PERILLA fare
Korean restaurant · Fulton River District ·
Korean barbecue with contemporary Korean-American flavors
Korean barbecue with contemporary Korean-American flavors
"This Korean restaurant is offering food for takeout and delivery." - adrian kane
"Grilling at Perilla Fare in the West Loop normally involves bulgogi. But on most Mondays this summer, the KBBQ spot hosts a Nas-fueled hot dog cook-off on their secluded patio. They call it “Wiener Wars,” where two excellent restaurants, like Kimski and Seoul Taco, compete to make the crowd’s favorite (we voted for Kimski’s scallion pancake corn dog). Get in line 30 minutes before the laid-back battle starts, or expect a long wait." - nick allen, john ringor
"You come to Perilla for Korean BBQ (tables have a gas grill), but make sure to focus on the other Korean dishes—like the spicy fire chicken, dumplings, or the kimchi pancake, which is one of the best in Chicago. This place is ideal for a date night in the neighborhood (there’s a great back patio), or a group dinner." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, veda kilaru, sam faye
"Not to be confused with KBBQ/steakhouse hybrid Perilla in the Loop (its very good sister restaurant), Perilla Fare in the West Loop is entirely focused on grill-in-table action. It's also one of the pricer options on this guide—the galbi is $32, and they also have filet mignon and A5 wagyu. As far as Korean BBQ goes, this place is pretty sedate. You’ll be grilling your own meat to a quiet indie rock playlist, surrounded by couples on dates silently grilling away and people that clearly just came from the office. And if you’re here with a group (and/or a corporate card), get the $75-per-person tasting menu that comes with dwenjang cured pork belly and ribeye." - adrian kane, john ringor
"Offers chile oil noodles accompanied by banchan that can be used as flavorful supporting dishes in a split meal approach, making it easy to combine restaurant-made components with homemade elements for a more balanced dinner." - Rebecca Roland
