SouthGate is a stylish addition to the Korean food scene with its tile walls, wood tables, and long bar taking up much of the narrow space. The menu is a mix of modern takes on Korean dishes, like the bulgogi burger, and the classics, complemened by a drinks list filled with inventive combinations. Soju shows up in cocktails and on its own.

Seorabol in Olney now has a sister spot in Center City. Chef Chris Cho, the son of the original restaurant’s owner, is carrying on his family’s tradition with a full-service eatery (with alcohol) just off Broad Street.

Chris and Alicia Chung brought Korean food to Old City with Buk Chon, a sweet little BYOB serving flaky, fluffy green onion pancakes, crispy shrimp fries, and sizzling bibimbap.

Located upstairs — past the fast-casual vendors — in the Chinatown Square food hall is this simply decorated sit-down restaurant serving filling stews, dumplings, bibimbap, and Korean beer. Ask for a table by the oversized windows that look out onto Race Street.

College students who don’t want to venture out of University City can satisfy their Korean food cravings at Koreana, a fast-casual eatery that checks off all the boxes: mandu, kimchi, Korean-style chicken wings, bibimbap, grilled meats, several soups, and more. The shop also sells bubble tea.

For a Korean fried chicken fix, head to Andy’s Chicken in Fishtown or Graduate Hospital. The quick-serve spot also has rice and noodle dishes.

Brothers Jason and Jimmy Mills draw from their Korean and Jamaican heritage at this unusual fusion restaurant where the Korean-style dumplings come with a jerk sauce and the pork belly tacos are topped with arugula kimchi slaw. The bulgogi cheesesteak is a Korean-Philadelphian mouthful.

This standout in Philly’s Korean restaurant scene doesn’t limit itself to a specialty or two. Seorabol’s lengthy menu has long lists of jjigae (stew) and soups, do-it-yourself barbecue, japchae and other noodle dishes, seafood pancakes, and sushi. It’s a great place to bring friends and cover the table with a bit of everything.

The soft tofu stew is the not-to-miss item at Jong Ka Jib, a traditionally styled restaurant that also offers bibimbap, barbecue, and really good Korean pancakes. Diners can adjust the spice levels for most of the dishes. It’s BYOB.

DuBu’s signature dish is the sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew) but diners won’t go wrong with any of the Korean go-tos: mandu (dumplings), bibimbap (rice bowls) served cold or sizzling in a stone bowl, grilled meats, and more. Vegetarians have a bunch of options at this modern spot too.