Oba Kitchen And Bar in Leeds

We visited OBA last year on a trip to Leeds, and booking was our first port of call when we decided to come back down and both experiences have been phenomenal! Each staff member took time out to make us feel welcome, food was amazing quality even of the busiest of Saturday nights we couldn’t fault a thing. The restaurant was clean and had such a lovely atmosphere and the owner let us try traditional drinks at no extra cost. We will definitely be returning, please open up a spot in Scotland! ♥️

Soy una ultra fan de la comida coreana (introducida por mi hijastra K - obsesionada con el pop) y he tenido bibimbap en un montón de lugares diferentes (no en Seúl todavía, pero está en mi lista!). La comida de esta noche fue una de las mejores que he tenido, y el personal era encantador también. 100% recomiendo... ¡solo desearía vivir más cerca!

Tan bueno - una necesidad absoluta. Fuimos esta noche pre-teatro y estábamos encantados con el servicio y la comida. Teníamos el filete de filete y pollo katsu curry que eran abundantes en sabor y tamaño de porción - el filete incluía arroz o patatas fritas con y ensalada y aros de cebolla - absolutamente delicioso como era el katsu curry - probablemente el mejor que hemos probado. Servicio amable y atento en un restaurante independiente y nos encantó y volveremos - tan buena relación calidad- gracias Oba

Las bebidas eran buenas, la decoración era agradable y los baños estaban excepcionalmente limpios. Desafortunadamente la comida era mediocre - todo frito estaba en una capa demasiado gruesa de masa y tenía poco sabor, tampoco nos impresionó que se vendiera más agua embotellada que las jarras de agua del grifo. El personal no hizo comentarios mientras limpiaban platos a medio comer, así que supongo que esto es bastante común. Luego £ 65 por 2 platos, dos refrescos y una botella de agua tranquila - dejó más de un mal sabor.

Un amigo y yo visitamos aquí para cenar. Es nuestra segunda visita, y optamos por el brunch sin fondo. Esta es una excelente relación calidad-precio, con un encantador set de inicio compartido que se proporciona y luego el plato principal. Los cócteles son absolutamente letales, y muy bien presentados. El propietario insistió en que probamos uno de cada cóctel en el menú! El personal es encantador y estoy deseando mi próxima visita.

My sister and I were looking for a Korean BBQ but serendipity brought us to Oba. The staff we're so kind and helpful that we decided to try Oba instead. The food was delicious, the service was great, and they serve cocktails too. Highly recommend this restaurant!

Aaaah what to say!! Visited here with some friends for birthday meal and everything was just so delicious!! I wish I could have caught our server’s name but the 2 cocktail for £14 went down really quick! Thank you so much for the beautiful experience and service!! I really recommend the sushi platter, fish was so fresh!! Thank you again!!

We visited on a Friday night after seeing the restaurant on OpenTable and fancying something different, and we were blown away with the quality of the food. We had chicken dumplings and the Korean fried chicken. Both were excellent, and the fried chicken had a real kick to it. Our mains were gyudon and chicken teriyaki and again both were superb. The draft beers were cobra and asahi and there was a good selection of wine, including a fabulous Japanese plum wine which was a first for us - a little like a sweet dessert wine and lovely. The service was quick and efficient and we spent a long while talking to the owner which gave a good insight into how the restaurant runs. The restaurant was unusually quiet but we went quite early in the evening so that might be the reason. The food definitely wouldn't be the reason! Overall, highly recommended and we will be going back.

Went for a quick lunch and was pleasantly surprised by the generous portions of the Bento box lunch deal with delicious miso soup. Great value at just over 12 quid

Went with a group of friends for a bottomless brunch . The food was really good. The sharing starter was both generous and tasty and there was a variety of main options . We had 3 different dishes between us and all were really good . We were never without a drink and our server was lovely . Had a great time , would definitely recommend and we will be back . Many thanks

Amazing tasty food, really friendly capable staff, would definately like to visit again. We had the OBA sharing platter then I had the bimipbap and my husband had the pork belly with kimchi. Then i had the mixed ice cream for desert. It was all really good and they brought boxes for us to take our uneaten food home on request.

Brilliant..tasty, beautifully cooked, attendant and kind service. Great flavours. Really enjoyed the whole experience.

Honestly I would not recommend this place, so we got honey mustard chicken and it was chicken thigh, I hate chicken thigh it’s gross. The soft crab shell starter was a let down. The mains were terrible, the kimchi rice was flavourless and dry and the egg on top was snotty. The Katsu chicken had no sauce so was very dry. We both felt sick afterwards and both had diarrhoea straight after, would not recommend.

Stopped by as a foodie friend had recommended the place. The Topokki with fish cake was so spicy and I loved it as a spice lover, though the texture of the rice cakes themselves was a little chewy. Would highly recommend the cocktails, I had the Lie-cheat and it was great. The lychee flavour really came through. The servers were very patient in explaining the extensive range of cocktails and making recommendations. Good ambience too. Have to give it to my mate, solid recommendation, would visit again to try more of the cocktails and mains.

Enjoyed an excellent meal last night and were really well looked after by fantastic staff. Thank you very much OBA Kitchen and Bar

Went for a friends birthday and they completely spoiled us with their hospitality and generosity. Service was impeccable. We had a large group and all the food came out hot and at the same time. The food was delicious - lots of choice for veggies and vegans as well. The best katsu curry I have ever had.

A group of 11 of us came here for a birthday celebration and everyone loved it! The staff had done a lovely job of putting up balloons and decorating the table, and the service throughout was faultless. All of the food was amazing too, and the portions were generous. We will definitely be coming back again. Thank you so much for a brilliant birthday meal!

Amazing food at OBA. Chicken wings starter was very good and the topokki with cheese was just what I needed. They had a january deal on for 30% off and a cocktails deal too, with a really good range of cocktails. Can't wait to go back next time!

Thank you. I immensely enjoyed myself thank you. Clear signposting upon entry in turn signposted 2WDs what would quickly clearly become my excellent culinary journey of GR8 food and company here at OBA Leeds. The latter directly in the form of my superb waiter and indirectly in my fellow equally appreciative diners. The former started with my said wonderful waiter guiding me through some of his at my request personal recommendations such was my relatively limited Japanese culinary cultural knowledge and to my great shame otherwise absolutely non existent Korean culinary cultural knowledge. So wishing to uphold the raison d'être of the restaurant - that of supportive cultural exchange between the two otherwise occasionally at odds great nations of Korea and Japan I went for a Japanese sashimi starter and a Korean Japchae main. The sashimi starter came with a noodle [ as opposed to rice ] base and its dry feel and perfectly firm texture superbly offset the relatively wet and juicy fish. The latter of which included the waiter recommended 3 varieties of salmon [ also available on its own ] tuna and sea bass. I had a go @ chopsticks and I did OK. I had the back up of a fork and spoon pair but I was really proud of myself that I could do it [ notwithstanding slow starting as my fingers otherwise organised themselves around the gorgeous black implements with which I would end up eating my entire meal - victory sweet victory ]. I chose to request a drink that was new 2 me ; a Korean soju as opposed to a Japanese sake - a brew I knew [ pls see photo below taken back @ home coz I was allowed to doggy bag it back there thank you ] and my waiter instantly selected my flavour - grape ! The drink like the sauce accompanying the sashimi was served in a traditional receptacle from which to respectively sip and dip. It was just SO MUCH FUN ! I was afforded every attention by the quintuple [ 5 ] lingual lovely waiter. For example as I sipped from my traditional thimble like glass and I drew down the soju spirit level it was refilled as I drank along. The restaurant is beautiful. The bathroom is spotless and my invisible disability [ bipolar disorder and historical sexual violence ] was easily accommodated in a large space easy to secure from the inside fully stocked and serviced pristine accessible toilet. Elsewhere in the bathroom space there were 2 [ two ] other cubicles so that's three to go @ once ! Signs of encouragement included ' Time 2 Wine Down ' and ' Mum = Mumster after counting 1 2 3 ' . After my delicious Japanese starter the excellent waiter recommended the Korean desired for dish of Japchae from which I chose the chicken variety. Again OMG WOW !!! This time the noodle base was wet and seriously filling yet also light enough to allow the rest of the flavoursome dish to shine forth. For example the perfectly prepared chicken and the devoutly divine vegetables. As an omnivore [ both plant and meat eater ] I prioritise culture first and in this case my wished for share of the spoils came from the superb restaurant's meat based dishes but of course there are plenty of vegetarian options. 4 Example dedicated vegetarian starters and mains and with a little precision detection the likes of Veggie Bibimbap within eg the main body of the mains [ just check the small print when it comes to ordering ]. Likewise a pre order able gluten free menu is also a highlighted element of the marvellous menu. My soju glass remained never less than half full as part of a non stop attention topping up ' just refill the glass ' approach to life's glass half empty moments apparent throughout this prime real estate located diamond venue. And all for a snip! I happened to be there @ a time of 30% reduction when ordering from the main menu summat I would have done anyway [ Bento and Ramen/Udon menus also naturally come with the menu territory but I fancied exploring beyond my already known 2 me taste sensation borders ]. Payment was simple and secure. I laid out my debit card on my perfectly proportioned table and the clever waiter simply held his contactless card reader above it and the payment processed without the need for me to affect anything else. I wished to leave a cash tip but the modest waiter demurred with a smile explaining that the service charge is included in the bill. 2 reciprocate his humble modesty in return I doubled down on my already committed to commitment of writing a 5 * review of my Oba Leeds experience here on Tripadvisor and reassured my compère without compare that whether he liked it or not he [ & his colleagues ] would be receiving the credit they deserved to the best of my literate ability thank you very much! As I hope I have herein both made good upon and crystal clear. Thank you. Food with a purpose. Food with an ideological dream. Food in support of peace in our time.

I came back to Oba this evening for my 3rd visit in the last few months. Me and my partner were celebrating our anniversary and the restaurant made it a magical evening they offered us a free glass of Prosecco each and gave us the best service. The food is incredible I have ordered something new every time I have visited and each time I have been blown away. Make sure you are hungry when you go as you will want to order starters too, I recommend the sous vie duck and gyozas. The drinks are also incredible and for both food and drink the staff are happy to answer all questions and give their recommendations. I'm already planning my next visit to Oba so I can try more of the menu and I will continue to return again and again.

The service and food were awful. The starters came at different times as did the mains. The food was very poor and I was left with sickness and diarrhoea for 24 hours.

Lovely service and great food. Tasty and varied menu to choose from. Venue modern with comfy seating and contemporary surroundings. Location central and not off the beaten track. Reasonable prices. Recommend

I have visited a few times, and always had amazing food and service. There are so many great veggie/vegan options, and the staff are always so friendly!

My fiancé and I visited last night after having a not so great day. We decided to try Oba for the first time. I can honestly say that everything was faultless. The service was amazing and the staff couldn’t do more for you. Approximately 45 seconds after my partner got his drink, he managed to knock it over and it went everywhere. How embarrassing! We apologised several times but they wouldn’t hear it and helped us move to the next table over, wouldn’t let me help them clean up and made my partner a new drink very quickly. Bless them, such angels about it all while I sat there hoping the ground would swallow me up haha! We had some sushi that consisted of some of the best salmon sashimi that I’ve had in a long time, crispy yet chewy chicken dumplings and, as a person who does not typically like duck, one of the best duck dishes I have ever tasted which was recommended by our lovely waiter. I had chicken japchae and my fiancé opted for the pork shoulder katsu. We loved them both - everything was fresh and it was clear the chefs in the kitchen care about they put on a plate. My only disappointment was that I had gone out with the intention of having ramen for dinner and I must have missed on their menu that they stop serving their ramen at 5! Regardless, we were happy with every bit of food we ordered throughout the evening! I definitely recommend this restaurant with fantastic food and wonderful staff - we’ll be back for the bibimbap soon because that looked out of this world!

We had dinner here before a gig at the arena and loved it! Food was great, with plenty of veggie and vegan options. Service was super attentive and the surroundings are nice too. Definitely recommend the bibimbap! It’s a small place so recommend booking-especially if there’s a show at the arena.

We went to Oba before seeing The National at the arena on what was a very busy Saturday evening. It transpired quickly that my husband had somehow booked our table for the Sunday night instead of the Saturday. The staff were amazing though and managed to fit us in that evening, which we were so unbelievably grateful for. Especially once we got the food, which was absolutely delicious. My husband had the tofu katsu curry which looked wonderful, and the sauce was incredible. The best we’ve had anywhere. I had a chicken bibimbap and, wow. I’m not normally ever a fan of mushrooms yet somehow I ate every single one in that bowl. Everything just tasted amazing. And of course, the service was brilliant. We’re really sad that we’re not local to Leeds but we’re genuinely considering coming back purely to visit Oba again!

We (my husband and I) visited Sunday with our two boys and have to say, it was a fantastic experience. A small yet perfectly formed restaurant, it was already staring to get busy at just gone 4pm. We hadn’t booked however we were made to feel extremely welcome and were swiftly found a table for four. We all opted for their lunchtime special (served until 5pm) - a Bento box filled with the most delicious food. This was perfect for our two boys who are sushi mad (absolutely love the stuff!) and whom we wanted to try other Japanese food. There was so much yummy food- we all agreed it was super tasty and well worth the price. The staff were incredibly attentive and friendly. We had a lovely experience here and will definitely return. Highly recommended.

Outstanding service and food. Lovely clean restaurant, fast service. Staff look very professional to go with the professional service received. Nice find.

Visited today for my husbands birthday. Was greeted with a warm welcome and explanation of the menu. Chose a mixture of food which was all lovely. Staff were attentive and very friendly and surprised us with a complimentary birthday pudding for us! Would highly recommend...

I enoyed the chicken katsu. It was tasty and it was the right amount of food. The service was good and staff were attentive.

Lovely authentic food. Cool bar and great cocktail options as well as an extensive menu. Modern interior and very friendly and helpful staff

Had to hang around for my train home, so had an hour to spare. Thought I'd have a hot meal, rather than a meal deal from a supermarket. Instead of going into one of the obvious places, thought I'd take a punt on this place....

We came here just because we wanted a sit down. Ended up getting a cocktail, soju, tteokbokki, korean fried chicken and a seaweed salad. The food was to die for and I’ve never tasted a cocktail like it!! 10/10 recommend.

Amazing freshly cooked food. Great menu and wonderful service. In a location with many choices they stand out with their food

The BEST food and cocktails. Service was great and we couldn't fault a thing. Just a shame we aren't local or we'd be regulars! We would recommend the Maki Rolls and the Bibimbapi but we honestly wish we could have tried the whole menu. Thank...

Visited before a gig at the arena last week and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Service was excellent and attentive. All of our dishes were great and represented great value. Would happily return.

Oba kitchen was recommended by a Korean friend. I tried the Seafood Bimibap which came in a heated rock bowl. It was very tasty. My request for tap water was met straight away. Food arrived quickly (15 mins whcihw as fast for somethig freshly prepared)...

Exceeded our expectations in all regards. The two waiters were friendly and on point. They immediately wished me happy birthday and I took part in their 2 for 1 cocktail special. They were very keen to show off their skills and eager to learn more...

I've been here a couple of times and love it. The cocktails are amazing, especially the specials and there's an offer on through the week which is good value. The food is outstanding, we ordered a wide range of food from the menu and loved...

Stopped by ravenous and left fully satisfied. The portions - especially the bibimbap - are generous, but beautifully presented at the same time. We particularly enjoyed the pumpkin croquettes and the seafood stir fry, which was spicy enough but still allowed the seafood flavour to...

Had a great meal here on a quiet Monday evening. The staff were super friendly, food was great and well priced. Would definitely recommend

We called in here unplanned before a gig at the arena. The food was lovely, fresh and great flavour. The service was good, staff were friendly. Great little find, I will definitely go back.

Attended her for my birthday! The food and drinks on offer are delicious. I am veggie and the veggie options were so so good! Everyone else enjoyed their food!! The atmosphere was fab, it's clear a lot of thought's been put in. What makes this...

Me and two friends visited OBA on Saturday for brunch, the staff were so friendly and the food was amazing. Will definitely be visiting again!

Came here with a friend one Sunday, despite booking via messenger weeks before they had no record of the booking so luckily it wasn’t busy, it was dead, however if going on a Saturday I would advise you to ring and confirm. The brunch consists...

Nice little restaurant and the food was spot on. They make good cocktails too. Will be visiting this place again for sure.

My daughter booked us in this restaurant on Thursday night. I was so impressed. The couple serving were polite and helpful The restaurant was absolutely spotless as was the toilets. The food was gorgeous. We had chicken and kimchi gyozas and pumpkin croquettes and both...

Absolutely amazing food and friendly service. Got chatting with the owner who really went the extra mile in making us feel welcome, including a free traditional drink on the house. Even met the chef who’s experience explains why the food was so good. Best Japanese...

We booked the the table prior to the visit yet still had to wait 20 minutes to be seated. A young water suggested seating us upstairs but the manger shook her head which was interesting as people (not staff) were up and down from upstairs...

I visited Saturday evening with a friend . The food was great quality . The staff there attentive but not over bearing . A nice relaxed atmosphere , we will be back !

We had bento boxes and I am so in love with the tempura, it’s just soooooo delicious, the chef must done a great job! My friend got pork belly with kimchi and seaweed salad, she said the pork belly is totally bang on! Rich flavour...

Very impressed , the staff are welcoming and familiar with their job and helped me out with every question I had . Would defo come back next time with more friends and family Well done 👍🏽

Great tasty food, gorgeous presentation and really helpful, friendly staff. We loved it all, but we can highly recommend both chicken dishes we ordered, the teriyaki and the Gyudon, which is a very authentic rice and onion dish. Lovely. We will definitely go back there...