You’ll leave here with the essence of ash wafting from your clothes, but that’s no reason to stay away from the charcoal-fueled Korean barbecue. The wangkalbi and dai ji kalbi are marinated, not saturated, in their respective sauces, which gives the high-quality meats a chance to speak for themselves. Don’t want to smell like a campfire? Try the bibim naeng Myun, a big bowl of cold buckwheat noodles and beef topped with a spicy and flavorful chili sauce.

San Soo Gab San
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- Address
 - 5247 N Western Ave
 - Chicago
 - 60625
 
- Cross street:
 - between Farragut and Berwyn Ave
 
- Transport:
 - Bus: 11, 49, 49B, 92.
 
- Price:
 - Average main course: $16
 
- Opening hours:
 - Mon-Sun 11am-2am
 
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