http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia/2012/01/30/sammys-korean-bbq-come-for-the-kfc-stay-for-everything-else/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Sat, 18 May 2013 21:47:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia/2012/01/30/sammys-korean-bbq-come-for-the-kfc-stay-for-everything-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Jamie Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:56:50 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia/?p=5975#comment-1197 @earl- Jp's rice under his short ribs (not pictured bc over $10) definitely got crispy and my noodles were hot, so I am thinking you had an off day? But I am glad to hear your volleyball skills apply to waiter related blunders. @earl- Jp’s rice under his short ribs (not pictured bc over $10) definitely got crispy and my noodles were hot, so I am thinking you had an off day? But I am glad to hear your volleyball skills apply to waiter related blunders.

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia/2012/01/30/sammys-korean-bbq-come-for-the-kfc-stay-for-everything-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 ThadS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:11:25 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia/?p=5975#comment-1194 My apologies, Jamie. The i sort of got away from me. My apologies, Jamie. The i sort of got away from me.

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia/2012/01/30/sammys-korean-bbq-come-for-the-kfc-stay-for-everything-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 ThadS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:10:39 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia/?p=5975#comment-1193 My experience was similar to Jaimie's. Wasn't impressed by the wings, but the (spicy pork) Koagie was bangin. My experience was similar to Jaimie’s. Wasn’t impressed by the wings, but the (spicy pork) Koagie was bangin.

]]> http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia/2012/01/30/sammys-korean-bbq-come-for-the-kfc-stay-for-everything-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 EarlE Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:46:47 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia/?p=5975#comment-1190 Did we go to the same place? My impression of Sammy's was totally different. I went for lunch during their 1st or 2nd weekend, and had a terrible meal. Granted, I did go close to opening, so I'll give them another shot, but the 1st impression sucked. Everything from the dolsot bibimbap to my chajang and fried chicken were terrible. First thing- the rice in the bibimbap was cooked with waaaaay too much water. the result was a congee like texture that did not crisp up at all- it just boiled a bit, and then the bowl was kaput. My chajang came out cold. Both the noodles and the sauce were cold. Fatty sauces should never be served cold- the texture was horrendous and left my teeth and my mouth feeling dirty. The fried chicken was very crisp, but it's more like super fried Kentucky Fried, than korean fried. One last thing- my server spilled my glass of water all over the table + floor. Luckily, with my cat-like agility, I dodged it. However, all in all, not a good experience. I will give them another try, but, when an asian restaurant fucks up a pot of rice, and then still serves it- it says a lot about quality control. It should have been thrown out, for the chinatown cats to eat. Though even they may have poo-pooed the crap. Did we go to the same place? My impression of Sammy’s was totally different. I went for lunch during their 1st or 2nd weekend, and had a terrible meal. Granted, I did go close to opening, so I’ll give them another shot, but the 1st impression sucked. Everything from the dolsot bibimbap to my chajang and fried chicken were terrible. First thing- the rice in the bibimbap was cooked with waaaaay too much water. the result was a congee like texture that did not crisp up at all- it just boiled a bit, and then the bowl was kaput. My chajang came out cold. Both the noodles and the sauce were cold. Fatty sauces should never be served cold- the texture was horrendous and left my teeth and my mouth feeling dirty. The fried chicken was very crisp, but it’s more like super fried Kentucky Fried, than korean fried. One last thing- my server spilled my glass of water all over the table + floor. Luckily, with my cat-like agility, I dodged it. However, all in all, not a good experience. I will give them another try, but, when an asian restaurant fucks up a pot of rice, and then still serves it- it says a lot about quality control. It should have been thrown out, for the chinatown cats to eat. Though even they may have poo-pooed the crap.

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