Gluten-Free Korean Bowls in Chicago and Surrounding Areas: 12 BIBIBOP Locations

There are 12 BIBIBOP locations across Chicagoland: DePaul and Roscoe Square in the city, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Vernon Hills and Des Plaines to the north and northwest, Bloomingdale, Oak Brook, Willowbrook, Naperville and Oswego to the west, and Munster in Northwest Indiana.

Any of the 12 BIBIBOP locations listed above. Every item on the menu is gluten-free and it is all prepared in a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, so there is no cross contact risk on any bowl, sauce or topping. The kitchen uses tamari rather than soy sauce, which is what keeps the sauces gluten-free as well. If you have celiac disease, you can order anything on the menu without asking.

Any of the 12 BIBIBOP locations above. Every bowl is built to order from vegetables prepped fresh that day, so you choose what goes in and how much. Load up on Kale, Carrots, Bean Sprouts and Roasted Sesame Broccoli, add a lean protein, and check the nutrition page if you want the numbers before you order.

BIBIBOP bowls are inspired by bibimbap, the traditional Korean dish of rice, vegetables and protein served together in one bowl. Instead of a fixed recipe, you build yours: choose White Rice, Purple Rice, Noodles or Salad Greens, add Chicken, Spicy Chicken, Korean BBQ Beef, Steak or Tofu, then add the vegetables, sauces and toppings you want.

BIBIBOP DePaul University at 24 E. Jackson Blvd., in the Loop near the DePaul downtown campus. It is open Monday through Friday 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturday 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and closed Sunday.

Most suburban locations are open until 9:30 PM Monday through Saturday and 9:00 PM on Sunday. Schaumburg closes at 9:00 PM Monday through Saturday and 7:00 PM Sunday. Roscoe Square and Des Plaines close at 9:00 PM on weekdays and 8:30 PM on weekends. DePaul closes at 9:00 PM on weekdays, 4:00 PM Saturday, and is closed Sunday.

Yes. Delivery is available from Chicago area locations. Delivery hours start about 30 minutes after the restaurant opens and end when the restaurant closes. Check your nearest location page for its exact delivery window, or order through the online ordering page.

Yes. BIBIBOP offers customizable catering packages for corporate lunches, team meetings, campus events and parties throughout Chicagoland. Because every bowl is built individually from a 100% gluten-free kitchen, a single catering order can accommodate gluten-free, dairy free and vegetarian guests without separate arrangements. Visit the catering page to order.

Yes. Tofu is available as a protein at every location, and you can build an entirely plant forward bowl from our vegetables, bases and sauces. Dairy free builds are straightforward as well.

Yes. Chicken, Spicy Chicken, Korean BBQ Beef, Steak and Tofu are all available as proteins, and you can double up. Because you build the bowl yourself you control the protein to carb balance, which is why BIBIBOP is a common post gym lunch stop around Chicago. Full macros for every ingredient are on the nutrition page.

Yes. BIBIBOP Munster, Calumet Ave at 9140 Calumet Avenue serves Northwest Indiana, about 40 minutes from the Loop. It is listed above with hours and directions.

The first BIBIBOP opened on West 5th Avenue in the Grandview neighborhood of Columbus in 2013, and that restaurant is still serving today. BIBIBOP was founded by Charley Shin, who also founded Charleys Cheesesteaks.