Soban Korea

Great little spot near Northwestern, small and tidy with a few tables and booths. Seems to be Korean-owned which is always a good sign in a Korean restaurant. We arrived at 8:30pm and even though they close at 9pm and were about to close the kitchen, we promised to order and eat quickly so they let us sit down. The food was solid and authentic. We had budae Jjigae and yukgaejang and both were spicy and had the right ingredients. Nice unexpected find and I would definitely return.

Lovely Korean spot next to Noyes Station. I came here craving naemyeong (cold noodles) and they had a spicy beef option with sauce or a non-spicy version with broth. I was so glad they brought out scissors right away without me having to ask in order to cut the noodles. Service was super fast and the banchan was great. Kind staff and great music!

RACISTI came here with a small group of students. While, I definitely enjoyed the food, the portions were entirely too small for the price that was paid. From the moment I walked in, the waiter was rude. He took a long time to get back to us and was generally unpleasant. I had a very similar experience as other people who rated the restaurant lowly about slow service and unpleasant staff. At the end of our dining experience, the owner ran out after us yelling at us about the tip we left and then told us we could not come back to the restaurant. We wouldn't return anyway.

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

Soban was a good experience. Was our first time going there. We got their beef bibimbap, tofu bibimbap, soondubu, and also the beef bulgogi. The banchan was lacking compared to other Korean spots in town. Only giving us 4 side dishes which were: some sweet soy beans, fish cake slices, kimchi, and some tofu pieces with soy sauce. The bibimbap was good and egg was a perfect over easy. The drinks there were not worth the price. Green tea was a typical green tea from a bag and their Yuzu was simply citron tea from jars. Overall the food was good, would not recommend getting teas here. The service was good and the scenery was very home like.

I usually don't find myself in this part of Evanston, but I will happily be returning after this.For such an unassuming spot, I was surprised to see a crowd for a weekday lunch, but I try and take it as a good sign. For the price you pay, you get great portion sizes (and banchan.)The ramen tteokbokki (Rabokki) was some of the best I've had, and I can already tell this is going to be my favorite spot in the winter!

It was my first-time visiting Soban Korea here at this area. I didn't realize there was a Korean restaurant that was so close to my office. The place is very busy and lots of customers the time I visited but they still managed to give all of their customers a good service. I ordered some of their food such as, Rabokki, the Sundubu with beef, and also their Gungjung tteokbokki. All of it were just perfectly flavored and so tasty.Everything at this place is top-notch! The atmosphere is inviting, staff is friendly, and the food is delicious! I'll be back and will recommend this place to all of my friends and relatives!

I've lived in Evanston for four years now and across the street from Soban for two. For the price, quality and quantity, this is definitely the best Korean food I've had in E-Town. My favorites are the sundubu, gimmari, either jeon (seafood or kimchi and always perfectly crispy) and the dukmandu-gook. When my boyfriend visits from out of town he always wants to stop by -- that's how great this place is. Now this is definitely a personal preference but I love the look and feel of the place. It's pretty dimly lit and all the tables, chairs and lamps look like they're from an old dive bar. It's eclectic but I like it.Sometimes the service is a bit slow, but that's generally only when they're understaffed. For the most part, they're quick to help you out whenever you need. Pro tip: finish your first round of banchan quickly and ask for refills, they always give you more on the second round!

I was in the area and discovered this place. Small restaurant located in downtown Evanston. For the appetizer, we ordered the gimmari. It was small but still good. I ended up ordering the beef sundubu and it was good. Spicy but good. My sister ordered the rambokki which was also good. We got it a little spicy because the waiter said it's spicy. Good to know though. What I love about eating at a Korean restaurant is the banchan. They had tofu, kimchi, bean sprouts and fish cakes. They were all good but very small portions. I would for sure come back to try other things on the menu. Street parking.

Such a cute little quaint place on the street corner! Feels super authentic and intimate. The waiter was super helpful and informed me that the Rabokki was going to be really spicy so he gave me the option to make it less spicy and it was the perfect spice! And it was sweet and flavorful as well! Sundubu was good as well as the banchan! The kimchi is spicy though! Def recommend if you want a quick authentic dinner. Street parking.