Yijo Korean BBQ in Barnet

Visitamos el restaurante el miércoles pasado pero estaba cerrado. Google y tripadvisor. dice su abierto. Algunos números de teléfono. probado era en la web y fueron los números válidos. Hemos visitado antes cuando la dirección antigua. Por eso quería ir allí aunque no estaba seguro de que están abiertos o no. . Había un aviso pequeño en la puerta diciendo que están cerradas. Mientras estuvimos allí unos más otros clientes vinieron y tuvimos que dar la vuelta. Al menos deberían haber. dijo que para que la gente no cierra aquí. . Muy decepcionada. . . .

He estado en ese restaurante 3 veces en mi visita de dos semanas a Londres, tanto con mi novia y con mi familia y nos encantó a todos!

Delicious food cooked at the table. The food is hot, sticky, sweet and tasty and certainly fresh. It just could come in larger portions!

He estado dos veces en este restaurante coreano en primera visita en Londres. Me ha gustado mucho: acogedor, el servicio muy amable, en especial el dueño. Me sorprendió la comida porque es exactamente cómo es la cocina coreana. Si alguna vez vuelvo a Londres, sin duda volveré. Además el precio es bueno.

Hoy en día, volví con el grupo entusiasta al restaurante coreano en la estación Yijo Rd. Finchley Central,.

My wife and I walked past Yijo a couple of months back but it was closed for refurb. We fancied some food and walked into the reopened restaurant on a whim and were absolutely blown away by it. We thought the food was really good value and the service excellent. Our waiter was friendly and engaging but also discreet - not overbearing at all but really knowledgeable and passionate about the food he was serving. We'll be back with friends soon! Sure to become regulars.

This restaurant is well located right opposite Finchley Central Station exit though may easily be missed by many as it’s not on the main road .

Be warned, this restaurant has gone very downhill. I had last come a year and a half ago when it was still under old management and was very good, so I don’t know when it changed hands but it is since then.

It is really hard to find a 'real' Korean bbq in London. Me and my friends who came from Korea felt frustrated in many bbq restaurants in London. Yet we loved this bbq, especially 'gal-bi'!. Also, manager seemed like such a good guy :-) We really want to eat another menu next time!

Six of my Foodie Group planned to have lunch at this lovely restaurant today, but sadly two of them were stricken with seasonal ailments, so just four of us went.

I heard that the owner has changed, but new owner keeps maintaining good quality food and services.

We went there yesterday. I was extremely disappointed. The heating was not working. It was cold inside. The menu has...

we've been going here in our big group from work once every couple of months, everything has always been lovely.

After reading so many good reviews, my wife and I were eager to go to Yijo to try the food despite usually going to a Korean restaurant in Golders Green.

We were in the area so went for lunch. Have not been there for quite some time and am wondering if it has changed hands?? 4 of us went...and started with mixed Kimchi...no kick to it..and waiter not very helpful "That is how we do it". Ordered 2 portions of seafood hotpot...tasty enough but had crab and razor clams etc...but when we asked for the appropriate instruments for cracking the shells..."sorry,not available", so we had to use fingers...and no fingerbowls supplied until we complained. 2 portions of Yuk Hoe came straight out of a fridge or freezer!! Finally a Raw beef Bibimbap just was nowhere near how it should have been.This is NOT how I remembered this venue...the question is why????

Great food it’s an absolute must under new ownership beat Korean food in London booking is advised kimchi beans pouts rice beef it’s all good staff excellent twenty out of twenty

ここのお勧めは何と言っても牛タン。日本でもなかなか無い厚切りが特徴です。カルビやチゲ鍋も絶品。Finchley central駅の目の前で、立地も抜群。

We were really worried when Google told us Yijo was closed as it's our favourite place for Korean BBQ. We persisted as we'd seen some posts that suggested it had been closed but reopened and we're very pleased to say it is definitely open! Under new management, if possible it's even better than before! Had a really lovely evening, food was delicious and the service was excellent! Everyone must come and try!

Tasty food, friendly attentive service and decent value.We went to Yijo on Saturday for lunch. This was the first time we have been under the new ownership and we enjoyed ourselves. From a selfish perspective I really hope that the new Yijo gets the custom that it deserves. We love having the option of Korean bbq around the corner.

I've been waiting for YIJO to reopen, after its previous owner disappeared rather suddenly ! I called many times, but the number was always engaged, so I went to the restaurant to find out why and it transpires that the new owner hasn't yet mastered our language very well, so I assume that is the reason they leave the phone off the hook !The new owner - Jay - is charming and very helpful. I booked a table for the Foodie Group and was welcomed there today - by name - by the beaming owner. There is a small, but delicious lunch menu, for the princely sum of £6.99, for which five of us indulged in the amazing Bibimbap with Beef Bulgoghi and the others had Bulgoghi with rice. We had complementary pickles and miso soup and all of us thoroughly enjoyed it and swore to return very soon.While I was waiting for the others to arrive, I browsed through their a la carte menu, with the intention of returning one evening.... The menu is comprehensive and reasonable and I'm sure we will have a great return !!!

Yijo was closed for renovations for a while but they opened again a few days ago. They didn't have their machine to process credit/debit cards but we happened to have cash. We ordered the kimchi pancake and the hot stone bulgogi bibimbap. Both were excellent and tasted delicious. The owner was very friendly, greeted us and chatted with us. The service was efficient and quick. I would recommend Yijo to anyone looking for a nice meal.

Lovely little restaurant with delicious and authentic food, the BBQ is good fun as you get to cook your food yourself and really tasty also!

We made a reservation on Saturday evening & found the food from start to finish to be of the highest standard. The only reason that this didn't get 5 stars is because the staff seemed to be distracted by the needs of the delivery service. It's a shame that the staff were so disengaged, otherwise this would have been excellent.

Really liked their chicken bibimbap! The BBQ menu has lots of various dishes, with quite nice set of appetizers. Really lovely stuff, the lady who brought the dishes was really charming! Not very expensive, which is also a plus. If you are around Finchley station and look for a korean food, I'd definitely recommend this place.

Having just tried korean bbq for the first time, the service was amazing with kind and proactive workers. The place is clean and has a nice home feel while offering a range of different dishes besides bbq to suite many tastes.

Last year, my Foodie Group went to Yijo and unfortunately had a waitress who was working their for the first time...She was beautiful and friendly, but also useless, so my review was not fulsome, to say the least !However, I decided to give the restaurant another chance and booked a table for 8 people for lunch today. They seemed quite surprised to see us and obviously had no record of our booking, but quickly agreed to put two oblong tables together to make a "round square" (!!), and brought us iced tap water and a selection of pickled vegetables as a complimentary taster while we waited for our orders.I ordered the Bibimbap with beef short ribs, which we delicious, The waiter advised against a starter as the dish is quite substantial. The others, however, order tempura king prawns, seaweed, sweet potato croquettes to start and then a variety of broths and stir fries to follow. All of the dishes were excellent...and the waiter even agreed to bill us separately, which absolved me from complicated mathematics ! We will definitely return here...even though they no longer have the special lunch menu, the prices were reasonable and the food really good.

Unbelievable quality of food. All of the BBQ dishes were unbelievably flavoursome and the egg fried rice was hands down the best egg fried rice I have ever had. Also, the waiting staff were extremely friendly and kind, we were just so impressed. A real find!

If you like Korean food this is a place to go. We had Korean Tartar for starter and beef mixer BBQ. The BBQ sides could be more generous and staff could be more responsive to convince me giving them a 5 star but I think 4 is a fair rate for the current service.

The staff was extremely helpful and polite and even though I was just collecting, they made me feel very welcome. It's a very nice, cosy and clean restaurant and the food was very nice.

The staff was extremely helpful and polite and even though I was just collecting, they made me feel very welcome. It's a very nice, cosy and clean restaurant and the food was very nice.

We didn't get Korean BBQ so it's not just a BBQ restaurant. Food was good quality & authentic Korean cuisine. The best dish by far was the seafood prawn pancake - very highly recommended. The deep fried chicken was underwhelming, the spicy beef soup was tasty. Would return if in the area.

The staff was extremely helpful and polite and even though I was just collecting, they made me feel very welcome. It's a very nice, cosy and clean restaurant and the food was very nice.

A very decent and affordable Korean Lunch menu. Their Kimchi Shige is perfect for lunch, and at under 8 pounds for the lunch set is worth a trip. Also went for the korean bbq in the evening, but was disappointed. The meat was a little bit bland, and it just didnt have that authentic Korean flavour

We have just discovered the joy of Korean food. This place is a gem. They use real charcoal and the food is fresh and delicious. Service is ok too.

I went with a friend midweek having booked...though there were only 4 other people in the restaurant the whole evening, so it was lacking in atmosphere. It was our first taster of korean food and the waiter (though new) was very helpful, especially in choosing veggie options which were pretty plentiful. We ordered modum kimchi, stir friend aubergines, the veggie pancake, veggie noodles and bibimbap all with green tea and everything was really tasty. Will be going again.

A lovely restaurant, we went there for a diner and we reqlly loved the food. The staff were nice! We decided to have a Korean BBQ.

Korean in finchley central 4*This restaurant had a very polite service. The food was quick to come out and was indeed very tasty. We ordered the kimchi pancake, jaeyuk bokkum, kimchi and dwen jang chigae (soya bean soup), all of which we have ordered various times before in other Korean restaurants and also in Korea. We didn't need to make a reservation, but we were possibly lucky on the day, considering it was a Saturday evening. The restaurant is kitted out with tables where you can have Korean bbq including extractor fan on top. Location is great for those who travel via tube as it is VERY close to finchley central station. Bear in mind that if you drive, it may be difficult to find parking space. The only reason that I didn't award 5 *s is because of the strange concept of their loyalty card system. You can only recieve stamps on your card if you pay by cash, which was a shame as we spent quite a lot of money there (by card) and would have loved to have been rewarded if we were to come a few times!

2nd visit in 2 months. Me and my hubby plus 3 kids went out here for dinner on a Saturday evening. It was very busy compare to last visit which was Wednesday. But the staffs were managing ok even if they had to help a lot of new to Korean food customers. We really enjoyed the bbq on the grill, felt very special and oriental. The best choice for one of the days want to try something new and different. Yummy food and friendly service. Plastic cups, cutlery and high chair for baby. I would recommend to friends and family.

booked table for 5 friends. When we arrived it was fairly busy although by no means full. Took us nearly ten minutes before we were even seated by anyone and then... that was about it!. Not one person came to our table to even say hello let alone offer us a beer while we waited for our order to be taken. We regularly politely mentioned to the one member of floor staff that we would like at least a drink to which he would hurriedly reply "just a moment" and then go back to whatever it was he was doing (which none of us could really figure out). So after sitting there for a further 20 mins or so, we left and found a similar eatery a couple of miles away in Golders Green which was fantastic.The restaurant itself and the food looked pretty good. I won't rush back here though, simply due to the service but perhaps if I'm going by and it doesn't look too busy i may consider trying again. I can't entirely blame the poor lad on the floor as he was obviously struggling but i would urge the management to ensure they have the appropriate staff on a particular night to ensure they maintain their business. Who knows perhaps we were just unlucky and picked a bad night. Shame.

We had dinner here a few days ago to give it a third chance. Unfortunately, we have experienced inconsistent food, dirty chairs and an amateur service. It is a shame.

We had the kimchi pancake as a starter, it was great! We then shared a hot pot with beef - so tender and juicy! Also they have a small but surprisingly good selection of bottled craft beer, something I would have never expected! Will be back to try the barbecue next time!

This is a long established Korean restaurant located pretty much opposite the Station Road entrance to Finchley Central tube station. Got a make over a few years back which made it much more inviting and less formal. Been three times and always enjoyed the food. The BBQ sets are fantastic and a great dining experience, you get hot coals in the centre of the table and a whole range of items to cook on it. An assortment of pickles, sauces and vegetables come with them. Restaurant has a nice relaxed atmosphere, serve decent Korean cocktails too. Service can be a let down at times and they seem to struggle when busy. I've had orders forgotten and had to wait ages for drinks. Toilets desperately need to be improved too. Well worth seeking out this restaurant.

Well organized, staff helpful, bust most importantly, food amazing. Either you go for a fish or meat bbq or for a classic bibimbap you'll be very happy. Prices more than reasonable. Oh, almost forgot to mention than it is right in front of the tube station (Fichchey Central), literaly 20 yards. I'd just wish they had a take away service (only collection unfortunately). "To want to have one's cake and eat it"...?

Tasty food and great portion size for the money. Food also came very quickly! Highly recommend if you're in the area - also very accessible as it is opposite Finchley Central station.

Food is ok beef taretare was good and the charcoal grill is specialbutservice have let us down badly.We went there around 8.30pm and it was not busy. 21st june tues. The gentleman who served us was too busy clearing other tables. Forgot our drinks and the tong and scissors for bbq. If service is more attention to detail. It would be good overall.

The food is easily fantastic and the really nice thing is that you have a barbecue to cook in front of you in the middle of your table!!! The service was anyway quite slow. The prices are in the average and the portion ok.

like the ambiance at this small establishment. The staff were extremely friendly and were able to assist with recommendations. Our group of three must have looked lost with the bbq concept because the Chef came out and cooked the food for us at our table. This was my first visit to a Korean restaurant so I am not able to judge it with others around. The food was good, however I don't think that it's as tasty as a Turkish bbq.I will certainly visit again because I would like to try other dishes on offer, as well as doing the bbq for myself....it's fun.Meal for three came to £60 with one rice dish and four bbq items.

Amazing food! I tried the seafood bibimbap and the bin dae duk as a starter.. Both excellent. The place is nice and cosy. I will definitely come back.

Brilliant food. The bbq bit was fun. Very helpful staff. We 4eally enjoyed our date there. Planning to go back soon.

Quite pricey but good food , authenticated by wife who spent 6 months in South Korea, have been to many restaurants but this is the best for Korean. Good parking, easy access.

I took my Foodie Group to this restaurant for lunch. I had previously had food delivered and wanted to compare it with dining in the restaurant.Unfortunately, only one waitress was on duty ...and it was her first day ! As relative newcomers to Korean food, we asked her advice, which she was happy to impart, but not very successfully.One of our group had seen a party on a previous visit have the barbecue, so we ordered three different ones - lamb, tongue and duck, together with a Bimbimbap, which is a variety of vegetables, rice and beef, on which a raw egg is mixed in and cooks as you stir it in. The lamb was cut so thin that it shrivelled up to nothing as soon as it hit the hot barbecue; the tongue was a little better....and the duck had been given away to another table! We had to search for the beef in the Bimbimbap, but it WAS very tasty. We then ordered two stir-fried dishes, as we were still very hungry ..only one of which arrived...the other one arrived as a soup! The pretty waitress was really apologetic for her slip-ups and was so pretty and sweet that we forgave her, but we were all disappointed with our meal. If we go again, I think we would avoid the barbecue and try some of the other dishes.

Ive lived locally for most my life and never visited until this weekend. The food was absolute incredible! We were a party of 3 shared some incredible starters and then shared a jeonjol (?) which was incredible! Great flavours in all the food, tasted fresh and delicious. Would recommend! It's definitely worth being adventurous and trying a few thing from across the menu.

We came into this restaurant based on the delicious smell of the barbecue. Most of the people there were similar - almost everyone there had ordered the barbecue.Unfortunately, our barbecue did not work. We were cooking our food for over 20 minutes wondering why the heat output was so poor. We ended up having to call the staff over - we had 3 changes of barbecue coals before one of the staff members said that the barbecue was broken and they'd just cook it in the kitchen for us. It all ended up slightly disappointing, I think the food suffered from the initial maltreatment over weak coals. Another one of the tables near us had a similar experience with barely any heat output. The staff seemed poorly trained and unaware of these issues with the barbecue in general - taking lots of people to come before we were told it wasn't working (and if they knew the table wasn't working then they should have let us know before ordering).This was a pity. I think the tables at the front which have the proper smoke extraction probably have better barbecues than the tables at the back - the people there were cooking their food rapidly and happily.When we complained, they only offered to remove the service charge. I was very disappointed.This place could be very good. The beef dolsot bibimbab was actually very good and people with working barbecues seemed happy. Staff were well meaning but seemed undertrained. With a bit of work this place could be very good.

Great staff and food!.Must try the BBQ.The waitress will recommend the best meat for it :)Delicious!!

Fantastic restaurant with excellent food. We have been as a couple and in larger groups and both work. The BBQ tables give a great dining experience and the restaurant is just the right size for the staff to be attentive. I would recommend it to anyone.

Great lunches from £5.99. Try the spicy beef soup. BBQ beef ribs are fantastic. All the food is excellent. Best Korean food for miles

Korean food is a bit of an acquired taste. It's not Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese - it's Korean with it's own special flavour. I spent many years visiting Korea on business and absolutely love the food. There is a lot of hot spices involved, so if you are at all worried about that, skip the starters - especially the Kimche - which is staple food in Korea. It's fermented cabbage and supposed to be fermented in pots over seven years in the earth. Well, maybe many years ago!! If you are quite OK with spicy food or curious, then go for the starters. The Korean BBQ itself is cooked on a hot stove in front of you and is great fun for, say, four people. I could go for this every day, but then, that's me!! The best Korean restaurant, and certainly the oldest in London is the Ariyang on Poland Street and at one time was superb. However, I had lunch there a couple of years ago with my sons, who both love spicy food and it had gone off to such an extent, it was a disaster. Yijo has renewed my faith in Korean food in London. It is right opposite Finchley Central Station so quite accesible. Four of us went and had great fun. Highly recommended.

Yijo is delicious. Serving comforting and juicy food in a clean and well presented manner with helpful and friendly staff - a valuable experience and certainly one to revisit.

This place is excellent. The beef was so tender and the the vegetables and sauces were all delicious. This is the only charcoal bbq I have seen in London and would highly recommend

Very busy as usual, but we went at about 9 so were able to get a table without booking. Waitress was helpful and put us off ordering too much food (unusual as people often encourage you to spend more!). Lovely sides that come with your BBQ and the food was really good. I'd like to explore more of the menu as some of the dishes coming from the kitchen looked really nice, but couldn't resist the BBQ experience. Loses 1 point for the loos - quite basic and could do with an update (cosmetic only, very clean), but understandable that it's a new business (with these owners) and perhaps are seeing how the investment goes. Would recommend a visit. Spent about £80 for two, but we're very greedy (starters, double mains wine...) and you could certainly eat well for less!

Went for a quick lunch on Friday, there's free parking til 2pm, no brained really.We ordered a squid Deobap and a vegetarian Bibimbap, oh and also a seafood pancake.Believe me this is delicious, I love the idea of serving the meal in a hotpot, it starts off piping hot, but stays hot til the end, when the rice starts to go crunchy, fantastic. They sent sensations through my taste buds, so yummy!Looking forward to my next visit.

OK.. we did have to wait for food to arrive .. about 40 minutes and then the food seemed to arrive all together, but it was so good. Having never been to a Korean restaurant we really over ordered so much good food, We were not guided in what to order ( We did not ask but will next time) but everything was so tasty. We will 100% return but with a bit of guidance. The hot plate was fantastic, lots of meat but suited my family, really nice quality flavousome food. Nothing really to fault, but if everything is prepared fresh then you wait. Go and enjoy

Love the place!I just can't get enough of it!Fab service,Delicious food The French lady is always there to explain the menu or even to help you pick something different.

Been here a couple of times recently- good to see the standard hasn't gone down. Tasty bbq and the best bimbimbap in town. Pickles and condiments that go perfectly with the bbq. The service is now organised and excellent. Cocktail each and thoroughly stuffed for 30 quid a head. Great food and good value.

点了一个海鲜锅还有BBQ，味道非常棒，还给了很多小菜，吃得非常爽。上菜速度非常快，服务人员态度非常好，总而言之是一次非常棒的体验，有机会一定会再来。

It might be Zone 4 - but it's worth the tube ride. The interactivity with the BBQ in the middle of your table will never make for a dull night out with friends. While you can't really judge them on the main parts of the food - given you cook it yourself - the sides could've been stronger and perhaps larger in portion. The pork belly and the beef were definite BBQ winners and the sizzling plate a few tables over look fab. I wouldn't recommend ordering the prawns - while they look large, once you de-shell them there is barely any meat for the price you pay and they take a LOT longer to cook on the BBQ than your fellow diners, make your meal quite disjointed.Overall - a fun way to eat!

Me and friend went there about 6.30 so it wasn't very busy in the resaurant. We ordered some traditional korean food instead of BBQ. They were very tasty! The rice cake with noodle was lovely but very spicy. The boneless deep fried chicken wasn't like KFC or Sams. It was very tender and worked very well with korean hot and chilli sauce. Beef stir-fry is a bit normal. Pickles and side dishes were nice. We were served by a very friendly waitress who came around asking if we liked food or not and brought us water when we said food was too spicy. very thoughtful. I will recommend to my friends and go back again.

You gotta love the fact that in leafy Finchley you can have such a great little restaurant! We have been twice... once was a last minute walk in when we were not able to have a BBQ table, but on our second visit all tables are now fitted with BBQs. Food is great, service attentive and the BBQ actually use charcoal rathar than gas at such places in the west end as Koba. Highly recommended.

Visited this restaurant with 7 other friends this weekend to experience my first taste of Korean cuisine. I have to say that the food was extremely tasty, varied and somewhat pleasantly different to Chinese, Thai and other Asian dishes. The BBQ concept made the difference, although personally would probably have preferred to have my food cooked for me. It was very reasonably priced however there was a slightly bad taste left in my mouth when going to pay? A customer loyalty card was left of our table together with our bill (one that requires you to get a stamp each time you visit) Ours was not stamped and when I inquired as to why not, I was told that credit card payers do not receive a stamp.A real marketing error on the restaurants part and one that has backfired to what should be a good and positive concept. Such a small thing that makes a big difference and the impression it leaves?If the restaurant knew we were paying by card, then why leave the loyalty card on our table?The next time my taste buds crave some Korean food (which wont be too long) will probably out of principal, look elsewhereHowever, if you want to pay cash - a good choice

While our KimChi pancakes were raw. and our charcoal was not as hot as it should have been for Korean barbecue, this place offers tasty authentic food, good service and great atmosphere.Be ready to send your clothes for dry cleaning after a meal at this place, but that is what you would expect, unless you are happy with electric grill.

Delicious Korean BBQ, friendly service. My wife and myself have not eaten so good BBQ since our last trip to South Korea. The service is fast (been there at a Sunday lunch) and friendly. They have original Korean imported wine. I advise a perdect mix: Bek Se Ju with BBQ mix !

Some of the food was great, especially the soup which was amazing and could feed about 10 people. And it should do for £30!!I did feel that some of the food was tasteless and was disappointed in some of the dishes.The strangest thing was that we had the BBQ which mixed raw beef and chicken with one set of tongs. I was very unhappy with this and could not see how it could be allowed with customers who may have no idea re hygiene!!My advice would be try it! But ideally go with someone who has been before and knows which dishes to go for!! BEST IN BIG GROUPS!!!!

I spent a year teaching in Korea and so often get cravings for real Korean cuisine. Korean bbq has always been a favourite of mine, but it's often hard to come by. Yijo provided a truly authentic Korean bbq experience. The food was fantastic and extremely affordable. The staff were courteous and efficient. I couldn't have asked for a better vibe. Highly recommend!

Group of 7 with 2 children. Service was incredibly slow with disengaged members of staff. Took them 20 mins to clear a table and seat us. Then another 20 mins before they took our orders. Starters were nice esp the kimchi jeon but it went downhill from there. We ordered 4 bimipaps two of which were cold even though they should be sizzling in their pots so we had to send them back plus I had to go to the bar and pick up the accompanying sauces myself. Salmon sashimi was totally unfresh and it took them an hour before I was served a side dish of kimchi. Unfortunately I won't be returning to the resturant or recommending the restaurant to any of my friends. Disappointing visit

I visit that place for the first and the last time, I've ordered two portion of noodles with black bean sauce with beef and I had one piece of beef on my plate and my girlfriend two !!! I asked waitress if she can do anything about it and she's say no sorry...really disappointing

My friend took us there the other night, never realise there was a Korean restaurant near us in north London. We order BBQ beef and pork and seafood platter. We simply love it. Will definitely go back for more

Not one to write negative things but felt annoyed and angry from the brief experience I had with Yijo. This experience is NOT based on the food but only the service. We booked a table for four people a week in advance and I specifically asked for a bright table as one of our party has difficulty in seeing. When we got there, there was no one to seat us and had to wait, furthermore we was giving a very dim table when there were brighter tables else where in the restaurant. Once seated the restaurant was very muggy and warm. No air-con was on even though they had one, with only the door open (London was around 30 degree's that day and around 25-26 in the evening). We had to wait another 20 minutes before I went to the bar to ask for drinks and by this time I was fed up and left. I'd like to state that from what I saw there were 3 waiters behind the bar all doing something but not on the restaurant floor. The restaurant wasn't busy and there was only 7 tables including ourselves. I think it's quite reasonable to ask the the three waiters to manage 7 tables? They were mostly 2 people per one. Terrible atmosphere and vibe.

Good Korean restaurant in north London. Nothing special from outside but inside is a good enough size with good service. Quality of the food was good and good enough portion. They were near authentic Korean food and we really enjoyed it. The restaurant itself looks very ordinary.

Great food, they have good vegetarian options. I had the tofu Bipbimbap it was nice, it could have been a bit more spicy.The service was ok, they add service charge to the bill already. Its a great place for large groups and families.

I had previous written a review for Yijo Korean BBQ & I gave them 4 stars. However, I revisited this place in April and unfortunately, I'm now reducing them to 3 stars.The quality of food hasn't changed much, i.e. their star menu - BBQ food was still delicious; They still unable to cook the "stone rice" properly (its too wet); But their services quality have improved. Unfortunately, their prices had hugely increased & that's why I think I need to give them another review:They changed the menu and put the prices up on almost everything. When I visited in Sep14, it cost £45 for 2 people but on my revisited in April, it cost over £70, we ordered exactly the same thing as before, we just added one portion of prawns (£8.50) & one ice cream (2 people sharing). One of the biggest increases was their BBQ set which they increased the price from £22 to £26. The portion of food had also reduced as well. (see attached pictures) Another obvious increase was their service charge: which they charged 12.5% to its customer and I think the owner is being too greedy & ridiculous! There is no way that they can charge 12.5% at a "DIY" style restaurant at Finchley Central station! Other examples are: 5 pieces of medium size prawns cost £8.50, 2 "harder than stone" Mochi ice cream sold at £3.90 (which cost less than 40p at Korean supermarket)I originally preferred this Korean restaurant than the one at Golders Green, due to its more value for money menu. But then now they increased the price, so I will go back to the one at Golders Green as their overall quality of food is actually better!

It's rare one encounters people so passionate about their food culture that are also able to deliver an end product that is fantastic. This gem is tucked away a very short distance from Finchley Central underground station, half a dozen stops from Camden town on the Northern line. (Do not make the mistake of going to east Finchley !). A modest restaurant but with the right philosophy ! I must confess I am one of those sad people who will travel miles for a good meal and my visit did not disappoint. Booking is essential (primarily because they BBQ on real charcoal which they need to fire up for you in advance - very authentic and not easy to find). Saturday night is packed, but mid week or lunch time, you'll get their full, undivided attention. Going in a larger party might ensure you all get to try their amazing dishes (BBQ is for a minimum of 2 people). However if there are 2 of you, just go (I'd go on my own tomorrow !). Pork is sourced from the same suppliers used by top restaurants in Seoul. They also do Kimchi & Tofu making classes. Enjoy.

We were happy to have found a Korean restaurant in London. There were a lot of great feedback about his restaurant so gave it a go.The food was great especially the kimchi fried rice and the gyoza. Love the BBQ as well and all that came with it, authentic Korean taste. We also tried the mochi ice cream balls and they were lovely.They have a Korean Chef which I think makes a big difference than those restaurant in the city who claims to be a Korean restaurant but the chefs are actually Chinese. Cant fault the food but the service left a bitter taste in my mouth.We were sat at the far end of the restaurant which we actually liked because it was quiet and cozy. But nobody told us that that was the most neglected table in the whole restaurant. It took them 20 mins to get our order to think we were just 5 steps away from the cashier's counter. The owner was apologetic due to being short of staff that day so shook it off... 20 mins later... no food... another 20 mins.... no food... we followed up... then another couple arrived just opposite to us (the girl was Korean and the guy was English) the Chef was on their table in a flash, took their order, drinks served all in 5 mins... another 10 mins later their food arrived!!! So then we followed up again, the Chef just nodded and head back to the kitchen... our food came out after only after 1 hour. The other table had finished their feast and we were just starting to eat to think we only ordered BBQ, gyoza and kimchi fried rice. The other table had noodles, rice sticks, bbq, soup, and some stir fried veg.Although the food was great, we felt ignored, I actually lost my appetite after seing the other table got all their orders in less than 20 mins and we saw them order from the menu.And to think that our main order was BBQ and they are served raw to grill, it does not make any sense to me at all that it took them an hour to wash the lettuce and slice the pork because for all we know they were all prepped for the day. The restaurant was not even busy when we arrived. My husband told the owner about our experience but she only gave us the same reason. She gave us a loyalty card but Im not sure if we are ever coming back. Customers come to your restaurant to eat and spend money so dont ignore them.

Decoration was a letdown but food is really good. Much better than Assa, Asada and Kimchi in my opinion, and bigger portion. You must try the grilled pork belly and stir fried glass noodle!

It is a hike to get to from Central London, but worth every minute exquisitely good Korean food cooked old school on table charcoal barbecues. The place is comfortable and friendly, the food immaculately fresh and beautifully presented. Very very highly recommended, much better than some of the Korean joints in the more touristy parts of town.

The food was delicious, reminded me of the flavours of the restaurants in Seoul. The bibimbap was lovely, and you can cook your bulgogi at the table, just like in Korea.Lovely place, highly recommended for families and friends.We will be regulars there.

After a trip on Korean Airlines, I've become a fan of Korean food. I love spiciness and balance of ingredients, and the cuisine had all that.The Tofu Bibimbap was just superb, flavourful with the right amount of spices. My daughter's fish on hot plate was well cooked with a nice red sauce on top. Friendly service, spacious tables, relatively good prices (for North London).

I really enjoyed this restaurant. The food was great and authentic! Ttoppokki was very soft and delicious. Service was great, waitress was very friendly and attentive. Felt like I was back in Seoul!

Clip board menu a little tacky. I ordered seaweed which was the seaweed very disappointing especially as it was out packet and we hadn't ordered rice!? I don't like being told I had to pay 12.5% management fee on top of meal (not service & not for waiter/waitress.They did make us mint tea which wasn't on menu.We had 5 items total bill £50.Friday evening - not many customers.They gave me a 'loyalty card' only useable if I paid cash! You spend a total £150 (maybe 3 visits) then on your next visit you receive 15% discount!

I used to go to a very good Korean near Highbury Corner,the"Busan"..which vanished with no forwarding address! Eventually a friend suggested the "Yijo"....and I now again have an eatery that does proper Yuk Hoe ! ( Look it up on Google!). This place is a Korean Barbecue restaurant that does an extensive menu of basic Korean and does it well....at least as well as some of the much more expensive Central London establishments. Service very good. If you are not familiar with this style of food,this is a good place to start,

I recently visited here to introduce my girlfriend to a Korean BBQ experience and wasn't disappointed.The food was excellent and the selection of side dishes were plentiful.The waitress who served our table (I think her name was Chloe) was a lovely girl and very attentive, I will most certainly return here.

The meal was a pleasant surprise. All food tasted fresh and the flavours were rich but not overwhelming. Probably the best take away I have ever had.

The meal was a pleasant surprise. All food tasted fresh and the flavours were rich but not overwhelming. Probably the best take away I have ever had.

Wasn't sure what to expect from this restaurant, but was very pleasantly surprised. The staff were friendly and welcoming, The atmosphere was very relaxed (with families and kids). The food was superb. We ordered the 'starter kit' consisting of ox tongue, sirloin steak, and various other meats. along with various side salads etc. Overall, highly recommended!!

My wife and I went Yijo for lunch on Sunday. Not many people in there which suited us.The service was good and the starters came quickly and the Kimchis and dumplings were excellent. We loved the experience of BBQing our own food. Can recommend the beef and Chicken. We also tried the Korean mojitos cocktails - delicious.

Worth traveling from Nottinghill ti this place for Yijo. It is a small restaurant with modest setting a la Korean BBQ. Service is efficient and excellent. The food are authentic Korean. Usually whether the chef is real Korean or not can be identified by Kimchijigae , cabbage kimchi soup with spicy hot sauce. The BBQ are all tasty: try their bulkalbi,'and ox tonge , pork belly. Price is fair.

I found the food in this restaurant bland. The individual items were fresh, but not interesting. I had the barbecue, which was a nice experience in itself, but not something to remember, the bibimbap, which was a bit tasteless, and the dumplings, which again were nice-ish but nothing to remember.The waiter was very nice, but the restaurant looks tired, and at least the female toilet could have done with a working flushing toilet.So not a bad experience, but not a good either, we won't go back.

My bf and enjoyed one of the best tasting pork bbq ever. Friendly staff and great tasting food, you can't beat Yijo. Definetely coming back for more bbq..

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I had a really enjoyable birthday dinner here. The food was delicious, we both had the seafood bibimbap and dumplings and look forward to returning again soon. Service and atmosphere was also great!

Came here with 6 other friends on 28/11/14 for Friday night dinner (had booked table). We had quite a lot of food with a mixture of BBQ & non-BBQ dishes, and were all pretty full at the end, only came to £15 per person, good quality. Very friendly staff. I only live several mins drive away so feel this is quite a nice local Korean place. There's free single yellow line parking right outside restaurant in evenings. Will come again.