Serves meat, vegan options available. Korean food in London. Menu offers bbq, noodles, spicy soup pots, and rice dishes. A separate portion lists the vegan dishes which include house-made kimchi, pickled vegetables, teriyaki tofu, fried dumplings, and edamame tofu nuggets as well well as noodles like yakisoba and japchae glass noodles. Visit https://eatapp.co/reserve/korean-bbq-vegan-22f90f for reservations. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-22:00.
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107 Whitecross St (at Barbican Centre), London, England, EC1Y 8JD
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Last update on 23 May 2023 by sfio
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Added by k-bbqandvegan on 09 Jun 2021
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24 Reviews
First Review by horizonblue
chiljas18
Points +24
Very boring average meal - Edit
I got the bibimbap with tofu and it was… fine. Very plain and boring and a bit of a waste of money. The spinach and jujube tea were delicious but that was about it. I won’t be going back.
Read morePros: Jujube tea , Spinach
Cons: Plain, tasteless food, Mushrooms were leathery, not tender, The rice in the bibimbap was not crispy
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VRebecca
Points +1427
Meh - Edit
Quite pricey for what you get. The food was fine but nothing special. I personally wouldn't recommend it. We ended up paying £40 for two main dishes and two bottles of water.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-17
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C&CVegan
Points +626
Great Food, Challenging Atmosphere - Edit
I sincerely appreciated the sheer number, range, and of the vegan options here. The tofu gyoza, vegan topokki, and yaki-soba with crispy tofu were all excellent, and I would definitely recommend the food. The only real drawback was having to watch the couple next to me actively grilling raw animal parts at their table. So, while the vegan options are great, you need to go in knowing that the environment may be a bit uncomfortable.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Excellent food, Nice non-alcoholic beverage choices
Cons: Not fully vegan, At-table grilling of dead animals
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MissAmelia_k
Points +522
Appreciate the range - Edit
I’ve only had one dish here, and it was good. Will go back and try more, but appreciate that they have so many vegan options.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Unusual offering for vegan food, Reasonably priced
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emikat
Points +702
Not a Vegan restaurant! - Edit
Really enjoyed eating here! But I can understand why people would confuse this place with a vegan restaurant based on its name.
Read moreI came with two meat eaters who said their food was really good too so it could be a good place with non vegan friends.
I ordered the vegan yakisoba with tofu but there was honestly so much choice!
Pros: Good sized vegan menu, Food came out quick , Friendly staff
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sfio
Points +2886
Bbq for 2 ppl - Edit
As others have said, there are plenty of vegan options. The Korean BBQ (you cook on the table grill) is for minimum of 2 people. I opted for the Bibimbap with tofu, which was okay but actually not as tasty as the one I make at home.
Read moreService was very good and i particularly liked that they didn’t rush us.
Downstairs is getting renovated and is a bit of a building site, but toilets in the basement are still accessible.
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VeganRox
Points +668
Decent but not great - Edit
Decent selection if vegan food and tastes not bad. But feels very toned to western pallets and some of the vegan dishes felt a but plain. The ttokkboki was really good though. Service was nice.
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xyjiang
Points +133
It's okay - Edit
It's ok. Kind of basic vegan adaption of Korean cuisine. I also find it misleading they got VG sign outside thought it'd be totally vegan but it's not. The meat offering is much much bigger. Quite salty food.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Fast service
Cons: Small portion, Kind of boring options, Too salty
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Aislingj
Points +204
Spot on - Edit
Really tasty vegan food with a fair few, clearly labelled, vegan options. Staff are lovely.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-13
Pros: Lots of options , Healthy, fresh food
Cons: No alcohol or BYOB option, Some of the dishes were on the expensive side
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derekthespinyanteater
Points +221
& a bit vegan - Edit
1/5th of the menu is vegan, perfect for a quick lunch
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu, 16 vegan options, Quick service
Cons: Veg noodles didn't have many vegetables , Expensive considering few vegetables
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olivier14
Points +39
Looking for a quick bite for lunch - Edit
Menu is a bit pricey however they have a set menu for 4 at £75, which has a starter and a main course. They also have more meat options than vegan ones.
Read morePros: Good amount of vegan options
Cons: Expensive
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PattyB
Points +1258
Big variety - Edit
I visited the place with two friends that are not vegan and they were happy as we could all eat what we wanted to eat. There is a separate side in the menu with vegan dishes.
Read moreI had the rice cakes and we also got vegan kimchi which a really liked
Remember to order rice separately as it only comes together with soups
Pros: Big variety, Tasty
Cons: No vegan Korean pancake
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MandiCoyne
Points +826
Finally, vegan kimchi! - Edit
Every item I’ve had at this restaurant has been amazing. Great service, amazing food, good prices.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Whole vegan menu
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AliceP
Points +38
Tasty and fresh food with a great vegan menu - Edit
Loved the food here! The vegan menu was clear, with lots of different options for starters and mains.
Read moreTried the tempeh starter, crisp seaweed, and yaki soba with tofu. All tasted delicious and were very fresh. The noodles had a generous balance of ingredients, no skimping on the tofu or veg!
Only complaint is that there were not enough wait staff and we had to wave for attention once or twice. We also had a slight delay in one person's mains. However, the service was relatively quick overall and the food was all fresh when served.
This was a great place to visit with meat eaters, as there's plenty of choice and it's all reasonably priced.
Would definitely eat here again!
Pros: Varied vegan menu with great options, Food was delicious and satisfying, Good atmosphere
Cons: More wait staff needed, had to call for attention, No dessert options
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JackVegan20
Points +50
AMAZING FOOD, GREAT SERVICE - Edit
Beautiful food, lots of choices! Would go again and again and again and again!!!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Fresh & delicious , Good price
Cons: Only one of restaurant (should be nationwide)
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hungryvegan23
Points +734
Tasty and reasonably priced - Edit
Really enjoyed the tempeh bibimbap - tasty and not too spicy. Most mains are around £10.
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Edent
Points +557
Great range on the menu - Edit
The vegan options are on the first page of the menu - this isn't an afterthought. Good range of dishes and reasonably priced for Central London
Read moreService was quick and friendly.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-13
Pros: Excellent flavours., Accepts Amex, Ramune on the drinks menu 😁
Cons: No deserts
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joesavage
Points +155
Really tasty! - Edit
Huge fan of the food here, and have eaten here many times with my boyfriend. Particularly love the vegan toppoki, tofu teriyaki, and yaki-udon. The staff aren’t always the most informed about what is and isn’t vegan though, and I’ve had different staff members give conflicting advice.
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English100
Points +24
good vegan - Edit
its a good vegan
Read morePros: good
Cons: high cost
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VMargot
Points +124
Very good vegan selection, a bit pricey tho!! - Edit
The vegan section of the menu is quite extensive and very good. The fried tofu and edamame nuggets are very nice. The yaki udon with vegs and crispy tofu also super tasty.
Read moreSoft drinks are limited and extremely expensive, absolute rip off and overall the prices are quite high for what you get.
Pros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Quite expensive , Terrible drinks menu
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Leelondon117
Points +548
Top toppoki and terrific teriyaki - Edit
There is a large vegan menu making selection tricky
Read moreWe had the Toppoki which had a delicious spicy sauce. The rice cakes themselves were suitably glutenous. I was expecting a few more veg’, but none the less, a very tasty dish. The highlight was the crispy tofu teriyaki. Beautifully crisp on the outside, the tofu was soft inside and complimented by the rich teriyaki sauce and vegetables.
Looking forward to going back to taste more dishes.
Pros: Large vegan menu
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Mici
Points +158
Really good food 😍 - Edit
We had the bibimbap with crispy tofu, it was so good! The sauce was amazing and the whole meal stayed hot the whole time I was eating it (I'm quite a slow eater)!
Read moreThe staff were really nice and friendly, restaurant is clean and well presented. Only downside was they were out of kimchi.
Pros: Amazing food, Lovely staff, Nice restaurant
Cons: Missing some menu items
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Points +18513
Korean BBQ & Vegan - Edit
DELICIOUS Korean food that left me wanting to come back for more. I loved the Jab Chae with fried tofu added. The only thing I might request next time is extra veg in the dish, otherwise, it was perfect! The vegan toppoki was also on point. I'll definitely be back...a lot! (I'd give 5 stars but HC does not allow it.)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-18
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horizonblue
Points +16
Amazing Vegan Korean foods - Edit
Just got mesmerized by the taste of their Vegan Korean foods very unusual to see a Korean restaurant having a dedicated vegan menu. Really got impressed with the foods and services l. They even do their own Vegan Kimchi … wide varieties of vegan options really wanted to give them 5 star but happy cow doesn’t allow us as it’s only reserved for 100-%
Read moreVegan restaurant but trust me this place is just amazing …. I and my friend really enjoyed will be back again for sure…
Pros: Amazing vegan foods, Separate Vegan Menu with huge varsities , Friendly staffs and services
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