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Jin Ju

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Street Address 5203 N Clark
Chicago, IL 60649
Phone773-334-6377
Website URL www.jinjuchicago.com/

Bibim bap, chap chae, kalbi, and other standards deliver the goods at this unpretentious, casually hip Andersonville spot. Start with straightforward pajun; its texture is just what we want in a scallion pancake. We also liked our steamed kimchi mandoo, pretty little one-bite dumplings made even more fun with chili-oil dipping sauce. Among entrées, domi stands out—pan-fried tilapia with marinated eggplant, fat slices of portobello mushroom, and baby carrots—its gingery sauce (with a little wasabi, hot mustard, and shredded radish) is a terrific touch. Cool down with Cass or other Korean beers.

Additional Information

Rating: 1 star

Price: $20-$29

Cuisine: Korean

Neighborhood: Andersonville/Edgewater

Noteworthy:
3 or more vegetarian items
child friendly
live music/DJ/dancing
telephone reservations
will seat past 10:30 p.m.

Dishes We Liked:


Pajun ($7.50), kimchi mandoo ($7.50), bibim bap ($13), domi ($18), kalbi ($20), chap chae ($14.50)

Hours: L Mon - Fri, D nightly.

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