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JeonJu Restaurant — a korean spot in Morton Grove. Rooted in technique and tradition throughout. The welcome here is real, and owner on site. Nadya Laska: "Absolutely phenomenal food, the vibe inside is low key"
Viv Park
445 reviews
“The banchan was also very good - not overly flavorful, but just enough to be complementary to the meal, which is how it should be, and how we make it at home”
The food was absolutely fantastic..... They gave me more than I even bargained for....
Refused our business at 8pm because they close at 9pm. Yet they had 2 empty tables.
I dined in with my family today.
5707 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 60053
“The Usual Korean Dishes, Beef Bulgogi, soon du boo spicy tofu soup, and Bimbimbop stone rice bowl.”
Chuck Diesel
Oct 2025
“Savory and hearty dishes.”
Savory and hearty dishes. We ordered the beef and vegetable soup and stir fried squid, if you like spicy food these are a must.
Erica Serna
Aug 2025
“Family place with fast friendly service and wonderful dinners with banchan.Bandhan.”
Family place with fast friendly service and wonderful dinners with banchan.Bandhan. Glad we ventured in! Would eat here again.
Erin Quick-Laughlin
Jul 2025
“This is an updated review: 07/12/25 Picked up 2 orders of their bibimbop.”
This is an updated review: 07/12/25 Picked up 2 orders of their bibimbop. Very disappointed in the portions: there is only like an ounce of bulgogi, if even that. For $15, there should be more meat. We go to other bibimbop restaurants and there is 4 times the beef. Original review: We were in the neighborhood looking for lunch, pulled up this place on Google and saw it had good reviews. Was planning on getting carry-out since we weren't sure they had dine-in available but saw a couple eating in there and so we ate inside the restaurant. This place did not disappoint! Food was very tasty AND great service. We will definitely be back to try some other dishes. 😋
Kathy H
Jul 2025
“Deep rich delicious flavors with a great spread of tangy kimchi.”
Maurissa Dorn
Sep 2024
“Came in here for lunch.”
Came in here for lunch. Nice atmosphere! A lot of locals eating when I was there. I ordered the Yakgaejang! Very flavorful! Good portion. I love their Banchan, especially the fish cake and potatoes. I'll be back for thr special goat stew.
Civic
Feb 2024
“The soondubu jjigae was really delicious.”
The soondubu jjigae was really delicious! Good banchan; specifically the cabbage kimchi, which was very tasty and the cucumber kimchi, which had lots of flavor. Service was friendly. Definitely recommend!
C C
Nov 2023
“I visit here pretty often to enjoy Small Octopus dish.”
I visit here pretty often to enjoy Small Octopus dish. It can be spicy but it's one of my favorite because it contains lots of vegetables and they are very well seasoned. They make side dishes all by themselves and the ingredients they use are very fresh. Goat soup is also great and very healthy, gives you stamina. Highly recommened, authentic Korean Restaurant!
Soyoung Park
Oct 2023
“Food is great, just a service little different for non-korean people.”
Anvar Akhmedov (Alex)
Aug 2023
“Small and quaint mom and pop store.”
Small and quaint mom and pop store. We came in at 1:30, so it was an off hour and the staff was all having their lunch. Felt a little bad, but they were very accommodating and didn’t make us feel out of place. Our server was having her meal but still checked on us periodically to make sure we had enough banchan refills and we felt well taken care of. Hubby and I each had a bowl of goat soup. We usually get something different and share… but their goat dish is their specialty! We didn’t do the bokkeum, which comes in a pan and is cooked on the table. It would’ve been a more fuller, complete meal, with fried rice at the end… but we weren’t overly hungry and I don’t eat rice anymore (keto). Anyway, the soup was right on the money. Very, very good. The banchan was also very good - not overly flavorful, but just enough to be complementary to the meal, which is how it should be, and how we make it at home. Portions are on the smaller side, but I still had leftovers of my dish to take home, despite not having touched the rice bowl. Small portions of banchan is fine, since they’ll keep coming back to refill it for you. I was very pleased with the meal and plan on coming back to try their eel soup, which I’ve been told is also very good.
Viv Park
Jun 2023
“Great Korean restaurant.”
Great Korean restaurant. Known for their yumsotang (goat stew). Definitely recommend
Young Choi
Jun 2023
“The lady is very friendly to introduce us how to enjoy the goat meat stew.”
The lady is very friendly to introduce us how to enjoy the goat meat stew. The portion is sufficient for two people. Would highly recommend it.
XIAOHUI ZHANG
May 2023
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