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Cuisine Guide
Discover handpicked Korean restaurants in East London, with what to order first at each place.
Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Korean by neighbourhood
6 restaurants
Korean BBQ · ££ · Shoreditch
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Cumin Lamb Skewers
A signature speciality of the restaurant where 'cubes of cumin lamb' rotate on charcoal grills, 'dripping and popping with chilli-infused flavour' as they cook.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Korean · £££ · Hackney
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Soy-braised beef short rib
Described as a 'monument to patience and skill', this dish features meat that 'pulls apart perfectly' with 'silvery strands of fat' that break with a gentle pluck.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Korean (Vegan) · ££ · Shoreditch
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Bibimbap Beef
Described as the ideal 'first date' with the menu, this dish is praised for its flavor which is enhanced as you 'stir, merge, and fuse' the components together.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Korean · ££ · Bethnal Green
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Korean Fried Chicken
Praised for its exceptionally rigid, crunchy batter and clean pickled radish pairing.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Korean · ££ · Shoreditch
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Korean Fried Chicken
Celebrated for being crisped to sheer indulgence without the 'grease-soaked regret' often found in lesser establishments.
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Korean-Mexican Fusion · ££ · Hackney
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Gochu-Gang Wings
Described as a 'match crafted by the food gods,' these wings feature a fermented rice and chili sensation that critics call 'damn good flappers.'
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.