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!

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

A movie and dinner night with roomies…read more The Devil Wears Prada 2--elegant, sharp, and absolutely worth the wait. Not a single moment missed. #thedevilwearsprada2 An evening that flowed effortlessly into dinner at Hong Dae Korean Bar and Grill in Mt. Prospect--where the ambiance, the food, and the company all understood the assignment. We were greeted by a very nice and polite lady and have us seated in a timely manner. Server was very good but a little meek. Food is very good and the price is moderate. A perfect way to end the day. #hongdaefood

Hongdae is located in back area of Randhurst Village, near Mr Kimchee and the AMC Theatre. As of…read more2026, they have a Happy Hour from 4-6PM with 50% appetizers and drinks. We got there just in time and ordered a few appetizers, like the tuna tar-tare, edamame, and truffle tuna. The appetizers were on point. For our entrees, we got the beef bulgogi bento box, and the chicken karaage bento box. The bento box offered several things including salad, California rolls, potato croquette, and the main dish. Unfortunately, we were not fans of the bento box. The bulgogi was extremely dry, and pretty much sauce less, and the chicken karaage was dry as well. The sauce was very rich. Service was good, and the staff was very friendly. Maybe we ordered the wrong things, because the appetizers were great.

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

finally tried mr kimchi ayce! i heard the golf road location is better so came here as opposed to…read morethe randhurst location. visited on a monday at 5pm (when they open for dinner) and we (party of 8) were the first ones there. there is an ipad to put your name down. upon being seated, i went straight to the ramen bar which is complimentary with all ayce purchases. i got the neoguri (a classic), but they have shin, jin spicy, buldak spicy, and a few others. everything was super convenient and straightforward to use. you dump the noodles and packets into the bowl and push the 3 button. then you wait about 4 minutes - we set a timer to come back after we sat down. the noodles were perfect. our table just ordered a lot of brisket and corn cheese. they have rice on the table - the first is included and then you can pay $2 for each additional bowl. if you want sesame oil to dip your meat - you have to ask for it. the meats were good - not as fatty as iron age glenview. the japchae, salad, and tteokbokki weren't as good as iron age though. the service was great too. no dessert included in the ayce but they do offer it. overall a good experience and i would go again! it ended up being 38.57 per person with tax/gratuity for the regular ayce.

First I have to say the grandpa at this restaurant is super cute and funny!…read more The food was delicious. We started off with some non-marinated meat. We had Sang Gai Bi and the Heuk Sam Gyup Sal which was the pork belly. We loved them both. I personally like the beef over the pork but I would get both again. We also ordered a Yook Ke Jang, which was a spicy seasoned soup with shredded beef. It was not too salty or anything. It was just right! Lastly we ordered a marinated pork (forgot the name of it) and it was good, but I think we all preferred the non marinated meat better. Not sure if it's because we were already getting full at that time. Definitely recommend coming to this place. Charcoal bbq tastes so much better, although it can be a little harder to cook imo. ALL the small dishes were amazing...there isn't a small dish I didn't like. This is my new favorite kbbq spot!! This place is also super clean. The women's restroom was clean when I went as well and had everything you need...including spray for your clothes after bbq is done, which is a plus!

They don't make'em like this much more. With charcoals, I mean…read more There's got to be extra steps to get permission for indoor charcoal cooking, so I get it. But meat just tastes better bbq'd on charcoal, y'na mean? It honestly had been a decade and a half since I went to a proper charcoal KBBQ, so this was super exciting for me. The place had an old facade that was reminiscent of the "old days" for me. Not to say it was run down or anything, but everything from the floorplan to the old tables with charcoal pit installed tables reminded me of the KBBQ era of the 90's and beyond. Loved it! My family went inside way past lunch hour, so the place had cleared out and owners seemed to have been having lunch. The two gentlemen eho greeted us gave out father and son energy, but I couldn't be sure. There was a life sized photo of the oldtimer in a marathon getup hanging on one side of the shop entrance, which he explained was taken a decade ago. I could tell he would have been around my father's age, but seemed super healthy. A pleasant man for sure! It may not necesaarily be a good thing for owners, but I love it when there aren't too many patrons around, because it means that I'll get all the attention I need from them, when I need. It was certainly the case here. They were super attentive when we needed something. To be fair, we knew exactly what we wanted, so it wasn't like we needed to call them every 5 minutes, but it certainly was easy to get their attention when I needed another bottle of beer. :-D My family of three order two servings of marinated galbi, contemplating on whether or not to order my wife's favorite pork belly. In the end, we were too full and were glad we stopped with only two servings. We'll just have to come back to try other meat later. This is ALWAYS a dilemma for my family. All three of us each have our favorites, but none of us can eat a whole serving. We usually end up going with my daughter's favorite every time, unless my wife and I are out by ourselves, which these days is not as often as I'd like. We'll just have to wait a couple more years for her to graduate.. Galbi (short ribs) was GREAT! Not much else to say about it, other than the fact that any meat will taste better when grilled on charcoal. With so many other KBBQs around town with more "hip" and "modern" atmosphere, I don't know how well New Seoul is doing these days, but I certainly hope they do enough business to continue to be around. More and more Korean restaurants are moving away from their traditional way of doing things in order to cater to American audiences. They may not be huge changes, but these subtle changes make people like me and my wife a bit sad because it eats away a little bit of our nostalgia each time we experience some. I hate to sound like an old man about it, but I guess it falls to people like myself to continue to support more of the traditional places like these over the young ones. Anyway, based on just the marinated galbi my family had, I must give them 5 stars!

Got the seafood and beef tofu soup again like last time but it wasn't quite as flavorful as I…read moreremember it being a few years back. The purple rice is an extra/higher cost now and the white rice doesn't go quite as perfectly with the meal as the purple rice did. Very nice people working inside the restaurant though!

Holy crap. The divine flavor of the beef short rib soup will haunt my dreams until i return; paired…read morewith a mildly thick broth that coats your tongue to bomb you with rich umami, and some punchy bonchon to cut through the savoriness, the whole presentation is remarkable... and don't even get me started with how tender the meat is! If I could rate higher I would!

Discovered this place by chance and ive always wanted to try something like this. I was overwhelmed…read morewith the Ramen selection snd would probably have to go back again n qgqin to try most of it. They do have free toppings like green onion, bean sprout, corn and onions. The place is very spacious. Mostly a self serve except when you check out but service was still good. I want to try the kimbab and teokboki when i go back and they also have a few selections of bubble tea. Will definifely be back. Happy eating!

Somewhat gimmicky, but if you're looking for a unique experience , this might be the place to go…read more They have shelves of all sorts of Ramen, although to be honest, you might be able to finance your local H Mart. They sell these things for about six dollars a packet. Not a pack, but one packet. Once you pick your Ramen, they give you a dispensable bowl, and you head into those water stations and press appropriate number to heat up your water. Remember, you have to cook the ramen yourself. They have some free toppings, but if you want a softball egg, that's an additional charge. After it's all said and done with the three of us, I paid around $46, which included drinks

Arrived before the lunch rush. Ordered the thick and tender…read moreKalbi short ribs. Some of the best I've had in town. This place is understandably a favorite with my family. One of the best things? Their rice comes cooking in the stone pots as well as the stews, which makes it perfectly cooked with just the right chew. The tea comes in thermos jugs that keep tea hot. Side dishes are always refilled at request. We felt very well fed dining here. Entire place very clean. No wonder family travels for more than half hour to get here when there are other places closer...food and service are just outstanding.

food: such fire food, so hard to find good korean soups in the city so this was a breath of fresh…read moreair. got the spicy level and it wasn't spicy. the tteokbokki was good too. great filling meal service: nice staff ambiance: busy and the restaurant gets packed but it's good. no wait when we went

I have been coming to this place for awhile now and im afraid to order their spicy stuff because i…read morewas afraid that it will be too spicy, unfortunately if itw not spicy some soups are a bit bland. But i finally discovered my go to and it was soooo good. Yea it is spicy but its just the perfect hint of spicy. We also ordered their squid cake and dumplings and everything tasted perfect. Service is always great! Place is always clean and great place to hang out. Will definitely come back for morr especially now that i have my go to soup!

Very casual and friendly Korean spot serving hearty, comforting soup dishes. Perfect for a rainy or…read morecold day in Chi-town when you're craving something warm. Probably not a destination restaurant, but definitely worth a stop if you're in the neighborhood.

I love here. One girl service good, her name is Snow. Perfect. Food so yummy. I will be backread more

My family & I have eaten here multiple times! We will make the 1 hour drive all the way from the…read moresouthwest suburbs every time! The food always tastes amazing. Parking sometimes can be hard to find during busy times as it's within an outdoor mall area. You may have to park by the AMC theater lot, but it's a short walk to the restaurant. When you arrive, you check in on a tablet at the front desk & they'll text you when your table is ready (Unless it's not busy, which they can seat you right away). This Randhurst location has much more space & has a nice bar area where they play kpop music videos on multiple TV screens. If this is your first time at about Korean BBQ restaurant, expect to grill your own meat to your liking. This isn't everyone's cup of tea, but we enjoy the experience. Our favorite meats to order are the Beef Brisket, Bulgogi Beef, Galbi, & Garlic Pork Belly. We also love these sides: Corn Cheese, Egg Casserole, & Spicy Tofu Soup! They also bring an assortment of small sides (banchan) like kimchi, pickled cucumbers, spicy rice cakes (tteokbokki), fish cakes & more. Always a go to! They have many locations. Only negative is that they haven't opened one up in the Naperville area!! (yet?)