Bullgogi coming to Manchester

Bullgogi, the premium Korean BBQ concept from Maguro Group, is set to open the UK’s largest Korean BBQ restaurant at 6A Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester on 10 October.

From the team behind cult Korean street food brand Bunsik, which opened to huge demand at Piccadilly Gardens in 2023, comes Bullgogi Korean Grill. The new restaurant will bring a lively, interactive Korean BBQ experience to the city, with guests cooking, sharing and dining together around the tabletop grills. The Manchester site marks the second Bullgogi, following the first in Notting Hill Gate, London, which opened in 2019.

With 165 covers, Bullgogi Manchester will be the largest Korean BBQ restaurant in the UK. Each booth will feature a digital interactive menu, with mounted tablets allowing guests to explore dishes and order.

The kitchen will be led by South Korean-born chef Hans Boo, who brings over a decade of experience and a passion for authentic Korean flavours. 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

Showcasing authentic Korean BBQ, Bullgogi welcomes guests to cook premium cuts of meat, marinated specialities, seafood and vegetables at the table.

Beyond BBQ, the menu will also offer a range of classic and signature Korean dishes, including the Hansang Set Lunch Menu, Korean pancakes and signature noodles. 

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.”

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