Chi Maek

I ordered the chicken katsu, surprisingly price was pretty affordable - only $11.45 for plenty of protein. It was served with coleslaw on the side. Chicken was very delicious and crispy, although I do wish they added more katsu sauce, definitely make sure to ask for extra on the side.Service was amazing, staff are super friendly, and you can also order drinks from the connected bubble tea shop to your table! Overall, experience was pretty great, there's plenty of seating around and the vibe is relaxed.

Time: Jan 2025Place: The place is clean and spacious with booth and table seating. The staff were lovely-- service was fast, attentive, and friendly. The store is also connected with Te Amo, which is a boba & sweets store, so it was very convenient to order a dessert when dinner was wrapping up without braving the cold outside. They also don't mind if you order boba to bring to the restaurant to drink. Food: The menu was broad and had a good variety of choices. However, the selection felt like it catered to an American palette as opposed to authentic Korean cuisine. There was no ban chan to go with the meals either (kimchi may be bought separately as a side). Beef Bibimbap ($14): The bowl tasted like a healthier version of the typical bulgogi bibimbap. It had quinoa, lettuce, carrots, bean sprouts, egg (which was strips of scrambled egg rather than the usual open-faced egg), and seaweed. The taste was bland despite adding gochujang and the dominating flavor was sweet. It was a lot better when I ordered some kimchi to go with it. While the taste wasn't terrible, it was not what I expected for bibimbap. Overall, my experience was pleasant. The pricing was very affordable, but the taste was not for me. The flavor profile was not memorable, so I would rather go to Dinkytown to satisfy my Korean food cravings.

Its been said that Korean fried "chikin" has a rich and fascinating history. Some say its roots can be traced back to the Korean War in the 1950s when American soldiers introduced fried chicken to the locals. How much truth to it? I don't know however this chikin is fire. I've ordered pick up however never sat in. The ambiance and staff seem welcoming and the décor is a modern feel with orange and white color scheme. Food/ Prices 4/5 I appreciate the combo style wing dings with two full dummies', that's a different offering you typically don't get in other chicken spots. I ordered the Combo $17.10 half and half plain/ spicy. The spicy was Spicy which is a hit or miss other places, its not MN nice spice. lbs.The other combo was $17.10 half/half spicy and Soy garlic- it was so juicy and seasoned to perfection.The fries were a bit greasy for my taste however they gave you a mountain of them. Reminds me of Five Guys- to the overflow. lol .Overall 4/5 Great spot, Chikin, and backstory!

I have ordered take out from here but never dined in. Went here with a friend and we were greeted as soon as we walked in the door. It was not busy at all so we were asked to sit anywhere. Service was prompt and very friendly. I have gotten the fried chicken, which is excellent and have tried other things on the menu before so I decided to go with something different this time. Ended up getting the bibimbap with bulgogi which was very disappointing. Nothing like any other bibimbap I have had. It was mostly rice and the egg was already cooked like an Omelette and cut into strips. It didn't come with any sides so I had to order a side of kimchi. My friend got the chicken katsu and she really liked it. She also got an order of pork buns which she loved. I have had the pork buns before and they are delicious. Next time I'll be sticking with what I know is good from here.

We went here on a lark for a quick lunchtime snack. The place was spotless, the staff was friendly and prompt. the food came out quickly.We ordered the pork steam buns, pickled radishes, and the Karaage. They were all super fresh and tasty. I will totally be back to try other offerings.They also had someone coming around offering the Mochi donuts from Te'Amo. Those things were amazing. this place is right next door. I ended buying a dozen, because I couldn't help myself. those are my new favorite sweets right now.If you are in the area, it is completely worth it to stop by and eat here.

Foods okay but dine in service is horrible! 3rd time I've dined in and same horrible service. Servers barely speak English. The bulgogi dish does not taste like bulgogi and they put more onions than the beef. Not worth your $19. Only thing that known for that place that's is the chicken, which tastes good!

Very excellent service and very good food. The Yukotaki and the tebbucki were very good. They also had some good te amo bubble tea and very good mochi donut. The atmosphere is great in here and I would highly recommend this place to anyone 5/5 great service and great food

A great addition to the neighborhood as the area was lacking Korean fried chicken. It has your standard menu, I only wish they had more sauce options for the chicken. Overall the food was good, service was okay, and the interior is lacking but still a good casual place to eat.

Took my daughter to go try the wings. This place reminds me of bon chon. They have similar menu and sauce for the chicken. Wings are always good. Toppoki was good too, sauce wasn't too spicy. There were alot of people inside waiting for togo orders, I didn't know what line to stand in. The guy asked me if I wanted to dine in or pick up, I said eat here and he lead us to the table. Restaurant is new and clean, they have a big waiting area for togo orders. Big parking lot since the restaurant is located in shopping area.

The food is yummy, comes out quick, and the service is great. Love the attached bubble tea place next door too.