Tried three different tacos and a quesadilla. Did not care for the taco shell, bland and rubbery. Fillings were lack luster. Quesadilla was very greasy. Salsa was bad. Atmosphere was grungy. Do not recommend read more

Omg - these tacos are sooo good... And am really grateful to the lady working there who brought my meal out so I didn't have to take my sleeping little one out of her car seat. Thank you!! read more

I've only had the bulgogi steak but it's always great!! In tacos, a burrito and the wrap. Love it so much!! The queen is also really good. read more

Seoul Taco - 3 Tacos - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sweet potato fries were BURNT UP--whew! (See photo) It was like the fries were dipped in grease and fried two or three times. Maybe... they were left over from the morning and refried??? Literally, you could break a tooth on these fries--wow! Tacos was cold, too. Do better, please. Thank you. #Refund read more

Seoul Taco - Burnt to a crisp - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was my first time trying Seoul Taco. I ordered a chicken quesadilla and 3 tacos (chicken). The order form allows you to remove or add ingredients (see photo). There are certain things I can't eat, so I appreciated that option. Unfortunately, these were entirely ignored for half my order. Since I did take-out, I didn't know until I got home, and ended up having to toss the 3 Tacos. Very disappointing and a waste of food & money. On the positive side, the quesadilla was excellent and the side sauces were a good addition. read more

Seoul Taco - 3 Tacos (chicken) -- despite requesting no sesame seeds (see receipt) or green onion, the tacos were loaded with both. - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Very tasty, service was good. My order was wrong and I was given the correct meal free of charge. read more

Seoul Taco - Korean Cheesy Corn Elote Quesadilla - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ayúdame!, do wa joo-uh, help!!! I just got beat up and down with massive flavor. Seoul Taco is serving up mammoth flavor (not just hot, but real flavor)! This definitely isn't your traditional taco joint but you want to get here and you want to try this. Traditional isn't always the best sometimes and this twist is well received and duly noted. The St. Louis location is the original and I've been beyond happy there is a location in Chicago. My normal go-to​ is​ tacos. They aren't big but pack a massive punch. The sauce is amazing and you can definitely tell that the meat is marinated for hours, just beautifully bathing in soy sauce, fresh ginger, cilantro, lime juice and honey. I also love getting the Gogi bowl but substituting for brown rice. Watch out, that thick red paste is ignorantly hot. This location has also brought in a local St. Louis favorite that everyone should try - it is called Gooey Butter Cake. They offer a small piece and the price is steep but it is so very worth it! Don't cheat yourself, treat yourself! read more

Seoul Taco - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Stopped by when visiting the area since I'm a sucker for Asian fusion foods and was pretty happy with my visit! I came around 4pm on a Saturday and the tables were about half occupied. Not super busy, but steady. They have a ton of pretty cool fusion options but I opted for the gogi and waffles. This includes sweet potato waffle fries, queso, kimchi, bulgogi, and their special sauce. It was definitely very delicious and filling - I almost couldn't finish it all. The presentation was very nice and they gave a pretty generous amount of bulgogi. I only have two complaints. First off, the employee who took my order made it very clear that he would rather be doing anything else in the world than taking my order. Having worked in food service, I do get it. You don't have to be super pleasant or nice, but being short and curt and having an attitude is pretty unprofessional. They also were pretty stingy with the amount of kimchi, with only a few small pieces on top and I definitely would've liked more. Overall, I was mostly content with the food and hope the service issue was just a one-off encounter. I would probably come back if I were in the area. read more

Seoul Taco - Gogi and waffles - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For what it was, Seoul Taco was a great restaurant: fast food, delicious, cool atmosphere, great playlist! My friend and I were looking for a quick bite, and that led us to Seoul Taco. They recommend trying their tacos for first-timers, as their meat seems to be their prize recipe! I tried the taco sampler for a total of $8.90 and tried the beef, pork, and chicken. The pork was my favorite by far, though I have to say, chicken and beef were not bad either! All in all, good quick meal! read more

Seoul Taco - 3 taco sampler - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fire! I enjoyed every dish I've tried. Delicious! Friendly staff! I asked the cashier what he would recommended, and he confidently responded that everything was good. Everything I tried was good . read more

This place is always tasty. My spouse and I order from here once a week... sometimes twice a week! We love the spicy pork and especially the nachos. The cheese is so creamy and salty. The pork is sweet and spicy and the kimchi adds a tangy flavor. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. We wanted to share a meal with some of the students at UChicago. We placed a special order and called ahead that morning. The manager (Kirby) asked the morning shift people to stick around and help with a large order. They did and we were so grateful so we tipped them well. Everything was made on time, labeled with cute stickers, and boxed up when I got there. They helped me carry it out to the car. I forgot about my tax exempt paperwork and so they called me and refunded me the taxes the next day. Our students loved the food, especially the kimchi fried rice which I'd never had before! How had I missed it?! Love this place. The employees are so helpful. Can't recommend enough. read more

Seoul Taco - Boxes of delicious food from Seoul Taco in Hyde Park! - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ask for no greens or put the greens to the side - the rice is fantastic. Bulgogi is very good. Pork is just okay

Found a bug in my damn taco after I was already eating it. Therefore, I extracted a bug from my mouth. The grossest thing ever. Shame on everyone who works here. I will NOT be going back read more

Yum, YUM. I rarely order a burrito, but it sounded so good I could not resist. What a concept Korean, Mexican fusion. I ordered the Korean beef with Kimchi, rice and who knoww what else. "Uh oh, its so big, I'll eat half and save the rest for lunch tomorrow". I ate the whole thing. Perfect heat and superbly delicious. You order your food at the counter and then they bring it too you. Really friendly and hip fast food atmosphere; students and families (and me). read more

I love this place! It's such a unique take on two of my favorite foods. Both locations have super fast service, even if you walk in to order. I have a 30 minute drive home and my food is always still fresh and warm by the time I get in. Online ordering is super easy. Some of it is pretty spicy, so be aware! But honestly, it all tastes so good, I recommend trying it all! My favorite is the tofu burrito with a fried egg. Definitely recommend. read more

This was my first time going to the Seoul Taco in Hyde Park, but I've been to the downtown location around River North plenty of times before this. Maybe I just haven't been to the River North restaurant recently, but there were a few differences I'd like to note. First, this was the first time I had ever seen the sweet potato waffle fries entree on the menu of any Seoul Taco. It's a must-have. A huge handful of chunky and crispy fries strewn over a metal tray, covered in various sauces, kimchi, cheese, and your meat of choice (I always get the bulgogi beef, duh). Honestly, I split this with a friend when I wasn't super hungry and called it a meal. You can probably eat this on your own if you're hungry though. The other thing I noticed is that the prices are a little higher than I'm used to. I remember getting $8 burritos at Seoul Taco, but it seems like a lot of entrees here at $10. Again, not sure if that's an updated price across the board at all Seoul Taco locations or if it's just a little pricier in Hyde Park. Overall, a great spot. Definitely worth a try if you're in the mood for some Korean fusion! read more

Great service! At the height of the lunch rush, i called to cancel a huge online order that was a mistake (meant a much, much smaller order). I was transferred to the supervisor when the person answering the phone (very polite) couldn't find the order. The supervisor (doria, or doreen?) was extremely patient and helpful. I know they were busy, but she was extraordinary. When i went to pick up my order was ready on time (also fresh and hot), and they greeted me with a smiles. read more

Everything is so good!!!! The Goji Waffles are a must!!! We put steak on ours but I'm sure it'd be great with any protein! By 7pm it was pretty crowded so if you go on a Saturday I highly recommend getting there by 6:30pm. read more

Seoul Taco - Goji waffles - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The tacos at this place were absolutely delicious! I got the 3 taco set with bulgolgi steak and everything on them. The meat was cooked to perfection and had great seasoning as well. I'm not sure what sauces they used but it all worked so well together. I scarfed down the 3 tacos in the blink of an eye. They gave generous amounts of meat and the tacos were filling. I will definitely be coming back when I'm in the area. read more

Seoul Taco - Bulgogi Steak tacos - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tacos and queso are good. Wish the chips were lighter in density (& time fried). Staff often gets requests wrong -- like sauce on side, no sesame seeds etc. And they often forget to include utensils. Beef and chicken proteins are tasty. Chicken slightly spicy. Slightly (not mild). Wish lettuce was fresher. Too often it's wilted. Otherwise, food is tasty. read more

I love this place. It's nestled in Hyde Park and you can't go wrong with the Gigi bowl with bulgogi. It hits every time. I'm not sure if it's healthy, but I've convinced myself it's not bad. And I love it. Great for a quick lunch and dinner read more

The Kimchi Chorizo Burrito is absolutely amazing. The chorizo is actually jalapeño soy, and has a flavourful punch. I believe is a seasonal burrito, but I hope it becomes permanent. I definitely recommend it! read more

Seoul Taco - Kimchi Chorizo (soy) Burrito. - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Seoul taco is vibrant, delicious, and a one of a kind restaurant. The food here is always tasty and flavorful. Maybe it's the combination of Korean BBQ made like antojitos that sets it apart from the many quick bites in the area. The burrito was bursting with flavor and the sauce for the sweet potato fries has it's own flair. Service was efficient and the hip murals made the restaurant inviting. read more

Seoul Taco - Burrito with sweet potato fries. - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was visiting U Chicago, looking for dinner there around 8pm and this is the only restaurant still open so my only option. Ordered a Gogi bowl with tofu, don't know what to expect but surprisingly it is so tasty. It came with protein options, rice, fresh vegetables, fried egg and sauce, quite a balance meal. The staffs there are friendly. Won't hesitate to revisit in the future when I am in the area. read more

Seoul Taco - a wall with a variety of signs - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

very annoyed and false advertising. It says online and in the store that they close at 10 and the girl working on October 1st, 2021 rudely locked us out and would not let us order our food. We knocked on the door and she gave us a rude look and did not even come to the door and it was well before 10pm. We are loyal customers and love this place but that was a terrible experience. read more

Seoul Taco - Picture taken at 9:50pm - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered delivery with a co-worker the other afternoon. Delivery was timely and the order was correct and well-packaged. I had a chicken burrito and my co-worker had steak tacos - both of us found them to be unique flavors and super filling. The flavors are bold and the rice is especially tasty! Definitely would order again! read more

I got the Gogi Bowl, which overall was good. The meat was quite flavorful but I was wishing for twice the amount. Perhaps I just didn't get the right dish for my first try, but it was just "ok" for me here. read more

After a long day work at the office, picking our son up from daycare, rushing home to meet the xfinity worker to fix our internet issues. Only for him to get stuck in or building elevator before starting the repair work, waiting for the fire department to come let him out. Eventually getting to the problem of our internet issues. I decided against cooking dinner tonight for the obvious reasons and ordered from Seol taco. Here it is 730p. Prompt delivery but I noticed the bag was pretty light after the handoff from the Uber eats driver. The bag was sealed shut unless the driver keeps a stapler handy after snacking on customers orders. I ordered 3 tacos and waffle fries. My usual. I received a bag with I kid you not 10 stale, not cold, but stale waffle fries in them. After reheating the fries for over 1.5 minutes, the $6 bag of fries were inedible. Bulgogi meat was not tender. Total was $25. Never Again. read more

Used to be great. AVOID AVOID AVOID. Good takes forever to make, dirty tables filled with dirty plates. Restroom door broken. Dirty walls. Just a mess. Huge disappointment. read more

Went here for dinner after visiting the Museum of Science and Industry. Very close by and street parking was not too difficult. Food was amazing. We got 1 of each taco (steak, pork, and chicken). All were delicious. They have a new item on the menu. Munch wrap SEOULpreme was soo good. Highly recommend it. read more

Thumbs down for service. 45 minute wait for 2 tacos and quesadilla in empty restaurant. Food cold when received. No attempt to apologize or rectify while there. read more

Come for the vibe stay for the weird tacos that just happen to fill your taste buds with something new and outrageous. I tried like 3 tacos. It's my understanding you kind of create them yourself. At least that's what I did. It's really the toppings that change the game here: - sesame seeds - kimchi fried rice - carrots? Did they take a page from my health book recipe. Whatever it may be after eating here it is my understanding I need to try more Korean Tacos. I may have never stopped in accept the ambience was so darn hip and inviting. It's like a very hipster blend of freshii and lacuna but less commercialized. Thanks again David Choi! read more

Wow, I really wanted to love this Seoul Taco. Instead of having to drive downtown to the other location, I was excited to try out the one right here in Hyde Park. And it was epically disappointing. My queso tasted "old". I'm not quite certain how else to describe it. My bulgogi quesadilla also wasn't great. It was just "OK". Maybe today was just an off day for the kitchen or maybe my tastebuds are just not in sync today. I might try here again but I'm nervous - the other location is consistently delicious. However, the lady who took my order was extremely friendly and had a great sense of humor. I would give her five stars, the location five stars, and the food 2 stars. Hence, I rounded it out to a 3. read more

Best burrito place on the south side, and it's not even close. The kimchi fried they put inside is flavorful but def doesn't overpower like I was expecting. Mixed with the Korean slaw and Bulgogi was straight up artistry. Acidic + Umami + Savory, formula can't be beat. On top of that, their queso and chips were also in a class of their own. The portion was smaller than I was hoping for (esp with the queso) but it was rich and had flavor without being tasting like straight up grease and salt like some other places. Update: their tofu is also bomb - great texture and the marinade was a revelation. At this point, I might as well eat the whole menu. read more

Extremely unsanitary. Both ladies preparing the food were terribly unsanitary. I watched one of the young ladies sneeze over the ingredients used to prepare the dishes. Both ladies were on their phone for a couple of minutes after my order was placed in the food prep area. It wasn't until I made a direct eye contact with one of them that she put her phone down and began to prepare my food. Both ladies repeatedly touch their phone with their food prep gloves on. Both ladies were on the phone the entire time I was waiting for my order. The young lady making my food talked over my food while on the phone the entire time. I can actually hear the inappropriate things that the person on the other line was saying and her responding. The other young lady with the long blonde braids was taking photos of herself with gloves on. Playing in her hair. I watched her scratch her scalp with food prep gloves on. The young lady with braids had no hair net the other young lady with weave had the hairnet on half of her head the bottom half of her hair was hanging out of the hair net. I will be passing this information on to the Board of Health via their website as well. The young lady at the front counter however provided excellent customer service, was friendly and accommodating. She had long dreads with a scarf on. read more

So gross! Just why? We ordered 6 tacos (beef and spicy pork) and kimchi rice. My son took a bite of the kimchi fried rice and literally gagged. He threw the rest away. I ate one taco but it had a weird texture, like gritty almost. I believe the meat is sitting around already cooked and they put it on the grill when it's ordered because the spicy pork was very crispy and over cooked. What a waste. read more

Ok, so they tast GOOD but they have run out of supplies (beef, beans) 3 time on me over 1 year. So they're not consistent, this reflects poor management. Also the employees seem laxidasical, the don't seem to care that they can't manage because they may feel like I need their good tasting food more than they need my patronage. All I'm trying to say is don't expect much from this location and be ready to cancel your order to go somewhere else because they will probably disappoint.... you've been warned (but they did give me the option to cancel or get something else... question is what if I wanted what I ordered at the time they promised ... this is why I gave then 3 insteadvof 1 star) read more

I've enjoyed lunch here in the past but today I had a terrible experience. I ordered the nachos and they were way too salty, most people would probably have not been able to eat them. Also there were tiny flies everywhere in the restaurant and when I threw away my garbage at the end of lunch I realized the garbage can was completely swarming with the flies. read more

We decided to try Seoul Taco recently since it's one of the few spots nearby we haven't visited yet. Up front, I admit, I'm not a huge fan of Korean food, but I've had it several times. I like to support the spots in our neighborhood, so we tried this one. I ordered a Gogi & Waffles after considering the tacos. My rating has to do with the overall experience, including the food. I won't be back. 1. The dish itself was not particularly tasty. The kimchi portion was OK, but the pork was a small amount of sliced pork that was mostly just porkfat. I didnt' eat half of it. The waffle fries were good though not great (see next point). The sauce one top was decent. 2. We waited an pretty long time for our order despite the spot being mostly empty. It was probably 10-15 mins. At one point, i saw what looked like my order sitting on the counter for several mins and was curious. I went to the counter to ask if we needed to come get our food and was told they'd bring it out. So i waited... and waited... and waited. Eventually, my wife's dish was ready and the guy came with both plates. By then, my plate (which i now confirmed was mine - it was the one i saw a while ago) had been sitting on the counter for 5 mins and my waffle fries were all lukewarm. My bet is that they would have been GREAT if they were hot and crisp. 3. I am a big fan of hip hop and any spot that plays classic Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Nas, and others is going to have my respect. Honestly, it was a few ticks loud that I'd want for a restaurant. I realize they spent money on a Bose system, but it was a bit much. (Yes, this is the 2nd time I've noticed that in a review recently. Maybe I'm just getting old) Although we waited a while, there was a steady stream of delivery drivers grabbing food and going. So, my guess is that the seating was open, but the kitchen was slammed. Either way, i was not impressed. After finishing our food, I went next door to Noodles to grab some more food so I wouldn't be hungry when I got back home. read more

This is one of those moments where my loyalties as a resident of Hyde Park conflict with my obligations as a Yelp reviewer. Seoul Taco is the fourth restaurant in my memory to try to make a go of this spot on 57th Street, which is heavily trafficked and deserves to be filled by something delicious. I tried three different tacos, all of which were pretty good, especially with a healthy squirt of sriracha, but what isn't? And I could have used more crunchy textures or funky tastes in my tacos, so next time I will probably try to improve them with a side of kimchi. Maybe I ordered wrong. On the basis of my first visit, this place really only deserves three stars, but on the basis of some Hyde Park optimism, I will spot them an extra one for now. read more