Halal Korean BBQ in Birmingham: Unveiling Tayudo, Itaewon, Seoul Kitchen, and Miss Korea

The relationship of the United Kingdom with the Koreans can be appreciated through the presence of a number of Korean BBQ restaurants across various locations in the UK. However, there are a lot of Korean restaurants in Birmingham, but few of them serve halal BBQs. So we came up with just four halal Korean BBQ in Birmingham that cook halal BBQs, even though they also offer pork.

These places are Tayudo, Itaewon, Seoul Kitchen, and Miss Korea Restaurant. In this blog, find out where they are located and what their special offerings are.

Tayudo BBQ

Tayudo is a famous buffet-style spot in Birmingham. Since 2018, it has been serving tasty charcoal-grilled Korean BBQ, which has attracted both locals and visitors in Birmingham .

It is the right destination to go with family or friends for interactive or social dining, as they allow guests to grill foods the way they want right on their table over a charcoal fire. If you need assistance, their attentive chefs are always ready to help.

When you visit here for dining, you pick nine BBQ dishes, be it beef BBQ, seafood BBQ, lamb BBQ, chicken BBQ, or vegetable BBQ, and pair them with two main or tin foil dishes on their menu.

However, they serve pork meat, so be cautious of what you eat, or better yet, confirm from the staff or manager if their pork meat is not cross-contaminated with halal foods.

Itaewon Korean Restaurant

Itaewon Korean Restaurant is a safe place for halal food eaters. They serve traditional Korean dishes and Korean BBQ that are made with halal ingredients and meats . It is located on Station Street in Birmingham.  

While they serve famous Korean classic foods like bowls of bibimbap or spicy kimchi stew, they have BBQ made with beef, chicken, prawns, shrimp, and squid, and they come with three types of dippings. What is cool about Itaewon is that you can tell the chef how you want your BBQ cooked  and how spicy you want it, and it will be made just the way you want it.

They also have non-alcoholic, hand-made cocktails that are specially made to complement BBQ,  so enjoy refreshing dining at Itaewon without the fear of consuming haram.

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Seoul Kitchen

Seoul Kitchen is on Suffolk Street, Queensway, in the city center of Birmingham. This spot is popular for its tasty and fresh Korean cuisine, including Korean BBQ. The restaurant has a cool atmosphere with an OSB board wall, neon lighting dots around a tree, and Korean hand-drawn artwork hung on the wall.

At every dining table in this restaurant, there is a little BBQ grill for guests to make BBQ to their taste, and it was exciting watching everyone become a mini chef on their table. Some of the Halal raw marinated BBQ meat you will get here is the Kalbi (beef short rib), king prawns, the octopus, and the OX tongue, which is accompanied by lettuce that is used to wrap BBQ food, garlic and some shredded onions to enjoy an authentic Korean BBQ bite. Or, you can dip your BBQ in dipping sauces like chili sauce or sesame oil.

Their meats and seafood are tender, juicy, and tasty. Don’t miss sucking on the extra juiciness of the tamale of the King prawn for an extra flavor.

Miss Korea

Miss Korea is on Bromsgrove Street in Birmingham. They specialize in serving Korean dishes and Korean BBQ. Not all their food and meat is halal, so be careful when ordering food here.

Just like other Korean BBQ restaurants, they have an in-built grill table that allows diners to BBQ their meats and seafood on their tables, creating a fun atmosphere to enjoy grilled dishes with friends. Other than BBQ, you can have Korean foods like  bibimbap, tteokbokki, and more. Vegetarian foods are also available here, like banchan.

Many customers talk about  how tasty their foods are, including their BBQ selections, which are flavorful, tasty and juicy, but many are not impressed with their customer service.

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Conclusion

To find fully halal Korean BBQ in Birmingham is a bit challenging. Spots like Tayudo, Seoul Kitchen, and Miss Korea Restaurant don’t have a fully halal menu, while Itaewon is an exception; it has a fully halal menu. If you want to dine in any of these places without a fully halal menu, eat with caution. Simply confirm that the meat you are served is not haram or cross-contaminated with non-halal foods or ingredients.