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.

This place is so homey. It feels like you're visiting family. The food is very flavorful and…read moreportions are generous. The naengmyeon cold noodles was very refreshing for the hot weather and the seafood pancake was full of seafood! Very crispy and well seasoned. Nagwon Garden is owned by a sweet husband and wife. The wife was very attentive and seeet while her husband cooks in the back. We were the only customers which made me a little sad, as this restaurant is very delicious. We've been to quite a few Korean restaurants and this is my favorite in Philly. Definitely stop by, you won't regret it!

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.

*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.

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.

If you're looking for a quick, filling, delicious, no-frills lunch, this is your spot! Stopped in…read morehere and ordered the spicy pork bulgogi. I was pleasantly surprised that the meal included a miso soup, side of kimchi, white rice, and boiled peanuts. You can easily split this between two people! The bulgogi was so flavorful and had great heat without being overpowering. I also loved the miso soup. I'd try other items on the menu next time.

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!

Great prices and huge portions! I think Mong Shil Tong Tong has the best food from all the choices…read moreat H Mart. The Tokboki and Laboki are SO good. Love the ooey gooey cheesy on the tokboki!

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!

1. The goon mandoo here is better than J's BBQ in Honolulu (though I do miss you, meat jun/mandoo…read morecombo!). I am convinced that they double up the wrappers to make the perfect thickness for frying. 2. They have the SPLIT BOWL here. Obviously, Korean Noodle House is going to have better jajjangmyun (it has myun=noodle in its place name), but this is an excellent option when I can't go to Cheltenham. 3. Everything comes on a doily. I don't know why eating fried food on a doily (in a food court) amuses me so much, but it does.

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!

We were in Suburban Square and decided to go off the main path to try something new. The restaurant…read moreis quite small and spit into two rooms. When we dined for dinner, the room was quite loud as everyone was seated closely together and it echos. We ordered the tteokbokki with cheese, seafood pancakes, and beef tofu soup. Our server was very nice and friendly, the food came out quick as well. They started us off with banchan which included fish cakes, braised soybeans, and kimchi. The seafood pancake was the best. Great portion size, crunchy and not soggy, and loaded with seafood. The tteokbokki with cheese was okay. Flavor was good as it wasn't too spicy, but would have love to see more rice cakes and fish cakes. It was mainly sauce. The beef tofu soup was our least favorite as it tasted very bland. It seemed like most tables were ordering a sizzling plate of some kind, so if we return, I might want to try that instead.

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!

After pickleball today I was craving something spicy and comfy. I usually go to Songsan for dinner…read morebut I saw it was open on my Google maps at noon. I opened the restaurant door and was greeted by a cleaning staff- they said I need to go next door. What was next door? Use to be Rittenhouse deli not it's MrKorea ( moved down the street) and it a cute Korean food cafe! Rice entrees, Noodle entrees, and Stews and soups. Kimbap( sushi roll) and Korean bbq platters bibbimbsp. You have to go to the restaurant if you want grill at the table. K-pop hits and a small selection of Korean snacks and condiments to buy( go to Hmart instead) . Mr Korea yelp page has the old address . I got my usual yukgaejang - so delicious! Was disappointed they did not have all the selection of banchan from the restaurant. My new hang out for lunch and snacks! Too stuffed to get dessert ( Bingsu) next time!

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.

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.