6 Best Seafood Restaurants near Niles

“just had dinner here for the first time, I had some business to take care of in the area and I have been craving authentic Greek chicken for a while, looked up local restaurants and this one looked authentic, I am glad I walked in here to try it, absolutely delicious! The rice, potatoes, and ambiance was spot on! I felt like I was back in Athens, this is probably the best tasting Greek chicken I have had in years! absolutely recommend it!“

“For me, this is THE best Korean-Chinese spot in Chicago. Sure, there are places like Yu's Mandarin, Chef Ping, Great Sea, Great Beijing, etc but they don't focus only on Korean-chinese food like Lai Lai do, hence in my opinion, Lai Lai serves the best Jajangmyeon and Jjambbong.

Now, Jajangmyeon comes in many varieties, but most people aren't aware of the differences:

Regular Jajangmyeon: All ingredients are stir-fried, then water and starch are added, resulting in a familiar starchy texture with added sugar or salt.

Gan Jajang: Cooked with just oil, it tends to be more oily and has a stronger "fire" taste from longer stir-frying, often more salty.

Uni Jajang: Ingredients are minced, so the dish lacks visible ingredient shapes and texture but brings out most flavor.

Sam seon Jajang (precious ingredients from sky, land, and sea): Originally with expensive items like shrimp, abalone, and pork, now often substituted with squid and cheaper ingredients.

Tray Jajang: Essentially +2 portions of Sam seon Jajang without the expensive ingredients.

I mention this because in Chicago, there are very few places offering these varieties, and even fewer doing it well. No one specializes in it quite like Korea, and the closest I've found to matching Korean taste is regular Jajangmyeon from Lai Lai.

I can also go on about Jjambbong and the chicken as you see on the picture but perhaps on another review...“

“I’d like to thank all the wonderful staff, especially our server Pete for the exceptional service we received today. You’re the best!!! We enjoyed the great food, the fast service and the friendly atmosphere. The place is very neat and clean. Thanks again for making our dining experience extra special!“

“My family and I recently moved to a place near H-mart in Niles location.
As SGD Dubu (so gong dong) can be found in many different locations in IL as it is a franchise restaurant, but! this SGD Dubu place serves the most well prepared and very delicious SGD Dubu soup the way it should taste.

I highly recommend this place and we will definitely visit again!!

Thank you for the delicious food !!

Parking: This location has designated parking space ( shared with H- Mart - a Huge parking lot)“

“As a vegetarian, it’s extremely challenging to have options with Korean cuisine. It’s already so thoughtful that Red Wok offers vegetarian options, and even more amazing that it tastes great!!! Recently learned that it’s under new management and staff is so friendly!“