The decor on the inside leaves a little to be desired, and it is a bit pricey, but man is the food good! The owners are also very sweet and attentive. Our party of 5 was seated in one of their both grills right away on a Friday night. We ordered the dolsot bibimbop, the dak bulgogi, fried rice, and bbq A beef sampler. On the menu it said that the beef sampler would feed 2-3 people, but we barely finished it with all 5 of us eating it. All of the food was super fresh and delicious, even all of the side dishes. I highly recommend! We had a great time! read more

Hwang Dae Gham - Barbeque Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

Really good, classic Korean food with large portions and reasonable prices, located in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Hwang Dae Gham is located in a non-descript strip mall with some closed store fronts, so plenty of parking. My daughter and I were in town and needed to visit in the Northern suburbs, so afterwards decided to have lunch at a place that had meaning for us. Unfortunately, it was closed on Mondays so chose another Korean restaurant. Hwang Dae Gham ended up a great choice. We came soon after it opened, and it was already busy. It is a family owned business, and they obviously take great pride in their food and service. We had a chance to eat a lot of their non-BBQ offerings, and every one of them was excellent. Started with two appetizer portions: mul-mandu (small, bite-size steamed dumplings...supposed to be only pork but I swear I tasted seafood/fish in it...very good...reminded me of eating pelmini in it's size and density); the other was a small portion of japchae which we devoured...usually not a fan of this style of Korean mung-bean noodles, but really enjoyed it. We got two entrees (didn't share for once, so each got what we wanted). I got the squid bibim-bap (mixed rice in a stone bowl)...it's important to look at the pictures, cause it clearly explains the difference between the normal bibim-bap. They basically put a large portion of the squid-bokum, on top of rice...missing the normal cold greens. It was different, and I loved it. It was served with the requisite gochujang sauce, but you don't need it. It's already pre-seasoned. My daughter got the Gamja-Tang (spicy soup with potato and pork neck), and she really enjoyed it....like most Korean hot soups, great for a chilly February Chicago day. All of it comes with side dishes and purple rice. We especially liked the sweet glazed potatoes, picked cucumbers, and sliced mung bean pancake. Service was very warm and consistent throughout. It was just a beautiful opportunity to have a great meal and spend a lot of time with my adult daughter, reminiscing about the past and planning for the future. The entire Hwang Dae Gham environment was very conducive to that. I really wish I had two stomachs so I could sample the other dishes on the menu...all of it looked so good. We ended up bringing home most of the entrees, and it was delicious re-heated. Really inspires me to explore K-Town more when I get home. read more

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Amazing restaurant! We got the $99 mixed beef combo which comes with 6 Korean side dishes and rice for each person and still had a lot of leftovers. Very and friendly staff and owners. I would highly recommend! read more

Still one of my favorite Korean places. The bbq combination is more expensive than other ayce bbq places but still pretty good. I've come in a couple of times just for soondubu which is my favorite thing there. read more

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Amazing authentic food! The service is wonderful and family owned. I have been going here for about a decade and everything continues to be absolutely great. A comfortable ambiance with history and love embedded into the restaurant. Highly recommend for delicious Korean food! read more

Best kbbq in northern lake county!!! If you're in the area please do NOT pass up the opportunity to support a small, family-owned business and try Hwang Dae Gham! Service: 10/10 the owner was so so so nice. She helped cook the meats we ordered and was very helpful in showing us the traditional way to eat it. She took her time to treat us and serve us well and made our experience here THE BEST! Coming from someone who has tried many different kbbq's throughout the Chicagoland area, no service has ever been as thoughtful and caring as to what I've experienced here. Food: 10/10 Everything down to the banchan is homemade and made with fresh ingredients. Coming to this restaurant felt like having a home cooked meal. We ordered bbq option A - beef which serves 2-4 people. The meat was very tender and flavorful! When paired with the homemade spicy gochujang sauce it was absolutely delicious. Overall, I would consider the quality of the meat to be fairly high compared to the other chain bbq restaurants. We also ordered the steamed dumplings as an appetizer and the Bibim Naengmyeon which were all equally just as good. The bibim naengmyeon definitely hit the spot on a hot day. All in all, we had so much food we had to take home leftovers! From the service we were given, to the quality and flavor of the food itself, I loved this place so much, I would absolutely recommend Hwang Dae Gham to anyone!! read more

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Came here on a Friday night for some Korean bbq! We sat on the right side of the restaurant where the BBQ grills were. It was chilly evening, so it was nice to be by the fire. The staff is this couple ghat has been there forever and they are so very nice. Seafood Pancake: so delicious, packed with filling and perfectly fried. Huge portion. Tteokbuki: so spicy, hurts so good lol. Rice cake were chewy and they give you glass noodles in the middle to soak up that good sauce. Jap Chae: still good from 7 years ago when I visited last. Solid dish and big portions. The meat quality was good but kind of pricey. It was super delicious! read more

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Let's freaking goooo, this place is awesome. Didn't expect to find such a gem in Mundelein. I haven't had a Korean restaurant like this in a looong time. Super value and super tasty food. The seafood pancake was nicely browned on the bottom to give a nice crisp exterior. The pancake was perfectly moist on the inside and didn't fall apart at all. We didn't get KBBQ today, but their other dishes are very solid. I got the Dduk mandu-guk. Very hearty soup with lots of rice cakes and dumplings. The soup got a little too concentrated for me to finish, but that's fine. The portion sizes are HUGE and I left feeling very full. For $13-16 a dish, that's a great deal on Korean food these days. Banchan were delicious. I liked the kimchi pancakes and the soy things. The service is SO good. Our servers were so friendly. Loved it. read more

One of the few family-owned authentic Korean restaurants up north. This place was open on Christmas Eve, and had several customers dining in, so thank goodness for somewhere that opens on holidays! Owner speaks English fine but it's a bit challenging to order and communicate, but that's how you know their food is gonna be gooood! Bibimbap-- they use purple rice, pretty typical portion size, but definitely run a bit more expensive $12 than Glenview/Niles area bibimbap $8-10. Bulgogi flavor is lighter than what I'm used to but it's still really good. I can tell it's homemade flavor. Egg is made perfectly, not leathery and still a bit runny in yoke. All the toppings run a bit light on flavor and a bit sweet, but the Gochujang was good, not too sweet so it balanced well. Spicy pork-- I liked the portion size for this one, but it definitely is expensive $18. This one runs sweeter than I'm used to, and not cooked to charred, so it's lightly cooked and if you want to cook it more at home you can. It is pretty spicy, but not gonna kill your guts. It was great with the purple rice. We found the purple rice to be a bit dry, compared to other places we have had but it could be because of ordering on Xmas Eve. Banchan-- were really good. Their homemade kimchi is fresh and crunchy, I love it, and not super aged/sour like store bought. Their other banchan are light on flavor but it's great, I like that they are light. Very fresh and definitely homemade and has unique flavor profile to their own. Overall, I really liked their foods, lighter on flavor profile for all dishes than I'm used to, but it's a unique taste to this restaurant and not a bad thing at all. Definitely high-quality homemade Korean food but is pretty pricy. read more

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I was in Libertyville looking for places to eat, and this place came up in my search for Korean BBQ. I walked in and saw groups at tables with flattop grills, as well as standard tables. I was greeted, seated in a booth and provided a menu. I knew I wanted Kalbi Ribs, but when I saw Fried Chicken wings in the appetizer section, I had to take advantage of getting legit KFC (Korean Fried Chicken), as well! They were delicious! Nicely seasoned, crispy batter and juicy chicken. They were served witj Korean Rice Cakes that I mistook for cheese curds because of their texture and to an extent, their flavor. Paul V. corrected me when he saw my social media post, and I also confirmed with the restaurant that they were rice cakes. Did I mention they were also delicious! I did get my Korean BBQ fix and ordered the Galbi (I've seen spelled as Kalbi on some menus), which are Korean BBQ Ribs! They were served with rice and 6 or 7 other sides, including kimchi! The ribs were served on shredded lettuce seasoned with, I believe, a gochujang sauce. I loved every bite and left super full! I recommend this restaurant and even driving out of your way to go here! read more

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Soooo gooood! Fried chicken marinated with spicy sweet sauce and jae yook so myun is spicy and so delicious! Both are not too spicy, they are just perfect! read more

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We came here for bbq and ordered the following with slow service (very nice couple however they were busy trying to serve all the tables and didn't have additional wait staff): - marinated galbi: delicious on the grill and overall a crowd favorite - samgyupsal: thick and juicy. Good quality meat and almost up to par with Pro Samgyupsal's - haemul kalguksoo: i liked how it was in a big jeongal (hot casserole dish), though there was nothing special about this dish for the price The side dishes were good though would have loved the lettuce, but they got rid of this. Purple rice was great and helped balance all the salty flavors in the meantime. We all liked the place and the food and would definitely want to try some other dishes next time! read more

Oh my! I've had KBBQ at several restaurants, but this is one of the better ones! The menu has images, which is super helpful, but we always get the same dishes from every restaurant. Our staples- Japchae, bulgogi, galbi, pork belly, steamed egg, chicken wings, tteokbokki. Everything was delicious- I loved the side dishes they start you with, and they offered tea instead of just water! I also appreciate they gave lettuce without even asking for it. Mmm the meats were all good quality and not super fatty (like some places can be). The marination and flavors were so yum. We asked for steamed egg, and they happily made it even though it wasn't on their menu. The staff was so friendly! We'll be back! Sorry, I wish too busy eating to take more photos ;) read more

Hwang Dae Gham - Barbeque Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

Ordered a bunch of appetizers Soondae, squid, dumplings and fish Everything was delicious, good portions and reasonably priced. I highly recommend this place. And being Korean, I judge Korean places with a higher standard so u know this place is legit. :) read more

This was my first time coming here! I was looking forward to try the duck meat because I love duck and haven't found a good restaurant that has it. We ordered it and the portions are huge! Easily can be shared by 2-4 people. The Galbi was so delicious we had to order a second one. The side dishes were amazing too!! I don't know why I didn't come here before. It's family owned and the owners were so kind to us. I hope to come again soon and I highly recommend it!! read more

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The best in the area, especially for soup Super friendly! There's tons of korean patrons so you know it's good read more

Hwang Dae Gham - Barbeque Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

Great Korean food. They really do it all at a high level. Having tried other places close by such as SGD (specializes in tofu soup) and CM chicken (specialize in fried chicken) I can honestly say this place does it better. Whether you're looking for Korean barbecue or just ordering off their regular menu items, it's hard to be disappointed. read more

Food is excellent and although there was only one waitress serving about 8 tables with a helper, she still serviced with a smile even though she was extremely busy. Funny story, TsuKasa Japanese restaurant was our original reservation for hibachi grill for 4:30pm and we arrived on time however my elderly parents arrived 18 minutes late and the manager would not seat us although there was hardly anyone in the restaurant. The manager had the audacity to say to my wife "if you don't like my service, go somewhere else" Well, we went somewhere else and found this Korean spot which we will surely return. read more

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Hidden gem I've been going to this place for years and I always try something new. My go to is usually kbbq but their Korean chicken is also good. Food: so freaking good. I recommend their Tteokbokki and their galbi. They are generous with their portions and their side dishes is also as good as their food. This tastes like authentic Korean food and I highly recommend. Service: Amazing! I think this is family owned because I see the same people all the time and I see this two married couple that always greet me with a. Big smile. I think they are the owners. They are so nice and very patient. They always greet me with a smile when coming in. Their service is honestly 5 stars and I can't recommend this enough to people. Aesthetic: It is a very typical Korean restaurant. This is a good place to eat food food and receive great service. Their food looks very appetizing and they taste super good. I highly recommend. Overall, I highly recommend this place. If you want to have good food and great service, this is the place to be. Can't recommend this place enough. read more

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Still the best small family owned restaurant. We always get the best service and the beef combo is absolutely delicious. We've been coming here since before COVID started and their quality remained top Notch even through the hard economic times. The owners are an amazing husband and wife duo. The wife is so lovely!! She always treats us like family when we come. This absolutely the best and a must try. Beef platter Seafood pancake Chap Chae Ban Chan Korean Fried Chicken Our standard order above. You won't regret! read more

Local legit Korean BBQ spot with spartan furnishings and simple small room with really good service and delicious Korean food. Worth it to go and try if you like tasty Korean fare. read more

What a nice surprise! Been by here a million times but never thought to stop in. With the changing seasons, I had a hunger for good Soon Tofu and ha! Found it right here. The dolsot bibimbap was very good too along with all the banchan! We'll be back. read more

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strongly recommend the restaurant! Honestly, the best Korean restaurant in the area and overall phenomenal experience. The barbecue was delicious! Marinated very well and tasted great with the salad/veggies that they made! The side dishes tasted amazing and they kept refilling! The service was also incredible. The owners are a lovely Korean couple and they really did a great job to welcome us. They even learned the name of our daughter and brought a croissant from the back for her to eat! They kept saying hi to our daughter during the meal and trying to play with her and engage her. When we left the came to the door to say goodbye to our daughter and us. Definitely 10/10 experience overall. We will be back! read more

I tried this restaurant because the other Korean restaurant on the same road has gone downhill quality wise. I have been going since. Their price is just $1 or $2 higher than the other one but the food is much better quality and larger portion. You can tell they are very proud of their food. They make their own kimchi. They check on you frequently to make sure you are happy with the food. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

The owners are so very friendly, they know my dad by name! My step mom is Korean, so we tend to try to support Korean restaurants, but this one in particular is a family favorite! The food is delicious and very authentic. The tables are set for large parties so this works well for our party of 10. The decor isn't anything to write home about, but you're not coming here for the boujie ambiance, you're coming here for the mom n pop family style yet gourmet food! Highly recommended read more

This is my favorite go-to Korean place in town. Their food is authentic, they are generous with the side dishes, and the food taste amazing. My favorite is their gamja-tang, I highly recommend this place! read more

I live in hawaii, and I'm Asian. So when I travel to places like Chicago, I can only tasks so much American food so I was dying for Korean/Asian food! I found this place near our hotel and It was so damn good! We don't have much Korean food on Maui so this was a treat! The meat was sooooo good. Idk what kind of seasoning was put on one of the beef dishes but it was to die for! Best I ever had! All the side dishes (ban Chan) were so authentic and good! Im a Korean food snob, and Korean,so I know. I highly recommend this place. Tip: don't go too late or close to closing because they will start rushing you out so they can clean the grill! read more

Hwang Dae Gham - Meat platter. Comes with rice for everyone, soup, salad, ban Chan (side dishes) it was worth the price! So good - Barbeque Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

Still amazing service! Love their friendly service and generous side dishes. But the food taste seems to be on sweeter side than before... and is not just tiny bit sweet, it's very sweet! And not just once or twice but it's been like this for over a year... not sure why the cooking/recipe has been changed... if you like sweeter Korean dish or milder spicy soup, this is the place. But I hoped they go back to their old recipes... read more

Stopped back here again for some comforting Korean food, this time to try their Korean BBQ! Their BBQ was reasonably priced and the portions seemed pretty generous. Service was excellent, we were seated with drinks fairly quickly! And generously when they saw us being slow/newbs at cooking, cooked for us also :) We had the Bulgogi and Ssamgyapsal which were both really good and tasty. It came with a dipping sauce, seasoned lettuce and onions, fresh lettuce, an assortment of panchan, spicy soup, and purple rice. Everything was delicious! Yes, it's in a strip mall, but it's clean, friendly, and the food is worth it! read more

Hwang Dae Gham - Bulgogi and Samgyapsal - Barbeque Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

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A family owned business served with love. The flavors are always spot on and the owners are always super nice.

Lots of parking in the lot. Ordered this pork stew with potatoes. It's interesting because it wasn't a very typical korean tang. Usually the korean soups that I've had are made with the korean spicy paste and chili powder but this soup was spiced with grounder black pepper. Definitely different from any korean soups I had. Sadly when I was eating the soup, there was a small fruit fly that was on the vegetables. But I didn't mind it, I flicked him off and continued eating. I would recommend this place! read more

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Get the Seafood Pancake and slather it with the spicy sauce that comes on the side. You won't regret it! The pancake is loaded with seafood and scallions, and the sauce provides the right amount of balanced flavor without overwhelming the palette. The bonchan selection is plentiful and tasty - I particularly enjoyed the japchae glass noodles. The spicy seafood soup has a kick but isn't overly spicy. It comes with variety of seafood, including mussels, clams, a prawn, baby octopus, and blue crab legs. I particularly enjoyed that each table has a bit of privacy, with low dividers separating each o read more

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Yum yum and yummmmmm. This place is of utmost flavor and tastebud fulfillment and I'm so about it. It's authentic and it's homey and it's as good as it gets - and still even better. The staff here is super freaking cute. They all help out with serving and in the kitchen and they smile at you like a proud parent. Food wise everything is sooo good, great portions, and decently priced. It's no wonder it's busy here. The steamed squid looked huge but it's so good you don't realize how fast you're eating it until it's gone. The stir fried pork and kimchi paired well with the less seasoned tofu and the meat was tender and not spicy enough that my tongue died. I wanted to eat and try everything. Give me it aaall. read more

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I thought the food was really good, but the service and price left a lot to be desired. I did carry out and had to wait 15-20 minutes for anyone to ring me up and give me my food even though I saw it sitting right behind the counter. So that was frustrating. I ordered the Spicy Fried Chicken for $20. It was excellent, but lacked any spice. It was basically Korean Orange Chicken Wings. My real complaint about the wings is that for $20 it came with 8 wings, which is absurd to me. If I go back, I won't get the chicken again because it's an astoundingly bad value. read more

This place is the best Korean food in the area. I've tried almost all the other Korean restaurants within a 30 minute drive of here and haven't found a place that tops this place! Their bibimbap (both stone bowl and regular bowl) is fantastic and my go- to order. My husband likes the jeyook bokkeum (stir fried spicy pork) which is just as delicious. We also always get the seafood pancake as the appetizer which is crispy and packed with seafood. Last but not least, the owners are the sweetest! They're so welcoming and caring. I highly recommend this place! read more

Food is nothing special. Is adequate, but there are many other, better places not far from there to enjoy. I say Pass.

Love this family owned business! The food is so tasty and one of my favorite places for bibimbop. They have a good number of options and reasonable prices. I love their hot bowl bibimbop (dolsot bibimbap) and all the little salads they provide. I've also heard great reviews of their BBQ options, but I have not had any myself. Service is truly excellent! Everyone there is so sweet and welcoming. Overall, a great place for Korean dinner! read more

How did no one mention the Duck BBQ (Ori GUI)?! Amazing. Very few Korean BBQ places that I've been to offer this up. Went for Thursday night dinner and didn't have any issues with a wait or service. Side dishes are great, feels like a great family owned restaurant. No frills- just good Korean BBQ. read more

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Do not waste your money here. I'm Korean and this isn't a Korean food. Dduk bokki doesn't taste anything like how it should taste, sundae is just a frozen sundae ( half of them were dry and cold), that's drenched in sesame oil, and the fried chicken is just 8 pieces of wings that's just blend. And they emphasized that they won't give me any side dishes when I called to place an order. I can't believe I spent more than $50 on this shitty food. What a complete waste of money, ingredients, and my time. read more

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Google showed me this place as I was looking for an alternative Korean BBQ restaurant. Normally, we go to the Blue House Korean BBQ (BH), but came to try this one out. I will be rating this base on wait time, service, and food. The wait was non-existent, we got there, they asked if we wanted a tabletop grill, and then sat us down. The service was great as well. They asked us what we wanted to drink once we sat down. We did take longer than usual to order, but they were patient and understanding. The waitress was very kind and always checked up on us to see if we were doing good and if everything was good. The food was great! We ordered quite a bit, We got the Spicy Rice Cakes, Calamari, Kimchi Jjigae, and Dolsot Bibimbap. The portions are way bigger than BH and I felt that the food tasted much better, there was more flavor to it. Overall, I'd definitely like to come here again with friends/company. I didn't feel judged or out of place, nice service, and food. read more

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