Ma Ma's Korean Restaurant

0 (0 reviews) · $$$$ · lawrence · Strict-vegan verified

Fully vegan

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Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.

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Great place for special korean holidays and amazing mandu duk rice cake soup for the holiday! Lunar New Years! Little pricey at 2 bowls and 2 nice sojus for $80 but once a year its good and off the secret Lunar New Years menu! And this time the side dishes were so fresh!

The food is so good and I savored every bite. Authentic Korean food and the portions are large. The staff is always so friendly and we really enjoy the opportunity to eat here.

This place is my brother’s and my go-to whenever we’re craving food from home. I was born in Korea and raised in Japan, so we grew up deeply immersed in both cultures. Because of that, I frequently review Japanese and South Korean restaurants across the U.S., rating them from both an American perspective and a home-country perspective. One of my all-time favorite Korean dishes is Seolleongtang, just barely edging out Samgyetang for me. I’ve tried Korean food all over the U.S.—from Northbrook to K-Town and beyond—and this place easily serves one of the best Seolleongtang I’ve had stateside. The bowl is generous, packed with meat and tripe, and the broth is rich, clean, and deeply flavorful—the kind that tastes like it’s been simmering properly for hours. KOREA RATING (if this were in Korea): 8.1 / 10 AMERICAN RATING: 8.99999 / 10 If you’re Korean and looking for truly authentic Korean food in the U.S., I genuinely couldn’t recommend this place more. Outstanding.