My family and i love this place! They're always so nice and…read morefriendly and the food is always soooo delicious !! i recommend the seafood soup is so yummy with noodles and rice! the place always looks so clean as well. I can't recommend this place enough

If you want a quick, delicious and generous amount of Korean dish without breaking the bank, look…read moreno further. Orders came with different side dishes and they refill for free. Happy tummy!

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!

Wow.... is a really strange place. It's a really dirty and…read moreunsanitary place Never eat in a place like this. The food is tasteless, and there are places covered in grease stains. When you go in, the smell of meat is stale It's a place where breathing is impossible.

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.

Had such a great experience at Daebak! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was fun, and the…read moreservice really made our night. Our waitress, Monina, was absolutely wonderful. To top it off, Rick Bayless was sitting a couple tables over!

I went to Daebok Korean BBQ on Milwaukee Ave for my sister's birthday yesterday, and if I could…read moregive it negative or zero stars, I would. Strike 1: We had an 8:00PM reservation for six, checked in at 7:50, and weren't seated until 8:20--despite plenty of open tables. Then we waited another 15 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us. Strike 2: We understood service might be slower with a large party nearby, but nonexistent is more accurate. Our server was taking shots with that table while we waited 20+ minutes for water. At the end of the meal, the same server had the nerve to ask us for a positive review in exchange for free meat. Suddenly, the good reviews for this place make a lot more sense. Strike 3: Management was somehow even worse. I asked to speak with a manager and had two different people come over claiming to be one. One was the second server taking shots with the large party--and was visibly intoxicated and slurring his words while handling a table with scissors and open flames. When I called it out, his response was, "I only did one shot." That's not an excuse; it's a liability. The "real" manager was at least pleasant, but ultimately could only remove the automatic gratuity. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. Between the ridiculous wait times, nonexistent service, employees drinking on the job, and complete lack of accountability from management, this was one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had. And for a birthday dinner, it was especially unacceptable.

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!

I wanted something quick to eat and this place was perfect. Aside I felt like I was eating…read morehealthier. I ordered the classic with kimchi. It was delish. I'm amazed they add the egg too. Service was excellent. I was greeted upon arrival and right away was asked what I'd like to order. The ambiance is open light, chair or booth seating. I sat on the booth by windows looking out.

Pretty good. Easy to order because there is a description of all the choices on the glass where you…read moremake your selections. The half noodle/half veggie option was delicious. I do not recommend the tofu, it was bland taste and texture. The beef is great. Bowl is very large and very filling. I had a lot left over. Prices decent, given the area. A quick option among the restaurants in the area.

We had taken a break from Han Mi Jeong, but recently went back for dinner. They provide regular…read moretable service now and it's better than it has been in the past. They are still BYOB. We got our usual cheese pancake, bulgogi and bibimbap with chicken. It is so surprising how good the cheese pancake is and our toddler loved it! Everything was delicious and the bulgogi was our favorite. Next time I might consider swapping out the bibimbap for something else, like the japchae. We also had a full meal of leftovers, making the slightly pricey meal, a complete steal, We'll definitely be coming back again!

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!

Closest to a real deal KBBQ outside of Korea!! The woman who…read moreowns the place is super polite. We went on a Saturday night and we were the only people in there. Classical music filled the air. We got complimentary tea, soup and side dishes. We ordered the kalbi and bulgogi. I got the calamari dolsot. I wish the dolsot had more veggies! I also got the treokbokki and I wish it was a little sweeter. I would come back 100% Saranghae

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.

I walked into Perilla fully intending to grab a few happy hour bites, call it a day, and maybe come…read moreback another time for the "real" experience. Then I saw the KBBQ menu and all bets were off. I immediately pivoted and ordered the chef's tasting set, the Diweji, featuring pork jowl, pork collar, and pork belly, complete with an assortment of banchan. Zero regrets. And here's the part that should tell you everything you need to know: I am a certified radish hater. I avoid it whenever possible. Yet somehow, I found myself repeatedly reaching for the radish banchan and asking for more. Even the soup - which also featured radish - was absolutely delicious. If Perilla can convert someone who actively dislikes radish into a fan for one meal, that's saying something. The soju was exactly what I wanted with Korean barbecue: crisp, clean, and refreshing. I appreciate that it was neutral rather than overly sweet. The flavored, sweeter versions aren't really my thing unless the food is setting my mouth on fire. Speaking of spice, the wings were good: juicy, well-executed, and satisfying but I kept wishing they packed a little more heat. They weren't spicy at all, and a bigger kick would have taken them from very good to unforgettable. As for the meats, the pork jowl was gloriously rich and fatty, exactly what you'd expect from that cut. The pork collar ended up being my favorite: flavorful, tender, and with just the right balance of meat and fat. The pork belly was comforting and familiar - the classic KBBQ staple done well, with beautifully rendered edges and that indulgent quality that makes it a crowd-pleaser for a reason. The set also came with potatoes that were unexpectedly delicious. My only complaint? It was far too much food for one person. The service deserves its own mention. Everyone was warm, attentive, and genuinely kind. The entire meal was delivered with efficiency and a smile, making a solo diner feel completely comfortable lingering and enjoying the experience. What I thought would be a quick happy hour stop turned into one of my favorite meals.

Overall good . Loved the scallion pancake and rice noodle with bulgogi . Dumplings good too…read more Grilled a few meets such as kalbi and short rib both were good but a little fatty. Service was good. Atmosphere sort of clubby, modern, sleek vibe . Recommend .