Soban Korea - Evanston

The beef is amazing. The fried veggie dumplings are divine. All the little tasting dishes are pure authentic and home made

I was seriously impressed by the quality of the food at Soban and enjoyed the restaurant environment. Very cozy, home aesthetic! I dined in on a busy Saturday night and received prompt, friendly service throughout my stay. They offer fewer side dishes than other Korean restaurants, which I found out later when I asked is due to the style they 're emulating; 'Soban ' means smaller dining. Either way, I really enjoyed the few side dishes that they did offer. One was fried tofu in a delicious sweet and salty sauce, another was cucumbers in kimchi sauce (very light and crunchy), and the last was traditional kimchi. I also had the mandu appetizer, which was delicious, and miso soup. My main dish was beef bulgogi. I absolutely LOVED this dish finished all of it! The flavor was incredible. I 'm definitely dining back at Soban the next time I find myself in Evanston.

Lovely family run place. Great food. Amazing soundtrack playing when we ate there on a very cold Dec 23 (Joy Division, Clash etc). Going to go more often and also order takeout.

Food 4 starsEnvironnement 5 starsStaff 5 starsPrice (because of small portion)Overall 4 starsStandard Korean food restaurant. Food tastes good. The portion is on the smaller side though, so order enough.

Fantastic experience. the environment is very warm and inviting, and the servers are super nice. i got the tuk-bulgogi soup which was delicious, and came with a ton of sides. would definitely recommend!