Korean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Philadelphia

"This has become one of my favorite bbq restaurants because the meat quality here is so awesome. The meat always tender, fresh, sweet and always..."

Perry Jr McGowan

Don Travers 3

"I used to come here a lot maybe 5 years ago, I passed by today, and. This place is great. I mean, just look at this honey barbecue chicken bowl!..."

ALex O'Blivion

"I love the boneless chicken wings and chicken tenders! 🤤😋 I recommend getting ceaser dressing with it... So mouthwatering! The fries are also..."

ashley howerton

"Very friendly staff, clean environment, spicy garlic chicken bowl and awesome, very tasty, fish combo also..."

Young Kim

"My lifestyle as a food reviewer has changed as the world has gone back to normal. But it was pleasant to find a place with double fried chicken. ..."

Zion OAS

"Great place! Love their rice..."

David Shaw

"I had the most incredible fish sandwich today. Two nice sized pieces of fresh fish, fried to golden perfection. Topped with their special sauce,..."

Stephanie L Thurston

"Just discovered this place was skeptical at first was empty but still decided to try... best decision the wings are amazing that was the first time..."

Angela Gardin

"The chicken fingers and fries are..."

Andrew Howe

"Found this place right before closing on a Tuesday night. Ordered the rice bowl (sesame chicken) and it was huge and fresh! Came back the following..."

R C

"Amazing chicken wings, great quality and price! I got the sweet chili crispy and soy garlic crispy wings, both still tasted crispy and fresh after a..."

Erika

Buk Chon Korean Cuisine

"Great restaurant! Tasty dishes, quick service, & a cool ambiance. The portions were large, especially if you get an appetizer or two for the table...."

Graydon Briguglio

"Great Korean food in the heart of the city. An altogether enjoyable experience. We went with a kid and the server was more than helpful when we had a..."

Loc Pham

"I’m so happy to be back here. We use to come here before the pandemic and it is our favorite Korean restaurant in Old City. The food is amazing and..."

rong chen

"A lovely cozy place: balanced taste, nice portions, good and fast service. I recommend tofu - it is really great. If coming on a warm day, try to get..."

Aleksei Martin

"We really enjoyed this spot! The food was really good - get the Korean fried chicken and the pork buns you won’t be disappointed! Service was good..."

Rizz

"Situated in the center of Old City, I visited during the summer and recalled that there was no air conditioning. For a Korean restaurant, the cuisine..."

Sammi Lin

"Bukchon is my favorite restaurant ever. I always eat here when I visit my sister in the city when I come home from college, and whenever I am away, I..."

Mila Eberly

"Read some reviews and was very excited to sample another Korean joint in the city but I would say the experience was slightly lackluster. First of..."

Dan Mou

"One of the best Korean places in Philadelphia! The Korean fried chicken was amazing. The bibimbap hot stone with chicken and kimchi paella with..."

Nachiket Paranjape

"Very nice Korean restaurant. Get soy honey fried chicken if you get that appetizer. The sweet chili is good but not as interesting as the rest of the..."

jonathan G.

Tampopo

"I got the udon noodle stir fry with chicken and kimchi and my partner got the chicken rice bowl with fried pork dumplings, we both got bottles of..."

Lieren Tyira

"The food is really good. I loved the kimbob and the steamed pork dumpling is very good too. I would love to go to this place regularly. Although they..."

Kritika Sjapati

"The bibimbap was great as was the rice bowl. Good Korean place in university city for those looking for an alternative to Koreana or not wanting to..."

Tosh

"This place was a little bit of a further walk out, but I'm so glad I ran into it. They had some of the best, most affordable Korean food in U-City...."

Daniel Min

"The food at Tampopo is wonderful. They have a bit of a Japanese and Korean fusion thing going on. Some of their dishes are one or the other and some..."

Ben Flexner

"I was so satisfied at the end of my meal here. So happy that I live close to it, that way I can order here once a week! Delicious, spicy, and super..."

Cynthia J. Roman-Cabrera

"First time visiting. I had the steamed shrimp dumplings. It was light tasting. The space is quaint. Customer service is pleasant and..."

C F Radiance Of Infinite Bling

"Hot, fresh, flavorful Korean food with quality ingredients. Having this place in the neighborhood is a home run. If you’re ordering for the first..."

Rebecca DeMarre

"Used to go to the 21st street location. Trekked out to UC to satisfy my cravings. Well worth the hike! My husband and I got the spicy beef bento box,..."

Sarah Marcinkiewicz

"We had bulgogi rice bowl and spicy beef rice bowl. We knew Japanese food in this city was horrible, so we ordered Korean food. Taste was pretty good!..."

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Doma

84/100 (1046 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love, love, love it! From the decor, to the fabulous steamed buns, spicy garlic edamame, and of course, the most delightful sushi in the city, this..."

Sam

"Simply Delicious. My sister and I went here on Saturday night to check it out as a possible place for my bachelorette party.It was moderately..."

Aubrey5

"Delicious and fresh rolls, beautiful decor, overall great..."

Pamela

"Great service and willing to make whatever you desire! Great decor and fabulous..."

Wallace

"Not the best Japanese in town, but.... They just opened and I can see that they are enthusiastic. The waitress was delightful, the service was good..."

JL

" It was raining pretty hard when we got here, so I didn’t get a chance to take my usual photo of the outside so I settled for a pic of the sushi..."

Julia Shin Lee

"Delicious sushi with creative rolls that are balanced and fresh. Service was..."

Kelly E

"I LOVE this place!!!! The service was amazing and the food was outstanding! It is my birthday and they found candles and gave a free dessert! So..."

George Cox

"Food was delicious 😋 and the service was great. Nice little small place. I’ll def be coming..."

Paul Phan

"The service is honestly my favorite in the city. Delicious, VERY well prepared food. Love the Korean inspired options. Love the hand rolls. Good date..."

Gabe L

"Fantastic neighborhood Japanese BYOB. For the sushi and rice lovers (not noodles unless in soup), they have SO MUCH to pick from and all amazing. The..."

Natalie Caldwell

"Came by Doma for a Friday afternoon dinner and really enjoyed it. We didn't have any issues grabbing a seat without a reservation around 5pm. Some..."

Jeremy Yowell

"We came in on a Friday evening and it was fairly busy but not overwhelmingly so. All of the staff members were nice but our waitress, Yuli, was so..."

Ani H

"Delicious! Lots of variety, nice atmosphere, and reasonable..."

Sophie Napolitano

"Oh my goodness, everything was PERFECT! I cant even pick out just one or two things to recommend bc literally everything we ordered was really fresh..."

Madeleine Park

"Enjoyed a lovely meal here on a Saturday night. There were three of us and we ordered a mix of appetizers, rolls and sashimi in a couple rounds. The..."

Kyle Goodman

Cafe Soho

84/100 (2812 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My buddy had been raving about their wings for months and we finally found some time to go. He was definitely right! These wings are the real deal...."

Ben Coyote

"Would definitely recommend this place for its wings. The exterior is generally crispy and intensely flavorful. Crispness may vary based on the..."

Master Boul

"Yes it’s a bit pricey but the quality is excellent. Their korean fried chicken is some of the best in the area, especially the soy garlic and..."

Derek Nam

"One of the best Korean wings I’ve ever had . The restaurant was clean and the food was fantastic. Looking forward to trying other items on their..."

Jon DiPippo (ThePhillyFoodFanatic)

"Wings are amazing. My daughter introduced me to the soy garlic flavor - which to me at first didn’t sound so great but are actually delicious. The..."

Tiffany Jones

"Best chicken wings in the area. Perfectly fried with crispy and flavorful skins and lots of tasty meat. Soy Garlic is heavenly. Amazing with a..."

Young Kim

"We started with the Crabstick Kimbap which was really good. My fiancé was expecting it to taste like sushi which it does not. She was a little let..."

Irvin Farmer

Emily Keshner

"I ordered the spicy wings and kimchi. They were fabulously delicious. The wings came out piping hot temp wise and were crispy, juicy, tender with the..."

DeShelle

"The chicken was pretty good and filling. If you’re ordering for carry-out, be aware it might be a 20-25 minute wait for your food (I ordered 18..."

Alexx Harley

"Great vibes and cool atmosphere when you walk in if you not willing to pay 23 dollars for 10 wings this place isn’t for you. But the quality and..."

Andrew Parks

"Cafe Soho is amazing. A friend recommended the place to me. And I’ll be going back for sure. Ordered half and half of the soy garlic and spicy..."

Lea Sanders

"2nd time here , mainly for for the fresh CHICKEN WINGS & BEER 🍺. Hands down the best wings in the city of Philadelphia. Once you order you'll have..."

M

"I dined in with a big group of 8. The wings has always been and is still delicious. Quality of food has not declined since pandemic hit. Although,..."

Trong Nguyen

"One of my favorite places to go to for korean wings! I love the soy garlic! The flavor is good and the batter is always perfectly done. I also love..."

H Lee

Seorabol Korean Restaurant

83/100 (1132 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I got take out from here. I was amazed but the amount of food! And the sides were different from other restaurants I had tried but they were very..."

Keturah Bethel

"In town on business. My first time trying Korean food. Won’t be my last if they’re anything like this gem. My favorite, and unfortunately the..."

Chuck Phillips

"Amazing food! The place is an amazing place and the prices of the food are reasonable. We didn't get to try the Korean BBQ but it smelled and looked..."

Jou Her

"The food is great here. Has a truly authentic Korean taste. My team and I are originally from the DC area and we're here to cover the DNC. There's a..."

Lauren Olivia Kim

"Me and my friends went here for dinner. The place is really good and the food was good too. The prices were average for a Korean..."

Keleena Gigi

"Came here on a Thursday, parking lot was empty and we were the only ones that were eating in. Service was quick. Plenty of parking in the lot. Stone..."

Z C

"Excellent food options, including pescatarian and vegan choices on most dishes. The bulgogi cooked right on the table was a fun experience that made..."

Danny Gessner

"Seated quickly on multiple occasions. Service was nice. A good place for families and groups. Their bbq option is set price for set ammount not all..."

R .T

"Clyde and his crew made my aunt's birthday a very memorable night! This is one of our favorite places to go to celebrate life, birthdays &..."

Arlena Diep

"Easily the best Korean food in Philly. I haven't been to the Center City location but that seems more convenient for most people as well. They have..."

Aaron Lee

"OK, look. Go here because you want an uncompromising Korean cuisine experience like you can't get elsewhere. Go here because you want to know how..."

Ed Han

"I love it. We ordered 1vegetarian bibimbap, 1 bibimbap with meat and fried dumplings (they have meat inside). Fresh ingredients and good..."

Ivan Porta (GT Rekter)

"I tried my first Korean barbecue here. It was great! The food was really good and the experience was quite authentic. It's a little bit of a drive..."

Aishwarya Pawar

"Great food, service, and atmosphere. Definitely get some meat for the barbecue and finish up with the naengmyun (the noodles are so good and..."

Steve Wang

"I had a small family birthday dinner here at Seorabol. I love coming here because I love their galbi!! I can never get enough of that. Their staff..."

Cathy W (Cat)

The Spicy Belly

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Free off-street parking

"An AMAZING dining experience!!! I saw The Facebook video that this restaurant is featured in and immediately knew I had to try it. The concept is..."

Christina Harris

"It was so refreshing to see a Caribbean restaurant fused with Korean. Wonderful, accommodating staff and great food. I must say the food was lacking..."

Tasha A

"This was our first stop in Philly and we really enjoyed it. The food was very good, we enjoyed the unique mix of spices and cultures. We had the..."

Phillip Fernandez

"The Spicy Belly was the first restaurant my boyfriend & I chose to dine at as restaurants are now starting to open back up for outdoor dining. Food..."

Sara Sparacino

"My boyfriend and I went for our first time and overall, had a good experience. We ordered fish and jerk chicken. Both delicious. The sides were a..."

Ariana Castaneda

"Ate dinner here, seoul chicken wings were delicious. They have happy hour specials so price is decent for the chicken wings which is a 5 wingettes in..."

Briella Stellar

"My girlfriend and I like the spicy belly a lot. We started with the jerk chicken eggrolls which were really good. Then I got the jerk chicken Mac and..."

Irvin Farmer

"I highly recommend the shrimp and grits, if you're doing brunch. For dinner, you can't go wrong with the spicy Korean BBQ..."

Conner Watson

"Great food, great music and atmosphere! Small cozy spot which is perfect for date nights. Vegan and meat options..."

Yaz

"This restaurant and bar is a jewel. There is nothing else like it in the city. No, stop. There isn't. I'll wait while you try and find one, all the..."

Aaron S

"Such a hidden gem! Staff engaging and friendly! Food...Delicious! The jerk mondu...YUMMY! Thanks to the chef for checking on us we thoroughly enjoyed..."

Tuere Toomer

"A unique dining experience. The menu is a collaboration of Jamaican and Korean food recipes. Chill atmosphere with a friendly staff...."

Matthew Mercurio

"The food was awesome! The pineapple fried rice bowl with jerk shrimp was..."

Kevin Rieck

"I first visited The Spicy Belly during its soft opening on NYE. I held off reviewing as I only had take-out, but first impression was it wasn't the..."

Michael Faia

"Really friendly staff, and an authentic concept. The food is a little bit pricey, but the cocktails and beer are priced nicely. The tap list is..."

Andy Cook

"Hands down the best bibimbap place in PA! I would eat there everyday if I could. The service was amazing. The staff was extremely friendly. I am..."

Dan Paek

Bonchon Chicken - Chinatown Philadelphia, Pa

82/100 (4239 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband and I came in on a Friday night, got dinner and drinks. Everything was delicious and affordable, our server Tony was great too. What blew..."

Electra S

"This is the closest Bonchon Korean wings spot since we are from south Jersey. You haven’t taste any delicious double fried wings until you get your..."

Ralph Rinn

"Excellent Asian fusion restaurant with a great nightlife vibe! The staff is friendly and attentive. The chicken is excellent; my friends and I..."

Lindsay Gottschalk

"Spicy fried chicken wings were amazing. I would recommend this place to quench your spicy chicken cravings. The place doesn’t look much from..."

Dewansh Rastogi

"I ordered their signature chicken small combo, which has 6 pieces of wings and 3 drumsticks. For the portion, those pieces are huge! Finishing all of..."

Gu Lin

"Chicken was super crispy, tender, and moist. Soy garlic sauce was good. Chicken is just flat out badass at Bonchon. Pork buns were also very good,..."

Steve Walker

"After wandering around Philadelphia's China town for a while, I stumbled upon this spot. I saw that they served wings, which I can't resist. They..."

Levi Wark

"Tried out Bonchon with some friends after work and had a good time. Service was quick and responsive, and we were able to get seated very..."

Jeremy Yowell

"I loved the double fried chicken (4 wing and two drumsticks) and kimchi I ordered with the lunch special. This location has an upstairs seating and..."

Jason C

"It's not my first time, we often order takeout ！The fried chicken is delicious, fresh ，Lots of flavor options,we like spicy. In the shop, I do..."

YingYing Xiong

"Meaty wings with great flavor. I really enjoy how crispy Korean BBQ wings are and these delivered. We didn’t make reservations so we had to sit..."

Mike Neal

"I love the wings, tasty. I also ordered salmon avocado balls, not bad. The last I ordered is shrimp shumai, normal. From my point of view, I prefer..."

Lam Nguyen

"Gotta get both flavors, and enjoy it with sake! The peach sake flavor and the strawberry flavors were..."

Navya Voleti

"First experience was good even though i got takeout. Had to wait almost an hour but was well worth it. Will be back for true dine-in..."

Rodney Gowans

"This location is probably the only one that have outdoor sitting in Chinatown during the pandemic. Needless to say they are famous of making Korean..."

Laura Pariso

Koreana

82/100 (2448 ratings)

"Excellent food, quick and friendly service, great dining-in vibes! We split the traditional (cold) bulgogi bibimbap and a chicken teriyaki bento box...."

Torin McFarland

"I did take out but the restaurant was very inviting. The food was so good and filling. I ordered enough for a few meals! I got the kimchi fried rice,..."

Apparittia Matthews

"Ordered some takeout soy/honey teriyaki chicken wings for my child and it was delicious! They were sweet and crunchy. It was high quality tasting. I..."

Kenny Duthie

"Been to the location twice. Food is very good. I always get the bulgogi lunch box/bento box. Perfect if you are trying for first time. You must order..."

Patricia Davis

"Best Korean food I have had since landing in Philly this year! Chigae soup with kimchi was excellent, staff was friendly and helpful! I will be..."

Jamie Pearson

"Excellent food. I had the Bibimbap and it was accompanied with miso soup and kimchi, both of which are delicious. Also tried the Milkis bananna which..."

Jason C

"Super-efficient and excellent food. They made picking up my dinner a very stress-free experience on a night that I needed that. Really good kimchee..."

Brett

"I ordered my food ahead of time and while there was a bit of a wait, the wait was well worth it as the woman working behind the counter was..."

Cameron Kim

"Delicious! A little pricey but portions make up for..."

Lo Lawlor

"Best Korean restaurant in all of Philly!!!! Wowwww. So glad they moved closer to center city!!! Yoo Tal Tong is Banginnnnn!!!! Changed my life..."

Ken

"Ordered Fried Wings and Steamed Dumplings. I would recommend ordering the wings as part of your meal if you choose to go..."

Neel Kumtakar

"Flavor is good but the pork bulgogi bowl was about 90% onion Maybe they’re more generous with the pork for dine-in? I got take..."

Jenny Ng

"Excellent Korean fried chicken: crispy, crunchy, and flavorful skin. (I enjoy both the spicy and the soy garlic flavors.) The staff is also extremely..."

B 3 t h F

"Koreana is so good. I used to frequent their location in university city before that sadly closed. All the food I’ve had has been delicious and for..."

Samantha Williams

"I've only ordered takeout from here, but the food is good! My go-to is Pajeon and Ganpoongki! Whenever I order, the meal always gets earlier than..."

Ella Hernandez-Alvarez

Tampopo

"Overall a good experience. A little pricey but being downtown prices it's not bad. Food was good too...I got beef bibimbap bowl with brown rice and..."

MarMar s

"This is a nice little place serving Japanese/Korean cuisine. I had the curry chicken katsu Don for lunch today. It was delicious, although a tad bit..."

Jason C

"Definitely not fast food. Made fresh, ingredients are are whole foods, tastes amazing, very affordable. As someone who meal preps this is my go to..."

Greg Schumann

"Relatively consistent casual neighbourhood spot. If you get a rice bowl, the protein is cooked to order so I appreciate the freshness. Reasonable..."

kat tang

"Small spot, so just be sure not to bring a huge group. I got the hot spicy chicken rice bowl. I was surprised (this is my own fault for not asking,..."

Guy Lin

"Spicy chicken breast bowl with brown rice is just fantastic. I get extra sauce and make it too hot every time but I can't help it because it's so..."

Andy Reinaker

"A small place, but good food. I got the chicken kimchi bowl with broccoli. Took my 8 year old, and 4 year old, the 8 year old loved his bibimbob. The..."

Jim Nolan

"Absolutely love place. Great spot to go if you you want a quick Korean/Japanese fusion bite to eat. The people are very pleasant and the Yaki Udon..."

James Campenella

"I'd eat it every day if I could. The spicy chicken bowl is one of my favorite dishes to ever exist. Incredibly friendly..."

Justin Sise

"BYO bowl options available at this small, in-n-out, but tasty japanese-korean fusion spot. Tried the spicy pork chop bowl with white rice and it was..."

Luis R. Laplana

"The food is very good.. Maybe 2 dollars overpriced but that's the area I guess.. Great lunch (Spicy Chicken Bento Box w/..."

Daniel A.

"Other than my wife's BBQ beef and rice being a but bland, this was a great restaurant. My food was awesome...my first time to have..."

Andrew Van Leuven

"Tampopo is a lunch staple! Their rice bowls are just fantastic and the food is always consistent. Just wish they'd take..."

Cody Mann

"Ordered delivery from Caviar. The food (spicy beef/chicken bento box was ok), but the one in West Philadelphia is much..."

very verry

"japanese food and the atmosphere at this spot is great. Came here on a Saturday. The place has a nice..."

Henry Bray

Seorabol

"My friends and I decided to start our weekend in Philly with some Korean BBQ and Seorabol did not disappoint! If you want a table in this smaller..."

redpresent12

"I was visiting from out of town with some girlfriends. So glad we went. Clyde was our server and he was absolutely the best! I'll be back whenever..."

Hannah Chai

"Food was delicious and service was fantastic. Casual vibe with modern atmosphere. I had the bibimbap and the portion was very generous — almost too..."

Chris Hallock

"Great atmosphere, and the service this evening was fabulous. I couldn't stop saying that I loved the food. It was really that good. They had a..."

Allison Bohr

"What a fun restaurant. I surprised my wife with the dinner before a show. The location is perfect for Merriam and other theaters. The colorful..."

Dana Parker

"Good place to try authentic Korean food. The kimchi they serve I think is a nice compromise; less fishy and spicy but just enough to still taste..."

MinJae Cho

"Bella was fantastic! The food was outstanding. We did it pre-show and it is so close to parking and walking distance to Broad Street where the..."

Joanne Oswald

"Went here without a reservation Saturday night. Although it seemed like tables were open, we were sat at the bar because of reservations- no biggie...."

Jon Lubeck

"A delicious Korean food spot in Philadelphia. Definitely recommend it. Portions are big so make sure you bring the hungry stomach with..."

Shehulk Sabrina

"First time having Korean food with my fiancee. We tried the soondudu, beef dumplings, black bean noodles. The last two were appetizers which were..."

Kanishka Wijesekara (Kanishka)

"The food and everything was..."

Mahban

"Best bibimbap I've ever had, and banchan to your heart's content. Staff is so always so nice, one of my favorite easy places in the city...."

Andrew Emma

"Food was delicious. This is a cute little place in Center Street right off of Spruce. We ordered the SBL special short ribs and an order of Japchae...."

Layla Bouzoubaa

"Best Korean Food Best Korean Food in center city and stellar customer service from Bella , Seorabol Center City offers an exceptional dining..."

Victor C

"Had two great visits this weekend. The food was excellent, the soju was wonderful and our waiter Clyde was awesome. I have already recommended..."

Jennifer Chudy

"I went to this restaurant on a date and had a wonderful time. The service and food were impeccable—shoutout to the owner Clyde for running a great..."

Carrisa A.

Dae Bak

"I loved it! I had the fried shrimp and it was delicious! I have been craving korean food so I'm glad I found a good restaurant to eat at. The servers..."

Grizel Rivera

"Finally, good real Korean food in Chinatown! Absolutely loved the Jeyuk Bokkum and the Kimchi Jigae. Appreciated the fact it was authentic Korean..."

Howard Cho

"Delicious food, helpful and friendly staff, and awesome atmosphere. Finally a great Korean restaurant in the..."

Kyle Romain

"I went for my 22nd birthday. It was great. I had bibimbap for the first time, and it was delicious. The service was awesome, and the atmosphere was..."

Lani Chuck Neal

"Friendly hosts and great service. The food is good, the location is nice and..."

Alex Choi

"Awesome food great service don't miss on this..."

Ian Leibovici

"The food taste amazing and the service is wonderful..."

Richard Huynh

"Solid fare. Great bonchon, great..."

Francisco Laborde

"Something for the whole family to enjoy! Even my extremely picky kids loved..."

Julie Han Kwon

"Food was actually really solid. The restaurant was seems to be new as my friends from the area also really wanted to check it out. The Soondobu was..."

Richard Zhang

"food is very good. They are very cheap with napkins. They literally give you only two at a time. The place is small and tight. Waiter keeps walking..."

My-Na Gauv

"Food here is as expected! Service was quick and friendly. For an appetizer we got the kimchi and scallion pancake - kimchi wasn't too strong and the..."

Alex HoDoan

"I love eating here at deabak. Their pan cake is #1… you gotta try the one with sea..."

IssaMema

"Great food and the staff was really nice and helpful! I just wish the public bathrooms that all the restaurants share in this building were cleaner..."

Katarina Ramos

"Very great service and delicious food. I really enjoyed the kimchi fried rice. The portions are large and shareable, great for a..."

Andrew Reid

"This is a 10 out of 10 stars!!! The food was out of this world and the service outstanding!!! Another 10 stars! The server was alone running the..."

Helena V

"This is a place to go if you want real authentic korean food. Everyone here is very friendly and love the big glass window. Will definitely come..."

Esther

"Nice friendly server, he even made changes to our order and added cheese topping to the spicy chicken. It was awesome! Definitely recommend..."

S K M

"Food was great. I got the spicy rice cakes and bulgogi bibimbap. Both were amazing. The sauce for the rice cakes isn't the usual spicy rice cake..."

sharon

"Best Korean restaurant in Philly that is so delicious. They have everything from japchae to pig feet to hot pot. Flavor is on point. I’m amazed by..."

Ray L

"The food was great. Their cold noodles (naengmyeon) was amazing. The servers were very attentive, but we waited for more than half an hour for our..."

Debbie Chu

"The haemul pajeon is delicious. The japchae was pretty good, a bit too sweet for my taste. The jajangmyeon tasted pretty good but was cold; I’m not..."

Ming Lu

"Amazing food and service, and reasonably priced I spent $50 total including tip. I will deff be back. The kimchi was..."

Robert Casey

"We wandered around Chinatown looking for a place to eat before we saw everyone on the second floor of the food hall. I’m so glad we came in, the..."

Julian Silverman

"Good food and good service! Our group of 4 ordered the spicy rice cakes with cheese (ddukbokki), kimchi fried rice, spicy cold noodles (bibim..."

Cherry Du

"Nice atmosphere, friendly staff! The side dishes were just 4 items but they were very tasty. Kimchi was crunchy and very fresh! Jam bong and kal kok..."

Young Kim

"Been here many times and it is one of my favorite Korean food,Forgot to write a review after coming here .This place has high quality Korean staple..."

YingYing Xiong

International Smokeless Barbecue

"The BBQ is a great thing to do with friends. Plenty of food and a lot of fun. The staff were all very nice people and great to talk to. However you..."

Eric Allison

"The price is pretty good for the food. The hotpot and bbq meat option has a good variety. The service on other the hand is not as attentive as other..."

Dong-Ya Zhou

"Extremely cool place, granted you wouldn't know that based on the name, signage, or storefront but it's a lot of fun. There are many options but we..."

Sean

"It's now called Ga Vang..."

Don H

"Great place for family-style dining. My only issue was I was a little leery dealing with raw chicken at the table, but once I got over it everything..."

Luke Fenza

"The BBQ was so good. Spicy kimchi and tasty cuts of meat. Great service as..."

Jon (Jon)

"Excellent, economical bbq and hot pot. Best-in-class service to accompany the good..."

Hupi Ruser

"Good prices for good food. Cook it yourself though. Offers hot pot and..."

Adam Wan

"All you can eat lunch??? Kidding me? Amazing food and..."

Eric DiFebbo

"Love it. Great..."

Chris T

Rice & Mix

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Home away from home, While I am Filipino, my mother. Grew up cooking a lot of authentic Korean food, moving to the city it was quite worrisome..."

James

"The restaurant was nice and sleek. I ordered my food on the self serve check out. My choice was the bulgogi tacos and the ginger honey tea it took..."

Aminah Small

"This restaurant means so much to me. It is my favorite place in all of Philadelphia. I love to bring people here and it always feels like an amazing..."

SAMANTHA GOLDSTEIN

"Looking for lunch and ran by this place. Love that it has self serve kiosk. Clean but small dining area. Good drink selection. Friendly staff. While..."

Will Koo

"This Korean restaurant is an absolute gem, deserving of a solid five stars! The authenticity of the cuisine shines through in every dish, delivering..."

Amanda Lucas

"Nice. The food was good and new to..."

Grace Kelly

"This place had an ordering touchscreen with a quick and easy interface. The entire place just smells amazing because the kitchen is open to the..."

Kady

"Great food overall. Wings were very crispy and moist. I got the spicy wings but they weren’t really spicy at all. Rice cakes are squishy and..."

John

"The food isn't anything special. I accept the overpriced options due to the location. The atmosphere is really nice for a quick fix restaurant. The..."

Saleem Fields

"FYI This establishment is B.Y.O.B, so you know we had to grab a few beers before heading over to enjoy some grub. We heard a lot about this place,..."

Jasmine Rosario

"Great food, excellent service and fair prices. Authentic Korean fare. Great for lunch or dinner. The japchae with bulgogi was very good and they put..."

Alex Lehman

"Hidden gem. Amazing food, fresh ingredients, and nice staff. The forks and knives feel more like at home than a restaurant. 10/10 would..."

Lawrence Teper

"Outstanding!!! We enjoyed the dukboki, bibimbop and amazing kimchi & pork stew!! Would definitely come back on our next visit to..."

Melissa Norton

"Great spot! Delish spot. Great..."

Patti Mattson

"a long time favorite lunch spot for me. glad to see they weren't lost to the pandemic! the old location was a nicer building, but you still get the..."

owen riordan

Everyday Good House

"I loved the rice. It was purple!! And it smelled good and rice is the glue that holds the whole meal together. The service was good, the kimchi too...."

Tiffany Chase

"Five of us drove an hour to enjoy Bulgogi. Everything including the side dishes and kimchi pancake was delicious. Super friendly staff. I can't wait..."

Romy Jenkins

"Love the..."

Kena Fab

"Great food and customer service! I will be..."

Tracy Gordon-Starkey

"Classic Korean food.Great BBQ Marinated beef small plates were light and refreshing. Some had a Lil kick but,delish.Great variety of food..."

CAL JADA

"Good Korean food, pleasant wait staff. We will eat here again and recommend this..."

Hans Cramer

"Excellent BBQ meat and endless refill yummy side..."

Dean Chia

"This was overall an OK experience. The food was good and the service was..."

Serg P.

"Food is amazing! Try it out, you will want to go back again and..."

Aderoju

"Best korean barbeque in..."

Syung-Hun Han

"Very good food.good..."

ethan lee

"Decent Korean..."

William Entriken

"Good Good..."

Young Jin Choi

JD Seo

Souped Up Hotpot & Asian Bistro

"Excellent! The staff was so friendly and the food - omg!! So good. Highly..."

Michael A Giangiordano II

"Amazing authentic Asian food, thoughtful and friendly staff, great prices on everything. I love the 2nd floor dining area to look out the window..."

Shauna Maree

"Delicious food, attractive interior, good service -- liked it all! I'll be back with..."

Christine M. Schwarz

"Great wings.... the cilantro and lime sauce is soooooo good! The wonton and dumplings are perfect as well! Will definitely be..."

Portia Smith

Nine Ting

70/100 (1877 ratings)

"I dined in with my family and it was awesome. The food and drinks came out almost immediately after ordering. The food quality and diversity was..."

Ethan Nguyen

"A great experience with great people and staff! It’s affordable AYCE with a lot of options. Our waiter, Leo, was so amazing and deserves all the..."

Imani Murray

"The whole experience was great. My granddaughter loves Korean food. Leave it to her to find a Korean BBQ/ hot pot restaurant in Chinatown as soon as..."

Iris Ramos

"Food was o.k. loved the veggies and scallion pancake. My kids ate and ate but all felt it was ok food. Service was great and atmosphere was..."

Foodie

"Open 24hrs ！！ Great Soup place to hangout late night if you starving…. my favor beef soup place…lots other options..."

lisa

"Friendly, helpful, and informative staff. We were asked to wait for about 15-20 minutes, so we picked up a few beers and was immediately seated upon..."

Maria D

"A fantastic Korean BBQ experience! Went with some friends and had a meat centric adventure. When they say all you can eat, they don’t play around...."

Sam

"Korean Hot Pot & BBQ, Nine Ting, it was a unique place, found while walking around Philadelphia china town after work. Lots of choices for hot pot..."

Young Kim

"I went here for my birthday and loved every second of it. The staff were consistent and always asking if me and my friends needed anything. The food..."

Ciera

"Absolutely wonderful! Chose this place last minute over another spot in the area because it had Hotpot AND the BBQ as opposed to just the hotpot...."

Kris Sawyer

"Great food! I like that they have both Chinese hot pot, as well as Korean BBQ - both of which have all you can eat options. I also like that their..."

Kordilia Foxstone

"Staff was very attentive and kind. They are helpful if you have never been to a K BBQ restaurant. Our drinks never ran dry and they were prompt on..."

Denica C IG TravelingHangry (TravelingHangry)

"Some of the best food I’ve had very friendly staff they make you feel like you’re at home. The owners are amazing and the place is gorgeous..."

Billy Steele

"Rented out one of their big rooms with 15 other friends this past weekend. Perfect for small events, note that when you get one of the rooms 25%..."

Alex Branco

"While taking a nice stroll through Chinatown on a lovely Saturday afternoon my family and I became hungry. Family vote was for something we couldn't..."

Joeylu22

"Generous portion size. Free hot pot or Korean BBQ on your birthday! I really like the fish dumplings (new). I hope they keep it on the..."

Lucienne Wang

"Always go here with my family! Open during the holidays and really good hot pot + Korean bbq. Good service, really nice staff! Would..."

Cody Luong

Dah Yea Rang Korean Restaurant

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