Arrived at a nearby hotel last night and was curious about the Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse, and did not realize it was Korean BBQ until into the parking lot. I was immediately seated in a booth with a grill right in front of the bar with two large video monitors of Korean pop music going with the boys and girls dance vids constantly going. The decorum had the feel of an upscale Asian bistro bar, nicely done. I was a bit disappointed with the meats. A couple of the pieces had gristle and fat that I simply left on the plate. The Kimchi was some of the best I have had...and the garlic chicken wings were fabulous. The key feature of their system is ordering based upon pictures on a tablet. It seems that portions pictured are typically enough for two people to share. There were several dishes I ordered that brought larger quantity than I thought was a single portion...so if you are eating alone, take into consideration that you may end up with more than you might have expected. ONE last note...the Miso Soup was excellent. read more

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I love a place that delivers consistency. Every time we come Tomahawk BBQ, it does just that. We know exactly what to expect -- and the experience and food have been solid each visit. My family and I came to celebrate an early Valentine's Day and treated ourselves to a nice dinner. I highly recommend making a reservation ahead of time. We booked ours and were promptly seated at 6:30 PM on a Friday night with no wait. Don't you love when things run smoothly like that? We ordered multiple rounds for our family of 4 using the iPad and through the night, I'd say the foods arrived under or around five minutes. There's a 2-hour dining limit, and we used all of it. The iPad conveniently shows a countdown timer once you're seated, so you know exactly how much time you have left. It's especially helpful toward the end when you're deciding whether to squeeze in one last dessert order. I also really appreciate the transparency of their ordering system. The pricing is clearly displayed on the iPad as you select items, so you always know what you're ordering and whether something is included in the AYCE menu. On one of our other visits, I accidentally tapped an item à la carte that was outside of our AYCE menu and saw the charge immediately on the screen. I notified management right away, and they removed it promptly. This kind of system helps prevent surprise charges at the end of the meal. At the end, they print out a detailed receipt of everything you ordered -- it almost feels like a "trophy receipt." It really reinforces how much food you get for the price and how far your money stretches here. Also note that gratuity was not automatically added (for our party of 4) so we were able to write in our tip. There's a wide variety included in the AYCE menu. That said, on this particular visit they had run out of a few items -- calamari rings, hot and sour soup, house salad, and a couple others. It wasn't a huge disappointment, though I was personally looking forward to the hot and sour soup. I did notice they've added some new appetizers like fried chicken wings. They also offer familiar kid-friendly items such as fries, chicken nuggets, and fried dumplings, which is great for families. Overall, the selection is plentiful -- plenty of beef, chicken, and seafood, more than you can realistically eat. Throughout your meal, staff will offer to change the grill (which is definitely needed after a while since it gets dark and charred). They spray some kind of a protective layer on it - my guess is so the meat doesn't stick. There seem to be two types of grills they rotate between -- one for general meats and one better suited for thinner cuts. My personal favorite is the Hawaiian beef bulgogi with pineapple. I also enjoy the spicy calamari and mini sausages. The garlic shrimp was another standout -- large and very flavorful. You really get your money's worth here. This has become one of our go-to spots for family celebrations. My husband especially loves it -- and that says a lot. We've been to many Korean BBQ places, and this is the only one where he's consistently satisfied with the meat quality, marinades, and sauces. He's very particular about flavor profiles, so that's high praise. The table height is also ergonomically comfortable, which really matters when you're cooking and eating for so long. The tables themselves are large and spacious, making it easy to hold the numerous small plates that come with all the different ingredients. We enjoy the ambiance here as it's trendy and well kept. Service is attentive -- staff clear plates promptly, offer grill changes, and are easy to reach when needed. You can also request assistance directly from the iPad which makes things seamless. It was cool to see they still have claw machines in the waiting area, which is a fun bonus for families. On our way out, they also had toothpicks and candy available. Small touches like that are appreciated. This visit was interesting because they had someone walking around offering complimentary printed photos with a Tomahawk-themed template. Additional prints with a frame were available for purchase ($20). Lastly, I wrote in my review a year ago and suggested a loyalty dining program. Since then, we have dined here a few more times but I haven't heard anything yet on this visit. We would still love for them to launch something! :) read more

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My husband and I have returned here several more times now. We find Sunday afternoon to still be quiet but other times are much busier. Our server was great. We made the classic mistake of ordering too much in the beginning. I really like the king oyster mushrooms, zucchini, beef bulgogi, pork belly and short ribs. Sadly, only the boneless were available. My husband is quite fond up the strip steak, asparagus, button mushrooms and the chicken teriyaki. We had a wonderful time and look forward to returning soon. read more

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Every now and then, a craving hits that you just can't ignore. I was at work when all I could think about was Korean BBQ. When it comes to Korean BBQ, I already know who I'm calling: my cousin. We've been to a few different Korean BBQ spots together, so we've built up some pretty high expectations. I shot her a text asking if she was down, and of course she was. It's become one of our favorite meals to go out and enjoy together. You guys know I usually spend my time chasing the best buffalo wings around Chicago, but Korean BBQ is a very close second. When we found out there was a spot only about 15 to 20 minutes away that neither of us had tried, it didn't take much convincing. As soon as I got off work, we headed straight to Tomahawk. The first thing that stood out was the restaurant itself. Everything feels new, clean, and modern. The giant bull at the entrance is a nice touch and definitely catches your attention walking in. We were seated pretty quickly, and our waiter stayed on top of everything the entire night. Every time we put in another order, it felt like the next round was already on its way. Like always, we started with the beef bulgogi. After trying Korean BBQ at several places, it's become our favorite cut and usually tells us how the rest of the meal is going to go. One thing I love about Korean BBQ is that you're part of the experience. My cousin and I took turns cooking throughout the meal. Most of the meats cook surprisingly fast, especially the thinner cuts. The second the bulgogi hit the grill, you could hear the sizzle, and the smell of the marinade caramelizing immediately filled the table. Personally, I like leaving my meat on just a little longer to crisp up the edges. That's just how I like it. Before my first bite, I grabbed some lettuce and made a wrap. Honestly, almost every cut we ordered ended up in a lettuce wrap with a little of the spicy sauce and some teriyaki sauce. The beef bulgogi was excellent. A good bulgogi should be tender with a balance of savory, slightly sweet, garlicky flavors, and Tomahawk nailed it. The marinade caramelized beautifully, giving the edges just a little crisp while the inside stayed juicy and tender. Every bite had a little smokiness from the grill that kept making me reach for another wrap. The Hawaiian bulgogi was another favorite. It had that same tenderness but with a sweeter finish that made it stand out without taking away from the beef. I still preferred the original, but this one was right behind it. The Angus beef brisket was simple in the best way. Since it isn't heavily marinated, you really get to appreciate the flavor of the beef itself. It developed a great sear on the grill and paired perfectly with the sauces. Even the teriyaki chicken impressed me. Chicken can easily become the forgotten meat at Korean BBQ because a lot of places don't season it enough. Here it stayed juicy, flavorful, and never felt like an afterthought. Then there were the fries. It sounds funny saying fries helped convince us this place was special, but they honestly did. They were perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and somehow disappeared almost as fast as the meat. If a restaurant can make fries this well, it usually says a lot about the rest of the kitchen. By the end of the meal, both my cousin and I were completely stuffed. We actually ended up going for a walk afterward just to help digest everything we had eaten. Safe to say we definitely got our money's worth. We've been to a handful of Korean BBQ places together, and without hesitation my cousin ranked Tomahawk as her favorite. I can definitely see why. The atmosphere, the service, the consistency, and the quality of the food all came together to make this one of the best Korean BBQ experiences we've had. read more

Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse - Interior Decor - Japanese Near Me - Lincolnshire, Illinois

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This place has the potential to be great but it misses the mark especially with so many Korean bbq places around you have to really stand out to make a difference. I have been here twice and both times it just didn't do it for me. Reservations are encouraged especially for when they get busy, make sure your whole party is there or they will not sit you. I like the fact you order from a tablet and they will bring you your servings. The quality of the meats didn't seem on par with what I've had. And the servers don't come around enough to change the grill. It was fine for what it was but there are better places out there. read more

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Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse is a Korean-BBQ style venue, featuring all the meats you can possibly think of, and as much as you can stuff your face with. For $37 (at this time of writing), it's a decent deal compared to the nearby places like Iron Age. Each table/booth has an 18-inch grill where you cook your meats. There are grill guides detailing how long each type of meat should take to cook. Order your meats on a tablet by adding the item to the Cart, and "Checkout" once you're done. The food will be wheeled to you in no time. The star of the show for me were the sirloin steaks. 3-minutes on each side, and they are a perfect medium-rare. The one meat I didn't quite care for was the teriyaki chicken. It's really hard to cook dark meat on a grill; I just was too scared to under cook it so overall ended up burning it. Despite that, the seasoning on the chicken teriyaki was good. In fact, the seasoning on all the food was good. I also really like the brisket. Garlic shrimp was good too. Always room for dessert, since its a scientific fact that dessert goes into another stomach, I ordered the vanilla ice cream which was good. It came in a cup and really hit the sweet spot. I will definitely be coming back. BATHROOM REVIEW: Located near the back of the restaurant, the Men's bathroom is A-OK. One urinal, a couple of stalls and sinks... what else do you need? It gets the job done and I had no complaints. Sit or squat? Sit! read more

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Came here to celebrate an early Father's Day with my pops, fiancé and mom. I'm all for trying "new" places despite how many Korean/Japanese ayce bbqs I've been to. Anyways, I digress. The location of this spot is where I believe a Red Robin used to be so that was quite interesting. We had made our reservations before hand so getting seated fast was a no brained. When we entered this establishment, we were greeted by a friendly hostess who seated us promptly. There were many big screen tvs blaring the usual kpop but the interior decoration was bright and sunny. Definitely gave a warm yet busy vibe. Once seated, our waitress, Kylie, approached and gave us the low down on how to order using the tablet. I do gotta say that using a tablet to order was a GENIUS idea. It helped to cut down the time you had to wait between ordering appetizers, meats and drinks because you could pace yourself appropriately while still ordering as much as you want. Also, Kylie briefed us on the sauces which were delicious. Holla to that red, spicy chili sauce--you hold my heart!! LOL! Anywho. The menu was expansive and you could order anything you wanted from appetizers to veggies to various types of meats. For the sack of time and my thumbs, we ordered: Cajun chicken breast, pork belly, bacon wrapped mushrooms, mussels, kimchi, soy sauce pork chops, Hawaiian beef bulgogi, beef brisket, salmon, spicy baby octopus, calamari and garlic shrimp....among MANY others. I can honestly say that everything was really good! Succulent, tender and with the addition of the sauces...absolutely magnificent *chefs kiss*. Ending the night with some desert, ice cream to be exact that acted more as a palette cleanser was a good thing. The customer service was good as our multiple orders came out very quickly and we finished what we ordered! No service charge for wasted food on us *hooray!* Our waiter, Kylie, was prompt in removing our dirty dishes and getting us more napkins and our drinks. We appreciated her kindness. We also had the pleasure of meeting the general manager, Debbie. She was kind and courteous. This was our first time being here and we were shocked that this place has been here for an over year. Overall, our experience was a lot of fun. My dad loved his Father's Day gift and I got to spend it with the most amazing people eating delicious food. What more could you ask for?!? I highly recommend this place for a fun and yummy experience. As far as the price goes, it is up there but I felt like the food was worth it so you get what you pay for here. If you're on the fence here, try it out for yourself, I think it'll make your tummy happy. read more

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I don't know how they stay open. We went in here the other night and were seated. We ordered drinks (soda for me and water for my wife). She asked for a lemon and a straw. They brought us a bowl of lemon wedges. Just one is fine. We easily had three cut up lemons on our table. Our server came and asked if we had dined with them before. We said no and waited for the detailed explanation. She pointed to the open grill area on the table and said we order whatever we want but don't order too much, and that we can always order more later. She then said we place the food on the grill and cook it per the color diagram taped to the wall in our booth and the time is per side. She then showed us the tablet on the table, turned it on, handed it to my wife and walked away. Great way to sell it to us - by not really explaining anything. Then she returned with plates, silverware, and a four compartment dish with three dipping (?) sauces and a dry rub. We asked what they were and she rushed through them and said the "rub" was actually salt and pepper. We get our order. And my wife gets an entire cut up onion, we have sections of red and green peppers, I have a plate of raw chicken rubbed with lemon pepper. She has a plate of cajun chicken with a sauce slathered on it and I have a tray on plain raw shrimp. We are handed two tongs. One fat and one super skinny. No explanation for the weird sizes. Oh, and we only have forks, no knives. We place the food on the grill which is so small that barely anything fits on it. The grill top was not sprayed with some kind of oil beforehand and our shrimp and chicken fuse to the rungs in the grill. Neither of us are thrilled with this. Why am I paying $38/person so I can cook my own meal. The chicken, per the chart, does not take 4 minutes per side to cook, it takes a lot longer as the chicken was raw. The shrimp cooked too long (ever though we followed their cooking times). And that was it. We had enough. We got our bill and paid. They brought the card reader to the table and the unit automatically shows tips ranging from 20% to 25%. What? I'll do a custom tip...a lot lower. And by the way, it was a Wednesday night and our server couldn't be bother to explain anything as she had more important things to do like joke around with the seven other servers behind the bar. This place shouldn't last out the year. It's so not worth the money and if you want to cook for yourself, then just stay in. Tomahawk was terrible. read more

The meat was flavorful but I felt the selection of meats was limited for the price of AYCE. I was a little disappointed that the beef short ribs did not come with bone. We ordered at least one of each type of beef but found the beef belly, bulgogi and shortribs were our favorite. The service was good-- attentive and responsive. However, the waitress kept spilling water onto the raw meats on the table as she refilled our water cups. The restaurant was fairly empty at 6pm on a Friday night but more guests seemed to fill in later in the evening. The restaurant felt new, clean, and modern. We left happy and full. read more

Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse - Bulgogi and spicy calamari - Japanese Near Me - Lincolnshire, Illinois

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The restaurant is a little bit hidden, but easy to find with GPS. Parking is easy as well. Price is higher in the area for a Korean BBQ AYCE at $38. They do not provide the usual side dishes you'd expect to receive (ex.radishes, kimchi), you must order via the tablet each item within the 2 hour time limit. Food was ok, no stand outs. A plus is that it isn't loud in there so have nice table conversations. I'd recommend skipping the dessert. read more

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Went there today with my wife and two daughters and we were not disappointed, it was the best Korean BBQ buffet restaurant I've been too. Service was great and portions they would bring was just enough where we didn't have a single left over and to top it off I have no idea how one of the waitress found out it was my daughters bday and waitress came by and to my surprise said my daughters meal was on the house I absolutely recommend this restaurant as I will be most definitely come back read more

I wasn't quite sure what to expect as we have Iron Age and Mr. Kimchi nearby but we decided to give it a go. We made a reservation online but they didn't even ask for our name when we entered on a Friday night. We went around dinner time and it was pretty quiet. So no reservation necessary. But located nearby a few bigger name restaurants, they have tons of complimentary parking and it's pretty open at this time of night. We were shown to our seats where our server came by and shared that we could order everything except drinks from our tablet. Great, we could order without waiting esp since it's all you can eat we certainly want to eat at our own pace. That being said for the pricing to be a bit higher than other local Korean BBQ places at $37.99 per person, we were a tad shocked that sodas were almost $3 each, each time. Nonetheless, we indulged. To be fair they did have a larger menu, and more cocktails. Our server couldn't remember the drinks so he gave us his folded up paper of them from his apron and shared what his favorite was. The drinks were rather strong but I'm not sure I'd order it again if we come back. During dinner we tried a variety of things through the different categories and found the meats not to be marinated but just slabs of them. Even with the garlicky flavors it was a bit bland. I also realized that everything kinda had a straight bbq sauce taste to it which is a bit off. By the end of the night we were full with what we ordered, but I would say this is a Korean style bbq restaurant rather than a Korean bbq restaurant. Overall a decent experience, wishing them all the success! read more

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Second time going to tomahawk since they opened and it looks like they've added more meat options and sauces. The service was a little slow given we came before the lunch rush. The seating was open because we came early. Big booths good ventilation for the smoke from the bbq. Good quality. A little bit more expensive than other KBBQ places I've been too but much more variety. read more

Was over all great. Went with a group of friends. This was a great experience. The food quality was much better than the last one I went to. The quality of food was really much higher than I expected. There was a large selection of choices. I also liked that they did sit us at a table with two grills as we were a bigger group. I was a little worried about all of us sharing one grill. The service, was super on the spot quick to bring the food out, easy to ask questions, and accessible, If you had something you needed definitely recommend this place. It is in an old red robins restaurant, They turned it into something beautiful and cool inside so I highly recommend if you're in the area this is a fun experience and worth every minute. They were quick to change grill plates if over used lol. Such good flavor in the meats and the desserts are perfect size. We will be back read more

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So you know when you expect one thing and it turns out to be another? Like when the villain turns out to be the hero? Plot twist? Like when we thought we were going to Red Robin but the place is now Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse but its actually an Asian BBQ? Like, we wanted burgers but then we're like, ok, cool, let's have steak but then it's like, it's an Asian bbq? So as other reviewers have noted, it's not exactly KBBQ (no banchan), but that's ok because it is like the Japanese bbq I have attended. It was empty in the restaurant-- the server told me it opened in May. There's an iPad to order and you can order whatever you want. I asked how much it was (there were no prices) and they said it was $37.99 each for all you can eat, but must eat all that you order and be finished in 2 hours. Our food came out quickly. We ordered Hawaiian beef bulgogi (sweet but tasty), marinated pork belly, brisket, and trumpet and button mushrooms, zucchini, asparagus, Onions, rice and more. The meat was good, some of the pork was tough but we probably overcooked it. The timings they show way underestimate the time of cooking. There is no way asparagus and onions can be cooked 30-45 seconds each side. We actually just went by visual cues and all of the vegs were tasty and cooked just right. We did a decent job cooking the meat and only had one big flare up. Our server switched the grill and said those were the biggest flames he'd seen and went on to detail the levels of fire safety installed at the restaurant. There's a bar with video screens showing K-pop and when you enter there are various toy vending machines. We enjoyed our meal, even though it was not what we were expecting. It was clean and comfortable and our server was friendly and helpful although he was pretty hands off until the large flames were shooting from the grill. The portions were large and we had trouble finishing all the food even though I felt we did not order that much. Plot twist? We should have tried a dessert or two since we ended up wanting something sweet once we were home. read more

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We ordered: Smoked Pork Belly / Pork Bulgogi Garlic Beef Belly / Teriyaki Ribeye / Boneless Short Rib / Yaki NY Steak Garlic Shrimp Zucchuni, King Oyster Mushroom, Fish Cake Mango Martini & Mai Tai Ssamjang, Yum Yum Sauce, Cumin, Sesame Oil Solid Asian fusion bbq spot in the suburbs. The quality and flavor of our meats and veggies were very good. The grill gets hot very fast and stays quite hot even when we dial the heat down. Assuming this is the case at all of the other grills, you have to keep a close eye on the grill and take the meat off before overcooking/burning. Service was quick and very friendly and there's a lot of seating for small to big groups. read more

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New bbq spot opened near us! I was a bit discouraged prior to going due to the negative reviews and the price but I definitely wanted to try it at least once! Went with my two siblings yesterday! Upon first glance, it looks like a normal Korean bbq spot- with gashapon machines and Korean music, the table grill, even the decor was giving a traditional Korean bbq spot. You order off a tablet, which has very convenient. Lots of choices in meats, veggies, seafood, dessert, etc! You get 4 sauces, yum yum sauce, a sweet vinegar, teriyaki (which resembles McDonald's bbq sauce", and a sweet chili- which I noticed is what they use to marinate most of their meats. The meats seemed very high quality and came in nice sized portions. We got a good variety of meats/seafood. The salad and the NY steak were probably my favorite! For the 3 of us, it totaled about $125, which was a little pricier than what we're used to paying. In conclusion, I'm glad I went and I did enjoy it for what it was, but I agree with the review that says if you're looking for Korean bbq, this is not it. read more

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Do you like Korean Barbecue? That's a shame, because this isn't really that. Starting off, there is no banchan. They don't even know what that is when you ask. The meat is .. not the most awesome. It's not the worst I've had, but I've had a lot of KBBQ in a lot of places, so I'm not sure that's a good bar to measure by. On the plus side, seating is ample. You can fix six average-sized adults in a booth -- maybe more. Everyone else has given them a single star, which I feel is a bit harsh. It doesn't feel like they're "trying," per se, but they aren't aggressively NOT trying, either, if that makes sense. read more

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Daughter took us on an adventure! The staff is friendly and explained it all! Lots of meats to choose from and sides! We placed our order and began cooking! It was fun and food excellent! Clean and family friendly read more

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First time here since it was close by! We went here for lunch, which was $21.99 per person! When we were seated, the waiter told us we have two hours to eat! It's an AYCE Korean BBQ(not really), I was so looking for some banchans to eat, you can order on the tablet but very few banchans to pick from! The meats were kinda bland, you really need to eat it with sauce otherwise it's pretty bland! Service was great because, you just order on the tablet and boom in 5 mins it'll show up on your table! There really wasn't too many choices of anything! The dessert was just ok! It was not busy at all when we were there on a Tuesday afternoon! read more

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While I was driving around Lincolnshire, I decided to try out Tomahawk. I heard about this location due to TikTok and after a few months, I was finally in the area I went here for a Thursday early lunch. It was not busy at all. The parking lot was big so there should be no issues finding a spot. Inside was clean and very nicely decorated. After we sat down, a sever came and explained everything to us. We are able to order thru a tablet on table which I enjoyed. It means we didn't have to wait for someone to come, then place our orders. Food arrived very quickly but it wasn't busy at all. Some of it was amazing and seasoned well. Others were very bland. Luckily, we were given 4 different sauces to use. I did like how there was a guide to know how long to cook things. The servers were friendly and attentive. Price was 22 per person but the selections seem smaller than what I saw online. Overall, lunch was delicious and I would be back in the future read more

Just ate here tonight. $36 for all u can eat steak and seafood. Great cuts of beef u cannot beat this price. I will def be a forever customer! read more

Love the food here. They have a lot of appetizers and tons of choices for meat. They are fresh, very well seasoned, and they bring them out fast. My favorite is the pineapple bulgogi and garlic steak. But I don't get why all these people here complaining about no bonchon? THIS IS A STEAKHOUSE with AYCE MEAT! Why are you so fixated on tiny dishes of kimchi and corn? Btw they have this cheesy corn that's amazing! Will be back for sure. read more

Not sure if there were some Grand Opening special issues, but I had an enjoyable visit to Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse with a group of friends for weekend dinner. As many have noted on Yelp and Google Reviews, this restaurant kind of sits in an unusual spot for two reasons. One is that it's not exactly a normal Korean BBQ nor Japanese BBQ place, this kind of puts it in a weird spot where it's not excelling at either -- however this restaurant does provide a more unique offering in that the parking, dining room size / spacing, modern look, and cleanliness can appeal to those looking for an experience more similar to Sun Shui, Ming Hin, Yu's Mandarin, and other spots with fairly good food but above average decor and service. After ordering from the tablets here, our food was brought out fairly quickly and we had frequent drink refills. The table was also cleared fairly often. Unlike spots with a dark atmosphere and k-pop blasting in the background, this is a bright spot with comfortable furniture and a reasonable noise level. The second thing I see many people mention is the price which is 21.99 / 37.99. The debate comes into play likely because Iron Age and Mr Kimchi are both around $30 for dinner (about $20 for lunch). While the plating and decor here are nice, I believe there's still an expectation to be around the $30 price range for many KBBQ diners and if I were to bring more friends/family here, being a few dollars cheaper to get closer to that price is more important than the extra higher end offerings like the seafood and steaks. Potentially, if there were separate sections with tablets for regular and premium options, that would be a nice option as well. In terms of food, I find the BBQ here to be plated a bit nicer in general though for flavor and meat quality, it's pretty similar to what you find at the other AYCE in the suburbs. One great thing is that you can see pictures of the offerings on the tablet and they don't limit you to two or three meat orders at a time. The potential plus or drawback of eating here is that the preparations would skew more towards what you'd expect at an Asian-American hybrid restaurant rather than what you'd find Asian restaurants in the city. That is, lots of care put into arranging the meat nicely with a lettuce leaf underneath and sesame seeds on top, instead of larger piles of meat with lots of marinade. While this makes fantastic pictures and is great for those who aren't as familiar with asian BBQ, from a pure food point of view it's not as tasty. However with that said, they do provide plenty of dipping sauces so you can get a delicious and tasty experience from here as well. For the very premium items like the steak, short rib, and porkchop here, as I noted before it's a nice option to have but in terms of textures and flavors, the bulogi, pork belly, and brisket would still be my go-to items. Overall, good option if you're looking for a place that's bright, comfortable, modern, and clean with above average plating and service, with good but not exceptional food offerings. The price is a bit higher than other local spots, but not much higher than other premium AYCE offerings -- though I'd be much more inclined to visit more often if pricing were closer to the $22/$32 mark, even if that means having fewer super premium offerings. read more

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Not your typical Korean bbq place. Heard about this place so decided to stop by. ACYE dinner on the weekend is $37.99 which I think is a little pricey compared to other Korean bbq places. But during the week for lunch, it's $21.99. Came in on a Sunday for lunch. We were seated right away since there wasn't too many people. You order through an iPad. We started off with pork belly, boneless short ribs, mushroom, fish cakes, kimchi and lettuce wraps. They tell you not to order a lot of meats right away cause portions are big. They actually weren't that big if you have a big party. No banchan at this place and the sauces aren't your typical sauces for Korean bbq. I got to say that the meats were great and everything tasted good. But I need my banchans and sauces lol. One less star due to the pricing. Service was ok. read more

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soon as we got there it was not full then they asked us if we had a reservation but we didn't and told them we didn't and they gave us attitude after we told them we didn't which was weird but whatever we waited the 1 minute and after that they escorted us very rudely to our booth if u could even call it that. we sat down the lady started explaining to us how to use the ipad and again was like rude and like in a rush. We ordered our food which took like 5 minutes to come out and the food shouldn't take that long it's literally raw because we cook it but we thought maybe it was the rice that made it take long but the rice was literally cold! and never asked us if we wanted something to drink. we had to ask for drinks after we got our food. listen over all don't even go here all the meat tasted freezer burnt same with the shrimp. i was reading about all these sauces that they make but literally it was a spicy sauce, mayo and ketchup mixed and soy sauce and salt that they brought us. Just go to mr kimchi get a bang for your buck and at least the wait staff is nice there. there was only one guy who was working hard who was really nice god bless for him having to work with those people who act miserable working there. Trust me don't go. read more

New Asian barbecue. Food takes inspiration from Korean Barbecues with a wide selection of meat. The best we had today was the pork belly. The table grill had a lot of heat and blackened the meat quickly. Strong fan sucks smoke down so overhead exhaust was not needed. Meat came out quickly after selections were made. For lunch there are three levels. Lunch, executive lunch and dinner. The options were not clear on the iPad menu. She once we ordered the standard lunch choices included were listed as 0 cost. That made it easy to select. Meat, sides, desert, soups were included. For lunch there was no seafoods available. We also didn't see how to order the restaurant's namesake Tomahawk Steak but we did see a patron grilling one. Since we had made our selection of a standard lunch we were not able to explore the executive lunch or dinner options. Online I could not find a description too. We wouldn't hesitate to return. Lunch cost was a little over $20. Dinner over $30. read more

Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse - Beef and pork on grill - Japanese Near Me - Lincolnshire, Illinois

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Always delicious when we visit! Live in the city but always seem to make a trip out here. Service is quick and efficient. Vibes are always there the seating is ample and I like how it's private for the most part. Will continue to come for the food of course read more

Mediocrity at its best. I don't mind cooking my own food, in fact prefer it if I can. But from start to finish this place was a disappointment other than a friendly server. We ordered a large sampling of foods from veggies to proteins and the best part of the meal was the pre-packaged ice cream in the plastic container. The sauces that were supposed to complement the meal were awful. Literally bland and boring. Whenever I think "how bad can it be?" I'm surprised the bar gets lower. For the owners sake I hope it succeeds but even Old Country Buffet had better food than this restaurant. That in itself should make you veer into another establishment. read more

I've become a regular costumer shortly after opening. I've seen this place develop and it just keeps getting better- and better! Debbie locked us in, and her becoming the new manager is amazing! It's not loud or too busy, there's some interesting things on the tv.( usually K-pop ) and the place is very beautiful. There's plenty of parking, good drink selection. And actually not expensive! With a drink it costs around 47 a person. Its an all you can eat grill, that actually has fish, and its possible to get meat with no seasoning or sos'Es which is important for me. You've even got hamburger buns if you want some bread. I really can't explain how much I love this place, Debbie and our dear new ( but now regular) server Kevin that makes the experience so much fun. He's quick and attentive and I just have to let everyone know. Another thing I love from this place is how accommodating they are. During Ramadan when I was fasting I asked to be away from alcohol. And there was absolutely no issue! They even remembered it for the next time I arrived. The meat is separate so if you can't eat something you don't have to worry about it being mixed in!! read more

Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse - New York steak, Angus steak, peppers, lemon, golden cod with tartar on the side, baby shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Lincolnshire, Illinois

Seems like they were touting themselves as more of a Japanese-style yakiniku place as opposed to Korean bbq. Overall a pretty good experience, but some of the meat dishes took an unusually long time to come out, so the time limit is actually shorter than you would think. read more

Food is bland. Server looks grumpy. The grill were on the side instead of middle, so 2 people have to cook and serve the rest of the table. We spilt the checks and they charged us double taxes. read more

The food was good and the ambience was ok. The service was not bad but not good neither. Only one server for the whole restaurant so it takes awhile to get something. read more

It was our first time. We booked a reservation and they took us to our table. Waited for 15 mins and completely forgot about us.

The restaurant was beautiful, the food was fantastic, but the brightest part of the entire experience was our waitress Gem. Her service was exceptional and she was one of the friendliest waitresses I've had at a restaurant in a very long time. I took my mother for her birthday and she really enjoyed the moments chatting with Gem. Will absolutely be back to enjoy another meal at Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse in the future! read more

This was frankly a bizarre experience and I didn't care for it at all! The vegetables you cook on the fire are like burnt paper. And if you don't cook them they're raw! I like my broccoli steamed! Who cooks their broccoli and mushrooms on a burning grill? The miso soup was cold and sucked! We came with 7 people and everyone was ordering stuff and it all came in small little pieces and everyone was busy cooking and cooking..." who wants this, who wants that?" It was troublesome! I go out to eat I want to relax and be served. This is a frakakta concept! Don't waste you time or money!!! $37/ person and you're working you butt off eating burnt junk! FIVE THIMBS DOWN!!! Hospital ice cream read more

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Can't say anything about the food didn't get that far , After waiting for more then we would have expected for an semi empty establishment . A waiter came by slapped open an iPad. Poorly explained it and told us to not over order if we did they would they had a surcharge. When we asked to explain he told us we had to eat all our food or pay additional . Sorry didn't work for us needed a bit more detail than , so we just left . read more

I went to Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse with a group of friends because we wanted to try the newest steakhouse in town. We were seated immediately and thanks to their tablet ordering system we were able to start ordering our food as soon as we sat down. Once we ordered, the food came out pretty fast. We ordered a lot of food. They had a wide variety of meats, veggies and appetizers. The meats were good but I have been to other Korean BBQ restaurants with higher quality meats. Our table was big enough to seat 12 people with grills at both ends of the table. This made it difficult to talk with the people at the other end of the table since there was an empty area with no people in the middle. A smaller table would have made it easier to converse with one another. I was surprised when they had a wide variety of desserts to choose from. Although these are not made at the restaurant. When the desserts came out they were served in the same container that they were purchased in. The servers were very friendly. I had a great time but there are other Korean BBQ restaurant with lower prices. I recommend Tomahawk BBQ Steakhouse. read more

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Came in on 11/26 right when they opened at 4:30pm. The place was nice and clean and well decorated, but that's about the end of the positives here. First off, the quality of all the meats were beyond subpar. And I've been to plenty of AYCE places to compare to. The table grills were small that you couldn't really cook multiple meats together very well. The seafood was all bland AF and looked like they just got thawed and given to us. Secondly, my family and I are very sensitive to strong smells. Especially perfume. And our server seemed to be doused in it. Not even the smell of cooking meat could cover it up. Because the quality of food was not great, my family and I left a lot of the food uncooked and untouched. When we asked for our bill, the server just happened to mention that there would be a $15 per pound charge for any food that was not eaten. No where on the menu or the website or anything like that was this clearly stated. I asked the server where the disclaimer for this was. She stated that she had "mentioned" it when we first sat down. She did not mention anything of the sort. Next. The bill. $144.47 TOTAL for 3 people. Whatever. But then I looked and saw that they added an automatic 18% gratuity for themselves. 18% for what?!?! We cooked the food ourselves!!! Whatever. We paid and left. But my family and I are NEVER coming here again and will be advising our friends and family not to come here either. read more

Pricy but wider selection than most Korean BBQ joints and good quality of meats. Great service.