Bigsuda

Overall tasty and a great addition to Wicker. The Xiaolongboa and Mandoo dumplings are the main events but the eggplant was my favorite dish of the meal and will get that every time we come back here. Also a shout out to the lamb as it was a great balance of spicy, sweet and savory. This is a great spot for a date night or family night and very good with a bigger group as all of the dishes are very shareable.

A very nice spot with some hit and misses on the menu, and slow-ish service. The really good- soup dumplings, rosemary guobaorou and the bitter orange tiramisu. All were interesting, really tasty and well prepared. The misses (good, but I kinda expected more)- ojingeo ceviche was a bit too sweet for my taste and the flat iron stake salteado was just... boring? I would go back to try more things, but only if I'm in the area again.

If Bigsuda has been on your radar to try out for Asian, please go check them out! We walked right in near close hour on a slower weekday, and got seated immediately. Ordered the pan seared beef and pork mandoo and Jeju Island dombe guksu—it was hearty, generous portioned and different! With such an extensive menu and great first experience, I am curious to try out their other entrees. Our waiter, Abraham, was not only helpful by offering his honest opinion on dishes we were deliberating between, but he was very humble and appreciative of his guests. He is very sweet and made our visit memorable.

We tried Bugsuda in Wicker Park and overall had a great experience with the food. The cabbage tofu pocket was surprisingly delicious and such a good start. I ordered the dombe guksu with crispy golden fried chicken thigh. The noodles were perfectly cooked, the chicken was flavorful and crisp, and the broth was rich and tasty—though I did find it getting saltier the more I ate. My partner had the gaji twigim with a side of rice, and it was excellent. The eggplant was cooked perfectly, the sauce was packed with flavor, and pairing it with rice made it even better. The interior of the restaurant is pretty and has a nice vibe. Service was on the slower side. When we checked in, the server handed us menus and pointed to where to sit instead of walking us over. It wasn’t a big deal for us, but I can see how that might feel off-putting for others. Pricing is fair for the quality, and we definitely plan to come back—next time to try their soup dumplings.

Excellent buns and a great menu that's easily shared with a partner. Price to quality and quantity was very good. Especially loved the soup buns and fried rice that we got. Service was quick and friendly. Definitely would consider returning to try more things! Mood was Definitely on the moon

Nice Korean-inspired food at a charming restaurant. We visited during lunchtime on a Friday, and it wasn’t busy at all, which made for a relaxed dining experience. Overall, the food was delicious with generous portions. The Jjamppong came loaded with plenty of vegetables and seafood, offering an authentic and flavorful taste. The Pajeon was crispy and equally satisfying. Definitely a great spot to enjoy classic Korean flavors!

The food was completely amazing. Eddie made our experience even better. We’re definitely coming back.

First time coming to Bigsuda and I can definitely say they have some of the best xiaolong baos I’ve tried! A must have dish is their Gahi Twigim (tempura eggplant), it is really good and the sauce that accompanies it is also great. We dined in the patio, which was also quite nice and enjoyable. My only suggestion is that servers check in more with the customers as we often wanted to order more drinks but a server would not stop by for quite some time. However the person cleaning the table and removing plates was quite attentive and helpful! Lastly, if you are still hungry for dessert, I highly recommend their bitter orange tiramisu!!!! It was one of the best desserts I have had in a while and definitely a good way to finish dinner.

Wow wow wow, I'm not always a fan of fusion, but I'm here obsessing. Nods to inspirational dishes and mix of flavors we're artfully done. Treat yourself to a variety of the xiaolongbaos! We started with the Kurobuta Pork and Crab & Shrimp XLB and then added the Porchini & Guyere because we were so impressed. Pleasantly surprised by Dombe Guksu! Bitter orange tiramisu was a fun dessert to try but the orange was over powering for me Nonetheless, lovely service (attentive and kind - we were a party of four plus baby), great flavors, and a gorgeous moody ambiance!, Rooting for this fairly new establish to do well and stay in the neighborhood. Lunar new year dinner, check. Future date night, check. Next gals catch up, check. See you again soon Big suda!

Been twice, tried many things. All great. Soup dumplings probably best in the city - definitely the best I've ever had anywhere. Simple place but hits all the high points. It's obvious they care. Solid solid place to have in your rotation.

Big Suda was a BIG waist of time. We came to BigSuda tonight, 12/6/24, which we were very excited for. We were barely greeted by the man with the beard and ponytail. When the Same gentleman came to our table, my friend was talking about dietary restrictions. She is very easy going and was ready to order white rice and a cocktail due to her restrictive diet. Once she ordered a cocktail, he informed us that he didn't feel comfortable serving us because he felt we were inebriated. We had been there less than five minutes and we're not at all even close to drunk. It was super embarrassing, unprofessional and uncalled for. we tried to reason with him and he was extremely dismissive and rude so we ended up leaving. We headed to your other restaurant across the street, Oiistar. We were instantly welcomed and sat by the lovely staff when we let them know what occurred. To make matters worse, the server who kicked us out of BigSuda happened to see us through the window at Oiistar and smiled at us. The whole thing was very odd and very uncomfortable. I currently work in hospitality and I can't fathom treating anyone this way. We were treated with the utmost disrespect and we will not be recommending anyone dine here. Big Suda Big SUCKS.

Really enjoyed this casual yet nice restaurant. First of all, the menu is extensive with so many amazing sounding options - it was difficult to decide what to order so tip - come with a group and share a lot of dishes so you can try everything We had the shrimp and crab steamed dumplings which were good ( A- ), seafood pancake ( A +), Bibiman ( B) and cucumber salad ( B). The people next us had a noodle soup that looked to die for so I'm definitely ordering that ( sounds like " dumbo soup " but not exactly ). The clam dish looked amazing as well so I'm also trying those next time. Service was very good. Price point was fair. Great meal overall . I definitely recommend the place and will return!

This spot has consistently served delicious food and good vibes! I've been here twice already and have lived every dish I have tried so far. Stand out dishes were the Pan-Seared Mandoo (Korean dumplings with a crust), Haemul Pajun (seafood pancake), and Fiery Stir Champon (noodles with seafood in a delicious savory spicy sauce). The seafood pancake is a the best I've ever had!! They have a unique twist on this classic dish that I love. The dipping sauce, the crispy texture, flavors--so good! Other dishes we have tried that are also good are Kung Pao Clam spaghetti and Elite Mandoo. The Clam spaghetti is really tasty! It didn't taste like what "kung Pao" flavor often tastes like in Asian restaurants. The flavor was unique and very rich. I liked the clams tho the actual clam meat was really small. The Elite Mandoo had a blended corn filling and sauce which was tasty but there was only 2 dumplings. Overall I really love this place! Amazing food, excellent service (attentive and fun servers), and great ambiance. Will def return again for a yummy meal and fun night out for drinks with friends.

Great new Asian fusion spot by the team behind Oiistar. The ambiance and service were both great! Only a month since they opened so the restaurant was pretty empty on a Friday night. I can see this place becoming really busy soon and be a hot spot to get a table. The menu is fun- focused on soup dumplings and mandoos. A lot of creative entrees and appetizers! MUST: their clam Kung Pao spaghetti was so good- perfect al dente noodles, the SAUCE was amazing (good kick but not too spicy) and good portions of clams. JEERA Ribs- the meat just falls off the bone, again the SAUCE. Wow. Order a side of rice and mix the sauce for a good pair. Although the rice cost over $3 for a small bowl so I would recommend some more rice for the price. Tried their pork soup dumpling (4 per order, larger dumpling sizes- soup was dark and good and the meat filling was great) OPPORTUNITY: Crabby Clam Puffs (supposed to be similar to a crab Rangoon) but it was a miss. Not enough filling or cream cheese so you're eating a lot of the fried dough. I asked if there was cream cheese in it because I didn't see or taste anything. This new spot is exciting and hope to return again to check out some of their other dishes and some pan seared mandoo!

Big Suda is a cozy spot for sharing plates with friends. The Bibiman noodles were the star--flavorful with a nice kick. The soup dumplings were tasty, though the cream puffs were a bit dry and needed more cheese. Loved the crispy scallion pancake! A solid spot with something for everyone.

So we started with some lychee cocktails and a sparkling sake which were absolutely delicious! They have a nice selection of cocktails and sake. Then we got some soup dumplings--Gruyère& pork and the korubuta pork. The Gruyère was overpowering and you couldnt taste the pork. It didn't seem like it had much seasoning and there also wasn't much soup inside. A lot of dumpling skin. Personally didn't try the korubuta pork, but was told it was great though. We also got the crabby clam puffs, kimchee & pork mandoo and the jeera pork ribs. The ribs were cooked so perfectly that they fell off the bone picking them up. The sauce was also tasty, but did not taste like jeera. Would've been nice to have a stronger jeera taste if it's in the name. The crabby clam puffs were awesome. Basically like a crab Rangoon, but with a little more flavor. Very crispy! They came with a green dipping sauce that my friend described as sweet with a hint of black pepper. Finally, the kimchee pork mandoo was very flavorful and had a crispy top. Would definitely order again. We asked for some hot sauce, which we were charged $3 for and it wasn't spicy or even flavorful. Basically tasted like oil. Maybe the chili hadn't marinated properly yet. It was very disappointing since good chili oil is my favorite part of dumplings. The service was fantastic. Our server was very attentive, brought us a fresh water bottle and kept tabs on us frequently. The ambiance was nice too. It was dimlit, had comfortable and semi intimate seating and was quiet. Good date spot.

Stopped in for a late lunch on a week day and we enjoyed what we got! The space is nice and I enjoyed the pocket doors, allowing the fresh air into the space while enjoying the nice weather outside. The staff were really friendly! For their mandoo's, you can choose between steamed or pan-seared. We went with the pan-seared galbi and pork which were good! I loved the crispy skirt that held all of the mandu's together! For xiaolongbaos, we did the kurobuta pork and the crab & shrimp. They were larger than I expected and were cooked well! This is one of those restaurants that have a mid-afternoon break so check hours before you come!

A friend of mine and I went to bigsuda and we were mixed on the overall experience. I will say that the Narara Wings and the pickled radish and sauces were really good. The service was kind of slow which we both agreed on. I did like the seafood pajun and the dipping sauce that it came with!

Eclectic romantic decor. Friendly and attentive staff. And the FOOD is amazing. I was nervous trying the menu items because I wasn't familiar with their cuisine. I'm so glad I took a plunge into their Asian Fusion menu. Everything was thrillingly good. I've been back 3 times and I'm working my way through their wide selection.

An absolute GEM!! Chicago has amazing food, but Bigsuda healed a part of my soul :'). I went on a Saturday afternoon, to a surprisingly empty restaurant. The interior was beautiful and they had great music playing (Though if it was a busy hour it might be too loud). I ordered the Dombe Guksu with fried chicken. The meet was juicy and flavorful and stayed crunchy. The broth was rich and flavorful without being oily. Plenty of spice, and crunch from the toppings as well. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu

The food was great, we had bibimmen, soup dumplings, and mandoo. Everything was delicious. I would certainly go back. The staff was friendly and efficient. Low lighting made for a cozy atmosphere.

what a wild new restaurant! I believe it's started by the same people as Oistar. I feel like it was like so hit or miss. the xlb were really good but super non traditional so hard to compare? they were very large but even so still SUPER pricey like the regular ones still come out to ~$4 a piece and the bougie truffle ones come out to ~$9 a piece and it's so hard to justify that price even if it's good. the guabao rou was NOT at all what I expected cause that's not even remotely close to what it would be in Chinese (which is like, a braised pork belly with cilantro and peanuts inside a bao bun) but it was really good. it was more like a tangsuyuk that you get with jjiajiangmian. the bibimen was fine pretty standard. the mandu was honestly disappointing given that they've kinda branded themselves as mandu restaurant like I feel like it was only one step above bibigo. drinks were really good I loved the lychee lush. the sundae wasn't nearly as good as it looked on the menu, I could've done without. just in general the menu is one of the wildest fusion menus I've ever seen like what do you mean jellyfish bruschetta. the ambiance was nice, we were sat inside the restaurant but the windows open all the way so it feels like you're dining outside which is nice. the server did kind of rush as at the end and brought a check before we ordered dessert even though we made it clear that we weren't finished but it wasn't a big deal they weren't rude about it. overall just really weird but I would come back to try some of the other weirder stuff on the menu??

I think everything was really delicious and service was definitely top tier! The menu is really interesting and definitely a lot of unique flavors. The bibimen was really good but really really heavy, after a few bites we couldn't finish it between two people, and the bonito flavor got a little overwhelming. It was a lot of mixes of flavors that we felt could be tuned down a bit or balanced out with some acid. the pork xlb were amazingly full of soup and had the perfect texture to the wrapper, just wish there was more for the price. Loved the cucumber salad and how spicy and refreshing it was. The clams were also really good but also had a spicy kick, but I appreciated that the bowl was FILLED with clams and the broth was nice and light with a slight seafood taste. I think we ordered too many dishes with spice cus at the end my mouth was numb but everything was super delicious overall! Really great service as well.

No non-pork options for the bao. Gave us chopsticks to eat our clam spaghetti. Service wasn't bad but also wasn't good. Restaurant very clean. Friendly. Orange Blossom Tiramisu, not a hitter. Chicken wings are ok and bao is ok. On a tier list this would be mediocre. Will not be back.

They have this jellyfish bruschetta that's just delightful. We also ordered some xiaolongbao and the Ruby dazzle cocktail. Service was fast - we were the only ones there at the time. The desserts are delicious but small for the price.

Table for Two- We enjoyed everything we had ordered. Our favorite dish was the Pork Soup Dumplings, it was hot and juicy for every bite. The Narara wings were also a favorite of ours, they were crispy and had a nice crunch that went well with the pickled vegetables and dipping sauces that came with it. The pan-seared shrimp & pork mandoos were also good, with crispy bottoms dipped into your typical dumpling sauce. The Jellyfish Bruschetta was underwhelming, but it was a nice concept they had. If you can tolerate a little heat, we recommend getting the Bibimmen noodles. The Lychee Lush was a cute drink, it didn't have a strong alcoholic taste and we can understand why some people question the price. Overall, we enjoyed the restaurant's food and ambiance- the staff was attentive and provided great service. We'll definitely return to try new dishes!!

I only had the fiery champon but it was fantastic and also at my spice level, which is pretty spicy, so I was kinda surprised.

Oistar is my favorite ramen spots and bidsuda lives up to my hopes as the sister dumpling place. The vibe is so cute and in the nice weather they open up the whole front to let the outside in. I wanted to eat everything as the menu has a fun mix of dishes but will say the dumplings were the star. Attentive and friendly service.

Ahh! This used to be Pot Pan, remember that! This is from the people that's behind Oiistar, which is up the street. I had the Big Suda cocktail. The staff and service are fantastic.

We enjoyed all of our dishes, and service was incredibly friendly and attentive. Looking forward to trying the rest of the menu!

Service and food are great! Highly recommend the truffle XLB, the elote mandoo, plus the sundae for dessert. This spot is owned by the same people as oiistar, so you know it's good!

I really appreciated the creativity that went into this menu - bravo! The Littleneck clams were the star of our meal - we gave up on utensils to just suck them out of the shell with some broth. The broth is truly outstanding - I couldn't stop drinking it. Definitely get some baguette to soak that up. Service was outstanding. We will be back!

Really good Asian fusion in wicker. Soup dumplings to die for. Every dish we got was good. Full of flavor. Reasonably priced for what you get. Definitely going back

First rounds of dumplings were okay but regretful we spent money here. Waiter was not tentative and said some menu items did not exist until we showed him it was on the menu. Soup dumplings were frozen on the inside and cocktails were watered down for the price. Menu looked amazing and we love oiistar, just disappointed with the price, quality, and service here. We can tell the table next to us was frustrated with the service as well. Has opportunity but probably will not be back based on our service.

We were on our way to dinner when we passed by bigsuda and i said it looked cute. Well we ended up walking over when our original restaurant said it would be an hour and a half wait. I was so beyond pleasantly surprised with the experience. Originally they sat us at the bar because thats all they had even though i asked for a table which was okay but 5 min later when a table opened up they offered it to us. Staff was extremely friendly, personable, and hospitable. Food was amazing we did crab shrimp soup dumpling, crunch crunch shrimp, wings, and fried rice. Crunch crunch shrimp is a must get. Drinks were great so were the vibes and ambiance. I'm super happy we found this place we'll definitely be returning for date night. But highly recommend for a casual night out with friends or a special occasion.

Really enjoyed the dumplings and cocktails! Felt very fresh and different. Excited to go back!