Gogi

Gogi was my third foray into Korean bbq and by far the most fun and delicious. The place does not look like much from the outside perched in a non-de script strip mall on California Ave in a residential neighborhood. The inside has large tables with ample seating for 6 . I really liked the charcoal burning grills instead of the electric grills I've experienced at other Korean bbq places. The waiter was outstanding. He explained the process and got us started with the grill on the first round then we took it from there. We had the seafood pancake to start and it was very good. I wish I could say what the rest of our order was but I let my daughter do all the ordering . The marinated beef and pork wrapped in the lettuce with the different condiments was outstanding. Liked the big beers and the flavored Korean vodka as well. They work hard here and you will not be disappointed.

Ubered 30 minutes here from downtown and they were closed. Their hours on Yelp and their front door clearly say they close at 10pm Sunday and we arrived at 9pm to locked doors and a closed restaurant. Waste of our time and money. Don't advertise inaccurate hours.

Yummm!!!! We went here on Easter Sunday early. Our first time grilling our own beef table side. All of the little side dishes were great. Served with good sauces. Paul was our waiter and he was terrific! A+A+A+

Another day, another attempt to journey my way through the Chicagoland KBBQ scene. I have been next door to this place before at Yeowoosai but didn't realize there was a BBQ place in the same strip small! The KBBQ place is a bit unassuming from the outside and with the blinds, you'd never even realize there's a whole ass restaurant in this space.But nonetheless, was excited to try another KBBQ spot. There was another party when we walked in on a week night around 6:30, and the owner was talking to them a lot and making them feel welcome. We had the pleasure of being served by the wife (the other owner) and she was friendly! Meats were all good, although I don't feel like they deserve a solid 10/10. I've had better, but they are still good. I do love that this place has a charcoal grill set up which really does make the experience and taste a whole lot better.One thing to note is that if you want to sit on the floor in the lower table room, make sure to call ahead and reserve that space for a bigger party. I've never seen a Korean space with something like that (usually Japanese), but for a KBBQ to offer that makes me happy. I'll reserve it for next time!Overall, I'd say this is a good solid place to get Korean BBQ, but keep in mind you'll be paying a high bill given that this is not an AYCE establishment. Will be back!

Excellent service, excellent food, stellar ambiance. Father-daughter K-BBQ was a hit!

Not my most favorite KBBQ spot in Chicago, but it did satisfy my craving that night. Pros:There's a parking lotIt's not too shabby inside! Comfortable, ample seating. Cons: Not a good spot to try KoreanBBQ for the first time, since there's not much attention from staff. If you're not a newbie, and know what you're doing, this spot could work out. I just didn't like that we were sort of ignored when we asked for just about anything. The place was maybe 1/4 full so not sure what the deal was that day. I wouldn't rule this place out if you're in the area and looking for quick KBBQ, but it wouldn't be a spot I'd go out of my way to try. Overall, the meats are okay and I didn't hate it. Just didn't love it either.

Owners are so nice! I've been going to Gogi for years. The marinated galbi is so tender and yummy! Definitely get the pork belly or veal intestine.

If you like poor service and grilling your food over low heat which basically steams your food this is the place for you. You could make better Korean BBQ at home with a simple Google search and anything more powerful than a cheap table top hot pot burner.

The service was very bad, my friend and I ordered food but after almost an hour there was still no food and no explanation. The space in the restaurant was very cold, but the waiter brought a heater to another table and didn't care about my table. Almost an hour but only side dishes. The people after me ordered and all got their food except my table. I will never return to this restaurant again

Amazing KBBQ. Can't speak to the authenticity but it was absolutely delicious. The meat was fantastic and the banchan left us wanting more. Order the pancake -- it's huge. Service was great, our waitress cooked some of our meat for us. It was a little awkward to ring the bell for service but maybe it just felt that way because Americans aren't used to calling for wait staff.