Manna Korean Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (88) • $$

"This cute little spot is hiding behind a gigantic Chinese restaurant. My friend mentioned this spot to me and we decided to give it a try over the weekend. The menu had plenty of options including multiple ways to cook Saba (mackerel). They had multiple soups and stews along with the usual bulgogi. I wanted to try everything but I ended up settling for the octopus, grilled mackerel, bulgogi, tofu stew and steamed dumpling. Everything was delicious! The service was good and they constantly stopped by to check on us. I was even more pleased to find out that even though we ordered all of that, the check ended up being only $92 for 3 people including tip! Such a deal for some legit Korean food."

Sang's Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3 (26)

"Who does not like a fancier version of a corn dog, I am a fan. When I saw numerous variations of the classic corn dog, I was hooked. I am glad that I can come to H-mart to get my craving and share with my family members. I would suggest the original as it is the cheapest of the rest and taste the best. The dogs comes super crunchy and piping hot. Free parking so there is no excuses not to come and try."

Good Sushi

★★★★★ 4.7 (62)

"Ok. Where do I start?Sushi fanatic here and my biggest complaint about Chicago has been the lack of real sushi options. Lived in LA where my go-to's were Sasabune and Nozawa and in New York where I loved Yoshino. So real deal Holyfield type fish.Imagine my surprise when I found this hidden gem in Lincolnshire. Yes, there are some hidden suburban trappings (slightly loud music, strip mall location) but THIS is the best, freshest nigiri in all of Chicago.We had the chutoro, Ikura (salmon roe), fluke, yellowtail, uni (fresher than fresh that night), and a few other items. All were very good but the nigiri really stole the night. As well, served with fresh wasabi, not horseradish.Total tab was ~$260 for two of us (two bottles of sake as well - Nigori and Junmai). If you compare that to a typical suburban sushi restaurant, that may seem pricey but compared to the other restaurants I mentioned (and Good Sushi's nigiri stands toe to toe), it's a bargain. We will be back, likely weekly. It's in our rotation and if you're into real sushi, I couldn't recommend anymore. Go. Just go. Sit at the bar, order a kirin. Order a junmai and let the itamae do his thing. You won't be sorry."

Soban Korea

★★★★☆ 4.3 (110) • $$

"Soban Korea in Evanston offers a nice experience with some tasty dishes. Their bibimbap and kimchi are good, with authentic flavors. The portion sizes are satisfactory, providing decent value. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, and the service is friendly and attentive. A solid choice for Korean cuisine in Evanston"

Crisp

★★★★☆ 4.3 (3599) • $$

"I have had this place on my list for a couple years and finally found myself in the neighborhood to go! Definitely some food competition on the block but Crisp holds its own. I loved the customer service and friendly staff. They love what they do and seeing the customers enjoy their meals. I ordered a 5 piece, two sauce, wing meal. I opted in for the sassy and Korean bbq. The cashier was so generous and allowed me to get a sac sac for free just to see how I enjoyed it. My personal favorite sauce of the wings were the Korean bbq as it's spicy and sticky similar to a glaze. And it has a kick of spice/ heat which is needed. You don't get bored with this sauce. The wings were large but super crispy. I'll be back for sure!"

Dama

★★★★☆ 4 (5)

"Dama is a welcomed addition to Bridgeport. The interior design is clean, modern, yet comfortable and cozy at the same time (even the bathrooms are very neat). The ordering system is via kiosk, and a robot delivers your food! The food, of course, is amazing. I had the kalbi box and it was perfect. The non-dairy bubble tea also hit the spot. I like that they have a separate cafe area, too, in case you just want to go for a drink. I'll definitely be back!"

Tang Korean Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (98) • $$

"Ambiance: restaurant is tucked away, so may be hard to find. It's right next to the Ashley furniture store in the strip mall in Niles. Very cozy vibes inside, reminds me of how restaurants feel in Korea. Server was friendly and lots of Korean families dining on a Friday, always a good sign. Food: their specialty is broth/soup based broths Korean entrees. We tried the galbitang (beef rib dish) and it was delicious. Homey, rich, kinda reminds me of the scene from ratatouille where Anton ego is taken back to his childhood. The prices and portions are great too! I feel like this place will become a regular establishment in my routine. Service: friendly no frills service! No complaints. Worth it factor: 10/10!"

BBQ Hut Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (238) • $$

"Came here on a Saturday afternoon just before the dinner rush, and glad we did considering how busy it got 30 minutes after sitting down. Our servers who took care of us were all really sweet and friendly! Service was great... we literally could not have asked for better service.As far as the food goes, I would rate it a solid 4/5. I think they have an okay selection, although we were hoping they had tongue. I also wish that they had two or three separate menus instead of one like other AYCE KBBQ do. Typically I'm more familiar with the AYCE places that offer a cheaper Menu A with less items. This one is $33 for AYCE KBBQ, which is a little bit on the higher end if you ask me, but there's not a lot of decent KBBQ options in the Chicagoland in general, so I think they get away with higher menu prices. It is what it is. Even a Soju bottle is $13 or $14 here which is pretty steep. Hmart prices anyone? Either way, given that we were provided very good service, good portions, and a decent variety of meats, I think this place is worthy of a solid 5 stars! I would 100% come back soon, although I live in the city which makes this place way too far out of my frequented areas, lol!"

HalMae BoSsam

★★★★☆ 3.7 (59) • $$

"I've only had gamjatang, pork spine soup, once and that was in Sokcho, South Korea nine years ago. Since it's not available at many Korean restaurant when I saw on Yelp that they had it here I had to try it. I had the small bowl and as others mentioned it was full of meaty bones. It also came with six (?) banchan and a bowl of rice. The soup was very flavorful with a little heat and I'd get it again.Other reviews complained about the service but I thought it was fine. I think there's some cultural differences that people mistake for rudeness such as having to ask for the check."

Manna

★★★★☆ 4.1 (17)

"They say never go food shopping hungry so lucky for me, the HMart in Niles has a plethora of food stalls to choose from. It was an overcast day so it was a good day for soup. I already had some Kalbi marinating at home so I figured I do something that isn't too Korean to save those flavors for later. I saw that they had a beef udon soup on the menu so I figured that would be nice and comforting. They also have a bunch of fried food on the shelf next to the counter and they will actually heat it up for you. The fried squid was warm and crunchy but the squid was tender. The soup was very filling. It was a lot of food considering you also get an assortment of pickles with it. While waiting for the food, I did notice that they have pho available so I'll definitely have to try that for next time."

Pixiu Mala Hongtang

★★★★☆ 4.1 (14)

"This was very good on a cold winter day OR any day. I was looking for a Korean style mala place ever since I went to one in Korea but sadly the closest one was in NY until this placed opened up! The service is still getting settled in as they are fairly new, but the staff are friendly and are flexible. It seemed like they were still ironing out the logistics on how to efficiently serve people.Food wise it was very delicious! The mala tang and mala stir fry both really hit the spot. I recommend that you don't go too crazy on the portions. Pick and put in what you love because it really does fill you up!"

Lai Lai

★★★★☆ 3.7 (45)

"Back to the jajang I've been eating for the past 10 years whenever I visit Chicago. I haven't had it in maybe 3 to 4 years? It's just so shocking to me. How low the reviews are but how this is my favorite jajang place ever. After resetting my tastebuds, I want to downgrade Paiks down to four star. However, we don't have anything like this so if I could give it six stars, I would. It's a food court, it's not that expensive, but it's so delicious. I wish I could show you pictures, but we ate it too quickly."

Han Mi Jeong

★★★★☆ 3.8 (33)

"Its only been 1 week and we already went back to Han Mi Jeong for the kimchi ramen jeongol with two friends. We also had the japchae and cheese pancake. A few things changed. This time there were no more physical menus and they did not take our order. We submitted our order via Chowbus. Another difference- the banchan included kim chi. And finally, we also got tea instead of water when we sat down. I would have preferred water, but it looks like like they may charge for water.The kimchi ramen jeongol was very good, though not as amazing as I had hoped. I think i set my expectations too high after my last visit. It was hard to get a good understanding of the flavor because there was very little broth. Though we may have left the heat on too high because all the broth was gone by the end and we were scraping the food from the bowl.The japchae was excellent, my favorite dish of the night! And we surprisingly really liked the cheese pancake. I think they use American cheese. We liked the cheese pancake better than the seafood pancake we had last time. Overall my favorite dishes here have been the dolsot bibimbap, bulgogi, and japchae. We'll definitely come back again soon to try more of their dishes."

Ssyal

★★★★☆ 4.3 (319) • $$

"5 stars all across the board! Didn't even matter that service was kind of slow because the food was as authentic as authentic Korean gets !Being a last minute decision driving by, we saw a couple people walking out and decided to try it since I had heard all good things. It was wonderful!The best rice cakes we have found in a while. Their bimbop hot stone pot was delicious with extra crunchy rice at the bottom. Flavors were on 10 and enjoyed every single delicious bite !"

CM Korean Fried Chicken of Evanston

★★★★☆ 4.2 (24)

"Dined in on a Saturday night. Firstly, the food and ambience were decent and met my expectations - at least in terms of quality, temperature, freshness and taste. No wait (as we were the only customers).However, value and service were both below average. Specifically, counter guy missed one of the items we ordered and did not add it to our order because they misunderstood us asking about the ingredients of one of the entrees as canceling it. We didn't realize it until 10 minutes after our food was brought to the table. I went back and asked about the fried rice dish and they said "Oh, I thought you cancelled it." SMH. Sigh. OK. Never mind.Something annoying you should be aware of: they charge you a 3% "convenience fee" if you pay by credit card. This just screams greedy/shady IMO. The bill was just over $48 for two orders of wings, 1 order of fries and two canned beverages from the refrigerator. Guy tried to charge us for a bottle of Aquafina because my son asked for water. They have a big container of in the form of a self-service water cooler - yet he assumed Aquafina bottled water. No. So you get a teeny little plastic cup (think Dixie Cup) to use with the self serve jug. SMH. But the "convenience" fee? If anything it's more convenient for the restaurant to not have handle cash - yet they punish the customer for paying by credit card. Sorry, but that's wrong. I've not seen this at any other restaurants. IMO, it's nothing more than opportunistic scam. Unfortunately that was the most memorable thing about the visit. I don't envision going back."

Kai Mom's K Food Togo

★★★★★ 4.9 (37)

"You can't go wrong with anything here. Unfortunately the original owner sold the place and the new owner has taken away indoor dining. The menu seems to be altered as well. I've yet to try with the new owner so this review was for the kind and wonderful original owner. What a kind and beautiful soul she was for me and my family. I hope the place retains its stellar reviews moving forward!"

To Soc Chon

★★★★☆ 4.1 (116)

"One of my favorite Korean go to place. This place is perfect for the days you want Korean soup to warm your heart. I really love the Dakdori tang from here.There is parking in the back. Turn into the alley between the store and nail salon."

Del Seoul

★★★★☆ 4.3 (2413) • $$

"I've heard so many great things about this spot! We were headed out of Chicago, but I didn't want to leave without trying it, so we got takeout for the car ride. It was the right move. I got the bulgogi bento box and a shrimp taco... How can you not when you see that there's 700+ Yelp reviews alone that mention it?! The taco was incredible and I'd definitely order it again. It was a lightly breaded, juicy shrimp that had an incredible sauce (a sweet chili - not spicy) and delicious slaw. The bento box was great too and was presented super well. The sauce on the white rice and ginger dressing for the side salad were amazing. Highly recommend! It's located in a great neighborhood by Lincoln Park too, so is a nice area to walk around if you're looking to dine in."

Bobijoa

★★★★☆ 4.4 (55)

"nice little counter service restaurant, not too busy during dinner time on a Friday, as they mostly take take-out orders (while we were dining there, we saw a delivery person come in every 5 minutes)The seafood pancake is pretty good, a bit on the oily side, seems almost a bit like deep friedthe Jjajangmyeon is a bit saltyThe bulgogi bap is great! but there's no veggie in it (in hindsight we should have ordered the bimbibap with beef instead)The KFC's skin is pretty good, tasty and crispy, but the meat inside is flavorlessWe also got the dessert, Hotteok, it's a pancake with brown sugar filling, it is quite sweet with the brown sugar, but kids like them :)"

Joy Korea

★★★★★ 4.5 (71) • $$

"Don't sleep on Joy Korea!This is literally one of the two food court vendors that are still in existence inside the defunct Golf Mill mall - the place is going to go through complete renovation soon, but Joy Korea still keeps its patrons coming!After receiving a haircut, it was highly recommended to us to check Joy Korea out; appearances can be deceiving, because usually food court places tend to be a bit lackluster.The menu offers various 'BBQ', such as chicken and spicy chicken, chicken breast and spicy chicken breast, galbi, bulgogi and spicy bulgogi, pork and spicy pork (jaeyook bokeum), and shrimp; they also have chicken and pork katsu, japchae, bibimbop, ramen, soondooboo, and various sides (such as potstickers, eggrolls, kimchi, etc.).We tried the spicy pork, and it was pretty delicious! They prepare this over an open flame, so you have that nice flame/char taste to the meats; the marinade was flavorful, and the meal came with rice and various sides that were packed well.Definitely would like to check out the rest of the menu on the next visit.+flame-cooked KBBQ meats+located inside Golf Mill mall+plenty of parking"

Manooben

★★★★☆ 4.2 (95) • $$

"Epitome of a mom and pop shop. Unfortunately, it's tucked away in a busy plaza. I think you're better off getting Korean-leaning dishes than sushi. But the meal was affordable and you get such a great variety since it's bento-style. The owner/waitress was very polite, friendly. It was sad to see it empty on a Friday night, so I hope to try more of their offerings in the future."

Ahjoomah's Apron

★★★★☆ 3.5 (666) • $$

"Second time coming and I will be a regular. No doubt about it. My friend ordered the Kalbi dish and it arrived very quickly. The meat was well seasoned but some parts were rough. I expected thinner cut to be better for chewing purposes. One additional plus is that it also comes with the side dishes. So you didn't have to worry about only eating meat for the price that was paid. One thing I did note is the menu says it comes with ox tail bone broth if you dine in. However our server said we didn't get that but offered rice instead. Different but I didn't think deeply into it."

bopNGrill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (968)

"After a long weekend in Chicago we decided to end it at a Diners Drive Ins and Dive spot and it did not disappoint! We went around 2:00pm on a Sunday. Parking was a little difficult to find, but after driving around the block a couple of times we lucked out and found a parking spot across the street. We ordered our food from a kiosk they have set up. Our food was ready in no-time. We got the BBQ chicken bowl, a deluxe burger, and kimchi fries. Everything was amazing. I would love to get the BBQ chicken bowl again - it was lighter (compared to the pizza and burgers we had been eating all weekend) and packed with flavor. The kimchi fries were delicious! And the burger was juicy and very tasty. We will definitely be back!"

PERILLA fare

★★★★☆ 4.1 (351) • $$$

"Our table wasn't ready so we went to get a drink in back lounge. Cute lounge. You can choose from a tasting menu or a la carte menu. We did a la carte. Pork belly, wagyu and short ribs. Korean pancakes, Kimchi stew and the grill accompaniments. Super yummy and we were so full. Meats are grilled by the wait staff. Service was great and attentive."

Kum Kang San Korean BBQ

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (90) • $$

"First time visiting Kum Kong San. We got there right when it opened. Plenty of parking in the lot. Service was very friendly and quick.We ordered the seafood pancake, B5 (Marinated beef short ribs with soy garlic sauce) B11 (Fresh cut pork belly) and E2 (Stir fried marinated spicy pork meal with rice, soup and side dishes)I love their side dishes. Especially the seaweed dish. The seafood pancake was pan fried to crispy. Lots of scallions which I love. There are no bell peppers in there (in case you don't like peppers like me. I've had some where they have that and it's just yuck haha). The pork and beef was very fresh. The beef short rib wasn't overly salty at all and had a good flavor to it. I would recommend getting both meat dishes. If this is your first time trying Korean bbq, I would recommend ordering what I got. You won't be disappointed. The spicy pork meal on a hot plate was also delicious! It has a little spicy kick to it. But not where you are uncomfortable if you don't like spicy foods.And definitely order yourself a bowl of rice! Can't forget about rice! It is extra charge tho.One thing I do like about this place is the vent. It sucks all the smell out. I left the restaurant without smelling like I rolled into a pile of meat. Some Korean BBQ places get very smokey and their vents seems to not work so well and leave you smelling like food afterwards."

Chodang Tofu House

★★★★☆ 4.4 (307) • $$

"It is absolutely divine! It's one of the best korean places I've tried in the burbs!! It was my first time trying a cold noodle & it was pretty decent, unlike anything I've had before. Bulgolgi & kalbi are always good but the star of the show was the seafood & beef soon tofu stew!! The atmosphere is very comfortable and good for small gatherings."

Nikko Sushi Jusarang

★★★★☆ 4.2 (635) • $$

"Came to one of the many sushi places in Arlington Heights. It didn't look all that good from the outside, just in a crummy strip plaza. Nikko makes it count on the inside though. Mainly because of the food. The prices are about average for good quality sushi, so not enough to be bank breaking to get some great rolls. At lunch it was pretty quiet inside. It may have to do with the location. This isn't the easiest to see or get to. At lunch they have a bit better prices. It's about $4.50 for most rolls. Got ourselves a few of the vegetarian ones. The Avocado was filled with creamy and fresh avocado, and the Sweet Potato was filled with big soft chunks of the tubers. Good place to get great quality of sushi and still not pay a crazy amount. It also has Asian cocktails but that's only for dinner though. There's a few rolls that are okay for vegans and vegetarians."

Susie's Noon Hour Grill

★★★★★ 4.5 (304)

"Honestly, this place just made my heart happy. My friend and I shared the japche dish and the bulgogi and kimchi omelette. both were delicious, especially the omelette. Susie runs a one woman shop, and her grit doesn't go unnoticed."

Chicago Kalbi

★★★★☆ 4 (369) • $$$

"Chicago Kalbi is a long time Albany Park favorite for unique Asian cuisine. It has more than it looks. Sure the place is small, but they can somehow get all this food out. For many they consider this the best place for Korean barbecue. This is a great long time local business that's been family owned for years. After coming from a few bars, we needed something to eat. In comes this place, or actually we came to this place. This is one of the many ethnic restaurants in Albany Park, and one of the best in the city to get Korean barbecue for sure. Not just barbecue. Of course vegetarians can get something. A few choices. We came later one evening after hanging around at some bars around here. Even though it's mostly meaty stuff, we found a few vegetarian items. We got the Yasai Gyoza, which were pretty cool looking. It's $7 for quite a bit. These are green colored things that look like potstickers. For sure would come here again. It's one of the favorites for Korean in the city, according to many lists and polls. Take a trip up here and try some things."

PERILLA steakhouse

★★★★★ 4.7 (18)

"Ahh! This used to be Fisk & Co., remember that? This is part of Perilla Fare which is in West Town and I haven't been there. I had one of their cocktails. The staff and service is excellent."

MaMa House

★★★★☆ 3.8 (51)

"My fiance has eaten here several times, and he likes their chicken katsu. We went here today and got the katsu along with their mul nengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodle). Great chicken katsu. Friendly service. Dependable mitsuwa food court option."

Noori Chicken

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"If I could give it ten stars I would. Decour inside is amazing and unique - I got the tteokbkki and the inari Korean sushi - phenomenal and the lychee tea was excellent. Total gem"

Claypot

★★★★☆ 4.4 (56)

"Best bone broth soup I've had outside of Korea. Excellent. I enjoyed this more than Hanbat in NYC"

Woori Village

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (525)

"Based on a lot of poor reviews, I was a bit scared to come to this place initially. My friend and I wanted an AYCE KBBQ experience and the Chicagoland area as a whole doesn't have the most KBBQ restaurants that have an AYCE option. I typically go to BBQ Garden down the street when I'm in the suburbs because it has constantly been a solid spot for fulfill lol my cravings. The only issue was that they're closed on Wednesdays so we found Woori Village nearby was an AYCE option and came here instead. Our Korean lady server was extremely friendly during the entire experience and never made us feel rushed or was rude to us at all. She would laugh a little with us and by all means this experience was very different than what a lot of others have spoken about in terms of service at this place. While their meat options are bit limited, I think for $28 AYCE, it was a solid choice. We really liked the pork belly and short ribs from here. The brisket was okay, and the bulgolgi was definitely better. As far as the banchan (sides), they had some decent slides that tasted fresh and really good however there were a few banchan sides missing that we were hoping for like cucumber, season spinach, tteok-bokki, and fish cakes... etc. I'd still return, but I think the brisket and bulgolgi could definitely be a little better quality and taste better."

Kimbop

★★★★★ 4.6 (105)

"06/15/24 - Today we went back to take advantage of our Groupon purchase. We bought $30 worth of food for $15. This time we both ordered poke bowls. I ordered the salmon poke bowl & my wife ordered the tuna poke bowls. They were both deliciousBoth were served over a bed of rice w/masago (fish roe), shredded crab meat, lettuce, roasted garlic, diced cucumbers, diced green peppers & cilantro. Of course my wife's had tuna & mine had salmon. We mixed it up so all the ingredients could be blended & eaten (like halo halo). I added hot sauce to mine. Awesome meal very filling and nutritious. I love this place they have a huge variety of Korean food options & is absolutely worth checking out. I just wish I lived closer to Arlington Heights, but I will definitely be back again"