Party of 3 dined here for dinner on Monday! The place is beautifully decorated with a Korean street…read morevibe, and the atmosphere was amazing. As soon as I walked in, it reminded me of Korea and brought back some old memories. We ordered budae-jjigae, Korean rolled omelet, and soju, and everything was delicious! We ate so much that we were absolutely stuffed. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming. It's about an hour from our house, but it's definitely a place I'd come back to whenever I'm craving Korean food or that nostalgic Korean atmosphere.

Loved the vibe of Pocha Street, it gave very "Itaewon" vibes with the decorations, music, and…read moreseating. Ordered seodduk-seodduk, sausage cheese corn, pork belly, beef brisket, and galbi. Everything was delicious but I do wish there was more meat cut varieties. It was nice to have so many korean beer options as well as soju and makgeolli, i saw flavors I haven't even seen in stores. I think this is a great location to go to with a group of friends - parking might be tricky tho so Id recommend parking somewhere else and walking/ubering.

Came here for a birthday dinner. The old couple that runs the restaurant is sooo sweet. The woman…read moretook 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!

I stopped by for dinner after work. I was the only person in the whole restaurant and the…read morehost/waitress was...resting with her head down when I came in. It was slow so no problem, but service was not very great, almost uncomfortable. The bibimbap was average and fine itself and the price was cheap, I did find some of the banchan to have an off taste, like maybe it was on its way out. Over all I probably wouldn't return and this place had great reviews from a few years back maybe it's different owners now from what I read.

*3.5/5 HMart food…read morecourts can be very hit or miss; Joonghwa Roo's jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) is a soft hit. For less than $11 and a not-long but also not-short wait, the jjamppong arrives in a bowl larger than my face, and my face be kinda fat too (so that's saying something). Point is: she hefty. It's a precarious walk from the restaurant counter to the table, but once your tray is set, it's time to dig in. I got a few slices of pickled radish as banchan (side dish), which refreshingly counteracted the hot soup. By 'hot' I mean warm; despite the red tone, the jjamppong is mildly spicy at best. It's not Michelin-star Korean food by any means, but this jjamppong is satisfying and hearty -- full of mushrooms, onions, scallions, carrots, and other delinchus veggies. There's also a fine assortment of once-frozen shrimp, squid, and more thrown in. The noodles are thicc, chewy, and pair perfectly with the rest of the soup. I ended up saving the rest for a later meal -- that's a win.

Was craving jajangmyeon all day, and what enticed me was the price and portion. I had to order it…read morethough grubhub because i'm not in the area, and the food came still warm. The jajangmyeon was rather delicious and I will be ordering from here again.

Food was good quality, you could tell it was not from a bag or frozen. Soy garlic had the option of…read morespicy or not spicy. Spicy was not too overpowering. Service was straight forward nothing crazy Open food court so the vibe depends on the day, wasn't busy on a Sunday evening

I ordered the soondae guk, a traditional Korean blood sausage soup usually served hot in stoneware…read morewith sliced soondae, veggies, and a rich broth. The best thing here is the price -- it's cheap, which is rare for Korean food. The food came out fairly quickly, but since it was served in stoneware, I expected it to be piping hot -- instead, it was just lukewarm. Even worse, the broth was incredibly bland, lacking the depth and seasoning you'd normally expect from this dish. The portion of soondae itself was also disappointing -- maybe 6 inches max, cut up, which felt stingy for a dish centered around it. The banchan (side dishes) included store-bought kimchi and sweet soy peanuts -- nothing special, but not bad either. Overall, it's one of those "you get what you pay for" experiences. The cafeteria-style seating area was a bit dirty, but that's likely not their responsibility. Still, it impacts the overall vibe. Also, no napkins or hand sanitizer available -- both are kept behind the counter, which makes the place feel a bit unwelcoming and overly cautious. After eating, you're expected to place your tray on a rolling cart, which is fair, but reinforces that this is more fast-food than full-service. Overall: A cheap meal that arrives fast, but the soup was bland, the portions were small, and the dining setup could be friendlier.

The only thing I've ever ordered from here is the katsu combo, which I believe is around $10. The…read morepork and chicken katsu are my favorites and they're always super crispy but juicy on the inside. When I got the take-out version of the dish, I don't think it came with enough katsu sauce or enough of the side-dish macaroni salad (or I'm just a lil too obsessed lol). Everything on the menu is around $10 and they also have lunch combo specials! The wait is around 10-15 minutes, but with the supermarket downstairs and other food places & shops in the cafeteria, it doesn't feel that long. After looking at other yelp reviews & pictures, I definitely want to give the chicken katsu omurice a try!

Went to Hmart for a grocery run and stopped by here for lunch. I ordered a fish omurice which was…read moreso good! It wasn't the traditional omurice of an egg omelette but more so a scrambled fried egg on top of rice. Regardless, it was really good with both the tempura sauce for the fish and the omurice sauce. The fried rice is made well and goes good with both the egg and fish. Will 100% come back again!

I have eaten here several times over the years. Mandu is in the 69th St. area where H Mart is…read morelocated. The restaurant is grabbing go you can eat in the food court. The front area of the restaurant is very clean. The menu is laid out nicely above head on monitors. I was unable to get a clear view of the back where the food is cooked. Sundae(blood sausage) with rice was unique I enjoyed it. I also tried a crispy fried chicken with rice and vegetables that I found delicious with chicken was cooked to perfection. They were small pieces very similar to general tso. The server was pleasant, and the food was delivered promptly However, this was sometime ago.

One of the best fried dumplings I've ever had! Definitely in my top three. Not something you'd…read moreexpect above the H Mart. The dumplings were large, fried to perfection and packed full of flavor. Too bad I had just eaten lunch somewhere else or I would have ordered more! I will be dreaming of these dumplings!

The food and service are excellent! They just need to dim the lights in the dining room. It's…read moreglaringly bright!

Great Korean restaurant! We got the kalbi and budae jjige which were both great. For side dishes we…read moregot kimchi, radish, and potatoes, all were very good. Each dish came with a side of rice. You are able to add more rice or noodles, etc to the soup for extra. Super quick service and friendly staff. Def would come back to try their other dishes!

Great food, service, and ambiance!…read more The banchan, soondobu soup, and kalbi tang are so good! It makes my mouth water just mentioning it. The banchan is a mix of side dishes that are sweet, salty, and spicy to go with any dish. The soondobu is spicy seafood soup, and it's so delicious! I love the kalbi tang because it's hot, tender, and soothing like chicken noodle soup. Our waiter is always very friendly, and we look forward to seeing him all the time. Great place!

Came in for tteokbokki and it didn't disappoint. My partner also had the japchae and loved it. We…read morewill be back for the BBQ!

We came around 3pm on a Friday and were the only ones in the restaurant. Our server was very…read morefriendly and helped us understand their policy of not wanting to have any trash, and encouraging us to order small amounts given that our party of 3 wanted to have the 'unlimited' buffet option. The meats were good - in particular I enjoyed the Hawaiian steak, shrimp, and squid. I wish there were more vegetable options than just the mushrooms and onions, since there is just so much meat, but since we ordered the 'unlimited,' we just kept asking our server to bring out more mushrooms and onions. My only complaint is that the same tongs were being used to handle both raw and cooked meat - I always learned growing up to not cross-contaminate, and even when we have hot pot at home and similar dining in other restaurants, there are always at least two sets of utensils for this reason.

The place is small and parking is difficult... the price is pretty high for the all you can eat…read moreKorean BBQ... If I were comparing this to LA BBQ I would have to give it 1 star... if I were to compare it to NY, GA or even VA K-BBQ then it would get 2 stars. But if you are just judging things from Philly proper... I can give it 3 1/2 stars for the attentiveness of the staff and making sure that all the different meats are available and brought quickly. I just really think for the price, the quality of the meat should be much better. I don't know if people are eating too much and the restaurant needs to compensate for it, but some of the meats were cut too thick and the steak tasted a bit older. The best part of the meal were the 2 stews on the side. They were well seasoned and tasted great! I'll be back to try it again and see if there are any improvements.

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!

Finally I tried DuBu and honestly speaking I'm a bit disappointed. I'm very familiar with Korean…read morefood (also traveled extensively in South Korea twice), and I feel the taste of food here a bit different from authentic Korean food--the difference may be huge but definitely noticeable if you've had a lot of Korean food before. The telltale sign is: They slightly messed up with the Korean seafood pancake; one side overcooked while the other undercooked. Service is friendly and efficient though, which is a redeeming feature. Not sure I'd come back again.