The food was amazing!!! I got B1 and the portion was huge. It came with a cabbage salad and soup…read more The whole restaurant has a super relaxing homey vibe. I'm definitely coming back here again!

Last minute decision to go to Goo Goo Ma for dinner one night. I had a taste for a stone bowl dish,…read moreso ordered the DoleSote Bibimbop. Goo Goo Ma seems to have one person who works there who takes the order, cooks the food, and takes payment, He's very nice and helpful if you have questions about the food. They seem to do a lot of business but there were only a few people eating there. There was a steady stream of people coming for take out. They do have plenty of tables for people to dine in, though. They cook to order so after about ten minutes, my dinner was up. You get a very generous portion of food. There are three sides - kimchee, salad, and soup. All were great. But the main course, the DoleSote Bibimbop was delicious. The bowl is large - filled with rice, vegetables, and chicken. It was prepared very well - the stone bowl is very hot so the rice touching the bowl gets crispy, adding to the texture of the meal. In fact, it is sizzling when it's served. All in all, it was a nice experience and a wonderful meal.

From the outside, this is a very non-assuming restaurant located in a small plaza with a strip of…read moreother establishments. I was looking for a restaurant near Ikea, and this place came up in my searches. It did not dissapoint. I think the bi bim bap and the naengmyeon are 2 of the most worth dishes to order here. The food portions are very large and you get a real bang for your buck. The meal came with a good variety of korean side dishes: kimchi, tofu, beansprouts, cucumbers. The seafood pancake is delicious. I'd love to order it again. However, for $18, it's a bit expensive for me conpared to other seafood pancakes I've had. Service is great too. Our servers were very attentive. It was a good dining experience. The only thing is the decor is very strange. It's clean and tidy but some of the decor adds a strange ambiance. Makes it memorable.

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

My friend and I had lunch at KBBQ today, and I felt like I had to leave a quick review…read more... Having lived in the Chicago area for many years, I've visited just about every restaurant that has opened over the years. I've also been to KBBQ several times for dinner and even left a review when they first re-opened. However, today was my first time trying their lunch menu, and I was genuinely impressed. Unlike dinner time, the bright daylight streaming through the windows illuminated every corner of the restaurant, making it easy to notice how clean and well-maintained the space is. Honestly, if there had been any signs of poor hygiene that I might have missed during dinner visits, I would have noticed them right away. But there was absolutely nothing to find! From the moment we walked in, the staff greeted us so warmly that we almost felt like we were being welcomed by old friends. They even looked around to find us a more comfortable seat and ended up giving us a great spot. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and happy to explain the menu in detail. Today we ordered spicy cod fish stew, grilled mackerel and a spicy squid stone pot bibimbap... I wasn't particularly hungry :) since I had eaten breakfast not too long before, but as someone who believes in never skipping a meal, I picked up my spoon and chopsticks anyway. Well... my chopsticks got lost along the way. The six side dishes (banchan) completely stole my attention. Every single one tasted like something my grandmother would have lovingly prepared years ago. They were comforting, authentic, and absolutely delicious. The spicy cod stew, grilled mackerel and a spicy squid stone pot bibimbap were outstanding. Especially the cod was so fresh and thick that I found myself wondering, "Is this really cod?" The flaky white fish was incredibly tender, the shrimp, and other ingredients just as fresh. The spicy squid pot bibimbap was perhaps the best of all! I jokingly asked if they had a reservoir hidden behind the restaurant because everything tasted like it had just been caught that morning! Of course, great food is the most important thing, but I truly believe the warm smiles from the staff and the spotless dining environment made the meal even more enjoyable. KBBQ is one of those rare places where excellent food and genuine hospitality come together. It feels less like a restaurant and more like visiting your grandmother's house for a wonderful home-cooked meal. I'll definitely be coming back more often in the future. Highly recommended!

This is located in the same strip mall as Ramen House Shinchan. Plenty of parking. When we walked…read morein, there were a lot more Koreans eating there than Americans, so you know it's legit. The staff was mostly older Korean ladies that were very helpful and kind. The younger girl working there, gives you great service. Each table against the wall has a button that you can call for service. Prices weren't bad, they're about the same as other Korean places. We ordered popcorn dumplings, Korean steamed egg, beef bulgogi, LA galbi marinated, and soft tofu soup with galbi meat. If you pay cash, you get free ice cream. Also, the banchan is unlimited and you also get Korean stew with the bbq. Popcorn dumplings were nice and crispy. It's also moist and succulent inside when you bite into it. The steamed egg was delicious. The bbq meat was great. I liked that there was more meat than bone for the galbi. I recommend getting the tofu soup with galbi meat. The soup is savory and the galbi meat is very tender. This will be my new go to.

Great spacious place to celebrate great food! Wow I'm…read moreImpressed with the place, they're clean , friendly, and fast. We tried the all you can eat. They have two hour dining limit so you have plenty of time To fill your yummy! I'm glad I asked the waitress for recommendation on what soup base and o have to say their herbal broth is really good, rich , but not heavy! I can't wait to come back! The have a kimchi appetizer salad bar to accompany your main hot pot. I didn't get to try the bbq yet so hopefully next time! This place gets busy at dinner time So plan ahead!

My daughters and I love KPOT! I'm so happy Milwaukee area finally has kbbq. Bulgogi beef is my fave…read moreand the marinaded pork belly. I'm not a fan of hotpot but both my daughters love it. I love how fresh everything is. The only thing I don't like is that they bring out so little. If there's 3-5 people at a table and we order 8 order of beef bulgogi and they bring out the same as 2 it's irritating because we have to wait for more and it's barely enough for a bite each. Plus then it takes more effort by staff having to keep coming back. There's a time limit too, I've eaten here 4x an was never told about the time limit. It's fine, we' have always been fine before the time limit which is 2hrs. Their specialty drinks are phenomenal too!

It's spotlessly clean, modern and cute, family owned, open late, and beautiful area/location. It's…read morea mom and pop place right on the lake. The area is stunning and well kept. Free parking for the Korean food place. It's like a quick and simple Korean fast food like menu and no need for waitress services so you can dine in or take out without fees. You can order at the kiosk or in person. No free WiFi. Charging stations all over and picnics tables and other tables. The seafood and vege pancakes (pajun) $8.99 was very good and crispy, the vege rolls $10.99 were simple with just avocado and cucumber and carrot plus rice and seaweed. The flavor was very bland but at least it was healthy. They ate a hard working team and they keep it very clean. Even the bathroom was very clean. No odors anywhere.

the food was good, the food was prepared pretty quick and the service was great! There was much…read moredecoration but there was low lighting and calm environment. The portions were perfectly sized.

i've been on the hunt for some authentic korean food since i moved from California. Koreana…read moreliterally made me so happy, as I felt like I was transported back to restaurants of k-town LA. what we got: chadol (10/10 yums): such a huge portion and was super fresh. the cut of meat was a leaner part, so it wasn't as "melt in your mouth", but you could tell it's still a great cut of meat. samgyeopsal (10/10 yums): this was a thin cut of meat and had the perfect amount of fat to meat ratio. I usually don't prefer thinly sliced pork over thinly sliced beef, but at this place, I definitely did. it was just such a good cut of meat and paired really well with all the side dishes. mul naengmyeon (10/10 yums): i always find this a standard order at any kbbq restaurant, and it was great! the noodles were chewy and paired well with the broth. they give you a bunch of side dishes and on the weekends, they give a braised beef banchan which was AMAZING. be aware that for kbbq to be ordered, you must pick AT LEAST 2 cuts of meat. this comes with a soy bean paste soup (one per person), and ended up being a lot of food (we had leftovers). also, i noticed that some cuts of meat had fried rice served after (i'm guessing it's probably the marinated ones), so if that is something you're interested, be sure to ask! the service was great and they cooked the meat for us. honestly, i see myself going back pretty soon, as it genuinely made me feel back at home.

food: best freaking korean i've had in illinois, such a good meal, everything was authentic asf,…read morethe pork was delicious - i was already so full and couldn't stop eating it. the meat and drinks are all high quality. also got to try Korean tartare and it mogs any other. it was so smooth and the flavor is so good with the sesame oil. i will think about this night and meal for a long time service: the staff is insanely nice and treated us so well. came and helped with the bbq. the owner is the biggest chiller and started ripping shots with us. immense respect for him ambiance: feels like home. nothing else to say

The food is very good and the service is excellent. We came here with our family and will…read moredefinitely be back!

Everything from the food to the experience is wonderful! 2…read morepeople can have a feast for around $100! The decor is really nice and you get the feeling of privacy despite other tables being there. It's like you're in your own little work in your booth. I love it! My only warning is that you better be ready to have a forearm workout from grilling your own food, but it's SO worth it!!! I go whenever I can!

The decor on the inside leaves a little to be desired, and it is a bit pricey, but man is the food…read moregood! The owners are also very sweet and attentive. Our party of 5 was seated in one of their both grills right away on a Friday night. We ordered the dolsot bibimbop, the dak bulgogi, fried rice, and bbq A beef sampler. On the menu it said that the beef sampler would feed 2-3 people, but we barely finished it with all 5 of us eating it. All of the food was super fresh and delicious, even all of the side dishes. I highly recommend! We had a great time!

Really good, classic Korean food with large portions and reasonable prices, located in the northern…read moresuburbs of Chicago. Hwang Dae Gham is located in a non-descript strip mall with some closed store fronts, so plenty of parking. My daughter and I were in town and needed to visit in the Northern suburbs, so afterwards decided to have lunch at a place that had meaning for us. Unfortunately, it was closed on Mondays so chose another Korean restaurant. Hwang Dae Gham ended up a great choice. We came soon after it opened, and it was already busy. It is a family owned business, and they obviously take great pride in their food and service. We had a chance to eat a lot of their non-BBQ offerings, and every one of them was excellent. Started with two appetizer portions: mul-mandu (small, bite-size steamed dumplings...supposed to be only pork but I swear I tasted seafood/fish in it...very good...reminded me of eating pelmini in it's size and density); the other was a small portion of japchae which we devoured...usually not a fan of this style of Korean mung-bean noodles, but really enjoyed it. We got two entrees (didn't share for once, so each got what we wanted). I got the squid bibim-bap (mixed rice in a stone bowl)...it's important to look at the pictures, cause it clearly explains the difference between the normal bibim-bap. They basically put a large portion of the squid-bokum, on top of rice...missing the normal cold greens. It was different, and I loved it. It was served with the requisite gochujang sauce, but you don't need it. It's already pre-seasoned. My daughter got the Gamja-Tang (spicy soup with potato and pork neck), and she really enjoyed it....like most Korean hot soups, great for a chilly February Chicago day. All of it comes with side dishes and purple rice. We especially liked the sweet glazed potatoes, picked cucumbers, and sliced mung bean pancake. Service was very warm and consistent throughout. It was just a beautiful opportunity to have a great meal and spend a lot of time with my adult daughter, reminiscing about the past and planning for the future. The entire Hwang Dae Gham environment was very conducive to that. I really wish I had two stomachs so I could sample the other dishes on the menu...all of it looked so good. We ended up bringing home most of the entrees, and it was delicious re-heated. Really inspires me to explore K-Town more when I get home.

Honestly solid food. If you're needing to get something…read morequick whether its lunch or dinner. The place to be. I'm one to watch my macros and just enjoy the foods I love. If you're that guy come here. If you just want a solid burger or anything Korean BBQ related, youve come to the right spot. I'm hyping this place up not just because I like the food but the options this place gives and the flavor that goes into there meals.

We were in the Schaumburg area and a combination of good online reviews and a craving for bulgogi…read moreled us to K Grill. K Grill has the usual food-court ambience, and the space is well kept and clean. Service was quick and friendly, portions were good, and the prices felt reasonable for what we got. We ordered the pork bulgogi and spicy chicken, that came with kimchi, rice, dumplings and fried egg. The pork bulgogi was easily the highlight - flavorful, and exactly what I was hoping for. The spicy chicken was tasty, although I wouldn't really call it spicy. The dumplings were pretty run-of-the-mill and didn't stand out either way. Overall, it was an Ok meal. If you're at Joong Boo Market and looking for a quick bite at the Market Food Hall, it's one of the options to try.

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

My group had a really good experience here! The food quality and amount we ate felt worth it for…read moredinner. The service was quick and very attentive with offering refills, new grills, and asking us if we wanted to order more. The complimentary ramen bar was fun and easy to use. There wasn't a wait when we came around 8:30pm on a Saturday either. Highlights with the group were the KFC and corn cheese.