Han Mi Jeong — Restaurant in Chicago

HEADS UP!!!!! You have to order online through the chow bus app and they also charge for water! It's not free, $1 for a bottle and $2+ for soda, both of these reasons is why I docked a star, thought the online ordering was inconvenient, otherwise it would have been a five-star review and I rarely give five stars for dining.

We dined in and once seated we were given two small cups of hot tea and served six mini appetizers: cubed sweet potatoes, marinated broccoli, spicy cucumber, sliced eggplant, fish sticks, and thinly sliced radish. My favorite was the spicy cucumber and the broccoli I don't know what they used for the broccoli but it was a great marinade.

The only thing I think the wait staff should improve on is making sure they refill our tea because not once did she refill it or ask if we wanted a refill.

For the entrees, I ordered the $18 Bibimbap (sweet beef with mixed veggies and rice in a steaming hot clay pot 🍲) and my bf ordered $18 jjampong (spicy noodle soup with mussels, shrimp, crab, squid, and veggies). Both were super delicious!!! Highly recommend! 🙌

I have ordered bibimbap from joong boo market on Kimball up north and I think this was way better, the meat wasn't overly sweet like joong boo makes theirs.

My bf enjoyed how spicy his seafood soup was, it made his nose runny! 🔥 However, he only got one piece of crab and shrimp and they didn't give him any squid even though the menu description listed it. When comparing, he said he likes the spicy soup from joong boo market better.

Overall, we both enjoyed our entrees and thought the food is excellent in terms of taste, presentation, and portion size! The inside decor is basic but clean looking.

I'm so glad we found this Korean restaurant while driving by along Halsted this is definitely going to be my go-to from now on instead of driving all the way up north to joong boo market.

I'm excited to return and try...

It hits the spot and a Korean restaurant is definitely a welcomed addition to the food options along Halsted. I've been here 3 times since it first opened and I've been satisfied with each visit.

Pros: big, family-style portions that stretch one order; complementary bonchon, less common Korean dishes on menu, large tables for big or small parties

Cons/Neutral: each entree is about $20 and up (but they do have lunch special trays now that are ~$16), casual/utility interior decor

No lie, I really wanted to try jokbal (braised pork trotters) because it was in a Webtoon I was reading and they actually have it! I love the chewy gelatinous texture with that spicy hit of garlic. So satisfying. I've also gotten their spicy pork (pictured) and fried chicken. Pork is mildly spicy and coated with sauce; there was a ton left over. I made fried rice with it when I got home and it made 3 additional portions. Bang for your buck! The chicken had a glistening crunchy exterior with sweet and savory notes. Easy to eat a lot.

The interior is plainly decorated, but didn't bother me. You order with the chowbus qr code at the table and the service was prompt and polite. Overall, a solid option when you have a craving for...

I was craving Korean food and this one of the few places in the city that was closest to me. I was pretty disappointed across the board. We sat for 10 minutes without any clear instructions, menu, or water. An Asian couple that sat way after us, had the menu and plates. When we got a cheesy korean pancake, we still didn't get plates utencils or napkins, We were pretty starving at this point and just starting eating without them and were half way done when we got our plates. The owner did apologize, but I just felt the whole service was super odd. It just felt like if you weren't East Asian you were not welcome here, and I don't say those words lightly.

Lastly, we ordered the Kalbi, when we bit into it, it was bright red not even pink. Just horrible horrible experience. When we told the staff, she just laughed and shrugged it off. I would completely...