I have to say that the new menus or the ways that the food is presented are quite disappointing now. I have been going every now and then since 2016 when I first arrived in Glasgow. In the early days, you could order bibimbap in a stone bowl! You would normally be served a bottle of water and two small dishes of picked sprouts and/or cucumbers when arrive. Several years later, the stone bowls had gone and there came the paper boxes (the round-shaped boxes). A few weeks ago, the square-shaped boxes were introduced. The way tofu was cooked had changed as well. So it has become less and less Korean.
David Doran
New menu is the worst and tastes like cafeteria food. Can make something much tastier and cheaper at home.This used to be my favourite place in Glasgow for years, ever since they first opened. Over the years, their menu kept getting better. Fried chicken was amazing, the bibimbaps and burgers and even the tofu was incredible. There wasn’t a single bad item on the menu.Have tried their new menu twice now, once tonight and once on the first night after they released the new menu. Had their new “pizza” the first time and it was terrible. Thought I’d give them a second go with classic fried chicken and bibimbap for delivery tonight. Big mistake. Bibimbaps are greasy, tiny and flavourless now. New chicken is horrendous too. May as well just go to McD’s and get chicken selects. The quality is better there, and probably cheaper. That’s how bad KC is now.Never coming back while you have this menu.
clair graham
This was my favourite takeaway in Glasgow, the food and flavours were second to none.I was left feeling very disappointed last night when I was placing an order and noticed the menu had changed.Instead of the usual kimchi cheese fries, I got a small portion of potato cubes and a tube of congealed cheese which didn't pour over the potatoes as expected. There was hardly any kimchi in the sauce.The glazed tofu was thankfully unchanged and delicious as ever.Burgers have disappeared completely and been replaced by pizza which didn't look very appetising.I understand changes need to made in the current economic climate and I offer nothing but support as this is a small business I have frequented for years. However, I feel the menu changes have completely changed the experience and I would have been much happier to pay a bit more for the previous amazing menu. I really hope you consider bringing it back somehow as I don't feel in any rush to come back for the new one.
Mark Andrews
Please consider reverting to your old menu. The chicken thighs on the bone were perfect and the replacements just feel like nuggets, lacking quality and taste and overall really disappointing.
Anna Moore
This was one of my favourite takeaways in glasgow. Absolutely devasted by the changes made. Bibimbaps replaced by bibimboxes. No egg, minimal soggy veg, portions almost half the size. Never
Skye Thain
Got a takeaway of the kimchi pizza and soy garlic tofu. Pizza was nice and the tofu was some of the best I’ve had- really bouncy and crispy! Nice little place and staff were friendly, good price too!
Cristin Mackenzie
Unfortunately, the recent delivery menu changes are disappointing. We’ve been loyal customers since Kimchi Cult opened but the prices have recently increased and the portions have shrunk! Bring back the Kimchi fries, the old bibimbaps and the burgers!! -- Thank you for responding, I'm sure the magic is still there... we love the food. I hope the feedback isn't too disheartening and appreciate that changes are sometimes necessary. Hopefully it all works out with the changes and I'm sure there is always an adjustment period :-)
Tom P
Ate in on a Wednesday night. Fried chicken has really tasty on very large breast pieces, which made it a little hard to eat. Bibimbap did not have enough beef bulgogi and what was there was dry. The overcooked egg and quantity of vegetables made the whole dish not stick together as it should. It would rate better as a salad bowl. The music was quite loud and played only Adele ballads for the whole time we were there. There was no customer service to rate, as you order off of a machine and get your own drink. No chopsticks and only wooden eating utensils. Left us full but felling bit empty.
Tim Riley
This is a hidden gem in the West End. It is primarily a takeaway, but they have a few tables in their small premises if you want to eat in, which is what we did. We ordered the gojuchang glazed chicken and mushroom bulgogi fries between the two of us, and it was enough. Although the menu talks about two pieces of chicken, we actually got three. The fries were very good, although I found them a little too spicy at the end so beware. The chicken was delicious with a crispy coating and you could dip it in the glazed for extra flavour.The food is excellent and the place is clearly very popular, particularly for takeaways. It is a fairly basic seating area, but I think that goes with the street food image and I would definitely go back there again.
The food was amazing here! Lovely atmosphere and the staff were absolutely lovely.
Jim Cameron
Always gone be 5 STARS!!!! I literally couldn't wait to eat this I forgot to take a video (but eventually remembered? ) if you get the chance this little hidden gem is a must for all you fried chicken lovers out there!!! ❤️?? Kimchi cheese loaded fries were out of this world! Also available for delivery, card only payments! Staff were super friendly and approachable!Parking: Free after 6pm but if not you'll pay a fair old bit!! There's plenty of street parking available and even if you've gotta park a little bit further out the short walk is definitely worth it for this unreal grub!!!
amywamey69
it was ok? was excited to go, as i’d walked past all the time and wanted to try it. i just thought it was really expensive for what it was? there were two members of staff in and both were nice and helpful. the restaurant is tiny and cute, and it vibes inside are nice. but i thought the food was really expensive for what it was? that’s maybe because it’s in Glasgow West End, but you’d think that being surrounded by students would mean it might be a wee bit cheaper. was just left a wee bit disappointed, i also wish they offered boneless chicken
Liv_M0re
Since moving to Glasgow last year I can’t even count how many times I’ve eaten here. There’s only a few spaces for sitting in, but the food really is just as good as takeaway too, which is a rare achievement. I’ve never had chicken as good as this - super crispy skin but juicy inside, would really recommend the gochujang or the soy garlic! The kimchi cheese fries are also a must have. Portions are very big here so you’re definitely getting your moneys worth. I recommend this place to everyone I can!
Berk Buldanlı
It’s so hard to stay inside and eat. The place is too hot. It’s better to have take-away.Burger was awful unfortunately. Meat was overcooked and bun was not fresh.However fried chicken and bimbap was really good!
Chicken and loaded fries were good.
I have to say that the new menus or the ways that the food is presented are quite disappointing now. I have been going every now and then since 2016 when I first arrived in Glasgow. In the early days, you could order bibimbap in a stone bowl! You would normally be served a bottle of water and two small dishes of picked sprouts and/or cucumbers when arrive. Several years later, the stone bowls had gone and there came the paper boxes (the round-shaped boxes). A few weeks ago, the square-shaped boxes were introduced. The way tofu was cooked had changed as well. So it has become less and less Korean.
New menu is the worst and tastes like cafeteria food. Can make something much tastier and cheaper at home.This used to be my favourite place in Glasgow for years, ever since they first opened. Over the years, their menu kept getting better. Fried chicken was amazing, the bibimbaps and burgers and even the tofu was incredible. There wasn’t a single bad item on the menu.Have tried their new menu twice now, once tonight and once on the first night after they released the new menu. Had their new “pizza” the first time and it was terrible. Thought I’d give them a second go with classic fried chicken and bibimbap for delivery tonight. Big mistake. Bibimbaps are greasy, tiny and flavourless now. New chicken is horrendous too. May as well just go to McD’s and get chicken selects. The quality is better there, and probably cheaper. That’s how bad KC is now.Never coming back while you have this menu.
This was my favourite takeaway in Glasgow, the food and flavours were second to none.I was left feeling very disappointed last night when I was placing an order and noticed the menu had changed.Instead of the usual kimchi cheese fries, I got a small portion of potato cubes and a tube of congealed cheese which didn't pour over the potatoes as expected. There was hardly any kimchi in the sauce.The glazed tofu was thankfully unchanged and delicious as ever.Burgers have disappeared completely and been replaced by pizza which didn't look very appetising.I understand changes need to made in the current economic climate and I offer nothing but support as this is a small business I have frequented for years. However, I feel the menu changes have completely changed the experience and I would have been much happier to pay a bit more for the previous amazing menu. I really hope you consider bringing it back somehow as I don't feel in any rush to come back for the new one.
Please consider reverting to your old menu. The chicken thighs on the bone were perfect and the replacements just feel like nuggets, lacking quality and taste and overall really disappointing.
This was one of my favourite takeaways in glasgow. Absolutely devasted by the changes made. Bibimbaps replaced by bibimboxes. No egg, minimal soggy veg, portions almost half the size. Never
Got a takeaway of the kimchi pizza and soy garlic tofu. Pizza was nice and the tofu was some of the best I’ve had- really bouncy and crispy! Nice little place and staff were friendly, good price too!
Unfortunately, the recent delivery menu changes are disappointing. We’ve been loyal customers since Kimchi Cult opened but the prices have recently increased and the portions have shrunk! Bring back the Kimchi fries, the old bibimbaps and the burgers!! -- Thank you for responding, I'm sure the magic is still there... we love the food. I hope the feedback isn't too disheartening and appreciate that changes are sometimes necessary. Hopefully it all works out with the changes and I'm sure there is always an adjustment period :-)
Ate in on a Wednesday night. Fried chicken has really tasty on very large breast pieces, which made it a little hard to eat. Bibimbap did not have enough beef bulgogi and what was there was dry. The overcooked egg and quantity of vegetables made the whole dish not stick together as it should. It would rate better as a salad bowl. The music was quite loud and played only Adele ballads for the whole time we were there. There was no customer service to rate, as you order off of a machine and get your own drink. No chopsticks and only wooden eating utensils. Left us full but felling bit empty.
This is a hidden gem in the West End. It is primarily a takeaway, but they have a few tables in their small premises if you want to eat in, which is what we did. We ordered the gojuchang glazed chicken and mushroom bulgogi fries between the two of us, and it was enough. Although the menu talks about two pieces of chicken, we actually got three. The fries were very good, although I found them a little too spicy at the end so beware. The chicken was delicious with a crispy coating and you could dip it in the glazed for extra flavour.The food is excellent and the place is clearly very popular, particularly for takeaways. It is a fairly basic seating area, but I think that goes with the street food image and I would definitely go back there again.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was amazing here! Lovely atmosphere and the staff were absolutely lovely.
Always gone be 5 STARS!!!! I literally couldn't wait to eat this I forgot to take a video (but eventually remembered? ) if you get the chance this little hidden gem is a must for all you fried chicken lovers out there!!! ❤️?? Kimchi cheese loaded fries were out of this world! Also available for delivery, card only payments! Staff were super friendly and approachable!Parking: Free after 6pm but if not you'll pay a fair old bit!! There's plenty of street parking available and even if you've gotta park a little bit further out the short walk is definitely worth it for this unreal grub!!!
it was ok? was excited to go, as i’d walked past all the time and wanted to try it. i just thought it was really expensive for what it was? there were two members of staff in and both were nice and helpful. the restaurant is tiny and cute, and it vibes inside are nice. but i thought the food was really expensive for what it was? that’s maybe because it’s in Glasgow West End, but you’d think that being surrounded by students would mean it might be a wee bit cheaper. was just left a wee bit disappointed, i also wish they offered boneless chicken
Since moving to Glasgow last year I can’t even count how many times I’ve eaten here. There’s only a few spaces for sitting in, but the food really is just as good as takeaway too, which is a rare achievement. I’ve never had chicken as good as this - super crispy skin but juicy inside, would really recommend the gochujang or the soy garlic! The kimchi cheese fries are also a must have. Portions are very big here so you’re definitely getting your moneys worth. I recommend this place to everyone I can!
It’s so hard to stay inside and eat. The place is too hot. It’s better to have take-away.Burger was awful unfortunately. Meat was overcooked and bun was not fresh.However fried chicken and bimbap was really good!