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    Kui Korean BBQ

    3.9 (149 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Barbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Teriyaki New York Steak

    The overall service of this place was really nice, with the servers being really helpful to make sure you got what you wanted. The overall atmosphere of the place was really simple and neat, and it felt really cozy. The quality of the food is really good quality, but the taste of the food was bland.

    Kimchi Pancake and Soon Tofu Ji Gae
    Neha B.

    Had dinner at Kui and it definitely hit the spot for my Korean food craving. While it's known for Korean BBQ, we went with the à la carte menu instead, and it did not disappoint. The kimchi pancakes were flavorful, and the Soon Tofu Jjigae was rich and comforting--exactly what I was hoping for. The atmosphere is casual, making it a great spot for a relaxed meal. Service was a bit slow, but the food was worth the wait. Definitely a place I'll be returning to!

    Fried wings.
    Karen W.

    Fried wings are the same as the honey wings sold at Jewel Osco Deli... very disappointing

    Bulgogi
    Lina C.

    This the only Korean restaurant here in NWI and I need everyone to come here so it will stay! The only other place around here is BIBIBOP, but that isn't even close to the same. (even though I enjoy it as well haha) Both times I've visited we had wonderful service! But both times also only had one other family dining the same time as us. I am worried about people not coming here since I will go crazy if I have to drive an hour or more to find Korean food!! The soup you get as an appetizer is sooo yummy and I could eat it all day. Reminds me of my grandma's but I have no clue how she made it so it is always great having it here :) Banchan was okay and I liked the mix of cucumbers/carrots in the corn. And some of the cucumber kimchi had the perfect bite of sweet/spicy and was delicious! My boyfriend got bulgogi and it came out extremely fast. He ate it so quickly that I didn't really get the chance to try it haha. It was savory and the gogi was on the softer side. I tried the kimchi jiggae as it gives so much nostalgia for me and I wanted to see how they made it. They definitely used a good amount of gochugaru, so if you are not used to/dislike spice in your throat (comparable to a pepper dry rub feel if you never had gochugaru), you might want to ask if you can get less in yours. I was expecting more MSG or dashida but it was didn't have much salt/flavor compared to the spice. It was a nice portion and I was just so happy to be able to eat it as I was missing Korean food a little extra today. :) I see that some older reviews have people that clearly do not understand the concept of KBBQ, so it sucks that the restaurant's review score tanked because of them. I understand that there are no other places to compare it to around here, so if you never really travel outside of NWI it might be a new concept for you. I think next time I would want to try the KBBQ here, but I always change my mind since I love my Korean entrees. Overall, I think that the staff are lovely and the place is always so clean.... And all it is missing are more customers!

    Seafood Pancake
    Michelle M.

    So... I've learned something new. If you request more banchan they charge you. It doesn't matter if you request one dish refill or all, they charge you the same. This annoys me as much as Mexican places that charge for chips and salsa. AND I am noticing the automatic 18% gratuity at more than a few places. I'm learning not to hate it so much. But IF that's what you're gonna do, I should not be waiting around for service and then eventually having to ask for my server. Which happened the last two times I ate here. I understand this is the only local place to offer "Korean" food but they are getting too comfortable. And I would much rather take a trip into the city... get the banchan complimentary (as most places do) and suffer the service there. At lease they're not charging me an automatic 18%.

    Bella P.

    Delicious! Went for the first time and definitely not the last. The staff were super kind and welcoming. The food was so amazing! Highly recommend the beef bulgogi!! It was to die for!!

    Meg S.

    Really happy with everything here! The food, the service, and just the cleanliness of the space makes me want to come here more often. It is a little pricy, but you get a lot of food for what you order. Will continue coming back!

    Janelle F.

    My boyfriend and I love this restaurant! The food is amazing, and the ambiance is beautiful and classy. I have to give credit to Eddie who's been our waiter on multiple occasions, he is the sweetest! Today he saw me sniffling, due to a cold, and he brought me a complementary tea along with one to go home! And he always helps us pack our food to go. The service is amazing! Highly recommend Kui Korean BBQ!

    Kathryn H.

    A friend and I went here for lunch. The ambience was nice- there was only us and one other couple. The food here was amazing, there's more than enough for one meal. We ended up eating about half the meal and took the other half home. I definitely would come back here again for the food

    Cooking bulgogi and pork belly
    Jennifer T.

    We have passed this place numerous times and figured it was time to try it out. I haven't been to a Korean BBQ in years so I was ready! There are several size tables from 4-8 so large parties can be accommodated. 4 people per cooking element. The options are endless from apps to main meal. You can cook it yourself or have them cook it. We opted to cook ourselves as that is what one should do here right?! They have specials and we opted for the $60 couples special. 1app, sides, 3 meats, s'mores. If it's your first time there, don't be shy and let them know. They are more than accommodating to show you the ropes. Spring rolls were light and delicious. The dipping sauce was just sweet enough. Our choices of meat were marinated Bulgogi, garlic butter chicken, and pork belly. My favs were the pork and bulgogi as they had the most flavor. The garlic didn't come through on the chicken which we were hoping for but still good. The sides were broccoli, pickled radish, fish cake, squash and others. White rice also came with the meal. Two sauces - one with a delayed heat and a sweeter one. We each had one s'more. When you are done with your meal they will remove the cooking surface so you can melt or burn! Your mellow as much as you like for your treat!

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    I love this restaurant! It's a little pricey, but worth every pennyEvery time we go they surpass my expectations. 10/10 must try!

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    Absolutely phenomenal! hands down my fav restaurant the ribeye is incredible !! they even cook it for you if you prefer that.

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    4 years ago

    Fun date idea! Definitely go around lunch time for the best deals! Even their food to go can be pretty good.

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    2 years ago

    scam food was not good paid 100$ bad customer service. do not come here horrible food

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    4 years ago

    Place is pretty good the people are amazing. First time being here and man hat can I say but breath taking good man yup

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    Ordered takeout and my wife thought the food was good. Will definitely come back to dine-in in the future.

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    4 years ago

    The pasta tastes like soap, and the chicken tastes weird the waiters were okay tho and it was very quiet.

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    Very good Korean bbq. The restaurant has average atmosphere. Good service. Price was average for what we ordered.

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    KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

    KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

    3.6
    (98 reviews)
    20.0 mi
    $$$

    We got basically a private room since there were 7 of us there for Sunday lunch. Overall the…read moreexperience was good, as expected. The ordering process via ipad was easy; we just passed it around and hit the submit button at the end. The sauce bar had a lot of choices, and they had a small dessert bar as well. Overall, it's just what you'd expect so there are no hidden charges like "broth charge extra", etc like Happy Lamb. Meat and vegetable quality was good overall; fresh. Our server Mimi was on point and was great at her job, so kudos. Two things that were slightly annoying which prevented the 5 star rating were: 1) 18% gratuity for party of 5 or more; just another way to apply a price adder I guess. 2) photographer took our photos then then tried to sell us each framed picture for $20 each. A bit dear, and I would've bought them if they were $10 ea. Other than that, it's a nice place to have a meal.

    My daughter wanted to try this experience for her birthday. As the Mom, I knew I'd be doing a…read moremajority of the cooking. The only place we did this before was in video games. Pros: The place was clean, the food was quality, the service fast, and friendly. Cons: Two sets of tongs for a family of four. All the sauce ingredients with no measurements on the listed recipes. I do have my own base stir-fry sauce I do at home that I was able to make. - The Sauce and tongs is why a one star deduction. The favorite was definitely the grill. Their base marinades don't need sauces. I did use my aforementioned sauce to flavor things like the plain chicken one of my kids ordered. Hot Pot: 1 Miso and 3 Toms. Two of us thought the Tom was not good. One thought it was okay. The Miso was liked... but as the youngest chose it and was randomly throwing stuff in there... Well her cooking skills need help, but that's not on them. Overall it was a better experience than I expected, even being the one to cook 90% of it. It was a good fun family outing. If/when we do this again, I'll likely ask if I can try other soup bases. Maybe using their mini sauce bowls before committing. Note: I do strongly suggest doing your homework if you are unfamiliar with this type of faire. We did. It enriches the experience. I'll likely bring a note sheet on sauce recipes. If you have more than two people, bring extra tongs. (I did ask for more, but didn't get more - Unsure if this is protocol or oops.)

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    Perilla korean steakhouse

    Perilla korean steakhouse

    4.2
    (208 reviews)
    25.4 mi
    $$$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Takes reservations

    We had no intention of eating here, it just happened by accident because we found two seats at the…read morebar and wanted a drink. Perilla is a tastefully decorated restaurant, both loungey and rich, but still makes you feel like the joint is all for you. You know, 5 star service is such a lost art, it makes you forget how much you miss it when all of a sudden it happens to be right in front of you. Ricardo, our bartender, what a gem. Forget about the perfectly made drinks that were served to us. Ricardo made us feel right at home with his kind disposition and friendly demeanor. But it doesn't just stop at Ricardo. Everyone was absolutely fantastic. We could have been served 7-11 sushi at this point and I still would have left 5 stars. Food time. The kimchi pork dumplings were an absolute flavor bomb and that parmesan broth gave the dumplings a little extra kick that took it to the next level. Plus, I love when the dumpling wrapper has a little chew to it and isn't this soft mush that dissolves in your mouth. The beef fat frites were a nice treat as well. They were not extra or over the top in anyway. But you can tell when something is done well and correctly, just like these fries were. The Premium Steakhouse Set, in my opinion, is all two people need to enjoy this very special experience. All the accompanying condiments were exceptional on their own and could have functioned as their own course. The Japchae glass noodles were a stunner. The real sleeper was the chopped lettuce greens tossed in their chili vinaigrette. Could have eaten 20 bowls of those lettuce greens. Sadly, I forgot the name of our server who cooked and cut our meat for us. She really added to the experience. She expertly prepared our food while maintaining a fun and pleasant conversation with us. The meat itself, my goodness, tender, smoky, quality-forward, and perfect served with the condiments. What a spectacular meal and overall experience.

    We came for the Perilla x Pop Up Bagels breakfast sandwich pop-up and left pretty disappointed with…read morethe overall experience. We arrived about 20 minutes before opening, expecting a wait, which is totally normal for a popular pop-up. What wasn't normal was that once they opened, they started pulling people out of the line if they wanted full service and planned to eat inside. This created a confusing system where people who arrived much later than us were able to order, eat, and leave before we had even placed our order. I understand that pop-ups can be busy, but the line moved painfully slowly. We ended up waiting about an hour and a half, which felt excessive, especially given how the line was being managed. There were also some smaller issues that added to the frustration. The menu advertised everything bagels, but that's not what we received. The sandwich was around $20, which is pretty steep for a breakfast sandwich. When we ordered, we specifically asked if the sandwich came cut in half and were told, "Yes, it would be way too messy if they weren't pre-cut." Then the sandwich arrived uncut. As for the food itself, it was fine. Not bad, but definitely not memorable enough to justify the long wait, confusing organization, and price point. Overall, the sandwich was okay, but the experience was frustrating and ultimately not worth the time we spent waiting.

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    Chungkiwa Restaurant

    Chungkiwa Restaurant

    4.7
    (530 reviews)
    42.6 mi
    $$

    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!

    All the meat and accompaniments were amazing and fresh! Grill was the perfect temperature for us to…read morecook our food to our liking, marinated beef was amazing! An amazing spot for a get together for great food! Only complaint is that it was a little warm inside with no air and the grills going but otherwise an amazing time!

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