Bunsik
Bunsik is a Korean restaurant in Westminster specializing in affordable Korean street food from a small, bright space on Wardour Street in Chinatown. The casual layout is designed for quick ordering and eating, whether you take your food to go or sit down at one of the tables inside.
Bunsik is part of a wave of affordable restaurants that brought authentic Korean street food culture to London. This growth reflects rising interest in Korean culture across Britain, driven by film, music, and fashion trends in recent years.
Bunsik means 'food made from flour' in Korean, a term now used for affordable Korean snacks and casual dishes. The restaurant brings Korean street food culture to London through bright, welcoming spaces where people gather to enjoy quick, flavorful meals that feel accessible and unpretentious.
The restaurant sits on Wardour Street in Chinatown, easy to reach by foot or public transport from nearby shops and theaters. Its late opening hours on Friday and Saturday nights make it convenient for a quick meal while exploring the area or after shopping.
The menu blends traditional Korean classics like ddukbokki with modern twists such as potato mozzarella corn dogs that often surprise visitors. The Dakgangjeong-style fried chicken with its sweet and spicy glaze is particularly popular, showing how Korean food reinvents familiar flavors for western tastes.
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