News & Events

15 years of Urbanbelly

02.16.2023

Urbanbelly opened its doors 15 years ago to hungry Chicagoans. Chef Bill Kim's culinary creations have continued to blur the lines of Asian cuisine. This year, in celebration, Urbanbelly is bringing back six original (OG)...

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Chefsgiving

11.17.2022

For the 7th year in a row, chef Bill Kim invites a team of fellow chefs to come together and prepare a free Thanksgiving meal for Chicago residents who are struggling with poverty, homelessness,...

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Urbanbelly delivers inspired and creative takes on Asian street food

06.6.2022

Chef Bill Kim meets with Sylvia Perez to discuss tips on fast and authentic Korean BBQ at home. Find out more.

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Join Us for a Patio Party

04.27.2022

Party with us on the patio, rain or JuneShine!   Swing by the Urbanbelly patio on June 7th from 6:30-8:30pm to enjoy a FREE KOMBUCHA TASTING from our friends at June Shine....

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Urbanbelly Rewards

04.25.2022

Join our Loyalty Program and earn points with every dollar you spend.

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Belly Dog is Back!

04.11.2022

With the return of the Chicago Cubs this season,  Belly Dog is also BACK! Run, don’t walk for Chef Bill Kim's signature creation at Wicker Park. The Belly Dog will only be here for a...

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CHICAGO CHEFS COOK FOR UKRAINE

03.15.2022

  Chef Bill Kim is proud to support the World Central Kitchen's work benefiting Ukrainian refugee families in need of a nutritious meal. On March 16th, Chef Bill will join chefs across Chicagoland to host a chef-curated...

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DUCK INN DOG NIGHTS WITH CHEF BILL KIM

03.9.2022

Kevin Hickey, Chef-Patron of Bridgeport’s The Duck Inn and DuckInn Dogs, will be curating a unique, months long collaboration with Chicago Chefs & Restaurants to raise money for The Greater Chicago Food...

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Chef Bill Kim at Purdue University

01.12.2022

We are excited to announce that, in partnership with Aramark, we have opened five unique kiosks in the renovated food hall at the Purdue Memorial Union. Three of the...

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Belly Dog is Back!

04.5.2021

The Belly Dog is back!! Chef Bill has been a Cubs fan since he moved to Chicago at age 7 and he has created his own take on a ballpark hotdog. The Belly Dog will...

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ORDER FOR PICK UP!

02.11.2019

Order through Ritual and take your order to go! Hit the link below, and place your order now! WICKER PARK

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YVONNA COLADA

12.15.2017

Introducing the Yvonna Colada with Coconut Cream, Black Spice Rum, Pineapple Juice, Passion Fruit Lemonade & Coconut Drinking Vinegar! Beginning December 15th, make sure you stop by our Wicker Park location and enjoy this all new Chef...

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KOREAN BBQ: HOW TO MASTER YOUR GRILL IN SEVEN SAUCES – CHEF BILL KIM

11.22.2017

Did you know our very own Chef Bill Kim has a book? Chef Kim teaches the fundamentals of the Korean grill through flavor profiles that can be tweaked according to the griller’s preference, then gives...

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HAPPY HOUR

11.22.2017

We're serving up happy hour 7 days a week! Join us from 3 - 5pm and slurp down $8 Kirin Draft Pitchers and $5 cocktails!

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NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 5 RESTAURANTS IN CHICAGO BY DIALAFLIGHT

11.22.2017

We were awarded one of the top 5 restaurants in Chicago by DialAFlight "Give your tummy a treat Pork belly and clove-tinged broth? Lamb and brandy dumplings? Rice cakes topped with chicken and melon? Food sounding that...

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BEAUTY & HER FEAST: FOODIE KIDS

11.22.2017

Check out Lucie's suggestions on what to eat at bellyQ & Urban Belly: "Lucie, age 11, has a hard time narrowing down which dish at Belly Q (1400 W. Randolph) or  Read more

“I LOVE ANYTHING THAT BILL KIM DOES”

11.22.2017

Kind words from Paul Kahan!  "Kahan: “[It’s] a great Asian noodle shop attached to sister restaurant BellyQ -- an upscale Korean BBQ concept. I love anything that Bill Kim does.” What To Get: The marinated eggplant with Thai basil...

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