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Korean restaurant?

6 posts · Feb 20, 2002 to Mar 3, 2002

LianaChicago Cat Herders, Ltd.Feb 20, 2002
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Carl D. wrote:
> Trina W. wrote:
>>
>> anyone know of a good korean restaurant place? I typically go to "Korean
>> Restaurant" on lawrence, but they're renovating their kitchen or something.
>> And on my way, i also noticed that Bando was gone!
>>
>>
>There is ine on Lincloln a couple blocks north of foster. It's in a
>strip mall in the corner. I've never been there but if the fact that it
>is always full and there is never parking and that virtually all the
>people going in apper to be Korean--then this seems to be the place to go

Sounds like Garden Buffet.  I've been there several times and always quite enjoyed the food.  Typical buffet setup, you go get your own selection of marinated meats, veggies, rice, etc. and bring it back to your table to cook.  There is a lot to choose from in the buffet.  I particularly liked the squid marinated with some kind of hot spices.  The only negative for me was that the waitstaff has been noticeably less friendly to those of us who aren't obviously asian.

Garden Buffet
5347 N. Lincoln
773-728-1249

-L.
Lainie P.Mar 3, 2002
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Western and Berwyn, actually, and yes, it is very, very good. It's called San Soo Gab San, open 24 hours, very tasty.

Lainie

Christopher R. wrote:

> There's a restaurant on Western -- I think it's at the corner of Foster.
> Anyone know this place? Is it any good?
>
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 Trina W. wrote:

> yar it's a buffet. i was looking more for a proper korean restaurant, one
> that serves entrees....any ideas?

Kalbi
3752 W. Lawrence has been my favorite. I haven't been there in a while.

Also there's one right across the street from Midori Japanese Restaurant (which is really owned by Koreans), on Bryn Mawr. I don't know the name, but it is also really good. Just head to Bryn Mawr, between Kedzie and Kimball, there's at least two Korean places. Be adventurous. You'll enjoy it.

BTW....one of my favorite sushi meals is really a Korean sushi at Midori. They make a chirashi but will put it on cold buckwheat noodles with chopped dark grren lettuce, with the fishes chopped into cubes. You take a bowl of this spicy hot garlic sauce and pour it on top and mix the whole thing together. Man that's good. It's called Chirashi Korean Style on the menu at Midori.
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 John B. wrote:

> There also seems to be a Korean enclave in the vicinity of Golf & Milwaukee.
>

Seoul Garden on Milwaukee at Sanders is quite good and seems to draw a pretty good Korean crowd.

There is also a new place further south on Milwaukee (but still north of Golf).  I don't remember the name, but the building looks like it was a Red Lobster or something in a previous life.  Went there once, and it was good also.
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There is a Korean restaurant called Garden Buffet.  Dinner is about $17 a person that includes tip which is automatically added and tax, less for lunch.  Like the names says its an all you can eat buffet.  It has a center charcoal grill that they bring out to grill the different korean meats. All the different side dishes and various soups. It also has some sushi. If you never tried korean food, it's a great place to sample.  If your an expert, you'll love all the different foods.  The place is not much on decor but the food is good.
JamesDate unknown
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Oops forgot the address is 5347 N. Lincoln Ave. for Garden Buffet.  Its just north of Foster.
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