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Gooi Nara
Gooi Nara
Gooi Nara
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9+ YEARS IN TBR
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GOOI NARA

(4.8 Score)
39 Whitley Street, Reading RG2 0EG, UK Directions

Speciality:

✓ Beef Bulgogi and Vegetables ✓ Spicy Beef Soup With Egg ✓ Spring Onion ✓ Pork Bulgogi and Vegetables ✓ Chicken Bulgogi and Vegetables ✓ Spicy Pork and Vegetables ✓ Spicy Squid and Vegetables ✓ Jap-chae and Vegetables ✓ Special – Chicken ✓ Beef and Pork Dish ✓ Bibimbap ✓ Korean Bean Paste Soup With Mixed Vegetables and Seafood ✓ Kimchi Chigae Kimchi and Pork In Spicy Broth ✓ Kal-bee Tang Beef Rib Clear Broth Soup ✓ Yuk-ge Jang Spicy Beef Soup ✓ Fried Rice ✓ Fish and Seafood Dish ✓ Vegetarian Dish ✓ Sliced Pork Belly ✓ Spicy Sam Gyup Sal Sliced Pork Belly With Spicy Sauce ✓ Daeji Bulgogi Gooi Seasoned and Marinated Pork With Soy Sauce

“Gooi Nara offers tabletop grilling, bibimbap, and other Korean standards in a relaxed atmosphere. They provide authentic Korean specialties at reasonable prices. Gooi Nara invites you to try their premium Korean barbeque dishes at the restaurant. They also offer various Korean specialties, including rice, noodles, soup dishes, and sides to complete your meal. Gooi Nara is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Treat yourself to something different today at their restaurant on Whitley Street, close to the university. Their restaurant promises a fun time with family and friends.

2025 Update: Gooi Nara offers vegetarian-friendly, vegan, and gluten-free options.”

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Price:

Edamame Boiled Soya Beans £4.30
Takoyaki Octopus Battered Balls £6.50
Agedashi Tofu Fried Bean Curd £6.80
Chicken Mandu Fried Chicken Dumplings £7.90
Prawn Mandu Steamed Prawn Dumplings £8.60
Yachae Mandu Veg Fried Dumplings £7.90
Seafood Pancake Korean Seafood Pancake £12.00
Doo-Bu Jeon Fried Tofu with Soy Sauce £9.40
Kimchi Pancake Korean Kimchi Pancake £11.50
Tukpokee Spicy Rice Cakes and Vegetables £12.00
Japchae Glass Noodles with Beef £12.00
Prawn Tempura Fried Battered Prawns £12.30
Vegetable Tempura Fried Vegetables £12.30
Pumpkin Croquette Two Fried Croquettes £7.60
Corn Cheese Sweet Corn and Cheese £10.20
Special – Chicken, Beef & Pork Dish
Deep Fried Pork or Chicken £11.20
Deep Fried Chicken Wings £12.70
Gam-Poong Gi Chicken or Prawn £12.00
Tang-Sooyuk Sweet and Sour Pork £12.70

Contact:

0118 975 7889 07383 797 009

Tue-Sun: 11:45am - 3pm|5:30 pm - 10pm
Mon: Closed

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The SOJU
The SOJU
The SOJU
6+ YEARS IN TBR
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THE SOJU

(4.7 Score)
9-11 Kings Walk, Reading RG1 2HG, UK Directions

Since 2017

Speciality:

✓ Dumplings ✓ Pancake ✓ Kimchi Stir Fried ✓ Sweet Sour ✓ Sweet Spicy ✓ Glass Noodle Soup ✓ Glass Noodle Roll ✓ Chicken Thigh ✓ Lamb Chop ✓ King Prawns ✓ Rice Dishes ✓ Noodles Dishes

“The SOJU serves a variety of classic Korean dishes in a relaxed setting with modern decor. They have built-in table grills and an array of classic Korean dishes in an easygoing setting with modern decor. They aim to provide healthy meals at reasonable prices to their customers. Their team of staff is very friendly and supports all the needs of the customers. At The SOJU, you'll find spicy marinated pork, ox tongue, fresh salmon, and butterflied short ribs that are served sizzling and loaded with flavour. The SOJU also serves in London. The restaurant offers high chair facilities.

2025 Update: The SOJU Korean BBQ offers halal and vegan options.”

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Price:

SOJU SHARING | JEONCHAE:
Vegetable Mandoo £6.00
Chicken Dak Gogi £6.50
Beef Boolgogi £6.50
Kimchi Gimchee £11.00
Seafood Mix & Spring Onions Haemool Pa £11.00
Tofu Dooboo (7pcs) £10.00
Tofu & Pork Dooboo Samgyubsal £11.00
DEEP FRIED | TUIGIM:
Vegetable Dumplings Yachae Mandoo £8.50
Pork Dweji Gogi £9.00
Squid Ohjingyun £10.50
Vegetable Dumplings Yachae Mandoo (Sweet Spicy) £8.50
Chicken Dak Gogi (Sweet Spicy) £9.00
King Prawn Saewoo (Sweet Spicy) £10.50
SOUP | GOOK:
Vegetable Dumplings Yachae Mandoo £4.50
Chicken Dumplings Dak Mandoo £5.00
Egg Gyeran Gook £3.50
Seaweed Miyeok Gook £4.00
Soybean Paste Dwenjang Gook £4.00
ACCOMPANIMENTS | BANCHAN:
Home-made Kimchi £4.00
Assorted Kimchi Modeum Gimchee £7.50
Lightly Seasoned Vegetables Namool £3.50
SOJU BARBECUE | GOOIEE:
Sweet Soy Sauce | Ganjang Yangnyum
Chicken Thigh Dak Galbi £9.00
Beef Boolgogi So

Contact:

0118 334 8162 0739 170 7799

Mon-Thu & Sun: 11:30am - 11pm
Fri & Sat: 11:30am - 11:30pm

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AKA BBQ Station
AKA BBQ Station
AKA BBQ Station
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AKA BBQ STATION

(4.7 Score)
55 St Mary's Butts, Reading RG1 2LG, UK Directions

Speciality:

✓ AKA Korean BBQ Set ✓ Marinated Pork Belly ✓ Marinated Lamb ✓ Bulgogi ✓ Short Rib ✓ Beef Bulgogi ✓ Chicken Bulgogi ✓ Marinated Beef Tendon ✓ Pork Bulgogi

“2025 Update: AKA BBQ Station is a family-owned BBQ restaurant that offers a variety of menus. The founder of the restaurant, Choi, has been serving for more than 30 years and has experience in Korean and Japanese cuisine. He has worked for many famous restaurants in Korea, Japan, America, Germany, the Netherlands, Geneva, and the UK. Choi is also a famous Korean and Japanese food consultant to many well-known brands. AKA BBQ Station offers all-you-can-eat menus from Monday to Thursday. They provide a lunch special menu that will arrive at your table and is booked for 1 hour and 30 minutes. AKA BBQ Station is also located in Brighton and Hove. Reservation is also available.”

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Price:

KOREAN SOJU COCKTAIL:
Sota 500 £9.90
Power Soju £9.90
Soch's £9.90
Melona Soju £9.90
Lime Soju Caipirinh £9.90
FROM KOREA:
Soju £14.90
Soju Flavored £13.90
Makgeolli £18.90
Makgeolli Fruit £16.90
WHISKEY:
Glenmorangie £5.50
Jack Daniel's £4.90
KOREAN BBQ:
Beef Bulgogi £13.90
Beef Rib £13.90
Chicken Bulgogi £12.50
Marinated Lamb £13.90
Pork Belly £12.90
Marinated Pork Belly £13.90
Pork Neck Steak £13.90
Pork Bulgogi £12.90
King Prawn £14.90
Squid £12.90
AKA BBQ SIDE:
Lettuce £3.90
Seasoned Spring Onion £3.90
Garlic Green Chilli £3.90
KOREAN STYLE CHICKEN:
Fried Chicken Chips Salad £26.90
Chicken Hot Pot £33.00
Spicy Braised Chicken £35.00
AKA STARTER:
Spring Onion Pancake £10.90
Kimchi Pancake £10.90
Chicken Pancake £11.90
Japchae £11.50
Tteokbokki £10.90
AKA BIBIMBAP:
Tofu Dolsot Bibimbap

Contact:

0118 304 5726

Tue-Sun: 12pm - 11pm
Mon: Closed

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GOOI NARA REVIEWS

Amazing place, great food, great service, amazing hospitality, brilliant taste, just perfect. We had spicy chicken BBQ and soy pork BBQ; both were brilliant, wonderfully marinated, and it was so amazing to BBQ yourself with your partner while you talk. The kimchi was very authentic and paired wonderfully with the BBQs and sticky rice. To end, we were offered orange slices which were so sweet and juicy. Overall, this is a fantastic place to enjoy authentic Korean dishes. It's family-run, so you can't go wrong—trust me. Highly recommended.

We had three adults and ordered BBQ meat, a bowl of stone rice and a lunch meal. Short rib (or beef steak) soup is surprising, tasty and tender at a very reasonable price and good service. Definitely to visit again.

Amazing authentic Korean food! By far the best Korean food in Reading! Staff were so friendly and service was amazing and quick! And they gave us complimentary Melon which was super sweet.

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THE SOJU REVIEWS

Had a very good experience with family. The food was good and really an experience of Korean dining. Kids enjoying themselves. The BBQ and Dumlings quickly have easy to the heart hotpot. I'd recommend locals to definitely try; halal options are a bonus.

The place which I visit twice a week. The best lunch menu ever, see on the picture, especially for Reading, like a brilliant. Today they are serving water for free, which shows there attention to customers during the heat wave. Respect.

I enjoyed the barbecue here. Three people a random guess and it turned out to be one of best place to have Korea food. The fun part was, in Korea Soju is an alcoholic drink.

AKA BBQ STATION REVIEWS

Amazing food - Amazing customer service! NEW MENU AND NEW COCKTAILS AVAILABLE!!! Of all the places in the UK I had to go to Reading to find this wonderful Korean restaurant. The Korean owners and its staff are doing an amazing job here to look after their customers and to serve great quality food. Korean rice with my meal - finally! Not being given some jasmine or Basmati rice in a Korean restaurant as so many other restaurants do. The restaurant manager is such a wonderful gentleman. Will definitely visit this restaurant again. Highly recommend.

Absolutely loved the unlimited Korean BBQ experience! The quality of the meat was good and fresh. The grill had more meat options and only had squid for fish lovers. Marination of the food was very good. The interactive grilling at the table added a fun element. The variety of side dishes complemented the main course perfectly. The ambiance was vibrant, and the staff was attentive despite being very busy. A delightful culinary adventure that I would highly recommend!

One of the most authentic K BBQ's in the Southeast region. Good selection of marinated all-you-can eat meat, includes complementary generous-sized soup bowl of your own choosing. Friendly and attentive service, for evening parking at the Oracle a few minutes walk only £3.50 all nighter. Recommended.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

GOOI NARA Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Business Hours: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Special Features: 9
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Emblem: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Videos: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

THE SOJU Total Inspection Points: 113/120
Experience: 7
Special Features: 8
Complete Info: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Table Reservations: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

AKA BBQ STATION Total Inspection Points: 112/120
Current Evaluation: 8
Reviews Accuracy of : 8
Reviews Study: 8
Complete Info: 9
Legitimate Ratings: 9
Acknowledgements: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
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