Love the rice in the hot pot! It makes the bottom crispy. Such a good taste and experience. Make…read moresure to plan ahead because it can be busy on the weekends.

still the best korean restaurant in philly!…read more absolutely love dubu for when the korean food craving hits, the food is authentic and delicious. my boyfriend and i showed up at 6p on a thursday and were seated immediately. i was craving raw marinated crab, so naturally that was what i ordered. it was delicious! i'm salivating thinking about it. my boyfriend had the galbi bibim naengmyun which was excellent as well. i love a cold noodle in the summer! honestly, i think dubu is the only korean restaurant in the philly area that serves raw marinated crab. the next closest place would probably be somewhere in north jersey, so dubu is clutch when the craving hits. service was fast and by the time we left, it was quite busy so get there early!

Came the 2nd time within five months. The same Bibimbap now has barely any beef in it. It used to…read morehave slices of beef; now it looks like minced beef--even with mince beef, there's barely any. I understand inflation, but this is not acceptable (I'd rather they raise the price and do it properly).

We love this restaurant. Very authentic and delicious Korean food. Our favorite dish is Soondubu…read moreJjigae. Plenty of onsite parking. Quick service.

You know the food of a certain ethnicity is going to be great when you see groups of old people of…read morethe same ethnicity, all speaking the native language, eating at a place. This was no exception. The food was amazing and plentiful for how moderate the price was. And the service was very friendly.

Personal favorite and most affordable KBBQ place I know of in the Philly area. Loved the banchan…read moreand chicken dishes. They even gave us a tofu soup which I wasn't expecting! We ate downstairs, and the ambiance feels like your in your grandmother's home. Very cozy and simple.

Another fun Korean restaurant field trip with my parents- this time to So Korean Grill in Philly…read more They're pretty picky, so I'm always curious to hear their verdict. This one was a winner. My dad's review: Good interior Good atmosphere Good food. Meanwhile, I'm still ordering mul-naengmyeon every time. It's the perfect summer meal for this perimenopausal ajumma. Lol The servers there were really welcoming and kind. Also patient as it took my parents like 15 min to decide. We will def be back!

Came on a Saturday afternoon and it was surprisingly quiet. We went specifically hoping for yukhoe…read morebecause we saw it on a photo outside and yes, they do have it. It just is not on the printed menu. Very cool, but also slightly chaotic. If you speak Korean, there is basically an unlocked menu situation. Same with tteokbokki. Not listed, but available. Love that for the insiders. The only downside is you do not really know all the prices ahead of time, and things ended up being a little higher than expected. It is right next to H Mart though, so prime real estate. The yukhoe came out still a tiny bit frozen in the center, but the seasoning was great. Nicely balanced sesame oil, garlic, a little sweetness. They mix it for you at the table which is a nice touch. We were mid mixing and they tried to take our picture which caught us off guard, but honestly it is a fair trade for how attentive and kind they were. Seafood tofu pot was a bit underwhelming protein wise. One shrimp and maybe two squid rings. Not exactly seafood heavy. That said, the broth itself had good depth and the tofu was silky and comforting. Service was warm and attentive the whole time. The space is super picturesque. Small booths with grills built into the tables, wooden frames, very traditional KBBQ vibes. Cozy and cute without feeling cramped. Overall, good experience. Just a little pricey and I wish everything was clearly listed on the menu. But vibes and service are definitely there.

So homey, amazing food and amazing service! Would come back again! Shout out to Jae for such an…read moreamazing time and conversation

Korean food scene in Philly is just so sad. I remember that this place is highly praised for their…read morekbbq but we didn't really like it. Price is on the expensive side, but that is just Korean food pricing everywhere ig. We ordered a combo that they constantly told us that it wouldn't be enough for 3 but we barely finished it. The beef in the combo is good but the pork is not, especially pork belly; it is too dry. The server would grill the meat all at once so the meat would go cold and not taste very good. I guess people like this place because they grill directly on charcoal. Rice cake is standard, kinda spicy. They offer a variety of banchan, which is nice.

This place was great 14 years ago. Not so much now. They have since remodeled and are under new…read moreownership. It's now called Banchan& Co. I don't know what's up with the new owners, but they seem to have an attitude. A few months back they had a soup for sale that I was unfamiliar with and asked the lady if I could have a sample. It's not like I wanted to stick my mouth on the container and take a sip. I thought maybe she could just take out a tablespoon and transfer it to a little soufflé cup so I could see if I liked it. She gave me a dirty look and said no. I purchased it anyway, and it turned out to be good. They used to have different types of rice available on the side and a mix of grains and beans. Now all they have is white rice. I was having tummy issues two weeks ago and figured I'd get a side of white rice, which is easily digestible. I was there on a Sunday, and it seemed like the husband who is the owner gave me another look when I asked him for a container of rice. I don't understand why he did that. Maybe it's because they didn't have it already in the display case and he had to go back and fill up a container for me. The container was about 2/3 of the way filled and I didn't notice it until I got home. I took a picture and returned about a week later when the woman who I presume is his wife was at the counter. I asked for rice and she got me a container out of display case. It was visibly filled to the top. I pulled out my phone to show her the picture of the rice her husband had given me. She immediately snapped at me and said there was a $10 minimum, thinking I was going to tap and pay. I said yes I know that I just wanna show you something. I showed her the 2/3 full container that her husband gave me a week previously. She said "oh". I asked her if she's still gonna charge me full price for the new rice and she said yes. It's not that it cost a lot of money, it's just a matter of principle. I have gotten their chicken katsu separately & as lunch platter from time to time. I doubt if I will be anymore.

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.

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

So happy I finally gopchang in Philly, and it is good!! Portion is huge. I really like the powder…read moreseasoning that comes with it. Tteokbokki is okay too, spicy but I can eat it. Fried chicken portion is huge but I don't like it, especially the non-spicy one. You can clearly taste the oil in the flour coating. Also it has way too much flour coating. It seems more like american fried chicken KFC than korean fried chicken. Lots of parking, spacious place, and they open till 2 am.

I've been here a handful of times at this point and can safely say I love their menu. I recommend…read morethe squid dolsot. Oh, and their bonchon is amazing and accompanies whatever you order. The place is clean, open, with plenty of seats to cover a variety of party sizes. While the menu has depth, it is limited enough to keep you from wandering what to eat forever. Service is friendly and quick. Prices and portions more than fair. Have I convinced you yet? Enjoy!

Another delicious Korean food field trip with my parents! Service was good. The restaurant was nice…read moreand clean. Of course, I ordered the icy naengmyeon again. Meanwhile, my parents both went for hot soups. Their pajeon was tasty and the parents loved their soups When I asked them what they thought: Mom: "It's good!" Dad: "I really like it here!" I'd call that a success. Looks like this one's earned a spot on our list, so I'm sure we'll be back!

Pretty tasty! Nothing out of this world. It was a pick up order and they were ready pretty fast…read more The tacos were very small sadly and i don't think it matched the price. The location is great though! It's in the Market on the Fairway which has different vendors ! Vibes are good there, you can eat inside or outside!

A great spot within the market. I had the bulgogi tacos and loved every bite. Great textural…read morecontrast between the marinated cucumbers, the kimchi and the tender beef. Assembled beautifully to boot. Friendly service on top of all of that. Strong recommendation.