I ordered the rose tteokbokki and asked for the fish cakes to be left out because I don't like them. Even though an ingredient was removed, I was charged the full price, and the bowl arrived half empty. On top of that, the rice cakes were undercooked. They were hard and cold in the center. Today, I decided to give them another chance. I called ahead and simply asked if they could replace the fish cakes with extra rice cakes so I would receive a full portion instead of another half-empty bowl. They refused. I even offered to pay extra for the additional rice cakes, and they still said no, as if the dish were a pre-packaged frozen meal that couldn't be customized. The customer service was extremely disappointing. I won't be coming back. There are plenty of better restaurants that are much more accommodating and deserving of my business. read more

Recommend this location over the burbs (serves bigger chicken imo) and we ordered around closing time for delivery so not sure if that contributed why our chicken order was larger than what we've seen before. Came piping hot across a 20min delivery distance so the chicken and ddeokbokki was fresh. The ddeokbokki is definitely worth getting - recommend the rosé flavor if you like something creamy but also with a kick! The texture was perfect. Got the honey garlic boneless (classic flavor that never fails) and the spicy galbi flavor bone-in wings (which comes pretty close to authentic galbi flavor!) Nothing was super spicy - would consider the ddeokbokki mild and spicy galbi maybe a step above that. Delivery also came with gloves for bone-in wing! read more

bb.q Chicken Lincoln Park - Rose Ddeok-Bokki - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The chicken here is always on point - fresh and tasty. Just a bit on the pricier side. It does take a little bit of time to get your order but it's well worth it. We have yet to try all the flavors and will be back for more! read more

Man, its cold outside and you want to enjoy a nice warm meal. You walk into this place and it's damn cold. Whoever the owner is, stop being cheap and turn on your heat. Its 59 damn degrees in here. If it wasn't for my wife, daughter and niece craving the food I would've walked tf out. If heater is broken, go to home depot and get some space heaters in the mean time and return after it is fixed. Stop being cheap and let the sales handle the gas bill. 3 for the cold ill prolly end up getting read more

bb.q Chicken Lincoln Park - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ordered delivery from this spot. We got soy garlic boneless wings and naked boneless wings, extra pickled radish, rice. The boneless chicken is mostly dark meat, and was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. I believe we got too many naked wings and I regret not having gotten more saucy ones bc the soy garlic boneless wings were very tasty. Really love the diced pickled radish w this chicken. We will definitely be eating bb.q chicken again, but will be trying more of their sauces bc they are delicious. read more

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Tried their bibimbap which was tasty but not enough toppings. Way too much rice leftover. Ordered their secret sauce wings and those were really tasty. Everyone liked those a lot. May go for a spicier sauce next time. read more

The food is delicious, but when we arrived at 9:15pm, they already began cleaning the floor with ammonia (Fabuloso , actually). I really don't understand what is wrong with restaurants these days. There were two tables of customers eating large portions of food BEFORE closing time. Why would you start mopping the floor with chemicals while you have paying customers eating their meals? My group ate and left before 10pm. As delicious as the food was, the overpowering smell of cleaning chemicals made me queasy. I became very sick afterwards. Ask yourself this: if this restaurant doesn't care about the welfare or experience of their customers eating IN the restaurant, please imagine what their service is when they're preparing orders TO GO. read more

I love their cheesling chicken!!! It has great flavor in its powdered cheesiness and I get it everytime I visit bbq chicken! It's very savory and would recommend to anyone who wants to try an unconventional flavor you don't really see at other korean fried chicken places in the city. The next fan favorite of my friends would be the honey garlic for a sweet soy taste an OG flavor! My second favorite here has to be the rose tteokbokki because it is sooo good. It's creamy and spicy which is a great combo and is almost pasta like in its sauce. It is more milder than the original tteokbokki sauce which can get hot so definitely good to note for those who can't handle spice. Unfortunately, they charge for pickled radish, but it's a good palate cleanser! read more

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Very cool vibe. Enjoyed the food! Good portions for the price. Fast casual time delivery from order to table- very satisfied customer

"bbq Chicken" is a Korean franchise that has made it to Chicago because we really need nice, truly made-to-order, poppin' hot fried goodness here! In addition, the food can withstand a long delivery drivd and would still come in with the right temperature. I usually go with their boneless options. Honey garlic is pleasant and is not that spicy at all. The kalbi ones have an interesting aroma and the spicy blend has grown on me after a few bites. If you want something for later, in other words, not consuming immediately (or reheating later), the secret sauce boneless would do the trick. Even though I rave about how well the food has held together after 60 plus minutes of delivery, I wouldn't recommend ordering tteok-bokki to go. I know things are easy to be re-heated using a microwave. However, the texture of sauce would no longer be fluid to spread on the rice cakes. That is just my personal opinion. If you choose to dine-in, check out the beverages from TSAooCA, which is adjacent to bbq. If you order items from their electronic ordering system, you will be able to see all menus from both establishments. They have an ample and confortable dining area. Nevertheless, I have to deduct a star on this review because tip would be added automatically if you order through their electronic pad. I am sure there is a way to undo this default setting, yet I don't want to be picky and it's alright with me to let it go like this. read more

The restaurant had lots of seats and was very clean. The food was very good, I ordered kimchi fried rice and they did not disappoint. The service was very quick, I was able to go home rather quickly after ordering. read more

Casual place where you can bring a laptop and hang out for a while, since it's also a boba shop. If you want food, there are snack options and well as chicken. I really like the rose ddeokbokki bc it's creamier and less spicy. It's a pretty long wait for the chicken to come out so plan accordingly (like a half hour wait) BUT the chicken always comes out so, so crispy! I am a bone-in traditional wing fan, so I can't attest to the boneless chicken... They are a bit stingy on the flats/wings, so you mostly get drumsticks in your order. read more

bb.q Chicken Lincoln Park - Soy Garlic Wings - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love this place. Great restaurant and very cozy feeling inside. Workers are always very nice. The boba and teas are all fantasti.

We randomly spotted bb.q chicken and we were pleasantly surprised by the food! It seems like wings are their specialty as they have various different flavors for their wings! We ordered the Gangjeong wings, Soy garlic wings, Ddeok-Bokki & Cheesling fries... everything was flavorful and tasty- the favorite by far was the Soy garlic wings! So good! The Ddeok-Bokki was very different, the noodle is very thick and chewy... it was okay. Think it's a bit of an acquired taste but worth the try for sure! The seasoning on the fries were a bit of the sweeter side which was different (but good). We'll definitely be back to try the rest of the wings flavors! And they also have a side where u can order boba which looked very good and tempting. Saw some exotic different flavors which I cannot wait to check out! They also have sweet treats u can order, we got some macaroons which was so soft, fluffy and fresh!! *our order came to $69 which for 4 items was a little pricey but worth the taste/try read more

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I've had bb.q Chicken a couple times before elsewhere in Chicagoland and am impressed with the consistency - this place is just as good, which says a lot as the chain is probably my favorite Korean fried chicken restaurant! We got a mix of boneless and bone-in wings with the hot spicy sauce, which is perfectly spicy with a hint of sweet (but not for the faint of heart if you're not a spicy lover). And the chicken...you can't get fried chicken any crispier. I'm talking crunchy when you bite into it but tender and juicy meat on the inside. Also crispy and well-seasoned are the fries - the perfect combo. bb.q Chicken shares the space with Tsaocaa/Tsaocha (they have both spellings on their cups), which is a top-notch bubble tea chain. bb.q Chicken occupies the left side while Tsaocaa takes the right but pretty sure you can sit anywhere and order either/or/both. The atmosphere in the two halves are different but both are great spots to hang, complete with cool decor and fun music. read more

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My hubby likes this place and sings their praises for the spiciness. The only thing I get is their delicious French fries with a side of sauce to dip into because I don't eat chicken on a bone. Yea-- they offer boneless but it is white and dark meat mixed and I don't do dark meat. read more

The food is very good. I like the spicy golby wings, the radishes and the potstickers.

The food came right on time, it tasted amazing, and it overall was a big hit among my family!

We were one of 2 tables when we got there. It took them 40 minutes to get the food out. We ordered half golden fried half secret sauce. The golden one was warm enough, but the sauce was room temperature. Then the sauce wasn't enough on the chicken. Chicken should be covered with the sauce like buffolo wings. I had to pay more to get extra sauce. Service was slow but fine. It was the first korean chicken place that did not include radish pickles. I am from Korea, and this was one of the least pleasant Korean chicken experiences. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone read more

bb.q Chicken Lincoln Park - Secret sauce fried chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was really good, the only issue is how loud the music was inside the restaurant. My partner and I couldn't speak at a comfortable tone, we had to be louder just to hear each other. read more

i got boba and it was delicious. I go all the time! it's the only place I like to get my boba at!

I was just down few doors at ups and took a chance on some wings and I'm glad I did . Highly recommend the Cheesling Wings it surprised me how crunchy and crisp chicken was with the dry cheesy rub . Also the Kimchi rice was surprisingly delicious large portioned . Can't forget the pickled radishes . There is other flavors I must try and it is shared with a milk tea place so have to try again soon . Wings were so delicious forgot to take a picture next time I will . read more

bb.q Chicken Lincoln Park - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is dirty. The cashier was sneezing and coughing and wrapping up food. In order to avoid drama with the restaurant I just took my food and threw it in the garbage. read more

delicious! staff was so sweet! the chicken tasted very good! the drinks were even better!

large space,really good drinks and yummy food !this location has friendly staff and they host lots of events

Koreans are having a major moment right now. BTS, Squid game, and Korean chicken have taken the world by storm. bb.q chicken has many many locations throughout the US and several throughout Chicagoland. I like that this location also has a Tsaocaa in case you want some bubble tea with your fried chicken. The bb.q location in Chinatown is originally a Tsaocaa and they happen to sell bb.q chicken too, but this Lincoln Park location has proper seating on both sides and you can order from both menus. As far as Korean fried chicken, it's maybe not the best I've ever had (needs snow onion sauce?!) but it's still enjoyable. Is the secret spicy secret actually applesauce? Cause the sauce definitely tastes apple-y. It's not very spicy if you're worried about that. We also tried the honey garlic, which wasn't my fave but stayed crispier than the secret spicy. I also like that they have dddukboki with cheese on the menu. The parking lot is also a plus. read more

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Pretty mid as far as Korean fried chicken goes. Crisp is far better, but I just wanted to try this place just in case. The chicken is not too crispy and the sauce a bit bland. But overall not bad. Also it's more expensive than crisp. read more

bb.q Chicken Lincoln Park - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

On the hunt for great Korean Fried chicken? I was recommended to bb.q Chicken by another Yelper and this place is SPOT ON! This might now be a new favorite for the wonderful light crispy crunchy exterior and sticky, saucy goodness. bb.q offers lots of saucy flavors, different spice levels, even sweet, spicy, savory and cheesy. The chicken is so juicy inside too, probably the closest to "Korea" I could find thus far (and I've been to a couple in Chicago). bb.q Chicken is located in a strip mall with free parking (rare in the city) along with the bubble tea spot TSAoCAA. Ordering is via the kiosk inside. Place is new and modern. It takes about 30 min for chicken to be ready. I tried the Gangnam and Galbi wings, both are red but not spicy at all despite the 1 chili pepper indicator. I prefer the Galbi style for it's slight smokiness and sweetness. I'm not a bubble tea drinker, but I was definitely intrigued by all the beautifully made drinks other folks were carrying out. Check out their online menu, this place is legit. read more

Very happy that this place opened up recently. The wings were deliciously crispy and flavorful. The golden original had a tiny kick to it and the galbi was a sweet treat. The connected bubble tea shop next door (TsaoCAA) offered their delicious drinks for about $5-7 each. We can't wait to return and try some other flavors. read more

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My sister and I ordered an order of 2 wings (16 total) and a basket of fries. We sat down and waited 30 mins. The server came out and gave us one order of wings (8) and then brought us plate ware. We did our best to just wait for the other order of wings before eating. 20 mins went by and they came out with the fries. I mentioned to them about the other order, and they reassured us it would be another minute. We decided to split the first wing order since we were hungry. And after 15 mins I went to check on the wings, since an hour had pass. They apparently didn't know what happened and I asked for a refund. I just wished the whole meal had come out all together, then in small increments, maybe wouldn't have been mixed up like that. the Tea tho...was good. read more

This place has great chicken! I always order the Honey Garlic boneless chicken which is a great portion and it tastes awesome. It's very overpriced but delicious! The workers are nice (although they don't interact much with customers because they're in the kitchen). The inside is very cute, with little telephone booths and nice music! Overall, I recommend checking this place out. read more

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Chicken was super juicy and very fresh. Nice portion as well for the price. The honey garlic had the perfect amount of spice. The only negative was the sauce felt a bit flat. I was expecting a lot of flavor and it was more of an afterthought. Mostly just got the spice. The wings were good though so will be back to try other flavors read more

bb.q Chicken Lincoln Park - Honey Garlic Boneless Honey Garlic Boneless - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I asked for fries to be cooked well and this is what I got. I ordered with a manager. The manager took 0 responsibility and did not offer to remake them. Their wings are amazing but sides and customer service definately lost my business. read more

Super crunchy and not messy spicy wings. This chicken is some of my favorite in the entire city read more

bb.q Chicken Lincoln Park - Classic spicy wings - Chicken Shop Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I can without a doubt say they never miss when it comes to their chicken. It takes a while to make but it's made with love

The chicken was too soggy and over sauced. It was so unpleasant to chew that we left more than half of our 24 piece chicken untouched. The sweet potato fries were over overcooked. The service was not good, staff serving the food seemed so miserable to be there. The women's bathroom was "out of order" but the staff was using it while we were there. We were left to wash our hands in the men's room that was dirty and urine all over the place. Would not recommend this place if you've tasted real Korean fried chicken before. read more

You know what a great friend does? A great friend invites you for lunch, which then turns into a fun afternoon of chilling and yakking over cocktails, and morphs into an early dinner when your great friend then orders bb.q Chicken! Did half Golden Original and half Secret Spicy, with a side of fried dumplings and cheese sticks (what a combo). Chicken was fresh and hot, crispy and tasty. The cheese sticks and dumplings hit the spot and were a great unexpected side. Will definitely have this again. read more

New discovery for me in Lincoln Park. Overall it was pretty delicious. I'd go back again but feel it would be better to dine in, rather than do takeout as I did. Some Korean fried chicken pieces were crispy and soggy since packaged to take home. I LOVE SPICY and this was delicious with great flavor but lacked heat for me. I would go back again and pricing seemed seemed okay but maybe once a month experience- I'm not made of money. read more

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I'm in love! After visiting NY, I never thought I'd find another Pelicana Chicken, but this place and Pelicana could seriously be related. That Golden Spicy chicken burns my mouth so good. My lips are still tingling. 3 hours later: My ass is on fire!!! But I'd still eat it again. read more

I LOVE this place. Perfectly cooked crispy chicken in a variety of Asian inspired sauces. It's also attached to a bubble tea shop--what more can you want! I usually get the gangnam chicken tenders. Comes with 8 pretty generous pieces. The radish is nice if you want something fresh and crunchy on the side. I usually pair everything with a side of rice. YUM! read more