Cozy spot. This place has such a warm and inviting vibe. The narrow, long space is decorated…read morebeautifully with soft lighting and thoughtful touches that make it perfect for chilling with a few friends or a small family group. The appetizers were a highlight, unique and bursting with flavor from a perfect spice blend. Not too spicy at all, just the right amount of kick to keep things exciting. The mains delivered that classic tangy, savory twist I love in Korean BBQ. The beef and pork came sliced super thin and tender, melting in your mouth. The grill was a touch oilier than I'm used to (probably to keep the meat from sticking), but it bother me slightly although most people would probably enjoy it. All in all, a real gem with great flavors and a relaxed atmosphere. I'll definitely be back to try more items and bring friends or family along.

Always always fantastic going here, service is very very prompt and everyone's nice when we go in…read more The servings are good and the sides are fantastic and they'll refill them occasionally as you finish. We've got been twice so far and both times we're very satisfied overall with all the food. The second time the un- marinated brisket seemed like it was cut a little too thin or the grill was a little too hot, so there was more sticking to the grill than expected but overall everything still tasted really good great kimchi, great potato salad, lots of veggies, lots of flavor. Soda wise they have Pepsi if that impacts your restaurant choice.

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

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!

What a wonderful, amazing peaceful place for dinner! Aside from the overall vibe though...the FOOD…read more SO delicious and I felt so good after dining there. Happy Buddha Tummy! Chef Bill helped me narrow down a few options that I had selected on the menu and he guided me to order the Green and Greener Nirvana entree - and it was exactly what I was hoping for! Medium spicy, the assortment of vegetables, seaweed and herbs/spice along with the tofu and brown rice was just awesome. Even if you didn't want to eat something "healthy" you would have been bowled over by the flavors and how special it was. You know you found a new favorite eatery when you aren't even halfway done with dinner and you start thinking about the other dishes/options on the menu and about when you can come back or place an order for pickup! Can't wait to try the Dr. K's Cure All Soup, the Tofu Young Patties and a few other options I had my eye on. Also the dumplings were delicious and perfectly cooked and NOT greasy! It was so nice to go out and have a scrumptious meal and not feel over stuffed with heavy, oily food. I hope Amitabul is there forever!

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

We got hit with a winter storm but we are in need with some good hot spicy soup and nutritious…read morefood. Tang Korean Restaurant was open and we were so happy to be there! The folks were gracious and attentive. Make our time extra special. The food was good and hits the spot all three of us. We even ordered a seafood pancake as an appetizer (sorry no pic, we devoured it quick) and it was delicious and hearty. The environment and tables were very clean. We love how each table was separate on some sides and made it more special area. They said they are preparing a new menu with barbecue next month! We can't wait to be back and try other items. They have single and multiple portions on their menu.

Love this restaurant! I came here a few years ago and I remember it being so good. This time we got…read morefood to go. We got the pork stir fry and the spicy squid and vegetables. The squid was actually so spicy and so good. And the pork was good, I wish there was an option to add spice to it, really would have elevated the dish. Super quick for pick, only took about 10 minutes, which was great since we had a crying baby in the car. Definitely will be back!

A small food court tucked inside J Plaza Niles/Park to Shop Supermarket (formerly Assi Plaza). I…read moregrew up coming to Assi, so it's definitely a nostalgic spot for me, and I'm so glad it stayed consistent through the years. I recently stopped by with my boyfriend while passing through the area, and Korean soup hits differently when it's freaking cold outside. I ordered the "mix" soup (seollungtang with meat and tendon), and it came out boiling just the way it should be. The bowl includes thin flour noodles, tender meat and tendon, and is topped with green onions. It also comes out with kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi), regular kimchi, a dipping sauce for the meat, and salt to season the soup to your liking. All of that plus a Diet Coke came out to $33.99 for both of us. In this economy? That's a solid deal. The lady and the man working behind the counter are always sweet, which is a plus. The food was comforting and much needed. I'm so thankful this place still exists and is standing strong even after Assi is gone. A place I'll always come back to when I'm near the area and craving a warm bowl of soup.

So this is in the food court at the former Assi Market, which is now the Park to Shop. The food…read morecourt itself is showing signs of revitalization as new vendors replace old ones... so that's a good sign. Korean Beef Soup is a quaint little soup shop in the corner. You order and wait and then your order appears from behind the curtain. I don't know all about Korean cuisine, but the goat soup does have great flavor. It doesn't seem to have dumb'ed down just to appease the locals (ha ha). I've been here twice and the little side dishes appear to rotate slightly so they weren't the same both times (I confess I ordered the goat soup both times). I see a lot of past reviews mention the oxtail. I wish I could get some of that. There is bulgogi and rice on the menu too. The spicy pork bulgogi was plentiful, but it wasn't as spicy as the soup. I promise I'll try a different soup next time. Maybe.

My favorites are goat stew and grilled croaker. They grill fish extremely well, soft inside and…read morecrispy outside. Banchans are tasty and not salty, and they give refills. All other dishes I tried were all good. The best traditional Korean restaurant near Glenview.

The atmosphere here is my version of perfect. It's extremely homey, with neutral colors, modest…read moresolid furnishings, and a straight forward basic menu with brilliant home cooking.There are table top woks for the goat and perilla stew (Juek Suk Yum So Bok Um,) which is a cure for what ails you. What ails me is a hunger for goat stew, so I'm frequently cured. Quite fantastic, loaded with super fresh leaves that cook down into the wok in 10 minutes and if you are in the know, put off the rice until the very end when, if you eat nearly almost all of it, leaving a scrimp of meat and leaf and a few tablespoons of broth, ask for the kimchi rice, which the staff will prepare at your table with the namesake and an egg. You will feel healthy. If goat is not your thing, the seafood pancakes with green onions are a treat, the chap chae is yum-yum time, and the dol sot bib bim bop is a deep satisfier. I love the skinny little pike makerels (Kkong Chi Gui), especially for lunch. The service is excellent though causal, no pressure. It is often busy with every table eating one of the stews. And, if you are lucky, go in the early afternoon, the place is yours with Chilly Willy and Tom And Jerry cartoons. Tops on my list for overall comfort, taste, cozy, causal dining. Banchan a plenty.

With the frigid temps and I've been binge watching Korean drama on Netflix so we wanted to get some…read moregood Korean stew. Again, with the help from Yelpers, we drove to To Soc Chon Korean Food Specialist. It was easy to drive taking i94 and ample of parking along with an entrance at the back of the restaurant. We love how when we entered, there a nice warm homestead feel to the ambiance of the whole restaurant, very welcoming, warm and the service is the same. They are very kind, helpful, attentive, and polite. My teenage son and I ordered their two most popular dishes, Daktori Tang (chicken) and Gamja Tang (pork). Wow, it did not disappoint. The meat was fall of the bone tender and serve with a good portion. The soup was flavorful with the spice level was perfect for us. We devoured the entrees and all of the side dishes as they were so fresh, crunchy and also perfectly seasoned. They serve Korean water that is very good and helps to cleanse the palate. After warming our soul with these great meals, we left very happy and promised to return!

As a small family owned restaurant, To Soc Chon does authentic Korean soups justice! Definitely a…read morespot that will hit your comfort stew cravings Its a small place with the entrance in the back of the building where youll park in the lot I got the spicy soon dae guk (theyre also known for their blood sausage!), which was loaded with fillings, the stomach/intestine being my favorite. I got it less spicy as their spice levels can really kick your ass. Its a super light and hearty soup, so i personally added additional seasoning to fit my taste It was quiet when we went on a weekday evening so our server was easily attentive and super sweet - really contributing to the family ambiance of the restaurant. If it wasnt so far from the city, id def return more often to try the other soups

Big fan of Haewadall for spicy Korean food when I'm in the area. It's not kbbq but rather cozy…read morecasual environment with 1-2 person dishes like goat/beef/pork/seafood jeongol, stews, bean sprouts, etc. Not cheap but extremely large portions so great for sharing. I like the spicy pork trotter and goat stew in particular. Parking is easy but a bit strange getting in because Haewadall and CVS are in this little triangle island between 3 roads. Very nice staff and family owned. Very trendy on 小红书 / Rednote, which tends to be a picky demographic so they know what's up!

We shared: 1. Jokbal - boiled pork trotter…read more2. Haemul Kalguksul - seafood (knife cut) noodle soup 3. Gop.Sun.Tteok - gopchang, sundae, rice cake 4. Chadol Salad - pan fried beef brisket w/ salad Authentic menu with huge portions. Pig trotter was not as tender and juicy as the best are but not dry either. Seafood noodle soup was very flavorful and I love knife cut noodles. Gop.sub.tteok was also flavorful for the most part, intestines and rice cake perfectly cooked BUT sundae was bland. Chadol Salad is basically kbbq fatty brisket with the typical side salad - good quality. Service was good and I would come back. I recommend coming with at least a medium size groups.

I have been here once and I got an order of wings to go. I received good service and the food was…read moregood. The restaurant was nice and clean. I came for lunch and took advantage of their lunch special. I ordered their 5 wings + fries + a beverage for $12.99 lunch special. I ordered my wings to be made with hot bbq sauce. The restaurant was some what busy. My order took a bit longer than expected. The staff member who took my order acknowledged my wait time and apologized for it. When my order was ready, I could tell it was fresh. It smelled good. The wings were cooked well and they were saucy. Flavor wise it was spicy but with a hint of sweetness. They were delicious. The fries were cooked well too. I liked their freshness. It was a good meal. I'll be going back to this CM sometime again.

I really love their fried chicken. In my opinion fried chicken tends to taste the best when you eat…read moreit in person so I would recommend dining in. I love the seasoning of their plain fried chicken but they have really good sauces if you want yours to be in one. I would for sure recommend trying if you have not yet had Korean fried chicken.