Dotori Korean and Japanese -Walk in system- Reviews Summary

Payment Method

Pros:

• "Their Bento boxes are excellent value!"
• "The final bill was quite reasonable too, so if the occasion arises, I would be happy to return here again."
• "Very reasonable prices."
• "The prices are reasonable - a birthday meal for two with more food than we needed and a couple of drinks worked out at just over 50 pounds."
• "It's cash only, so make sure you bring some, but prices are very reasonable for dish sizes."
• "Reasonable price and good amount of food."
• "Great value!"

Cons:

• "Not a complain but more an observation: why still doing cash only?!"
• "Would give 5 stars if they took card payments."
• "Also why cash only suddenly!"
• "It's cash only, which we learnt only when they presented us with a bill."
• "An annoyingly awkward service experience: it's cash only, and they charge the ridiculous 'voluntary' London service charge automatically."
• "For a ‘cash only’ restaurant it’s quite pricey. 0,3 bottle of beer for £5.8 is a ripoff especially for cash only place."
• "They only take cash, so if you also live in the 21st century you will need to visit the ATM by small Tesco."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are all friendly and refreshing looking."
• "Staff are responsive and very friendly."
• "Service was friendly and the server gave us good advice when ordering."
• "The service is great, friendly and the food is fab."
• "Service was quick, friendly and professional."
• "The members of staff were super friendly and hospitable that made me feel very homely."
• "Staff are very attentive and polite."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately I can't relax when I eat there, it feels like they want you to leave as soon as you finish."
• "They were very rude at the door."
• "Me and my friend just had the rudest behaviour ever."
• "The reason they lost my fifth star is because of their customer service- could be so much better."
• "Service is cold pushy uninterested."
• "It's always busy so you'll get a buzzy atmosphere, the service struggles a lot though because of this."
• "Service is always somewhere between very average and shockingly bad."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was absolutely delicious, and there was oodles of choice, even for veggies."
• "The soft shell crab starter and the squid was very tasty."
• "The food here is exceptional, a great mix of very authentic Korean food and Japanese."
• "Every mouthful is a discovery of new, perfectly balanced, flavours."
• "The seafood pancakes and Bibimbap were some of the best I’ve had."
• "Tempura is always good. Very well made light tempura batter."
• "The beef was tender and the prawns were crispy and juicy."

Cons:

• "The food got worse also."
• "Chicken teriyaki bento box quality Not very good."
• "Both Bulgogi and Yukgyejang was a huge let down."
• "I was very disappointed that the beef served in my bibimbap was FROZEN."
• "Sushi is quite good but not great."
• "The food is not as good as it used to be."
• "The veg tempura were not crispy more chewy."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "A little cramped for me but you soon forget about it once the food is served."
• "Cozy atmosphere with service is quick."
• "Incredible food and beautiful atmosphere."
• "Really great atmosphere."
• "It's a warm & cosy place with a vibrant feel to it."
• "Loved the atmosphere."
• "Very small and intimate with a nice atmosphere."

Cons:

• "It is pretty hard to get a table as it is regularly very busy."
• "When it's packed, you're rubbing shoulders with others and waiting staff are very difficult to get hold of."
• "The atmosphere of the restaurant was quite cold as the door was kept open for ventilation reasons, so dampened my food eating experience."
• "It's always very busy so try to go at a strange time and they don't answer their phones often (if at all) so you may have to turn up and put your name down."
• "It definitely wasn't the most relaxing environment to have dinner in, it reminded me for a busy university canteen instead."
• "Frustratingly difficult to get a table, busy and they don't open consistently or answer the phone."
• "They just want you out of the restaurant as fast as possible."