"If you’re into smelling like a BBQ and eating some excellently chewy tteokbokki, then Myung Ga in Soho should be on your radar. The bustling Korean spot doubles up as a safety blanket when you’re overwhelmed by Carnaby Street and coming here in a group is a must. Whether that’s to demolish some ramyun or work your way through their meaty set menus is up to you. Barbecue grills are built into each table so you’ll feel the warmth as soon as you step in. Friendly staff, who will repeatedly warn you to wait 15 minutes before even thinking about touching the tempting ramyun that’s bubbling away in front of you, are undoubtedly part of the reason why it’s almost always packed out. Meats are placed, flipped, and served for you, so you can focus on that long-awaited catch up instead of overcooking the beef. Taking a seat in this casual dining room means momentarily forgetting what a clock is and committing to at least one uninterrupted hour of eating more than you were planning to. If you’re doing it right, none of the wooden table will be visible because it’ll be covered in plates of sizzling bibimbap, spicy japche, and refreshing banchan. Plenty of places in Soho do KBBQ, but one of our favourite things about this corner spot is the rest of the menu. Things like a sweet and sour deep-fried prawn tangsuyuk or the crimson-red gganpoongi. Whatever you do, order the tteokbokki. " - Rianne Shlebak
