Best Korean Restaurants in River North (60654)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
PERILLA fare
Communal Korean barbecue with chef-driven plates and strong review-backed consistency.
Notable Picks
#1
PERILLA fare
8.8
Vibes:
Date Night Magic
Group Dining Gatherings
Trendy Table Hotspots
Birthday & Celebration Central
Perilla brings Korean barbecue and modern Korean-American plates to a polished, communal setting just west of River North. Diners build feasts around premium meats, banchan, and rice bowls that balance familiar comfort with chef-driven detail.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grilled LA galbi, Bibimbop, Fire chicken rice bowl
What makes it special: Communal Korean barbecue with chef-driven plates and strong review-backed consistency.
#2
Seoul Taco
8.4
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Group Dining Gatherings
Trendy Table Hotspots
Seoul Taco runs a high-volume Korean-Mexican counter where bulgogi, spicy pork, and tofu show up in tacos, burritos, bowls, and quesadillas. Street-art walls, fast lines, and thousands of reviews make it a reliable casual stop in River North.
Must-Try Dishes:
Gogi Bowl, Korean Fried Chicken Taco, Korean Cheesy Corn Elote Quesadilla
What makes it special: Fast-casual Korean-Mex burrito and taco shop with heavy, long-running demand.
#3
Kimchi Pop!
8.1
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Hidden Gems Heaven
Kimchi Pop brings a cozy, banchan-forward Korean menu downtown with stews, bibimbap, and fried chicken built for comforting weeknight dinners. The focused menu and self-serve sides echo classic mom-and-pop Korean dining with an allergy-conscious, modern touch.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kimchi stew, Cheese dakgalbi, Tteokbokki
What makes it special: Homey stews, bibimbap, and banchan-driven Korean plates in a compact downtown room.
Worthy Picks
#4
SeoulSpice
7.9
SeoulSpice is a fast-casual, gluten-free Korean bowl shop where guests build rice, noodle, salad, or korrito orders from bulgogi, spicy pork, tofu, and a broad vegetable lineup. It functions as a lighter, customizable Korean option for office workers and quick solo meals in River North.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bulgogi rice bowl, Fireball purple rice bowl, Korrito with spicy pork
What makes it special: All-gluten-free Korean bowls and korritos with build-your-own flexibility.
7.7
Kitchen Karaoke is a late-night takeout window on Hubbard serving Korean-inspired street snacks alongside sidewalk karaoke. Guests grab spam musubi, bulgogi fried rice, dumplings, and hot broths to fuel bar-hopping and singing until the early morning.
Must-Try Dishes:
Korean Meltdown bulgogi grilled cheese, Eddie’s fried rice, Kimchi street dumplings
What makes it special: Street-facing Korean-inspired snacks paired with open-air karaoke on Hubbard.