Reviews for New Korea Garden Restaurant in Westmont, IL
Very lovely experience and will bring back family next time. Our portions were generous and well seasoned and I appreciated the... diverse korean beer and drink selection. Restaurant is a bit older but immaculately clean and the service is so warm, friendly,and prompt. Read more
Was looking for Korean bbq place while visiting my my mom. I saw some mixed reviews here.. Despite what I read ..the images of... the food looked legit so I had to give it try. Went on Sunday afternoon and wasn't busy Galbi 4/5 : high quality galbi ..wehad it cooked in the kitchen thinking it would be easier but felt it would be better next time to cook it fresh at the tableand you can control level of cooking. In general if they have hot coal cooking at the table opt for that first . Marinade wasperfect, just enough to not over power the meat ..some places go overboard with sugar. Naengmyun 5/5: total surprise here.Alot of bbq places don't make this dish well. Broth was perfect, Noodles fresh and even put the ice on the side to customize howmuch you want. Nice touch! Add vinegar and hot mustard to give it a kick ( bottles provided ) Kimchi stew 4/5 : high marks forhitting the right rich flavor profile. Savory , Kimchi , bits of meat to flavor the soup and tofu. Taste close to how I wouldmake it at home . Seafood pancake 5/5: Crispy , veggie yumminess . Not oily and comes with sauce in the middle of the dish withsmall serving ladel. Tips: If you want subpar cheap Korean food ..this place is not for you. I ordered about 6 different dishesand bill came out to be $115 for 3 people. Quality was great. Final thoughts: I've been eating Korean food around this area foryears and now this place is at the top of my list . Great place for families , date night or get together w friends. Love thetraditional interior and cozy booths. Support your local mom n pop restaurants and don't go cheap on yourselves! Read more
The waiter was nice. The female waitress was rude. The food portion was so tiny. Galbi = 2 piece of bones for $34 dollar. Trust... me, you will be disappointed! Read more
We had a great time. Good service and Korean bbq over a charcoal grill was a nice touch. There are two adjustments I?d recommend... to the owner. One is that if you?re going to use chicken leg meat, cut off the tendon. That sucked. Also get flanken cut shortribs, I?m sure it?s cheaper to just buy the regular short ribs and cut the meat off but people pay for quality. We got thedumplings which were out of this world and stone pot rice! Both pretty tasty. I?d check them out! Read more
It was a very special moment to experience Korean traditional food in a Chicago suburb. In particular, the taste of soybean... paste stew allowed me to think of my home in Korea. If you find Korean authentic food, this place will be the perfect one. Ilove this place! Read more
It pains me to hit a mom and pop shop like this, but honestly the food just wasn't very good. $15 for a seafood pancake with... maybe one or two pieces of imitation crab meat with too much vegetables and not enough pancake... ouch. $15 for short rib soupwith mediocre quality meat... ouch. Chap chae was good, but price did seem marked up. Side dishes (banchan) didn't seem to be asfresh and possibly sitting out. Miso soup had a weird after taste to it (still scratching my head where the miso soup came from,but maybe was apart of one of the items we ordered). Saving grace was the sweet old lady serving us, but boy did this place missthe mark in terms of food. Scrolling through photos I've realized a lot of it is from years ago and look good then, but recentlyit seems to have fallen off. Anyhow, it's slim pickings out here in the western burbs, so it may be back to SGD or trekking outto the north burbs the next time I get the itch for Korean food. What a bummer. 'Til next time. Read more
I love their tasty food! Highly recommend the kimchi casserole and seafood pancake. The casserole not only warms your stomach... but also warms your heart. They really remind me of the great experience when exchanging in college in South Korea. People areso friendly, the place is really clean and comfy, and the food is so authentic and delicious. Read more
A real a tastebud delight the flavors are wonderful, I highly recommend!