Parachute

This place is AMAZING, the ambiance is very cool and chill vibes, the wine list is interesting I wish they would separate them in white reds or give a better description. Food will rock your palette, so many flavors and textures. The seafood pancake was delicious, the mackerel melted off the spine while the beef soup was rich and tender, everything was finger licking good!

Parachute was a lovely experience. I enjoyed the food and the drinks and would definitely consider coming back for a special occasion. The price of some items to portion size was really high but I would just not order them again. The food was really good and hit a lot of different notes. The absolute stand outs for me was the pork bossam, mushroom and chestnut rice, and the mackerel. The bossam was a lovely mix and match where you could make little wraps with different things like cabbage, shiso leaves, or picked radish slices. The combination with the cuts of the fatty pork meat was a delight. I would say though the pickled radish and mixing with the watermelon radish kimchi (a stand out) is a must to cut through some of the fattiness. I also really loved the rice dish. The mushroom added a beautiful umami flavor to the rice and the chestnut added a light sweetness that complimented it perfectly. It was also a great addition to the bossam. The mackerel was good, well priced and tasty with a nice oceany flavor that combined well with the sauces. Lastly, in terms of food, I would just like to mention the tar tar is served relatively frozen although the flavor was great, it was a little too hard for me to fully enjoy. The cocktails and rice wine/liquor were all delicious. The bar tender that we sat with provided amazing service and wonderful explanations about everything. I couldn't pick a favorite so 10/10 would recommend grabbing at least one drink while you are there. In summary, I would definitely come to try it out, drinks are awesome, food is good but some of it is overpriced for the portion size, especially compared to similar caliber restaurants I have been too. All of this in mind, If you like Korean food this restaurant is worth checking out for at least a one shot.

Loved this place! Dining here was a spur of the moment decision and I'm glad we came! The ambiance was very hipster and relaxed. The music was soft and funky. I really like the vibe of the place. The food was wonderful. We shared everything and order four items. The first was a noodle salad that had gochujang sauce we loved this, besides the dessert this was my favorite dish. It was spicy and had a lot of flavor, the portion was great for two people. The next dish was the green onion pancake. It was also very good but difficult to eat with chop sticks, as it was hard to separate. We probably could have asked for forks but we were determined to use chop sticks. Third dish was the mackerel. Super difficult to eat with chop sticks, we had a hard time eating it. I also thought it was a tad dry, but it was very fresh tasting. It came with a few sides and a lot of rice. Even if we had forks, we wouldn't order this again. Last and best dish was the dessert. You need to come ASAP because they change the flavor of the shaved ice and right now it's strawberries and you will be missing out in life if you don't get to try this dessert. Every bite was a new flavor and texture. It was so overwhelming good, I want to come back just to eat that dessert and not share it. We didn't order and alcohol but I did order their green tea and I really enjoyed it. I'm a fan of green tea and this was the best I've ever had. Can't wait to come back and try their other dishes! Next time we plan on ordering wine or a cocktail. :) Also our server was wonderful! Great service!

What a delight... so glad we stopped by on our first night on this Chicago trip. Everything was well executed, perfectly balanced. The flavors keep you wanting more. Tartare and pork bossam were definitely our favorites. Bold flavors, fresh ingredients, can't ask for more. We also ordered the brisket soup and bulgogi. The pickles and rice that came with that were lovely. The portion sizes were perfect, enough to satisfy a healthy appetite. We had both desserts because we had a feeling they would be amazing. Grape bingsu was definitely a standout. I'm not even that impressed by shaved ice but all the different elements in the dessert made it exceptional! We hope to be back one day.