Korean Restaurants in Des Plaines, IL
We list 3 Korean restaurants in Des Plaines, Illinois. Hover over a place to spot it on the map, check whether it is open right now, and tap Route for turn-by-turn directions.
Compare Korean restaurants in Des Plaines
2 of the 3 places in Des Plaines publish their opening hours; 2 are open on Sundays and 2 stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night.
On weekdays the earliest to open is KOW (9:00 AM), and the last to close is KOW (12:00 AM).
For comparison, across Illinois the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM, and 91% of places open on Sundays.
| Place | Weekdays | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Hot Pot & GrillKorean Restaurant | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| KOWKorean Restaurant | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Big HouseKorean Restaurant | Not listed | Not listed |
Our guide to Korean restaurants in Des Plaines
Korean restaurants range from tabletop barbecue, where you grill marinated meats yourself, to soup and stew houses, fried chicken shops and casual spots serving bibimbap and noodles. Almost every meal comes with banchan – small complimentary side dishes such as kimchi, pickled vegetables and seasoned greens that are usually refilled on request.
Korean barbecue is a social meal best shared by a group; most restaurants have a two-person minimum for grill orders. Korean fried chicken, double-fried and glazed, has become a category of its own.
Opening hours
Based on 51 Korean restaurants in Illinois with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. 78% are open on Sundays, 47% are open seven days a week and 43% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Prices
Across 13 menus from Korean restaurants in Illinois, the median item costs $15.99; half of all priced items fall between $11.00 and $19.83. The most common menu sections are Appetizer, Appetizers, and Beverages.
Services
Of 224 Korean restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 98% list “dine-in”, 90% list “delivery”, 83% list “good for kids”, 77% list “takeaway”, 75% list “accepts reservations”, and 70% list “wheelchair-accessible entrance”.