Highly recommend to go with a Korean friend. They knows the best way to cook and feed you~ read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Came here on a Saturday night and luckily was seated immediately. Parking is limited outside and a bit tight too. This place is no frills, simple and traiditonal in its offering of korean bbq. I was fortunate to visit here with my Korean friend who speaks fluently and it helped out a great deal. We had almost two servings of all the meats and everything was delicious. The staff was quite helpful too and kind to cut the meats and show us how to use the side dishes too. Pricing was in line with other local korean bbq restos and it offers similar menu items. They had a small but good offering of alcoholic beverages. I would come back for something local, near by and parking as opposed to going into the city. read more

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If you're in the Glenview area and love pork belly, this place is a must. Nothing out of the ordinary as far as Korean grilled pork bellies go but this ain't Manhattan or Fort Lee so there is something to be said about scarcity. read more

I love KBBQ and this spot has it good. Came here for a friend's birthday and good thing we made a reservation. It was about 15 of us in the party and they had our table almost ready upon arrival. They did accommodate us as best as they can and the service was about average. They had a little buzzer at the table when you need to get their attention but sometimes I felt like they didn't notice it so we had to wave the waitress down a few times. Quality was definitely. Since it was not an AYCE, I had that type of mindset already. They had all types of cuts any KBBQ should have and more. They made sure your side dishes were always filled. This place has it's own parking lot and can be hard if it is a full house. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Yes yes a thousand times yes! This place is a must go! Price, taste and service were all on point! And I'm Korean so when it comes kbbq I think I know what I'm talking about. The portions were amazing and the side dishes were good and even the meals were reminesence of my Korean days. My favorite from the meals was the Gondeure Namul Bop! That reminded me of what i had in Korea and it's hard to come across in the states so it was a pleasant surprise for sure! My other fav would have been there stew, it was a very long taste that I will be coming back for soon read more

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It was immediately apparent the brisket we were served was of high quality. Thinly sliced with wonderful marbling, even raw it looked delicious. Our server was attentive and brought us more sesame oil and bean paste throughout our meal. Pro can be a little stingy with their sesame oil which is a little annoying but it's made up for by the sheer quality of ingredients. We cooked our brisket up with garlic and jalapeño slivers which come with the meat. Each bite of brisket was dipped in rich oil, combined with the fresh garlic and spice of the grilled jalapeño with a little white rice was the perfect combination. Absolutely mouth-watering. The interior is chilly and a bit dated but you don't come here for the decor, you come here to eat! I will be returning soon. read more

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If you're looking for good kbbq (specifically pork) near Chicago, congratulations. Welcome home. You did it. This is the one. Don't go elsewhere. Don't let the promise of AYCE lure you in (iron age). Don't think that you'll get better taste because of real charcoal (pork fat makes the charcoal smoke up and cause black soot stick to the pork). Don't think the angry ladies of cho sun ok (although the food IS really good there) fool you. This is the place for pork belly. THIS IS THE PLACE FOR NAENGMYUN. I usually take pictures. I did not this time because I could not. I immediately started eating. Everything. It was that good. Food: 5/5 We ordered 1 order thick pork belly ($17) and 1 order special cut pork belly ($19). Overall, it cooks much faster but generally just prettier. Save the $2 and grab 2 orders of the thick pork belly. It comes with Dwenjang jigae (soybean paste soup): delicious, filled with goodies, but a bit salty. It comes with the most amazing kakdooki (pickled or kimchied radish cubes). It comes with aged kimchi to cook and wrap your pork belly. It comes with lettuce and pickled radish slices to wrap your meat in. And it comes with seasoning and garlic pieces. You cook it yourself. It's just good quality good value pork. We also ordered the mool naengmyun (ice cold broth noodles) and were PLEASANTLY surprised by how much apple flavor it had. We've both had naengmyun all around the country and in Korea (my aunt owns a store in seoul!) and this was one of the best we've ever had. It tasted SO GOOD and SO REFRESHING. I don't know how or what they did but the apple flavor is so so so good. Ambience: 4/5 It's not a first date spot. It's honestly just a spot to eat. It's not pretty. It looks like it would in Korea. It has hoods everywhere. It has good food. You get a button to press if you need service or you just yell at one of the servers for help. Straight forward. Service: 4/5 Nothing special here. Everyone is nice. They give you what you ask for. Come here for the food. Stay for the food. Come back for the food. I know I will. read more

This past Chicago trip, the roommate's family suggested we get some Korean barbecue. I'm a huge meat eater, so bbq always sounds good to me. Not sure of we had reservations as I didn't coordinate this, but we all showed up on Monday, December 4th around 5:45pm. It wasn't super busy, so we were seated immediately. We had a party of six adults, two kids, and one toddler, so we got a huge table. All BBQ comes with complimentary Rice and Bean Paste Stew: *Thin Sliced Pork Belly: minimum order 2 servings ($12) x4 *Sliced Natural Pork Belly ($14) x3 *Sliced Natural Pork Jowls ($18) x3 *Extra Rice ($1) *Makkoli ($10) *Imported Beer: Kloud, 640 ml ($7) x2 *Soda: can ($1.30) I like thick sliced pork belly, so that dish was more up my alley versus the thin sliced one. So much meaty flavor in that cut! The jowl was also good. Not as tender as I prefer, but it's still one of my favorite parts of the pig. We got the dishes in the order listed above, so I was pretty full by the time we got the jowl. With the size of our table, the above ordered was more than enough. I needed someone to roll me out of here by the end of the night. They also provided a small variety of banchan including kimchee and daikon. And of course, lettuce, garlic, and jalapenos so I could make wraps. Service was excellent! With kids, we always wanted more rice, more side dishes, just more everything. They were very accommodating. Our server kept the side dishes coming as I eat A LOT of kimchi when I make wraps, so that was much appreciated. Awesome place if you are craving pork. I love short ribs and am more of a kalbi eater, but I didn't miss it at all in this case. (Though if you do want beef, they offer that as well.) Definitely a good place to get your pork on! read more

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Korean BBQ simplified. This restaurant was built with one idea in mind. Grilling meats and providing ample space for you and party to enjoy it. The menu is simple. What do you want to grill and how much do you want. There are a few appetizers but unless you have children or newbies with you, there isn't much point in ordering them. Add those monies to the pot and get more of what you crave. A great choice if choosing to try Kbbq for the first time. The family behind Pro are helpful even to those that are solely English-speaking. So if asking for recommendations, they will surely direct you to the best of. Differing from other Korean BBQ restaurants they don't offer many marinated meats. Actually just one protein is marinated and everything else is not. This helps deliver an appreciation for grilled meats without all the heavy sauce we're used to having at other similar kinds of restaurants. This is especially useful for those that are on any of the popular fad diets. If anyone in your company is on Atkins, Keto, Whole30, etc all can enjoy food from this menu. My experiences usually include a handful of framily, some shared bottles of Soju and smiles all around. Recently an excursion left me solo waiting on family for nearly 90 minutes. The staff were nice about it. They gave suggestions on menu items and helped out greatly with the cooking. Before this, I had never dined on KBBQ solo because I always felt for the cost I should be sharing the experience given the work necessary. But having done it solo I discovered a new appreciation of the experience and would choose to do it again sometime. - What happened with my cousin and family? They arrived 90 minutes late and right as the kitchen was closing. The staff helped us order quick platters and aided in the grilling. We all enjoyed. read more

Came here at 8:20 on a Friday and had to wait 30 minutes for a seat. That should tell you how popular this place is. We were the only black people in the restaurant; everyone else was Korean which also tells you that this is legit Korean BBQ. Our friend ordered for us (and wouldn't let us see the bill so I have no idea how much damage we did, lol), and they are known for their pork belly. Everything was absolutely delish! We got the thin cut and thick cut pork belly and (not pictured ) we got kimchee stew. The miso comes standard and both soups were so so so good!!! I could have filled up just on soup alone! The sides/accouterments were so fresh and tasty and complemented the meat perfectly. We got the lychee soju which was amazing too; def try soju if you haven't before. There's a call button to ring your server for refills on the sides, lettuce, and rice. We were the last people in the restaurant and they kindly let us stay as we hadn't seen our friend in two years. Would definitely recommend!!! read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Cooking food - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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A Korean feast rivaling Iron Age, and dare I say ,surpassing it ...The food is excellent, and the place is bustling on Saturday nights ...While New Village Gastro is great, if you crave abundant meat for grilling, this is the spot. We will surely return ... read more

Very disappointed this place didn't live up to the Yelp hype. Took about 10 minutes to be seated on a Thursday night. Not terrible. Was given 1 menu for 3 people...and it was very empty. Only beef or pork to choose from. We ordered both, and it was freaking expensive for the quality/amount you received. The fat to meat ratio was easily 2:1. Our rice and soup wasn't delivered until way into our meal. Slow service. Not sure if they acknowledged what we asked for as they just wandered off to other tables. They didn't even let you put the meat on the grill - they just did. They put so much on at once that it just steamed instead of seared. Oh boy, this place was a complete fail. read more

Always did AYCE in Chicago. This is perfect for when you're with people that don't eat a lot AKA that can't get their money's worth at ayce. We were a total of 4 people and we ordered two briskets and one special pork belly. Left full! Thanks pro! read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Updated menu September 2022 - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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You can't go wrong with pro. Good quality meats and good service. We ordered marinated kalbi, samgyupsal, and chadolbaegi. All equally delicious. Pans were changed out regularly, and service was surprisingly fairly quick as we were here on a Saturday evening rush. This place will always be a staple for Korean bbq. The only negative thing to mention is the side dishes were a little lacking. 3 types of radish (mu saam, kkakdugi, and jangajji), salad, lettuce wrap, and bean paste soup. That said, even with the lack of variety, everything tasted delicious, and pricing was very reasonable. So if you are one who mostly goes for the side dishes, this won't be the place for you. Sorry I forgot to take photos. read more

Pork belly was delicious and good quality for the price! Service was great even when we asked for refills on side dishes. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Special cut pork belly - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Food is fine, but you will be encountered rude as hell staff. The guy served my table, without saying hi, get my order and never come back for asking food or order. Of course they have a ring bell to call staff, but in that case, you should not expect tips. They will rushing down to your car if you leave low tip, and forcing you to pay 20% of tip. Worst experience I have experienced at the restaurant. read more

It's been too long since I've been here...I need to go ASAP. When I was introduced to this place a year or so ago, I was going every week (sometimes twice a week...) This is still my favorite place for KBBQ here. I always stick with the special cut pork belly and thin sliced beef. Their soybean paste soup and kimchi stew are always on point especially in the winter/fall. The music is always good, and if you come during off hours (AKA not at dinner rush,) it's pretty easy to get seated in a timely fashion. Also, Becky and Jenny, I love you twooooo. All of the workers here are soso nice, and have always taken great care of me and my friends whenever we come. They also have a decent selection of flavored soju and other alcoholic beverages~ read more

So my friend Rec this place. Soooo the side dishes were tasty more so on authentic sour tasting style and decently priced pork belly and other meat items. Menu is focused on fewer items which is great but their bread and butter is the grilled pork. Super tasty grilled. We also got the beef short rib soup which was not as good as grilling that meat. You grill the meat yourself. Seems also more like a alcoholic joint for older older people to really enjoy. Even when not busy and just opening service was lacking. Not attentive at all. We had to flag the person many times and we felt embarrassed how we flagged another waiter too. Waiter was hesitant to even give any side dishes. I think maybe they are they are trying to save costs with not giving so many side dishes anymore. This place has to work on better customer service. Would say the food is worth it but rather go to so Dong gong down the street where their service is stellar. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Side dishes and pork. - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

We go to this Pro samgyubsal restaurant often. However, after the owner changed, the service was so bad that I wrote a review to avoid going. This young man is a former worker, but he has a bad attitude and hates kids(Maybe because kids don't eat as much as adult) I know this Pro samgyubsal is busy, but after a change of owners, they are so rude to customers. I have to wait for the waiter to come and get my order, even we had an eye contact he doesn't come. Most Korean restaurants put the meat on the grill when it is brought to the table, but now they just throw it on the corner of the table and go away. They don't do this after changing owners. I would like to say that restaurants are a service industry. So we pay the tip. It's a pity that there are no K-BBQ places to go to in Chicago. We are not going anymore. read more

Good food and service! Less noise. Good for family and friends. I will come back here..

Best kalbi in Chicagoland! Pro Samgyubsal is literally a pro. The kalbi was so tender, juicy and flavorful. They actually had garlic leaves as banchan, I have never seen it anywhere else in the US. Pros: Best kalbi in Chicagoland and unique homemade Nanchang Cons: far off without public transport read more

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Quick service, had the ambiance of a cafeteria, and the food was good! I would go there again to hang with local friends, but not like out of town friends. read more

Yum. Just awesome! The grill it yourself meats are delicious! Cold Sake is great! Service is terrific. Enjoy!

Good cuts of pork. The jowls come at a premium but they're worth the price. The korean cold noodles are a must. The service could have been better but the food made up for it. read more

Y'all. I am officially the Dutchess of this place as far as Yelp check ins go! I am obsessed !!!!!! If you have a large enough group; get the thin cut pork, thick cut special pork, and the marinated shirt robin galbi. LEGIT. Our usual order for our family of three is to get the thin cut and the special cut pork. And then some ice cold Miller lite. You don't wanna get too full off the beer! Need room in your belly for the meat! Lol read more

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Finally got to try this place out yesterday with my parents. We got there an hour after they opened and there was no wait which was perfect and also found parking. The meat was good quality and had no smell to it which is important as a Korean lol 2 people serving comes with 4 thick long slice of meat. It was delicious. My mom and I did get sick after we ate but we don't think it's from the meat. We think it's from the mix salad greens. I would come again but not in awhile. It's a good place for groups to go out and eat and the price is way way affordable than any other Korean BBQ places in my opinion. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Wow. Really delicious, quality meat. Came here on a Wednesday night and was seated immediately. I don't think I've been to a non-ayce kalbi place I felt was worth paying for until this I came here. I love that they don't completely leave us alone in grilling the meat. The waitress came around several times to set the initial grilling stages and cut the meat for us when it was cooked. I thought service was excellent. The only thing I didn't like about this place is the seating arrangement. For parties less than 4 (I think) we sat at a communal table. It was hard to have conversation without hearing everyone else's. While the banchan (side dishes) variety was lacking j didn't think it was necessary since we left full and satisfied. I LOVED the marinated kalbi and the thick pork cut slices. Andrew C and I agree that while the pork was good the marinated kalbi was so bomb. Definitely lived up the hype. I would come back here again read more

Current fav Kbbq spot in all Chicagoland. Wonderfully thick samgyupsal (get the sliced pork natural belly and the version w/ skin on - trust) at a pretty cheap price. Bibim-naengmyeon is another item to get. They will provide doenjang jjigae & rice at a time of your own choosing, free of charge. Ventilation is amazing to the point that it can get a tad nippy - do dress warmly, at least during the winter (gents, bring extra layers for the ladies). Service is wonderfully attentive (you can also opt to cook yourself, if you prefer) and they even bid you a cheerful goodbye when you leave - the brownie points keep addin' up. They take CC; multiple, if there's a need to split evenly w/ a large group. ____________________ P.S. They don't do AYCE. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Gogi: On. - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

food is amazing as always. We have been eating here every other week for a long time so we know that the food is one of the best among the area. But probably won't be back for a long time. Service is surprisingly bad for which really upset me. We came in the rush hour so there was a wait. No one in the entrance to welcome but there are at least 3 waiters just standing behind the counter. Then there was a waiter, didn't lead us or even talked to us, just gave us an eye and let us to sit in the empty table at the corner. Fine. When we are ready to order, we pressed the button, that waiter came to take our order without even finishing listening to us. We ordered half of what we wanted and he just left. My husband was a little upset so we waited until he walked past us again to call him just to finish our order. We asked if they accept photo id for ordering a beer, he wanted us to show it to him so we did, but after he saw the pic he just left, didn't respond and didn't even finish listening to us. My husband ran to the car to grab his id bc he wanted a beer. We called this waiter again to show his id. He immediately got so rude and asked if we want to be kicked out. This waiter gave us a feeling that he doesn't want to serve anyone. So fragile and arrogant. All we asked was some respect for a good dining experience. If you don't accept photo id or if you are too busy, let us know, we can wait, we can run to get our id. We didn't ask you to put your negative energy among your customers. At the end, no apology from this waiter, another waiter came to finish our order and apologized for him. read more

Very unfortunate situation. My boyfriend and I showed up at 9:15 PM and they said they weren't able to serve us. Note that the establishment closes at 11 PM. Make sure you go before 9:15 PM for anyone else looking forward to this place like I once did. read more

7.5/10 Order two servings of thinly-sliced briskets and two servings of honeycomb cut pork belly. Before you put anything onto a grill, rub it down with sliced onion - it will help avoid sticking. Brisket is the warm up since it cooks really fast. While brisket is bring cooked, throw sliced garlic and green pepper onto the grill so you can pair them together with the meat. Now for the main event: honeycomb cut pork belly. But first, ask the grill to be changed. Once the new grill is heated, again, rub it down with onion. Cook one side of pork belly until crispy. Avoid flipping more than once. Once both sides are crispy, cut them into bite-size pieces. If you need an assistance, press the call button. Don't be shy. Soju and lager are optionals. Enjoy! read more

Solid korean BBQ. Came on a Thursday night and it was pretty empty at around 6. More parties started showing up later. They do not have AYCE here, but thin sliced pork belly is $10 a plate (you have to get at least 2 plates) and thick is $13. They are both quite good. Personally, I actually like the thin better. Any way you order, pork belly is the most amazing food that exists, so you can't go wrong!! This is a good place for larger groups. They have all the side dishes and fast service. read more

This is probably my new favorite place for Korean BBQ in the area. We ordered the sliced premium beef brisket (2 servings), marinated sliced premium wagyu short ribs (2 servings) and special cut pork belly (1 serving) for the five of us. I normally don't eat pork that often but the special cut pork belly was tasty. My favorite meat was definitely the short ribs. The servers were running around but they barely checked on our table and we kept having to flag someone down for ban chan and water refills. We came here on a weekend so the wait was long (~30-45 minutes) for dinner. If you need to get groceries, you could put your name down and run across the street to H-Mart in the meantime. read more

Have been here a few times, and my favorites are their galbi ($25) and daepeh samgyupsal ($10), aka thinly sliced pork belly. Their honeycomb pork belly ($15) is also good. Chadolbagi ($15), aka thinly sliced brisket, is okay, but I'd rather order the other meats. Like their banchan, sauces, dwenjangjjigae. Ask for the barley tea. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Honeycomb pork - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

First time experiencing Korean bbq and it couldn't have been a better experience. Had been meaning to try it out for awhile after reading all the great reviews and my visit did not disappoint! At first the menu may seem a little overwhelming if you're not familiar with the dishes, but the staff was more than helpful and suggested dishes and the best foods to mix. Everything we tried was extremely flavorful and worth the try!! Will definitely be back again! Easily 5/5 stars!!!! read more

The thick cut special pork belly is so delicious!!!!!! Quality meet with decent prices. The pork cooked just right on the grill. Dip in sesame oil and pair with with some banchan and soup makes an excellent meal. We also tried the marinated short ribs. The meat is a little more fatty but had a nice marbling to it. Marinated just right. This place is basic korean BBQ. Nothing fancy. They don't take reservations. Big groups here are great, they have long tables to accommodate. We came before 6pm and was able to get a seat almost right away. Staff was friendly. I noticed they were willing to help cook with newcomers and gave great tips on how to cook the meet. The food came out super fast and ready to grill. This is my new favorite Korean BBQ place in the burbs. read more

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Horrible service and closes early. Lazy business that does not respect customers. Went in at 9 and said no more kitchen closed. Will NEVER come back. read more

Great Sampyubsal KOREAN BBQ style. Just about 30 minutes from Downtown Chicago! Nice and clean environment. The service was AMAZING!!! read more

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

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My fiance and heard that this place had some nice Korean BBQ, so we decided to check it out with his family. We came at around 5:30 pm on a Monday, and good thing we did because as soon as 6 pm hit, there was a wait for seats. It would be a good idea to come during off-hours. Someone had heard that this place had not-so-great service, which can be typical of Korean BBQ places. Our experience wasn't too bad with service, but I wouldn't call it good since it seems like the waiters were thinly stretched. Special cut pork belly: The cut was nice and thick than your traditional thinner sliced pork belly. $15/serving Sliced premium wagyu short ribs: These non-marinade short ribs were also rich and delicious. I wonder how the marinated ones taste like. $25/serving Outside skirt: Pricey, but may be a good treat every once in a while. $59/2 servings (you need to order in servings of 2, unfortunately) Overall, experience wasn't too bad. Definitely a nice place to bring a medium to large group of people, especially if you want to try a variety of meats. Bring someone who knows the way of Korean BBQ grilling. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - The menu for grilling - beware the unfriendly warning below. - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Can I just say... This place is AMAZING!! Such amazing food but also so Covid friendly! Temp checks. Great mask usage by staff and very good social distance. The food is EXCELLENT!! I highly recommend and it's the only indoor dining in comfortable doing during these scary times. read more

Pro Samgyubsal - Korean Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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