A family-run Korean restaurant with roots in a New Malden original. In 2024 the sons persuaded their chef father to open in Hackney, and it became Time Out's best London restaurant of 2025. The must-order is yughwe, a beef tartare with Asian pear and egg yolk; also order the soy-braised short ribs and the pork belly in apple-and-mustard sauce.
- Address
- 1 Mare St, London E8 4RP
- Hours
- Tue 17:00-22:30; Wed-Thu 12:00-15:00, 17:30-22:30; Fri-Sat 12:00-15:00, 17:30-23:00; Sun 12:00-15:00, 17:30-22:30; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Starters GBP 9-16, mains around GBP 20, sides GBP 5 (Time Out, 2026)
- Price level
- £££
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Lunch tables are easier to get than dinner (Time Out).
- Closed Monday; Tuesday is dinner only.