Reviews Jinjuu Soho

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Foodie Trails
+4
We met with friends at this restaurant for a meeting. we heard about this spot from quite a few people. Well, it was a winning. The staff members welcomed us with a smile and we had a fantastic feeling. The meal was yummy. We enjoyed every moment and we will visit this place again. Keep it up.
8 months ago
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Neil Smith
+4
We went here for drinks after a long day of walking the streets of London. The friendly helpful staff made us feel welcome while the interesting cocktail combinations impressed every one of the senses. With a fun lively vibe this thirst quenching feast was well worth the visit.
Oct 05, 2018
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Jaa Man
+5
Amazing slightly hidden away gem. Don’t miss it! Kfc is first place to go, make sure you have the soju. The mandoo was so good. Will definitely come back.
Jun 24, 2018
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Dainty Ane
+4
Great service and Food enjoyed my time in Jin Juu, great for a meal hangout with friends! for a full review, look check out my blog daintyane
Jan 15, 2018
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Carmela De La Cruz
+4
We had a great meal at Jinjuu and we ordered what the waitress recommended us. Couldn't have had a tastier lunch than at Jinjuu. Service was quick and was seated in a nice place despite no bookings.
Jul 26, 2017
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Ankita Phadke
+3.5
In the lanes of soho this place was definitely amazing. I went there on a Saturday evening and managed to get an open air table. Called for korean style chicken which was amazing and some drinks.. loved the ambience and the staff was friendly and nice
Jun 19, 2017
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Julie Vuong
+4
Great place. My boyfriend and I have been here twice and we absolutely love the Korean fried chicken. Service was quick and the atmosphere's great. Price is fair for what you get. Good experience, would recommend.
May 08, 2017
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P
+5
We went for a last minute dinner. The crab pops were great, as was the seaweed and the tofu burgers. I ordered the tofu burgers as a main but the waiter who said he was new didn't tell me it wasn't a main, but in fact 2 tiny burgers. I then ordered a salad but he forgot to put it through the till so after 15 minutes I cancelled it. We were then sent 2 shots as a gesture of goodwill, but shots didn't make up for an empty stomach. Having said that the food was good and that's why I give it 5 stars
Feb 26, 2017
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Joravar Sachdev
+5

Jinjuu deserves a lot more than a 3.8 especially when neighbouring restaurants like Dishoom with all their arrogance are rated higher....
Jinjuu is brilliant. Superb food. Great value for money. The service team was on their toes and did a great job...
Their correct attitude and vibe makes this one of the best places I visited in London....
Oct 16, 2016
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The Girl Next Shore
+3.5
TV chef Judy Joo’s Jinjuu is of those places I’ve “uhm”-ed and “ahh”-ed about. I’ve read less-than-enthusiastic reviews from my food critic heroes Jay Rayner and Fay Maschler (which was apparently deleted due at Jinjuu’s request) so it was never really on my priority list. However, I’ve heard and read enough mixed reviews to get curious.
Sep 25, 2016
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Lucy Pinkstone
+4.5
I had never tried Korean food before therefore, in the spirit of my food blog ,  a trip to Jinjuu was the perfect opportunity to broaden my culinary horizons.   I had absolutely no idea what to expect, so wasn't sure if this would be a lunch I would end up regretting.  You can choose a selection of small plates for sharing but they also offer larger plates, which is great if you want just one main course.  I started with one of the small plates of steamed dumplings, which were stuffed full of minced pork and beef but still managed to look pretty in a way that you never expect of dumplings.  

My main course was a large plate of jap chae - stir fried sweet potato noodles mixed with vegetables, egg and bulgogi (marinated beef fillet).  I've eaten more than my fair share of stir fried noodles and they can often be overly greasy.  Happily, this dish managed to avoid that; the beef was incredibly tender and the vegetables added a nice bit of crunch.

I was stuffed but I had already spotted a dish on the dessert menu that I just had to try: Snickers hotteok.  This was a Korean doughnut filled with salted caramel and roasted peanuts, served with a peanut parfait, chocolate ganache, praline and Nutella powder.  It tasted every bit as naughty as it sounded, although the doughnut was a little chewy.

I visited at lunchtime and the restaurant was pretty quiet, so the service was surprisingly slow.  The interior of the restaurant was quite dark and looked like the sort of place that would be really buzzing at night.  I would happily go back for dinner one evening and sample a few of their cocktails at the same time.  A great place to visit for reasonably priced, filling, tasty food.
Jun 21, 2016
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The Foodie Diaries
+4
As a blogger always on the hunt for the latest and greatest eats in town, I don’t often have the luxury of dining out at the same restaurant twice. So I was pleasantly surprised to find myself back at Jinjuu for the nth time in a matter of months. It got me thinking and I’ve narrowed it down to a few good reasons…
Jun 20, 2016
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Lardbutty
+4
We arrive early for our reservation at JinJuu in Soho. Call it late lunch or early dinner – we’re both ravenous and thirsty and are ready to get stuck into some Korean food and drinks. The restaurant is almost full despite being mid-afternoon, so between peak meal times. We’re taken to an alternative table that’s ready now (as we’re early) and order a bottle of prosecco @ £38.00 and munch on Jinjuu “bespoke ssam jang handmade prawn crackers” @ £4.00. Nicely spicy with a substantial crunch.

The menu is exciting without being overwhelming. We order some squidgy and crispy dumplings to share for starters, followed by a pork sharing platter for mains...
Jun 16, 2016
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The Veggie Perspective
+4.5
Celebrity chef, Judy Joo, is behind Jinjuu, a modern Korean restaurant on Kingly Street. I hadn’t heard of Judy before, but I’m always intrigued by celebrity chefs who have had interesting career changes, in this case an investment banker turned chef. Great move Judy Joo!. I love Kingly Street and the countless dining hotspots in Carnaby. Whenever a new restaurant opens here, I know it’s destined for success and will have a unique spin to its menu. Jinjuu, meaning pearl, has a menu focused on both traditional and contemporary Korean dishes, with surprising fast food classics making an appearance.
May 17, 2016
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The Foodie Diaries
+4
Another Sunday, another brunch-day. Although this past weekend, it was one that involved a modern Asian twist and bottomless cocktails at Jinjuu – the über-trendy Korean restaurant helmed by Judy Joo (ex-executive chef at the Playboy club)! 
Situated in Soho’s Kingly Court, the restaurant revolves around a shared dining experience with a focus on “anju” – small Korean plates that pair well with drinks...
Apr 19, 2016
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Anhinwonderland
+3.5
Hmmm

Food: very delicious and well presented and when they said spicy, they meant it. Unfortunately on a date so couldn't take pics!

Cocktails: pretentious and lacking of flavour

Price : too expensive

Atmosphere and ambience: good for group of friends, not recommended for quiet eating or dates. There are 2 areas for sitting, downstairs for restaurants, which I would recommend if you want to talk to your friends. Upstairs I would recommend if you want to dance when you eat.

Rate 3.5 due to price and atmos


Apr 07, 2016
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Una Van Der Merwe
+4
Korean street food deliciousness. Small plate sharing style, all bursting with flavour. Chicken sliders were insane, beating the pork tacos. I would also recommend the steamed Mandoo dumplings; they're absolutely packed with beef and pork. I could have had another plate 😋 Furthermore, nice little back street location with buzzing foot traffic👍
I'll be back to try more on the menu.
Apr 03, 2016
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Sara Bik
+4
Went here for a dinner date with my boyfriend and although the atmosphere wasn't exactly romantic, we had a great time!
The food was delicious - a great modern take on Korean food. The dishes are quite small so it's best to pick a few and share.
Not the cheapest of places but what really stood out to me was exceptional service. The waiters were very attentive, friendly and would always check on you to see whether you're happy during your meal.
I highly recommend leaving some space for dessert as it was delicious!
Mar 27, 2016
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The Foodie Diaries
+3.5
Despite coming across so many mixed reviews on Jinjuu, the uber-trendy new Korean restaurant in Soho, I was really quite keen to check it out for myself.. and I’m glad I did. Launched by Judy Joo (ex-executive chef at the Playboy club), Jinjuu actually offers two distinct dining experiences – the seemingly more complete dining menu downstairs featuring larger sharing platters and the staple Korean barbecue, and a separate “anju” menu for the ground floor area centred on the concept of food that you eat when you drink, such as the much-loved Korean fried chicken or savoury dumplings.
Aug 09, 2015
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The Awkward Blog
+3.5
After a hectic day running around, we stopped into Jinjuu for some much needed dinner. I've previously tried to book a table here before without success, but on a Tuesday evening, we walked right in and were able to get a table for two.

For mains, we shared the bimbimbap with extra pork belly. It came piping hot in a stone bowl, and even though the egg was already fried, we still managed to get the mixture stirred thoroughly in. The hot sauce was served on the side to adjust the taste- and I was very pleased with this choice! The pork belly was tender and full of meaty flavour, and the portions of rice to vegetable equal.

We also ordered the prawn pops- beautifully presented on sticks with a dish of dipping sauce. The prawn meat was minced and rounded into a ball and covered in crispy breadcrumbs. This was the most fun dish on our table; it's looked as good as it tasted.

Speaking of fun dishes, the Korean chicken wings were served with a two mini bottles of sauce, one hot and spicy and the other sweet and sticky. The wings were crispy and it was good to get stuck in, especially with the squeezey bottles of sauce!

The steamed dumplings were also beautifully presented in individual spoons. You scooped it into the dish of sauce and ate it in one mouthful. I found the sauce a little too salty but the dumplings were a great texture- not soggy but firm.

For dessert, Jinjuu's version of a Snickers bar was ordered. A hot Korean doughnut filled with salted caramel, with peanut butter and Nutella powder, on top of a generous smear of chocolate ganache. It was wonderful. In fact, my favourite dessert in a long time!

Our meal between two cost us £30 each, so a fairly pricey casual dinner, but worth it for the beautiful food.
Aug 06, 2015
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Jade Bell
+3.5
We went in a group of 8 people in order to maximise menu surfing. Can't really go wrong ordering - we kept to the house specials and kept away from traditional style/dishes we knew well. Highlights were the pork belly tacos, steak tartare with pear. Oh and that Kimchi Bloody Mary is wow. It was good for contemporary style but nothing blew me away. Maybe I like the traditional too much and simplicity of bbq.

My one beef one was the music was way too loud. Hard to hear even the waiter and you have to yell to speak. Granted the music was good but this was teetering on obnoxious and music alone doesn't create vibrancy - at least during dinner service. They should sort that and drop it down a couple notches.

Jul 05, 2015
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Little Brown Book
+4
Welcome to Jinjuu, London’s latest addition to the Korean dining scene which has taken Carnaby by storm since its opening in January.

Up until now, my experience of Korea has been restricted a bizarre stopover hotel room, complete with 3 dormitory arranged double beds, 100+ toothbrushes (our dental hygiene really didn’t require such attention) and one of those incomprehensible robot toilets that we definitely didn’t flood the bathroom with. The food we experienced was entirely restricted to Korean Air vacuum pack spicy rice mush and certainly not an experience I was prepared to judge the entire cuisine upon. Thanks to Jinjuu, the stomach churning taste of plane food is a distant memory and one which I am more than happy to leave behind.

JINJUU, meaning “PEARL” has celebrity chef, Judy Joo, at the helm. After working for a number of years at Morgan Stanley, she decided it was time to swap the calculator for a spoon, training at the French Culinary Institute and then under Gordon Ramsay before working at The Playboy Club.

Now in her first solo venture, she’s gone full steam ahead with two different dining concepts, both playful, casual and bursting with charm. On the ground floor you’ll find a long bar where cocktails are masterfully whipped up using a combination of known favourites with the more obscure Korean alcohol. It’s got one of those menus that requires an accompanying translation so grab the bar tender at hand who will be more than happy to take you on an adventure through its pages.

The ground floor food focuses on small dishes or ‘anju’ which are meant to be eaten while drinking. After food envy took over as we watched dishes being taken to surrounding tables, we attempted to be restrained with our ordering. Attempt failed, we ordered most of the menu, not helped (or very much helped depending on whose side you’re on) by the skilfully persuasive methods of our waitress.

While we awaited our feast, I became quickly obsessed with the most ergonomically beauteous silver chopsticks I have ever experienced, each perched delicately on a little tiny screw. It’s a wonder that the grey jumper opposite stuck around to hear me wax lyrical about the dining equipment but then I guess he couldn’t have left before he’d tasted the prawn pops, because, well, look at how tempting they are! (We’ll return to my further thoughts on the dining equipment later).

 Sweet, sticky beef bulgogi style sliders with crunchy lettuce and traditional savoury dumplings took to the table alongside pork belly filled tacos tucked inside special Jinjuu serving blocks. Each mouthful packed a punch with oriental flavours that contained just the right amount of spice. Also, just take a moment to appreciate the gorgeous grey wood table and pale earthenware crockery. Simple and lovely. It's always a pleasure to spend time at a restaurant where such detail has gone into every last element of the dining experience, right down to the (yes I'm going to mention them again), the chopstick holders.

And onto the Bibimbap, the Korean comfort dish literally meaning ‘mixed rice’ arrived in a smooth granite stone bowl (dining equipment envy engaged), with each of the components separated out for us to see. Chopped and mixed at the table with expert hands and the option of extra spice, the aromas wafted around our poised chopsticks that were itching to dive in. Rice, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, marinated beef, gochujang sauce and egg were combined together to create the perfect sharing dish and we were glad our self control hadn't prevented us from ordering the scrumptious mix.

Downstairs is the main restaurant where you can watch the chefs at work while tucking into larger, meatier dishes and sharing plates. A return trip is in order to taste these delights! Meanwhile, we were getting involved with the dessert. It took no time for us to decide what it was going to be. The Snickers Hotteok combined peanut, salted caramel and Nutella dust. The Hotteok was described as a Korean style doughnut, but don't expect anything towards Krispy Kreme territory. It was far more cakey and scone-like but surprisingly delicious. 

After storming our way through the menu we were presented with the bill, tucked inside a shining oyster shell, a pleasant touch and completion to our Jinjuu experience. I'm not sure where the picture of me cupping the shell in my hands and raising it up into the air, Simba-style went but I'll just have to do the whole thing all over again another time. I think I can handle that!
May 11, 2015
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Sana Jivani
+3.5
I visited this place with friends a few days ago and was pleasantly surprised by the ambience and the decor inside the restaurant. The staff are very friendly and the waitress that served us on our visit was kind and provided fantastic service including personally coming over just to refill my glass of water about a dozen times (I got tired of saying 'thank you' in the end!)

On the day, I wasn't feeling particularly hungry so I chose the signature Jinjuu Chicken. My other two friends ordered Ya-chae Mandoo and Traditional Mandoo along with a plate of Kimchi Fried Rice and French Fries.

When I first walked in and witnessed the amazing decor, the cool cutlerys (their chopsticks are awesome!) and the great service, I expected the food to also deliver just as well but my chicken wasnt as great as I thought it would be. I found that it ever so slighly had a burnt taste and the crust was far too salty. However, the sauces that were provided with the chicken as well the white radish serving did indeed complement the chicken and helped to soften the taste. Both Mandoo dishes were very well enjoyed.

We then ordered desserts (my fav part of the meal). Mainly because I didn't feel quite ready to consume the crazy amount of calories that would havs been in Snickers Hotteok, I ordered the Walnut & Miso Crème Brulee and pleased to say that there were no regrets. It was delicious and to top it off, I was given quite a generous portion (which is always a good thing!).

My other two friends ordered the Yuja parfait and Chocolate Gachugaru Brownie and similar to their main course, they were very pleased with their dessert choices and overall enjoyed their meal at Jinjuu.

Restaurants such as this are hard to find where the service and ambience is just perfect. The look of this place is very unique so it is definitely a must visit atleast once. The food was generally very good but I wasnt fully satisfied with the chicken (especially as it is their signature dish) therefore I am giving it a 3.5/5.
Apr 11, 2015
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Discerning Palate
+4.5
Having heard about Judy Joo's mouthwatering Korean fried chicken we were excited to check out London's latest offering of Korean street food. We were sadly rather disappointed. We found the whole experience at Jinjuu rather mixed: there were serious highs including the delightful fried prawn balls and stuffed jalapeños but the fried chicken was sadly a disaster. The batter was thick and greasy (not in a good way) and when we cut into the thigh we found it to be uncooked. Completely. Raw. Batter. The manager dutifully took it away, apologised and informed us that the chef would prepare us another. However, what happened next baffled us entirely: they failed to bring us said replacement chicken and to add further insult charged us for it too. To be fair we were rather full and were secretly thankful.

Would I return, yes probably for the snacks and to try the bibimbap but I'd stay well clear of the chicken. Be mindful that it's not that cheap either. £90 for lunch for two including drinks.
Feb 25, 2015
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Foodexpectations
+4.5
I dream of fried chicken. I am not typically a fried chicken girl but the one at Jinjuu has converted me and I catch myself thinking of it and craving it often. I have been to Jinjuu twice and the second time it was even better, which I didn't think would have been possible. Their desserts are also amazing with really fin flavour combinations such as the miso walnut creme brulee and the insanely delicious Korean doughnuts with a peanut filling and peanut ice cream. So good!


-----22 Jan, 2015-----

Fun and good new Korean spot in Soho. Korean restaurants are usually not cute and buzzy but Jinjuu covers it all. Good solid traditional dishes and also some inventive new more mod-fusion creative ones such as bulgogi tacos and bulgogi burgers. The Korean Fried Chicken thighs were outstanding and the desserts were to die for. Great fun spot for a casual and tasty dinner.
Apr 14, 2015
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Foodexpectations
+4.5
We were very surprised how smooth the restaurant was running and how tasty the food already was….impressive! The restaurant is divided into two levels. The street level has the bar and tables where they serve Anju – which in Korea refers to all of the dishes that you eat when you drink. Very fun and modern space and next time, we definitely want to try the nibbles there (Korean tacos, bulgogi burger, etc).
Jan 22, 2015
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Sybaricious
+4.5
The stairwell downstairs Chef Judy Joo is not someone I was previously familiar with but I like her story, as a desk chained lawyer it inspires me. Starting out as an engineer before becoming a Morgan Stanley trader, sensibly she quit to work at Saveur magazine and become classically trained. A move back to London lead to her working for Gordon Ramsay and for Time Out before involvement with the restaurant at the Playboy Club which, bar various Iron Chef interludes, brings us right up to the present.  A UK tv show "Korean food made simple" is imminent on the Food Network so if Ms Joo is not yet a household name its likely she soon will be. If she can show me how to make food half as good as what I ate on my first visit to Jinjuu I will be watching.....   The interior is classy, the bar upstairs is dark and sleek perfect for dalliances in dark corners over cocktails wherea
Feb 04, 2015
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Connie Consumes
+4
There is a lot to like on this menu but on the chef's recommendation we started with the current crowd favourites of sae-woo pops and mandoo. The sae-woo pops were perfectly crunchy little prawn cakes paired with what the menu described as an addictive gochujang mayo. An exaggeration you think, but we certainly fell prey to the sweet and spicy mayo concoction, still lapping it up long after the pops were gone. As far as dumplings go, Jinjuu’s mandoo are top tier- the fact that the filling isn’t one indistinguishable lump of meat is a good sign to me, and they were well paired with the sharp soy dipping sauce.

We then moved onto the bo ssam pork belly platter of twice cooked pork belly slices served with apple cabbage kimchi, pickled radish, cabbage kimchi, ssamjang, toasted seaweed, fresh greens, and rice. There’s a bit of self-assembly involved but that’s part of the fun- for my first bite I wrap a bit of the ridiculously tender, sinfully fatty pork in a lettuce leaf with some of the turnip and ssamjang, in my next I try it in the seaweed with rice and both types of kimchi. All combinations are just delicious.

If we ended here, we would have left happy, it was only supposed to be a light meal anyway but then I remember chef Judy mentioning something about saving room for dessert. There wasn’t much room left but I’m glad we made space for the snickers hotteok, a Korean style pancake with a crisp outer and a chewy middle filled with salted caramel. Served with chocolate ganache, ice cream and nuts, this dessert was so decadent and moreish that a certain someone went as far as proclaiming it to be his favourite dish of the night! 

Check out the full story of our experience on the blog!
Jan 22, 2015
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Tony L
+5
Had a great time dining at Jinjuu Soho on a weekday. The vibe was super cosy and inviting, the staff were friendly, and it's in such a great central location, so it’s a shame it has recently closed permanently. Our two favourite dishes were the Korean fried chicken, which comes with different sauces, and the sautéed king prawns japchae (Korean stir-fried glass noodles) - they're absolutely delicious!
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Jacklyne Brito
+5
The food is fantastic the service is very good I recommend it without a doubt. It was a great experience for me, Monday it was the first time I ate Korean food with my friends and I could say that it was the best experience I had. I recommend this restaurant. I will be back soon without a doubt! Thank you for the service as well as the chef for the effort to make your customers happy. BRAVO to this team!
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Madhurima Sen
+4
Food is great. I tried their prawn bibimbap and loved it. The ambience is good. There is indoor as well as outdoor seating. Location is amazing. Everything is wonderful apart from the service. They rush you to leave- I didn't like that part. It was not a busy hour at all but they did rush us to leave repeatedly.
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Kishor Dharmarajah
+4
Food was very nice and flavours were amazing too. The Pork K Tacos stole the show for me. Every bite you took out of it was something different, so much flavour packed in something so small. The Kimchi rice wasn’t the best one I’ve ever had but it was nice. My only drawback will be the service in a way. As we entered, doors were opened for us and seats were pulled out. But after we paid the bill that’s it… it’s like they forget you’re there. Also felt a tad rushed as staff kept coming to the table repeatedly to check if you’re done with the dish.
5
Stacey (Stace)
+5
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I went when it first opened and have finally gone back! Food is so tasty (cauliflower tacos😍 new try and love too!). Staff and service were great too!! Until next time 😁😁😁
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Adam Walker
+5
Amazing food, wish we had someplace like this back home! Staff was spot on, super attentive, helpful and friendly. Decor was fascinating, kept finding new details to appreciate. Only complaint would be that the handle on the coffee cup was too small for my fingers, making it very awkward to hold the scorching hot cup of delicious coffee.
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Harvey Selwood
+5
£12 lunch time meal is the best! Would highly recommend this restaurant! The food and service was fast, fresh and great. The waiter was very helpful with explaining what would be best for us. The actual restaurant itself has a large downstairs area and outdoor dining. Definitely worth a visit!
5
Kudret YILDIZ
+5
I still have the Wagyu burger on my mind. We weren’t that hungry but ordered the small burgers, and It was a perfect choice, as the staff strongly advised us to choose it. Delicious, perfectly sized, and got when served! Don’t look further. Sit down at Jinjuu but make a reservation before you arrive!
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Mamta Shrestha
+4
There was 8 of us on a Saturday evening - service was friendly and answered any questions that we had about the menu. Ordered sharing platters which were really tasty and also had some Korean friend chicken - wide range of souses to go with it. Thought the portion sizes could be bigger for some of the dishes but overall a decent meal if around the Soho area
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Sourav Ghosh
+5
We had a work party at Jinjuu. The food was so delicious, and such great fun overall. The Sae-Woo pops, the fried chicken, braised beef shortribs and the snickers dessert really stood out. Bulgogi slider was good, while the Mandu was a little lacklustre. Service was also somewhat chaotic and haphazard. But given that we were a very large party with a mix of dietary preferences, I’m willing to overlook this.
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Rebecca Selkirk
+5
We found this place by a quick search on Google maps ahead of seeing a show at the Palladium theatre. And gosh am I glad we did find it. When we arrived at 1800 we were advised that they needed the table back by 1930, which was perfect as that's when our show started. We promptly ordered a watermelon cocktail and then everything vegetarian on the starters and small plates menu. Tacos, sliders, edamame, tofu lollipops and cauliflower wings. Everything arrived really quickly. And it was all so delicious. My favourite was the sliders, followed closely by the cauliflower wings. The whole experience was perfect and we'd ordered the right amount of food, leaving feeling super satisfied. Would definitely recommend visiting here.
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Sara N
+4
The food was nice, the drinks were great, and the portions were decent sizes. The music was a bit too loud for a dinner place, presumably because it was a Saturday, but we had to shout over dinner to hear each other. Also when we asked to take the leftover food for home, they gave us the boxes to pack it ourselves which seemed a bit odd. Overall an interesting experience for sure.
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Paula
+4
I'm not sure how authentic the food is, but it was lovely! I would highly recommend the chicken and the ribs, and also their homemade dessert. My only "complaint" is that the music, every very good as well, was extremely loud. It didn't allow to have a fluent conversation as we had to be shouting or repeating things. Besides that, loved the experience!
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S Berg
+5
Good Korean food! I had the veg dumplings, the Korean fried chicken and the Snickers hoetteok... everything was delish and I felt well attended to by the staff!
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Unee An
+5
Surprisingly it is very authentic (I was expecting something fusion style with less Korean style, but it is real Korean food) maybe even better than average restaurants in Korea. They must have professional real Korean chef in the kitchen:) I enjoyed a lot and definitely I will come back. Also, very friendly & nice service!
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Angela
+4
Jinjuu offers great atmosphere with amazing interior and easy going vibes and music. The choice of cocktails was extensive and every one I tried left me wanting another. For starters I had the sliders with fried tofu which were just the right size, the flavours were great and I enjoyed it thoroughly. My friend had the wings which he also liked. For my main I chose the vegan cauliflower dish which was my favourite part of the whole evening, it was crispy and just the right texture - not too overcooked or undercooked. The sauces that came in tiny bottles were a great idea because I could control the amount I wanted and tasted fantastic. Overall I enjoyed the food a lot. Bonus of the whole evening was the interior of the toilets. It had posters of k-pop stars all over the walls which I thought was amazing ! If I had to pick on anything, I'd say because we came at a time when not many people were at the restaurant, the staff kept coming up to us asking us for our order when we were just enjoying our drink and conversation so we felt a little bit pressured to order food. Other than that it's a hip and vibrant place and I would definitely recommend it.
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Becky P
+4
We had a bottomless brunch here. The staff were super friendly and very attentive. The food was nice, with veggie options available.
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Harry Mcgee
+5
Superb service & food, will definitely be coming back. We had a waitress maybe in her 20s? Who was so accommodating & had a warm smile the whole time, really boosted the experience & made us feel happy to be there. Now onto the food... the Korean fried chicken with the gochujang sauce was a solid 4.5/5. Crispy, consistent & tasty (some of the best fried chicken I've ever had) & this is coming from someone from south London. The japchae & beef bulgogi was so full of flavour too so it acted as a nice side to the fried chicken along with the truffle & seaweed French fries. The mucho matcha mocktail was a bit of a let down as it just tasted like regular lemon juice but hey! Such is life! That's what I get for ordering a mocktail instead of a cocktail! Overall I'd definitely recommend this place, for the food but also the superb service from the team there! :)
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Andrea Pechir Cerrillo
+4
Great dining experience. The food was very good and served in abundant portions. We ordered sake which was very good. The service was attentive and kind.
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