I really wanted K BBQ so we came to Pocha St. the atmosphere is like street food stalls in Korea…read more We got the beef set which came with a lot of banchan, and various marinated beef cuts. The marinated short rib was amazing!

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.

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!

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!

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 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!

Really great korean food! We really enjoyed it. I think the drink list on their menu should be…read moreupdated, as they didn't have a lot of the drinks listed there. Either way, the side dishes were all really good (aside from the radish kimchi being a little too salty for me... but great flavor), and the cuts of meat are very nice and thick. We really liked the combo meal that feeds 4-5 people, it was a good amount of food and came with a variety of things. Flavors were on point, definitely the best Korean food I've had in the area. The service was great - they were very quick and the restaurant itself was nice and clean inside. Will definitely be back!

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.

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.