50 Best Korean Restaurants near Morton Grove

“flaming hot chicken is legit 🔥, I will die over this“

“Such a chill cozy spot for some kbbq. We came here for some grilled gopchang and daechang and it did NOT disappoint. The intestines came out so crispy and delicious! They also did not skimp on the banchan, this is one of the best banchan spreads I’ve seen. The hubby’s fave of the night is the Wagyu boneless short rib 😋“

“Was the best! Great staff; fast and friendly service. Food was amazing!“

“This is the best Korean food I had this year!! We had the goat meat of the house special for two and it’s unbelievably delicious!! We also had the fried rice afterwards and love that a lot!
I’m sure I’ll dine in again! Just hope they could open every day 😂
The space is a bit small but I felt people coming for a quick meal so the turnover rate is okay!
PS: Plenty of parking spaces outside.“

“Very tasty sundubu, delicious sides, and good service.“

“We love this place. It’s affordable and delicious. We always order a bunch of dishes to share and they come packed so well for delivery. I’ve never seen anything like it. The food is piping hot and always fresh. They have great banchan and tons of white rice.“

“Dare I say this is one of my favorite places in Chicago??? Everyone I've taken to Green Light has raved about the food, the drinks (especially the somaek towers - iykyk) and the amazing, kind, attentive staff. My out of town friends always BEG to return whenever they are in Chicago. Whether you have 10+ or just 2 people, this is the perfect place for a night out. We lose our voices singing our hearts out every time, 10/10. We will come back again and again!!!“

“Good food and great service. I will definitely be returning.“

“We had a fabulous dinner last night at Chicago Kalbi with Cummins Peru, Komat'su, and the VPs from Antimina copper mine.

Such a great place, where you cook the wagyu & kobe beef at your table. The food was delicious ?

Isao Tozuka, the chef and his wife Chiyo-san, are fabulous hosts, very friendly, and really happy to help and show you how things are do e.

I would definitely recommend coming here. It's a unique place. Make sure you book though ad it can be busy.“

“Ate there for the first time tonight. I am vegan and my husband is an Omni. Chef Bill came out and waited on us personally, and gave us menu recommendations, all of which were delicious! The ambiance was so relaxing and peaceful; it was a nice respite from a busy day and I didn’t want to leave. Reasonably priced as well: shared appetizer, two teas, two entrees, and two desserts was $60. Will definitely be back for many more dinners!“

“Wonderful food & service! Highly recommend!“

“I've dined here multiple times within the past two years and not only is the food extremely delicious but the staff here is upbeat, friendly and always delivers a five star attentive service to whomever dines in here.

You simply walk up to a computer screen where you can choose from a list of soup, appetizers, main courses like bimbap, bulgogi beef, scallion pancakes and other traditional Korean dishes.

I usually order a simple soup that's extra spicy with assorted vegetables, rice cakes and an egg. You can add extra vegetables, cheese or an extra egg to your order too.

The chefs were quite busy this evening with tons of pick up take out orders but I personally prefer dining in here and you also get an opportunity to watch the chefs cooking in the kitchen.

This evening one of the chefs pointed out assorted delicious sides at the counter that I had never noticed before. Basically you can help yourself to as many sides as you'd like before your meal arrives and they were extremely tasty.

Definitely a fun time and I love spicy Korean cuisine when its prepared with love.“

“Nice BBQ place for gathering. Yummy!“

“Our Saturday lunch at Rice’N Bread was great. They have a tight menu of Korean and Western diner style food. We had the Buldak and Spicy Yang Nyum Chicken that were generous portions with rice and coleslaw and very tasty. Efficient service. Well priced. The washroom situation is a little different, walking through the tight kitchen. There is a liquor store next door for BYOB. A great find in the neighborhood. No frills, just good authentic food.“

“Good food, great customer service“

“I've been to many Korean BBQ's within the states and I have to say this was the best customer service we received. This place is pricey for the small portions you get. I'd definitely come back for the service tho.“

“The Seolleongtang is as awesome as advertised with an elegantly simple broth, and meat that slides off the bone. Getting those meat bites with wasabi and soy sauce is amazing, and I highly recommend sending the oxtail.

The kimchi, cut at the table, was great and the staff was friendly. One of the best soups and authentic Korean spots you can find.“

“Tang is a gem. Went here with my friends, and the food was standout. The seafood pancake was crispy and amazing, the Yukejjang beef stew achieved just the right amount of spiciness to heartiness, and the Jjokbal was so tender. This is one of the most authentic and delightful Korean food experiences around Chicago!“

“been here a few times, each is better experience that the last, attempt to try most of their items on menu. So far, my favorite is their Mango smoothies with cloud cheese, as drink. Their cloud cheese is really good and a balance of salty taste with the sweetness of the mango, the tapioca in the drinks is plentiful but not overpowering the water content. I had it in other Chinatown restaurants, some had too many tapiocas that my teeth were tired chewing them. Cuckoo is not. Their Don (Japanese rice bowls) and their bibimbap (Korean rice bowls) are excellent. Have not decide which is better because each have their own uniqueness and tastes; I had 2 types of their bibimbap before and only 1 type of their Don. So far, I am leaning towards the Don but there is excellent amount of veggie in their Bibimbap, which is ideal for weigh concise person. Wish they have a loyal customer rewards style of drinks incentives, much like some restaurants, for example, buy 9 and get 1 free drink, or some % off after 5 drink purchases, and give customers an advertisable nice pocket size reward card to keep track of their purchases. That may also work with food item purchases as well. Crossing my fingers that this may happen soon. With summer in Chicago, cool refreshing drinks is ideal and as loyal customers, return for more drink purchases with rewards will be even better.“

“Definitely one of the best burgers I’ve had!“

“Love the vibes and food! Come here with your friends!!“

“This is by far our favorite Korean restaurant in the Chicagoland area. We drive about 40 minutes to eat here because the food is authentic, delicious, and affordable! It's owned by a Korean husband/wife team. It's not fancy, but I feel at home everytime. I highly recommend it!!“

“Parachute is one of my top ten favorite restaurants I’ve ever been lucky enough to enjoy! I think a lot about Chef Kim’s gem lettuce and fish sauce salad, I still Remember it four years later! I can’t wait to go back and to check out Wherewithall!!“

“My partner and I absolutely love this late-night Korean spot, and the food is simply delicious! The service is fantastic, and we hardly ever have to wait. A huge thank you to Don, our server—he’s wonderful! Thanks for making this place our new favorite restaurant.“

“Papa Bop offers warm, prompt service, and their food is delicious and cooked to perfection. The seafood ramen is now one of my favorite ramen dishes ever!“

“I’ve come here twice and both visits have deeply impacted me! SooJung is so kind and has this overwhelming love and appreciation for anyone who stops by. She is a one woman machine! Both times my food has come out in a timely manner and both times they were truly delicious. Please visit, if not for the food, then for the lovely owner who is working very hard to share her cooking with the community!“

“The Food Overall is on point & The service is Perfect 👌 Always We Love ❤️ eating the Variety of Choices Thank you for always serving Fresh Food 🥘 🙏😉😷 5 Star in our Book 😉“

“Super friendly service and very tasty chicken. A great addition to Humboldt Park on North Avenue!“

“Highly recommend Joy Grill! They recently added some hot Korean soups to their menu- so good!!

If you’re looking for a good lunch spot, come and get the grill options, you get rice, meat, and Korean side dishes included. Extremely good value. It’s perfect for both a quick takeout or for a dine-in.

For dinner, I’d recommend coming here to try the Spicy Tofu soup or the newer Hot Pot options. If you don’t like spicy stuff, they have really good fried rice and stir fry Korean style noodles too. You can either get a seafood or a veggie tofu soup but there are a lot of other veggie options if that’s your thing.

You can also come with friends and have a drink (they have some good Korean soju and beer). Highly rec“

“I've had dinner here 5 times and each time it is amazing. The food is authentic Korean. I love getting all the extra tiny dishes that come before your meal. The staff is very welcoming. I highly reccommend if you want to try an authentic Korean restaurant for the first time.“

“If you’re checking the reviews to see which spot is best to eat at I recommend you give this place a shot.

I’ve tried almost every spot outside of the chicken spot in the front and I have to say that what a dumpling is by far my favorite. Reminds me of my grandmas and mother’s food. Homemade dumplings and the broth tasted great. It’s a complete different texture compared to the frozen ones.

The Noona that worked there was great as well and I observed that all the customers that ordered from there were satisfied as well. When you see empty plates and bowls you know that’s a good sign.

Support this business! :) I got the traditional one. No 7 I believe.“

“KFIRE spicy BBQ sauce is delicious. I use it on everything from chicken to steak. I highly recommend it.“

“Authentic made by family Korean food. Consistently good food and service.“

“Tasty, fresh, authentic alternative to the offerings along the Noyes Street mini restaurant row. The Bibimbop wasn't the big bowl I was expecting but it was prettily assembled and well prepared. The bite-sized mandu with a sweet soy dipping sauce were very tasty indeed. Would return to try other Korean offerings.“

“Authentic made by family Korean food. Consistently good food and service.“

“Chicken was on point! Had the Chili buffalo chicken sandwich and Nashville hot wings. Definitely recommend“

“Good Buffalo chicken strips and onion rings!“

“We ordered a big random platter of assorted wings, tenders, Korean Bulgogi, and assorted apps. The food was all amazing. The wings were big and perfectly cooked. The Bulgogi was the show stopper for me. I could eat that bulgogi every day (both pork and chicken were equally good). We ordered a huge order from the kiosk in the store and waited only 15 minutes for all of it (nice K-pop videos entertaining us). A couple of Chicago's finest police officers came in for wings too. This will be my new go to Wings and Korean food source. The staff were very friendly too.“

“Great experience, very friendly environment.“

“I'm from Korea and I can guarantee that it's so delicious that it could even be popular in KOREA!
Especially the Spicy stir fried pork!!
The retro interior design is cool, and the service was perfect! Staff is super friendly!
Recommend this restaurant without a doubt.“

“Spicy Beef soup was off the chain ..
OMG … it was absolutely delicious and the prices are great.
I highly recommend and I will be coming back again and again .
I am foodie and this was fantastic
This place is 🔥 FIRE 😎“

“Very impressed with the experience here. Food and drinks were awesome and portion sizes pretty substantial for the quality and price point. Japchae, fried chicken, and seafood pancake can highly recommend those! Service was also friendly and attentive.“

“Now one of my favorite restaurants! My friend and I came in for dinner, and everything was amazing! The atmosphere was so inviting and warm, the food was fresh and tasty, the complementary tea was super delicious, and the owner/chef/waitress was so kind and an absolute gem!

I had the beef bento box, and it was hot and fresh and extremely good. There is so much food you get in each of the bentos! My friend had the chicken katsu dinner and it was the best katsu we've ever had.

Absolute recommend to anyone wanting some comforting Japanese food.“

“We were so excited to have found this new place for yummy sushi poke bowl! We adore that modernized look of the restaurant and there are a lot of variety of poke bowls to choose from. My boys like the mushroom and California rolls sushi while I enjoyed the spicy hot fish poke bowl a lot. The staff and owner were super friendly and nice. The place was stylish, neat and clean. The sashimi was fresh and delicious! The food was served fast and the price was reasonable too. We are definitely coming back!“

“This restaurant changed ownership not to long ago and rebranded with a new menu. The food is so much better than before and is the best authentic Korean food you can get around here. The staff and service are incredible, and they are always generous with their portions and hospitality. Once of our favorite go to restaurants in the suburbs.“

“It was my 1st time eating Korean BBQ. The food was delicious and it's fun to have the BBQ cooked at your table. I loved all the side dishes and all 3 types of meat we had were very tasty and tender. I didn't find the staff to be very friendly, that would have made the atmosphere so much better. I felt the price was unexpectedly high but it was definitely something I would do again.“

“Great server, highly recommended“

“This is my favorite Korean BBQ restaurant in Chicago! I first came here two years ago, and after finally coming back, the food still makes me just as happy as I remembered.

Even though my hotel was quite far from the restaurant, I knew I had to come back because I missed the flavors of their food so much. The ladies here are always very busy, but they still take such wonderful care of their customers and make you feel welcome.

Everything we ordered was delicious and absolutely worth the price. You can really feel the care that goes into the food. I truly hope more people discover this place because it deserves so much more recognition. I’ll definitely be back whenever I’m in Chicago again!“

“amazing food and great service“

“Our go to restaurant.. the. best kimchi ever 😊“