Best Bbq Restaurants in Chinatown & Bridgeport (60616)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Chubby Cattle
All-you-can-eat yakiniku and hotpot built around premium wagyu.
Notable Picks
8.5
Chubby Cattle turns Chinatown into an all-you-can-eat wagyu playground, pairing yakiniku grills and hotpot with tiered wagyu-focused menus. Diners come for A5 beef, touch-screen ordering, and long, social meals that feel closer to a steakhouse experience than a typical KBBQ spot.
Must-Try Dishes:
A5 Wagyu Beef Cuts, Gold or Diamond AYCE BBQ Tier, Seafood and Wagyu Combo Selections
What makes it special: All-you-can-eat yakiniku and hotpot built around premium wagyu.
#2
BBQ King
8.4
In Chinatown Square, BBQ King House has long specialized in Cantonese roast meats—ducks hanging in the window, crispy pork belly, and char siu sliced to order. Locals use it for quick rice plates and takeaway whole ducks that anchor family dinners and holiday spreads.
Must-Try Dishes:
Roast Duck (Peking Style), Crispy Pork Belly, BBQ Pork (Char Siu) over Rice
What makes it special: Long-running Chinatown counter where Cantonese roast meats are cut fresh to order.
8.3
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Trendy Table Hotspots
Late Night Legends
Birthday & Celebration Central
Inside an Archer Avenue plaza, Jiang Niu BBQ runs an all-you-can-eat tabletop grill format blending Korean and Chinese barbecue. Tables work through ribeye, kalbi, and a long list of marinated meats with sides, making it a group-first choice for casual, interactive dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ribeye Beef for the Grill, Kalbi Short Ribs, Corn with Cheese Side
What makes it special: AYCE grill-it-yourself BBQ with a wide mix of Korean and Chinese cuts.
8.0
Across from McCormick Place in the Motor Row corridor, Windy City Ribs & Whiskey focuses on sauced pork ribs, smoked meats, and late-night bar snacks for pre- and post-event crowds. With a full bar, TVs, and long hours, it functions as a casual BBQ-and-whiskey hangout as much as a sit-down rib house.
Must-Try Dishes:
Smoked Pork Ribs, Whiskey-Glazed Wings, Brisket Platter with Mac & Cheese
What makes it special: Event-adjacent ribs-and-whiskey spot that serves BBQ late into the night.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Tucked along China Place, New Great Wall BBQ turns out affordable Cantonese BBQ combos—crispy pork belly, soy sauce chicken, and roast meats over rice with soup and vegetables. It’s a practical option when you want Chinatown BBQ plates with generous portions and low-key counter service.
Must-Try Dishes:
Roasted Pork Belly over Rice, BBQ Pork Rice Plate, Soy Sauce Chicken with Noodles
What makes it special: Low-frills Cantonese BBQ shop known for big plates at modest prices.