I came here for the first time one Sunday afternoon in January. It was fairly busy as it was lunch…read moretime, but I was seated right away. I ordered the LA Kalbi. Like another reviewer mentioned, this was cooked and prepared (Mongolian style) in the kitchen. It came out on a sizzling skillet. It tasted delicious. The meat was really tender and juicy, but there were a couple of pieces with bone-in which I didn't really care for. I thought the side-dishes were really good. I completely finished the kimchi and pickled cucumbers. So good. I almost forgot about the miso soup. It was pretty standard (which is good) and hit the spot on a wintery day. Unexpectedly, for dessert, the server brought out a Haagan Daas ice-cream bar lol. I wasn't sure if this was normal or if it was just because I'm handsome? (found out later they do this for everyone... lol). I didn't really have room b/c I was full from the main dish and sides but ate it anyways (why not?). Overall I had a delicious meal. I can't remember the pricing off the top of my head, but I would say that it's reasonably priced. Oh, they also serve alcohol here too so if your looking for a spot for a group of people, that is an option. I personally had a large Cass to wash down my meal. Daebak!

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!

Japchae and steamed dumplings were delicious. I was pondering getting an 1818 tea as well but…read moredecided against it. Upon entering I wasn't greeted which was a little odd as a person looked at me. I used the kiosk to select my food. A bit impersonal. I wished I was acknowledged at least. Food came out piping hot. It's a cute little place to stay and eat in and is nicely decorated. I definitely will eat again if I am in the area

This place is FIRE. Ordered delivery so can't attest to the vibe but the food came hot and fresh…read moreand super quickly. Everything was absolutely delicious. Could have eaten everything on the menu. Fried chicken was the star. Portions are a little bit on the small side for the price but taste was 10/10.

I am visiting Chicago from CA, and to me, this place was just pretty okay. My mom and I got the…read moregold package, pork combo three but had to get an additional pork belly because the combo portions were sooo small. We were honestly shocked because we thought it was supposed to feed up to 2 people, but barely could fill up 1 person. In addition, the soybean paste stew was pretty bland... I am not sure if i'm just biased because I am korean and had so many, but it tasted like water. I was also shocked that they charge for a refill on salad and banchan as this is the first time I had ever been charged. This place was definitely also pretty pricy, we paid about 150 for 2 people (including tip & tax) The reason why I am still giving the place 4 stars because the service was really good (our server was super sweet and accommodating) and the meat quality was pretty solid. The marinade on the pork was delicious and the meat was tender. The restaurant also had a nice concept.

This is another case where I think that I've been spoiled by better options for KBBQ back in…read moreSeattle. Considering that it's not AYCE, it raised my expectations for the quality of the meat I'm being served. The meat was above average, but it just wasn't enough to justify the asking price. The service wasn't great. We had asked prior to our meal if we would be charged extra for refilling our side dishes. We were told that they were free to refill. We were then charged for said refills at the end of the meal. The restaurant itself has a pretty cool aesthetic. It honestly reminds me of some of the places I'd been to in Korea, particularly due to the setup of the grills w/ the hanging vents, the lighting, and the general simplicity of the space.

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!

SeoulSpice quickly became a travel favorite spot after discovering them in DC; so glad they have…read moremultiple locations in Chicago! This spot was five mins away from our hotel, very convenient, very affordable, very filling and delicious! Everything is also 100% gluten free. Please open up a location in NYC!

I love stumbling into a new delicious food joint. I went in not knowing what to expect and was…read morepleasantly surprised. I opted to build my own bowl with purple rice, japchae, roasted veggie salad, spicy pork, corn, carrots, radish, mayak egg, gochujang, and seaweed. I wasn't sure if the combination would work, but it was delicious! Definitely will be back if and when I go to Chicago again.

Public Service Announcement: I'm not one to leave bad reviews because I've been in the food…read moreindustry and it's really tough. But I'm a firm believer in honesty. With that said, here are things people should know: - Chinese owner who said she had Korean chef but the person cooking our food was a Chinese lady. Not sure if there is a Korean chef but honestly and as other reviews have said, the food is bland and didn't seem like a Korean cooked the banchan nor the food, see my next comment below. - As soon as I tasted my jajangmyun, I knew it was from a package because I have had it before! That's why people complain about the portions, it's because the jajangmyun that I got came from a store bought package. I also saw packets of store bought nengmyun broth in the fridge near the register. - as a Korean foodie, if you look at the menu, they sell everything! But Korean restaurants can't sell everything because a lot of Korean food including the broth based dishes require a lot of prep and boiling for hours. That's why you don't see Korean restaurants with 50 different items like this place does.

This is a solid spot to satisfy a craving for Korean food! The prices are pretty reasonable and the…read moreportions are generous. At 5:00pm on a Saturday, we were the only party there so it was a pretty quiet outing. I hope this was an anomaly, because the restaurant definitely deserves much more foot traffic. There seemed to be quite a few to-go orders, though. We were brought an array of complimentary banchan, which definitely set the meal up for success! They were all delicious, but my favorite had to be the pickled cucumbers/radish. For the main, I opted for the chicken bulgogi. It had a nice amount of heat and lasted me for three meals. The flavor was good but some of the chicken was a touch dry. I did like the variety of vegetables. The rice was pretty standard and a welcome supplement to the spice. We had a good experience overall and I would definitely return to try more of the menu!

The best Korean food in Chicago. The dishes like galbi, bibimbap, pajeon all have the special home…read morecooked meal" comfiness. The samgyetang will revitalize your soul. Get a shot of ginseng wine and feel your inner self become at peace. Lovely, kind folks behind the counter, call ahead and make a res because this place gets very busy at meal time. Smaller venue so you'll hear the neighbors talk about how good the dishes are. Very homey.

This meal was so comforting to eat. I haven't had authentic Korean food in a loooong time. This…read morecute mom and pop shop deserves all the love. Spicy rice cakes: Some of the best I've had. The consistency of the rice cakes were perfect. Not too spicy. Adding cheese elevated the taste! Seafood pancake: I almost always order this whenever its on the menu cause its my favorite. Its huge by the way so great for sharing! Ginseng milkshake: So refreshing and light! Def get this for the summer! Cha-Oreum Samgye Tang: I believe this is the Korean version of chicken soup. A simple soup loved by many. This would be great to eat when sick. However, the broth was lacking alot of flavor despite me adding alot of salt and pepper. Chicken was very tender. Han-Ah-Reum Bulgogi dolsot: Get this!!! Super delicious and flavorful. And if you love glass noodles, this soup is for you!

My friend recommended this place as a nice homey Korean place. The food was a bit pricy but the…read moreservice was extremely slow. Seafood pancake- it had good textures. It had some crispy outside layers and was filled with chewy seafood inside. Chap jae noodles- not bad. Well seasoned but quantities were a bit on the low end for the price. Kbbq- one order of the galbi was expensive. It was seasoned well but the quantities for 2 people were very low. Side dishes - the radishes and kimchi did not taste fresh. Atmosphere is homey. We got a booth on the side.

Great choice for Asian food in Westmont, in spite of the lackluster atmosphere. If you like Korean…read morefood, this place has lots to choose from. New Korea Garden is full of traditional dishes as well as modern takes. Has options for a few diets. The prices are pretty good and not crazy expensive like at many Asian and Korean places. Came at lunch. It's not an impressive looking place. That's the worst that can be said about this restaurant. Kind of a boring atmosphere. The food was pretty good though so whatever. It's about $14 for an entree. Maybe that sounds like a lot, but you get a lot. Entrees are mostly meaty with beef or seafood, but you can get tofu instead. They can make most of these okay for vegetarians. Each of us got the Spicy Noodle. This is buckwheat noodles in hot sauce. Additionally. this came with lots of appetizers. There was kimchi, miso soup, and lots more. For sure this is one of the best options in town for Asian. It's authentic, but it's suitable for American tastes. There's plenty of choices for meat eaters, and also many that can be made for vegans and vegetarians.