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Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown, Chicago, IL

Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown

4.5
4.5
45 Reviews
$31 to $50
Korean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Charming
We're your go-to spot in Chicago for & K-pop.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 631-3913
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 45 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Daebak Korean BBQ in Chinatown offers a "fantastic Korean BBQ" experience with a lively ambiance and attentive service. Guests rave about the quality and variety of meats, especially "perfectly cooked and seasoned" beef dishes. Ideal for family gatherings, the restaurant's combos and sides, like Kimchi soup, are highly recommended.

45 Reviews
  1. Gabrielle

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, the food was spectacular and the service was amazing! I will definitely be coming back again. I would suggest anyone to come here if they are looking for really flavorful and amazing KBBQ.

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  2. Patricia

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything, honestly. The difference between most all-you-can-eat KBBQ and this place is definitely the quality of meat. My family has never had KBBQ & they loved everything from the soju to the soup to the ramen to the marinated meats. KBBQ never disappoints — but this place is probably my favorite now.

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  3. Margaret

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The panchan was not fresh and the kimchee/radish tasted strange and over ripe. The meat quantity and quality was not great. The waitress didn’t seem to know how to cook some of the meat or how to manage the grill. Our eggs never cooked. I would not recommend this location.

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  4. Jocelyn

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I cried while eating the pumpkin and eggs. My friend also almost cried about how good the food was. 10/10 would recommend. Shoutout my friend and BTS for recommending this glorious establishment. Great way to start day before Moonbyul concert. Shoutout to Moonbyul my beloved.

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  5. Sydney

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had my 30th birthday dinner at Daebak - the staff was so fantastic and helpful and were able to make a quick dinner for lots of people with different needs work well for us. Everyone constantly said how good it was and how much they liked it and we had a fantastic time. For everything we got and how many people we fed it was a great deal too. Will definitely be coming back and would highly recommend!

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  6. Chelsie

    Hawaii

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very slow service, and felt like we were being rushed through our meal.

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  7. Tevia

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was fine. Server was really kind, but Service was extremely slow. Extremely.

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  8. Scott

    VIP

    Chicago

    92 reviews

    4.0

    92 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great experience. The food is delicious and the service is great. I wish that there were some additional options for meats and sides instead of just one beef and one pork option, and most of the sides are spicy, so offering a few less spicy or non-spicy options would be great. Drink options are also limited and sodas are served out of a can with no ice. We did request and received small cups with ice. Overall good experience, but with a few improvements, could really take things to the next level.

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  9. Bernadette

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent. We were there on a Thursday evening and service was terrible. There was a large party there also and it seems like a lot of effort was going towards them but we were forgotten several times. Our appetizer arrived at the end of our meal and we did not receive the kimchi stew that came with our meal and when I asked the server said they ran out but I don’t think he was planning on saying anything if I hadn’t asked. I would come again for the food because the quality was great and the sides were also delicious.

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  10. jenzeline

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Too expensive for the meat that we got and it is not unlimited

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Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown is rated 4.5 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown

2017 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60616-3683

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    China Town
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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