Really enjoyed my experience at Chingu! The brussel sprouts, which came in a sweet savory sauce. They were cooked very nicely and had great texture and flavor. The tofu was amazing, it had a great light breadcrumb like texture, and was soft and delicious. I well say the dish tasted amazing but a dipping sauce would've really elevated the dish to the next level. The chicken wings were great as well, they had a sweet glaze on the outside with a light crunch to the skin. Perfectly cooked! The drinks were a bit hit and miss but I enjoyed the Take Two and the had a nice variety of foreign beers and some good local beers. Our waiter/ bartender was awesome, he was super patient and guided us to some great options on the menu. I look forward to going back and trying more of the menu! read more

Chingu - Tofu - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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I visited Chingu to celebrate a graduation; we invited guests from out of state to dine with us. Food was delicious (as always). We had the option to pre-order since our party size was 18. We enjoyed HH kimchi fries, HH sliders, LA Galbi, Korean Fried Chicken, and pork belly--all winners. We also enjoyed soju in white grape, grapefruit, strawberry, and plum. Our group was split between plum and strawberry as our favorites. Service was patient and courteous in person. Customer service over email was helpful, though a bit informal. Environment is charming and modern. Music was good! read more

Chingu - Kimchi fres - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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What a local gem lost. I cannot say too many glowing things about this legend of Westport gone but never forgotten. If you want to continue support please check out Chingu coffee shop (located in the shared West Plaza space with Bay Boys) or follow sura eats. Anyways, onto the delicious food and top notch experiences I've had at Chingu over the past few years as well as, the standout final service I was lucky enough to experience last night. I have attended a few pop-ups at Chingu and community events like these really made this Westport restaurant stand out and shine. One that sticks out from 2025 is when they graciously allowed Lisa Nguyen take over the menu and ramen-i-fy it. This was not for the faint of heart concerning spice...so, my mom suffered. But, if you were willing to test your spice tolerance this was a fantastic pop-up. We especially loved the ramen spring rolls and the spice dusted pop corn chicken. On the closing night I went with three small plates and one drink. All made such a lasting impression that I'm sad reminiscing on the retired flavors but my taste buds are still tingling. The mandu, the fried dumplings, were delicious with succulent savory filling with soy and garlic. The bugolgi cheesesteak sliders were huge! So filling that I could barely finish one but, the decadent meat was spilling out of the sides and the rich sauce was creamy and oh so good, all tucked between buttery buns. Two of these bad boys plus a pile of spiced fries were heaven! Last but not least was the Korean fried chicken wings. These were the "piece de resistance" or whatever they say...the jumbo wings were crispy, fried to golden brown perfection coated in golden nectar of the gods- or Gochujang garlic sauce...whichever you prefer. The sweet sticky savory flavor of these wings were S-tier and hopefully they will be resurrected soon at a different restaurant location because I could eat these wings more often than I should. Chingu has had its funeral but, that doesn't mean the flavors won't live on in people's memories and hopefully, it will have its rebirth into something fresh and new, on another plate in another place sometime soon. Love Live Chingu and the Korean Fusion flavors it brought to Kansas City. read more

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Wow! Love this place. Friday night at 5:15, we had a reservation but didn't need one at that time. By the time we left it was filling up. This was also happy hour and they have fantastic food choices on the happy hour menu, including their AMAZING chicken wings! Biggest wings Ive ever seen and delicious. We also loved the fried tofu and kimchi fries. Entrees were Bibimpap and Japchae with shaved ribeye. Both were good but the Japchae my favorite. The only challenge is finding parking, but it's worth the challenge. We will be back for happy hour! Highly recommend. read more

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I've now been lucky enough to visit Chingu for happy hour, and for lunch and can solidly say that this place is five star material. For happy hour you'll be treated to some really inventive and delicious cocktails, and paired with savory korean bites, there really isn't anything to complain about - except for maybe not coming here sooner. Chingu recently started offering lunch and while it's a more limited menu, I was really delighted by the noodle stir fry I had. It was a cold day and this dish was piping hot, and chock full of great flavor. It was also a healthy enough size that I was able to take about half of it home and get a second lunch out of it. I still haven't been able to try the fried chicken here which looks insane, so dinner here will be my next endeavor. This place should be on everyone's radar in KC. It's cozy, has great food, and I've had nice service each time as well. read more

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I miss them, especially the kimchi fried rice please reopen somewhere else. Really enjoyed them when they first opened read more

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Delicious food! Excellent vibes! Our waitress was awesome and super helpful. Highly recommend the bossam if you come during the weekend as it's one of their specials. It's easy to order a couple of dishes and split it amongst a group. My friends and I ordered the corn cheese and gochujang ribs in addition to the bossam and that was easily shared amongst the three of us. If you like to drink, they have a good menu for soju and others. As someone who eats Korean food at home, this is the real deal! The meat was juicy and well marinated for the ribs, the pork belly was *chef's kiss*. I could eat the cheese corn all day. read more

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안녕하세요!! I'm out of Elite Squad Yelper captivity, and celebrating with my Korean brothers and sisters with some CHINGU! I spent a year in Korea and love Korean cuisine. I've had quite a bit! Spent a lot of time eating Korean food in Gangnam, Hongdea, of course Itaewon and all over Seoul. I stuck to the Beef Short Ribs and these things were full..I mean FULL OF FLAVOR! The flavor profile is eccentric and bold, the Char on the ribs bring out the deep profiles of soy, garlic, and ginger. TBH me and my family make out teriyaki sauce and it has similarities but (we are Hawaiian). If you want bold, unique, and indescribably different tastes from a normal Korean restaurant I think you'll find that here. While the same in many aspects I feel like the unique and what seems to be artistically thought out recipes you can distinctively tell CHINGU beats their own drum!! I'd say this place is appropriate for a fun, more than casual, but satisfyingly enjoyable Korean restaurant. (Alittle on the fine dining compared to other Korean restaurants). Downside: The kimchi- While surprisingly flavorful it stands out of not my favorite or near best tasting Kimchi I've had....Im a huge advocate for good kimchi but this one I would not refer to someone and expect them to like it. Like I said rather flavorful, I think it misses the mark. (It is vegan) I don't believe that's the kicker because I've had vegan Kimchi. Overal I think it's a cool spot! read more

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I was super excited to try this place since I've heard that it is very busy usually but I came in during their lunch hour today and it was pretty empty - I was quite surprised. Now when I try a new spot, I make it a mission to order at least three things off the menu so that I give this place a fair rating. I did stop by with a friend so it also helped with all the food we were getting. Our serve was pretty nice and when I was ordering he kinda made a joke and said "wow that's a lot of food for just two people" side eye lol.. but that's okay! I care more about the food. So let's jump in. The bibimbap was brought out first and was served with a side of tofu sauce. I'm a big carnivore person but recently have been trying to venture out and try meatless things so it made sense to me to order this. The base was a heaping amount of white rice, has veggies, tofu and the sunny side up egg. The sauce itself tasted like a very sweet ketchup. With all the veggies, I felt like I needed even more sauce. If you are a big fan of bibimbap, this is pretty good. But, to be honest, I probably won't come here to order this again. I'm glad I tried it but it didn't really stick out to me. I ordered the Stir Fry bowl with noodles, spicy pork and their Gochujang sauce - and this might been the tastiest thing I had here. I'm not a big spicy person and the sauce was not overly spicy - it just had enough of a kick to amplify the flavor. I'm firm with believing that noodles were the best pairing for the dish instead of the rice. The Korean Fried Chicken was served last and the wings were unbelievably crispy and packed with flavor. I got a side of soy ginger sauce but the sauce really wasn't needed. The crispy chicken skin was all the flavor you really needed. *Order the Stir fry bowl with NOODLES - and venture out and get the gochujang sauce (it pairs perfectly) *if you can, stop by during the lunch hour - you won't have to worry about finding parking and your receive fast, prompt service Will definitely be coming back to try other things off the menu :-) read more

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Chingu is one of the top restaurants in Westport. Ambiance is super fun and the perfect recipe for a fun evening. And the service is good. Cocktail menu is super fun. I wasn't in the mood to drink when I went but would love to return and try one. The plates are shareable. I really enjoyed everything we tired. Especially the LA Galbi beef short ribs and the pajeon savory pancakes. read more

Chingu is a great, new restaurant located in Westport. The Bossam was amazing as it was my first time trying it but I would definitely go back just for that - its a must get!! We also got the Korean Fried chicken - half soy-citrus and the other half gochujang. We thought that the chicken was "okay" as the chicken itself was cooked very well (crispy and juicy) but we had wished the soy-garlic was more of a "glazy" texture to give more taste and that the gochujang would be more spicy as it resembled almost a sweet chili flavor. Lastly, we got the Jjang Tteoboki which was "okay" and we just wished that the black bean sauce would have coated the rice caked more as we felt that everything had a good amount of sauce but the tteoboki itself wasn't soaking up the sauce as much as we would hope. Overall, definitely would recommend the Bossam and the restaurant in general. Try to make a reservation when you go as it can get really busy over the weekend! read more

I've only tried their lunch menu and have heard better things about their dinner menu, so this review is based on just lunch. Fried cauliflower and rice cakes (tteokbokki): amazing. 10/10 would get again. Would totally get again and has enough of a portion size to be a meal (if you're not sharing). I prefer fried tteokbokki to regularly prepared tteokbokki. Popcorn chicken hoagie: 4/10 enjoyment. I dislike wasting food but couldn't bring myself to finish this. The cucumbers would've been better pickled. The popcorn chicken breading and chicken itself were kind of sad and not flavorful. I couldn't just pick up this sandwich without making a mess because the popcorn chicken pieces just kept falling out. Nothing about this hoagie felt like it really went together flavor-wise which was a surprise because it all sounded like it'd be great together. Fries were good, though. Galbi cheesesteak: 6/10 better than the hoagie. If you like cheesesteaks, you'll like this one. Personally, I thought it still had strange off flavor I couldn't place. read more

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I think I was one of the first customer on the day I visited. The food was good and larger portion than I expected. The waiters assumed I came in for a takeout order but service got better. The restaurant was quiet and welcoming. read more

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This is a great spot in Westport if you are looking for some great Korean food! The service was great the entire time we had our 12 coworkers eating lunch. All the food was fantastic and came out timely. Definitely don't sleep on this place and check it out! read more

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Amazing spot in Westport. I had the wings BIMBIMBOP with bulgogi. I can't express how good this meal was. Great happy hour pricing. A must go!!!! read more

Chingu - Bibimbap with beef bulgogi. This is after it was mixed. - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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There are so many incredible places to eat in Westport, it has taken us a while to get to Chingu but we are so glad we went! The place is very bright, clean, and has a fun, friendly vibe. We made it in at the end of happy hour so tried several items. It was such a diverse collection of flavors and textures--we had a lot of fun sampling some of their most popular items. We wouldn't recommend the trumpet mushrooms, but the fried chicken wings are to die for! We will definitely go back. read more

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The staff is so friendly and the place is nice, no parking so if you find a parking on the side take it. The food was great we got Japche, the galbi bbq, chicken and the corn cheese. Must try read more

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Chingu is a wonderful, quaint little spot in Westport with a tiny dining room and big menu! It's a flavor bomb and well worth a visit, especially if you like Korean food and are feeling a little adventurous. They have a nice happy hour, great drink menu, and shareable-size portions so you can try multiple things. We ordered the Dduk Galbi Sliders w/ Fries (delicious soy marinated burgers with a gochujang ketchup) and Gamja Korokke (absolutely delicious fried potato and cheese balls) from the happy hour menu, and the Pajeon (amazing savory herb pancakes with sauce) and Bibimbap (rice, veggie, and egg bowl) from the regular menu. The table also received white rice, Kimchi, pickled onions, and black beans with our choices. Everything was full of flavor, the staff was friendly and personable, and the experience was definitely a five star one! read more

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Delicious Korean food and such a nice vibe! First off, I just wanted to give a shoutout to Nikki--she is the best! We just got off the plane so we were super hungry and ended up wanting to try everything! Right off, Nikki recommended the Quirk Seltzer in Cherry Blossom flavor--LOVED IT. Not too sweet, not too alcohol-y. As far as the food...it came out fast! the Korean Fried Chicken was good and perfectly crispy! We liked the gochujang-garlic more than soy-citrus because we just weren't used to the sour but we still devoured them. Super impressed with the Kimchi Soondubu Jjigae (+ you get a bowl of rice with it). It had such a great balance of flavor and it wasn't as spicy as the ones we've had before. The bulgogi sliders in the happy hour menu were also solid--savory and it came with fries! The korean pancake was a little different from what we are used too because it almost tasted like takoyaki balls but we still enjoyed it since we like takoyaki! The atmosphere was giving wholesome, casual, and fun! 10/10 would recommend for date night and catch up with friends on a Friday night! read more

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I've been wanting to try Chingu for a long time now! Make sure if you can to get reservations! They also do walk ins but they're so popular I feel it'll def be a wait. I came on a Monday right when they opened and it wasn't that many people. There was so many options to choose from. Ended up picking the Pajeon which is a fluffy pancake! It was very flavorful especially with the sweet soy sauce! I love Tteokbokki and at Chingu they make it with the black bean sauce... oh man great combo! Also, they serve delicious kpop song themed drinks! I was able to get a yummy mocktail. I would love to come back later in the evening, I bet the ambiance is fun! read more

Chingu - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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We had a group of 10, and we were seated pretty quickly. We all got a few items like the cheese corn, short ribs, sliders, and a few other things. They all tasted delicious, the only thing that I was not a fan of what the kimchi. For me, it just didn't have a good flavor. Everything else was delicious, and the service was great. The food didn't all come out at the same time, but I'm glad the dishes were more to share. read more

Chingu - Short ribs - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Another great experience @chingu.kc The first time we went they had just sold out of the LA Galbi (beef short ribs) and the fired chicken lover of the group wasn't with us so we didn't want to get the wings without them. SO...going into the order we knew we needed the wings and the short ribs. Both were excellent. I was surprised that I liked the soy-citrus wings just a little bit more than gochujang. I normally pick all the spicy. The beef short ribs are marinated and charred to craveable levels. We also tried the cheese tteokboki with the fish cakes. Their version of the street food and has a good balance of spice and funk. Still my favorite is the kimchi jjigae with tofu and mushrooms. This stew is great at time of the year and I think I could eat it everyday. read more

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Hmmm, this was a bit of a let down. Super cool vibes as you enter. Wonderful waitress who helped guide us first-timers along. I had heard such delightful stories about the wings being the best in KC. We ordered dumplings(small plate), fried veggies (small plate) and a large wing plate with half one sauce half the other. The dumplings were ok. Bland and very small on a large bed of onions and other vegetables. The veggies needed seasoning and better sauce. The wings were dry and needed either a dipping sauce or some extra flavoring. We walked out with a large bill (over $100) and a doggie bag. I tried to use my leftovers again for a lunch, but ended up tossing them away. Most likely will not try here again. read more

Chingu - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Tucked away on a side street is a burst of Korean flavors! Spent a date night at Chingu after my wife tried it with friends. If I am being honest, I tried her cold leftovers in bed when she came home and was impressed by the taste! I could only imagine how the food would taste fresh and I was on the money. Came here and went all out. We started with some amazing drinks, I had the charmer. Then we moved on to the veggie pancakes that had both a crunch and soft texture. I liked that the pancake was more veggie than batter. Overall, this was my wife's fav dish. The also bring out little sides like Kimchi and bean sprouts which weee a nice palette cleanser for the main entrees. We did the Korean fried wings and the bassum, which was the pork bellly build you own wrap dish. Both had big flavor and while we over ordered, I am pumped for leftover lunch tomorrow. Overall the food experience was great and I can't wait to go back here to try some of the other entrees. chingu gets a strong 4 out of 5 stars! read more

Chingu - Korean fried chicken - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Please don't come with an expectation that you are getting Korean bbq experience. It is Korean street food. I wasn't sure if I would like this place. But it ended being a great place for our datenight. We ordered a few dishes to share, thinking 1 or 2 wouldn't be enough. But boy, we were wrong! We ended up taking a few items togo because we were stuffed. Service is great. I didn't get a chance to get his name but he was very attentive and constantly came by to check up on us. He really wanted to make sure that we were well taken care of. Thank you! My favorite item tonight was the fried chicken wing. Gochujang is better than the soy-citrus, highly recommend. I didn't like the dumplings. It was soggy and over sauced with the stir-fried vegetables. Pancake had a great flavor, but not enough vegetable fillings. I feel like I was just eating flavored batter. Overall, this is a great place. I will come back to try other dishes. read more

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Was waiting to come here and boy, so glad we did. This place is amazing for drinks and tapas. Do not, I repeat.. do not just get one dish only for yourself. Get multiple with your friends and share it all. Their cocktail list was pretty large and seemed so fun. Got the Yet to Come, which was refreshing and light For a party of two, we went HAM. Got the dumplings, pork belly wraps, bibimbap, and the wings. Prices are a bit higher than I would have expected. The dumpling dish had a ton of veggies and only small mandu for 15$. Bibimbap was also a little more than expected at $16. Unfortunately the side dishes were bland, and the kimchi had no flavor. The star of the show was definitely the bossam. That pork belly was so juicy, fatty, grilled to perfection. Made as a ssam (wrap) with the ssamjang was devine. I could have just eaten that and been happy. Chicken wings were also super flavorful and had a decent crunch. read more

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I loved this place! The chicken, the kimchi.... Adore. I love that they had many small plates that you can enjoy and a lot of Korean drinks that were fun to have. Great location for the pregame or the post :) read more

I highly recommend the food that's offered at Chingu, I came for a double date with my wife and another couple friend for happy hour. We continuously ordered items off the menu and silence for once was actually a good thing based on how much we loved what we ate. Our waitress was great table touching without us noticing and keeping our drinks flowing and allowed us to keep ordering during the allotted happy hour timeframe. There's things we ordered that we loved and other items that we would come back to try. read more

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Chingu, which means friends in Korean, recently opened in Westport and is serving delicious Korean street food. If you've dined at Koreatown in New York or LA, this food is equally as good, if not better. When you walk into Chingu, you feel the fun and upbeat vibe. Cool decor, great music and engaging servers. The menu is a combination of small and large plates. Our server Andi suggested we order two small and three large for our table of four. When it's time for the food, it was nicely paced and piping hot. We had just right amount of time to savor each dish before it was time for the next to arrive. Here's what we ordered. It was all amazing. Pajeon - a Korean scallion pancake. Mandu Bokkeum - handmade dumplings, which I just loved! Kimchi Jjigae - is a rich, spicy stew, served bubbling hot, chock full of pork belly and tofu. We learned after finishing it, it should have been served with rice. Korean Fried Chichen - they serve the full wing, like at the Peanut. There is a choice of two toppings, soy-citrus or gochujang pickled radish. We tried the soy-citrus and I bet I would have preferred the other. Doeji Galbi - juicy, meaty and super tasty baby back ribs Two menu items that are highly recommended include the golbaengi muchim and bossam. We'll try these next time. Chingu has an awesome drink lineup. Our table loved the Charmer! Become best friends with Chingu. read more

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Chingu is popular so make sure you snag a Ressy for you and your friends. First off, Chingu really does "family style" properly. Great portion sizes for sharing! We were advised to get 2 large and 1-2 small plates (for table of 3) depending on how hungry we were. The dumplings were the favorite! That sauce! The stew we ordered spicy and we felt it the next day, if you get what I mean. I do want to come back and try the fried chicken wings everyone had on their tables! Go try it! read more

Chingu - All the Cocktails - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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I grabbed lunch here on a Saturday before a show at the Kauffman. It was quite empty that day (which I didn't mind) but I really liked the decor. I decided to sit at the bar, since I was solo, and the bartender came over after a few minutes. I decided on the Dun Dun Dance, which was on special since it's leaving the menu, and the stir-fry with pork belly and the gochujang-garlic sauce. Everything came out pretty promptly. I ultimately didn't love the Dun Dun Dance. It was a little medicinal in flavor for me, but I'm a fruity cocktail girl, so I'm sure some people really like it. Loved the stir-fry. So flavorful and filling. I had thought about ordering a side of the Brussels sprouts, but the bartender warned me about leftovers, and I'm glad he did since I wasn't able to finish the stir-fry. I'd definitely go back with friends. read more

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Second time trying Chingu and I still love it! I got the mushrooms and the seasoning was perfect. I also tried the braised pork, which was super delicious and rich in flavor. The drinks here are strong and I love the fruity ones. Our waiter was so nice and patient with us, she even gave us free shots for my birthday! The decorations of this place are vibrant and I loved that they were playing house music! read more

Chingu - mushrooms - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

OMGGGGGGGG Everything we had was so good!!! I went with a group of 5 (which I suggest going with a bigger group so you can try more food!) we went during happy hour and ordered everything off the appetizer menu. My favorite apps are Pajeon, the pancake, and Jjajang Tteokboki, the flavor of the rice cakes was so good, different from anything I've had before. The LA Galbi, korean ribs, are firrreeee! This is what I would order if I were on my own. The fried chicken is a must try, the crispiest fried chicken ever! We had the Pork belly Bossam too and it was really good. Our whole group was very happy, everything was cooked to perfection. You guys, this place is a must try. The food is excellent read more

Chingu - Fried chicken - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Don't recommend this Korean restaurant. They didn't mention that reservation is a must. When we walked in at 7:00 pm Wednesday and there were a few empty tables and no customer waiting at that time. But a waiter asked whether we make a reservation or not. If we don't have the reservation, he will not allow walk-in customer. Why don't they announce in Yelp or put the sign if they don't allow walk-in customer. read more

Was very good the food. The service was ok not great but is ok. The place was very nice sports bar.

Visiting here from California I didn't have too much of high expectations coming from Missouri but overall I can say I was impressed. Being here on vacation I want to make sure I get the best food recommended. So a diet does not exist. Getting our small side dishes, they were really little. The kimchi was quite sour and there weren't many options but nothing bad. The tteokbokki was different coming in a bowl instead of the normal plate portions work big, but it fed two people. The most important with the Galbi is that it was marinated well he just had a lot of fatty meat around the bone than usual. The drinks were super cute named after some K-pop songs. I kinda wish they played some K-pop in the back but oh well. Great place! read more

Quick, friendly service for a weekday lunch. I ordered the Stir-Fry Bowl w/ Ramen Noodles, Pork Belly, and Gochujang-Garlic. The portion was in line with the price. The noodles were chewy, sauce was not too salty, and the pork belly was perfect if you like the fatty meat. read more

Chingu - Stir-Fry Bowl - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Nice modern decor and spacious restaurant with lively feel. The food took a while to get to us, but they gave us an extra appetizer to try (Mango Crab Rangoon). The rolls were standard, and the yellowtail had nice sauce and spice and had a thinner cut. The mango crab Rangoon was underwhelming, but the calamari was tasty and paired well with the sauce. read more

Chingu - Yellowtail Serrano Cabo Roll Crunchy Blue Crunchy Red Mango Crab Rangoon Calamari - Korean Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Stumbled on this place at happy hour. The Korean sliders, fries, 4 sides and an IPA for $20. What a deal. The sliders were so flavorful and the ketchup was even better. The fries and sides were great too. The only improvement to the dish would be more kimchi.... read more

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I have been to Chingu 3 times since it has opened in early December, and I'm obsessed. I will be bringing everyone I know here. First off, the service is phenomenal. Everyone is super helpful and informative. Our server Andi was knowledgeable and explained the whole menu to us. The recommendation is to share everything (because Chingu means friend) and to get one plate person (maybe plus one extra). The cocktail menu is really fun. And the food is to die for. The best and most well-seasoned veggie tempura I've ever had. I am salivating thinking about the pork dumplings and the scallion pancake. The Korean fried chicken is addictive and impossibly crisp. The flavor of the ribs is insane. The kimchi stew is turning me into a mushroom stan. We ate in complete silence for an hour because the food was that good. The vibes are awesome in here - I can't wait to constantly come back read more

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