Meokja!

Meokja is such a lovely spot! The owners are  sweet, & the service is real quick. There’s a seating area right in front, and it’s located in the south food court at Arndale. We ordered the garlic soy fried chicken and spicy gochujang chicken, and both were delicious- totally loved it! The food portion was just right for the money, and the sitting space was clean. It’s a lively place, and since it’s in Arndale, it’s really accessible to get there. They’ve got loads of vegan and vegetarian options too, which is awesome! I’d definitely recommend checking them out. 😋

Great service, staff were so friendly and helpful.

Food is good but I think I’m spoiled with authentic Korean food I’ve had before in London, I find the bibimbap a bit flat in terms of flavour, only spicy. Good mix of vegetables and steak, but the steak is a bit tough to my liking. For the price, this is good food.

The gochujang chicken is crispy on the outside but chicken itself is a bit dry.

Rice here is well done, using the short sushi rice grain I like.

South side of the food court is a quieter than the other side, good atmosphere and tables to sit and eat.

We got the Japchae which was incredible. We devoured it. We also got the tteokbokki. It was nice but not spicy. However the staff who took our order was very rude, even audibly sighing when we requested to split the bill. Really made us sad because the food was delicious :(

Japchae was great, but the chicken pieces on top were very dry.
Chicken wings were not bad.
Gimbap was very disappointing. The rice was hard, and the ingredients were bland.
If you just want a quick cheap eat, it's alright. Just don't expect authentic Korean food.

Food was super delicious and fresh!

I had to pace myself because it was so hot lol but as soon as it cooled down enough I scoffed it.

I had the kimchi fried rice with chicken. The rice was spicy and the chicken was flavorful too. There was a perfect chicken to rice ratio. Looking forward to trying their other dishes next time

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