I've tried August Moon about four times now, and I really want to love it.. but every time, I end up leaving feeling like the food is just okay for the price. The staff and service are always amazing, and the atmosphere and cleanliness are great, so I truly wish the food matched the rest of the experience. I've tried several dishes here: their sushi rolls, Bibim Bap, the bento box with Gui chicken, and another bento box with teriyaki salmon. Everything is decent, but nothing has really wowed me so far. For what I pay, I just expect a little more flavor and value. I might give it another try someday since the people and service are so wonderful, but for now, it's a solid three stars from me. read more

August Moon - Chicken Gui Bento - Japanese Near Me - Norristown, Pennsylvania

A friend and I decided to meet here for lunch and catch up. It's a fairly spacious place that gets about 10 - 15 guests during the lunch hour. Unfortunately, there was only one waitress who was also the host which was a bit difficult for getting attention when needed but she made it work for the most part. Food was quite tasty and i got some spicy sauce on the side to kick it up a notch. read more

August Moon - Yaki Soba - chicken - Japanese Near Me - Norristown, Pennsylvania

Nice service and interior, servant is very friendly. Korean cuisines and side dishes are authentic and delicious read more

August Moon - Japanese Near Me - Norristown, Pennsylvania

I came here with a couple of my friends, but I was disappointed by the food quality. I truly enjoy Korean food, but this spot had so much oil in everything we ordered. In addition, the service was okay. I personally wouldn't come back since the food wasn't as good as I had hoped. read more

August Moon is a very well-decorated place. We are impressed by its classy vibe and the whole restaurant looks very clean. Food and service are both decent. The only reason for giving it four stars instead of five is its price--I find it a little pricy. My Stone Bibimbap is $18-it's mainly rice with a little bit meat and vegetables on top; my husband's chicken Katsu is $26; with one soda and tip, we walked out with a bill of $60. It's not overly expensive, but within this price range, there are many options for sure. read more

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Dined here for lunch on the 14th of March, 2023. Parking: a private lot Atmosphere: open and bright with cool Asian figurines. Service: April was very helpful. Cocktail: cosmopolitan. It was good. Food: 1. Edemmame. You can't go wrong with these, so I enjoyed them. 2. A tuna roll, I think, with avocado. It was ok. The roll was falling apart, and that's never good. 3. Spring rolls. They were fried just right and crispy. I would have liked a dipping sauce. 4. A seafood combo bowl with shrimp and mussels and served in a bowl that came out sizzle hot like fajitas. I believe there was other seafood, but I can't remember. I wasn't a fan of how it came in that sizzling bowl because it made the rice a little hard. The flavor level was low. Overall, the experience was ok. I will come back to try something different. read more

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Came here with a close friend. Their selection of Korean and Japanese foods outside the city makes them a reliable authentic go-to whenever I'm around the area. We loved their clay pot rice, seafood pancake, and sushi. Our server made our experience memorable with her sense of humor. Our waters were never empty. read more

Absolutely fantastic experience and food every single time. We ordered: Mandoo soup (no picture) Miso soup (no picture) Polar bear roll (no picture) Godzilla roll Seafood teriyaki Stone bowl bibimbap (seafood) Soon doo boo (vegan) Pork gui Everyone enjoyed what they ordered and I tried everything and it was all fantastic. The service is top notch and the restaurant is family owned and operated. If you're looking for authentic Korean food and high quality sushi outside of the city--this is your spot. Also, easy parking in the lot and a short distance from the norristown transportation center. Full bar including sake as well as a comfortable atmosphere. read more

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I stopped by for a quick lunch. Glad i did. Excellent bulgogi. Exceptional miso soup. Very nice decor. Service very good. Next time I'm in this area I'll certainly come back. read more

Food was ok. Service was decent and the ambiance was good. The food was a little too pricey for what we got and the bibimbop was more rice than actual meat in it. read more

August Moon - Japanese Near Me - Norristown, Pennsylvania

This place was pretty solid - better than what I had anticipated for a hole in the wall restaurant. In reality, it's much, much bigger than that. It appears to have at least 3 dining halls. They have a mixed kitchen of Korean and Japanese. My party stuck with Japanese and got four rolls and a few appetizers. Everything was standard and to our liking. The salad used romaine lettuce instead of iceberg, which was nice. There was a mistake with our order of a roll, but the friendly and attentive waitress fixed it right away. Also, the prices are extremely reasonable. The most expensive thing we got was a $12 roll, but everything else was mostly $6 so we weren't surprised when the bill didn't reach $50. This isn't a destination spot, but if you're hungry in Norristown, might as well stop by to check it out! read more

Everything is so fresh and good . Though I usually get the same thing everytime . Been coming here with my family for years now. Service is always great, and it's nice enough for a quiet date night . read more

August Moon - Sashimi bibimbop - Japanese Near Me - Norristown, Pennsylvania

When visiting the outlets this is a nice place to stop. The food exceeded expectations. The service was attentive ready to help when needed. The restaurant itself is understated. Is not extravagant. Very clean. We were able to enjoy our food in peace and quiet. read more

simply incredible. fresh flavors. fresh fish!! excellent service and fair pricing. Would strongly recommend the Godzilla Roll or the Polar Bear Roll. read more

A very nice place. Clean and decorated nicely. I've been going there for years and it always was exceptional. Last time I went during lunch and it wasn't as good as I remembered, the beef Jap chee. It was a little greasy with so little beef and veggies I couldn't see hardly any. This time same dish and it wasn't edible. It was so salty and greasy and the noodles were stuck together in a glob. Still hardly any beef but some veggies. The tempura was soggy and cold. My mother's dish was a little bit better but she didn't like it. My dad's rice bowl was cold and stuck together... All rice no meat. It was a very disappointing experience. They did comp us 4 fried dumplings but that were greasy and falling apart. The sides were either over cooked and salted or raw. The kimchi was great. The waitress was extremely nice. I hope they get a better cook. read more

Really enjoyed this place. I don't try much of Japanese restaurants but tried Octopus for the first time. The young octopus starter did not disappoint me. California roll sushi n sake was enjoyable too. The bibimbapp with so many sides like sushi, cucumber etc etc is my recommended choice of entree!! read more

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Great food and options. They offer quite a few dishes that are less common, so we love coming here for the variety. Friendly staff with good memory. Well decorated. The parking lot is one way. They offer take out in the pandemic. read more

August Moon serves Japanese and Korean cuisine. It's easy to find since it's on Main Street, off of 202. They have a large lot so parking shouldn't be an issue. This is the closest place I know of to the King of Prussia mall that serves Korean dishes. (If anyone knows places that do which are closer, let me know!) Their interior is clean, plain and wood-paneled. It never gets outrageously noisy, even when busy. There's ample room for parties of any size. August Moon has a banquet hall for private events - have no idea of its dimensions, but from the outside (it is visible from the rear), it's obvious that it can comfortably fit a crowd. Their web site also has some good shots of the interior. I've been here several times: - dinner - Saturday night, sit-down with a party of 10 (make a reservation like we did, it got crowded), I ordered the spicy kalbi which was delicious. - lunch - stopped in for takeout, (called in my order) I ordered the bento box with kimchi - tasty. - lunch - sit-down with a party of 4-5 (we didn't make a reservation and they accept walk-ins), I shared bibimbap and noted that it took 15 minutes to come out - that's fast. - lunch - sit-down with a party of 5 (no reservation), place wasn't that crowded, but the wait was a tad long. Had the bulgogi box (#233 on the menu) which was delish. Their menu tends to be pricey and more expensive than restaurants like it. Unsure if they have a liquor license, but I noticed a bar in the front with a TV. There's a SUSHI bar but I've never tried anything from it. Service is polite, dependable, and does the job. Their mixed service, food (good, but not outstanding) and relatively high prices affect the star rating but since I'm satisfied every time I go, August Moon earns about 3.5 stars. read more

We usually drive to inner city of Philly for Korean food but we found this place that is closer so we decided to try August Moon. Quiet location and parking space was a plus. Sushi was surprisingly good and our main dishes were pretty good except the side dishes. My fiancé was very happy with the food but I thought the side dishes felt like imitation of Korean dishes due to lack in flavors like fish sauce, garlic, and chili pepper. Also The rice that they served wasn't Japanese or Korean rice that are short grain with a sticky texture. I'm a sucker for noodle and rice so this matters to me haha. Overall experience was good though! Great location, good service, and good price. I would give them 5 starts if this was an Asian fusion restaurant instead of Korean restaurant. read more

August Moon - Bibimbap - Japanese Near Me - Norristown, Pennsylvania

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August Moon is and continues to be one of the best restaurants for excellent Korean-Japanese food! From sushi to ramen, this restaurant has it all! It's very hard to find a hot and delicious bowl of Ramen outside of the city and this place does not disappoint! The restaurant's interior decor is beautiful! And the atmosphere is quiet enough where you can enjoy a nice conversation without feeling like others are listening in. I highly recommend this place! read more

Came here seeking out a Korean food fix after my recent introduction. The interior is updated and nice. They have a bar. The music was a mix of pop and country which rubbed me the wrong way and made me feel it was mismatched to the environment. Ordered a soon bowl and a Korean beef dish. The soon bowl was tasty, but a tad weak and a little watery on the flavors. I had just come back from a stay in Toronto's Koreatown and wanted something like the soon hotpots I had there. The beef bowl was good, but the beef had just the slightest flavor that the meat was not fresh. Given that the restaurant was completely empty on a weeknight except for me and my dining partner, and a bar fly, it was a little concerning. We didn't say anything, just left it since it was only $15. The service was friendly, helpful and on par. The server pointed out some helpful things about the menu which narrowed down what we ordered. I'm not sure I would return again soon, but appreciate getting a Korean fix close to home. read more

August Moon is Korean and Japanese restaurant in the middle of Norristown area. We have been looking forward for this opening for about eight months. We finally went to the place a couple weeks ago. Every Saturday second week of the month, there is a jazz performance. The food is good considered it located outside the city, it's a little pricey and the mini appetizers that they usually bring before dinner didn't come out until closer when they bring our the food. Recommended : Dukbokki: Soft korean rice cakes tossed with beef & mushrooms in a spicy cream sauce. ($6) Stone Bowl Bibim Bap : hot stone bowl of rice topped with vegetables and a fried egg. choice of: chicken, beef, shrimp, pork, or vegetarian ( $15) Kalbi : marinated beef prime rib, grilled and served on a hot sizzling pan ($22) Doen Jang Jigae : tofu and seafood simmered in a soy based broth with vegetables ($15) The place is new and clean, service is 3 out of 4. read more

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Stopped in for a mid-week late lunch at the redesigned August Moon. While I was the only customer around 2pm, I am sure the service would have been just as friendly and efficient. I started with a seafood pa chun (pajeon), courtesy of a Yelp checkin. It was freshly make with large pieces of squid, shrimp and scallions. Next, I wanted to try the sashimi as I am always looking for good sushi places in the Burbs. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of Tuna, Salmon, Fluke and Macekrel. In fact, I got the first cut of the Tuna and the fish was so fresh, it could give Bluefin a run for its money. I am eager to go back and try more sushi to ensure consistency. The price for my lunch Sashimi plater was just $9 for 12 or more pieces. I also got some Bul Go Gi to go which I had for dinner. Was not blown away by it, but that could be because it was sitting in the container for a bit. As a nice bonus, the decor (including bathrooms) was nice and Morinoto like and super clean. Will be back to try more Sushi and Korean BBQ. read more

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I came here the other night with my wife. We ordered the dolsot bim bim bap and the soon do boo. My wife thought the seafood soon do boo was good - not great, not bad. I thought it was pretty decent too. My dolsot bim bim bap was good too. The selection of the ban chan was limited and I found it a bit salty for me (and Korean food is salty). For some reason I thought it was pricey for even a Korean restaurant. Would I come back if I were in the area? I guess I would. read more

Amazing and large selection of food. This place is tucked away but has great reviews for a reason. I'm always impressed by the quality here. It's also very quiet so you can enjoy your meal and conversation with company. The sushi is a go to for me. Also a fan of shrimp shumai, miso soup, seaweed salad. Next time, I'll have to try their bim bim bop for sure! read more

August Moon - Sushi dinner for 2 - Japanese Near Me - Norristown, Pennsylvania

A coworker took me here for dinner and I was fully expecting good sushi (and I was not disappointed) but what really made me smile was the incredible Galbi/Kalbi! Wow - complete with 5 panchan (potatoes, bean sprouts, kimchi, broccoli and cucumber salad). Some of the best Korean I have had in a long while. The spicy crunchy tuna rolls are delicious here and they have a FULL BAR. Lovely lady (owner??) served us. Can't wait to return. Jazz once a month! read more

New arrival to Norristown, couldn't wait to check out the culinary scene! August Moon certainly did not disappoint. The food was very good and the service could not have been better. The stone bowl bibimbap & bulgogi were great, the wasabi shumai is straight firrreeee! Reasonably priced and a very serene atmosphere. My second time there, our super sweet server even recognized me from my first visit with my mom - how awesome?! Now more than ever it's so very important to support small business - I'm more than happy to do so with these guys. Hang in there - we're pulling for you! read more

Daughter recently moved to Norristown. So like any good mom would do, I explored the local restaurants for future reference. Hubby and I stopped at August Moon for lunch. Ooops. Not open for lunch. Next visit to town my daughter inquired if we wanted Mexican or Korean/Japanese. We ventured to August Moon! I absolutely recommend adding this wonderful restaurant to your list. We all ordered something different and shared. Not one dish was less than amazing! Staff were warm, friendly, patient and helpful. Cannot wait to return to taste the rest of the menu! read more

We had a really good take out dinner from here last night. We got the yakitori, young octopus, and the seafood scallion pancake. These were all pretty good. I think next time I'll get the pancake with just scallions because the seafood made it thicker and less crisp. The hubs got an udon noodle dish with shrimp which he said hit the spot and I got the bulgogi. It was served with a bunch of Korean condiment/side dishes and lettuce leaves for wrapping. That was my favorite part of the meal. read more

Stopped here for lunch.. very quick service and friendly staff. The food was very well prepared, and came with all the traditional Korean pickled sides.. worth stopping by if you live in the area or are passing through. read more

August Moon - Japanese Near Me - Norristown, Pennsylvania

Add this to the list of places I've never been and should have...hell, it's right down the road. I got my sushi-loving teen son to go to dinner with us and my sushi-hating hubs tried a sushi roll...those 2 things alone would have been worth it...but the server was lovely and the food was really good, so all in all, a nice time out. We started with wasabi pork shu mai and tempura veggies. Hubs had kalbi- flavorful, tender pieces of filet, served sizzling and accompanied by rice, assorted veggies, lettuce wrappers and soybean paste. He enjoyed it all. I had the dancing shrimp roll and my son had the polar bear roll- both were delish! I'd like to go back for lunch and try a bento box. And maybe finally learn to use chop sticks. read more

August Moon is a Korean/Japanese restaurant simply due to the fact that it's owned by Koreans, which is a very common occurance in America. As a Korean-American, I would highly suggest to stick with the sushi at this restaurant, as the Korean food here is seriously under par. With that said, the only Japanese/Korean item on the menu that I would have would be Hwe-dub bab. It's basically a large bowl of rice with salad greens, an assortment of sashimi, shreds of seaweed and a nice spoonful of tobikko. You top this off with Cho-Jang (a mixture of chili paste, vinegar, and sugar) and go to town on it. Sushi here is served the normal West Coast way - nigiri/gunkan orders come out 2 per order versus the normal Philly style of ordering piece by piece. This place won't have hard to find cuts of fish, but what they do carry is always pretty good. read more

My band stopped here after finishing an outdoor concert. We all had sushi in one form or another. I had the chef's assortment - basic, but really pretty good. Some of the others had more exotic rolls, which they also really liked. Prices were a bit high, but not exorbitant. We didn't try any Korean fare ... only sushi. Our only issue was communication with the staff. One member of the band has celiac's disease, so he can't eat any gluten. Turns out some soy sauces actually have gluten in them. So he tried to ask a bunch of staff about various rolls, to see if they had any soy sauce or other gluten-suspects .... and he couldn't get anyone to actually understand or answer his question. No one was outright rude ... we just couldn't get past language barriers for some pretty simple questions .... But as long as you can point to what you want, and don't have any special needs ... the sushi really was pretty good. read more

I have always been to August Moon for the Korean food. This last time, we ordered sushi and were very impressed. The service is a little lacking. It seemed there was only one dedicated waitress serving the entire restaurant. The restaurant is clean and there is plenty of off-street parking in the side & rear. The sushi rolls seemed a little on the pricey side, but when they came out, we realized why... they were HUGE! read more

Sushi here is decent but a little on the pricey side considering that it's not bluefin. The marble roll was the only standout of the bunch but the size was small forgets $16 price tag. The fish was pretty fresh, though. The Korean food is not spectacular but edible enough. The hot stone bibimbap was average, but the bulgogi? Go to any of the Korean places in nearby blue ell or north wales. You also can't cook at your table, which to me defeats the purpose of bbq. However, the lunch boxes are usually around $10, which is a pretty good deal considering that you get to pick between sushi, sashimi, maki, teriyaki, BBQ, udon, and bibimbap. If you craving sushi for lunch, stop in and grab the spicy crunchy tuna and 5 piece sushi for $10. Your wallet and stomach will thank me. Dinner? Head to bluefin or Gaya. read more

This place is easy to find on main St., and they have a private parking lot. I've been here several times, mostly during the jazz night. It's the second Saturday every month. It's a smaller place with a contemporary Asian decor. It's family owned, and the staff is attentive. They have a fully stocked bar, but its a little pricey. The entrees are on the high side too. That's kind of a relative statement. If you pick the place up and put it on the mainline, the prices would be normal and the food is good enough to compete. The most recent time I was there I had the hot bowl. It's a fried egg over vegetables and rice and your choice of meat in a sizzling bowl. I enjoyed it because the vegetables were really fresh, and any rice on the edges got kind of fried. If it were a little less, I'd be here more often. read more

I took one star off for price, but I can't fault them too much. Keep in mind I'm cheap, even if I'm not paying. ;) The sushi here is fabulous! We had the starter platter (the least expensive variety platter) and asked for two of each, since there were two of us, and my dining partner had never had sushi before. One thing that's always frustrated me about sushi is that they never tell you what's on the plate. I know there was tuna and salmon (my favorite - though admittedly amateur), but I was very unsure of the other two types - they looked nothing like any of the pictures. But that's not unique to August Moon, that's everywhere. ARGH! After the "sampler platter" we picked out a few pieces. My friend wasn't satisfied with playing it safe so we went all out. We got the eel, the squid, the red clam and the shrimp (just to have something safe). ALL of the sushi was delicious! I would love to go back any time for any occasion - even just bored and hungry for sushi! The ambiance is really quite nice, but that's probably because it was a Wednesday night and literally completely empty. The waitress was very nice and patient with us, and gently corrected me when I mispronounced the real names of the sush ("eki?" etc). And you know it's got to be good when the sushi chef doesn't speak a word of english... Well, a couple words. He knows the english names of the sushi, but that's just about it. It made me happy. Oh yea, and they had metal chopsticks! I effin LOVE metal chopsticks! I thought about asking if I could buy a pair off them, cause I have never been able to find them everywhere. I used to wear them to hold up my hair, but it's too short now... for now. I plan on growing it out again, just cause I love wearing chopsticks. But it does get a bit awkward due to the slickness of the metal. But that's okay. They're effin metal! read more

Lost the edge!! ...after not visiting this place for a while, my wife and I visited this place. Honestly, they lost the edge for sushi. They used to server authentic sushi - no fancy rolls, solid sushi pieces with fresh items. Of course, sushi depends largely upon chef himself and how/where they get fresh fish. Not sure if they have changed that route...but chefs were different from years ago - of course. We were not impressed by sushi - taste, presentation, size, etc...more like disappointment from our memories of years ago. Tuna was not fresh and very stingy; Hamachi had a little smell over dark part; Hirame did not have texture...rolls were crashed cut rather than sliced...well, this part if upon chef's skill for sure. Lastly, price...hmmm, big spike I shall say...with one drink each and orders for two people...without ordering anything special was almost $100...was pricey for sure :( read more

A hidden gem located in Norristown, PA. The salmon sundae (a special - not on the menu) are pretty much one of the greatest things I have ever eaten. The sundae is a martini glass filled with your choice of either salmon or tuna, topped with avocado, special sauce and roe. It is delicious! I also enjoy the deluxe sushi rolls - the portions are generous. Service here is great!!! April is very prompt and if you come here a lot she remembers your favorites. I don't live in the area anymore and she still remembers what I like! read more

August Moon is solid. April is amazing and takes great care of you. Victor is an amazing sushi chef. Moved here from California, and this is my boyfriend's favorite sushi spot and it's my new favorite sushi spot as well! read more