L H.
Yelp
I am quite disappointed to find that the most of reviews about this place, Myung ga (, meaning, a popular venue) are posted by others who have not acquird the expert taste in Korean Cuisine yet. And, their food or the service don't live up to their name.
Although it is conveniently located, I would advise you to pass this place if your priority is the genuine Korean taste, but if you are into the restaurant-style dining, this would fit your bill as a beginner. I advise you to try other places in Soho area, if you don't mind walking further to the East.
I have had Korean foods in Korea, USA, all over Europe, and London, or New Malden in UK. But, this place is not really for the Korean foodies. I would say they add sugar and other artificial flavoring in most of their foods. Although I address the questionable taste to the owner, she flatly refused to listen, insisting that it is her mother's recipe, although she admit putting such stuff. Although I reminded her that we are talking about the restaurant business where the genuine flavor is the top priority. She disagreed. Furthermore, she commented that even the commercial marinate sauce jars one could find in an oriental grocery store has sugars and other stuff and why not in their kitchen, she asked back. I ask you to be the judge, if you could say 5 stars in the candied meat-serving restaurant and if the ingredients are revealed for a candid judgment. I cannot give any number but zero.
The waiting was also rushed, amateurish, the table was not attended by one, but more than 3-4 servers at random, there was no attention but rushing to remove each plate away. That appeared vulgar. And, when I asked one server not to remove the plates as one of us is still eating, and, he removed the plate anyway, only to upset us more. When I mentioned the poor service, the waiter followed me to listen to my complaint to the boss at the counter. And the boss would not let him go away either.
I can tell you this. Among Koreans, this is not the favorite place by Koreans really, in London, and you can tell from the clients sitting in the room that it was for other Asian tourists and young couples. I heard Singaporeans next to our table majorly complain about their food experience then. I felt we were being "duped." and "humiliating" would be the next word.
The price is high for the quality and the quantity is almost half of what you expect. So, although it appeared $$ priced, you will end up spending 50% more money than you would expect to spend in any other Korean restaurant in W1 area.
I would suggest you walk up toward toward Tottenham Court Road or Charing Cross road area to find a far better Korean restaurant than this, if you don't mind the humble setting. Or, simply try Bibigo a few blocks away for a nicer restaurant setting.
This place really upset me and my partner. The worst was, our constructive complaint and suggestion was flatly dismissed by the boss lady.
Good luck to them and thanks for making our dinner experience quite humiliating and unforgivable.