Buk Chon Korean Cuisine

Delicious Korean food. We visited Buk Chon Korean Cuisine on a Thursday night, and it was mostly empty. The restaurant is simply decorated with the main design feature consisting of exposed-brick, candle-containing alcoves that are heavily coated in dried candle wax. We tried the topoki and bibimbap. Both dishes were served piping hot with huge portions, and the bibimbap serving container was still hot by the time we left. The topoki had a delicious blend of flavors. The bibimbap could have used a bit more sauce, but the ingredients were high quality and the flavor was there. Overall, I enjoyed my meal at Buk Chon Korean Cuisine and would recommend them for Korean food in Philly.

There's a lack of Korean restaurants so they get some free bonus points. Overall it's pretty typical though it's surprising they don't have galbi while having a large menu of typical Korean options.I'd recommend the bugolgi for the price. Other things (soondubu) are CC prices

I came here after getting a good pretzel dog from wetzels pretzels since needed something stewy. The galbi was good and I wish they had lettuce wraps for me to eat with and unsure if I could ask next time. I need to start getting something other than the seafood/tofu stew or the budae jigae which im a sucker for which had good flavor and always comforting! But there's a bunch of interesting looking items I've want to try next then back!

DELICOUS! That one word could summarize my experience trying various dishes at this Korean restaurant. The menu is simple and the ambiance is bold. ENVIRONMENTAs evidenced in the pictures the ceiling are high and the room is moody and inviting. Each visit I'm greeted warmly by the staff and typically have no trouble grabbing a table. Although, the business is becoming more bustling since it first opened so I would quickly pay a visit before it gets difficult in the future.FOODSweet! Savory! Spicy! My oh my the spices at times almost didn't play nice(my sinuses took a hit) but it was mighty alright. Choose your corresponding spice level wisely! With that said, there was no dish that was a disappointment.You'd be doing yourself a disservice to skip over this delicatable spot nestled in Older City. Happy Eating!

Was able to stop in and have dinner here. Very nice interior spot, with welcoming staff. They did get very busy during dinner hours so reservation can help if you don't want to be on a waiting list. The menu has tasty choices and it is BYOB with no corkage fee. The bulgogi and rice dish was very good quality, and filling with a big portion. A small side dish plate was also given at dinner. The bibimbap is quite large so go in hungry if you're ordering that! Thanks

We enjoyed this place in Old City. We didn't get reservations but there was no wait. We ordered Korean Fried Chicken, Bibimbap, and Japchae. The chicken was crispy and sweet chili had that tangy flavor. We ordered bibimbap and it was served in a hot stone which kept the meal warm. The vegetables, rice, egg, and spicy pork were so tasty. I would highly recommend ordering this. The Japchae glass noodles were cooked to perfection. Everything was so tasty and felt like these portions were large. We had a great experience!

Honestly, the food is just okay for the money (compared to Korean restaurants in cheltenham), but for a center city option, it's reasonable and the location is great. Ambiance is very moody and I loved the back seating area with the high ceilings. Service was pleasant and quick. Would come again for the convenience and vibe!

Casual and delicious! Quiet restaurant even on a Friday night, but everything we ate was delicious. Highly recommend the ribeye bulgogi and green onion pancake with kimchi!

Meh, food is mediocre & not worthy of 4.5 stars that shows up on Yelp. I'm Korean American n was expecting good korean food from high Yelp reviews but let's just say the decor was better than the food. Soondubu had more onions than tofu, never seen onions let alone so much in soondubu. Seafood pahjeun was crispy on one side but soggy on the other. 3rd Korean restaurant we've tried in Philly & surprisingly all were disappointing.

Food was super delicious will be returning The place is quaint and services was friendly and quick.Update It was Soo good we brought the family Everything was delicious as the first time we went we had the Ribeye Bulgogi- super tender and melts in your mouth & beef bibimbop.The budae soup was delicious - we ordered to try it out and wasn't sure how we would like it but it turned out delicious. Spicy pork bowl lived up the the hot stone and was also very good. Japchae, mung bean pancakes and Korean swet chili chicken were inhaled so to say the least it was all very delicious!