Parachute

Jared Day

Parachute was a lovely experience. I enjoyed the food and the drinks and would definitely consider coming back for a special occasion. The price of some items to portion size was really high but I would just not order them again. The food was really good and hit a lot of different notes. The absolute stand outs for me was the pork bossam, mushroom and chestnut rice, and the mackerel. The bossam was a lovely mix and match where you could make little wraps with different things like cabbage, shiso leaves, or picked radish slices. The combination with the cuts of the fatty pork meat was a delight. I would say though the pickled radish and mixing with the watermelon radish kimchi (a stand out) is a must to cut through some of the fattiness. I also really loved the rice dish. The mushroom added a beautiful umami flavor to the rice and the chestnut added a light sweetness that complimented it perfectly. It was also a great addition to the bossam. The mackerel was good, well priced and tasty with a nice oceany flavor that combined well with the sauces. Lastly, in terms of food, I would just like to mention the tar tar is served relatively frozen although the flavor was great, it was a little too hard for me to fully enjoy. The cocktails and rice wine/liquor were all delicious. The bar tender that we sat with provided amazing service and wonderful explanations about everything. I couldn't pick a favorite so 10/10 would recommend grabbing at least one drink while you are there. In summary, I would definitely come to try it out, drinks are awesome, food is good but some of it is overpriced for the portion size, especially compared to similar caliber restaurants I have been too. All of this in mind, If you like Korean food this restaurant is worth checking out for at least a one shot.

Max Oliveras

This place is AMAZING, the ambiance is very cool and chill vibes, the wine list is interesting I wish they would separate them in white reds or give a better description. Food will rock your palette, so many flavors and textures. The seafood pancake was delicious, the mackerel melted off the spine while the beef soup was rich and tender, everything was finger licking good!

Lilly Mittenthal

I have no clue why this place is rated a 4.5. Legitimately one of the coolest restaurants I’ve been to in Chicago and the food was just so well done, so were the drinks. Amazing hospitality as well. Kudos to the team and happy 10 years!!!