bopNgrill on North Sheridan Road in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood has been serving Korean-American fusion burgers and rice bowls since it opened, building a menu around the creative crossover of Korean flavors — gochujang, kimchi, bulgogi — and the American burger format that earns a neighborhood restaurant its destination reputation in a city with an increasingly competitive Korean food scene. It appeared in Season 15, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Goin’ the Extra Mile,” which aired August 13, 2012. Guy Fieri found a Chicago kitchen doing the Korean-American fusion burger with the quality and creative commitment that makes the combination feel like a discovery rather than a gimmick.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: bopNgrill
City: Chicago, Illinois
Cuisine: Korean-American Burgers / Fusion
DDD Season: 15
DDD Episode: 2
Episode Title: Goin’ the Extra Mile
Original Air Date: August 13, 2012
Address: 6604 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: 773-654-3224
Website: https://www.bopngrill.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Korean BBQ Burger with bulgogi-marinated beef, kimchi, gochujang aioli, and sesame on a toasted bun is the signature that defines what bopNgrill does and the reason the DDD segment exists. The Kimchi Fries with house-made kimchi, gochujang, and melted cheese are the side that most tables add automatically after the first visit. The Bibimbap Rice Bowl with seasoned vegetables, a fried egg, and gochujang sauce is the Korean comfort food option for anyone not committing to the burger. The Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich with gochujang glaze and pickled daikon is the other fusion item worth ordering on a return visit. Find a Chicago hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 6604 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: 773-654-3224
Website: https://www.bopngrill.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Goin’ the Extra Mile episode on Amazon and bring the Korean-American burger spirit home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Burger Joint Seasoning.
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bopNgrill appeared in Season 15, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Goin’ the Extra Mile,” originally aired August 13, 2012.