Jay K wrote:Mhays wrote:I'd have loved to have doenjang instead... Would that have been inappropriate? The waitress came by and urged me to put kochujang on the rice, which was fine but didn't address the need for salt.
Yes, a more egregious insult than the whole ketchup on hotdog issue... although, take it for what you will, in the past I'd eaten hotdogs with ketchup.
TYV wrote:I just ran across this on Chicago Glutton, don't know if its been posted before, but it made me laugh and want to try this place. Be sure to watch the video.
http://www.chicagogluttons.com/the-grea ... ire-world/
Habibi wrote:And having eaten there tonight for the millionth time.....clearly the best Korean BBQ in Chicago. Kang nam and Hae Woon Dae be damned!!!!!!!
yoyoniner wrote:I'd have to agree that San Soo Gap San is the best in Chicago. My best friend is Korean and we've tried them all multiple times. Last time we ate there we agreed it was one of the best meals we've had in the past year.
ronnie_suburban wrote:I really like SSGS but my favorite, by a narrow margin, is still Hae Woon Dae.
eatchicago wrote:ronnie_suburban wrote:I really like SSGS but my favorite, by a narrow margin, is still Hae Woon Dae.
On my personal ranking, Kang Nam narrowly beats out SSGS for 2nd place. It's a nice town to live in where the third best Korean restaurant is as good as SSGS.
jimswside wrote:planning a visit to Hae Woon Dae next week with some out of town guests, and I have read upthread about a raw crab panchan... if they have it is it included with the other panchan, or do you have to request it?
nr706 wrote:jimswside wrote:planning a visit to Hae Woon Dae next week with some out of town guests, and I have read upthread about a raw crab panchan... if they have it is it included with the other panchan, or do you have to request it?
The panchan can vary a bit from trip to trip, probably depending on what they have in house on any particular day. I'd call ahead and ask if they'll have the crab a day or two before you visit. (It'll help significantly if you speak Korean, or know someone who does.)
trpt2345 wrote:No raw crab but we didn't ask.
trpt2345 wrote:The GNR is by the door, along with pictures of Gary and Cathy.
We got this huge bowl of long slivers of green onion and whole garlic cloves. No one would eat it raw so we grilled it.
We did wonder, however, what the clear gelatin like chunks were...it sort of tasted like fat
Hafney Galupta wrote:Hello Friends,
I'm introducing some Colombian friends to Korean BBQ, but as a newcomer to the midwest, don't know where the best place is to take them in Chicago. Can you recommend the smokiest, loudest, soju-laden place that is within a reasonable driving distance from downtown? A place with charcoal (not gas) grills and women who will grab the tongs out of my hands with a scolding look to manhandle my kalbi? This will be a real treat for my meat loving Colombian pals.
Do you have thoughts about these spots? Which would you recommend as the top two for smokey, loud, panchan-laden BBQ?
San Soo Gab San
Cho Sun Ok Restaurant
Solga Charcoal Grill and Noodle
Kang Nam Galbi
Woo Chon
Jang Mo Nim
Jang Choong Dong
Thanks much for your guidance. I'll be sure to report back.
-Hafney
Chitown B wrote:been to San Soo with friends who go there all the time. Very diner-like, rude waitresses but it's a bit funny how bad they are. good food, i'd suggest it.