Big fan of Haewadall for spicy Korean food when I'm in the area. It's not kbbq but rather cozy…read morecasual environment with 1-2 person dishes like goat/beef/pork/seafood jeongol, stews, bean sprouts, etc. Not cheap but extremely large portions so great for sharing. I like the spicy pork trotter and goat stew in particular. Parking is easy but a bit strange getting in because Haewadall and CVS are in this little triangle island between 3 roads. Very nice staff and family owned. Very trendy on 小红书 / Rednote, which tends to be a picky demographic so they know what's up!

Been here several times, their pork dishes are always my go to. Their pork belly, and trotters are…read moreso good. Service is fast no matter how many people I come with. Nothing special with their ambiance, but is a very clean place. Good pork and soup combo. Will be back soon.

Came because this is one of my parents favorite place to get pure oxtail soup. It's a rich and…read moreflavorful bone broth with collagen they make sure that the soup is packed with tender beef. You're given a sauce to dip the beef and it comes with a side of rice, two different kinds of kimchi and some salt for flavoring. When you're feeling under the weather this is fantastic. The price is $22.99. And it's nothing but nutritional deliciousness.

Honest thing is the name of this place in Niles but it's still actually great. It has dumplings and…read morelooks kind of sketchy. What A Dumpling is located in the Super H Mart in the food court so you go to the counter and then find a table. Of course it gets crowded. The food is kind of expensive but you get a lot and it's also fresh. Coming here the first time we had no idea it was actually inside this but we still found it after looking awhile. It's in a location of this popular international grocery store. The food court is pretty close to the entrance so it wasn't that hard to get to. A hard thing was finding a table because it was busy. You order at the counter and then take it to a table. Also the inside of the place smells fishy. That's how all of these are it seems. It's about $17 for the Vegan Dumplings. These are filled with chives, napa cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and zucchini. Get these fried or steamed. There's other options with meats in these. Got to say it was pretty great for being in a food court. It's located in the store in Civic Center Plaza. They're even open for the weekends.

First things first, this is a "Korean Chinese" restaurant, like those places you've probably seen…read morein Korean dramas lol. This is not purely Chinese food, so if you're craving orange chicken or egg foo young (which I often do), this is not that place. However, Paik's Noodle is hands down the best jajangmyun (noodles with black bean sauce) and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) you can get in Chicagoland. The jajang noodles are thick and nicely chewy, and the sauce is on point. Their tangsuyuk is made with the freshest tasting pork and perfectly crisp yet chewy batter. Service is friendly and quick, tables are plentiful, and parking in the lot is fairly easy at weekend lunch (though I can see the parking lot getting crowded during peak hours). The ambience isn't anything fancy - more of a fast casual eatery rather than a full-on restaurant (they take your order at the table and bring your food to you, but you pay at the register after you eat). The reason I'm giving them 4 instead of 5 starts is consistency. I've been here twice now. The 1st time was a Sunday (late afternoon), and the food was phenomenal. The 2nd time was a Saturday (lunchtime, restaurant was busier), and the jajangmyun tasted slightly watery which was disappointing. Also, the tangsuyuk had a bit too much batter and the pork didn't taste as exceptionally fresh at it did during my 1st visit. I really hope they were just having an off day, because I'm so excited to have finally found really good jajangmyun in Chicago!! Pro tip: Dip the tangsuyuk in the sweet and sour sauce to keep it crisp! And never wear white or anything light colored to a jajangmyun restaurant =)

Always my family's go-to whenever we're craving 짜장면. We ordered the Tangsuyuk and Jaebang Jajang…read more It always hits and the food comes out so fast and it's so hot. Loved everything about it!

I've been going here for years. Whenever I eat elsewhere it's just not as good. And lovely people…read more I usually order takeout but the few times I have eaten there it's been perfect. They will always be my first choice. My " go to" Best sushi in the neighborhood!

One of the last Japanese restos I went to, in my quest to find the Ultimate Tendon!…read moreI had already gone to Mitsuwa, last week, then I remembered this resto my family and I used to go to, and I thought they might serve Tendon, unfortunately. they only had Katsudon. Oh well, so I tried it and I think they did something that kinda was off compared to the traditional way the Japanese usually served it. For one, the sauce was a bit more on the sweet side. And, traditionally, if it's a Donburi item, that means it's got a base of rice in a bowl. Their creation had some clear noodles mixed with the rice! It wasn't bad, it's just that, I've never had a Don dish with noodles mixed in with the rice! Sorry, It was weird.

Claypot was exactly what I was craving. I ordered the Seolleongtang (Korean beef bone broth soup),…read morewhich came with tender beef shank and brisket in a rich, milky-white broth. I loved that you can customize the seasoning yourself with the provided salt and green onions, allowing you to get the flavor just right. The soup was incredibly comforting and flavorful without being overly fatty or greasy. The beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the generous portion came with rice and delicious kimchi on the side. Service was friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. Everything on the menu looked amazing, and I'll definitely be back to try the beef ribs next time. If you're looking for hearty, authentic Korean comfort food, Claypot is absolutely worth a visit.

Stopped by for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by this low-key spot. The food came out pretty…read morequickly, which was nice when you're looking for a casual lunch. We ordered the raw marinated shrimp, seolleongtang, and spicy galbitang. The raw marinated shrimp was fresh and flavorful, and the seolleongtang really hit the spot. The broth was clean, comforting, and exactly what I was craving. The spicy galbitang was the only dish that fell a little short for me. The flavor wasn't what I expected. It leaned more salty and was missing that deep, beefy richness that I usually associate with a good galbitang.

The food is so good the people there are so nice and it's very chill. This place is perfect for…read moredate nights, and friends and family gatherings!

My husband and I love exploring cuisines from all around the world, and we've had Central Asian…read morecuisine before, but not Mongolian. This restaurant is in a little strip mall in Morton Grove. The owner is very welcoming and the place is small, but cozier than I expected. I had some worries about Mongolian cuisine, since I only eat fish and vegetarian food. Because of the landlocked country's very cold climate and lack of rivers/lakes -- making produce, rice, and spices very difficult to grow -- this is a cuisine that's all based on meat, animal fats, dairy, and some noodles and dumplings, with some culinary influences from it's neighbors Russia and China. But the owner is very helpful. After giving us tea and golden-fried dough balls as a classic Mongolian welcoming appetizer, she said they could make me one of the Chinese-inspired glass noodle dishes with just vegetables. It was a generous portion, seasoned in a no-frills way with salt and pepper, but very tasty. My husband, who eats meat, had the much more traditional buuz, which are dumplings with meat. He was happy with it. We also got a sauerkraut and carrot side salad with light vinegar, and a Russian-inspired potato salad with carrots, peas, pickles, and mayo that is not vegetarian -- it tasted quite savory and a little smoky, and we think it had some ham in it. And of course we had to try the Mongolian milk tea, which is made with green tea, whole milk, butter, and it's slightly salted (in Mongolia, this would be made with horse milk.) It's an acquired taste, but it fits the cuisine. The whole experience and friendly hospitality of the owner made this a fun dinner for us. Note: although they have "Mongolian beef" on their menu, that is actually NOT a Mongolian dish -- that was an invention by a Taiwanese restaurateur who used the name for marketing purposes.

A hidden treasure! I am a huge hot and sour soup lover and their's was the best I have ever had…read more The food was excellent and staff was very friendly.

Food was excellent, small place, nothing fancy, staff was friendly. We ate towards the end of the…read moreday but it didn't bother the staff. Had the Crab Rangoons, Pad Thai with chicken, Pad See Ew with pork, and Thai Style Penang Curry. The curry was a little too spicy for me, all those jalapeños I assume. Their Pad Thai was better than others I've had in the area. Prices were decent too.

Did you know that Chicago Sushi is actually in Des Plaines?…read more We stopped here for lunch and ordered everything but sushi! This is what we ordered: Salmon spring rolls Scallop Chitashi Sushi Jewelry Box ( loved it!) Blue Box Crab & Scallop bowl It's a casual restaurant that serves delicious Japanese food Now we just have to go back here and order some sushi

I was really disappointed with my experience here. It seems like they mainly focus on takeout,…read morewhich is fine but if you're going to allow dine-in, the space should at least be comfortable. I stopped by on a Thursday night since it's close to where I live, and it was unbelievably cold inside. Honestly, it felt warmer outside than in the restaurant. I had to sit there eating sushi while practically freezing. The service wasn't great either. The server came to the table, and you could clearly tell she was freezing too. I honestly feel bad for the employees having to work in those conditions doesn't seem right. The food itself was good, but not good enough to make up for how uncomfortable the experience was. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back.