TAK Korean Bistro & Karaoke

Overall mixed feelings about this place. I would come back with a group as it is a fun vibe and a nice venue, definitely elevated from the typical casual Korean bar vibes. Service is also very friendly and quick. The food is ok! I was excited to see some more traditional dishes on the menu like bossam and chicken gizzard, but it seems to be hit or miss. Eg the bossam was dryer than the usual texture it should have and the kimchi had too much fish sauce and wasn’t sour/fermented enough. The popcorn chicken and friend pork belly were tasty, if you’re after some fusion options. A few things that I didn’t love, automatic 20% tip for groups of 6 or more. I honestly could have tipped more if I had the option but it’s always a shame when restaurants demand a tip, when it really should be the customers choice. We also did karaoke and whilst the servers were very friendly and helpful, it was a little misleading as they were encouraging us to stay as long as we wanted but at no point explained the hourly cost. A simple explanation at the start would have been easy enough or for someone to come in at the hour mark to ask if we wanted to continue, like I've seen other karaoke places do. When I ordered take out on a separate occasion, the entrees did not include rice which I was surprised with (Korean restaurants normally include rice as a standard). Given how low cost rice is, it seemed to be a funny choice to not have it included. Whilst it won’t be my go to for super authentic and good Korean food, I would go back to the restaurant for a group event/ night out!

The good was so good! Parking: A couple addresses down but very good and affordable. Use spothero

This speakeasy deserves 5 star from the vibe to the food. I went with some girlfriends and we had a good time by ending the night with the karaoke. Definitely recommend!

10/10 had the best egg rolls and customer service.

If you’re here for a fun night out with drinks and karaoke it seems like a solid option. Really nice atmosphere and similar to what you’d find in Manhattans Ktown. That’s where the similarity ends however as the food was not comparable to what we were expecting coming from NY which was unexpected considering it’s priced the same. Only the marinated crab tasted right, but the Bossam and Chicken were not good. Both very bland, with a mushy texture, and no banchan. It’s pretty clearly a spot that’s focused on drinking and karaoke so it was disappointing as a good Korean restaurant in South Loop would be amazing to have. We’d only come back for a night out but don’t come looking for food you’d normally find at Korean spot in NY/LA

Amazing place