Daebak Chinatown
Korean barbecue restaurant · South Loop ·
Industrial-chic KBBQ with K-pop videos, table grilling, banchan
Industrial-chic KBBQ with K-pop videos, table grilling, banchan
"Welcome to the opposite of Perilla. Daebak is a loud, busy Korean barbecue spot in Chinatown that has an industrial atmosphere and K-pop music videos projected all over the walls. The attentive servers are very good about turning your meat over the gas grill (they do most of the cooking) and refilling your banchan—and refills are very important, because everything is fantastic. Don’t leave without ordering a kimchi pancake." - adrian kane, john ringor
"Spend your birthday ordering way too much at Daebak, a Korean BBQ spot in Chinatown. It has a fun industrial atmosphere with K-pop music videos projected all over the walls, and it works for a wide range of group sizes. The attentive servers are very good about turning your meat over the gas grill, which is a relief, because birthdays are no time to DIY. Get plenty of refills on the excellent banchan and don’t leave without ordering a kimchi pancake–maybe put a candle in it too." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, nick allen
"Also on the second floor of Chinatown Square is Daebak, a solid Korean barbecue spot. This place is only a few years old, and feels like it—it has an industrial atmosphere and K-pop music videos projected all over the walls. The attentive servers are very good about turning your meat over the gas grill and refilling your banchan—and refills are very important, because everything is fantastic. Don’t leave without ordering a kimchi pancake." - adrian kane, john ringor
"Daebak is a loud Korean BBQ spot that has a fun industrial atmosphere with K-pop music videos projected all over the walls, and it works for groups of all sizes. The servers are very good about refilling your banchan, but won't hover, which is a relief, because your sister won’t scandalize them with the details of her messy divorce. Get plenty of refills on the excellent soju cocktails, and don’t leave without ordering a kimchi pancake." - adrian kane
"You had originally planned for an entire Saturday of “me time,” but after your at-home facial and a giant mug of tea, you’ve come to the realization that “me time” is incredibly boring. Course-correct your birthday by ordering way too much food and drink at Daebak, a Korean BBQ spot in Chinatown. It has a fun industrial atmosphere with K-pop music videos projected all over the walls, and it works for a wide range of group sizes. The attentive servers are very good about turning your meat over the gas grill, which is a relief, because birthdays are no time to DIY, and you’re pretty sure your friend is too drunk to work over the flames. Get plenty of refills on the excellent banchan and don’t leave without ordering a kimchi pancake—maybe put a candle in it." - adrian kane