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Friends’ BBQ 友缘串吧

486 reviews ·Opentil 12:45AM tonight
牛筋 (10/10) was my favorite here as it tasted great for me, a bit Korean style
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Friends’ BBQ 友缘串吧 — chinese in Chinatown. You can taste the generations behind this. [$$]

What 86 diners keep saying

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2358 S Wentworth Ave 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60616
Chinatown
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What 86 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Tora Miki
Jul 2026

the food is amazing. wish the chicken on the stick wasnt high for how small but it is amazing

Tora Miki

Tora Miki

26 reviews on Google

Review photo by James Smith
Sep 2025

Quick in and out, but really good grilled meats. Beef w/fat, pork belly, squid, and xinjiang special lamb were all really tasty with a perfect amount of heat.

James Smith

James Smith

24 reviews on Google

Review photo by Sam N
Aug 2025

This is a mom and pop restaurant with authentic cuisine. Loved fast the food came out and the imported drinks. Server was an old man who was very nice to us

Sam N

Sam N

179 reviews on Google

Review photo by Alexander Juarez
Aug 2025

A great place to eat out with friends and a unique set of food choices like cow tung cobobs

Alexander Juarez

Alexander Juarez

48 reviews on Google

Review photo by Eric Rasmussen
Aug 2024

First thing you notice is the cute wallpaper and music like it's a dance club. Everything was great, fried rice cakes were the highlight. Staff were fast and friendly.

Eric Rasmussen

Eric Rasmussen

152 reviews on Google

Review photo by YuKevin Xia
Aug 2024

味道好,老板人不错👍,我等久了点,送了五串烤串,麻辣烫味道很地道。 价格也很公道,生意贼好!经营得很晚,宵夜的好去处,华人之光!

YuKevin Xia

YuKevin Xia

14 reviews on Google

Review photo by Sam Huang
Jul 2024

Best BBQ restaurant in Chinatown area, they are the only one.

Sam Huang

Sam Huang

5 reviews on Google

Review photo by Ahmad Mansour
Jun 2024

Roasted frog legs was excellent

Ahmad Mansour

Ahmad Mansour

9 reviews on Google

Review photo by Amy
Mar 2024

Fatty lamb skewers were our favorite dish. Tofu skin and fried rice cakes were also good. The grilled bread was a little dry. We didn’t like the corn cheese. Overall we would come back again for the lamb skewers!

Amy

Amy

388 reviews on Google

Review photo by Tianshuo “Frank” Bai
Jun 2026

food is good but a little but salty; service is great; atmosphere is average with limited space

Tianshuo “Frank” Bai

Tianshuo “Frank” Bai

127 reviews on Google

Review photo by Lily V (Lily)
Feb 2025

Everything is so well seasoned! The scallop was overcooked so it was too chewy and salty. The chicken skin was so good. Will be back!

Lily V (Lily)

Lily V (Lily)

40 reviews on Google

Review photo by Mengjiao Hong
Oct 2024

只有鸡脆骨好吃!我又点了一份! 其他的酱料怪怪的(鱼豆腐、鸡皮的那个酱,第一口吃下去不好吃的)。羊肉串还是牛肉串,有一个好吃,另一个不好吃。培根金针菇,培根好吃,金针菇有几串里面没入味/没太熟。 烤冷面,一般吧,但是我太饿了,而且鸡蛋火腿肠确实香,但比起当年学校门口的差点意思。 烤茄子,茄子是不会难吃的!反正我都吃完了! 蒜香小龙虾,没啥味道,感觉可能小龙虾还是得吃麻辣的。 青口,还行吧?没什么特别的印象。

Mengjiao Hong

Mengjiao Hong

5 reviews on Google

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