Really fun and unique experience. They have free photo ops, lots of great artistic background, unique and authentic drinks, mochi dessert and lunch / dinner options! read more

2d Restaurant - Really great vibes, dessert and drinks! - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The ambiance is really cool, it feels like you're transported into a comic book. The menu was impressive, I didn't realize they also had lunch available. The Mochi donuts were great, my favorites were the ube, matcha, and Oreo. We ordered half sweet on our drinks since most places usually are too sweet, but they turned out just okay so would recommend just going with regular if you also do the same. The service was friendly and fast. read more

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Came here on a Saturday evening and it was pretty populated! This place operates more like a cafe than a restaurant in that you order at the cash register, not at your table, and then you can go pick up your drinks/food at the pickup counter. We wanted to sit but when we got there, the tables were already full. We were kind of confused because the cashier told us that if we wanted to sit inside, they recommended that we order once we're seated. It was only a few minutes before someone left their table and we sat down, but after 15 minutes no one came to our table. We ended up using the website which uses Toasttab to order (it's easy and efficient, and texts you when the order is ready). But we wished it was more clear that no server was coming. There are no signs we saw that indicated that Toasttab was an option. We ordered the mild chicken and original chicken and both were pretty good! The original is a dry rub seasoning while the mild is a wet sauce that tastes a lot like Korean fried chicken. Both were crispy and juicy and came with crisp pickled cabbage and carrots in a small container, which really balanced out the fried food with a hit of freshness! Food portions were a tad generous, meaning that the three of us shared 2 boxes of chicken and we were satisfied and still had enough room to share 2 donuts! For donuts we got the matcha and churro. They were light and fluffy and delicious! Overall yummy and cool vibe. Definitely a fun photo spot with friends if you're into that, but regardless, a good place to order some donuts, coffee, and fried chicken. There was a staff member who was walking around asking if customers wanted them to take their photo, which was really nice for getting group photos! read more

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Understand why this is an Instagram hotspot, but could've been better. Ambiance - 4/5 - this place looks very cool in photos, but is a bit underwhelming in person. The artwork is very intricate but fading a bit. Love the map outside and the car out front! Service - just got take out, but they seemed lovely! Seems like you need reservations for more than 2 people. Food - 3.5/5 - the chicken sandwiches looked amazing but I just got donuts and a coffee. I love Mochi donuts, but was a little disappointed- the flavors aren't as creative as I would've liked and only come through on the frosting. The donuts were nice and chewy but missing the crispy exterior. read more

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Reserved the "2D experience" for $26/person and had a great time! The place is beautifully and creatively decorated but a bit small, so while they do take a lot of walk-ins the wait can get long during the weekends, so I would highly recommend reserving online (you have to get the $26/person experience) so you can get a guaranteed seat at the time you want. While the 2D theme of the restaurant can seem a bit gimmicky, they do it very well, and commit from top to bottom. The entire restaurant is drawn and themed like a 2D black and white doodle, from the walls to the chairs to the boxes. Service was a bit slow as I think they are still figuring out how to balance all the reservations, walk-ins, and takeout orders, but we enjoyed all of the food we got. The big draw are the mochi donuts, which were fluffy and fresh, covered with an assortment of icings or toppings my favorite was the fresh strawberry and cream mochi donut sandwich!). For my deal I opted for the spicy chicken sandwich, which was suprisingly good; the portion of chicken was massive (maybe the biggest fried chicken sandwich portion I've ever had), and coated in a spicy sweet Korean inspired sauce. Our creme brulee late and fresh strawberry phin latte took a while to come out (they seemed pretty busy), but both were delicous and well balanced without too much sweetness. While it's not the type of place I'd come to every week, 2D is absolutely worth a visit to enjoy this quaint little space that is totally unlike anything else around Chicago! read more

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We attended the Blue Man Group show and saw a video clip of the group visiting 2D Restaurant. I had heard about this place on TV before, so I decided to look it up on my phone. To my surprise, 2D Restaurant was just a block away from Briar Street Theatre. We decided to visit after the show. As we entered the restaurant, it felt like stepping into a drawing--the entire interior is designed in a 2D style with everything painted white and outlined in black, giving the impression of being in a comic strip. It reminded me of the "Take on Me" music video by a-ha, which added to the unique experience. The menu is conveniently located at the entrance, making it easy to see and order. They also display their main doughnuts, so you know exactly what you're getting. We ordered two doughnuts: the Choco Crumb and the Blue Man Doughnuts, along with a side of French fries. The fries were perfectly seasoned, but the doughnuts were the highlight. The Choco Crumb doughnut was incredibly soft and crunchy, with the chocolate crumbs adding an extra layer of flavor that made it extremely flavorful--definitely a 10 out of 10. I highly recommend this place and will definitely return whenever I'm in Lake View. read more

2d Restaurant - The Choco Crumb donut - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We went here for breakfast - donuts and coffee. Let's get the food out of the way, the mochi donuts are delicious! Go have some! They are unlike any other donut I have ever had. Like real mochi, the inside is a different texture than the outside. Quite different, but very, very good. They also make their own fruit flavored milks here that they sell as a separate drink or use in their caphe drinks. I had a strawberry caphe, which is Vietnamese brew and their strawberry milk - very tasty and refreshing. The only thing that we didn't think was very good was the black brewed coffee. The black and white design for the restaurant is very unique. It makes you feel like you are in a B&W comic. It really makes the colorful mochi donuts pop when you get them out to your table. It's definitely worth a visit. read more

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Great food and service!!! Very yummy and sweet staff!! Setting was so fun!!! Came in for family weekend and staff was accommodating read more

2d Restaurant - 2d Garden Sandwich - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's fine. We were in the mood for mochi donuts, and I'd been interested in checking out 2d restaurant for its unique interior. We stopped in just for carryout, which was a good thing: it's an interesting aesthetic, but we both felt a little overwhelmed by it. We ordered from a very helpful gentleman at a small window inside. We went with a couple very simple mochi donuts: the honey glazed and the churro. They were fresh and had a great texture, but were a little too plain. If you're looking for bigger flavors, the fancier ones are probably the way to go. Shout out to the nice guy working the window and serving tables on the Sunday we visited. I wish I caught his name. He gave us a friendly welcome and great service, which was the highlight of the visit. read more

Great experience; highly recommend the 2D dining experience with photo shoot after. 10/10, will be coming back anytime I return to Chicago read more

2d Restaurant - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a fun unique place! We loved surprising our family coming here. The food was excellent and we had so much fun!

Food was very good, though the hot sauce wasn't as hot as they made it out to be. What really frustrates me was the use of AI art in the menu. The entire brand of this restaurant is based around art and creativity yet they cant even be bothered to hire an actual artist for their menu, one of the first thing customers will read. The actual ambiance was okay and like I said the food was great but that left a bad taste in my mouth (figuratively). read more

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Very unique experience, love the look of the restaurant and the food was great! Didn't have a reservation and the host did his very best to try and get us in. read more

If you want to be ignored for two hours for a meal that should take half the time, this is the place for you. The place looks awesome and the food is pretty good (especially the chicken sandwich). All of that goodness gets weighed down by the worst service I've ever seen. The ordering model is actually easy to follow: pick a drink, a side, a protein, and a doughnut. That's where the fun stops. After placing your order you enter a customer service abyss. The restaurant staff actively ignores you, even when you're getting their attention because they've forgotten about your order (twice). The food comes out at uneven times. We got our drinks 10 minutes apart and our dessert came out before the main dish did. We also had to grab our own water and flag down support to clear our table. We paid extra for pictures and wound up taking our own because we couldn't get help. Everyone in that restaurant had similar experiences and it wasn't even that busy. This could be an amazing place, but they need someone who actually knows how to run a restaurant. I hope they find them. read more

Prebooked the 2D meal experience. If I had to do it over, i probably wouldn't chose that option. It's too much food. We prebooked to ensure we got a table and was able to experience the photo shoot. The restaurant was much smaller than we expected. And I found the whole process confusing and not organized. We went on a Saturday night and not crazy busy, but place is small. Taken to our table, given a menu and informed we had to go up to counter to place order. With that done, we were given our photo shoot tickets, told that it's best to do photos while waiting for our food. Didn't like having to go up to employees to ask how to go about the photos. Then just sat and waited for someone. It was ackward and felt like we were bothering them. It was congested at times because people were in line to order, right by our table, and people standing around for pics. Two drinks show up. We do pics (have to leave drinks) come back and our donuts are just sitting at table already. Then food shows up, and last drink. Gave my email to photo person, guess she is going to email our photos? Wondering how we get the printed pictures. It's on their advertising in restaurant and on website. We ask, how to be get our prints. Well, to get that you have to leave review on Yelp. Show them, and the you get the print. So they should update the signage and website if that's the case. Food - drink was okay, didn't have enough boba. At least not compared to every other boba tea I've ever had. Donut was okay, but didn't taste like Ube. Chicken sandwich was crazy messy but good. Liked the fries. Wiggle cats were fun to wiggle. It's a novelty. Restaurant needs to be more organized. And offer table service. I think that would help. read more

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I got the classic and my friend got the Seoul! His chicken was burnt. But I didn't have that issue LOL. My classic sandwich was nice and crunchy, nice and juicy, and simple like a classic should be! The service was good, very attentive, got my water refilled The ambiance was nice and french inspired! read more

2d Restaurant - Classic Rooster Sandwich and Seoul Rooster Sandwich - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Such a fun and quirky restaurant! I recommend doing the 2D photo tour as it's just part of the experience and atmosphere! It's great to be able to do something silly and then to sit down and enjoy a meal was great! A small menu but a fun one to choose from. I got the Filipino Ube Caphe and the 2D rooster sandwich while my partner got their chicken tender meal and both were great! Definitely spicy! So take care if you cannot handle the heat! (You get to choose your spice level of sauce or no spice) read more

Customer service was outstanding, the manager/owner was very accommodating and the staff were amazing and kind!

Made a pit stop here before going to a show at the Blair. It was a Saturday about 7 pm and the place was packed. There is limited seating as overall it is a narrow restaurant. They serve donuts and chicken and coffees. The entire inside is white and black... very cool. The staff was super polite. We were able to get a seat after we ordered to go. Their donuts were tasty. We didn't get a chicken sandwich however they looked super delicious. This was a great stop. read more

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Such a cute space! I came on the weekend in the afternoon and was seated right away. The strawberry milk was delicious and was a little sweeter than I would have liked but amazing nonetheless less. The fries were amazingly well seasoned and crispy. The chicken sandwich was literally oozing in the Korean sauce and I would definitely go back for more. Make sure to use the iPad outside to take a commemorative photo and send it to yourself~ read more

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I was underwhelmed. I would not return based on poor food and poor customer service. The decor is the main attraction. First, I was very disappointed generally. I went during the lunar new year and had an Instagram post that said the red envelope event ran through 2/18. We were there on 2/18 and were told that the event ended weeks ago. That lunar new year was over. I'm not sure if it was just a misunderstanding or if the post was wrong but I literally went specifically for the red envelope. Then we ate. The menu is small, which usually indicates the food will be amazing. It wasn't. I got the fried chicken and it was a lot of breading and dark meat pieces. The sauces looked so tasty but they weren't. We all ordered bubble tea and they brought it out very sporadically. I ordered before my sister and her kids and I ordered a mango green bubble tea. My nieces got their drinks first and then I was told they used the last of the green tea on my nieces drinks. That doesn't make sense if I ordered first. But whatever, I said I'd take oolong instead. The drink was fine. I just had high hopes mostly because of the decor and small menu. The social media makes it look like THE SPOT. Sadly, it is not for me. read more

2d Restaurant - Chicken nuggets that comes with a mochi donut, but mine didn't so I had to specifically remind them that the order comes with a donut... - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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What a cool concept! The whole restaurant looks like someone took a sharpie and drew everything from tables to chairs. The attention to detail is amazing and makes the place feel bigger than it actually is. My husband made a reservation for the photo session plus meal, which consisted of a specialty drink which includes tea and coffee, salad, your choice of chicken sandwich with fries, and a mochi donut. Everything tasted great and for the amount of food we got was priced really well. Afterwards, one of the kind staff members took pictures of us around the restaurant. They have a Parisian theme throughout and let you use props to give you the 2d effect. They printed the picture of our choosing and sent the rest to us. All in all a fun dining concept with great food. Just a tip that most days they close at 5 or 6pm so get there early. read more

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A very one-of-a-kind establishment. If you're looking for a unique place to have a meal, the ambience of this restaurant takes the cake. Also, pictures look super cool here, against the 2D backdrop. On top of that, the food is amazing!!! Highly recommended read more

Overhyped. Very dirty restaurant. It makes one question the safety of the food they serve. Clean the restaurant read more

Had so much fun. This is a great place, very creative, really liked fries and the drinks.

So yummy!! Loved the food, service, and the vibes were immaculate! Not only is it such a cute, and unique restaurant, but the food was DELICIOUS! read more

Great food and customer service. The design of the place was great and the ambiance was lovely.

I had a very nice experience with my friend. The vibes were pretty chill around 4pm on a weekday. Food and mochi was delicious!

My girlfriend surprised me with reservations to this little restaurant. They aren't necessary but allowed for us to ensure we had a seat. Besides the interesting aspect of the 2D art this establishment has, the food was very delicious and reasonably priced. Everyone within the restaurant was very nice and attentive. I would definitely choose to eat here again. read more

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2D restaurant is such a cute restaurant. My son & I spent the afternoon there and it was a relaxing afternoon with great food and conversation. FYI the have plants based items on their menu which is absolutely delicious and a variety of hot sauces. The also have a wide variety of drinks, hot & cold and their employees are amazing, everyone was friendly and helpful. read more

2d Restaurant - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tasty and fun! Theming was fantastic with lots to look at. We had the chicken sandwich while the kids had the chicken tenders. Went here primarily for the cat pudding, but ended up enjoying it all. Staff was fantastic. read more

Fun experience and yummy food! Great place for all ages. The 2D decor was unique and fun.

The food was good, I went for the art as it really is 2d with all the art work. It is a small place so there will likely be a wait but the tables flip quickly. The food looked great but we just had donut and tea. It was more for the experience than food read more

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Fun, unique and great donuts/drinks! Staff was very friendly and allowed our kids to explore the cafe while waiting for our to go order! Definitely worth the trip! read more

Placed an online order on through their Toast system for the following: 1 Large Vietnamese Càphê (aka Vietnamese coffee)$6.50 1 Wild Flower Honey Glaze Mochi Donut $1.98 Take-out - Add one $1 drip coffee $1.00 On the receipt from the email, it says Ordered: 2/17/24 1:38 PM Due: 2/17/24 1:53 PM We didn't receive the order until around 2:25 PM - 2:30 PM. That's ridiculous. My wife was waiting inside to pick up, and they didn't check on her at all. All the items didn't come all at once either. All the items were good but overpriced for what you get. I would highly suggest focusing on fixing the wait time problem first rather than promoting all Facebook events that I often see. Would not recommend or go back. read more

The servers were some of the kindest people and the food was probably some of the best I've had in Chicago, recommend the mochi donuts and the korean fried chicken! Obviously it's adorable inside as well! read more

2D is an experience to share with friends and family! We had a delicious lunch that included plant-based chicken that was incredible! The mochi donuts are light and fluffy! La pièce de résistance was the Wiggly Pudding Cat that you get to paint...make your reservation in advance for not only the table but also the cats! read more

2d Restaurant - Wiggly Cats!!!! - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great lunch spot. Mochi Donuts are delicious and the chicken sandwiches are great. I got the mango green tea drink and it was good. Fernanda was a great host and really helped the group find the perfect pictures read more

We've been to 2D twice. The first time was a month ago to celebrate my daughter's 14th birthday. The second was for the Valentine's Day experience. The chicken sandwiches are delicious. I recommend the Rooster Chicken Sandwich, sweet chili fries and the Seoul Chicken sandwich. The choices of non-alcoholic drinks and fizzes are beautiful and fun. The mochi donuts are delicious - sweet but light and airy. The art on the walls make it a unique ambience and you can't help but keep looking around at it. Service is great and Kevin, the Founder, couldn't be more hospitable. Whether it's a family lunch or a romantic little spot to enjoy good food with your significant other, there is no other place like it! 2D restaurant is a true Chicago gem! Make a reservation online. read more

2d Restaurant - Mochi donuts - Donuts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

i got the teriyaki rice bowl very good and. our server was very nice and sweet i recommend this place!