My friend and I stopped by Koreana for lunch, and it did not disappoint!! I ordered the Beef Bulgogi Dolsot, a hot stone rice dish with vegetables and a fried egg. It arrived sizzling, which added great crunchy texture to the rice. Each order also came with a side of soup. This is a fast-casual spot: you order at the counter, grab a number, find a seat, and wait to be called. The service was quick and very friendly. If you're in the Rittenhouse area and craving Korean food but want something fast for dine-in or takeout, this is a great option!! read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Beef Bulgogi (Dolsot) - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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"Spicy" chicken galbi was super bland (even after requesting it to be extra spicy) - the dumplings were alright and had gotten soggy by the time i brought the food back from a 10 min walk. Overall, would not justify paying $19 for their bento box. read more

Food is authentic and reminded me of home. I went twice during my trip to Philadelphia. I got a bulgogi bento box and soon dubu the second day. Service was good. I did take out one day and dine in the second. Take out was simple and well packed. Dine in was good, they offer you water and you take your number to your table. Bulgogi box had a healthy portion. The bulgogi was good, it also comes with two fried mandoo, few pieces of Kimbap, and some broccoli and shredded carrots.the fried mandoo was good and the Kimbap was also nicely packed and rolled. I think the protein was imitation crab. On a rainy day I got the soon dubu and it came out still boiling in the stone pot. And it was so good but a little spicy, if you're not ready for it. It comes with a bowl of rice and you can pick a protein I got mine with pork. There was plenty of tofu in it and I couldn't finish it. The restaurant had lots of seating and clean. I learned from my first mistake, if you want Kim chee (which I definitely did, you have to request it when you order! read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Soon Dubu Soup (Soft Tofu Soup) - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Good food and fast service. The restaurant was nice and clean and it was in a great area. read more

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Koreana provides a fast-casual order at the counter model for Korean food and it works. The food always comes out fresh and piping hot (emphasis on piping hot if you get your food in a Hot Stone Bowl) and the staff is always friendly. We've had their Bimimbap, Cup Bap Bowls, and the Lunch Specials and they're all great. Would certainly recommend! What you didn't come here for: - Water: I don't think there's free water, and even if there was... do you really want to risk it with Philly? - Restrooms: There is a single occupancy restroom but it might be tight getting there with a wheelchair. - Accessibility: I'm starting to be unsure if there's a step to get into the restaurant... I don't think there is. Once you're inside, it's all accessible though. - Seating: Plenty of seating throughout so you can always get a seat. - Will it fill you up? Yes, all the meals are sized for at least one serving. read more

Koreana has wonderful service and a solid menu (plus wide assortment of drinks) that you can eat-in at a mix of high and low top tables), take-out, have delivered, or have catered! Greatly enjoyed the sweet-and-sour tofu lunch bento box, which came with a side of veg, a side of white rice, a side of japchae (sweet potato noodles), two mandu (fried dumplings), and a small bowl of (delicious!) miso soup. Will be back to try more offerings! read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Sweet-and-sour tofu (to-go) lunch bento box - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The food was amazing in taste. They rice was hard at the bottom of the bowl which is preferred for some people. The egg wasn't runny and the mixed vegetables were great. The food came out fast for me but my friends that got chicken items had a slower experience. The place was empty when we went in and there were many places to sit. read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bulgogi bento box - cold noodles, bulgogi, rice, broccoli, and miso soup Cold noodles + sweet sauce was delicious but the sauce was limited Bulgogi and rice was great Broccoli + spicy sauce was okay Overall, average meal that was worth it's cost Service was quick and prompt. Place was clean and spacious read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Bulgogi bento box - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I worry every time I walk in for takeout and no one is there but here! It tasted just as if it was a packed house. Everything was so fresh .. a bento box recommended by the cashier .. so good! read more

Koreana reminds me of college (RIP UPenn location). While this place doesn't have the same feel, it was cool to see their menu with pictures of the food on the wall. You have to order up at the front but food is brought to you when it is ready. The lunch special is pretty interesting. They have several bento boxes to choose from. We got the beef bulgogi. It is definitely a good size for one person. It came with rice, miso soup, bulgogi (which was delicious), broccoli, and dumplings. The place also has a ton of Korean drinks to try out and some of the popular Korean snacks. While this place isn't as good as the original Koreana, it still adds a smile to my face! read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Bulgogi Beef Bento Box - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We enjoyed our lunch boxes. Very delicious and nutritionally balanced for a $15 meal. We stayed at the hotel right next to it so it was super convenient. read more

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We stopped by for a snack after walking around. Kimchi fries - the sauces on top were good and the fries were crispy. I was disappointed that there was no kimchi. Soy garlic wings - super crispy and flavorful on the outside but was bland on the inside. Their Korean fried chicken is a little different than other Korean fried chicken I've had. I appreciated how big the wings were. read more

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Cute little Korean eatery, perfect for lunch or a quick bite. Affordable and delicious food. The lunch bento can't be beat -- featuring a choice of main dish, plus gyoza, japchae, broccoli, rice and miso soup. We ordered the spicy chicken and the bulgogo bentos, and left very satisfied. read more

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Was absolutely craving some rice and jeyuk bokkeum/spicy pork and the bento box here called out to me. The pork was about average. I don't typically enjoy korean dumplings and these were again average. It surprised me that the box doesn't come with any kimchi or pickled vegetables. I would certainly eat here again but it doesn't blow me away. read more

Ordered the spicy squid rice plate and the budae chigae at the Rittenhouse location after having eaten at the University City location many times. I was craving a spicy soup, and the budae chigae hit the spot. It was a flavorful, spicy stew with an aromatic chicken flavor, and it was filled with veggies, sausage, rice cake, and tofu. It came with noodles on the side which were a very good texture. It was very filling and a good portion, but slightly too salty for my taste. The squid plate was decent, it was sweet and spicy and had zucchini and other vegetables. Overall the food was great for the price and when you're craving Korean food. read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Spicy shrimp plate and budae chigae takeout - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I decided to try out this Korean restaurant because it was literally right next door to my hotel. I am so glad that I did. The food was amazing. Not only was it very flavorful, there was a good amount of food in the bowl. That being said, I did order my cup bap with extra meat, so I'm not sure what the difference would have been, but I ordered 2 different meats, and there were a lot of both types. I wanted squid in the cup bap, but they didn't offer it. But, I realized I could add it, so I ordered a bulgogi cup bap and added extra squid to it. Luckily, this mixture was delicious. I also grabbed a triangle kimbab with tuna in it. read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Beef bulgogi cup bap with squid added and a tuna triangle kimbab before wrapped in the seaweed. - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

we tried the fresh Watermelon Mojito and Fresh Cucumber Mojito and they were so deliciou. When Kim our server said FRESH she meant Fresh!!!!!! So delicious..... read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Fresh Watermelon and Fresh Cucumber Mojito's - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nice Korean restaurant. Good selection on the menu. This place is a hidden gem in the city. The food came out fast and delicious. read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pleasantly surprised by this little place in the center of the city. We ordered soondubujigae (seafood) and the duk mandoo guk. Both were large servings and and the soondubujigage was delicious - very seafoody. The duk mandoo guk was good but the mandoo wasn't that great and they put a lot of black pepper and sesame oil. I was okay with that but some many not enjoy it as much. The place seems more like a take out joint and is priced pretty high. But I was satisfied and would go back if I'm in the area. read more

Updated review is for the seafood soon dubu. Wowww. Not sure if it's because I haven't had it in awhile or they changed chefs but it's so much better. The flavors are definitely there and they give you a loooot of broth, which I love because I'm a big soup gal. I think they changed the portion size too? Definitely worth the price now :) It's hearty, salty (in a good way), but not oily and definitely filling with a side of rice and kimchi. Perfect for when that soon dubu craving hits. My only complaint would be they don't really give you much seafood, just little pieces of clam and small pieces of teeny tiny baby shrimp (not actual shrimp that most places use) that probably came from one of those frozen mixed seafood packs. lol Overall, still a solid 4/5! I would get it again. read more

Good for the fast food of Korean food. But price is pretty good and customer service is great read more

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The food is average regarding price, portion and taste. I ordered Kimchi Jijiage and la Galbi. The soup was a decent portion with the familiar amount of heat. I can say they add a more than a fair amount of pork compared to other restaurants. However it started strong and ended on a whimper. The initial flavors were robust and fragrant however the flavor gets lost as it cools. The La Galbi was a very small amount of meat for $12. It has a great presentation and it's tender but tasteless. This restaurant is a nicely decorated for a to go or Korean on the go meal. If it's lunch time I would order ahead if possible and only if I worked in the area, I would not make a special trip. But this is a clean but very causal restaurant when it comes to dining in. So if I wanted the Korean experience there are better and cheaper choices. read more

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Stopped here for the first time with two of my children. We all agreed it was fantastic. The service was great, the food was wonderful and the value was very good. We each ordered a bento box as well as kimbap to go. I forgot to order Kimchee as a side and was going to pay for it with cash, but the lady at the counter generously provided a dish of it for free. The restaurant is literally a block or so off Market Street and easy to get to. Will definitely come again and highly recommend it to others. read more

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I was reading a review from the 38th street location and I cannot agree more that if you don't like the gochujang sauce that is on the side, the bibim-bap is intensely bland. The menu reads "marinated" chicken however my bowl contained only a few dry morsels of unseasoned meat. I would have preferred if the chicken had been cooked with a soy, garlic or teriyaki sauce. Bottom line, I don't recommend this particular dish unless it tastes any better with the side sauce poured on top. As far as other criteria - staff was very friendly, place was clean, and customers who had ordered other things did seem to be enjoying their food. I do advise that store invest in more professional signs for the interior. There were a few hand-written signs on the back of cardboard boxes. read more

Highlights: (1) A lot of options (2) high quality (3) much cheaper than most Korean places in town (4) they also sell Japanese snacks!! . . Soooo, after discovering this new Korean restaurant in town, I have taken different friends here several times in the past week. I have tried their beef Dol Sot (hot stone pot), chicken wings, and Soon Dubu. My friends have tried their Bibim Bap, Dwen Jang Chigae, and their shrimp Dol sot... all were liked except for the chicken wings (they were a little hollow...). One of my friends is Korean and she pointed out the Bibim Bap is very traditional (a rarity in town), and her Dwen Jang Chigae was super good. As mentioned in the beginning, prices are more reasonable here compared to others -- about $3 cheaper for a regular lunch size dish... so, definitely recommend!! read more

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I came to know and love Koreana from its University City location. My first shot at Koreana in Rittenhouse (a take out order) showed consistency between locations. I managed to sneak in right before the noon rush. Actually, I got in around 1210, but a line formed nearly immediately after I ordered. They offer a great deal on a few lunch specials and also have lunch 'boxes' as well. I decided to go straight for the Beef Bulgogi lunch box. The lunch box is sort of a sampler, as it comes with rice, salad, a pair of dumplings, and a few slices (3) of kimbap. Mine also came with a small miso soup, however, I didn't see that included on the menu (not complaining). I could live without the salad, however, everything else was great. The beef bulgogi was delish and included just the right amount of seasoning. The dumplings had a good deal of meat. My only complaint on the kimbap was that there wasn't enough. And at about $12, the price point felt right. I didn't wait too long for my order to be boxed up and delivered. I can see the wait time being a bit long if you go at true peak time. While they do have the option to eat-in, seating is a bit limited. Net, really good Korean food. I'll be back and am happy to have another go-to lunch spot! read more

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I am extremely disappointed by this restaurant. Koreana in University City was a staple, a home. I felt welcome and loved by the owners in terms of food portions and price. The food at this Koreana in Rittenhouse is double the price and half the portions. I'm gutted, hurt, and downright sad. Is this what a Koreana should be? The chicken wasn't crispy and the rice was mid. I'm upset that this will be my everlasting Koreana memory. read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My bf and I picked up food from here for the first time last week. Everything was extremely tasty and we would come back! HOWEVER, I ordered the beef bulgogi cup bap, which is supposed to come with rice, noodle and lettuce. They gave me the beef bulgogi rice plate instead. My bf ordered the sweet and sour chicken cup bap, which is supposed to come with seasoned rice, japchae noodle and mix salad. He ended up getting the chicken w/rice and miso soup, which is not even an option on the menu. Almost all Korean restaurants provide banchan (small side dishes) even if it's for pickup. They didn't do that here. The food was still delicious though which is why they still get 4stars even after all of that! read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Beef Bulgogi Rice Plate - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Apparently every time I order my go-to yuk gae jang, it just keeps getting better! They've even upped their plating game, presentation has never looked better. This last one was so rich and delicious that I couldn't finish it because I wanted to enjoy it the next day. Portions are generous, high quality ingredients, and the broth is spicy and velvety with beef fat. Incredible and best you can get anywhere! read more

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I'm pretty underwhelmed with this location as opposed to its flagship in University City. It may be the same owners, but the heart of what made me like Koreana was lost. I'm a huge fan of more "traditional" Korean dishes like kimchi jjigae, galbitang, and even kimbap, but I can't say I sensed the same quality here as I usually do in UCity. The kimbap is obviously premade (or at least mine was?) since the laver was kind of soggy and the speed at which it was ready was pretty alarming. I'm sure the cup baps and rice + protein dishes like bibimbap are decent, but I hold Korean food (particularly if you're gonna open up in the thick of Center City) to a higher standard and I know this restaurant has incredible potential to be better. read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is a review based on my delivery experience and just to show good fate to local restaurants during this time! We ordered for dinner and it took under an hour to get the food delivered to our door. It's my first time ordering from Koreana - so I wasn't sure what to expect. We ordered some staple foods - the hot plate bulgogi, comes with a side of rice and soup. I was astonished by the portion size! So much bulgogi and it was delicious. Came with the cutest little cup of miso soup - and I know this comes across ridiculous but I was obsessed with their broth. Normally not a big fan of miso - but theirs was awesome! Also ordered Korean wings (half and half) - half soy and half spicy sauce. The soy sauce is more sweet than soy so don't be deceived - they were my favorite. You NEED to order the wings if you're ordering from here - so good! My boyfriend got the rice with spicy pork, and he loved it. All in all - great experience and delicious food for a night in (with many leftovers). read more

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This is a fast casual joint where you order at the counter We ordered kimchi fries, seafood pancake, beef bulgogi rice bap cup, and spicy rice cakes The kimchi fries were very good. If they would have separated the fries and the sauce so we could dip as we went along this would have been even better as the fries got a lil soggy at the end. Fried potatoes go surprisingly well with Korean food Seafood pancake was a bit undercooked as the pancake batter was still a little runny. I prefer it to be crispy on both sides Bulgogi beef rice and noodle cup was good. Flavor was good and so was the portion The spicy rice cakes were pretty standard. Nothing out of the ordinary read more

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Not my favorite. Fried rice with chicken was not good at all. Threw it away. The short ribs were okay. Not tender enough. Pork was okay. The Dumplings and egg roll on the side was my dinner and received the lonely star. Delivery took forever and they don't answer the phone for customers nor delivery courier. I would not return. read more

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My new favorite lunch spot by work! They're fast, food is delicious and portion is good! A guilty pleasure of mine is the fried dumplings! A little pricy but they hit the spot lol I usually get it to share since the entree contains ample amount of food already. My only tip is that be ready to smell like korean food for the rest of the afternoon. Lol will need to have body spray ready in the office! read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - D8. Spicy Pork Dolsot - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I've been ordering Koreana via door dash a lot over the past two years and the food is decent. My son has a huge love for kalbi. The portions however, get smaller and smaller. Today was the straw that broke the camels back. For $30 (pre Tip and tax) I got 6 pieces of kalbi. Each piece is $5!!! Each piece is maybe two bites. This is highway robbery, will not be returning. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - Each piece is $5 (excluding tax and tip). Highway robbery - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Maybe I'm the wrong person to be reviewing this place -- I spent a week in Seoul earlier this month and am probably spoiled by Korean restaurants in the San Francisco East Bay. But anyway: I ordered the soondubu with seafood and was pretty disappointed by its taste. There were five of us; the diner across from me said that her tofu (served over rice) tasted like it was first deep-friend and then covered with a sugary glaze. The fellow who ordered edamame (and nothing else) was ok with what he got. Diner #4 thought that this place rated three stars. Diner #5, who suggested the outing, was probably the most cool with our experience. Overall, I think that a two-star rating is correct. I do not plan to return. read more

Koreana Rittenhouse Square - lunch boxes are $11 and up, but none are available at $11 - Korean Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was craving some Korean food the other day and ordered Galbi Tang, Plain Deok Bokki, and Koreana Wing and Kimchee Fries Combo through Grubhub. The delivery took roughly 35 minutes and the food was still hot when it arrived. My personal favorite was the Galbi Tang, which was rich and the soup really hit the spot. Overall, the food was great for the price and came in good portions. Highly recommended! read more

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I had the Kimbab and Deok Bokki for lunch. The Kimbab is standard. It's good. The Deok Bokki is a little rich for me. It's slightly sweet and slightly spicy. Half way through I had enough. I wouldn't get it again to eat on my own but if I could share it I'd get it again. This was also my first time trying this dish ever. The rice cake was yummy and the fish cakes were too. read more

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Great place to grab some quick Korean food for lunch and dinner. I frequently stop by to get their Kimbab for lunch if I'm not too hungry. The quality is consistent and only costs $4. Also I haven't been able to find any other restaurants in Rittenhouse that sell it. The Seafood Pa Jeon / Pancake is also amazing and always comes out piping hot. Only downside is that it takes a bit for them to make it. It's also very filling so I usually either share it or have that by itself as a meal. My family ordered the Bimbim Bap and Beef Bulgogi Dolsot which were alright in my opinion. I can't handle spice so if you exclude the spicy sauce, there's not much flavor. The LA Galbi Short Rib platter was great! Lots of flavor and reminds me of the galbi from other Korean restaurants. Wish it came with a few more pieces though. read more

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1 Star for the customer service experienced. I placed an order on Grubhub and have been a long time 10+ year customer of Koreana University City. I didn't realize they had a new location in Rittenhouse and accidentally placed the order at that location. I IMMEDIATELY called the restaurant at 5:37 after placing my order at 5:36. Spoke to a woman who confirmed my name and order and said " thank you so much for calling. We will NOT prepare your order and please call Grubhub to cancel the order ". I called Grubhub and they said they would call the restaurant to confirm. After Grubhub came on the line they said they couldn't cancel the order because the restaurant already prepared the order .... I spoke to the same female when I called back and she said that she didn't know the other staff member already started making it so they can't refund me. She handed the phone off to another male coworker. He said " I started making it because it came through fax. Who takes the responsibility??" How about your staff member that originally thanked me for calling ??? He refused to refund me no matter what even though I'm picking up the SAME ORDER from their other location in Ucity and am now paying $20 for 2 of the same meal, 1 of which will never be picked up?? I was honestly surprised and taken aback by the lack of ownership of responsibility by the restaurant staff as a whole and trying to blame me as the customer. Although I understand I ordered incorrectly initially, I took all the correct courses of action immediately - and they went back on their word from when i originally called, and I consider that unprofessional on all accounts. Clearly I will not be returning or supporting their business in any capacity and would caution others to heed caution. read more