Kims Mini Meals in Edinburgh, City of

You wouldn't guess from the outside, but this small restaurant is a exquisite surprise ! The food is fresh, delicious, delicate, you can choose how spicy or not spicy you want it for almost all meals, they are all tasty and generous. And the staff is great, very nice !

Been meaning to come here for ages. Was well worth the 15 minute wait outside. Probably the best value meal I’ve had in a restaurant in Edinburgh for a very long time. Will be back soon to try the other options on the menu.

The Bibimbap was bland and generally overpriced

My first visit to Korean cuisine I will definitely be back. My husband loves the food and he said it’s great taste than he never had before.

Excellent restaurant, serving authentic and delicious food

lovely small place, amazing food and super friendly staff! sooo recommended

평소에 귀찮아서 리뷰 잘 안쓰는 편인데 여기는 의무감이 들정도로 훌륭해서 남긴다. 모든 게 훌륭했고 가격대비 양이 많았다. 김치찌개 먹었는데 한국 웬만한 식당보다 나아서 정말 놀랐고 여행 기간이 길어서 한식 특히 찌개가 너무 그리웠는데 맛있는 김치찌개를 먹게 해주셔서 너무 감사했습니다 번창하세요!!! 참고로 여기 찌개 양은 2인분이나 다름없고 재료도 가격대비 정말 혜자롭게 들어가있어요 반찬도 다 맛있고 아무튼 꼭 가세요 강추!! 아 여쭤보니 역시나 쉐프님이 한국인이시라고. 직원들도 다들 친절합니다 물도 공짜로 줌 아 그리고 찌개가 냄비 째로 나옴 전골인줄 ㅋㅋㅋ 강추 강추 에든버러에서 김찌맛집을 만날 줄이야 ㅋㅋㅋ 내일 또 갈 예정

Le restaurant ne paie pas de mine mais tout y est un délice ! Les portions sont généreuses, le service est rapide et tout ça pour un prix plus que raisonnable. Foncez-y si vous cherchez un bon coréen à Édimbourg !

Absolute gem! Favourite Korean restaurant in Edinburgh from now on.

好吃的石鍋拌飯 雖說是米其林但沒有到令人驚艷的地步 各種豆腐鍋也很好吃 尤其是感冒的時候來這裡喝熱湯很不錯 但是餐廳內油煙味偏重 還有要挑時間來要不然用餐時間通常都要排隊 要吃的話最好是一開店就來通常不用排

Lovely staff, tasty food and great portion sizes for the price. Had a short wait (around 15 minutes) in a queue at peak dinner time and it was definitely worth it.

Vegan/ vejetaryen seçenekleri ile küçük güzel bir ortam.

I am quite annoyed by the reviewers claiming this place is "authentic" when they aren't Korean. How would you know...? As a Korean I can confidently say this place is horribly inauthentic and overpriced. 개노맛;

Delicious and wide variety of Korean dishes and beverages. Great service and reasonable prices.

Excellent meal. We were a party of three people. Although we were told that the portions were small, with two appetizers that we shared, we found the main dishes to be plentiful and very tasty. The place is very small, so prepare to wait as they don't take reservations.

Our waitress was incredibly sweet and friendly. Food was good too

Been wanting to try and finally managed to. Really enjoyed the food and the staff were lovely.

This is my favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. Everything is always wonderful and the staff are fantastic. Always worth the line outside! If they took bookings, you’d never get in❣️

Just great. Such an intimate friendly atmosphere with great hearty food to boot. The best casual dining experience in all of Edinburgh can't recommend enough.

Extremely disappointing food. Kimchi jeon is oily and bland. The kimchi tastes terrible which makes the pancake bad. The pork ribs stew is also extremely salty. The only good thing is the service.

Great dining. Well worth the wait for the queue.

This place was recommended by our tour guide in Edinburgh. We were a group of 4 and we ordered one starter and 4 mains. All the food was super tasty and the staff was very friendly. They helped us understand the best options for us. The portion sizes were hearty and filling. The quality of the food was top notch and we were very happy and satisfied with our meal. I would certainly recommend this place to travellers looking for Asian food options. This was definitely one the best Korean restaurants I've eaten in. If I do go back to Edinburgh I will definitely want to eat here again.

A wee restaurant near to the main library of the University of Edinburgh with 10 small dining tables. We had beef bulgogi garnished with sesame and seafood Jjigae ( served in a steal pot). Main meals were served with tiny dishes of appetisers and a bowl of rice. The beef bulgogi was tasty but I didn’t enjoy seafood Jjigae dish.

The pork ribs were too good! I found it to be a bit sweet but it's extremely flavourful and the meat was perfect. It also comes with a bowl of rice - a great combo! Pictures of what I had ordered and how I managed to eat the entire bowl! Would definitely recommend pork ribs. Also, thank you to the girl who waited on us and thoroughly explained the items on the menu ❤️ Personally, quantity-wise.. the entire dish was good enough for me. Didn't need to order starters. Came back again for the Pork (25 Aug '23)..and was not disappointed! 🥰🥰❤️❤️

Vrai resto coréen avec un serveur slovaque super sympa. A conseiller

Small restaurant but the food was really nice and staff provided excellent customer service.

Excellent food and lovely staff, will definitely be back

Comida muy bien hecha. Platos muy sabrosos y cuidados. Local pequeño sin reservas, Merece la pena.

The food here is always wonderful, I've been maybe 10 times. Highly recommended. Although you cannot book and it gets busy, so I recommend turning up at opening to guarantee a table. They can be a little "get in and get out", but I understand that it's small so they need to turn over the tables quickly. Due to it being so small, it's also quite cramped and there's not much elbow room. Still, definitely a go-to place for the food!

Tout petit et excellent ! Les plats sont fantastiques.

Food was plenty and tasted alright. Got the stew but I should've probably gone for the bulgogi meals like usual. Sad they didn't serve side dishes at lunch.

When visiting Edinburgh, Kim's Mini Meals is a MUST GO! The meals were so flavoursome, filling and affordable. I will definitely be going back.

Been coming to Kims ever since my favourite Korean down the road, Sodaeng ,closed its doors and moved to London :-( But Kims has been a great substitute. Whilst I was solo this time, it meant no queue time and straight in. Saying that anytime I've queued with friends I've not waited more than 15-20 mins max. Great little place just a shame you cannot book but I understand their ethos around this. Food is always fantastic and I went for my usual rice cakes, nice and spicy and my go to Pork Ribs in a lovely spicy broth. The review which says the food is bland clearly ordered incorrectly, especially when you specify the heat level as part of ordering. I've never had anything bland at Kims. Byob is also a nice touch but I do like their Melon soda. Absolute gem of a place.

The best service i had anywere in the world, the staff were nice and accomodating. The food was amazing too, my 9yo brother who came with me was also amazed and he is a very pocky eater. reccomend to everyone but be quick 20’ after opening the place is full.

Amazing authentic Korean food in a small cozy restaurant. The staff is also very friendly and the prices are more than affordable. One thing to take into consideration: they don't serve alcohol, but allow you to bring your own.

I had a nice meal, highly recommended Korean restaurant by my friend. Everything is deep in flavour and tasty. Challenge is it is quite a small venue and it is very warm. Staff were really nice, you have to admire the tableaware

Food is good and servers are very friendly and helpful. But there’s not much space in the restaurant, and if you are visiting with friends you have to wait until everyone gets here to be allowed to seat.

I went there past 7pm on a weekday, and there was a queue outside. I went there on a weekday at 1.30pm, and there were a few seats available. I got the tofu bibimbap, which was decent. The vegetables and mushrooms were pickled, with the exception of cucumber, which was plain. The bibimbap was piping hot so some of the rice and egg crusted and stuck to the bottom of the bowl. The portion size was small.

We finally visited this highly recommended place. Hugely disappointed by all 3 dishes we ordered because all were extremely SALTY and SWEET. There's no longer a flavour profile in these Korean dishes when so much salt and sugar are dumped into each dish. Having eaten hundreds of Korean meals, these are unfortunately poor interpretations of Korean dishes for the British palate. The customers at the next table arrived requesting LOWER SALT, so clearly this is a well known problem. Also, the pickled vegetables that came with the meal were incredibly tiny (2 slices of cucumbers for 2 meal sets?). Surely you could be more generous with inexpensive vegetables. Dishes we ordered: rice cake, bibimbap, squid/pork bulgolgi (so salty that I couldn't finish).

Great service but that’s it. The place is tiny and uncomfortably warm. The food is not that cheap (you literally get one piece of cucumber, daikon etc per person as appetiser - a refill will cost you £2 per person). The food is disappointing, way too salty and sweet. Not great at all.

진짜 겁나 맛있었습니다. 런던에서 공부하면서 괜찮다는 한식당 다 다녀봤는데 다들 그냥 너무 조미료 맛이 강하고 맛도 그냥저냥이었거든요. 엄마와 함께 여행와서 둘이 한식이 너무 먹고싶어서 숙소 근처로 갔던 곳이었는데 김치찌개먹고 대박이었습니다. 찌개류는 다 대박인것 같아요. 너무 맛있어서 이틀 연속으로 갔었습니다. 내일 또 갈거에요. 제가 영국에서 제대로된 김치찌개를 먹을 수 있어서 감동이었습니다 감사합니다♡

3.5. Small tables, food was good but slightly salty. Could be the kimchi

It's quite a small restaurant with only a few tables. You cannot make a reservation so we had a brief wait of 15 minutes on a Friday evening. The food was pretty awesome. There is a set menu and I chose the beef, my wife the hot pot ribs. It came with small side pots of Kim chi and others I don't know the names of and of course rice. Had some ginger tea as well. Good sized portions and the cost was very reasonable £40 with a tip. Very highly recommended! Oh and it had a Michelin sticker in the window.

Really worth the wait! Really great ambiance and great staff. Service was rapid and well presented. The opening soup and banchan that come with the set menus were delicious. The mains (jiggae, ribs and bulgogi) themselves were excellent too, with very good portions of good quality ingredients and well filling. Would highly recommend for a hearty meal.

Delicious, soul warming food. That staff was gracious and efficient. Will definitely be back.

Cannot fault this place at all. Beautiful little restaurant with some of the best food I've tasted. Loved it. Well worth the 15 minute wait outside in the sunshine for a table to become available.

Fall off the bone delicious. Tried the Pork ribs and beef bolgulgi and loved them both. Got my food almost right after I order it even though they were bout at capacity. Friendly attentive service. Tiny cutely decorated restaurant. Just keep in mind they only have like 8 tables and the locals seem to like this spot too, if you had to wait I don’t think you’d be disappointed.

I’ve dined at this place multiple times and never found it truly authentic. The flavours are always felt slightly westernised. There are better Korean restaurants in Edinburgh in my opinion.

Was really excited to eat here, but the food was underwhelming. bulgogi was half mushrooms? in general not very flavourful compared to other korean food ive had

해물찌개와 돼지갈비찜을 먹었는데 양도 많고 아주 맛있게 잘 먹었어요 근데 좀 짰어요 스코틀랜드 음식이 대체적으로 짠편인듯~ 밑반찬도 5가지나 나와서 골고루 먹는 재미가 있었어요 선식으로 스프를 서비스로 줬는데 맛있었어요 아마 렌틸콩 스프인듯~

This place deserves its consistent five star rating! Small and cosy, but the food is the focus here and nothing short of phenomenal. You know a place has standards when they take so much pride in every dish and it shows. Omelette and rice cakes were simple and delicious. And the ribs - I’m glad I tried them, they were melt in your mouth! Totally worth the queue in the rain! Don’t change a thing, Kim’s!

I read the reviews of Kims Mini Meals and was looking forward to a special evening of Korean culinary delights. However I was disappointed by the lack of finesse and blandness of the cooking that night. The food was wholesome, plentiful and good value but totally tasteless, more ordinary student grub than gourmet delight. The rice was stodgy, the vegetables, tofu and eggs were so bland they were almost indistinguishable. The seafood and pork stews we chose were also disappointing, without spices or herb; too watery; more hearty boiled soup than the rich and complex slow-cooked broth I had hoped for. Presentation and atmosphere were nothing special. I certainly did not feel that I discovered a hidden culinary gem.

I had pork rib stew, and I chose the spicy one. It was so yummy. The ribs were soft and sweet but still spicy. But kimchi jigae was too sour. And the staff are lovely.

Absolutely awesome Korean food with excellent service! And child friendly. Definitely worth the wait.

Very friendly and nice staff. Food: not very traditional korean style. Each person must order one main which is a bit unfriendly as we wanted to have some starters like tteokbokki and pancakes. It would be better if we know it beforehand. The rice was mixed with red rice, and again, not mentioned in the menu. Not good for someone has special food requirement. Kimchi was way too sour, didn't taste like traditional kimichi. Every dishes came with mushrooms which is a bit weird too (At least all four dishes that we had) Long story short, not a traditional korean restaurant, food wasn't too bad, compliment to the staff.

The ingredients are very un-fresh.

I had amazing lunch here, with seafood jigae and ginger tea. Love it so much, the shrimp was fresh and the soup was scrumptious. I was lucky to have a seat at lunch time, they usually have long queue. And staff was amazing, unfortunately it does not serve take away.

Very delicious Korean home made flavor!

Delicious food, very reasonably priced, excellent service and lots of vegan options

We walked past Kim's Mini Meals accidentally and were standing outside for a few minutes pondering the menu, peeking inside and checking Google. We weren't quite sure whether we wanted to go inside (we actually had made reservations for a different place later that night), when one of the super friendly waitresses stepped outside and asked us if we were looking for a table and we just said yes. In hindsight we were probably pretty lucky, apparently it's not unusual to wait outside for a fair amount of time - there are not a lot of tables. I generally avoid eating meat, but I read so many good reviews about the pork ribs that I decided to give them a go. And they were fantastic - they do, literally, slide off the bone almost by themselves. I have not seen this in a good long time, you usually have to gnaw them in all but the very best BBQ restaurants. Just beware that they are cooked, not smoked. My wife has the fried undon noodles with tofu and she was also super happy with her choice. The waitresses deserve a special mention, they were extremely kind and forthcoming - sometimes this comes across as being a little phony, but definitely not here. Two thumbs up from us! As for the atmosphere, it is very down to earth and unpretentious in the best kind of way. This is not a posh place. The meals were 14 pounds each including a small appetizer, which is out of this world value for money if you ask me. And finally a small word of advice: "spicy" definitely means spicy. I ordered "medium" and that was perfect for me (I do like spicy food!). Only pick that option if you know what you are getting yourself into 😉.

Great food , when you can get a table . Only for people who can brave the Scottish weather as it's a first come basis .

In Edinburgh for the 6N rugby & advised to go here….early. It opens at 5.30 & we got there at 5.25 & joined the queue…..but fortunately managed to get a table Didn’t have a clue on what to order & took the staffs advice …….everything was excellent Pity we live in Wales or this would be a regular place……even if full of what appears to be students……sorry students! The staff were great & the BYOB made the final bill very reasonable.

This is place is great, best spot in town!!!!

The best food! I love this place! I strongly recommend this place! ❤️

Was waiting to visit here for a while as many friends recommended it. Also as I was told it's always packed, and we waited outside for the table for about 40 minutes after arriving around 6pm on Friday, so be prepared for that 😁 Food was great, we had pajeon and beef bibimbap. Loved cute side dishes that come before the meal as well!

예약을 안 받으셔서 늦게 가면 줄 서는게 좀 빡세긴 하지만 맛은 최고입니다. 10년만에 가서 돌솥갈비 먹었는데, 양도 맛도 그대로더군요. 너무 맛있게 먹었습니다. 10년 전에는 몰랐는데 대학가에 있어서 그런지 가격도 비싸지 않고 괜찮은 것 같습니다.

Uber driver dropped us at the wrong destination. We saw this restaurant about to open and a Michelin signboard right in front of the glassdoor. Quickly we was told to form a queue before bunch of people jumped in as well (lucky us, we’re the first in line) £14 meals, good deal especially it has been awarded Michelin before. Though we were first in queue, our order came (almost) the last 🤦‍♂️ No idea what took them so long. Even the third group was done eating. Complimentary small side dishes is decent enough

Wonderful food in a cosy environment and it’s BYOB. We did have to queue on a Friday night and were there 20 mins before opening but got a table straightaway when they opened. The restaurant is tiny with only about 10 tables so not a venue for a big group. They don’t take bookings or do take out. It’s all about the food which is simply superb. We had the bibimbap and the house ramen. Both were outstanding with amazing broth and served with starter dishes. You can choose the spiciness level too. Corkage was £3 and the whole bill a v reasonable £31 before tip! Can’t wait to go back

Pros: Korean cuisine paradise. One of the best Korean cuisine in Edinburgh in my opinion. Cons: Please check their website about open and closure, my friends went there and realize later that it’s closed for holidays. No reservation, only walk-in and all attendees need to be present in order to get the table so better be on time ⏰. The queue can be exhaustingly long so please make plan before visiting

Cozy, informal, Korean restaurant with a small number of fantastic options! The meal began with very good, complimentary, small-portion, Korean starters. The tart kimchi was complex and reminded me of unripe mangoes. We also had melt off the bone, braised pork ribs in a delicious, delicately spiced, sweetish broth and complex beef bulgogi that came with a well-matched dipping sauce made from pureed aromatics. The food was well worth the 20 minute wait in the cold rain!

Amazing place to try authentic Korean food for a reasonable price. The food taste like it is homemade and the servers are helpful. Special mention to japchae – the best I've tasted in the UK so far.

If you are contemplating whether to visit or not, DO IT! Cannot recommend highly enough. We visited on a Friday night & although yes, you will likely need to wait outside for a table, this only builds the anticipation more for an incredible meal! The japchae and the chicken bulgogi chicken were a personal favourite, although the ribs were amazing and it’s broth was sooooo tasty! (The grape juice was also so good - it was all just amazing!)

Delicious authentic Korean meal. My family loves the bulgogi especially! The service was also very friendly. We would come here again.

Been here many times over the past few years. The pork ribs never disappoint — the broth is extremely rich and the meat slides off the bone. The sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew) and japchae are fantastic too. Portions are generous on the whole, great for sharing. Definitely worth coming early if you want to avoid the long queue. The perfect meal out on a cold evening. A side note on the service — I wonder if they’ve recently changed the restaurant management? The lady who served us apologised a number of times while explaining the owner’s ordering rules (min. 1 dish per pax), with a tone that suggested she thought it inconvenient / slightly unreasonable. My guests and I felt she shouldn’t have done that, though, especially as service staff. Moreover, as patrons, we’re happy to and should indeed abide by the rules of the owner. Apart from that, everything was excellent.

I had expected to eat Korean food before trying the dishes, but they made me disappointed. They were not Korean food. The pork was too salty and the soup tasted like chinese food. I hope people don't think that food is Korean food.

Travelled from Glasgow to come here & it didn’t disappoint. The food was delicious. Can’t fault it. Given 5 반찬 to share and a sweet corn soup each. I had a big bowl of 된장찌개 and my daughter has 비빔밥(beef not tofu) and they were both so tasty. There was nothing we had that we didn’t like. Highly recommend.

Nice food served in a cosy little restaurant, the staff were really friendly and happy to help with anything you needed. The only downside for us was the 1 hour wait to get a table (no reservations) so be prepared for a long wait.

Really nice staff and great food :)) i especially enjoyed the kimchi geon which was recommended to us by the waiter. would definitely recommend and will be back :))

Family run Korean restaurant serving hearty, flavourful simple Korean classics. Generous portions and very friendly service too. Absolutely adore this little gem as do my Korean friends. My favourites are the Dolsot Galbi, kimchi or sundubu jjigae and pajeon. You can choose your spice level for most dishes and you get 3 complementary side dishes with any meal. There’s often a line outside but I promise it’s well worth the wait! Wear something airy and breathable as it gets steamy inside + spice 🔥

Outstanding! Been wanting to go here for ages and the 15 min queue outside was so worth it. All the staff where super friendly, food was served quick and was absolutely delicious! The pork ribs were plentiful and tasty and my friends Seafood dish was a great portion and well flavoured. Go join the queue, it's worth the wait!

Nothing mini about Kim’s mini meals. I thought it was fairly good Korean food - not mind blowing but very satisfying. We had the beef bulgogi and pork ribs - both generous portions and quality ingredients. Deserves its great reputation.

Worth the wait be sure to head there before opening to hopefully miss the queue

Delicious dishes and very good service

The flavor was good and also the portion was enough but I not sure it tasted like Korean food 🤔

It was so worth the wait! The food was amazing and the staff was genuinely nice! Hats off to the 2 lovely chefs (mother and son)!! Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Authentic Korean foods! Friendly Staff. Totally Worth the 30 minutes wait for the great foods.

Very cozy and lovely restaurant! Food was amazing but starters can be quite big and expensive! Recommend to go earlier to secure a table as they don't do reservation.

不正宗。 雜菜像在吃黑胡椒鐵板麵。 Jigae非常難吃。 煎餅像宜蘭炸蛋蔥油餅。

First time having a proper Korean dish and was absolute floored. Some of the tastiest food I have eaten, with delicious kimchi and other side dishes as well as very friendly staff. Very quick as well. Absolutely will go back again.

Delicious and authentic food with very helpful and attentive staff

I just didn’t like it. It was too bitter for my taste, and the chopsticks were a really awkward length for me. I also don’t get the Italian style decor and the lack of a single Korean server at the time.

Memorable delicious first time Korean food dinner. The 20 minute wait outside was worth it. We had a table nestled in a corner of the restaurant and we all enjoyed our various dishes. The services was very friendly.

최악. 오랫동안 줄을 기다렸는데 8시반까지 주문이 가능하다는 이유로 막았다. 그것도 8시부터 기다려서 20분에 말이다. 이따구로 할 거면 차라리 마감시간을 8시반이라고 표시를 하던가 9시반까지 운영한다는 말도 안되는 거짓말을 써놓아서 사기를 친다. 한식을 고민하고 계시는 분들은 잘 생각하셨으면 한다. 역대 한식집 중에서 이따구로 운영하는 식당은 유럽 전역을 돌면서 본 적이 없다.

We ate there during a trip to Edinburgh recently. We had a light lunch at The Witchery that day and our evening meal at Kim's. This wee gem of a place knocked The Witchery and it's underseasoned food out of the park for me. I am not a huge lover of Asian food but my husband and stepson (who suggested Kims) love this style of food. I was highly impressed with this flavoursome meal. Order mild if you are not too good with spicy food. The ribs fall off the bone, the little sides all have a wee kick of their own and the mains were generous in size.

Their side dishes weren’t event side dishes. They served me a plate and my side dishes were literally a bite each. No way that size of kimchi is a serving. That is a bite. I wasn’t even Korean and I was offended. I ordered a bulgogi and medium heat and it wasn’t even spicy but super oily. I wouldn’t recommend to eat here if you’ve eaten authentic Korean food go somewhere else.

Best kimchi jjigae I've had, and nice banchan. Cosy, homely atmosphere!

My partner and I have always been curious about this little blue Korean place. We finally visited it after a late one at work. Little did we know this small shop was nominated for Michelin until we saw it written on the menu. Having to tell our parents we 'accidentally stumbled into a Michelin restaurant' was quite funny. All main dishes come with a small Korean tidbit sharing plate of kimchi, scrambled eggs, pickled radish, soup of the day etc. We weren't expecting these sides other than our main dishes but it was a pleasant and delicious surprise. You can tell that the kimchi was not store bought ;) The seafood stew was HEAVEN. The flavour hits you in the face and you just want to keep eating non-stop. My partner had the Angus beef bulgogi; he said that it was the most tender beef he had ever had that was marinated well. The portions were very generous in my opinion and it is worth 100% the £14/dish we paid for. My heart goes out to Mr and Mrs Kim and their cooking! We will be back. P.S. We were lucky to get a walk-in seat. Make sure you book your visit to Kim's Mini Meals :)

Tasty Korean food which felt cosy and homely, does not take reservations and waits can be long. Don't come if you are not prepared to wait. Food is simple and tastes as good as some in Korea. Cash only restaurant. Also easily one of the best homecook Korean food I ever had!

Amazing Korean food. Do yourself a favour and just go.

This place is fabulous. Huge portions, homely decor and a lovely, relaxed vibe.