It's a great place for Korean food. The place is very clean, light and airy. To order, we used the kiosk and took a seat. The food came fairly quickly and was delicious. The prices are good value for money with generous portions. Loved the beef bibimbap especially. Definitely worth revisiting.
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Chef Jang (Yorokobi by CJ / CJ's K-Cafe)
- Opened
- 2024
- Style
- Korean street-food cafe inside a Life4Cuts photo-booth studio — kimbap, fried chicken, tteokbokki, bibimbap
- Setting
- 1016 Argyle Street, Finnieston; pink photo-booth cafe with props
- Known for
- Korean fried chicken, kimbap, photo booths, Life4Cuts
- Signature dishes
- Korean fried chicken wings, Spam kimbap, spicy tteokbokki, beef bulgogi kimbap
- Good for
- casual eat-in, photos with friends, vegan / dietary options
- Prices
- Herald (2024): Spam kimbap ~£8, corndog ~£6.50, tteokbokki ~£8, chicken ~£8.50
- Typical spend
- Roughly £10–20pp for street-food plates without drinks
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Walk-in; order at kiosk or counter. Deliveroo for delivery.
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- vegan options, gluten-free options, dairy-free options, halal-friendly
- Dietary
- Team and HappyCow note vegan dishes (tofu kimbap, veg bibimbap, dumplings); gluten-free, dairy-free and some halal-friendly items — ask staff
- Outdoor seating
- No
- Drinks
- Soft drinks and mocktails (e.g. yuzu) mentioned in reviews; not a bar-led venue
- Noise / pace
- Casual photo-booth cafe; can feel quiet midweek, livelier with groups using booths
- Closed
- Monday closed; typically daytime/evening Tue–Sun (confirm current Sunday hours)
- Getting there
- Kelvinhall subway about 5–10 minutes' walk along Argyle Street / Kelvin Way area
- Also by them
- Yorokobi by CJ, Aberdeen (Michelin Guide–recommended)
- Also
- Opened mid-May 2024 as CJ's K-Cafe combined with Life4Cuts; Deliveroo describes it as street food at humble prices from the Yorokobi by CJ team
Glasgow restaurant
Life 4 Cuts / CJ’s Korean Street Food
Opening hours
- Monday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Friday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Overview
Life 4 Cuts / CJ’s Korean Street Food at 1016 Argyle Street, Finnieston, pairs a Life4Cuts Korean photo-booth studio with a Korean street-food cafe. CJ’s K-Cafe opened in May 2024 as a Glasgow offshoot of Aberdeen’s Yorokobi by CJ (Michelin Guide–recommended), led by Chef Jang. Expect kimbap, Korean fried chicken, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), bibimbap, corndogs, and similar street-food plates, with vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and some halal-friendly options flagged by the team. Herald critic Ron Mackenna reviewed it soon after opening — pink photo-booth props, wall-mounted ordering, Spam kimbap around £8, chicken and tteokbokki in a similar bracket. Order in person (often via kiosk), Deliveroo, or phone 07377 134537. HappyCow lists roughly Tue–Thu 1–9pm, Fri 1–11pm, Sat 11am–11pm, Sun 11am–8pm, closed Monday (confirm before visiting; launch press originally said closed Sundays). Kelvinhall subway is about a 5–10 minute walk. Partick station is a longer walk west.
Reviews
This was our second visit to Life4Cuts and this time we got some food! The owner is Korean, so naturally the food is authentic and really good. It's street food style, but it's good to get a few dishes and share amongst friends! The sticker side of the business is a great laugh too! See our full video review on our experience under The Olive Tree Family on all social media platforms.
Read on Google MapsWent for an Amazing Photo Booth experiences , but was more surprised by the food!! The best beef bulgogi kimbap I have had in Glasgow! And the chicken wings are to die for 🤤😋definitely coming back again for food and a good time 🫶🏻
Read on Google MapsFun booth experience place to make cute memories! Lots of fun props to try on for your pics. For £8 you can get a couple of printed strips with 8 photos plus a QR code to download digital pics and behind the scene video for social. The staff are friendly and happy to help! Great plan for friends or couples.
Read on Google MapsI came here with my mum to eat and take photos, and I have to say, we had such a lovely experience! The Kimchi Tuna Kimbab and Vegetarian Bibimbab had just the right ratio of ingredients and both were so delicious. The Korean Fried Chicken had such a soft and chewy interior, whilst the outside was crisp and the sauce was sweet and perfect 🤩 For the photo taking, there was a variety of the cutest headbands and the photos came out really cute! 🥰 The price was affordable as well considering the good quality.
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