47 Best Korean Restaurants in Philadelphia

“A very good restaurant. I enjoyed the food.“

“Best Korean restaurant in SE Pennsylvania.“

“Ordered to try something new and it was the best discovery I’ve made since moving to Philadelphia. Always crave it because of how well seasoned and delicious the food is. The quality is on another level.“

“For me, Mr. Pig is now my go to Korean restaurant in my neighborhood. The space is big and well-ventilated - love watching the K-pop videos while enjoying. Staff is welcoming, friendly, and attentive. The menu is comprehensive, if you don't want to do BBQ, and you can pop in to just have a bowl of raemyung (cold noodles), so don't be intimidated. I just tried the Combo Beef BBQ for dinner, it was very good and plentiful. The namul (side dishes) are simple yet delicious - I personally love having the potato salad, my favorite. Everything was so yummy, I forgot to take photos. Next time.“

“Charcoal grills, absolutely delightful and tasty food - probably the best most authentic Korean bbq place in entire Philly/NJ. Not fancy but homey (you can tell and taste that all the value goes into the food and service, not fancy decor nor premium location) and down to the earth with fantastic service - galbi (secret menu), skirt steak, egg custard, kimchi pancakes (if you like some spice) are to die for. A local Korean staple for decades.

They don’t take reservations so show up early and hungry. Usually there is parking in the parking lot or street side near the restaurant.“

“yesssssssss! such a good place“

“I got the Chicken Bento Box and let me tell you: this food was out of this world. I cannot express enough how amazing the food was: the chicken was juicy, full of flavor, and tender while the bento box had amazing side dishes that complimented each other pretty well. The food is also relatively cheap and they have a wide selection of different dishes, desert, etc. They were also really quick with the food and provided great customer service. I would definitely go again.“

“Wanted to try something new in the city and this place did not disappoint. The staff was friendly, everyone was moving quickly, and very accommodating and attentive, the restaurant is clean and cozy. The lighting is beautiful. The menu is small, but that’s always a good sign in my book, and the dishes were great, so good and flavorful. Everything was really hot and fresh, but also didn’t take too long to come out. Definitely have to give this place a try.“

“First time to this H-Mart. I came here for the food. Unfortunately, many of the food stalls were closed when we got there an hour before the store closed - there were only 2 of the 8 that were still open, but it was a Monday. And the other two closed about 45 minutes before the store closed - luckily, we got our food beforehand. To get to these food stalls, we had to walk all the way to the registers and through it, so we couldn't take any unpaid merchandise there. In the same area is the Paris Baguette - the cakes behind the glass counter were delicious ? and expensive ?. I didn't try their bread or other baked goods, so I cannot comment on those items. There were plenty of parking in the plaza lot. As we went there at night, I would say that the parking lot was suitably lit, but I would still suggest to park near a light pole.“

“Absolutely delicious. Everything was so good.“

“Delicious food, friendly service, quick turnaround time, and very fair prices.

The dine-in setup is very casual — there is table service but you order/pay at the counter & self-serve water. There is a lot of natural light inside, a good view of the sidewalk to people-watch, and the two folks running the restaurant while I was there (possibly the owners) were phenomenally gracious hosts. There is a cold case of to-go snacks and drinks. The rice balls are a must try!

Having tried the chicken galbi lunch box and the squid dolsot, I can enthusiastically recommend both, but the dolsot was truly the star of the show in my opinion. The combination of buttery squid, jammy egg, umami & spicy sauce, veggie mix, and that crispy caramelized rice at the bottom is just absolutely magical.

This is an absolute gem of a restaurant.“

“One of my husband and I favorite places to go. Food is always great. Very nice place to go. Workers r so friendly n nice and welcoming. They are always on point with their services. We go at least 4 times a month maybe even more. Highly recommend to check out. They have the best kimchi n it’s always good.“

“Уютный ресторан.Приятный интерьер Очень понравился сервис Очень вкусная еда“

“Mark was amazing and helpful! Food is delicious as always! Recommended for everyone to try out l! It’s on 2nd floor of Chinatown Square!“

“Sweet people. Suggested the gimbap, a sweet grab-and-go intro to their menu. I’ll come back. Vegan gimbap possible as well as regular w/fish and egg.

Parking: This is inside H Mart to right after registers and behind Paris Baguette“

“Best food on the Ocean City boardwalk hands down, coffee was also amazing, incredibly friendly service, cant wait to eat there again! run there dont walk!“

“Second time having it. Food is amazing each time. I ordered in first time and second time doordashed. Presentation is amazing and nice and crispy outside and tender juicy inside. I called to make sure they include pickled radish. Because sometimes other places dont give it unless you request. Owner was nice and kind to offer bigger size radish. And I didnt pick sauce. He included some sauce on the side for me to try. Each time their service is amazing. Offering additional flavor to try. Etc. I cannot wait to try more.
Update. I ate again leftover
Even after several hours, cold one was still so good. Reminded me of authentic Korean chicken I had when I was growing up in korea. Brought me right back to that old memory. Never thought fried chicken would make me sentimental by reminiscing old days......“

“The overall food and service is great. The person who attended was very kind and helpful. The food was great, we loved the soup and the chicken dish. By asking they can make it spicy and it definitely makes it great for some cold weather.
The best part of these meals are it’s a combo of veggies and meat so it just tastes great.
I would recommend this place and give it 5 star.“

“Wanted to try something different and everything that I saw coming from there had looked good and the smell made your stomach growl. I had the "stir frie noodles" with beef and the spicy 🌶 chicken wings. They were both wonderful! I throughly enjoyed my meal and would definitely go back there again! So glad I tried them!“

“this is my friend and I favorite Korean BBQ every. the food so delicious and the staff are amazing and so kind.“

“Best Korean restaurant in SE Pennsylvania.“

“Our first time here and it was amazing and different from the usual eating out! We will be coming back!“

“My kids took me to dinner there, I'm visiting from Texas. The food was so good. I'm recommending to anyone who will be visiting Pennsylvania.“

“Our first time here and it was amazing and different from the usual eating out! We will be coming back!“

“This was my first time at a Hot Pot. My daughter has been wanting to try it and my friend goes there a lot and she recommended it. The food was delicious and the staff was very nice n patient. It was so much to choose from. The location is peaceful and not far so I will be going often. I recommend to try the soup because you can create anything you want! They just keep bringing things as you ask for it. I will try the other foods I see on this fb page it all looks delicious!“

“This is my first time living in the US since I was born haha.
As a black bean paste fan, I ordered jjamppong at Yonghwaru, which I visited in Philadelphia, USA because I was missing the taste of Korea.
I actually ate everything except the soup.
Was Jjamppong this delicious? I didn't find it particularly attractive in Korea. Maybe it's because it's in America?
Anyway, friendly and delicious!
It’s worth coming here on purpose~~~
I really enjoyed the meal.“

“I've only ever gotten take out here, but the ramen is always so good. I think the best I have had in the city so far. They package to go orders very well, which is great. The sushi boats are also very very good. I highly recommend if you're looking for a good ramen spot in the city.“

“You get fairly good korean food but without the full experience of banchans, etc. What we had was much better than what I expected which was a pleasant surprise. We had tofu soup, bibimbop and kimchi fried rice. We were visiting Philadelphia and just wanted to stop and have some Korean food.“

“Food was delicious � and the service was excellent!!!! I would recommend this place, also it BYOB ����awesome sauce ������“

“Casual korean fried chicken spot! Saw this on my way home and was craving soy garlic wings so I stopped in.

I got the 10 piece soy garlic wings and it came out to $16 with tax. Service was friendly and quick. The wings themselves are small but the sauce was delicious. I did feel like they could have been a bit crispier - I prefer Cafe Soho or Bonchon just a bit more.“

“I got the tofu curry rice. It came with a lil bit of cucumber kimchi, white rice, steamed tofu, and vegetable curry. It cost $10 and took ~15 minutes.As for the dish itself, the cucumber kimchi was amazing and the portion of the meal was big, I had leftovers. The curry was sweet, not at all savory, and it had the texture of a loosely gleatinzed stock. It might sound bad, but the texture isn't bad when you eat it with rice. Doesnt feel like curry though.The menu seems pretty affordable and expansive. Unfortunately they only accept cash but I would definitely go again!“

“I like their poke, it's my usual, and I would like to try their other items eventually. Their bulgogi is not my favorite as I find it blander and drier than what I like. I find that their website is not easy to use and their customer service is not great. They seem to argue or get easily frustrated. I like to get their lunch deal but it hasn't worked multiple times and they don't seem to like to honor the deal when I can't get it to work - they begrudgingly do. I'm not sure if the issue is because I have an iphone and use safari.

While waiting for my food today- I saw 3 other set of customers come in. The first came to pick up food and it sounded like one of the shop owners(?) (the woman) was rude to someone picking up telling them that they should come on time - they they've been waiting 15 minutes. The next person asked if they could drink their boba inside (they had other food with them) and they said no because there is no outside food. I understand the rule, but it seems odd to me when I've never seen the place anywhere near full. This is just my opinion, but I think having people visible in the place would be good for business. I don't think I've ever seen more than 4 people inside. I'd like them to stay in business and remain in the neighborhood but I'm uneasy about how it's not really a pleasant place to wait for my food in. I wish they would be more open and prioritize more positive experiences.“

“If you know what to expect from a Korean dog on a stick, you'll be happy.

I ordered the "potato & sausage." It's a great value: inexpensive, but very filling.

Basically, it's a hotdog, coated in pancake batter, covered in diced potatoes, dusted with sugar, and squirted with ketchup. The whole game is about a marriage of sweet and savory...plus, juxtaposed textures.

The hotdog is salty and smokey, with a juicy and buoyant bite--the hot dog "snap." The batter is chewy and cakey. The potatoes are crisp and creamy. The sugar is sweet. The ketchup brings a burst of vinegary acid that balances the whole thing out.

It's a very particular flavor experience. I'm sure lots of people will think it's gross. If you're one of them, don't order it. If you like this kind of thing, you'll be grateful that there's a truck on campus that serves it.

One caveat: the wait is longer than it should be. So, even if it's not busy/crowded, expect it to take longer than you'd like.“

“Tina’s kitchen located in Suburban Station. They have good breakfast. Small place with small amount of tables and chairs. They also make sandwiches and have different Asian dishes. Place is pretty decent all around. Tina and her husband are really nice! Had Turkey BLT on Rye.“

“I came in person July 5th and only bought a few Inari which were very good. Today July 9th I ordered through Doordash and bought Mari Rolls and Miso Bacon Creamy Udon. OMG!!! I can not BELIEVE that udon is not the best seller. It was DELICIOUS!! It reminds me of an Alfredo but better...WOW!! The Mari rolls were very good as well. HIGHLY recommend this place, it's amazing!!“

“Toska (Töska?) is a laid-back two-storey restaurant in what I would say is the main drag (or village center) of Mount Airy. The décor is simple, spare, and there are attractive blown-glass-looking accents strung on cables. The server was quite friendly, which in Philadelphia is not a given. We ordered eggplant parmesan sitting atop fettuccine in the requisite marinara sauce, which my husband liked a great deal, and a Wagyu burger on brioche, which was surprisingly good: the bacon was done exactly right, not sliced too thickly, and the burger was medium-rare as I had asked. French fries are decent, certainly abundant, but they're a little flaccid (they are, however, "real" fries, not the heated-up deep-freeze variety we see so often). A salad with cucumber and fennel and small tomatoes was perfect, as was the burrata on a bed of arugula with slightly roasted small tomatoes and a vinaigrette. I like a slightly more room-temperature burrata and one that is a bit less firm, but this one was fine. The ambience is good, except that the much-touted wood-burning oven perfumes the entire restaurant a little more than it should. Also, it would be good to have sparkling bottled water on the menu.“

“Our first time here and it was amazing and different from the usual eating out! We will be coming back!“

“Actually, it was my girlfriend who introduced me to Korean food since she likes them, but I tell you my first experience was awesome. The waitress, don’t remember her name was very kind and helpful as she assisted us through selection and preparing the Korean food. At first everything was new to me, but after I got my first taste of the Korean BBQ and hot pot, it felt like “man, you gotta come back?.”
The diner was quite expensive but worth the price as you get to choose whatever you want. Would recommend this for a group, like a family. But if it is you alone or you and someone else, get the lunch. But I will keep coming back!! Good food and good customer service ?.“

“Never disappoints“

“la comida es lo mejor que hay en el sur de Philadelphia ; todo fantastico , Los tacos ,burritos quesadillas, fajitas tortas riquisimas etc y mucho mas banyan se Los recomiendo“

“A very affordable and nice hot pot/KBBQ experience in the northeast! It's well decorated, has great ambience and some of the ingredients are excellent quality. Some of the ingredients aren't as great though (I recommend staying away from the sausage and spam). The LA Galbi (bulgogi) and lamb were excellent though. Service was really nice, but I strongly recommend taking a picture of the ingredients you order before giving it to your server, they definitely missed a few items we put in. Overall, I had a great time and recommend this for experienced hot pot goers who want an affordable experience in the NE.“

“the best bbq chicken ever! can't wait to go back“

“Love there � dumplings��� i can eat them all day�“

“I stopped for a quick take out. I sat at the bar to place my order and the waitress was really nice and exchanged great conversation l. My food was fast, hot, and tasty. I will be planning a girls night there for happy hour.“