Seocho Garden is a nice Korean fix for me. And Sushi by Chef Soon is virtually in a same place. I could get my Tuna sushi with my Bibimbap. Could it get any better? It is always great to go there with a big party. Ten of us got Bulgogi (thin sliced beef)and Kalbi (short ribs) for BBQ. Also ordered lamb stew, tofu soup, seafood pancake, and fried rice for the whole table. Didn't forget the sushi rolls too. With dozens of complementary cold dishes on the table, I would call this a feast. I usually have a few pieces of Korean BBQ meat especially Kalbi but didn't get any this time. My husband was the one doing the grill who I don't trust much as he always overcook the meat on the grill to make sure the meat is fully cooked. And my son was eating the half of the BBQ meat for the whole table since he loved it. Well, I found my new love - lamb stew. It was served hot and bubbly on a table top burner. The broth was super yummy and slightly on the salty side. The lamb was shredded with sesame leaves and leek (I think). I never thought sesame leaves would compliment lamb meat so much when they go together. Adding a bit of white rice in the broth to delude the salty taste a bit made the whole thing perfect. Tataki Tuna (seared tuna over fresh spicy tuna) was as fresh and tasty as I liked. Yes, I do have a bit obsession with Tuna sushi. Kids liked the complimentary plain pancakes better than the seafood one which all adults preferred. Fried rice was pretty good too but I think that the weakest link for the night. Out of dozens of small cold dishes, I liked the anchovy with hot pepper the most. The service was very nice but it is different from the service you usually get from an American or Italian restaurants. Yes, we used the bell on the table a few times to call the waiter over. The waiter was happy to fulfill our requests either more water or more pancakes. He even found the Chinese spicy sauce for me even I actually only wanted the Korean hot pepper paste. If you like the spicy food, ask for that which is usually in a red plastic bottle. Oh, yummy spicy stuff. Yes, I will go back when next Korean crave kicks in. read more

My friends and I were craving AYCE bbq and heard great things about the kalbi at Seocho! We had a party of 5 and started off with the chadol (beef brisket) and sang kalbi. The chadol was tasty but the kalbi was ok. The marinated kalbi tho was amazing! We ordered some pork belly as well but it wasn't great. The service was great - it helps to know some Korean! ;) Not my favorite AYCE KBBQ restaurant but hits the stop! read more

This place is an excellent restaurant. I highly recommend to go with family, as they serve large portions for bargain prices. I personally recommend the spicy pork. Perfect for sharing. read more

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Been there several times. The price went up dramatically. Service is on and off depending upon who the servers are.

Very limited selection (only 6 meat dishes), AYCE is $40 which is insane to me. The meat was okay but the rice tasted off, not fresh I want to say. As an islander I was excited to have KBBQ again but this place was disappointing. Service was mid too. It was an experience I don't care to have again read more

It's the only Korean bbq place around the Naperville area. Quality of meat was good but there is only a buffet option. Service was fine but nothing exceptional. read more

I'm not gonna even pretend I know the names of any of the dishes except that I know one thing: Korean BBQ And it was bottomless That's all you can eat, baby! Having your meal comp'd by your party always makes me a happy camper! And better yet, we even had a chef who cooked our food in our party. A dealbreaker because typically I avoid Korean bbq places because isn't the purpose of dining out having someone else cook for you? Although my experience with Korean bbq itself is somewhat virgin, all the meats were quite good. I kind of picked around the sardines and other radishes and side dishes that I wasn't acquainted with. read more

Seocho Garden - Korean bbq. Believe it! - Korean Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

My boyfriend had been here before and suggested we dine here tonight. I'm not the biggest fan of Korean food (Japanese and Thai are my Asian staples) but I went along with it. My boyfriend ordered the spicy squid, which he had eaten there twice before, and I chose the bibimbap. Mine came out initially with no meat (it was supposed to be beef) and with the egg, which I had asked to be left off. I had taken a few bites of the rice and asked the waitress when she came back if it was missing the beef. Turns out I had gotten someone else's vegetarian one...I don't know if that person was given the dish I had eaten a bit out of... When I did get my correct dish, I liked the crispy rice (cooked against the surface of the hot stone bowl), but the veggies and meat were quite bland, even when I tried to enliven them with a sriracha type chile sauce. My boyfriend enjoyed his squid (though I will admit that seeing tentacles on the table is a bit too much for me). This place is definitely no frills. When I asked for lemon in my water the waitress told me they don't have that. The restaurant also looks a bit shabby, but staff were super friendly (and energetic: waitresses were dashing back and forth from the kitchen). It was a bit weird that in the ladies' room (in the stall, no less) was a big advertising poster for bowling, lung cancer awareness...and an adult novelty store. Explain that one to your kids... Overall, I'd be willing to come back and try the BBQ; until then, I only think this place was so-so. read more

Make a reservation and make some room in your belly for KBBQ. I'll say it again - If it is a weekend make a reservation if you want KBBQ or be prepared to wait. The KBBQ area is an understandably smaller portion of the restaurant. We came in for a late Saturday night dinner. We didn't make reservations so a bit of a wait and some sake bombs were in order. They did allow us to sit at a table in the main restaurant and, though busy, service was pretty prompt. They moved our drink bill to our destination table rather than having us close 2 checks which is always nice. Once some space opened up in the KBBQ area we moved in there and were presented with an opportunity to order. Since we had a bit of time to look over the menu already we were prepared. More sake bombs, and 3 tasty meats all on their way. They fired up the BBQ, gave us a new hot plate, and by the time they were done passing out the generous serving of sides our first order of meats arrived. A simple push of the tableside button brought quick service after our first round. More sides, 2 more meats, and a fresh grill plate came quickly after. The final round saw 2 more meats - we were offered more sides but were content to finish what we started. At this point they helped us cook a bit - probably because they were near to closing time - but I didn't feel rushed out. Everything we had was delicious and we really took a tour of their options with our 7 meat tour. It is certainly possible there could be some language barrier issues for first timers but if you know the score there isn't much for confusion here. Point on the menu, get meat, enjoy meat, enjoy the company of your friends. KBBQ is usually a good time and Seocho facilitated that wonderfully. read more

I've visited several different Korean Restaurants in the Western Suburbs. Of all, Seocho Garden rings best of all. Most authentic, in taste and freshness. Give it a visit! It is a tastebud rotation for me, monthly! read more

Great Korean Barbecue! Fun cooking with friends. There are many side dishes. Good service. We will going back. read more

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It was me and my boyfriend's first time getting Korean BBQ. It'll be my last time going to this place, though. Upon sitting down, we were asked if we would like anything to drink, and we said we'd like a minute to look at the menu. A few minutes later, some other person asks if we're ready to order. My boyfriend was a bit confused on how to order the all-you-can-eat, and while I was trying to tell him how it worked, the lady suggested 2 meats. But what we didn't know was that she was just going to bring them out. So here she is with 2 meats we neither ordered nor wanted, and we were pissed. My boyfriend is on the Keto diet, and this lady brought us the 2 sweetest meats on the menu; the bulgolgi and the short ribs. I don't care for those sugary marinated meats, either, but since she decided to order for us, we just had to eat it as they charge for wasted food. Guess it was an unexpected cheat day in his diet! (Which he hadn't intended on having one that night.) Mind you, it's $30 per person. You do not even get vegetables to cook on the grill, either. You can only choose mushrooms, but that counts as your 2 choice limit per order (the menu states you can order up to 3 items at a time). The menu should be updated. We ordered one more meat (pork belly, and this time, it was our choice). Halfway through eating it, the lady brings us a sauce that's supposed to go with it. Then when we were close to finishing it, we were asked again if we wanted any more meats. We said not yet, and the lady just stood there and stared at us. And didn't leave. So, being put on the spot we said no, and she brought us the check. We hadn't even been asked what we wanted for Step 3 in the AYCE process (which is choice of noodles or soup). I wasn't leaving without getting what was included in the AYCE, so we managed to order noodles and soup. The time it took to get them was beyond my understanding. We thought they forgot we ordered them. Oh, and I never got to put in an alcoholic beverage order. That person never came back to take our drink order. So water it was. The restaurant didn't deserve any more money from us, anyways. We definitely did not get our $71 worth by dining here. It was such an awful experience with strange service. We didn't get what we really wanted and we were just upset and taken aback by what happened. Who brings out food you didn't even actually order, then expect you to eat every bite? It's so incredibly disrespectful. I guess they can treat you however they want when they're adding an 18% tip automatically. Unbelievable. read more

Seriously? This restaurant needs to get some consultations. I have ordered Wang galbi here - the marinated beef bbq. First the quality of beef is low. I had to spit out a few pieces since I couldn't finish to chew. The sauce was overly sweet and salty, probably to mask the quality of the food. The low quality grill becomes black quickly and hard to find the server to replace grill plate. Later I found out that people come here for all you can eat menu. I am not the person that sacrifices the quality for quantity, so not interested. There are many high quality Korean restaurants in Illinois. I hope that people would not think this is not what Korean food is like. read more

Food-wise the bbq is not so horrible. The side dishes are alright, the pancake is delicious, and the green onion salad is good. However, my party ate the all-you-can-eat kbbq and our total ended around $50 per person. For an all-you-can-eat I don't think the meal is worth it. Even with all-you-can-eat your choice between rice, soup, or cold noodles is slim. I believe there are better options out there if you are looking for a kbbq meal. If you're looking for thick pork belly or wanting to try a variety of meats I would look further. However, the service of the waiters was pleasurable, the food came out at a good time, and the marinated beef was good. I haven't tried the other non-kbbq dishes but I would be into trying those instead. read more

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I had lunch there with a friend a couple of days ago. we ordered off the Lunch Special menu and were quite please. Will certainly got back. The whole thing wasn't cheap, but it was nice that splurge. Service was fine. The vegetable pancake appetizer was outstanding. The six little side dishes were all very interesting and very tasty, too. Easily worth a visit read more

Came where with party of 4 for the AYCE Korean bbq. The bbq was great but 18% tips automatically included when doing bbq. It's $150 for 4 people. Came around 5pm and there's only two party of people including us. First time around this area but it's pretty decent! read more

Seocho Garden - Korean Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

I am saddened to be writing this review. I wanted to keep supporting them as the place seems to be a family owned business since there're always the same people working there every time I've been. But I will absolutely not be coming back after today's experience. First off is the food. It's not horrible but I do believe it could be a lot better. I've had Korean BBQ in many states as well as in the Chicago land area and this place tastes very mediocre. Our all you can eat menu didn't come with lettuce and when we ask for it the lady just shook her head while mumbling something at us indicating they didn't have lettuce and just walked right off. What sort of Korean BBQ that is not served with lettuce If you're in Chicago and craving Korean BBQ, go to Deabak restaurant in Chinatown (IMO this place serves the best tasting food besides great service)! Now the service is what made my last visit the absolute worst out of all of my restaurant experiences. They never came check on us. This place is so very understaffed and it's always been the same 2-3 ladies working here. (They do not ever have a hiring sign!?!) It was almost impossible to get someone if you need something. Water was never refilled, neither were the side dishes. Never came by to check if we wanted to order another round. Most importantly the ladies' attitudes were the absolute worst and it disappointed me so much!!! They seemed so rude and unkind. It seemed as if they just wanted to throw the food at you, have you eat quickly and get out of there. We were so uncomfortable with the service that we couldn't enjoy the dinner. We simply just ate whatever and wanted to leave the place ASAP. When we asked for the check the lady said yes and just disappeared serving other tables. After waiting for quite a long time and the check never came, we decided to just get up and went to the register area asking if we could pay here and were told 'one second' in a very rude way by the person standing at the register. I was almost in shock when I saw that they charged us 18% for GRATUITY . I totally understand when restaurants automatically add tips onto the bills if you come as a group of 4 or more people. But this was me and my sister, literally 2 persons who got zero service whatsoever having to pay 18% tips. It's just WRONG. I am a good tipper but this time I felt ripped off. I am a business owner and during the dinner all I was thinking about was what our customers would feel if they were treated like this at my store. I take my staff out for dinner quite often. We've been here a few times as a group because it's close by and convenient. But I would never come back here again if things stay the same. I am not writing this with the hope that no one will come eat here. I just felt I had to speak up. This place can feel like a scam. They're located in the heart of Naperville, with a huge store sign, and has relatively no competition around. Maybe that's why they don't think they need to improve? Regardless, no customer should be treated the way these people treat their customers. Please be aware! read more

Seocho Garden - a person holding up a receipt - Korean Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

It's now $50 for ayce after tax and tip. Still incredible and worth it. There's a lot of negative reviews here but I wouldn't pay them much mind. Between the cost of the meat, prepping, bon chon, and cleaning:washing dishes, you'll always come out ahead here. read more

This place offers way more than just BBQ. Please, please, please try some of their dishes that Koreans actually would make themselves at home. Every time the service has been spectacular and we never had any issues. Those who commented on the quality of service or food - I don't know but it looks like we were talking two different places. read more

I used to come here periodically with my family when we wanted kbbq but was so disappointed by a recent visit. I am sad to write this review as I wish I could express support. However, as other people are stating, the service was awful and the food is not worth how much they are charging, and I can't recommend it. When my mom let a server know that the spring mix salad was too salty and she couldn't eat it, the server just laughed. They also had no lettuce (which is highly unexpected at a kbbq place). As others also mentioned, the gratuity is auto included regardless of the size of your party. read more

Went there and they charged us extra (40) per person for the price that wasn't listed. I asked about the buffet hours and they said it was 1 hour and 30 minutes. The menu said 2 hours so I asked. They didn't answer the question and spoke broken English to try to dissuade me from asking. They rushed us out the door by turning off the stove and taking away everything on the table. Hated it here. Never recommend to anyone. read more

I've heard some great things from some friends about SG, so I decided to stop in for dinner w my bf + sister. Could care less for the restaurant decor or customer service. We opted for their "all you can eat" option + japchae (glass noodles). Their portions were generous, & I loved my japchae! It was $30/person + gratuity was included in the bill. I'm going w 3 stars because I felt like even though it was good, it was not $__X__ "good". I also would much rather it be up to me to decide how much I want to leave for tip. read more

My son and I came for all you can eat Korean bbq. The waitress got our first order and never came back! I tried to flag her down but she was too busy to attend to us. I feel cheated and should not have to pay for the price of all you can eat when We didn't get to order more than once. read more

I highly do not recommend this place. It was our first time there and I went with 2 adults and 2 kids. They didn't provide us any menus and suggested buffet was the only option. So we got the buffet, we were charged $40 dollars per person and only got 3 meat selections. The bill was over $300 dollars with tip (we had a couple glasses of wine and an order of bibimbap as well). When I got home I looked online only to realize there was a full menu and had they provided us that we would've spent only $150. The service was subpar, there was no lettuce and when I asked to take our bibimbap and the remaining meat we had cooked but didn't eat they said they didn't provide boxes for leftovers, but they'd make an exception because we didn't order much. This place is an absolute scam, do not come here! read more

All you can eat BBQ. They serve good quality meat. Way better than all you can eat Korean BBQ places up in northern suburbs. read more

Seocho Garden - Chadol - beef brisket. - Korean Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

I love the food! It is very delicious If ur non Korean I recommend you going to this restaurant I said it is very cultural for non Korean people. My fav one in seo cho garden might be kimichi jigae with spam. And there is many more I love! 10:/10 recommended! read more

Food is fine but the service spoiled the whole evening. As a lot of other reviewers have relayed, the lady who waits the tables is very rude. When i tried to order a dish without one of the ingredients she first laughed, then got frustrated and told me i need to order something else. She had a really bad attitude. When the food arrived she dropped the rice on the table aggressively. Really threw me off. You would think that someone that holds a customer facing job would be good at customer service, especially for such a simple request. read more

Seocho Garden is a fantastic option for just okay Korean food at higher prices with rude service. The servers range from inattentive, nearly to the point of being nonexistent, to being outright disrespectful. Sadly there aren't many Korean restaurants in the area, but traveling a little bit for a more quality experience is definitely worth it. Each visit here has gotten gradually worse. You can do better Seocho. read more

Me. My wife and our friends went here Saturday afternoon. The place just finished rush hour and we were seated right away. We had the $30 per person ayce grill buffet. It was a good experience for the price alot of selection of meat to grill and side dishes to come along with it with rice, lettuce for wrapping and soup. Meat was fresh and the marinade is very good. Staff are very friendly and polite. They always change our grill and refill our stuff. Would be back again for sure. read more

My experience is the same as many others have posted here. The meal was rushed and they were not around to bring more meat to grill. There were 6 total customers in the house and the staff was no where to be found. They would not refill any of our side dishes even after asking. When we arrived they told us the place was closing 30 min earlier than what they had told me on the phone earlier. For 3 people our meal was $150.00. There is no way that what we had was worth that cost. The service was poor, the meat serving very sparse, and the meal very rushed read more

I've been to Korea and enjoyed BBQ for almost every meal while I was there. When I came here, the first good sign in this place was loud Korean voices from tables around us. We chose to do the all you can eat and while the pork was disappointing, the beef was phenomenal. Me and my dinner guests were in a meat coma after read more

The only AYCE Korean BBQ restaurant that I know of in Naperville area. For $25.00 without tip and tax, the price is a little steep. I would only come here if you're starving and ready to stuff your face to get your money worth. I came here with a group of 4 guys, which means we kind of got our money worth. There's only 10 selections of meat, but if you try all of it, you'll be more than full. My favorite one was the marinated short ribs. I wish there was bone that came with the short ribs though. The next favorite was the brisket... it needs to be cut thiner so it's not so chewy. Service here is extremely 'slow'. Each plate of meat takes at least 5 minutes to come out cause there was only 1 lady serving the whole section of BBQ side. The side dishes also were refilled extremely slowly. I think this is part of their trick to not have you eat as much too. You know how it is, it takes times for your brain to register that you're full. Would I come back again... not sure yet... if I'm really craving for Korean BBQ, I might come again; otherwise, probably will not return. read more

Very good food!! The meat was fresh.. I have never tasted the sides they served, so that was a new experience. Loved that they had strawberry ramune. Would recommend if looking for a Korean bbq restaurant! read more

Seocho Garden - Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

My friend and I came to this place for dinner on a Thursday around 6. We were the first party to sit in the KBBQ section and by the time we finished eating, there were a few other parties in the KBBQ section. It is big enough for large dinner parties (10-15 people). It is $28/person for AYCE (all you can eat) KBBQ. Service was great and gratuity is already included in your bill. They had lots of side dishes (banchan) and my faves were the pickled cucumber, bean sprouts, and spicy green veggies. Their kimchi wasn't the best I've had. They have lots of selection for meat, different flavored pork/beef/chicken. I was a bit sad they don't have rice paper like the other KBBQ joints in California. Instead of rice paper, they have lettuce to use as wraps, which is healthier but not as yummy. They also offer pancake and it was decent. Overall, I think it is comparable to California KBBQ joints but boy, was it expensive! With tax and tip, it came out to about $35/person. At that price in LA, you can get AYCE seafood and excellent quality meat... When you pay, they give you those yogurt drinks to wash your palette! Oh, and their tea is really good, too. It smells like corn or something..I couldn't figure it out. read more

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I love the Seocho Garden! I've only gone for the Korean BBQ but it's always delicious. Usually, I'll go with family and we'll get the unlimited BBQ. Everything is delicious from the meats (my favorites: kalbi and bulgogi) to the sides (there's always one new side dish I haven't tried before and of course ample amount of kimchi). My favorite side is the pickled cucumber or is it the kimchi daikon or is it the bean sprouts? ;) There's so many to choose from. Don't get me talking about the Korean pancake, because I will start raving. I'm salivating now, just thinking about it. What I like about Seocho Garden is that they keep the BBQ area impeccably clean. There's also a doorbell on your table that you can press when you need a server, so it service becomes less intrusive. This is a Korean BBQ in the Chicago 'burbs win! read more

Seocho Garden - Korean BBQ. Love all the sides. - Korean Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

This place is a nightmare and the service is just disastrous. Will not come back, bye bye!

Since there aren't many Korean barbeque places in the suburbs, I thought we'd try this one out. I came here with a group of nine people for all you can eat barbeque. None if us were really impressed... The only meat that was good was the bulgolgi. We had this as our first dish and it was flavorful. Otherwise, the Kalbi didn't have any taste to it, the pork belly bacon was tough, also without much taste, the chicken intestines were too chewy and the marinated sirloin just didn't hit the spot. The chicken fried rice was also surprisingly good. However, you wouldn't normally think to order fried rice with Korean barbeque. The service was just okay. They were attentive to getting us more meats. However, they initially took drink orders and forgot to get the people who ordered waters their drinks and they didn't take our empty plates until they were completely stacked up. I was hoping to have my family try to venture out and try new cuisines but I don't think this was the right choice. read more

Seocho Garden - Bulgolgi - Korean Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

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The food here was really good, they had a nice selection of meats to choose from. We chose the all you can eat. My favorite was the kalbi. All the meat were marinated nicely in the sauce. The side dishes were also really, really good. There's two things I didn't like about dining here. 1, the service wasn't too great. They were kind of pushy on how we cooked our meat and kind of just dumped everything on the stove top to cook. After we would be done eating, we had to wait a bit for somebody to come back to ask if we wanted anymore meat. Also, there was a point where the fire went out on our stove top, so we weren't able to cook any meat and it took someone a really long time for them to finally check on us to relight the stove. 2, there's an 18% gratuity that's added onto the bill automatically. I wasn't very happy with this, because I wouldn't of given them that much since service wasn't that great. read more

Seocho Garden - Korean Near Me - Lisle, Illinois

Menu prices online didn't match what we were charged. Paid over $80 for chicken and beef bulgogi. Not to mention they add an automatic gratuity on bill as well. Food was good, but service was bad, didn't get any answers from servers. Seemed to be put out that we were there. Would not recommend at all read more

***Gratuity is included in the All You Can Eat* so don't bother leaving tip for awful service and make sure you put that Call button to good use. The owners and most of the servers seem nice but there is one woman there who is just plain useless. Like most of the other reviews here, you'll know it's her when you try to ask for something and she angrily walks away (so make sure you have your hand on that call button). The meat quality is average. The grills are cheap and cooked on gas. The sides are good. The service is awful, no one will refill/replenish anything (unless you come in with an older and large Korean family). I think it's okay to try once, but in general, if you are from NYC or Southern Cal, you will be greatly disappointed at any Illinois Korean BBQ. I'd give 3 stars but that one pissy waitress should not be employed anywhere. read more