Chicago Galbi House

This is a good spot to come to. The food quality is consistently great, the atmosphere is fun and lively, and never too noisy. Overall it’s a place I genuinely like to come with family and friends. Once the main meal is over though, the service seems to disappear. Getting someone’s attention for dessert or the check becomes a challenge. On our most recent visit, it took about 45 minutes with us pressing the service button, and stopping three different servers before they finally came by for us. By the time they were ready for our dessert order, we were just ready for the bill. There's no vents so when you're done eating you're just sitting in the heat, and it becomes apparent especially when you can't order the ice cream then after. I highly recommend the ube shaved ice cream by the way. It does take some time to make, and unfortunately, seemingly, trying to get somebody to take your dessert order takes even more time. It’s a great place with great food but it’s surprisingly hard to wrap up your meal. I hope they can improve the end-of-meal service, because everything else about the experience is wonderful.

I had an amazing experience at this authentic Korean restaurant. From the moment I walked in, the warm and welcoming service made me feel at home. The quality of the ingredients in every dish is excellent, everything was fresh, and the flavors were incredible. The BBQ was perfect, best I’ve ever had. If you’re looking for delicious Korean food in a cozy atmosphere, this place is a must-visit! I can’t wait to go back.

Hands down the BEST place in town! I love the atmosphere and vibes!! Food is great and on top of that the manager is very friendly and professional. I always take my family here. I can never go wrong. Every dish is so delicious and even the side dishes are amazing! Definitely would go back here and recommend to my love ones!

First restaurant of 2026! We went to Chicago Galbi House and had a great overall experience. The restaurant is easy to find and parking was simple since it's located in a plaza. Inside, it's very spacious, which I really liked -- didn't feel cramped at all. The employees were friendly and welcoming from the moment we walked in. We started with the seafood pancake, which was delicious and perfectly crispy. Definitely recommend. We also ordered the steamed eggs, but those were overcooked and not something I'd get again. Had much better ones! For our main dish, we ordered the pork backbone and potato soup, and wow -- the pork literally fell off the bone. So tender and full of flavor. That dish alone made the visit worth it. At the end of the meal, they give you a soft serve ice cream! So yummy! Would definitely come back and try more from the menu! Side note: There are no vents at the tables. Your hair and clothes will smell like Korean bbq! Lol

Great Korean bbq location that isn’t all you can eat. I was very pleased by the assortment of banchan. They provide high quality meats, particularly their kalbi. We came with a group of 7 and received a hemul pajeon for free. The real star in my opinion is their naengmeyon. It’s refreshing, clean, and has great texture with the chewy noodles. Getting the kalbi and a bowl of naengmeyon is the way to go. The cherry on top was getting ice cream as a nice sweet treat to cap off the meal.

The BEST!!!!!! I love this place!! My go to place for any occasions. My parents love this place too. We always feel welcome and like the friendly staff here. And of course the food is AMAZING! we can never go wrong here. I highly recommend Galbi House.

The food at this place was okay, but what truly impressed me was the amazing atmosphere. The staff was good, but I felt they could be friendlier, especially for first-timers like us. We had no idea what to expect from the menu or how the dishes were prepared. A bit more guidance on the menu options and cooking methods would have gone a long way in helping us order something that suited our taste. With better guidance, we might have enjoyed the food more. Overall, the ambiance was a highlight, and with some improvements in staff interaction and menu guidance, this place could really shine.

Absolutely amazing Korean BBQ experience! The quality of the food was outstanding- fresh, flavorful meats and delicious sides that kept coming. Everything was incredibly clean and well-maintained, which made the whole experience even better. The service was top-notch… attentive, friendly, and quick without feeling rushed. And the ice cream at the end? The perfect sweet finish to an already fantastic meal. Can’t wait to come back!

An unusual combination of quality and authenticity in the suburbs of Chicago. Galbi House offers a great KBBQ experience that rivals some of the well-known city spots like Cho Sun OK and San Goo Gab San. I personally think that Chicago Galbi house comes out on top in terms of KBBQ places I've and in the Chicagoland area. The space is humongous, and you certainly won't have to worry about coming out smelling like you just butchered and grilled a cow yourself afterwards. The meat is supreme in quality. Pork ribs seasoned to perfection and the cuts of the VIP Galbi were immaculate. The side dishes were delicious and well-made. For any Korean food enthusiasts, this is a must-try. May be even worth taking a daytrip out here if you're in the city and have the means. I have no complaints about this establishment!

We came here on a Friday evening and there was quite a line. Most patrons are Korean, so another good sign that this place is legit. Chicago Galbi House boasts a menu also includes a wide variety of additional Korean specialties (soups, cold noodles, hotpots), making it more than just a BBQ grill spot. For the two of us, we ordered the Silver Combo, which includes galbi, Prime Ribeye, Beef Brisket, Steamed Egg, Soybean SouThe meat quality is clearly a highlight. My wife loved the quality of meat. Plenty of side dishes ("banchan"), and service was good. Personally I'm not a fan of the galbi as I could taste the fat ooze out. But others may like it... it just wasn't really for me. They had these weird flat chopsticks, that for the life of me, I couldn't pick anything up with them. And I grew up using chopsticks! Overall good food. At the end, they gave us a taro/vanilla iced cream cone and it was a great way to finish the meal.

-gamjatang 감자탕 was just okay; pork was tender but the pieces were chopped up weird, wasn't spicy, potato was grainy -대구탕 daegutang soup was a good amount of spicy but flavor itself was lacking -I like that they use purple rice -Galbi (not grilled kbbq but the dish) was also just okay -I liked their kimchi -overall mid experience

Amazing service and amazing food! Went at 8pm on a Thursday we waited for a short period after a table was quickly turned over. Restaurant was packed it felt like prime dinner time on the weekend and still service was attentive and exceptional!

Omgoodness. So good. I am Korean and I lurve Korean food. The service was good. I'm assuming cuz we were with my Korean mom and she speaks the language. The food was exceptional. The place was very... KOREAN. I don't know how else to describe it. ‍ But it's all good. I like it. Good times. Lot for parking.

Let me start off by saying the staff at Chicago Galbi House are the sweetest, most humble, and welcoming staff I have ever come across at any establishment! We were greeted warmly and with such a big smile that we immediately felt so welcomed! The restaurant was spacious and bright. There was ample ventilation. The music was soft and nothing was overly loud which allowed us to enjoy our meal and conversation! The tables are comfortable with plenty of room for the entrees, banchan, and drinks. Hubs and I had dinner reservations on a Friday night at 6pm and we were seated right away at a table with a Reserved table tent. Immediately we felt seen and appreciated. Our host, who we think is the owner / manager, was so kind to give us a quick run through of menu and options available, as well as to tell us all their meats are Prime grade. If we had any questions we could ask our server or anyone else. Our server came shortly to see if we had any questions. We ordered the beef tartar and seafood pancake to start. My husband said that is the beef tartar he has ever had and he's enjoyed it lots of different restaurants! The seafood pancake was crispy and filled with seafood. The dipping sauce complimented it so well. We decided to try an assortment of their meats so we ordered the Silver Combo with the marinated galbi, prime ribeye, beef brisket, steamed egg, and soybean soup. It also came with a good selection of banchans and rice. Everything was phenomenal! The meat was tender and our server helped us get started by putting meats on the grill. The steamed egg was so fluffy, soft, and flavorful I could have made that my whole meal! We had so much food! Our server came back a few times and helped us cook our meats or helped trim our cuts to keep them crispy. Overall, our meal was definitely worth every cent and there was SO MUCH FOOD! When the menu says it feeds 2/3, they were not kidding! We left full and happy. We will definitely be back to try some of their specialties like Mountain Bulgogi and Korean Army Stew. There's so much in choices, we can't wait to try other dishes and bring friends with us to eat all the food!

A very unique BBQ spot--Galbi House is massive inside, almost unexpectedly spacious for a Korean BBQ joint. What really threw me (in the best way) was the music: they played Chopin the entire time. Yes, Chopin! Romantic piano pieces floating through the air while you grill meat. It was oddly elegant...until Nocturne No. 20 came on and I found myself eating budae jjigae to a melancholic waltz. That was a moment. Taste-wise? Just okay. The meats and stew were passable but not memorable. However, the service was top-notch--attentive, fast, and very kind. Come for the experience, not necessarily the flavor.

As with any other types of cuisine, KBBQ also has different tiers for different occasions. You have the bottom tier AYCE places that focus more on the quantity rather than the quality. More often than not, they limit the choice of meats to a minimum. There are "hipster" ones that are designed to appeal to a younger crowd, perhaps that usually consist of multi cultured, international group of friends who are looking for a good time as well as good food. Then there are the more traditional, "classy" ones that you take your Asian in-laws out to. I consider CGH to he one of these. These are generally a bit more on the expensive side, although CGH falls on the lower end of the spectrum. They had the aesthetics of a traditional "galbi house" you can find in Korea with their brasswear utensils and dish sets, wallpapers showcasing all things Korea, and most importantly menu items that represent the classier meals. If you frequent these high tier BBQ houses, you start to realize they mostly all offer the same typical items that were designed to be paired well with each other no matter what you order. These designed were defined and confirmed long, long time ago, and for a good reason. You won't find a Cheesecake Factory style booklets with two hundred things to choose from at these places. You're coming here to find good quality meat to grill. You're coming, knowing that they'll offer you the kind of banchan you know and expect to be paired best with the meat. You're coming because they'll know that you're expecting to have either a hot jjigae or cold noodles after you've finished eating all your meat. I'll be honest though. The price point wasn't ridiculously high compared to the vibe and the level of service I got. However, I personally thought it balanced out becauee the quality of meat wasn't first tier. I would have expected to pay a couple points more, had quality of meat been better AND they kept the level of service. A couple things worth mentioning and deserve praises. It wasn't frowned upon to order just one serving of table BBQ. Some places will flat out won't allow you and will prep them in the kitchen and bring out. A-okay for CGH. Other specialty items that I'll definitely come back to try are the soy sauce seasoned crabs and spicy crabs, which are specialty dishes that are not easy to find, especially due to the seasonal nature of them as well as availability in inlands in general. Super excited. Also worth mentioining is that they have snow bingsoo for dessert. Another thing I haven'd had good luck finding, especially good ones. Last one I found was at the very random King Spa food court. CGH will definitely be more easily accessible for me.

Was in desperate need of something comforting to fight through the cold. This place didn't disappoint! We ordered the Haemultang and Haejangguk and both were SO good and authentic! We also ordered the Galbi (not pictured) and Brisket. Would probably skip the Brisket the next time I come. Service was super friendly too which is a plus!

First time coming here and since I came alone, I decided to just order soup for the cold weather. My all-time favorite Korean soup is soondubu. I ordered the seafood soondubu. Love it. Love the banchans and the hot tea. Will have to come back for the actual bbq.

I thought the food was good and service was excellent. Waiter and host treated us very well, and they brought out the food out relatively quickly. We got the Korean pancake and potstickers for appetizer and I thought they were very flavorful. The pancake was slightly on the oily side but was still really good. For entree, we got marinaded brisket, bulgogi and galbi. Everything was delicious.

Service is subpar -- side dish serving portions were t i n y and some side dishes were denied refills while other cheaper dishes were refilled (but given in an even tinier portion than when first served). The server was rude and giving side eyes when we asked for a refill for two side dishes. We felt disrespected that we didn't ask for any more even though we wanted more side dishes. (I.e. the initial setting was 3 pieces of kimchi for 4 people) Ambiance -- my family went at 11:30am on a saturday, soon after its opening. it got crowded and loud quickly - i saw more non-koreans than koreans. The space itself isn't small but there was a lot of people when i went and the space allocation seemed poor (people were sat right behind our 8-seater table even though there were large tables elsewhere.. tight space made everyone at my table want to leave the restaurant asap). Food -- naengmyun | my family heard good things about their naengmyun. We had had a prepackaged 4-dollar naengmyun from joongboo earlier in the week. I was surprised that the $4 naengmyun tasted better than this $18-19 naengmyun.. galbitang | a modest bowl of 3-4 pieces of meat, some green onions, and glass noodle served with a small portion of rice. how is this priced at $20? It wasn't hot, soup was salty and not deep in its flavor, the glass noodle was way too soggy (sign that the noodles had been submerged in broth for an extended period of time..aka it was not freshly made), and most importantly the meat was tough and rubbery. What a shame. Not sure if the restaurant is worth the hype. 336 korean bbq in niles is a much better option for a korean bbq and jinsoo for galbitang. Definitely not returning.

Food is good and authentic. You know it's decent when you have bunch of older 1st generation Koreans eating at a Korean restaurant. Service is good, and they respond quickly. Been here few times now with the family and no complaints as the ambiance is super casual.

New galbi house in the suburbs! Super excited to have a high quality Korean bbq restaurant so close to home. Yes the service was great. But what I really want to talk about is the quality of food. From the raw beef appetizer (yukhae) to the galbi ribeye. Just look at that marbling in my photos. Such high quality of beef here. You're definitely paying for quality food here. Everything was seasoned well and absolutely delicious! We also got the seafood pahjun appetizer, the spicy fish dish with radish (galchi jorim) (not pictured), and the cold noodle bowl (nangmyun). I will say although we came here for the bbq I was absolutely blown away by the spicy fish dish (galchi jorim). I wish I got a picture of it. It's a huge portion to share with multiple people. Super flavorful and the fish was just juicy and tender. It was so good. I definitely plan to come back just to order this again. From start to finish the service was amazing. There is a call button at the table that you can press if there's anything you need. A server will be at your table right away. For our party of 6 adults and 2 toddlers, tip was already included in our bill at the end of the meal. The server did mention this when handing us the bill. I appreciated that they let us know. I truly enjoyed every dish we ordered and so glad to have this new restaurant in the suburbs. We'll definitely be back!!

Stopped going here after they added an automatic 22% tip for a group of 8. Food is good otherwise.

We were there for valentine's night. Food and service are awesome! We tried the $115 combo, it comes with 3 kind of beef, steamed egg in stone pot, rice and soup. And also tried spicy cold noodle, it's super chewy! We love it!

Ordered their silver package that came with brisket slices, marinated rib and ribeye. Brisket was chewy, half the ribeye was basically beef tallow but marinated rib was bland. Banchan choices were few and quantity was tiny. Wish I had something to comment about service but what service. Waitress did not come by once to check on us. Their front desk team was a hot mess. This was the type of place where you get punished for making a reservation. Walk-ins got seated before us. There were many tables open yet they didn't seem like the were able to handle the floor very well. Not worth the hour drive and two hours back in snow storm to try this new Korean bbq place. Two stars are for the cool metal place settings and the gas burner that sucks in the smoke to the bottoms of table. Not worth the drive. Oh and they charged us 50 cents for a to-go box. So faux pas when you're spending $150 for a simple dinner and they have to go out of their way to charge for a small box. You gotta get better, CGH

Came here for dinner with my family and couldn't have been more pleased. Aside from the outstanding food, the staff was incredibly accommodating to my two little ones (who can be quite a handful). If you're looking for korean BBQ in the north suburbs, you should definitely give Chicago Galbi House a try.

I had dolsot bibimbap and the seafood pancake and they were both really good. I am korean so i would say the taste is pretty authentic. The service was great! Everyone was very friendly and always brought everything I needed. It's very clean inside and a lot of seating is available. I would definitely come back.

We had the duroc pork set. it was fine. it's literally all raw, unmarinated pork. side dishes are mostly spicy. i asked for any sweet drinks and the only thing they offered was iced tea?! there's not soda cans in the back?! To summarize, plain pork set, side dishes that were too spicy, no sugary drinks to help.

Great food and service !! The prime Galbi is a must try !! Seafood pancake was awesome!! Will definitely be back !!

Came here during soft openings. I like the fancy looking table setup! Food was ok. For the price, I expect the meat quality to be better, but it's at par with other cheaper places. We were in this room that were blocked off from the main dining room. Perhaps things were not set up all the way yet the first week, the plug kept getting loose from the outlet so our grills would lose heat to grill. And also not all outlet work. One used to work and then when plug got loose, that same outlet somehow also stopped working. Hope they got that all figure out now! Maybe because we were in this room, it was hard to get the servers attention when we needed something or figuring out the outlet situation.

Chicago lacks in the kbbq scene, so I'm glad there's a new contender in the market! This restaurant space is huge though, but our experience assured me that they may be able to fill it. It's a clean, nicely lit open space with modern grills and decor. The service was a bit slow because of how busy it was this Saturday night, but the servers were very nice about refilling our banchan. We ordered the bulgogi hotpot, marinated galbi, and fresh galbi. This was more than enough food for three, and I loved all the fresh side dishes. We all agreed the marinated galbi was the best - fresh and great quality without being too overpowering on the flavor. I would skip the bulgogi next time (presentation was much better than the taste). Definitely excited about this new Korean establishment and will be coming back to try more meats and dishes!

I come here with my family whenever I'm home from the city and I always look forward to it! The food is sooo so good, my mom's favorite is the naengmyeon (냉면) and mine is the galbi (양념갈비). The owner is so kind and helpful and always makes dining here super pleasant. It's super clean inside and never loud which I love! The food is fantastic, I really recommend going :)

Good food but No exhaust fans. No Air Condition was available. Hard To Breath !!!! Please pay more Attention to Customers!!!

Soups.. soups.. soups! If you like Korean soups, this place is a must try! Kabi-tang Gamja-tang Yuk-gae-jang

Food and service were excellent! We loved all the ban Chan and they were more than happy to not only refill it but gave us extra to take home. The owner stopped by the table and chatted for a bit, she's very nice. Definitely a go to if you're craving Korean bbq!

Great service! My 5yr old dropped his ice and broke the bowl then started crying. Our waitress made sure he was ok first, picked up the bowl, and when she came back she had another ice-cream for him. He was so happy.

Chronically understaffed. Wait time for lunch 30 minutes. Dinner not much different. Slow and unprofessional service. I.e., you have to ask for lettuce (staple with galbie) when you order galbi which is about 10 ozs of beef short ribs costing 40 per serving. When you do ask, the waitress will act indifferent and annoyed. Food-for the prices they charge, they give the most basic set of banchan that cost them the least to make and keep fresh. Price-for what you get in terms of food or service, way over priced. Overall, this is a restaurant that believes in maximum profit by overcharging and minimum cost by understaffing and skimping on food. A great place for those who have time and money to burn on substandard service and food.

I came here for the first time on recommendations of friends and I was not disappointed!!! We came as a group of 7 and was seated promptly for lunch. Very clean and spacious. We ordered our food and came out promptly, possibly since we were the first customers!! The food was delicious and a lot of side dishes to choose from. Our waitress made sure our cups were filled and replaced empty side dishes. Definitely will be back!

I hardly ever leave reviews for Korean restaurants because they are just so so... but I do want to leave a favorable one for this place. Service was 4.5/5, food was 4/5, meat was 4/5, steamed egg was burnt so 2.5/5, banchan variety was 4/5. Korean restaurants still need to offer more banchan but better than the rest so I give 4/5. Prices are a bit more than other Korean restaurants in Glenview, Chicago, Northbrook and surrounding suburbs but worth paying a little extra due to cleanliness, service response time and the plating and flavor was good. Thanks for opening K BBQ in the north suburbs.

This is one of the best Korean dining experiences I have had in a long time. My fiancé and I went on a Friday night to get our yukaejang fix and it didn't disappoint. Soup was great, banchan was delicious and our waitress was super friendly and efficient. You can tell that they take pride in their food, service and operation. I was so impressed with the young male manager as well. He was professionally dressed, consistently circulated the restaurant to make sure everything was running smoothly and greeted guests as they entered. We will definitely be going back. Can't wait to try their kalbi. So glad they're in our neck of the woods!

I came here on a weekday and it was pretty slow, but the service was very bad. The server was not attentive and it took so long to get my order placed. And once the food was here, the meats were unflavored and not very seasoned. I wasn't a big fan of this place and would not come here again.

Meat is high quality and the price reflects it a little too much. Some might say overpriced compared to other Kbbq places. Side dish selection is mediocre too. The meat is yummy but they give so little with too premium of a price. I would not return.

We have been to Chicago Galbi House in Buffalo Grove many times since it was opened. We love the Korean BBQ dinner, especially the Galbi, Beef Tongue, Duck Breast, Pork Belly & Pork Jowl. The meat was fresh & delicious. Their side dishes are excellent! Service was good too! We then become regulars & love to come here for lunch too. We love most of their entrees, such as the Cold Noodles, Dolsot Bibimbap, Beef Short Ribs Soup & Yukgaejang, etc. This is the best Korean restaurant we have tried in the NW suburbs! It is a little pricey but it does worth the $!

Love this place so much! Service has been great and food is top notch. Go there! The lighting is great and really gives a cool vibe. Really recommend it!

Always good. Friendly with kids. Delicious Japchae, kimchi jiggae, and mountain bulgogi.

Please install a better and bigger hood for the whole place. My clothes were reeked of bbq smell.

Service is great. Food is awesome! Price is fair and square. Great place for family and friends.

Very flavorful and rich food. Susan was an amazing server. Would definitely come back!!!

OMG the food was delicious but the service was amazing. Yes I was more expensive than some similar restaurants HOWEVER if you are a foodie like me- the difference in the quality of meat is obviously warrants the slightly higher prices. I went for the 1st time yesterday and I want to go back tonight and try the hot pot. I recommend going with at least one other foodie so you can get one of the packages. We got the Gold. Very Cute and Comfortable.

Great food, great service, great parking spot. Have been going here every weekend and ordered different food, all taste great. I was amazed with the cold noodle with broth. Will plan to visit next week to try steamed monk fish.

Food and side dishes were delicious! My parents and I ordered seasoned galbi and the meat was so soft and tender! The deongjangjigae was included with the meal and I devoured that because it was so yummy. The service here was the best part, they were so nice and made sure our side dishes were always full. The interior is also very clean. I did see a review talking about how they were charged extra for rice and were angry about it. I want to make it clear that side dishes are free but if you order meat THEN it comes with rice for free. After that, an extra bowl of rice is $2 (as said in the menu hello??) Rice is also not considered a side dish anyway! I'd highly recommend going here and I will come back.

colorful plates of banchan, family-style eating, washing it down with a cold beer or soju--KBBQ is always a good time and here's the best spots for Korean BBQ in Chicago!!

Crazy prompt service, yummy food, extensive menu and a nice, open interior. We enjoyed dolsot bibimbap, brisket, and ube bingsoo. The banchan selection was very nice.

This place had decent customer service. The food was decent. My group and I, (7 people), asked if sides were free, and our server said Yes. When each one of our rice bowls was finished, the server was if we wanted more rice. We said yes, only because "sides were free". At the end, we were charged $2 for each rice bowl, and it was a complete surprise. We should have been told that rice was extra. The portion of rice for each person is extremely small as well, which is why we ordered more. However, the worse part of this was at the end. When we asked for our check, our server came by and said "I charged tip for you guys already". Like hello?? And the reason for this was because "parties of 6 or more have gratuity included." We wouldn't have even been upset if we were told this beforehand, and along with the extra being charged for the rice, it was extremely annoying. Don't eat here. The meat quality wasn't great, and it's extremely expensive for the price. The servers also won't tell you hidden costs apparently. Our total bill was $140 for everything we ordered, but we somehow ended up paying $220 with the "included gratuity" we were completely unaware of, and to make it worse, they even had an option for an extra tip on our receipts when we went to pay. Never coming back.

This place is big, don't be fooled by the small storefront appearance, the dining area goes all the way to the back. Food is great and the servers are very attentive.

Best food ever.. The bulgogi, steak, pork belly were so yummy.. Customer service is amazing..

The food is a great the service is very attentive. I regularly attend for lunch and the food is always fresh and absolutely delicious. You will not leave there hungry and their flavoring and spices are incredibly tasty. This has turned into a weekly staple for me and always coming back