Bab Plus Korean Restaurant

Ordered a short rib soup with starch noodle from the picture on the menu. Received something completely different.

I disagree with the reviewer below (Yum Y.) Bibimbap is one of the «safe» menus that I order at Korean restaurants because it’s near to impossible to make terrible bibimbap.
Another safe menu for me is fried rice. That said, I ordered shrimp fried rice at this establishment a couple weeks ago and was shocked at the poor quality. Basically it was just a huge mound of rice with a few tiny shrimps here and there and some egg. The price of this dish was around ten dollars including tax.
Upon expressing my disappointment, they offered to make me another one but I just asked for a refund. I’ve tried other stuff here too and overall the food was mediocre at best and overpriced for a cafeteria-​like environment where there’s no one waiting on you.

I am surprised how inconsistent their food can be!
I ordered Gamja-​tang and it tasted fine, but there was no potato inside. If it really was their way of doing it, it should be have been fine. Nevertheless it tasted good. But today, my companion ordered Gamja-​tang again and there was a potato inside!
Now I cannot recommend anybody to go to this restaurant, since there is no guarantee that they would be served of the same dish that I liked…

This restaurant’s taste and environment deserve 4 star. Food is delicious！Just…too much meat and too few vegetables.

Homely décor. Okay service, nothing that can be complained about.
I went there within the first month of its opening, but was let down by the lack of meat in my dish. I had paid more than $ 10 dollars for three slices of meat, soup, and rice. Despite the big bowl, looks can be deceiving. I went there a second time with friends who have never tried it, and the food portions were just as ridiculous. If you have money to spend, I’d suggest elsewhere.

One way to tell how good a Korean restaurant may be is by its bi bim bop. For about $ 10, I received a miso soup, a bowl of rice, some pickled radish, & a large bowl filled with chopped romaine, bi bim bop toppings, & a sunny side up egg. A bottle of gochugung (hot sauce) accompanies the meal so you can personalised the spicy level. The food was well executed — very tasty — though it wasn’t piping hot.
Located on the east side of campus, away from the busyness of Green, this area seems a bit more chill. The place is clean & well lit, strewn with tables that accommodate up to 4 people. The staff talked amongst themselves while taking my order. But hey, I’m there for the food not the chit chat. You bus your own table & bring the finished tray up to the «return» window.
All in all, the food was decent, the place was clean, the portions were good, & I left full & satisfied.

Restaurant review
I don’t know why there are so many negative reviews and I used to laugh at the picture that was used for the front page of this restaurant which was the big red sign when they got closed for a health code violation as this is quite a good Korean restaurant. Compared to the other restaurants here this place actually has a leg up on its competition. It actually is very clean, well lit, great portions, and friendly staff. I realize that you can’t always trust the reviews for relatively new restaurants. The ordering process is very simple you just walk up and and check out the limited menu of 23 items. I should’ve went with something different however I ended up getting the boo dae jji gae which cost 10.99 which is a spicy soup that has ham, sausage, meatballs, vegetables, and Ramen noodle. Compared to K-​Bowl I felt that they actually had a larger portion size. The soup itself is not a spicy which I’m okay with however you want the very spicy Korean soup I can see why some of the other reviews don’t say that this is as authentic. Next time I’ll have to try the pork cutlet which seems to be very popular item. I would like to also comment on how clean this restaurant is. Finally the other nice thing about this restaurant is that it actually has a bathroom unlike K-​Bowl. I definitely will be back to try the other foods on this menu.
Pros: Very clean, well lit, great portions, friendly staff, self serve no need to TIP, they have a restroom
Cons: Limited menu, no free tea (although K-​Bowl does not have either)
Hidden deals:
Great prices already, unfortunately not aware of any special deals. No need to TIP, self serve and tray return after you are done eating
Health code rating: A. Likely the cleanness Korean restaurant in Champaign even though they were closed initially for violations.

I’ve been twice and both times the food was delicious. The place is very clean. The woman that took my order (both times) seemed friendly but the place is packed so there’s no time to stand around and speak pleasantries. I saw they were closed once by the health department on a prior review, however the reason for their closing wasn’t something food related (no bugs, spoiled food, etc) so this shouldn’t be a mark against them. The only reason why it’s 4 stars and not 5 is because I think it is slightly overpriced (most students are broke or broke-​ish except maybe the international students). Also the short ribs in the gal bi tang were really huge pieces. The amount of meat was ok but at least needs to be cut up more so the soup can be consumed easily.

Considering it is a Korean restaurant, not the best in town. Many people order the pork cutlet because it will only fill you up at a decent student price. The side soup should be warm but it’s cold, kimchi should be fresh and cold but it taste like it’s been outside for hours. Other options are not recommended because when they come out they are not hot like they should be. Also I feel the employees are not fully trained to take the order. Extremely disappointed. By the way they made my girlfriend sick after she ate the food. No wonder they got shut down couple times.

Good environment but the food l tried was really not worth it. I ordered Seol leong tang, which is a soup with beef and noodles and costed 10 dollars: the bowl is really big, but besides a few pieces of sliced beef and noodles, 95% of it is just water broth. If you think you can feed yourself on this (plus a small bowel of rice and a side of preserved vegetables), go ahead and try it, but l bet you will be hungry within 2 hours.

Overpriced for a place whose Bibimbap and pork cutlet are loaded with MSG. I also question their hygiene, since I have spotted one of the staff continue wiping the trays without washing his hand after sneezing in his palm. Been there 4 times not because I liked it but because my friends wanted to try this new Korean place.

Bap Plus is arguably the best Korean place on campus.
I’ve eaten at Woori Jib and Arirang and despite the fact that those places are pretty expensive, the quality and taste has never been very good in my opinion and I’ve never felt like I’ve gotten my money’s worth when eating there.
Additionally, Bap Plus is clean and has a cute interior (very similar to restaurants you’d find in Asia. A close comparison would be to Spoon House’s décor.) Essentially, you go up to the register, pick what you want and pay for it then they give you a pager. You bus your own tables and get your own water/​utensils. When your food is ready, you can go up to the counter, trade your pager for a tray with your order on it, then bring it back to wherever you’re sitting. The plating is really nice and the presentation is simple and well done. You generally get a soup, some banchan (side dishes), and rice with your order.
I always get Tonkatsu! The portion is huge and it tastes delicious! (It comes with some sort of fermented radish, miso soup, rice, and a piece of tonkatsu bigger than a person’s head with brown ponzu sauce.)
Pros:
Good portion sizes
Good food
Really good maintenance of the interior (not a speck of dirt in sight!)
Brightly lit interior
The tables aren’t too close together and you can move them to accommodate more people easily
Fast service
Authentic food
Comfy seats
Cons (there aren’t a lot, this is me getting super nit-​picky):
There isn’t a lot of variety. The menu has maybe 25 things on it and while those things are solid, I sometimes wish that there were more options!
There isn’t a rug at the door so be careful of slipping if you’re coming in on a rainy day since there’s usually a puddle near the door

Often times people who have traveled often and had more than just tourist food have a lot to say. I’ll be one of these people, but allow me to explain why exactly this rating is as it is with some level of validity. These 3 stars do not mean that it is average by any means, but this is merely my baseline for food that passes. I, as a Korean have had many different types of Korean food ranging from restaurants to my own grandparents, the latter being my personal favorite. While this restaurant does not by my standards make me crave it’s food, when I get the craving, it is good enough to suffice. The flavors utilized are by no means lacking, but I have had better. All in all, the food here is good enough to supplement my tastebuds after having been away from home so relatively long, and I would certainly consider this one of the finer Korean restaurants in the Urbana area. If you haven’t already, give this place a chance, I’m fairly certain that you won’t be disappointed, and if you are, you can blame me for false advertisement.
PS: I don’t work here, just a customer

Went to try this place for lunch on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. I was greeted by a sign on the door that they had been closed by the health department. That can’t be good…
See the photo.

Finally, a Korean restaurant on campus that is actually good! As soon as I walked in, I felt like I was in a Korean restaurant. The place was packed, took 5 minutes to get an open table. Their menu was limited for the first couple of weeks (according to the restaurant, they will open their full menu soon), but there were still enough choices to choose from.
My dish (Seol Leong Tang) came out really quickly, and it is easily the best on campus. My friends enjoyed their Kalbi Tang, Bu Dae Jigae, and Dduk Mandu Guk as well! We each paid a little over $ 10 as expected for all of the Korean restaurants, and it was definitely worth my money. Excited to come back when they have their full menu up!