Literally the best sul long tang I've ever had. The first time I ate here, I didn't need salt because my tears fell into the soup and seasoned it for me (kinda joking). The kimchi is also amazing. I love the ahjumma who works there. I'm a loyal regular now and recommend all to come and support their business. Their food nourishes your body and soul. read more

Oh man, Han Bat has been around here forever, and in the same strip mall since I was a kid. They did also remodel so it's not quite as dingy as I remember it. The tables and floors are new and clean and there's that nice blue awning. But, a review of a restaurant shouldn't be just on tracking changes to the interior over the years. Han Bat is probably one of the better sullungtangs I've had, that's including NY, LA and Korea. First, milky broth, there are definitely some good places that have a clear broth but it seems a little odd to me. I like to see the results of the hours and hours it takes to make the broth for it. No need to strain it, and besides bone broth is so hot right now. There's no cuts of meat I don't like and on the converse with sullungtang there's no real cut I favor so I usually get the mixed bowl. If you're not into offal cuts or tendon you can definitely get just get brisket but where's the fun in that? Unlike the more 'generalist' Korean restaurants your side dishes are going to be few, like 2, 3 if you count the scallions. That's because you season and add to the broth to your desired taste/spice level. Service was fine, there were 2 other tables and a couple of to-go orders but also, I was with my mom who knew the owners so they made small talk and we got a little more attention. So, be sure to bring your Korean friend's mom along on the off chance she knows the owners. read more

This is a cute little mom and pop restaurant with a small menu but quality is great. I tried their beef brisket soup and the base was very clear and tasty with a hint of sweetness. The service was great and I believe they only have 1 elderly lady serving. Highly recommend especially in the winter time if you're looking for a cozy hot bowl of soup! read more

"Soup, kimchi, and horseradish for breakfast?" I'm down and you should get a ride with me to check this place out! "Han Bat" is located in a strip mall on Lawrence in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Be sure to have some cash on hand. Otherwise, you can use the ATM inside the restaurant with a surcharge. The lady in FOH offered us some hot corn tea to start with. The menu was rather simple with English translation. Everything was soup mixing and matching with different meat component(s). Prices ranged from $8.99 to all the way to $20 plus (as of 10/22/2017), depending on the choices of proteins and inner parts. Since it was a Korean restaurant, a soup feast wouldn't be complete without rice, homemade Kimchi and horseradish. Hubby and I just wanted the basic, so we had the flank beef soup (seollungtang). The ox-bone broth was incredibly delicious. There were diced green onion and sea salt on the table just in case a patron wanted to adjust the flavor. The service was adequate and better than I imagined. The lady in FOH asked us if we needed more kimchi and horseradish. I thought it was very nice of her. However, while we were trying to get our payment together after she told us the total, she assumed that we were about to give her $20 and walk away (the total was $19 and some change). It was when she spoke up and asked for tip. Well, we really didn't forget and would certainly leave tip on the table with another set of cash we had. I thought her manner was a bit aggressive. Unfortunately, I decided to withhold the 5th. star due her "un-needed clarification on tipping." Hey, the food was excellent and I would never refuse a bowl of soup for anytime of the day! read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Flank beef soup - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

straight up mom and pops shop, they specialized in soups and broth. i believed there is up to 10-15 total dishes, most of them soup. soup is very tasty, clean, rich and given sea salt to adjust ourselves. side dishes are given, and with rice. place is cozy and clean, owners are friendly. not too busy on the weekdays, i usually go every other week. recommend! read more

Ambiance is perfect. The soup is delicious. Great meal on a cold Chicago fall day. Happy we found a place in Chicago which sometimes suffers from lack of non-Kbbq options. read more

This place offers the best sullungtang- Korean broth tang (soup) made from ox bones (mostly leg bones), brisket and other cuts. You add salt, pepper, and minced green onions to your liking- It's typically simmered over a low flame over a period of several hours to an entire day, to allow the flavor to be gradually extracted from the bones. You can tell that the broth has been simmered for hours- You're in and out of the place in 10-15 min. I love how it's just simple- you order which tang you want- comes out in 1 min with all the kimchi- and bowl of white rice. The broth is so milky and has the deep flavors of the ox bone. Prices ranging from $8.99-10.99 depending on what kind of meat/tripe/ fillings you want- This soup is the staple comfort food in Korea- think Chicken noodle soup for Americans- read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Beef sullungtang with glass noodles (which comes in all the tang) - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A for AWFUL!! Five stars because yelp put it on the front. Price range form $10-$25 Cash only & Tip is demanded! The broth is basically boil water with MSG. Your stomach will be mad at you! Service is nice until they bad mouth you in Korean. Very ambiance since you will be the only customer Conclusion: Not worth it :( read more

Used to have good quality of soup with big portions of napa kimchi. The soup feels been diluted a lot with water, it tasted different after covid. When I asked the server for refill for kimchi, she gave me the look "why you asking for more" but she could simply turn me down. I don't know why she acted like this now, they used to give you refill if you ask. When I finished my soup she was rushing me to pay and tip her. Very disappointing with the food quality and service. read more

Stay away. The soup is awful here. It used to be good but not anymore. Service is very bad too. There were no other customers inside and the lady took forever to come take our order. We asked for the spicy red sauce. We saw her get it and when she noticed there was barely any in the container, she went back in the kitchen and we heard the tap turn on. She returned with a watered down red liquid. After our meal, she calculated the total wrong and kept saying she was right. She refused to show us an itemized receipt. We paid anyway, and she demanded tip on top. read more

Okay this place is freakin legit. Anyone who complains about the service needs to shut their dirty mouths. The only person working when we came here was the little Korean owner lady who works so hard to get everyone their food quickly. Korean restaurants are not about being smiley and talkative, they're about getting you well fed with AMAZING Korean food. The seollungtang here is the BEST. Omg so good. I got the flank and my friend got the brisket, both were soooo good. The brisket was fattier than the flank, I think that was the only difference between the two, both are rich and filling and so tasty. The kimchi and kakduki were insanely good, like DAYUM good. This was the most perfect meal for a freezing cold day. They also seemed to have redid their parking lot, (I haven't been here in awhile, clearly) which is a nice plus! read more

Han Bat Restaurant - I got the flank, my friend got the brisket. Both very very good. MM!!! - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We just left the restaurant, still hungry and disappointed. I've been a big fan of this place for 2 decades. I remember how sad I was when it was closed due to the owner's family matter, and so happy when it was reopened. This small soup place has been my go-to for such a long time, but it was so disappointing today. The soup was NOT good - flavor was not off, but it tasted light - unfortunately, I am sure the soup was diluted with water. When we left a group of 3 came and the service person took them in. The owner/chef was telling her that they ran out of meat and rice. I was also very upset when the service person poured water to the spicy sauce mix and insisted that's how it was always served there. Not true. She could have simply said they were out, instead, she gave me BS. Didn't appreciate it at all. 1-star experience and food today. I am giving 2 stars because I want them to be back. read more

It's just too bad I didn't have the same appreciation of food back in college days. Han Bat IS what Korean comfort food is about. I'm pretty sure it was one of my oldest Yelp review; there a restaurant in L.A. with the same exact name that I used to go to quite frequently when I was still there. It's been around half a century, running the same ol' cash-only, 24-hour (not sure if they still are) operations. When your staple dish is all about slow-cooked bone broth, nothing is gonna compare to the constant simmering of bones. I don't have the best memories. By that, I mean I'm notorious for not being able to remember things from the old days. All I have is a very vague idea in my head that I used to come here every once in a while back in my college days. Even then, it's not because I distinctively remember my visits or anything. It's more like my friends remembering us coming here after a heavy night of drinking. In my defense, my mom used to make her signature bone soup quite often back when I was living with her, but I was too young and stupid to have the appreciation that I have now. Back then I was too sick of eating bone soup that I probably opted for something completely different when I visited Chicago from Indianapolis. This time around though, I was on a quest. I had a very specific curiosity of whether THIS Han Bat was related to the L.A.'s Han Bat. In that, I also had a point of reference. The answer was a hard YES!! First, I asked the server lady whether they were related, and she told me the owners are relatives. The second I tried the first sip of the soup confirmed that I probably didn't need to ask. They were one and the same. I had finally satisfied my years of cravings for a good bowl of bone soup. We have plans to go to L.A. in a week and I was looking forward to visiting Han Bat there, but now I can scratch that off my list to open it up for a different meal!! I now can DRIVE four hours instead of FLYING four hours to get my fix! This is all very exciting for me. There are a few decent places near me, or around Ann Arbor that I could temporarily get my fix, but nothing that compares to Han Bat. If you grew up in Korea with true taste of sullungtang, it must be Han Bat, unless you're willing to fly out to Korea for it. Remember they're cash only though. ;-) Oh, and this one isn't 24-hours. In fact, I thought I saw the sign that read they close relatively early, before midnight. So much for wrapping up your late night drinking with hangover soup.. read more

Did you know bone broth has so many health benefits? This milky and rich broth has tons of collagen and for women that's a great thing!! It makes us look YOUNGER! For men, it's supposed to give you more energy! It's also super soothing for the gut and rich in amino acids. This soup is created with so much TLC. Tender love and care. The broth needs to be boiled for several hours and you can taste the TLC behind it. Such a simple recipe that's served with their house made kimchi and radish kimchi. Their kimchi's are also one of the best in the city. Once you have your piping bowl of soup, make sure to season properly with salt, pepper, scallion, and red pepper paste to taste that's already featured on the table. Then There are 2 ways to enjoy this dish: 1. Dump all your rice into the soup and mix! With every rice/soup mix on spoon, add kimchi on top of bite and enjoy in one big delicious bite. YUM! 2. Take a bit of rice on spoon and dip into soup with kimchi on top. DELISH! You can even add a bit of the kimchi juice to your soup for a different taste. The menu is hanging and all comes with glass noodles in the broth. If you need more broth, just ask! They also serve Korean hot tea aka boricha aka Barley tea on the house. This place looks janky but it's a hole in the wall place. They had multiple Korean celebs come by to dine too! Before you leave, enjoy traditional Korean coffee or tea by the entrance. Enjoy and don't forget to tip 20%!!! read more

Cash only. My family came to get some seoulleongtang, a bone broth soup, because it was a cold Chicago day. It's another specialty korean restaurant that I prefer over the all you can eat kbbq type places. This type of soup takes a long time to make because it has to be boiled several times until a clear, smooth broth has developed. The difference the type of soups is the meat added to the broth. The base is the same for all the soups. Thoroughly enjoyed the soup with the cold fall/winter weather. I recommend to add the kimchi and the kkakdugi (spicy radish) to the soup. It'll help give the dish flavor and take it to another level. If you do decide to add kimchi/kkakdugi, I'd recommend to add that first then add the salt. They give the soup flavor and require you to use less salt. I always add a ton of green onion too. I was surprised by the extremely quick service. We sat down, ordered and received our dishes in about 15 minutes. read more

In my humble, non-elitist opinion, the broth here is the selling point. The soup had a good amount of meat and wasn't full of noodles. Service was fast, but we were the only ones there at 10AM. Definitely coming again! read more

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Really authentic Korean food. As a Korean myself, one of the best hidden gems of the city. They specialize in making an authentic and flavorful Korean ox bone soup. Make sure to bring cash or they also have an ATM inside. Will definitely be back! read more

This is what you think of when you think of "hole-in-the-wall" restaurants. It's an extremely simple, no-frills kind of place as expected. I would imagine that you would either really enjoy or dislike this place. If you are craving a relaxing atmosphere and something very simple and clean to eat, this will do the trick. If you are looking for intense, bold flavors, maybe you should save this for another day. You get either hot or cold tea, kimchi, pickled radish/daikon, rice, scallions, and salt and pepper when you dine in. I am very particular when it comes to kimchi, but theirs was actually very tasty. I had the ox tail soup which simply comes with broth, oxtail, and a small bit of glass noodle. You should add salt to your preference and scallions to enhance the flavors in the dish. The noodles didn't really add much to the dish since they didn't absorb any flavor but the rice tasted delicious with it. Overall, I am glad I was in the mood for it. The service was attentive, the food was filling, and the experience was pleasant. read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Ox tail/tail beef stew - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Han Bat is a corner shop soup place that only has fifteen items on the menu. They have their core menu and they stay in business because they do it well. In my review of Gogi, I said that in Chicago, I'd figured out the best items to get at different restaurants. At Han Bat, it's the (seolleongtang - beef bone soup). Why? It's literally the only thing they make. Fifteen items on the menu, fifteen different versions of seolleongtang. You're given cabbage kimchi and radish kimchi. Add your onions, gochujang, and salt to taste. With seolleongtang, the star is the broth, and the broth alone is warm, comforting, and rich. Stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. There's no place that compares. read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I came here on a Sunday at around 1PM for lunch with friends. The place was empty so we were seated immediately. The place doesn't have the greatest atmosphere so don't expect it to be well heated, air conditioned well or have comfy seats (just eat and go). However, it's a great place to come on a cold winter or cold rainy day. It's like eating "pho," but Korean style... :) yum! Food: delicious side dishes (kimchee & and kkakdughee) Korean beef soup "Sul Lang tang" ($7.26-$8.62) - most of the soups are $7.26, but there are maybe one or two soups that are $8.62 which is still cheap for the amount of food you get! Costs: definitely a great price for quality and amount of food you get! Atmosphere: run down shop... but I don't see any rats in here so i think it's safe.. Customer Service: good..probably better if you can speak Korean since the ladies might not speak english very fluently... I would come here again if I was craving Korean Sul Lang tang.. YUMYUM... read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Kkakdokee - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Although they only take cash, the food here is delicious. I got dogani sullungtang which was very tasty and rich. They're quite generous with the portion too, there was so much meat in my soup that I couldn't even finish all of it. Their fresh kimchi also adds extra flavor to the soup. read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Dogani sullungtang - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Specialized in those beef soup thing that I love. If you are a beginner, just get the beef soup with noodle. You have salt, hot sauce, and chives on the table, so you can add however much you like. The soup also comes with a bowl of rice, some radish kimchi and unripe kimchi. Per my husband, that's the best unripe kimchi he's ever had--a bit background information: ripe kimchi tastes sour, versus unripe kimchi tastes sweeter. Anyways, for a more adventurous spirit, I'd suggest get the tendon soup. Try it and you will like it. :) P.s. Cash only. read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Kimchi - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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No clue how they maintain 4-star reviewers. Food taste does not seem authentic. The portion was small, and the rest was filled with diluted water soup. The taste seems something artificial. I had never tasted something like this before as a Korean Ox bone soup. Compared to overall quality, the price seems high. It is funny that they are always asking for cash. read more

I'm not Korean but I'm under the impression that Han Bat is one of the more authentic restaurants in Chicago. I guess it's also blatantly evident since Han Bat is run by Koreans who can barely converse in English. Nonetheless, I must say their soup and kimchi is a perfect match. The soup flavors are much more subtle as is the ingredients which usually consist of beef, tendons, tripes, and noodles. Each order of soup is approximately $7.50 and it comes with rice which you can consume with the soup. The kimchi is a lot more aggressive. I'd consider a bite of kimchi and a spoonful of soup to be the stairway to heaven. Han Bat is a very small restaurant and you could easily miss it, but it's literally the only restaurant in that concaved section of the street. read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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It has bee a while since my last time. I did know when the restaurant reopened after renovations. Anyway I had a everything (flank, brisket, tripe etc) beef soup and it was good. Cash only (there is ATM inside) Beef soup: great Ambience: good Price: good Service:good read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Everything in beef soup - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Possibly one of the best winter spots ever. Whenever I'm feeling sick I want a good soup my favorites being this spot and Ssyal (stuffed chicken soup joint in Chicago). I got the beef tongue soup and the boiled tendon. My partner got the spicy beef and veggie soup. I think all the soup bases are the same but the spicy one I think they just add some red pepper to it. Super authentic tasting and amazing like definitely a Korean ajumma cooked this, likely the one that we mutually couldn't communicate with each other on the phone on. Their kimchi and kimcheed radish game is strong. Not too young, not too old. PERFECT. A lot of places will have young kimchi since they're making a lot of it and having it go in and out really fast, but this kimchi is amazing. They have full leaves (how you know it's store made and not bought). Super nutritious and likely good for your skin! Tons of collagen. Highly highly recommend this place. One note this place is cash only, but they have an ATM that doesn't charge fees on site but thought I'd mention this since a lot of people only carry credit cards on their person now when they go to pay. read more

**CASH ONLY** Mom & Pop joint located in korea town..along with other Vietnamese restaurants. We stayed in downtown of Chicago. It was about 7 miles from our hotel. It cost $20 cab fare each way..totaling out to $45 with tip. With the fact our meal for two was $20 with tip. All i have to say....It was worth it! Don't get me wrong there are other great joints to eat around Chicago.. But when you're looking for comfort Korean soup this is the place to be. Nice & hot to eat on a cold freezing day! ** warning finding a cab back home can be a issue...we walked down a couple of blocks until we spotted a cab** read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Sul lung tang with brisket - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is definitely a Mom and Pop store. After serving everyone, the waitress/Mom? went back to her little table and continued reading the Korean paper. My friend was Korean so he ordered for me. I'm a big fan of noodles and broth. Absolutely LOVE it. It's my comfort food. So I was excited to eat here. I got the soup and noodles with everything in it. I liked the soup, but I wasn't in love with it. It wasn't as flavorful as I thought it was going to be. I poured all of the Korean sauce, even with some of the radish juice into my broth. I liked that they provided rice so that I could finish off the rest of the soup! I liked the kimchi, but I didn't touch the radish. The rice tea was very nice as well. Overall, I liked the place. I don't really have another Korean noodle place to compare it to. But if I had to choose between this and Vietnamese pho, I'd choose pho. Free parking lot in the front! Also, CASH ONLY. The entire menu is quite cheap! read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Beef soup - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

*cash only* Han Bat is so popular among the Korean Americans in the Chicagoland area and it took me so long to finally try it! If it's your first time trying Korean beef soup, here are some tips! - add salt and pepper to taste (at table) - add green onions for brightness + nutrition! helps cut through the fattiness of the broth - dipping tendons in soy sauce and wasabi adds more flavor to an otherwise bland food - feel free to pour the rice into your soup! easier to eat and very efficient! it also makes the rice soft and easy to digest FOOD 4/5 Han Bat is probably the best Korean beef soup restaurant around. The broth is so creamy and rich, plus they give you a healthy amount of meat. My mom and I wanted tendons and flank, so we ordered one of each and shared. If you are eating alone or not planning on sharing, I wouldnt recommend getting the tendon beef soup though because it is a lot of tendons and after awhile it feels very fatty and hard to finish. If youre with someone else though, I thought sharing the meat and tendon was a solid choice. The side dishes are kept simple, as they should be in a restaurant focused on sulungtang! The kimchi is the perfect stage of ripeness (slightly under) and the ggakdugi was delicious! The woman working also cut up the ggakdugi and kimchi for us so it was easier to portion. Make sure to add lots of green onions to cut out the fattiness! I loved that there was just a huge bowl of cut scallions, salt, and pepper on the table, so you can add as much or little as you want. The wasabi that comes with the tendons was on the lower quality, but this is a Korean beef soup restaurant, not a sushi restaurant. SERVICE 3/5 Dont go in expecting 5 star table service. Like many good Asian restaurants, the service is minimal and straight to the point. The woman was kind enough to cut our food for us, but we never asked her to and I even told her it's okay. Perhaps she understood it as it's ok as an act of consideration, but I really did prefer some foods to be left as they were. Also, when cutting the side dishes, she cut them very quickly and aggressively, so I got some red spots on my shirt. There was only one other table in the restaurant when we were there but I noticed it was hard to get attention quickly. There was one woman working the restaurant (besides the other staff in the kitchen). When we were trying to get refills, the check, or packaging for leftovers, we tried multiple attempts to get her attention and it would take her some time to come to the table. I can't imagine how long the wait would be if there were more tables inside. Maybe it was just that one day, but even for a small restaurant, 1 server seemed inefficient. PRICE 4/5 The price is solid. It's a reasonable price for food that is often hard to find elsewhere. Tax is 10.25% but that's Chicago for you all! Please don't forget to tip!!! PARKING 4/5 The restaurant is quite a corner shop in a small strip mall. Free parking in the area is a BLESSING, but I can imagine it being full super quickly during meal peaks. The pavement is also quite worn down so be careful not to drive over potholes. read more

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So so good. This is real seolleongtang. The favor is right, the texture, everything. The salt is good quality. The kimchis are also legit. It's cash only (ATM on site) and, conveniently, prices round up to even dollar amounts. Also had the sooyook (spicy beef and vegetable soup). It's flavor is so complex, yet simple. I can't describe it, and I'm not usually one short of words. It's the soybean sprout and radish flavor deepened with good soft yet chewy beef. If you're not into authentic Korean food, this isn't the place for you. If you are, you can be confident you're not wasting your money. read more

Honestly I never knew they closed so I was shocked to hear that they reopened. So many of my friends were talking the reopening of Han Bat so I thought what the hell its been a while so why not go back. Just as good as I remember! Korean beef bone soup (Sullang Tang) is one of those signature dishes that you grow up loving in a Korean household. Its actually a breakfast meal but its so popular that people eat it for lunch and dinner as well. The clean milky broth with noodles and chucks of brisket that has been simmering for hours with the bone broth just doesn't get any better. Korean restaurants usually give a variety of side dishes called "Ban Chan" but they actually only give you two here. Which im totally ok with because kimchi (spicy fermented cabbage) and Kkakdoogee (spicy fermented radish) is really all you need with this dish. Kimchi is good could be better but the spicy radish I am not a fan. Its just not fermented enough. That may not make sense too many but Koreans love their kimch and radish a bit more fermented when eating this. Restaurant itself is very small and CASH ONLY!! Menu only has about 5 items on it. Since I forgot about this place and I now that I know they're still open Ill definitely be back! read more

Han Bat Restaurant - DAEBAK!!! - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing food!! Hole in a wall with great foods. The restaurant runs by a husband and wife. Definitely coming back.

My favorite place to go during the cold ass Chicago winter. Do not come here expecting Korean BBQ or tons of banchan. Han Bat only serves two dishes: seulongtang or spicy beef soup, with REALLY FRESH kimchi, pickled radish, tons of green onions on the side, and a bowl of rice with a cup of hot tea. Their seulongtang is one of the best (if not the best...) I've ever had. It's the ultimate comfort food. The soup is slightly rich but also really easy to digest. You can add green onions, kimchi, salt and pepper to boost the flavor, but I usually enjoy kimchi on the side as their kimchi is ACTUALLY REALLY GOOD (I'm very precise when it comes to kimchi and this place hands down serves my favorite kimchi in the city) The spicy beef soup is also amazing. So comforting to eat especially when paired with the less flavorful seulongtang. I can't even pick which dish I prefer as I think they complement each other really well... so just get both :D The restaurant interior is very simple and clean with only one lady serving your food and beverages, but the food comes out fast and the restaurant has a very relaxing, homey vibe. Also this place is cash only but there's an ATM inside! read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Seulongtang (top) and spicy beef soup (bottom)... when you can't decide which to get just get both! - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is good! I love this soup and I hate going to Lorena BBQ places for it Bc then I always want BBQ. They give a nice bowl of soup, rice and kimchi. Just great small restaurant, if you love sulungtang. I got the beef flank and the meat was so tender! Way better than expected. And their is so yummy! Will be returning! read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very good, real homey bone broth soup, multiple options of different types of soup with different meat options and parts of beef. Would recommend for anyone who wants a taste of Korea in the Chicagoland area. read more

Han Bat Restaurant - The beef brisket soup - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Review #221 - 2016 Showed up for lunch around 1:45 PM on a Saturday and we were seated right away. I ordered my usual, the mixed beef seul leung tang. The broth is just as legit as the Los Angeles location. If you're not a seul leung tang fan, you probably wouldn't appreciate the difference between one that is made the right way or one that is just made out of convenience. I've had seul leung tang that was poorly made many times before I actually found Han Bat in LA, so I've definitely come to appreciate the effort that goes in to making each pot. So glad I was able to enjoy a good bowl of seul leung tang 1,800 miles away from home--and to find out that it's the same owner as the LA location is definitely a big bonus! It's also cheaper in Chicago! NOTE: CASH ONLY read more

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Quality has gone down, kimchi tasted blander and less marinated. The lady refused to give our table of 4 more than 2 small plates of green onion to eat with our soup - she said 'no more.' Soup taste was still ok read more

We came here for dinner on a Sunday evening. The poor server was working all by her lonesome, running around trying to help every single table. I guess they didn't think Sunday would bring in a full house. Their sullung tang is pretty legit here, and you can get unlimited kimchi and chopped green onions. Just don't go overboard with it, you can seriously only have so much soup to green onion ratio, know what I mean? read more

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So GOOD Seolleongtang! I keep going to Han Bat more than 5 years already. I'm so glad that they can open for dinein now. read more

Han Bat Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

love love love this place!!!!!! exactly my type of vibe and food :) i pick up my csa in albany park and always bike past han bat around 10 am so when i was feeling hungover on saturday morning, i knew what was the cure. first off, soup for breakfast is supreme and han bat's hours are heroic. when i came in around 10, there were a couple other tables full and one auntie serving everyone (what a fearless icon!!!). everyone else seemed to be like regulars stopping in on a saturday tradition cause it seemed like the auntie recognized everyone and knew what they wanted to order secondly, the banchan and tea were KILLER. both the kimchi and radish were well fermented, properly salted, and actually spicy! my biggest qualm with korean food sometimes is that it can be too sweet (yes even the kimchi at some spots), but this was just perfect. and the portions of banchan she gave me for one person were so sizable!!! and generous!! i ended up going with the second soup since wanted to try a variety of meats. there was so much meat in this soup...... it was insane. i wouldn't say everything is of the most top tier quality, but it was tasty. the SOUP THOUGH. was the star of the show...... SO CREAMY SO MEATY SO DIVINE and curing. literally a hug in a bowl. would get this time and time again, especially in the winter whenever i feel like i need to warm up! read more