Executive chef/partner Won Kim will reopen Kimski - his Korean-Polish fusion restaurant in Bridgeport - at 5pm on Wednesday, April 5 with a new menu that will be Korean in influence, flavors, and execution.
Kim took a five-month sabbatical from November through the end of March where five different restaurants popped up in the Kimski space.
Kim spent his sabbatical creating the new menu for Kimski 2.0, collaborating with restaurants and executing pop-ups in Chicago and around the country, creating his graffiti art and curating art shows, DJ-ing, and filming content for his Sleeping Is For Suckers YouTube channel.
Kim wanted the Kimski 2.0 menu upon reopening to reflect the food he loved growing up eating in his Korean household in West Rogers Park and the food he enjoys eating on his off days.
“The food I am making now is definitely more about things I crave when I eat out,” Kim said. “It’s Korean-ish - so it’s rooted in Korean flavors and technique. I am going to cook what I want to cook and not worry about pleasing everyone who walks in the door. I’m going to be me.”
The Kimski 2.0 working menu will also feature weekly or monthly specials. Menu items include:
"KBBQ Platter" with Heffer BBQ smoked brisket, kimchi, pickles, scallion salad, ssam sauce, and white kimchi that serves two to three people.
“Cheesy Beef Sandwich” with bulgogi-marinated beef slices, Merkts cheddar cheese sauce, gochu mayo, blistered shishitos, and braised onions on a fresh roll that’s served with fries.
“House-Cured Salmon Hwe Rice Bowl” with barrel smoked trout roe, everything bagel spice, dill, and soy cream.
“Sweet & Spicy Rice Cakes” made with locally-produced rice cakes, sweet & spicy chili sauce, melted cheese, nori, and scallions.
“Spicy Pork Bulgogi Rice Bowl” with chili-marinated and thinly-sliced pork belly, white kimchi slaw, and scallions.
The “Fried Chicken Sandwich” is a buttermilk-marinated chicken thigh that’s double fried and topped with house pickles, sweet & hot chili sauce, and shredded cabbage that’s served with fries.
Three Korean-Polish Kimski dishes will carryover to the Kimski 2.0 menu - Maria’s Standard, Potato & Cheese Pierogis, and Dressed Fries.
Marz Community Brewing Co. produced a canned non-alcoholic Bori-cha Korean roasted barley tea that will be available for purchase at Kimski.
Guests can order Kimski food to go from its counter service. Also, guests can sit down and eat Kimski food and imbibe Maria’s drinks at the 100 interior seats and 75 seats on outdoor patios that Kimski and Maria’s share.
Kimski’s hours of operation will be 5pm to 10pm Wednesday through Saturday and 3pm to 8pm on Sundays. Kimski will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Kimski 2.0 Menu
Maria’s Standard ~ Kimski recipe Polish Sausage, kraut chi (kimchi/sauerkraut hybrid), soju mustard, scallions, Brioche bun from Spoke and Bird, served with fries
Garlic Chili Cukes - cured cucumbers, white garlic sauce, housemade chili crisp oil, scallions, fried garlic, cilantro (vegan)
Chap Chae Noods - Glass noodles, ginger sesame dressing, sautéed spinach, onions, red peppers, julienned egg garnish, scallions (vegetarian)
Sweet & Spicy Rice Cakes - locally-produced rice cakes, sweet and spicy chili sauce, melted cheese, nori, scallions (vegetarian)
Cheesy Beef Sandwich - bulgogi marinated beef slices, Merkts cheddar cheese sauce, gochu mayo, blistered shishitos, and braised onions on a fresh roll served with fries
Fried Chicken Sandwich - buttermilk-marinated chicken thigh, double fried, house pickles, sweet & hot chili sauce, and shredded cabbage served with fries
Spicy Pork Bulgogi Rice Bowl - chili-marinated and thinly-sliced pork belly, white kimchi slaw, scallions
KBBQ Platter - Heffer BBQ smoked brisket with kimchi, pickles, scallion salad, ssam sauce, and white kimchi to wrap the brisket. Serves two to three people. Available Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday only.
Executive chef/partner Won Kim will reopen Kimski - his Korean-Polish fusion restaurant in Bridgeport - at 5pm on Wednesday, April 5 with a new menu that will be Korean in influence, flavors, and execution.
Kim took a five-month sabbatical from November through the end of March where five different restaurants popped up in the Kimski space.
Kim spent his sabbatical creating the new menu for Kimski 2.0, collaborating with restaurants and executing pop-ups in Chicago and around the country, creating his graffiti art and curating art shows, DJ-ing, and filming content for his Sleeping Is For Suckers YouTube channel.
Kim wanted the Kimski 2.0 menu upon reopening to reflect the food he loved growing up eating in his Korean household in West Rogers Park and the food he enjoys eating on his off days.
“The food I am making now is definitely more about things I crave when I eat out,” Kim said. “It’s Korean-ish - so it’s rooted in Korean flavors and technique. I am going to cook what I want to cook and not worry about pleasing everyone who walks in the door. I’m going to be me.”
The Kimski 2.0 working menu will also feature weekly or monthly specials. Menu items include:
"KBBQ Platter" with Heffer BBQ smoked brisket, kimchi, pickles, scallion salad, ssam sauce, and white kimchi that serves two to three people.
“Cheesy Beef Sandwich” with bulgogi-marinated beef slices, Merkts cheddar cheese sauce, gochu mayo, blistered shishitos, and braised onions on a fresh roll that’s served with fries.
“House-Cured Salmon Hwe Rice Bowl” with barrel smoked trout roe, everything bagel spice, dill, and soy cream.
“Sweet & Spicy Rice Cakes” made with locally-produced rice cakes, sweet & spicy chili sauce, melted cheese, nori, and scallions.
“Spicy Pork Bulgogi Rice Bowl” with chili-marinated and thinly-sliced pork belly, white kimchi slaw, and scallions.
The “Fried Chicken Sandwich” is a buttermilk-marinated chicken thigh that’s double fried and topped with house pickles, sweet & hot chili sauce, and shredded cabbage that’s served with fries.
Three Korean-Polish Kimski dishes will carryover to the Kimski 2.0 menu - Maria’s Standard, Potato & Cheese Pierogis, and Dressed Fries.
Marz Community Brewing Co. produced a canned non-alcoholic Bori-cha Korean roasted barley tea that will be available for purchase at Kimski.
Guests can order Kimski food to go from its counter service. Also, guests can sit down and eat Kimski food and imbibe Maria’s drinks at the 100 interior seats and 75 seats on outdoor patios that Kimski and Maria’s share.
Kimski’s hours of operation will be 5pm to 10pm Wednesday through Saturday and 3pm to 8pm on Sundays. Kimski will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Kimski 2.0 Menu
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