We came to perilla as a group and we really enjoyed it! The meats were all high quality and…read moredelicious! Staff were super friendly, engaging, and helpful. Restaurant was clean, well designed, and you could tell management was actively engaged. Worth a visit if you're craving Korean BBQ!

Not much of the Korean fare. This place has a cute setting, clean, crisp and western atmosphere…read more Food is ok, but cannot say is amazing. The drinks were good. We had the Cloud 9 and Honey I strung the figs, both were quite unique and very good, surprisingly. What bugged me most was that the whole restaurant seemed to have only one waiter who takes orders. He was quite friendly and detailed in explaining.each and everything. But, that was exactly the problem. The waiter spent so much time on each table upfront. I got way impatient after a while waiting for him to come back to check on us. If we would have known better, we should have ordered and requested everything upfront. We did not expect him to have forgotten (or ignored) us for that long of time. In addition, I would have thought that the food, cooked and uncooked, would at least come out one after the other, at a steady pace. Well ok, they did come at a pace, but a very slow pace, very non-continuing. E.g the rice came out only when almost all meat was gone. So we never warmed up to the mood of having a satisfying meal as we have minimal on the table at any time to work on. Not quite satisfying as a dining meal experience. However, and however, If you want to come and take your time to chat and chat for the whole night, it might be the place. Have fun and enjoy your time with minimal interruption. No rush at all! I usually prefer good food first and then reasonably attentive service. So. I'd have to pass on this place. There are other better Korean fare for food out there.

We went here for my birthday and had a nice booth for 6 of us. The service was fantastic and the…read morestaff was so nice. All the food we had was delicious. We really loved the Bibimbap in a clay pot, Chap Chae, beef bulgogi, the crunchy Tuna & Salmon rolls. They let us bring in our own cake and it was BYO which kept costs down. We will go back.

Take out order: Korean style pancake, SO DELICIOUS I couldn't get enough!! Miso soup was also…read morereally good, full of flavors and the bibimpap was a lot food and really delicious. I didn't like the mandu, had a weird flavor but my partner enjoyed that. I still can't get over the pancakes I didn't do the ordering so I can't say much about the service.

great service! kimchi pancake and popcorn chicken is delicious! highly recommend if you're going outread more

I love this place. Such a hole in the wall. Great service. Great people. Great atmosphere. I cannot…read morerecommend this place enough! Oh and the food is really good!

I love this place. Authentic seolleongtang in the city. They mostly only serve one dish,…read moreseolleongtang, but with different cuts of meat. Sister restaurant to the well-known Han Bat Sul Lung Tang in LA. Takes only cash but there's an ATM in the shop. The dining experience here is a vibe. There's only a few people running the shop, and every time I come here, somehow there's only a few people dining in. It's a fairly small space, but beautiful shop. Very peaceful. A good place to enjoy a nice, warm bowl of ox bone soup. It is a bit far from the city center, but it's well worth the trek. The food is delicious. Each meal comes with whole cabbage kimchi, which gets cut up in front of you, and diced radish kimchi. Both side dishes are absolutely delicious and fresh. When the soup comes out, you get to salt and pepper the soup to your own liking. Honestly some of the best Korean food in Chicago.

This is one of those truly authentic Korean soup spots that keeps things simple--they serve only…read moreone type of soup, and that alone tells you a lot. The service is just so-so, which honestly reinforces that this is not an Americanized Korean restaurant. The space itself is very small and feels quite old and worn down. Many items are kept outside the kitchen area, almost as if they belong inside, giving the place a cluttered, no-frills atmosphere. As for the food, the soup is decent but nothing particularly memorable. However, the radish and kimchi stand out--they taste genuinely house-made and are easily the best part of the meal. Overall, this place is more about authenticity than comfort or presentation. If you value traditional Korean flavors and don't mind a rough, utilitarian setting, it may be worth a visit.

First time here. Service is excellent and food is delicious!! Had a great time with friends. Highly…read morerecommended!!

I love this kbbq spot. Maybe I'm lazy but I freaking love that the servers cook the meat for you-…read moreno guessing, no worrying about overcooking the meat, just pure vibes. The banchan are delicious and honestly it's a pretty good deal! The interior is cute and clean and they're playing k-pop on the TVs of course. Something that I really love is that they remember my little friend I bring here when I'm babysitting him. They always give him extra fish cakes and eggs because he loves them so much! NEIGHBORHOOD GEMM!!!

Absolutely phenomenal service. The owner was super friendly and actually helped cook for us. My…read morepartner and I were celebrating an anniversary and were given a hand written note by the staff. I have never felt this amazing at a restaurant and would highly recommend getting the kimchi stew. This place is 10/10 for food and 10/10 for vibes. If you are on the edge about going here do it and you will never regret going.

This is by far the best restaurant I've been to that was attached to the hotel I was staying at…read morewhich is L7 Chicago by Lotte. I ordered the small ceaser, Korean fried chicken, and smashed burger + beer combo. Everything was perfect. The salad was refreshing, crunchy, and flavorful. Light but filling. The Korean chicken had a tinge of sweetness/spiciness with perfect fried skin. Also, very juicy. Burger tasted like a really elevated Big Mac which is great, and fries were solid too. The bartender who I think was Andrew did a great job serving us too. He was a one man show having to deal with everyone at the bar. So glad we were able to try the food from here. The ambiance is also nice and elevated, definitely a good date spot.

I love this place so much…read more The service is super sweet. The food is done way right. I know Korean food and this is good stuff. You enter and order at the counter. They serve you the deliciousness. You bus your own table. The things we've consumed: Gogi Burger with Egg - my husband and son's favorite. Bobijoa Fries Seafood Pajeon - the BEST I've ever had. And I've had a ton. Korean Fried Chicken Tocojoa Tacos Yukejang Dukbokee - this is probably the only dish I feel like I can make better at home. It's not horrible. It's actually really good but I wouldn't order it again. All their dishes are yumminess in my tummy. I cannot wait to go back. Even all the way from Indiana. Bathrooms are clean. You have to pay for city street parking. But worth it.

Bland food. Instant jjajangmyeon has more flavor than what is being served here. Tteokbokki was…read moreoverly fishy. Lack of balance. Only plus is the portion sizes are decent.

I came here for the first time one Sunday afternoon in January. It was fairly busy as it was lunch…read moretime, but I was seated right away. I ordered the LA Kalbi. Like another reviewer mentioned, this was cooked and prepared (Mongolian style) in the kitchen. It came out on a sizzling skillet. It tasted delicious. The meat was really tender and juicy, but there were a couple of pieces with bone-in which I didn't really care for. I thought the side-dishes were really good. I completely finished the kimchi and pickled cucumbers. So good. I almost forgot about the miso soup. It was pretty standard (which is good) and hit the spot on a wintery day. Unexpectedly, for dessert, the server brought out a Haagan Daas ice-cream bar lol. I wasn't sure if this was normal or if it was just because I'm handsome? (found out later they do this for everyone... lol). I didn't really have room b/c I was full from the main dish and sides but ate it anyways (why not?). Overall I had a delicious meal. I can't remember the pricing off the top of my head, but I would say that it's reasonably priced. Oh, they also serve alcohol here too so if your looking for a spot for a group of people, that is an option. I personally had a large Cass to wash down my meal. Daebak!

This is a great spot for lunch. Authentic korean cuisine. Lunch specials. Friendly staff. Tasty…read moredishes. What else can you ask for?

Inventive, flavorful, international food (heavily but not exclusively Korean focused) with super…read moreinteresting cocktails, very limited wine by the glass, some beer offerings in an almost 1970's era Michigan finished basement setting with a DJ. Not clubby though. It was busy early on a Sunday evening with a variety of diners and party sizes. The revolving, small menu had a lot of interesting sounding dishes. We would have gotten more but some of the smaller bites were pricey. Understood because the quality and execution but that's my reality. You might need to look up or get educated by staff as to some of the ingredients and presentations as the menu does t go into detail. Ask away - they're happy to help. I will stop in again for limited noshing while trying more cocktails -- everything is that interesting and good. Might like a more explanatory menu but it's not that overwhelming or anything. Recommended -- especially if you've watched Chef Beverly cook on TV over the years. She deserves the support ! Chef Johnny too!

We didn't have a reservation, so we walked in and ended up waiting just under two hours. It was…read moreeasy to see why this place gets so busy. The space is intimate with limited seating, yet still comfortable. The food was delicious--we ordered a variety of dishes to share along with drinks, and everything was enjoyable. The service was attentive and friendly. Very good experience overall. Parking is available along Elston, but it's street parking, so plan accordingly.

food was SO good. we got the wings, the shrimp banh mi, the steamed dumplings, and some of the…read moretacos. I would reccomend everything. Will definitely be back.

4.5 stars in reality…read more Tried the vegan/vegetarian mushroom japchae. The portion size was gigantic, but the japchae itself consisted mostly of vegetables (carrots, onions, bokchoy, and of course mushrooms) so it was easy enough to finish the portion in one sitting. Despite its size, the dish was extremely light and flavourful and I had enough room for cheesecake at a neighbouring establishment. My friend ordered the pork bento box, and though I don't eat meat, the arrangement and plating of the food was a beautiful visual spectacle. We shared the spiced fries that came with a creamy aioli dip - the fries were perfectly spiced but perhaps not unique to this restaurant in terms of quality and flavour. There were many dishes on the menu that looked like they were veganizable, so I will definitely try them when I return. The ambience was unremarkable, though the restaurant was very clean. You need to order at the counter and the food is brought to your table. The servers were very polite. The food is on the pricier end in the context of a somewhat characterless ambience and the fact that you need to order at the counter. My friend and I travelled for nearly an hour to get to this restaurant, and were quite pleased on the whole. We will definitely be back, and I look forward to trying more vegan/vegetarian options!