Bobijoa

Bobijoa (bob-ee-joe-ah) translates to “I like rice” in Korean!

Opening Hours

Wednesday, Thursday 3pm - 9pm

Friday, Saturday 12pm - 9pm

Sunday 3pm - 8pm

Monday, Tuesday Closed

Rice Dish

Bibimbap* $12
Hearty rice bowl filled with seasoned veggies, topped with a sunny side up egg and spicy gochujang sauce. (Add beef +$4, chicken +$3 or tofu +$2.50)

Bulgogi Bap $15
Thinly sliced marinated beef stir-fried with onions, shiitake mushrooms, and carrot. Served over steamed rice and with a side of kimchi. The perfect trio!

Kimchi Fried Rice $9Rice fried until spicy and crispy with tangy kimchi and topped with a sunny side up egg. (Add mozzarella +$1.50/ Add beef +$3, chicken +$2 or tofu +$2) *Spicy — Kimchi Fried Rice* $12
Rice fried until spicy and crispy with tangy kimchi and topped with a sunny side up egg. (Add mozzarella +$2 / Add beef +$4, chicken +$3 or tofu +$2.50) Spicy

Noodle Dish

Bibimmyeon $10Acorn noodles tossed in sweet gochujang sauce and topped with fresh veggies and a hardboiled egg. (Add beef +$3, chicken +$2 or tofu +$2) *Spicy — Bibimmyeon $12
Acorn noodles tossed in sweet gochujang sauce and topped with fresh veggies and a hardboiled egg. Served cold. (Add beef +$4, chicken +$3 or tofu +$2.50) Spicy

Jjajangmyeon $10Korean spin on Chinese noodles topped with a black bean sauce sautéed with onions, pork, cabbage, and green onion. (Add sunny side up egg +$1.50) — Jjajangmyeon $12
Korean spin on Chinese noodles topped with a black bean sauce sautéed with onions, pork, cabbage, and green onion. (Add sunny side up egg* +$1.50)

Jjampong $12Wok-fired, spicy noodle soup filled with a medley of seafood, pork, and veggies to warm the soul. *Spicy — Jjampong $14
Wok-fired, spicy noodle soup filled with a medley of seafood, pork, and veggies to warm the soul. Spicy

Japchae $10Glass noodles sautéed with seasoned onions, spinach, carrots, wood ear and shiitake mushrooms, and egg. (Add beef +$3, chicken +$2 or tofu +$2) — Japchae $12
Glass noodles sautéed with seasoned onions, spinach, carrots, wood ear and shiitake mushrooms, and egg. (Add beef +$4, chicken +$3 or tofu +$2.50)

Soup & Stew

Soondooboo $10Spicy, soft-tofu stew with mushrooms, onions, green onions, and egg. Served with rice. *Spicy — Soondooboo $12
Spicy, soft-tofu stew with mushrooms, onions, green onions, and egg. Served with rice. Spicy

Yukejang $13
Hot, spicy soup with shredded brisket, veggies, glass noodles, and egg. Served with rice. Spicy

Classic Korean Dish

Gimbap $6 per rollClassic Korean street food. Rice rolled with pickled radish, fish cakes, seasoned spinach, and carrots in seaweed, brushed with sesame oil, and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. — Gimbap $8 per roll
Classic Korean street food. Rice rolled with pickled radish, fish cakes, seasoned spinach, and carrots in seaweed, brushed with sesame oil, and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.

Tteokbokki $12
Soft rice cakes cooked with onion, green onions, fishcakes, and a hardboiled egg in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. An all-time favorite street food. (Add mozzarella +$2) Spicy

Mandoo $5 for 4 pieces Handmade steamed dumplings filled with a delicious pork and veggie filling. Served with a tangy soy dipping sauce. — Mandoo $6 for 4 pieces
Handmade steamed dumplings filled with a delicious pork and veggie filling. Served with a tangy soy dipping sauce.

Seafood Pajeon $14
Thin, savory pancake filled with green onions, shrimp, and squid. Pan fried to crispy texture and served with a tangy soy dipping sauce.

Chicago-Korean Dish

Tacojoa
Choice of marinated beef or chicken, topped with Korean slaw, kimchi aioli, on a flour tortilla. ($4 for 1 Chicken / $4.50 for 1 Beef)

‘Gogi Burger $10.506oz. hand pattied burger glazed with bulgogi marinade, topped with Korean slaw and kimchi aioli sauce. Served with side of hand cut fries . (Add sunny side up egg +$1.50) — ‘Gogi Burger* $13
6oz. hand pattied burger glazed with bulgogi marinade, topped with Korean slaw and kimchi aioli sauce. Served with side of hand cut fries. (Add sunny side up egg* +$1.50)

KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) $12
6 pcs. wings battered and double fried, choice of sweet and spicy gochujang sauce or garlic soy glaze.

Bobijoa Fries $8 Hand cut fries topped with kimchi, kimchi aioli, and mozzarella. — Bobijoa Fries $10
Hand cut fries topped with sauteed kimchi, kimchi aioli, and mozzarella.

Dessert

Hotteok $3.50 per bun Brown sugar filled bun pressed and pan fried to a crispy wonder. A Korean street food classic. — Hotteok $4 per bun
Brown sugar filled bun pressed and pan fried to a crispy wonder. A Korean street food classic.

Sides

Rice $2

Kimchi $3

Hand Cut Fries $4

Drinks

Canned Soda $2

Ramune $4

Topo Chico Mineral Water $3.50

Milkis $3

Korean Drink $3

Cold Green Tea $3.50

Bottled Water $1.50

Alcoholic Beverages

Maekju (Beer)

Cass Beer - 350mL $7
(4.5% ABV) 640mL $12

Half Acre - Daisy Cutter Pale Ale $8
(16 oz, 5.2% ABV)

Modelo - Especial Lager $6
(12 oz, 4.4% ABV)

Terra Beer - 350mL $7
(4.5% ABV) 500mL $10

Dogfish Head - 60 Minute IPA $6
(12 oz, 6% ABV)

Topo Chico - Hard Seltzer: Strawberry Guava, Exotic Pineapple, Oasis Cherry, & Tropical Mango $6
(12 oz, 4.7% ABV)

Makgeolli (Rice Wine)

Màkku - Moder Makgeolli: Original, Mango, Passion Fruit, & Blueberry $8
(12 oz, 6% ABV)

Soju

Jinro Soju - Chamisul Fresh (Original) $13
(375mL, 16.9% ABV)

Jinro Soju - Flavored : Grapefruit, Peach, Strawberry, Plum, & Green Grape $15
(375mL, 13% ABV)

SoMaek (Soju + Maekju)

Mix a shot of soju with a glass of maekju (beer). Drink Bundle = ~6-8 SoMaeks

Terra (500mL) + Your Choice of Soju $21

Cass (640mL) + Your Choice of Soju $23

*These items are undercooked or cooked to order. Chicago Dept of Public Health advises that consumption of undercooked foods of animal origin, such as beef & eggs, may result in an increased risk of foodborne illness.

Pilsen Chicago

1140 West 18th Street
Chicago, IL 60608