KBQ Loves Park

We had a great experience! Drinks are good, hot pot was delicious. The marinated raw meat before cooking was fun, but I probably wouldn’t do it again. I’ll just order from the menu next time. The wife also said first time she came here the half chicken was phenomenal. Fried Pork kimchi dumplings are my favorite. Servers were friendly and attentive. There’s a button to call them to the table if you need but we didn’t need to use it. We’ll be back!

First time here, but the food was not as expected. Very salty. It didn’t help that our waiter was not unfriendly but not engaged or interested at all. I spent almost $100 for 2 people so I do think the service should be better. The food was just alright nothing gave me a wow except the fried chicken. I think that’s what they are good at. So I would skip the gimmick of cooking your own food and get the $15 half chicken or $26 full which could feed 4 people easily because it’s pretty rich. But very salty. I saw the guy in the back hand battering chicken. They should have a window in the front selling this because this is their strength in my opinion. Sorry for the bad review guys, I just walked away with some regret about the experience and food.

Overall, food is good. If you love spicy foods..My husband tried the fried kimchi (first time) and loved it. I loved the korean corn cream cheese. Meats were well marinated but small portions only and thin sliced. Fried rice also delicious. Their fried chicken is tasty and flavorful. I will definitely come back to try other meals. Also pls serve forks for those who dont use chopsticks. They have wooden seats which is aesthetically nice but it is not comfortable.

Our 4th time here was about the same as before. The service is TERRIBLE!!! It wasn’t that busy of a night, we were seated right away. It took 14 minutes for our waitress to greet us and take our drink order, by then we already knew what we wanted to order. We ordered the cheesy corn, steamed dumplings, 2 orders of fried chicken. 12 minutes later our waitress dropped off the corn, with no utensils or our drinks!!! 5 minutes later I pushed the button to get someone to bring us some tools to eat with. What a joke. 8 minutes later she comes whipping past again with the dumplings, drops them off and keeps on walking.. the problem is, we ordered steamed and we got fried… I push the button again… she comes back to retrieve them and doesn’t return for another 7 minutes with our steamed dumplings and chicken. She didn’t even offer refills on our empty drinks or anything until I asked. The food is DELICIOUS!!! That is the only reason we continue to come back here. I also had to push the button to get her to come back with the bill and a box. The service here is terrible every single time, with a large group or by myself, it’s always terrible! Not one sorry, or offer to comp an appetizer, nothing.

All right, my girlfriend and I went to kbq tonight for our first visit. We were immediately greeted by cheerful music, bright colors, wonderful ambiance, and pleasant service. Anthony took wonderful care of us, explaining how the process with the hot pot works, and recommending his favorite dishes. Not a single thing about our dining experience which wasn't exemplary, and we will definitely be asking for him when we return next time. Thank you!

I don’t give reviews unless I feel compelled to….and I felt COMPELLED to, and this review might be a novel. I am Korean and always cook and go out to eat for Korean food. My favorite food is Korean bbq for the variety of delicious grilled meat and veggie side dishes. So I have eaten at almost every Korean bbq establishment in the chicago area. I’ve heard about this place from a number of Korean and non-Korean people and finally got the chance to try it and was COMPELLED to share how delicious it is. Better than any KBbq place in Chicago area….no joke. I’ve even been to the Michelin-rated Korean bbq place in Las Vegas but I didn’t react there, the way I was here. I was nodding my head the whole time and repetitively talking to myself, about how yummy it all was and the little details that stood out to me. We got the Combo 2 and added a ribeye, kimchi jigae and BINGSOO! I wish I remembered to take pictures before we devoured most of it. MEAT- The meat quality is another level. I don’t order bulgogi bc it is an unimpressive meat to me. But my husband has been here before and told us to order it. This is THE BEST BULGOGI I have ever had it in my life in America. It is sooo tender and they must use real quality ribeye here. I don’t think any Korean restaurant or store sells/uses such quality ribeye or makes me wonder now if it is even ribeye everywhere else. The ribeye was better than a steakhouse we just visited in Iowa that had delicious ribeyes. The galbi was beautifully marbled and deliciously tender. I loved the pork belly…seriously all of the meat with the delicious side dishes. SIDE DISHES- The standouts were the seasoned pickled cucumbers and sliced green onions! I loved how fresh the dishes were and how the seasoning paired well with the meats and rice. The kimchi jigae soup was yummy and I personally add a touch of sweetness to my own and loved how they did that here. It was also loaded with meat, a rarity! The BINGSOO- o.M.Geeeeee. Such a simple dessert but I CANNOT find a place to make it well in Chicago burbs and city. They have the legit snow-like shavings, whole red bean paste, soft serve ice cream (genius!!), small diced honeydew & chewy rice cake. It was soooo good and light. I wanted to get the strawberry and mango bingsoo but we were way too full and could split the dessert between four of us easily. I would just add misugaru (grain powder) all over it bc I love that stuff in my bingsoo for the nutty taste and to balance the sweetness. But other than that…LOVED it so much!! The Small Things- I was really impressed with the details….from the cool decor, vibe of the place, square cylindrical chopsticks, soy dipping sauce, aprons, long scissors, quick change of grills, diced fruits for the bingsoo, soft serve ice cream spread out at the bottom of the chilled bingsoo, etc….too much to write out. I will drive an hour to come here. It’s so worth it. So impressed. Excellence! I will be craving everything later this week…and I don’t usually crave or dream about food. I’m not a foodie. This place does everything well and that was what I noticed the most and was so impressed with!

The food was excellent, full of flavor and taste. I like that they bring the good out as soon as it’s cooked to keep it from getting cold. The price was reasonable for the dishes offered. Our server was very detailed in describing our food, he was pleasant and very attentive to our needs.