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    Golden Pig

    4.6 (261 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Bulgogi, Kim bap, kimchi pancake
    Kris K.

    First off... good Korean food is hard to find. On an absolute scale Golden Pig is probably a 3 to 3.5 but given we're in Pittsburgh, I'll go 4. It's a very cute standalone structure in the middle of nowhere. We literally drove almost an hour to try this place as we heard such good things. Quick tip - note that There is little to no seating, aside from some pretty old outdoor benches and tables. The husband and wife proprietors were so sweet. I have no doubt most of the prep is done by them, and the food falls into a homestyle meal rather than restaurant meal. As someone who grew up with this sort of food, I might be biased - it was good but maybe just didn't live up to the hype / aura of this tiny place that closes once they run out of food. In other words you won't likely be disappointed but I wouldn't say it blew me away either.

    Inside 10 Mandu
    Deah B.

    It has been a minute still we stopped before. We had a great experience this time. We went at 4pm and got seating inside. They also have seating outside. Interaction with owner was awesome. Spicy kimchi tasted great. It was an awesome home cooked Korean meal, like you were at home. We will definitely return.

    Bulgolgi
    Jason F.

    I stopped by here a couple of Saturdays ago with my wife. We had been watching a cooking show featuring Korean cuisine during the week and so both my wife and I were craving some good Korean food. Whenever we turned to Yelp to help satisfy our craving, I found the golden pig which I had actually bookmarked a few years before. So we placed a call to the restaurant with a to go order and arrived at the appropriate time. The shop itself is in a small building off of Millers Run Rd and the inside is pretty tiny. It consists of a cooler with drinks and then a couple of high top seats which I am not sure if you can eat at or not. Since my food was ready whenever I arrived, I was only inside for maybe 2 minutes to pay for it and I was on my way. For dinner on this evening I decided to go with the buldak chicken with fiery sauce while my wife went with the bulgolgi (thin sliced marinated beef) and then we also ordered a mixed veggies Korean pancake to share between us and our kids. My chicken ended up coming with a scoop of rice and a slaw of sorts while my wife's bulgolgi came with scoop of rice and kimchi. My dish from here ended up being good as the sauce was spicy as advertised and I liked the carrots, onion and spices with the chicken. Even with mine being good, I liked my wife's a lot better. Her bulgolgi was super tender and flavorful as well with the kimchi added some funk as needed. We both also ended up enjoying the pancake. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Both my wife and I enjoyed our meals, so why not?

    Dian R.

    My brother is recovering from surgery and this was his first request! It is Amazing! Small bldg, minimal seating, but fantastic food.

    Outside eating the 김밥
    Kirby S.

    I'm glad I noticed this place on my map! I don't have a lot of experience with Korean food so this has become my go-to place to test it out. I had the mandu and kimbop, both good basic options to start out with. My husband had the bulgogi which I ended up eating his leftovers of because it was soo good. It's very small with a few chairs inside but there are benches to sit on by the water outside as well. The people working (husband and wife I'm assuming) there were super friendly as well :) There's no kids menu but my 1 year-old liked the mandu. We'll probably be back next week

    Carlie H.

    Golden Pig is a delicious hidden gem in Cecil! It is on the smaller side for restaurants, with limited seating outdoors, and no indoor seating at this time due to Covid, but ordering takeout is definitely worth the trip. My fiancé and I ordered the bulgogi dinner entree, which came with kimchi and rice. For an additional fee, you can switch the white rice with fried rice. We also shared a mixed veggie Korean pancake appetizer. I'm not usually a fan of Korean food, but my fiancé is, and he raved about his meal!

    beef bulgogi
    Kelsey R.

    Super tiny takeout joint serving up some great Korean food in the South Hills! I got the korean pancakes with kimchi and beef bulgogi. Pancakes were huge and delicious, I would've liked them a little crispier but they were still great. The beef bulgogi was also good, but some of the meat was fatty and it could've used some more spice and seasoning. I LOVED the coleslaw. Prices are reasonable and the owners are so sweet! Will definitely be back, can't wait to try the mandu!

    Spicy cucumber salad.
    Zach T.

    I have been trying to get to this restaurant for years. We live in Wheeling with at least 1 very picky child. For my birthday this year my wife suggested we go while the kids were in school, I was not going to say no. First off the atmosphere. You walk into a very small, 1 table and a couple bar seats, room with a very comfortable setting. The owners/chefs are cooking food right behind the counter as though they were your mother and father making dinner. The menu is very small, but there's a reason for it. If you do something right then you should keep doing it. Each dish is made using recipes the proprietor grew up with and she uses the same techniques and recipes that she was taught growing up in South Korea. I have had Korean food in country while I was TDY in South Korea while in the Air National guard. I fell in love with the food their and I fell in love again at the Golden Pig. My wife suggested we try a few things and split them. We started with the Spicy Cucumber salad which is made with a fresh cucumber and spices. It's a light start with a slightly tangy, slightly spicy taste. I insisted we try the beef boulgogi since that was my favorite while I was overseas. It was like being taken back to Korea. The meat was tender and sweet and paired wonderfully with the Korean slaw, rice and Kimchi. For the second dish we tried the buldak chicken as well. It also came with slaw and kimchi. It's listed as firey on the menu and it's definitely up there spice wise. But the flavor is spot on. Mix it with your rice if you find it's too spicy. Last we tried a mixed vegetable pancake. It was something new I've never tried and it was a little hard to tell my brain it was a savory dish but the pancake itself and it does have a little sweetness, but the creaminess of the inside and crunch of the vegetables are a match made in heaven. If I had to have one downside it is the size of the restaurant. My wife and I had the only table and there were a few people waiting. They ended up sitting out at the picnic tables, and a couple more people sat at the bar. So the size isn't the best during busy times, but they offer to go. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone whether you know you like Korean or you're wanting to try something new. My wife is always hesitant with new things but she's already wanting to go back and try more items on their menu.

    Left: Beef bulgogi, top: Japchae, right: kalbi beef short ribs
    Margaret G.

    I am a huge fan of this little gem. They have taken many steps to make sure their customers are COVID safe. They sanitize between customers, enforce limited capacity, have outdoor seating, and wear masks. Great! The beef bulgogi is really the star of the show, though not the best I've ever had. The kalbi beef short ribs are also great but hard to eat without a knife. The japchae (sweet potato noodles) was very good, chewy and tasty, with some veggies mixed in, but I have had better elsewhere. The spicy slaw is good, the kimchee is standard and good. Overall, hit the spot! I love picking up food from here and then driving a few minutes down the road and eating at the local park.

    Korean pancake
    Courtney F.

    Had high expectations but fell somewhat flat. Small restaurant with limited seating inside so we got takeout. We got the bulgogi beef but it was pretty dry and lacked flavor. Our favorite dish was the buldak chicken which was spicy and flavorful. We also got the Korean pancake which probably would've been better if we ate it there rather than to go. I felt the entree portions weren't super big for the price. Staff was friendly and food was ready for pick up in 25 min. Worth a visit if in the area but not sure we will be back.

    Dinner of bulgogi with rice and kimche

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    It's a cute small eatery that is worth the trip. Prices good. Friendly. Very down to earth. My kind of place!

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    8 months ago

    Golden Pig offers wonderful Korean fare! It's a hidden gem! Highly recommend. Can't find Korean food this good anywhere else!

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    Great food and quick welcoming service. Always happy to look at all of the figurines.

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    My favorite place to eat. Great food and better people. Small restaurant but great for pickup

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    2 years ago

    Fun little place with food one would not expect to find in Cecil but will be glad they dared to dine in a converted convenience store.

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    Good food. Very limited seating inside. Nice to have variety in south hills area. Pricey.

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    The food is awesome always consistent. The owner is always pleasant and remembers who you are. You won't be disappointing.

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    The best, no words needed. Best foods, best customer service! Not many Korean restaurant around this area but this one is must go place!

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    I cannot eat spicy food at all. Is there anything I can eat here?

    Yes! You can ask them for zero spice. But things like the pancake and Korean sushi, the bulgolgi don't have spice (you spice it up by adding some of their hot sauce if you want to add a kick).

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