Chung Ki Wa

Such an authentic Korean gem! Easily the best experience I’ve had in both taste and service. Every dish was incredible, but the squid rings were a personal favorite! Their side dishes were a treat too—especially the cucumber kimchi, which we couldn’t stop ordering. I’ve already been twice and can’t wait to take all my friends. A must-try spot!

All the food is so fresh and taste good. The best Korean restaurant in Michigan. Not only they have Korean barbecue and all different types of Korean food is also available. Service was amazing and prices reasonable as well

Amazing Korean place. You know it’s good when it’s filled with Korean people. Quick overall. Food was amazing and service was quick. I love the fact that they cook for you. I know some people hate that. One thing I noticed is the 개란찜 steamed eggs was so firm. A lot of places will cheap out and reduce the egg and substitute with water but this one was firm so you know. Brisket was good. I like them plan personally but a lot of other people had the marinaded version which looked amazing. Salted macaroon is my personal favorite few bones but not much. Much delicious though If you are looking for some good authentic Korean food this is a place to be. I will be bad for sure.

I've been here numerous times for the full BBQ experience and I've been here for the standard entree's and it's always good with great service. Also, they have the best wings for miles.

Chung Ki Wa is my family's go-to Korean restaurant. They have everything from Kbbq to traditional Korean and Chinese dishes. The free side dishes are always a plus. They've also added a new menu for added variety. I recommend the Soybean Paste Hotpot and Spicy Cold Noodle for 2 for larger groups. Both dishes could easily feed at least 3 people. I also recommend the Dinner Combo with your choice of cold noodles or spicy tofu soup and a meat dish (bulgogi, galbi, or mackrel). The staff are also always so welcoming! Highly recommend :)

The food was absolutely delicious! We tried the sweet bulgogi barbecue that comes with a lot of sides like kimchi, spicy cucumbers, broccoli, fish cake slices and many more. Everything was perfect, and the serving time was fast. Definitely a not to miss location while in Detroit!

Super filling meal! Everything came out really fast and hot! Place was clean and the staff were friendly, would have liked a refill on the water, but otherwise excellent service. We will definitely be back!

One of my favorite local spots for Korean bbq. They have great combination plates for your first time or if you’re with a group and can’t decide on some items. The carpaccio was really good. Everything was super fresh and all of the sides that come with the bbq are absolutely delicious. Definitely recommend giving them a try.

I've been here many times for their Korean BBQ, and it has always been a fantastic experience. The food is delicious, and the service is excellent. Just be prepared to leave smelling like BBQ! I definitely recommend giving this place a try.

I have reviewed this place many times and thought about my review many times, lol, and have come to the conclusion it is a solid 3-3.5/5. Each dish I've gotten has an authentic Korean taste. The price is a little on the high side, but worth the price point. They have many soups/stew options but all are good and soul warming and they are all unique. The stir fry dishes are savory and not overly savory. I have not tried the big soups (that are 40+$ or the bbq but i'm sure they are great) The noodle dishes have a nice sauce and again not too salty and pretty filling. --- Here are the problems. Minus 1 for the service. This they have lots of room for improvement. There is a lady who is older who seems like she doesn't want to serve you. Also After getting your older she is no where to be found. You literally have to find her and ask for something as simple as napkins. There other waiters are not that much better. They seem annoyed at questions and are never to be found again. They never come back to ask if you want more bonchon. And if you want more bonchon after the meal they said it is considered takeout...but that is because I was not able to ask for it during the meal. They try to conserve money on the materials such as bonchon, utensils, and it shows. It gives a bad taste to the overall vibe. Overall we will be back for food but honestly this is a restaurant where I think 15-or-sub-15% tip is justified.

Really delicious solid traditional Korean food! We opted to dine in without kbbq and went with the beef bibimbap and seafood soondubu jigae. Side dishes were fresh and plentiful. I especially like the fish cake. Regarding the entrees, both were solidly delicious, and I have no complaints. I especially love how large the jigae was and how much seafood was in it. Service was alright. It was fast but when we ordered some tea, we never received it. With the cozy booth seats and TVs playing sights and sounds of Korea, it made us yearn for the real deal. A good home away from home.

After such an amazing visit from my last time I was in the Metro Detroit Area a year ago, I decided to revisit again for KBBQ. Unfortunately, this time it wasn't as good anymore, seems to be a change in ownership recently. Combo B: The meat quality wasn't as good as before, and had bland marinate. Also was misleading that the combo was supposed to have a different meat (brisket, as stated on the menu) but then we noticed there was chicken instead. We expressed our concern and was told that was how the combo came as (which should've been reflected on the new menu). Spicy Squid: Seems like more veggies than actual squid. It was alright but wasn't as good as before. The sides were for the most part mediocre quality (aside from the steamed egg and salad). It saddens me to write a low review as I normally wouldn't write this low of a rating but had to express how this was a super disappointing experience. Please update the menu if there are new changes as I found it misleading to replace certain stuff in the combos without informing the customer.

One of best Korean Restaurant in Sterling Heights. Foods are great and it depends on the people or group preference/ moods

It has been a while, but it was carryout, so I decided to dine in. We had bibimbap to enjoy the crispy rice in the bowl. We enjoyed the bowls and the sides. The service was professional and polite. We looked around at all the bbq things going on, so we are now curious for the next visit.

Probably the worst Korean BBQ I've ever had. Having lived in LA and been to Korea, I have a certain expectation for KBBQ that was not met here and I am beginning to think can't be met anywhere in Michigan. For starters, the meat is not unlimited like you'll see in LA. You pay for each reload which is a massive downside for me. Then, the quality of the meat itself just was not that good for me. I felt the pork belly was dry and bland, the Shrimp tasted like Kroger frozen shrimp, not the usual prawn style with the whiskers that you'll see at KBBQ places. Service was slow and inattentive and the prices were just astronomical for what you got. Places like this really just make me miss LA a lot.

You can never get disappointed by Chung Ki Wa. Got their military stew this time. And SOO MUCH meat! Literally the whole bowl is filled with a variety of protein. From spam to sausages to meatballs. Flavor is excellent! Usually military stew is filled with cheap ramen... not the case here. You get a meat stew .

We tried the BBQ here for the first time. The food is good overall but the table was leaking juice from the meat. We noticed it when we were leaving. Luckily we didn't get any juice on our shoes or pants, but not expecting the table to leak. We were fine with cooking the meat ourselves, but the waitress insisted on helping us. Somehow she turned the fire off while the meat was not thoroughly cooked, and we had to find someone to fix it later. We think the meat would taste better if it was cooked at once instead of having a cooling period in between.

Must try if you're a Korean food (especially kbbq) lover! Out of the many Korean restaurants I've been to around the metro detroit area, this is easily one of my top picks. Loved all of their banchan and service was excellent. We came in around 830pm and ended up staying a little past 10 to finish our food (grilling all the meat took some time), which is their close time. We felt so bad but they were so friendly and understanding about it. Ordered combo C with 2 orders of the dinner special: galbi + soondubu and galbi + naengmyun. We also switched out the shrimp from combo c for samgyupsal. This was a very generous amount for a party of 6. Their galbi marinade was on point and their salad perfectly balanced out the grease - we got so many extra orders of it bc it was so good! Another plus is that they have a spacious parking lot so parking will most likely not be a problem at all.

This restaurant is located in Michigan ! What did I order? I don't even remember, BUT everything was TOP NOTCH! If you want home style korean Bbq and noodles/soup, then you gotta check this place out! #tonylameats337 #chungkiwa #koreanbbq #sterlingmichigan

This place never disappoints. From the bonchon mini side dishes they provide to the seafood pancake, japchae, bibimbap, and soondubu. The seafood pancake has big chunks of squid and scallions. 2-3 slices alone will fill you up because it's so big. The japchae is filled with so many veggies and although the noodles look light, the flavor is far from light. The sizzling pot for the bibimbap provides extra texture to the rice making it crispy. The runny egg makes the dish extra rich while the sauce gives it a spice kick. The seafood soondubu is a spicy yet comforting soup to warm up your soul. The service is always quick and the staff is attentive. Definitely recommend this place.

I don't usually go out for Korean food as I cook by myself, but it was nice to eat out Korean food once in a blue moon. Yughoe was good as expected, with sliced pear and cucumber. Beef carpaccio was also good, but I would not say it was very impressive or special. Barbeque combo, which I do not know what we ordered, was enough portion for three of us. Meat was good, can't really say they were amazing since I can always get better quality meat at grocery stores and cook it to my likings at home. But, the squid it came with the combo, it was really good! Squid was super big and already marinated in sauce so all needed to be done was cook. It's a shame I did not get a photo of the squid. Anyway, it was really worth it!!

To be honest, that is the terrible experience I ever had. The food is ok, but the service is horrible. When I sit down, they gave me the napkin very dirty. They keep take care the customers sat next to me from different servers with big smile , but they don't even ask me, and they don't even give me look. I feel so suck what am I go through. I won't come back again ，If anybody have the similar experience like me, there is not doubt for their rude attitude.

Delicious! If you're in the Michigan area, you definitely need to give this place a try. The portion sizes and prices were a fantastic bargain. The flavors are so authentic, and that's coming from a Bay Area native! We ordered the combo A and it was enough food for 3 people. We loved that the servers were so nice and grilled the food for us. This place seems like it would also be a great place for large groups. Would love to come back and try more foods :)

I absolutely love this place! Best kbbq HANDS DOWN. I've been to a ton of places but something about this place feels so right. The staff is so friendly, the food is always fresh and the grills are always so clean! Make sure to check it out!

Authentic Korean food. Love that the meat is fresh and the many condiments to fill you up. Just order one main meal for a hungry man. No need for two main meals.

As Californians with access to ktown in L.A., my husband and I were very impressed with Chung Ki Wa. The gamjatang was delicious and served as 3 meals for me. The chicken gizzard had good flavor and we loved the banchan. Very nice and welcoming workers as well. We would love to stop by again when we're in town.

Me and my husband came here for dinner a couple of days ago and this time we tried items that we've never had before and skipped the Korean bbq. We're both so glad we did! We tried a hot pot which they claim feeds 2 but it honestly could have fed five! I love that they serve soups still boiling like that. The fermented black bean noodles were another favorite. Super savory and umami and loaded with veggies and meat! The side dishes (ban Chan) are always so fresh and delicious as well! Don't forget to order the steamed egg and fried mandu (dumplings) they're both my favorite from any Korean restaurant! Overall another great experience here, would recommend!

Very delicious food and very good attention? a very clean and very nice place, prices accessible

Best bibimbap in the US!! I was recommended by others so I came to get bibimbap. So worth it !!!! Korean BBQ: good portion, a beautifully lady cooked them for us and very kindly directed us on how to eat them in an authentic (most delicious) way. We had good conversations with her in the whole time, we felt like been treated like family. We took two boxes leftover to go. So happy and satisfied and fulfilled.

first time eating Korean food. Mrrice told me to comevery good, I really wanted a shishkibab tho I always thought that was a Korean thing

The food is good but service is not the best. There's a waiter there that's kind of mean and is rude to other wait staff from what I've seen and heard. He's also not the nicest to customers either. Overall, I've been to this restaurant a lot and I have to say their combos are my favorites. My go-to is the naengmyeon (cold noodles) and kalbi combo! I love filling my taste buds with the tangy, sweet, and cold noodles, topped with a bite-sized piece of sizzling hot and savory kalbi... Literally one of my favorite combinations and is mind-blowing. The broth is really sweet and I love taking sips of it after stuffing a large spoon of noodles and meat in my mouth. The portion size is appropriate and is only $19.95! Definitely a steal since kalbi doesn't come cheap.

A couple of friends and I stopped by here on a weekend shopping trip in Detroit when we were craving something warm and hearty. This place serves Korean bbq as well but we opted for their soup instead. We started off with the Pa Jeon (Seafood Pancake), which was a nicely sized portion and very crispy. We also got the Gyeran Jjim (steamed egg) to share, which paired well with the pancake. Their banchan were also quite solid, offering two types of kimchi, fish cake (my favorite) as well as blanched spinach and a pasta salad. For our main, we ordered the Budae Jeongol off of their Hot Pot menu, which is meant to serve 2 but easily fed the 4 of us. It was a great variety of meat and vegetables and was kept warm by the grill in the center. Their menu items were fairly priced and all in all, I'd come back again, especially to try the Korean bbq which smelled great while we were eating!

Friendly, helpful and outgoing service. The sushi here was truly amazing. Always packed and the atmosphere is great.

The food here has never disappointed me. I love authentic and rustic food. The decor and food are welcome. I understand some of the challenges they may have with service. There is no better banchan to be found in the area. Wish they would sell their kimchi. For those who judge ethnic cuisine by who eats there, this is the real deal.

At this point, I have tried almost all Korean restaurants in the vicinity, and so far, Chung Ki Wa is probably one of the best, both for K-BBQ and kitchen items. The place is spacious and a good spot for casual dinners with family or friends. Parking is super easy as they have a private parking lot. Leave your coat in the car, so it doesn't pick up the BBQ smell. It takes A LONG time to get rid of it. I get to try more exotic dishes such as soondae (Korean blood sausage), jokbal (braised pork trotters), raw oysters and bossam (boiled pork), and al tang (spicy pollock roe soup) here, as it's often hard for me to find them in other places. They all may sound scary, but give it a try when you feel adventurous. They taste so much better than their name. Nevertheless, they also have all the other typical, familiar dishes such as sundubu jjigae (spicy soft tofu stew), pajeon (Korean pancake), bulgogi (marinated beef), galbi (short rib), galbitang (short beef soup), and so forth. Although I can't say whether the taste is authentic since I've never been to Korea, the taste is comparable to most Korean restaurants I've been to all around the country. It's delicious. Service is excellent! All the staffs are very hospitable and friendly. The price is towards the higher end. However, it's reasonable given the quality and quantity of the food. Even though there are still Korean food times I miss and cannot have in the area (such as soy-marinated raw crab or hotteok), Chung Ki Wa is one of my go-to when it comes to curbing my Korean food craving.

Food is good. I can feel that the dish size is much smaller than before. But I felt uncomfortable that I didn't get enough service today. I needs more silverware, so I tried to eye communicate with the lady who serves our table, but I failed. So I waved to her but still got ignored. Finally I had to walk to the kitchen to ask for them. We came in at around 1pm, so it was not a rush hour, not many people was dining in. I guess it was because we didn't order the bbq because that lady was fully focused on the bbq table and she probably could get more tips from that table. I complained inside the restaurant but didn't get her apolygy tile we left. All in all, food tastes like before but service was disapointing that day.

Very prompt service and foods are great! I highly recommend if you're looking for some authentic Korean foods

best Korean restaurant in Michigan hands down, love the new owners, the staffs are awesome and the food is amazing!! it's the most authentic Korean food around. I have not had a bad meal since it changed ownership.

One of the best Korean restaurants I've tried in the metro Detroit area. I went with a friend and we tried a few different things ranging from the scallion pancakes, grilled spicy calamari, and kimchi fried rice. Scallion pancakes were crisp and delicious. The spicy calamari was by far the best I've had in Michigan thus far. The smokey flavor was pleasant and the vegetables were sauted while still having a crisp bite to them. The calamari was cooked well and the overall dish was spiced to perfection. The kimchi fried rice was just ok and my least favorite among the dishes ordered. The banchan spread was great, my favorite being the cucumbers. Service was amazing and staff was incredibly attentive. Will definitely return.

Went to 3 different KBBQ spots in MI and this was one of the best. The boneless unmarinated Kalbi was really good quality.

This is one of my favorite Korean restaurants places in town. Upon walking in, the restaurant is pretty spacious with regular tables and larger group tables available also. The service is fast and there is quite a large menu to choose from. We decided on Korean bbq tonight but the hot pots are delicious also!!! The Kalbi and Bulgolgi are usually my go-to dishes. The server cooks the meat in front of you on a hot plate in the center of the stove. They also being out small side dishes and rice for the meal. The bbq can be pricey but it's fun to share it in a group. There's a lot of food. So usually one order of meat is enough for two people. Overall It's a great place to sit with friends and chat and enjoy some good food!

Disappointed ... I was looking for something light and the squid salad pic on the menu caught my eye. It showed a bed of leafy greens, veggies and a small portion of squid. What arrived did not resemble the menu pic. Think small dessert bowl with slivers of chopped squid, served with a side of chili oil. My dining companion ordered rice noodles with beef. Too little beef and it was minced. Great COVID sanitation. Service was attentive. Venue was very, very clean.

It's been a long time since I had some amazing KBBQ, and Korean food in general. I was beyond impressed here! Food was on point. Staff was on point. Patrons were well spread out when dining in. It's now my favorite Korean restaurant!!! I came to Chung Ki Wa with a group of 4 and ordered the KBBQ pre-set combo for 2, in addition to a handful of other dishes (seafood pancake, teokbokki etc.). Honestly, the combos are A LOT OF FOOD! But the plus side of this place is that you can bring all leftovers home. Since this KBBQ is pre-set and not AYCE, this gives us the flexibility to choose different dishes without worrying about over-ordering. The staff were extra kind and grills the meat for you! Of note, the seafood pancake was incredibly crispy with generous pieces of squid! They DO NOT skimp on the protein here! They also sell soju and beer for all your celebratory needs. Highly recommend this place!

This is one of our favorite spots for kbbq. I wanted so badly to give 5 stars because we always have a good experience we were going once every couple weeks at one point but the last time we were there our last round of meat seemed to have tasted like it was just expiring. I mean it just tasted BAD. I told our server and they didn't really seem to care much. Just an oh? I wanted to let her know so they can let the kitchen know not to serve anymore. However I don't think that was done. Other than that one experience the food here is was always really good

We met friends here at Chung Ki Wa for lunch today; we had been looking forward to it for a while but finally made it. From reading some reviews and viewing photos, we had some idea of what we wanted. We arrived just as they opened. We were seated immediately and were served roasted-rice tea that was excellent. The tables are set up for Korean BBQ Grilling or covered to order regular Korean Entrees and other dishes such as Hot Pot. I already planned to order Bulgogi as I usually do with my first visit at any Korean restaurant. It came as a BBQ Grill dish or as a combo with a Spicy Soup with choice of Seafood, Pork, or Tofu; we chose Seafood. My wife planned to eat most of the Soup while I enjoyed the Bulgogi. She also ordered Grilled Mackerel because it reminded her of what her mother made for her growing up in Japan...it tasted just like what she expected. The Bulgogi was excellent, perfectly seasoned and thinly sliced beef and onions, and I became quietly oblivious to the conversation going on as I focused and enjoyed eating my food. Of course, the server brought us the assorted side dishes, Banchan, to share including Spicy Kimchi! The soup was hot and spicy, but not too spicy, and loaded with Soft Tofu and a variety of Seafood. Service was great if a little gruff at first but maybe that made it feel more authentic. We thoroughly enjoyed the meals and everything else at Chung Ki Wa and we will definitely be back.

Exceptional food , great customer service, clean environment. I highly recommend this business

If I can give 0 star for them. Never come back this place. The service is verry bad. They asked for tips. However, I gave them tips by cash and they told me have to do 20%. Is that requried ??? We don't have the rules for that!!!!!! The places is durty, the price is go up but the service isn't good.

You can almost always base off a korean restaurant by their kimchi and well.... Chung Ki Wa definitely has great kimchi! Came here on an early Tuesday afternoon and was greeted by a friendly waitress who was both quick and attentive. The side dishes (banchan) were something that needed to be quickly refilled.... they were so good that my boyfriend and I ate them within the first 5 mins . For our main dishes, we got the soondaegook (korean sausage/intestine soup), gochu jjampong (spicy seafood noodle soup) and tangsoyuk (sweet and sour pork). I've had better tangsooyuk, but the soondaegook and jjampong are definitely a must try!! The portions are big and def enough to pack for next days lunch! Will be coming back to try more of the menu.

The food is not bad but the Korean waitress was rude and short. And made us feel rush and unwelcome. Our holiday evening was ruined and we were just so disappointed.

My absolute favorite place for Korean. I have taken coworkers and relatives here and they always ask me to bring them back here! Whether you're barbecuing or enjoying some bibimbap, don't pass on this place. I order the bibimbap and it is to die for. The stone bowl keeps your food hot for a long time so you can enjoy and not feel rushed. Highly recommend using gochujang sauce!

Food is good and service was just a bit slow even though there was not that many people dining in. I would rate it 5 had I gotten better service but otherwise the food was good and this place is clean a spacious, you can come here with a big family/friends night out, etc. my most favorite is the marinated bulgogi and their salt/oil sauce. I recommend this place.

The last review was written on one bad experience so here is an update.. I came here with my parents and had a delicious kbbq feast. We ordered the combo and had a variety of different meats to grill- we were also given a stew, steamed egg, and a small bottle of soju.. We also really enjoyed all the side dishes as well!

Just came here for my first time. I was looking a "middle class fancy" night and boy did they deliver! I ATE SO MUCH FOOD! The service is great, our server was very attentive and so sweet, he suggested the short rib and it was amazing. I will deff be back. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE SHORT RIB!

We had great experience in this restaurant. We ordered two soups, bulgogi which is beef to cook on bbq, and three appetizers. We didn't know that meet comes with sides and bowls of rice. Sides are amazing and unlimited. Soups are huge! We canceled appetizers because sides were enough. We will be back for sure.

I'll give this place five stars based off the hospitality alone. Normally when you go to Korean BBQ places you go to experience cooking your own food. While we did that our waiter also came and cooked it while we ate so there was never a dull moment of waiting for the food to cool. The food was amazing especially this egg dish that came with the meal. Definitely coming back here when I'm in town.

Today my son and I ate dinner here. Everyone was very friendly. The food was authentic Korean and full of flavor. We will definitely be back. The beef bulgogi was so good. Marinated perfectly and the actual meat was so tender.

My sister and I have been on the hunt for good Korean food and Chung Ki Wa did not disappoint! We went at 4pm on a Sunday, so the restaurant itself was not busy and we were served very quickly. I ordered the jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) which was a MASSIVE portion that could easily feed four people. My sister got a hot pot stew and her boyfriend got a Chinese-style breaded chicken. We also shared the Kalbi (beef short ribs) which came with a side stew. They also bring out kimchi and other pickled vegetable assortments as well as rice with all of our entrees. We ended up spending $60 between the three of us, and we left with 6 to-go containers and extremely full bellies; I definitely feel as if we got our money's worth and we definitely will return. I also want to note that apparently they don't do the noodles on Sunday's or past 5pm, not sure why, but our server made an exception for me and made the black bean dish which was extremely appreciated!