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Chicago, IL
Harry currently ranks 10 korean spots in Chicago, scoring 81–90 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.
The banchan is the tell. It costs almost nothing and there is no reason not to get it right — if the kimchi is thin or the sides are tired, the kitchen does not care. At KBBQ specifically: grill cleanliness and charcoal temperature are not optional. Harry walks out of places that let the grill go cold between cuts.
Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
korean
125 S Clark St, Chicago
4.9 across 126 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
90
Worth It
80
korean
738 N Clark St, Chicago
5.0 across 35 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
$$
Harry
89
Worth It
80
korean · tonkatsu
3422 N Broadway, Chicago
4.8 across 484 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
korean
1132 W Grand Ave, Chicago
4.8 across 528 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #603 of 10,143 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
korean · korean-barbecue
2411 W North Ave, Chicago
4.7 across 206 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
korean
4829 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago
4.8 across 331 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unpretentious restaurant dishing up traditional Korean cuisine amid compact surroundings.
$
Harry
84
Worth It
79
korean · asian
4201 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago
4.7 across 1.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
korean
2407 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago
4.7 across 1.7k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
korean
20 N Michigan Ave #100, Chicago
4.6 across 399 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
asian-fusion · vegetarian
24 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago
4.6 across 740 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; stylish eatery for healthy, customized rice bowls inspired by the Korean dish bibimbap.
$
Harry
81
Worth It
78
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