82 Kimbap

Kimbap perfection! I am convinced this is the best kimbap I've ever had (and I've eaten at many places). They use real fresh ingredients and doesn't skimp on quality. Look at that very thin layer of purple rice!!! I have not found this anywhere else. Truly delicious. I'm going almost everyday now.

Loved this! Maybe my new favorite place downtown for lunch! I got the bulgogi beef. I love that it’s so consistently made and tightly rolled. Flavor is amazing too! I also got fishcake soup, perfect Korean classic street food, warming during the winter. I also really loved their rice milk based horchata (no dairy)

This was the best kimbap I've had in Chicago! So excited to see high quality Korean comfort food/staple like kimbap available in downtown Chicago. Came for dinner at 6pm on a Wednesday and they sold out of the beef bulgogi kimbap which was a bummer. Will have to come back to try another day! Purple rice is their standard which is healthier than white rice. The ratio of rice to the filling is perfect -- not too much rice where you feel like you're just eating rice, but just enough rice for it to go with the plentiful of filling. Tuna Kimbap - super fresh ingredients and loved the perilla leaf flavor which came through the kimbap. The 2 sauces that came with it were surprisingly delicious, and I don't usually eat sauces (and definitely not with kimbap). The orange one is gochujang based and green one was perilla leaf based -- both on the sweeter side and sooooo delicious and elevates the kimbap. I liked that the side korean radish that came with the kimbap is slightly marinaded differently, unlike other korean restaurants who give the normal yellow korean radish. Spicy pork kimbap - highly recommend this one if you like pork! Tender pork and slightly spicy and full of flavor. The sauce that came with this one is yuzu based. Odeng - I loved the texture of the fish cake. It's soft and thin, chewy, very easy to eat. The broth was filled with umami and sweet. Such a treat on a cold winter day in Chicago! Korean Horchata - it's a less sweet version of a Mexican horchata and I much prefer this for my Asian palette. Very refreshing and paired well with the rest of my meal. Overall, an amazing Korean establishment in downtown Chicago for Korean food. Definitely give them a try when you're in the area or inside the food hall! Service was fast and extremely friendly.

This was hands down the best kimbap I’ve ever had. I got the pork, beef, and tuna, and was immediately surprised by the high quality arrangement/wrapping of the kimbap. Each slice held together perfectly. The sauce and radishes on the side were a great touch too. 10/10 would recommend stopping by here and trying it out!

Went based on the reviews and was not disappointed. Excellent prices and amazing kimbap. I ordered one roll and had to go back for a second (and maybe a third). The sauce paired perfectly. The gochujang mayo was immaculate. I would order catering next time because it’s possible to consume hundreds of these little things.

Finally a place to get tasty kimbab downtown! Location is very strategic, staff is friendly, and the kimbab-WOW! Ordered the bulgogi, spicy pork, tofu, and the two drinks! The kimbab is wrapped extremely well (very tight, so it doesn’t fall apart), is also generously filled with protein, and the vegetables are fresh and crunchy! I think the price is well worth it for the quality, taste, and portion! Would 100% recommend for anyone looking for a nice lunch in the area! I also recommend ordering beforehand (check their IG) so getting your kimbab is quick and easy! Final note: THE PERILLA SAUCE IS SO GOOD 1000000% recommend with the bulgogi and spicy pork kimbabs!

Got the spicy pork and tuna kimbaps with perilla vinaigrette and yuzu aioli sauces, as well as the Korean horchata. Everything was so good and highly recommend!! ♥️♥️ can’t wait to try all their flavors!