Social Profile: 
✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out
… View more
Nine Ting restaurants are an all-you-can-eat Hot Pot and BBQ dining experience with locations in Chinatown and Northeast Philadelphia. Our tables are equipped to handle both Hot Pot and BBQ, so customers can enjoy a delicious meal of either or both. Hot Pot starts with a pot of simmering broth at your own table. Order whatever you like and create your own favorite dish. Tabletop BBQ is a delicious meal that you can prepare for yourself at your very own table. The bold ambiance and exotic flavors will ensure a heightened dining experience that captures the essence of Far Eastern cuisine. This is a once in a lifetime experience that only those that come to a Nine Ting restaurant can enjoy.
This sleek, modern BYO spot specializes in all-you-can-eat hot pot dishes & Korean BBQ.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 926-928 Race St 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 238-9996
Website: http://ninetingpa.com/
Menu Photos
Order and Reservations
Order: Order online
ninetingrestaurant.dine.online
Photo Gallery
Related Web Results
Nine Ting: Hot Pot & BBQ Dining – Philadelphia
Nine Ting restaurants are an all-you-can-eat Hot Pot and BBQ dining experience in Chinatown. Our tables are equipped to handle both Hot Pot and BBQ.
Nine Ting Chinatown | Philadelphia PA – Facebook
Nine Ting Chinatown, Philadelphia. 4190 likes · 14231 were here. All You Can Eat Classic Hot Pot and Korean/Chinese Barbecue! FREE dining on your…
Nine Ting Hot Pot Review | Best All-You-Can-Eat in Philly – YouTube
Join me for a deep dive into one of Philadelphia’s most talked-about dining spots — *Nine Ting* in Chinatown, PA! In this video I sit down …
Reviews
Eric Mok
I wanted to name this “Nine Tings I hate about this restaurant” but I couldn’t because there are more than nine.
The place looks like it could be good. The interior is modern and nice, and the bathroom appears clean and kept neat. That is basically the end of the positives.
The floors are insanely slippery and greasy in some areas. It honestly felt like a safety hazard. I was over cautious about accidentally dropping anything on the floor because it felt like it would come back greasy. It made me wonder if they are using real soap when they clean, because it felt like whatever greasey layer was being spread around instead of removed. Even the bathroom soap felt weirdly watery, like it was diluted.
Service did not help. One staff member was not receptive at all. He barely answered questions, was not attentive, and came off rude. Just grumpy.
The Food:
The biggest red flag is that they do not seem to understand how Korean BBQ is supposed to work. They tried to change the griddle while we still had food cooking. They swapped it mid-cook and put the same food back onto a cold surface. That is a basic failure. Now you have half-cooked food sitting there while the grill slowly heats back up. If you have been to legit KBBQ before, you know how bad that is.
And the BBQ itself is just not good. Even if this place was not labeled Korean BBQ, the food still would not hold up. It honestly feels like the BBQ option is more of a gimmick than something they do well.
The “bulgogi” is not bulgogi. The beef bulgogi is not thinly sliced or chopped, and it is clearly not the right cut of beef. It was thick sliced of chewy steak. The sauce tastes watered down, and the flavor is not even close to bulgogi. They were better off buying bulgogi sauce in those jars from HMart. The pork bulgogi has the same problem. It is chunks of thick sliced pork. It’$ bland overall, and the only strong flavor is an overpowering ginger taste. I have photos of the meat as described.
Even outside the BBQ, the food execution is rough. The scallion pancake was awful. It was more like a chewy mochi-like slab with barely any scallions or vegetables. They also served oranges at the end that they did not slice properly. That sounds small, but it fits the same pattern of sloppy basics.
The menu is also limited compared to other Korean BBQ places, and it shows. There was no banchan, no dessert (but oranges) and there were basically no appetizers either. It was pretty much just the seafood pancake. That is not what you expect from Korean BBQ, and it adds to the feeling that they are cutting corners and hoping the nice interior does the work.
Ventilation is another issue. There are no vents per table, so smoke just rises wherever. They even have these utility blowers at random corners, which is wild for a BBQ restaurant. Not sure if they’re trying to dry the greasy floors or encourage air circulation bc of the lack of good ventilation.
To be fair, the make-your-own sauce bar is not bad. It is similar to other KBBQ spots that offer it. I did not try the hotpot, but from what I saw from others at my table, it looked fine. If people like this place, I would guess it is because of the hotpot and the nice interior, not because the KBBQ is good.
Price-wise, it is around average, but still overpriced for the quality you get. I have had solid Korean food in a Korean-populated area in Jersey, so I know what decent KBBQ looks like. Asian food in Philly is amazing so there is no way it cannot do better than this. The cutting of corners were so prevalent. This was absolutely disappointing.
I wonder if the business is doing well honestly. I can’t imagine any fans of KBBQ would come here more than once. And if this is your first time, I would not recommend this as your introduction.
… moreThe place looks like it could be good. The interior is modern and nice, and the bathroom appears clean and kept neat. That is basically the end of the positives.
The floors are insanely slippery and greasy in some areas. It honestly felt like a safety hazard. I was over cautious about accidentally dropping anything on the floor because it felt like it would come back greasy. It made me wonder if they are using real soap when they clean, because it felt like whatever greasey layer was being spread around instead of removed. Even the bathroom soap felt weirdly watery, like it was diluted.
Service did not help. One staff member was not receptive at all. He barely answered questions, was not attentive, and came off rude. Just grumpy.
The Food:
The biggest red flag is that they do not seem to understand how Korean BBQ is supposed to work. They tried to change the griddle while we still had food cooking. They swapped it mid-cook and put the same food back onto a cold surface. That is a basic failure. Now you have half-cooked food sitting there while the grill slowly heats back up. If you have been to legit KBBQ before, you know how bad that is.
And the BBQ itself is just not good. Even if this place was not labeled Korean BBQ, the food still would not hold up. It honestly feels like the BBQ option is more of a gimmick than something they do well.
The “bulgogi” is not bulgogi. The beef bulgogi is not thinly sliced or chopped, and it is clearly not the right cut of beef. It was thick sliced of chewy steak. The sauce tastes watered down, and the flavor is not even close to bulgogi. They were better off buying bulgogi sauce in those jars from HMart. The pork bulgogi has the same problem. It is chunks of thick sliced pork. It’$ bland overall, and the only strong flavor is an overpowering ginger taste. I have photos of the meat as described.
Even outside the BBQ, the food execution is rough. The scallion pancake was awful. It was more like a chewy mochi-like slab with barely any scallions or vegetables. They also served oranges at the end that they did not slice properly. That sounds small, but it fits the same pattern of sloppy basics.
The menu is also limited compared to other Korean BBQ places, and it shows. There was no banchan, no dessert (but oranges) and there were basically no appetizers either. It was pretty much just the seafood pancake. That is not what you expect from Korean BBQ, and it adds to the feeling that they are cutting corners and hoping the nice interior does the work.
Ventilation is another issue. There are no vents per table, so smoke just rises wherever. They even have these utility blowers at random corners, which is wild for a BBQ restaurant. Not sure if they’re trying to dry the greasy floors or encourage air circulation bc of the lack of good ventilation.
To be fair, the make-your-own sauce bar is not bad. It is similar to other KBBQ spots that offer it. I did not try the hotpot, but from what I saw from others at my table, it looked fine. If people like this place, I would guess it is because of the hotpot and the nice interior, not because the KBBQ is good.
Price-wise, it is around average, but still overpriced for the quality you get. I have had solid Korean food in a Korean-populated area in Jersey, so I know what decent KBBQ looks like. Asian food in Philly is amazing so there is no way it cannot do better than this. The cutting of corners were so prevalent. This was absolutely disappointing.
I wonder if the business is doing well honestly. I can’t imagine any fans of KBBQ would come here more than once. And if this is your first time, I would not recommend this as your introduction.
Brandon
Nine-Ting is easily one of my favorite places to eat — if not the favorite. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and so satisfying. I first came here with a friend who introduced me to it, and I loved it so much that I later brought my mom. That visit is one I’ll never forget — we had such a wonderful time together enjoying the meal and the experience.
The staff are amazing — friendly, welcoming, and excellent at giving suggestions if you’re unsure what to order. The atmosphere is fantastic, and every visit feels relaxed and enjoyable. They also had a location in Bensalem, which unfortunately is no longer open, but the downtown location is just as good, with the same great food and experience. Shenna worked there and was amazing — I loved her so much and really miss her
Highly recommend Nine-Ting for anyone looking for incredible food, a fun atmosphere, and genuinely kind staff!
… moreThe staff are amazing — friendly, welcoming, and excellent at giving suggestions if you’re unsure what to order. The atmosphere is fantastic, and every visit feels relaxed and enjoyable. They also had a location in Bensalem, which unfortunately is no longer open, but the downtown location is just as good, with the same great food and experience. Shenna worked there and was amazing — I loved her so much and really miss her
Highly recommend Nine-Ting for anyone looking for incredible food, a fun atmosphere, and genuinely kind staff!
Steven Zeng
So I’ve been here many times, and I’ve had both hot pot and bbq. This time I decided to leave a review to share my experience with everyone and show what it’s like there. The hot pot here is $31, BBQ is $36, and both is $41. The food here’s great, lots of options for all kinds of meat and vegetables. My favorite was probably the short ribs, they’re already marinated with a nice sweet flavor. You can also make your own sauce for extra flavor. The server, guy with glasses, who brought us in could do better. He did not look happy to be there. Another thing I hope they can improve on is making better Bing Fan. The first time I was here, I absolutely loved it. But this time, there’s barely any rice, and it’s all honeydew and cantaloupes and a tiny bit of peanuts. I didn’t take a photo of that to share because it was just so sad. Hope to see some improvements next time so I can leave a better review.
… moresamantha s
*CAUTION: BUGS!!!*
We went to nine ting yesterday as they have a special where you can eat for free if it’s your birthday!
I was super excited as this place seemed to have great reviews. We went around 3pm and were the only ones there. The waitress and waiter quickly attended to us. Before I ate I decided to go wash my hands. When walking back from the bathroom I decided to check out the toppings bar where you can make your own hot pot / kbbq dipping sauces.
At first I was excited by the wide variety of spices, vegetables, and sauces they had to offer. But when I looked closer I saw a fruit fly dancing around the garlic. Okay… no worries! I can handle that. Then I saw the large house fly crawling on the next condiment over. Oof. That’s a bit gross. Well, it didn’t get any better because the next thing I witnessed was an alive cockroach checking out the jalapeños. I panicked and went back to my table. I grabbed the waiter and showed him, and then proceeded to alert the man working at the front counter.
Our food had just gotten to the table so we could begin cooking our meats. I inspected the meats (which, to be frank looked a little suspicious and some were more grey than others) and I quickly realized I couldn’t look past the roach so we gathered our items and left. The staff seemed apologetic and we obviously didn’t have to pay.
I wasn’t going to write a review because truthfully I think that most kitchens have some sort of pest issue that we just never see. But to see it first hand by the ingredients made my stomach churn.
… moreWe went to nine ting yesterday as they have a special where you can eat for free if it’s your birthday!
I was super excited as this place seemed to have great reviews. We went around 3pm and were the only ones there. The waitress and waiter quickly attended to us. Before I ate I decided to go wash my hands. When walking back from the bathroom I decided to check out the toppings bar where you can make your own hot pot / kbbq dipping sauces.
At first I was excited by the wide variety of spices, vegetables, and sauces they had to offer. But when I looked closer I saw a fruit fly dancing around the garlic. Okay… no worries! I can handle that. Then I saw the large house fly crawling on the next condiment over. Oof. That’s a bit gross. Well, it didn’t get any better because the next thing I witnessed was an alive cockroach checking out the jalapeños. I panicked and went back to my table. I grabbed the waiter and showed him, and then proceeded to alert the man working at the front counter.
Our food had just gotten to the table so we could begin cooking our meats. I inspected the meats (which, to be frank looked a little suspicious and some were more grey than others) and I quickly realized I couldn’t look past the roach so we gathered our items and left. The staff seemed apologetic and we obviously didn’t have to pay.
I wasn’t going to write a review because truthfully I think that most kitchens have some sort of pest issue that we just never see. But to see it first hand by the ingredients made my stomach churn.
Ofek Moscovich
It was so good.
Very nice staff, food is delicious and the portions are huge even tho it’s unlimited.
Price is good for the quality of food we got.
… moreVery nice staff, food is delicious and the portions are huge even tho it’s unlimited.
Price is good for the quality of food we got.
Sally
The first time I brought my friend for KBBQ, it was terrible. The reviews didn’t seem that bad so we decided to try it out. But the meat quality and service attitude utterly astonished me.
I cannot even describe how disappointed I am in this place. The meat was not fresh at all, they were all frozen; it also tasted a little sour. Especially the marinated meats, the bulgogi beef did not taste like bulgogi at all. The food was barely edible at most, definitely not the best first time experience for my friend.
The service was terrible. When we asked for additional fruits, mind you not even meat, they dismissed us and said, “No we are too busy.” I don’t want to sound too disrespectful but they were not busy.
Save your money and reconsider if you really want to dine at this restaurant.
… moreI cannot even describe how disappointed I am in this place. The meat was not fresh at all, they were all frozen; it also tasted a little sour. Especially the marinated meats, the bulgogi beef did not taste like bulgogi at all. The food was barely edible at most, definitely not the best first time experience for my friend.
The service was terrible. When we asked for additional fruits, mind you not even meat, they dismissed us and said, “No we are too busy.” I don’t want to sound too disrespectful but they were not busy.
Save your money and reconsider if you really want to dine at this restaurant.
Paola Florentino
We went for BBQ and it was a horrible experience, the floor is super slippery, the servers act like you’re disturbing them, the food was not worth it, it took us 3 hours to finish eating because the server didn’t turn our stove on correctly, just go to gyukaku it is much better.
… moreMaria D
Friendly, helpful, and informative staff. We were asked to wait for about 15-20 minutes, so we picked up a few beers and was immediately seated upon our return. They served so much food… we didn’t need to order more. The freshness and variety of the items were excellent. We would definitely come back and enjoy another meal soon!
We were seated in the very front of the restaurant, so the foot traffic around us was high. The other negative thing was that it was hot. We were cooking hot pot and Korean BBQ over a very hot area and we wish there were fans and better A/C.
… moreWe were seated in the very front of the restaurant, so the foot traffic around us was high. The other negative thing was that it was hot. We were cooking hot pot and Korean BBQ over a very hot area and we wish there were fans and better A/C.
Daryl Anne Howell
I was really excited to try Nine Ting after seeing so many positive Google reviews, but unfortunately the experience fell short. The food wasn’t the worst, but the service was extremely disappointing. The staff seemed genuinely unhappy to be there and came off as very rude, making us feel like we were bothering them just by dining there. No one checked on us even once, and we even had trouble trying to flag someone down to ask for anything.
The bbq was bland and chewy, while the hot pot broth was just okay, nothing special. At one point, a plate of seafood pancake was placed on top of a dirty dish instead of it being cleared first. The seafood pancake was actually the best thing we had, but the unwelcoming atmosphere and poor service really took away from the experience and made this a disappointing visit.
… moreThe bbq was bland and chewy, while the hot pot broth was just okay, nothing special. At one point, a plate of seafood pancake was placed on top of a dirty dish instead of it being cleared first. The seafood pancake was actually the best thing we had, but the unwelcoming atmosphere and poor service really took away from the experience and made this a disappointing visit.
Trenton Armstrong
service was terrible-I guess this place used to be good? But never coming back. Honestly, a bit surprised how we were treated and it seems this is a common experience and we didn’t know until after eating there.
I don’t usually leave reviews but our experience was so bad I just wanted to warn others. Not worth it, there are better places.
… moreI don’t usually leave reviews but our experience was so bad I just wanted to warn others. Not worth it, there are better places.