Myungga

I've been to many korean restaurants in London and went to try this one, wasnt too happy with the service and the food. So if you thinking to have a nice traditional korean food go somewhere else.

Will never go back there for sure.
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Lucy
Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 3
Saturday, March 08, 2008

Korean food for non-Koreans

I only care about the quality of the food. I want it to taste good. This place serves awesome Korean food. It might be good for beginners to Korean food and I would bring a non-Korean date or non-Korean friends there.

But I would never go alone or take anyone Korean there.

But if you need ambiance, drinks menu and decent service this place is for you.

Bibimbap(stonebowl rice) and spicy chicken are wonderful.

This restaurant is very busy on weekend(Fri,Sat)
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Cometmaker
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Saturday, February 09, 2008

Myungga is a very traditional and delicious restaurant.

The atmosphere is friendly and quick, The food serves in a way that is traditional. They serve the food quickly as possible.

It is a restaurant that you have a nice meal with someone.

They have excellent service and always there if you need to order.

I think this is a fabulous restaurant.
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Youngju
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Friday, February 01, 2008

In London for the 1st time on extended business trip. As a korean who eats korean food almost daily, I only made it to day 2 before I had a craving. Myung Ga was near my hotel so I decided to give it a shot. It's in Picadilly, just off of Regent Street. The interior decor is very clean and minimalist, and as far as I could tell, all the staff was Korean. Ordered the Dukpoki (spicy rice cakes with vegetables and noodles) and Haemool Soon Dooboo Chigae (soft tofu soup with seafood). The dukpoki sauce was very good, though it didnt have any fish cakes like it normally would. The soon dooboo was very small portion and tasted kind of bland following the dukpoki dish. Food was decent, but this place does NOT serve any bon chan (side dishes) - you have to ORDER them, which is grounds enough for me not to recommend this place. The soon dooboo was very expensive (8.8 GBP) and oddly enough, more than the kalbi (marinated short ribs) which was listed at 7.50 GBP. WIll try one of the other Korean places before my trip ends.
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Korean in London on Business
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Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 1
Monday, November 26, 2007

I have a severe case Bulgogi Addiction (BA) which requires periodic attention, and I find myself frequenting this establishment more often than I do it's competitors.

The food here is consistently delicious, and the fairly recently re-furb'ed décor is not too informal to make it only appropriate for close friends.

Highly recommended!
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Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Saturday, September 01, 2007

Went here the other day with some Korean friends who were visiting London.

We found the restaurant by chance (whilst looking for Arang- we called them for directions and the waitress was very rude, so quite lucky we found somewhere nicer by chance. Fate maybe!)

We selected from the set lunches menu which were good value, filling, and varied- a nice bit of everything.

For 4 set lunches, and 6 side dishes of Kimchi, radish etc & drinks the whole meal cost £50.

My Korean friend was surprised at the excellent standard of the food, and said it was perfect. I agree :)

The atmosphere is very relaxed, it's a simple but nicely decorate place with comfy seating.

I am sure to return soon.
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Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, August 18, 2007

I heard this restaurant from my friend a couple of months ago.

I just passed by this restaurant with my friend. I was very hungry.

My friend wanted to drink something. We agreed to have Korean.

I just ordered spicey chicken instead of bbq chicken, fried noode with veg.

and 2 glasses of wine.

My friend wanted not to eat, he doesn't like Korean dishes.

He just wanted to have a piece of chicken. But he had all of chicken and noodle shortly.

He surprised of Korean meal and wanted to come back this restaurant.

I would like to recommed this restaurant to not love Korean food.

Good Luck !
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jasmin lin
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, May 14, 2007

I was surprised with Korean stone bowl rice(Bibimbap) last night.

The staff told me the Bibimbap sold minimum 50 bowls everyday.

Actually, I was surprised 3 times.

First, the sound, sizzling sound, you can hear the delicious sound.

Second, the tasty, spicy source and some veg. and chicken.

Third, the colors, that includes white, green, red, etc and black stone bowl.

Anyway, I was eating a delicious Korean food.

I do not forget these things and I will come back to Myungga for tasty things
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Tom Ford
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, April 16, 2007

I lived in Korea for 2 years and know what good Korean food should taste like - sadly not like this. Nothing to write home about and l won't be coming here again.
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John Kitcher
Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5
Friday, March 09, 2007

I wasn't wowed by this restaurant and would say it was just average. The Kim Chee and other appetizers didn't even seem authentic or very tasty. The spicy chicken BBQ was good but they don't cook that at the table. That is pre-cooked and brought to the table.

The didn't seem to know what soy sauce was for our rice and acted like it was a new thing. The staff didn't speak nor understand English very well and they tended to ignore the non-Asian customers or put them in the back.

The rice was good but at one point I was literally choking from the chicken and not one person came over to help me or offer me water.

I didn't think the service was excellent nor was the food. Everything about this place was average except the bathroom...that was terrible.

There was a cruddy bar of soap and the sink was all clogged. I don't think it was very sanitary and we had tummy problems shortly after eating here.

I wouldn't recommend it and I've eaten at a lot of Korean restaurants around the world.
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Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 4
Thursday, December 14, 2006