Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown

Name: Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown
Address: 2017 S Wells St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60616-3683
Telephone: (312) 631-3913
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

43 Reviews

$31 to $50

Korean

Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown

4.4

$31 to $50

Korean

China Town

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2 people

4 Dec 2024

8:30 pm

Booked 3 times today

Good for groups
Lively
Good for special occasions

We're your go-to spot in Chicago for & K-pop.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Korean, Barbecue
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 631-3913
Website
https://www.daebakchinatown.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
2017 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60616-3683
Area
China Town
Parking details
None

Pan Fried DumplingsUSD 8.50
Vegetarian Fried dumplings
Seafood PancakeUSD 18.99
Green onion, clams, shrimp, octopus, flour batter
Kimchi PancakeUSD 14.99
House Special Thick and Crispy Seafood PancakeUSD 24.99
Larger version of seafood pancake served with hot plate
JapchaeUSD 16.99
Sweet potato noodle, carrots, shiitake, green pepper, red pepper, onions, beef
- No Meat
Grilled Salted MackerelUSD 17.99
served with lemon
Spicy Stir Fried SquidUSD 19.99
squid, green onion, onion
Spicy Chicken, Vegetable and Mozzarella CheeseUSD 19.99
chicken, onion, green onion, cheese
Rice cake, Fish cake, Vegetable with sweet sauceUSD 19.99
BulgogiUSD 25.99
Ribeye trimmings, onions, mushrooms

Korean BBQ

Marinated Boneless Short RibsUSD 35.99
Thinly Sliced BrisketUSD 29.99
Prime RibeyeUSD 39.99
Seasoned Prime Boneless Short RibUSD 35.99
Prime Boneless Short RibUSD 39.99
Premium Seared Pork BellyUSD 28.99
Premium Pork JowlUSD 29.99
Premium Seared Pork CollarUSD 29.99
Thinly Sliced Pork Belly Marinated with Special Chili SauceUSD 28.99
Marinated Pork CollarUSD 28.99
Daebak Combo smallUSD 76.99
Pork belly, Marinated Boneless Short rib, Thinly Sliced Brisket served with choice of kimchi or soybean soup
Daebak Combo LargeUSD 114.99
Pork belly, Marinated Boneless Short rib, Thinly Sliced Brisket served with choice of kimchi or soybean soup
Pork Combo smallUSD 72.99
Pork Belly, Pork Jowl, choice of Pork Collar, Marinated pork belly with chili sauce, or Marinated Pork Collar. Served with choice of kimchi or soybean soup.
Pork Combo LargeUSD 105.99
Pork Belly, Pork Jowl, choice of Pork Collar, Marinated pork belly with chili sauce, or Marinated Pork Collar. Served with choice of kimchi or soybean soup.
Beef Combo smallUSD 78.99
Marinated Boneless Short Rib, Thinly Sliced Brisket, and choice of Prime Ribeye or Seasoned Prime Boneless short rib. Served with choice of kimchi or soybean soup
Beef Combo LargeUSD 119.99
Marinated Boneless Short Rib, Thinly Sliced Brisket, and choice of Prime Ribeye or Seasoned Prime Boneless short rib. Served with choice of kimchi or soybean soup

A La Carte

Items to enjoy with BBQ

Hot Stone Bowl BibimbapUSD 16.99
Carrots, shiitake, bean sprout, zucchini, raw egg yolk, beef, seaweed flakes. Served with spicy sauce
- Extra BeefUSD 3.00
- No Meat
Spicy Seafood Tofu SoupUSD 16.99
Tofu, zucchini, shrimp, clams, egg
Beef Brisket Soybean paste SoupUSD 15.99
soybean paste, tofu, zucchini, onions, brisket
Kimchi Stew & Pork SoupUSD 15.99
Kimchi, tofu, pork, onions
Spicy Hand-pulled Beef SoupUSD 18.99
Beef shank, onions, green onions, fern bracken, glass noodles
Simmered Beef Bone SoupUSD 19.99
Beef Bone broth, beef shank, glass noodles, green onion
Beef Short Rib SoupUSD 23.99
Beef Bone broth, beef rib, glass noodles, green onion. comes with bone
Spicy Beef Short Rib SoupUSD 23.99
Bone broth mixed with spicy paste, beef rib, glass noodle, green onion. comes with bone
Buckwheat Noodles in Chilled Beef BrothUSD 15.99
cold buckwheat noodles, cucumbers, pickled radish, hardboiled egg, beef shank
Buckwheat Noodles with Spicy PasteUSD 15.99
Cold Buckwheat noodles, spicy paste, sesame oil, green onion, pickled radish, cucumbers, beef shank, hardboiled egg

Extras

Side DishUSD 1.50
LettuceUSD 3.00
Scallion SaladUSD 3.00
Steamed EggUSD 3.00
RiceUSD 2.50
Corn CheeseUSD 3.00
Dipping SauceUSD 1.00

Alcohol

SojuUSD 15.00
Saero, Is Back, Chamisul, Chum Churum, Grapefruit, Plum, Green Apple, Green Grape, Peach, Mango, Lychee, Apple Mango, Mint Coco, Melon, Tropical, Strawberry, Yogurt
Cass smallUSD 6.00
Cass largeUSD 10.00
Terra smallUSD 6.00
Terra largeUSD 10.00
OBUSD 6.00
MakgeolliUSD 18.00
Plum WineUSD 20.00
Raspberry WineUSD 20.00
DeLoachUSD 30.00
Pinot Noir
Exem BordeuxUSD 36.00
Merlot Cabernet Blend
MatchbookUSD 36.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
WolftrapUSD 40.00
Syrah
Black's StationUSD 30.00
Chardonnay
Chasing VenusUSD 36.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Marques De CaceresUSD 30.00
Verdejo or Rose
TiamoUSD 30.00
Pinot Grigio
Bricco RiellaUSD 36.00
Moscato D'asti
Segura ViudasUSD 10.00
Cava Brut

What 43 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Daebak Korean BBQ in Chinatown offers a "fantastic Korean BBQ" experience with a lively ambiance and attentive service. Guests rave about the quality and variety of meats, especially "perfectly cooked and seasoned" beef dishes. Ideal for family gatherings, the restaurant's combos and sides, like Kimchi soup, are highly recommended.

43 Reviews

M
Margaret
Chicago
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
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
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
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
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
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
Hawaii
1 review
2.0
1 review
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
Houston
1 review
3.0
1 review
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
Chicago
90 reviews
4.0
90 reviews
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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Bernadette
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent. We were there on a Thursday evening and service was terrible. There was a large party there also and it seems like a lot of effort was going towards them but we were forgotten several times. Our appetizer arrived at the end of our meal and we did not receive the kimchi stew that came with our meal and when I asked the server said they ran out but I don’t think he was planning on saying anything if I hadn’t asked. I would come again for the food because the quality was great and the sides were also delicious.
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jenzeline
Jacksonville
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 24 August 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Too expensive for the meat that we got and it is not unlimited
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Sarah
Los Angeles
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 10 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Staff was super nice and helpful. Food was okay and the banchan was okay. Overall good.
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Brent
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Beef package for 4 is just enough. Not too much like ayce but you don’t leave unsatisfied. The staff cooks your meal which is nice. Get the beer tower and try a variety!
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Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown is rated 4.4 stars by 43 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown

4.4

$31 to $50

Korean

China Town

Make a booking

2 people

4 Dec 2024

8:30 pm

Booked 3 times today

Google Map for Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown

2017 S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60616-3683

Additional information

Area
China Town
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Korean, Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.daebakchinatown.com/
Phone number
(312) 631-3913

Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown

Daebak Korean BBQ - Chinatown

Make a booking

Additional information

Appetizer

Pan Fried DumplingsUSD 8.50

Seafood PancakeUSD 18.99

Kimchi PancakeUSD 14.99

House Special Thick and Crispy Seafood PancakeUSD 24.99

JapchaeUSD 16.99

Grilled Salted MackerelUSD 17.99

Spicy Stir Fried SquidUSD 19.99

Spicy Chicken, Vegetable and Mozzarella CheeseUSD 19.99

Rice cake, Fish cake, Vegetable with sweet sauceUSD 19.99

BulgogiUSD 25.99

Korean BBQ

Marinated Boneless Short RibsUSD 35.99

Thinly Sliced BrisketUSD 29.99

Prime RibeyeUSD 39.99

Seasoned Prime Boneless Short RibUSD 35.99

Prime Boneless Short RibUSD 39.99

Premium Seared Pork BellyUSD 28.99

Premium Pork JowlUSD 29.99

Premium Seared Pork CollarUSD 29.99

Thinly Sliced Pork Belly Marinated with Special Chili SauceUSD 28.99

Marinated Pork CollarUSD 28.99

Daebak Combo smallUSD 76.99

Daebak Combo LargeUSD 114.99

Pork Combo smallUSD 72.99

Pork Combo LargeUSD 105.99

Beef Combo smallUSD 78.99

Beef Combo LargeUSD 119.99

A La Carte

Hot Stone Bowl BibimbapUSD 16.99

Spicy Seafood Tofu SoupUSD 16.99

Beef Brisket Soybean paste SoupUSD 15.99

Kimchi Stew & Pork SoupUSD 15.99

Spicy Hand-pulled Beef SoupUSD 18.99

Simmered Beef Bone SoupUSD 19.99

Beef Short Rib SoupUSD 23.99

Spicy Beef Short Rib SoupUSD 23.99

Buckwheat Noodles in Chilled Beef BrothUSD 15.99

Buckwheat Noodles with Spicy PasteUSD 15.99

Extras

Side DishUSD 1.50

LettuceUSD 3.00

Scallion SaladUSD 3.00

Steamed EggUSD 3.00

RiceUSD 2.50

Corn CheeseUSD 3.00

Dipping SauceUSD 1.00

Alcohol

SojuUSD 15.00

Cass smallUSD 6.00

Cass largeUSD 10.00

Terra smallUSD 6.00

Terra largeUSD 10.00

OBUSD 6.00

MakgeolliUSD 18.00

Plum WineUSD 20.00

Raspberry WineUSD 20.00

DeLoachUSD 30.00

Exem BordeuxUSD 36.00

MatchbookUSD 36.00

WolftrapUSD 40.00

Black's StationUSD 30.00

Chasing VenusUSD 36.00

Marques De CaceresUSD 30.00

TiamoUSD 30.00

Bricco RiellaUSD 36.00

Segura ViudasUSD 10.00

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