Reviews
Had an excellent meal at Giwa! Beautiful, modern, clean space with a lot of seating. Prices are super reasonable, and service was excellent. We tried a variety of dishes, each of which was more delicious than the last. The japchae noodles are EXCELLENT and I loved building my own bowl. There are so many fun flavors to play with that you can go there 10 times and still be surprised. Overall, awesome experience that I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a quick tasty bite!
Very good, but even better Korean food options at about the same price point are within a 3 block radius. This place is dramatically redesigned from a place with table service to a place where you order and pay at a touch screen and pick up at the counter. And the menu is more authentic Korean. The food is good, and the staff friendly and helpful; especially to figure out how to navigate the touch screen options.
Giwa is fabulous and is my go to new-person-at-work spot. The food is tasty with new things on the menu and reasonably priced. Service is good although occassionally a little slow if they're busy. The food is always super fresh and most of it is deliciously spicy! The Korean tacos are great as well as the hot stone bowl. if you're looking for some authentic high quality Korean food this place is a sure hit.
The new Giwa is more spacious, more efficient and modernized with touch screen ordering stations, while just as tasty as before. Giwa now focuses on its signature bibimbap, Korean BBQ, and taco dishes, which you can customize to your liking. This is my favorite bibimbap place in Center City.
In my mind, you can get the most authentic bibimbap among all fast-casual places here. Bulgogi and signature spicy sauce are definitely the choice here, although getting extra protein makes it a bit pricy for workday lunch. Especially in cold winter, the sizzling stone bowl will absolutely warm both body and heart up!
Kinda good we can order thorough machine and food is great ...also delivery is fast with good condition
Good for a quick bite. Will be disappointed if you are looking for authentic korean food
Came in and ordered a BYOB build your own bowl and was in love! Served in a sizzling hot stone bowl yes it is literally sizzling. The veggies were extremely fresh and crisp. The atmosphere is simple, relaxed and quiet. They play K-Pop/R&B music at a nice mid-level volume. You can sit on a stool at a large table or get a little cozy in the booth. Bathroom was crazy clean with alot of room. On top of good food and a nice clean shop, the staff was SUPER friendly. From the two ladies up front to the cook who even laughed and joked with me, everyone was very pleasant and welcoming. My only complaint is they have no desserts/sweet treats. Solid 9/10 and would definitely go again. Just hoping they start serving ice cream or something in the future.
No nonsense place with hearty bowls for which I ordered a marinated chicken bowl. The chicken was juicy and tender and the food was a tasteful fusion of the Korean and American sensibilities. Also, the place is very clean and the ambiance is nice, what with the lighting. Only slight criticism is that they have dated beverage dispensers. Otherwise excellent service and establishment. They are very friendly and greet you as soon as you enter and also thank you upon your leaving.
Nice bibimbap to go - they were able to make the hot version to go - minus the fun and crunch of the stone pot but quite good I don't like the cold kind. They do not do the usual runny fried egg which adds a certain special quality - rather they use omelet strips - I will definitely get again though especially for take out. Friendly and fast but made to order.