YORI (Ealing)

You'll find YORI tucked on Ealing's main drag, where The Green gets busy with the after-work crowd and Saturday shoppers. It's the kind of place that doesn't shout about itself, but once you're in, you'll notice the care: stone bowls arrive sizzling, the side dishes actually change seasonally, and staff know what they're talking about. This isn't fusion nonsense or Instagram theatre—it's straightforward Korean food executed with proper technique, from Korean fried chicken that crackles to jjigae stews that taste like someone's grandmother spent hours on them.