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    Dolgo Chon Restaurant

    3.5 (20 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    I wanted beef, but didn't get it.  Our waiter disagreed that's what I ordered. Boo!
    Jen P.

    I've had better. The server and I miscommunication on something and he basically told me that I ordered it wrong. He didn't offer to fix it or let me order another thing. Their pork belly was blah and we had to order two orders or they wouldn't let us make it at our table. The service is not mean, but not friendly, unless you are a regular. That's how it seemed. Not a very friendly atmosphere compared to other restaurants. They had a few hits and a few misses with their dishes. Overall, there are better atmospheres and quality foods. This place is well-established and was the closest Korean restaurant in the area my friend lived.

    Luke M.

    This restaurant is a pleasant surprise tucked into strip mall on Cheltenham Avenue. The clientele come mostly from the concentration of Korean residents in the area. The service was prompt and courteous. I had the pork stir fry which was good but very spicy. Definitely worth a visit!

    Dolgochon Korean Chinese Restaurant. White banner indicating black bean noodles "Jja jang myun" for $3
    J. E. C.

    Good food and service. This formerly korean restaurant-come korean-style chinese restaurant has been at that location for longer than I can recall and is frequented by many koreans in the neighborhood. I had the kan jajjang myun (special mixed noodles with blackbean sauce) which was pleasantly good, although the pieces of fried onions and cabbage were a bit chunkier than I've had for this kind of dish elsewhere. Still good though. Next time I think I'll try the spicy fried chicken "kkanpunggi"

    The larger portion of samgyeopsal (pork belly)!
    Annie L.

    This place is still as great as ever since the last time we came! I do have a tip though; to get the most bang for your buck for the Korean BBQ, I recommend getting the $39.99 samgyeopsal (pork belly) portion instead of the regular $29.99 one (prices at the time I wrote this review). You get more meat, more veggies (additional kimchi and bean sprouts), and the usual stuff that comes with the regular order (salad, side dishes, and seafood/soybean paste stew). However, you can actually only get the larger portion if you sit at one of the three larger tables on one side of the restaurant since it requires a different grill. It's totally worth the price though (like double the amount of stuff for only $10 more), so you should ask the server about it. We ordered one order for 4 people and we were completely stuffed! Another note: the servers don't speak English that well (since mostly Korean people come here), but they're really nice. Also, I recommend the samgyeopsal for BBQ because the other items on the menu are pre-made, and you won't be able to have the true KBBQ experience of grilling something raw. The stuff you can grill yourself is on the upper lefthand side of the menu, though the mackerel is also pre-cooked, so I think samgyeopsal is one of the only items you can get raw and grill. This cut of pork is a bit fatty, but so good! This restaurant is probably the most authentic Korean place I've been to in Philly; reasonably priced too!

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    Found hair in their kimchi condiments although they had replaces it but still is gross and I lost my appetite

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    1.5 mi
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    Great Korean restaurant. Friendly service, reasonable price, easy parking. I had Bibimbap, which…read moreis the same price as stir fried bulgogi, and I find the latter of better value as the Bibimbap has very little meat. The mung bean appetizer tastes good but not sure exactly what's inside, slightly too greasy. Will definitely come back to try their soup.

    My first time trying this restaurant. For the most part, the food was pretty good, the service was…read moredecent, and the restaurant is nicely decorated. Overall Ratings Atmosphere - 4/5 Service - 3/5 Food - 4/5 Parking - Private Parking Lot Atmosphere - The restaurant gives off a vibe of a place that used to be a go to spot but has since been outpaced by other Korean restaurants in the area. While it is very nicely decorated, when we first walked in it felt a bit quiet and not as lively or vibrant as some of the other Korean spots nearby. Service - The staff is friendly and the service is sufficient. What We Ordered - Mung Bean Pancake - which was pretty good Galbi BBQ Beef Ribs - which were not as good as some competitors in the area, for example the beef ribs from Dubu have much better flavor Seafood Tofu Stew - which was very good Final Thoughts - In terms of food, my favorite dish by far was the tofu stew, which I was told is what they are known for. Everything else ranged from okay to good. I would come back to try other items, but personally I feel there are stronger options in the same area.

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    4.5(128 reviews)
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    This place was ridiculous. I called to make a reservation and had my name/number written down. We…read morehad a 7:00 PM reservation for 4 on Valentine's Day but were NEVER seated OR acknowledged. I came at 6:55PM. We stood at the "please wait to be seated" sign for over 10-15 minutes without being acknowledged. We tried to be patient since we saw the hostess juggling multiple tasks at once. Multiple couples arrived after us and were seated first. Emphasis on they were in line AFTER us. When a waiter finally showed up, he started seating people that were last/behind us without asking for names for reservations. Who starts from the back??? Even after telling that waiter we had a reservation and were there first, he looked at us like he felt guilty. Very poor organization and guest management. Disappointing from the moment we walked in. I was excited to try the food at this place but will never show up again after what was experienced.

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    I had a disappointing experience at Kim's Restaurant in Olney, Philadelphia. It was my first time…read moregoing and was very excited to try it. A lot of people say this place is one of the best Korean bbq places in philly....I think there are better elsewhere. We were overcharged compared to what we were told, and when I asked why, they said they charged us for a small bowl of rice they offered and for tea, which most Korean restaurants usually provide for free. This was never clearly explained beforehand. But even with those, the bill was more expensive than it should be. What made it more frustrating was that the receipt was entirely in Korean, and I cannot read Korean, so I couldn't fully understand the breakdown of the charges. I briefly saw it as the lady made me pay right away at the register. On top of that, I noticed a small piece of hair in my bowl. I brushed it away and continued eating, but it definitely affected the experience. The inside of the restaurant was also dirty, which didn't help. Overall, the food is very expensive and not worth the amount of food they give. For the price, I expected much better cleanliness, transparency, and value. I wouldn't come back.

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    4.4(8 reviews)
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    So many banchan options!!…read more I love the kimchi here! It is freshly prepared and costs around $10 for a medium-sized plastic container.

    I've been coming here for years and never knew it had a separate listing as it's located within…read moreHMart, the famous Korean chain market. It has, on more than one occasion, made throwing dinner together in a pinch, simple! This place has the freshest, most delicious prepared traditional and more fusion Korean foods! My favorite is by far their stewed spicy tofu with the veggie vermicelli as a runner up. I've also tasted their green bean pancakes, veggie dumplings, mixed peppers, pickled cucumbers, fresh salads and stewed sesame spinach. All are very tasty and priced appropriately for the portions. I try to taste something new each visit and with the vast offerings of foods they offer, I have no problem doing so. This kimchee is fantastic and comes in a variety of flavors. The fam favors the radish. They also have quarts of freshly made soup such as soon dooboo cheegay and oogawji haejang gook. Most recently I saw Pop Chips, which seems like an odd fit, but I'm not complaining. Yum! 2 bags for $5 My brother who lived in Korea ana my sister in law who is Korean think these are some of the most authentic tasting dishes around. Whether you're an expert in the cuisine or looking to venture out a bit from your norm, this is a great place to come. While the ladies speak little English, I have never really had an issue communicating regarding the food and what's in each dish. Carnivores, pescatarians and those with plant based diets will all equally be satisfied shopping here. $10cc minimum.

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    It has been ages since i came here last time, party of 2 dined in on Saturday night, nice…read moreatmosphere, we already had dinner and went to grab a drink, ordered seafood fishcake soup and pajun and yogurt soju, I wanted skewers fishcake soup but they ran out of it and recommended pot of seafood fishcake served on burner/stove, which was better(?) alternative, and combo pajun seem too dry, burnt and salty, I mentioned that to the server who was very kind and pleasant, he kindly re-made us seafood pajun instead which was so much better and good Yogurt soju was good too We moved everything to the noraebang/karaoke room and sang for two hours My partner ordered 3 more beers and at the end, he gave us some bonus drinks on the house which was also nice, He was very pleasant, friendly and kind I cannot wait to go back for that seafood fishcake soup again! It was so good and also it had some udon noodle in it too

    Came here twice: once for restaurant and another for karaoke so this review consists of both:…read more Restaurant: Even though there's a grill in front of the table, all foods are made inside the kitchen. When asked why, the server responded because people have injured / burnt themselves in the past. You have to ask for complimentary rice. Unlike other BBQ places, they do not provide lettuce wraps. Banchan options are limited. Service: The server we had this time was friendly, however she didn't really know the menu and asked us for the menu letter. It's cool she's honest about it haha! They do check up on you if you needed to order anything else, however we had to ask for waters and banchan to be refilled. Karaoke: Affordable with the downside of having limited songs. They were missing a lot of the popular American ones. And don't have the full selection from artists but instead, around 5 songs per artist: Another downside is that for our party of 8, the air conditioning/ circulation wasn't strong enough and we ended up sweating.. Food: The Grilled Intestines and Korean cheese corn was delicious and I'd get these again. Update: got the grilled intestines again but this time was pretty burnt :( I recommend ordering items slowly as they don't taste good after sitting out for a bit. They also serve alcohol. Latest visit update: They played too much BlackPink songs (toxic femininity) and it's just waaay too much as someone who does not support BP... makes us reconsider visiting this place :/

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