremely dry and was mostly bones (it was £30 for the chicken)

The korean fried chicken was hard and dry. Not recommended to order Korean fried chicken, others are good

I genuinely love this restaurant. I come back here everytime I am in London and it gets better everytime I come back. 정말 정말 맛있습니다. 런던에 오신다면 매일 매일 오세요. 족발, 뼈해장국, 육개장이 정말 일품입니다. 런던에서 이런 맛의 한식을 이런 양에 이 가격에 먹을 수 있다는게 놀랍네요. Unbelievable

I haven’t eaten in yet, but yesterday I resumed a weekend tradition of getting a seafood pancake takeaway for brunch. It was damn good I’ll tell you. The lady who served me was super friendly and the food came really quick. I’ll be coming back to sit down in the near future 👍

I had the fried chicken and kimchi pancakes, the chicken was pretty dry and difficult to eat, still having a lot of bones. Also the breading for the chicken was poorly done and we were given weird cuts of meat.The pancakes were plain and nothing special. Considering the price I feel it was extremely over rated.

Really tasty food and a lovely cosy atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

The manager and the whole team was being very polite and attentive throughout our dining experience. The food was exceptional especially the cold noodle and the stew, definitely are must try. Will be back for sure.

Randomly wandered in here 10+ years ago. Loved it. Keep on coming back for the seafood pancakes! ❤️

Tres bon restaurant koreen, a 2 pas du British Museum Du choix a la carte Plats de qualite Goutez au poulet croustillant, plusieurs sauces possibles Et les traditionnels bibimpap, kimchi, nouilles de riz, etc... Salle un peu petite

A small and busy restaurant during lunch time. A caucasian waitress seem to know how to provide good customer service. But not the chubby unfriendly korean waiter, who really put me off a bit with his unwelcome attitude...told us not to use side door entrance to go into the restaurant, i replied to him that it is another caucasion waitress who open the side door for us and lead the way as the front of the restaurant are too busy to go in. Steamboat portion is good size for 3_4 peoples, although we have only two persons, we managed to finished it all. Kimchi soup based is a big salty otherwise all taste good. It is a small table to put everything on the table, luckily we only order the steamboat which seem occupied the whole table.

Service parfait, je recommande! :)

Tteokbokki was a lil bit too salty but overall experience was okay.

런던여행 4일차에 김치찌개가 먹고싶어서 대영박물관 오는길에 들렀는데 한국사장님 친절하시고, 한국에서도 맛있다 할 정도로 음식 맛있음