First I have to say the grandpa at this restaurant is super cute and funny!…read more The food was delicious. We started off with some non-marinated meat. We had Sang Gai Bi and the Heuk Sam Gyup Sal which was the pork belly. We loved them both. I personally like the beef over the pork but I would get both again. We also ordered a Yook Ke Jang, which was a spicy seasoned soup with shredded beef. It was not too salty or anything. It was just right! Lastly we ordered a marinated pork (forgot the name of it) and it was good, but I think we all preferred the non marinated meat better. Not sure if it's because we were already getting full at that time. Definitely recommend coming to this place. Charcoal bbq tastes so much better, although it can be a little harder to cook imo. ALL the small dishes were amazing...there isn't a small dish I didn't like. This is my new favorite kbbq spot!! This place is also super clean. The women's restroom was clean when I went as well and had everything you need...including spray for your clothes after bbq is done, which is a plus!

They don't make'em like this much more. With charcoals, I mean…read more There's got to be extra steps to get permission for indoor charcoal cooking, so I get it. But meat just tastes better bbq'd on charcoal, y'na mean? It honestly had been a decade and a half since I went to a proper charcoal KBBQ, so this was super exciting for me. The place had an old facade that was reminiscent of the "old days" for me. Not to say it was run down or anything, but everything from the floorplan to the old tables with charcoal pit installed tables reminded me of the KBBQ era of the 90's and beyond. Loved it! My family went inside way past lunch hour, so the place had cleared out and owners seemed to have been having lunch. The two gentlemen eho greeted us gave out father and son energy, but I couldn't be sure. There was a life sized photo of the oldtimer in a marathon getup hanging on one side of the shop entrance, which he explained was taken a decade ago. I could tell he would have been around my father's age, but seemed super healthy. A pleasant man for sure! It may not necesaarily be a good thing for owners, but I love it when there aren't too many patrons around, because it means that I'll get all the attention I need from them, when I need. It was certainly the case here. They were super attentive when we needed something. To be fair, we knew exactly what we wanted, so it wasn't like we needed to call them every 5 minutes, but it certainly was easy to get their attention when I needed another bottle of beer. :-D My family of three order two servings of marinated galbi, contemplating on whether or not to order my wife's favorite pork belly. In the end, we were too full and were glad we stopped with only two servings. We'll just have to come back to try other meat later. This is ALWAYS a dilemma for my family. All three of us each have our favorites, but none of us can eat a whole serving. We usually end up going with my daughter's favorite every time, unless my wife and I are out by ourselves, which these days is not as often as I'd like. We'll just have to wait a couple more years for her to graduate.. Galbi (short ribs) was GREAT! Not much else to say about it, other than the fact that any meat will taste better when grilled on charcoal. With so many other KBBQs around town with more "hip" and "modern" atmosphere, I don't know how well New Seoul is doing these days, but I certainly hope they do enough business to continue to be around. More and more Korean restaurants are moving away from their traditional way of doing things in order to cater to American audiences. They may not be huge changes, but these subtle changes make people like me and my wife a bit sad because it eats away a little bit of our nostalgia each time we experience some. I hate to sound like an old man about it, but I guess it falls to people like myself to continue to support more of the traditional places like these over the young ones. Anyway, based on just the marinated galbi my family had, I must give them 5 stars!

Excellent food. Excellent service. Just a gem…read more If you are looking for tasty Korean food from a family-owned spot, this is it. Best Dak Kalbi and Bulgogi I have ever had. Highly recommended

It must of been college friends reunion this weekend as my wife and I met up with our college…read morefriend and her husband. We decided to go to TTowa as this is one of our favorite places. It is bring your own beverage so we ran across the street to Jewel to get a bottle of wine sans some soju. For appetizers we got spicy rice cake. I'm not so sure how they do this but it crispy on the outside vs soft in the inside. It is so delicious. And we got grilled chicken buns. The chicken was grinned nicely and the buns were steamed soft. I could eat a ton of these. For my meal, I got hot shrimp box which is spicy buttery garlic shrimp over white rice. I wish it was a bit spicier but the sauce was good and flowed into the rice. The server was attentive and the restaurant filled quickly with people and appears that they all were having a good time and enjoying their food. Good food and great company! Could not ask for anything more. We will be back again!

The food was amazing!!! I got B1 and the portion was huge. It came with a cabbage salad and soup…read more The whole restaurant has a super relaxing homey vibe. I'm definitely coming back here again!

Last minute decision to go to Goo Goo Ma for dinner one night. I had a taste for a stone bowl dish,…read moreso ordered the DoleSote Bibimbop. Goo Goo Ma seems to have one person who works there who takes the order, cooks the food, and takes payment, He's very nice and helpful if you have questions about the food. They seem to do a lot of business but there were only a few people eating there. There was a steady stream of people coming for take out. They do have plenty of tables for people to dine in, though. They cook to order so after about ten minutes, my dinner was up. You get a very generous portion of food. There are three sides - kimchee, salad, and soup. All were great. But the main course, the DoleSote Bibimbop was delicious. The bowl is large - filled with rice, vegetables, and chicken. It was prepared very well - the stone bowl is very hot so the rice touching the bowl gets crispy, adding to the texture of the meal. In fact, it is sizzling when it's served. All in all, it was a nice experience and a wonderful meal.

All the meat and accompaniments were amazing and fresh! Grill was the perfect temperature for us to…read morecook our food to our liking, marinated beef was amazing! An amazing spot for a get together for great food! Only complaint is that it was a little warm inside with no air and the grills going but otherwise an amazing time!

Wow.... is a really strange place. It's a really dirty and…read moreunsanitary place Never eat in a place like this. The food is tasteless, and there are places covered in grease stains. When you go in, the smell of meat is stale It's a place where breathing is impossible.

Used to work down the street and this was a great go to for lunch. Now I travel up for dinner and…read morestill just as good. From the bibimbap to the bentos and the side dishes you will enjoy the flavors and leave full. Getting hungry just typing this out.

It's not super often that you see a place specializing in soondubu, so after seeing several SGD…read morelocations open in Chicagoland, I was excited to stumble across one in this area! It's a casual, family and budget friendly spot that was pleasantly busy on a Sunday around 6:30pm. There was complimentary tea with a lovely toasted rice flavor. Throughout the meal, the staff were attentive and very professional. We started with a set of 5 complimentary banchan, all of which were delicious and refilled throughout the meal. Our favorites were the spicy cucumbers and pickled radishes. For mains, of course we had to order soondubu and opted for the kimchi beef. We additionally ordered a bowl of beef bibimbop. If you like spice, you'll be happy with the soup as it was quite spicy even at the regular level. The portions of tofu and beef were generous, although I did find the beef to be slightly gamey. The bibimbop beef, however, was tender with a great flavor. We loved the ample portion of veggies and the contrast between the crunchy and sticky rice. We left very satisfied and felt the portions were an excellent value for the price. I would definitely return and look forward to trying more of the menu!

Food: Amazing! We came here specifically for the spicy braised pork back ribs with fern, and it was…read moredefinitely worth the wait. The other dishes were good too, although the portions were a little on the smaller side. Service: Great service! The staff checked on us frequently and made sure we always had enough side dishes and refills. Ambiance: Simple, clean, and cozy. The paintings on the walls are really unique and give the place a lot of character. Overall, delicious food and a great experience! Four ppl: $44.5/ppl for what we ordered

Recommendations: Silver Combo…read moreSeafood Pancake Soft Serve Ice Cream We went to Chicago Galbi House for dinner, and you can smell the delicious Korean cuisine as soon as you walk through the door. We ordered the Silver Combo, which comes with beef and vegetables. The main difference between the Silver and Gold Combo is the chicken, and we thought the Silver Combo was more than enough for us. We also ordered the mushroom and beef hotpot and the seafood pancake. Once we ordered, the food came out immediately. It was actually so quick that everything came out at once. It was a little overwhelming trying to figure out what to eat first, but it was fine. I just wish the seafood pancake had come out first so we could enjoy it while it was hot and crispy. For the Korean BBQ, all of the meat was excellent quality and the portions were generous. The hotpot broth was on the lighter side, but I thought it was interesting that they served it with soy sauce and wasabi. The seafood pancake was one of our favorites. It was very crispy on both sides and good portion. We loved all the food, and the restaurant even prepared soft serve ice cream cones for us before we ended the night. We really enjoyed our experience at Chicago Galbi House and will definitely come back to try some of their other dishes!

We had 24 people for a family dinner Happy with the…read morevariety on the menu Short ribs was delicious waitress was great taking care of us

Came here on recommendation of a friend, and sure enough we ran into them! Food is also very good,…read moredefinitely sweet-leaning in profile, but flavor is deep so it's not overpowering, and the kids all really like the flavor profile. The japchae is so springy and soft, better than a lot of the grocery store japchae. My favorite is the banchan where they had the kongjaban braised black beans. I really miss that flavor profile, and only had it when I was little in Asia. Owner lady was so sweet and chatted us up about the kids and all. We will definitely be back!

the food was good, the food was prepared pretty quick and the service was great! There was much…read moredecoration but there was low lighting and calm environment. The portions were perfectly sized.

It's spotlessly clean, modern and cute, family owned, open late, and beautiful area/location. It's…read morea mom and pop place right on the lake. The area is stunning and well kept. Free parking for the Korean food place. It's like a quick and simple Korean fast food like menu and no need for waitress services so you can dine in or take out without fees. You can order at the kiosk or in person. No free WiFi. Charging stations all over and picnics tables and other tables. The seafood and vege pancakes (pajun) $8.99 was very good and crispy, the vege rolls $10.99 were simple with just avocado and cucumber and carrot plus rice and seaweed. The flavor was very bland but at least it was healthy. They ate a hard working team and they keep it very clean. Even the bathroom was very clean. No odors anywhere.

i've been on the hunt for some authentic korean food since i moved from California. Koreana…read moreliterally made me so happy, as I felt like I was transported back to restaurants of k-town LA. what we got: chadol (10/10 yums): such a huge portion and was super fresh. the cut of meat was a leaner part, so it wasn't as "melt in your mouth", but you could tell it's still a great cut of meat. samgyeopsal (10/10 yums): this was a thin cut of meat and had the perfect amount of fat to meat ratio. I usually don't prefer thinly sliced pork over thinly sliced beef, but at this place, I definitely did. it was just such a good cut of meat and paired really well with all the side dishes. mul naengmyeon (10/10 yums): i always find this a standard order at any kbbq restaurant, and it was great! the noodles were chewy and paired well with the broth. they give you a bunch of side dishes and on the weekends, they give a braised beef banchan which was AMAZING. be aware that for kbbq to be ordered, you must pick AT LEAST 2 cuts of meat. this comes with a soy bean paste soup (one per person), and ended up being a lot of food (we had leftovers). also, i noticed that some cuts of meat had fried rice served after (i'm guessing it's probably the marinated ones), so if that is something you're interested, be sure to ask! the service was great and they cooked the meat for us. honestly, i see myself going back pretty soon, as it genuinely made me feel back at home.

I had a few Korean friends recommend Koreana to me and it did not disappoint! I'm from California…read moreso I also came in with high expectations of yummy KBBQ. It was very busy Saturday night and majority of the customers were Korean so that was a good sign. I recommend making a reservation in advance and to come on a weekend to get the free beef stew banchan. We got the marinated Galbi, bulgogi, and brisket. Meat was very fresh and tender. Personally I didn't enjoy the brisket as much so I would skip on that next time. Quality of meat is much better than at AYCE establishments and I love supporting a smaller local restaurant. We got soda on the house and service was great. Everyone was so sweet!

Ordered a bunch of appetizers…read more 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. :)

The decor on the inside leaves a little to be desired, and it is a bit pricey, but man is the food…read moregood! 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!