Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown

Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Manuel

   Chicago1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 19 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   The waiter put a service fee violation the policy of the restaurant
   

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   Scott VIP

   Chicago102 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 3 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   We go to Daebak often and things are usually very good, however tonight we took our friends from out of town and experienced very slow service. The restaurant was not very busy and seemed to have plenty of staff, however they seemed more concerned with cleaning instead of providing service to their customers. We had a reservation but was told they had to “prepare our table” and were finally seated. Once seated, we had to raise our hands to have our order taken, then again to request water, and then again to get our check. This is not our usual experience, but it’s very unfortunate that this happened when we recommended and brought new customers to Daebak.
   

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   Gabrielle

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 21 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall, the food was spectacular and the service was amazing! I will definitely be coming back again. I would suggest anyone to come here if they are looking for really flavorful and amazing KBBQ.
   

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   Patricia

   Milwaukee1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved everything, honestly. The difference between most all-you-can-eat KBBQ and this place is definitely the quality of meat. My family has never had KBBQ & they loved everything from the soju to the soup to the ramen to the marinated meats. KBBQ never disappoints — but this place is probably my favorite now.
   

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   Margaret

   Chicago4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   The panchan was not fresh and the kimchee/radish tasted strange and over ripe. The meat quantity and quality was not great. The waitress didn’t seem to know how to cook some of the meat or how to manage the grill. Our eggs never cooked. I would not recommend this location.
   

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   Jocelyn

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I cried while eating the pumpkin and eggs. My friend also almost cried about how good the food was. 10/10 would recommend. Shoutout my friend and BTS for recommending this glorious establishment. Great way to start day before Moonbyul concert. Shoutout to Moonbyul my beloved.
   

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   Sydney

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had my 30th birthday dinner at Daebak - the staff was so fantastic and helpful and were able to make a quick dinner for lots of people with different needs work well for us. Everyone constantly said how good it was and how much they liked it and we had a fantastic time. For everything we got and how many people we fed it was a great deal too. Will definitely be coming back and would highly recommend!
   

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   Chelsie

   Hawaii1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 6 October 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Very slow service, and felt like we were being rushed through our meal.
   

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   Tevia

   Houston1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 19 September 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was fine. Server was really kind, but Service was extremely slow. Extremely.
   

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    Scott VIP

    Chicago102 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    Great experience. The food is delicious and the service is great. I wish that there were some additional options for meats and sides instead of just one beef and one pork option, and most of the sides are spicy, so offering a few less spicy or non-spicy options would be great. Drink options are also limited and sodas are served out of a can with no ice. We did request and received small cups with ice. Overall good experience, but with a few improvements, could really take things to the next level.
    

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