In search of a new favorite Korean spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Korean spots around Chicago, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.
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1. Crisp
First on the list is Crisp. Located at 2940 N. Broadway Ave. (between Oakdale and Wellington avenues) in Lake View East, the Korean spot, which offers chicken wings and more, is the most popular Korean restaurant in Chicago, boasting 4.5 stars out of 3,082 reviews on Yelp.
2. Del Seoul
Next up is Del Seoul, situated at 2568 N. Clark St. (between Wrightwood Avenue and Deming Place). With 4.5 stars out of 2,062 reviews on Yelp, the Korean, Asian fusion and New American spot has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Sushi Joon
Budlong Woods's Sushi Joon, located at 5503 N. Lincoln Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sushi bar, Japanese and Korean spot five stars out of 237 reviews.
4. Forastero
Forastero, a Korean and Asian fusion spot that offers tacos and more in Old Town, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 368 Yelp reviews. Head over to 449 W. North Ave. (between Hudson and Cleveland avenues) to see for yourself.
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