It's definitely worth our trip. We ordered the famous chicken soup and Neul Chan Jjim Dak. While the Samgye Tang tastes as great as everyone else has already reviewed. The latter was also suprisingly delicious. The sauce that came with the braised chicken was on point. You can taste a little bit sweetness in the soy sauce. We love this place so much! read more

Ssyal - Neul Chan Jjim Dak - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Delicious food, not much for service but great for homemade style Korean. The soup is exceptional & would definitely return again for some more. read more

The food was authentic and tasty. Soup hit the spot. I had the yuk gye jang and it's as good as moms. read more

Ssyal - Yukgae Jang was super tasty - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great soups for a cold day. The specialty of the house is a whole Cornish hen stuffed with sticky rice with whole root ginger. Also ordered bulgogi stew. Both served in ceramic hot pots. The atmosphere is bright clean and quiet. Parking in the rear. Tried the soups as a change from the typical bulgogi and Kalbi. Would definitively recommend a return visit. One difficulty was asking waitress how to eat the soups as they were shared. We were given one bowl of sticky rice and one white rice so I think spooning the soups over the rice would be the way to go. read more

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Delicious authentic Korean food in a cozy setting. Fast and friendly service. Highly recommended. read more

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The waitress here is very hospital and friendly. A pleasant lady, who checks on us multiple times while we were waiting for our friend. And we chatted about skin care. The food is good, but due to high expectation based on other reviews, I was a bit disappointed. The beef patties tastes good, but my friend says it's no match to Sozai Bonzai's. Ordered their famous Chicken Ginseng soup, it's very bland, my Chicken Ginseng soup is better, and more flavorful. The chicken dish that we order is by far our favorite dish. We posted on Google review, and received a free pot sticker appetizer. Refillable Korean small side dishes are always a plus! read more

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A hearty meal perfect for the cold weather. Good and quick service. Would definitely recommend. Two thumbs up read more

Ssyal - Ssyal Samgye Tang - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had the Yukgaejang and it was full of flavor! The food comes in huge portions with fresh side dishes as well. read more

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Always reliable ; hits the spot every time with the chicken soap. I used to get this when I am down with a cold but in restaurant is even better. read more

Ssyal - Galbi Ssyal Samgye Tang - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Smells soooo good!!! We ordered Gensing chicken soup, Galbi beef and bibimbap Very satiafying read more

Ssyal - Gensing Chicken soup - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Pretty cute, small place. Quiet, not too many people inside on a Friday night, but it made it feel more relaxed, like it was an unknown treasure. The servers were very friendly and kind. Ordered a mango smoothie and a ginseng milk shake, and both were made very fresh and delicious. The Gun Mandu dumplings were okay, I've had better. The Spicy Pork Bulgogi was tasty and a good amount of spicy, very good flavor. The Dolsot Bibimbap was prepared very fresh and hot, served on the hot stone pot. It was very tasty, but I burned my tongue because I was excited/hungry to try the food - have to be patient and careful with it. Overall happy with the experience. read more

A quiet dim Korean ginseng house that served nourishing chicken stew for the soul. I love that Korean meals come with a collection of small dishes. Their ginseng soup is can serve 2-3 portions. The sides add more flavor to this clear soup. The warmth and nourishment makes me feel invigorated afterwards. The seafood pancake is also a solid choice. Large portion. Very delicious and crispy! read more

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Really disappointed in the service and food quality. They gave us rice which was not even half full so I ordered extra which they charged for. Came out exactly the same. The food quality is not good. Seasoning was off and side dishes were sub par. Server was rude to us and other customers. I would not recommend Ssyal for anyone looking for a good korean restaurant experience. Very disappointed and hopefully they can improve in the future read more

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When I first walked in, I noticed the small coffee machine outside. I wanted to try the coffee and it was not a waste of .$50 ! It was my first time coming here to try the chicken ginseng soups. We started out with the seafood pancake and steamed egg. I thought the steamed egg was ok. Nothing special to me. But I love their seafood pancake. It was so crispy all over. I think I can eat the whole thing. Haha. Our entrees include a beef bulgogi, spicy squid, and two different ginseng soups (first two on the menu). I was not impressed with the beef bulgogi. The taste was normal and nothing special I acknowledged. The spicy squid was my favorite. I love tithe combination of carrots and zucchini mixed with the squid. I could not stop eating it. The soups were quite delicious. I love the sticky rice inside the chicken. The chicken is tender and soup is has a strong chicken flavor. I didn't really taste the ginseng though! Yes, I would love to come back and try more dishes and definitely recommend my friends to come here. read more

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The food here is so good and comforting!! First time I came here, I got the Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup) which was delicious and had amazing flavor. Spice level was good for me. The second time, I ordered the Ssyal Samgye-Tang (Ginseng Cornish Hen Soup), which is what they're known for, and it was so flavorful yet light and I feel like it healed my soul! The meat falls right off the bone. It's a pretty hearty portion so I had leftovers to take home. Both times, I ordered the Haemul Pajeon (Seafood Pancake) because it's my go-to appetizer at Korean restaurants, and it does not disappoint!! Perfect balance of crispy and chewy. Food came out pretty quickly, and the server was very kind. I have no complaints! read more

Ssyal - Haemul Pajeon (Seafood Pancake) and Ssyal Samgye Tang (Cornish Hen Soup) - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a gem. Super clean and great quality food. If you're feeling under the weather and in need of soup this is the place for you. Medicinal chicken soup. read more

Ssyal - Seafood pancakes - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is Literally the best Samgye Tang place in Chicago. I always love to get samgye tang and sea fools pancake during winter time. The food was cooked perfectly -- seafood was fresh, fluffy, and flavorful , and the samgye tang was rich and nutritious. Strongly recommend overall! The only potty is that the restaurant locates in north of Chicago and pretty far ways from the center of city. But I'd say it's totally worth it to come here. read more

Ssyal - Ssyal samgye tang - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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the food is really good！Love it！The spicy pork is the best pork I ever had！ Sam-gye-tang is really healthy and tasty read more

Ssyal - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My parents were not feeling well... due to the time differences. And this is the perfect place to bring them for a cure! The chicken itself was extremely moist and tender. You can literally break it down with a spoon. They finished every single drop of it... that's how much they loved the dish lol. Oh and did I mention those side dishes? They were just so wonderful, giving me such a homey feeling. Without saying, we cleaned up every plate ;) read more

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Very tasty and identical. Good service, fresh food. a bit expensive. Interesting interior. read more

Ssyal - Seafood noodle - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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After work sometimes I want something homemade! The galbi tang is one of my go too! Love the hospitality I get whenever I come here

Strange for some reason. The only good thing about this place are their side dishes and pancakes. Their Tteok galbi is awful and I'm indifferent to their chicken soup. Been there twice so far. read more

Delicious authentic Korean food, can't recommend enough! Service and atmosphere is good, seafood pancake really tasty and the bibimbap was on point. read more

Tasty flavor on the samgyetang and all of the other dishes we tried (the royal tteokbokki was another favorite), and a good selection of banchan. Very nice option with super-quick service! read more

Amazing food. I have been coming to this restaurant for 5 years and they never disappoint. Best Korean restaurant in Chicago! Better than San soo gab San. read more

Ssyal - Galbi, soon tofu, spicy squid - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered a few dishes I had been excited to try and I had it delivered by Uber Eats. Everything was delicious, it all arrived hot and I'm delighted that they sent me a note of appreciation on the Uber eats app. I'm ordering again soon! read more

Ssyal - Dwegi (Pork) Galbi - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I'm in pain dealing with a flu, and that hit me the night before and I still dragged myself to work this morning. However, I left work early because my whole body ached, and unexpectedly, there was an image coming across my brain: ginseng chicken soup. I don't live far at all from this place, and I passed here a million times via CTA 81 Lawrence bus. I always wanted to try their ginseng chicken soup because my mom would fix this for me when I was sick back home. I no longer have Mom with me, but I have a husband! He volunteered to travel there to do a take-out order. How sweet! The ginseng chicken soup was great. The broth was mild, flavorful, and excellent for a sick patient like myself. The chicken was tender and came straight of the bones. I had to be careful with those little bones because I accidentally swallowed a couple of pieces. They include the sea salt with pepper if you want to adjust the salinity of the broth. That was a nice touch. My hubby ordered the stir-fry squids. This also came with the bean sprout soup and white rice. The entire ordered came with five (5) different banchans (kimchi, horseradish, pickled cucumbers, tofu skins, and black beans). The squids were good but not anything out of the world. We couldn't finish all the banchans. Thus off the refrigerator they went. The total came to about $34. Yeah, this is an once-in-awhile splurge. I don't do that often to ensure my wallet is "healthy" as well. read more

Ssyal - Squids for take-out - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Looks like the it has been changed hand. It is now running under parent and their son. It was a joke how they handling the business. They messed up our table and the other two tables next to us. One of my spicy tofu soup was given to the wrong table. It was sitting on the wrong table over 10 minutes while everyone was chitchatting all over it. The waitress/boss lady then transferred the soup to me without any hesitation. I immediately told her, I don't want it for sanitize reasons. She brought it back into the kitchen. After 3 minutes, a new tofu soup has delivered to my table. It is a fresh bubbling soup with a raw egg on the surface. As I am ready to dig in, I found a well cooked egg inside the soup. Wow.. there are two eggs (1 cooked and 1 raw). She reboiled the old soup adding a fresh egg on the top. She was trying to be slick but totally forgot about the well cooked egg. read more

I've tried Yukgae Jang at many Korean restaurants around the city and suburbs and by far, I have to say this one is the most delicious of them all! I'm so impressed and kind of mad that I didn't order more... I will definitely be back soon. read more

Ssyal - Yukgae jang w/ white rice and banchan. - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Be careful bad food bad people I'm so disappointed my first time experience here and water is toilet water. Racist waiter

The best Samgyetang ever! Dukbokki is excellent as well. You've got to try it. You'll never be disappointed. read more

Ssyal - Samgyetang and dukboki - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was good and service was OK. I'm giving 4/5 because I just feel like I've had better food in other places.

Definitely a place to check out for authentic Korean food! Food is always consistent, fresh and great for Korean spot in chicago. Service from older waitress is outstanding! Be aware of the short one with glasses... she is rude and loud! Expect to wait a while for your food. Value is ok. Prices have gone up but most restaurants have. However the portion you receive for the spicy rice cake appetizer is insanely expensive! Overall decent Korean place that's clean in the city for authentic Korean food. read more

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Samgyetang has legit rejuvenating powers. In this traditional Korean soup, there's a whole chicken stuffed with delicious sticky rice. The broth is phenomenal, pieces of healthy ginger. It comes with coarse salt and pepper to season to your liking. We love that they have purple rice and the perfect kkakdugi kimchi, in addition to great banchan. When my fiance gets sick, I order this for carryout. Our carryout orders have always been packaged securely. Friendly service. Thankful to have this authentic Korean restaurant in Chicago. read more

Ssyal - So good! Perfect cure for flu - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place hits the spot on cold rainy days! My go to restaurant when I'm craving good soup. The service is always amazing and the food as well. I always recommend my friends and family to come here! read more

We came here around noon and were super excited to order their jjimdak since this is a Michelin recommended restaurant. Their Andong jjimdak is soo delicious! We ordered for two people and when they brought it out on a trolley we were so surprised by how large the serving portion was! Full of glass noodles, potato pieces, sliced carrots, onions , ample glass noodles and lots of chicken this was enough for probably a family of four adults! We had called ahead so we only had to wait about 15mins for the food to arrive. Parking was easy enough as they have a small open lot at the back. read more

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Perfect comfort food for after a busy or really any time at all. Everything was extremely flavorful and tasty, with the only regret being there wasn't more room in our stomach! Highly recommend the royal rice cakes and seafood pancakes. Although you definitely can't go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

Ssyal - Seafood pancake, royal rice cakes and veggie potstickers. - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

OK. I was feeling a tad under the weather a while back and I was doing my research. I wanted to try the soup. In all honesty, my Korean culinary game is weak sauce. I am just a baby to this AMAZINGLY tasty world. The famious soups is pretty light for my taste. On a whim, I tried the Tteok-bokki as a side dish. I make it at home and I love it so...treat yo self. H.O.L.Y. S.H.I.T. This is hands down one of my top 5 dishes in the city. It's heady and spicey and rich and chewy and the addition of fish cake and cabbage is just genius. I've never had it like this. This blew my mind and will forever be the BAR that I set for this dish. The Galbi might be my favorite thing to stand over the sink and eat at like 11:30pm at night. These guys have a Michelen bib I believe. Order. Go. Support!!! read more

Food: 4/5 Service: 3.5/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 Came here on a Saturday 6:30pm just before the rush came with no reservations and got seated right away. Our order was taken quickly... on the other hand the food took awhile to come out. First with the seafood pancake, then 20mins later comes the entrées :/ . The meal came with a decent number of sides. Seafood Pancake: This was the crispiest seafood pancake I've had and it's also served on a hot plate, yum! House Gingseng Chicken: Yummy herbal broth served with sticky rice and lots of salt'n onions on the side for your taste. The whole chicken slipped right off the bone, tender and tasty. Would I come back? If I was around the area! It's a bit far West. read more

Ssyal - Crispy Seafood Pancake - Korean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is a little different from your local grandma's restaurants. It has more of a modern vibes. As for the food, I was not as impressed. I will probably will give it another try in the future. read more

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