Korean Restaurant in Wicker Park

I want to invite everyone out to my friend's restaurant, Su-ra Restaurant (Korean rice and mix...which I think should be Korean mixed rice, but you know those fobs) at 2257 West North Ave. Its at the corner of North and Oakley (two blocks east of Western on North Ave). It will open this coming Tuesday and be open 6 days a week (Tuesday through Sunday) from 5-10:30 T-Th & Sun and 5-11 F&Sat. I will be working there every evening until school starts and on Friday and Saturday during the school year. The chef is a Korean-American that was trained in a French kitchen, so though the menu has all Korean dishes like bibimbap and bulgogi, its basically fusion. Its BYOB so make sure to bring soju and other liquors. The chef plans to have specials everyday which correspond with whatever is in season and the weather. Most of the vegetables are organically grown by the chef's mom. A huge plus is the outdoor seating in the back patio and everything on the menu is reasonably priced. I hope to see everyone soon.

From metromix.com:

Su-Ra Korean Restaurant
2257 W. North Ave.
Oakley and North
773-276-9450

Don't get confused people - this new Wicker Park BYOB is named Su-Ra, which owner Euiha Hwang tells us means "royal feast" in Korean, it's not Sura, the Thai-fusion Boystown spot whose name ironically translates to "liquor" in Thai (they are still waiting for the liquor license).

Although it's Hwang's first foray into the Chicago restaurant scene, we have high hopes for the food: he owned a restaurant for five years in Korea before opening Su-Ra, plus the menu is peppered with mentions like "prime sirloin" and "free-range chicken," something you don't see at most corner Koreans.

The lineup lists choices like sae woo bokum, spicy red pepper marinated shrimp; dae ji bulgogi, sweet-and-spicy marinated heirloom pork with seasonal veggies; and the signature bi bim bop, steamed Korean rice with seasonal veggies, fried egg and spicy red pepper paste. Look for both indoor and outdoor seating to debut when the doors open August 14: Hwang is promising a "calm and relaxing" dining room fitted with Korean paintings, plus a quiet rear patio behind the restaurant for alfresco eats.

Hours: 5-10:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 5-10:30 p.m. Sunday

Fax: 773-276-9480

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|| Av. Dinner Entree || $15-$25 ||
|| Carry Out || Yes ||
|| Cuisine || Korean ||
|| Delivery || No, Coming soon ||
|| Meals Served || Dinner, Lunch (Later this fall) ||
|| Outdoor Seating || Rear patio ||
|| Parking || Street parking difficult ||
|| Seating || Yes ||
|| Smoking || No ||
|| Specialties || Bi bim bop ||
|| Spirits || Bring your own ||
|| Transportation || Cabs plentiful ||
|| Wheelchair Access || Yes ||