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Asadal - Korean Restaurant Review

Another lunch trip to Asadal, the Korean restaurant next to Holborn tube station on Kingsway.  At lunch time you don't need to book but there is always a nice, quiet buzz about the place, with mainly Korean diners - often local Korean office workers drawn to the restaurant for the authentic food, calming ambiance and efficient service.

My favourite dish is Yuk Hei Bibimbab, a big bowl of rice and raw mince.  The bowl is sizzling hot when it arrives and you use your chopsticks to mix up the meat and rice in the bowl, allowing the bowl to cook the meat for you.  With a side or two of Kimchi and a Korean green tea or coke, it is a filling and tasty lunch.

Take a look at the pics below (taken on my phone so apologies for the quality).

Asadal Restaurant can be found at:
227 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DA
Tel: 020 7 430 9006

Open Monday to Saturday
www.asadal.co.uk

Asadal Korean Restaurant, Holborn, London

I returned to Asadal last Wednesday lunchtime to see how the place was doing since I last visited, which was about 2 years ago.

Despite being underneath Holborn tube, in a dark basement, the team has managed to create a cosy, warm, inviting and spacious dining area and I noticed new furniture since I was last there which helps create a feeling that you could stay there all afternoon quite happily.

They do a variety of good value lunch dishes, all under a tenner but the one to go for is the Dol Sot Yuk Hei Bibimba - raw minced beef surrounded by rice and vegetables in a deep round sizzling dish that cooks the meat when you start mixing it all in with your chopsticks.  Important note here - do not touch the bowl!  It will give you serious burns if you touch it - it cooks and keeps the food piping hot for the duration.

The portion size is very good, it costs £9.95 and tastes delicious. It is also good fun and a little different.  The waiter will also bring Kimchi and other small side dishes.  Wash it all down with a Hite beer or Korean tea and you will enjoy a very good value lunch.

Highly rated!

Asadal Restaurant can be found at:
227 High Holborn
WC1V 7DA

tel: 020 7 430 9006

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