Sushi-quality rice, great pickled veggies, and high quality meats. The Kalbi is incredible, and I really love the spicy chicken egg roll!

My review is based on a delivery order. I ordered the Impossible Kalbi with rice, green onion salad, Mushrooms, and Spicy Daikon. Absolutely, delicious! The Kalbi was super flavorful and I loved the spicy daikon. Fortunately, I have gochujang at home and mixed it in with the other ingredients and it took it to the next level! I ordered a side of the kimchi (cabbage); it was bland compared to others I've had. With all said, I'd eat KFire again. read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Kimchi* Seasoned Cucumber - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I did an online order from this place. I took advantage of their buy one get one free Pork Belly bowl and then I bought an additional Spicy Chicken Bowl. I must have not clicked on the rice when I place my order because none of my bowls came with rice. A little disappointing, but the bowls were still delicious with a healthy filling. I ordered my pork belly bowl Inferno which is extra hot. It didn't taste that much spicier than the regular heat but still very tasty. I also ordered their Kfire Balls, they seemed to be popular but they were nothing special. Wouldn't order these again but I'll definitely be returning. read more

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While it's cool that they have the Impossible Kalbi as a vegetarian option, I can't believe this entrée costs $18. You get two Barbecue Plate sides, and it comes with Rice and Green Onion Salad. Honestly, when I looked back at the photo and the receipt showing the price, I feel like this is only worth about half that. There was one other group in the restaurant, and they were so loud, we ended up taking our food to a nearby park to eat instead. read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Receipt - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Passed by here the other day and I was intrigued so stopped in. When I entered I saw they have a station where you can place your order on your own and then pick it up. I placed my order that way and when I was preparing to pay I found that they don't have a way for you to use digital wallets at that station; a credit card is required. The employee made some comment that suggested perhaps they were going to fix that so it can at some point take digital wallets but I don't know if he was just saying that or not. Anyway, that was kind of annoying, just make sure to bring your card if you decide to use that or you can order at the counter and you can use a digiwallet. The chicken was okay. I liked the soy ginger flavor though it wasn't very strong. I also got the kalbi one we could share and it was really good. I don't think I've ever had short rib before, but this is what I'd order if I visit again. It made me think, is this what Korean BBQ tastes like all the time (as opposed to this just being their seasoning/saucing)? If so I've been missing out on it for sure. The potstickers were ok. I think they would have been good if they were steamed but they are fried here and that's not my preference. I got one of their dessert things but it wasn't my bag. It tasted to me like circus peanuts, which is a candy I hate with a fiery passion. There was no one here when I stopped in but they have plenty of seating including a counter at the front of the restaurant. Parking doesn't exist anywhere but on the street here, which can be tricky. read more

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My friend came over after getting our order and I'm a little disappointed. I got the kalbi and dumplings and they taste great but my rice is so hard and crunchy. Like it's the burnt part of the rice at the bottom of the rice cooker you sometimes get at home. I'm kinda bummed about it honestly. We didn't order last minute before they closed or anything so I'm kinda confused why the the rice is like that. Placed our order a little after 8:30ish read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Clumps of hard rice - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A bit pricy for what is probably the most bottom tier Korean food you can get it Chicago. It's not like it's gross or anything, but it's definitely Fast Food. They do constantly have BOGO deals which offsets the high price but it's still weird to eat food like this outside of a mall food court. read more

Our company goes crazy when we order KFire and it truly never disappoints. The meat is incredibly flavorful and the veggies and sides are always fresh and delicious! We can count on great service and hot food when we order KFire, you will not regret it! read more

I can tell you I have about 8 scraps of beef, a spread of rice sprinkled of lettuce & carrots and HALF OF AN ONION!!! I didn't know I order... SOY GINGER ONION ( no such thing ) it's rice bowl! THERE Should BE A LOT MORE RICE AND BEEF.. bad management or staffs are in the feelings??? What a sick joke. My rice cake was dried with no MEAT sauce... read more

KFire Korean BBQ - I ordered Soy Ginger Beef... not Soy GINGER ONION - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We just tried this for dinner and it was pretty okay, I think maybe we missed something when ordering online because we didn't get any type of sauce so it was just plain rice and vegetables. The marinated mushrooms and kalbi were good but everything else was just kind of average. But it did taste healthy which is good! read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Mushroom bowl - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good Fast Food Korean ... Chipotle style. Might take 10min because the entree is freshly grilled, but you don't mind, its decent. Props to the two kids that came up with this concept, and plopped it in the trendy and gentrification-crazed Logan Square. There are some K franchises out here already but they're more fusion restaurants and in the NW burbs. Wouldn't fly for old school but its fine for the BTS crowd,.. legit. Lol. I know I enjoyed the ground Impossible oval burger doused with K BBQ sauce... I'll have to try and make this myself, it wasn't Kalbi, but it was tasty... Feedback, dig the recyclable square bowls however rice gets too sticky and can't get it all... towards the end, maybe a layer of salad to buffer? read more

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A modern quick service and takeout version of Korean BBQ - Delicious and fresh, authentic Korean food that's affordable! Clean environment with plenty of seating and just a few minutes walk from the train. I came all the way from Los Angeles and stopped here in between connecting flights. Totally worth it! read more

It's always great when you get that obligatory tip option when you order, only to watch the employees dick off on their phones and joke with each other in the exposed kitchen, literally doing nothing, in the empty restaurant you have been waiting in for 15 minutes. read more

My job catered from this place and everything I tasted was pretty good and fresh. I went back to eat at the restaurant (it is a cozy place with few sitting) and had a great meal. The rice was very fluffy and good. You also do not feel bad eating here because mostly everything is pretty healthy. read more

We pass this place all the time and always wanted to try it. Due to Covid we ordered take out. When you order thru the website they had a deal for 20% off order entire order. We got the following. Rice balls-They are like fried rice balls with cheese in the middle. I was not a huge fan of these but my husband enjoyed it. Cheesy corn: amazing!!! The mozzarella cheese and corn complemented each other so well. I would definitely come back for this. Spicy chicken bowl: chicken was flavorful I got this with rice, kimchi, and cucumbers. Everything complimented each other really well. Kolbi bowl: the meat was seasoned perfectly. We substituted rice for salad. Then got cucumber salad and kimchi with it. Potstickers: this was stuffed with meat and crispy on the outside Fries: this tasted great! We did order it with meat but I only saw the diced onions, cheese, and "fries". We will definitely becoming back here again! read more

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Always reliable good Korean dishes. On this visit my wife had the Kalbi and I had the spicy chicken. Love all of their sides they are fresh and pair perfectly with the entree choices. Place is always clean and staff is friendly. read more

KFire Korean BBQ - KFIRE Spicy Chicken - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A little pricey considering the portion size but very delicious nonetheless. Highly recommended if you want something quick and tasty!

I came back here with a girlfriend on a Friday night and the food was just as good as the first time we tried the place. Both times that we've visited, there were no problems finding street parking along Milwaukee Ave. The place inside was spacious, clean and the service was superb. My friend and I have tried the following items from the menu: KALBI- Very tender and flavorful pieces of meat PORK BELLY- Winner! SPICY GINGER BEEF- Great flavors K FIRE BALLS- Fantastic. I can eat this with rice all day long. CHEESY CORN- This was so addicting BOKKI FRIES- I loved this especially the sauce. Everything that we've had has been delicious and tasted like home cooked meals. All the dishes had perfectly seasoned and cooked meats, the typical Korean sides (radish, kimchi, pickles, etc.) were fresh and the appetizers were unique and oh so good. Even though this is considered a fast food Korean place, they offer authentic and fresh-of-the-grill proteins. The chef/ co-owner Eddie Hwang grills the meat as the orders come in so if you choose to dine in, your food will be served warm on a recyclable container, tasting delicious as they look and smell. I am glad that K Fire serves quality Korean food and I hope that people continue to discover what this new place has to offer. Keep up the good work and I wish you all the best! read more

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Ordered the kalbi entree for dinner, and it was amazing! Didn't wait long for my food either. Can't wait to try their other food!

My mouth is watering just remembering this place. I had visited Chicago a few weeks ago, and my friends and I were craving some Korean food on our last day. We saw KFIRE was nearby and decided to stop by for lunch. When we arrived, we were able to get a table for 8 very easily since not many people were there. Despite having a big party, we all got our food within 20 minutes. I had ordered the pork belly plate, and let me tell you, the pork was SO SO GOOD! I've had dreams about the pork haha. When you bite into it, it just melts in your mouth because of how well it's cooked. The salt on the pork brought out the flavor even more, so you can't help but eat more. The rice and vegetable side dishes were a refreshing contrast to the pork, and I liked how they balanced out the proportions evenly throughout the plate. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who enjoys Korean food/KBBQ! read more

KFire Korean BBQ - KFIRE Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For a fast casual Korean spot, the food here was pretty solid! I got the spicy pork belly ( warning: it's VERY spicy) and it was super tender. I also tried the regular pork belly and enjoyed it as well. The sides of cucumbers were nice and crisp but will say the kimchi was pretty underwhelming. Overall, their food is pretty affordable and delicious! read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Spicy KFIRE Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Chipotle style Korean food! I was quite impressed with the food here. I don't eat Korean food too often but I do enjoy it time to time. I haven't really seen many places that are Korean style fast food, so I was intrigued. K fire balls - crispy breaded rice balls filled with cheese and spam, comes with a side of tonkatsu mayo. These were yummy! Can't go wrong with anything filled with cheese though right? The sauce was a tad salty for me but still good nonetheless! Pork belly bowl - the pork belly was done perfectly! Seasoned well with sweet wine miso marinade and grilled flavor was delicious. The quality of pork belly was wonderful - nice sized cubes with a good fat to meat ratio. Rice was made well too, the stickiness of it complements the protein and the sides. You get to pick 2 sides (kimchi, kimchi slaw, spicy daikon, seasoned cucumber, marinated mushrooms, corn salad) for your bowl. I didn't get to try the kimchi, but will definitely get it next time. The bowls range from $11 - $18. Will be back to try the cheese corn and the bokki fries next time! read more

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KFire Korean BBQ is a great spot to get your Korean BBQ fix! They offer BBQ plates, salads, and Bites/signature appetizers. I've tried a bit of everything they have to offer and they all have been delicious. All the protein they offer are grilled and they have vegetarian/vegan choices with mushroom and impossible protein offering. I do wish they had tofu available as a choice since it is also good when grilled. My favorite so far has been soy ginger chicken sesame salad, kalbi and KFire spicy chicken bbq plate. The plates also include green onion salad and two sides. The salad gives a lighter tasty option to try the grilled BBQ protein and all the vegetables are fresh with the delicious house made dressing. For the Bites, I recommend the Bokki Fries. It's crispy rice cakes tossed in a sauce with caramelized onions and beef. They recommend to add with cheese but personally I didn't think it needed it. The fries were already flavorful in itself. Definitely give KFire a try if you are in the mood for Korean food, they offer good quality meats/proteins, fresh ingredients and the food is ready fast. read more

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Wow. I didn't expect much from this fast-casual Korea spot, but boy was I wrong. The Soy-Ginger Beef was sliced super thin, marinated well, and cooked to just the right temp. I will definitely be back to try their other options. read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Soy Ginger Beef* - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I just had lunch here and it was delicious! The service was great and so was the food, I ordered the soy ginger chicken and it was so tasty. The restaurant itself is also super cute! Highly recommend! read more

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Chadol Salad is great. The dukbokki fries are a highway robbery for $8. 8 pieces of rice cake for $8. Come on KFire, I know inflation is high, but not this high. read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Bokki "FRIES" * - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is like Chipotle but a Korean version! Everything was absolutely delicious. My family and I had a pretty big order but I'm so glad nothing was missing (which usually happens when we order out). For apps, we ordered the bokki fries, cheesy corn, and kfire balls. Bokki fries are the way to go (order it with cheese to make it even better). For the bbq plates, I was able to try the kalbi, pork belly, and chadol (brisket) with the salad. Everything was grilled to order and all the ingredients used were fresh. My favorite would probably be the chadol salad because brisket is so so good! Definitely recommend trying this place out if you're in the area and craving some Korean food. P.S. if you order online, you get 20% off your first order read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our first time here and we loved it. Great portions, the meats are delicious and the appetizers as well. The staff are very sweet, kind and helpful and answer all yours questions with honesty. I look forward to eating here again! read more

KFire Korean BBQ - KFIRE Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So pleasantly surprised by our experience at this restaurant! I took my daughters this week as part of our weekly Cuisine Around the World Summer Lunches. This week, we chose Korean cuisine. We were met with a warm greeting by the staff and owner. The restaurant is clean, sleek and modern. We ordered the Soy Ginger Chicken and the Kfire Spicy Chicken along with several sides ( kimchi, the kimchi slaw , seasoned cucumbers, corn salad, green onion salad), rice and dessert. I loved the flavor profiles of the food items. Really delicious food. Even my daughters enjoyed the food dishes and their experience here. I recommend Kfire! read more

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I actually love the food but the things that I love are slowly changing and for the worse. First there were no more radishes. Now, the corn can't be ordered as a side option and doesn't actually taste the same. It's really disappointing because this place has always been my go to. read more

Fantastic Korean food.... So fresh and delicious.. I actually stumbled across this by accident walking by and I am so glad I did!!! I'll definitely be back!!! read more

Spicy KFire Pork Belly plate was incredibly delicious! 10/10 I got it with kimchi slaw and corn salad. The pork is spicy and tender, I will be ordering this again! Get the large fried dumplings too, they rock! read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Spicy KFire Pork Belly (Fresh Kimchi Slaw* and Corn Salad) then Large Fried Dumplings! 10/10 - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food tastes amazing and worker Maria rue was very friendly and helpful. I recommend the soy ginger chicken and fried pork dumplings !

Kept seeing this when searching quick options in the area and was lured by the great reviews. Ordered this for pick up and food was ready quickly! I ate the short ribs and ordered it with the recommended sides (kimchi slaw and seasoned cucumbers) Let me break down the meal: Shorts ribs were decent. Meat was tender, proportion was generous, felt like it lack a tad bit of flavor. Rice was delicious and everything you want with an Asian meal. Perfect amount of stickiness and again the portion was generous. Kimchi was a miss for me. Coming from a huge kimchi lover, this just didn't hit the mark. Very bitter with really no other flavor. Seasoned cucumbers also subpar. Portion size was small, cucumbers too soggy and they seemed to missing the "seasoned" in "seasoned cucumbers". Not an amazing meal but good enough where I'd come back. Would probably try a different meat and switch up the sides next time I return. read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Short ribs with kimchi slaw and seasoned cucumbers - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cute place that is serving authentic Korean food fast food style. I like that they have spciy and non spicy options. My son had the marinated beef bowl with cucumbers and mushrooms. I had the chicken and kimchi. Protip: If you want a lighter meal order the kid portion...its still just as good. I like that they are using the recycled containers but the rice sticks to the bowl...maybe they can try wax paper or another container bc I really like my rice. :-) They have a small ...2 table eating area in the front for those who want to enjoy people watching or the fresh air. read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Supposed to be extra pork belly. Is this really worth an extra $7? Pork belly isn't even seasoned. I could have done this myself. read more

KFire Korean BBQ - Supposed to be extra pork belly. Is this really worth an extra $7? Pork belly isn't even seasoned. I could have done this myself. - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is kind of like a Korean American version of Panda Express. My friend know the owner's roommate so we checked it out. The two meats we got were pork belly and the kalbi. Both were mediocre, not tough but not tender. Flavor was lacking, could have used more salt and the flavor from the marinade did not come through as much. However, besides that everything else was pretty good, the kimchi slaw was tasty and so was the green onion salad. I loved the bokki fries, like dukkbokki but with a nice little crisp to it I really enjoyed. We heard the K Fire balls was really good but they ran out. Then I think the owner came out mid meal and brought out some to our delight! Fresh out the fryer, they were fantastic. Basically, Korean version of aracini. I'd go back just to order the bokki fries and the K fire balls, those definitely were the highlight of the meal! Staff was super kind as well, especially that they brought out the fire balls for us! read more

This place is FIRE! Stopped in the other day for lunch and was promptly greeted by the nicest crew member (maybe the owner?). The interior is modern and clean. I was surprised to see it empty, but I could tell they were busy fulfilling to-go and delivery orders, because as I waited, at least 5 people came in for pickups. I ordered the spicy chicken plate with kimchi and cucumbers. Everything is made fresh to order, so I took a seat and waited about 5 minutes for my order to be ready. The chicken was extremely juicy and tender. And the spicy BBQ sauce was out of the world. The perfect amount of spice, while still retaining loads of flavor. I might even kick it up a notch and give their inferno option a try next time. The kimchi and cucumbers were delicious as well. The vinegar marinade complemented the heat of the chicken perfectly. I wish I lived closer to KFire because I could see myself getting lunch here regularly. Might I suggest a second location in Lakeview?! *wink wink* I'm looking forward to my next meal from here. read more

K fire has very good food. I have zero complaints regarding the taste of my meal. Kalbi short rib- great. Loved the spicy radish and mushrooms were pretty good too. Meal came complete with yummy rice and salad. While very good, a little pricy for what you get. 2 entrees and 1 side of fries set us back $46.00. That's a bit too much in my book for a fast casual joint. That said, it was really good food so I may return one day. Recommend as long as your ok spending a lot for a very casual take out meal. read more

This place is the only fast-casual Korean joint that I know of in Chicago and it tastes good! Service was fast and with a smile. With everything going on right now I felt safe walking in and ordering in person. They had hand sanitizer upon entry and plexiglass in front of the cashier. The kitchen is open concept so you can see everything they are doing and it was very clean looking. Order: Kalbi - This was my favorite of the meats. Tender short rib pieces with a char grill flavor. Soy ginger beef - aka bulgogi was on point. Pork belly - the char grilled taste was what stood out and the pieces were so so tender. Bokki Fries - a creative take on the popular Korean street food "dukkbokki" (spicy rice cakes), and it was my favorite thing on the menu! It's crispy and chewy at the same time. Do yourself a favor and get this! Kfire balls - another creative item which is basically Korean arancini(Italian rice balls). It's crispy, a hint of spicy, and cheesy and is great with the tonkatsu-Mayo sauce. You won't find this anywhere else! I'm so glad that there is finally a Korean fast-casual restaurant around and it's delicious to boot. Can't wait to come back! read more

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