JRC EXPRESS Bexleyheath in Bexley

The service was decent, however the food was below average. Moreover, I ended up with an expensive food poisoning (norovirus) which was unpleasant.

Came here for a family dinner as a party of 6. 3 out of the 6 ended up getting food poisoning. Won’t be coming back unfortunately. But otherwise the service is good. Food is average.. the hot counter food was cold.

Amazing place, real sushi and east Asian food, even a cook at your own table grill with beef, prawns etc. With bubble tea and buffet service

The food was very nice, only the desserts were disappointed

Cold reaturant food not being held at correct temps hot food to cold and cold food not cold enough meat was dried out aswell as fish hot food was being kept warm at most defo not 65 degrees grill also needs to be hotter boils the meat

Fresh food, friendly and helpful staffs. Go for the beef shortribs and the sushi!

The name does not explain what the place is. it's a different experience. My kids enjoyed the experience.

Staff were very friendly and helpful, they would pop over just to check your grill is okay / get new paper if you need / check if the temperature is okay with us, it was very pleasantly done and not intrusive to the evening at all despite me usually preferring being left to get on with it, the staff were very lovely. There were plenty of options for fresh meats to grill, fresh fish options like squid/octapus, fresh veggies, I tried lots of new things and enjoyed them all. The sushi looked great (I was too full by that point to try) perhaps maybe there could be a couple more dessert options but, again, I was too full to have fit them in anyway 😅 Would recommend and will certainly revisit again

I have been here few times , this is a buffet restaurant mainly for BBQ meat , BBQ seafood , they also have sushi, tempuras and some stew , different fried noodles. I prefer this buffet restaurant opposed to other buffet is that the food is less processed (cook raw meat and seafood by you own) , sushi is well made, rest the dishes are not too greasy and heavy . Generous space when dining two or four . I am impressed with friendly staff as well, one of the staff called Elvis who is friendly and attentive. The price is also reasonable in this days and age .

Great Asian Buffett right next to Bexleyheath cinema.

The food was delicious and the service was fantastic. Our waiter was very kind and attentive, his name is Armani (hope I spelled it right). He is an asset to JRC, a really nice guy.

Takes long time to refill hot food and ready meal even some of not ready meal food not filled up

Great food, wonderful atmosphere and really good service. I went with my 6month old and husband. I would say its a bit expensive but worth it. The quality of the meat is great. Though limited, there was seafood options as well. Really loved it.

Staff were soo lovelyyy and the food was lovelyy too honestly an underrated place

Absolutely wonderful food. Definitely worth the money. Will definitely be coming back. Spectacular and attentive service.

Lovely place to eat with both friends and family.

Food is really good. Place is aesthetically pleasing and clean and customer service is great

Service was amazing, staff were fast and friendly and were always available to help. Would definitely recommend!

If I’d known we had such a place near to home, we’d have gone much earlier ! The food is great, there is a wide selection of meat and vegetables to grill, as well as delicious cooked food/sushi. A member staff was very welcoming, and lovely with our toddler. We will definitely go again, 100% recommend! Edit: since this review we went another two times. The very nice person from staff seems to be gone, and the remaining people clearly don’t want to be there. We have to ask for our drink order to be taken, have to ask for the barbecue paper to be changed, overall not so great. Not sure we will go again in the end.

Amazing restaurant, fresh food all around, excellent service from all staff. Lovely scenery and very clean

This place was very lovely, the food was tasty and there was plenty choices of seasoning on your food.The workers here were great and had perfect reaction time when needed.The place was filled up with beautiful lights and display

the food is delicious, staff are extremely helpful and nice. A great experience for friends and family.

Amazing service, staff are very lovely. So many options of all different types of delicious food. Will definitely be coming back!!!

Please read the bad reviews first, I wish I did! The 5 star reviews must be made by the staff and so called influencers because my experience last night was shockingly bad. Nothing about the Korean bbq was Korean, there is no oil to cook with, no onions / seasonings. The staff are supposed to spray oil on your food but they only come when they feel like it. None of the meats marinated besides a disgusting pork one we tried which had a sour taste. Prawns haven't been washed and deveined, the scallops smelt so bad we left them as they have clearly been defrosted yet left sitting there for god knows how long! I tried a bit of the sushi and "hot food" which was ironically cold , all of which was bland. Trust me you won't need the 2 hours they give you in here, we were done in an hour. They will watch you and time you while you sit on the edge of your chair uncomfortably as the chair is drilled in to the ground and table too far forward. Rip off for what it is!

Had hardly anything on the buffet and the things that ran out didn't get replaced total waste of money

Fair amount of food choice for the Korean BBQ grill which was all fine and tasty. Other buffet options didn’t have much other options.

Great selection of sushi and hot dishes, enjoyed cooking the raw food at the table. Definitely worth a try if you fancy something different or you like your Asian food. Will be back!

very warm welcoming services food is on point - the variety of sushi/raw meat is decent love the drinks too - recommend ube lava creme brulee milk tea

The food is awesome, service is top of the line! We really had a good time here!

Very nice service and great food

I visited JRC Express in Bexley for the first time last Thursday after seeing a lot of hype about it online. Unfortunately, the experience did not live up to expectations. At first, the service seemed welcoming. A man greeted us at the door, and another young man explained the buffet and Korean BBQ concept, which sounded interesting. However, things quickly became uncomfortable. The same man who greeted us at the door stayed around our table the entire time, setting up the BBQ and seemingly observing us. It felt intrusive, as if we were being monitored, which made it impossible to have a private conversation or enjoy the meal. When it came to the food, I was deeply disappointed. The sushi and tempura prawns tasted off—the prawns, in particular, had a strange paste-like texture inside, far from fresh. The salmon also didn’t taste right. The meats for the BBQ looked dry and sticky, as though they had been left out all day uncovered. This made me lose my appetite entirely. The physical setup of the restaurant didn’t help either. The chairs were short and far from the tables, forcing us to lean forward awkwardly to cook or eat. It was really uncomfortable. To top it off, the overall atmosphere was tense, as the older gentleman seemed to be constantly reprimanding the younger staff member in front of us. The bill came to £71 for two people (including just water and Fanta), which felt overpriced considering the poor food quality and uncomfortable experience. I’m not sure what the hype is about. While the service was attentive, it was excessive to the point of making us feel uneasy. The food wasn’t fresh, the setup was uncomfortable, and the atmosphere was far from enjoyable. I wouldn’t return or recommend it.

The best barbeque asian resto. We love it

Verry good workers one was called jad both verry nice ladies

Lovely atmosphere really tidy nice & quite the staff was very polite will definitely be returning

Food was very nice and the service was amazing. Elvis was super helpful and friendly. Will be back again for sure

Great service and great experience

Nice atmosphere and dinner experience

My daughter visited for her friends birthday and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. She ate dumplings, spring rolls, kimchi, prawns and buns. She also accidentally dropped her AirPod whilst there not noticing til we got home. Calling the restaurant they were very helpful and found it for us ! Can not fault the staff - thank you

I’ve been driving past this place for years but never had an excuse to stop in but so glad I finally did! Absolutely brilliant and helpful staff who showed me and my newbie mum the ropes, food was all delicious and a brilliant selection of meats. Very very clean and great vibe overall. Can’t wait to come back!

Had my daughter’s 13th birthday with family and friends. The service was top notch. She was presented a cake with candle and birthday song. That was really thoughtful, and then a free cup of boba tea on our way out. My daughter loved it. Thank JRC. We will definitely be coming back.

I’ve never been to a worse restaurant than this. Food was awful and tasteless. No halal or fish option. It was cheaply made but overpriced. Plates were dirty and chipped. Staff were not friendly. It was too cold. I’ll not recommend it to anyone.

Very fresh and delicious food, great customer service, very clean and nice interior. Would definitely recommend.

I had the pleasure of dining at JRC Express recently, and it was an absolutely delightful experience. The quality of the food was excellent with great variety, offering something for everyone, from meat, seafood, vegetable to cooked Chinese food and sushi etc. which is unique creations that you won’t find elsewhere. The staff were equally outstanding—attentive, friendly, and always eager to help without being intrusive. They made sure our dining experience was seamless and enjoyable, answering all our questions and accommodating our requests with a smile. Whether you’re looking for a place for a special occasion or just a casual meal, JRC Express is the perfect choice. I can’t recommend it highly enough and will definitely be returning soon!

Nice food but not kids friendly food. Staff are nice and helpful. A different experience

Buffet Review This buffet offered excellent service, with attentive and friendly staff who ensured a pleasant dining experience. However, the food fell short in several key areas. The variety was limited, particularly in the raw meat section, which had few options, and the seafood selection, restricted to just prawns, scallions, squid legs, and baby squid. While the seafood was fresh, the lack of choice was disappointing. Additionally, the ready-to-eat dishes, though decent in flavor, were not kept hot enough, causing them to cool quickly and lose their appeal. While the exceptional service was a highlight, the buffet’s limited selection and temperature issues need improvement to meet expectations.

Don't even bother getting to this restaurant there so rude and end fat shamed my wife how disgusting 🤬

Ate bbq buffet. I don’t like the bubble tea from here. For the bbq, I believe they can improve more. But they have variety of choices. Would be better if the taste are special.

I was excited to try this recently opened restaurant and I was not disappointed. Great range of meats to cook and the already cooked stuff was great as well. The staff were really friendly and explained the cooking process and they were happy to answer any questions we had. We will definitely be coming back for another tasty meal!

Staff pleasant. Food not great. decent raw food which you cook yourself. but om our visit no marinades, no hardly any salt. food trays empty and not restocked. overall a disappointing visit. Shame as its a good idea. also quite overpriced for Bexleyheath.

Please do not waste your time here. Pay more on another restaurant and eat properly. Or a even better option buy a nice steak at Lidl next door and cook it at home. Would never visit here again. This is Not a Kerean BBQ!

The food is not worth for one star at all! They are not fresh at all! I got food poisoning after eating it. Such a disappointment dinner!

Good customer service and amazing staff. Good Ambience.

This place has been on my list of things to do and I love me some Korean BBQ. But Buffet style ? That is different and a very unique experience honestly it exceeded my expectations. Great ambiance, great food, very affordable. everything about it was great.

Great taste, fresh food, high quality stuff services

Food was amazing and the stuff are amazing I will be definitely adding this to my food list 😋

Really good place to take the family cheap and cheerful had a lovely time Karla severed us was so polite dofo be coming back

Good time had staff friendly good vibe z definitely go again price not to shabby either

Great meal time for the family kids loved it so much to choose from price good for what you get . Love the bubble tea and very bubbly help 😋

Food was OK and service with a smile can't really ask for more though the floor staff should get more appreciation for the work they do would come again .

I would recommend the food and the bubble teas at this place they are quick to help people in this place and they are always very polite and helpful

Food ok 👍 polite service waitress karla was very helpful and nice as I have adhd she was very patient with me would definitely recommend

It’s a really good restaurant great service and the staff there are really helpful and it’s a clean place they always make the food fresh would recommend

We had a great time at this place, it was buffet servings,a vast selection and a good ambience, would dine there again.

Food was not anything special - some items (e.g. sushi, braised beef and bbq pork) were better than others. Service was also fine - we did not have to wait too long to be served. However, we were told that 'you can't leave here without leaving four reviews' by the waiter. When we didn't leave a review, the waiter returned to us twice again insisting that we leave a review/ asking us about whether we had left a review. I will not be returning here for that very reason - leaving a review is a personal choice and not a mandatory requirement, and therefore, you should not be demanding it as if it is law.

I have been looking forward to it for a long time and tasted Korean barbecue today. It is a great restaurant. 👍

Not bad just a bit bland at times

The food here is always really good and the staff are so friendly and attentive 10/10

The service was commendable, with staff demonstrating attentiveness and friendliness throughout. However, the quality of the food fell significantly short of expectations. Several dishes were served cold, with an unusual taste that detracted from the dining experience. The sushi, in particular, appeared to have been left out for too long, compromising its freshness. Additionally, the limited variety of options was disappointing, and the BBQ cooking setup presented issues; the high heat caused uneven cooking, making it difficult to prepare food properly. Moreover, despite our child being present, they attempted to charge the full adult price, which felt excessive given the overall experience. Given these concerns, especially at the price point, I cannot recommend this restaurant.

It was a wonderful place to dine. the atmosphere was great so are the food. They didn't have much dessert but the cakes were delicious.

Customer as a whole on behalf of the servers was good, no complaints there. Wish they didn’t use the parchment paper on the grill and had given us some warning before just coming over and spraying the food with oil. Not much variety in terms of cold meats for the bbq and hot options were cold and seemed to not be very fresh. Most food lacked seasoning, food tasted like a standard buffet.

Nice food and great service, had an amazing time

The food was alright the price of £30pp was not worth the amount being served. Dinner menu was limited to bbq and a few others but not available as the food was not refreshed so just stuck to bbq and veg. Dessert was okay. I wish there were more staff and more food options for the price. Also place was packed for a Thursday. Would not recommend. Cosmos/JRC better in Croydon.

The establishment provided excellent service in a pleasant atmosphere. Great food! Thank you!

Great first experience, really enjoyed using the grill for the decent variety of raw meat and fish. My only main criticism is that the ready prepared hot food could've been topped up a bit more and also kept hotter as someone it was lukewarm at best.

Amazing place with delicious food in the heart of Bexleyheath. Good price.

Great experience, fantastic food Highly recommend

We came to celebrate a birthday here. Loved the experience. We all enjoyed cooking. The staff were very welcoming. Will definitely be back😊

Lovely food and service. Thank you

Food supply is constantly kept ON. Service is attentitive and the environment is comfortable. Will keep this as one of my regulars!

First time visiting on a recommendation. Great idea, would be fab for a family dinner.

Food selection is pretty good but lacked marination and strong flavour. Good value for the amount of food options both raw meats/veg and hot cooked food. Just the quality and taste was not great. Still worth a visit if not too far.

I recently dined at JRC Express and was thoroughly disappointed. The food was bland, dry, and cold, not to mention vastly overpriced. To make matters worse, the customer service was mediocre at best, barely deserving a 5 out of 10. Overall, it felt like a complete waste of money.

Tips: Parking you can pay £3.10 in the shopping centre for two hours or the same amount for three hours under Sainsbury’s. Decent food, if you can get any… We dropped by on a Sunday afternoon during lunchtime, but there was hardly any food available. Throughout the two hours we were there, very little was restocked. I own restaurants myself, so I understand that costs are high. However, if you’re running a buffet, you need to replenish everything, not just the cheap fried items. Take a look at the pictures attached to this review. The sushi counter was consistently empty and rarely refilled, while the fried cheap stuff was always available and frequently restocked. Now onto the barbecue. The meat was really good. However, the staff weren’t very attentive. I normally prefer being left alone, but this time it was a bit much. The grill needs changing after cooking a few rounds, or the bottom gets burnt. It took several attempts to get the staff’s attention. They also kept switching off or turning the barbecue to a low heat. I’m sure they’d say it’s for health and safety, but I suspect they just didn’t want us cooking (and eating) too quickly :-) The desserts were disappointing as well—too sweet, and the fruit was full of seeds. The apples were more like cooking apples. I didn’t even bother with the bubble tea after experiencing the dessert. Finish off the whole experience by staff telling us that the next party was coming in soon and we had to leave, when we left not only no one has arrived, but they had 10 or more empty tables 😂 TLDR: paid £30 just to eat chips and spring rolls, got ignored by staff, won’t be returning. Also take reviews on TikTok with a pinch of salt. Tryout JRC global buffet for better food in my opinion

Had a great service today from the whole team from showing things how it's done from Otilia, to having our papers changed over regularly by the male staff. Good food and the extra special cut pork was the cherry on top.

Brilliant concept, totally service driven staff, wonderful food. Highly recommended, will return.

I personally would not be coming back again, the concept is good however the food was cold unless you catch them topping up the food which wasn’t as often as i would like. The bbq meat you’ll have to season that yourself but i wish there was pre done season meat. Lack of variety with the dessert section.

The reception service is bad, and the food hygiene is a little scary

Prob worst buffet I ever eaten. Small selection and meats tasteless. Rather get a frozen pizza from tesco.

Sushi bar and hot stew are good Our bbq was turned off by accident w/o being noticed by us ; hence why the meat was initially cooked very slowly (not as sizzling as usual bbq I have experienced elsewhere). Only after an hour or so, one staff came over and told us to turn it on! No short ribs, snow beef less type of good premium meat as many influencers promoted back in July! Ordered 2 Bubble teas, one was served with wrong flavour (the staff took it back and wanted to re make the correct one; I stopped him since my daughter already had some sips, he was telling me they will still remake the correct flavour which they didn’t in the end); and the other one was classic dark sugar bubble tea but my daughter could only taste milk, and it literally looked like a cup of white thing!! I was initially given a bill charging my 13 years old full price and the staff or manager later reduced it to £20 after I queried it and mentioned my daughter is 13 and below 155cm height! Some good stuff: Braised pork tasted really nice! Authentic Chinese homemade dish! Pickled vegs were really tasty! No free parking and not ULEZ diesel cars need to pay as it’s ULEZ zone.

Food standard is acceptable The replenishment was quick, but the sauce was a bit off. Service is OK The air in the store is well ventilated, and there is no smell of oily smoke.

this is because the food was delicious and when there was no good left in a basket the chefs filled the basket up again.

Amazing value for money. The meat option is endless. Bubble tea was amazing. All food and drink was amazing. Kind staff helped out with the BBQ and took great care of us. Will be returning 100%

Good selection of international cuisines on offer, consistent quality, reasonably priced, what's not to like?

it is beautifully decorated and all the food is tended to and presented wonderfully too. Everything we tried was all 10/10. There was lots of fresh produce for you to cook on your own grills which are at each table, some was marinated and some wasn’t (as you’re provided with sauces and spices to make your own) - there was also a lot of different vegetables, fruit and seafood & many meats. The cooked food was all superb from starter to dessert. The drink options were great too and the bubble tea is a brilliant touch. Only downside was that it does get bit cold in there, so take a jacket! The staff were lovely the whole time and they explained that it does get cool due to the aeration needed for the grills. Regardless, we will definitely be back and it is a GREAT addition to the area

Very friendly staff, very welcoming, amazing food

Very comfortable place and amazing food. Already been here 2 times in less than a week.

very good food 10/10 customers service from the mixed race chef was very helpful and kind

Such a good spot to hang out with friends and a staff are so helpful

Very good excellent quality Good sushi chef the asain lady Sushi is very good

came down with my girlfriend and the atmosphere was very nice all the workers were very helpful when it came to the barbecue and kept checking on us it made us feel very appreciated and welcomed. The prices were very affordable when you take into consideration that you can eat whatever you want for a full 2 hours