Had such a great experience at Daebak! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was fun, and the service really made our night. Our waitress, Monina, was absolutely wonderful. To top it off, Rick Bayless was sitting a couple tables over! read more

My boyfriend and I met up with our good friends and their toddler. My friend is Korean and took care of ordering for all of us and it was pure perfection. I just love when there's someone in the group that takes charge of ordering because they know exactly what needs to be done and you trust them blindly. This is what happened on this day. This place is incredibly kid friendly, there were so many families with small kids, teens, and everyone was just enjoying themselves. Spacious and well lit. It was delicious and it all felt so healthy, haha. My friend ordered this tower of Kloud beer mixed with Soju - never had it before and the pairing with the food, it went so well. Refreshing and crisp. One thing I would have liked is maybe some seafood to go along with the feast. Servers come to the tables and set it all up for you, it doesn't get smoky or super hot like in hot pot places for example. They check on your food and take care of the cooking really. Service was quick and easy. The amount of sides and sauces to go with your proteins, just endless. I wish I could tell you what my friend ordered for us but I don't. I sat there and ate everything in front of me. read more

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As a resident of Koreatown LA visiting Chicago for Lollapalooza, I came to Daebak with mid to low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised with a high quality meal and experience. The meat was succulent, the vibe was elite, and the service was special. Highly recommended the Crush Pear Juice with a shot of soju. Shout out Chris! read more

Daebak - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is great. Very clean cut ambiance, and the food is all cooked for you (a first for me for KBBQ) The only downside is you have to pick off a specific menu with different grouped options instead of ordering a La carte, which I prefer for KBBQ. But you get your moneys worth (not all you can eat!) read more

Food has some hits and misses. They only have different sets which don't really allow flexibility for what you order. We got a set with both beef and pork. they were all in good quality. The set that we got was for 3-4 people but the portion is definitely small. They do cook the meat for you which is nice. We got beef soy bean soup and seafood pancake as well. The soup was average but the pancake was burnt. We got a beer tower but the beer was very flat. They did offer to change it to bottled beer for us. read more

Daebak - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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One of my all time favorite restaurants!! Best japchae in all chicago, Ted took care of us and helped us cook the meat to perfection!! I love seeing all the kpop music videos is so fun and makes the environment so welcoming. Great portions for the prices, I love taking my parents here every-time they visit!! read more

Staff was pretty rude and we ended up walking out because they told us we could only order korean bbq half way through us placing our order. No one told us before they sat us or when they brought out the waters. What is the point of having other items on the menu if we have to order bbq. This is the first time that I have heard such a thing. Definitely not coming back. read more

Quite the scam. Their portion sizes they advertise for 1-2 people could feed only one medium sized person at best, and the photos were extremely misleading; on top of it, what made this experience worse is after we realized the food was not going to be enough they wouldn't let us upgrade our order combo, but they offered to charge us the expensive a la carte. Overpriced, Overhyped, not worth it.I'd recommend to stay away from this place read more

This was a really fun experience as it was my first time having Korean BBQ. The restaurant is nicely decorated and as a modern feel. There are various TVs throughout with K-pop music videos which were interesting. My party of four split a three-meat dish with various sides. All the food was delicious and tasted fresh. Even the kimchi wasn't too bad and I'm not a fan. The meat was seasoned perfectly as well. Had a few Korean alcoholic drinks which were grape and yogurt flavored. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The restaurant got busier into the dinner but was never loud. Highly recommend if you're in the mood for Korean BBQ. read more

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Lot of space with seating inside. The service was kind and good! We didn't get BBQ but we got the dumplings and bibimbop. The food itself was all very good so would definitely go again. read more

Daebak - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great meal at Daebak Chicago tonight. Our server Ted was friendly, attentive, and easy to work with -- checked in at the right times, helped us pick a few dishes. Made the night better. Ask for him if you can. The owner was so nice read more

I've been to DAEBAK in china town several times and this location was just as good. We started with passion fruit soju (Korean vodka) followed by all the meat. The service was very attentive and friendly. They did all the cooking and never left our plates empty. The ambience is very lively, makes you feel like you're in a club. read more

Daebak - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love daebak! We usually visit the Chinatown location but we were on Milwaukee doing something and realized there's a location there too! We made reservations just in case and even though we came in a little early, they accommodated us. We got the Gold package of beef combo 1, which comes with marinated boneless short rib, thinly sliced brisket and prime rib eye along with all the side and a kimchi soup. I've never had kimchi soup and I have got to say that it is so tasty!! Everything was so so tasty! We had strawberry soju too. I would definitely come back to this location. read more

Daebak - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Daebak has phenomenal Korean food, even when you don't do kbbq! We got the seafood pancake, spicy seafood tofu soup, and a side of lettuce. I like wrapping the seafood pancake in a lettuce leaf and dipping it into the sauce. It's super crispy and fresh. The soup has a ton of fresh seafood like clams, mussels and shrimp and it comes with a side of fresh white rice. It's actually one of my favorite Korean tofu soups that I've had. I liked that they brought out some sides for us even though we didn't get a BBQ package. Very chill vibe on a weekday evening, there weren't too many people dining and they played kpop music videos on projectors. Staff was friendly and walked around frequently to check in on us. The bathroom was very clean and has a fancy sink. One perk of this not being an all-you-can-eat is that you can take leftovers home. read more

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This place charges for EVERYTHING. Extra white rice $2.50 for one small bowl, extra banchan $1.50 each item, barely tea/water $2.50 per cup. If you are Korean and visiting from another state (Ohio for me) you might be a little shocked. They give you very little rice and banchan to start, so it's easy to ask for a little more. Barley is cheap so many Korean restaurants serve them for free - but $2.50? Come on. read more

Have eaten here a few times now. Fairly priced with good selection of meats! The house marinade is good as well, and the atmosphere is loud and fun with k-pop videos playing in the background. However, was surprised to find that they will charge you for refills of the side dishes including the lettuce - did not know until the bill came! Also, service has been friendly and fast but when they first opened, they had some issues with the reservation system. When I called them with a complaint due to the system, I felt like they handled it strangely when I spoke to the worker over the phone. Have had better service since but left a bitter taste in my mouth as a first impression. read more

Arriving late into Chicago area we were looking for late night Korean bbq so we decided to try this place out! Menu is decently price. The pricing was not per person, but by meal/dishes. We ordered enough for 1-2 people which fed all 3 of us. Love the bon chans and grill with eggs, onion, and cheese corn. Will def be back! read more

Finally got to try Daebak kbbq and was not disappointed. Inside is pretty huge with plenty of seating. They play kpop vids on the TVs, which I always enjoy watching. Their menu with all the different options is really helpful and easy to read and make decisions on. We got the wicker park combo and it was the perfect amount of food for 2 people. The servers cook the meat for you, which is so nice. The price point of the meal was also very fair imo. Some Korean places these days charge for every single item, including banchan and rice. I appreciated that this spot includes everything all in. We will def be back! Parking on this part of Milwaukee is usually alright. read more

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Number one for kbbq!!! The side dishes to the main entrees I can't get enough! I always end up having the best food coma after eating at their locations! read more

Daebak - From the best side dishes to the best atmosphere!!! - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Daebak opened in Wicker Park on Milwaukee near Division (second location in Chicago) about a month ago! I came here with a party of four for an early Father's Day dinner. Easily made reservations online, but we came early enough that the restaurant wasn't crowded yet so we had our choice of seating. I asked for a table with chairs with backs so my party could be more comfortable (the seating along the sides are bench/padded stools. We were warmly welcomed and ordered their premium beef combo with their spicy chicken stew. This package came with purple rice, a few extra bonchon (sides), and a massive stew over a portable gas grill. I was not expecting the stew to be so massive! Their bonchon was delicious and we were able to get refills on our favorites. The meat was so tender and flavorful & cooked for us table side. I loved the fluffy egg and grilled garlic and onions that came with. The chicken stew was perfectly spicy, but be mindful of the small bits and pieces (may contain bones) because the stew has been stewing. Overall, great lively atmosphere with screens playing kpop all around. The set up is very modern and clean. The large garage windows make the space feel very open and not overly crowded despite how many tables there are inside. Love this new addition to the neighborhood. Would love to come here again! read more

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TL;DR- Perfect Kbbq spot for both new & experienced Kbbq-ers! As a fan of their first location in Chinatown, I was so excited to hear they opened a second location farther north. My friends and I wanted a fun place to meet up with good food + atmosphere, and I'm so glad we chose to meet at Daebak! 1. Food - Beef Combo #2 silver package in small: (marinated boneless short rib + thinly sliced brisket + seasoned prime boneless short rib); comes with so many side dishes, 2 bowls of rice, steamed egg, corn cheese, onions/garlic/peppers- an overall good deal for quantity + quality. It's so refreshing to see high-quality meat at kbbq. All the marinades were the perfect combination of sweet + savory without being overpowering. It goes to show they use good meats they're proud to serve. - Rosè Tteokbokki: we weren't expecting this to be cooked in front of us too! The portion is pretty generous for $22. However, I wish the seaweed rolls were crispy and fried on the side instead of in the soup. I would ask for this on the side when ordering next time. 2. Service - Kbbq can often be very overwhelming to order but *THE MENU HAS CLEAR PHOTOS* which are super helpful. The menu is in Korean + English. - *THEY GRILL FOR YOU* which is hard to find in Kbbq places. It takes the stress of kbbq off so you can just enjoy the meal and not worry about under/overcooking your meats. - We made a reservation on OpenTable & were seated on time! 3. Ambiance - Daebak's interior and vibe are unmatched. Everything from the vents (NO SMELLY CLOTHES AFTER) and shiny tables to the drinkware throughout the restaurant transports you to Korea for the meal. - It's fun to watch the MV's to the songs they play while eating. Compared to other kbbq locations in Chicago, Daebak is always my first choice as you get the benefits of kbbq (eating freshly cooked meats right off the grill, side dishes, drinks) without all the downsides of traditional kbbq (smelly clothes, under/overcooking meats, grilling meats in the right order). I'm excited to come back soon! read more

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Ambience was nice. The food was good but not worth the price. Service was questionable.

Perfect choice for a large group dinner. Great high quality meats and banchan, a nice open and airy space, and some soju to wash it all down. All for a very reasonable price. We'll be back! read more

Daebak - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We wanted a break from eating at ayce Korean restaurants so we decided to give this place a try. While the price is a bit higher, depending on what package you select, the meat seemed of better quality. We chose the small gold Wicker Park Combo package which came with thinly sliced brisket, kalbi, pork belly and pork collar. The banchans were plentiful, and the pork-kimchi soup that came with our package was flavorful and spicy. I liked how the grill has side compartments to cook the cheesy corn, egg soufle, and onions & mushrooms. Service was attentive and the place wasn't very busy. One star deducted for the fact that they charge you for any extra banchan you want to order, $1.50 each and $3 for extra rice. I have never been to any Korean place, ayce or not, that charged for extra banchan. Your price point is already high, and to charge for someone that just wants some more kimchi seems absolutely crazy to me. I mean give people at least one extra round for free and then start charging, but c'mon. We were only a table of two, but it really could add up in extra charges if you have a larger party. read more

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I love Korean BBQ and Daebak certainly did not disappoint. The food is very fresh and tasty and I loved the atmosphere. I will definitely be back. read more

It took quite some time for our waiter to start our service. It was just myself with another person. We wanted to order bibimbap, japchae, dumplings, and kimchi pancakes and some drinks. Once the waiter came over, I shared what we wanted to order but was told that in order to order any "side dishes" like the bibimbap etc, we would have to order a bbq package. I've been to many Korean/Korean BBQ restaurants in many different cities including many in S.Korea and I have never been told that I couldn't order a dish or anything that is on the menu. Is this a new thing? Make it make sense. Long story short; we left. One star for the K-pop music videos though. read more

Food was great! Service was good and place was nice. We also had Tteokbokki. Highly recommended! read more

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I don't know how others feel, but this was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. I sincerely hope no one else has to go through the same. First of all, we were not allowed to grill the meat ourselves, yet the staff ended up burning it. When we politely asked to change the grill plate, they refused and told us, "We've grilled thousands of times". The service attitude was terrible. The staff threw the menu and side dishes on our table without a word, and even tossed the meat aside. They did not show any basic politeness. The tip issue was also unreasonable. The receipt already had a tip section, but they insisted we must pay 18% because they served side dishes(which was included in the combo we ordered) and severed the grill plate. During the meal, the waiter kept walking around our table and repeated "take your time" several times, even though we were still eating. It made us feel pressured to leave, although the restaurant was not full and no one was waiting. I've never had a meal where I felt so disrespected and uncomfortable. It was honestly exhausting. read more

Well, first of all, I did not get the chance to eat at this place because the store basically reject us entering. I am here to comment on the interesting interaction we had at the entrance. We found this place online, took the public transportation, all the way coming to here, took us almost for an hour. When we arrived, a lady just stared at us, in a very unfriendly way. No greeting, no warm welcome. We have been told that since we did not make reservation, so we will wait for THREE and a half hours! So we went out, I checked the reservation platform, found out there are tons of reservation in the next 30 mins. We went in and asked, then we were told that we will still wait for THREE and half hours even if we make a reservation that shows we can sit with 15-30mins! Well, if you have an emergency/ unexpected things that limit your capacity, you definitely have a better way to inform the customer. Instead, all we got were cold stares. I wish to give this place 0 star if I could. read more

My favorite Korean bbq for ambiance, taste, and quality in Chicago! I came for the first time in the summer not too long after they opened. Every other restaurant was busy after a street festival but Daebak was not. There were tons of people there but it's so spacious, there was enough room for everyone. I enjoyed the beef options especially and the soup was actually really good. Great banchan as well. read more

Delicious food, great options for meats and they will grill for you if you'd like. The service is very prompt and I keep coming back here because I love the ambiance. It's fun, trendy, with K-Pop music and it's all around a good time when you're with friends. read more

The food was pretty good, but we were overcharged significantly. We had 3 people and ordered Pork #2 premium. It says 3 people are $88. When the bill came, we were charged $126. I pointed this out to the server, and he said he couldn't do anything but I could skip the tip (I didn't do that because I know servers rely on tips). I asked to speak with a manager and he said there wasn't one. I just tried to email the business but the email address on the website just links to Squarespace. So I ended up paying $38 over and am very frustrated. read more

Daebak - Pricing -- to show how we were overcharged - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is awful. My dad has a bad back and the hostess refused to accommodate and to give us a booth table and said those tables are reserved for bigger parties, so they squeezed us at a small round table for 4 people while we see 2 or 3 people sitting at the big booth tables and some just sat empty. NEVER eating here again because of this! This feels discrimination for his disability! read more

Great KBBQ right on Milwaukee! Un was a great server for us and helped with recommendations from the menu.

We got there at the peak of dinner rush but were still able to get seated with minimal wait. Our server, Ted, did a great job recommending the perfect portions for us and cooking our meats to perfection. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. The food quality and banchans were delicious! Will definitely come back! read more

Not a KBBQ place for actual Korean people. Server (not Korean) didn't understand any Korean requests or names of things, including the tea she was charging us for and couldn't tell us what was in it (or whether it was caffeinated or not). They were very unwilling to be accommodating. The sides were costly and not great, definitely did not seem like housemaids, but more like H Mart quality. Seemed more like a money making enterprise rather than a KBBQ experience. We dropped $400 in 90 minutes and they weren't willing to be flexible (like mild tofu soup rather than medium spicy, nuranji for my frail old mother). Too bad, because a few more service minded changes, plus better side dishes, and it could be great read more

New location in wicker park area! I think the vibes are greater than the Chinatown location. We dined in on a Saturday night and by 7 pm the restaurant was nearly full. The restaurant itself is clean and transports you to a restaurant in South Korea. Staff are friendly and meats are cooked for you. I'd say the pricing is very decent for the city and quality is great. Best part is the interior is not smoky and the floor is clean! We got the gold package and served our party of 3 just fine. Highly recommend! Will definitely be a routine stop in the neighborhood. read more

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Despite being filled to maybe 30% capacity, our server (Ted) forgot a couple of items and which package we ordered. The lighting is nice, however the grill is hard to see during cooking, which is also not specified whether it should be done by the customer or server (not the hugest complaint, I prefer cooking but to each their own). The Daebak combo comes with pork belly, brisket, and marinated boneless short rib. Pork belly was not center cut and therefore slightly tough, brisket was standard, and the short rib was good quality. However, the portion sizes were not worth the price. The short rib looked to be less than an ounce with two very thin slices. After the meal was finished, our server came back to the table to dispute the tip, stating that there is a minimum of 18% (not stated on the receipt or anywhere else I could see). Overall, the experience leaves much to be desired, especially when Iron Age is across the street, and while the quality of food could be debated, the pricing and value is extraordinarily better. read more

I really like the atmosphere, great wall art and k pop music videos playing on the tvs. Service was a tad bit slow in the beginning, but was good overall. The meats were soooo goood (we had the Daebak combo). Didn't even need all the sides!! I really love that they do all the work for you. read more

Save yourself the money and trouble and walk across the street to eat at iron age. Daebak doesn't have all you can eat. So you are paying more for less and the food you do receive doesn't taste as good anyways. The staff also had a sense of being annoyed with the customers and rushing them out the door from the moment you arrive. Go to any other Korean BBQ and you will receive more food, better tasting food, better service, and spend a lot less. read more