Kirin King
446 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake
(779) 220-9344
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I tried the all you can eat hot pot and BBQ tonight and it was great! I highly recommend this place! I shall become a regular!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time having this kind of dining experience. I wish there was a better guidance into how a Korean BBQ/Hotspot works. The food was excellent, but we weren't sure of the portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
First visit - I wish I had known ahead of time it's actually a few restaurants under one roof! We entered and turned right - and were in the dining room for mostly Chinese cuisine and sushi. After a quick tour we understood the layout, but stayed on the right side because nice Chinese sit-down is not as common as it used to be. I had the Bulgogi Beef Bento (lunch special - yes I know that's not Chinese), my husband had Sweet & Sour Shrimp and Shrimp Egg Rolls. Both were delicious! Cocktails were also very good - his Hurricane and my Bahama Mama. We will return at least two more times - once for the all you eat sushi, and then again for the hot pot/BBQ on the left side - both of which also look delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walked in. Entrance is very poorly maintained so it seems sketchy. Stood for 5 minutes at the hostess stand in full view of the sushi chefs. Wasn't greeted. Left. Won't be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good quality is great. Servers are so attentive, ate so much good food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a favorite of our family. The price of their all-you-can eat menu is extensive and extremely reasonably priced for what you get. The staff are so friendly and welcoming! They even gave my daughter a present on her birthday which was incredibly touching. It made her day. They recently added a boba tea and refresher menu and it was a lovely addition. The boba is delicious with a wide variety of options. Overall the restaurant is great and I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
(**we continue to get food from here because it is delicious - update to 3 stars- Aug25)
We ordered food for pickup on Christmas. We waited for an hour and 40 min before finally just canceling the order. So, no dinner and 2-hours wasted.
Food: 5
Service: 1
We had an amazing experience at this hot pot and BBQ spot! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and so much fun to cook right at the table. The meat selections were high quality, and the broth choices were rich and delicious. The BBQ grill added a smoky, savory flavor that took everything to the next level.
What made it even better was the wide variety of dipping sauces and fresh veggies—perfect for customizing every bite. The service was friendly and fast, and the atmosphere was clean, modern, and great for groups or family dinners.
And don’t skip the boba tea! It was the perfect way to end the meal. So many flavor options and the tapioca pearls were perfectly chewy. Super refreshing and not too sweet.
Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun, tasty dining experience. We’ll definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Never a bad experience here! Food is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Their all-you-can-eat sushi is outstanding. My favorite spot in town for sushi.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worth Every Bite (and Then Some)
We had dinner at Kirin King and left full, happy, and already planning our next visit. My wife went with the Tomato Base soup and added potatoes and broccoli—yeah, kind of a wild combo, but it totally worked. The broth was legit good. She was in her zone with that soup, and I knew better than to ask for too many bites.
I, on the other hand, went full sampler mode and ordered pork belly, teriyaki chicken, chicken on a stick, crab rangoons, and spicy garlic edamame. Everything hit the spot. The pork belly was crispy and tender and the teriyaki chicken added a sweet and comforting break from all the spice. The crab rangoons were crunchy and creamy (exactly what you want from a rangoon), and the spicy garlic edamame? Addictive. I definitely went into snack-goblin mode and left barely any for my wife.
The staff was awesome—super friendly, helpful, and on top of everything without hovering. Portion sizes were just right: not too much, not too little, perfect for sharing without ending up in a food coma.
Bottom line: Kirin King is one of those places where you try a bunch of things, love every bite, and somehow still leave feeling like you made the right number of life choices. We’ll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Like that you order your food on a tablet. Everything was tasty and service was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely love this place for AYCE Sushi or Hot Pot/BBQ. When you walk in Left side is Hot Pot and BBQ, Right side is sushi. Both have AYCE. I've been to both and the quality of the food has always been fantastic. If you ask, you can order the sushi on the BBQ side for the menu price.
Staff were friendly and awesome. Accommodating to kids. Everyone had a great time.
They have a fairly decent loyalty program with points that don't expire, so you can eventually even get up to $50 off. Very nice bonus.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We ordered out pick up tonight. We've ordered many times before. Pretty much get the same thing. The meat in mangolion beef was very tough and stringy, no where like our past orders. Must of changed quality of the beef.we love your place, but I think this will make us keep looking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
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