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SouthGate, Philadelphia, PA
SouthGate, Philadelphia, PA
SouthGate, Philadelphia, PA
SouthGate, Philadelphia, PA
SouthGate, Philadelphia, PA

SouthGate

4.9
4.9
374 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Korean
Located on the edge of Rittenhouse Square and Graduate Hospital neighborhoods of Philadelphia, SouthGate is a twist on the traditional gastropub. Elevating food and drink in a modern but approachable way, the menu and the décor of Southgate are heavily influenced by both our Korean roots as well as modern American culture, preferring to be interesting and friendly rather than trendy.

The menu consists of a wide range of options, including several vegetarian meals. Popular dishes include Korean fried chicken, bulgogi burger, dumplings and buns, kimchi, and beef tartar. In addition to the delectable cuisine, Southgate offers an extensive drink menu that includes cocktails, wine, spirits and an extensive craft beer list.

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2 people

10:00 PM


Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Korean, Korean, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (215) 560-8443
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We can host groups of up to 10 at our chef's table.
  • Neighborhood
    Rittenhouse Square
  • Cross street
    18th street
  • Parking details
    Metered and 2 hour parking in the surrounding blocks. Parking garage located at 1800 South Street.
  • Public transit
    18th and South Streets
  • Entertainment
    Television at the bar featuring sports events, kung fu flicks, or Korean classics.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 374 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia

    Best Value

374 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The soju was so good! Honestly everything was good. I ordered Beef Bibimbap

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  2. Rachel

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was very friendly and the food was delicious!

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  3. MichaelD

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Pleasant and helpful service. Flavorful and fresh food. Dining room is a bit crammed but we’ll be back because of the food.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So good! This place rocks! Order all of the food on the menu.

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  5. Miriam

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience3
    Very good food. Cozy and lively neighborhood spot. Service was uneven, seemed understaffed, but then isn't everyone these days?

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  6. TReview

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Southgate is always a great dinner for our entire family

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  7. GregA

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great, and the service was excellent. we sat outside with a baby and they were able to provide a high chair and offered a water cup with a lid. With great weather and a lot of people outside eating and walking, it was an entertaining time for the kid and us

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Delicious as always. Great Bibimbop and love the every day happy hour.

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  9. KellyM

    Philadelphia

    79 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was very good. We met for small plates and drinks. Excellent cocktails! Nice neighborhood place with outside seating.

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  10. Love2DineOut

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love to sit outside at Southgate and always enjoy the friendly service and excellent food. It's so welcoming; it's our go-to local spot. Love that happy hour goes until 7:00 so we get to take advantage of an even better value for the food. And glad they started serving dessert, because they are fabulous, particularly the pear cheesecake!

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  11. JessicaM

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    so good! brought my friend who was visiting this weekend and I cant believe this is the first time i tried SouthGate. We split a few dishes and loved everything. I will be back ASAP!

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  12. jackthetraveller

    New York Area

    103 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love their food. So many good things and great service

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  13. Reenie

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great server & the food was delicious. Would go back

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Shoutout to Patrick and crew. Good food. Good people. Will be back soon

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  15. Lewis

    Miami

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    The food is insanely good! Everything we tried was a winner. Service was a bit patchy but they were busy.

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  16. JPAWIMINYDE

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience2
    We love Southgate, but the noise level was daunting. No way to have a conversation.

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  17. EmilyF

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Happy Hour menu was great—all our food was delicious, and the mystery beer was fun. The staff was fantastic!

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  18. SusanJoy

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Surprisingly bustling on a Tuesday night. First time for my husband and I. Food was a little spicy for me-but it was very flavorful! Nice room & nice wait staff.

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  19. FelixPannonica

    Philadelphia

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was wonderful, imaginative and well prepared. Our server, Noel, was knowledgeable and took great care of us. He is a delightful person. The noise level was a bit higher than we liked (all the tables are near the bar, and there was a boisterous happy hour), but it varied enough that it was not oppressive. A great place.

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  20. KarenD

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time at South Gate. The food was absolutely delicious and the wait staff was so friendly and answered all of our questions with patience and charm. We had a wonderful experience and would happily go back!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cozy spot with fun vibes. Great food and cocktails!

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  22. Yorkville

    New York Area

    57 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Service was excellent. I thought the food was very good as well. We went very early so there were not many other diners. I will go back to try the ramen. We ordered too many dishes, so no room for Ramen this time.

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  23. luvphilaeatz

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful early evening dinner celebrating Father’s Day. Perfect laid back setting, very chill. Food and cocktails were excellent as always. And our waiter (forget his name) was just the best, impeccable and friendly service. We passed on dessert until the next time but loved the selections, very creative. Remains one of our favorites!

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  24. Naomi

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I dined here for the first time on Thursday and our server, Michael, was so amazing that I now am making this my official to go to spots in Philadelphia just for Michael’s outstanding service and making my first experience here memorable. The happy hour was amazing and fairly priced. For happy hour, I got the soju punch which was refreshing and the bao buns that were soft and tasty. I ordered more things off menu as well. I got the Korean fried chicken, both soy and spicy which were made to perfection and had the perfect balance of being crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I highly recommend getting them! I also got the miso shrimp salad that was made to share and the shrimps were HUGE. They had an amazing selection of soju that Michael recommended some for me and my party, and surprised us with a delicious dessert that had some sliced chocolate mini cakes and a fluffy whipped cream. Thank you Michael for such a perfect Thursday afternoon!

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  25. PrincessIBE

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and staff. Atmosphere is amazing! So relaxing. Great place to have a meal any time of the day!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    always a treat to eat at southgate! fantastic food, good vibe, and great service

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best food I’ve had in a while. It was noisy, but friendly. Loved it and will definitely go back!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, drinks, service and value!! Comfortable neighborhood vibe .

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  29. KathrynM

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Korean fried chicken, Korean tacos, and fries!

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  30. Gabbi

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience and amazing food everyone come here!

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  31. kermitsmom

    Philadelphia

    104 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    104 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    We ate outside at this neighborhood eatery, which was heavily focused on Korean cuisine. Server was friendly, food was good, and value was good, too. We'll be back.

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  32. Perfect

    Richmond

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was fabulous. The food was amazing only to be outdone by wonderful service.

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  33. kgirl

    Philadelphia

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    EXCELLENT SERVICE AND FOOD!!!! What a WONDERFUL evening!!!

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  34. Lindsay

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and drinks! The pork fried dumplings were amazing.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food, great drinks and great service!!

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  36. AndreaE

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for a late lunch on the Saturday before Easter. The food was delicious and the service was fantastic. We will definitely be going back to try more of their menu items!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great time. Great food. Great service. Will be back.

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  38. EdenH

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and service. Great happy hour options

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    It was amazing! We loved every bit of it, and the waiters were very nice too!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. I highly recommend. French fries and dolsot bibimbap are our family favorites.

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FAQs

SouthGate does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

SouthGate is rated 4.9 stars by 374 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

10:00 PM


Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for SouthGate

1801 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Additional information

  • Cross street
    18th street
  • Neighborhood
    Rittenhouse Square
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Korean, Korean, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Metered and 2 hour parking in the surrounding blocks. Parking garage located at 1800 South Street.
  • Public transit
    18th and South Streets
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Television at the bar featuring sports events, kung fu flicks, or Korean classics.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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