Itaewon Korean Restaurant in Birmingham

Love the food here!!! Best Korean food in Brum!!!

Food was fantastic and fresh. Staff were very friendly and attentive. We had the hot pot and the flavours were amazing!

Fantastic food and Fantastic service. Really enjoyed the fried chicken and bbq

Amazing food, lovely staff, great evening

The staff were friendly, attentive, and quick to serve. Even though the place was quite busy when I visited, service was efficient and we didn’t have to wait long. Prices are very reasonable for the quality you get—definitely great value for money.

nice staff nice service, amazing food

I had an amazing experience here! The Korean food was absolutely delicious, authentic, and beautifully presented. The kimchi, tteokbokki, and spicy chicken were full of flavor and perfectly balanced. The restaurant was clean and cozy, and the staff were friendly and attentive. I’ll definitely be coming back and recommending this place to my friends!

If you're looking for a dining experience that combines delicious food, cozy ambiance, and excellent service, this restaurant is a must-visit! From the moment I walked in, I was impressed by the warm and inviting atmosphere. The decor was simple yet elegant, creating a comfortable space perfect for both casual meals and special occasions. The menu offered a fantastic variety of dishes, each prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. I started with the crispy spring rolls—perfectly golden and packed with flavor. For the main course, I tried the grilled salmon with lemon butter sauce, which was cooked to perfection—tender, juicy, and bursting with rich, savory notes. My friend ordered the beef pho, and the broth was so aromatic and deeply flavorful that we couldn't stop raving about it! What truly stood out was the attentive and friendly service. The staff made sure we had everything we needed, and their recommendations were spot-on. To top it all off, the homemade mango sticky rice dessert was the perfect sweet ending to an amazing meal. Overall, this restaurant exceeded my expectations in every way. Whether you're a food enthusiast or just looking for a great place to eat, I highly recommend giving it a try. 5/5 stars—absolutely outstanding!

The wine selection is exemplary and suits every taste.

Excellent service they made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The food was amazing and the wings are a must order

Thank you to Xin for a wonderful experience. As always the food at Itaewon was fantastic, service was great. My favourite place to come for great food and a good time

This is my first time here and i didn’t regret the decision to visit, amazing atmosphere and the food was out of k drama. And the staff are super polite and friendly, especially Xin, she was absolutely helpful and the price is quite cheap for all that you get. Thank you ☺️

The staff were lovely and very welcoming and food was also delicious

Amazing experience, very nice food and kind staff good quality, good range of food. Strongly recommend this place.

They were really accommodating and sweet to us, it was our first time at this restaurant and they helped us in knowing how exactly to eat the food, they were so attentive i strongly recommend this place. :)

Amazing restaurant with lovely food!

Delicious food, warm and friendly staff and fantastic service! 😊

Really lovely food and great service

Warm intimate and welcoming atmosphere. Food quality is of the highest level. Food quality is also consistently good at each and every visit. Staff is very friendly! 10/10 from me

Food was amazing and service as well ! I highly recommend this restaurant

The food was sooo tasty with generous portions , and the vibe of the place very cosy! We’ll definitely come back! Thanks to the amazing Lily who served us with such kindness and made the best recommendations! I hope your boss sees this and gives you a raise ❤️

The food was too spicy with unusual taste so couldn’t finish the meal. It is really very small place and with home delivery it is a bit busy for the guests. Not sure that will visit back

Xin was very lovely! Very patient with understanding our order and the service and the food were excellent! 🩷😋

Xin was amazing so friendly and welcoming! The atmosphere was fantastic, and the hot pot is an absolute must-try. I’ll definitely be coming back!

The food is very flavourful and the service was amazing :) Xin in particular was so lovely!

The food here is absolutely incredible. If you’re after good quick food and a very reasonable price then this is place to go! Service was brilliant too! My only downside was the toilets need some TLC.

I've been here a few times and always had a delicious meal - the food is absolutely incredible! Really good selection and choices available. The wait staff are really friendly and help you with the menu if you’re stuck - answering questions and offering suggestions. Sitting downstairs is much better in my opinion as the service is much quicker and I’ve found you’re waiting a little longer to get served upstairs as it seems there’s less wait staff up there or it’s harder to get their attention. Not enough to put me off returning but definitely a noticeable difference. The restaurant is conveniently located outside New Street Station which is handy. Love coming here and cannot recommend the food enough.

Took my princess out for a meal and the restaurant did not disappoint im left speechless could not have done anything any better well pleased I am I will be be returning at a later date

This place is so amazing! It was my first time and the hospitality and service was lovely. Lily served my friend and I and we were treated so well. I will definitely be back :)

Amazing food loved the service. I cant wait to come back 10/10

I went last week and the food was so so good. They had a separate halal menu which was great, I had the chicken dumplings and rice cake soup and they were incredible. The sugar rice cake for dessert was so good too. If you like chewy textures like mochi and boba you'll love it. The staff were all so lovely and accommodating and the food came super quick! I will definitely come again on a next trip to Birmingham ❤️

Great food and pleasant sevice. Highly recommend

Great food, great value, great service.

Lovely food, amazing and friendly service :).

Amazing food and great customer service. The workers here are so welcoming and sweet. The food is delicious and the portions are good. Will definitely recommend coming here

Really enjoyed our visit here. We were delayed due to traffic in to Birmingham for a show and the restaurant were very accommodating, keeping our table for an extra 30 mins. So glad as the food was delicious with lots of choice. I had an excellent spicy tofu stir fry. Also very good, nice and cold wine! Staff are very gracious - take cash for service as you can’t add to your card payment

lovely food and great customer service 💕

The food is very good with resonable price. If you love korean food. I would like to recommend Itaewon Korean Restaurant.

Xi Ng has been brilliant, friendly and cheerful! I like her energy, food was great too :) we are so full

Big portions of food, friendly stuff, delicious food, fast service, large drinks too.

An amazing meal and quality service we will definitely be back

Fantastic food with incredible flavours. Would whole heartedly recommend to any fans of Korean fans, even newcomers to the cuisine try it. Service is amazing with a very chill vibe. Can’t wait to come again.

Always love coming back to Itaewon!

It was our first time here and our daughter's birthday. Thank you for making it special for her by placing us in a lovely room and setting up the cake. It was also really good value for money. Thanks again.

Lovely food and lovely service 😊

Great food and amazing service!

Amazing food and service provided by the staff.

Really accommodating to my allergies, lovely customer service

Food was lovely, we had the beef bulgogi, fried chicken with secret sauce 👌🏻 and the kitchen fried rice- perfect for two. Service was quick and friendly. Would definitely come again.

friendly place lovely food, beef bulgogi & pork stir-fried with kimchi

If you are considering this place even in the slightest - DO IT! The food is 10/10, atmosphere feels authentic and the service is genuine. This will be our Birmingham go-to stop whenever we visit from now on.

I have recently discovered Korean food and wow it didn't disappoint. We went with a group of 11 and we were shown to a private room, the quality of food is amazing and the portion sizes are fairly generous. I recommend the crispy Korean chicken, It's to die for 😍. The only problem we had was the food was brought out over a long time, some folks had their first dish and then had to wait 15-20 mins for the next dish. However this is to be expected when the restaurant is busy. We will be returning 👍🏼

Lesley was amazing she was so lovely!!

Lovely quiet atmosphere, quick service and even gave free chips for the children. Big portions and lots of meat, definitely worth the price. Separate halal menu available too.

The food was great, and the service was amazing

Great food and such friendly, efficient service! Loved the fact that there was a whole separate halal menu with lots of options too. The ramen with secret sauce and minced beef was amazing 😋so flavourful and such a generous portion! It wasn't that spicy even though the menu indicated it would be, but I didn't mind. Overall a great experience and look forward to coming again :)

Amazing food. My spicy pork bibimbap was full of flavour and the perfect portion size. We also had some Korean Fried Chicken, Tteok-bokki, Vegetable dumplings - it was all delicious. Very friendly service, food came out quickly and even though the restaurant was full it didn’t feel crowded or too noisy. Would definitely go again!

Ordered fried chicken strips, topokki, beef japchae and sunbudae jigae. None of the dishes were authentic at all, it’s Korean dishes made in Chinese way. Fried chicken strips were fried in the same batter as fried cod in pub, not in Korean fried chicken batter. Topokki were too chewy and did not absorb the sauce well. Sunbudae jigae had no flavour and looking red like a Sichuan dish… the beef japchae was comparatively the best with well seasoned beef and sauce. Surprisingly found black fungus used in it which I liked. But overall, it’s not authentic and flavour can be off. It’s a small restaurant but vibe is ok and staff were nice.

Leslie and Emily were really lovely. The food is absolutely incredible, I can't wait to go back for more.

I called and managed to get a reservation within an hour. We were seated quickly and food came out quickly as well. Food was delicious and the service was excellent. We even got some helpful guidance from the waitress on what to order. Would definitely recommend and come back again.

Emily and Leslie were amazing, great food and service.

Came for dinner with friends - none of us had ever tried this place before. We were greeted by Lily who was so warm and friendly and really took good care of us and recommended dishes. We got the tteokbokki and stir fried chicken. Everything was delicious! We’ll come here again!

Third time coming, staff was so lovely and customer service was amazing !! Was absolutely amazing!

The food, the price, the location… it’s a place I recommend to all my friends after I’ve visited. Eventhough we arrived late due to traffic, Itaewon still made us feel welcomed and offered to serve us. Everything was top notch.

I heard great things so my expectations were very high. I was not disappointed in the slightest. What a great spot! :)

Absolutely loved our first experience at Itaewon!! Incredible and kind service with absolutely amazing food on top of it! Thank you so so much! We will be back! (No photos as we cleaned our plates) :)

Absolutely delicious! Truly brilliant service from Leslie, who made us comfortable and gave us recommendations too! Will come again

This is my 4th time here the food is amazing, high quality authentic korean food! and the staff are so friendly highly recommend!

Food was amazing. Can't wait to come back and try another choice.

Went for my sons birthday was very nice

CV show is a place I stopped by on my business trip. After spending a few days alone, I feel very tired after drinking a bottle of soju and a bowl of broiler sauce. The sweetened chicken sauce that British people would enjoy was not bad. The soju is 20 percent, so when I drink a bottle, it goes round and round...

Everything awesome ! The ladies are very lovely

This is not a real Korean restaurant, which provides something way far from the original flavor and taste of Korean dishes. Since it is located close to the China town and the interior of the restaurant still has some Chinese interior styles here and there (despite some photos of Korean streets on the walls), you can tell that the owner or the chef is not Korean, but Chinese who cooked the foods based on what he/she learned from YouTube, without having taste of real Korean food. Sorry to the restaurant, but I cannot lie.

Food was 10/10. Lily was so lovely. Come here when you visit Birmingham!!!

Food is always amazing!!! My partner and I have been here three times and it’s a safe haven for us. We always know the food will be great and the service is always impeccable. 10/10 always.

Very pleasant and relaxing experience customer service was very friendly and food was good as well 👍🏼

Fantastic place. Lovely staff, great food. Highly recommended.

Had a pleasant time here with my friends for my birthday. The portion size was large and filling. I had succulent chicken wings glazed in garlic and honey - delicious And.... Pork belly BBQ which was superb, thick cut chips and extra lettuce 😋🤤 it was moist and supple to the taste with authentic Asian seasoning dripping all over😍 ***They have a hala menu ***LGBTQ+ inclusive For drinks .. I had asahi/soju soooo good!! The waiters were so lovely, vibrant and friendly. Very hip, futuristic/modern with Korean aesthetics for wallpaper. We sat upstairs, music was low and lovely. Highly recommend this place!!! As always.... ** Carefully check bill like any other food bills to avoid over paying or under paying always retain one food menu and drink menu to add up your bill for clarity🙂 - especially if your going as a group. ** Card payments accepted - closest cash machine located at train station. (Opposite restaurant) If you want tip, not sure if they do cash payment?! Limited with parking highly recommend travelling by bus,train or Uber 🤔not unless you want to pay for parking in town... 😏

Lovely experience, definitely recommend. Staff was very helpful and polite.

Food was exceptional, friendly service, will recommend 10/10

Private room, really good vibes. Waitress very helpful

One of the best Korean Cusines for Vegetarian options. Excellent

Very nice food. The staff is lovely and the nice woman gave us a lot of good food. Would come here again.

Amazing food, I’m English and I think our food is terrible. I’d rather go to a great Korean place for good food than a pub lunch any day! I’ll be going again!!! :)

Amazing food great service and very friendly staff.

I recently visited this restaurant for the first time, and I must say, the experience was exceptional! The atmosphere is very family-oriented, and the staff is incredibly polite, friendly, and respectful. Their halal menu is a delight, and the flavors were absolutely on point. The Korean corn dog was so good—it was crispy and packed with flavor! They truly made my mum's birthday special by going the extra mile, even writing a sweet note and providing a complimentary dessert. The spicy Korean stir fry was another standout dish—wow! I can't wait to come back and enjoy another meal here. Highly recommend for anyone looking for delicious food and a warm, welcoming atmosphere!

Amazing food, great staff and dog friendly!

It was my mum’s birthday and they were all very accommodating and extremely friendly. Highly recommend it

Great service and great food. Such good value also

Honestly, this restaurant was the best I've ever visited, the two lady's who were working today were sincerely very friendly, the atmosphere is very cozy ❤️

Best hotpot I have ever tried!! Will definitely be coming back

The food was delicious and fresh, service was amazing too! Would highly recommend 😍

i’ve been wanting to come here for a long time and i finally came with my friends and i was not disappointed, the service and food was amazing and i would definitely recommend coming here! thank you itaewon restaurant 🩷

Loved everything about this place! The food, service and atmosphere!! Most definitely one of the hidden gems in Birmingham. Would highly recommend and be back soon :)

Service was very food.. and the food quality is very food and very authentic

Very wonderful, lovely Stuff 😍🩵🩵 Food very fresh and full of flavour 🤤🤤🤤 I will definitely come back here. Highly recommended! 🥰🥰🥰

Wow..service was very good.the food was amazing.. fresh, high quality ingredients.. I really enjoyed it…Will definitely be coming back

Food is quiet oily and flavours lacked — but it was a nice experience. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Toilets need to be restored as they're not the most appealing or well-kept.

The staff are so helpful and friendly and the halal options are excellent, I love coming back here to eat

Lovely staff, lovely food, great vibes