Posted by Foobooz on July 13th, 2012
This photo of
Miga is courtesy of TripAdvisor
The Korean restaurant Miga has closed on 15th Street, presumably to make way for the new four story building coming to 15th and Walnut. Signs on the door only announce its closing, no hint that the restaurant might reopen elsewhere.
Next door, Elixr Coffee is preparing to move next to the Chipotle on Walnut Street (the new Elixr will be on Sydenham Street side) but tonight they’re having a staff art reception at 7 p.m. called Elixr? I hardly know her.
The new building that will replace the existing two story structure stretching from Walnut to Chancellor will reportedly have Center City’s first Cheesecake Factory and an Uniqlo on the third and fourth floors.
Good Dog’s Packed, Let’s Go to Cheesecake Factory??? [f8b8z]
New Building at 15th and Walnut Street Apparently Moving Forward [Naked Philly]
Related: News, Center-City-West, Cheesecake Factory, Closing, Elixr Coffee, Miga
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Posted by Foobooz on May 30th, 2012
Could the same block that houses an Applebees and Max Brenner be getting a Cheesecake Factory? That’s what NakedPhilly is reporting this morning. The real estate site says that the two story building stretching from Walnut Street to Moravian along 15th Street will be demolished to make way for a four-story commercial space.
It has previously been reported that Elixr Coffee is already planning to relocate to Walnut and Sydenham Streets (next to Chipotle) but no word about what might be in store for Miga, the Korean restaurant that also shares the 15th Street building.
NakedPhilly has the details on what else might be going into the project.
New Building at 15th and Walnut Street Apparently Moving Forward [Naked Philly]
Elixr relocating ahead of development at 15th and Walnut [Meal Ticket]
Related: News, Opening Soon, Center-City-West, Cheesecake Factory, Elixr Coffee, Miga
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Posted by Foobooz on November 2nd, 2009
Miga brings Korean food to Center City Philadelphia and Craig LaBan wonders, what took so long.
Like many Korean restaurants, Miga’s menu is huge, with both strengths and weaknesses. The place has many of the standards down pat, including the huge pajun pancakes, their crisp outsides and soft interiors laced with everything from seafood to tangy kimchi or beef and hot peppers. There is an excellent version of jap chae, the springy, clear, sweet potato noodles in lightly sweet dark sauce that, in the veggie rendition, came with the fantastic crunch of exotic, coral-like rehydrated mushrooms. The dduk bokki, tubular rice flour dumplings that resemble soft gnocchi, came in a vivid orange sauce tinged with red pepper powder that, in combination with the dumplings’ pleasantly sticky chew, stoked Miga’s hottest glow.
Two Bells – Very Good
Miga [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Miga [Official Site]
Related: Reviews, Center, Center-City-West, Craig LaBan, Korean, Miga, Reviewed
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Posted by Foobooz on October 21st, 2009
Adam Erace manages to incorporate “whorebath” into his largely positive review of Miga, the smokeless Korean barbecue on 15th Street.
The menu describes belly as “unseasoned,†which you should read as “bland.†But it’s okay, really, as the salt-and-peppered sesame oil and intensely savory Korean bean paste take care of that. You’re meant to dip each piece of pork before bundling them in frilly red leaf lettuce cups with sliced garlic and chilies. Dip, wrap. Dip, wrap. United, the ingredients in this leafy Korean burrito brought real balance. Fresh and rich flavors, working in tandem, totally worth the wait.
Miga
Related: Reviews, Adam Erace, Barbecue, Center-City-West, Korean, Miga, Reviewed
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Posted by Foobooz on September 10th, 2009
David Snyder visits Center City’s Korean barbecue, Miga and finds that authentic and accessible are not mutually exclusive.
[T]he tofu kimchi pork bokum was my favorite dish. Acidic kimchi served as the perfect foil for savory steamed pork belly, and since each element is prepped separately before being stir-fried together, both retain their identities. The huge wedges of soft tofu capping the mound, though, played just as important a role, softening the intense flavors and providing a wonderful textural contrast.
You and Miga [City Paper]
Miga [Official Site]
Related: Reviews, Asian, Center-City-West, David Snyder, Korean, Miga, Reviewed
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Posted by Foobooz on June 30th, 2009
The Blockley Pourhouse has opened at 38th and Ludlow and Meal Ticket has the pics. [Meal Ticket]
The Korean BBQ spot, Miga has opened on 15th Street. But no table-top barbecue or liquor license yet. [Meal Ticket]
Tomorrow, across the street from Miga, Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man opens.
The Beer Lass twitters that South Philly’s Sticks & Stones is less than two weeks away. [@BeerLass]
Media is getting Ariano Cafe, a quaint little Neapolitan pizza spot from Anthony Bellapigna who owns Fellini’s. [Restaurant Club]
Sycamore isn’t just a tree, it’s a new BYOB in Lansdowne. [Meal Ticket]
Daniel Stern’s Rae-placement is now set for November high above the city in 2 Liberty Place. It’s also not going to be Rae but rather R2L. [The Insider]
Gayle a top-50 American cuisine restaurant according to OpenTable diners. [OpenTable via Illadelph]
Related: Opening Soon, Accolades, Ariano Cafe, Blockley Pourhouse, gayle, Max Brenner, Miga, R2L, Rae, sticks-&-stones, Sycamore
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Posted by Foobooz on March 27th, 2009
Today the Kleinsider reports that the empty storefront that was ¡Pasión! is going to become Miga, a Korean barbecue and Japanese restaurant. They’re aiming to open by mid-May. The prospect of Korean barbecue got us thinking we had to make it a point get to Miran, the Korean barbecue on Chestnut Street.Â
Japanese/Korean BBQ to replace ¡Pasión! space [The Insider]
Miran [Foobooz]
Related: Opening Soon, Center-City-West, Japanese, Korean, Miga, Miran
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