Hama Korean restaurant in Leeds

Food and service was amazing. I never tried korean food before but i’d definitely come back next time! Highly recommend👍👍👍

Food and service both are absolutely amazing… I really enjoyed thank you Hama… Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5 Recommended dishes Kanpung GI, Beef Teriyaki with Rice, Dolsot Bibimbap, Hot Pot

After a lovely Sunday stroll around our neighbourhood, (Roundhay park) we thought we would pop into Hama Korean for a drink (it does advertise 'cafe and bar' on the signage) after all. We have not sampled the food/drink since this establishment changed hands some time ago. We opened the door and politely enquired if we could just have drinks only to be rudely told 'this is a restaurant', to which I replied 'but it says cafe and bar on your sign?' The waiting staff member retorted again 'this is a restaurant!'. We said thank you and departed rather hastily. I have to say I do not recommend this establishment purely on the attitude of the staff. If this is a taster of staff service, can you imagine how the kitchens are run? Shoddy and inadequate. 0 marks out of 10. If I could submit 0 stars, I would.

they have excellent food and excellent staff the drinks are delicious hawaii beach 😍

Amazing service and tremendous Korean food. We dined here with our 1.5 year old toddler and the staff and kitchen were extremely accommodating. The food was delicious, probably the best Korean food I have ever had in this country. We had the chicken kampungki, the prawn tempura gimbap, the jajangmyeon, and the pork bulgogi. All four dishes blew us away. This place is a definite must-visit to those who enjoy Korean cooking!

Stunning views, lightning fast, friendly service. The food was delicious also. Parking is available. What more do you need to know?

The food and service was excellent

Lovely restaurant. Enjoyed the food. However, we felt it's not quite as good as it used to be. Since they moved location the food just does not taste as good as before. Also, the portions have shrunk - though this seems to be the case for most restaurants. Has the owner changed? I remember the chefs used to be Korean, but in the kitchen I could not see any Koreans cooking - which may explain why the quality and taste isn't as good as before. The tofu was a bit disappointing, tastes quite flat and but not as nice as it was before. Drinks were a bit disappointing. The selection and quality could be improved. The environment is nice, fantastic views. I think there used to be a cafe here before. There is free parking outside. However, it's not their parking lot, it's used for the local park and other shops/restaurants. Great if you can find a spot to park. However, it's not the biggest car park. Spaces are tight and there aren't that many spaces. You will struggle to park on a weekend especially.

A wonderful hidden gem. The food was amazing. Visited with family abd there was something for everyone. We will be back

It was super delicious. The best Korean restaurant in the UK!

I stopped by because I really wanted to eat Korean food while traveling abroad, and wow! A house like this! My family of 4 ordered 12 dishes and it was more delicious than the Korean food we ate in Korea. Looking at the review below, I see that someone who doesn't know any Korean food or Chinese characters left a very pathetic review. Well, this person is a negative person in the world who gives everything 1000 stars, so I can't help it, but I'm so angry that I almost missed out on delicious food just because of this person's review. It is not a restaurant with cheap food, but it was definitely worth the price. I highly recommend it to Koreans. It's a very pretty house, so it's so crowded with customers that it's very difficult to get a table without a reservation on the weekends. It was a bit disappointing for us travelers... Anyway, I highly recommend it.

We were really hungry when we got to this restaurant and had some pretty high hopes for the food given how expensive it was and the 4.8 star rating. Ordered 2 teriyaki + rice bowls, a ramyun and a side of dumplings. While the dumplings were nice, the rest of the stuff was extremely disappointing. Ramyun ingredients hardly looked fresh- in fact it looked and tasted like a Shin Ramyun (instant noodle) that they'd left out the soup powder packet from. Throw in a sprinkling of sesame seeds, seaweed, and half a boiled egg and it's supposedly worth £9. Just no. Teriyaki was pretty bland as well. Clearly just some chicken meat that was already cooked hours before and then tossed in a bit of teriyaki sauce to serve to us. Overall an incredibly weak offering that was made even worse by the default 10% service charge (what service?) included in the bill. Why not just pay your servers what they deserve with the massive margins on your overpriced flat food instead of trying the stupid American tipping culture here? First and last time visit. Sucks that this might be the only reference point for somebody who's never had real Korean food. It can be so much better than this.

First time for Korean food. The variety and intensity of flavours is amazing.

The most authentic Korean restaurant in Leeds. Good vibe place and the staff were very friendly. They would explain well about different sorts of dishes if you are not familiar with Korean food. On top of it, the food was amazing. I’d definitely visit again next time I’m in Leeds.

just had lunch with my friends there food was amazing atmosphere was brilliant lovely staff definitely going again.

The food and service are excellent! However, the choices of food are a bit less.

Lovely environment, lovely staff, helpful and kind. The food was amazing .

Birthday treat and didn't disappoint fantastic food.

Excellent location, atmosphere and setting. Staff were hospitable, service very attentive. Food was scrumptious, plentiful and freshly prepared. Top class all around

Happy with all. Went for son in laws birthday meal. Food and drink for a party of 8. Watched them prepare the food and served pretty much all at once. I ordered 2 starters just to be awkward. They where both delicious. Mains I had spicy chicken ramyun and was spicy without completely overpowering the dish. Drinks and food was reasonable price for such quality. Thanks. Will definitely visit again.

First and last time visiting this restaurant. So disappointing!! The Starter Prawn KanpungGi was excellent. Sadly the main Chicken Katsu with Rice was not good. The chicken too dry and tasteless. The rice not ediable. I had to leave the entire main meal, couldn’t eat it. Such a disappointment. So I enjoyed the starter, Tiger beer and the melon at the end of the meal. The waiter was very helpful.

Delicious food served in good time by very courteous staff. Great eat out!

Kimchi is really good. Staffs really nice. Will come back, def!

The place is so good. Ambience is the best in town. Food is also good. But I am not going back. Last time when I was there on my birthday with my friends, the owner of the place came over to collect the bill. He asked me why all of us did not buy a meal each as he saw 2 of us shared a meal. He then said may be we should not go to the restaurant on weekends if we are planning to share. Literally he asked not to come back just because 2 of my friends shared a meal. I was so disappointed. Not going back.

Food was nice and I would have scored 5 star if: No smell of rubbish in the veranda upstairs coming from outside; If no bucket would be kept on the first floor to store the dirty dishes taken from tables; If the cleaning product were not aligned on the serving stations like I was at HomeBargain; If the supervisor would not challenge me asking to justify myself for refusing to pay the service charge, i rather give a tip; If the light would have not be switched while I was still at table( felt unwelcomed). If the asian girl maybe the manager would not serve water for the dog in the bowl clearly used in the kitchen..in fact she brought the big bowl back to the kitchen making me wonder If the food has been prepared in that bowl. It is a pity because the restaurant and food is nice but the cleaning and operation standard let it down.

I made a booking for 30+ guests for my husbands 30th birthday at Hama. The process was long but I am so grateful for Sooyeon at Hama and her attentiveness and commitment to making the day run smoothly. We were so well taken care of the quality of the food is something that all guests have talked about. The staff worked so incredibly hard to help every guest. Their swift service was noticed and so so valued. Thanks again for making the day special Hama.

Really really bad service. The girl by the front door speaks Korean is so mean and awful to ppl. Definitely won’t come again.

We had a thoroughly enjoyable experience at Hama - the food, atmosphere, location, and service were all exceptional. We were personally recommended a starter which was fantastic, and the rest of our meal was also really tasty. The owner was particularly kind and personable, I’d definitely recommend coming here for a special occasion, above and beyond, thank you!!

Food there are good but just a bit salty for us~Atmosphere is so nice and service also great! Good place for dinner

Sadly service charge is compulsory. What a cheap trap. Pay your workers fairly. If I want to tip I’ll tip. Waiters look scared. Looks like restaurant is a bully. Your worker looks SCARED! Any reply?

Went there for dinner. Have had Korean food before in Dubai but this was different. The hostess made some recommendations and we went for it. The restaurant is big and spacious and we had a lovely view of the road and people. Food was delicious

I found a proper Korean restaurant in Leeds! They provide really Korean foods that Koreans can enjoy like we're at home. I tried several dishes already, they were all nice. And their service is also brilliant. I'm so happy to live close to this restaurant! Come and enjoy real Korean food, you will never regret😊

Awesome and picturesque view. Only Korean food.

I’m not even joke this restaurant are best in Leeds. Quality of the food are amazing, taste so clean, great customer service, always looking for help, I would like to say thanks to chefs.

Hama is a fantastic Korean restaurant in Leeds, perfect for both romantic dates and friendly gatherings. The spacious and open layout creates a welcoming atmosphere for any occasion. The food is authentic, with a fusion twist on traditional Korean dishes. My favorites are the kimchi soup and bulgogi pork. Don't forget to try the ice shaving dessert - it's highly recommended! I will definitely be returning to Hama in the future.

Easily the best Korean in Leeds. And rivals any in London too.

Everything was delicious; fantastic authentic restaurant packing a punch with flavour.

I would recommend this restaurant to anyone

Food was absolutely delicious! For starters we had the seafood pancake which was beautiful! And then the chicken and prawn kanpungki. All 3 dishes were 10/10! Cooked to perfection and so delicious i was going to get more. For the main dish i had the seafood bimimbap. Was also very filling and delicious. Will definitely come again. Also the waiter was so lovely, polite and gave us recommendations and glad we got them! Wasnt busy at all and atmosphere was relaxing.

Amazing architecture, amazing food, amazing service. Why haven’t I been here before!?!

Went on a hot Monday evening. Beautiful food, very nicely presented and lovely flavours. Seating was well spaced and lots outdoors. Staff were attentive and friendly. Reasonably priced, around £13 for a main. Plenty of choice on the menu including many vegetarian options.

After visiting Yokohama at their previous venue I was looking forward to visiting the renamed Hama in a beautiful new venue. The new venue is gorgeous. Decorated beautifully. Staff were lovely, friendly and attentive. The food was delicious but we were disappointed to note that portion sizes were smaller yet price had risen. We were also seated next to a balcony area that had stacked up chairs and old signs piled up. Not exactly pretty. Is it worth a visit? Yes.

Such a nice place, perfect food

Food was lovely but service really let them down. I had to get off my seat twice to get a server because we seemed to be invisible where we were sat. Despite our experience the food was lovely so I’d return although tofu teriyaki needed more sauce.

Lovely place. Book the balcony. Great food and nice staff. Thanks!

What a lovely place, highly recommended. Really friendly and welcoming staff, nice decor and surroundings and the food was really excellent. We were told at the start that the best things on the menu were meat and as we don't eat it we felt like we might be missing out a bit, but we needn't have worried, everything we had was fantastic. Will definitely head here again when next in Leeds

This place has changed its name but kept reviews - changing to 1 star as business has changed and they are being dishonest

Amazing food! Absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend. Will be coming back very soon!!

Horrible Experience - Avoid at All Costs I had a dreadful experience at this restaurant. I paid £10 for what was advertised as ramen, but it turned out to be instant noodles. Also, The beef rice meal didn't contain any beef or meat. Additionally, they advertised items that were no longer on the menu, such as the beef steak and pork belly, without informing us. As a result, my friend couldn't order anything and was left without a meal. The staff were unhelpful and did nothing to rectify the situation. Despite the poor service and missing items, they still brought us the full bill and even added a service charge, which we refused to pay. This restaurant should be shut down. Avoid this place at all costs.

Accessible parking to this venue which has moved to this new premise. We were welcomed by warm but not too busy atmosphere. The service and the food was good. It is a place I would certainly visit again.

Tasty but nothing special. Staff is very friendly and kind. We went there around 4.30 p.m. and it wasn't busy so we got our food fast. We travelled over 2 hours because the reviews were very positive but I can get the same quality closer to my town. Still, I can recommend though 👌

Took my gf as a surprise as she watched football with me. She has been to many Korean places and stated it was very authentic and happy to visit again.

Service was really great and the restaurant is beautiful. However the quality of the food is subpar. The vegetables and rice were still a bit watery/soggy which made the rest of the meal taste watery. The red sauce for the kimimbap tasted like fermented alcohol and fish all at once.

Food was great and very tasty, although perhaps slightly tuned for English palates. Service was proactive although felt chaotic, as many servers tried to help us too quickly. The venue is really lovely, though acoustically a bit loud (perhaps some soft fabrics to muffle?).

An amazing place to eat! I’ve been here with my family lots of times and it is always perfection! The food portions are good and the food is always top quality and tastes incredible! I’ve not had a dish that wasn’t amazing and the food isn’t expensive either! Usually when you go to Korean food places the prices are insane but not here. Authentic Korean food for anyone wondering! The staff are so welcoming and the service is great. 100% recommendation to go here you wont regret it!

This place is amazing. The traditional korean food is delicious. Incredible service, especially by the owner Ahn Choi. Would recommend ti anyone

Amazing service and food! Ahn Choi the owner was incredibly friendly and welcoming! He made our special occasion even more special and went above and beyond! We will definitely be returning!

Service impeccable there. The building unfortunately doesn't lend itself well to how good the food is; it's badly laid out, draughty and scruffy. Needs a redesign. The food was really good, we are vegan so got the kimbap and bibimbap. The kimbap was built with bouncy rice, had crunchy tempura inside and we were offered a lovely Korean dressing. We thought the price was very reasonable.

The original kimchi rice is delicious and spicy enough

One of the best Korean restaurants in Leeds Prices and portion sizes are reasonable The restaurant environment is very comfortable Will come often

We went here for our son's birthday and three of our group had lived in South Korea for a few months so they were really looking forward to this meal. Our whole evening was an incredible experience with absolutely delicious food, great Korean Cass beer and the best service! The new venue near Roundhay Park makes you feel like you are sitting in a relaxed woodland venue rather than near the city centre. The staff members were so attentive and made us feel really welcome. The food really made our evening since the choice and quality were excellent. I had the beef bulgogi, which I loved but everything was really well received. They also did a lovely little dessert for our son's birthday. We would all thoroughly recommend this restaurant - the relaxed atmosphere meant that we didn't feel rushed yet the speed of delivery of each freshly made dish was fantastic.

5 of us attended on a Monday evening to celebrate a birthday. There were enough people in to provide a nice atmosphere. 3 of the 5 had lived in South Korea for 6-9 months. We all loved the food, apparently 'just like the food we ate there'. Strangely, the authentic beer and Soju also sent down very well. Very friendly service, but not intrusive. We had starters and main courses, beer and wine, but no desserts.

If you like ed Sheeran and Justin Biber blasting while eating some average and small portioned dishes. Decor wise a lot of fake plants and some strands of fairy lights. Fried squid was delicious and staff were very friendly. Definitely a lot of room for improvement. Maybe some funky Korean music and more authenticity would be good. Paid £60 for 2 pints and 4 small dishes.

Authentic Korean food in the heart of Oakwood. The kimchi pancake and bibimbap were delicious.

We celebrated my birthday here last night and we had the best time. From the decor to the staff all being perfect. Special thank you to Heidi our waitress who was very accommodating and welcoming. Thank you to the manager for recommending dishes to us and looking after us all night.The food is a whole different story everyone’s food was amazing and everyone loved it ❤️

It was the best Korean restaurant I've been to in the UK! I ordered bulgogi, kimchi stew, kimchi pancake, and chicken skewers, and they were all delicious. There is a glass wall near the park, so the open view is really nice. The Korean owner and staff are friendly and it has a nice atmosphere. It was convenient as there was plenty of parking space 👍

Rude manager. Food was good though, a staff forgot to write my starters which is fine with us as people make mistakes, but then the manager blamed us for it. I said it was fine, but then he insisted and said I was just thinking that I ordered but didn't actually. It's a shame really. Unapologetic and bad customer service from the manager, everyone else was fine.

Very nice food and drink great atmosphere!

Fantastic, we went for my daughter’s 12th birthday today and had a great experience! The food was amazing and staff were excellent, we would highly recommend a visit!

Had really bad food poisoning after I’ve had Korean tofu stew. Seriously doubt quality of the food that been served. Extremely disappointed won’t go there again

Need more halal options but overall really good

very good and delicious！！！love it！

In all honesty my experience today was below average. Chicken teriyaki with mild flavour and the chicken consisted a lot of gristle and fat. A bit underwhelming really. Took 15 minutes to clear the plates up and another 15 to bring the bill over. Would we return? No.

Fantastic experience with amazing food and perfect service from the staff, couldn't have asked for a better time. Prices were brilliant too.

Delicious Korean food and brilliantly warm, friendly service. Recommend the chicken and prawn starters (the owner recommended them to us!) and then kimchi donburi and beef bulgogi. We will be back!

First visit and definitely not the last. Lovely food and service.

Hama is one of our favourite places to eat when in Leeds. The food is freshly made, service friendly, efficient, and the atmosphere relaxed. Lovely owner too

Genuinely one of the best places to eat at in Leeds! The food is delicious and filling, the atmosphere is one of a kind, and the variety is perfect. Amazing for spice lovers

The fried shrimp is recommended by the boss. It’s worth trying. It’s full of layers. The waiter's attitude is very polite and friendly

The chicken and prawn kanpungi were out of this world. Chicken dumplings were alright and the seafood ramyun was good. The kanpungis set the bar too high. Very good service aswell

Delicious food. Japchae was all right. The kimchi pancake was amazing. So light and spiced just right. The ramyun was so so. Might try the bibimpap next time. Free parking across the restaurant at night. Good ambiance. Good staff. Can’t fault it at all. Will come again to try different things on the menu.

The service is excellent. The staff are lovely and very tentative. The food is delicious! Well worth a visit. The building itself is stunning.

What an excellent restaurant! Really good food and excellent service. Good atmosphere, too

Excellent fresh food and very friendly service

Great place if craving a quick korean/japanese dish. Service was brilliant, I would recommend.

Carnt help thinking that these reviews have been forwarded on from his previous restaurant lower down Roundhay road at their old premies !!! Don’t be fooled by any reviews that were prior to 2/12/23 as this was the 1st night opening … the bbq platters that were on menu at old address ARE not on menu at newaddress on princess ave ., so just be aware of the dates when reading the reviews . We found the food was nice but the service was rediculus.. looking round , 3 tables including ours they NEVER removed the starter plates and came with the main course having no where to put the food on the tables .. so they had to use next door tables to put the food on whilst they cleared up the starter plates .. this seemed to be common in the whole upstairs floor floor . I counted 17 times the waiters/tresses went downstairs emptied handed without removing used plates .. never seen anything like it .. so for that Iam afraid a bit of a shambles and apparently it didn’t improve when my sister went last week . She said the same . Food nice . Make up your own mind …

Fantastic food with a great atmosphere!

Went to this restaurant before when they were in Chapel Allerton and found out they recently moved closer to Roundhay. We tried several classic Korean dishes then which were delicious, so I decided to come back here for my birthday dinner and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere is even better in the new location and the owner is the best and loveliest most accommodating host I've had in a long time!

This was a fantastic night to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Such a warm atmosphere. The food was delicious, the waiter was very attentive and all food served in good time. We loved the hot stone bowl- keeping the food hot!

We celebrate birthday party today at Hama the food was febulious I love the Beef Bibimbop and Kimchi stew the dessert is brillion!

You definitely need to come here! The food was so good, it will make you want to slap your mother!

Absolutely amazing staff 🫰🏼and delicious food 💯

Food was nice and service was excellent. Got treated to a few shots of rice wine which was a nice finish by the waiter. Will be back soon.

The restaurant has a nice ambience and the staff are courteous, but the food is disappointing. It tastes like something you would get from a cheap takeaway. The lamb chops were greasy and had a strong smell, and my friends' dishes were dull and colourless. The food needs a major overhaul to match the quality of the rest of the restaurant.

Really delicious food and very friendly and helpful team. Thanks for the lovely meal.

After reading all positive reviews we decided to give it a try,but honestly it's been disappointing. Ordered tempura King prawns ,they were really oily wich is unacceptable for proper made tempura, katsu chicken as well was realy oily. Seafood ramen was made with instant noodles and instant stock I guess.Beef bibimbap has literally 3 gr of beef Only giving 2 star because the staff was really friendly. Definitely will not recommend the place.

Great atmosphere, superb service and tasty Korean food. Parking next to the restaurant free of charge for 4 hours. Weekend evenings are usually busy booking in advance recommended

The food was amazing, service was great. Thank you for the recommendations.

Wonderful staff, wonderful atmosphere and absolutely delicious food. The staff here treated us so well on my birthday and really went out of their way to make it special. Couldn't recommend it more, great place. 10/10

Amazing food and amazing staff! Five starts all round for a great food experience and level of service with such a good atmosphere