KOW

Des Plaines, IL · Restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Des Plaines
#12
of 134 restaurants
City Percentile
80%
rating percentile
Address
KOW, 1518 Market St, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone
(847) 376-8297
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

KOW is a restaurant located in Des Plaines, IL. It is one of 134 restaurants listed in Des Plaines. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Des Plaines city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #12 of 134 restaurants in Des Plaines. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–
Sunday11 AM–
Monday11 AM–
Tuesday11 AM–
Wednesday11 AM–
Thursday11 AM–
Friday11 AM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Nicholas P · Dec 2025

I think it’s weird that people give 1 star just because the music was loud. To be clear, the music was a bit loud but not impossible to hear everyone in your party. I’ve been to clubs, bars, and lounges where you can’t even hear the person in front of you. This place, you can absolutely have a conversation with someone. Aside from that, we came for dinner on a Saturday night and it was about $35 each for ayce. The meat selection and sides aren’t as extensive as other kbbq places. I’m hoping they will expand on that in the future. The meats that are worth ordering (from what we ordered) are t-major, flat iron steak, bulgogi, pork bulgogi, pork jowl, and garlic butter shrimp. The garlic butter and kow butter sauces are great for enhancing the meat flavors. The katsu and brisket are also go

★★★★★ 5.0 Alexis Arellano · Dec 2025

10/10 Korean BBQ spot! Our server, Cy, was super attentive and helpful and gave us suggestions as to what to order, flat iron steak, beef bulgogi, and pork belly were really good and of great quality. Solid Kbbq spot and in a good location as well for only being open for around 7-8 months. With the addition of the Ramen Bar included with the AYCE meat it was worth the price and very unique!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jon Hillenbrand · Sep 2025

First impression is that it's a club with laser lights, projectors, neon, even a Banksy! There's even a robot delivering food to your table. Definitely high concept atmosphere. But the vibe is smooth, chill and relaxed. The waitress was superb. We opted for lunch and she explained all the choices and how it works. We went to the ramen bar and immediately screwed up, but she helped us politely and fixed everything. She started cooking our food for us to get help us with the process since it was our first time there. She chatted with us for a while. The food was great. The chicken has to be cooked separately so she cleaned the grill for that. It's all you can eat so she was generous in offering is additional things. Overall, it's like eating in a futurisric restaurant, but a future you can b

★★★★☆ 4.0 Tina Lee · Nov 2025

For the lunch price, it’s a good deal. We just got brisket and marinated pork belly for the most part. I feel like we ate our money’s worth. I liked the salad but wish they did other sides like steamed egg and miso tofu soup. The kimchi was not ripe enough but I think it depends on when you go. The atmosphere is kind of like I’m at a club. Vacation views projected onto the walls and loud music haha. They have a ramen bar! Make your own ramen on the side or afterwards.

★★★★★ 5.0 Pppopcorn M · Sep 2025

I love the food here! If you enjoy intestine, they serve it and it tastes amazing. We tried almost everything on the menu, and our favorites were the shrimp super buttery, bouncy, and flavorful and all the beef, which was great quality for the price. The staff were super friendly, and our food came out quickly. We’ll definitely be back! (I only wish they had corn cheese and mushrooms it would make the experience even more perfect.)

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ All You Can Eat ✓ Beer ✓ Cocktails ✓ Comfort Food

Services

RestaurantGrillBarBarbecue restaurantCocktail barKorean restaurantRamen restaurant

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