Horrible and racist. Signed said close at 8.. walk in at 7 and there was a large table in the back, waiter told us that the kitchen is close and can't, as we were walking out, a older Korean couple walked in and they got seated. Wtf.. read more

Booked this restaurant for a family celebration. Staff did not help serve the dishes or clean up plates. We had to assist the staff who brought out the dishes and placed it on an empty table next to us. Owner refused to help us take dirty dishes off the table prior to cake cutting. The fact that we booked for this celebration 3 weeks in advance was a disappointment. The quality here has changed over the years. Should have went to another restaurant. read more

Authentic. That is the best word to describe this place. Their soups are fresh, taste good, and the taste reminds me of being back in Korea. I recommend the seafood soup and the spicy chicken soup! Once you walk in, you will see the customer base is Koreans and it is run by Koreans so you know it is going to be authentic. Don't worry though, the servers speak English and the service is top notch. My friends and I even got free drinks! read more

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. read more

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My husband has a favorite soup here. He was feeling under the weather. Since I don't know how to make it. I decided to place an order over the phone for a pick-up. The lady who took my order over the phone told me it will be ready in 20 mins. I was heading over after work. Which takes me about 30 mins. When I get there it's still not done. Also the place was not busy at all. The pricing online is very very incorrect. I personally don't like this place. A lot of the dishes I had from here is very salty. Hence why I don't get anything for myself. Just keep in mind price on google is wrong. read more

This place got the best authentic Korean food. Everything is bomb and looks bomb. Their soup is to die for. Even though the service is ok the food makes up for it. If you're Asian you know all the good Asian food spots give shitty service. read more

Food is quite good. However, if you are not of Korean or Korean American descent (I.e. Caucasian) they will give you less than stellar service. I have experienced this time and again at Dol Go Shon. Sadly, I have decided to stop going. Numerous times I have been turned away from service for no apparent reason and told "busy" or "no tables" when tables are empty. When I have been there, they spend more time and attention at tables with the abovementioned patrons. read more

4.5 stars. Upgrade is for their new rice bowls that comes made from individualized pressure cookers, straight from Korea! Kinda like those at Jong Ka Jib, but more high tech and delicious! This results in a subtle-y sweet rice that seems like glutinous rice was added (like sticky rice), but wasn't added. Comes piping hot in a wooden casket! There's an extra charge for this, but trust me, it is worth it. The grills are reminiscent of soht ttu kkung, the stone cover they used to make food in the olden days. The cover is a dome shape, so any oil flows off to make the meats healthier to eat! Definitely becoming a more of a go-to for Korean food for me since the other restaurants in the area have been on the decline in terms of taste. read more

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! read more

Dolgo Chon Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

One of the best, if not best, all-around Korean restaurants in the area. They don't have the most variety in their selection but what they do have is fantastic. You really can't go wrong with any of the styles of stews and Korean bbq meats and platter combinations. For those who are not too savvy with Korean dishes, the restaurant can be intimating. Don't let the personality of one of the servers get to you. One is really nice. The other one... is not as nice! Food is great!! read more

its pricy. its loud. its foreign. and its great. dolgochon is one of those korean places where, you walk in, and you feel like an outsider (at least i do, and im korean). however, they have really quality foods. they have grilled pork belly that you can bbq on a hot pan in the middle of the table. your clothes walk away smelly and you feel oily from all of the meat you're eating, but its fantastic. i consider it a treat whenever i can go because its on the pricier end, but its where my friends and i go whenever we want to have a good time. read more

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" read more

Dolgo Chon Restaurant - Dolgochon Korean Chinese Restaurant. White banner indicating black bean noodles "Jja jang myun" for $3 - Korean Near Me - Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

The food was blah ... there r only two things you can grill pork (which is require to order two order)! And duck (don't order it!) .. nothing to rave about .. I had Korean bbq at a lot of different places and this one didn't hit the spot ! read more

we came here with a pretty large group and got seated at 2 separate tables. food was really good. We ordered sam gyup sal (2 orders) and some beef dish. Both were really good and very reasonably priced. I heard the other dishes/jigaes are really good there so I really hope to go back to try those read more

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! read more

Dolgo Chon Restaurant - The larger portion of samgyeopsal (pork belly)! - Korean Near Me - Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

The best Korean restaurant I have ever visited in the states ever. Reasonable price, authentic food, I wish the staff were a little nicer. Still the best. read more

The interior has dramatically changed since my last visit in January. No longer a huge depressing hole in the wall. Even the menu has changed to reflect the new owners. $3.99 for a bowl of jajangmyun... I'm happy with that! read more

Yes it's a hole in the wall. But boy does this place have legit Korean food! I got the special herb bibimbap. yum yum. Traditional korean veggies/herbs that are hard even to locate in HMART. I wished I lived closer so I can hit up this place more frequently. read more

We love this place! It's a great byo. In addition to BBQ, they have some delicious Korean specialties. The goat stew is delicious, very meaty, with mustard seeds that crunch in your mouth. It's also right next to a billiards place, which is also byo. And there's a store that sells beer in the same shopping center. Makes for a fun date night! read more

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