8 Best Korean Restaurants near Gurnee

“I stopped by Corndogs by Mr. Cow at Gurnee Mills Mall and it completely exceeded my expectations. The corn dogs are made fresh to order, super crispy on the outside, and perfectly gooey on the inside. The balance of sweet and savory is spot on—it honestly reminded me of the street food I had in Korea.

What really made the experience even better was the staff. They were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and efficient, even when there was a bit of a line. You can tell they care about what they’re serving and about the customers, which makes a big difference.

It’s a great change from the typical mall food, and definitely something unique. If you’ve never tried Korean-style corn dogs, this is the place to do it. I’ll definitely be coming back next time I’m at Gurnee Mills.“

“CM Chicken in Vernon Hills is an absolute gem. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere and music set the perfect vibe, and the lovely gentleman who always serves me makes every visit feel welcoming and personal. I recently discovered this location and I’m already in love—this is my second visit just this week.

You must try the honey garlic chicken (it’s incredible), unless something else on their impressive 10-sauce menu catches your eye—honestly, you can’t go wrong. Everything I’ve had has been fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked.

I truly hope to enjoy this spot for a very long time. Do yourself a favor and stop by to support this fantastic Korean restaurant. Highly recommended!“

“Such great food! Love the Cup Bap with clear noodles and spicy pork. Yum!!“

“This place has amazing food. One thing I’ve noticed in the area is that many restaurants don’t really put much care into Korean side dishes (banchan), which is disappointing because they’re such an important part of the meal. That was not the case here at SGD Dubu So Gong Dong.

My experience was fantastic from start to finish. My waitress was polite, kind, and patient, and she absolutely hooked it up with the banchan. Everything felt intentional and well-prepared.

The food itself was incredible. No matter how much I practice at home, I can never get my beef bulgogi, kalbi, or banchan anywhere close to the quality they serve here. You can really taste the difference.

If I lived closer, I would be here all the time. The price is completely worth it for both the quality of the food and the level of customer service. Highly recommend.“

“It is a different level of service when you visit blue house. It is a welcoming and peaceful atmosphere and all of the food is the best here! authentic and fresh. So grateful to visit this lovely resturaunt. Worth every dollar and then some!“

“I have been wanting to try Kong Dog for a while and I’m glad we did. The customer service was great and the food was better than expected.
You place your own order at the kiosk, but the staff was very helpful with our questions. The cook and cashier were both super kind.
The only downside was the seating area. The tables needed to be wiped down, although the ordering station and food line looked clean. Overall, a good experience and I would go back. We did take our food to go.“

“I really love this restaurant and come here regularly. The food is always delicious, the atmosphere is cozy, and the service is warm and welcoming. They even have game tables for customers while waiting, which is a great touch. The place is very clean and comfortable. Highly recommended!“

“bb.q is my absolute favorite comfort food 😋 Entire order was made to order it was a 20 min wait but didn't really feel like it. Dine in area has 2 - 4 top tables. 8 seats total. If its a treat yourself day you have to come here. I'm a sweet potato fry snob and kbb.q gets it right super crispy but hot soft inside 🤤 I haven't found another sweet potato fry as amazing as these 😂 Cheese balls are delicious super crispy salty sweet (mozzarella) they were out of the cream cheese ones but I'm sure those are good too since they ran out. I usually get steamed rice and its always perfectly piping hot. Kitchen fried rice is a meal on its own add a fried egg and cheese if you have some, drizzle some kewpie on top you can thank me later 🤭“