Jiang Niu BBQ House Chinatown

Siting Chen 2 months ago

After eating snacks and desserts all day, I desperately needed some actual meat. 😭 Found this all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and hot pot restaurant and chose the hot pot option. It was around $50 per person. They also seem to have a small private parking lot, which is always helpful in Chicago. 👉 Soup Bases ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ Pretty standard overall. There was no plain water broth, so we chose tomato and mushroom. Both were surprisingly salty. I added about half a cup of water to each, and after that they tasted much more balanced. Decent, but nothing particularly memorable. 👉 Food Selection ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The appetizer selection is huge, which made me very happy. Most of the cold dishes were not especially impressive and leaned very northeastern Chinese, with an aggressive amount of garlic. Still, I was genuinely pleased just to see so many different options. The rest of the ingredients are self-serve. Some looked a little average in quality, but it was still nice to have the variety. The drinks are included, and they even have unsweetened iced tea. As someone visiting from Toronto, this felt like a luxury. 😭 The beef was relatively lean, which I really liked. It tasted better than the typ

karina k 6 months ago

I love it here bc you can pick and choose which meat and how much or which hot pot side you want or meat and how much. The only thing is I would like the food to be covered and gloves to use to provide protection from all the hands who touch the tongs. But other than that it’s really nice to have choices of which lean or fatty meat you want. They have s’mores too! And individually packaged ice cream. Nice. You can do the combo for hot pot plus barbecue for $40 or individually. It’s $37 per person. All you can eat. So having the hot pot and barbecue combination sounds like a great deal if you’re really hungry. Oh and I love it that hey change the grill so many times like 8 or so.

Jingwen Zhen 6 months ago

It’s a nice place for BBQ meat lovers, marinated beef short rib is my most favorite one, my top choice. The cold dishes are super tasty and help balance out all the greasy stuff. The sauce bar has a ton of options, so you can mix whatever you like. The hot pot section also has a lot of choices, my favorites were the lamb slices, bullfrog, shrimp paste, beef meat ball, and Gong Caí ( it’s so crispy!). Everything tasted fresh. I’d definitely come back again!

stephy L 6 months ago

The service was absolutely amazing! The waitress was incredibly kind and attentive, with the sweetest smile that made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The food was also delicious—everything tasted great. Highly recommend!

Linda 6 months ago

Great experience at this BBQ & hotpot buffet! The food was really tasty and fresh, lots of good options. Our server Sally was super friendly and attentive, made everything smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend for anyone craving a fun and delicious meal