Kim Chi on My Taco, Thank You

Del Soul. It's good. Like really good. You're gonna want to order more, but just let your tummy relax a bit before you make that decision. You ate too fast dude.
Del Soul Korean Street BBQ is located at 2568 N. Clark. Right near Molly's Cupcakes and Luigi's New York Pizza. Tough parking in the area, but if you are persistent, you can usually find a spot somewhere on Clark. Park near th Best Buy or even further north and walk. It's worth it. This is one of those restaurants that I always say, "If it was in NYC, there would be a line out the door, all the time." But it's not. It gets plenty of hospital traffic though, so the wait can vary.  I think actually I've ordered a lot on the menu, but I tend to get the same thing every time. As usual, we are typically there for lunch. We tried taking the kids for dinner, but they are less "adventurous" in their food choices.

Decor is "Eh". Order at the counter and grab a number.
Don't expect a Michelin Star anytime soon. 

The decor is nothing special. Hard surfaces and kind of cafeteria looking. But I'm not really planning to eat the tables, the floors or the wall treatments, so I just take note of how I would re-design it (as Claudia and I always do) and move along to the food.

What I Eat: I generally get the fish taco. It's tempura fried really perfectly with a crunchy fresh batter. A pickled bright pink onion that is just the right compliment to the fryness and the slaw. Honestly, I do think it's the best fish taco around (that is, not Mexican style). But still, I'm searching for better and have yet to have one here in Chicago . . . I tried a fish taco up the street at Dryhop once and spit it out. But I digress. Oh, the fish taco comes on a flour tortilla. I like it. Nothing special about the tortilla. Not handmade, but really takes a backseat to the innards of the taco. I suppose you could specially order a corn tortilla, but c'mon. The fries are simple and slender, but very good as well. (If you do want a great homemade tortilla, try the new Kokopelli in Bucktown. Just be careful of the spicy. The place just opened and they have yet to "adjust the heat".)
I also order the Kolbi Beef Tacos. Sweet Kolbi prepared. Sometimes it can have a bit of gristle or fat that is a bit "Ew" but in general, it delicious. This comes on the corn tortilla with cilantro onion relish and the "secret slaw".
They sell Kim Chi by the jar here. Great deal if you like Kim Chi. I do.
Also on the menu is the Sesame Shrimp Banh Mi. I have not ordered it, but friends of ours go there for this item. The Banh Mi's are probably good. I don't actually remember since I really go there for the tacos. They also love the Chili Sesame Shrimp Tacos. So maybe try those as well. Just don't blame me if you don't like them. Last I heard, we were not a shrimp boat town.
You can get larger items such as a Bento Box, Bibimbop or a Hotpot as well. I have also yet to try the Kalbi Poutine. Looks good but I'm afraid of feeling nasty afterwards so I haven't gone there.

Have an addiction to the Sour Apple Hi-Chew.
Maybe grab one of those on your way out.

So how does this compare to say . . . Big and Littles? I'm going to say it's just different. Larger tacos with more stuffed into them. Different flavors all around and more going on in each dish. So let's not compare too much. I think it's an apples to oranges sort of thing.
Seriously though, if you haven't made it to Del Soul, you are really missing out.  Get over there already. Or meet us there. And if you are still hungry afterwards, grab a cupcake and a cup of coffee at Molly's. Damn, am I hungry right now . . .