Where To Eat Korean Food In Bangalore: Our Favourite Spots For K-BBQ To Gimbap

Arirang in Kammanahalli is a casual Korean restaurant and they have a few private rooms with table barbeque set up. There are also a few floor seating options as well. It's the perfect setting for you and your gang to meet over some K-BBQ and have a jolly good time. They have soju on the menu, so really, you can make your experience like you are in Seoul. They do fill up over the weekend and there can be a waiting time. Oh, and drop by the Korean supermarket below once you are done with your meal and pick up a few Korean cooking ingredients. 

Must-Try Dishes: Jjajangmyeon, Budai Jjigae, Kimchi Jjigae, Yukgaejang, K-BBQ, Mandutguk, Bibimbap, Kimchi Fried Rice, Stir-Fried Octopus, Yangnyeom Chicken, Gimbap

Price For Two: INR 1,700

Zomato Rating: 4.0

The latest entrant to the Korean scene, this one's a proper K-BBQ place that looks just like the usual K-BBQ places you might have visited on your trip to Seoul. Think all tables with grills and exhaust, staff grilling the meat for you just the way you like it, unlimited banchan, different flavours of soju, and a casual vibe that will ensure the conversations and food keep flowing. They currently have a soft opening menu with a large menu expected in the coming months but the experience is still fun, especially when you are with a group of friends.  

Must-Try Dishes: Japchae, Haemul Pajeon, Kimchi Jeon, Yangnyeom Chicken, Samgyupsal (Pork Belly K-BBQ), Kimchi Jjigae

Price For Two: INR 1,500

Zomato Rating: 4.1

Hae Kum Gang is one of our favourite Korean restaurants in the centre of town (it's located on Castle Street) and when you walk into the restaurant, you feel transported to a Korean granny's house. Very vintage-like furniture and kooky decor elements crowd the space. The service is quick and there's often a crowd during lunch hours on weekends. They don't serve soju but they have sangria on the menu but we say skip it. They sell kimchi and mandu by the kilo should you wish to take some home. 

Must-Try Dishes: Kimchi Jjigae, Dakdorithang, Kimchi Fried Rice, Pork Chulpan, Gimbap 

Price For Two: INR 1,300

Zomato Rating: 4.3

This Kalyan Nagar Korean restaurant does your everyday Korean staples and it's a great spot for anyone who wants to try Korean food for the first time. There's nothing too greasy or spicy. The ambience is very casual and they have outdoor seating as well. Also, it's inside a house that's been converted into a restaurant. The staff knows what they are doing and can give some good suggestions as well. Plus, it's also not too hard on the pocket. And if you love some good soupy noodles and hot broths, then there's plenty of that on the menu as well. 

Must-Try-Dishes: Deep-fried Chicken Lollipop, Gimbap, Beef Bulgogi, Pork Cutlet, Japchae, Ttukbaegi Bulgogi Hot Pot, Korean Set Menu or Han Jeong Sik

Price For Two: INR 950

Zomato Rating: 4.4 

One of the new additions to our favourite Korean restaurants in Kalyan Nagar, Dam's Kitchen is close to the CMR University HRBR Campus. The restaurant has an open kitchen format and you'll find the owner, Korean herself, either going through the bills or sending out orders. Almost all the tables have a grill attached should you go for the Korean BBQ. The menu has some really interesting Korean food that goes beyond the staples with Shabu Shabu on the cards. 

Must-Try Dishes:  Pork Tangsuyuk, Tteokbokki, Japchae, Odeng Gimbap, Godeungeo Gui, Jeyukbokkum, Korean Fried Chicken 

Price For Two: INR 2,000

Zomato Rating: NA

One of the oldest Korean restaurants in Bangalore (they have been around since 2004), Soo Ra Sang is known for their K-BBQ and the Korean owner who can be a bit intimidating for first-timers. She usually is trying to explain the way to go about eating and the nuances but sometimes it can get lost in translation. But that being said, whatever you are ordering their range of banchan additionally comes with pancakes and a dessert on the house. 

Must-Try Dishes: K-BBQ

Price For Two: INR 1,800

Zomato Rating: 3.9

One of the first Korean places to open in Koramangala, The Himalayan, despite the name, serves up all the usual favourites and then some. They have low-floor seating as well as al fresco seating, and they are mostly packed during dinner. The menu is on the pocket-friendly side and you'll find there are a lot of college kids hanging around during lunchtime since Jyoti Nivas College is down the road. 

Must-Try Dishes: Jjampong, Chicken Sizzler, Kkampungi, Gimbap 

Price For Two: INR 1,400 

Zomato Rating: 4.4

Koriken has a few outlets in the city and they are known exclusively for their Korean Fried Chicken but they also serve up corn dogs, wings, fries, kimchi fried rice, and even burgers. The space has a casual and fast-food joint vibe and plus, you can go there to grab a quick bite while you are catching up with your friend. 

Must-Try Dishes: Spicy Korean Fried Chicken, Kkanpunggi Cauliflower,  Budak Fire Wings, Chicken Kimchi Fried Rice

Price For Two: INR 400

Zomato Rating: 4.4