Problem: Cooking Korean barbecue at the table is fun, but we always run out of bulgogi and kalbi too quickly. Solution: Korean Grill House’s reliable $30.95 all-you-can-eat buffet that’s open until midnight on weekends. Read More »
7260 Marshall Road, Upper Darby, PA | 610-284-9000
If you've never ventured to North Philly for Korean food, you're doing it wrong. The Olney neighborhood is jam-packed with authentic Korean options, and this spacious spot with a bar is the best of the best, whether you go for the pricey galbi or bulgogi grilled on coals at your table, hot pots or bibimbap. Read More »
5734 Old 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-924-3355 | Website
Unlike most Philadelphia Korean restaurants that specialize in Korean-style barbecue, the highlights at this superb home-style restaurant are soft tofu soup and braised fish. But bring a translator, because beyond "bathroom" and "check, please," the staff here doesn't seem to understand a lick of English. Read More »
6443 Market Street, Upper Darby, PA | 610-734-1366
Giwa makes Korean accessible, which means it's the perfect inexpensive place to shake up same-old lunches or dinners. The menu is thrilling enough to keep connoisseurs satisfied (seafood pancakes, kimchi stew), while the bibimbap a veggie-ful bowl of salad greens, mushrooms, and add-ons like chicken, beef or tofu, served with a spicy sauce and a large heaping of rice is perfect for newbies. Read More »
1608 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-557-9830 | Website