{"id":29662,"date":"2018-05-10T15:01:31","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T20:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=29662"},"modified":"2021-09-03T13:30:01","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T18:30:01","slug":"best-korean-bbq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/best-korean-bbq\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the Best Korean BBQ Restaurants in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Korean BBQ is a special kind of delicacy.<\/p>\n<p>It takes the skill and patience of the visitor to actually perfect the meats you personally grill, which creates a unique, fine-dining experience that is full of delicious flavors and seasonings. Though there are certainly some great Japanese cook-it-yourself places around Chicago, as well as some Chinese barbecue I sometimes can\u2019t get out of my head, there\u2019s a certain essence and style to Korean meats that is so distinctive you simply can\u2019t compare it to anything else.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you like to cook yourself up some grub \u2013 and maybe you even pride yourself on your ability to grill meats \u2013 the ideal blend of eating out and doing it yourself is right at your fingertips. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>These are the best Korean BBQ spots in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/tozibbq.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tozi Korean BBQ<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29678\" style=\"width: 1154px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29678\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tozi-Korean-BBQ.png\" alt=\"Tozi Korean BBQ\" width=\"1154\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tozi-Korean-BBQ.png 1154w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tozi-Korean-BBQ-600x354.png 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tozi-Korean-BBQ-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tozi-Korean-BBQ-1024x604.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1154px) 100vw, 1154px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/tozibbq.com\/\">Tozi Korean BBQ<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>1265 N Milwaukee Ave<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home to some of the best bulgogi in the city, Tozi Korean BBQ is a necessary stop whenever you\u2019re in Wicker Park. Order a soju martini and make it dirty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellyqchicago.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bellyQ<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29665\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29665\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29665\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21688360_1694102607286773_535354003623943904_o.jpg\" alt=\"BellyQ\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21688360_1694102607286773_535354003623943904_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21688360_1694102607286773_535354003623943904_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21688360_1694102607286773_535354003623943904_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21688360_1694102607286773_535354003623943904_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21688360_1694102607286773_535354003623943904_o-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/21688360_1694102607286773_535354003623943904_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bellyQchicago\/photos\/a.370839182946462.92424.319372954759752\/1694102607286773\/?type=1&amp;theater\">bellyQ Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>1400 W Randolph St<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the best of this collection is bellyQ, an innovative Korean restaurant that features unusual meats like tea-smoked duck and hoisin barbecue-dipped baby back ribs. Mmmm, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can practically smell the beef sizzling on the grill right now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/boo-il-galbi-korean-bbq-chicago\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boo-il Galbi<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29666\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29666\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/o-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Boo-il Galbi\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/o-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/o-1-1-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/o-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/boo-il-galbi-korean-bbq-chicago\">Boo-il Galbi<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>46 W Bryn Mawr Ave<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know a place is really good when they don\u2019t have any social media, but they\u2019re still mentioned first whenever someone asks around for Korean BBQ eateries. This place serves some of the best homemade kimchi we\u2019ve ever had, so let this mouthwatering appetizer melt in your mouth while you wait for your meats to grill. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/delseoul.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Del Seoul<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29667\" style=\"width: 735px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29667\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/27858423_1713062845383035_7143195236116583608_n.jpg\" alt=\"Del Seoul\" width=\"735\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/27858423_1713062845383035_7143195236116583608_n.jpg 735w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/27858423_1713062845383035_7143195236116583608_n-600x407.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/27858423_1713062845383035_7143195236116583608_n-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/27858423_1713062845383035_7143195236116583608_n-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/Del-Seoul-Chicago-121986164490719\/photos\/?ref=page_internal\">Del Seoul Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>2568 N Clark St<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set up like any Korean BBQ pitstop, this place is simply a classic. Lincoln Park birthed Del Seoul in 2010, and it\u2019s been on the rise ever since. Try these acclaimed Korean BBQ tacos and you won\u2019t regret a single bite. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/8-best-korean-restaurants-in-chicago\/\">8 Popular Korean Restaurants to Order Lunch or Dinner in Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicago-kalbi.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago Kalbi<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29668\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29668\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/28378053_10156156064251664_7420644131674379295_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Kalbi\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/28378053_10156156064251664_7420644131674379295_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/28378053_10156156064251664_7420644131674379295_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/28378053_10156156064251664_7420644131674379295_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/28378053_10156156064251664_7420644131674379295_n-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Chicago-Kalbi\/176980575730842\">Chicago Kalbi Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>3752 W Lawrence Ave<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have to order the kalbi here (obviously), but any meat you decide on is sure to satisfy your taste buds. Pile an assortment of meats onto the cellophane noodles marinated in beef juice and your stomach will thank you forever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.woochonbbq.com\/#authentic-korean-bbq\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Woo Chon Chicago<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29669\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29669 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/11026152_817918204945317_4823535450760532375_n.jpg\" alt=\"WooChon Chicago\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/11026152_817918204945317_4823535450760532375_n.jpg 900w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/11026152_817918204945317_4823535450760532375_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/11026152_817918204945317_4823535450760532375_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/11026152_817918204945317_4823535450760532375_n-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/woochonkoreanbbq\/photos\/?ref=page_internal\">Woo Chon Korean BBQ Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>5744 N California Ave<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As far as the most authentic Korean cuisine on this list goes, we\u2019ve found a winner in Woo Chon. The menu is short and sweet and doesn\u2019t give you a headache just looking at it so that it\u2019s easy to pick out your absolute favorite barbecue flavors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ssgsbbq.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Soo Gab San<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29670\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29670\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/66648_160404267314419_2447626_n.jpg\" alt=\"San Soo Gab San\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/66648_160404267314419_2447626_n.jpg 480w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/66648_160404267314419_2447626_n-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/San-Soo-Gab-San-160400540648125\/\">San Soo Gab San Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>5247 N Western Ave<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michelin-approved and absolutely delicious, this Korean BBQ mainstay is ready to give you the experience of a lifetime with their incredible menu choices. With two locations, one downtown and one in Morton Grove, you can\u2019t go wrong as long as San Soo Gab San is your final destination. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/chosunokrestaurant.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cho Sun Ok<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29671\" style=\"width: 1594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29671\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ChoSunOk-Diners.jpg\" alt=\"Cho Sun Ok\" width=\"1594\" height=\"1115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ChoSunOk-Diners.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ChoSunOk-Diners-600x420.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ChoSunOk-Diners-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ChoSunOk-Diners-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ChoSunOk-Diners-1300x909.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1594px) 100vw, 1594px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/chosunokrestaurant.com\/#contact\">Cho Sun Ok Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>4200 N Lincoln Ave<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This little gem just keeps on popping up. Hailing signature dishes like KimChi JjiGae and ChaDol Gui, this local staple has been serving Chicago for over 30 years. I don\u2019t know if your stomach is grumbling, but mine sure is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daebakkoreanbbq.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daebak Korean BBQ<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29672\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29672\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/22791723_376576186129274_435477601571133898_o.jpg\" alt=\"DaeBak Korean BBQ\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/22791723_376576186129274_435477601571133898_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/22791723_376576186129274_435477601571133898_o-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/22791723_376576186129274_435477601571133898_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/22791723_376576186129274_435477601571133898_o-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/22791723_376576186129274_435477601571133898_o-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/daebakkoreanbbq\/photos\/?ref=page_internal\">DaeBak Korean BBQ Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>2017 South Wells Street, 2F<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a little hard to locate this delectable eatery, as it\u2019s shoved into a hidden crook on Wells Street. But, as you settle in for dinner, there\u2019s such a classic simplicity that goes into the design of this place and the preparation of your meal that you tend to forgive and dismiss the hassle it took to find it in the first place. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryuubbq.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RYUU Asian BBQ<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29673\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29673\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_2425.jpg\" alt=\"RYUU Asian BBQ\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_2425.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_2425-600x437.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_2425-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_2425-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_2425-1300x946.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryuubbq.com\/\">RYUU Asian BBQ<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>2766 N Milwaukee Ave<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This place barely\u00a0made our list because it\u2019s a fusion between Thai, Japanese, and Korean cuisines, but it\u2019s truly worthy of being labeled as some of the best Korean BBQ in the city. With a gorgeously designed interior and featuring innovative delicacies you won\u2019t find elsewhere, RYUU is definitely worth a visit. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Featured Image Photo Credit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryuubbq.com\/\">RYUU Asian BBQ<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Find what really matters in Chicago with the UrbanMatter app!<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">To download or see reviews from our users, head\u00a0<span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #00ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Korean BBQ is a special kind of delicacy. 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