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    KBQ Loves Park

    4.5 (93 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Gogi Mandu
    Katherine K.

    My guy and I were really excited to try this place after reading the reviews. It was a bit of a letdown by the end of the meal. We started with the Gogi Mandu, which were adorable, but insanely tiny. You can barely fit any filling into it with the size they make it, which is not accepted when they were essentially $1/each. The dipping sauce wasn't tasty either. My guy had the Bibimbap, which was average. They gave small amounts of the veggies and I didn't find it to have much flavor, but my guy enjoyed it. I got Japchae, which is one of my fave Korean dishes. My dish was actually room temp on the right half and piping hot with drier bulgogi on the left half. I ended up sending it back since it had clearly been sitting partially under a heat lamp for a while. They were very nice about the whole ordeal and the manager even came up to apologize, which wasn't necessary, but appreciated. My second Japchae definitely came out hot, but there was a big inconsistency between the amounts that came in the two dishes. The first had a lot more egg and bulgogi with a small amount of veggies. The second was the opposite for each. Pretty weird. I honestly really enjoyed the flavor of my dish and would get it again. They didn't overdue it with the sauce, which is always important for me. However, if this was a place I regularly frequented, I wouldn't be happy with how different the dishes can be.

    Gangnam Style
    Kellina M.

    I've been here a few times, food is always great. I like to make sure I try something new every time. Highly recommend the green onion, pancake, bimbibamp, fried chicken. I don't recommend the dumplings, steamed or fried they are not that great. Gangnam Style drink is my favorite! Love this set up and vibe of the place, only reason rating for 4 stars is because the service was a bit slow. Other than that a go to spot in Rockford!

    Outside
    Mitch J.

    This place is great! Loved the atmosphere here, we totally forgot we were in Rockford/Loves Park for an hour or two and it was really fun. They offer a lot of meal options, including cook-it-yourself-at-your-table Korean BBQ. It's unfortunately expensive but tasty and unlike any meal experience you've probably had. If you're not wanting to go that route, my wife and I got the bulgogi and it was phenomenal. The flavors were perfection and the portion size was good. Found out tonight they offer an all you can eat option for around $25 if you come Tuesday-Thursday. Not a bad deal at all. Servers were very friendly and attentive. Definitely want to come back soon!

    So kind
    Susan S.

    Was at long grove fest for Apple fest. Walked by and was offered a sample. Even though I just ate came back with my tickets and got a sample was excellent. They are very nice and hospitable delicious food seasined nicely can't wait to eat my dinner The bugoli short was was excellent and tried a Korean beverage!!

    Cheesecake Bingsoo
    John K.

    I drove 5 hours to try some Korean food that I heard raving reviews about and as a Korean, it is worth it! A must try in Loves Park. Unique establishment that combines traditional and modern perspectives to its menu. The food is top quality and they have a bell that you ring to receive on demand service. The place is kind and clean and most of all, my kids gobbled up all the food instantly, Will definitely come back.

    Amanda W.

    I've always been a big fan of KBQ. I've gone there on several occasions, my favorite dish the army stew. We enjoyed it so much, we started to buy it off their lunch menu until one day it was no longer available. I'm not sure if they're under new owners, but tonight (Valentines Day), I had a disappointing experience. Their menu is much smaller (it also not including our favorite dish). I was disappointed because I had my heart set on it. We choose the only hot pot they offered. It was just okay- kinda tasted like a beef broth with a bunch of veggies in it. It was just okay, meaning I won't get it again. It was also kinda strange that the waiter offered for the staff to cook it for us in the back vs at the table. We asked if we could do the table, because thats all about the experience of KBQ. It is valentines and I came for an experience. I tried to shrug it off, along with the very disappointing meal. We were atleast happy that we had the chance of bingsu for dessert. Wrong again. The waiter informed us that we would need to take our dessert to go because they were "super busy". I've been here on Valentines in the past, NYE before, and never once have I been told this. Sure, they gave us $2 off the dessert- but honestly if I were to order more food or more drinks, I felt they would had accommodated us. My date and I were both disappointed at this point. When we got home (because what if we didn't live together...) the bingsu was a disaster, not from the drive but the cheesecake looked like it was just thrown in the container. I am super sad about my experience toni. I've never had felt this way with KBQ, that's why it's so upsetting.

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    Puddy M.

    This is such a cute and fun KBQ spot. Loved the decor and bathroom! I wanted to order everything on the menu. We got the combo 2, fried chicken, seafood pancake, japchae, corn cheese and bingsu. Everything was delicious! Service was great. Fast & friendly.

    The grill tables
    Sarah R.

    I will wait to return again once they're less busy to try to get them to 5 stars, but I'm so psyched to see Korean food in Rockford. The vibe is hip and the decor is modern with manhwa slides on the walls. I'll keep it simple: The barbecue was fun! I would've liked refills of the banchan, especially the kimchi. The spicy meats were more sweet than anything else but we still enjoyed. The food came out amazingly fast which was nice. The soju options weren't large but had a lot of fun doing a soju bomb with my guy. They were absolutely packed, which I'm happy to see. We'll have to return for seafood pancakes, fried chicken, and sundubu-jjigae as those are my real favorites. Excited to return!

    Seafood. Delicious.
    Darrell D.

    Excellent food. Their meats are so tender and flavorful. Best time to go is for all you can eat. Service is outstanding.

    Korean cheese corn and steamed dumplings

    The service was top tier! We made a reservation for 4:30 on a Saturday. They were quick to get us seated and our server Juan was super explanatory on the menu!(this was our first time at kbq) we got the combo 2 with the kbq rice. We also ordered the Korean cheese corn, and that was amazing by itself. The service was so fast! The restaurant itself is decorated so cool! We will definitely be back!

    Mango strawberry bingshu with mochi
    Phillip Y.

    OMG, this place was so delicious that we visited here 2x while we were visiting Rockford. The dishes were done to perfection and tried a little bit of everything. The first night was already heavenly with the glass noodles with beef and the seafood pancake. We also had the red bean bing dessert which was spot on. The next night we tried the kim chi fried rice and the kim chi tofu egg with noodles. This time, we had the fruit bing dessert with mango, strawberries, and kiwi. Again, no complaints and easy pickup too. Time was right on 25-30 minutes which was wonderful to plan after a day with our kid at the children's museum nearby. Interesting take-out packing with eco-friendly boxes and utensils.

    Honeydew bingsoo
    Megan W.

    LOVE their bingsoo, but their honeydew one has become one of my favorites. I will sometimes go there just to get their bingsoo. The kbbq experience there is also nice. They have nice quality meats and great service. The vibes inside are cool and funky, I enjoy it. It adds a modern twist to the kbbq experience. They now have AYCE on certain days which is a nice feature to have in town when it comes to kbbq.

    tteokbokki. 10/10. Doesn't get better than this.

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    Food was amazing! Our waitress was very knowledgeable and friendly. Restaurant was well lit, and had a great atmosphere.

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    Ask the Community - KBQ Loves Park

    This offers all-you-can-eat?

    Yes. Tue-Thu only. 4:30 pm and must be seated by 5:30. 90 minutes limit

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