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This 42-year-old landmark looms large not because it's offering the most comprehensive Korean menu or the finest selection of meats — for that, head to SALT in North Wales — but because Kim's nails every aspect of the tabletop-grill experience, with generous servings of meat expertly prepared by friendly staff; an appetizing array of banchan, including a peppery watercress salad and gochujang-slicked dried squid; and a deep bench of good beers and chilled sojus. Sheet metal vent hoods dangle over each table in the orange-tinted dining room, signaling you're in for a char-grilled treat: spicy slabs of marinated beef galbi, tender bites of hanger steak, and juicy slices of pork, all cooked over glowing coals and served with crisp romaine leaves for bundling. Even if you just order barbecue, you'll know why Philly's culinary cognoscenti drive across town to eat here.