Yanji
153 Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green
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About Yanji
Yanji is a Korean barbecue restaurant on Bethnal Green Road serving lunch and dinner. The menu includes skewers, bibimbap, and kimchi pancakes. Diners cook at self-rotating grills built into the tables. Beer and wine are available, along with desserts and vegetarian dishes. The restaurant takes bookings, accommodates groups, and offers takeaway and delivery.
Meals cost between £30 and £49 per person. The kitchen has received a 4.4 rating from over 600 reviews, with praise for flavour and attentive staff, though service can be slow at peak times.
Menu & facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 5:30 – 11:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 5:30 – 10:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 5:30 – 10:30 PM
- Thursday
- 5:30 – 10:30 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 3:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What diners say
Yanji BBQ serves really good, authentic Korean food with a great selection of fresh dishes. I especially loved the kimchi pancakes, the fried chicken and the lamb. One of the best parts is the BBQ grill that automatically rotates and cooks the food for you. You can also see that the food is being cooked over hot coals which adds to the experience. There is a large extractor fan above the grills as well, so the smell does not really stick to your clothes. The staff are very friendly and kind, and the prices are very affordable for the quality and portion sizes. It definitely feels worth the money. For the negatives, the restaurant itself is not particularly well decorated, although it does add to the authentic feeling of a family run place. The toilets are also quite small with only one cubicle, although they were clean enough. The benches are a little outdated and the leather on some of the seating is starting to peel slightly. Overall it is a great spot for authentic Korean BBQ at a very reasonable price.
5 months ago · via Google
Best Korean restaurant ever! The food was amazing, and the owner was so friendly and welcoming. I’ll definitely visit this place again whenever I travel to London👏🏻
3 months ago · via Google
Food was very good and tasty would definitely recommend for Korean food. The owner was super hospitable and kind. Will be coming back! 😊
4 months ago · via Google
Food was so good I forgot to take a picture when it came. The service from Auntie Ji was so good!! The whole experience was 10/10. I cannot recommend this place enough. I came in not wanting to eat and ended up eating 4 plates full of food. Service was so quick and very friendly!
5 months ago · via Google
Diners like this restaurant's delicious and authentic Korean food, especially the flavorful skewers, bibimbap, and kimchi pancakes. They also highlight the friendly and attentive staff, the fun self-rotating grills, and the reasonable prices.
Some reviews mention the service can be slow.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- 153 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 7DG Get directions
- Cuisine
- Barbecue
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 (609 reviews)
- Price level
- ££
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Destination
- Bethnal Green