Hwang Dae Gham

Ordered a bunch of appetizersSoondae, squid, dumplings and fishEverything was delicious, good portions and reasonably priced. I highly recommend this place. And being Korean, I judge Korean places with a higher standard so u know this place is legit. :)

Really good, classic Korean food with large portions and reasonable prices, located in the northern suburbs of Chicago.Hwang Dae Gham is located in a non-descript strip mall with some closed store fronts, so plenty of parking. My daughter and I were in town and needed to visit in the Northern suburbs, so afterwards decided to have lunch at a place that had meaning for us. Unfortunately, it was closed on Mondays so chose another Korean restaurant. Hwang Dae Gham ended up a great choice.We came soon after it opened, and it was already busy. It is a family owned business, and they obviously take great pride in their food and service. We had a chance to eat a lot of their non-BBQ offerings, and every one of them was excellent.Started with two appetizer portions: mul-mandu (small, bite-size steamed dumplings...supposed to be only pork but I swear I tasted seafood/fish in it...very good...reminded me of eating pelmini in it's size and density); the other was a small portion of japchae which we devoured...usually not a fan of this style of Korean mung-bean noodles, but really enjoyed it.We got two entrees (didn't share for once, so each got what we wanted). I got the squid bibim-bap (mixed rice in a stone bowl)...it's important to look at the pictures, cause it clearly explains the difference between the normal bibim-bap. They basically put a large portion of the squid-bokum, on top of rice...missing the normal cold greens. It was different, and I loved it. It was served with the requisite gochujang sauce, but you don't need it. It's already pre-seasoned. My daughter got the Gamja-Tang (spicy soup with potato and pork neck), and she really enjoyed it....like most Korean hot soups, great for a chilly February Chicago day. All of it comes with side dishes and purple rice. We especially liked the sweet glazed potatoes, picked cucumbers, and sliced mung bean pancake.Service was very warm and consistent throughout. It was just a beautiful opportunity to have a great meal and spend a lot of time with my adult daughter, reminiscing about the past and planning for the future. The entire Hwang Dae Gham environment was very conducive to that.I really wish I had two stomachs so I could sample the other dishes on the menu...all of it looked so good. We ended up bringing home most of the entrees, and it was delicious re-heated. Really inspires me to explore K-Town more when I get home.

Let's freaking goooo, this place is awesome. Didn't expect to find such a gem in Mundelein. I haven't had a Korean restaurant like this in a looong time.Super value and super tasty food. The seafood pancake was nicely browned on the bottom to give a nice crisp exterior. The pancake was perfectly moist on the inside and didn't fall apart at all. We didn't get KBBQ today, but their other dishes are very solid. I got the Dduk mandu-guk. Very hearty soup with lots of rice cakes and dumplings. The soup got a little too concentrated for me to finish, but that's fine. The portion sizes are HUGE and I left feeling very full. For $13-16 a dish, that's a great deal on Korean food these days.Banchan were delicious. I liked the kimchi pancakes and the soy things.The service is SO good. Our servers were so friendly. Loved it.

Best kbbq in northern lake county!!! If you're in the area please do NOT pass up the opportunity to support a small, family-owned business and try Hwang Dae Gham! Service: 10/10 the owner was so so so nice. She helped cook the meats we ordered and was very helpful in showing us the traditional way to eat it. She took her time to treat us and serve us well and made our experience here THE BEST! Coming from someone who has tried many different kbbq's throughout the Chicagoland area, no service has ever been as thoughtful and caring as to what I've experienced here. Food: 10/10 Everything down to the banchan is homemade and made with fresh ingredients. Coming to this restaurant felt like having a home cooked meal. We ordered bbq option A - beef which serves 2-4 people. The meat was very tender and flavorful! When paired with the homemade spicy gochujang sauce it was absolutely delicious. Overall, I would consider the quality of the meat to be fairly high compared to the other chain bbq restaurants. We also ordered the steamed dumplings as an appetizer and the Bibim Naengmyeon which were all equally just as good. The bibim naengmyeon definitely hit the spot on a hot day. All in all, we had so much food we had to take home leftovers! From the service we were given, to the quality and flavor of the food itself, I loved this place so much, I would absolutely recommend Hwang Dae Gham to anyone!!

Local legit Korean BBQ spot with spartan furnishings and simple small room with really good service and delicious Korean food. Worth it to go and try if you like tasty Korean fare.

Came here on a Friday night for some Korean bbq! We sat on the right side of the restaurant where the BBQ grills were. It was chilly evening, so it was nice to be by the fire. The staff is this couple ghat has been there forever and they are so very nice.Seafood Pancake: so delicious, packed with filling and perfectly fried. Huge portion.Tteokbuki: so spicy, hurts so good lol. Rice cake were chewy and they give you glass noodles in the middle to soak up that good sauce.Jap Chae: still good from 7 years ago when I visited last. Solid dish and big portions. The meat quality was good but kind of pricey. It was super delicious!

One of the few family-owned authentic Korean restaurants up north. This place was open on Christmas Eve, and had several customers dining in, so thank goodness for somewhere that opens on holidays! Owner speaks English fine but it's a bit challenging to order and communicate, but that's how you know their food is gonna be gooood!Bibimbap-- they use purple rice, pretty typical portion size, but definitely run a bit more expensive $12 than Glenview/Niles area bibimbap $8-10. Bulgogi flavor is lighter than what I'm used to but it's still really good. I can tell it's homemade flavor. Egg is made perfectly, not leathery and still a bit runny in yoke. All the toppings run a bit light on flavor and a bit sweet, but the Gochujang was good, not too sweet so it balanced well. Spicy pork-- I liked the portion size for this one, but it definitely is expensive $18. This one runs sweeter than I'm used to, and not cooked to charred, so it's lightly cooked and if you want to cook it more at home you can. It is pretty spicy, but not gonna kill your guts. It was great with the purple rice. We found the purple rice to be a bit dry, compared to other places we have had but it could be because of ordering on Xmas Eve.Banchan-- were really good. Their homemade kimchi is fresh and crunchy, I love it, and not super aged/sour like store bought. Their other banchan are light on flavor but it's great, I like that they are light. Very fresh and definitely homemade and has unique flavor profile to their own. Overall, I really liked their foods, lighter on flavor profile for all dishes than I'm used to, but it's a unique taste to this restaurant and not a bad thing at all. Definitely high-quality homemade Korean food but is pretty pricy.

We came here for bbq and ordered the following with slow service (very nice couple however they were busy trying to serve all the tables and didn't have additional wait staff):- marinated galbi: delicious on the grill and overall a crowd favorite- samgyupsal: thick and juicy. Good quality meat and almost up to par with Pro Samgyupsal's- haemul kalguksoo: i liked how it was in a big jeongal (hot casserole dish), though there was nothing special about this dish for the priceThe side dishes were good though would have loved the lettuce, but they got rid of this. Purple rice was great and helped balance all the salty flavors in the meantime. We all liked the place and the food and would definitely want to try some other dishes next time!

I was in Libertyville looking for places to eat, and this place came up in my search for Korean BBQ. I walked in and saw groups at tables with flattop grills, as well as standard tables. I was greeted, seated in a booth and provided a menu. I knew I wanted Kalbi Ribs, but when I saw Fried Chicken wings in the appetizer section, I had to take advantage of getting legit KFC (Korean Fried Chicken), as well! They were delicious! Nicely seasoned, crispy batter and juicy chicken. They were served witj Korean Rice Cakes that I mistook for cheese curds because of their texture and to an extent, their flavor. Paul V. corrected me when he saw my social media post, and I also confirmed with the restaurant that they were rice cakes. Did I mention they were also delicious!I did get my Korean BBQ fix and ordered the Galbi (I've seen spelled as Kalbi on some menus), which are Korean BBQ Ribs! They were served with rice and 6 or 7 other sides, including kimchi! The ribs were served on shredded lettuce seasoned with, I believe, a gochujang sauce. I loved every bite and left super full!I recommend this restaurant and even driving out of your way to go here!

strongly recommend the restaurant! Honestly, the best Korean restaurant in the area and overall phenomenal experience. The barbecue was delicious! Marinated very well and tasted great with the salad/veggies that they made! The side dishes tasted amazing and they kept refilling! The service was also incredible. The owners are a lovely Korean couple and they really did a great job to welcome us. They even learned the name of our daughter and brought a croissant from the back for her to eat! They kept saying hi to our daughter during the meal and trying to play with her and engage her. When we left the came to the door to say goodbye to our daughter and us.Definitely 10/10 experience overall. We will be back!