Tang Korean Restaurant (탕 한식당)

“You're in need of some authentic Korean cuisine.”

You're in need of some authentic Korean cuisine. That's not a question, it's simply a fact. Tang's is a place you need to visit. Very friendly and hospitable hosts. From the moment we walked in, to when we left, they checked in on us, helped us decide what to order when we had questions, and were all around very warm and welcoming. Then there is the food, delicious sides from the rice to the fish cakes and the kimchi. They even brought out extra kimchi which was quickly devoured. No cabbage was left on the table. We shared some tteobokki while waiting for our entrees and I was immediately taken back. Never have I experienced such a soft but still chewy rice cake of any kind. For our mains, I had some bulgogi because I was craving protein and my wife had the beef ribs soup. The bulgogi was great, but the broth from the soup was so flavorful. It was deep, rich, and clean. You could taste the beef, taste the radish, the elements combining without overpowering. We usually don't go to the same place twice when we travel but we will be going back tomorrow for lunch.

Zachary Wright

Feb 2026

“My mom and I enjoyed our lunch today.”

My mom and I enjoyed our lunch today. Everyone was friendly, the service was excellent and the food was delicious. We look forward to coming back soon.

Renato Gatchalian

Feb 2026

“So glad we stumbled upon Tang before going to the spa.”

So glad we stumbled upon Tang before going to the spa. Excellent banchan - kimchi tasted spicy and homemade and the fish cakes and potatoes were my favorite. Got the galbitang and it hit the spot on a cold day. The stand out was the seafood pancake — very generous portions of seafood inside.

Deanna Zhu

Jan 2026

“Was the best Korean food I’ve had in Chicago.”

Was the best Korean food I’ve had in Chicago. So much food and wonderful service. The bulgogi was amazing and the scallion pancake is a must have.

Robin

Jan 2026

“The best Korean restaurant at the moment.”

The best Korean restaurant at the moment. High level of service and attention to match good prices. Ajumma and ajoshi provide warm and friendly service, with English speaking. Comfortable environment for larger or smaller groups, with dividers which is always helpful. Common dishes range $14-20. Dduk soup/mandu soup is my recommendation. Kalbi tang was really good, with lots of meat. Our family had fish soup as non-spicy, and it's great they can accommodate. We also enjoyed bone broth soup. Can't wait to try bibbimbap (and kalbi/bulgoggi) next time. Right now is soup weather, so the varieties are perfect for cold season in Chicago. Serving sizes are huge. Easy to miss because it's between giant store signs. Just come all the way inside the lot/mall, conveniently in the middle area where there's more parking. Hope this helps! Stay warm.

Henry JH

Jan 2026

“I’ve been craving authentic Korean comfort food, and this seolleongtang hit the spot perfectly.”

I’ve been craving authentic Korean comfort food, and this seolleongtang hit the spot perfectly! The soup was rich, creamy, and simmered to perfection—you could taste the hours of care in every sip. The tender beef and chewy noodles paired so well with the mild, savory broth. The service was warm and fast, making the whole experience even better. This is now my go-to spot for a cozy, satisfying meal. 10/10 would recommend!

Jing Zhu

Jan 2026

“The food is good, prices adequate.”

The food is good, prices adequate. I'll definitely mark this place for the frequent visits.

Sergo Namoradze

Jan 2026

“The food was amazing came here with my husband for a night out cause i didnt want to cook, and i totally recommend it!”

Mel

Jan 2026

“Soooo good and authentic.”

Soooo good and authentic. Amazing customer service as well. Highly recommend the beef bone broth hotpot add udon for the winter season. The flavor of the bone broth is soooo good.

Mandy Zheng

Jan 2026

“The foods are delicious, the service is great.”

The foods are delicious, the service is great! Thank you! 🙏

Charles Sudjana

Dec 2025

“The food was great and delicious!”

The food was great and delicious!! Keith was personally providing us service and giving us so much sides and even gave us free soju on the house!! He also kept checking on us if we needed anything and how the food was every few minutes. I’d definitely come back again!!

Kevin Liao

Dec 2025

“Our server Keith was very helpful, helped explain the menus.”

Our server Keith was very helpful, helped explain the menus. The food is amazing, smells so good and of course taste as good as it smells. I had the ox bone soup. Shared with Korean seafood pancakes and steam pork belly.

LazyMazyBoy

Dec 2025