Pork is the star of the show at this Korean spot up in Northbrook. Samgyeopsal, or grilled pork belly, is the signature dish and available in several styles. Roll up those sleeves, order a round of beer, and get ready to enjoy succulent and fatty slices of meats that are cooked at the table.

Out in Mount Prospect, Mr Kimchi is a popular destination for unlimited quantities of Korean barbecue. Diners can order up to 29 different things to try, ranging from brisket and pork ribs to squid and baby octopus. The all-you-can-eat menu is priced at $19.95 for lunch (9 items) and $29.95 (23 items) or $34.95 (29 items) for dinner.

One of the city’s finest barbecue restaurants resides in a nondescript strip mall on the far North Side. What sets Gogi apart from the competition is the attentive service and a focus on quality meats. Servers will happily grill galbi, pork belly, brisket, and more over charcoal for novices.

Synonymous with Korean barbecue in Chicago, San Soo Gab San is where many locals like to go for galbi, bulgogi, and other grilled meats. The banchan selection is also impressive and adds a multitude of flavors to the meal. Another bonus: The restaurant keeps late hours. A second location is in Morton Grove.

Unbeknownst to some, this unassuming Lincoln Square spot actually serves the city’s most irresistible Korean pub fare. The small, dark dive is busy late at night, when guests stumble in for sustenance. The flattop grill built into the bar creates sizzling skewers and the signature buldak, also known as fire chicken. The must-try dish features chicken marinated in spices and then sublimely charred over open fire. An optional, but recommended, blanket of melted cheese can be added to it.

It’s Korean barbecue with a slight twist at Chicago Kalbi. The menu touts traditional cuts such as galbi and bulgogi, but the Japanese-style marinades give them unique flavor profiles. There’s also wagyu beef imported from overseas. Adventurous eaters have offal options like beef tongue, liver, and heart, while baseball fans can gawk at the memorabilia from Japanese players that line the walls.

Korean food enthusiasts know and love this no-frills Lincoln Square restaurant, where there’s usually a line waiting to get in. Having a Korean-speaking person helps the process go smoothly but for the uninitiated, order the house specialty, chadol-gui. The thin slices of beef brisket are cooked tableside in a stone pan and the leftover banchan are used to make crispy kimchi fried rice. The cherry on top: It’s BYOB.

Japanese, Korean, and Thai flavors come together at this sleek Logan Square restaurant. Each table is equipped with a Japanese-style smokeless grill that’s used to cook things like filet mignon, marinated shrimp, and chicken satay. They’re paired with various dipping sauces. There’s also an all-you-can-eat option for $29 per person.

Want the best bang for the buck? Then look no further than Iron Age Korean Steakhouse. It’s $25 per person for all-you-can-eat meats, seafood, and veggies, all of which are cooked by diners on tabletop grills. Options include marinated chicken, pork belly, top blade steak, bulgogi, shrimp, and more, plus several side dishes. There’s a second location in Glenview.

A Japanese barbecue chain with four locations in Chicagoland, Gyu-Kaku offers both massive family-style feasts and a la carte items. Build a meal full of grilled beef, poultry, pork, seafood, and veggies. There’s also an all-you-can-eat menu available Mondays through Thursdays. The other outposts are in West Loop, Lakeview, and Naperville. Order online here.

There’s a lot to like at this modern Korean American restaurant in River West. Grilled meats are an obvious highlight, featuring choices like Duroc pork belly, galbi, and cuts of American and Japanese wagyu beef. But the rest of the shareable plates shouldn’t be overlooked. Fire chicken, Korean fried chicken, and kimchi pancakes are all standouts worth ordering. Order carryout here or delivery here.

Variety is the spice of life, which is why Chinatown Square is also home to K-pop and grilled meats. Industrial-chic Daebak satisfies carnivores with a hearty selection of beef and pork cuts. Sear hunks of Prime rib eye or pork jowl to go along with hot stone bibimbap and soups, all while jamming out to music videos playing on televisions. Online ordering is available here.

This new Asian and American steakhouse located inside Marketplace 88 delivers an upscale experience filled with luxuries. Start with appetizers like wagyu caviar tartare, lobster salad, and oysters topped with uni and caviar before moving onto the main course: The meats. There are smokeless charcoal grills built into each table to let guests cook dry-aged steaks, A5 wagyu, and specials such as pork secreto and jumbo Australian lobster.

All-you-can-eat offerings are the major appeal of this new Asian fusion spot in Chinatown. The flavors are influenced by both Korean barbecue and the Dongbei region of China and guests have many items to choose from, such as marinated beef, spicy pork belly, garlic pork chops, tilapia, mushrooms, and much more. It’s priced at $34.99 per person for dinner and $27.99 during lunch hours. A la carte dishes are available as well. Online orders can be placed here.

A relative newcomer to the Korean barbecue scene, Do Eat has been a welcome addition to the South Side. Guests can get their fix of lamb chops, galbi, and rib eye, either grilled tableside or prepared by the kitchen. Rounding out the menu are traditional items such as tofu stew, seafood pancake, and tteokbokki. Order online here.