Birmingham is a multicultural city with people from many different ethnicities living here, including Asia. There’s probably hundreds of Chinese food restaurants and takeaways and several dozens of Japanese eateries - but there are far fewer Korean food options available.
So, we took a look at the Korean food restaurants and takeaways available in Brum. Most of the restaurants are well-loved among diners and unsurprisingly, many are located right in the middle of Birmingham city centre. However, there are some great options in south Birmingham as well.
One of the most popular dishes that comes to mind in Korean cuisine is the BBQ - which is a social meal enjoyed with friends and family. The first time I had a Korean BBQ, it was a lesson in food etiquette since the host told us that the BBQ won’t be brought out until all members of the dining party had arrived (not all restaurants are as strict, though!). Once everyone did arrive, we were served with several side dishes to go with our choice of meat. You can pick anything from chicken, lamb, pork and beef.
There are several other dishes that must not be missed like the Bibimbap - a rice bowl with veggies, meat, and sauce, or, Gimbap - a seaweed rice roll, and, Korean fried chicken. So, here are the best 10 Korean food restaurants and takeaways in Birmingham ranked according to Google reviews:

1. COCOBAB, Selly Oak
Located on Raddlebarn Road, this Korean restaurant has 4.6 stars from 160 Google reviews. (Photo - Pexels) | pexels

2. Mon Korea, Kings Heath
Located on Heathfield Road, this Korean restaurant has 4.5 stars from 96 reviews. It’s a small restaurant with a casual vibe. (Photo - Google Maps) | Google Maps

3. Grounded Kitchen, Moseley
Located on Alcester Road, this Korean restaurant chain has 4.4 stars from 204 Google reviews. (Photo - Google Maps) | google maps

4. Itaewon bar & restaurant, Birmingham City Centre
Located on Station Street, this restaurant has 4.4 stars from 144 Google reviews. It’s named after a multi-cultural commercial area in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo - Pexels) | pexels
