Great Korean restaurant. Friendly service, reasonable price, easy parking. I had Bibimbap, which…read moreis the same price as stir fried bulgogi, and I find the latter of better value as the Bibimbap has very little meat. The mung bean appetizer tastes good but not sure exactly what's inside, slightly too greasy. Will definitely come back to try their soup.

My first time trying this restaurant. For the most part, the food was pretty good, the service was…read moredecent, and the restaurant is nicely decorated. Overall Ratings Atmosphere - 4/5 Service - 3/5 Food - 4/5 Parking - Private Parking Lot Atmosphere - The restaurant gives off a vibe of a place that used to be a go to spot but has since been outpaced by other Korean restaurants in the area. While it is very nicely decorated, when we first walked in it felt a bit quiet and not as lively or vibrant as some of the other Korean spots nearby. Service - The staff is friendly and the service is sufficient. What We Ordered - Mung Bean Pancake - which was pretty good Galbi BBQ Beef Ribs - which were not as good as some competitors in the area, for example the beef ribs from Dubu have much better flavor Seafood Tofu Stew - which was very good Final Thoughts - In terms of food, my favorite dish by far was the tofu stew, which I was told is what they are known for. Everything else ranged from okay to good. I would come back to try other items, but personally I feel there are stronger options in the same area.

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.

If you are not American just don't go you feel unwelcome I…read morehad a pick up order for a customer i had been treated as a shit asking me to wait outside knowing it was raining while white American waiting for pickup sitting inside on the chair I felt disrespectful just don't go there

This place was ridiculous. I called to make a reservation and had my name/number written down. We…read morehad a 7:00 PM reservation for 4 on Valentine's Day but were NEVER seated OR acknowledged. I came at 6:55PM. We stood at the "please wait to be seated" sign for over 10-15 minutes without being acknowledged. We tried to be patient since we saw the hostess juggling multiple tasks at once. Multiple couples arrived after us and were seated first. Emphasis on they were in line AFTER us. When a waiter finally showed up, he started seating people that were last/behind us without asking for names for reservations. Who starts from the back??? Even after telling that waiter we had a reservation and were there first, he looked at us like he felt guilty. Very poor organization and guest management. Disappointing from the moment we walked in. I was excited to try the food at this place but will never show up again after what was experienced.

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.

Terrific meal at Kim's Restaurant. We snagged a table for 4 with a center grill ~5:45PM on a…read moreSaturday night and then enjoyed wonderful banchan, hot barley (no caffeine!) tea, mandu, a variety of grilled meats (which we wrapped in large lettuce leaves with delicious sauces), rice (order as needed), and sake bombs. Though a little pricier than other Korean BBQ spots, the meat was high quality and service was lovely (staff helped grill, cut, and divide the meat amongst the diners).

I had a disappointing experience at Kim's Restaurant in Olney, Philadelphia. It was my first time…read moregoing and was very excited to try it. A lot of people say this place is one of the best Korean bbq places in philly....I think there are better elsewhere. We were overcharged compared to what we were told, and when I asked why, they said they charged us for a small bowl of rice they offered and for tea, which most Korean restaurants usually provide for free. This was never clearly explained beforehand. But even with those, the bill was more expensive than it should be. What made it more frustrating was that the receipt was entirely in Korean, and I cannot read Korean, so I couldn't fully understand the breakdown of the charges. I briefly saw it as the lady made me pay right away at the register. On top of that, I noticed a small piece of hair in my bowl. I brushed it away and continued eating, but it definitely affected the experience. The inside of the restaurant was also dirty, which didn't help. Overall, the food is very expensive and not worth the amount of food they give. For the price, I expected much better cleanliness, transparency, and value. I wouldn't come back.

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.

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.

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

Came here twice: once for restaurant and another for karaoke so this review consists of both:…read more Restaurant: Even though there's a grill in front of the table, all foods are made inside the kitchen. When asked why, the server responded because people have injured / burnt themselves in the past. You have to ask for complimentary rice. Unlike other BBQ places, they do not provide lettuce wraps. Banchan options are limited. Service: The server we had this time was friendly, however she didn't really know the menu and asked us for the menu letter. It's cool she's honest about it haha! They do check up on you if you needed to order anything else, however we had to ask for waters and banchan to be refilled. Karaoke: Affordable with the downside of having limited songs. They were missing a lot of the popular American ones. And don't have the full selection from artists but instead, around 5 songs per artist: Another downside is that for our party of 8, the air conditioning/ circulation wasn't strong enough and we ended up sweating.. Food: The Grilled Intestines and Korean cheese corn was delicious and I'd get these again. Update: got the grilled intestines again but this time was pretty burnt :( I recommend ordering items slowly as they don't taste good after sitting out for a bit. They also serve alcohol. Latest visit update: They played too much BlackPink songs (toxic femininity) and it's just waaay too much as someone who does not support BP... makes us reconsider visiting this place :/

It was really cold and I was craving soup and I've been meaning to try this place forever but the…read morelast time I came it was a Tuesday and they were closed. I got the soondae guk and it was very rich and delicious. I wish there was a little more soondae but otherwise it was delicious. I also liked the Jokbal it was very tender and not too fatty. There are lots of tables and seating and the service is very kind and quick. I will definitely be returning again this winter

Food: 9/10 Atmosphere: 7/10…read moreService: 5/10 Tips: No need to make reservations but sometimes gets busy so service can be slower. Finally a Korean place that is on par with some of the jersey/new york ones! Limited menu and they dont have galbitang anymore. My fav was the kimchi dolsot and dwaeji gookbap!