Ssyal - Chicago Korean Restaurant

“Delicious food. Great service. Will come again!”

Kristy Liu

Feb 2026

“Lunch Special: $9.99 — Highly Recommended We were in Chicago because of my daughter, and I noticed...”

Lunch Special: $9.99 — Highly Recommended We were in Chicago because of my daughter, and I noticed a Korean restaurant nearby. After reading the reviews, which were very positive, we decided to stop by for lunch. I originally went in planning to order samgyetang, but when I saw the lunch special—seolleongtang for $9.99—I couldn’t pass it up. I ordered the seolleongtang for dine-in and got the samgyetang to go. It was a cold day, and maybe that made it even better, but the food was absolutely delicious. The broth was especially amazing—rich, comforting, and full of flavor. I enjoyed it so much that my bowl was completely empty by the end! Highly recommended, and I will definitely visit again the next time I’m in Chicago.

David Yoon

Jan 2026

“Super clean restaurant and the soup was amazing—rich, comforting, and full of flavor.”

Super clean restaurant and the soup was amazing—rich, comforting, and full of flavor. You can really tell they care about quality. Highly recommend!

Yuyi Zhou

Jan 2026

“Great food and service.”

Great food and service! We had the seafood pancake (really big portion), dolsot bibimbop and bulgogi dolsot.

Michelle Garde

Jan 2026

“amazing food and good service.”

amazing food and good service! i got the jjim dak and the broth was flavourful. the steamed eggs were fluffy and delicious

Chloe Tan

Dec 2025

“A charming no-frills Korean spot known for the ginseng chicken soup.”

A charming no-frills Korean spot known for the ginseng chicken soup. The soup is deeply herby, hearty, and incredibly comforting - perfect for a cold or rainy day. The chicken comes stuffed with sticky rice and paired with purple rice on the side, making the meal feel both nourishing and satisfying. The seafood pancake and banchan were excellent as well. We also tried takeout and were very pleased with the quality. The galbi tang was comforting with rich beef rib pieces, the grilled mackerel was well seasoned, and the soon tofu delivered a warming spicy kick. The inclusion of banchan with takeout was a thoughtful touch.

Bill

Dec 2025

“I love this place.”

I love this place. Run by a wife and husband with amazing food at great prices. Everything is sooo filling and tasty! We got the Soon Tofu soup and a seafood pancake.

Tamara Popovska

Dec 2025

“Very cute Korean restaurant.”

Very cute Korean restaurant! A nice place with fantastic food. We ordered two soup and a dumpling, the chicken soup is so amazing! Would recommend this one!

Jade Xu

Nov 2025

“We ordered the Samgyetang, Dolsot bibimbap, Yukgyejang, and the Soondoobu jjigae.”

We ordered the Samgyetang, Dolsot bibimbap, Yukgyejang, and the Soondoobu jjigae. There were plenty of street parking and was no waiting time around 7pm. The food quality was amazing!

Daye Kwon

Nov 2025

“We came here on a whim because we really wanted authentic Korean food on a gloomy day.”

We came here on a whim because we really wanted authentic Korean food on a gloomy day. The atmosphere is so open and bright and service was quick and friendly! Everything we ordered was soooo gooood! The banchan were all fresh and delicious and I HIGHLY recommend the signature samgyetang and the seafood pancake!

Jon Sung

Nov 2025

“The owner is so nice and warm.”

The owner is so nice and warm. The bibimbap smells amazing!the side dish is awesome, so if u want some OG Korean food just come here

J Lo

Nov 2025

“All of The food is delicious.”

All of The food is delicious. Yakijang soup is better than in many other Korean restaurants. Over all everything is very tasty and authentic. Would highly recommend it!

Leonid Kats

Nov 2025