Quite a surprise for me since the photos of this spot suggest that this is an obscure dive bar. But the food here is beyond passable bar food -- and is actually very good. The atmosphere here is definitely unique, unlike most restaurants, and even bars in the suburbs. Definitely great if you're someone who is into sports, comic books, and also likes to discover hidden gems. Service here is best described as prompt but sassy, but also something that can't be accurately described (in a good way) and just needs to be experienced in person. I'm not exactly sure if there's a menu, as the regulars seem to already know what to order - but this is something that can be researched online and is both bolder in flavor and more interesting than what you can typically find in a bar, or Korean restaurant. Kind of a fusion between familiar and tasty American bar food -- but with Korean influences to elevate the flavors. All the food I tried here shined both in texture and flavor. The seafood pancake had a great crisp on the outside and generous amounts of seafood inside. It was packed with tasty herbs and a slightly chewy texture that was still fantastic after I reheated it the next day. The Korean fried chicken used large wings and drumsticks, which really helped to provide more tender and moist meat than some local competitors. This was super crispy, possibly more crispy than similar options at Bonchon and CM chicken. A small warning for the spicy options, as this is a higher spiciness level than what many people may be used to with fried chicken. The kimchi fried rice has a great mix of egg, kimchi, and seasonings that create a delicious dish even for those who may not particularly care for the flavor profile of kimchi. Putting the flame torch to the egg and rice adds a good smokiness to the dish, and the mix of onion and egg really adds a lot of umami to the dish. Overall, this is a unique dining experience and worth a visit as the food is flavorful, inexpensive, and well executed. Especially worth a visit for anyone who likes bar food but wants something a bit higher quality and packed with flavors -- this is definitely not the menu you'd find at a traditional Korean spot. read more

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June is absolutely amazing!!! I highly recommend this place. Food is amazing, service is fast, and music is perfect. Do yourself a favor and pay June a visit pls!!! read more

Love this place. Its been awhile but. I still love their food. The owner is so funny and nice. Who would've thought that it gets busy on a Monday Night. Its bar bar setting but we came for the food. Ordered Bokkum, Teokbokki and Wings. The Bokkum and Teokbokki was spicy but couldnt stop eating it. The wings was really good to. Its juicy and the size was good compared to some places. Definitely try this place! read more

BDG Sports Gastropub - the bar area - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

This place was amazing. The service is excellent, the food is delicious! Everything we tried was delicious!!! Had the loaded tater tots with bulgogi and dumplings and chicken wings. All were excellent and so tasty. Arrived hot and all so flavorful! Can't wait to come back. read more

BDG Sports Gastropub - Loaded tater tots - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

We came in to watch the NBA finals and wow what a hidden gem! It's in a very unassuming plaza but the vibes were totally on point! It's kind of a divey sports bar, with a very friendly and personable owner, and extremely chill vibes. But still a good time! I am kind of a low key person and don't like overcrowded places when I like to enjoy some booze so this place was right up my alley. They serve Korean-American fusion foods. We got the garlic and Asian zingy gizzards and they were so tasty! Also got the sweet potato shoe-string fries and I couldn't stop going back for more. Honestly would come back just to enjoy the fusion foods because it was definitely delicious (they have some traditional and authentic Korean dishes too)! I feel like many Korean American places popping up may have similar concepts in terms of fusion foods but the execution here is on a different level. You can definitely taste the depth of flavors and soul of the food much more! Can't wait to try more! read more

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I've been here a million times and every time I'm in town I stop by. Service is great, food is solid and the vibes are always great here. Always nice to throw back a few shots of Jameson here even though I never drink Jameson. Best bar in the area read more

Absolutely amazing. They do NOT skimp on the proportions of their gyoza. The owner was very knowledgeable and explaining to us new customers the different types of Korean cuisines he grew up with. Pretty cool. Relatively affordable for the quality and quantity you get. Really loved the low key and laid back vibes. It was something different and I'm glad we tried it. Their rice cakes were awesome. Chicken was on ten. Everything was just very tasty and everything I imagined authentic Korean would taste like. Nom nom nom. read more

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I could tell they were short staffed when the waiter commented about their four burner stove. Despite the wait, I thought that the food was phenomenal. Note that my group of friends probably picked the best foods on the menu given the amount of times they've been to the restaurant. Personally, my favorite dishes were the Ya Chae Soo Jae Bi (soup), Crispy Maek Juk and Seafood Jun. The soup was very flavorful and was filled with fresh, quality ingredients. The Crispy Maek Juk was crispy on the outside and had the right amount of chew. I was also very impressed by the Seafood Jun in that they used size-able chucks of octopus. One slight recommendation is to turn up the lighting in the dining area. Otherwise, I would definitely return to try other things on the menu. read more

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Hidden gem in Glenview/Niles area. Soju for days, great music and atmosphere and the staff are fun and courteous. The boneless chicken wings have my mouth watering just thinking about em. I bring my football buddies here everytime, BDG and Jun never fail us. O1! read more

This place is amazing. The food is 10/10. The service is 10/10. It's definitely a hidden gem.

Always A+ service and a good time! I've never had calamansi until here, and now I'm obsessed! My go to every time is the sautéed gizzards and Ra-buki! The owner is so pleasant, and very ready to get along with! read more

Some of the best fried chicken I've ever had in the world! Service is amazing! Tried many food items and even got a service item for being in the restaurant. Drinks are great! TVs for watching sports games read more

I should have written a review on BDG a few months ago, when my kids and I first tried this place but I was not really happy with the super long wait for our food. There was a big group of women who came at the same time as we did, so I guess the orders to the kitchen came all at the same time. The lay out inside is kind of confusing for me because there is a big space going towards the bar area and there are a couple of booths on one side and high tables and seats on the other side. I guess since it is focused more on being a bar rather than a place to dine. I decided to try this place again with a friend one Saturday night. We came around 7:30pm and sat at the bar, where a couple of people were eating and drinking. Jun, the owner/chef/bartender greeted us and was like our long time friend until we left a few hours later. He was not just a chatty and funny person, but he is very dedicated and intense about his food and his place. He explained the process, ingredients, and what makes the dish unique...while he personally served the food to us. Here are the items that I have tried on my visits. BULGOGI BURGER- Huge! You would not be asking for more meat here. The bulgogi is very tender and flavorful. The tater tots that came with, were also great. STIR FRIED SPICY OCTOPUS- Perfect amount of heat in the sauce and the octopus had great texture. SPICY PORK TACOS- Delicious. The pork was tender and had amazing kick in it. Everything that was on top of each taco gave so much flavor and texture in each bite, without overpowering the meat. FRIED CHICKEN (Spicy House Sauce)- Outstanding. GRILLED EEL- Excellent. The side of radish also cleanses your palate from the sweet sauce on the fish. BULGOGI TACOS- The house made kimchi is phenomenal! This goes in each taco instead of the usual taco toppings. At around 8pm, people kept coming in and they are mostly in groups so the vibe of the whole place became loud, happy and fun. Most of the guests were there to drink and a few ordered something to eat. Each dish that came out looked and smelled amazing. I would like to try one of their kimchi soups next time I come, because everyone seemed to be ordering and loving them. I would definitely go back, both to eat and also to just have a laid back bar experience. Another plus is that it is so closeby and no problem with parking. I will continue to support this small and local business, which is owned and ran by a good-natured and passionate guy (who also loves taking and giving whiskey shots). 'Til next time! read more

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Damnit. Let's just start with the owner coming out and offering a shot of Jameson and a conversation. That's pre-order. Next comes the cocktail. A take on old fashioneds. Weird. Delicious. Let's end with wings. Angry Asian. Well. That was fun. Honestly. The kind of place I wish was a chain. The owner should be proud. I'm Glad I fell into it. Needless to say service was great. Decor fine. If you have a problem with this joint I'll fight you. It's hip or delightfully divvy? Who cares. The food drinks and people matter more. I will say it's not what I expect d in all the best ways. The longer I stayed the more I saw staff interacting in ways I didn't have expect But let's talk about the food. Every bite was better than the last. This is not barfood this is exceptionally good food served in a bar. You are lucky to be served here congratulations. read more

YES. This is the hole-in-the-wall Korean sportsbar you're looking for. Hidden in an otherwise passable strip mall, this is your classic divey sportsbar with a deliciousy unique Korean twist to the menu. Big fan of the loaded tater tots and the shoestring sweet potato fries were a fun, unique twist! The tacos were surprisingly delicious as well - perfect mix of easy bar food with sweet and savory Korean bulgogi. The fried chicken was super crisp and juicy, though we would've liked a little more kick on the sauce. Highly recommend! read more

Amazing all around. Best drinks , food, company and all around atmosphere. Do yourself a favor and visit BDG.

We visited on Sunday, 5:30pm. It was completely dark and quiet, nobody was there and dead. We asked if it was open, they said they opened 5pm. We got freaked out how quiet and dark the place was after sitting down a bit and left. read more

Stopped by for a casual meet up with friends after 10pm. Great wings and service was friendly!

On a Friday 6:30pm, it was pretty empty until about 8 pm and people started to steadily trickle in. I was surprised at how busy it got. Lots of Korean fusion foods on the menu like bulgogi tacos. Donkatsu burger: recommended by the waitress. It was larger than I thought it would be. You could share it with a friend. The bread crumbs were crispy and the meat itself was juicy. Came with pickles, tater tots and some spicy mustard sauce. Fruit Soju pitchers: comes in a large pitcher with Soju shot glasses. Ordered the watermelon and strawberry. It seemed like they used real watermelon because of the foam you see when you make smoothies. The foam takes a bit of space and you get less so I recommend the strawberry over watermelon. The drinks are easy to drink so be careful because it'll creep up on you. Good place to hangout with your friends. It's a small place, but there were plenty of seats. Service could have been a little better. If you need something quickly or need to order, finding the server would be quicker. read more

BDG Sports Gastropub - Soju/fruit mix pitcher. We put a fork in there to mix the drink - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Tried Spicy octopus stir fry today. It's quite SPiCy! But the flavor was amazing! The octopus legs were fat and fresh, tender, but a bit chewy for me but my hubby loved it! I really liked the veggies and the mushroom cuts in the stir fry. Super fresh and tasty. We learned from last time to order rice on the side today instead eating just the dish. They have the best Asian drink snacks mix. Server remembered us! Oh, and the music selection they play is on point, brings back memories from the 2000s! read more

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This place is a hidden gem in a sea of sub par suburban food. It's been on my list for a while and finally got to try it out. Music is great not your typical dive bar music, staff is warm and approachable, and their menu is Korean so you know it's going to be made with heart. I had the sweet potato fries / and chicken breast bites and a side of kimchi. Everything was so good kimchi was made in house and tasted very fresh!! Definitely coming back for a late night cap Kitchen takes their last order at 11:45. read more

This place turned out to be a delightful hole-in-the-wall hidden gem type neighborhood pub find. The pub has a delectable and delicious Korean fusion pub menu and a dark, chill and relaxed, and cozy atmosphere. The interior is belied by its very unassuming and ordinary storefront appearance in a dated strip mall. It was quiet (we were the third group) when our party of 4 came in for a 6pm Saturday night dinner, and we later learned peak hours tend to be in the 9-10pm range for their clientele. Our party had: - bulgogi burger with a fried egg, and tater tots ($13.50, my dish) - Korean fired chicken ($17.95, wife's dish) - Chicken wings (done American style) ($12.95, pal's dish) - tonkatsu burger with tater tots ($13.98 , pal's dish) I also had a Red Horse beer (8.0% ABV) which is an extra strong lager brewed by San Miguel in the Philippines. It was ok to try (I prefer hoppier but willing to try something new), and you wouldn't think it was as high as 8.0% ABV. Wife also went into pub mode and had a Korean Hite Extra Cold lager (4.3% ABV). Everyone enjoyed the dishes, though it was agreed the Korean style chicken was more flavorful and better tasting than the American style wings. I really liked my generous and delicious but sloppy bulgogi burger with its runny fried egg. We chatted a bit also with the friendly 30 year old owner/chef who does it all here including being the server at times. They just hit their 5 year anniversary, so well done on that and congratulations! They have an ok craft beer menu and which features several Revolution beers. They also have several TV's and a bit of a sports theme but the decor is more on eclectic side. BDG deserves its high Yelp ratings (and I rounded up my 4.5 rating to 5 stars) and we plan to be back to try more of their delicious and interesting menu. read more

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This is a true hidden gem! The exterior is misleading, when you enter, this place is magical. The owner, June, is a great host and bartender. The food is incredible and all home made. Ask June what's on the "secret menu". Mainly Korean/Asian food, all very tasty! read more

RUDE COSTUMER SERVICE! Apparently the "owner" wont serve us until all our groups arrive. We just ask to sit in the bar instead to get some food and he said still "NO". We exit right away. This kind of management should not be tolerated! The place is dark and not up to date btw. Overall there are some restaurant around the block which the workers are much friendly and respectful . Save yourself from coming to this place. read more

Best Korean food in the area, wings are unreal, owner is funny. Open late, grilled eel phenomenal, kimchi soup is best ever, hot dogs are incredibly unique and very good, haven't had anything there I didn't love read more

After an epic loss with a dealer at Rivers Casino I decided to make a pit stop before heading back to the city. I am a bartender in the theater district and I have a long history with restaurants in River North and Fulton market. The owner June (Jun?) was very welcoming off the bat. I ordered an Old Fashioned and saw him crack open a bottle of club soda for just a splash! I like to watch fellow bartenders make my drink and he made an Old Fashioned the right way. To top that off he treated me like a regular and that's rare. There's too much fake news...I'm sorry...I meant too many fake people in this world. Thank you for a great experience June! You made forget about my losses at Rivers. If you and your mom ever find time to come to my restaurant for lunch I would like to show my gratitude for your hospitality. I work lunch every Monday and Tuesday. You can't beat Mom's home cooking. I can't wait to go back to BDG and try their amazing menu. read more

Best food and best service kimchi soup all day. I don't know what else to say besides chap chae

Love this spot. Don't know why we don't go/order from here more. Everything from traditional Korean to more crossover Americanized items are outstanding. the owner Jun is great and wants to make sure all of his guests are having a great time. Our favorites are the wings, kimchi tot nachos, tong dak and bulgogi tacos. When it reopens we will be first in line. Great for a family dinner on the early side or a long night of drinking. And yes they have beer pong. read more

This place is awesome! It may not look like it on the outside, but it sure is great on the inside! Their food, their drinks, their set-up - absolutely amazing! Their servers were very nice and accomodating too. No matter how busy they were, they checked on us from time to time to make sure we didn't need anything. When we ordered drinks, the server also told us the best deals for us to save money. They also have a beer pong playing area. Just difficult to play cause once a group starts playing they don't stop playing. Just be sure to be ready to spend 'cause the more fun you're having, the more you order and the bigger your bill (obviously). :D If you're looking for a good time paired with good food and drinks, this is the place to go to. Can't wait to go back for another fun night! read more

BDG Sports Gastropub - Their version of fries - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Great food and atmosphere! Will definitely go back. I loved the dumplings and loaded tots!

Hidden Gem! Bar food with a Korean flare at it's finest! With having a party of 9 with ages ranging from 9 to 70, I was hesitant to consider a gastropub for my birthday dinner with the fam, but I was having a taste for some Korean cuisine and the pictures on yelp were so inviting. It was my birthday afterall! I gave them a ring and learned that kids are allowed til 8pm. Phew! We walked in to warm smiles of the super friendly owner and a waitress. The place was low lit, but had plenty of bright colorful bar signs and party lights all around. Music was playing, but it was obnoxiously bar loud. There's a fair amount of tables on right side, a long bar height tables on the left side and a long open walkway right down the middle straight to the bar. It looked like a bar, but the experience definitely didn't feel like we were in one. Even the dishware and silverware seemed fancy with the spoons having a paper covering, chopsticks with their logo, buckets for discards and plastic gloves to keep our fingers clean. Wow! It was empty being fairly early on a Monday (and a holiday) evening, so we were luckily given superstar attention and service straight from the owner. As we looked over the menus, the owner described almost every menu item, from the spices used down to the way it was prepared. Most of the items he described and we inquired about were his own recipes. He even mentioned the "secret menu". Man, every description he gave we said "ohhh" to and it literally made our mouths water. We ordered it all, seriously, every single dish he mentioned. Not one person was left disappointed. Everything was truly amazing with an abundance of delicious, but not overpowering flavors. I'm not one for spicy, but these dishes had a slight kick that made me going back for more. We had the Korean style whole fried chicken with their house dipping sauce; the wings marinated in sweet oriental sauce (fave) and garlic sauce; bulgogi tacos; the "secret menu" items of panko crusted spam bites; bulgogi and topped hot dogs; and kimchi fried rice. We devoured it and washed it down with a bucket of Hite Korean beer. Amazing just amazing. We are all looking forward to returning and doing take out for parties. read more

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Amazing place, they serve food and drinks throughout the night with good music in the background.

Ambiance is really goood!! And the service was hella good as well would recommend to anyone who wants to chill and drink with friends!!

-Is this a perfect dive bar for Asians? Yes. -Do they have good food here? Yes. -Do they have beer pong here? Yes. -Um....malort? (Unfortunately) Yes. -Is the staff hilarious, genuine, and sarcastic? read more

Where do I start? ....... well this place is unreal the owner is the coolest person you will meet! The foood is fire and the drinks are bomb! When I said the food is fire I mean it's truly so good I love Korean food and this place has the best Korean food and is made with love heart and soul! I don't think you can go wrong with any good choice and the prices here for food and drinks are practically free! I would have to say the best part is the ambiance and the music playing was great vibes! Try it out ASAP! read more

BDG Sports Gastropub - Great food awesome drinks and great owner operator - Korean Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

We checked this place out solely based upon Yelp reviews. Went on a Sunday around 6:30. The owner/chef/manager/bartender Jun took care of us. We wanted to try Soju and Jun recommended a nice bottle. Smooth and strong, very enjoyable. We tried the shrimp tacos (everyone's favorite), the Korean Bulgogi tacos (too spicy for the teenagers but the rest of us loved them), kimchi tots (tasty but heavy), wings (a big hit) and kimchi fried rice with spam (completely unexpected yet delicious). There were many other dishes we wanted to try but this was a lot of food for our party of five. Portions are quite large, great for sharing. Atmosphere was dark and sports bar-ry, exactly what other reviews and pictures showed. So glad we decided to try it! We will absolutely be back to try more menu items! read more

So, you got this place in an obscure strip mall location a couple of doors down from your typical Greek Chicago gyros, Vienna Dog venue. The hot dogs are not on the menu - they are incredible ! They're special order just so you know. The wings are also very good. Crispy and tender. Extreme flavor. I'll be back ! read more

This is a definitely hole in the wall type of restaurant/bar, when I first walked in I thought it was an abandoned spot lol. it was dark inside but all tables was packed. I went for a bday party and tried some some great food. Loaded Tater tots with Bulgogi and chicken wings was awesome. The owner is the funniest guy I've ever met, I wanna go back because I love his energy!! read more

Food is fantastic, drinks are great, atmosphere is so much fun. The owner and staff are also the nicest. Can't recommend highly enough!

Bumped into this place while in the neighborhood ...and did NOT regret it!!! HIGHLY recommend the chicken wings (spicy & garlic)!!! They're excellent!! Allen provided fantastic customer service, and the cook was fabulous with his red carpet humor!! Do not sleep on them . read more