We came here on Valentine's Day, my girlfriend and I. There was a decently long wait because of how they did the seating which was through the Yelp app. (Which there was a tablet in the front of the line which we didn't know of until thirty minutes into the wait nor there was no indication that we have to reserve in it.) but other than that waiting process the food and service was 5/5, we sat and ate at our lunch table to basically the time limit because it was that good. Highly recommend to come and check this Korean BBQ out! read more

Premium AYCE includes seafood. Skip the shrimp (not fresh or deveined). Baby octopus & marinated squid are tender and fresh. Bulgogi, seasoned pork belly, and Galgi are delicious. Kimchi is top-notch. Tofu and other garnish sides are soaked in a light red-peppery sauce. Definitely a true Korean-style restaurant I will go to again. read more

Used to be my fav place, but lately the food quality has been going downhill. We came in as a party of three, and they served one small side dish of kimchi for 3 fully adults, we asked if we could have another kimchi side dish so we don't have to keep asking every 5 minutes, but they said no and insisted us to finish that kimchi dish first then only we could have another one. The only problem was it took a long time for them to come and serve you another very small kimchi side dish. The food quality also was not good as before, the tofu soup was now just half compared to before, and they also removed the egg from the soup. In addition, you would have to pay extra $3.50 for a few piece of lettuces and $2 for a small bowl of rice. read more

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Post covid review: Let me preface this first: I've had Mr. Kimchi quite a few times before this and was very happy compared to the all the other kbbq places I've been to. With that being said, this time around, I was slightly dissatisfied. I understand with covid and the shortages in multiple products, price has to change with demand. They've changed (slightly)....and for the worse 1. They changed their pricing. 2 different prices for "different" cuts of meat. I quote different because the difference in menu wasn't really big of a difference but, my favorite meat on the menu is galbi which happens to be on the more expensive menu. Attached are photos of their new menu prices. 2. This part puts me on tilt....First round of rice - free. Second round and after- a dollar extra. I can't even tell you how dumb that is but, I digress. 3. Not really a negative...other than on my gas tank on a hot day - Yelp table reserve - once you enter the restaurant, you won't be greeted most likely. There's a tablet where you enter your name on a waitlist and are asked to return to your car till it's ready. You'll get a text and a call to let you know. While my anger doesn't show through my review, the 4 stars is for the things that effect most reviews - service and food quality. Service - great! People there are very nice and I think the service button is great especially when you need things. Most kbbq places don't have this button. Food quality - Quality is great! No weird tastes or weird looking meat. read more

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Always a pleasant experience. Service can be slow /rustly at times but I think they are usually super busy. Their food is on point especially their brisket and spicy soup. Will come back. read more

Quick and efficient service. The food was well seasoned, aside from the pork belly meats which already contain fat in them that adds flavor. The ambiance is very casual, great place to eat with friends and family. The restaurant can get pretty hot and smoky inside sometimes, however. Some requests for bonchon (little side dishes) were forgotten as well; we needed to ask again. read more

Mr Kimchi - Golf Road - Ginger Pork Belly - Korean Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Good food and sides Bad Service Not sure because they were busy or not. Our party would buzz the button and the workers would just look at us then wait like 10 mins to finally ask us what we want. Then it takes a long time to get our food. The portions get less and less each time you order. Overall the selections of meat are great. The sides are great too. If there's something I wish they'd improve on is their service. read more

When i first walked in. It looks kinda sketch from the outside due to the board covering all the windows and the doors look like it needs some TLC. But once i was inside , they had a iPad in the front and a sign stating that you need to "check in" your party and when they're ready they will call you. Now when ur checked in, you can go back out to your car and wait or you can walk around and waste a little time. It wasnt too long after i checked in that they texted me that my table was ready. The text says "your table is ready. U have about 10 mins to come claim it or u forfeit ur seats". -squid game moment- the suspense . I needed to run back in before my table gets taken away !! Hahaha anyways... So once we got back inside , we were almost immediately sat down in this dining area to the left . The table was roomy and wide enough to hold the big plates of ban chan. To my disappointment though, the ban chan choices werent my favorite. They served potatoes (which can fill you up quick), kim chi, radish, fish cake, and pasta (and mustard???!!) ... so out of all the ban chan i liked the kimchi and potatoes the most. Next up, the menu, there are 2 sides to the all u can eat menu. Careful which one u pick. One is $24.95 per person and the other side is $34.95 (they will include gratuity on their own at the end of the visit). Now each menu do have the same items but of course the more expensive menu has more items included. Don't order rice and potatoes if you want to get your money's worth though, heave my warning. I decided to get the $34.95 menu due to the variety of seafood. I first ordered the galbi, bulgogi, and the ny strip. Please keep in mind , the meats have to be eaten before you can order more. The ny strip was a bust, very bland, no marinated meats here! The bulgogi and galbi were both good, nicely marinated. My only complaint would be it is a little too sweet. Too much teriyaki maybe? Galbi seems a bit frozen.. but anyways try it for yourself, i am just picky. Next up, i ordered the shrimp, octopus, and squid. The seafood all came out in very manageable portions, i was very pleased with this! There are 2 baby octopus, and 2 whole shrimps, and 1 big squid. I immediately threw them all on the grill haha. And i quote" if It looks good, eat it! ". In the words of Andrew Zimmern. The shrimps were soft, not to my liking of the harder crunchier (fresher?) shrimps that i get from a high class grocery store. Its good for what it is. The baby octopus was very tender. The squid was definitely my fav out of all 3 items. Bravo to the restaurant on what they did . Pros: nice atmosphere, friendly servers, theyre quick on their feet. Food came out fast. We had everything at the tip of the table. Cons: they capped too hard in the words of the Gen Z's . We asked for jalapeños they said they didnt have any. But when i looked at the ban chan radish plate there were cuts of jalapeños on the plates... and when we asked for gochujang sauce, they told us they don't have any . But every single dish in there had gochujang sauce ... ai yai yai.... Quit capping Mr Kimchi! Bad! Overall 4 out of 5. Give them a try read more

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The waitlist/reservation system is very bad. The waitlist on yelp doesn't open but when you reach the restaurant you have to sign up on the waitlist when it could be easily done at home if it was opened up. In addition to that inconvenience, the tablet inside only allows to sign up max party of 7 but there's no reservations for parties smaller than 10 which doesn't make sense. The restaurant also charged us for premium when we only got the basic package of meat so make sure to check the receipt prior to paying. If you are coming here be aware that most beef products are part of the premium menu so check the available menus on the website! read more

I had called ahead of time (24 hours in advance) to make a reservation for a party of 9. I did have difficulties getting through late at night where the phone would sometimes be forwarded to voicemail. When we arrived, I had to go past the tablet to ensure our reservation. We showed up 15 minutes earlier and the table was already ready. They offer about 5 banchans: kimchi, fish cake, potatoes, pasta and lettuce leaves mixed with some gochujang paste?. We had about 8 different cuts of meat: some of my personal favorites were the spicy pork and the marinated soy pork. I thought the pork belly was lackluster only because the grills are coated in a nonstick sheet of paper that's removable so you can't really achieve that nice sear. I thought the service here for kbbq was above average. The process was initially confusing because we had two grills and were concerned about, but then ended up working the way we wanted. The meat portions but they bring out enough for both grills. The lady we had was nice and prompt and we didn't even have to use the button. I'd say the money was worth the AYCE price tag. I'd maybe come here for lunch considering the cheaper price tag that has all the meat cuts I'd enjoy. read more

Went Saturday nite and was a wait list. But only waited about 15 mins with 6 parties ahead of ours. Easy parking. Service was quick and kept coming as we needed it. The food was fantastic and for what we ate, reasonably price. One of the better Korean BBQ I been to read more

Food: The food was really good! It was a bit pricey but for what they offer, it's definitely worth the money especially since it's all you can eat. You get good portions and the sides also tasted really good. It's a good place to eat once in a while or in special occasions. They have a good variety of meat to chose from. First cup of rice and seasoned lettuce free but you have to pay afterwards. They also offer a variety of soju for people looking for alcohol with their meat 4/5 Aesthetics: I wouldn't say it's very aesthetic but the overall ambiance is really good. The grill was really warm so don't wear thick clothes at least in the summer time because you will be sweating from the grills. 3.8/5 Service: the lady serving was very nice but the overall service is a bit slow. I think it's because it's a very busy day for them. A pro tip when going here is making sure to make your reservation through Yelp ahead of time so you don't have to wait. 3.7/5 Overall, This is an amazing place to go to. The wait is a bit long but reserving a spot ahead of time will save you some time. They have really good all you can eat food. It is a bit pricey but the selection of food to grill is really good. I had a bit of everything and I was pleased. Would I come back again? Yes, no doubt. If I had some money to spare and I'm craving that kbbq experience. read more

I used to love this place and the food is still pretty good there. I get pissed when I am nickeled and dimed to death. It's an all-you-can-eat place I would expect the pricing to reflect that. · Lettuce wrap add $ 3.50 per servicing · White Rice $2.00 per serving I realize it's a small dollar amount but Jesus Christ we are talking about lettuce and rice. I would encourage people to eat more of that than meat..... read more

Really great experience with an attentive and extremely polite staff. Boyfriend and I chose the premium AYCE menu ($35/ea) and had a great time stuffing our faces. Some quick takeaways about the food: - ban chan is not fancy but pretty solid for such a meat-centric dinner. - we really liked the bulgogi and kalbi, maybe because they were marinated? - wish they had a vent over the tables in the middle of the room I want to say that service was really good, and actually impressed me. Servers were attentive beyond the service button, and regularly checked our grill to see if we needed a new paper and to remove old dishes. Our main server was the most polite and pleasant service worker I've had in a loooong time, and even asked us if the meat portions he brought were enough! To patrons complaining about the automatic 18% gratuity, I think the staff more than earned it constantly taking care of us. While I understand that the tipping issue in this country is contentious, in this case the 18% was a no brainer. At most restaurants service is rushed or lacking, but never felt that once at this AYCE Kbbq joint! read more

We've been wanting to try this place for months since we saw it on yelp the last time we were in town. I have got to say, extremely disappointed. Atmosphere - cold and quiet. For some reason the part where we were seated had a really cold breeze coming from the ceiling or walls? it was really cold and we asked to be moved but of course it was full. That is still a mystery to me honestly. It could have just been our luck but it shouldn't be that way am I right? Food - First of, the grills have these plastic things that stops it from getting hot enough to actually cook the meat properly. Our food was coming out like it was broiled. Then the advertised NY strip steak. I have a photo of it that I cannot upload but it was 1/3 or 1/4 of the photo they had on their website. The "KFC" chicken and the marinade was at least tasty. Service - We were multiple times passed and we always had to ask for help when we were out of food. We sat there for 2 hours and was only able to order about 6 plates of meat, which would be twice. This is why I do not agree with mandatory service charge. 18% for poor service. It was robbery. Not even a refill on water until asked twice because they "forgot". Then they told me not to put anymore meat on the grill because they were going to change it. 10 minutes and nobody came and I was just supposed to sit there and not eat while I wait? So I put my meat in the grill because I was frustrated then the lady came, still a lot later and gave me attitude. Honestly the worst experience. Maybe it was just that spot we were placed but it is not an excuse. Never again. That is for sure. read more

Mr Kimchi - Golf Road - That is the NY strip steak - Korean Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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I walked into this restaurant that were full of non-Koreans. As a Korean, I knew exactly what this meant, but I went ahead because I was starving. I was not very satisfied, and here is why. 1. Korean grill buffet customarily includes lettuce wrap, rice, and cold buckwheat noodles. They charge for these items. Their lettuce salad is very poor substitute of green onion salad. Other Chicago area buffets started not to include cold buckwheat noodles as well, though. 2. Quality of meats: Seasoned rib (signature dish in this kind of restaurant) was... either very poorly marinated or was not rib at all but other cheap cut of beef. Baby octopus and squid were not fresh at all. Shrimp was fresh, and large beef intestine was well-preped, though. 3. We were all male with big appetites. They started to stall our orders after a while and quality of service went downhill even though we kept ordering beers and soju. I guess they just don't want you to stay too long no matter how much you spend. Overall, despite few good choice of meats, this restaurant is nothing close to authentic Korean meat buffet experience. Owner apparently tried very hard to fool non-Koreans by utilizing cheap substitutes that are flat out not acceptable for authentic experience. Most importantly, the taste of their food is geared toward Americans. You may call it fusion, I call it cheating. Stay clear of this place if you want to experience authentic Korean food. read more

I don't leave reviews, but for this experience I will. Heard about this place and stopped by myself after dropping someone off at airport. We don't serve parties of 1 I was told while staring at empty restaurant. Definitely won't be bringing my family back. read more

Meat is pretty fresh as a all you can eat restaurant. I like the pork belly and beef intestine. Steamed egg overcooked a little bit, side dish is not the best I have for Koeran restaurant but still decent. Service is nice, be aware 18% automatically tip will be added. Overall speaking is pretty good for a AYCE restaurant. One of the server looks like Jackson Wang lol read more

Mr Kimchi - Golf Road - Korean Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Was dropping my children off at Ohare airport. Had come from Milwaukee area and thought I'd grab a Korean bite before going back. Drove out of my way to try this place, signed in and waited almost an hour only to be REFUSED service because I was by myself. Very bad business practice and not understanding or accommodating. I was told that is how all the places around here are. Disappointed as if it was good I would have definitely been back and recommended to others. Didn't say anything about this on the website or any info I found on this place. read more

Mr Kimchi - Golf Road - Korean Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

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All you can eat is very helpful for trying a variety of meats! The bilgogi was my favorite, the short rib was decent, NY Steak was okay (large by thin). The ban Chan (sides) included marinated crunchy sweet onion, macaroni salad, boiled potatoes, very good kimchi, and very good fish cake. The red pepper paste wasn't too spicy but is very flavorful; worthy of dipping everything and anything in there. Friendly service & quick service. Minus 1 star for lack of sides. read more

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Service was not good. Waitress rude and barely came to check. Not accommodating asked for hot tea or hot water and was told they do not have it. Meat tasted bland with limited side dishes. The deep fried veggie dumplings were dripping oil, so asked if they can just boil it and was no answer. Party of 3 and they added 18% tip automatically. Not recommended. read more

First time hitting a ayce kbbq in a while. As expected, just good as an "intro to kbbq" type place. Various pork belly/bacon slices were alright. The $5 upgrade to "premium" gets you access to galbi and ny steak and intestines...not premium. Probably the worst ayce galbi I have had. Bulgogi was okay. Intestines if you're into that was decent. Not sure how I feel about grilling upon wax paper, but not my cup of tea. read more

Food was amazing, the service was great, and everything came out in a timely manner. My drink was never empty and our server Leo and the other staff there is super kind. Super clean and well decorated restaurant. I definitely recommend! read more

Mr Kimchi - Golf Road - Korean Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Went here with a group of friends for dinner, group of 8 and we were seated within 10 minutes. Service was great! Quick and they were helpful describing the types of meat we weren't familiar of. Food was great, filled us up! read more

This is open for dine in but you need to make reservations if you want to get seated right away. They spaced out the layout so you feel comfortable. The waiter wears a mask when engaging with you. We got assorted meats but my husband and I were not a fan. We felt the meats could have been more flavorful. We also got the corn and this was also pretty bland and not much came. Although it was unlimited I still would not come back due to the meats needing more flavor We got the following... -bolgogi - fried chicken - teriyaki chicken - this was the most flavorful of the meats -corn & cheese -Dumplings Overall we probably would not come back. read more

This place was a bit busy when we came here. The service was fast as well. The food was good too but I didn't like how the lettuce wraps were extra $$ for AYCE. The best part about the dinner was the water haha The we sat in a booth and it seemed a little dirty/dusty on the sides. Food 3/5 Cleansiness 2/5 Service 3.6/5 read more

I've had it twice this month and food was great. A hidden item that i would recommend is their fried chicken - it literally tastes so good! Apart from food, their service was generally nice, they come every few minutes to check on people with smile. read more

Mr Kimchi - Golf Road - Sliced Pork, Kimmchi - Korean Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

I don't trying the bbq yet. Don't know good or not. But kimchi soup is not good. Even my Korean friend said it was not good too.

Food is good server very friendly . John is very friendly and help you right away when you need . Good place for AYCE

Love me some korean BBQ It could be little bit bigger but for its value it is definitely worth the price read more

Water was good beer was good meat was meaty I got my money worth. Wish rice was free. I wanted to deep throat some rice

Food is always good in this place. Young was our server for tonight. He was so attentive, and very swift on our request.

Food, service, ambiance was great. Our server Aza was outstanding. He suggested the garlic pork belly which was delicious, as well as the brisket and beef bulgogi. Our new favorite spot! read more

Mr Kimchi - Golf Road - Korean Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

I came recently with a friend and the service and food was great. I wanted a booth and was told no at first but was accommodated to a larger table in the back. We got the brisket and bulgogi along with some mango and lychee soju. The price isn't bad for ayce and you don't feel rushed when you come in the afternoon. Ask for Stephan he was great! read more

Mr Kimchi - Golf Road - Beef Brisket - Korean Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Mr. Kimchi is one of the best all you can eat KBBQ places I've ever had. The selection of meats under the premium choice were great - our group went for galbi, brisket, thin / normal pork belly, garlic pork belly (basically garlic powder on pork belly), fried chicken, corn cheese, tofu soup, and cold noodles (extra charge). The meats were good quality (not the best but pretty good for AYCE). The thing that I enjoyed the most though, was the selection of non meat items (like the soup wow please try their soup) that really rounded out the meal. The only thing that would've made the experience even better was if we didn't have to wait ~1 hour for a table. Try to get a reservation or get on the waitlist. Otherwise, it may be a long wait but boy was it worth it. Mr. Kimchi looks really unassuming on the strip mall where it's located, but wow this was a hidden gem and I'll definitely be back. read more

My family and I have been here four times in the past week. Service and food options are the best for AYCE restaurants. Each visit was with different family members and they loved the restaurant of its experience and food options. It's a great place to have dinner for two or a large party of 6 or more. No reservations are taken as it's first come first serve and the entire party must be present to be seated. Korean Fried Chicken was one of our favorites. Ban Chan was of potatoes, radish, fish cakes, Kim chi and spicy onions -- perfect to our selected grilled protein. read more

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Waited for a table only to be told I could not eat there because I was alone. They were completely empty and still wouldn't let me stay unless I paid for 2x people. I have eaten at loads of Korean BBQ places and this by far had the rudest staff. read more

Great food. Fast friendly staff. Hubby even liked some of the banchan. I love their sundubu-jjigae and wish they were closer! read more

Mr Kimchi - Golf Road - Grill heating up and an assortment of banchan. - Korean Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Came here when it was sub zero temperature and they were busy. Excellent choices of meat to grill. They switch to a clean grill each time you order more to grill. Kind of far from me specifically during polar vortex temperatures but worth it for the food. read more

Mr Kimchi - Golf Road - Korean bbq grill - Korean Near Me - Mount Prospect, Illinois

Best service you'll receive anywhere! Delicious food. Completely worth the price and visit. Look forward to going again!