Mother's Apron Korean BBQ

4.7 ( 102 reviews )

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21720 W Long Grove Rd Ste D, Deer Park, IL 60010, United States

+1 224-662-4974

Mother's Apron Korean BBQ, located in Deer Park, IL, has quickly established itself as a beloved destination for Korean cuisine lovers. The reviews highlight an exceptional dining experience characterized by a warm atmosphere, attentive service, and most importantly, outstanding food.

Customers rave about the Mother's Queen set and dishes like butter garlic shrimp and Marinated Galbi, which showcase the rich flavors typical of authentic Korean barbecue. The side dishes, or banchan, consistently impress diners, elevating the overall dining experience to new heights. Visitors have noted that even the simple side dishes, previously overlooked, are transformed into elegant offerings here.

The restaurant's modern decor, complete with beautiful Korean dishware, complements the culinary delights. It's a perfect setting for both family outings and romantic dinners, as highlighted by guests who appreciate the attentive staff, such as the service provided by Kevin.

Overall, Mother's Apron Korean BBQ excels in delivering on taste and ambiance, winning over both seasoned Korean food aficionados and newcomers alike. Whether you're sampling the exquisite pork belly or savoring the pumpkin soup, you’re guaranteed a culinary journey that evokes the heart and soul of Korea.

humberto eb canal

Jun 16,2025

This restaurant has become my favorite in Korean food; it is amazing in every aspect, food, service and atmosphere... It is spacious, comfortable and the staff was friendly and helpful all the way till the end. The food was delicious, we had barbeque, it was called Mother's Queen set, plus butter garlic shrimp. As appetizer we ordered the Korean tempura and the seafood pancake. In the end we had an amazing night... We all agreed on that.

Joseph Pintozzi

Jun 4,2025

After living in LA for four years, my wife and I have been missing KBBQ in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. Mother’s Apron completely blew away my expectations and was absolutely amazing. The food was delicious, the banchan was absolutely perfect, and the staff were incredibly friendly. We went for lunch with our kids, but my wife and I are planning on going back just the two of us on a date night. Highly recommend checking it out!

Venus Meng

Jun 2,2025

we are impressed with all the side dishes. Never thought side dishes can be this elegant until dining here. pork belly, eels. abalone and Marinated Galbi are all really really good. I will definitely come back again to try more food. Great Service and nice atmosphere are definitely bonus points on top of the delicious food.

Barilee Traveling

May 17,2025

So glad we finally tried this place! My husband and I are very familiar with Korean food and lived in S. Korea for many years and can vouch this place has all the right flavors that will transport you to Korea. Not to mention the restaurant is very modern and nicely set up with some beautiful Korean dishware. Great attention to the food and ambiance that is on par with the price point. Kevin (혁진) was an excellent server and he really made our evening special.

Fiefie Niles

May 11,2025

We had the Mother’s Signature Hansang, and we added the Pork Belly. Everything was delicious, from the pumpkin soup to the buttery abalone. The short rib was outstanding. Furthermore, the service was excellent, food presentation was beautiful, the ambience was upscale. We will definitely come back and try other things in the menu.

Caroline C

May 9,2025

Reservations for Mother's Day. 1st time here. USDA prime short rib was my favorite. The marinated bone-in short rib is second. Banchan aka side dishes were all so good and got seconds on almost all of them. Love all the variety of salads. Good ol' traditional korean food. Thank you for bringing out the lettuce, mixed greens onions, perilla leaves, bossam, garlic and peppers. That's how I grew up eating korean bbq. #IYKYK. My son is a salmon lover and got the Atlantic salmon and he said it's 5 stars. Ventilation is good... my hair and clothes didn't smell like bbq. Only complaint i have is the service. Wish they had the bell. Decor was very modern. Got the Mother's Day special cocktail and it had perilla leaves which was overpowering unfortunately (and made my drink green). Otherwise the food, atmosphere and presentation were excellent.

G B

Apr 2,2025

I’m usually skeptical of all positive reviews on a new-ish restaurant (it’s been open for 6 months) but you can believe these for sure. Went last night and had an amazing meal. As a Korean, I’m pretty picky with my Korean food — the service, food and ambience are all fantastic. Most Korean places in the NW suburbs are all small mom-and-pop style joints; this one is modern, more upscale, and polished (though more ). Authentic flavors and the seasoning on everything was perfect honestly (no fusion here thankfully ). Banchan is very well done and a good representation of high quality Korean banchan, short rib bbq was super tender, and we couldn’t resist by ending with some red bean shaved ice (Korean summer dessert staple - wish there was more milk in it though). Definitely leave room for dessert!! Also highly recommend the soju flight and the makgeolli flight, especially if you’ve never tried any! Cocktails looked interesting, too. We will be back to try other foods! Highly recommend!!!

Max Rosen

Mar 10,2025

Absolutely outstanding. First, the restaurant itself is beautiful. You can see the kitchen as you eat and the dining room is very inviting. Now to the food: exquisite. Chicken bulgogi was grilled to perfection and marinated well. Side dishes were great little samplers with a ton of variety. Throughout our meal, our server Hyuck was friendly and patient, explaining each dish to us. All around wonderful experience that I highly recommend!

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