K Ribs BBQ's Closing Intended To Be Temporary: Owner

JOLIET, IL — A unique takeout and sit-down restaurant in downtown Joliet, K Ribs BBQ is now temporarily closed, but not for lack of business, remarked owner Dillon Kim. On Tuesday, Kim told Joliet Patch that he needs to hire five or six "high quality employees."

Kim said he's not just going to hire anybody off the street. So, until his kitchen staff can increase, he's keeping K Ribs BBQ temporarily shut down. "The restaurant is getting busier and busier," he said.

He said that if he hired a half dozen people who didn't have a strong work ethic, "it will be a disaster, especially in the cooking skills.

"They should have the experience and they should learn the Korean style BBQ so we have to teach them and see how they do."

K Ribs BBQ is located at 221 N. Chicago St., it's right next door to the Joliet Junior College's culinary arts campus.

Kim said that prospective employees can call 779-242-1152.

Normally, K Ribs BBQ is closed on Sunday and Monday. It's open from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. In addition to its Korean BBQ, K Ribs is also known for its bubble tea and smoothies.