What I don't like about Amitabul is that it is so difficult to decide what to order. Everything looks so good!! The good news is that it really doesn't matter what you order because it is all so good and healthy. I always enjoy Amitabul. I've been there many times and am always satisfied. The food is wonderful, the prices are decent enough, the ambiance is quiet and simple, not pretentious. The service is a bit slow, but I assume they are making your dish to order. The focus is on healthy eating and it truly feels like that is their mission. It's not just empty words. Fresh ingredients and lots of flavor. This is a really nice place to have a conversation and a delicious, healthy meal.

Amitabul Simply Vegan is an awesome establishment. All the Korean cuisines were of fine quality, well presented, and the ingredients were fresh. The entire menu is vegetarian and vegan friendly with a variety of cuisines to choose from. The food is overall delicious, flavorful, not too greasy or salty. My friend and I had Dr. K's soup, vegan dumplings, and yin and yang dish, all were worth trying. The ginger citron tea was soothing. I wish I had more of a stomach to try the other dishes on the menu. Perfect place to bring your parents and vegan friends. Definitely will have to come back soon! This place is a gem!

Great vegetarian option! My vegetarian friend and I were able to eat some tasty Korean food together with a lot of good options

One of Chicago's hidden secrets. We only originally went because a friend came in town and was in need of vegan. Not only is it Korean Vegan but it is based in Buddhist healing, spiritual vegan (as their menu says). A big fan of Korean food, I was initially suspect but the food is delicious and good for your body and soul. Highly recommend Dr Ks Cure all soup if you're feeling sick or just want a reinvigorating soup . Their various pancakes are great too. Service is great and friendly . Very quiet ambiance but I think it absolutely right on with the food. #vegan #korean #asian #hiddengem #chicago

So my friend and I wanted to grab dinner and my coworker had recommended this place so we decided to go. I ordered the sweet curry noodle and my friend ordered the dark side of the moon. We also shared an order of the mandoo vegan dumplings. The dumplings were just fine taste wise. They are tiny but they do provide like 11 pieces though which helped compensate. My dish had lots of veggies and the portions were big but it was just a bit one note/bland in the flavor department. My friend's dish I didn't get to try except for the sauce and it was tasty! Black bean miso sauce. I'm not going to be rushing back here but it is good to know that it exists and I'd probably try something else on the menu. Also note that the booth seating is really tiny like it was too tight for me/is made for skinny ppl only but they have tables and those worked out fine and had good chairs with back support.

Staying with my friends, who happen to be vegan, I asked them to take me to their favorite restaurants around Chicago. They brought me to Chef Bill's Amitabul: Healing Buddhist Spiritual Vegan Cuisine. This was one of the most calming, tasty dining experiences I have had! We arrived around 6:45pm on a Friday and immediately were seated at a table in the front of the restaurant, right next to what appeared to be a Buddhist shrine. We were given menus and water and plenty of time to look over the menu. The inside of the restaurant is deep with booths and tables. There were a few others seated but the sound levels were great. It took a little bit for our food to arrive but we were able to enjoy a plate of Mandoo Vegan Dumplings to tide us over. These were delicious and we appreciated the spiced miso sauce. For dinner, I ordered the Chop Chae from the steamed stir veggies section of the menu, with a medium level of spice. Chop Chae is steamed sweet potato noodles with three kinds of mushroom, gathered with veggies. This was excellent! The noodles were so good and I loved all the veggies and the medium spice level was great. This was a surprisingly filling meal; I did not want dessert. Haha I am so glad I got to experience Amitabul! Such a calming environment with friendly staff. I do not follow a vegan diet, but I would have zero hesitation coming back for a meal here!

I'm a carnivore to the core. I'd shovel up a freshly killed raccoon off the side of the road if it wasn't socially unacceptable. So it's a miracle in itself my friend managed to get me to this vegan Korean spot. Given the chill area (not too far from Superdawg--I said I was a carnivore) I didn't expect too much. I may have just been coming down from being sick that day, my friend said he knew what would help me feel better. He wasn't lying! I had a delicious plate of grilled curry tofu stir fry. My nasal passages opened right up! And I had a nice portion to take home and doctor up (with an egg of course) for breakfast the next day! The owner was really cool and informative, the space was super zen and cozy! Great spot to impress someone. Awesome vegan joint for carnivores like me to still get their fill! I plan to revisit with my mom sometime soon!

I visited this place two nights in a row. They accommodated our party of 17 last minute with no reservation. The owner is kind and truly vested in making sure guests have the best experience. This a a high vibrational food experience with the tone of Buddhist culture noticed from the time I walked in with the huge altar in front. If you're not looking for "vegan" and want truly healthy food this is the place. I don't live in Chicago, I was visiting, but if I did trust and believe I'd be there multiple times a week. Highly recommended.

We absolutely love everything that we tried here today. A friend recommended this place to us because we live super close and were looking for a restaurant that has healthy food at an affordable price. This restaurant is spot on! The server came up and seated is right away, and we were able to have a wonderful meal and really enjoyed the chill vibe of everything.