Brighton’s Korean food scene has grown fast over the last few years, spreading from a couple of BBQ specialists into a proper spread of restaurants across North Laine, The Lanes and the Open Market. Here are eight worth seeking out.

O’Shio serves Trafalgar Street with a combined Japanese and Korean menu, one of the longer-established names covering both cuisines under one roof in this part of North Laine.

A 4.6-star average across 1,356 reviews makes it one of the most-reviewed Korean-menu restaurants in the city.

O’Shio — 87-88 Trafalgar St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4ER, UK | oshio.co.uk

Korpan operates from a stall inside Brighton’s Open Market on Marshalls Row, serving a short Japanese-Korean menu of small plates, onigiri and rice bowls like bibimbap to the market’s steady lunchtime crowd.

A 4.9-star average across 1,241 reviews makes it one of the best-reviewed food stalls in the whole market.

Korpan — Open Market, Marshalls Row, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 6JU, UK | brightonopenmarket.co.uk

Yori Brighton Korean BBQ serves Prince Albert Street in The Lanes with tabletop grilling, bringing proper Korean BBQ into one of the city’s busiest tourist streets.

A 4.4-star average across 849 reviews reflects strong demand for the format since it opened.

Yori Brighton Korean BBQ — 24 Prince Albert St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1HF, UK | yoriuk.com

Kogi Korean Cuisine serves York Place in North Laine, a dedicated Korean restaurant named after the Korean word for meat, with a menu built around BBQ and classic home-style dishes.

A 4.5-star average across 684 reviews makes it a well-regarded choice in a part of the city with several other Korean and Chinese options nearby.

Kogi Korean Cuisine — 30 York Pl, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4GU, UK | kogiuk.com

Soju Korean Kitchen & Bar serves Western Road near Seven Dials, pairing a Korean food menu with the Korean rice spirit it’s named after.

A 4.8-star average across 374 reviews makes it one of the best-reviewed Korean restaurants in this guide.

Soju Korean Kitchen & Bar — 135 Western Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2LA, UK | sojubrighton.com

Time For Kimchi serves Church Street with a menu built around fermented Korean staples and classic home-style dishes, a smaller, more specialist option than the BBQ-focused restaurants elsewhere on this list.

A 4.9-star average across 182 reviews reflects a loyal following for its focused approach to Korean cooking.

Time For Kimchi — 19 Church St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1RB, UK | timeforkimchi.com

Saero Korean BBQ Restaurant serves George Street in Hove, giving this side of the city its own dedicated Korean BBQ option away from the Brighton-centre cluster.

A 4.9-star average across 173 reviews makes it one of the best-reviewed Korean restaurants in this guide.

Saero Korean BBQ — 56 George St, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 3YB, UK | saero.uk

Dak.Zip Korean Street Food serves Cranbourne Street near the Churchill Square end of the city centre, a smaller, street-food-style Korean kitchen rather than a sit-down BBQ restaurant.

A 4.5-star average across 136 reviews makes it a solid, if lower-profile, choice among the stronger-rated names in this guide.

Dak.Zip Korean Street Food — 16-17 Cranbourne St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2RD, UK | see Google Maps for booking