Andy's Chicken

★★★★★ 4.5 (52)

"I didn't know Korean chicken was a thing. However, it's definitely it's my thing now. I was doing some work at the coffee shop across the street and noticed the place and on a whim I said, let me try it and take some home to the family. The place is fairly small, not a lot of tables, but I do believe I would like to try the food there next time. It's a 20 minute ride home, but still it was really good. The chicken is really moist and the crunchy. How do I truly explain the technique.......uhhhhhhhhhhhh, don't know but it's good. They have a few sauce options. I felt they took it over the top. My family did not need the sauce, so it's just a bonus. The order was quickly ready and the gentleman taking my order was extremely helpful. Overall, if I am in the area, this is tops on my list of options"

To Dam Gol Korean Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (72)

"I have been coming to this home-style Korean food oasis for almost 10-12 years.True definition of a hole in the wall place - in a good way.Family run. Ethnic clientele, authentic food. Next to a Korean grocery store and dry cleaners. Excellent!They give you tons of Ban chan. There are always 5-6 different times or maybe more. I love the (what I presume are homemade) pickled greens and kimchi.The stonepot bibimbap are awesome. I would love to say I have tried everything on the menu but it is hard to steer far from the spicy pork and spicy squid when they are perfected.I usually place my order, then tell them I am going to shop at the grocery store next door and viola - my order is piping hot and ready when I return.Sure, they may not have the spicy raw crab (you may have to go to NE Philly for that) but with the new Korean fried chicken place next to Pho Nam Thai you can kill 2 cravings in one."

Go Hyang San Chun

★★★★☆ 4.2 (23)

"I visited here with a couple of friends at Philly. Although the location is little bit away from the main H-mart area, you can easily find the location as it follows along the K-town in Cheltenham street. As you enter through the restaurant, you may get an impression that place is small, but that is not the case as there are plenty of seating areas as well as there is one more floor downstair.I've been to quite a few Korean restaurants around this area, and this place is one of the best yet as it has three components that all deserve 5 stars: (1) many variety of foods, (2) a great service, and (3) great foods. You can find almost any traditional Korea food that you can wish for, including a peculiar one like pufferfish pancake. Or, you can find any typical Korean food like soon doo bu (spicy Korean soup with soft tofu and other ingredients) and bibimbap (Korean style mixed rice with vegetables). But you can also get the Korean grilled BBQ like the one I dined in called Chicken Kalbi, which is essentially a Korean BBQ but made out of chicken with spicy paste sauce. Chicken Kalbi was just spicy enough, and it is a beauty to see it getting stirred with rice cake, yum, and other veggies. Topping that on the top of your rice and gulping down that through your mouth, you can taste the delicious chicken that happily flies inside your stomach. The service was excellent as well. Korean cuisines are famous for multiple side dishes accompanying a single order. And this place was no exception. About 8 different side dishes came together with our order of Chicken Kalbi, and the server gave another few foods to try out.I will definitely visit this place again, you should, too. Be sure to checkout my other reviews as I travel around the different parts of United States's cities to review the restaurants, cafes, etc. Thank you for reading."

Jong Ka Jib

★★★★☆ 4.4 (389)

"Got a recommendation online for this place as my child loves Korean food and language, so we went out of our way to find it. First, it had parking which is rare and wonderful. The dining area was large and the sunny hostess sat us right away. (Ordered lots of dishes to try - our waitress kindly didn't tease us for over ordering, we really wanted to bring a lot home, so it was on purpose.)Everything came super fresh, piping hot in a stone pot, w lots of control over the spice level which we really appreciated. The kimchee was tasty, my bibimbap was excellent and my daughter got great advice about what soup to choose and how to eat it traditionally from a beautiful mother at the next table. She said this place makes the best Kimchee Soon Du Bu and my daughter totally agreed. The pickled radish w jalapeño was also amazing and she told us about how easy it was to make at home, which my daughter loves to do- try to cook things at home. (This generous woman stopped at H mart down the street while we were finishing our lunch and brought her back some radish to try and prepare at home! Unforgettable.)The whole lunch experience was the perfect rainy afternoon and we were so blessed to have shared in the culture of people so proud of their delicious food who took such care of us!"

Mari Mari

★★★★☆ 4.3 (28)

"What a delightful Korean-Japanese fusion cafe! They offer ramen, delicious fusion dishes, and inari which is like giant sushi but with tofu skin instead of seaweed wraps. The whole place, while small, is thoughtfully and tastefully decorated with a unique personality. Love the creative inari, and the ramen was very good as well. See my photos. One of the highlights is their fruit punches that come in funny-looking plastic bags (that reminded me of IV bags). There were yuzu and pineapple punches. Yuzu was the best!"

Nagwon Garden

★★★★☆ 3.7 (79)

"Came here for a birthday dinner. The old couple that runs the restaurant is sooo sweet. The woman took our order and did everything - I thought she was actually cooking the food in the kitchen too (she might have been) until I saw a man come out of the kitchen after we had finished our meal and they were sharing a hard-boiled egg together. It was the cutest thing I've ever seen.I took off a star just because I felt like the experience was good, but not amazing. We came on a Saturday night and for the 2.5 hours we were in the restaurant, only one other person came in to have a meal alone. There was no music playing in the restaurant and it was a little eerily quiet. Other tables that weren't occupied by customers had lots of papers on them and clearly weren't for customer seating even though they were in the middle of the restaurant.It was my birthday so we showed up with a cake and the woman was very kind to let us put the cake in their fridge until we were ready for dessert. We ordered 3 meats for Korean BBQ: pork, seafood, and beef. They were all marinated well and were tender and flavorful. We also got the kimchi pancakes, steamed dumplings, and japchae noodles. All the food was delicious!"

K Food Seoul

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"New Korean sushi place in Philly! Now I don't have to drive all the way to Fort Lee to get my fix. Everything was super fresh and delicious"

Seorabol Center City

★★★★☆ 4.2 (285) • $$

"Absolutely love Seorabol!This is the only traditional good Korean food in center city. I love southgate but most dishes are fusion there. Chinatown has a few places but Seorabol blows them out of the park. Excellent ban Chan! Authentic dduk gook, japchae, and pajun! Have liked everything I've ordered from the menu. (Service could be better but I come here for the food)Will be back often and soon!!"

Bonjung Sushi & Korean BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.2 (178) • $$

"It's a very good Korean/Japanese restaurant with sushi bar. I felt the price was generally more expensive, but they're probably just reflecting where it's located. Oh yeah, I was asked if I had a reservation...server went back and came back to tell us she'll get a table ready in a minute. There was only another table occupied, so I felt a little funny. I'd recommend to make reservation if you're eating here. Also, dining-in, take out and curveside pick-up are available. Atmosphere was very good with quiet ambiance and subtle decorations. It was not too crowded when we had our dinner on Tuesday evening. I think we heard some drum beats coming through from neighboring brew house that was totally out of place, though. Service was generally good. Our glasses didn't go empty. The young server repeatedly called us "you guys." I felt it was somewhat out of place especially addressing seniors like us. Oh well, I'm getting old.Food--was very good. My katsudon had a nice flavor with a generous portion of pork cutlet. It was a good cut of meat and cooked well. Scallions could've been cut in to thinner slices. The rest of the table really enjoyed dolsot (hot stone bowl) bibimbap. They said individual ingredient was flavored well and put together very well. You can control the heat with the amount of gochujang sauce you put on. There was another sauce without any heat for those who don't want any spiciness. It was altogether very enjoyable dining experience, and everyone was happy we came here."

Surah

★★★★☆ 3.7 (186) • $$$

"My family and I came here for my dad's 70th birthday. At the VERY last minute they accommodated us with a private room. I highly recommend asking to reserve a private room when you book, if it's a large and/or special party occasion. The service was excellent. The servers kept helping us change out the grills and bringing more and varied meats. There was something for the whole family here, from toddler to adult. The only thing I can possibly think of that's negative is that my clothes and hair smelled so strongly of meat afterwards - but that's temporary."

Tampopo

★★★★☆ 3.5 (200)

"After my second time ordering takeout from here, I can confirm the same assessment as most of the other reviews here - Tampopo is pretty great no matter what you get. Last time I had the salmon bibimbop, which was pretty tasty, and I'm picky about bibimbop. I think I might have liked my soba noodle salad with tofu and spicy dressing this time even more though. The salad is super filling so either order when you're really hungry or if you like having leftovers. My partner can confirm that the yakisoba noodles with tofu are also very good, but the curry yudon tofu is GREAT. I have to admit I was a bit envious when he got that the last time we ordered. I was thinking of getting it this time but decided to go for something lighter. Now he's declared loyalty to curry yudon tofu for all future visits so I've lost my chance. Guess I'll just have to try japchae noodles instead next time..."

DuBu

★★★★★ 4.5 (685) • $$

"What a hidden gem! This is my all time favorite Korean restaurant. The name DuBu actually translate to "tofu" so this place specializes in tofu dishes. I'm a sucker for tofu so I got so excited when I saw all these options that included tofu. Usually at Korean restaurants I either go for the spicy squid, tofu soup, or the galbi ribs. I can't believe they have the spicy squid with tofu option. That's like two of my favorite protein in one dish, of course I cannot resist! We ended up ordering the spicy squid tofu and my partner got the spicy pork kimchi tofu. I like how the sauces are different in both of the dishes. They lean towards of a sweet and savory type of sauce combo. I definitely like the squid one better. It is also not spicy which is good because we're not the best with hot spicy. Okay let's talk about the bonchon. They are unbelievably generous with the complimentary side dishes they serve. They came out with marinated short ribs, fried fish, broccoli, side salad, and kimchi! You can also ask for unlimited refills on any of the dishes and the staffs are so friendly and nonjudgmental. Although items like the salad and broccoli are kind of a strange Korean bonchon, we still enjoyed those vegetables. The short ribs were so good my partner couldn't stop talking about it. The entree portion sizes are huge! You can easily share one of those entree with two people. We ended up taking half of it to go which was the perfect amount for another meal. Some of the bonchon we didn't finish so we also packed that to go as well.Side note on the water they serve - it's infused with barley tea. That's why is has an ashy taste! (Barley tea is healthy for you and good for digestion) This place is located right next to the HMart so if you're ever shopping for your Asian grocery, this is a place you can't miss! I can't wait to go back again."

Buk Chon Korean Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.4 (333) • $$

"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!"

Bam Bam Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (170)

"We stumbled into this restaurant on a rainy day and we're pleasantly surprised by the homestyle ambiance when you walk in. Service was pretty quick and friendly. The server instructed us to use the URL code on the table to see the menu and also provided a tablet just in case. I ordered the bibimbap which came out in an iron skillet bowl that was crackling and steaming fresh from the stove which was super impressive The food was pretty tasty and the portions at first felt small, but the density made up for it. The food did continue to cook while in the iron skillet, but it created this nice crispiness to the bottom of the rice which was really fun to eat. We really enjoyed the food here and definitely will make a return visit to try more things"

So Korean Grill

★★★★★ 4.6 (113)

"My friends and I were a group of 5 people, and we came to So Korean Grill one night for dinner. We ordered Set B, which serves 3-4 people, and added on an extra order of egg souffle and some seafood pancakes. The banchan were unlimited, and the staff refilled them upon request. The meats were fresh, high-quality, well-marinated, tender, and not overly salty. All of the food was so good. It was a lot of food, and we were so satisfyingly stuffed. If everyone is extremely hungry, then Set B is good for 3-4 people. Otherwise, Set B with some add-ons is a good amount for 4-5 people. Despite it being super busy and short-staffed, the staff did a great job. The service was a little slow, but they were really great about consistently changing out the grills. They also helped with grilling and cutting the meat.So Korean Grill is located in the same plaza as H Mart and is super convenient for getting groceries and a meal in one visit. It is not AYCE KBBQ, but the meat is really good. It is a pricey meal, but it is worth the money."

U-Town

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (139) • $$

"I came here for lunch and had the tofu soup ($13). It's decent. I wish the soup had more flavor and salt, but I think it is as close to homey Korean food as you can get in University City. You can get the essentials here and have daikon and kimchi."

Kang Nam Chicken

★★★★☆ 4.1 (36)

"Small takeaway place that serves mighty delicious and crispy chicken.We got the regular size (8 pieces consisting of 2 legs and the rest wing drumlets and flats) in honey garlic flavor.Had to take it to go in a box and while I was tempted to try it right away I waited for the 20 min ride back home.It was still crispy and delicious.Friendly service. Wish they had some tables so that one could enjoy the chicken fresh and hot.Can take 20-30 min for your order so we just went to Pho Thai Nam next door for lunch 1 and grabbed the chicken for lunch 2. What?? Not everyone has 2 lunches you say??? Odd."

Nine Ting

★★★★☆ 4 (1320) • $$$

"I've been here a handful of times for hot pot and each time a member of the group has been celebrating a birthday as the birthday person enjoys a free meal! The service is pretty standard, not overly attentive but if you need something a server is around to assist. The portions of the food brought to the table are very reasonable and the produce has always been fresh - I love the fried tofu! The highlight is the sauce bar - they do have a little guide to help you make something you'll enjoy but if you're like me you'll make a few mistakes until you find a combination you enjoy. I love that each meal has ended with a little ice cream and fresh fruit. It's a good place for a 4-6 person group! Just remember it's a BYOB!"

Seorabol Korean Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (602) • $$

"I was dying to try some raw soy marinated crab (ganjang gejang) so we went to what seems the be the only place that has it! The location is a bit hard to find, the cutest restaurant with very homey korean vibes. They have a lot of seating which is great because when we went it was pretty packed!We ordered the tangsooyook, bossam, jajangmyeon, and of course the ganjang gejang! The tangsooyook was perfectly fried, crispy, and came in its typical sweet and sour sauce. Very comforting and the flavor and texture was great.The bossam was so clean tasting with great pork flavor, it came with cabbage, raddish, and even oysters on the side. This was one of my favorites.The jajangmyeon was lacking in a little flavor in my opinion, but the noodles were perfectly cooked. I LOVED the ganjang gejang!!! Beautifully marinated and the meat of the crab was so fresh and full of flavor. Eating it was a bit of a struggle but I got the hang of it. Wish they offered gloves because my hands smelled like soy even after washing them! Also heads up, this dish is SALTY!!! So I balanced it out with some rice. Overall I recommend to try this place out for super great authentic korean food!!"

bb.q Chicken PA Chinatown

★★★★☆ 3.7 (180) • $$

"I love love love Tsaocaa'a slushes! We come here as often as possible, as the slushes just cannot be beat by any other place. Having tried Vivi, Teado, and Kungfu, I will always choose to come to Tsaocaa over those. The staff is quick and friendly, and the drinks are delicious. We don't love sweet drinks, but when you do 0% sugar, there is still a slight sweetness from the juice and jellies. I recommend the grapefruit, strawberry, and mango slushes, as they are the most refreshing ones on a hot summer day. They do have indoor seating available if you are comfortable. I haven't tried the chicken yet, but it does look delicious."

Jian Korean Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.8 (54)

"There a couple of Korean BBQ restaurants near me in Ardmore but have a limited selection of the hot post stew style dishes which I crave. Before I did monthly bulk Asian grocery haul at H-Mary I had to get my favorite stew- yukgaejang in the food court. The menu has wide variety of stews, noodle soup and bbq. Watching the other orders- all look so delicious. My stew had tender shredded beef, glass noodles and some dried Vegetable roots and mushrooms ( don't know the types- but delicious.) and green onions in a spicy beef broth. Comes with a bowl of rice, Kim chee and a side of the day( this time it was boiled peanuts) I take a scoop of rice in the broth with the big spoon they give you and it is so comforting. I want to try anther stew but I keep ordering yuk gae jang ! Prices are significantly reasonable compared to the sit restaurants I've been in Blue Bell and elsewhere. I will be back on my next grocery trip! Tip: you return your tray to the counter when you are done eating. Napkins are ice cream napkins - I bring extra ones Lol. Also bring wipes to clean the table- I don't see anyone cleaning up in food court."

Nam Chon

★★★★★ 4.9 (48) • $$

"Great spot to stop in for lunch. The owners are so sweet and adorable! I love that the restaurant itself was very clean and spacious. As for the food, it comes out fresh and made to order. If you're looking for a decently priced delicious meal. I'd put Nam Chon on your list."

KAMI Philadelphia

★★★★☆ 4.1 (44)

"This place is my go-to for grabbing a quick lunch during work. I always get the Kimchi Fried Rice with beef (you can also get chicken or tofu instead). For $7, it's a great deal. The portions are very generous with lots of kimchi and beef, topped with a fried sunny side up egg. It's very spicy but so good. I have tried the tteokbokki also, which is spicy and delicious too. I have dabbled in the other menu items a bit, like the bibimbap, but nothing is as satisfying as the kimchi fried rice. Totally recommend getting the kimchi fried rice here! For the price, you can't beat it. Like a typical food truck, they accept cash only. However, they recently started accepting Venmo! So that makes it a lot easier."

Salt Korean Bbq

★★★★☆ 4.4 (133)

"Came here with a group of 12 and it was great! This was our first time here and definitely not our last! We ordered a lot of food but our favorite was the Marinated galbi and the pork. The sides were also really tasty we enjoyed the kimchi radish and salad. We also enjoyed the soups, the kimchi soup was spicy and the soy bean soup was very tasty. Service was great we had a few servers help us cook the food and made sure it was made to our liking and once cooked they moved it to a bowl so the meat did not over cook.Parking was just okay, the close parking spots had a 2 hr limit and it's just a little walk to the other parking spots."

Jopok Topokki

★★★★★ 5 (5)

"Omg hands down the best of best korean authentic snack food place within Hmart Owners are super kind and sweet. We went in without realizing all the food court is closing at 7:30pm we arrived on the dot and he kindly took my order. I ordered dungchi kimbab and ramen. Kimbab was huge and so delicious!!! I love kimbab and this wad the best in philly! They gave me two side of yellow radish pickle and homemade kimchi which were good! And Before the owner leaves for the day, he put one bottle of water on my tray! What a kindness ! Because i was so busy ordering food before the closing, i didnt think to order water, turned out it was much needed for me I cannot wait to go back for more and try something else as well!! Highly recommended"

Pocha Street

★★★★☆ 4.2 (255) • $$$

"We had the set special A with galbi, finger rib, inner ribeye, and spinallis. The finger rib was really good - flavoring is great and the meat is tender and juicy. Galbi is cut off the bone and is softer than what I expected. The other rib cultus were also good but not flavored so I preferred the finger rib and galbi. We also had the soy garlic Korean chicken wings and they were excellent as well. We didn't order any sides and I would say that we probably could have added another item, maybe more chicken wings or some more meat. Ambience is very cute. Each table is set off with clear curtains so it feels like you're in a little pod. Service is great. They also help you get started with the cooking. The restaurant has its own parking lot so parking is easy. Overall food is very good. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for Korean bbq in the PA area."

Dae Bak

★★★★☆ 4 (291) • $$

"Korean options in the city are surprisingly pretty limited, but Dae Bak has been our go-to. We have only ordered takeout from here and it has always hit the spot. Their bulgogi, seafood pancake, boneless chicken, jap chae and cha Jiang myun have been our favorites. Food has always come fresh and well packaged. Serving sizes are generous."

Songsan Korean BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.9 (80)

"From the outside of the restaurant you have no clue what's inside. Walking in I was very surprised by the modern casual decor of European- style wood panel and ceiling beams. The space is small but not crammed with tables. Each table had a modern radiant cooktop with touch screen controls- very cool! Bonus - beers on tap! And Kirin and Soporro but also had Troegs ( excellent PA microbrewery) . Dining for 2 my friend and I decided to go for entrees vs BBQ ( next time with a bigger group) I ordered Yukgaejang - my favorite Korean dish. The stew can out bubbling with steam in an iron pot .The broth was absolutely delicious. Shredded beef was tender, glass noodles and vegetable root and mushrooms all came together with egg. I had this dish else where and this the best tasting and quality. My friend got the spicy chicken stir fry - I took a bite and I loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly - not grisly and great heat. The pickled and boiled side dishes were so yummy and fresh.Upper Darby and Blue Bell areas have dome great Korean food but I love the modern ambience, cleanliness , great service, the quality of the ingredients and of course the proximity to my house. I will be coming back and will be added to my weekend dinner place rotation. Yummy"

Sang-Hi

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (66)

"We had the jajangmyeon, tangsuyuk and spicy bulgogi dubap. All the dishes were delicious and generous in size.the black bean sauce for the jajangmyeon was flavorful and filled with veggies and meat. The tangsuyuk were large pieces of pork fried to a great crunch. The bulgogi was flavorful and very similar in style to bokkeum. It was spicy and yummy.Overall our meal was very tasty. For some reason it took significantly longer for us to get our food compared to several that came after us."

Southgate

★★★★☆ 4.2 (383) • $$

"I went during happy hour the best time to sample several items on the menu. My choices the pork bao buns, kimchi, Korean hot chicken sandwich and a citywide. I Loved the pork bao buns and kimchi. The Korean hot fried chicken sandwich was just so so it lacked the hot chicken and spicy Korean spice punch, it was kind of bland. The restaurant bar is a little narrow but a fair amount of seating. There is additional seating with heated lamps outside. Nice ambiance with an open kitchen. The service was excellent!Would I return? In a heartbeat!"

Mong Shil Tong Tong

★★★★☆ 3.8 (33)

"Great prices and huge portions! I think Mong Shil Tong Tong has the best food from all the choices at H Mart. The Tokboki and Laboki are SO good. Love the ooey gooey cheesy on the tokboki!"

Chi Mc King

★★★★☆ 4.3 (37)

"They're apparently still in their soft opening until spring, so you either have to order and pay on site or give your credit card information over the phone because you can't order online yet. They don't have a site yet and if you try to Google their menu it's not the same as other franchises, so I'd just go based off the pics you see on here. For 3 people we ordered the following for takeout, which was enough for us:* large half & half (20 wings, honey garlic & hot king) - I loveeee crispy fried chicken rather than wings that have a super wet and messy sauce. The sauce was crystallized on the outside and had the exact crunch I like. I'm definitely a honey garlic gal, and I'm glad I didn't get the extra hot king because I can't handle it if it's too spicy. I think they gave us two radish orders free with this and you just +$1 if you mix flavors* two dumpling orders (7 wings each with sauce) - also crispy just how I like them! I think they mentioned a couple different options but I got the mixed meat one...I think it was chicken, pork, and beef? The food was ready within 10-15 minutes of placing the order over the phone and they came in takeout containers packed pretty tight so they didn't budge when driving home. I'm excited for them to expand the menu and I want to try more items in the future (maybe even eventually dine in)!"

Jeong’s Noodle

★★★★☆ 4.4 (13)

"Jajangmyun is solid here, exactly what you would expect. Would recommend coming here if you are stopping by hmart!"

Mandu Roo

★★★★☆ 4 (27)

"Dumplings!!!! Steamed or fired, you can't go wrong.Chinese food, cooked by Koreans. What could be better? Definitely better than average Chinese food."

Jung Sung Korean Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (2)

"It was decent not spectacular. Bi bim bob had shredded beef which isn't my favorite. The owner was polite and the food came out quickly. I never had pickled eggs but it was good. I may be back but it depends."