The Spicy Belly

When I first heard of this restaurant I was super excited. We started with appetizers and they were really good. When it came to the entree I was torn and ended up just going with the Soy and Ginger wings, my girlfriend got the Chicken and Waffle(that's what I really wanted). I was a little disappointed by the wings and the chicken that came with the waffle was a little bland. I will definitely go back, this time I will get the K town tacos, which is what I should have gotten in the first place. Our server seemed to have forgotten us after we got our entrees. It took awhile for her to come back to the table.

An AMAZING dining experience!!! I saw The Facebook video that this restaurant is featured in and immediately knew I had to try it. The concept is unique and the Chef executes the fusion flawlessly. The atmosphere is quaint and welcoming. My party tried the Seoul wings and jerk mondu as starters. Both were excellent! Very flavorful! The wings were a nice portion size as well. I wish the jerk mondu came with 1 more dumpling (there were 5). For entrees we had Marley's pepper fish, beef bulgogi, and curry goat stew. Everything was good but the grilled peppers on the snapper were especially phenomenal! I do wish the dish were a bit spicier as it claims to be though. I had a watermelon cocktail that was one of the best I've ever had. We also got a chance to chat with the owner for a bit. Great guy! He told us how he grew up eating foods that were a fusion of his parents' Korean and Jamaican heritages and decided to share it with the world. I'm loving it so far and will continue to support his venture. The brunch menu looks great so I'll definitely be back to try that.

I thought the menu looked great but when the food came out, it wasn't great and definitely overpriced. The fusion part didn't work too well because it felt more mashed together than well blended. Of three people, one main came out and then we had to ask before the others were brought out much later. Maybe the drinks are good?

OK, before I criticize the food, let me just say that "Dorian" the bartender was GREAT! He was attentive, funny, and had good suggestions. Now if you look at my reviews you should know that I'm a "foody"! So when I speak about food it comes from the ❤! This food was the worst! If you don't have taste buds then it make sense to why YOU would rate it good, food wise. The food came out in a timely fashion and had a nice temperature to it; however it was flavorless! I just knew since it had a "Asian and Jamaican" twist that it would be the best hidden gem over! Boy was I wrong. Try at your own risk.

It was so refreshing to see a Caribbean restaurant fused with Korean. Wonderful, accommodating staff and great food. I must say the food was lacking salt but I think that actually made me taste the other flavors coming through the food a lot more, which was a plus..I would definitely come here again especially for the rum flights, yummy!

This was our first stop in Philly and we really enjoyed it. The food was very good, we enjoyed the unique mix of spices and cultures. We had the opportunity to chat with the owner and staff who are very personable. I love the idea of a board game night, bingo night and movie night. Strongly recommend a visit.

The Spicy Belly was the first restaurant my boyfriend & I chose to dine at as restaurants are now starting to open back up for outdoor dining. Food was delicious, service was very good & the social distancing set up of tables outside was done extremely well. We felt comfortable and we knew the staff was working very hard. Thank you, Spicy Belly!

My boyfriend and I went for our first time and overall, had a good experience. We ordered fish and jerk chicken. Both delicious. The sides were a tiny too salty.