Yanji Kitchen

You're sat at a table with a built-in grill in the middle, chopsticks in hand, watching your meat sizzle as it cooks. Yanji Kitchen strips back the pretence and lets you take control—there's something genuinely satisfying about charring your own bulgogi and galbi exactly how you want it. It's the kind of place that gets lively on weekend nights, with groups crowding round shared grills, the air thick with smoke and the smell of Korean spices. Located on Hardman Street in the thick of Liverpool's dining scene, it's become a proper go-to for anyone after interactive, unpretentious Korean food.