Buk Chon Korean Cuisine

Philadelphia, PA · Korean restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Philadelphia
#1163
of 5546 restaurants
City Percentile
72%
rating percentile
Address
Buk Chon Korean Cuisine, 132 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone
(215) 925-9998
Website
www.bukchonkorean.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

Buk Chon Korean Cuisine is a restaurant located in Philadelphia, PA. It is one of 5,546 restaurants listed in Philadelphia. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Philadelphia city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Buk Chon Korean Cuisine

Located in heart of Old City Philadelphia. Buk Chon Korean Cuisine presents a modern approach to a traditional korean cuisine fare featuring a contemporary chef driven menu.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Lillian Lyons · Dec 2025

Phenomenal food! We loved everything we tried especially the bibimbap and the green onion pancake. The drinks were also amazing. We tried the pear punch and the fruit teas. Service was friendly and fast. Our food was served piping hot with good pacing between the appetizers and entrees. The atmosphere was clean, calm, and quiet. We will definitely be back and highly recommend Buk Chon!

★★★★☆ 4.0 MICHELLE RAPHAEL · Dec 2025

I had a great experience at Buk Chon Korean Cuisine. The food was super tasty — we ordered two appetizers and two main dishes, and everything was delicious. The environment is really chill, and although there are TVs inside, they stay off, which keeps the vibe calm and comfortable. The service was friendly. We spent about $80 total including tip, which felt reasonable for the quality and portions. One thing to note: the restaurant is not wheelchair accessible. Overall, definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for great Korean food in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere.

★★★★★ 5.0 Tina Li · Dec 2025

Came late on a week day, and service was quick and friendly. I’m going to be fully honest - I was a little skeptical of a place that sells green onion pancakes at the price they sell it but I just avoided that and went for the Korean fried chicken and signature bibimbap and these were executed super well. The Korean fried chicken was flavorful, light / crispy, although not very spicy which I didn’t mind (though I would imagine you might be able to request it spicier if desired). Spicy pork bibimbap: bright, flavorful, variety of vegetables. The spicy pork itself isn’t very spicy but I also avoided the gochujang sauce so cannot comment on that. Huge, generous portion. Had a great time - was happy they were easily accessible in Old City

★★★★★ 5.0 R · Mar 2026

We came for lunch after ice skating and a stew was the perfect choice. A bit dark inside and service is a little scattered. We ordered the seafood soondubu and the budae jiggae. Small amount of banchan but the kimchi was good. Both broths were flavorful, zero complaints on either!

★★★★★ 5.0 Siau Yong · Feb 2026

The best kimchi fried rice!!! I ordered Kimchi Paella with pork and chorizo, it was so so good! The egg will come in sunny side up style but you can request it as well done. I really recommended this place.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Korean restaurantRestaurant

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