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    SuperStar BBQ

    3.2 (32 reviews)
    PriceyKorean, Barbeque
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Interior of the restaurant showing the drinks and dessert bar
    Wendy L.

    I love Korean barbecues. It's such a social thing although I do understand not everyone likes paying to cook their own food. But maybe if knew a place that sell high cuts of meat for a good price, found the time to cut it, marinate it, have a big enough fridge to rest it all and and then an indoor smokeless barbecue then maybe I might consider. I don't so I come here. Plus it's pretty romantic. I cook for you and you cook for me... *heart melts* I use to go to Kintan to satisfy my BBQ cravings but sadly Kintan, I've found somewhere better. Superstar BBQ serves higher quality of food across their whole menu and not just focusing on their barbecue meats but also their small dishes. Their service is also quicker. The only thing I want to complain out is the cold draft coming in making it extremely difficult to tolerate. Even when the barbecue was on, it didn't warm us up. On to our food... We started with a pot of green tea which turns out to be genmaicha (roasted brown rice green tea). It was a lovely surprise. Soothing and warming! Five pieces of KFC in sweet soy Where a lot of Kintan's small dishes were uninspiring and bland, Superstar places a lot of attention to detail on their small plates. Their fried chicken for example was amazing. It didn't look like much at first with a little sauce drizzled here and there. But the batter was light and airy, seasoned perfectly and covering lovely succulent pieces of chicken. Japchae Everyone is raving on about the japchae and they have every reason to. The glass noodles were silky, sticky and full of bounce, stir fried in a lovely sweet soy and sesame oil marinate. We ordered the vegetable version instead of the other beef option and there was a lovely mix of crunchiness and softer textures. Very delicious. Mandoo It is as good as dumplings can get. The skin was crisp on one side from being grilled yet soft and thin on the other side, incasing a lovely juicy pork meatball that was bursting with flavour from the addition of greens mixed in. Seafood pajeon Seafood pa jeon unfortunately was more like vegetable pa jeon. There was barely any seafood in sight, maybe the occasional baby shrimp. It was a little thinned out and more dense than I prefer but the flavours were fine. Yuk hwae. I adored the beef tartare and how wonderfully slippery and fresh it was. The meat was tender, springy with lovely balanced flavours of sweetness from the juicy pear and the creamy yolk. Rib galbi Recommended throughout social media these did not disappoint. It was enriched with a lovely sweet savoury marinate, beautifully tender and juicy. Wine pork These however were disappointing being quite bland and chewy. I couldn't taste the wine either. Speciality marinated lamb These were incredibly tasty. The marinate brought in so much flavour and depth. It is just as tender as the rib galbi but even sweeter in taste. Chicken boolgogi These came as thigh meat which were much to my preference being more flavoursome and tender in general. They were also well seasoned so you can taste the flavours throughout the whole chicken. Lettuce and miso paste These were to wrap the meats after they were cooked. But I found the choice of lettuce they used kind of poor as they were rougher and denser compared to, let's say the round lettuce, which masked a lot of the softer texture and flavour of the meat. The miso paste however helped bring out more flavour. Galbi Tang A great way to wash down all the food was a type of Korean clear beef soup that had a generous portion of beef brisket stewing in it for hours creating a rich and soothing broth, full of flavour and perfect for a cold winter's day. Honey quince shaved ice We ordered one of their infamous shaved ice that is quite pricey for £6.95. It was lovely with the grated syrup orange peel, which balanced out with the sweet condensed milk, sour plum, honey and the shaved ice itself that took away the sickliness. I was really surprised about how good Superstar BBQ was as their uncreative name does not help. I suppose you should never judge a book by its cover. Being in St Giles it is a very gorgeous building in a gorgeous location too, with floor to ceiling windows and lovely wooden booths surrounding the dessert and drinks bar. Looking forward to going again when my next craving hits.

    Kfc
    Jennifer F.

    This was such a disappointing experience! Perhaps I've just had better menus and better service in Canada, Beijing, and Hong Kong... but I felt this place is lacking in all directions. Too expensive for the quality you're getting. I ordered a simple tea. The water was warm and the pot was only half full. Jap Chae was a tiny little portion. Kimchi was over priced. Korean Fried chicken was bland and not what KFC is suppose to look like. I really dispise servers when they stand at the table as you sort out the bill among friends. It's a lot of pressure. But that's what they did. The only saving grace about this restaurant is their Tofu Kimchi. Cant' go wrong there.

    Korean BBQ, chicken and pork, but marinated beef is the best - we finished those first.
    Amy H.

    If you crave Korean BBQ in central London, this is the place. Nice atmosphere and decoration, but space between tables are tiny, sometimes feels like there is no privacy at all and you can just elbow into the next table. The BBQ is well marinated and with decent flavours. However, the cooking board may not all be rinsed by water enough, sometimes you can smell the cleaning detergent when you first start to do the BBQ. Another downside is the service - it really puzzles me why it takes SO long to serve up plates of raw meat that's already been marinated?!

    kimchi jeon
    Josy A.

    I thought SuperStar BBQ was A-OK. There were a couple of strange things that meant I couldn't give it 4-5 stars, but I did really enjoy all the food. The portions are not huge, but we were full for about £23, including drinks...so it's not bad value. ** The kimchi and namul were all good (although the portions of these are teeny) **** I really liked the kimchi jeon pancake **** Their Jap che (glass noodles) are super tasty too (although Jap che is always tasty!) *** The bibimbap was alright - although I've had much better in London Meat: **** belly pork was looovely (I didn't get much as my friends munched it so fast!) **** spicy pork was really good too, and was a larger portion. *** the kalbi was pretty good. *** sesame garlic sirloin was yummy! **** I liked all the veggies, and loved that it came with a huge piece of garlic for us to roast. *KFC fail* I really wanted to order lots of KFC...it was the thing I was most looking forward to. However, even though it was pretty early on a Tuesday evening, they'd already run out. Two different waiters broke the sad news to us (no chicken - le sigh!) ...but then they still tried to charge us for it. They had to check several times and kept asking "are you sure you didn't get served chicken in a little silver bucket!?" It seemed like they didn't believe us. It was like rubbing salt into a chicken-less wound. *mini rant for yelpers* I don't mind paying for kimchi and namul in London. It's mean when yelpers deduct stars for that. It's not like it is a normal dish here, so you shouldn't expect to get everything for free! Please remember this isn't Korea or America. Having said that, charging £3 for a few bits of lettuce was a total rip off!!

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    Jennifer L.

    A cool place if you are in the area. Busy but not too much so quite easy to get a table. The meat is not the best Korean bbq Ive been too but its still good and cheap. The spicy chicken was my fav. It s a good place for a group outing as convivial and let s face it bbquing with friends!

    Funny kimchi
    Jonny T.

    This place was crowded, reservation is highly recommended. This modern and feels like an "western"-restaurant. I instantly noticed the amazing interior from a far distance when I walked toward the restaurant with seemingly only windows as walls. The restaurant might feel airy and open but there are no direct vacuum/fan/ventilation directly above the BBQ grill so you will leave with a smell on your clothes. The meat was great but the lettuce and vegetables felt really disappointing. The vegetables was way to expensive, you got a small plate for £4-5. Normally you get quite a lot of kimchi but here you only get 4-5 leaves. The Japchae I orded was so good I had to order another plate, recommended! The service was OK, the restaurant is curved so you cant really contact a waiter unless you wait for them to come or you leaving your chair. The only reason why this place gets 4 stars instead of 5 is because it's too pricey, especially the vegetables.

    Tiny portions of meat.
    Mark E.

    Wonderful service and internal decor, this Korean restaurant is let down by its poor, measly and expensive food. We ordered a pajeon (seafood pancake) to start, which was tiny and lacking much seafood. Much unlike good korean restaurants, the kimchi was an expensive addition. We ordered kalbi, which came in a pitifully small portion. The meat was fine - nothing special, but we felt like we were leaving still hungry and significantly poorer. This stylish place won't dethrone the other, cheaper, more generous and korean restaurants in the area.

    云阁

    Good Korean restaurant! Nice place to hang out with friend. Not expensive and suit for a part of 3-5

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    Review Highlights - SuperStar BBQ

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    Jinjuu - Kimchi Fried Rice and Seoul Survivor Cocktail

    Jinjuu

    4.1(115 reviews)
    0.5 miSoho
    £££

    Great food. Awesome atmosphere. And located in one of London's most poppin' neighborhoods. If you…read morelike Korean food, this is your new jam. The interior gives you a sense of being in an underground bar somewhere in Asia, and it comes complete with Pucca dolls nestled on top of the booze bottles behind the bar. There is seating both upstairs and downstairs, but given how crazy it gets, if you're planning on coming, book in advance. I've eaten here twice, and I can safely say that the food is legit! It's surprisingly authentic given the location, and the drinks aren't half-bad, either. The Bibimbap with Bulgogi Beef is one of my favorites, thus far, with the perfect ratio of rice to beef, kimchi to veggies. It's one hearty dish, so come hungry. The Signature Fried Chicken is also done to perfection, and if you've ever had Korean Fried Chicken before, you know what I'm talking about. It's not expensive, but sadly, you only get 2 pieces. Believe me, you will want more. I can also vouch for the cocktails. Being a girly drinker myself, I can't pass up a delicious fruity cocktail from people who know how to put it together well. However, they also have a great Happy Hour with some of the cheapest beer you'll find to pair perfectly with your meal. That is how they do it in Korea anyway, isn't it?

    They treated us like no other. 12/10 stars…read more You want to come here for not only fine surrounding but TOP Shelf food.

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    Jinjuu - My Pret coffee wrapped in tissues because it offended "the manager"

    My Pret coffee wrapped in tissues because it offended "the manager"

    Jinjuu - Kimchi fried rice

    Kimchi fried rice

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    K Place - Those are extractor fans.

    K Place

    3.4(30 reviews)
    2.0 miAldgate
    ££

    K, K Place, I really wanted to like you but, in the end, you were just (O)K…read more We'd read some things about how K Place was doing an AYCE Korean BBQ option. It's so rare in London that we thought we should definitely give it a try. We made a reservation for Friday night easily and they were flexible when we were running late. When we arrived, we headed down the stairs to the basement where the restaurant was. It isn't a huge place, with seating for about 30-40. Not all of the tables have grills, but the vast majority do. We were seated near the entrance and heard another group come in for karaoke and were directed out of the restaurant, so if you're looking for dinner and karaoke all in one - K Place could be a great option! After having a look at the menu, we decided to go with Set B Buffet, which was described as 10 course buffet with unlimited meats (£28.99). They also have a Set C with unlimited meats and seafood for £33.99. Soon after ordering, the dishes started to arrive. Banchan arrived first with 4 dishes: kimchi, radish kimchi, beansprouts, and cucumbers(?!). Odd. The cucumbers weren't the usual pickled cucumbers (oijangajji) but just some slices of raw cucumber. Maybe they had just run out of their pickles for the day? But we would have preferred them not providing this super random banchan. All the banchan were OK, but a bit bland. Next came the egg roll, dakdoritang (chicken and potato spicy stew) and mackerel. Everything was fine, though the dakdoritang was a bit bland as was the egg roll. The mackerel was overcooked. The kimchi pancake was standard, not the best I've ever had but not the worst - pretty middle of the road. The steamed mussels was probably the highlight. Fresh and sweet, cooked well in their own juices and a sprinkling of green onion. We then received a platter of 9 different meats - it was easy to tell that these weren't the highest quality. Yes, I know I'm at an AYCE place but I've had great quality AYCE meat at Korean BBQ places (Looking at you, LA). Spicy pork, (fatty) chicken, pork belly, rib eye, chuck, etc. all super unmemorable and pretty bland. At least the service was good and our server came over to turn over the meats and cut them for us. They gave us a small platter of some vegetables to grill as well as lettuce to wrap the meat in. There was also a huge container of ssamjang, which I always slather into my lettuce wraps so that was a plus as well. We could have ordered more meat since we weren't stuffed but found it all just mediocre and decided that we didn't want the extra calories for such blah food. Sigh, I had high hopes but I think I'll just wait until I'm back in LA to have the real deal. Additionally, at this price point, I expected a bit more. Maybe due to it being in the City, they charge more? The hunt for good AYCE Korean BBQ in London continues.

    I had never tried Korean barbecue before so I was excited to give this place a go. It's on the…read moretastecard which is how I found it so you can get some money off your bill and if you select the 10 course set menu you really get enough food to be stuffed by the end. As I found out, when you go for Korean barbecue you have the actual barbecue in the middle of your table so you can cook your own meat and veggies just like you want them. But before you get to that there is an array of delicious starters and sides that are put in your table, meats, fish, seafood, vegetables, rice and soups. Once you go through most of those, you meats of choice are brought out and the barbecue is turned heated up. You can then start cooking your steaks using the special wooden cutlery and cut them up with a pair or scissors. This way you can be sure you have everything as soon as it's done and nothing gets cold. We decided to go with the set menu that offers 3 types of meat per person but if you really want to push your limits or have not eater for days there's an unlimited meat option too. If you pick that one, I salute you. Anyway, I definitely enjoyed everything I tried and look forward to going back soon. I recommend going there with a group as that would be great fun and you can order a greater variety of foods. Either way it's worth putting it in your schedule.

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    K Place - Cook food at your table

    Cook food at your table

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    Hot Stone - First course: sashimi

    Hot Stone

    3.4(14 reviews)
    1.4 miIslington

    Solid experience at hot stone! The food is delicious and service on point. Perfect for date night,…read moreor a hang out with your girlfriends. Highly recommend buying their vouchers when available to come, to get the most value. We purchased the 5 year birthday offer at £30/person which came with a five course meal. The vouchers go on sale during certain holidays - you can find all their previous offers online. Be sure to ensure there are promotional seating when making a reservation and follow the terms and conditions. Total meal with drinks, the oyster supplement and service charge was just under £100 for two (including the vouchers). Price is quite steep without the voucher and doesn't represent value to me personally. (You've been warned!)

    That Wagyu though!…read more Swung by here at the tail end of my trip in London. Showed up around 8 and got a seat at the bar without any wait on a Tuesday night. Ordered myself 2 orders of salmon sashimi, and the wagyu hot stone meal. The Salmon Sashimi: Very generous thick cuts of salmon. Fresh tasting and delicious. What more could you want? Get This. The Wagyu Hot Stone meal: Oh man I love wagyu steak, and here you can get it for only 25 quid. Cut up your steak and grill it on the stone for a little on each side, and have it melt in your mouth. This came with a side of seaweed salad and a nice spicy sauce to dip the meat in. Get this. If you're coming to a place called Hot Stone you've gotta take in the experience of grilling your meats on an actual hot stone, but also add some sushi / sashimi to your meal because the slices are thick, and its as fresh as I had during my stay in London. Will be back!

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    Hot Stone - Fourth course/main course: hot stone wagyu

    Fourth course/main course: hot stone wagyu

    Hot Stone - Fifth course/dessert; matcha and miso caramel cheesecake

    Fifth course/dessert; matcha and miso caramel cheesecake

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    Third course; eggplant with miso glaze and truffle

    SuperStar BBQ - korean - Updated June 2026

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