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Chicago Kalbi Japanese BBQ
3752 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL | Map it
(773) 273-6728 | View Website
3752 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL | Map it
(773) 273-6728 | View Website
Come Visit Chicago's Premier Dining Establishment located on Lawrence Avenue. Chicago Kalbi Japanese BBQ is your destination for the highest quality and best tasting BBQ meats in the entire state. We are conveniently located Chicago and close to downtown and O'Hare airport. Wagyu Beef and Kobe Beef are our specialties, but also have a wide variety of additional meats including Short Rib, Prime Ribeye, Kalbi, & much more! To compliment our BBQ we also offer a large selection of delicious appetizers, stew & soups, rice & noodle, a la carte items, and desserts. Chicago Kalbi Japanese BBQ has a very friendly staff and would love to give you the ultimate Korean BBQ experience. Chicago Kalbi Japanese BBQ has been proudly serving for over 15 years and we look forward to your next visit. View Less …
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“The soups/stews that I've had are reasonably good, but they seem to have a slightly Japanese interpretation rather than a strictly traditional Korean view point.”
“The owners are the sweetest ever and the food is delicious!”
“Although the restaurant is more for Japanese audiences, since the menu is written 1/2 in Japanese and the flavors remind me more of Japanese cuisine, it does make a great date place to savor great Korean food!”
“Although the restaurant is more for Japanese audiences, since the menu is written 1/2 in Japanese and the flavors remind me more of Japanese cuisine, it does make a great date place to savor great Korean food!”
“The only people who'd recommended this place to me were not Korean and later admitted this is the only Korean food they'd ever had, so really, they didn't now how good it can be compared to what you get at this dump.”
“Do not except abundant portions of kimchi and side dishes as is customary among common Korean restaurants, Chicago Kalbi rather prides itself in serving a more upscale, refined Korean cuisine.”View Less
Simply Amazing.
This is an AMAZING PLACE. I highly recommend it. The service was great. The waitress was attentive and friendly. The owner came by and spoke with us at the end of our meal for a few minutes, which
has never happened to us before. She was very happy that we drove out all the way to the west side of Chicago to eat at her restaurant. This place has been open for 20 years, and you can tell by the worn, but welcoming atmosphere.
To add a little balance to this review, the exterior decor isn't the best if you're trying to impress someone. Actually, even the interior decor shows the 20 years of life this place has had. Therefore, if you're taking someone out on a first date and trying to impress them with your flashiness (I know some of you are ;) ), I would not necessarily bring them here. On the other hand, if your date likes you for who you are and just wants to have a good time, THEN BRING THEM HERE! Also, the meats are pricey. Kalbi was $16 and Kobe was $22. That being said, 1 order is enough for 1 person unless you eat like a sumo. This was definitely one of the best dining/experiences I have ever had, and I highly recommend it.…
Amazing food, even better service!. I discovered this place because they won Best of Citysearch so I thought I would check it out. The owners are the sweetest ever and the food is delicious! I've been looking for a great Japanese/Korean BBQ place for a particular group and their side rooms were perfect for my private party. Check it out!…
Dericious.......
I've been to this place several times now. I stumbled on to it trying to find a different Korean BBQ place that was in a strip mall a few blocks away......
Anyways, this place is actually run by a Korean Family that moved to japan and owned a restaurant there. So it's a Japanese version of Korean BBQ, which I thought was a good combination.
The food is a little expensive, but absolutely delicious. Their chicken wings are the best I've ever had. And the actual bbq'd meat is to die for.
The only complaints I have is that I usually end up with Meat sickness when I get home, because I absolutely gorge myself. But I can't blame Kalbi for serving up such delicious food.
It's an absolute blast to go with a group of friends, sit around drinking and eating delicious appetizers and cook meat over an open charcoal fire at your table. Great way to spend an evening.
The staff is very friendly and courteous....Once you get your table. It can be frustrating when you are waiting for your table though, because you kind of get ignored until you get seated.
It's a lot cleaner than the strip mall Korean bbq place, so my wife will go here with me. Why go to a steak house when you can get some Korean BBQ at Chicago Kalbi.
Going there tonight with 8 friends. Can't wait.…
Korean BBQ. This is one of our very favorite restaurants. It's our birthday celebration place because the staff is so much like family now. We love the pajun and the specials that the chef prepares with fresh seasonal offerings, be sure to ask your server. The private side-rooms make for a special occasion, especially if you have a group. The ventilation isn't great so wear clothes that you can wash. I don't eat beef or pork so I particularly appreciate the chicken, shrimp and squid that you can order for the bbq. Wrapping it all in a fresh lettuce leaf with a little miso paste: heaven! If you want an authentic experience with fresh food and great service don't miss Chicago Kalbi. My favorite dish other than pajun and bbq is the is shrimp Bokum. Be sure to ask for rice, I don't believe it's included.…
Good food and service. My fiance and I go to Chicago Kalbi at least twice a month. It's a reasonably good overall Korean restaurant. I've never had a problem with their service. The staff are actually pretty nice. They are pretty skimpy on their banchan (side dishes) in comparison to other places. But their pajun (Korean pancake) is the best I've ever had. It's really crispy and has a great flavor. The bi bim bob is just ok. The soups/stews that I've had are reasonably good, but they seem to have a slightly Japanese interpretation rather than a strictly traditional Korean view point. What I mean is that the soups tend to have a lighter/cleaner flavor. I really like it, but if you're expecting really traditional Korean food, it might not completely work for you. I don't like cooking bbq, so we've never ordered it but it smells pretty good. The main con about this place is just that if alot of people are ordering bbq, you leave smelling like a chimney.…
