Haewadall | 시카고 맛집, 한식당, 족발, 대구머리 찜, 보쌈, 아구찜 — Restaurant in Maine Township

One of the best Korean restaurants in the Chicagoland area for sure. We’ve always heard great things about this place from many other Koreans in the area. The portions are large and the service is excellent! The budae jjigae (부대찌개) was so filling and perfect for a cold winter day! This place is also famous for its agoo jjim 아구찜 and daegumeori jjim 대구머리찜 (both spicy fish and bean sprouts dishes). The seafood pancake (해물파전) was also really good, much better than other Korean restaurants in Chicago that we’ve tried. You really know this place is legit because every time we’re there the clientele is 95% Korean. Most recently we tried their jokbal (족발, pork trotters / pig feet) and their donkatsu (돈까스, pork cutlet), both were very good and...

Service: Staff was very kind, welcoming and attentive. Food: Serving sizes are more for traditional family style eating. The Jukbal was cold. I know it's shipped to the restaurant precut but they could at least serve it hot after all it is a hot dish. The stir-fried squid was very well executed. The squid silver skin was not taken off, but this is to be expected from most establishments. It's inedible though so I find myself taking it off as I eat. The dumplings, tofu soup were very good. The bulgogi was tender and juicy.

I went with a group of friends and we had a great time. There are many fishes I'd like...

We decided to give Haewadall another shot and it has turned a new leaf. The jokbal was soft and tender and freshly made; good quality. The bossam was also soft and naturally sweet; albeit not as naturally sweet nor as tender as the first year it opened (I remember wanting to eat the bossam as is without sauces). It did have a slight pig smell but not repulsive at all. I would definitely go back and order both dishes again. It seems like it’s starting to build back up the older Korean clientele (which are the best judges/most critical). The side dishes were pretty good. Service...