Thai Square

★★★★☆ 3.6 (140)

"The food is generally good. $7.95 lunch specials and a relatively efficient jaunt down Oakton make this a dependable lunch option for me, closer and slightly cheaper than my other favorite.My preferred entrees are pad thai and ginger. Spicy basil is okay, but the ground chicken is not the greatest. In general, the vegetables seem to be pretty fresh in all of the dishes, which counts for a lot in my book.They include a few pieces of fresh fruit in the lunch special; that's a nice touch. Also, the portions are modest--you get enough but not too much."

Kylin Teppanyaki

★★★★☆ 3.6 (14)

"This food stand is located in the food court. They sell both Japanese and Chinese food (although I think there were more Chinese options than Japanese options). I ordered the seafood fried noodles which was $7.20 ($8 with tax). It looked like they accept credit cards (not sure if there is a minimum amt) but I just paid in cash. I ordered my food to go and it smelled of garlic and extremely delicious on my way home.The portions are a good size for one person but not for two. I was able to eat the entire order in one sitting. The taste of the seafood fried noodles was very good. There were a few pieces of shrimp, one or two fish balls, one calamari, and one or two pieces of small oyster (maybe from a can?), and fresh veggies (broccoli, zucchini, carrots, cabbage).There was someone behind me that ordered the garlic chicken fried rice dish. It seems to be popular at this location. I may have to come back to try that dish!There was only one person working the stand on the day I visited. The lady took my order and also cooked my food. Wait time was about 10 minutes (which she had let me know ahead of time)."

AO Hawaiian Hideout

★★★★☆ 4.2 (680) • $$

"This place has every kind of Asian food you could want, which is nice as a crowd pleaser. The ambiance is a fun brightly lit environment, and the service was decently quick. I got a margarita and eventually a glass ofCabernet, and I wouldn't recommend either.We started with the poutine, which was decent in flavor (I'm not usually a fan of poutine though) and a big portion. We also got some sushi - the sloopin on the big island platter. This was my personal favorite dish and was another large portion. The pad see ewe with beef was standard, and the spicy Kung pao chicken was also standard. Nothing special but all satisfying huge portions. The Korean short ribs was decent actually as well. I would describe this restaurant as a bit Americanized since there's no real Asian specialty (they just have every cuisine), but still has a bit of authenticity to all the dishes."

PLANTA

★★★★☆ 4.3 (444) • $$

"I heard about this restaurant from a YouTube tourist vlog on Chicago. Decided to give it a try while visiting Chicago, so glad we did ! Food was awesome, we were craving for some nice vegetarian food and this place didn't disappoint. It's close to River walk and many restaurants on that street . Service was good and cauliflower tofu sauté was sooo delicious ( tasted like Indian Chinese fusion food) , sushi was delicious and noodles were ok . Didn't like the momo dumplings, very soggy and green chutney on top of dumplings was tasting that well .Drinks were so refreshing and well presented..But we loved everything else we tried . If you are a tourist and looking for flavorful Asian fusion definitely give it a try ."

Kinta Sushi

★★★★★ 4.5 (428) • $$

"Kinta Sushi has one of those unassuming store fronts since it's tucked away in a small strip mall next to a convenient store and Chinese buffet, but they're actually pretty legit. We came in on a Saturday night and it was pretty empty, so it seems to be more of a take out spot.The portions are fairly generous at the price point and we've always had a good experience. All the servers are always hustling and make sure drinks are always topped off and the food comes out quickly.As someone with a more Americanized palate who doesn't typically eat more traditional sashimi/nigiri, I usually stick to the deep-fried specialty rolls. The King Kong and Miami rolls are my personal favorites. The other rolls our group usually recommends are the Cry Cry, Love Love, and Atlantic rolls.Overall, Kinta is a super reliable, local sushi spot. They are a small business with hard-working employees so I'd recommend to give them a shot."

Bistro Dragon

★★★★☆ 3.8 (229)

"Got a carryout order of crispy steak, orange chicken, and fried rice here and thought it was alright. The portion sizes were fairly large, in line with what you'd expect for the prices charged. The flavors were alright for me, not the best Americanized Chinese I've had but also not bad. The ingredient quality seemed to be a little better than average but I didn't care much for the flavor combinations and found that it overall lacked wok hay. Maybe it's a better experience when getting the food for dine-in, but when I had it shortly after carryout the entrees weren't really crispy at all and it felt a bit more saucy / watery than similar preparations elsewhere."

Shine Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (412) • $$

"Back again for another Shine update... this place really deserves a higher rating :). We've gotten Shine 3/4 times just in the last month and a half.. and every time it has been great! No issues with the order in a while, and the front desk hostess is always SUCH a ray of light! So sweet and knowledgeable. My favorite roll is still the Akuma Maki.... you just gotta try it. My new other favorite roll is the Tochigi Maki which is a spicy tuna roll wrapped in slices of mango and avocado with a sweet and spicy sauce- OMG. It is so good?! I don't know how Shine has all these delectable glazes/sauces for their rolls.. but it just works. My order of course isn't complete without the crab rangoon too... I devour all four with the sweet and sour sauce, quickly. :)All in all... this will continue to be one of my favorite take-out sushi spots."

Sushi Badaya

★★★★☆ 4.1 (153) • $$

"Sushi Badaya clearly strives for excellence and their passion is palpable with every bite. If it's true that we eat first with the eyes, then your peepers are really going to enjoy a trip here. Beautiful plating accents every order, and is as wonderful to look at as it is to taste.Sashimi was incredibly fresh, oysters were perfectly prepared, and three sake courses paired excellently.Service could not have been better. Korean speakers will especially enjoy the sushi bar."

The Angry Crab

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (407) • $$$

"I picked up 3 "build your bag" with shrimp, corn and potatoes from here. The food was ready when promised and more importantly they had phenomenal customer service. Very friendly and full of smiles. The food itself was really good. But not very filling. Definitely on the pricier side. I ordered level 3 hot with a corn and a potato for $1 each per side. We started making our own Cajun shrimp bags at home and will most likely continue to do so. There's something you're better off doing at home and this is one of them. I can still see myself returning, just not anytime soon."

TL's Four Seasons Chinese & Japanese Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.8 (532) • $$

"This is our new favorite sushi place. Great ambience, outstanding sushi, and great service. Plus the pricing is very fair, quality is high, great vibes."

Bai Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (49) • $$

"uh... i don't know what happened here. I'm a business owner so I know prices of rent for restaurants have increased since 2019, BUT the prices they're charging are a little crazy. I'm paying $18 pretax for 8 wings. 8 wings people that's highway robbery. How can lamb kabob and chicken wings be same price. They also run out of things pretty quick, so call ahead before coming"

MingHin Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.1 (462) • $$

"MingHin is one of my favorite spots in Chicago. I can always count on this place for a great meal and a nice dining experience. We love their dim sum and noodle dishes. Reasonably priced given their location. You order on an iPad and there are photos of everything if you aren't familiar."

Nori Sushi - Edgewater

★★★★☆ 3.6 (255) • $$

"What a great place to get food! TLDR: Great food, great service, chill vibes, great prices, will be coming again for sure!So, my partner and I visited for lunch, around 1 pm. We've never been but walking in, the decor was chill but also I can see how it could be busy at night. So note this: We love Japanese food and they were craving sushi and I was craving ramen but when we got there, we flipped our choices and chose to get lunch bento boxes and we were not disappointed! So, firstly, we ordered edamame and takoyaki for appetizers. The salt with the edamame looked great and tasted great! Then the takoyaki was so fresh that we blinked and they were gone. Also, the lunch bento boxes came with miso and that bowl of miso was so so good during a 40 degree day.Then the bento boxes came. The presentation? So clean! Salad? Bomb. California maki? Yum! Wasabi? Fresh. Ginger? Ate mine and my partners lol! I split my katsu with my partner's food and traded them katsu for veggie tempura, and that was a great decision because their tempura? SO GOOD. And don't even get me started on the rice and katsu combo. I wanted seconds!! All that and even with tip it was affordable! Well done, Nori! Can't wait to be back!"

Saucy Porka

★★★★☆ 4.4 (691) • $

"Yum! This little place is serving up some very tasty grub. The Shrimp Po' Mi, a kind of fusiony po boy, was calling my name; I chose the grilled shrimp and, with the Asian slaw and chipotle mayo, it all came together nicely. I would get that sammie again. We shared the sweet potato fries, and those were great too. I don't usually like stuff on my fries, but the sauce, cheese and scallions really did enhance these crispy morsels. I tried a bite of my husband's guajillo pork bahn mi, and that is something I would order. Everything I ate was really good, maybe cravably so. This place has a great menu, with soups, rice bowls, sandwiches and salads to choose from. I'll most definitely return."

Little Wok

★★★★☆ 3.8 (327) • $$

"Had dinner here last weekend with friends and just really enjoyed this place. It was really good Chinese and Asian food, after a long time. The place isn't too fancy or anything. It kind of has a strange layout too, where you have to go around the bend to the seating area. It's not a big place, at all inside. The service was kind of OK - the lady admittedly was on her first day, but she just wasn't up with the service. For example, just not doing refills, not knowing the menu, etc. I get it - first day. I'm giving this place the benefit of the doubt. Our friends that took us there vouch for this place; they're regulars.And there were right on one thing; the food was great. The Ma Po Tofu was great. The Kung Pao Vegetables were also good. There was this veggie sushi, which I really loved. It had some crispy stuff in there. I can't find it on the online menu, but whichever one it was, I loved it. We also had the veggie fried rice, which was just OK. I ate a LOT of food there, cuz it was so good.You know, there are SO many more amazing looking options on the menu, I definitely would want to come back here to give it a shot. In fact, I noticed there's another location down near West Town, so I'll definitely give it a shot. Now that I think about it - maybe we already have? Hmm... I'll have to look in to that. Well, great job at this location and thanks for a great evening."

Jaded Thai

★★★★☆ 4 (204) • $$

"My neighbors told me this place has recently changed owners so they highly recommended it. We got takeout from here and everything was delicious. I had the pad Thai - so yummy. My husband had a beef dish with tons of veggies and wide noodles. The spring rolls were also good. I heard they have the best fried rice so we will try that next time. Definitely ordering this again!"

Kyoku Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.4 (93)

"I had decided to make a quick Chicago trip and this restaurant kept coming up as #1 or #2 on so many top ten lists that I decided I had to at least eat lunch here. I am so happy that I did! This sushi was literally phenomenal. I am sorry but besides the A5, the o-toro, the Hokkaido Scallop, and the Hokkaido Uni, I lost track of what all I consumed. I am a total sushi snob and this place literally blew me away. Now I did have to hand the obviously Americanized menu back to the waiter and tell him no I am sorry but I need the Japanese menu and better yet just keep bringing us the real thing until we tap out. He fulfilled my wish completely. Perfect service and the waiter crafted a perfect over the top lunch for us. The space is modern and has a great ambiance and open floor plan but yet still manages to capture some of the traditional sushi bar feel you get when in Japan. I will return every time I am in Chicago."

Double Thai - Comfort Rice and Noodles

★★★★☆ 3.6 (31)

"Another one of these small casual Asian places has not too bad prices for around here. Double Thai is by no means authentic, but don't crap on it. Instead, eat it and then crap lol. For real it's really not bad. This is a terrific option for those not used to authentic Thai cuisine and looking for something more palatable to boring American style tastes. For being casual and fast, it does seem the food is better than expected. It has a nice amount of spices and isn't bland like everything comes frozen. There's actual freshness of the vegetables. It's of course not authentic. Sure the spice can be increased. Get one of the curries. The one I like is the Kick N Panang. It's about $10 for a bowl. This is vegan friendly with a Thai cashew curry, rice, and vegetables. Add tofu for about a buck more. Seems like a good amount of stuff. Maybe this could be spicier but it's not bad. They pack in a lot. Have to say it's better than it looks upon entering. It seems like it may be just another make your own bowl type of place. There's actually freshness and quality."

Singh's Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.1 (131) • $$

"Downtown Libertyville PRO TIP: Eat lunch at 1 pm to avoid the lunch crowd.They sold me with garlic naan. I don't know why that's not a staple at every Indian restaurant. It should be. And I can say the garlic naan didn't disappoint.Singh's Kitchen is trendy and fits right in with the other spots on Milwaukee Ave. It's actually a lot bigger once you get inside and realize it spans two store fronts. The big windows also make for a perfect spot to eat, chat, and people watch. There's a couple of interesting options on the menu so rather than sticking with one of my typical picks, I chose the Garlicghee Surf and Turf. Points for the clever name because I love a good pun. The pork and veggies were delicious. The rice was a simple yellow/turmeric rice, def the right option for this dish. The surf part of this dish was shrimp and it just didn't work for me. The meal it self was very flavorful, but the shrimp didn't feel cohesive with the pork and it was a little overcooked. Still a good dish, but I'll probably do some more exploring on the menu next time. I also tried the vegetable samosa and would absolutely recommend them. Also worth noting, when I was walking out I saw a buffet set up so it looks like their brunch buffet (that I read about in much older reviews) may have returned!"

Bunch of Dumplings

★★★★★ 4.7 (10)

"I am writing this review less than 30 minutes after we picked up our dumplings. No pictures because they were so delicious that our family of four finished 24 dumpling in minutes!! So, so tasty. Buy twice as many as you think you want. They will disappear. Will return - probably this week."

Brightwok Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.5 (648) • $$

"10/10 fast casual experience. Service is always fast and friendly. The flavor combinations offered are delicious (my personal fav is ordering a bowl with both CJ's BBQ sauce & Creamy Cashew sauce). Large portions. SO MANY vegetarian options. They are eco friendly; offering either compostable or reusable containers. To top it off, Brightwok also supports various nonprofits around the community & even recognizes high performing Chicagoland students via gifting complimentary bowls for A's on exams. If you live/work nearby.. this should be your daily lunch spot. I am always happy to support this local business."

HD Cuisine

★★★★★ 4.7 (219) • $$

"Located in a strip mall off Dundee, this hole-in-the-wall has delicious Malaysian cuisine. I loved the Nasi Lemak (national dish with blue rice, egg, cucumber and chicken) and found that the Haianese Chicken with rice was very tasty. The blue rice is made from butterfly pea flower. My order was really easy to place and it was ready and warm for pick up. There's not a lot of dining space but many people I saw picked up carry out orders. The portions are generously sized and I'm excited to try other dishes on the menu. Service was friendly. Will return again."

Niu B

★★★★☆ 3.9 (512) • $$

"Great meal! Service was fantastic, the drinks were good, and the ambiance was perfect. My only complaint was they were out of the wagyu beef entree. My dining companion is Filipino and raved about her chirashi. I had teriyaki chicken with buttered veggies and it was tasty. We also enjoyed scallion pancakes."

Sushi X

★★★★☆ 4 (557) • $$

"Here is yet another place for sushi in a city full. If looking for a chill hip place to get this delicacy, come here. Sushi X is just east of the Expressway on Chicago Avenue close to the Blue Line station. Just so happened to be around here so it was convenient. They had just opened up for lunch so we came in and got a table. As with many of these sushi restaurants, there's a menu of contemporary and more traditional rolls, most with some kind of fish. It has a few vegetarian ones. This made choosing pretty easy though. It's $5 for most rolls, which is good. We got an Avocado Roll and a Spinach Roll. Both were awesome. The Avocado Roll was pretty typical, except this one had sesame seeds. Basically if you've had one this isn't much different, but you know what you're getting. The Spinach Roll was more unique. It's seasoned with garlic, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. This was the first time we ever had this type. Good enough. The spinach thankfully wasn't wilted like we thought it could have been like. Cool little place for sushi and some other appetizers. It closes between lunch and dinner Mondays to Fridays. They're open for dinner only on the weekends."

Del Seoul

★★★★☆ 4.3 (2413) • $$

"I've heard so many great things about this spot! We were headed out of Chicago, but I didn't want to leave without trying it, so we got takeout for the car ride. It was the right move. I got the bulgogi bento box and a shrimp taco... How can you not when you see that there's 700+ Yelp reviews alone that mention it?! The taco was incredible and I'd definitely order it again. It was a lightly breaded, juicy shrimp that had an incredible sauce (a sweet chili - not spicy) and delicious slaw. The bento box was great too and was presented super well. The sauce on the white rice and ginger dressing for the side salad were amazing. Highly recommend! It's located in a great neighborhood by Lincoln Park too, so is a nice area to walk around if you're looking to dine in."

JM Seafood Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (34)

"We came here for a family birthday dinner and were seated in one of the private rooms which was perfect for us. The meal was really good!Highly recommend making a reservations as the place fills very quickly and wait times can be long. Even for a Thursday evening, there was a full house. There is such an expansive menu to choose from with some limited descriptions but anything salted egg yolk or black pepper sauce is probably going to be delicious (at least to me). My favorite dishes were: + Stir Fried Pork with Hot Pepper+ Pig Intestine with Chef Special Sauce+ Beef Tongue with Black Pepper sauce (we also got Beef with Black Pepper Sauce but the beef tongue was more tender)+ Salted Egg Yolk Fried Pumpkin+ Lobster Hill (slightly fried) - nice juicy pieces of lobster!+ Salted Egg Yolk Stir-fry fish stomach - loved this!!+ Fried Keo Fish with Black Pepper SauceThe sauces get to be a little one note so next time, I would order some steamed veggies and of course, everything pairs great with the fluffy white rice!"

Pokiology

★★★★☆ 4.3 (245)

"Yummy poke!I Grubhubed this place a few days ago, so I cannot speak to the atmosphere or service, only the food. But it was great!I got a regular size bowl, which ended up being just enough for me. They let you add a lot of toppings, and I really stocked up. My favorite parts were the garlic sauce, the wasabi sauce, spicy tuna, and seaweed. If I had to say one thing, it would be that some of the toppings were a little sparse. But overall, really good poke for a reasonable price! I'll have to check out the actual restaurant sometime!(I forgot to take pictures because I ate it so fast!)"

Sando Street

★★★★☆ 4.3 (35)

"We ordered:1. Tonkatsu - Panko crusted pork tenderloin, sliced cabbage, katsu sauce, mild chili aioli2. OG Tamago - Kewpie egg salad, soft boiled egg, furikake3. Matcha Creme - House made whipped matcha cream with strawberries. 4. Popcorn Chicken - gochujang, kimchi aioliAll the sandwiches were very tasty and well made. Great flavor and texture profile with not too many complicated ingredients. I was even impressed that the matcha cream was very matcha-y and strawberries were ripe.Popcorn Chicken needs to be crispier and bigger pieces to be juicier.Service was good, employee was very nice, and there's a decent amount of seating for small groups."

Trike Noodle

★★★★★ 4.5 (170) • $$

"Get lots of noodles from here. It has noodles out the ying yang it seems. Three Wheels Noodle is a pretty hipster place with some kind of tricycle theme going on with these bikes all over the place and whatever. Even more food than just noodles, so explore if wanting something else. Prices are pretty okay for the quality and for being in a hipster place. First time here and we got noodles of course. It seemed like a wise choice, because after all they had to do these good, with it being in the name of the place. The entrees can be kind of expensive, but not crazy for around here though. It's about $14 for entrees. We found a few vegetarian ones of these. I got the Tofu And Noodle Bowl. Simple name but complex flavor. A lot was in it. This was thin rice vermicelli topped with bean sprouts, carrots, cilantro, cucumbers, house made ginger garlic sauce, lime, romaine, and marinated tofu. Filling. This had a nice spice. Have to try a noodle entree, but there's plenty more you can get. In addition, there's also rolls, soups, and more. There's a ton of things for vegans and vegetarians."

PERILLA fare

★★★★☆ 4.1 (351) • $$$

"Our table wasn't ready so we went to get a drink in back lounge. Cute lounge. You can choose from a tasting menu or a la carte menu. We did a la carte. Pork belly, wagyu and short ribs. Korean pancakes, Kimchi stew and the grill accompaniments. Super yummy and we were so full. Meats are grilled by the wait staff. Service was great and attentive."

Little Wok Wicker Park

★★★★☆ 3.9 (128) • $$

"I'm in town for a couple days and decided to join my friends for dinner at Little Wok. This place does take reservations, but we did not need one. It was 5 PM on a Thursday and the place was pretty empty. There are a lot of seating and it is nicely decorated. Julian (the busboy) came as soon as I sat down to fill our cups with water and was very attentive whenever we needed refills. Our waiter, Sam, was so nice and checked in on us periodically to make sure we were doing alright. The food came out in a timely manner, which I really appreciated. I had the avocado roll as my appetizer, which came with 10 rolls. It was fresh and they provided soy sauce. As my main portion, I had the walnut shrimp. It came with a side of rice as well. The walnut shrimp was creamy and also came with broccoli. It was a good portion size, so I even had some leftovers."

Paragon

★★★★☆ 3.7 (235) • $$

"Pad Thai here is a must! I have had beef and chicken pad Thai for delivery and take out and it has been great both times. Most recently I had the lunch special which came with an egg roll, edamame, crab Rangoon, or fried tofu. I opted for the egg roll. It also came with a small salad and miso soup. While everything tasted great, I would've preferred a larger pad Thai serving without the miso soup and salad. Regardless, I will be back."

Sakura Teppanyaki & Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.6 (622) • $$

"Had a blast at the hibachi table with a group of 4 that included kids! They have a kids menu which was great and still was essentially the same amount if food as the adult portions. I tried the salmon which came with 2 filets. It was great and there was plenty to take home for leftovers. The service was great and the kiddos loved the show!"

Hakuya Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.4 (602)

"This was our first visit to Hakuya Sushi for my mother's birthday and it was a good experience overall! Our server was very attentive and helpful in recommending certain dishes; we ordered a variety of appetizers and some special rolls, including the spicy tuna, king dragon, and mango gaga. The rolls are absolutely massive compared to other sushi venues, so I would order conservatively at first and decide if you need more. We ordered entrees of udon, chirashi, and whaeduhbop (korean sashimi salad over rice); unfortunately there was a hair in the whaeduhbop, but it appeared to be an honest mistake and the server apologized / re-ordered the dish. Aside from that little mishap, the food was great and the service was excellent - Best,Charlie"

Hakka Wok

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (180) • $$

"We started off with the calamari appetizer. I love spice but my husband does not. The calamari itself was not spicy but the veggies that were served with it packed some heat, so we were both pleased with this appetizer and would eat it again for sure! I ordered the dry paneer with chili sauce (spicy), I added mixed veggies for $1 more and loved it! The dry paneer was in small dice sized cube and were nice and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I would eat this again for sure! My husband had the combo fried rice (mild) the texture was great, and very flavorful m, he highly recommends it! He would have it again for sure. The water they gave us had no ice so it was not as cold as I prefer but it was ok."