Reviews
Thank you for your support this year See you again in 2019
Lost property
A tablet left on the bench table. We will keep it safe. Please come in and collect.
... You will need a password. Hint: chicken xxxxx and beef xxxxxxxx.
Thank you
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Christmas Closing
Dear Customers,
End of year is looming and we need to inform you our closing days for the upcoming holidays.
... We will be closed on the following dates;
Mon 17 December 2018 ~ Tue 2 January 2019
It is to carry out plumbing and electrical works in the kitchen and basement. And to give staff some family time after that (as we will do the works ourselves...)
We apologize in advance for the inconvenience. We do hope though the maintenance works will lay a better platform for improvements in the future.
Open as usual until Sun 16 Dec so please come in.
Thank you Annyong.
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Lost Property
Leather jacket Blend XL
27 AUG 2018 Bank Holiday Monday OPEN AS USUAL
Last order by 9pm please... After that we will look like...
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28 MAY 2018 Bank Holiday Monday OPEN AS USUAL Hungry?
07 May 2018 Bank Holiday Monday OPEN AS USUAL
inter-Korean summit 2018
One big step towards ending a war that was unnecessarily prolonged for some 65 years.
Fantastic reactions at the press centre. ... Yes!
And one very happy chef at Seoul Kimchi
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Easter weekend closures
Seoul Kimchi will be closed from Good Friday to Easter Monday (30 Mar ~ 02 Apr)
... Reopen is Tue 3 April
Apologies for any inconvenience caused Thank you.
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Valentine’s Day and Booking
This winter is unusually long and cold, good enough to bid for the Winter Olympics. I appreciate those who have been waiting outside when we were full house, be it in rain, in hail, in storm.
We are a tiny, walk-in only, restaurant/eatery and we do not take table bookings. But as many will make the Valentine’s Day a special occasion and Manchester apparently is going to be Siberia tomorrow. We will take table bookings to minimise the possible wait... outside and casualties.
To book a table please FB message or phone 0161 2735556. We will need; name, No. of person(s) and a phone number. We will take 3 reservations per hour, leaving the rest to regulars and walk-ins.
As (the great) Jay Rayner puts it, our shop is a hybrid of extreme discomfort and soups that are good enough to be prescribed at pharmacies. It is a bit of a squeeze, but we will cook good food in return to make up for it.
BYOB continues for Raynerians. Tesco is 50 yards away and stocked up some good beers and wines. There are openers and glasses in the shop you can use. Corkage charge is £1 per head and we politely ask for a maximum stay of one and half hours.
Kitchen had given some thought but concluded that we do not possess special abilities to create special dishes for Valentine’s Day so… we shall focus on what we do well.
An umbrella, and possibly a torch, will be provided for customers having a journey to the toilet and we will try and cover the signage with plastic films to provide some sort of shelter should there be a wait outside.
And finally...
Dear our regular customers, don’t be too surprised or put off by the sudden appearance of candles, chocolates, mellow music etc. We still own the place and the place is yours.
It's just one day.
Thank you Annyong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REJK42R2G 98
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Christmas and New Years Closing 18 Dec ~ 8 Jan
I would like to say thank you to all customers who have been coming to the shop in this freezing cold weather. I hope the food was to your taste and your journey was worthwhile
... I’m afraid the Christmas closing period will be quite long this year. As the shop grew older so did the Seoul Kimchi family and the elder son is expecting a baby at the end of year. Unlike his wedding when we closed for three hours and reopened (serving in his tuxedo), we will close the shop this time a week or so either side of the due date. We apologise for any inconvenience it may cause. Merry Christmas.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P9ezuecRQTg
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KITCHEN STAFF Wanted (part 2...)
Join our team. We are a diligent, friendly group of youngsters cooking mainly Korean food on Upperbrook Street. You don't need to be Korean to work in our kitchen. I would welcome anyone with a good work ethic, stamina and curious mind -in fact we have proudly represented 18 nations so far.
Seoul Kimchi has enjoyed a healthy growth over the years serving Manchester and beyond. Customers have been very supportive and patient with our progress... and I believe we have attained higher standards. Now, we need extra hands to reach even greater heights and that is where you come in.
A warning though. It is a hard work and can be strenuous. Tasks will involve a lot of hand movements, (stream of) washing ups, heavy lifting, vegetable/meat preparation etc.
Full-time 10:00-16:00, Monday-Friday Part-time 11:00-15:30 or 17:00-21:30
Shifts can be negotiated Apply via the form below
Thank you
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KITCHEN STAFF Wanted
Apply within. Please find the attached job description and application form Complete and hand in at the shop or send to seoulkimchi@gmail.com
Gentle reminder
Just incase anyone hasn't noticed, there is a slight change in opening times. It is lunch only on Sundays... The last order is by 4:00
Thank you
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WE ARE OPEN AGAIN (please come back)
Temporary Closure
Due to illness in family and myself, I'm afraid we will be closed for about a month. We tried to push it through the summer but the illness was ongoing thing and as the pressure is piling up to the family and staff, It got to a point a drastic action is needed.
The shop has enjoyed a healthy growth over the years and we won't be here as we are now without your support.
... But for now, I think I need to focus on the treatments and family's well-being and give our selves best effort to strike balance between the shop and health.
Apologies for any inconvenience that I may have caused.
I'll target 14th August as reopen and serve you better food then.
Thank you
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Wonderful place, excellent food really friendly staff, great quick service too!
What a fabulous little place! The food was outstanding and the staff were so polite, smiley and friendly. We tried the bulgogi meal for two which came with jeon, japchae, salad, rice and ice cream. This was loads of food for two, but we also added a portion of Korean Fried Chicken to that just because we really wanted to try it. Thank you for a lovely meal and if you want to relocate to Glasgow for me, I would be very happy!
We will be back for more!!! A tiny place but great food.
Best come early to beat the rush.
We had booked a table & arrived to a crowd outside all waiting to be seated.
Small corkage for the wine from the Tesco down the road & we ordered plenty. Really fresh & tasty, staff were really helpful, loved it!!!
This is amazing! The most authentic Korean food in Manchester I've had so far...
Such a cute authentic restaurant with lovely staff. Love the range in different Korean drinks for really reasonable prices, plus the food was just AWESOME. Definitely going to come back!
Seoul Kimchi is downtownhonkytonkin! and always walk away beyond satisfied, border line culinary perfection. Amazing family run food extravaganza. Trick is choose anything! It will all blow your mind!!
You cannot put a price on amazing experiences a place where magic is made......
My go-to place when i feel like having a good food coma. You can order everything from the menu and i assure you that everything is satisfying, up to the small plates if condiment that they keep changing.. ❤️
Loved this place! The staff were warm and welcoming. Tried Bibimbap for the first time which was fantastic! This humble venue exceeded expectations, I would definitely go back and recommend to everyone! Well done Seoul Kimchi!
I love this place- great, family run, authentic food. So tasty! Any excuse to come here and I grab it!
I love this place, food, atmosphere and staff are all wonderful! It is definitely a hidden gem in this area of Manchester! I have never had a bad meal or experience in this place. Please don't change!! You guys make people and their stomachs very happy!!
Firstly this place is tiny and cosy
The place could be in the backstreets of New York or San Francisco
Yet it's in Manchester perfect
The open kitchen dining is rather special and adds a welcome feel
The food is very varied from typical Korean bouncing to Japanese bento boxs
Loads of choice
We ate numerous dishes few Coke colas and a green tea
£32.00 ..
The owner a delightful lady came over and chatted about her history and the places development
She was a absolute delight
Will be coming back again ...
Fantastic food and atmosphere. Would definitely visit again.
Excellent food with great vegan options. Ate our body weight in great kimchi and gyoza...good for the Seoul! Staff were very helpful, lovely atmosphere. Couldn’t recommend highly enough. Definitely coming back.
Eaten here several times now and I love it. The food, the atmosphere and the staff are all excellent. I live 20 minutes away and only discovered it last year
Amazing food and service
Absolutely amazing staff and food, I've never felt so comfortable and attended to, the ice cream to end the wonderful meal was tiptop� Thank you so much, we will certainly come again �
Liked it!
Overpriced for the portion size
Would like some veg in meat dishes and more meat in mixed dishes
Also, today's meal was burnt, dry and I am still hungry :C