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| Korean restaurant in a basement right next to [[Holborn Station]]. Despite the address, the entrance is actually on Kingsway, next to the main station entrance. |
Korean restaurant in a basement right next to [[Holborn Station]], apparently pretty good. Comments on Chowhound suggest that the stirfried pork with kimchi is very good. [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/restaurant-181866-details/Asadal/restaurantReview.do?reviewId=20927104&blockStart=0 Fay Maschler warns] that the crab pancake is made with crabsticks (or at least that it was in 2005). A number of reviews also warn that the food doesn't necessarily arrive in the order you might expect. |
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Note: [https://twitter.com/annkempster/status/1461403338893926413 A report on Twitter] states that as of November 2021 Asadal has closed down, but we haven't verified this, and it's not clear what the report is based on. It's quite dark inside, though the tables themselves are adequately lit. Seating is provided via a mixture of booths and normal tables. [[bob]] and [[Sarah]] visited on a Friday lunchtime in June 2013. The staff had no trouble finding us a table even though it was quite busy. The menus we were given were clearly for lunchtime only, including a three-page bound menu <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/9042510698/sizes/l photo 1]</small>, <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/9042508964/sizes/l photo 2]</small>, <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/9040290209/sizes/l photo 3]</small> and a single-page specials menu. [[bob]] had the soon dae gook (순대국; £9.80) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/9040300635/in/set-72157634123983586 photo]</small>. Described on the menu as "broth from pig liver & kidneys", this was a soup [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guk gook/국]) containing slices of Korean blood sausage ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundae_%28Korean_food%29 soon dae/순대]), liver, kidney <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/9042525418/in/set-72157634123983586 photo]</small>, and what I think was pig's ear (or something else cartilaginous). It was interesting if perhaps a little challenging for someone who's not the biggest fan of liver. The kidneys and pig's ear were fine. The soon dae <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/9040298957/in/set-72157634123983586 photo]</small> was probably my favourite part. The broth was quite nice though had a strong whiff of kidneys. There was chilli paste on the side, to be added to taste. [[Sarah]]'s kimchi chi gae (김치찌개; £9) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/9042514998/in/set-72157634123983586 photo]</small> was fine; served on the hotter side, which is no bad thing. Complimentary banchan (small side dishes) arrived along with our food: beansprouts <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/9042518230/in/set-72157634123983586 photo]</small>, kimchi, and deep-fried tofu <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/9040294411/in/set-72157634123983586 photo]</small>. The tofu was particularly tasty. (On a previous visit, [[bob]] had the bibimbap, which was pretty good.) Accessibility: The restaurant is in a basement, down a flight of stairs. There is a lift, but we haven't checked whether this gives full step-free access. |
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/sets/72157634123983586/detail bob's photoset on Flickr] * [http://web.archive.org/web/20080117104833/http://www.independent.co.uk/living/food_and_drink/reviews/article1903075.ece The Independent review] (Thomas Sutcliffe) |
* [http://www.hwacha.net/nyamnyam/asadal Nyam Nyam review] * [http://www.independent.co.uk/living/food_and_drink/reviews/article1903075.ece Independent review] |
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* [http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/583319 Chowhound thread] |
* [http://www.london-eating.co.uk/6262.htm London Eating comments] |
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* [http://bellaphon.blogspot.com/2009/07/asadal.html Bellaphon's review] * [http://chechemui.wordpress.com/2010/02/07/asadal-korean-restaurant-holborn/ CheChe's Blog review] * [http://londonrestaurantreview.typepad.co.uk/the_london_restaurant_rev/2009/01/asadal-korean-restaurant-holborn-london.html London Appetizer review] * [http://londontastin.com/post/38151591627/asadal-underground-korean-bbq London Tastin' review] * [http://www.passportdelicious.com/2008/01/korean-asadal.html Passport Delicious review] * [http://pickyglutton.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/asadal-review/ Picky Glutton review] * [http://susaneatslondon.com/2012/01/03/asadal-korean-food-to-beat-the-lurgy/ Susan Eats London review] * [http://www.london-eating.co.uk/6262.htm London Eating comments] * [http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/asadal-korean-restaurant-london#bizReviews Yelp comments] * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/1455267460/sizes/l/ Photo of a sample menu from 2007] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[bob]] and co-workers, May 2014.</div> |
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| summary='Korean restaurant in a basement right next to Holborn Station, apparently pretty good.' summary='Korean restaurant in a basement right next to Holborn Station.' | summary='Korean restaurant in a basement right next to Holborn Station, apparently pretty good.' summary='Korean restaurant in a basement right next to Holborn Station.' |
Korean restaurant in a basement right next to Holborn Station, apparently pretty good. Comments on Chowhound suggest that the stirfried pork with kimchi is very good. Fay Maschler warns that the crab pancake is made with crabsticks (or at least that it was in 2005). A number of reviews also warn that the food doesn't necessarily arrive in the order you might expect.
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