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Korean•Chicago•$$$$
PINK MU
PINK MU is an easy korean option in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
hidden gem
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10.0
Based on 24 reviews
Best Korean Restaurants in Chicago: 19 Picks for 2026
The best Korean restaurants in Chicago, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
19 restaurantsAvg rating 9.3$$ – $$$$Updated July 2026
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Top Korean picks in Chicago
Fast answers for diners comparing korean restaurants in Chicago. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
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Korean•Chicago•value
Kim’s Korean Cuisine & Sushi
Kim's Korean Cuisine & Sushi occupies a particular and useful niche on N Broadway in Lakeview: a family-run, BYOB Korean kitchen that doubles as a neighborhood sushi spot, priced at a level that makes weeknight regulars out of locals who…
Korean foodgroup dinnerlate night
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9.8
Based on 476 reviews
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Korean•Chicago•value
82 Kimbap
82 Kimbap is an easy korean option in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Korean foodgroup dinnerlate night
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9.8
Based on 113 reviews
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Korean•Chicago•moderate
Bopsang
Let's sort the geography first: Bopsang is technically in Park Ridge, not Chicago proper, sitting at 49 Summit Ave in the kind of low-key suburban pocket that rarely makes headlines but reliably produces the most loyal regulars.
bbqdinnergroup dinner
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9.8
Based on 95 reviews
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Korean•Chicago•value
Daebak Korean BBQ
Daebak Korean BBQ is an easy korean option in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Korean foodgroup dinnerlate night
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9.6
Based on 1957 reviews
6
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Korean•Chicago•$$
New Village Gastropub & Karaoke
New Village Gastropub & Karaoke isn't trying to be a downtown destination — it's a Korean pocha that landed in Northbrook and somehow became one of the more decorated spots in the greater Chicago dining orbit.
late nightcocktaildate night
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9.6
Based on 872 reviews
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Korean•Chicago•value
MISTER TIGER
Mister Tiger operates with a clear and specific ambition: not to be the most elaborate Korean restaurant in Chicago, but the most genuinely pleasurable one.
Korean foodgroup dinnerlate night
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9.6
Based on 487 reviews
8
Korean•Chicago•moderate
Jeong
Dave Park and Jen Tran opened Jeong in March 2019 on West Chicago Avenue with a name that carries two layers of meaning: it's Park's grandmother's maiden name, and it translates to a distinctly Korean concept of deep, soulful connection…
bbqdinnergroup dinner
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9.6
Based on 394 reviews
9
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Korean•Chicago•value
Del Seoul
Del Seoul is an easy korean option in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Korean foodgroup dinnerlate night
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9.4
Based on 2225 reviews
10
Google
Korean•Chicago•value
Ssyal - Chicago Korean Restaurant
Ssyal - Chicago Korean Restaurant is a sensible korean call in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well.
Korean foodgroup dinnerlate night
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9.4
Based on 1624 reviews
11
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Korean•Chicago•value
Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse
Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse is an easy korean option in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Korean foodgroup dinnerlate night
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9.4
Based on 1612 reviews
12
Korean•Chicago•$$
SO GONG DONG(SGD) TOFU & KOREAN BBQ - WICKER PARK
SGD Tofu & Korean BBQ in Wicker Park carries a name rooted in genuine Korean history — SoGong-Dong was a royal district in Seoul, and the restaurant leans into that lineage with a gold-and-floral identity borrowed from the Sungnyemun gat…
hidden gemdate night
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9.4
Based on 199 reviews
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Korean•Chicago•value
TAK Korean Bistro & Karaoke
TAK Korean Bistro & Karaoke is a korean restaurant in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Korean foodgroup dinnerlate night
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9.2
Based on 686 reviews
14
Korean•Chicago•$$$$
SeoulSpice
SeoulSpice is a korean pick in Chicago when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
hidden gemdate night
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9.2
Based on 374 reviews
15
Korean•Chicago•value
Palilgu
Palilgu is doing something Chicago's Korean dining scene has needed for a while: making the food genuinely approachable without defanging it.
Korean foodgroup dinnerlate night
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9.2
Based on 207 reviews
16
Korean•Chicago•$$
To Korean Cuisine
To Korean Cuisine suits a night out when you want korean that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
hidden gemdate night
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9.0
Based on 154 reviews
17
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Korean•Chicago•value
Ahjoomah's Apron Korean Restaurant
Ahjoomah's Apron Korean Restaurant is a sensible korean call in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well.
Korean foodgroup dinnerlate night
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8.6
Based on 1479 reviews
18
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Korean•Chicago•$$
BIB GOURMAND
PERILLA korean fare
PERILLA korean fare is a sensible korean call in Chicago when you want something that usually lands well.
koreanbib gourmand
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8.6
Based on 765 reviews
19
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Korean•Chicago•$$
Cho Sun Ok Restaurant
Cho Sun Ok Restaurant is an easy korean option in Chicago to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.4
Based on 2063 reviews
Common questions about Korean in Chicago
What are the best Korean restaurants in Chicago?
The top Korean restaurants in Chicago include PINK MU, Kim’s Korean Cuisine & Sushi, 82 Kimbap. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated Korean restaurant in Chicago?
PINK MU is among the highest-rated Korean restaurants in Chicago, with a 10.0 Google rating across 24 reviews.
How much does Korean food cost in Chicago?
Korean restaurants in Chicago range from $$ to $$$$. Most mid-range options fall in the value range.
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