Chicago Kalbi

This store is near Koreatown, a little far away, but it's really great
The service attitude is very good. The environment is more Japanese and very warm.
The quality of the barbecue is great and there are no blind spots! ! The beef tongue is also very tender!
I ordered the seafood pancake as an appetizer and it was a little small but very good.
The egg-wrapped oysters are also very good. They are not the Cantonese oyster cakes, but individual egg-wrapped oysters, like egg dumplings.
The last dessert is also very refreshing, not too sweet and very refreshing.
The average per capita is about 60
It's a good choice for gatherings with friends. It's so pleasant to have barbecue on a snowy day:)

We wanted to celebrate new year altogether and decided to get some BBQ. I've heard of Chicago Kalbi for a while. This is my first time visiting. First of all, I can tell the environment is clean. Also I noticed the sign that they have opened over 30 years. WOW. I really had a high expectation after seeing this sign. I guess the food must be really good.

We got kalbi and other meat. Side dish refill is not free.
The food was not that good as I have had other better options. Service is good, we got what we asked immediately.

Overall, I don't think I'll be back again for the food I've tried. But I still want to rate a four star and hope they can make the food better soon.

Came by for dinner on a weekend. Although we were able to walk in around 5:30, by 7pm when we walked out there was a decent wait for tables.

Chicago Kalbi is a Korean / Japanese fusion BBQ place and it was a really interesting experience trying the foods here. The owners are so nice and service was very prompt. Although the interior was simple, it was very lively and loud.

The appetizers were all delicious and reasonably priced for the portions. We got the fried oysters which were extremely tender and came with a mild sauce.

The meats for grilling are done over charcoal and not gas like many modern BBQ places, which was a fun touch. The meats are all sliced very thinly which was different than KBBQ. They cook very very quickly so be careful for burning. You cook the food yourself (not the attendants).

The meat portions were a bit light for the price. You'd need 2-3 servings per person to feel full. Unlike KBBQ the sauces were generally pretty mild. The American wagyu was our favorite, as well as the premium tongue.

Legit old school k bbq. They use charcoal so nough said. Also they have a very special cut which I forget what it's called in English but it's the meat in between the rib bone and tbe rib
Meat which is super tender and flavorful. This is a cut you can't even find in Korea so it's very special.

A friend of us told us about this place. We thought it was AYCE but it was not. We stayed anyway and glad we did. Their meat is amazing but very pricey. We did have some kobe beef that were really sliced very thinly but very good. We did not even order the wagyu beef as it was quite expensive. The rest of their meats were very tender and juicy. The restaurant is cozy and been around for years is what I understand. Would we eat again? For sure since the place was worth every penny. Happy Eating!

absolutely love this place! Meat and side dishes are always delightful and fresh. The owners have been there for a long time and they're always so friendly and warming.

Great food best service. Very friendly staff, always willing to make it a great experience for you

This was only my second time having Korean bbq, which we drove down from Milwaukee both times. This was my first time at this restaurant and it was a good experience with great food. They definitely hook you up with the sides and will show you how to cook the meat since some of them were pretty thinly sliced and harder to control. It's priced per meat you order. Our favorite meats were the Bulkogi and the Kalbi. You will definitely get filled up especially with waiting for the meat to cook each round. It's a great way to not over-eat! My recommendation is ordering the number of meats as there are people, and then go from there. We were seated in a cute little area that was partitioned, almost like a little room. It was cute and private which I preferred. Definitely recommend checking them out!

Chicago Kalbi is a long time Albany Park favorite for unique Asian cuisine. It has more than it looks. Sure the place is small, but they can somehow get all this food out. For many they consider this the best place for Korean barbecue. This is a great long time local business that's been family owned for years.

After coming from a few bars, we needed something to eat. In comes this place, or actually we came to this place. This is one of the many ethnic restaurants in Albany Park, and one of the best in the city to get Korean barbecue for sure. Not just barbecue. Of course vegetarians can get something. A few choices. We came later one evening after hanging around at some bars around here. Even though it's mostly meaty stuff, we found a few vegetarian items. We got the Yasai Gyoza, which were pretty cool looking. It's $7 for quite a bit. These are green colored things that look like potstickers.

For sure would come here again. It's one of the favorites for Korean in the city, according to many lists and polls. Take a trip up here and try some things.

What an amazing experience at Chicago Kalbi! I surprised my husband with a birthday dinner there, as he loves Korean BBQ and we had never tried this place before. It was the first time our two tween/teen girls had come with us to Korean BBQ. We were seated in a semi-private space that was perfect for the occasion. We started off with the Pajun, gyoza and miso soup. What a delicious way to start! Then we had the Kobe kalbi and Kobe rib eye along with rice and banchan. The meat was so fresh and flavorful and all of the food complemented one another.

The owners and staff are so super friendly; they treated us as if we were family. Everyone was so attentive to us, constantly refilling our water, taking away old plates, etc. And as we were ordering dessert, I casually mentioned it was my husband's birthday. They were so kind, brought out a bowl of green tea ice cream with a lit candle and sang happy birthday to him. It was a perfect way to end the evening! And our mango sorbet was also so good - the presentation was really unique. The sorbet came in a mango half. Very clever!

Anyone who has been to a great Korean BBQ place should set expectations that it's not a cheap meal. You get what you pay for; and at Chicago Kalbi, it was worth every penny. We were all raving about our delicious meal, and my girls who are usually picky eaters gave it two thumbs up (or four thumbs, if you count both of them, lol). We will definitely be back again. Thank you to the owners and staff for a memorable family dinner!