My friend recommended this place as a nice homey Korean place. The food was a bit pricy but the service was extremely slow. Seafood pancake- it had good textures. It had some crispy outside layers and was filled with chewy seafood inside. Chap jae noodles- not bad. Well seasoned but quantities were a bit on the low end for the price. Kbbq- one order of the galbi was expensive. It was seasoned well but the quantities for 2 people were very low. Side dishes - the radishes and kimchi did not taste fresh. Atmosphere is homey. We got a booth on the side. read more

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Great choice for Asian food in Westmont, in spite of the lackluster atmosphere. If you like Korean food, this place has lots to choose from. New Korea Garden is full of traditional dishes as well as modern takes. Has options for a few diets. The prices are pretty good and not crazy expensive like at many Asian and Korean places. Came at lunch. It's not an impressive looking place. That's the worst that can be said about this restaurant. Kind of a boring atmosphere. The food was pretty good though so whatever. It's about $14 for an entree. Maybe that sounds like a lot, but you get a lot. Entrees are mostly meaty with beef or seafood, but you can get tofu instead. They can make most of these okay for vegetarians. Each of us got the Spicy Noodle. This is buckwheat noodles in hot sauce. Additionally. this came with lots of appetizers. There was kimchi, miso soup, and lots more. For sure this is one of the best options in town for Asian. It's authentic, but it's suitable for American tastes. There's plenty of choices for meat eaters, and also many that can be made for vegans and vegetarians. read more

New Korea Garden - The Spicy Noodle With Tofu - Korean Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

This is a mom and pop shop in downtown Westmont. You can find free street parking after 6 pm or 2-3 hours during the day. We came here this past Wed when it was in the single digits. The interior decor is like traditional with plenty of seating. You just sit yourself because there is only one server. They don't have a website so I took pictures of the menus. Also be patient because of the one server. It was us plus 4-5 other tables. You get complimentary water and hot tea. The menu is not huge but it does have some classics. We ordered seafood pancake, soft tofu soup, and black goat stew. Prices are fair since not many Korean restaurants in this area. Great portion sizes and side dishes. I recommend trying the black goat stew. It has a savory taste with plenty of meat. Meat was tender. I recommend eating it with rice. The same goes with the soft tofu soup. Service was friendly and attentive. I would come back here again. Saves me a trip from going to Schaumburg/Arlington Heights or the Niles/Glenview areas. read more

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If you're looking for authentic Korean dishes, then this is the place. Especially when it is cold outside perfect place to get their soups. We came during lunch time. Had their Korean dumpling soup, Galbi soup, and Uguji Galbi Soup. Very flavorful and good portions of meat. Came with rice and variety of side dishes. The rice cakes (tteokbokki) had a good amount of heat and was sweet and savory. read more

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Was looking for Korean bbq place while visiting my my mom. I saw some mixed reviews here.. Despite what I read ..the images of the food looked legit so I had to give it try. Went on Sunday afternoon and wasn't busy Galbi 4/5 : high quality galbi ..we had it cooked in the kitchen thinking it would be easier but felt it would be better next time to cook it fresh at the table and you can control level of cooking. In general if they have hot coal cooking at the table opt for that first . Marinade was perfect, just enough to not over power the meat ..some places go overboard with sugar. Naengmyun 5/5: total surprise here. Alot of bbq places don't make this dish well. Broth was perfect, Noodles fresh and even put the ice on the side to customize how much you want. Nice touch! Add vinegar and hot mustard to give it a kick ( bottles provided ) Kimchi stew 4/5 : high marks for hitting the right rich flavor profile. Savory , Kimchi , bits of meat to flavor the soup and tofu. Taste close to how I would make it at home . Seafood pancake 5/5: Crispy , veggie yumminess . Not oily and comes with sauce in the middle of the dish with small serving ladel. It's worth 15$ that other are complaining about. Tips: If you want subpar cheap Korean food ..this place is not for you. I ordered about 6 different dishes and bill came out to be 115 for 3 people. Quality was great. Final thoughts: I've been eating Korean food around this area for years and now this place is at the top of my list . Great place for families , date night or get together w friends. Love the traditional interior and cozy booths. Support your local mom n pop restaurants and don't go cheap on yourselves! read more

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The unique thing about this place is that the grills are charcoal grills which add a nice smell to the barbecue meat. Most Korean places nowadays only do electric grills which kind of takes away from the cozy Korean barbecue vibes of a charcoal grill. The side dishes, here are fantastic very fresh. The fish cake was a bit thicker than I was used to, but I really like the sauce on it. The kimchi was fresh and not too sour. The service here is fantastic. Everyone was so nice. we got the seafood pancake, short rib, and brisket. I absolutely love the short rib marinade. It was not too sweet and really coated the meat well. We also ordered the yookgaejang but it was too spicy for me but generous in meat and bean sprouts. Overall highly recommend! read more

Closest to a real deal KBBQ outside of Korea!! The woman who owns the place is super polite. We went on a Saturday night and we were the only people in there. Classical music filled the air. We got complimentary tea, soup and side dishes. We ordered the kalbi and bulgogi. I got the calamari dolsot. I wish the dolsot had more veggies! I also got the treokbokki and I wish it was a little sweeter. I would come back 100% Saranghae read more

This place is my secret true gem in burbs. It's like Authentic home cooked with best ingredients by your mom. Every dish is amazing. Have been frequenting this place for 15 years and never had a bad experience. Owner chef and wife are so incredibly genuine, amazing people. Always so generous and attentive. Pays attention to details in kindness. We had seafood pancake, mool nengmyon, dolsot bibimbop and goat soup. Quieter on weeknights and incredibly quick service. Street parking is always so easy. Located in north downtown Westmont, closer to Chicago Ave. absolute gem of west burbs. read more

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It pains me to hit a mom and pop shop like this, but honestly the food just wasn't very good. $15 for a seafood pancake with maybe one or two pieces of imitation crab meat with too much vegetables and not enough pancake... ouch. $15 for short rib soup with mediocre quality meat... ouch. Chap chae was good, but price did seem marked up. Side dishes (banchan) didn't seem to be as fresh and possibly sitting out. Miso soup had a weird after taste to it (still scratching my head where the miso soup came from, but maybe was apart of one of the items we ordered). Saving grace was the sweet old lady serving us, but boy did this place miss the mark in terms of food. Scrolling through photos I've realized a lot of it is from years ago and look good then, but recently it seems to have fallen off. Anyhow, it's slim pickings out here in the western burbs, so it may be back to SGD or trekking out to the north burbs the next time I get the itch for Korean food. What a bummer. 'Til next time. read more

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We visited on a weekday for lunch. Nothing wowed in terms of food or service. Would consider giving it one more short for dinner.

Dinning experience is good here. Its a small restaurant so its best not to expect too much. Though I would say the restaurant needs some upgrade to improve the ambiance and also the grills when cooking. The food is good. Some korean dishes are a bit "americanish". The prices are fair enough coz i believe this is the only korean restaurant in the area. read more

New Korea Garden - Korean Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

Food was nice- side dishes were decent, marinated meat was a bit chewy but they use coal for the grill, it added flavor a bit more than gas grill, honestly, i think i was stunned by prices on food as the portion was smaller than usual korean places, but maybe it is because it is suburb. Idk. Soup was good. read more

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Not much options around in my area so I had to try this spot out. I came during the week at lunch thinking they had a lunch menu, but they don't. So don't expect to see any type of lunch time special. I got the bibimbop and my husband got the stone pot rice. Flavor of the beef was ok, not very strong. The vegetable portion was good, but I think they could have put more meat. I did appreciate that they gave us 5 different banchan when dining in. I'm curious what they give you when you order takeout. They seem like they have decent grilling tables. I'd be interested in trying that sometime. I've had some great korean food in the city, so my expectations are high. This place is just ok IMO. read more

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Meat was tough and portions were small. Waitress was very nice. I will not be returning

I love this restaurant. Definitely a hidden gem. I have been twice, and did the bbq both times. The woman who serves us is very kind. The bbq is delicious, and the sides that come with it are perfect. Highly recommend read more

Authentic Korean said my Korean native buddy himself as I ordered and brought him the Galbi soup as he was not feeling very well. The restaurant is clean and had the genuine Korean vibes. Apparently the soup was good enough for us to go dine-in after he feels better. I'm being generous with 4-stars even before I try their Korean BBQ myself. I'll keep you posted with a future update... read more

Yum, Yum, Yum! My first time having Korean food and it was definitely excellent! My husband lived in Korea for 3 years and he is very picky with his Korean food, and he liked it a lot! read more

New Korea Garden - Korean Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

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They provide great service and the food is very good. I never have to wait when I go here. My family and I go here quite often on the weekend afternoons. The prices vary. I think they are reasonable compared to other restaurants. read more

The BBQ was amazing! We ordered the Ribeye, Bulgogi, and Pork along with all the side that come standard at a Korean Restaurant. Service was too notch. The thing that separates this places from others is that they have real charcoal grills. The charcoal adds to the flavor for an authentic experience. We will be back! read more

New Korea Garden - Bulgogi BBQ - Korean Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

I've been binge watching a Korean drama and therefore my Korean food intake has increased by 300%. That's a good thing. I really wanted the Korean bbq but most places have a minimum requirement of 2 dishes per table. Boo. It's okay. I ordered the grilled mackerel and was completely satisfied. I love (LOVE) when fish is grilled perfectly. I also love it when you take a bite of the fish and the skin is super crispy to the point where you wonder how something so delicate can produce such a crispy skin. Then you immediately eat a spoonful of rice afterwards and something pickled to tackle the saltiness and fattiness of the fish. Maybe some daikon radish bites or some kimchi? And then a sip of some warm soup before you rinse and repeat. Yup, that's my happiness. The banchan here is very fresh, as was the rice. (I hate old rice) And while I'll have to come back to see how well this restaurant tackles other Korean staples, I can say that their mackerel was worth me coming back. read more

New Korea Garden - Mackerel -so delicious and satisfying. Crispy and salty $15 - Korean Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

Went here for my birthday and I am still thinking about it! The food was delicious. My husband and I ordered Bulgogi and short ribs Galbi bbq along with the dumplings. Dumplings were delicious and buttery. We gobbled them right up! We were afraid that we order too much but actually it was the perfect amount with a side of rice for each of us and a noodle to shared. Loved the side soup that was included with the bbq as well as the kimchi and chili paste sauce was to die for. We will definitely be back for more! read more

New Korea Garden - Beef Bulgogi and galbi-various kimchi and tofu side - Korean Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

As much as I hate leaving negative reviews... I had to speak my truth. If you want authentic Korean food, this is not the place. When we first got there, there was only one person working. We waited about ten minutes before she came to take our order. I got the hot stone bibimbop, my husband got galbi, and my mom got the goat soup. Their food had absolutely NO flavor and for the price, the portions are relatively small. The banchan (side dishes) was not good and there was a hair in my miso soup. I went here based on some of the reviews and sadly, I was very disappointed. We spend about $100 and left hungry and upset. I do not recommend this restaurant. read more

Quiet night for a Saturday. We had the BBQ- galbi and bulgogi. The portions were disappointing and lacked flavor. Banchans were alright. Decent service. There really isn't much to say about this restaurant. Price did not justify the quality nor the quantity. read more

New Korea Garden - BBQ - Korean Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

We went here for a birthday lunch because we were craving some good Korean bbq, and this place did not disappoint! The food was delicious and the service was great. I would definitely visit again! read more

New Korea Garden - Korean Near Me - Westmont, Illinois

I would never go back to this restaurant! Over priced under quality of foods. Bought their Galbi BBQ all I got was 3 pieces of bones for 36 dollars bought the Beef as well for 26 and same thing it wasn't the quality that you might expect. Ended up taking whatever is left because like I said wasn't happy. Guess what they said they charge a dollar extra for their take out box. What a complete rip off!! I've never been so disappointed read more

The food is great, so many free side dishes . The owner is very friendly. Price is fair.we will revisit again. read more

Menu is limited compared to Chicago Korean BBQ restaurants. Prices were overpriced for the amount of food we got. We ordered two bibimbap and there were not enough rice per bowl. We got a total of 6 side dishes with the two orders. Ventilation was terrible and the entire room was smoky. read more

A great family place. food is consistently very good. Dinner for two plus appetizers and drink plus tip, less than $50. Soo much food! And good food! will return soon. read more

Even though I lived in Korea for 4 years when I was in my teens, I'm not really familiar eating Korean food here in the states. I would think that this place is traditional Korean food. No fusions here. There's a 2 order minimum per table for the grilling option, which I wasn't very fond of. Someone mentioned that the spicy beef soup was bland. I have to second that. And I think it was a little overpriced. But overall, food was good and service was great as well, but I think traditional Korean food isn't for me. read more

Prices are much too high for both the quality and quantity. They charge for a 3rd round of banchan. Felt lacking in the bulgogi and galbi. Their grill is small and old- not a gas stove...makes for a longer cooking time. We will will not be returning. read more

This place serves -excellent- Korean food, period. Okay, I can say more in a bit but if you are not far from westmont, stop in when you have taste for Korean cuisine! This place is spacious and clean. The staff here is extremely friendly and helpful when you ask about the menu. Each meal comes with 5-6 side dishes, which is essential for Korean food in my mind. All their side dishes are extraordinary! More than you expect! To name a few: Kimchi, pickled radish, potato, bean sprouts. Their side dishes give you different flavors to enjoy. Some are spicy while others are light and hearty. My favorite is their potato, well cooked and very flavorful and soft. Main courses - just a reminder, they do lunch special Monday to Friday with a very reasonable price. I stop by whenever I can but I'm happy to pay the full price if I'm only available on weekend. Some restaurants are not good enough for me to say that. All their tofu stews are great - you pick ingredients you like such as seafood, pork, kimchi, etc. most of them cane spicy and I like mild the most. Their seafood pancake is good too. I try their short rib soup, which is not always seen at Korean places around great Chicago area. They are GOOD! Try it if you are familiar with Korean food, you'll probably like it. Give it a shot if you are new to this cuisine, if you don't like it, maybe it's hard to find other places you would like. They just change a new look of their menu but all the good good stays the same! read more

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We could have liked this place a whole lot more, but the constant waft of cigarette smoke in the dining area which I imagine is emanating out of the kitchen or back areas was so strong it ruined everything about the dinner. Mandoo dumplings were flavorful. Dolsot bibimbap was nicely presented, but lacked flavor outside of the BBQ sauce. Bulgogi was so-so. Rather bland. Prices pretty high comparatively. But it's "Westmont" Had high hopes based on other reviews, but don't see going back. Especially based on cigarette odor. read more

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Fantastic service, nice decor, food was fresh, tasty, and in large portions. A real winner!

Went there years ago. Thought it started out good, but then went downhill. Plan to try it again next month with friends who are not familiar with Korean food. Fingers crossed that I'm not making a mistake. read more

Food was good. Service was poor. Borderline disrespectful. Ambiance was poor. Very Over priced. Very disappointed. read more

Tried this place on a Friday night. One server struggling to wait on 8 tables? Bugolgi was disappointing for$22. Server was so busy she forgot to turn fan on over our table and smoke was everywhere. It almost set off the smoke alarms! Won't go back read more

Believe the bad reviews. I've never had a seafood pancake that was more or less cole slaw based. I didn't see any seafood and for $15, It was so overpriced. The galbitang was basically premade beef stock with bad meat. Nice service but the owners really need to invest in the quality of their food. read more

Authentic and delicious Korean food. We had the sundubu and the Bullgogi hot bowl. We will definitely come back.

Ok, I understand that Korean food probably isn't going to be very good in IL but this place really is bottom tier. Very disappointed with the banchan. Nothing was seasoned correctly except the potatoes. Spicy Beef Soup: This was literally just spicy water. Had zero flavor. Should've been cooked more to let everything seep out and combine. Galbi Soup: A little bit more flavor than the spicy beef soup, but not by much. Thought maybe it was just bland, but even after adding a little bit more salt was not happy with it. I will say they give a decent amount of meat, but it had a strange taste to it. It was cooked well though lol. Black Cod Soup: This had the most flavor out of the three. However, I will say it did taste a little fishy. I don't know how this place compares to other Korean restaurants in IL, but compared to everywhere else I've been...not about this business. read more

Not impressed. Very little meat and the Bimibap baldly contained any protein. The spicy beef soup was mainly tasteless broth. The service was good which is part of the culture but that won't be enough to return read more