We debated between going here and Iron Age. I'm glad we went to Samgyubsal. From start to finish, we had a great experience. Our orders and side dishes were brought quickly. Our servers were kind and overall the experience was really genuine. I would come back to celebrate a birthday or an event. It's a bit pricier. read more

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It's been a while since I last ate at Pro Samgyubsal, especially after moving about an hour away. I recently came back to celebrate a friend's birthday, and I'm so glad I did -- I'd forgotten how good this place really is. We've gotten so used to going to AYCE Korean BBQ spots that I'd almost forgotten what quality à la carte barbecue tastes like. Pro isn't an all-you-can-eat restaurant. Everything is ordered individually, and for some meats, you have to order at least two portions per table. We got two orders of the marinated kalbi and one order of the thick pork belly, which ended up being the perfect amount for the three of us. We also ordered the Gondeure Namul Bap (곤드레 나물밥), and it was a pleasant surprise. It's a Korean rice dish mixed with seasoned gondre greens, and it was flavorful and different -- a perfect side to go with the grilled meats. One thing that really sets Pro Samgyubsal apart is the quality of the meat. You can immediately taste the difference compared to the typical AYCE spots. The cuts are top-notch, tender, and well-marbled. The banchan (side dishes) are also fresh and delicious. The service is decent -- not necessarily exceptional, but solid and consistent, just what you'd expect from a true Korean BBQ restaurant. Overall, don't let the lack of "all-you-can-eat" deter you. The quality here is worth it. If I didn't live so far away, I'd definitely be coming back more often. I thought I had taken recent pics of my recent experience but my phone died so I don't have any to share. But I have the memories for sure! read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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Was visiting Chicago and an Uber driver recommended Samgyubsal. We went with a large group on a super snowy night to check it out and were not disappointed. Before you even sit they lay out an awesome spread of Banchan (little plates with various small pickled appetizers, salad and more). The servers were extremely friendly and attentive and explained everything to us. We got pork belly, galbi, and marinated versions of the dishes. And it was probably some of the best kbbq we've ever had. The pork was thick cut and marinated to perfection, the rice was perfectly cooked and the experience overall had amazing service from start to finish. The soup and steamed egg was delicious in the cold weather too. We loved it. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Banchan and salad - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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A bit pricey for ala carte kbbq but it comes with a lot of veggie sides and includes rice and soup as well. We spent about $150 for 3 people. We ordered the pork jowl, the pork belly, brisket, and cold noodles. You have to order a minimum order of 2 brisket servings. Service was efficient and friendly. The staff would come over occasionally to bbq for us and change our grill. This place has a lot of local Korean people eating here so you get an authentic kbbq experience. We came on a Monday night at 7 pm for dinner and there was no wait, but the restaurant was like 70% full. Definitely give this place a try if you like pork belly! read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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This is a popular Korean pork bbq (Samgyubsal) restaurant. The pork quality is decent. I used to be a regular to this one for many years, but the quality and service degraded so much and stopped coming for last two years. During the time, I have been eating at the competitor restaurant - 336 bbq. I suggest to check that one out also. Recently, I heard from others that Pro Samgyubsal quality is good now, and I tried again today. I would agree that Pro is back. For sure, I will start eating here again. For dishes: Thin slice pork belly: excellent Bibim Naengmyeon (spicy cold noodle): very good Mul Naengmyeon (cold noodle in broth) : soso Steamed eggs in pot: bad read more

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Love getting Korean bbq at this place we order the sliced natural pork belly and marinated short ribs. So delicious and love that it comes with rice and soup! Service is always quick and friendly. We drive all the way from Milwaukee for this meal!!! read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Grill and bonchon (Side dishes) - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Great food and great service. Space is large so BBQ smoke won't stick on your clothes. read more

This Korean Restaurant, did not disappoint. The food and sides were delicious. The Beef was tender and full of flavor. I did not need to use any sauces. The Pork Belly really good . The Soup it was so good. Full of flavor. The service was great. They have a button in the wall if you need the waitress. The waitress and waiter, 2 tender to our table were so nice and helpful in explaining how long to cook the food and some of the sides. Very great experience. Highly recommend. read more

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Minimum 2 orders of brisket, better to go with more people so you can try a variety of the meat! I still very much love this kbbq place! Not busy at all when we went on a thursday night. Spicy salad quite fire also unlimited lettuce was amazing! read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

There are many Korean BBQ choices in the area. If you are looking for non marinated meat, pork in particular, this is a great choice. The quality of meat is quite good and the price is not bad as well. Service was very very good here and the place is quiet clean. The star here is the pork. Depending which pork you order some are scored. Portions are quite good and all pork had good amount of fat. Tried the kalbi which also not marinated and was pretty tender. Overall this is a nice choice for non ayce Korean bbq, particularly if you enjoy pork. The sides do leave a little to be desired as there is not much variety as it is mainly kimchi and different radishes. There is no potato salad, fishcakes, bean sprouts or steamed. FYI the parking lot is pretty small. read more

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I absolutely love Prosamgyupsal! It is a authentic Korean restaurant with no glitz or glam! We get the Samgyupsal, which is fun to grill, and share with the table. The mul naengmyeon is refreshing and a perfect side. The banchan is generous and tasty, adding great variety to the meal. Pairing everything with beer and soju makes it perfect for unwinding. Friendly service and great food makes Prosamgyupsal a top choice for authentic Korean dining! read more

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A good but not standout option for Korean BBQ. I feel that 3-4 years ago when there wasn't such an abundance of KBBQ options available, Pro Samgyubsal stood out for the quality of meats available and the size restaurant with its comfortable decor and fairly reasonable price. However, there's many options within a few blocks and especially within a few miles of here with a much larger menu and competitive prices. With that said though, you'll get a delicious meal while dining here with a wide array of different items. The flavor profiles here lean towards more traditional and authentic instead of the sugar laden options you may find at other options. The banchan here is pretty heavy on kimchee and radish options instead of having a big variety of flavor options (like fish cake, corn, etc.). The soup was a surprise, full of flavor, tofu, vegetables, and went well with the meat. The brisket was pretty good, though very similar to other options you can get elsewhere. The pork was definitely better, though I wish there was some marination on it to give it a bit more flavor. The pork belly was definitely fatty and provided in a good portion, with a good level of tenderness. The pork jowls were quite flavorful with a good tenderness, and isn't a common option that you see everywhere. The service was pretty fast in provided the meat, though we weren't provided with as much help with cooking (and cutting) the meat as some other KBBQ restaurants. Overall, tasty and satisfying especially with the pork options. A bit more healthy in terms of preparation and options, but for me there's other options nearby that I prefer more. read more

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If I could, I would rate this restaurant a 4.5. Quality of meats are great here. Brisket and pork belly was good. Their Kalbi is good, but not the best I've ever had. Kimchi is not fresh. It is very sour. I don't know if they give you old kimchi on purpose to grill it. Side dishes were great. They give a good variety. I'm surprised they give you a free side of lettuce. Most Korean bbq places charge extra for lettuce now. The food is good. No complaints. There are a few other kbbq restaurants in the Chicago area that have made my jaw drop. This one didn't. It is very close by to where I live, so I would only come back if I'm feeling lazy to drive to the other kbbq places I love. Customer service is great. It was very packed when I got there so it does seem like people do love it here. Again, not the best I've had. Just average! read more

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Wow, I thought our Korean BBQ dinner was a pretty nice value, and no wonder this place is so popular, particularly on the weekends.  Those were my thoughts as I was eating all the courses and realized our pre-tax bill was a pretty reasonable $44 for the 2 of us.  We ordered the special cut pork belly ($21, and tastier per our server than the regular slice) and the sliced pork jowls ($23).  Add to the two meats eight dishes of banchan, a bowl of rice, and a good sized bowl of bean paste soup, and that all becomes a pretty good value meal as mentioned.  We both really liked the radish skins as the best of the banchan, as they went particularly well with the grilled meats, and we ended up getting a refill. The grilled pork belly was delicious as were the jowl cuts, but the jowl meat wasn't as tender as I thought it would be and was more firm but also not chewy. There were a couple of other factors that kept it from being a 5 star meal. One was that dinner is a bit harried when everything is out there and you have a hot grill going, and you're trying to eat all the courses while cooking.  I didn't feel particularly relaxed, but looking back, you can try to finish grilling the meats, and then more leisurely enjoy your meal, though some items may cool off.  The other unavoidable side effect is that despite pretty good ventilation, you still come out smelling Korean BBQ, but that's the way it is.   Both the host and our server were welcoming and nice and we only had a 5 minute wait at 7pm on as Thursday.  The weekend wait is more like 40 minutes per the host.  The smallish strip mall parking lot was also filled so we just drove over to the adjacent strip mall parking lot to the south and close by, but it too was nearly full.  I'm glad we tried this place and it could become a food quality benchmark for us to compare against some of those numerous AYCE Korean BBQ places. read more

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Pro Samgyubsal has always been a favorite. However, I did not realize how lucky we were to have it until I recently traveled to LA. While I had often heard about their kbbq scene there, I quickly found myself disappointed and missing this bbq place back home. read more

I've been wanted to check out Pro Samgyubsal for over 12 years. I always drove by and noticed that the parking lots was Always full of cars. Finally had an opportunity on a Saturday night around 5:30pm. Which I think was a great time bc we didn't have to wait in queue. When we left, there were at least three groups in queue, and the entire restaurant was buzzing and full. Well...hmmm...what do you order at a pork belly restaurant?? Definitely the pork belly. We got two orders of the thin pork belly and I needed some skin on belly as well, the texture is fun for sure! The thin belly cooks up in no time, but I realized if I just left it on for a while it crisps up like bacon...(because well...it's bacon). Also ordered a cold noodle soup to switch things up a little. The sides went really well with the meal. Included pickled radishes, kimchee, marinated turnips, radishes, perilla leaves, marinated lettuce and plain lettuce. I think it's a tad odd that they will only supply 1 sesame oil/bean paste per person otherwise extra. But I think I was fine using what was allotted. The cold noodle soup we ordered was a good refresher to the bbq'd pork. read more

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My daughter and I came here on the recommendation of a friend who raved about their pork belly, and we're suckers for good pork belly. Indeed, it was very good, but for a variety of reasons it didn't rank among our better dining experiences. We arrived during the peak dinner period, and had to wait just a short time of time for a table to finish up and be cleared. We perused the menu and explained to the waitress that we weren't interested in any of the beef items, as my daughter isn't a beef eater. She seemed a little disappointed since the beef is twice as expensive as the pork option, and then informed us that there was a two-order minimum, even though the menu clearly indicates that only a few choices had a two-order minimum. She explained to us that since the provide a lot of extras - such as rice, panchan, and a soup, it was necessary to get two orders to justify all those freebies. Uh, okay. So we selected the natural pork belly and the special cut pork belly. We had been planning on ordering one of their noodle dishes, but since we were getting more meat than intended we decided that it would be too much. The meat came out shortly thereafter and she put it on the grill for us. The panchan followed quickly, and we were a little disappointed in the limited variety - I think we're spoiled by what we typically get close to home. The rice and the soup took a little longer to get to our table, but eventually everything was arrayed on our table. The pork belly was indeed quite delicious, and the portions were generous. To be honest, I couldn't discern any real difference between the two types that we got, but in any event we enjoyed them both. Our waitress was initially kind of curt and cool with us (particularly when she realized that we wouldn't be big spenders), but she warmed up as the meal progressed. She did return to our table to check to make sure that everything was to our satisfaction, and even offered to provide us more of the precious panchan and soup if we wished. Anyways, in the end we were pleased with our meal, though the overall experience could have been better. I won't rule out coming back - perhaps with a larger group that would allow an opportunity to sample a broader selection of their dishes. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Pork belly - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Usually a line here so go early if you can! The restaurant is filled with Koreans so you know that's always a good sign. Solid meat options and I do not feel rushed by wait staff here. Kimchi is a little sour for my liking, but nothing a few minutes on the grill can't fix. You get complimentary soup and even lettuce here so that's a nice bonus. read more

My husband and I met a friend at Pro Samgyubsal on a Monday night. I was surprised to see so many people at Pro Samgyubsal on a weekday night. We came in about 6:30 and the crazy thing is that the line of people coming in kept getting longer as the night went on. We chose the brisket, pork belly, and pork jowels to grill on the barbecue. The meat was good but it lacked a lot of flavor. The cuts of meat were very lean and the fat is where the flavor is. The accompaniments included kimchee, radishes, and soup. The soup was very yummy, and, to me, was the star of the show. This was our friend's first time at a Korean Barbecue restaurant and he enjoyed the experience. This was a nice place and we had a good meal but there are better options within five to ten minutes. read more

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The marinated galbi is the best imo! It is pricey but it's worth it! They give so much ban Chan and the staff is always nice and friendly. It does get crowded during the weekends and I do wish they opened for longer hours. But overall, very solid and would definitely come back. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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I like em thick! And that is what you get here at pro, thick slices of pork belly. We were all starving after a night at the childrens museum. In a Friday at 7, we were seated right away with 4 adults and 3 crazy children. We truly appreciated that. The sides were good, not bad, just nothing amazing. But their meat...it's so darn good. We even ordered cha dol (thin slices of brisket) and we were not disappointed one bit. Go here if you want authentic, kbbq, at a reasonable pric read more

The staff was so fast and efficient in everything they were doing! The restaurant was so clean and had great air circulation so it wasnt stuffy. They gave us such a large variety of side dishes and they all tasted so delicious. It also came with a soybean soup of sorts, which we werent expecting, but it was a welcome surprise. The meat was tender and tasty, and I can't wait to come back to try more. The service alone was great. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Side dishes - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

First time having kbbq in a few years! It came with rice, soup, and banchan (I wish there was more variety, most of them were a variation of radish). Everything tasted very fresh and the dressed salad was really good! We came on a weeknight around 8 pm and the wait was about an hour! I could tell they were really trying their best and things were really busy. They don't take reservations would suggest coming early or late and be prepared to wait. read more

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Meat quality is very good and the service is great bc they speak both korean and english. most hardcore places dont like speaking both. so total bonus. Im a fan of the marinated ribs over the unmarinated but the service is great and friendly. you need to know what you are doing a little bit in terms of grilling but the sides (bonchon) are good, could be a bit better but overall a really good experience and tasty!! read more

We always go AYCE kbbq. But every time we go, we have to make our $30-50 worth it so we keep ordering to the point we can't even walk to the parking lot. Sometimes it feels awful like so full and all that. Pro Samgyupsal is not AYCE kbbq so you can order enough and don't make you feel awful after. Meat is pretty decent. The service is great, the place as well as the bathroom are well kept clean. Their music is not loud so you can talk without putting an effort and you can hear each other. I didn't have pictures as we dig in right away! read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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This is my go to spot for Korean bbq! The quality of meat is unmatched. We always get the special cut pork belly and the brisket. If you love a good thick pork belly, you have to order the special cut. There are tons of side dishes and I love grilling the garlic chunks and eating it with the pork belly! They get pretty busy but their service is very efficient and they are able to turn tables pretty quick. read more

My second time bringing my family here and we always leave happy and super full! Their menu is rather limited compared to other KBBQ places but the quality of their meats is pretty high. Always have great service here as well. Best of all, they are reasonably priced for the amount of quality meat you get!! Caveat is the super long waits; but if you're patient, it's definitely worth it :). read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

I've brought two sets of friends here for dinner and it was an amazing experience both times. It's super spacious and clean. You can imagine how sticky surfaces can get with bbq'ing but they really do an impeccable job keeping it spotless. We had the brisket, kalbi, special pork belly and kalbi tang last night. And my friends couldn't be happier. The banchan is spot on and is such a nice compliment to the dishes (garlic ramps! So amazing, pickled daikon, kimchee, mumallaengi-muchim, seasoned salad/green onion. So delicious. The staff were super nice and we'll be back. read more

Finally got to eat here and loved it! I'd recommend coming early bc it gets packed real quick and they don't take reservations. The parking lot also fills up super quick. I know they're known for the super thicc samgyupsal, which we got and was great, but I actually liked the thin samgyupsal even more. The marinated galbi was fantastic as well. I was also NEEDING the mool nengmyun, which hit the dang spot. Service was quick and pretty nice. I will be back! read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

The pork belly and side dishes were decent. We received four pieces, but one piece was 80% fat. They were kind of enough to exchange that piece, but still left an unnecessary remark. The service was also not the fastest as we felt like the servers didn't come around unless flagged down multiple times. read more

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Hands down, Pro Samgyubsal is the best Korean bbq restaurant I've tried so far in the Chicagoland area! Come early if you want to snag a table because they fill up very quickly. The service is fast and you're immediately given all the accompanying side dishes shortly after sitting down at your table. The pork belly is top notch and tastes great with the different side dishes (the pickled white daikon slices are my favorite, as the tanginess pairs nicely with the juicy pork belly). Everything is super flavorful (and not overly salty) and it's fun cooking the meats at your own table. Will definitely be back to try the other meat options on the menu! read more

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A busy place on the weekends. I've been wanting to come and try this place for a long time. We were lucky enough to grab one of the last tables before the longer wait. We even came in earlier. If you want to ensure yourself a table for dinner on the weekends come before 5pm. We ordered the thin sliced pork belly, the natural cut pork with skin on and also 1 order of the mul-naengmyeon. All the food was good. The skin on pork was super fatty and thick, tasty. The think sliced pork belly wasn't super thin but thin enough. And the noodles were delicious too, decently sized bowl. The orders also come with rice, dipping sauces, bean paste soup and side dishes. Overall we left full. The prices though for the thick cut pork belly, $21 for 2 slices of thick cut pork belly, a bit pricey. And the photo I have of the thin sliced pork belly is 2 orders since required minimum 2 orders, so $34. read more

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It's definitely out of the way but worth a visit. I suggest this place for my mom's birthday and on weekends it can get pretty crowded. There were five of us, including my elderly grandmother and they found us a table really quickly with a lot of space for her walker. While it isn't an AYCE place, the fact that it gets so busy should be a testament to how good this place is. We went with the samgyubsal, because it's got to be good, it's in their name. The pork belly was tender and flavorful with enough for everyone even though we ordered for 'four' people instead of five, since it's based on people. The staff were pretty quick with our requests, you have to flag them down sometimes but nothing out of the ordinary for a Korean place. read more

Thick cut meat of the pork belly is , and pairing it with the bibim naengmyeon was great! The service is quick and kind of a "do your own thing cooking" . if you need help, you can easily press the bottom on the wall that will prompt the servers to come. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

I love the Midwest. Don't get me wrong. Born and raised in the Chicago burbs. But what we don't have is a place to get good ol' Korean BBQ. Until Pro Samgyupsal came along! Love this place and it's my go to for good Korean food! Samgyupsal is "pork belly" in korean. First of all the service, yeah it can get busy but they're pretty quick to get you seated. And the staff is super friendly and attentive. Whenever I come in, I feel like I am over at a friend's house. A friend who happens to have ridiculously good pork belly! Yum! The meat selection! They have beef and other meats as well. But I mainly get the pork belly, so I will talk more about that. Thin cut, thick cut, honey comb. Take your pic. They're all good! It's about preference. Personally I like the thin and honey comb. The honey comb (special cut) cut is a special technique not many can master like Pro did. You may say "it's just a cut", but you would know it's more than that if you're a super taster! You cook the meat at your table to your desired crispness. Before Pro i used to think meat is meat. But after visiting some other korean BBQ places I realized quickly that's not true at all! It's about quality meat. And Pro is definitely quality! They also serve soy bean soup and a few banchan (side dishes) that complete the meal! If you want something other than meat, there's also their buckwheat noodles (naengmyun) which come spicy (with no broth) or in a cold broth. Both are also amazing too! Actually the cold noodles with the pork belly are a perfect pair! They do have other stuff on the menu as well! But because of my love for their pork belly, that's all I see on their menu. :) They also serve korean soju, rice wine, and various beers. If you would like an accompaniment to that delicious pork. Although the delicious succulent pork can stand by itself! Pro is the best! Hands down! read more

Pro Samgyubsal - My happy place is Pro after a hard day at work. :) - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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This place is one of my favorite Korean bbq restaurant in Chicago land area. Parking: this place can get busy so recommend going there little early or after 8pm. It's located in a strip mall so you can find parking somehow. Service: waiter was attentive. Once you order food comes out pretty quick. We get what we asked for pretty quick. Food: even though their name promotes pork belly, I find their marinated beef short ribs very tasty. So we normally order short ribs and pork belly. We also order spicy cold noodles and they are good to eat with meats. Their side dishes aren't the best but they are good to eat with BBQ meats. It's bit of pain to grill on the table when you are super hungry but eating hot piece of meat off of your grill is a fresh way to eat. Also their ventilation is pretty good. You don't come out all stinky unless you grilled the meat. So if you are going to try Korean bbq, dress up casual and save your nice clothes for another occasion. read more

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Excellent quality meats for bbq. The soups were piping hot and delicious too! Service was great and attentive. There's a bell you can ring for service if needed as well. They do not accept reservations. So be sure to arrive early in case there's a wait. They open at 4pm. We arrived by 6pm on a Saturday. Waited approx 40mins for seating. Not bad. This is located in a strip mall with ample free parking. read more

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Chicago needs a quality kbbq place like this. A shame it's not ayce (hence no 5th star). Great location with parking lot(s) and an h Mart across the street you can go to while on the wait list. We got the special cut pork belly and marinated short ribs. Both very good. We really enjoyed the marinated short ribs. See attached photo for that mouthwatering marbling lol. So juicy and tender! Variety of side dishes was lacking. Service was good. Staff were on top of cooking/cutting our meat and changing out the grills. read more

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We ordered 6 special cut pork. However, the servers (we think owners family) was extremely stingy with their side orders. Their attitude was very unpleasant and unprofessional. Quality of the meat we think it's the same as you'd get at all you can eat Buffett. Their miso soup was flavorless, watered down garbage. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Good marinated ribs. Cut is a bit on the thick side, takes a while to cook. Menu can be a bit confusing because there are items that mention it's an order for 2. Right below is an item that is for 1 but minimum order is 2. Cant it just be double the price but an order for 2? We waited 20 minutes or so on a Saturday night about 7 which wasnt bad. The menu is a bit limited. For example my kids dont need to eat a $35 portion of ribs. They can share one but would have been great if 1 of them ordered a single portion of bulgogi. And the other can order another 1 person dish like bibim bap neither which was on the menu surprisingly. Really a place to basically grill meat. The daenjang soup was good, lots of sides. Be aware you get 1 rice per menu item included. Also with 6 people our tip was included in the bill at 20%. Be careful to check your bill and dont double tip. Unless you really want to. The line where the tip was added was highlighted in yellow. Bibim nangmyun was good. A bit sweet and sour, not too spicy. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Sides. The cabbage kimchi looks like it was cooked/boiled before it was made? I prefer crunchy. - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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