This sparse yet cheerful Korean restaurant has tabletop coal BBQ grills & a full non-BBQ menu. Based on 408 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
5744 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Phone: (773) 728-8001
Social Profile: 
Hours
| Sunday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
4–9:30 PM
Hours might differ
|
| Tuesday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–10 PM |
Menu
… View more
Menu Photos
Photo Gallery
Reviews
Winny Chiu
This place has the best galbi tang! The bbq is grilled on top of charcoal. The side dishes were delicious! This place also has a small parking lot. I highly recommend.
… more
Kiljoong Kim
One of the few places left in the city that uses charcoal instead of gas for Korean BBQ. Great cuts of meat, nice array of side dishes, and great service. It is located just off the intersection of Lincoln Avenue & California Avenue and, given its small size, you could blink and miss it. But if you manage to find it, the place is absolutely worthwhile.
… more
Jing G
Most delicious we’ve had so far with KBBQ in Chicago! We got the brisket and Galbraith for two persons, and were so stuffed we couldn’t even move. The grill is a charcoal grill, which was an amazing added flavor to the meat, you get soup and lots of sides! Be careful, we dropped a piece of meat through the grill!
… more
Joey Yu
We enjoyed our meal there but I have to say it’s quite expensive especially if you are meat lovers. I’m giving four stars only because it’s too expensive. We liked every dish we have. The Galbi is our favorite. The meat quality is one of the best we have had in Chicago. It’s really juicy and tender. The bibimbap and tofu soup are also really good.
… more
Josh
Went here for my birthday, the food overall tasted good. Prices are a little high but understandable. Main concern is their ventilation system is poor/does not work. So when cooking the food, large amounts of smoke went straight into our face the whole time. Several people of our party had to step outside because it became so bad.
… more
Ninah Thao
Went for galbi and was not disappointed! Woo Chon is on the more expensive side but it tasted great! Ordered two servings for two, and it was a good amount for us – since we had also ordered cold noodles and bibimbap. It didn’t seem too busy when we arrived so service was quick! Will definitely visit this place again!
… more
Sungjin Park
My absolute favorite Korean food spot in Chicago. They prepare amazing main dishes as well as the free side dishes (banchan) you can tell how good their food is by tasting the freshness of their side dishes.
… more
Anthony Osborne
I enjoyed this restaurant. It took me right back to the small mom and pop restaurant business in Korea. All the staff was super friendly and welcoming. I hadn’t had Korean food for awhile, so this experience was right on time.
… more
Craig Leibel
First time at this place….Never have I had a charcoal grill so close to me…..Cooked our meat the way we wanted after a lil instruction from the waitress….food is excellent
… more
Kathrin Kois
Food was very delicious. for the four of us to be full and happy, we got 3 beef meats and one chicken. I wish they refilled our bonchon more often and we didn’t have to ask for another refill. I never seen a KBBQ like it though. they had am interesting way of cooking at the table! it felt very primal.
… more
… View more