The UK’s largest Korean BBQ restaurant will open at Piccadilly Plaza on Friday 10 October 2025, with Bullgogi Korean Grill, bringing its interactive concept north. It will be a sister-restaurant to Bullgogi Notting Hill, by restaurateur Jae Cho, founder of Maguro Group – the team behind viral Korean street food brand Bunsik, which opened in Piccadilly Gardens in 2023.
With 165 covers, Bullgogi will introduce a large-scale Korean BBQ experience to Manchester, where guests will cook premium cuts of meat, seafood and vegetables at the tabletop grill. Alongside its signature BBQ, the menu will feature authentic Korean dishes including Bibimbap, Korean pancakes and signature noodles, paired with Soju-based cocktails.
The kitchen will be led by South Korean-born chef Hans Boo, who brings over a decade of culinary expertise and a passion for sharing authentic Korean flavours with his guests. The Manchester team will be overseen by General Manager Kadi Voolaine, who has been part of Bullgogi in London for over three years and now takes on the leadership of the new Northern site.
The Menu
Bullgogi showcases authentic Korean BBQ, welcoming guests to cook premium cuts of meat, marinated specialities, seafood, and vegetables at the table, creating a dining experience that is theatrical, sociable, and designed for sharing – a true reflection of Korean dining culture.
Beyond BBQ, the menu will also offer a range of classic and signature Korean dishes:
Hansang Set Lunch Menu, inspired by sang (a traditional Korean low dining table), presents a complete meal on a single tray with a main dish such as Bibimbap, Kimchi Jjigae or Spicy Pork, served alongside a selection of side dishes. Guests can choose from 10 main options.
Korean Pancakes – Small plates such as Prawn Pancake and Cheese Potato Pancake, designed for sharing.
Signature Noodles – Highlights include Gim Guksu, buckwheat noodles with seaweed and perilla oil, and Kal Bibim Myun, wide wheat noodles in a spicy sauce with tender squid and perilla seed powder.
Jae Cho, Founder of Maguro Group, comments: “Manchester has embraced Korean food with such enthusiasm since Bunsik opened in 2023, and we are thrilled to be bringing Bullgogi here next. Korean BBQ is all about gathering around the table, cooking together, and enjoying the moment – it is fun, sociable, and delicious. We can’t wait to share that experience with the city when Bullgogi opens this October.”
The restaurant will celebrate its grand opening on Friday 10 October, following a soft launch from 3–9 October (walk-ins only) with 30% off BBQ menu items offered from 3 – 31 October.
