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    Amitabul

    4.4 (570 reviews)
    ModerateVegan, Korean, Vegetarian
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    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    AMITABUL ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Eric W.

    One of Chicago's hidden secrets. We only originally went because a friend came in town and was in need of vegan. Not only is it Korean Vegan but it is based in Buddhist healing, spiritual vegan (as their menu says). A big fan of Korean food, I was initially suspect but the food is delicious and good for your body and soul. Highly recommend Dr Ks Cure all soup if you're feeling sick or just want a reinvigorating soup . Their various pancakes are great too. Service is great and friendly . Very quiet ambiance but I think it absolutely right on with the food. #vegan #korean #asian #hiddengem #chicago

    Grilled Tofu Curry Stir

    Love this place! It's our new favorite restaurant. I am vegan and my hubby is vegetarian and there are precious few places we can eat out and really enjoy the food. I loved this place many years ago when it was on Southport in Chicago. Now that I've moved to the burbs, I found that the new location was not that far from our home. I really appreciate the peaceful Buddhist theme, the soothing music, and uncommon cleanliness. Most of all, Chef Bill is a talented, high-vibe guy who is always kind and courteous and prepares incredibly delicious healthy vegan food. We've had several different entrees so far and plan to try more. Every one of them was superbly flavored and delicious. (And no one had to die for the culinary triumph.) Prices seem reasonable for the large portions you get- especially these days, and paying cash gets you a discount. Overall, nothing not to like about this place. On the menu it says 'Healing Buddhist Spiritual Vegan Cuisine.' It is most definitively that! I highly recommend Amitabul!!

    David-Anthony G.

    I'm a carnivore to the core. I'd shovel up a freshly killed raccoon off the side of the road if it wasn't socially unacceptable. So it's a miracle in itself my friend managed to get me to this vegan Korean spot. Given the chill area (not too far from Superdawg--I said I was a carnivore) I didn't expect too much. I may have just been coming down from being sick that day, my friend said he knew what would help me feel better. He wasn't lying! I had a delicious plate of grilled curry tofu stir fry. My nasal passages opened right up! And I had a nice portion to take home and doctor up (with an egg of course) for breakfast the next day! The owner was really cool and informative, the space was super zen and cozy! Great spot to impress someone. Awesome vegan joint for carnivores like me to still get their fill! I plan to revisit with my mom sometime soon!

    Tibetan High Noon and Hello Dolly and Bill
    Matt B.

    This place is starting to become a common staple of ours. It's incredibly good. The amount of veggies in each dish is awesome! The flavor combination is amazing.

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    Liz W.

    We absolutely love everything that we tried here today. A friend recommended this place to us because we live super close and were looking for a restaurant that has healthy food at an affordable price. This restaurant is spot on! The server came up and seated is right away, and we were able to have a wonderful meal and really enjoyed the chill vibe of everything.

    Wolfman's Dream Treats
    Molly E.

    Well.. the dish that I specifically wanted to come to Amitabul for, ended up being my entire family's favorite dish! The Dark Side of the Moon has oyster & shiitake mushrooms, veggies, noodles, and a super flavorful black bean miso sauce Absolutely loved every bite! I also loved the Wolfman's Dream Treats which had several types of veggies, potatoes, and nuts, and NO oil!! Their menu states that 95% of the dishes are oil free! We also shared the dumplings and Healing Energy Soup (what's photographed is 1/4 of the portion). Both were really good! The soup had a HUGE variety of veggies, as well as steamed tofu and we all enjoyed this. The curry wasn't our favorite and for me, it was just too spicy but everything else was phenomenal! I only have time to go to one vegan restaurant on this trip and Amitabul was at the top of my very long list. It did not disappoint!! The workers were so friendly and helpful with the ordering process. I also loved that they served room temperature water and without asking, came to fillet a couple times. What a great experience!

    Maki with Spicy Kimchi Maki
    Nikki O.

    It was my first time here, as my husband and I are exploring different aspects of Korean cuisine and had never tried vegan Buddhist cuisine from Korea. The ambience is very quiet and zen-like, with light green walls, rice paper lamps and wood details, Buddhist chanting on the sound system and a beautiful gratitude message placed on each table (to read before you eat if you like). The other people who were there looked like your typical vegan restaurant patrons. If you're more comfy with bro types hanging around burgers and BBQ, the vibe here might make you antsy :) I'm cool with it. Portions here are very generous -- one dish can provide 2-3 meals. The "Dr. K Cure-All Noodle Soup" has a really delicious spicy red broth (not super spicy) and LOTS of different fresh vegetables, tofu, seaweed and noodles (rice or wheat -- your choice). That was a really pleasant surprise. It tastes fantastic the next day too. The maki rolls with brown rice, kimchi, carrot and a leafy green veg were ok, as vegetable sushi often is. Healthy, but a little dry and bland... it needs a good dipping sauce besides soy sauce. A cup of the date tea (ginger tea? sweetened by dates) and a little white rice cake with red bean paste was a delightful treat to end the meal. I'll be back for that soup and tea!

    Dark Side of the Moon
    Quin B.

    What a nice Chicago vegan restaurant. The vibe inside felt very calm and zen, enforced by the sound of trickling water and light mandolin music playing. The menu described most of the entrees in a zen fashion by informing of how food elevated your mind, body, or soul. I had the dark side of the moon and it represented an ideal vegan dish. There were some good flavors with the many mix of fresh vegetables. I did taste the K's cure all noodle soup and it was not as flavorful. The dark side was much better. Portion sizes were huge with descent prices. This is a great place to come and get fresh and healthy food!

    Green Heaven And Zesty Noodle
    Steve A.

    Amazing vegan Korean cuisine is at Amitabul. It was already a pretty vegetarian friendly cuisine to begin with, but this takes it up another level. Whole menu is safe from animal products. Kind of expensive but similar prices to some other Thai restaurants around here. There's no lack of flavors and spiciness. Found out about this when looking for vegan restaurants we hadn't tried yet, and were excited to try plant based Korean. It's kind of close to the Norwood Park Metra station, so we hopped on and got off. This is a pretty small place but it seems like there's plenty of tables. It wasn't busy. Something that's both a good and bad thing. It was hot so we got something cold to drink. It's about $6 for a smoothie. These look kind of small but these are thick. I had the Green Heaven. This is made with cucumbers, kiwi, lime, mangos, oranges, and spinach. For once a vegetable smoothie wasn't bitter. It's about $14 for an entree. This isn't a cheap place. I had the Zesty Noodle. This has a choice of rice or wheat noodles, but the noodles are recommended. Loads of citrus and tangy flavor. Too bad there wasn't more than just vegetables in it, because tofu was an extra charge on top. She had the Mandoo Vegan Dumplings. These were just enough to share a few. Good place to get plant based food, and one of the few specializing in Korean cuisine. It has some limited hours because it closes between lunch and dinner. The prices are pretty high, which is the only bad thing.

    March 2020 Entrance
    Ala L.

    It's a small place with very unique foods. It's a mixed crowd of enthusiast that visit The place has an interesting menu that makes you think of what you want to eat. It's a true experience. The food is tasty enough and it has small portions. I am not an expert in the foods they offer although one should expect to pay more. It's one of those places that you really like it or in different. I chose the late part of this. They may have some spices and flavors that have a natural flavor and taste although I just know feel or get it. I would still have you give the place a shot and try them out. I am generous with my reviews since they seem successful in their business and there is a following of sorts. Click on the thumbs up button below if you got some insight on my reviews. Swipe left and see my other reviews and pictures and smash the thumbs up on one that you like as well.

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    Love chef. He's it's the bomb. His did it's clean and right to the point. I even custom some of my dishes. I'm vegan and oil free as well gf

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    I've been here a few times. Each time i've had no digestion problems afterwards. The food is delicious.

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    Great vegetarian option! My vegetarian friend and I were able to eat some tasty Korean food together with a lot of good options

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    Went for lunch. Food was delicious and the servers were very nice. It was quiet at lunch and the food was brought out quickly.

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    Great healthy food, wonderful helpful owner & peaceful atmosphere. Wish I lived closer...

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    Bill C.

    Thank you so much for your great review!

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    Love their vegan Korean food and kim chee made by the owner!!! This is a must for all vegans

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