The focus at this restaurant is on reimagining Asian barbecue with contemporary flavors. From tea-smoked duck breast with tamarind glaze to baby back ribs with hoisin barbecue sauce and bacon crumble Read more.
Come for the saeng kalbi and savor it. The boneless, unmarinated short rib is the house specialty and perhaps the finest cut of meat you’ll find at any Korean restaurant. Read more.
It’s Korean barbecue with a slight twist at Chicago Kalbi. The menu offers traditional meats such as kalbi and bulgogi, but the Japanese-style marinades give them unique flavor profiles. Read more.
Korean food enthusiasts know and love this no-frills Lincoln Square restaurant, where there’s usually a line waiting to get in. For the newcomers, order the house specialty, chadol-gui. Read more.
The small, dark dive is a popular hangout late at night, when guests stumble in for some bites. The flattop grill built into the bar produces sizzling skewers and the signature fire chicken. Read more.
What sets Gogi apart is the modern space and a focus on fresh, quality meat. Unlike other places, the restaurant’s warmth also extends to its helpful and attentive service. Read more.
This popular Korean spot is just what you need when hunger comes calling in the middle of the night. It’s open late so you can feast on kalbi and bulgogi at most hours of the day. Read more.
Song Do scratches that rib craving with an all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet. For $21.99 per person, grab as much meat as you can handle from the food bar and get cooking on the tabletop grills. Read more.
The barbecue selection here is varied and includes prime cuts like filet mignon and ribeye as well as seafood such as grilled shrimp and octopus. Read more.
At Woo Chon, the pajeon (pancake), tofu soups and bibimbap are all worthy dishes to complement the carnivorous feast of meat that one inevitably orders. Read more.