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   DonnaR

   Philadelphia

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on February 19, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our first time here and definitely won’t be our last! Food was excellent! Our server was wonderful! Great date night!

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   danam

   Birmingham

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 13, 2022

   overall5food5service4ambience4

   Great food and really friendly staff/owner. Would definitely go back!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 4, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Unique dining experience, exceptional food!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 29, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Soooo good!!!!

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   Margot

   Charleston

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2021

   overall3food4service3ambience3

   We came for dinner on NYE and were the only ones there. The apps were delicious but the entree (spicy pork) was lacking flavor. As someone who lived in Korea for 4 years I was disappointed. Service was below average. We were never checked on and our water was never refilled. Another family was seated right next to us when the entire place was empty.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 11, 2021

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   Great food and service. Wait times for food were very long though.

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   Jilly

   Philadelphia

   21 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on December 5, 2021

   overall2food4service2ambience2

   We truly feel this restaurant has incredible potential for the ingredients and prep are quality. The restaurant was freezing which led everyone to keep coats around shoulders. The server never even faked a smile once. She just seemed miserable. The limited menu means all items are deliciously made to order which they were. There was an item I requested that was not available any longer. Menus and website could be updated. We definitely will give it a second chance in the Spring.

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   Nightowl

   Hawaii

   18 reviews

   1.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on December 4, 2021

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   There was a high pitched sound that kind of reminded you were in the dentist office or something. Very cold inside, had to keep your winter jacket on. The spicy pork was burnt to charcoal on one side, very unacceptable. Told them about it and they were clueless. Would not recommend.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 4, 2021

   overall1food1service2ambience1

   Terrible experience. Went on a Saturday night and it was dead in there. One other couple was eating, it was freezing inside, no heat, just a small space heater and dark, not inviting. Service was fine, server was nice. Food was terrible. Yaki Ramen was greasy, fried tofu was over cooked and hard. Tofu came out way before the food and was cold. Portions were smaller than last time on some dishes. Kimchi was pungent, so they served us older kimchi instead fresh. White rice was old and not fresh. Seated near the bathroom and it stank of urinal cakes. Don’t know how they’re still open. Meal was $100 and the biggest waste of money. Really regret going there and will never go back.

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    AllisonP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious Korean food. Fresh ingredients and very balanced preparation. I’ll definitely be going back.

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    Sonalstar

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience3

    Food was excellent as always however we were seated next to a door that had a large draft of cold air coming in, making the dining experience very uncomfortable.

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    Kathy

    Philadelphia

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    The cucumber salad was outstanding! Very fresh with loads of garden tomatoes and a very good dressing. The sauce on the brussel sprout appetizer was very, very good. We had the bimibob with Tofu. The tofu was super crispy and the taste was delicious but the rice was not crispy.

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    RobbM

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Love this place!!! Food and service were exceptional.

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    JuliaI

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2021

    overall4food3service4ambience3

    Appetizers of kimchi and fried Brussels sprouts were amazing. The meal itself lacked flavor and was a little bland. My husband’s egg on top of the bipimbap bowl was over cooked unfortunately. We sat outside which was nice but the tables wobbled a lot and the design of chairs and table were not ideal - the wide slots made chopsticks difficult to control and needed very careful placement of cups.

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    Barry

    Philadelphia

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another great dining experience at Mokja! Yummy food, in a cool setting!

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    Disappointed

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    First visit a couple weeks ago was excellent. Brought friends and crossed fingers for second visit - outstanding. Warmly welcomed back by George who quickly got us glasses for our wine and beer. Once again tried Chef Daniels special and it did not disappoint. The other entrees were all wonderfully flavorful. Brussels sprouts were a stand out app but also loved the edamame, shrimp and fries. Thought we were too full for dessert but it was so good we cleaned the plate. 100% recommend and looking forward to our next visit.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    First time we went for dinner, excellent food and evening. Highly recommend…

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    okay

    Philadelphia

    49 reviews

    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2021

    overall4food5service3ambience3

    Very tasty food, glad we got to try the place. The wait for our entrees was longer than we would have expected as the place did not seem to be very busy.

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    Mats

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2021

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    BYOB and enjoy the excellent food at this little restaurant. Book in advance as they seems to fill up. Tried a few different dishes and the kicker shrimp was my absolute favorite this time.

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    Jenkintown22

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Hidden gem! Walk around the corner from Main Street and try one of everything!

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    LoveBYOs

    Philadelphia

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We just returned from dinner at Mokja and feel compelled to share just how good this place is. We tried and devoured the dumplings, eggplant, Korean fried chicken, brussel sprouts, amazing ramen and bibimbap. We even saved a little room for dessert which I can best describe as a tasty, fresh Korean donut. Every single thing that came out of the Kitchen was absolutely delicious, each dish was better than the next. After dinner, we had a chance to speak with the chef/owner, Dan, who was kind and interesting, a skilled restauranteur who is really easy to root for. We had a fantastic meal and will no doubt be back again and again.

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    MaryR

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Mokja is a Ambler’s best kept secret. Unbelievable food for very reasonable prices! The chef came to our table multiple times to explain the specials and to check in. Service was top notch! The meal that my husband and I were especially blown away by was a special - octopus with rice cakes & snap peas. The octopus was cooked for 5 hours and was the best I’ve ever tasted. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough!!! I had high hopes and everything about our experience exceeded expectations!

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    Disappointed

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2021

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Everything we tried was excellent. Chef Daniel’s octopus special was sensational. Chicken wings were crispy and tasty. Only change we’d make is calling the edamame dish a dumpling. Gentlemen hosting was welcoming and informative. Will be back soon.

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    GabrielleK

    Philadelphia

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Mokja was amazing. The chef went out of his way to come speak to our table after hearing we had food allergies. He tailored our meal based on our allergies and everything was phenomenal. The chicken wings were so crispy and amazing, that’s all I’ve thought about for the last 24 hours. Can’t wait to go back!! Highly recommend!

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    Heidi

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2021

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Yum yum yummy! Why haven’t I been here before? Definitely coming back soon.

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    Seal

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    This place is awesome. The food was delicious, and we’ll definitely be coming back.

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    MarkW

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2021

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    First time I had Korean food. Very delightful. The special of the evening with a Canadian background was fabulous. French fries with Kim chi and spicy beef a true triumph. Will highly recommend this establishment to everyone.

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    EnergeticFoodie

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Delicious meal and great service. We had the ramen bowl and fried chicken sandwich. Very good. Will be back.

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    StephenE

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2021

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    Waiter was very pleasant and helpful with suggestions from the menu. Food was very good especially the appetizers.

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    JenniferH

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food is always fantastic here! Service was great too!

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    TracyB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Three female friends and I went to Mokja for the first time. None of us were very familiar with Korean food. We were greeting by our server Jo who was very pleasant and patient with explaining the menu to us. We all really liked our meals and shared most dishes with each other. The food came to our table piecemeal, so we did not actually all eat together. Luckily we had allocated plenty of time to be at the restaurant or this could have been problematic. Jo could have visited our table more frequently to see how we were doing, for example for a refill of drinks and extra napkins while waiting for the food. Overall my company liked Mokja and will return to enjoy Korean food. Last thought, the menu could be improved by having pictures of the dishes on it.

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    dining

    Philadelphia

    151 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    151 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Enjoyed our second visit much more than the first. First visit was marked by a lot of fried food recommended by the waitress. Second visit better advice from the service staff and the food was flavorful, well portioned, and diversified. They could create somewhat better tables outside but otherwise a very good choice for ambler dining. We will return

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    Mufasa

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    The food was fantastic. The wings and fries were hot, crispy, and delicious. The ramen was also tasty.

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    diningout

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2021

    overall3food4service2ambience3

    Service was very slow. We were one of two parties in the restaurant. Food was good and portion sizes were generous. Prices are reasonable as well.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2021

    overall3food3service2ambience2

    Because of a Friday night (combined with additional crowds from Ambler first Friday event) and a very high amount of takeouts our dinner took over 2 hours with very slow service. Restaurant clearly overwhelmed… We will avoid peak times there in future. Food was decent.

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    dopetasticq

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Great wings and ramen

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    CoryW

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Mokja was wonderful as always! This was our second time eating at the restaurant and the food and service is always excellent. The owner caters to gluten free allergies and is so kind. Highly recommend! Will be back soon!

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    Mario

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thank You …………………………………………………………………………………………………….!

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    Corky

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Bulgogi could have had more flavor. Meat was good quality. Overall, very good experience. Crispy tofu delicious.

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    Jrose70

    Philadelphia

    141 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    141 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2021

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Food was the highlight- other areas could be better as far as service and ambiance. Loved the fried tofu, French fries and the wings. Bowls are good too. The brussel sprouts had way too much balsamic. The restaurant is small and busy. They do a huge takeout business and the servers were hustling to serve customers in store, while filling takeout orders too. It took a while to get our order taken, but then the food came quickly once we ordered. One of the cooks had his mask down every time I saw him in the window. Something to note if not vaccinated or Covid conscious.

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