Dae Bak Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Dae Bak in Philadelphia, a cozy Korean spot that offers a variety of options for all types of diners. From vegan and vegetarian choices to meat-lovers' favorites, this restaurant caters to everyone. Customer reviews rave about the fresh and tasty dishes, like the Kal Gook Soo noodles and flavorful Galbi Tang soup. The generous serving sizes and attentive service make every visit a delightful experience. With a spacious dining area perfect for large groups and a menu filled with authentic Korean flavors, Dae Bak is a hidden gem in Chinatown. Whether you're in the mood for traditional favorites like bulgogi and seafood pancake or want to try something new like the hot stone pot, this restaurant is a must-visit for Korean cuisine lovers in the city.
APPETIZERS
A. Flat Meatballs
piece pan-fried meatballs with ground pork, tofu, egg, mixed vegetables.
A. Fried Mandu
piece dumplings (filling: vegetables, pork, clear noodles).
A. Steamed Mandu
piece dumplings (filling: vegetables, pork, clear noodles).
A. Kanpung Mandu
pieces sweet and spicy sauce with fried dumpling.
A. Duk Bokki
Stir-fried rice cake and fish cake in hot pepper chili sauce.
A. Gam Ja Jeon
Pan-fried potato pancakes.
A. Japchae
Stir-fried clear noodles with pork and vegetables.
A. Hae Mul Pajeon
Assorted seafood and scallion pancake.
A. Kimchi Pajeon
Kimchi and scallion pancake.
B. Vegetable
B. Mushroom
B. Beef
B. Pork
B. Kimchi
B. Seafood
B. Oyster
B. Mixed
SOFT TOFU STEW
STONE POT
C. Dolsot Bibim Bap
Hot stone pot with seasoned vegetables, marinated beef, & chili pepper paste topped with egg.
C. Bulgogi Dolsot Bibim Bap
Hot stone pot with marinated ribeye & chili pepper paste topped with egg.
C. Tofu Dolsot Bibim Bap
Hot stone pot with tofu, seasoned vegetables. & chili pepper paste topped with egg.
C. Ojing Eo Dolsot Bibim Bap
Hot stone pot with spicy squid & chili pepper paste topped with egg.
C. Jeyuk Dolsot Bibim Bap
Hot stone pot with spicy pork & chili pepper paste topped with egg.
C. Chicken Dolsot Bibim Bap
Hot stone pot with spicy chicken & chili pepper paste topped with egg.
D. Budae Jungol
Kimichi, ham, sausage, & vegetable stew in casserole.
D. Hae Mul Jungol
Assorted seafood & vegetable stew in casserole.
D. Gamja Tang Jungol
Pork neck bone, potato, & vegetable stew in casserole.
D. Nakgop Jungol
Octopus, beef intestines, & vegetable stew in casserole.
D. Dakdori Jungol
Spicy chicken stew in casserole.
D. Jju Som Jungol
Webfoot octopus & pork belly stew in casserole.
D. Yuksoo Bulgogi
Bulgogi & vegetable stew in casserole.
D. Jju Som Chulpan
Stir-fried webfoot octopus & pork belly on a hot iron plate.
D. Dak Galbi
Spicy stir-fried chicken on a hot iron plate.
HOT POT
CHEF'S SPECIAL
E. La Galbi LA LA
Grilled marinated prime ribs.
E. Daeji Galbi
Grilled Korean-style pork ribs.
E. Dak Gui
Korean-style boneless BBQ chicken thighs.
E. Bulgogi
Stir-fried sliced ribeye & vegetable in sweet-soy sauce.
E. Jaeyuk
Stir-fried sliced pork & vegetables in spicy sauce.
E. Kimchi Jeyuk
Stir-fried sliced pork, kimchi, & vegetable in spicy sauce.
E. Ojing Eo Bokkeum
Stir-fried squid & vegetables in spicy sauce.
E. Kan Poong Ki
Sweet & spicy fried chicken.
E. Kan Poong Shrimp
Sweet & spicy fried shrimp.
E. Tang Suyuk
Fried battered pork with gooey sweet & sour sauce.
E. Bossam
Steamed pork belly served with napa wraps.
E. Jok Bal
Braised pork feet slices served with vegetables on the side.
E. Hae Mul Jim
Spicy Seafood with soybean sprouts.
E. Daeji Galbi Jjim
Braised pork short ribs with vegetables.
F. Cha Jiang Myun
Noodles in black bean sauce (vegetables, pork, cucumber).
F. Champong
Spicy seafood noodle soup.
F. Jan Chi Gooksoo
Light anchovy clear broth noodle soup.
F. Naeng Myun
Buckwheat noodles in cold beef broth.
F. Bibim Naeng Myun
Buckwheat noodles with spicy sauce (beef & vegetable).
F. Kal Gook Soo
Noodles with clams & mixed seafood in a mild broth.
NOODLES
RICE
G. Kimchi Fried Rice
Fried rice with kimchi & mixed vegetables topped with egg.
G. Chicken Fried Rice
Fried rice with chicken & mixed vegetables topped with egg.
G. Beef Fried Rice
Fried rice with beef & mixed vegetables topped with egg.
G. Shrimp Fried Rice
Fried rice with shrimp & mixed vegetables topped with egg.
G. Cha Jiang Bap
Fried rice with black bean sauce topped with egg.
G. Mapa Tofu Bap
Mapo tofu & meat with rice.
H. Kimchi Jigae
Kimchi, pork, & tofu stew.
H. Danjang Jigae
Soybean paste, tofu, & vegetable stew.
H. Al Tang
Spicy fish roe soup with tofu & vegetable.
H. Daegu Tang
Spicy codfish stew with tofu & vegetable.
H. Daegu Jiri
Mild codfish stew with tofu & vegetable.
H. Tuk Mandu Kuk
Rice cake & dumpling soup.
H. Yuhae Hang
Spicy brisket broth with scallions, mushrooms, & clear noodles.
H. Dak Dori Tang
Spicy chicken & potato stew.
H. Samgae Tang
Ginseng chicken soup with sweet rice.
H. Gamja Tang
Pork neck bone, potato, & vegetable stew.
H. Hae Mul Tang
Assorted seafood & vegetable stew.
H. Sulung Tang
Creamy oxtail broth with beef briskets & clear noodles.
H. Soondae Kuk
Korean blood sausage stew.
H. Galbi Tang
Beef short rib soup with clear noodles.
STEW
MORE
i. Gaelan Mari
Korean-style rolled omelet.
i. Jogi Gui
Grilled yellow croaker.
i. Godeung o Gui
Grilled salted mackerel.
i. Dak Bal
Spicy chicken feet.
i. Tongdak
Korean-style fried bone-in chicken.
i. Yang Nyum Tongdak
Korean-style sweet-spicy sauced fried chicken.
i. Boneless Chicken
Korean-style fried boneless chicken with sauce.
i. Odeng Tang
Fish cake soup.
i. Honghap Tang
Mussel soup.
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Milkis
Milk & Sprite Soda.