Ennjoyed our supper of bibimbop in this small casual eatery. Order at the counter & they bring it to you. Generous portions for us.

I visited the city and chose to eat here as I was in the mood for good Asian food. The signature bibimbap is really good and I would definitely get it again. They told me the egg usually comes scrambled but I've always had a fried egg in my bibimbap so I asked for it that way. The prices are a bit high but my portion was pretty large. The veggies tasted crisp and fresh. The place is more of a order yourself at the kiosk since they have few attendants. Keep that in mind if you have questions or request for modifications. The place itself is very low key and they bring your food out. I would certainly return for this bowl. read more

Rice & Mix - Signature Bibimbop - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A solid Korean lunch spot that rarely misses. The fried chicken platter with half spicy and half ginger soy, with a side of rice and salad, is a guilty pleasure. read more

I had tried this place so many times, this is the only picture I took. First off, most items are pretty pricey, while the portions are good, some of them are not worth the price in my opinion. The place is very clean, nice and quiet, they usually get busy around lunch time tho. The staffs there are friendly and very helpful if you need help with your order. Lastly, the food is delicious , highly recommend the katsu set, the fried chicken is nice but a bit too sweet for my liking. read more

Rice & Mix - Chicken Meal - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I've had a hard time finding good Korean food in my area so I was psyched to find this spot. Service was great and friendly. I had the Kimchi Chigae which was so good. We also ordered the dumplings which were also awesome. Smaller portions but tasty. I think for the neighborhood the food might be on the more expensive side? I was reading the other reviews. I didn't think it was that expensive for a sit down restaurant but if you're looking for fast food prices it might not be for you. read more

Order through Grubhub because of free delivery and $5 off, it's a good deal. I was expecting my food to be delivered at 1:05 but got noticed that it's delayed to 1:35. That's a little bit disappointing because it would pass my husband's lunch time so the meal became dinner instead of lunch. Fortunately it arrived at the new ETA. Spicy pork: decent portion size, packed with rice. Pork slices are thin but tender and not dry. However, it's not too flavorful, needs sesame oil and soy sauce, a little bit bland. It asked for level of spiciness and I wanted spicy. The pork as is without extra gochuchang isn't spicy at all. They put extra gochuchang on the side. read more

Rice & Mix - Spicy Pork Dup Bop - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When I think of Korean food, first thing came to my mind was their fluffy rice. The very marinated galbi, insanely mouth drooling flavor and its tenderness texture, yum. And of course, can't forget the spicy and vinegary kimchi. Is this the same Rice and Mix that used to be on Walnut Street? It sure don't taste the same.I thought the older location was better! The interior design and the seating is waaay nicer than this new spot. We started with Korean fried chicken in soy garlic. I've requested the wings to be fried well done, and the requests were ignored after she says ok. If it can't be done, just tell me before I order so I don't expect it. Compare to Bonchon's, Rice and Mix soy garlic are pretty tasteless. 6 pcs of wings(not whole wings) were $12.95, I rather go to a Chinese take-out and pay $10 for 6 very flavorful whole wings. Next disappointment, the galbi. I had remembered their galbi to be extremely flavorful. Not today, their galbi lacks the "very flavor" they used to carry, but at least is still tender(the only good part). Let's get to the kimchi, it used to be spicy, all I taste today is saltiness, tryna give me high blood pressure of some sort??? If you think the wings is the worst part of our meal, U R WRONG! The fluffy white rice that I'm used to with Korean cuisines doesn't exist here, the rice is hard and chewy, a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT! The best part of my order is the Soon Du Bu, I got this order to-go. Rice and Mix's Soon Du Bu is made with huge chunks of tofu which i loved. I have it made with medium spice, i think this is the perfect spice level. Will I return? Yes, because my hubby likes their galbi. read more

Rice & Mix - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

To be honest the food was very good. The service was friendly. The atmosphere is fine. It's just way to expensive. ( that said I really enjoyed my hot stone BiBimBop) read more

I recently ordered here via DoorDash (amidst the pandemic). I was craving Korean food so I ordered the Soon Du Bu (beef). I have to say that I did not really enjoy it. The stew was very watered down and like the other reviews, I'd say that there was not much beef flavor, but all I could taste an overwhelming artificial, spicy flavor. For the price of $13.50, I definitely felt like I overpaid. I would come back here and try the other offerings this place has, but I will never order the Soon Du Bu again. read more

For a seemingly fusion/western palate-appeasing place, I was actually really impressed with my latest visit here. I came here a long time ago and got a rice bowl and wasn't impressed, but it looks like they've changed their concept a little and I can say that I'm a fan. I ordered a beef soondubu, which came with white rice (no side dishes included, sadly), as well as a bottle of water, and it came to around $11, which is respectable for lunch. The flavors were what I expected and maybe even a bit more since I've experienced so many so-so experiences at places like this. It could have been spicier despite me asking for it to be spicy, but I got a lot of soondubu in the actual bowl, though the vegetable choice was a bit different than what I'm used to. The rice was a little undercooked so I basically turned it into juk (rice porridge) towards the end. I will definitely come back to try other K-food staples like galbitang and maybe even brave the ddeokbokki! read more

Rice & Mix - Beef Soondubu - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overpriced for the size of the portions in my opinion. The food was solid though but one meal was $20

The staff are helpful if you need recommendations/ aren't familiar with Korean food, but I thought the food was just OK. The prices are also high for the portion of food you receive. I ordered the Fried Chicken, and the Chicken Jap Chae. The fried chicken was decent, but doused in sauce. I love a good sauce, but it was overbearing and the flavor was eh. The chicken in the Jap Chae was pretty dry and I had to add sauce at home so that this meal was more flavorful. I think this place has potential, but as someone who loves Asian food I did not think the quality/ quantity of the food lived up to the steep prices. read more

The Kim- chi rice was decent, but the wings were almost inedible. The wings were soft and not at all crunchy (which is what you typically expect with Korean fried chicken). We got the spicy flavor (the sauce was VERY sweet & not spicy at all). 3 stars for the rice and good customer service. read more

I ordered the koreana bibimbap with spicy pork and mild sauce. (Not hot stone, regular). It was amazing! It was very healthy. All the vegetables were really tasty. Also, the lady working there was so sweet ! I forgot my water bottle and she ran outside to catch me and give to me! She also had a great attitude while serving me, which was quite refreshing. Definitely will return, very filling and healthy! read more

Rice & Mix - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Taste was ok but kinda expensive!!! I'm from nyc and come visit here. I ordered kimchi soup which is $20 the size was sooooo small and just few tiny pork in a bowl. Not worth your money AT ALL!!! I'm an asian girl but everything is smaller than my hands. read more

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I wanted to give a better review, and will be a little generous. We stopped in to order some Korean fried chicken and decided on a bit more. We ordered a 15 piece, soy garlic chicken breast order, and an order of kimchi fried rice and fried pork dumplings. The fried rice was pretty good, the dumplings were ok. The chicken is the tricky part. We got our food to go and didn't happen to check it. We got back to our hotel and the 15 piece chicken didn't have any sauce on it. Now the fried chicken was relatively ok, but really needed the sauce. Hope they kind of get their service a bit more in order. read more

Fast casual Korean restaurant with some hits and misses. Stick with the more mainstream dishes -- really impressed with their hot stone bibimbap, and their Katsu was good too. Skip the soondubu (soft tofu soup). The first time I went here, I was super disappointed in the soft tofu stew I ordered. The broth tasted watery and not very authentic. Maybe this was partially my fault for ignoring the cashier recommendations (bibimbap or Korean fried chicken). The second time I came here I ordered the make-your-own bibimbap (with a stone pot) and it totally redeemed rice & mix!! You can pick 5 veggies, 1 protein, and a mild/med/spicy gochujang sauce. This will set you back around $12, which is reasonable imo. The best part of this was how long the bowl stayed hot!! Literally 30 minutes later, the rice was still crackling and I was able to get a good sear on my rice and mushrooms. Very impressed. Additional notes: - Not a traditional place, as there is no banchan here :( - most bibimbaps come with a raw egg, but here that's an add on charge of $1 - the spicy gochujang is the most authentic--the mild isn't as good read more

Rice & Mix - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Rice and Mix is a decent Korean place on the east side of Broad. It does have its variety of options (dolsot - hot stone, wings, etc). They have a sign that says they gave the best Korean chicken wings - but I couldn't get that for lunch. The dolsot is a my standard Korean dish that i order. I'm located on the west side of Broad so I normally go to Giwa. Overall - still prefer Giwa, but Rice and Mix is good in which it allows you to choose your vegetables. I would say Giwa is like Chipotle as Rice and Mix is to Qdoba. If you want a dolsot, you go to Giwa. If you want dolsot and other things (wings), you go to Rice and Mix. Just like chipotle had their burritos, but Qdoba has their quesadillas, nachos, etc. read more

Rice & Mix - Spicy pork dolsot - hot stone pot - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I really love this place because they have enough vegetarian options to choose from. I usually just get the tofu/mushroom soondubu(~$10), but last time I tried to venture out of the norm and get the bibimbap with the hot stone (~$12). It was good, but not as great as the soondubu I usually have, so I'll probably just stick to that the next time I go! However, the meat options for bibimbap were popular among my friends whom I went with. I've also had the veggie jap chae as well, which is really good! I love the chewy glassy noodles and the sauce is so flavorful. It's a pay at the counter and seat yourself type of place, so pretty no-frills, and the staff are really sweet! Service is also pretty fast and the food comes boiling hot (which is great) but if you're hungry you'll have to wait a little bit before digging in! read more

I have only ever had the dumpling soup here but I love it so much and I come back every time. Literally the only place around center city with such a dish. The dumpling soup has so many dumplings and it's SO CHEAP. It will absolutely leave you more full than you need to be, but completely worth it because it's so delicious. There are also rice cakes at the bottom. The soup tastes home cooked and is flavored with jalapeños to make it the perfect spice for when it's cold outside and when you need to clear your sinuses. This dish is the epitome of comfort food, and this place does it perfectly. Rice and mix is very casual. You order up front and you can sit anywhere you want. They give you a number and they'll bring your food to you when your order is ready. The people who work here are so nice and friendly. Although I haven't tried the other foods, my friends have said great things about the bibimbap and judging from the dumpling soup, I can put my faith in the other foods here as well. read more

I have lived here 3 years and don't know how this is the first time I have stumbled upon this place. Talking a walk during my jury duty lunch break, I passed this spot. I love Korean food and thought why not? I was a little leery of a Korean fast casual place but always willing to try anything once. The interior has lots of seating (although I was a little put off by the sign instructing solo diners to not use the booths-um oookay). I opted for the Korean bowl with spicy pork and white rice which came out to just under $10. There is a sign at the register indicating debit/credit cards must have a min of $10 but since I was close, she let me pay with a card. My food was ready quickly and there was an abundance of fresh veggies, meat and rice. I didn't expect all of the veggies and egg to be cold with only the rice and meat hot. I wanted everything warm. I mixed everything together with a little of the spicy sauce and ended up really loving my meal. The balance of everything was just right and because of all of the veggies, I felt good about my lunch. Despite some initial reservations before and during my lunch, I would love to come back and eat here. read more

Nice clean place for a quick bite when craving for Korean food. Servings are good for one person. Has a small restroom the management keeps clean by limiting access to patrons. Just a few tables so not for large groups. Takeout and delivery available thru the usual services/apps. read more

Decent Korean food. Very fast delivery. The combos are a good deal - you can get a bibimbap and a side for $16. The bad news for me was, the bibimbap was just okay. I've had better elsewhere, but this was lacking in flavor and vegetables. Not a bad place to order from if you're hungry, but I'll probably try some other Korean places before I order from Rice & Mix again. read more

WOW!! I don't even know where to begin. The restaurant was spotless clean and the staff very friendly. The owner was present and went out of their way to ensure safety and they cook the food in front of you. There is nothing hanging around. Everything is fresh and delicious. Order was taken to go and packed safety and with a sticker, so you don't have to worry about the box popping open. Overall wonderful experience and delicious. It's a must try. I will definitely be back again and again read more

Rice & Mix - olive oil fried rice with 3 fried wing - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This was a disappointing experience. We ordered the bibimbop combo with the spicy wings and the kimchi stew. The bibimbop combo was alright. For a place that has rice in the name the rice in the food wasn't much. Definitely wish there was more rice. The toppings were nice and fresh though. The wings were average. Nothing that would make me say "I'd come back for wings", but it wasn't bad either. The kimchi stew that costs about 14 dollars is the biggest ripoff I've ever seen. I would never recommend it. It had some kimchi (not even the right type for stews), a few pieces of tofu, and almost no pork at all. Based on the bibimbop alone I would say 3-4 stars (def better places out there in the city). The stew definitely makes me give them a solid 2. Price wise for the food, I would say it's a bit too pricey for the content and flavors you get. read more

review about korean food from a korean person sigh. i had high hope for this place. i crave korean food on the daily so i've been looking for a go to place in philly... unfortunately still looking. i came here for a quick to go meal; ordered my custom bibimbap and watched at my table waiting for the magic to happen. as i was watching my meal being made, movement was slow. there was 1-2 people working to get everyone's orders done and then about 2-3 people standing around just staring at me and other customers in the store. i made eye contact with one of the workers to nudge her to say, "why not help?" but no movement. i finally got bibimbap after about 10 minutes, which is weird because all the ingredients are already made and ready to go, all they have to do is place it in the bowl. the bibimbap was sooo mediocre i wish i went behind the counter and made it myself. and for $14... i wish it was better. spicy chicken came out in huge chunks, egg was so stale and old, mushrooms & bok choy were OK but overall, it was not satisfying. read more

TLDR: 4 stars considering the dearth of decent Korean options in Center City, but the prices are a bit high and the fact that you have to pay for kimchi is just weird to me. -------- The dearth of good Korean food options in the city is notable. Unless you're venturing into Northeast territory, Center City Philly is a barren wasteland. New Jersey/New York or bust, really. So the GF was itching to get me to try Rice and Mix, where she's had lunch a few times with coworkers. So on a recent weekend stroll through Center City, we stopped in for lunch. Rice and Mix has a contemporary design and there's plenty of seating for the weekday lunch crowd. Quite a few booths available for some comfortable seating as well. You place your order, receive a number, and grab a seat. Kimchi Pork Pancake [$12] The GF loves pajun, which is a Korean pancake. Most restaurant pajuns don't turn out as crispy as I normally like, so I didn't have high hopes. As expected, this wasn't as crispy as I normally like. A bit gluttonous, I'll admit it still had some good flavor. A decent mix of pork and kimchi helped t, though at $12, seemed like a bit of a premium for a dish that lacked texture. Signature Dolsot Bowl & Korean Fried Chicken Combo [$16.75] & Shrimp [$3] Carrot, radish, broccoli, red cabbage, egg, mixed greens The GF's absolute favorite is dolsot bibimbap, which is essentially stir-fried rice in a stone bowl. The stone bowl helps to add a nice textural element to the dish, because there's a crispy layer of rice at the bottom, known as nurungji. This was spot on in terms of texture, albeit overpriced. There was a nice mix of fresh veggies, though the shrimp were chewy/overcooked, and likely frozen. The egg was pre-scrambled a la Korean sushi style, so the lack of a gooey fried egg was disappointing. Korean Fried Chicken Spicy Korean Fried Chicken or KFC has been all the craze over the past 5 or so years. Popularized in NYC thanks to the likes of Bon Chon Chicken, the news that Philly would finally get an outpost came as welcome news. In the meantime, I was hopeful for Rice and Mix's version. This was a decent iteration, with huge, juicy pieces of chicken that were crisply double-fried. The spicy sauce had only a bit of heat, so don't be deterred. The accompanying sesame-vinegar slaw was nice, but I prefer Bon Chon's radishes. Overall, I'm glad there is a Korean option in Philly that isn't completely horrid. I'd rate it average overall, though it is certainly one of the better ones that are available in Center City. The fact that the prices are so high and kimchi isn't gratis is off-putting. But most of the flavors are there and it's a nice change of pace. read more

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3 Stars for cleanliness and friendliness, 2 stars for food and prices. I'd go 2.5 for this place. I have the same sentiment about this place as I do with Giwa. It's Center City Ethnic food. This means "Feed the masses tame ethnic food at prices necessary to pay for the lease" I can't hate on their business model. I'm sure if you've had Korean food in North Philly, you'll say this place pales in comparison (food wise). So obvious statements aside, I'll say that the food isn't bad. It serves the purpose. I had the grilled chicken Bi Bim Bap Koreana style. Plus some ban chan. While I opted out of the stone bowl because of time and additional cost, that would usually be my preferred method of Bi Bim Bapping. It was all fine. That's the word...fine. Try it if you're curious, but no need to rush. read more

Rice & Mix - Grilled chicken Koreana Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

FYI This establishment is B.Y.O.B, so you know we had to grab a few beers before heading over to enjoy some grub. We heard a lot about this place, and so we had pretty high expectations. It wasn't terribly expensive and was definitely affordable, and we had the fried chicken (which was VERY crispy and delicious) and we had one of the sizzling bowls where the food was STEAMING hot!!! It was delicious, their prices are affordable, and we loved the recessed booths that provide a little privacy while you are eating. Overall this was an awesome experience! read more

Rice & Mix - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Finally, after months of waiting, Rice & Mix opened its doors! I saw them working on this place across the street from where I lived for like 2 months, and was getting really excited to try the food here. Ironically, literally THE DAY I was moving out from my apartment, my fiance (equally excited for this place opening) and I noticed they were having their "soft opening"! After loading up the car, we just had to try a dish from here. Both of us wanted to have a hot stone bibimbop, mine with chicken, the fiance's with tofu. We ordered the customizable ones, each with our own choice of fixins (there are so many things to choose from, but I like the freedom to make mine the way I want). It took a good 15-20 minutes to make, but once we got them, we were both super excited! Each one came out piping hot in this enormous, heavy stone bowl. You could still hear the ingredients cooking/sizzling at the table, and, be warned, the first bite can be painful! We each had our own sauces to add, mine the hottest one, and hers a milder one. I dumped my whole container out, then mixed everything up, and dug right in! Every bite was so good, if I wanted to mention every item in there I would need another paragraph, but everything mixed together so well. The sauce was great, and I love how the rice gets really crispy at the bottom from being cooked so much! All in all, another great addition to the "fast food" style Korean dining market. My only complaint would be that they do not include sides for free (something that their parent company Giwa does do). Because they were soft opening however, they were really friendly and even offered to throw in a few extra veggies into our bibimbops for no extra charge! Definitely a bittersweet experience, considering this was my last meal in Philly as a resident of the city, but a great way to go out! Not that I won't ever be back to Philly, but not quite the same... read more

Rice & Mix - Chicken hot pot - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here finally after walking by this place for the past few weeks. Good: Clean atmosphere, friendly staff Bad: slow service (waited 20 minutes for Galbi), price is pretty high for the very average tasting ingredients, bland veggies This place is def very trendy and clean. The booths are pretty sweet (but why an intimidating sign that says only for groups more than 2?) The servers are friendly and I like the self-service cafeteria style seating. However, for $9.00 I expected a lot better than a bowl of white rice topped with veggies and some sauces. The veggies seemed like they were taken straight from a salad works chain. They were raw and completely bland. What's up with charging $1.00 for a side of Kim chee? A staple of a nice BiBimBop dish is plenty of the red spicy korean sauce that goes on top of the dish and a rice poached egg. What do you get here...a watered down non-spicy reddish salad dressing/hot sauce and a cold overcooked hard boiled egg. The idea is good but the conveyer belt style of serving Korean food doesn't hit the spot for me. Conclusion: come here if you want some bland americanized version of Korean food. If you want more authentic korean food that is cheap, goto Koreana in University City or the many places on North 5th Street read more

Rice & Mix - Clean spaces - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Have only ordered takeout so far and it's been banging. I appreciate the "healthier" options they offer. Favorites so far are the pork dumplings, garlic soy wings, bibimbop, and jap chae read more

I like Rice and Mix. I've been a bunch of times, and always end up with either the Bibimbop or the Soon Du Bu. The bibimbop does take a while for them to make, and because of the temp level, it can take a minute to eat as well. The same goes for the Soon Du Bu. With that being said, everything that I have at RnM has been delicious. The Soon Du Bu (vegetarian, extra spicy) is one of my favorite things to eat in the city. They have a small container of kim chi for $3. I think that's a good deal. I wouldn't buy the super small sides, as they're each $1, and have about two bites of product inside. The employees are always polite, and the restaurant is always very clean. This isn't a place I'd go to if I were looking for a quick meal, or had somewhere to be with a quickness. read more

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I love this place, especially for lunch and take out ! The hot stone bowl is my favorite, you can customize it according to your liking, i also like the shrimp Shumai. Customer service is awesome! Love the condiments as well. The hot stone takes a longer time, so you may want to order it in advance. read more

I'm already obsessed with this place. I've been here twice in the last two days and I'm dying to bring everyone I know here. This was my first time having bibimbap on a hot stone and I can't believe what I've been missing out on. I've been a fan of bibimbap and had always seen signs for this place and am SO HAPPY I finally decided to go in. The service is great and the staff is super friendly. They were able to explain items on the menu in great detail which really helped when putting my order together. I ordered the spicy chicken signature style in a hot stone with their spicy sauce. This was just incredible. The veggies are fresh and I loved that they had Multigrain rice as an option. The entire meal is tasty as well as filling (they give you a ton of food) and you can feel good about it because it's all healthy stuff!! I loved the food so much that I brought my dad the next day. He had the same bibimbap, except he got tofu instead of chicken and no egg. My dad is typically a very picky eater, but he LOVED the meal. I could tell he was really happy that I took him there and he was excited to take some home to my mom. This will definitely be a go-to place for me and I'm super excited to try other things on the menu, but idk how I'll get to try those things when I know I'm just going to want bibimbap every time! I also really like the setup of the place. There's plenty of seating and there are spacious booths as well as tables in the open. I love that I can spend some quality me time here either catching up on emails or scrolling through social media. It's just a really nice set up and comfortable environment. I'm already trying to plan my next visit. read more

Rice & Mix - Spicy chicken signature bibimbap - hot - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I finally found a go-to fast food option in the heart of Center City that I have long wanted. It is Rice & Mix Korean at 12th and Walnut Streets. When I am in a hurry or need a quick bite before a concert or theatre, this is where I am heading. All your "Best of Korea" favorites are here....you order at the counter, they cheerfully bring it to your table, you heartily eat, and you are out the door soon after you lay your chop sticks down. Recently I had a very tasty Beef Japchae here with Gochujang sauce on the side....not gourmet but def good enough. And it was less than ten bucks and I made it to the theatre on time! Cheers to Rice & Mix!! read more

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What the HECK happened? This was the worst visit I have ever had here. Did they change management or something. I ordered the seafood pancake , and though I normally get the standard bi bimh bap or Bulgoki or even the tacos, I have had the pancake at Giwa before, their sister store. Why do I get the sinking feeling that ...the more these two (formerly little) restaurants grow..the more the quality will suffer? This is my umpteenth visit to both--and only the second time I've ever had a bad meal here. The other was a few weeks ago, at the "New and Improved (NOT)" --Giwa. It was the first underwhelming meal I had had there. It is lacking that certain Je Ne Sais Quois now....just the spark has gone out of both. It's like the place has no sould and no one cares anymore. But the pancake--ok back to the pancake. This listless little devil arrived like a limp dish rag...with the smell of old , frozen, bagged seafood preceeding. NOT good. In fact it was a downright disgusting, pasty mess. I almost took it back up, but the people are (usually) so nice, I couldn't even bring myself to complain. Plus, I wouldn't even know what to say--it was so beyond the pale--bad, that I can't even describe WHY. There was not one redeeming pancake factor there. Overly Grease Laden (check!) ( I get it--it's friend--but this was more than that--it was like they hadn't changed the oil in the fryer in months. It had a slightly grayish tinge...and just tasted---raunchy. Virtually Inedible. I literally took it over to the trash after 3 heave ho bites with a large dose of gusto. What can I say? I gave it the old college try. In the trash it went. All $12 of it. I ask again, Rice and Mix, what the Hell happened? Say it isn't so. After all these years, this is making me never want to come back here. Get it together, people. read more

So this is the new kid on the block brought to you by the same folks who run Giwa near 15th and Sansom. It's a Korean restaurant that sports a fairly simple menu, and it has promise. I heard about it the second day it was open and decided to give it a go for lunch around 1:30pm. Upon entering, there were not many customers inside, which didn't seem strange given the time. But, it allowed me to get a great visual of the place and appreciate the full-sized booths and the nice two-seated tables well spaces throughout. The look is chic and clean. It's a little dark, but it doesn't feel that way. The focus is on the kitchen and ordering area, and I can appreciate that. Unfortunately aesthetics do not make the meal. I looked over one of the many menus (a huge one on the wall, a laminated menu by the ordering entry way, and a paper one at the door just in case) and I ordered the spicy pork dup bop. They asked white rice or multi-grain, and I chose the multi-grain. but, what I as not told was it costs $1.25 more than with white rice. For something that is already $7.50 for a bowl, I was surprised when I went to pay. To get past the $10 mark so that I could pay with debit, I bought a $1 side of marinated tofu with green onion and shredded red bell pepper. The meal itself was satisfying, but it felt very one-note and heavy. There were two or three distinguishable flavors throughout the main portion, but it wasn't amazing. What was nice was that there was lettuce, carrot, and edamame (still in shell) that came with the bowl. What I didn't realize is that they aren't hot. You should eat a piece after a few bites of the dup bop to have a better balance of cool/hot and spicy/refreshing. Either way, as I ate it, I realized the pork was nicely cut and cooked, but it had a grainy consistency to it. It felt like I was eating something that was frozen and unfrozen several times. By the time I got down to the bottom of the bowl, I realized how heavy and greasy the food is. I could see the grease congealing to the sides of the bowl, and that didn't settle well with me. In the end, the tofu was my favorite part, and the main course was okay. The bottom line: Rice and Mix is new, and will get pretty good business for the time being. They need to make it slightly more affordable than the $10.75 I had to pay for the food I got. I'd rather stuff my face at Maoz up the block for $2 less.) They have a niche and the food is alright, but I might consider going back. read more

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Came here on a Tuesday at 2:22ish and got the Bulgogi DupBop and a soda which came to $12.37 with tax. You order at the counter and they bring he food over to your table. My only complaint is that the vegetables were rock hard which was disappointing. The staff was friendly we didn't have much interaction, but the food was quickly brought out and delicious. read more

Rice & Mix - Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Ever since I heard there was a Korean restaurant somewhere in Center City - I had to try it out. There aren't many around here so it was a must-try for me. I always order the Dolsot Bibim Bap (hot stone bowl rice mix) - they have lots of options to choose from and you can even make your own rice mix and add veggies/protein. I like my spice but just know that if you want an extra hot pepper sauce - it is extra. Portion: Fair and large (def worth the $11+). Warning - does not come with any sides (I know some Korean restaurants will hook it up with the sides but not here) You do have the option to get a combo meal for lunch I believe, where you can get the bibimbap AND get a few Korean chicken wings (you can choose the flavors) I'd recommend: - Hot stone bowl bibimbap - Pork Katsu - Kimchee stew - Dumplings I'm sure their other stuff on the menu is just as delicious :) I like that you can order your food and pick a table to sit and eat if you'd like. They will come bring it over to you after you receive a # read more