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Help our reader out: Philly's best Korean barbecue?

POSTED: Friday, January 28, 2011, 5:23 PM

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Meal Ticket reader Deva W. checks in with the following query:

Do you know what the best Korean BBQ is in the city? Planning a wedding and we are thinking this would be the best food for us.

That sounds like one badass wedding! Please share your Korean 'cue picks in the comments, readers.

Mike H

Posted 2011-01-28 15:35:35

+1 for Gaya, the Spicy Pork Bulgogi is amazing

Jay

Posted 2011-01-28 14:31:04

Its outside of the city but Gaya in Blue Bell has the best BBQ in the area. Sides are good but the meat is just amazing and your clothes won't smell afterwards.

1002 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
http://www.gayarestaurant.com/gaya.html

Beth

Posted 2011-01-28 12:59:10

Bobo's on 6424 Castor Ave

neinei

Posted 2011-01-28 14:25:11

A second vote for Kim's.  It's the only true charcoal grill in the area, as far as I know, and charcoal makes a big difference.  Banchan are great.  Prices are higher than average, but the meats and sides are plentiful.  One serious caveat, though--even with the powerful ventilation, one can leave this joint smelling faintly of woodsmoke.

Rich

Posted 2011-01-28 12:33:10

Kim's on 5th Street in Olney.

phil

Posted 2011-01-31 12:49:31

KIm's, Seo Ra Bol, Every Day Good House and Bobo's all still use charcoal.  And they're all strong in different ways: Kim's might have the best straight-up barbecue; SRB has the best banchan and a huge menu of other stuff; EDGH has especially good kalbi, and very good non-barbecue dishes too; Bobo's has great combination platters of lots of kinds of meats.  Hard to go wrong with any of those places...

Josh

Posted 2011-01-28 14:05:47

International Smokeless BBQ at 600 Washington Ave is great.

greg.l.

Posted 2011-01-30 16:56:20

Seo Rae bol on old second St also also has charcoal and a good Korean style sushi bar. And private rooms.

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