Kum Kang San Restaurant

About

Korean, Barbeque

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    3 stars

Location

Adress: 1333 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Phone: (847) 483-9000

Work Hours

Mon 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Tue 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Wed 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Thu 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Fri 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Sat 11:30 am-10:00 pm
Sun 11:30 am-9:00 pm

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Dinner
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    Parking
    Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    No
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    Good for Kids
    Yes
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    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Quiet
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    Alcohol
    Beer & Wine Only
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    Free
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes
  • fastfood
    Caters
    No

Reviews

  • Shin O.

    star star star star star 15 June 2026

    In the suburbs, you must have heard of Kum Kang San as one of the best Korean restaurants. If not, now you've heard about it. I have been eating Korean food all my life. Coming to USA in 2001 didn't stop me. My palate knows when it tastes a good Korean food.

    Go here.

    Get the short ribs, aka Kalbi (or galbi).
    And then get the steamed kimchi dumplings, because I ask you to.
    Then finish it off with Nang Myun, aka the cold buckwheat noodles. I implore you to get the cold soup one, not the red saucy one without the soup. When you have tried these dishes, you have now tried real, quality Korean food in Illinois. Good God, man. You know it's good Korean food when a Korean guy (who happens to cook Korean food all the time) says he likes the food there.

    Do it. Go here. It's worth it.

  • Jen J.

    star star star star star_border 8 June 2026

    My favorite is their handmade giant mandoo. Have ordered several things from here over the years, but that is what I always look forward to when my mom suggests eating here.

    A nice neighborhood Korean restaurant.

  • Dan C.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 27 May 2026

    The food could have been made by Grant Achatz himself but if the service doesn't change, I'm never coming back. This is coming from a Korean raised in Chicago with very low expectations for service. These people somehow exceed my very low expectations.

  • Tiff T.

    star star star star star 26 May 2026

    We love this place! My bf has been going to this place since he got a job near the place for lunch and took me to the place on the weekend for lunch. It was yummy, had great and friendly service , and felt homey. My bf ordered the bulgogi entree, I ordered the spicy tofu stew with seafood. Banchan came with the entrees , which was about 6 dishes and you get refills! We also got 2 bottles of 20 oz Hite (korean beer) - which were $6.99/bottle. The waitress was sweet and attentive. And you get a cute korean greeting when you go in and out of the place. Can't wait to go nibble some more next time!

  • Karen K.

    star star star star_border star_border 26 May 2026

    The yelp reviews and star ratings definitely reflect my experience I had here as well. Food is mediocre and pricey.

    The homemade mandoo people rave about here are good but nothing special and very expensive for what's given. I also ordered their beef and veggie stew which was good and my friends got the cold noodles which they said were just ok.

    Service was horrendously slow. A lady that came in at least 15 minutes after us had already gotten her order and was out before we even got our food.

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