I've been here at least 5-6 times and it kills me to do this review because I want to continue to be able to get a table. But the secret seems to be out... and honestly, after 20+ years of Philly restaurants the truth is that this is in my current top 5. The food is consistently delicious, full of flavor, with a wonderful warm atmosphere. Not for vegetarians by any stretch or even for non-adventurous eaters. Get whatever they tell you to and then add the lamb. Oh and the spicy noodles, and extra helpings of the world's best salad. Please don't ever change, Kim's. The authenticity is everything.

This might have become my favorite kbbq place I have ever tried! Came here wanting a feast and they certainly delivered. Three of us came and we ended up ordering the combo meal with an extra meat, which was what the server recommended for three people and this was the perfect amount for us as we were able to finish almost everything without feeling too stuffed. The selection of banchan was impressive and every single one was delectable! The meat was good quality and flavorful and the server was amazing and super sweet! Overall, it felt like a well run family restaurant with authentic Asian restaurant vibes. If you're looking for food coma inducing bliss, look no further!

10/10 RECOMMEND RECOMMEND!!!! In my opinion the food was amazing this place exceeded my expectations. The kimchi pancakes were good with a nice touch of spice. The skirt steak was so tender and well seasoned, we also had beef tips but the skirt steak stole the show. Service was very good, staff were nice and patient we didn't feel like we were being rushed or anything. I have nothing bad to say, I can't wait to go back. Ambiance was nice and traditional, I felt like I was in another country and I absolutely loved it! Thank you guys for having us. If ever in the area I recommend trying this spot out, you won't regret it! Just a heads up it's a bit pricey but I believe it's worth it.. If ever in the area, you should def give it a try.

Very attentive female server! As she guided us that you can hold the lamp chops with tissues! And all our needs were met! Came on a Thursday right around them opening and there was no wait. Since it wasn't busy, the servers had time to help you cook grill meats and portion it out straight to your plates. It also isn't as bustling and thus wasn't as loud as they usually gets when busy thus enabling us to have quality group conversation. This Korean place serves the most variety of banchan in Philadelphia: from lots of veggies to vegan options such as tofu! We loved the watercress salad, potato salad, tofu, seafood pancake, and pickled carrot & radish so much we asked for complimentary refills! Now accepts Apple Pay. Gave us Milkis on the house: loved the yogurt original (blue) and strawberry flavor! Always love Kim's as it is the best Korean BBQ spot in Philly because meat is grilled on charcoal!

As soon as we got out from the parking lot, we could smell the barbecue. What makes this place special is that they use charcoal instead of gas. The waiter cooks the meat for you. The cooked meat was put on the side so that it wasn't overcooked. I picked beef tongue. Very short cook time because they were thinly sliced. I dipped them in the sauce that came with the order. Rich in umami flavor. The marinated beef and pork was well seasoned and not overly saturated salty soy sauce. They provide several side dishes but the portion was very small. The lettuce was fresh and big, perfect to wrap the meat. I ordered hot Korean tea. Unfortunately, they served the piping hot tea in a plastic jar. High risk of chemical leeching. It's not a BYOB , you can buy beer there

Servers - professional and attentive. Service - speedy. Food - delicious. Straightforward, no-frills Korean BBQ. The decor isn't fancy but that doesn't bother me. We came here on a Tuesday night around 7pm. I am not exaggerating when I say our food started coming out to our table in less than 5 minutes from the time we ordered it. The hanger steak was so tender and flavorful. The doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew) had a nice spicy kick without being overwhelming. There was a great variety of banchan. Can't wait to come back here again!

Came here for a chill and delicious New Year's Eve dinner with friends and it was the perfect way to end the old year and ring in the new. This is a very special meal and experience at a fair price. Unlike other KBBQ spots, this is not all you can eat. You're getting prime cuts of meat and there is a server who will cook your meat to perfection in front of you. We got the special combo and a couple of other additional meats, dumplings, and kimchi pancakes for $53 pp for 5 people and were full and happy. Our server/cook was so sweet, dynamic, and plated our meat for us. All of the small sides and two soups also come with the combo, and we especially loved the dried squid and pickled radish and the egg soup. While we were celebrating an occasion and this restaurant is so special, I would literally go here every day if I could. Can't wait to return!

3.7. The charcoal smoke flavor is very nice. The Special combo is a good deal to get a variety of tastes. Side dishes were all good and the pork was my favorite, as it was tasty and tender, the mushrooms were also very good. The sliced beef was not as tender or flavorful as I would have liked. They also offer galbi (short ribs) which I was told is excellent. Staff (wo)man's the grill for you. Not too much interaction Ambiance =bbq place with area for beer sale. It was kind of difficult to converse with the entire table when the grill was going-due to the vent being pulled down in the middle of the table. All in all a good choice for that unique smoked flavored grilled meat taste

If you enjoy KBBQ, Kim's is a must visit. It's near impossible to find a place that uses charcoal grills. The charcoal grills gives the food a different depth of flavor that other KBBQ restaurants cannot provide. The food here is fresh, and the service is extremely attentive. I cannot recommend this place enough!

3rd time eating here. 1st time on a Friday/weekend dinner. This review mainly reflects that. I don't recommend coming here when it's busy. They have limited seating with a long wait list: the result? You'd wait a while (30 mins) and the meat is only cooked enough; not charred (which is the essence of BBQ). Thus the charcoal-charred flavor that we love at Kim's didn't have enough time to develop during this visit. We'd also wish we were given the option to cook for our selves if this was the case. We also weren't given the option to choose which meats to eat first, for those who'd like to know. So yes, it's nice they cook for you... but even better when it's not busy. If the busy times are the only times that work for you, I'd highly recommend reserving. As for service: we had to ask for everything while our server mainly focused / prioritized cooking our food... and not being proactive about service... we asked for extra lettuce to water to more banchan. Other than that, this is the place to go for high quality KBBQ. I believe it's because they: 1) their meats aren't frozen (at least when it comes out?) 2) they use charcoal 3) they have a huge variety of ban chan (like 7-9?), which are refillable free of charge. We averaged about $42/ person. They don't automatically charge for a party of 6. No Apple Pay. But accepts credit cards. They have a parking lot included for customers.