Seafood Pancake
$19.00Crispy Korean savory pancake packed with fresh mixed seafood and green onions.
Crispy Korean savory pancake packed with fresh mixed seafood and green onions.
Savory and spicy Korean pancake made with well-fermented kimchi and sliced scallions.
Golden savory pancake layered with melted cheese for a deliciously gooey twist.
The best of both worlds featuring one half savory seafood pancake and one half spicy kimchi pancake.
Crispy sweet potato fries served with a side of creamy spicy dipping sauce.
8 pieces of pan-fried dumplings filled with seasoned vegetables, served with house-recipe soy sauce.
8 pieces of crispy fried dumplings stuffed with savory minced beef and vegetables, served with soy dipping sauce.
10 pieces of crispy dumplings filled with spicy kimchi and pork, served with specialized soy sauce.
Soft boiled vegetable dumplings served in warm water with house-recipe soy dipping sauce.
Potato glass noodles wrapped in seaweed, lightly battered and deep-fried to crisp perfection, served with dipping sauce.
8 pieces of crispy jumbo chicken wings tossed in your choice of sweet & spicy or gochujang spicy sauce.
Chewy rice cakes, fish cakes, and fresh vegetables sauteed in a sweet and spicy tangy red sauce.
Deep-fried chewy rice cake skewers smothered in a sweet and spicy glaze. Vegan-friendly.
Spicy and heart-warming stew made with deeply fermented kimchi, tender pork, and soft tofu.
Spicy beef soup cooked with shredded beef, egg, onions, scallions, and chewy glass noodles.
Comforting classic Korean seaweed soup cooked in a rich beef broth with tender beef pieces.
Rich, milky beef bone soup filled with tender beef shank, tripe, and clear potato glass noodles.
Traditional Korean savory soybean paste stew packed with tofu, zucchini, and mixed vegetables.
Spicy silken tofu stew brimming with fresh seafood, vegetables, onions, and a dropped egg.
Hearty Korean soup containing sliced rice cakes, vegetable dumplings, egg drop, onions, and seaweed.
Spicy and refreshing fish broth stew prepared with tender fresh cod fish and vegetables.
Flavorful spicy stew cooked with tuna, rich kimchi, potatoes, soft tofu, and onions.
Famous Korean Army Stew loaded with bacon, spam, sausage, kimchi, tofu, ramen noodles, and onions.
Grilled tender beef short ribs marinated in signature house sweet soy sauce.
Thinly sliced tender beef marinated in savory house sweet soy and sesame marinade.
Pan-grilled tender pork sliced thin and coated in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce.
Pan-grilled tender chicken breast marinaded in a sweet and spicy house glaze.
Deep-fried panko-breaded pork chop served with fresh side greens and homemade savory katsu sauce.
Crispy breaded chicken breast deep-fried to perfection, served with vegetables and special sauce.
Korean fried chicken coated in a sticky sweet and spicy sauce, topped with melted cheese.
Tender chicken dark meat sauteed with rice cakes and vegetables in fiery spicy sauce.
Thin slices of pork belly stir-fried with vegetables, black pepper, ginger, and sesame oil.
Sizzling stir-fried pork belly and aged spicy kimchi, served with rice and 4 side dishes.
Tender squid stir-fried with fresh vegetables in a sweet and spicy chili sauce. Served with rice and 4 sides.
Delicious combination of squid and sliced pork stir-fried with vegetables in sweet spicy sauce. Served with rice and 4 sides.
Spicy street food classic featuring ramyun noodles, chewy rice cakes, fish cakes, egg, and vegetables in sweet chili sauce.
Traditional Korean hangover soup with beef rib meat, napa cabbage, bean sprouts, radish, and ox blood in spicy broth.
Pan-broiled salted mackerel fish with crispy skin, served with rice and 4 side dishes.
Rich beef broth stew cooked with tender beef short ribs, white radish, and clear potato glass noodles.
Whole young Cornish hen stuffed with glutinous rice, ginseng, jujube dates, and garlic in nourishing chicken broth.
Rice bowl topped with seasoned steamed vegetables, sunny-side up egg, house sweet chili paste, and 4 sides.
Bibimbap topped with fried tofu, lightly marinated veggies, sunny-side egg, and house sweet chili paste.
Rice bowl with pan-fried shrimp, marinated vegetables, fried egg, and gochujang chili sauce.
Bibimbap bowl topped with sliced fried chicken breast, assorted vegetables, sunny-side egg, and red sauce.
Classic Korean bibimbap topped with savory beef bulgogi, sauteed vegetables, egg, and chili sauce.
Hot stone pot bibimbap lined with sesame oil for a crispy rice crust. Choice of veggie, tofu, shrimp, chicken, or beef.
Sizzling hot stone pot bibimbap topped with three pieces of tender grilled beef short ribs.
Savory fried rice stir-fried with spicy kimchi and topped with a sunny-side up egg.
Fried rice prepared with sweet corn, carrots, peas, and topped with a fried egg.
Korean rice rolls wrapped in seaweed with fresh veggies and choice of beef, kimchi, spam, or tuna mayo.
Thick wheat noodles coated in rich black bean sauce with diced pork, potatoes, and onions.
Stir-fried sweet potato glass noodles with beef, mushrooms, spinach, and crisp vegetables.
Spicy Korean-Chinese seafood noodle soup loaded with crab claws, squid, shrimp, and mussels.
Chewy buckwheat noodles served in an ice-cold savory broth with sliced beef shank, Korean pear, and egg.
Chilled buckwheat noodles dressed in spicy chili sauce, served with beef shank, cucumber, and apple slices.
Hand-cut knife noodles in a comforting, rich seafood broth filled with mixed fresh seafood.
Thick udon noodles in clear savory broth with fish cake, fried tofu, vegetables, and crispy tempura shrimp.
Sizzling pork belly served with fresh lettuce wraps, garlic, hot peppers, sesame oil, and soybean paste.
Tender boiled pork belly served with fresh garlic, spicy radish, fresh oysters, and salted napa cabbage.
Spicy hot pot broth packed with shiitake, fresh mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, tofu, and enoki.
Hot pot army stew for two with bacon, spam, sausages, kimchi, tofu, ramen noodles, and vegetables.
Hearty spicy hot pot stew made with tender pork bone, napa cabbage, potatoes, and glass noodles.
Deluxe seafood hot pot with blue crab, squid, mussels, shrimp, fresh cod, and tofu in spicy broth.
Traditional sweet and smooth Korean pumpkin porridge (Hobak-juk).
Traditional Korean cold cinnamon and dried persimmon dessert punch.
Imported Korean fruit juices with real fruit pieces. Flavors include grape, pear, orange, or rice punch.
House-made antiseptic ginger lemon tea served hot or cold.
Chilled canned sodas: Coke, Sprite, Coke Zero, or Diet Coke.
500ml natural bottled Fiji water.
375 ml bottle of classic or flavored Korean Soju (Lychee, Mango, Peach, Grape, and more).
Large 750 ml bottle of original Chum Churum Soju.
House craft rice lager brewed specifically to pair with traditional Korean dishes.
4-pack of signature house-crafted rice lager.
Crisp and refreshing Japanese lager.
Classic refreshing Korean lager beer.
Smooth traditional Korean lager beer.
Traditional sweet Korean green plum wine.
Sweet Korean black raspberry wine (Bokbunja-ju).
Traditional lightly sparkling sweet Korean unfiltered rice wine.
Traditional Japanese sake, served hot or at room temperature.
Ahjoomah's Apron Korean Restaurant brings comforting, auntie-style Korean cooking right to Cermak Road in Chicago Chinatown. Named after the revered term "ahjoomah" (a respectful Korean address for a motherly figure or auntie), this local staple focuses on soulful, deeply flavored recipes rooted in classic Korean comfort food. From bubbling earthenware stews to sizzling hot platters, the kitchen captures the authentic spirit of home-style dining accompanied by robust banchan spreads.
The dining room offers a welcoming, understated environment filled with warm wood accents and traditional ceramic touches. The atmosphere remains casual and relaxed, making it a popular spot for neighborhood locals, students, and groups sharing hot pots over friendly conversation. Service is efficient and straightforward, ensuring dishes arrive hot and fast from the kitchen.
Entrees at Ahjoomah's Apron typically range between $17 and $28, with elaborate grilled meats and shared hot pots for two priced around $36 to $44. Value is exceptional given the hearty portion sizes and the complimentary quartet of banchan side dishes—including house-fermented kimchi and pickled radishes—served with nearly every main meal.
Vegetarian diners can easily navigate the menu thanks to tagged plant-based selections like Doenjang Chigae (savory soybean paste stew), Tofu Bibimbap, and crispy Dduk Kochi (glazed rice cake skewers). To elevate your meal, pair your food with classic Soju, unfiltered Makgeolli rice wine, or Ahjoomah's Maegju—a house-crafted rice lager brewed specifically to complement spicy gochujang sauces and grilled meats.
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Most main courses—including soups, grilled meats, bibimbap, and noodle dishes—come served with four complimentary, rotating banchan side dishes such as fermented kimchi, seasoned vegetables, and pickled radishes.
Yes, the menu features a dedicated Hot Pot Dinner for Two section with options like Boodae Jun Gol (army stew), Haemul Jun Gol (seafood hot pot with blue crab and squid), and Pork Bone Potato Soup cooked right at your table.
Vegetarian and plant-friendly items are clearly identified on the menu. Highlights include Vegetarian or Tofu Bibimbap, Doenjang Chigae (savory soybean paste stew), Fried Vegetable Dumplings, and vegan-friendly Dduk Kochi (fried rice cake skewers in sweet chili glaze).
In addition to imported Soju, Makgeolli, and sweet plum wine, the restaurant serves its own craft rice lager called Ahjoomah's Maegju, along with house-made hot or iced Ginger Lemon Tea and imported Korean fruit juices.
While standard Bibimbap is served in a traditional bowl, Dolsot Bibimbap is available for dine-in only and served in a sizzling hot stone pot lined with sesame oil, creating a golden, crunchy rice crust at the bottom.
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