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 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!

This is a great spot for lunch. Authentic korean cuisine. Lunch specials. Friendly staff. Tasty…read moredishes. What else can you ask for?

Arrived before the lunch rush. Ordered the thick and tender…read moreKalbi short ribs. Some of the best I've had in town. This place is understandably a favorite with my family. One of the best things? Their rice comes cooking in the stone pots as well as the stews, which makes it perfectly cooked with just the right chew. The tea comes in thermos jugs that keep tea hot. Side dishes are always refilled at request. We felt very well fed dining here. Entire place very clean. No wonder family travels for more than half hour to get here when there are other places closer...food and service are just outstanding.

food: such fire food, so hard to find good korean soups in the city so this was a breath of fresh…read moreair. got the spicy level and it wasn't spicy. the tteokbokki was good too. great filling meal service: nice staff ambiance: busy and the restaurant gets packed but it's good. no wait when we went

Maybe I had too high of an expectation going in, but it was a slightly disappointing experience for…read moreme, unfortunately. Even as I'm writing this review, I'm struggling between two and three stars.. It's got the hole-in-the-wall traditional Korean look and feel to it that I usually love. The old, faded wallpapers, the run down tables and chairs, the stacked up supply boxes that are folded in all over the place, etc. I usually love these aesthetics. But at the end of the day, the food has to be good to make people like us imagine that the owners cared only about honing their crafts and serving good food to customers and they just didn't have anything else like updating the interior to be more modern in mind. Well, I don't think that was the case. Based on my research, this place must have been one of the better places a little while ago, for it belonged to many people's list for offering a few very specific items that stood out of the menu, mandoo (dumplings) being one of them. Mandoogook (dumpling soup) was introduced as a must-have because of their house-made mandoo. My family and I ordered a few different things from the menu including steamed mandoo appetizer. I honestly can't remember what I ordered for my main and all I can remember is that mandoo was disappointing. It not only wasn't as good as the hype, but some pieces contained bit of an "old ingredient" taste. This visit was only a few weeks ago, but I don't remember what else we ordered. In my book, not making an impression is just as bad as making a bad impression, if not worse. All I can say is that everything else was just average. Not good, not bad.. I did hear in passing, the owner speaking to someone perceived to be a regular patron that she's retiring in a week or two, and that the place has been sold to someone else. This explained the lack of enthusiasm and the drive to serve your customers good food. She must have put the good years behind her and ready to move on, and I happened to catch her at the tail end.. Either way, my experience was what my experience was. I didn't have a great meal and I must give it 3 stars for it. Maybe, just maybe I'll revisit once it's changed ownership. We'll see..

I was super sad I didn't like this place because it seems like a perfect place for comfort Korean…read morefood. It's a very nice homey vibe and comforting atmosphere. However the food we ordered was just okay. The japchae was good but nothing special and many other Korean places do it better. I really did not like the mul naemyeong. It was so bland with no flavor. It's usually one of my favorite dishes to get so I was very disappointed. I was also not a huge fan of the selection of Banchan. However the service was good and before our dishes came out we were served some nice and warm hot soup since it was storming outside.

We stopped by on the way to the airport and got the $29 AYCE lunch special, which served as a great…read morepost-wedding hangover meal. The meat quality was decent and what you'd expect for the price, but the sides were a bit mid. In hindsight, maybe we should've gone for one of the more premium sets, but we were exhausted and just wanted to eat. Some of my friends decided to keep the celebrations going with more drinking despite our upcoming flights, but I made sure to opt out LOL

finally tried mr kimchi ayce! i heard the golf road location is better so came here as opposed to…read morethe randhurst location. visited on a monday at 5pm (when they open for dinner) and we (party of 8) were the first ones there. there is an ipad to put your name down. upon being seated, i went straight to the ramen bar which is complimentary with all ayce purchases. i got the neoguri (a classic), but they have shin, jin spicy, buldak spicy, and a few others. everything was super convenient and straightforward to use. you dump the noodles and packets into the bowl and push the 3 button. then you wait about 4 minutes - we set a timer to come back after we sat down. the noodles were perfect. our table just ordered a lot of brisket and corn cheese. they have rice on the table - the first is included and then you can pay $2 for each additional bowl. if you want sesame oil to dip your meat - you have to ask for it. the meats were good - not as fatty as iron age glenview. the japchae, salad, and tteokbokki weren't as good as iron age though. the service was great too. no dessert included in the ayce but they do offer it. overall a good experience and i would go again! it ended up being 38.57 per person with tax/gratuity for the regular ayce.

One of my favorite KBBQ spots in the Chicagoland area!…read more There's always plenty of parking since they're located in a strip mall One of the standouts of this spot is the buffet where you can grab all your side dishes to accompany the meats. The options are always fresh and plentiful. The meat selection for the standard menu is not the most diverse in terms of cuts of meat compared to other spots BUT they make up for the lack of variety in meat selections with their sides. My favorite is the cheese corn!! The aunties and everyone working there are always so attentive with when a grill change is needed and they will help you cook the meats if they see you struggling lol. Going to kbbq you will usually leave with the grill smell lingering on your clothes- fortunately, this spot has really strong vents above each table so you don't leave smelly. Don't forget to get some fruit and soft serve to round out your meal and come with friends!

I pressed the wrong star, it should be a 5 stars. I love their charcoal BBQ with a private room…read more It's a great k-bbq experience. The set dinner has more food than the 4 of us could finish. I love the rice sweet soup at the end.

A movie and dinner night with roomies…read more The Devil Wears Prada 2--elegant, sharp, and absolutely worth the wait. Not a single moment missed. #thedevilwearsprada2 An evening that flowed effortlessly into dinner at Hong Dae Korean Bar and Grill in Mt. Prospect--where the ambiance, the food, and the company all understood the assignment. We were greeted by a very nice and polite lady and have us seated in a timely manner. Server was very good but a little meek. Food is very good and the price is moderate. A perfect way to end the day. #hongdaefood

Hongdae is located in back area of Randhurst Village, near Mr Kimchee and the AMC Theatre. As of…read more2026, they have a Happy Hour from 4-6PM with 50% appetizers and drinks. We got there just in time and ordered a few appetizers, like the tuna tar-tare, edamame, and truffle tuna. The appetizers were on point. For our entrees, we got the beef bulgogi bento box, and the chicken karaage bento box. The bento box offered several things including salad, California rolls, potato croquette, and the main dish. Unfortunately, we were not fans of the bento box. The bulgogi was extremely dry, and pretty much sauce less, and the chicken karaage was dry as well. The sauce was very rich. Service was good, and the staff was very friendly. Maybe we ordered the wrong things, because the appetizers were great.

While I was in a group of 5 these were the dishes I tried…read more Bulgogi hotpot 4 of 5: flavor was okay, but overly sweet and there was just not enough for the amount of the purchase for me. c/Corn cheese 3 of 5: It is what it is and arguably was the best dish cause I knew what to expect and it met that. However, the price was a bit much for this I'd say. Beef tartar: 3 of 5 As there was nothing to special to it. Wouldn't get it a second time. I'd say the trip was disappointing for our party of 5 and what we got didn't match the quality of other gopchang restaurants in LA. For me who did not eat intestines I'd say it's a 3 of 5 place, but I'd say the value for the intestines based on what my party ate was more of a 2 of 5 as it was mostly grease that overwhelmed everything with no meaningful way to reduce it. Service was a good 4 of 5, but not as attentive at times.

There aren't many gopchang restaurants, so I was excited to try Gopchang Story with my friends. The…read morerestaurant was relatively new when I visited. It's very clean and spacious inside. For the 5 of us, we ordered the double portion of large intestines, beef tartar, and the bulgogi hotpot. The presentation of food initially was great. I've been to gopchang restaurants in Koreatown in Los Angeles and in Korea. I have not been to one that cooks gopchang in a grill with no outlet for oil drainage. For something greatly oily, it felt uncomfortable seeing it cook in an abundance of its own oil. The restaurant's lackluster solution to all of this oil was to dunk in large pieces of bread to soak it up. This not only looked very unappetizing but was not a successful solution. Additionally, letting the gopchang cook in its own oil, left the gopchang to be "fried" crisp and hard. The bulgogi hotpot had a good amount of meat and vegetables, but was way too sweet. They gave a small bowl of chive salad to a group of 5 of us to share, which we were each able to get very small portions of. They charge extra if you want more chive salad. Overall, a very disappointing experience, could not recommend.

The soups were delicious! Tasted like a home cooked meal! The service was fast and we got a nice…read morequiet spot to eat at together! Loved the marathon awards too!

I have been coming to this place for awhile now and im afraid to order their spicy stuff because i…read morewas afraid that it will be too spicy, unfortunately if itw not spicy some soups are a bit bland. But i finally discovered my go to and it was soooo good. Yea it is spicy but its just the perfect hint of spicy. We also ordered their squid cake and dumplings and everything tasted perfect. Service is always great! Place is always clean and great place to hang out. Will definitely come back for morr especially now that i have my go to soup!