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Koba
Korean Restaurant££££
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"Stellar Korean BBQ - get the ribeye, ox tongue, and pork belly."(11 Tips)
"Really good bibimbap and BBQ (especially the Pork belly)"(4 Tips)
"The Kimchi fried rice & Koba BBQ selection were great!"(2 Tips)
"BBQ is a must and the assorted kimchi was surprisingly good."(6 Tips)
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Mita ShresthaJanuary 2, 2015Tucked away from the madness of Oxford St, this little Korean place offers a great value lunch menu and efficient service. The spicy pork and rice dish was delicious! Book a table as it gets busy.Upvote3Downvote
Jason HirstAugust 26, 2014WOW!! This is a brilliant place for a cosy romantic night with your better half or a fun night with friends! Fantastic food with a fun atmosphere!
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Bijan YoungJuly 2, 2018Really good food. Barbecue selection main & soft-shell starter a must. Miss cocktails - too sweet & long to make. Go for their take on sake. Staff officious but really cool when you break the ice.UpvoteDownvote
Jaime Cárdenas CastroNovember 15, 2015The good: great bbq quality, good location, meat is cooked in front of you. The bad: a bit pricey, why do we have to pay for lettuce/kimchi?! (it's usually free!)
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Lester KanOctober 14, 2017Korean BBQ and food is good and well presented. Good ventilation. Staff rush and lack awareness. Beer not served chill cold. Food 7/10, service 5/10, ambience 7/10, value for money 7/10
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Jules BelcherFebruary 3, 2015Very nice food and quite a unique dining experience. However, it won't fill you up unless you order a loads (but then I do eat A LOT!). Definitely worth going to - you won't regret it!UpvoteDownvote- Arturo BDecember 11, 20168/10. Not the cheapest place for Korean BBQ, but the quality is great. The chimney cooker hoods make for an interesting dining experience. The Kalbi was delicious.UpvoteDownvote
- Kim PhamMay 10, 2015Stellar Korean BBQ - get the ribeye, ox tongue, and pork belly. The mochi ice cream is a great treat too!UpvoteDownvote
Aivory GawNovember 5, 2016Surprisingly delicious - and you don't leave with your clothes smelling like BBQ. We went for the marinade BBQ selection with tofu kimchi and japchae as a side.UpvoteDownvote
Japchae, tofu jjigae, fried chicken and bulgogi bibimbap are all very tasty. But the smell of Korean bbq will stay on your clothes...
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Anise HsinJuly 6, 2015Really nice authentic Korean bbq in London. They cook the raw marinated meat in front of you. Not a lot of korean restaurants in London do that, but I like this is the best way.UpvoteDownvote
Mat SmithDecember 28, 2017Lunch menu is delicious and reasonable. Dinner goes a bit pricier....Upvote2Downvote
Adam FowlesOctober 6, 2012Great experience for a special occasion! Go for the BBQ plater if it's your first time to get a real taste of what's on offer.Upvote1Downvote
Brad TMarch 13, 2016One of the best Korean bbq places in london for sure. Grab the Koba bbq for two for a great cross selection of meat and seafood.UpvoteDownvote- Kukkii KoppeeSeptember 5, 2016BBQ is a must and the assorted kimchi was surprisingly good. Leave room for mochi icecream dessert.
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Michael LangeJanuary 14, 2015Top notch. Grand quality. Highly recommended! Plenty of Koreans visiting. Do make reservation even for lunch. 👍UpvoteDownvote
KostasDecember 7, 2022Kind of a fine-dining Korean BBQ. Definitely worth a visit. Staff was helpful and the atmosphere is nice.UpvoteDownvote
Valerie MaroucheApril 16, 2017The barbecue is just fantastic. High quality meat and seafood, Koba BBQ Selection highly recommended. Staff could be a bit friendlier though.UpvoteDownvote
MaralSeptember 23, 2012Korean BBQ is one of my favourite cuisines!!! This place is not the best I have been to but definitely is one of the best in London...UpvoteDownvote
Scott BridgesJuly 24, 2013Fantastic Korean food. Better than Po Chung Ma Cha. Sit at the bar or a BBQ table with own extractor fan.UpvoteDownvote
clive kornitzerAugust 18, 2017Enjoyed the lunch menu we all likes what we ordered good value way nicer than a wagammmaUpvoteDownvote
Jennifer RossDecember 3, 2013If you're new to the whole Korean BBQ thing the staff will gladly help you cook your food and explain everything on the menu.UpvoteDownvote
- Paprika LauJanuary 18, 2018not my first time here but this time it really disappoint me. I cannot stand the poor service. For a better experience, If there’s no enough assistants maybe u’d better not received the reservation.Upvote1Downvote
Anthony SextonMarch 20, 2016A couple of dishes are great but on the whole, most of the food and the service (especially) are bit of a let down.UpvoteDownvote
NajubeAugust 12, 2012Shame about having to pay for things that are normally complimentary like kimchi, bean sprouts, spinach, etc, but the service was very friendly and attentive.Upvote2Downvote
Nice counter bar so great lunch place if you're eating by yourself.UpvoteDownvote
- Thomas NeumannApril 20, 2013The BBQ was nice. Liked the tofu with kimchi and pork as a starter.Upvote1Downvote
Best Korean food in town, friendly staff. The Yukgaejang soup is amazing!Upvote4Downvote
Jade TokarczykJanuary 12, 2013Always good food and friendly staff! Have the Sogogi chapssal gooi.UpvoteDownvote
- prima filiAugust 28, 2015Pancakes were delicious. Not so impressed with the bbq, it was a bit tasteless and we ended up smelling of bbq because the ventilation is lacking.UpvoteDownvote
Marjorie CNovember 3, 2011Have to pay for sides that are normally complementary in other Korean restaurants but service was really friendly and helpful.UpvoteDownvote
Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsJuly 25, 2015Order the Modeum(assortment) Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Mathew WilsonNovember 20, 2016This place was a disaster. They charged £15 for some burned veg and poor bits of meat, while bumping us all evening, but worst of all, our waiter assured us everything was gluten free but it wasn't.UpvoteDownvote
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+44 20 7580 8825
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