Kim's Home Cooking

Visited on two separate occasions. Both experiences were great. Authentic Korean food at very reasonable prices. Sides were great as well. Highly recommend their kimchi stew.

Knew this wouldn’t taste as good since it was delivery but it was great. The KFC was a tad soggy but still had a good crunch from the breading and was juicy. The spicy sauce with it wasn’t spicy but was flavorful. The banchan was fine, really only liked the bean sprouts and cucumbers. The chicken galbi lowkey had some heat but was juicy just like the wings. Veggies with it were solid too and plenty of liquid to soak up the massive amount of rice. The pork wasn’t as spicy as the chicken but was tender and flavorful. Ordered again the following week but got the beef bulgogi and tteok bok ki. Beef was sweet but not my favorite bulgogi. Tteok bok ki is a favorite of mine but I prefer a more simpler version of just sauce and rice cakes.

I stopped by this place on a whim after eating nearby, and I'm so glad I did. I was craving kimchi jeon, and theirs was absolutely incredible—easily one of the best (if not the best) I’ve ever had, including during the year I spent living in Seoul. Perfectly crisp, not greasy, and packed with flavor. The Ajumma at the counter was warm and kind, and her limited English somehow added to the charm and authenticity of the experience. The food tastes genuinely homemade. I’ve also tried the chicken kalbi, which was fantastic. Bonus points for the extra spicy sauce they’ll give you if you ask—seriously spicy and seriously good.

Kim’s home cooking is low key the best Korean restaurant in Chicago! The side dishes are all fresh! I will say the spicy vegetable pork dish was as good as it was in Korea! And the spicy chicken wings are amazing here! If you get a chance check Kim’s home cooking out! You will not be disappointed! On a side note there is free parking so it makes it even better!

This is one of my favorite places to come eat at. Each time I come to Chicago, I will come here a couple days straight. The food is made fresh. Great portion sizes. Food flavorful. The owner is always friendly. This is what home cooking is like.

Korean food so good it almost made a grown woman cry. Our many thanks to the staff for their kindness, attention to detail, and delicious food! We ordered the sundubu jjigae, bulgogi kimbap, seafood pajeon, and fried chicken. The jjigae was especially great - pure comfort in a bowl!

The food is really good here! I got the bulgogi kimbap and hot stone pot bibimbap. Everything was delicious and the people working there were very nice. The only minor con I have is I'm used to having more traditional ingredients in my kimbap like carrots, spinach, meat, eggs, yellow radish but they used lettuce and I think beets. It was still very good though!

I will admit that Kim’s is my favorite restaurant in the city. It is Korean comfort food at its finest. It’s not elevated, and there are no modern spins. But it is truly a gem that every time leaves me indescribably happy. The spicy chicken wings are truly some of the best wings you can get in Chicago with a sauce that is indeed finger licking good. Bibimbap, pancakes, bulgogi, rice cakes, all top tier. Special consideration for the freshness and balance of acidity and sweetness in their banchan.

Cozy vibe with really good authentic korean food. Got some bibimbop and yook gae jang. Both had plenty of meat and flavor. Servers were fast and efficient.

Authentic home cooked Korean food. Highly recommend. Try the wings. Update- 10/22/25: I can't drive by without a strong urge to stop and order the mango habanero wings. Soooo good

The pros: 1) chicken wings! 2) large portions for the price 3) fast service and food is ready FAST Not the BEST or tastiest Korean dishes in town, but if you're on a budget and need good nutritent dense meals, this is the spot for you! I knew I had a rough week at work coming up and fightinga bad cold at the same time, so I ordered 4 entrees (2 soups, spicy squid and spicy pork) for under $70. The bag of food was massive, large portions, a big box of Bandhan side dishes. This lasted me nearly 10 meals. Without Kim's, not sure how I would've survived the week!

Knew this wouldn't taste as good since it was delivery but it was great. The KFC was a tad soggy but still had a good crunch from the breading and was juicy. The spicy sauce with it wasn't spicy but was flavorful. The banchan was fine, really only liked the bean sprouts and cucumbers. The chicken galbi lowkey had some heat but was juicy just like the wings. Veggies with it were solid too and plenty of liquid to soak up the massive amount of rice. The pork wasn't as spicy as the chicken but was tender and flavorful. Ordered again the following week but got the beef bulgogi and tteok bok ki. Beef was sweet but not my favorite bulgogi. Tteok bok ki is a favorite of mine but I prefer a more simpler version of just sauce and rice cakes.

The food for the price was good! I would definitely come back. As for ambiance, it's simple and quiet, they didn't have any music playing when I went. Service was okay, be warned they charge $1 per takeout container and they're not even the reusable ones!

The service was very good and the people were so nice! I will say this place does not taste very authentic. It will do though because I've noticed there have been limited Korean options near the city. We ordered the seafood pancake which was not crispy although the flavor was good. The galbitang was alright - felt that there was a lot of seasoning/salt rather than true beef bone soup. I would not recommend the kimbap as I felt that the flavor was not there and the normal vegetables I'm used to were substituted with lettuce.

Home cooking isn't the restaurant name for no reason! I loved coming here, everything was made fresh and tasted delicious. Recovering from a cold, I ordered the Yuk Gae Jang and I swear it healed me. This is the perfect place for hot soup on cold, rainy days. Cant wait to come back!

Wow! Yelp helped me find this place because I was craving some rice cakes. Everything was so delicious!!! It was my first time trying the cold noodles and they were marked wheat free on the menu and this was my favorite thing! Service is very kind and the interior is clean and simple. Bimbap was also so good, we all agreed this was the best japchae we've ever had. Noted I am not Korean, but I've travelled to South Korea before and this food is very authentic. The rice cakes had a more onion forward flavor, but we liked it a lot. Would recommend!

The food is so delicious! Good size portion. Place is cozy, service was friendly and quick, prices are very reasonable. Definitely will go back.

Kim's home cooking is low key the best Korean restaurant in Chicago! The side dishes are all fresh! I will say the spicy vegetable pork dish was as good as it was in Korea! And the spicy chicken wings are amazing here! If you get a chance check Kim's home cooking out! You will not be disappointed! The service is great the staff really help you out with the best options on the menu! The ambiance made me feel like I was in Korea when you are seated in the restaurant! On a side note there is free parking so it makes it even better!

If you're looking for a place for home-y, Korean comfort food, Kim's is where it's at. Don't expect any sort of ambiance bc you won't get any. The banchan is good and the kimchi tasted like my mom's. I ordered the dolsot bibimbap which was well portioned and flavorful (gotta love that crispy rice). We also ordered the Kalbi tang and also the Korean popcorn chicken. Can I just say, $9.99 for popcorn chicken is a steal, and that plate alone could have fed three people. My boyfriend took his Kalbi tang leftovers home and said it tasted even better the next day. Even though there was only one person working as a server, the wait time was minimal. This was our first time dining in so I'm not sure how many people are working typically but I did feel bad for the one worker and made sure to tip well.

The bimbimpab stone bowl was good. But be careful, they are sneaky with the pricing. menu price is $15.49, but they don't ask if you want meat, and add an extra $3 for "beef" even tho it was just 2 thin small slices. Seafood pancake is not very crispy, Bulgogi was over-cooked and dry. The Kimbab is good. Also if you have leftovers, they charge $1 for each takeout container.

Mom and pop Korean place. I've had the fried chicken, bibimbap and chicken kalbi. All were delicious. It can take longer for an order at times but it's well worth it. Cozy and simple decor. I recommend when you want the feeling of a home cooked meal.

I'm always looking for new Korean restaurants to order from. There were good reviews, and prices were reasonable. The portion was good, but unfortunately, the Jap Chae was lacking any flavor, mostly noodles, no meat, and hardly any vegetables- by far the worst I've had. The KFC (sweet garlic and spicy) were good, but the flavors didn't seep into the chicken- only coated on the skin, so the chicken inside was plain. The Kalbi was just okay. Maybe it was an off day, but we were disappointed.

Excellent bon chon, S2. Kimchi Jigae Soup was delicious perfect for a cold day-- the Korean Fried Chicken 5pc spicy flavor was our favorite by far. It was so yummy we didn't even wait to take a photo. Food came out steaming hot and very quickly

Some of the food is great (the wings), and some of the food is below par (the fried rice). But my biggest complaint is the poor service. The last time I came here, the server took 15 minutes to even come greet us after we sat down. After we ordered, we waited 40 minutes before he came to tell us he lost our orders. Then we waited another 40 minutes before we received our food. He didn't even seem apologetic or serve us banchan (side dishes) to hold us over in the meantime, so we just sat watching every other patron get their food before us. Decided to give the place another chance, but the service was just as bad. People who came in after us got their food faster than us. I noticed the older, korean-speaking patrons would get more attention/faster service, which sucked. I think all customers should get equal treatment despite ethnicity... I won't be coming here again.

Food is delicious. The staff seemed to be the hard working owners. Great taste honestly no complaints and no alcohol so plan accordingly. Good home style Korean eats ! No ambiance but who cares.

Come here for their chicken wings! My group and I ordered the 20 piece wings, the army stew, and an order of bulgogi kimbop. The wings were juicy and flavorful! We ordered the wings with the teriyaki and spicy sauce. The army stew was spicy and the kimbop tasted even better after I drenched it with the soup. Their wings are a must try here!

Came here on a Saturday night and it was pretty busy. Not a big restaurant and lots of delivery orders too. Service was a bit slow as a result. We ordered the seafood pancake, seafood kalguksu, grilled mackerel, and 5 pieces of fried chicken. The mackerel was really good - not dry, tender meat, well flavored. Great with rice. The fried chicken was great too. Unfortunately we were quite disappointed with the seafood pancake, which was really mushy and not crispy at all. It had a lot of carrots more than anything else in it. The seafood kalguksu had good noodles and broth but tiny pieces of seafood in it. Likely will not return. Nice that they are located in a plaza with plenty of parking though.

Old school Korean restaurant. An older couple runs it and it carries that laid back, super casual feel. If you've got patience, it'll be tested. But at least food comes out timely if the restaurant isn't busy. Flavoring is good. You should enjoy your meal. Keep expectations minimal and you'll be happy. Nowadays one can obtain really good Korean food in many areas of Chicagoland. Topping that, they are operating near to veteran Korean & Korean Chinese restaurants. Still, they're doing their own thing and for that the costs aren't as high as their competitors.

This food slaps you in the face with spice and leaves you hallucinating another life in Daejeon. Unassuming but amazing food.

The food was absolutely DELICIOUS!!! The hot stone bibimbap was the best I have tried in Chicago so far! I highly recommend this place the staff was friendly as well!

Ordered delivery. Food was good, unfortunately this is another restaurant that adds MSG to their food without disclaiming. MSG is unnecessary and people have allergies.

My tofu soup looks so sloppy was definitely delicious but looks b like they give the leftovers

Food was delicious! The service was extremely nice and accommodating. They provide the side offerings up front. Then I had the bibimbap which was really good. It would be a great spot for take out or delivery as well.

Came by for lunch. Service was fair, ambiance take out restaurant and food was great. The sides were exceptional and the portions were generous. I personally loved the fried rice and beef stew. Certainly a repeat type of establishment.

Awesome hole in wall spot! Authentic food. Pancake, KFC, and dolsat bibimbop all on point! Friendly, affordable, fast!!

The Best Korean Food in Chicago. Kim's Home Cooking is a true hidden gem. Could eat here every week

[Kim's Home Cooking] Local Mom and Pop's Korean restaurant I ordered the Yuk Gae Jang and it was very good, seasoned well and had a lot of flavor. Very local at home type of aesthetic. I honestly love it. Feels very home-y, at home type of cooking and the food was amazing https://kims-home-cooking.business.site 4829 North Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60625

I could taste the home cooking in everything we ordered. This place is a family owned small business and the hospitality was definitely next level. Our food came out quickly and it was piping hot. I appreciated the big portions as well.

I found out about this place from friends from church and omggg that popcorn chicken for $10 is an amazing deal!! Don't expect your regular Taiwanese popcorn chicken bc it's not the same. This isn't as peppery or traditionally crispy like Korean fried chicken but it still packs so much flavor. It's maybe 6/10 crispy on the crispiness scale and doused in like this tasty sweet and sour sauce topped with sesame seeds.. yet somehow it just works and is hella delicious. I was excited about galbi tang but it was so so.. the meat isn't that high quality and the soup was pretty bland. Overall I'd come back for some comfort Korean foods if I'm in the area

I recently visited a restaurant called Bonchon who specializes in Korean cuisine. They need to take a page out of Kim's Home Cooking hospitality and service. Not to mention the food here is amazing. The ambiance is that of a ma & pa restaurant with no frills. Just a great place to have a yummy meal. I would recommend Kim's Home Cooking to anyone who enjoys a good meal at a great price.

Small little mom and pop shop. Food was delicious! Despite the language barrier and how busy they were, the service was great!

Still dreaming of their Korean Pancakes......... I've only ever gotten delivery and was wondering if ordering the pancake was a good idea but the generous portion held together nicely!

Wanted to try some real Korean food and was not disappointed. Everything was great, fresh and tasted delicious. Will definitely be back for some gimbap!

Small place in a strip mall, with some parking available. They do eat-in and take-out, but if you need a takeaway container at the end of your meal, they'll charge you a dollar for it. The teriyaki chicken is fantastic. Veggie kimbap is good. Whatever those marinated cucumbers are called was really good, too. They included a little traditional kimchi with my meal. I don't usually like kimchi, but theirs was all right.

Truly tastes like home cooking. The couple is so sweet, too; like visiting auntie and uncle.

"Kim's Home Cooking" is my go-to place found on Uber Eats when I don't have time to put together something on my own during weekday lunches. I used to visit the establishment in person when it was under a different owner. I now live a bit further away yet it is still reliable as one of a few choices on the Uber Eats platform. I like most of their soups: the dumplings with rice cakes, spicy tofu, beef cabbage, and etc. Everything is done in a home-cooking fashion, as the name suggests. The portion is right for the price. The deal gets better when I use the occasional coupon that Uber Eats sends to my email. For other entree options, the bulgogi and bimibop are my partner's go-tos. You can also order extra rice for $2. Some banchans come with the order and they are all delicious. Overall, we are satisfied with everything we have tried so far. I also have the tendency to order extra to fill up our work lunch boxes. I like their glass noodles. I would boil additional veggies, such as broccoli and carrots, I have in the fridge to make it complete. Honestly, there are way too many fast-food types of restaurants circulating on Ubereats and I'm just not attracted to them. I have ordered from "Kim's Home Cooking" a good number of times and this place deserves a recognition.

This is our new favorite place. Been meaning to go for some time and finally went. We were so impressed with the quality, freshness, and authenticity of the food. The people who run it are so friendly and put a lot of TLC into the food. The spicy pork with kimchee was amazing, as were the bibambap and the seafood pancake, just to name a few.

GREAT tasting food and service, we LOVED everything we had!!! The interior lacks ambiance but it is clean and who needs ambiance when the food is this good?!?!?!

Service was great! Dining at and eating at a Korean restaurant was a new experience. All in all it was a light and tasty lunch.

Hole in the wall type joint and it is amazing. The service is great. And the food so yummy. My husband ordered the bibimbap, my son the bulgogi and I had the yukgaejang. And we all had the seafood pancake. It was so delicious. All of it. It's as if my own, very Korean, mother were in the kitchen making my family food. I cannot wait to go back. The bathroom is clean and there is a lot for parking.

The food was amazing! The fried chicken is among the best i have ever had in Chicago! I will definitely be back.

Ordered delivery on Uber Eats from this place. When the food arrived we were very happy with the portions to price ratio. Rice was on point. Honestly, the way it was cooked just hit the spot right. Like they must have a fancy rice cooker. The spicy bulgogi was pretty good. While it wasn't as spicy as I had hoped for, it tasted good. By no means was it the same as bulgogi I'd order from a KBBQ place. The fried chicken was interesting ti say the least. Would I order it again? Maybe not, but it was for sure filling! Because of the value you get here, I'd for sure eat from the place again!

Omg I love this place. It's my go to Korean takeout whenever I'm feeling it. I ALWAYS have to get the popcorn chicken. The sauce is comes in is sooooo good. I routinely snack on it all day since they give you so much. Definetely a favorite. I also love the bulgogi and pork bulgogi. Flavorful and they pack the containers so you have some left over for the next day! The banchan they serve with it is pretty good as well. Usually kimchi, cucumbers and radish plus something else. My favorite has been the potato salad. Yum! The ramen is pretty good as well on days where it's cold and you want something to warm you up. And can't forget the dumplings. Definetely go here if you want Korean food made with love. You can definetely taste it in their cooking!

My partner and I came here for our Friday night date. He was craving Korean fried chicken. My daughter recommended this place to us and decided to try it. The food was excellent. We had shrimp tempura for appetizer. I had the bulgogi and he had the chicken. We also had soup. And lots of sides. Services was excellent. Highly recommend this place.

Excellent restaurant to visit for authentic Korean food. Friendly service. A restaurant I l'd go back and recommend to friends, a stop in for a quick bite!

We loved Kim's home cooking! My husband ordered the Korean fried chicken and I had the daeji bulgogi. This was my first experience trying Korean food, and I love it! The daeji bulgogi was mostly meat (pork) with a side of rice, and it was flavored well but not too spicy. We also had the fried pork dumplings as an app and they came out with the perfect crunch! We were also given six small plates of other appetizers--table favorites were the popcorn chicken and omelettes. (The fermented onion had a surprising kick!) Overall we really enjoyed our time at this family-owned restaurant!

I ordered Japchae and kimbab. It is worst japchae ever as well kimbab too. it was missing lot of ingredient, this japchae including only noodle, carrage, carrot