We were craving Korean food so we decided to hit this place up on Friday Night. I suppose Korean cuisine is relatively new to London however this place did not disappoint. Hard to classify what kind of restaurant this is but I did like the variety. We had duk-boki for appetizer and split a soon-doo-bu & Kalbi for mains. The duk-boki was great, the tofu was above average, and the kalbi was served in a sizzling bowl which kept the meat hot (quite good). What I noticed was that they had Jahm-Bong (spicy noodles with seafood) on the menu which you would typically find in a chinese restaurant here in the US. While this is not a bad thing especially if you are looking for variety. read more

Bi Bim Bap Boom. The Bi Bim Bap was so awesome that I have thought about it regularly since we ate there. The traditional pancake and kimchi as starters--excellent. How about a little squid and pork Korean BBQ? Bring it on--it was really good. I am not a Korean food expert but I was just loving the well-executed food. Simple, authentic, affordable, well-done. Service wasn't the best and no special atmosphere....it is all about affordable and tasty Korean food. read more

We had a delicious meal at Naru, despite difficulties using their incredibly slippery metal chopsticks! We started with the ke sal gu jeoul pan which was supposed to be soft shelled crab with veg served with mini pancakes. Firstly, a completely incorrect menu description as it wasn't soft shelled crab at all but imitation crab meat! Very disappointing and by far the least inspired item we ordered. We also had the pa jeon kim chi pancake which was good. Crispy on the outside with a nice golden colour. The BBQ dishes went down a treat. We had the Bul go gi and the spicy pork. Both were really tasty. The bi bim bap was ok. It wasn't as flavoursome as I had hoped and it tasted a bit bland. The two best things we ordered were the yang nyum dak fried chicken and the kim-chi, sliced pork & dumpling stew. The fried chicken pieces were perfectly crispy and tossed in a sweet and sour sauce. Everyone kept referring to this as Korean popcorn chicken. Delicious! And the stew came with a burner to keep it bubbling away in the table. Loads of veg in a spicy broth. The dumplings were yummy. Overall a great meal at Naru. Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere and it was great value. We gorged ourselves and it came out at only £25 per person. read more

I am not exactly a stranger when it comes to Korean food so I can tell a thing or two about Naru. It really is quite unique by itself and offers a wide array of meals for both the newbies and experienced in the Korean food. The Bibimbap is amazing here - so full of taste and dense in flavour. I think that everyone should at leaest once in their life try Korean beef and BBQ in general. There is no other culture that prepares the meat this well - it's uniquely tasty. I can make a small remark regarding the staff. The place seemed to be a bit short of people as we waited for some time for our orders and check respectively. However, that did not ruin our dinner at all; and what could actually, with such food. read more

I'm not very experienced in Korean food, but I went with a food who loves it, and we both loved Naru! The only reason for the non-5 start review was service. We had to repeatedly ask for refills on water and other stuff. But the food was fantastic! I had the crispy chicken appetizer, my friend had a pancake type appetizer, and I had the poached pork main. The pork was fantastic! The portions are large for the price. I couldn't even finished my food! Considering the location, the prices are really reasonable and you will definitely leave satisfied! read more

Love the atmosphere, the Korean pancakes are mind blowing as well as the plum wine, but the raw beef Korean tartar was not my thing, I dislike raw meat read more

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A little sad that I first discovered Naru with a friend who is allergic to eggs, and at the time wasn't overly hungry so I didn't get to do my usual deal of ordering way too much food and caring little for the fattening consequences until I was heaving my food baby to catch the bus home. The things one does for friendship. On the whole, the meal was really yummy. To start we ordered a side of Kimchi and Ttuk San Juk - Skewers of beef, rice cake and veggies. Heavenly, delectable little bites, perfect in number for 2 people to share. When we first arrived I had thought it would be a great idea to order a bottle of Soju. Realised after a single shot, that I In fact, do not like Soju. Thankfully had level-minded friend present to not let me go crazy on the menu. Back to the food - Next I had the O Jing a Bokkum, which consisted of Calamari (no tentacles, unfortunately which are obviously the best bit) and this delicious, albeit spicy sauce. Only downside that I can think of was that they served it with courgettes which I abhor. The calamari was cooked really nicely, and with the sauce in tow made for a fabulous midnight snack. Did I mention they really don't skimp on the portions? My friend has the braised pork (Naru Bo Ssam) which was too sweet for me, but cooked to perfection nevertheless. All of the above came to about 40 quid, which considering London prices was really not too awful. Would love to come here again, perhaps with slightly hungrier friend. read more

It was a total "WOW" experience!! Tastes good, looks fantastic, and service is great!! I signed up just to write this!!!! read more

Cute, cozy little Korean restaurant well-located walking distance from some of the major tourist attractions, including Covent Garden and the British Musuem, but without the crowds! The dishes are authentic, well-presented and pretty affordable - about £6-10 per entree. The staff was attentive and the food was served promptly. I would definitely recommend Naru for those who need a change from the regular Italian or Chinese restaurants nearby. read more

Value for money and good food! Not fancy nor exquisite bit its great for lunch with quick service and friendly prices. The menu is varied and the bibimbap is good. Locations is also quite convenient and it has a lot if seating so its an ideal plan b if you didn't plan lunch ahead. It's also quite consistent - i've been coming here for iver 3 years - never disappointed! read more

Thoroughly recommend this Korean. Excellent food, good prices, attentive staff and even very nice presentation of the food which is always a bonus read more

I looked up a ton of restaurants when I found out I was going to London for 5 days. I always like trying the local foods, but I also love trying Korean whenever I can find it. It always just reminds me of being home, even when I'm far away (even if it just a measly 5 days). Naru had some great reviews, so I made sure my friend and I would eat here. It's a small restaurant, but the ambiance is nice. Seating is limited (thank goodness for top table), but, wasn't very busy when we walked in. It became quite busy during and as we were leaving. The bathroom is really small and awkward. As for the food - we ordered the pa jeon as our app. Basically it's a Korean pancake with spring onions and octopus. It was delicious. Crispy along the edges. And then we both got the dohl soht bibimbap. Rice and veggies and meat in a hot stone pot. Pretty good, I'll have to say. Being Korean and being around so much Korean food, I had my doubts, but overall the food is very good, The service, I'll have to say is a bit lacking. When we were there, it was only a one woman show (until halfway through our dinner, another server arrived). The only downfall to this place is that they don't serve banchan with the meals. You can order kimchee and the banchans separately. Every other Korean restaurant that I've been to (including to the one I've been to in Madrid) brought out banchan. Price wise - it's a little more than I'm used to paying for for Korean (when you convert it to US, but I would say it's reasonable in pounds). If I'm ever back in London, I'll still probably go back. read more

This was my first time having Korean food and I thought it was great! I'm not an authority on how these dishes compared to the 'average', but I can say with confidence that all the dishes we got at my table (there were 4 of us) were delicious. Unfortunately the service here was very poor. Our server wasn't rude, but he did double charge us for certain items including the tap water we were served. For these reasons I'd give the place a 3 1/2 star rating irrespective of the food quality. read more

Been there twice. Superb food. Nice and friendly staff. Highly recommended. Especially the Mixed Seafood Fried Noodles! The soup pots and BBQs are very good too! read more

So I really love the dok bok gi (spicy rice noodles) here... taste and quality was delicious and reminded me of cafe village in LA (even with the addition of cheese). On the flip side wasn't a huge fan of the pa jeon... wasn't as crispy as I would have liked. Chap Jea was also a bit too salty for my taste. Not to mention still not used to paying THAT much for something that used to come free with my Korean BBQ in LA. The soon du bu was pretty good though. But all in all not as good as previous reviews had led me to expect, by my expectations may be a bit skewed having lived so close to K-town in LA. Would definitely like to try the meats next time, I went with a friend who is vegetarian. And would definitely go back for the dok bok gi. read more

Maybe a 3+. Food was good, but we had a long wait for it and then no one followed up to refill waters or see if we needed anything else - and we were the table closest to the register! Luckily, I saw a water dispenser right on the front counter and could refill water myself, twice. We had the veggie egg rolls with seaweed and glass noodles and the spicy shrimp as appetizers and they were very tasty. I got the roasted chicken in a sweet sauce, my spouse got the pork belly and squid and veggies in a sizzling hot pot. Also, good. Prices were okay. read more

I dragged my parents with me to Naru restaurant since I love korean food so much and miss eating it. Overall the food tastes pretty good! We ordered Dak gan jung which is a deep fried chicken with a sauce, Jap chae which is stir fried potato noodles with vegetables, Kal bu gi (beef short ribs), Dol sor bibimbab and Kimchi jji gae (kimchi soup). The best dish there has to be the deep fried chicken where the chicken is so tender inside but crispy on the outside. The only downside was that there's a little bit too much batter (where there's no meat) but I personally love eating those so it was fine for me. My mum's favourite dish has to be the stirred friend potato noodles and I agree with her that it tastes really good as well. The beef short rib was ok but we thought that it was slightly overcooked and not ask tender as it should be. The bibimbap is delicious too but I would prefer to have more korean spicy sauce with it. The kimchi soup was nice as well and I really like the (wholegrain?) rice served with it. The cost of the meal was around £57 and we thought it was worth it since there were lots of food for 3 people (we were really full and satisfied). It was a good experience and we will definitely go back soon! read more

Decent, but underwhelming. There's better food to be had in the area, and certainly better in London. I'd go again, but wouldn't make a special trip. read more

This is a terrific, affordable little Korean place right in the heart of London. The Bi Bim Bap is delicious, as is the Korean BBQ beef. All the dishes are seasoned well, and served by a friendly staff. There is also a nice, laid-back vibe about the place, which makes it a far cry from the many food-mills or over-themed, overpriced, underwhelming restaurants in the area. I've eaten Korean cuisine in a lot of cities, and outside of the NA West Coast, NYC, Toronto, and Asia itself, you're going to have a hard time finding better quality at this price. Grab your metal chopsticks and dig in! read more

Very tasty food, nice location, lovely staff. Seems like a real Korean restaurant instead of the usual (in my experience) Japanese with some Korean on the side. Pretty good menu. read more

Dol sat bibimbap is solid, yet not in a stone pot. Mandu were greasy, but tasty. Would have given four stars but the service was way too slow. read more

Never saw the food. Had about one hour for lunch, so went to this restaurant at noon. There was one table occupied at the time. After ordering, waited until 1 pm, and we asked if the food was coming out soon. The lady who received our order said the kitchen forgot to make our food. We left the restaurant without lunch. read more

Wow. I've eaten at a few of the Korean places in London and this is by far the best. Cinnamon punch, sweet and sour chicken, seafood pancake... everything was outstanding. Will most definitely visit again! read more

Super tasty food however, portions are pretty small for the price. I definitely recommend the bimbimbap and the pancake! But if you're looking for some Korean food in Central London, you should definitely come here! read more

We came here for a friend's birthday. I had the bibimbap which was the nicest thing I ate there- the rice was toasted round the edges but could have done with a bit more chilli sauce! I also ordered the tobboki (rice cakes) which was a disappointing portion. At almost £8 a portion, there were about 5 rice cakes and the (already small) plate was bulked up with vegetables. The Pae jeon (seafood pancake) was also disappointing. The pancake wasn't crispy, and was really thick and tasted like uncooked batter in the middle. To top it all off, they charged us £1 a head for cake service- on top of service charge- which I think is a really mean spirited thing to do. Towards 10.30 they started hurrying us to settle the bill and leave. Unacceptable. The bibimbap was good, although I don't think it's enough to make me want to come back.. read more

I love this place. Great homestyle Korean food, and a great price for central London. Every time I go back to London I want to eat at this place. read more

I highly recommend Naru to anyone looking for good quality, moderately priced Korean food in central London! There's always space, the staff are friendly and the food is brilliant. read more

Okay. Ddokboki was flavorful but lacked in quantity. The kalbi was lacking flavor and soups didn't have the best ingredients in terms of seafood. Explore other Korean places but this place is fine if you want a traditional meal that is somewhat commonplace. read more

Best presented Korean food I've ever seen. The service was top notch as well. Perfect for a date...

I arrived 10 minutes after the opening time for dinner and they were still getting ready. One of my party members asked the staff if they were open and she mumbled something, went back to setting tables and said 5 minutes without acknowledging us. This is unfortunate as they began greeting customers in Korean whilst giving us the horrid treatment. It took all four of us to get their attention for 10 minutes to order. Drinks came in really slowly despite being one of two tables. When our food was finally served, a waitress spilt a glass of water all over my possessions and cracked my phone screen. She slowly proceeded to clean up and unapologetically apologised. However, the food was good but no amazing, korean pancakes were better than the average and the spicy pork was perfect. Spicy pork with calamari was kinda op considering it was 4 pieces of calamari and way less pork than ordering just spicy pork. To my surprise, paying was not a nightmare. Overall, they would have received a 3, maybe 4 but the service was so poor, so poor. read more

We stumbled across this gem while walking home from a bar - delicious food, great service and decent prices! It's my new go-to place for Korean food in London. read more

good food, good value. deliciously spicy as well.