Reviews for Kimchi Pop by Chef Son in Chicago, IL

I?ve been going to kimchipop for some time and the food is good, but I think the workers are treated rather unfairly. Two times... now I?ve learned the tip on my takeout does not go to the staff, and they only receive the cash tips. How is that legal? Theworkers are very nice, I enjoy the atmosphere of the workers, they should receive all the tips. I?ve decided we will stop goinghere and all of our friends are boycotting it as well until this changes. Read more

Excellent food and prompt service all while watching gorgeously shot K-pop videos. I recommend the spicy pork bulgogi Bonus... points for the self-serve banchans! Read more

Cute little local jaunt with absolutely amazing dishes. Authentic and yummy and care about the customer experience - chef came... out and gave us a little treat. Read more

Very good vegetarian options! We got the glass noodles and the soondupu stew. Both very flavorful

The place is great! It isn?t your typical Korean joint, but it does have a simple menu with the basics covered. Honestly, it... makes all the difference that the menu has allergies like gluten listed. I?ve tried a bit of everything on the menu and it allholds up in terms of quality. It?s all tasty, consistent, and best of all in the neighborhood. The one weakness that is a bit oftrade off is the banchan. You serve yourself in the restaurant, which is awesome, but the selection is limited and the qualityvaries compared to a more typical Korean joint. Read more

I really wanted to like this place since I love supporting local businesses, especially Asian restaurants! Unfortunately, what I... got for take out was a quite mediocre and dry bulgogi. I am not usually picky but this was so underwhelming and disappointing!I've had a lot of bulgogi and this did NOT measure up, it was very dry, tasteless, and bland overall. Maybe I just ordered thewrong thing at the wrong time or maybe it was worse as take out? I don't know for sure since I've only tried 1 dish but I'd saytaste-wise, you could probably find better Korean food in the city. If you need a quick fix, this might do the trick but don'twaste your time if you'd like something more authentic tasting. Read more

Service for takeout was extremely slow and unprofessional. ?20 minutes? for only one dish (cheese dakgalbi) to be ready turned... into over 30 and the restaurant was visibly empty. Front of house employees had no idea what they were doing which only added tothe frustration. If the food was decent it could have been redeeming but it was mediocre at best and caters to people who arenot familiar with Korean food. The only thing positive is that the portion sizes are fair for the price. In general I would notrecommend this place to friends or return despite the convenience. Read more

The food here is fantastic, and I wouldn?t ordinarily leave a bad review, but after receiving the wrong takeout order, we were... pressured into bringing the order back so it could be redelivered, despite it being opened. It?s a really unsanitary andirresponsible practice and absolutely not okay. I understand the pressures of managing online orders, but the fact that we wererepeatedly asked to bring an open order back for redelivery is really unsettling. Read more