CheeMc Soho
Korean restaurant · Soho
32 Great Windmill St, London, W1D 7LR, United Kingdom
"When you come to CheeMc, go upstairs. The red hue from the neon signage on the first floor of this Korean spot in Soho makes everyone look good, which you’ll appreciate when the spicy gochoo KFC makes your face flush. Plus, the higher up you are, the more likely you are to hear someone passionately belting out Korean pop songs from one of the private karaoke rooms on the top floor. It’s a laid-back restaurant, where friends gather to eagerly work their way through buckets of fried chicken. Give the rest of the long menu a miss and focus on the top-tier chicken. The crispy exterior is an ASMR dream and the soft meat inside remains tender and juicy. We’re big fans of the classic, but that must-order extra spicy gochoo will have you fighting tears for multiple reasons when you finish the last wing." - Rianne Shlebak
"CheeMc is a straightforward Korean restaurant that rivals anything the Colonel's doing. On a busy Elephant and Castle road, between charity shops and supermarkets, the casual spot is stripped back, with simple black tables draped with Korean and British flags and the kind of seating that'll leave you numb and re-thinking padded underwear. But that's fine, because you don't need faux flowers and tasselled cushions when you're nose deep in fried chicken, or when you're glugging water after a mouthful of ferocious kimchi fried rice. The fried chicken alone is worth coming here for—the batter shatters and reveals tender meat, and our favourite coating is the honey chilli which is equal parts sweet and spicy. But everything we've tried—sticky BBQ pork, delicate gyoza stuffed with vegetables—is great. Which means it's easy to ignore the uncomfortable seating and focus on the comforting food instead. " - Sinéad Cranna
