Halmae Bossam - Table reservation

I would rate the food higher, but the service really disappointed me. While I'm used to slow service, it was frustrating to try to get the waitstaff's attention for water refills. When we asked for a refill of the banchan, the waitress claimed they were out, which clearly wasn't true since other diners were receiving it. It would have been more straightforward for her to say that refills aren’t provided instead of being pretentious about it. This experience left a sour impression, and I won't be coming back.

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It’s been about 2 years since I’ve been here…seems there was an ownership change since the food was different and decor updated. For me this was between a 3 and 4 star. Food taste wise, I would give it a 3 because the pork back stew was bland. This used to be their specialty and so flavourful. But now it was bland and watery. The boiled pork belly was also a bit bland. The extra star to give it a 4 star was the value. We got a set menu for $65 and so much food for 4 people.

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Wow, that was absolutely delicious! After living in NYC and LA, my biggest complaint about Chicago has been the quality of Korean restaurants. Yes, they can be quite casual and the service is just okay, but the food is on par with what you'd find in those pricier cities! I'm definitely coming back!

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The food was quite good, but the service left much to be desired. Our waitress was rude and dismissive when we asked for assistance. Additionally, the service was slow, and we had to repeatedly request things before they were taken care of.

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Really cute little Korean barbecue place that specializes in both barbecue and a hot pots or soup dishes. Their lunch options are also very numerous check out their bentos

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