KimJi Korean Restaurant Reviews Summary

Category: Korean restaurant

Address: 12 Winckley St, Preston, PR1 2AA, United Kingdom

Phone: +441772257725

Rating: 4.3
based on 140 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was absolutely amazing and quick service."
  • "The food was super tasty, hot and freshly made, we had superb meals."
  • "The bibimbap is a highly recommended."
  • "The Kimji Fried Chicken is probably the best chicken I have ever tasted."
  • "The food when it arrived was delicious, but there was quite a wait."
  • "Stunning and delicious food. Served quickly and the staff were very attentive."
  • "The food is prepared with care and presented beautifully."
  • "Absolutely amazing food! The staff were helpful and attentive."

Cons:

  • "The bibimbap tasted fine and met my expectations, but it didn't particularly stand out."
  • "I expect Korean food to have more taste and be more spicy, the teokkboki was objectively awful."
  • "Horrible food and service. Wouldn't be there again."
  • "The first korean restaurant I tried in UK, Beef bulgogi > 7.5/10, Beef Bibimbap > 8.5/10, Kimchi soup > 6.5/10, Dumplings > 5.3/10."
  • "The food was alright but not worth the wait or price."
  • "The rice was a sticky mass, with absolutely no flavour to it."
  • "The food was good. However, the staff were very slow."
  • "The bibimbap and bulgogi dishes were fine, but service was slow."

Service

Pros:

  • "Staff are friendly and helpful."
  • "Staff very friendly, and patiently explain the menu."
  • "The staff made us feel very welcome and the seating was spacious and comfortable."
  • "Of all the dishes we tried, the service received was splendid."
  • "The two waiters working the evening of Saturday 22nd were absolutely amazing."
  • "Staff chatty and friendly also asked about any allergies."
  • "Absolutely amazing restaurant, you are greeted by a friendly waitress."
  • "The service was incredible! The member of staff that served us; Leah, couldn't do enough for us!"

Cons:

  • "Service was awful, staff were not attentive at all, took much longer than it needed to."
  • "Horrible food and service. Wouldn't be there again."
  • "Spent over 2 and a half hours here, mostly say waiting and starving. Abysmal service."
  • "The waitress service wasn't terrible but wasn't amazing we had a table on arrival."
  • "Every order came with something wrong or missing, used plates were left on the table until we asked for them to be removed."
  • "The staff needs to be more alert. They need to look around if customers are ok."
  • "The service was super slow, there was only one waiter serving all the tables."
  • "The food is great don't get me wrong. But the waiting time is ridiculous, 90 minutes to get a main."

Atmosphere and Ambiance

Pros:

  • "They provide a good environment to chill out and relax there."
  • "The restaurant has a friendly atmosphere."
  • "The atmosphere is very welcoming."
  • "A fantastic place to get a first try of Korean cuisine."
  • "A quaint restaurant with a succinct menu providing authentic Korean munchies."
  • "Such a lovely place. The food maybe a little unfamiliar but is utterly delicious."
  • "Great atmosphere, quite peaceful and gorgeous decor."
  • "Great place to enjoy good Korean food. You will be warmly welcomed as you enter into the restaurant."

Cons:

  • "Has a 2/5 hygiene rating for a reason."
  • "I felt sorry for the ONLY waiter serving 9 tables by himself."
  • "Horrible food and service. Wouldn't be there again."
  • "I picked up my food. And the service was great. Now fast forward to eating my food it was tasty, fresh, and I didn't regret trying a Korean meal for the first time."
  • "We were seated outside, the waitress offered to clear the table so we could seat, she moved all the bowls and left us at a table covered in muck, no wiping."
  • "The food was fabulous really different and delicious. But I have marked it lower because the need to do some housekeeping the place is filthy dust everywhere."
  • "We had two bibimbaps that were absolutely amazing and a homemade kimchi - also spot on. If you're feeling adventurous, try the reaper kimchi, although you might regret it :)"
  • "The place is small with quite a nice atmosphere so I advise booking ahead."

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "The lunch set is a good deal with appetiser and main dish for £8.95."
  • "The food was superb and reasonably priced."
  • "The prices are very reasonable."
  • "Excellent value set lunch menu, and I hope to return for the Sunday buffet special."
  • "A quaint restaurant with a succinct menu providing authentic Korean munchies."
  • "Very tasty food as always made and prepared to a high standard."
  • "Exceptional lunch menu for just over £7. Food was glorious."
  • "Great restaurant, lovely homely atmosphere and delicious food, staff are super nice."

Cons:

  • "I expect Korean food to have more taste and be more spicy, the food was pricey and was still left hungry."
  • "Food was alright but not worth the wait or price."
  • "I ordered the Korean fried Chicken box with noodles after the very helpful staff advised up to 90% of the menu is dairy free and it did not disappoint."
  • "The bibimbap and bulgogi dishes were fine, but service was slow."
  • "The food is great don't get me wrong. But the waiting time is ridiculous, 90 minutes to get a main."
  • "Ordered kimchi via deliveroo, received raw cabbage soaked in salt and spices."
  • "The food was fabulous really different and delicious. But I have marked it lower because the need to do some housekeeping the place is filthy dust everywhere."
  • "Absolutely amazing I had the bibimbap my daughter had chicken with glass noodles because her gallbladder she had to have something low fat along with the sea weed rolls and hot Kim chi was amazing staff was lovely so attentive."

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