10/10 we love Justin!! Food was great, service was more than exceptional! Thank you for taking care of us! read more

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Been here a couple times and can say that this is one of the best places to celebrate any occasion in Chinatown. Although on the pricier end, you get your moneys worth everytime. Just come with an empty stomach. Just a heads up you only have 70 minutes to order and 90 minutes to sit. Which is a good amount of time. You're also limited to how much you can order per round and have a buffer time before you place your next order. We did feel a bit of time restraint towards the end but still we all left feeling overly full. Lol We got the diamond tier for the table and since I have a membership there, two of my buddies get membership pricing and experience the perks. I think we got countless Wagyu nigiri's and Wagyu Tartar. Probably my fav items there (that aren't limited). There's also an ice cream and drink bar (has milk tea too). So be sure to leave some room for that. This place is clean and still very new to Chinatown. Highly recommend going as it's not super busy. I've gotta also shout out the workers there who not only were attentive, but also delivered the high standard service. Also you'd be bless to have Amy serve your table!! read more

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Good quality meats and especially Great server (Katie!)! No wait for us on Wed 6pm for two.

Jay is awesome. Very attentive. Very nice. The best. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome awesome staff. Maikel is awesome and hardworking. Justin is good also read more

Me and my boyfriend came here to celebrate his birthday and it was so delicious! The meats were fresh. The salmon was too good. Our server, Sophie, was so amazing. She went over the menu with us and even helped us grill some of the meats. We'll definitely be back. read more

Dropped in for a late-night bite with my sister! I'd seen this spot on TikTok and was curious about the concept. It's a cool twist on Korean or Japanese BBQ where everything is served on metal skewers and cooked over a specialized electric grill. It's self-serve, so you just grab what you want from the fridge (prices are clearly marked). Without a membership, each stick is $1.30, but it drops to $1 if you're a member. A great, unique experience! read more

Jay was the BEST! I can't even tell you a moment I didn't have anything in front of me, or a drink. Food was A1, no pun, and I'll definitely be back! Thanks Jay! You RULE! read more

Finally tried this spot and it wasn't what I expected tbh. We did the Gold Tier ($75/person) all you can eat. It is timed so be mindful. You order from a tablet and it's quick. The special meat such as the wagyu A5 is one time for the table which kind of sucked but it was nice to give it a try. It literally melts off your mouth, it's so soft. The gold tier includes unlimited drinks which is located downstairs on the first floor. This place is like a regular kbbq spot you would go to. They do have good food options that aren't meat. The service was good. It's 2 floors. I got food poisoning after so idk what happened. Just be careful and make sure you are checking the quality. read more

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A fairly new all you can eat (AYCE) barbecue restaurant with Japanese style BBQ and a focus on wagyu beef. Overall, it offers something you don't really have much competition for in this space in the area. High end AYCE Asian BBQ. And I would say the short answer is it does deliver. ATMOSPHERE/ARCHITECTURE: 9/10 High end design that gives a great dinner atmosphere. There's a second floor too that I did not get a chance to see. SERVICE: 10/10 Some of the best service I have had at any restaurant ever, even Michelin star ones. Everything moves smooth and fast, the staff flows between all tables, plates cleared and new ones appear almost mechanistically. They have a really well oiled and polished staff. Plus they are all very nice and knowledgeable. FOOD: 9/10 Beef - 10/10 - Beef quality including that of the wagyu is excellent. They nailed this, which is the most important part of their restaurant. Sushi - 6/10 - The sushi here was average. It's not their main game, but when serving this alongside their quality beef, the drop off is quite noticeable. I would not order the sushi here. Calamari - 9/10 - Quite good! No overwhelming breading and the squid is of good quality. It is not overcooked or rubbery. Would get this again. Cheese Corn - 9/10 - Anyone who knows me knows I am never the biggest fan of cheese corn at any BBQ place. However, this cheese corn was probably the best that I have ever had. It was very buttery and rich and the dish was well put together. I would actually get this again. Boba Tea - 8/10 - They have some unlimited boba tea machines with 2 flavors. Both were quite good and beyond my expectations. VALUE: 8/10 It's not cheap, but for what you get, I think overall very fair. PROBABILITY OF RETURN: 9/10 I would highly consider another visit. TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT: Eat! OVERALL: 9/10 read more

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Ronan, our server was great and knowledgeable. He presented everything very well and answered all of our questions. The food was excellent. The Wagu beef is all good. There is the Diamond menu option with the A5 Wagu, but we chose the Silver menu option. Included is all you can drinks, chips, and ice cream. Music is very comfortable with Japanese jams and a-little Korean. If your taste buds are in a mood for hot pot... definitely try out the place!! Go get you some!! read more

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Audrey was AMAZING!! She was so helpful and was so funny and made us feel so welcome. We were a goofy table and she even helped us cook some food since we ordered so much. Everyone loved our time there and we had a great meal. read more

Chubby Cattle - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Everything exceeded our expectations! The premium meats were incredibly tender and flavorful, and you could really taste the quality. The seafood was fresh, the corn cheese was so good, and the Otoro Wagyu was the highlight of the meal. Big shoutout to Sophia and Jay for taking such great care of us during our first visit! -CC read more

Ambiance - spacious, great for dates and small groups Service - super accommodating to my party of 9, servers cleared out empty plates left and right to make sure we had enough space to grill/eat Food - for $55pp/silver tier, I wish there was more meat variety/sushi variety; the milk tea on tap was amazing! Also shoutout to our server Ronin for helping us to grill our meat & making sure my party was taken care. He above and beyond - bringing us ice cream from downstairs while we paid our bill! read more

Chubby Cattle - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pringles?! Are you kidding?! As this review was coming together in my mind, the one word which kept coming back was "inappropriate". There are certain things which are perfectly good and fine at Delroy's Deli, but not at this price point. For example: The Wagyu Tartare. I've had more than my fair share of tartares (though mostly fish). Often times, it is a homemade chip, maybe a premium Taro, perhaps even a tostada. Pringles, meanwhile: don't hold up without breaking, have too much salt for their weight, and cheapen the experience. Also, what is it with the plastic cups? Not even a red plastic tumbler but cheap, bendable, disposable things you would get if you asked for a water cup at a fast casual restaurant. Again, something that severely cheapens the experience. Then, there was the meats... I don't want to be all doom and gloom, so I'll give them a little credit. The meats were generally high quality, and ultra-premium cuts. While A5 Wagyu is not unlimited (understandably, given the cost), one can have as much [regular] Wagyu as they can eat in 90 minutes. There's just one little problem: *generally* high quality. If this were a Texas Roadhouse, and of two similar steaks was more lackluster, I would be more forgiving. However, at these prices, I become significantly more selective. I expect that anything leaving the kitchen be of excellent quality, and not "ehh, good enough". For example: The A5 Wagyu (limited to 1/pp at gold tier). This is one the server offered to cook for me. Fair enough, this is an expensive piece of meat, and I should leave it to a pro. Good thing I didn't go for it myself, for I can't blame how chewy it came out on a skills issue. It was replaced, and the next portion had the appropriate qualities. Another example is the Australian Wagyu: the way it was sliced, it wasn't possible to have a nice thin sheet on the grill, only a lumpy mishmash. I asked the server, and turns out it's supposed to visually resemble something one might find in an Italian Beef. Fair enough... except once I'd eaten it the server brought out another, without my asking, and said this one was the same item, but a better cut. With both of these, the same thing remains true: With top-tier prices, everything leaving the kitchen should be top-tier quality. A better or worse cut of the same item, chosen randomly or capriciously should not be a thing. Now, let's talk service: I absolutely want to give credit where credit is due. All food items came out very fast, and I don't think an empty plate sat on the table for more than two minutes before being cleared. It was obvious the service staff wanted the patrons to be happy. However, I feel for a place whose shtick is you do some portion of the process yourself, the attentiveness was taken to the nth degree. It almost felt as though the service staff was breathing down my neck. Offering to help show me the grill when I sit down is great, but offering to cook every other cut of meat is overkill. Not being able to walk up to the milk tea machine without being asked every time within 10 seconds if I want a cup of ice is another example thereof. If you're going to have a self-service station, add an ice machine and make it truly self-serve, or remove it entirely. Now, lets pivot and talk menu: There was no shortage of what are generally superb cuts of meat. There were also a small handful of seafood/sushi-like items that were highly appreciated, such as the salmon carpaccio. Something that was missing though? Veggies! For instance, I would have loved to grill up some onions. All I had were the few in the salad provided at the very start. Otherwise, your options are Zucchini and a Mushroom Platter. Finally, sauces: IIRC provided are a mildly spicy dry seasoning, a salt and pepper mix, a yuzu sauce, and a sweet sauce. Not bad, and other than having salt and pepper separate, I didn't feel as though something was missing. At the same time, it is hard to compete with the incredible sauce selection at Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse (1/2 mile down the road). I think Chubby Cattle needs to take a step back and take a big-picture look at what they're doing. The meats are undeniably fancy/bougie, but quality control could use some work. The service is so attentive, I am surprised no one offered to brush my teeth for me at the conclusion of the meal. While some things are premium and high end, others don't just feel cheap, but *are* cheap. While I can appreciate a good cut of meat, the overall experience at Chubby Cattle still didn't hold a candle to Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse. read more

Chubby Cattle - Wagyu Tartare - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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this is my third time coming to chubby cattle and i always have a good experience!! today we were served by isabelle and she was so sweet and knowledgeable about the entire menu! she explained everything really well to my friend, who was a first timer here. of course the price is high, but i do appreciate the quality of meat. just kind of wish that for around ~$80 for gold tier you had access to a bit more of the wagyu! but i'll probably be back anyway haha read more

My husband and I recently visited Chubby Cattle for their AYCE BBQ and opted for the gold option. The meats were absolutely delicious, especially anything labeled wagyu or A5. Some of the side dishes however, like the Kim chi and seaweed salad, tasted spoiled. Our server Ronan was awesome and very attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. I recommend trying the A5 wagyu kappa with lettuce and cucumber. Also, don't miss out on ordering some pineapple to throw on the BBQ plate for a sweet contrast between the meaty bites. I was thankful to be able to make reservations via the Yelp app, as I've seen reviews mentioning long wait times otherwise. Overall, a great experience and I would definitely come back! read more

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so so good!!! it's most worth it to order the meat instead of the nigiri (lots of rice). our server Valeriia was very lovely and attentive too :) read more

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loved my time here!! it was my first time trying chubby cattle and jay was so kind, patient, and helpful with all the questions i had. would definitely recommend him as your server!! read more

Our friends invited us out on a Sunday night , we've never heard of this place before but decided to give it a try and glad we did! This place is located in Chinatown. Parking is usually difficult from my previous experiences as it's always very busy, but we got lucky on this day with close parking. There are multiple parking lots so I advise checking around and you should be good. But once we got in the vibe was very cool as it's dark but has these neon lights which give the place an awesome look. We were seated in the upstairs area which is nice as well, but getting drinks is actually downstairs anywhere they have all kinds of Milk Teas, Jasmine and a Samurai flavor. I thought both tasted very good, the Jasmine to me was more subtle and could drink a little more as milk tea isn't my favorite. I do recommend trying since you are paying a good amount on this experience, but they also have juice (lemonade and Orange Juice), as well as sodas. But we got seated quickly, and our server was really great and gave us a lot of insights on what to order since we were all new here. But we ended up picking the Gold Menu so we could try more of the menu. But I would say there is a big price difference I believe Silver is $55 and Gold is $75 per person. The difference being some wagyu items you get to try. But to me the big difference of this place compared to other Korean or Asian BBQ is the Sushi! We tried pretty much all the hand rolls and Nigiri. I liked the Yellowtail Jalapeño and the Unagi Avocado. A side I enjoyed a lot was the Rice Soup, as it kinda gave me a birria flavor with rice and meat and was perfect for this cold day. If you're still hungry they do have an ice cream section by the drinks. They have chocolate, vanilla or a swirl of both. All were tasty! Overall this place was so good! While it can be pricey I think it's well worth the price, and I don't think you can wrong with the silver package either. Great place to celebrate something, like an anniversary, a graduation, a date night, or just want some great food with friends. I would love to come back once I'm over this beef and sushi food coma lol read more

Chubby Cattle - Our table of 4 - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Service: EXCELLENT Food: Melt in your mouth delicious Ambiance: Unique, fun, and original Aftermath: ... 3 Hours! I'd do it again though read more

Chubby Cattle - Grillmaster Jacob serving up sensations - Barbeque Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was a tasty experience! Service was super quick. Our Server Suki was friendly, helpful and made the dining experience amazing! read more

Such a yummy spot with a good selection of meats as well as nigiri and handrolls too! I've been here twice and both times were good experiences. You order on the iPad at your table and the food comes out pretty quick. There's also a self serve milk tea/drink/soft serve spot in the front which is nice! Honestly a solid spot to eat at while you're in Chinatown!! read more

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We loved the gold package but it was very expensive. The quality was very good though. The service was good and we had a lovely waitress during my boyfriend's birthday dinner. Favorite items were the lamp chop and steaks. All of the marbled beef was fantastic. We didn't enjoy the beef tongue and the worst part was our reservation was 8:30 but they weren't able to seat us until 9:15 because of people overstaying at the tables.. it wasn't fun. read more

Zaid took excellent care of us! The food is amazing!!! We became members so will be back soon

This was my first time trying Chubby Cattle, and my partner and I went all out with the Gold tier option. Since I don't live near a Chubby Cattle, I wanted to make the most of the experience. Our server, Ryan, was fantastic--super attentive and took the time to explain all the rules we needed to know. I really enjoyed the self-serve drink area, which had a great selection, including canned sodas and milk teas. While the Gold tier was a solid choice, there are some limitations, so it's worth reading the details carefully before deciding. Overall, the experience was great, though I do wish the Gold tier allowed for a bit more food! read more

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Set timer of when you can place your next order.. red flag. You get the most expensive package, but limited to how many dishes you can order, even with that package... you can still accidentally add to cart items you're only allowed to order twice with the most expensive package. 90 minutes to eat, and each dish for the most part is as small as your palm, but thin as paper... just so many limitations for an AYCE experience when you are buying the most expensive package is confusing and honestly a huge buzzkill. I'd much rather go to AYCE Korean bbq where I get a big plate of each serving I ordered where it costs $30. Paid more than triple that per person (tax and tip included). Cool first experience, but definitely my last. read more

This place is one of my favorite if I am trying to spend a little more! The foods always fresh and you can tell the quality cuts of meat. I'll definitely come back for my birthday. The staff is always so attentive. Will be coming back for a special occasion! read more

The food was really good and our server, Jules, was so helpful throughout the entire night!!

The food was amazing! The thinly sliced, soft meats was a hit among the elderly in our group that don't have strong teeth to chew. The marinated meats were flavorful. The sushi were well presented and had substantial pieces of fish. I was impressed by the "AYCE system". We select the tier (available set choices) for the table. Everyone at the table has to select the same tier. Although we opted for the silver tier (lowest tier), we were happy with the selection of meats/sushi/sides. We sent orders to the kitchen using the provided ipad. Once you send the first order, the timer starts for your 90 min limit. You are allowed to send about 10 items at a time at ~7 min intervals. I was happily surprised the servers were friendly, attentive and prompt despite how busy the restaurant was. Absolutely make a reservation. The place was bustling! When we arrived the wait for walk-ins was 90 mins. The tables were tightly fitted into each dining area. Our table was along the back wall on the second floor. It definitely felt cramped, especially since the bench along the wall had armrests so it was very difficult to get in and out of the seat. At the end of our dining, I really liked the "To-Go" station where you could take a milk tea, drink and/or snack on the way out. The milk tea was very sweet, but had a delightful floral taste. Pretty sure we left Chubby Cattle a little chubbier, but it was worth it! read more

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I've come here all the time and it always seems like their timer was faster than most places so I did a test and set my own timer on my iPhone and also the timer on the parking meter. The so called 90 minutes ended almost 18 minutes earlier than the timer on my iPhone or parking app. So they are falsely advertising 90 minutes when in reality it's like 72 minutes. Also last time I went everything was out of stock on a lot of appetizers. Even the sodas were only Diet Pepsi, ice tea and Mountain Dew. read more

was able to get a reservation for 2 on saturday for a birthday dinner and we tried the gold tier option for $75pp. the options that came with the gold tier i think were worth it to try because they were so good and definitely one of the highlights of the meal. there was a large range of variety to the rest of the menu which were good like the sushi while some cuts of meat we did find to be really chewy. we really like the ipad system, but at the beginning many of the things we ordered never came. unfortunately, they are relatively strict on their 70 min order and 90 min dining time. they gave soft reminders towards the end and even helping us cook our food faster when we overstayed. however, the service is here is pretty nice and everyone is pleasant. we had ryan as our server and he was great. really enjoyed the included drinks and tasty soft serve at the end! read more

I was skeptical of this place bc of the warnings of high reviews based on the age of this place. However, the food was good with Gold tier and the service was great. Jay was our server and he was easily reachable on several occasions. He would walk around to be easily flagged for attention all the time and made sure we got everything we ordered. I was sad to hear they didn't have any egg tarts, cheese tarts, and matcha mochi (some other things missing too but can't remember). Besides the special gold items, we enjoyed the short ribs and A5 brisket the most. 70 mins to order felt a bit rushed as we always had to be on top of ordering as soon as we got the previous order. Considering 90 mins of fully ordering time would have been a lot more enjoyable. read more

lame ass restaurant have ambiguous description/ It charges 10 dollars more for each order of a certain kind of wagyu beef. Excuse me, this is an all you can eat restaurant. Waiter pretends like he doesn't know basic english and grammar. Tip -10. At least he was nice overall. beef quality ok, but not as good as its other stores in LA. Lack of non-beef selection, no eel! And they didn't have this 10 dollar beef dish in LA either. Scam greedy ass restaurant. read more

Like some of the reviews I can completely agree the quality of meats, fish, and side dishes were great. Definitely enjoyed the salmon sashimi the night that we came. I completely understand it was the dinner, but the level of service that we received as just a party of 2 was okay. When we were seated we waited a solid 15min before someone came up to us and greeted us and explained everything that needed to be explained. Took a long time for the meats to come out once order was placed on the tablet. Like some people said some side dishes were missing so we had to order it multiple times just to get it. I wouldn't say ignored us, but we never got checked up on by the waited to see if we were doing okay at least once, but again i understand the dinner rush. With that, checking out was kind of a pain since we were ready to leave and our waiter no where to be found for some time. Also only 2 canned soda options at the time. I think coming to chubby cattle during a non-rush time would be great, would recommend read more

Great friendly service. Drink bar and desserts are free. Eat at your own risk because Wagyu is fatty and there's only so much of it your stomach can take haha. Not the best quality beef but a good value for what you get. Conveniently located in Chinatown. They run a membership program if you come more than once it is worth getting. read more

I treated my friend to lunch. We had a party of three. Service could be better. As first timers we didn't get a good explanation of the drinks, desserts etc. also the servers didn't know what meat cuts they were delivering to our table so we didn't know what we were eating and if we liked it or not. Food quality was good. We overordered though and were very stuffed trying to finish everything and luckily we did! Haha Overall worth going again but I wish it wasn't as expensive. We got the gold menu but might try the silver next time. read more

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Service was great and fast despite the restaurant being busy and our server explained everything thoroughly/was attentive. Place can feel a bit chaotic and crowded though. We opted for the gold tier to get the special meats and I'd say those specifically are worth it. The sauces/salt they provide complement the meat very well. The meat is also pretty good just on its own. However, the rest of the menu items/side dishes were so so. In fact, I'd skip the sushi entirely. read more

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I freaking love chubby cattle. I was so excited when I found out the chubby group was opening restaurants in Chicago. I was following them when they started Niku X and X Pot in California, and was super stoked to have one close by. Their meat quality is amazing. Can't go wrong with wagyu. I also don't feel nasty or bad after eating all that meat, so I know the quality is great! They also have an all you can drink milk tea bar! The service is okay. It can get super busy and sometimes the wrong order goes on our tables, but mistakes happen! Also it's worth it to be a Chubby Member! I can't wait for their chubby skewers location. read more

I dined at Chubby Cattle for a birthday dinner on June 10th of 2026. It was my third time there. The first two times were good. This past experience left me to where I will not be returning. Every time I was there I purchased the Gold (Middle) Tier for $75 a person. The food was good however this past time they were SOLD OUT of at least 30-40% of the menu options...no exaggeration. After selecting the Gold Tier and looking at the menu options on the tablet I noticed many items listed as sold out, including wagyu dumplings and other dumplings, lobster rolls, bibimbop, a few of the meat options including my favorite skirt steak. Mind you this is just naming a few things. I said to the waiter this is crazy. He replied we are waiting for a food shipment from California. I put in my order only to have the waiter come back minutes later saying they are out of Truffle Fries which showed as being in stock on the menu when I ordered. So after eating we decided to order dessert. Upon looking at the menu 3 of the 4 dessert options were sold out too! I asked for the manager and complained which I never do. I asked how can you charge full price for an AYCE meal with so many items missing. Her response was basically don't choose to eat there if the menu is missing items that you would want to indulge in. I said we drove all the way there for a birthday dinner and if I had known that you were out of a third of the menu beforehand I would have went elsewhere. Lesson learned. Just be aware if you really want to eat here I suggest calling first to make sure that they have all of the food items available. I won't be eating here again due to other really good AYCE Korean BBQ options, with full menus, for half the price. read more

Zaid was great food is always good sometimes waiters don't wear gloves and that grosses me out but zaid was professional and very nice. Only thing is I wish they had better ventilation read more