Bibimbap Charlotte St

Putting my hands down for another Korean restaurant here. Bibimbap Charlotte Street, located in an area with many other eateries, does well with a tasty selection of Bibimbaps. The prices are reasonable, though not as competitive as some of the neighbouring restaurants. However, it outshone them in the aspects of quality, presentation, taste and dietary balance. My usuals are Dol Sot Bibimbap, Chicken Teriyaki Bibimbap and Kimchi Bibimbap. This place is slightly hidden from the main road, but don't be shy and take a few extra strides to try the famous Korean cuisine in Bibimbap Charlotte Street.

The bibimbaps here are delicious! The portions are hefty so might be a bit too filling for lunch, but are perfect for dinner. I’ve tried the mushroom one and the one with tofu, both are great but the tofu one is my favourite (and this is coming from someone who is not even a fan of tofu). The miso and sriracha sauce really make this dish so make sure to add loads. The atmosphere and waiters are also superb.

Incredible tasty food served in a sizzling hot stone bowl. I have not yet had traditional Korean food and when a friend of mine recommended this place my expectations were quite high. And they have definitely been met! The BiBimBap is a dish made of rice and veggies and one can also chose an additional topping. It is served in a hot bowl and the food is cooked through once you mix the ingredients in the bowl. The rice-veggie-ratio is nicely balanced, and the ingredients are fresh and of good quality. The rice is firm to bite and thankfully not too greasy and the veggies are cut in a size to be handled easily even by chop-sticks-rookies as I am. The dish was served quickly and was a very filling portion. Prices are reasonable and justified. The waiter was very considered upon my food allergies and came back to double check some of the ingredients before forwarding my order to the kitchen. They also kindly re-sat me upon request as I was sitting next to the opened window but at that day felt a bit cold (which I did not anymore after I finished my BiBimBap). A detail that I noticed but that is of high importance to me is that the menu at the door does not match the menu on the table in terms of the GF-labels and the table condiments/sauces do not have an ingredients label at all (hence only 4/5). As I always tell the waiter about my food intolerances, I am at low risk of ordering something that contained allergens I cannot have, yet allergies/intolerances should be taken seriously by the business as well, not only by the affected person. The menus should be updated in accordance to actual containing allergens and the bottles labelled so allergy sufferers could enjoy a worry-free meal. (I wanted to mention it to the waiter, but at my first visit I have been so impressed with the hot bowl that I unfortunately did not think of it at that moment and at my second visit I came with a friend and did not feel too comfortable rising that issue.) Besides the food the place is tidy, seating is a bit narrow and therefor it might not be the ideal place for a romantic dinner and customer service is impeccable. In summary this restaurant is great to go to if one fancies an out of the ordinary (at least I have not yet had a dish of that sort), fresh and delicious dish. Will definitely come back!

Tasty , more westernised version of bibimbap, really. not the traditional authentic bibimbap , so dont go in expecting a hot stone bowl that comes with kimchi, namul and all those that comes with it. But it was still very good. Maybe a raw/fried egg should come with the dish shouldn’t be an “extra” to order for. Friendly waiters though 👌

At first the appearance put me off but it's true what they say looks don't mean nuffin its the inside what counts :) tried the spicy chicken bibinbap and kfc truly amazing highly recommend I will be returning very soon 👌🏼 big portions well mannered staff comfortable seating and clean environment 5stars all round!

Reasonable bibimbab at reasonable prices for London, but not quite as good as it could be. Korean food should be spicy - and even though I ordered the spicy pork (제육), my bibimbab had no spice in it at all, not even a background tingle. Even when I asked for hot sauce / chilli powder / something spicy to add to it, they didn't have anything. We also ordered the tofu bibimbab, which was again decent, but too sweet. A few minor improvements and this could be a great little place.