The best Korean restaurants in Brighton

Offering a distinctive dining experience drawing on its founders culinary training in Japan and Korea, O'Shio near Brighton Station juxtaposes Korean cuisine with Japanese classics. The Korean side of the menu features dishes such as bibimbap, tteokbokki, and house-made kimchi, showcasing the country's signature flavours and warmth. Authentic, welcoming, and pleasantly idiosyncratic, this is a restaurant everyone can enjoy.

Yori's Brighton outpost – the Korean restaurant group's biggest to date – brings a genuine taste of Korean cuisine and culture to the coast. Its menu showcases smoky BBQ meats, fried chicken, comforting bibimbap, and zesty kimchi, among many other choices. It's a great starting point for anyone curious about Korean food, with set menus offering a well-rounded introduction to signature dishes. As you dine, you can take in impressive views of the seafront.

Kogi claims to be the first Korean restaurant in Brighton and offers an authentic Korean BBQ experience. Diners can use the table grills to cook their food just the way they like it, with the menu covering Korean favourites like marinated meats, hotpots, fried chicken, tteokbokki, and more, all accompanied by house kimchi and sauces. The original restaurant is modern and relaxed, while its To Go spin-off is an even more casual street-food eatery serving things like Korean corndogs.

Soju in Brighton describes itself as a Korean dining pub, though the focus leans more toward the food than your regular boozer. The space combines a contemporary dining room, lined with shelves of soju bottles, with a traditionally styled bar and kitchen. The menu features classic Korean flavours, from small plates and fried chicken to steaming hotpots and tabletop BBQ feasts. As the name suggests, those simply looking for a drink can sample a wide range of soju spirits.

Better Day is a lively little Korean restaurant in Brighton. The menu features an array of comforting dishes, from Korean fried chicken and steaming noodles to sizzling pork belly and flavour-packed bibimbap. Everything is made with fresh, authentic ingredients, and the laid-back atmosphere attracts a youthful mix of locals and visitors. A few outdoor seats are available as well.