K-POP — Restaurant in London

We popped in here on a whim on a Saturday around 3pm hoping for something interesting, and we were not disappointed! I am vegetarian and I had the Tofu Katsu Curry rice bowl, and my fiancée had the chicken teriyaki bento box.

We were greeted by an extremely welcoming and friendly lady, and the food preparation took about 8 minutes! Fast food for what you pay for! We occupied ourselves by drawing on their chalk wall and reading the fantastic post-it notes left by K-Pop fans and other patrons.

We had a train to catch at Oxford Circus so did not sit in to eat, but we were so intrigued by the food we started eating immediately after exiting the doors. The lady came outside to let us know that we could eat inside if we wanted, and we had a lovely conversation about differences in cuisine around the world.

Now onto the food. The Tofu Katsu Curry was cooked to perfection, lying gently on a bed of rice. It was total heaven in a bowl. For my fiancée, she basically had a food-orgasm when trying each piece in her bento box. There was cold omelette, hot dumplings, cucumber, rice, and of course the chicken teriyaki with mixed vegetables.

We had to stop several times on our way to Oxford Circus underground station just so she could savour each bite, standing stock still in the middle of a bustling London with her eyes closed. I spent the rest of the day happily listening to her wax lyrical about K-Pop, and how it was the best meal she'd ever...

K-POP Korean Restaurant is a true culinary gem that captures the warmth and comfort of a home-cooked Korean meal. From the moment you walk in, the aroma of sizzling bulgogi and bubbling stews sets the tone for an unforgettable dining experience. The dishes here are a testament to tradition, lovingly prepared with the kind of love and care you'd expect from a Korean home kitchen.

K-POP Korean Restaurant isn’t just a place to eat—it’s a place to feel cared for. With its authentic flavors, inclusive options, and heartfelt hospitality, it's a spot that leaves you full in every sense of the word.

Equally deserving of praise is the staff—regular faces who work tirelessly and with genuine warmth. Whether it's a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner, their attentiveness, knowledge of the menu, and friendly service make every visit feel like a return to a familiar, welcoming table.

K- Pop plays non intrusively in the background and thankfully, is played at a comfortable level. Nice ambience and not having to shout to make yourself heard is also a bonus!!

Vegetarian/vegan alternatives available. I have been told the chicken served here is halal, but there is no signage on the menu, website, or on display in the restaurant. As they serve pork here, this may be an issue for some people.

Toilets could have been slightly cleaner than they were when I used them, if I am to be honest but were not so unusable. Just a tad...

One of the worst restaurants the food is not tasty and the rice they serve is very little and every time I’ve been there they don’t have anything but even a drink it’s a family restaurant but non of them are qualified and know what they doing the table and cutlery always dirty the service very slow not friendly they don’t even smile with the customers only if they was Korean or Asian i don’t recommend this place to anyone if you want to waste your time and money go there they don’t deserve the 1 star I had to do it to be able to write my review and bad experience at that restaurant you can tell they are very unprofessional and they don’t except customers review they bloomed me on TikTok because I gave my feedback and experience I’m not writing reviews to get free foods I always paid full praise I’m my foods and plus the service charge which is stupid forcing customers to pay service charges and their service absolutely rubbish And they dint like and except customer’s feedback that’s a prove how unprofessional They are and they don’t know anything about doing business 👎 they don’t deserve the 1 star but I had to put it so I can be able To...