Duo of restaurateurs expand presence in Chinatown
Bunsik will open a 900 sq ft site serving Korean dishes, while Kung Fu Burger has recently opened at 104 Shaftesbury Avenue serving Chinese-style buns
Korean street food brand Bunsik and Kung Fu Burger are opening new locations in London’s Chinatown.
Bunsik will join Chinatown London’s food landscape in September, marking the restaurant group’s second site within the destination. The 900 sq ft site at 31 Wardour Street is next-door to Pochawa Grill, Maguro Group’s debut Korean BBQ concept that opened in late 2022.
Bunsik Chinatown London will bring its section of Korean style corn dogs, as well as other grab-and-go dishes such as Ddukbokki, Korean fried chicken, burgers, cup-bap, and cup-noodle.
With a portfolio of concepts now spanning four sites in Chinatown London, restaurateur Alex Xu has launched his latest brand, Kung Fu Burger, at 104 Shaftesbury Avenue.
Inspired by the “street food phenomenon” across the ESEA region, the Chinese burger concept’s menu is centred around a sourdough Chinese-style bun and a variety of fillings, from shredded pork belly to chicken, or vegetables.
Operating out of a 100 sq ft kiosk, Kung Fu Burger joins Xu’s existing brands in Chinatown London, including bubble tea brand, Happy Lemon, and Taiwanese dessert parlour, Meet Fresh.
Jae Cho, director of Maguro Group, said: “We are immensely proud of what Bunsik has accomplished since the inception of the concept, and we are delighted to be bringing the brand into one of the UK’s most significant cultural hubs.
“Bunsik was founded off the back of popular trends across the ESEA region and it is flattering to see that Chinatown London, with its rich history in partnering with iconic and authentic restaurants, has chalked out space for us to sit alongside Pochawa Grill, and amongst other great concepts in the destination. This marks a significant move for Bunsik, and we are pleased to be partnering with Shaftesbury Capital once more.”
