16 Best Korean Restaurants near Villa Park

“Have had both regular and boneless. Forget Wing stop and Buffalo Wild Wings. DAK DAK is the real deal. Huge meaty wings. You have to try these and you won't go anywhere else. On top of all that, it's fun to say DAK DAK“

“We drive over an hour and love everything! Can’t wait to try something different every visit.“

“Randomly found this restaurant on google maps driving from the city to burbs in search for a place that makes jjajangmyun, my mom’s favorite. Ordered a bunch of items and picked up. Sat inside to wait for them to finish my order and I loved the small mom and pop random design, comfortable feel. Food - Everything was delicious. Price - very reasonable for what you get. I’d have to argue the best jjajangmyun in Chicago - I mixed the kan-jjajang and jjajangmyun together. This will be the go to spot to pick up for me whenever I head to the suburbs. 🚀🙏“

“This place never disappoints. Great service, amazing chicken and overall great atmosphere. Highly recommend!“

“One of the best Korean restaurants in the suburbs. Everything was delicious, the meats were very tender and marinated well and also, they serve this salad that is one of the best salads I’ve ever had. I don’t know what kind of dressing they put but it’s delicious!“

“Every time my daughter and I go to H Mart we get cupbop here, we love the crispy tofu and beef or the chicken, but no matter which cupbop we order it’s always amazing. The portion is enough for three meals and we always have plenty to bring home after the initial lunch. The combination of ingredients and sauce are so memorable that we can’t wait to have it again and it literally talk about it regularly until we go back for another visit! We hope it never changes!“

“What an excellent eating experience!! The waiter was friendly and seemed to anticipate our requests. It was my first time in a Korean restaurant and I was glad that my son accompanied me and explained the various foods and choices. It was SO comfortable and enjoyable! The food was AMAZING! I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone looking for an exceptional eating experience!!“

“The food court was very busy during dinner hours but the food was yummy and came out in a timely manner. The cashier was not Korean but I didn’t know and kept talking to her in Korean lol. We had to check our order numbers just in case after we found out she was not Korean.

The owner came out while we were ordering and was super friendly and helped us get our food to the table, even though she didn’t have to.

Unlike some of the other places in this location, they give you actual silverware (in my case, goldware) and it was a lot nicer experience than trying to eat your soup with one of those flimsy plastic spoons. The chopsticks were still the wooden ones though.

I had the galbitang and it was good. Meat was falling off the bones literally, and the broth was yummy. Only caveat was the noodles - they were overcooked.

Comes with 3 barchan items - in my case, soybean sprouts, kimchi and cucumber kimchi.

At $20 per dish in a food court, I’d say it’s pretty steep. Still, I’d come back. Maybe for the Sul-lung-tang (cheaper but similar) next time.“

“Great place for simple, home-cooked Korean food. Feels like Im eating in my grandmother’s kitchen. Not cheap but give generous portions. Friendly and attentive service. Also has prepared side dishes for sale. Bought a bag of their frozen dumplings“

“We had been looking for halal Korean food for a long time. It’s very hard to find in our city, so we drove 40 minutes to come here because it’s fully halal and our friends recommended it. They said the japchae is very good and similar to our traditional glass noodle salad.

They have a digital menu, so you can order by yourself. But we asked the waiter to take our order because we wanted one dish without salad.
Here’s what we ordered:

Japchae – 10/10
Very delicious, especially when it’s warm. It became our favorite. I would definitely come back just for this dish.

Chicken Katsu – 8/10
Crispy and thin chicken with white steamed rice. Very tasty.

Spicy Beef Soup – 10/10
The broth was clear and flavorful. No eggs and no tofu, which I liked. Very good.

Fried wings in honey & pineapple sauce – 8/10
The sauce was really good. Chicken was soft and tender. Maybe it would be even better if the sauce soaked more into the chicken.

Bubble tea (cheesecake) – 9/10
Not too sweet, which is nice. But the cheesecake flavor was not very strong.

About the service:
Honestly, we were confused about the 15% service charge. The waiter asked us to pay right away when we ordered — and the service charge was already included. This was before we even got our food and before any real service happened.

He only brought the food to the table. He didn’t refill water, didn’t check on us, didn’t ask if everything was okay, and didn’t ask if we needed anything else. No one came to our table during the meal.

We don’t mind tipping at all. We would have left $20–25 anyway. But adding the service charge automatically before actually serving us felt a little strange.

But the guy was very kind, but the service…

Overall, I still recommend this place. The food is really good, especially the japchae. We will come back for sure.“

“This is one of the best Korean BBQ restaurants in the Chicago area. I have been here multiple times and was always pleased. It is very authentic. I usually go for the all you can eat BBQ, but the regular menu dishes are great too, they are always fresh and nice portion sizes as well.“

“Come check out these wild wings. delicious a variety of flavors.“

“I have eaten at Tanaka Sushi once or twice a month since 2021, and they consistently serve the best Japanese and Korean food in the Naperville/Lisle area. I am a sushi snob, and their sushi is always fresh and well-prepared. Their cooked dishes are always served piping hot and delicious, well-plated, and the portion sizes are great for the price. The employees clearly have a tight-knit work environment, and they are all always polite. I cannot recommend this restaurant more. You will never regret a Tanaka Sushi lunch.“

“It’s a mall food court where every table is dirty and rocks so not a great atmosphere. However the guys working at Kong Dog are very friendly and efficient and they were happy to answer questions and make suggestions. I have never had a Kong Dog but I give it 10/10 and the mango lemonade was delicious combo too! I’ll be back for sure.“

“If you enjoyed a savory taste with the right amount of ingredients- you really have to try this place, it’s just a good hall inside Hmart, noisy and busy but the tasty dishes will make it worth it. Shrimp dish was a little pricey for the quantity but everything else was reasonably priced. My fav jajangmyeon place for sure! The tangsuyuk batter was so lite and chewy- so satisfying.“

“BB.Q has some of the crispiest, crunchiest, juiciest chicken I've had. Top notch. Dine in when you can for a fresher experience, but carry out isn't a bad option either. Incredible that they can slather these things in sauce and they are still crispy and delicious.“