Bento Bab Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The pork BBQ was spicy and the meat was tender. Flavourful as well."
• "The soy garlic chicken was out of this World. Delicious."
• "The kimchi pancake and gimbap... the gimbap was really flavoursome."
• "This food was absolutely amazing!! Chefs kiss!!"
• "The food was unreal."
• "Great tasting food."
• "The food is ordered via your own mobile phone by scanning the QR code located on the table."
• "The food was first class we tried almost everything."

Cons:

• "The teokkbokki was watery and had no flavour."
• "The food is average. No big flavours, no heat and nothing new."
• "The bibimbap was a bit of a let down, the flavour wasn't quite there."
• "The food in general did not appeal to me."
• "The ramen soup has instant noodles and at more than £11 you’d expect something less common."
• "The food was fairly average and the portions were quite small."
• "Worst korean food I've had."
• "The bibimbap...the sauce was swimming at the bottom making the meal rather sweet."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were super friendly and more than willing to help."
• "The service was incredible - never seen staff work harder/faster/smarter."
• "Great service with smiles."
• "The staff are very friendly in helping out as they did with us."
• "The food arrived pretty quick after ordering even in a packed house."
• "The staff were very friendly, service was fast."
• "Staff were very welcoming and helpful."

Cons:

• "The music was really loud and not fit for the dining environment."
• "The atmosphere was bit odd."
• "I did not know where to pay the bill."
• "I was a bit overwhelmed by the extensive menu."
• "Also the waiters had an attitude and didn't speak nicely."
• "Staff who don’t even know what gochujang is…"
• "We were made aware of the 10% service charge however the management failed to inform us the prices on the menu were pretax."
• "The staff were understandably very busy but were still friendly and engaged."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "I loved the ambiance of the place with its Korean pop music."
• "The place was fun and decorated beautifully."
• "A fun and lively little place, with plenty of good options."
• "A lovely little restaurant with super friendly and chatty staff."
• "The dining area has a canteen/functional style which I kind of liked."
• "The food is made with care."
• "Fantastic little Korean restaurant. Plenty of dishes to pick from."
• "Great atmosphere and vibe, staff were very nice!"

Cons:

• "The atmosphere was somewhat marred by what appeared to be a very angry manager/chef."
• "The music is just a playlist of K-pop, with posters of band members decorating the wall."
• "Seating on the high tables is a bit of a balancing act."
• "The toilets were clean but the stairs going down also felt slippery."
• "The place was so cute seen on tiktok and had to go however, we asked before the portion sizes and was advised to order more."
• "The floor was greasy and slippery in the restaurant."
• "I didn't take any. The waitresses were really nice and welcoming - friendly and had excellent service."
• "The floor is a bit sticky and the toilets are ropey. Bit like a bad nightclub!"