Dancen
📍 Korean restaurants in Chicago
Dancen is located in Chicago (Usa). Featured in the korean restaurants category, it has a rating of 6.5. Check all the details here.
Features and services of Dancen
Service options
- On-site services
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Comfort food
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Spirits
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar on site
- Toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- University students
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Parking
- Paid street parking
Dancen is in position 78 out of 145 in korean restaurants in Chicago
Customer Reviews
Dancen has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on over 439 reviews on Google
Amazing little place. I normally would have thought they were closed just on the outward appearance. But a friend of mind said we should go there. The Spicy chicken buldak w/cheese was my favorite. However the Spicy BBQ pork ribs were also extremely good. I could also have eaten probably 3 plates of the Tteokbokki if given the opportunity. Also give the chicken kabob a shot if you just want a little bit more without ordering another entree. We arrived at 5, right when they open. And almost immediately after we ordered this place became PACKED!. So plan ahead, this is a popular place. The atmosphere was interesting. They play K-pol on a TV and on a projector, and the lighting is kept very low. But it adds something to the experience that felt very cozy. When we went, they were only accepting cash and zelle, so keep that in mind. Cannot wait to go again because next time I'm going for the Budae-jjigae.
If you want to experience truly authentic Korean food, this is the place to go! Every dish tastes just like it’s straight from Korea so flavorful and comforting. The staff are incredibly kind and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough it’s hands down one of the best Korean spots I’ve ever been to!
This hidden gem is a real treat for Korean food lovers! The restaurant doesn’t have a sign outside, so it’s easy to miss, but once inside, the 90s Korean vibe is awesome – K-pop posters on the wall, K-pop music videos on the TV, and a great atmosphere overall. We had chicken gizzards, pork skin, pork cutlets, and army soup, along with some grilled mushrooms and garlic. Everything was flavorful and delicious. I’ll definitely be coming back to try more dishes. Highly recommended for anyone craving authentic Korean BBQ and cuisine!
I feel completely taken advantage of and don't understand the high reviews. I've been here twice and both times were awful experiences. First time was just extremely over cooked shrimp skewers and slow service, whatever. But this time was a Valentines Day take out order with "Spicy" Marinated Chicken w/ cheese that cost $40 with barely ANY chicken at all and 1 soup. 🙄 It was basically just veggies, very mild sauce, and cheese. On top of this sad meal, their prices online were way cheaper than the current prices of the meals. I told the guy working and he just laughed it off. $74 absolutely wasted. Happy Vday. 🙁
Overall, the food was a tad undersalted for my taste. The fire chicken was tender, flavorful, and had a delicious smoky char though some pieces were burnt to the point of being inedible. I probably shouldn’t have ordered it with cheese, which made the dish overly rich after a few bites. The spicy sauteed squid was garlicky, saucy, and tasty. I just wish there was more squid. However, things went downhill with the extremely gamey chicken gizzards. I love gizzard but it was so bad I had to spit it out and left the rest untouched.
Food is always amazing here and service is great. Favorite dishes are the kimchi pancake and sweet marinaded pork rib. The fire chicken with cheese is also delicious and the rice balls help combat the heat. Portions are more than enough for two people, with leftovers.
Food was great but not worthy. We have 2 people and ordered 1 pot, 2 dishes and 1 rice ball. The size is pretty small. The $35 dollar hotpot only has some ham, kimchi and noodle. Both of the dishes are over $20 but only a small plate. We cost over 130 in total.
Information about Dancen
Address
Dancen is located at 5114 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, United States
Phone
The phone number of Dancen is +1 773-878-2400
Website
The website of Dancen is: dancengrill.com
Business Hours
Monday: 17:00–00:00
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 17:00–00:00
Thursday: 17:00–00:00
Friday: 17:00–01:00
Saturday: 17:00–01:00
Sunday: 17:00–00:00