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Best Korean Restaurants in Chicago

The best Korean restaurants in Chicago — 7 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

7 picks

The 7 best Korean restaurants in Chicago, ranked. Perilla Korean American Fare takes the top spot at 4.6 stars, and Perilla Korean American Fare is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,714 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the korean bbq at Perilla Korean American Fare. They are spread across 6 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Chicago has 7 Korean restaurants on our list, spread across 6 neighborhoods.

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Perilla Korean American Fare

Korean  ·  West Loop  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Korean in West Loop — 4.6 across 3,714 diner reviews

Must-try: Korean BBQ, Spicy Fire Chicken, Kimchi Pancake

📍 401 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60654

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82 Kimbap

Korean  ·  The Loop  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Korean in The Loop — 4.6 across 3,619 diner reviews

Must-try: Spicy Pork Kimbap, Bulgogi Kimbap, Braised Tofu Kimbap

📍 125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603

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Crisp Chicago

Korean  ·  Lakeview  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Korean in Lakeview — 4.5 across 2,626 diner reviews

Must-try: Seoul Sassy Wings, Bibimbap

📍 2940 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657

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Kimski

Korean  ·  Bridgeport  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Korean in Bridgeport — 4.5 across 245 diner reviews

Must-try: Maria'S Standard Polish Sausage with Kraut-Chi

📍 960 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60608

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Del Seoul

Korean  ·  Lincoln Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Korean in Lincoln Park — 4.4 across 2,468 diner reviews

Must-try: Korean Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Kimchi Fries

📍 2568 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

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Haru Haru

Korean  ·  Wicker Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Korean in Wicker Park — 4.4 across 597 diner reviews

Must-try: Gochujang Tomato Soup, Konguksu, Hotteok Mochi Donut

📍 1742 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Perilla Korean American Steakhouse

Korean  ·  The Loop  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Korean in The Loop — 4.1 across 1,564 diner reviews

Must-try: Filet Mignon, Ribeye, Monkey Bread with Gochujang Honey Butter

📍 225 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Korean restaurant in Chicago?

Perilla Korean American Fare — 4.6 stars across 3,714 reviews, the highest on this list. Korean in West Loop — 4.6 across 3,714 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 7 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most Korean restaurants in Chicago?

The Loop, with 2 on this list, followed by West Loop with 1. In total these 7 picks span 6 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 6 of the 7 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.