Seoul Kitchen in Birmingham

Crispy deep fried prawns were just like the ones you get from supermarkets. Deep frozen,quite small but with tails on. I found the food quite expensive. I did eat it all and especially loved the pickle on the side. Drinks very expensive I found. Was going to Theatre afterwards so a useful stopping off point . Service was excellent, place Is clean and buzzers on tables when you are ready to order. Good portion of K Pop on TV quite enjoyable.

It's not a Korean restaurant. Chef doesn't know the Korean taste. The owner doesn't care about their food and authenticity. If you want to taste Korean food, avoid this.

It was the kimchi stew I ate after a month in the UK, and the taste reminded me of the kimchi stew I ate at the airport on the day of my departure. All the Korean food I tried in Birmingham felt subtly different from the food I ate in Korea, but this is not the case at all. The chicken seemed to taste like traditional seasoned chicken. The kimchi pancake was also crispy and delicious.

Overpriced for what you get. A lot of smoke, fire alarm went, clothes will smell of greasy smoke afterwards. Food was ok but not in anyway memorable. £8 service charge on a £70 meal enough for 2. I'd give 3.5 stars if bill was £50 and below but not £70. Go to Chinatown instead.

Came for my birthday with friends, and the food was amazing! Great portion size, and the flavours were authentic and delicious 😋 Would drive all the way from Manchester again just to eat here again.

Food was really nice I’m not going to lie, was nice but my j2o was clearly out of date in June it now being September. Said I’m the neck of the bottle 14th June. To then receive an apology and a complimentary drink. I was polite and kind as I work in hospitality my self. To then when coming to pay to be told that “the date is when it was made” this is a LIE that’s not how it works. The date on the bottle is expiration it even says on the j20 website. She then charged me for my drink which they gave me for FREE and then further charged a £13 tip. The food was nice but this issue has made this establishment absolutely foul and despicable…recommend not to come as you’ll end up with a bad tummy from out of date soft drink or maybe other things!

Portion is small and price is high. Especially the prices for drinks and lettuce are ridiculously high. 8 slices of lettuce cost £5.76! I recommend the Korean rice cake, which is a bit spicy but delicious.

The food was alright. The one star is because they don't remove the service charge even when asked.

Delicious food in good sized portions. I had the yuzu lemon tea and it was great. Price was not bad too, and service good as the waiter constantly checked on us and switched the grill once in a while when it got too burnt

I always come here either by myself or with family members. The staff is always super nicee and the food that is made is never bad. The food itself is super good no matter what you get you always get a great proportion. The prices as well are very good. The music the play always sets the atmosphere. For the pictures its different food on different days. On top of that they do a discount if you bring cash. So don't forgot to bring cash!!!!!!

Food excellent, but recently put prices up by well above inflation.

Since moving to the UK, I've struggled to find Asian dishes that suit my Filipino taste buds, but all the dishes my spouse and I tasted were absolutely delicious. We were super impressed! Will definitely visit again ☺️

As someone who takes on the principle of price to value I will just say that the food is terribly priced. Service is good but quality to price just doesn't make sense. Maybe I am not a fan of asian cuisines but kimchi to me is several centuries outdated as a recipe.

The customer service was top notch.The ladies are welcoming with a smile on their faces at all times.The food was nice as expected.Lovely and proactive staff.

Excellent atmosphere great food

Cheap, delicious, and generous portions

If you come here, you better pay literally cash as paying card has much difference in terms of the price. On our visit to pay by card is £268 but with cash £214 only. So we ended up going to the cash machine as we dont normally carry cash now a days.

Great food, good discount for cash.

This restaurant is a gem for anyone craving authentic Korean flavors! The menu items, including the kimchi cube radish, black bean noodles, Korean pancake, and the BBQ marinated duck & beef, were all wonderfully prepared and delicious. The atmosphere is perfect for gatherings, making it a great spot to dine with friends or family. The staff are friendly and contribute to the overall delightful dining experience. A special touch was the owner generously providing a free bottle of rice wine to celebrate a birthday, which made our evening even more memorable. Highly recommend for an authentic and enjoyable meal!

Delicious food, good service and cozy place

Go hungry! We were tempted to get a BBQ combo but were advised by the very helpful waitress that would be too much for two, which it would have been. We received a mountain of meat to cook in the individual cookers set into the table. Be aware, "Garlic salad" means a dish of garlic cloves and "spring onion salad" means shredded spring onions in a hot sauce.

Visited during the day the ambiance was great and relaxing. The meal options were great, loved the dumpling and the pumpkin option.

Comparing this to any other hot pot i’ve been to… I can confidently say this was a disappointing experience. Me and my friend were shocked by the prices on the menu (£54-60) - which makes complete sense for a party of 3-5 people but we were a party of 2 so this did not make sense. You also couldn’t swap specific food items off the bbq or hot pot set list which was inconvenient as my friend has a food allergy so that whittled down our options. It felt scammy in all honesty as the food included in the hot pot (tesco-style ramen, spam, processed cheese, sausage links) did not match up to the given price of £54. Although the waiter was nice enough, there was barely any service or explanation to how the hot pot worked until we asked for further instruction. The cherry on top was the mandatory service charge of £8 when we got the bill. We asked to take it off due to there barely being any service but according to the server it was mandatory unless we paid cash… After discussing this for a couple of minutes he finally took it off. Unfortunately won’t be visiting again.

We were very disappointed. Upon arrival, the prices were much higher than we anticipated, and the restaurant's ambiance didn't quite match the price point. As first-time hot pot diners, we were surprised that the waiter didn't offer any guidance on how to cook the food. While the food itself was decent, it certainly wasn't worth £54. To make matters worse, when we received the bill, there was an £8 service charge. Since the service was minimal at best, we requested its removal. The waiter initially claimed it was mandatory due to company policy, which is incorrect. Service charges are optional in the UK. After a brief discussion, the waiter eventually removed the charge, but the manager was nowhere to be seen throughout the entire interaction. Overall, we found the experience to be unprofessional and lacking in service. We will not be returning here!!

Cold Noodle Korean is one of the best in UK. The ice in the noodle is not made of water but the soup….so eventually the ice will not dilute the taste…awesome. The Cheese Topokki and the cheese Bul Dak are also very delicious

It’s the place if you want to eat Korean food!

We just choose randomly the BBQ place in Birmingham and we have to be honest that this place is the best BBQ place that we have ever eaten. The staff is friendly and helpful, the food is very taste and clean. The atmosphere is great but the curtain can't cover the full body from the sun when having lunch but everything else is top notch. Pricey but worth every dime. Highly recommend!

Really really poor experience, the waiters are absolutely awful. They first forgot we made a reservation for 6 and gave us a table of 4 in the corner which we couldn't fit. Tried to order food but they didn't come to take our order for 20mins. We made our order but it was incorrect. Asked for tap water three times and we never got it in the end. No service for changing the bbq place either, it was completely burnt by the end of it. We asked for the service charged to be removed from the bill (the group in front of us also asked for the same), but they said this cannot be done. The waiter was counting the cash for 10mins, he couldn't count it so that also took forever. I will never come back to this restaurant and i will definitely not recommend it - you will spend over half the time waiting for things that won't come. Poor experience!

Came in this evening, came to this Korean BBQ last year so my expectation was set high as last time the experience was awesome. Food is affordable affordable a wide variety of dishes. I normally just go with the BBQ set and it is very manageable between 3 people or atleast 2 very hungry people. I always get a side of Kimchii and here it is very good, not a massive kick but it compliments the food nicely. Soju is more expensive then I've seen in other places but getting 20% off for bringing cash softens the blow. Excellent food all around. Shout out to the bloke working the till handled all the tables by himself and still was very attentive to the heat levels and tray conditions as the night progressed. Few words but very much present.

We went here because I wanted to try the Korean-style of BBQing at the table with the built-in hot plate thing, and it was in a good location so, why not here? Nice big space, we were taken to the table we reserved via Google. When we sat down, we were already quite astonished at the pricing on the menu which then set the tone for the rest of the meal. £5 for a bottle of water, £5 for a bottle of Asahi, £4 for a can of coke. Fair enough if that was to make up the cost of the food itself, but the bulgogi I went on to order was a whopping £16. And that was just the meat, rice was additional. And the meat itself, thinly sliced Beef Brisket, had potential to be amazing. It was pretty soft once cooked with the fat rendered nicely, but that's about the extent of positivity I can give it. It was presented on a long plate because, fair enough, there was loads of it. But when you picked it up to put it on the BBQ, you could feel it was still a little frosty from where that had been an attempt to properly defrost it. Unfortunately, while my friend's chicken was seasoned, my beef was not. So was literally just part still-frozen beef cooked in nothing. We were given very small pots of a BBQ paste and sesame oil which were nice, but there was far too little of it. We would've got more but the bell thing given to us to request service was only answered about 50% of the time. So on I trudged through completely bland beef and plain rice. And paid a 10% service charge for the pleasure of it which I guess covers the energy cost of the freezer. The one redeeming aspect was that the chicken I tasted seemed decent, and the lady that served us on our way out was very polite.

Didn't intend eating here but when we saw a lot of Korean folk walking in/eating, we guessed the Korean food must be genuine and decent! (we spoke to large Korean group who where just entering - to understand how they felt about the place etc.). And we were not disappointed! The pre cooked food is tasty and the BBQ option, which you cook yourself in a small gas BBQ, sunk into the middle of the table, is a great way to eat dinner whilst being a source of entertainment. I'd also like to put a shout out to the young lady who helped us understand what to order and how to cook and eat the food in an authentic manner. Thanks!

Food very good, really spicy! Good menu choice

A couple of friends and myself thought we would try Seoul kitchen. We were greeted appropriately by the staff and seated. This Korean restaurant had a very bubbly and friendly atmosphere which i loved. Onto the menus, they had a large range of different dishes and I had the Beef Ramen. The texture was balanced and flavourful. In addition the variety of drinks were interesting too. Overall, i do recommend Seoul kitchen. If you love Asian cuisine, i do recommend giving Seoul a try!

Best BBQ we had in long time. Was happy to the all the other prices for food but the lettuces and soju price was way too high than it should be in my opinion i mean to pay +£5 for like 10 lettuce leaves and £15 for one bottle of soju. Tastes and service were all amazing.

The staff were super friendly! Had the beef ramen which was delicious 🤩 The broth was flavoursome and the beef was tender with a hint of sweetness to it - highly recommend

Really liked it, thought the pricing was higher than we'd seen online, some walk in customers stole our table which was a bit odd. Meaning we were a lot further down in the restaurant where it was a bit cold. Found the soft drinks to be very expensive. Quality of food was great however and we also received 20% off for paying cash. Had we known this ahead of time we would have probably ordered more.

It’s not something Koreans do.. Living in the UK, I gave up my expectations about food a long time ago, but ‘No…’ Selling this for money... It was like, ‘?’ My friend and I ordered several, but we had almost all of them left haha. First of all, never eat Jjajangmyeon. It's worse than the meal kits sold at Korean supermarkets. really… I left a review because I was angry... If you come to the UK, just eat fish and chips or chicken tikka masala... The Dolsot bibimbap kind is worth eating, but it is very greasy and is just plated in a stone pot, so don't expect Korean Dolsot Bibimbap.

We booked a table and when we arrived our table was not ready (all tables were seated). I waited 20 minutes and still was not seated. Seeing that there were several other tables of people who had not been seen, I decided to leave. Kind of defeats the purpose of reserving a table but okay.

Everything was wonderful! The bulgogi beef & LA galbi were the highlight of our dinner. The japchae was also scrumptious with plenty of veggies, mushrooms, and sliced beef. The sundubu-jjigae warmed our cold souls lol the soup was a bit too spicy but the egg tofu was super tender! The service was a bit slow because there was only one staff going back and forth but nothing to complain about. Keep up the good work! Also, please remember to mind your step when you step out because the height of the floor of the restaurant and the pathway was a bit high.

Exceptional cuisine, delightful flavors, outstanding service, and a staff that is both welcoming and friendly.

Food was lovely and came quick. Large portions. Reasonably priced.

Stella was amazing! I was here celebrating my 25th birthday with my best friend and she couldn’t have been more helpful for our first one with Korean bbq. Amazing staff member, she deserves so much more credit! Please pass this one :)

Very good restaurants of Korean BBQ. Food quality is best.

Off the main road so appeared quiet but decent service and decent food

Was my dream to eat corean food . I really enjoyed as a first time experience. Ok

Food was really NICE. Especially the spicy Korean fried chicken starter. But also we waited 20 minutes for a table we reserved so maybe fix that system.

First time trying Korean BBQ and it was a ton of fun and absolutely delicious. I went with 2 others (though 1 wasn’t eating much) and left very full and satisfied. We paid around £50 for a beef and pork BBQ set which we shared between 2. A couple of pieces of meat where left behind, so a set could feed 3-4 well when shared (we where very stuffed by the end). A good price for the quantity and quality of meat in my opinion. The marinated beef and pork where defiantly the highlight, the marinade was perfectly spiced and tasted amazing when cooked. Cooking the meat on the grill was very fun, and sharing meat between each other is a lovely group activity. They also offer some harder to find asian drinks, such as my sister’s favourite aloe vera flavoured drink. We went during an extremely quite time but didn’t feel unwelcome, with the server being very kind. They also swapped out the cooking grill, when it became covered in cooked fat, for a clean grill. Though you would have to wait for the grill to heat up again. The sauces and salads that came with the BBQ set was refreshing and flavourful. Personally I used the sauces religiously on the un-marinaded pork. It may be out of the way, however the whole experience was very nice and I would love to go again when I get the opportunity.

Found this place by accident and oh boy was I delighted... Not only by the food, but also by the warmth of hospitality from the lady at the till on my way out. I was the last one to leave the restaurant, I could see she was exhausted by end of day, but she still smiled and wished me a pleasant evening. That is 'hospitality'. Greatly Appreciated.

Best Korean BBQ place in brum. Always have a good time when I go. Food is a but pricey but it’s soooo worth it

3.5/5. Went there on a Sunday night, starters were great and tasty but mains were alright, somehow average. Staff was nice but the fact that it was 8pm, that they close at 10pm but yet were vacuuming and mopping next to us felt like we were on the way. Not bad but not wow, especially for the price

We tried this place for the first time. It felt a little chilly and un welcoming at first but the staff were very friendly. Music was too loud for us but we had had a long day at a conference. Delicious food. Loved the kimchi pancake. We ate too much, so warning.!! They are big portions.

Service was a bit slow but it was very busy. Food was incredible, and very good value. Asahi is super cheap at £3.95 a pint!

Service and food was great, staff were nice

Fantastic food and great selection of Asian beers and reasonable prices. Overall I was very happy indeed.

still fantastic to eat korean food. always loved it

The restaurant was great, and I liked how you could grill your own meat. To be honest, the meat tray was too small, and we must have bought two to use the BBQ utensils. And it was still insufficient for both of us. They tasted great, and the presentation was extremely appealing. We requested cheesecake at the end before they closed the restaurant, but they didn't bring it since they couldn't take orders because the casa was closed. Because the plates were a little small, the service needs to be better in comparison to the price per dish.

Great authentic food, very tasty and a decent amount

The Korean barbecue tastes good. I ordered soy sauce pork bulgogi and soy sauce chicken bulgogi. Both meats were marinated deliciously. During the grilling process, the grill plate became burnt, the staff proactively replaced it, so I had a positive experience. I also ordered Soondubu-jjijae, which was described as soft tofu with seafood and vegetables. However, besides two small clams, I couldn't find any other seafood, and there were only a few slices of cucumber for vegetables. It cost £16.2, plus a 10% service charge, but having only two clams as ingredients was really unacceptable. Although the taste of the soup was decent. Additionally, I ordered Chicken Dolsot Bibimbap, but the sauce didn't complement it well, and the taste wasn't great. Overall, the experience was average, and the only appealing aspect was the Korean barbecue.

The manager was just awful made a slight complaint about food and she became very defensive and rude. Really was looking forward to trying good here and was left disappointed.

First time trying Korean bbq. Very good experience and very nice service from Jib, a very smily and polite lady. Thank you🙂.

went here to have a korean bbq the food was ok and the service was also ok to a point but when it came to paying the bill this was a different matter they asked if i wanted to pay cash or card i said cash so she said she would give me a 10% discount for cash. when i got the bill there where 2 items a beer and a side order still on it which we did not receive and asked her to take it off but she said she could not do i said why not and said i could take them as takeout i was reluctant . then i noticed on the bill was a soju for £15.99 i asked we did not have this again i asked for it to be taken off again she said it could not be done and had to have the soju as a takeaway how ridiculous is this that they could not take it off the bill. then i noticed the 10% discount was about £14 but then they put a service charge of £14 back on the bill so i still had to pay the full amount as again you have to pay the service charge there was no option. I wont be coming to this place it is a rip off/scam don't anybody else try this place and do check your bill thoroughly.

The food was good. A group of 5 of us shared 2 £50 platters between us, which we cooked on the table grills. The only thing that lets the place down is the service. The staff could do with training in hosting. It would also benefit customers to ask if they have been before as to get service you have to press a button on a table. Unfortunately, the buttons don't say press for service, and even after making eye contact and smiling, they didn't think to come over. The one button was broken on the table but we didn't know that until we pressed one on another table then we heard a buzzer and they came straight away. It was also £4.80 for a 330ml beer. I would recommend Topokki by the arcadian instead.

My friends and I booked a table for dinner lastnight at Seoul Kitchen, it was my second time dining at the restaurant and went in with great expectations. The food was great, nothing shy of amazing! The worst thing about the night was the service, we waited over 20 minutes for our first drink and had to ask multiple times for our bill. When paying, a blonde lady who was working there claimed that the service charge on the receipt was a company policy and we had to pay it. We hadn’t been told this before we dined, but we also knew that this was a load of rubbish. I explained to her that legally I don’t have to if I’m not satisfied with the service, to which she said there was nothing she could do to remove it, when her payment machine allows you to enter your own amount! We asked to see evidence of their company policy, she said she didn’t know it. We asked to speak to management, she said they were in a meeting at 8pm, laughable. She then gave us a piece of paper with their VAT number saying that if we pay the service charge, we can claim it back. Again, laughable. I asked to speak to a different member of staff and she claimed they were all new staff and in training, when I already recognised one of the staff from my previous visit. I took it upon myself to speak to another staff member who told me there WAS a manager there. Luckily we were able to get the fee refunded, but the management couldn’t have cared less about his staffs unprofessionalism. It’s sad to say that I definitely won’t be returning, and would advise everyone I know not to either.

Very nice. Not a great deal of vegetarian food but enough to not be a problem. Staff were lovely and the food excellent.

saw a baby mouse go into the kitchen which was a bit concerning… food is average and expensive

Can’t comment on any element of the service cus they weren’t open😱 we had booked a table and when we arrived , there was no sign of life . It was a special occasion for us and we received no notice of closure , luckily the lovely restaurant next door to us rescued us . If ur bookings arent worth ur time , let ur clients know in advance.i therefore will not be recommending this place to eat 🥲

Booked a table a week in advance to celebrate my birthday. When we arrived, the restaurant was closed, tried calling but no one answered. I didn't receive any notification from the restaurant or Dojo to say the booking had been cancelled. Very disappointing as made special trip to Birmingham to enjoy a BBQ.

We booked a table earlier this week and received confirmation of said booking. Upon arriving the restaurant is closed and have received no communication from them to demonstrate this. Appalling after multiple people have traveled to Birmingham in the rain to attend. Do not come to this restaurant, they do not respect their customers at all

Enjoyed everything we ordered. My kids love the food too! Price is around £30 per person but we didn’t mind as the food were all delicious, all the staff are so friendly and welcoming, and the place was so clean, ambiance is really warm and homey too!

Headed here after a morning's shopping in the city. Not too busy and plenty of available seating. No idea what to order but my son recommended King Prawn Ramen so that's what we both had. It was very tasty and very filling. Definitely worth seeking out.

Takes me right back to my korean holiday this is very authentic and tasted great one of the best Korean in Bham

Reserved a table, obviously not ready when we arrived as we had to wait while waitress cleaned a table. 2 of us had to stand for 5 minutes as not enough chairs then we were ignored until we pressed buzzer just to get a menu! Food was good but overall experience disappointing just hope it was a one off bad night.

Nice food and friendly staff, it was a good experience.

Very disappointed. Before it accepted to pay by card or bank transfer. Right now is cash only! And they didn’t update this change on the web or Google maps!

We loved Seoul Kitchen. The staff are very helpful and accommodating and suggested some great vegan friendly options after clarifying with chef. Thanks to the team on 19/09/23.

Waited over an hour despite having a booking, was served fanta that was 4 years out of date and gave us the wrong order and further more was charged full price despite all this. Would not recommend this place at all, used to be a great place but things have definitely taken a turn for the worse. Would completely avoid.

Visited here for the first time a couple of days ago. We chose a few meats to BBQ plus a couple of sides and other dishes. The duck and rib eye steak were really nice, but we didn’t like the soy sauce chicken (it had a rubbery texture). Our favourite dish was the Korean spicy fried chicken breast (even though we didn’t find it that spicy) and the kimchi was good too. The staff were welcoming and friendly and frequently switched out the cooking plate for a fresh one to stop the food from sticking. Overall it was good and a nice experience that we would recommend trying.

Good quality food but quite expensive.

I have been to every single Korean food restaurant in Birmingham and this one was my least favourite and it's not even close. We got two bbq meats (spicy pork and beef brisket) kimchi jeon, and complimentary sides to the bbq. Both the meats had good texture which is about the only positive thing I can say about this. "Spicy" pork? Yeah right. The marinade was almost non-existent. What makes it Korean or spicy? Who knows. In most Korean places you can eat the meat without the extra sauce they give you and still feel the sweet spicy flavor but here if that's what you were looking for you will taste close to nothing without the extra sauce provided. Kimchi pancake - flavorless. Absolutely flavorless. Weird cause we got kimchi as a side and it packed a lot of flavor. Soy sauce they provide is good, dipped some beef in it and it was tasty. Place is fine, I appreciate the service ring on each table. Staff is trying their best although a bit clumsy. I also commend for changing the grills :). One star overall because the prices are so abhorrent compared to the rest of the korean restaurants you'd think they'd serve better quality. It's solely to express my extreme disappointment with how of a let-down this experience was. My partner and I are big fans of Korean food and we were looking forward to this place a lot. Dumbest thing of them all? We didn't even get any chopsticks. Guess cause we're not Asian? Very weird to give chopsticks to everyone in the restaurant but not to us. Usually they bring you both forks and chopsticks or you can ask for forks but no Asian restaurant I've ever been in gives fork as a primary option. I didn't say anything cause I was just mentally checked out at that point. Please try and pick up thin beef brisket with a fork and see how fun it is. Very weird experience. Not coming back if it's up to me. I recommend you save yourself the money and just go to another.

Poor service , staff didnt seem know how to use till, expensive and first time here wasnt shown how to enjoy experience, or recommended dishes, ordered bbq service , found meat flavourless, no seasoning options just the seasoning they provide mainly sesame oil tasting, even curry was heavily tasting of sesame oil.

Very good Korean cuisine, very fast prepared food, much appreciated

Beef bulgogi make it your friend and keep it close 🤣🤣🤣 the service and food are actually 10/10 i recommend extremely highly

A little bit of Korean food in Birmingham. I like the service button located on the tables. Makes it a lot easier to get service attention. Not that you need it as they are very attentive. The meat options tasted good. I personally prefer the marinated meats than regular though. Try the dumplings and glass noodle pasta with your bbq. Definitely check this place out!

Super yummy authentic Korean food. Great for everyone and anyone. Serve was lovely.

We tried the Korean bbq , seafood pancake and spicy rice cake. Fair price with fair portions. The service was not bad. The bbq chicken is more delicious than the beef. Seafood pancake is yummy. Kids love it. The rice cake is not soft enough but like the spicy. We did not order the BBQ set because it looks more expensive than order seperately and the side dishes are not very attractive. I would recommend the price of bbq sets offered can be more low and valuable. 我們嘗試了韓國燒烤。 價格公道，份量公道。 服務還可以吧！雞肉比牛肉好吃。海鮮薄餅不錯，孩子很喜歡，韓式年糕，辣味不錯，但年糕偏硬。 我們沒有點BBQ套餐，因為看起來比單獨點的貴，而且配菜也不是很吸引人。 我建議提供的燒烤套餐的價格可以更低、更值得點選。

Some top notch Korean bbq - all the dishes were great and decent portions. The service was excellent, with assistance for changing the grill plates and cooking the meat to perfection. I would recommend the bbq sets offered as they're good value for money.

Had K bbq here, nice wait staff, very much enjoyed the meats! Will return. Wish they did an all you can eat version like in the US.

Great experience. We tried the BBQ. I liked chicken and duck better. The dumplings were nice. Next we will try hot pot.

Second time at Seoul Kitchen for dinner. We ordered from their menu, food was lovely. But the problem came with the bill. We noticed that a 20% VAT charge was added to our total amount. We thoroughly checked the menu over and over again to see whether it was stated that the prices listed were excluding VAT, but the menus had no such wording. We queried this with the two waitors, and they said it's because of rise in costs that's why the owner has added this 20% VAT at the end of the bill. We understand the rise in costs, but that's not the appropriate way to charge customers more. We were not allowed to go unless we paid. The waitors said we can talk to the owner and get our 20% back. We have had no luck getting in touch with anyone in charge and they are refusing to refund us the extra 20%. The table behind us on the night was also charged the 20% VAT and refused to pay. Owners and managers there are not sincere, and will lie and play you for a fool. Avoid.

We had lunch in Seul kitchen today (Father's Day). I will recommend this restaurant to anybody, good food, good value for the money.

Always wanted to try this restaurant and I wasn’t disappointed. Never done the BBQ thing before and was impressed. Good food and good service, will recommend.

Amazing Korean BBQ. I received a larger portion than expected and tasted great. The price was great as well.

Very short of staff. Felt bad for the lady with short hair she is overworked serving all the tables in the restaurant by herself . We had to go up to the till and got stuff ourselves. Food is average.

Absolutely delicious. Can't recall what we ordered but it was excellent enough to mentally file in 'places worth returning to' Small gripe. I'm not a fan of K Pop especially when it's loud to the point of intrusive. However the great food trumps this.

Really good food. BBQ is a bit overpriced in my opinion but the Army stew was so filling and amazing. Overall great experience.

Best Korean in Birmingham. Love the decor, the food and the staff are super friendly. Very authentic and the BBQ was soooo delicious! Would highly recommend it!

(This review is coming from someone who has eaten samgyup in Korea.) The service here was good, and the place was clean and spacious. We ordered the meat Set A. The meat portions were a lot and worth the price. My only comment was that the pork wasn’t that good. The Korean pancake was tasty and the serving was big. If you’re really after eating authentic Korean food, I don’t think this would be the place. But if you’re not that picky and just want to eat Korean food in general, then this place would satisfy your cravings.

I'm not particular about food. My husband and I ordered a LA galbi, chicken bulgogi, and soondubu-jigae. The soondubu-jigae was good and chicken bulgogi was not bad however the galbi was mushy and too sweet. I understood that sweet taste is to suit foreigner's taste however I was really disappointed about the texture of beef that was tasteless. They did change the meat which was a bit better however I don't recommend LA galbi. The bowl of rice is £3 which is very cheap quality. It wasn't newly-cooked rice. In addition, this restaurant doesn't offer any water and serviette. One bottle of soju is £15 which costs £2~3. You must check carefully a bill as I noticed that they put one more barbecue meat menu that I hadn't order. As a Korean, I don't recommend this Korean restaurant.

Decent food, shocking service. Placed our drink orders but when one of our party saw the peach Soju was only 3%, she thought £15 was a rip-off so decided not to have it. The bottled was unopened so she asked the waitress to take it off, we'll leave it. The waitress seemed to get the hump about this for some reason and had quite the attitude. Starters were delicious. Then the mains arrived for the BBQ. Mixed mushrooms, prawns and a few other bits arrived which we cooked and ate, then sat there for about 15 minutes waiting for the set A platter to arrive. Waiter comes over, turns our grill off and starts to take things away. We asked him where our meat was and he said we didn't order any. We clearly saw her write down set A on the ticket. When the meat arrived, we turned the grill up to max to heat it up. The heat ranges from 1 to 8 bars on the control. We were told to turn it down when we cook the food because of the smoke, which is fine, but nothing specific. We turned it down to 5 to cook some meats and a few minutes later, a different waitress storms over to us and says "your grill too hot", leans across us while we were eating and turned it down further. Had they said to keep it below a certain level then we would have! Then some more starters arrived that we didn't actually order.. but we kept them as they were nice. We finally got to cooking our rib-eye steak. Before this we cooked some belly pork so there was a nice bit of fat to cook the steak in. We cooked one side, then the waiter walks over, lifts the grill up and sticks a clean one on! Nobody said this would happen, nor were we asked. He just said "grill too dirty" so we had to wait for this new grill to heat up with a half-cooked steak sat there. We all enjoyed the food, but the service totally ruined it for us. I was so angry by the time we left. Get your service up to scratch and explain things to your customers.

Awesome food. Some of the best service I've had in a restaurant. Will definitely be going back.