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    Jelly K C.

    We ordered the Bibimbap and Japchae, and both dishes were really good. The Bibimbap was colorful and fresh, with perfectly seasoned beef and a runny fried egg on top -- everything mixed together so well with the gochujang sauce. The Japchae was also delicious -- chewy glass noodles, lots of veggies, and just the right amount of sweetness. The only things I'd point out are that the side dishes were quite limited (only three kinds), and refilling the miso soup costs extra. The service was okay, not particularly friendly but not bad either -- just average. Still, the food quality definitely made up for it. Overall, PapaBob is a solid Korean restaurant with great flavors and fresh ingredients. I'd happily come back again for the Bibimbap and Japchae!

    Yining D.

    You know the food is going to be amazing if the sides dishes blow you away, which they did! I devoured the whole bowl of potato, which was perfectly cooked and savory. The turnip kimchi was a little sweet with a slight kick from the spice. I got the tofu soup with kimchi and bulgogi. It was delicious and came with an egg as well. The yolk was runny and went really well with the rice and proteins. The soup is perfect for a cold winter day and it will warm your soul up. This may be my new go to dinner spot when I'm craving Korean food. I definitely want to try the bibimbop, the kalbi and seafood pancake next time. The restaurant itself is smaller, with tables sitting 2-4, but it's nice and cozy. Service is pretty prompt and efficient. After you sit down and look at the menu, they get your order and bring you water shortly after. This place is a great addition to Evanston.

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    Isabel T.

    Very yummy! We ordered the soondubu jiggae, LA galbi, and seafood pancake. The galbi was very flavorful and fatty. Seafood pancake was large and loaded with a mix of protein. They have a small menu but the items were very good. Nice clean ambiance. Service was also fast.

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    Cassandra H.

    Amazing Korean food! It's a fairly small menu but with powerful options! We also had the pork and vegetable dumplings which were the best I've ever had. It's a small nicely decorated restaurant in Evanston.

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    Mina H.

    The food is decent, but not fab. Although I took my parents there for dinner because of their proximity and a decent Yelp rating (after haircuts in Skokie), olits unlikely I would do so again. again. Parking was easy to find at 5 p.m., but I had to download a Park Evanston app because I didn't want to search for a parking meter kiosk. Service was okay. It was obviously a mom and pop, with the son working as the server, and while his English seemed serviceable, he said Korean was easier for him... while he is taking my order of Bibimbop ($17.99). I got bulgogi as the protein. He didn't seem to know the Korean words for fatty meat, though... as I told him I didn't want any. My 'rents got seafood tofu ($13.99) and rice, so the bill was about $34, I left $40, but they gave me a coins and a $5 bill as change, and it spilled all over.. I should have said I didn't need any. I just left it. It's more a takeout than sitting in, though there are about 6-7 tables. I didn't like that all the banchan that was provided was some potatoes and radish kimchi cubes. Very skimpy, and he wanted to give us one set vs. 2, but I has sat at a different table so he grudgingly have me my own. Lame

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    George B.

    great local authentic food! We stopped because we wanted a good Bibimbop and we were not disappointed. The food came quick and it was delicious. It is a first-come-first-serve so be ready for that. The order comes with traditional starters and they all were really good! The service is nice overall but they are direct which can come across as not nice but we really didn't feel like they were trying to offend anyone. Overall, highly recommend and will be back!

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    Hannah H.

    Papa Bop is a newer family -owned and -operated Korean eatery in the Evanston 'hood. Their menu offers various appetizers, KBBQ meats, rice combos, bibimbops, noodles, and beverages. We had a to-go order, and ordered: +the Kimchi Jeon - while not crispy, this was one of the better kimchi juhns I've had - filled generously with well-fermented kimchi, this was thick and yummy; there was no dipping sauce that came with, but really didn't need as it was flavorful on its own +the regular version of the Bibimbop - topped with an over easy egg; this was your standard bibimbop, but prepared with fresh ingredients; very generous in portion (looks can be deceiving!) and can be easily shared between two people! +and, a Real Strawberry Milk - prepared with fresh strawberry purée and organic milk; handcrafted on the spot, this was just okay for me; the hubs enjoyed it more The place is small with a handful of seating; it was definitely packed to the brim during the lunch rush. Staff were super friendly and kind! +Kimchi Jeon +kind staff!

    Bibimbop Regular Bowl with Bulgogi

    Service was amazing! Food came out super fast and staff were friendly and had silly banter with us. Portions were perfect sizes and got banchan refilled for free :) would come again

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    Jimmy N.

    The food here was incredible and the service was great. It's a very homey style feel in the restaurant where everything is close proximity. If you're looking for comfort Korean food I'd highly recommend. What was not pictured is the lemon lemonade that I suggest you try for a fun twist! Super delicious. Pictured is the army soup, japchae and bulgogi bibimbap. I'd definitely get the japchae and bulgogi bowl and I'd recommend the army soup if you can tolerate some spice! Great restaurant overall in this part of Chicago

    Ryan D.

    I will give this place five stars. Great service and the food was excellent. I have been in a Korean kick and I will say this just helps continue to be obsessed with Korean food. The place is decently medium sized where you can fit quite a few folks, but I'm sure when this place gets busy that it may be limited in spacing. Inside is not fancy or anything, but it's still a good nice small Korean restaurant. Can't ask for anything more. Seafood pancake was amazing. Korean BBQ beef was amazing let's just face up. The overall food was really great. I would definitely recommend if you want to stop by.

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    Nina H.

    Hubby and I wanted to stay local one night for dinner. We searched for places in the area and agreed to try the newish Korean restaurant in our neighborhood called Papa Bop. It's on the small side but the restaurant interior is modern. The space is clean and the service is good. We were greeted by the hostess and got seated right away for a 6pm weekend dinner. The menu is traditional Korean and we ordered LA galbi, Hae Mul Pajeon (a crispy style egg seafood pancake with scallions) and Tofu Bibimbop. Everything was delicious and even the homemade drinks were refreshing! I got limeade and the husband got strawberry milk which I plan on getting next time. It was creamy and delicious. I like that they kept large chunks of strawberry in the milk. When driving in, street parking is the only option. As of August through early October 2023, Chicago avenue is undergoing street construction with updates to the water main. It's challenging finding a space but you'll have better luck snagging a spot on the intersecting side streets. Note, the bathrooms are located behind the kitchen. It's a slight inconvenience but there is a bathroom.

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    Gerry T.

    I really have to eat here again, like really soon. First, they were ready to go at it once we walked in, a friendly greeting, ice water and when we mentioned that we brought beer - he brought out 3 chilled glasses. I was really enjoying the service and attention to detail. We tried to order everything to get a good idea of their cooking so we got not one, but two seafood pancakes, that's sooooo delicious, crispy and soft on the inside, with that almost teriyaki like dipping sauce. By the way, you get radish Kim chi and potato in sweet soy sauce as ban Chan (small appetizers). Of course, you have to try their mandoo (pot stickas) and that was generous. Also, the chap chae with the vermicelli rice noodles was very delicate and wonderfully light with beef and scallions. We tried their spicy seafood soup and if you add a little white rice, that'll make it a little bit more palatable and less hot. I had the bi Bim bop (rice with veggies, bulgogi beef and egg bowl) and that was excellent!! It also came with three sauce types (nice and cold and straight outta the fridge). I don't mix up the ingredients by the way. Our server asked if I wanted some of those sauces, so I got all three to go along with our left overs.

    Heather B.

    Extremely clean facilities. Literally not a crumb on the floor. Clean atmosphere, very zen-like with plants and white walls. Soft piano music playing cover songs from the Beatles and Billy Joel. Service: Quick, efficient. Very good. The waiter is also a co-owner. Food: Everything is made fresh every day and into the night. Even the teriyaki sauce is homemade. Teriyaki chicken: 5 stars Bibibop: 5 stars Soup: 5 stars Will definitely eat here again. They have 5 tables and a bar table against the wall with some stools.

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    Our favorite Korean food in Evanston ... always fresh, well-prepared, and delicious! We are regulars!

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    Delicious food with quick and friendly service! Loved the Hae mil panteón and LA Galbi!

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    Terrific Korean food, service was excellent, not a lot of ambiance but more than made up for by the food and service .

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    Not from around the area drove 20 minutes just to try it out and it was amazing food well deserved 5 stars

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    This is the first visit to this restaurant. There is paid street parking available. It was not…read morehard to find open parking. It offers a small, mom & pop cozy feel over all. We were seated right away. Our waitress came right over and took our order. She was very polite and patient with all my questions. I don't have Korean cuisine often. We shared the Duk Mandu Gook (Soup made with rice cakes). It was a very generous portion. More than enough to share by two. We also ordered the Beef Fried Rice. We were struggling to finish both dishes because of the portions but couldn't leave it because it was delicious. I really enjoyed the dishes we ordered and hope to be back the next time I am in the area.

    SO YUMMY! Nothing beats Sundubu-jjigae on a cold day. My girlfriend and I came here after being…read moreoutside for a while and we were freezing. We got the tofu sundubu, udon, and bulgogi. The sundubus were amazing and the tofu was so fluffy and the perfect texture. It also had the perfect spice level and tasted extremely well with the rice. The udon is not that good, I would suggest ordering this when you come here. And the bulgogi was so good-sometimes it can be really oily though. The service was amazing. I believe it is a family owned business as well. Everyone was friendly and nice. They checked on us multiple times to make sure everything was good. Inside the restaurant it was pretty nice. There were both booths and tables. Additionally they had coat rack holders outside every booth which was so convenient. Overall, this restaurant was so good. I highly recommend coming here, especially on a cold snowy day!

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    Super cozy place. Food is made fast and simple. Great place for a late night snack/meal and can be…read morevery filling. Prices are super good too.

    I was able to smell the chicken a block away, so I had to try them…read more This place is a cute little hole in the wall. I ordered the 4 piece dark with mild sauce and a small rib tip. I also ordered a side of cole slaw and red beans and rice. The guy behind the counter said they don't have mild sauce for the chicken. Then he told me the sauces that they had, so I said no sauce. I guess he was also relating the sauces for the rib tips when I already said no sauce. They cook the chicken fresh and may take a little time. When I got home, I was ready to dig in but I found out the sauce discussion left my rib tips with no bbq sauce. I called them and a nice lady told me I would be taken care of the next time, I visit. Thank goodness, I had bbq sauce. But I tried the tips without sauce and they were seasoned well. I put on some Sweet Baby Rays on them and dang it was good. The tips were tender and a lot of meat. The chicken was so good that I wish I would have gotten more. It was seasoned and crunchy. The Cole slaw was okay and the red beans and rice was good, just which it had a little more pot liquor. I would definitely go back. Also the prices that they have online is really outdated.

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    4.1
    (42 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    Long time fan of the "choong man" brand. They originally started out as a bar atmosphere in…read moreGlenview and ultimately became, simply a family oriented place for good, tasty, fried chicken. They still maintain the K-pop vibe. This location has parking easily obtained on the streets around. If you have the Evanston parking app, you'll be good. The shop is fast casual. Seating is fine for a short meal experience. The chicken is the main event. If you enjoy gizzards, great in all their offered flavors. Thukkbokki was merely okay. Either version is still hot (spicy), this depends on how frequently you eat gochujang spiced foods.

    I got the soy garlic half chicken. Even as half, it's a generous amount of chicken for one. Well…read moreseasoned. The inside of the restaurant has cute decorations and a huge TV playing old Kpop songs. There is also a self water station for free water and gloves to eat the chicken with. There are two kiosks for you to order from- there's definitely redirection to use those instead of ordering verbally with the staff. My half chicken took longer than I would have hoped to come out, but the taste made up for it.

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    CM Korean Fried Chicken of Evanston| Address: 1009 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201| Call: (847) 262-8686
    CM Korean Fried Chicken of Evanston| Address: 1009 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201| Call: (847) 262-8686
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    Kuni's Japanese Restaurant

    4.0
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    0.2 mi
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    Getting close to living in the area for 30 years and had not been back to Kuni's until recently…read more Just had forgotten (unless things really changed) how cozy having a place this close to home is. Good wide menu with items that you don't find at your mainstream japanese restaurant. More like old school Chicago Japanese. (Thinking a blend here of old Ginza and maybe some parts Sunshine.) Maybe only with the departure of those favorites we appreciate more what has stayed on. Appetizer selection is long enough to just get small plates to share. Notables: - ebi snijo (homemade shrimp ball) - hamachi jaw (if you haven't had it) - hirame no cha soba age (fried green tea noodles and whitefish rolled with seaweed) - evokes the old Ginza restaurant for me - octopus sunomono Even after three recent visits without repeat apps, there are still more we haven't had elsewhere to try. Part of the reason for that is - we get entrees too. We've been happy with: - chirashi (curious how the sashimi D differs) - Salmon Bento (D) - so many different things fun to share! - Kuni's Special - gomaee and mixed seafood sunomono, then our choice of sashimi followed by saba - nabe yaki udon is reasonable here at $13 with two tempura shrimp Know there's lots of reviews here, but as long as there is room on weekends for us we're happy to share!

    08/04/25 - Kuni's Japanese Restaurant since 1986 located @ 511 Main Street in Evanston, IL. What a…read morebeautiful little traditional Japanese restaurant in Evanston. I love this place it has such a cool vibe w/authentic japanese decor. I ordered the bento box that came w/miso soup, salad, broiled chicken teriyaki, tempura w/2 pieces of shrimp, sweet potato, pepper, 1/2 California roll, 1 piece on Inari sushi, a couple of pieces of gyoza, 1 piece of kamaboko, tofu & spinach. This was a very enjoyable bento w/a nice variety of Japanese cuisine. The ambiance is very nice the food is good & it won't kill the bank

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