Topokki in Birmingham

Been to few Korean restaurants but this one by far the best one food always same same quality and standards staff are friendly and welcoming

There must be new owners. The food was not up to par and it was terrible service.

Horrendous service… I would not recommend.

Me and my boyfriend love coming to Toppoki! Very nice and relaxed place and we love Korean food!!. So it’s deffo a little gem we like to go to. We have tried the Korean bbq and some other side dishes which were delicious. Even though portions sizes can sometimes be little small depending what you get ( so order more ).

First time in this restaurant and the food was great. Can't fault it. Well spiced and tasty. We both enjoyed the kimchi noodles and some spicy beef dish. I can't wait to go again.

The staff doesnt seem interested in selling their food. They are very staunch to little requests like throwing in some veggies or even tofu (even if they stock it) and not for free, but in place of the fish cake or chicken breast we asked them to remove as one of us was vegetarian. Upon wanting to provide feedback, the staff seemed least interested and was happy to lose a lunch table of four. Many other authentic oriental places in Birmingham that would depart you with a much better experience. Owner, if youre reading this - please act. The staff doenst seem to value business at your restaurant. Thanks

Nice clean establishment ...nice location ...the food was nice but not overly outstanding although enjoyable....the only issue was the waitimg staff standing at the bar watching over you....each time i looked they were watching which i found uncomfortable....apart from that its alright and reasonably priced

I love the food and the service as well the owner of the restaurant is very friendly and understanding I already been there more than 12th time but I still love it 😍 and I’m gonna love it in the future and I’ll will there as well I hope the atmosphere will never change as this is so amazing 😻

Great place, great food, and friendly service.

Good food. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. No frills eatery. Good, honest catering.

We were in Birmingham for a gig, so we were looking for somewhere to eat that wasn't fast food. Topokki was one of the top 5 nearby that offered food that everyone in our group would enjoy. I had their King Prawn Ramen which was incredible, very tasty and filling! The service was a little slow for taking orders, but once ordered, the delivery was quick. Food is brought out as it's ready, so some will get theirs before others, but there wasn't a huge wait. Would definitely return to try more of the menu.

Lovely food with 10% discount for cash payment. Average seating and atmosphere.

Enjoyed the food , pleasant staff, vibrant atmosphere, everything good until I went to the toilet. Not a good experience, black greasy dirt on top of the tile edge , not been cleaned for months , rest of the toilet was shabby at best. Spoilt what was a nice occasion.

My partner and I came here for a late lunch. Place was busy and it took around 15 minutes to seat us- the space might be better used with more 2-seater tables as there seemed to be larger tables being used up by small groups. We had the Takoyaki curry and the vegetable bibimbap respectively. Food was nice but I found that the curry seemed more expensive for what it was. I would have liked more vegetarian options, but the ones which were offered seemed pretty good. We appreciated the 10% cash discount and the photos of the food on the menu. Service left something to be desired. The lady who served us slammed our cutlery onto the table, seemed reluctant to serve us, and we had to try to catch their attention a few times before we received the bill. It would have been nice for the staff to have more standardised outfits- even just a plain black top and trousers- but this is a personal preference. Atmosphere was relaxed, I cant find any faults with it (but I cant really find any benefits).

A Real gem. Wonderful staff and lovely food. The location is great and wonderful atmosphere. Just need to clean the toilets properly and you'll get 5 stars. Customer toilet needs a daily through clean.

The restaurant is simply laid out but has a great atmosphere. The menu is well laid out and there is plenty of choice for all pallets. The service and food was excellent.

This place offers some of the freshest ingredients I’ve had at a Korean BBQ. The portions are generous, and the food is packed with authentic flavors. The meats are perfectly marinated, and the sides are just as good. If you’re looking for a solid Korean BBQ spot, this is definitely worth a visit!

Fab service & everything very clean. The food was really nice but not the best Korean I've ever had.

Amazing food and lovely friendly service. If you like it hot, the spicy chicken noodles are definitely worth a try!

one of my favourite restaurants in Birmingham. Would highly recommend the Korean barbecue, the bibimbap, the kimchi fried rice. Amazing food & atmosphere

The place and toilets are clean and there are many food choices. The cheese rice cake is delicious, but the udon is a little too sweet. Food portions are normal, tasty, and served quickly

We wet in town to celebrate our daughters birthday and decided try an alternative tour usual Wagamama’s option. Amazing authentic food, very much like actual Korean food. Great atmosphere and friendly and efficient service. Would highly recommend

Great atmosphere, amazing food! Authentic flavors and all the dishes were cooked so well! Would definitely recommend!

Wonderful food, very good quality.

The service is fantastic, very accommodating. I went for the soup which was delicious, but not a fan of the metal chopsticks though - slippery. Will 100% recommend for good food.

Personally I love korean food a lot, so it's really happy that my short stay in Birmingham was treated with such delicious food. The tteokbokki(spicy rice cake with cheese) is tangy spice but not excessively, the seaweed roll is a must have because of it's crispy texture and the savory filling is so delicious. The beef bibimbap has the option to serve the chili paste separately so you can adjust the hotness yourself, which is so thoughtful. Not to mention the Korean beer which is quite different from British beer/ale. Last thing is that remember to pay in cash because they are offering 10% off if you are paying cash.

Good location. But the takoyaki seems like undercooked. The food tasted great though. Keep it up!

absolutely not an authentic Korean restaurant, the menu mix the Japanese, Korean food and the taste was not good as I expected.

I know the chief in this restaurant. He’s name is microwave. As an Asian restaurant, they don’t even know how the cook rice. I can’t even taste any umami from the food, only salty, spicy and sweetness.

When I crave korean food this place is always my number 1 spot! The food is always hot and fresh.The restaurant is cosy and the staff are always so sweet.

First time I went there with my best friend, we had the chicken ramen and the chicken katsu curry. It was lovely, so we visited again and I spent my birthday there with my best friend. Absolutely amazing food once again, exceptional service, the food didn't take long and it was all piping hot and delicious. Will definitely be trying again...

Great find. Good food and very reasonable price

A Nice, cosy Korean just outside of City Centre. The main food is nice, a variety of Korean dishes ranging from £12-£18 for mains, however the sides are around £8-£15 and drinks are expensive. My favourites are the chicken bimbimbap (chicken stone pot with rice and veg) and the kimchi jeon (vegetable cabbage lightly fried pancake) But You can get 10% off if you pay in cash. Atmosphere is quiet, definitely don’t go for good service as the staff don’t look too happy, but the food is good.

The tteokbokki wasn't sweet at all, so I asked if they could give me a little sugar. They said it would be okay if it was salt, but not sugar. Sugar seems to be expensive these days.

The atmosphere & decoration was brilliant, and the staff were friendly, but the food was sadly a bit bland. I had the tofu bibimbap and was disappointed that it was just unseasoned tofu on top. Even when I mixed it all up there wasn't much flavour. Tip to future customers: take cash because then you'll get 10% off.

Tasty, no-frills, relaxed Korean restaurant with a good range of options and affordable drinks. 10% discount for paying cash.

Good were delicious 🤗 Stuff are friendly and helpful. They asked our order and help us out to choose our meal🤩 Thanks guys

First visit. Tried the meat grill menu and seafood noodles. Absolutely brilliant, lots of flavour and enjoyed the experience. Will return.

Great price. Fantastic Korean food. 10% discount paying cash

Food was fine, but the service was terrible: 1. If you want people to wait to be seated. Put a little sign near the door for people to wait, otherwise they will think they need to seat themselves. 2. If you are too busy to seat people as you are cleaning or serving others, please at least acknowledge people as they come in. 3. Don't throw menus and napkins down on the table. 4. As you seat people, you should say you will be back to take their order in a minute, otherwise they will try to go up and order. 5. If people need to come up to the till, tell them that when you bring their food out. 6. Divide up rolls, the person who is meant to be seating people shouldn't be putting oil in pans in the kitchen.

Nice Korean restaurant in good location - items ordered came quickly . Seating is clean , K pop music in the background. However the portion size isn’t sufficient really and yes authentic Korean food but not quite there. Therefore this is the reason for the middle of the run type rating which is generous.

We came here after a recommendation and much contemplating I'm so glad we did!! The food was Amazing!! The Chicken Terriyaki was so tasty and the portion sizes were generous so next time will share the Noodles and add more sides. Also there's a 10% discount for cash. We will definatly be returning even if its just for the Chicken Terriyaki 😋

Delicious food! When we asked for spicy, they truly delivered 🔥🌶️

We had a fab lunch here. I love bibimbap and it was very tasty but you have to order the fried egg separately, which I've never had to do before! I didn't realise until my food arrived, which was a little disappointing. The Korean chicken breast was delicious and we got a good sized portion of kimchi. We were over charged but luckily I spotted an extra dish had been added to our bill. When this was pointed out it was quickly rectified by the helpful staff. All in all a good experience and we will definitely be back.

It was my fourth time eating in at Topokki in the space of a year, the atmosphere is usually quite calm and most of the staff are extremely welcoming and Friendly. If there’s anything to take away from this comment it’s the food is so delicious such that I’m writing my first review.

We came here over Easter and we both had the beef bibimbap. (A rice dish that come in a steel/iron bowl. Was very tasty and reasonably priced at £12 . Nice Korean beer too. Definitely come back.

Love love love the food here Had the Tteokmanduguk soup, side of kimchi which I like to stir into the soup which had lovely meat dumplings; also shared fried chicken thigh portion with my husband, it was so succulent and fresh, excellent crunch. Also ordered the topokki, which had lovely flavour and a gorgeous bite. Definitely will be going back to try more dishes!

One of my top korean places. Their korean fried chicken is always a good choice along with some kimchi pajeon. Also recently tried their kimchi ramen which was really good.

Always happy and satisfied with the food. My husband and I like to order the bbq set with other side dishes and we’re never disappointed. I visited with my friend one dinner where she had topokki and I had doenjang-jigae and we also ordered cheese spicy chicken we were in heaven. Topokki is my favourite asian restaurant in China town and the staff are much better than the other nearby korean restaurant.

The only restaurant in Birmingham's Chinatown where I didn't feel like I was in the country. This is the only Korean restaurant I have visited that does not offer the side marinated vegetables.

I came here for my birthday and I must say the atmosphere was so calm and the food was soooo delicious. Litterally yesterday I had a sudden strong craving for some authentic korean food and when Toppoki came to mind, I knew I wasn’t going to be disappointed. We ordered so much and you can tell each dish had a lot of effort put into it, considering the authenticity and delicious flavor. Since I am learning Korean, I decided to order in that language and the waiter who was serving us was so kind. Jimmy, thank you so so much for the comfort and compliments I received when speaking to you and for how patient you were with me too. Thank you also for the time you spent with us. I will most definitely be dining here again soon.😊😊😊

The shop looks pretty new or well maintained. I would say the taste of the food was good (I am Korean though) in general but the amount of the food was all BIG portion. Strongly recommend if you are hungry 🤗 I think this is what a restaurant needs to be to satisfy their customers.

Been here after a catching up with a friends, but the place & food are nothing much special, & down side is they only accept cash..

Very tasteful restaurant in Chinatown Birmingham, I read some other reviews from people who expect Michelin star dishes 😩 The flavors you get here, the quality of the meat and the service are just good. If you eat here, you MUST use the BBQ. I really enjoyed the food and the spices that made it taste.

The food here is top notch. We had a veggie bibimbap (sizzling, flavourful and a really generous serving), pork cutlet ramen ("absolutely delish and would order again") and veg dumplings (crispy outside, soft inside, full of flavour, banging dipping sauce). Despite the staff being run off their feet, they were attentive, polite and did their absolute best for everyone. Highly recommend, great prices for the excellent quality food. We will definitely be back 😊

Love their BBQ self-BBQ chicken that been marinated!

Best Korean Restaurant in Birmingham and certainly one of the best restaurants in general

Amazing food and ambience. Our waiter was super friendly and helpful as my friend was a bit unsure what to get. We visited last June and will definitely be going back. We’ve had some of the side dishes such as the king prawn salad and the sweet and sour seaweed salad and they were both packed with flavour! For my main I opted for the ramen with extra cheese and egg and I couldn’t be happier with my choice! It was absolutely delicious! My friend chose one of their rice bowls with a chicken cutlet and it looked unreal! She was very pleased with her dish as well. We of course couldn’t leave without trying some traditional Korean dessert so we decide to get 2 different flavours of mochi (mango and chocolate) and they were incredible. So smooth and creamy with genuine flavours. (I preferred the mango flavoured one) Overall it was an amazing experience and we had a great time, would definitely recommend and visit again so if you are ever in Birmingham and are unsure where to go for food, may as well try Topokki, you will not regret it!

My favourite restaurant in Birmingham, delicious food and good portions. I recommend the spicy squid dupbap, it is very moreish

Good Korean food, tasty and good portions. Interior could be renewed/refreshed.

My favourite Korean restaurant in Chinatown. Such a beautiful place with such amazing food. I had a great time every time I went there. The food can be a bit spicy so be careful.

The staff and the service were amazing the food was so delicious there are dishes for vegetarians and vegans. Hope you guys find this post helpful💙🥰

I would give it 0 star if possible. None of the food really had any flavour. Not only is it far from authentic or even close, it's just very bland and seems like microwaved food. The toppoki had carrots in it and they were soggy not chewy at all. The flavours were of too. The bulgogi didn't have the usual taste either. Would not recommend at all.

Bibimbap and Sweet and Spicy Chicken were great tasting, lovely food. Nice building, friendly service, price was as you'd epect in the middle of the city, but.... Found ourselves with a bout of food poisoning. Only thing we both had was the water, which was free. cvan't recommend visiting at all until you see a certified food hygiene standards certificate in the window.

Terrible experience, never be back again

The food was so-so. Cold as a kennel. Service ok.

I visit Topokki often because the food is just so delicious! I recommend the curry tteokbokki and bulgogi dupbap!

The chicken was raw which I had to send back. Food mediocre. The next day I had food poisoning which lasted a WEEK. I thought I was going to die. Reporting them to Environmental Health.

Nice minimalistic clean restaurant. We both had the bibimbap which came hot in a cast iron bowl which kept the food sizzling as you ate and let you have crunchy rice at the bottom. Portion sizes of the bibimbap could be larger but taste was good.

Food quality was average and the chicken in the hot pot rice (bibimbap) was tough and dry. The portions were small. Some staff were polite and friendly but not the one who took our order.

CASH ONLY - and they DON'T tell you that upfront. OVERPRICED - sides and mains are very similar price TINY PORTIONS - not a good value for money. Absolutely small portions and even smaller starters. RUDE - waitresses are rude and the waiter is a lier.

Great meeting place for family. Food preparation was great. Will use again when in Birmingham again.

Already know that the food is great, but customer service really amazed me. The staff is very supportful and welcoming, even it's our first time or after that.

The food is very delicious and the customer service here is amazing. I recommend trying bibimbap here.

Terrible customer service. Been here before with my husband, and honestly the food was great, no problems. But, yesterday my husband and I decided to go back, when we got there, we were asked if we had any food allergies (understandable), told the waiter I was allergic to shellfish, which isn't that big of a deal because there's quite a few options that doesn't contain shellfish, that I actually enjoyed the last time we were there. The waiter then told my husband we need to pay with cash, directed him to one, sat me down, then sent another waiter to hang me the menus, but right when my husband came back, the first waiter approached me, stating that I have to leave because they can't serve me because of my food allergy. 1. I would have completely understood if we hadn't been there before and there wasn't any problem, and 2. There was clearly other dishes that don't contain shellfish. It's the fact that they send my husband out to go get cash, sat me down, handed menus and then kicked us out!! I been to many other Korean restaurants and that has never happened to me before. It so shameful! Worst experience at any restaurants I've been too!

I really enjoyed my visit there, the food was lovely and not too expensive. I would go again. Just note it is cash only though!

Wonderful as always. Quick meal before the theatre. Great service and delicious bibambop and kimchi jjigae. One of my favourite places.

Great service. Lively, clean, and great tasting food. Looking forward to further exploring the interesting menu here.

Took the missus here for our first taste of Korean food and everything we ordered tasted great. Booked a table last week for today @5:45 (Sat 7th Oct) for a Korean BBQ between a groom and his two best men, only for them to cancel four hours before. Can't contact them as the phone number is incorrect. Livid as I now have to scramble for somewhere else for us to eat. Absolute shame as this would have otherwise been a good way to introduce them to Korean food, and have a fun afternoon in the process.

I love this place, it’s always really delicious and the waitresses are nice. I love the kimchi jigae, cheese tteokbokki and the veg salad is good - but I wish it was bigger. Will be back

We are going to the Hippodrome theatre and picked this restaurant because it looked fresh and inviting. We were concerned about getting to the theatre on time and explained this as we entered. The waitress pointed out which dishes in the menu could be prepared quickly and which could not. The waiter who took our order also confirmed that our choices were suitable so good communication. The menu had photographs which was a boon to someone like me who did not have a lot of experience of the food. Importantly the food itself was very enjoyable.

Really delicious food and great value. Interesting dishes and quick service. Great option for a pre theatre meal.

Service was very slow, we nearly left and I wish we did as the food was bland and the worst bibimbap I have ever had. I had to go and get my own bill eventually as the service was so slow. Plenty of other better choices like Itaewon nearby

Been here before was delicious fresh and super tasty - has it changed hands? Had a ramen that was like a watered down campbells mushroom soup with super starchy noodles and some slices of spring onion - bland and inedible couldn’t finish it. partner had a chicken dish - couldn’t find the chicken but plenty of salt and sugar. Grieved me to pay for it. Not going back.

Food was nice and staff were friendly

I recently dined at this restaurant, and while the food was undoubtedly good, it didn't quite reach the level of greatness I had hoped for. The flavors were delightful, but some dishes were not the best I've ever tasted, but others left me wanting more. The service was pleasant, but it didn't go above and beyond to make the experience extraordinary. It was polite and efficient, but lacked that special touch that can elevate a dining experience. One significant drawback was the restaurant's refusal to accept card payments. In today's cashless society, this is a considerable disadvantage and can be inconvenient for patrons. Another point of concern was the portion sizes. All three of us at the table agreed that they were surprisingly small, especially considering that both sides and mains were priced similarly. It left us feeling like we didn't quite get our money's worth in terms of quantity. In summary, the restaurant offers good food, but it is not the best I tried, with pleasant but not exceptional service. The inconvenience of not accepting card payments and the small portion sizes were definite drawbacks that left me with mixed feelings about the overall dining experience

Good overall, but no card payment accepted that day.

The food was quite expensive, the dumplings which i was not a fan of was quite dry and flavourless. The chicken noodle was alright i liked the fried chicken in the noodle and the sprites i got were pretty expensive. Overall im not going to go back there. The staffs were really nice. How ever i really wanted the topokki but i didnt get it although i thought i was going to get full after some dumpling, noodle and a drink, but no, didnt even ate half of the 6 dumplings i got. And i left alot of the noodle but ate alot of the chicken. And of course i drank the sprite... Well im not 💯% satisfied. I liked the staffs and the chicken. Thank you ☺️

Food was delicious! Great atmosphere and staff are friendly. Will definitely recommend, bear in mind it’s cash only.

I always pop in every couple of months, and I always ask myself why I don't come here more often. The food is great, good portions it never disappoints. The staff seem a bit shy but always polite and welcoming. The atmosphere is really cosy and home like. I brought a lot of my friends here, and every single one fell in love with it.

It had been my fav Korean restaurant in Birmingham. The food is amazing here. The biggest disappointment has been the front desk staffs! The people have disappointed me time and again. Feels like you are served by machine operated Robots. First occasion was when I took my friends to introduce to this amazing place; although they enjoyed the food but the way they made us feel was awful. Despite, I have been regularly visiting this place. The people were same throughout but this one time it was unacceptable. Adding on to their usual unwelcome attitude this time after paying a hefty amount of “only cash” we were strictly asked few pence that we genuinely didn’t see. If the staffs continue with this attitude they will disappoint a lot of happy regular customers.

Only fault I can find with this restaurant is that they don't serve makkoli

One dish (Katsu Prawns) was really nice, other 2 dishes were average. Need more consistency as can be hit and miss.

Great food, restaurant needs a good clean, everything is dirty and needs cleaning, spent £52.00 and was happy but place needs a deep clean

Didn't enjoy the food,I felt it lacked flavour. Also the restaurant seemed lacking in cleanliness in places. I wouldn't return.

Food ok,but seriously needs a refurbished and cleaning,Black around table legs,dirt on electric fittings near floor and fan in corner dirty,toilets need new seats.Spend some money guys🤔

Very welcoming staff and the food is fantastic would definitely recommend

Lovely Korean food. Would definitely return.

Average food, the only one frustrating thing is that the day I went it was cash only which both nearby cash points where not working,

Visited here looking for some authentic Korean food.The restaurant isn't very clean,the tables were OK but the floor could do with a good clean..my son ordered a ramen bowl which he enjoyed,but my husband znd I both had dissapointing dishes.There was a lack of flavour and I didn't complete my meal. To be honest I've had much better korean style food elsewhere and wouldn't return.