Jang Choong Dong

Came here because my girlfriend really likes a dish from another location of theirs in California. This location, however, was a severe disappointment, both to her and myself. Their spicy pork bone soup had a dirty taste for what flavor there was, and nothing tasted fresh. The dumplings were visibly old. The bottom was falling apart, and the top had an unpleasant crusty texture. I can not tell you what was on the inside because it had no flavor, and the menu description does not tell you. Either way, these dishes left me with feeling sick to my stomach and bad taste in my mouth compared to the traditional Korean food we love eating. I usually don't comment on the interior, but the establishment is not well. Much of it is dirty, covered in dust and grime. Additionally, when we were about to pay, it took a very long time for the server to get back to us. It seems that if you pay with a large bill well over the amount of the bill and tip, they will assume it's all tip and just keep all your money. I can't recommend this location. The other reviews also mention the locations decline in quality, and now I can understand their sentiment.

Food: We did AYCE and their price is $37, higher than most places. Meat had absolutely no taste. We tried beef and pork. The price did not include any seafood. All places I've been to includes shrimps and/or squid. Also ordered the seafood pancake and had no flavor either. By flavor meaning no salt at all. This was not what I would consider a 'bbq' place because you're cooking on a hot plate not an actual grill like other places where you'll get the bbq flavor and char. So your meat starts accumulating the liquid and you'll have to tip the plate to drain the liquid. Service: Was okay but we had to keep reminding for more water. Mind you place was not crowded because we were there after 9 pm. Ambiance: I usually don't pay too much attention. I usually go for the food and service.

We're on the hunt to try practically every KKBBQ place available within the Chicagoland area just to see which one is actually the best. JCD was next on the list...Found on a long a** strip mall in the heart of Niles (close and not too far from Glenview) you have an array of options to choose from as far as parking and other eating establishments within the area. We walked in on a Friday evening with no wait. This location also has karaoke! (We did not parlay) Immediately great service right off the bat. I can't even tell you how many times I've had to ask for addt sides at other places and this lady was ON IT! She catered to our every need without having to ask! Refilled sauces and we were never left without a refilled water or side. It's all you can eat but it's also pretty expensive for the quality you're getting. Although the meat was good, it wasn't the best. Their rice cake appetizer was the bomb! Perfectly chewy and delectable. Overall solid A-!

I recently visited this Korean restaurant with my grandma, drawn by her craving for jokbal. Located conveniently next to a lively karaoke spot, it's a perfect combo for a night out.The jokbal exceeded expectations--delicious, tender, and the medium portion was more than generous, leaving us with lots of leftovers. The variety of side dishes were great, and the sauces were a perfect compliment.Despite having just one waitress for the entire restaurant, she was remarkably fast and efficient, ensuring a smooth dining experience. I'd definitely return, especially if paired with a pre-dinner karaoke session next door. Overall, a fantastic find!

I currently eat fruits, veggies, and beans only so their tofu bibimbap was my ideal choice as I gave the fried egg to my buddy so that wouldn't go to waste.The lady owner/manager was not very friendly and did not want to provide any additional eggplant sides even though I was willing to pay for it?!The place definitely needs a deep cleaning so just don't look up at the ceiling and air vents as then you might not want to breathe or continue eating.I love drinking tea but prefer cold water over their hot barley tea.Overall, I would be back for the tofu bibimbap but hopefully on a day when that "not so friendly" lady owner/manager is NOT around; kinda sad that I would want to avoid their so-called leadership?!

If you are looking for authentic Korean food made by Korean grandmoms, go here. Delish 10/10!

This is one of my favorite places for pig blood stew! Their seafood pancake is also always on point. Staff is attentive and refills side dishes when requested.

Let me start off with prefacing this - no, the taste is not 5 stars. I'd like to think I'm somewhat of a Korean cuisine connoisseur (*coughsnob) and I've been to some excellent restaurants. What I'm rather basing the stars of this restaurant is on the total experience. Would I go back alone or with just hubby? No. Would I get take out here? No. But for a group experience when I'm treating or we're all sharing, I'd definitely go. The food is, while not top notch Michelin star quality, quite good. And you can actually have the Korean barbecue experience. They have a cooktop on the table, where you can grill meat, or use the grill to make stir fried squid (or other things they have at their restaurant. I'm not sure what - our friend just ordered the squid) on the table. If you order fried rice afterwards, a server will come and make the fried rice for you on the table, like so many restaurants in Korea do. To be honest, the older server was not the best cook of the fried rice lol... Like a new guy doing it for the third time. But he worked really hard. And the end result was pretty good! A for effort! It was quite entertaining, if not most proficient. And I thought he was kind of brusque when he first started making the rice, but I kept talking to him, and he really warmed up. By the time he was done with the friend rice, he was super nice. Overall, I had a great experience. And yes, if the food wasn't good I would not have given them 5 stars. So it was good. (though not the bestest Korean food in town)

Even though there have been many more kbbq AYCE that have come out over time, this place has stood the test of time. It's been around for quite some time and also has noraebang (karaoke) rooms in the back if you want to burn some calories singing after a large meal. The Chodal (thin-cut brisket) is tasty cut thin enough to cook quickly. The thin-cut pork belly though was probably a little better just because of the taste and jucier texture, though not by a large margin. The thick-cut pork belly is decent but tougher than the thin-cut, but it's worth trying. I would not get the marinated beef short rib unless you want it for variety since it's a little thick and harder to chew. The panchan (side dishes) were decent options, specifically the broccoli, eggplant, and salad. All in all, this place is good for nostalgia and fair-priced AYCE, so I'd come back.

Delicious food, amazing banchan. Service was great and ambiance was giving, "where the Koreans go"