Best Korean Restaurants in Lakeview & Wrigleyville (60657)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Crisp
High-volume Korean fried chicken shop where bowls and jumbo wings dominate.
Notable Picks
#1
Crisp
8.7
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Quick Bites Champions
Group Dining Gatherings
Family Friendly Favorites
Crisp is a counter-service Korean fried chicken shop in Lakeview East where jumbo Seoul Sassy wings, Buddha Bowls, and kimchi sides draw a constant local crowd. Thousands of reviews over many years make it the neighborhood’s most proven Korean option for both delivery and dine-in.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seoul Sassy Wings, Buddha Bowl, Chi-Town Chicken Bowl
What makes it special: High-volume Korean fried chicken shop where bowls and jumbo wings dominate.
#2
Rice'N Bread
8.4
Vibes:
Brunch Bliss Spots
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Rice'N Bread is a longtime Wrigleyville diner-turned-Korean cafe serving omelets, Akutagawa stir-fries, and bulgogi plates from breakfast through late-night. Its roots stretching back to 1959 and hundreds of recent reviews make it a uniquely historic Korean-influenced staple near Wrigley Field.
Must-Try Dishes:
Akutagawa stir-fry, Bul Dak Fried Chicken, Bulgogi Beef
What makes it special: Decades-old Wrigleyville diner that layers Korean staples onto classic short-order cooking.
8.3
To Korean Cuisine is a newer two-story Lakeview East restaurant focused on homestyle soups, stews, and noodle dishes like seolleongtang, dakdoritang, and jajangmyeon. It fills a long-missing niche for sit-down Korean along Broadway with late hours, happy hour specials, and a dog-friendly patio.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dakdoritang, Jajangmyeon, Doenjang Jjigae
What makes it special: Two-story Lakeview East Korean spot centered on stews, noodles, and late-night comfort plates.
Kim's Korean Cuisine and Sushi is a compact Broadway restaurant pairing tteokbokki, kimchi jeon, and bulgogi plates with a full sushi roll menu. Locals treat it as a weeknight standby for balanced Korean-Japanese dinners and low-key dates at the counter.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kimchi Jeon, Tteokbokki, Pajeon
What makes it special: Cozy Broadway spot where Korean bar plates share space with a full sushi menu.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Noori Chicken brings a Korean fried chicken chain’s first Chicago outpost to Clark Street, serving crisp bone-in and boneless wings, kimbap, and kimchi fried rice in a colorful fast-casual room. It’s quickly building a following for sauced wings, cheese-dusted “magic” chicken, and shareable combos before or after Lakeview nights.
Must-Try Dishes:
Noori Signature Combo 1, Bulgogi Kimbap, Rosé Tteokbokki
What makes it special: Colorful Korean fried chicken shop with kimbap, rice dishes, and oversized wing combos.