Daebak Korean BBQ

Address:	2017 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
Phone:	+1 312-631-3913
Rating:	4.4
Working:	11AM–4PM 11AM–4PM 11AM–4PM 11AM–4PM 11AM–2AM 11AM–2AM 11AM–4PM

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Jenna Frenak

Came here with some friends on 3/30/17 after being in town for the BTS concert the night before. Ive never had Korean BBQ before, so i was very excited to try it - and I was not disappointed! First off, the atmosphere is great! Its super cute and spacious in the restaurant, and they play KPop music videos on the large screens so if youre into KPop youll love that! The food was absolutely amazing!!! It may seem a little pricey, but you actually get a ton of food so I think its definitely worth what you pay. All of the meat was of high quality and I loved being able to cook it myself in front of me. I believe we chose the first 3 beef dishes, and the thin beef was my favorite. Im a bit of a picky eater so I didnt try many of the side dishes, but my friends enjoyed them. The corn with melted cheese on it was surprisingly delicious tho! We also tried the Japchae, and it was very yummy too! It was different than anything Ive ever had but I still really enjoyed it. Our waitress was VERY friendly and personable too. She made sure to get us anything we needed and checked in on us multiple times. And we had some good conversations about KPop and KDramas too haha. I wish I remembered her name though! We also spoke to the owner before we sat and she was very, very friendly and welcoming! Overall I had a really, really great time here and fell in love with the food. I guarantee any time I come back to Chicago in the future, I will be coming here to eat!!!

Willington Zapata

Si quieren comer Korean BBQ en Chicago este no es el lugar. Mala relación-precio calidad. Me tocó pedir que me cambiaran un cubierto sucio. Meseros demorados con poca experiencia al manejar el grill. Comida de calidad regular. No volveria

Goh Chin

Beef combo we ordered doesnt taste good. Small dishes served before main course not prepared enough time, marinated tastes not right. White rice served was not soft, is hard, must be didnt put enough water when cooking. Music too loud. Service was good. Seating comfortable. BYOB is allowed. Pork combo ordered by next table smelled good, but didnt know the taste good or not.

Rade Flatter

YESHHHH!! A Korean BBQ place in Chinatown finally opened up!!! The Cheese corn and egg on the side of the grill is so good. SO GOOD. Yeah, the meat is delicious too but its the little things you know? They dont skimp out on the side dishes. We had so many and asked for extra.

jermaine603

Jackpot, as the name suggest. Simply phenomenal. This reviewer recommends the beef short rib. If you are with a large party, 5 or more, try the small combo, plus appetizers, first. From there order out as you go. It is exceedingly easy to over order here. Start small.

Bohan Xing

This place is decent and the atmosphere is great for groups. The meat selection was a little under the price point. We got both the beef and the pork package, while there are some decent plates in each package but overall the plates were underwhelming.

Xander J

Loved the noodles and bibimbap. The sides were some of my favorite Ive had at Korean BBQ. The atmosphere was very modern. The sound volume can get high quickly if the large tables fill up. Couldnt hear the person across from me as the place filled up.

Yingtang lu

Cozy place with wide space. Foods are typical. The one I liked is the crispy seafood pancake. Its size is about the regular size of a pizza. They have few options for alcoholic drinks. I tried the plum wine, but its taste was unexpected.

Tom Joseph

Went with a Korean friend, who noted elements of the BBQ experience that were inauthentic. However our server could not have been nicer and even comped us a dish that she initially had said they didnt have but later learned they did.

Jeffrey Nazario

Nicely furnished with an industrial modern look. Seating was spacious and the second level location made the place feel cozy even without booths. Excellent food, reasonable prices, and service was prompt and friendly.

Joe Giordano

Best meal Ive ever had in my entire life. Servers were very attentive and they accidentally overcharged us, so our server ran out after us and fixed our bill. Worth every penny. A truly incredible experience.

Katie

Its great! The meat was so tender and the atmosphere is great as well! I love the cheese corn and egg side dishes that are cooked on the side of the grill and the banchan is well seasoned and fresh!!

Sandy Yang

The service was great and the food was awesome! It definately fulfilled my korean bbq cravings and I will most definately return here when I visit Chicago again!

Jimmy S.

We came here during a soft opening. The place was nice and hip and clean. The food was amazing and so far this was the best Korean BBQ Ive had.

Mackenzie Le

They gave themselves their own tip in my card and then tired to get me to tip in cash, when I didnt they said I was stealing from my waiter

Duc Pham

Amazing Korean BBQ restaurant, great environment, great service, and of course tasty food. Highly recommend.

Scott Nelson

Poor service, food terrible. Waiter did not understand simple questions. Had to ask 6 times for check.

Marcel Lee

Best Korean BBQ that I ever had. Awesome quality of food and service. Highly Recommended.

Huy Tong

Good location but the ban chan game needs to step up. Meat selection was just ok.