Shinhwa Korean Steakhouse
BBQ & dining · Chicago · · 5 reviews here
BBQ & dining in Chicago.
What locals say
Surprisingly good! We went with a birthday freebie in mind as we've never been to. Decided to try with BBQ because there are a few other hotpot places nearby already. Meat was fresh! Came in with small portions so you could try a few different ones before ordering more. Everything is ordered from a tablet, clear instructions and you get 90mins to order. You could also ask the waiter for more if you wish to. They are very attentive from what I see. Music was a little loud but that's part of the vibe, I get it. No traditional Korean side dishes, if there's anything I could call out. But with the amount of food available, it really isn't a big deal, even for the regular/cheaper "dinner" option. Also they accept reservations for 5 people and above. If you have less people you will have to try your luck on any given day. Without asking for anything special, a simple birthday cookie with candles was given to us. Very nice gesture and left a good impression before we go.
If you love “all you can eat”, you will like this place. There are so many options for meat, seafood, vegetables and fruits. Each portion is not big so you can order variety food to try. Quality of the meat is good as well as seafood. We ordered crab. It came alive! There is 2 hours limited time but it’s long enough for you to enjoy the meal. It’s quite smoky inside but it is worth it.
All you can eat Korean bbq with $5 extra with hot pot. FYI everyone has to order. $24.95 with lunch especial with NO premium meat of the menu. Good service even though they are short staff.
Food: The food quality and price point is hard to complain about. AYCE at $30.99 for dinner with such tender and flavor is insane value. The pork was especially delicious and good quality. The smoked garlic pork belly and pork jowl was top notch. Service: There was a grill problem at our original table that made this really horrible smokey smell that made it hard to breathe. The person in charge was a little bit rude about it before letting us change tables. They bring out food quickly, but don't come back to check on you. No grill changes or water refills unless you flag someone down. Atmosphere They've got a typical, casual K-BBQ vibe going on with KPOP music videos playing on the walls constantly. If you like KPOP, you're gonna enjoy it. I think their venting could be improved because it is very smokey in there, especially further back. Luckily we moved to a table closer to the front door.
First time here for a friend's birthday celebration with a group of 11 people, including myself. The food and drinks were good and came out fast after ordered. The service (Aaron) and the other servers were friendly and helpful and welcoming. We really had a good time. The only things I would recommend updates and improvements on would be the sauce, side dish and dessert bar. They didn't look well stocked and could use cleaning. The bathrooms were not the greatest as they only had two single person bathrooms and no where for a line of people to wait without being in the way of the staff.