Such a great spot to have in our neighborhood. The soup is always so great and fresh.read more

Came in for soup but it was the start of the day, so it seems like they didn't have all their soups…read moreready at the moment. But I got a couple of sandwiches mine was pretty good. I got the special panini they had that day, which was a turkey with apricot preserves and enjoyed it a lot. Their chicken salad looked good so I might be back to pick some of that up later, and they also have some of their soups in their refrigerator that sounded really delicious. Parking is street only.

The former JD's Que and Brew has been transformed into a lovely fast casual Greek restaurant with…read morecounter service. There is even a bar are with counter seating and three - five tables (two standard height and three counter height. There is a monstrous screen behind the bar for sports, but they mostly show videos of Greece, but they are mesmerizing videos of a beautiful country. It's a cleaner version of Dengeo's. And, dare I say, better version. Except for their avgolemeno soup. Such a weak travesty. Please fix this. It's just a watery mess. However, everything else is delicious. I ordered the Greek Chicken with their lemon-butter rice. They debone the chicken and serve atop a mountain of their rice. If also had their potatoes (which are good) but the rice is magical. The first time we went, they had a serve yourself soda fountain and they since got rid of it and sell soda in bottles and cans. They do still have a self-serve water station. Once you order, staff will bring to your table, so please tip when you order or leave on the table as they do come by and clear your table as well. It is first come first served and you grab your own tables. I've been there on weekends and weeknights and they get pretty packed. The food is flavorful and quite tasty. The portions are huge so you're definitely going to bring something home. Nostimo is now in our rotation of places to go in a pinch and they do have an outdoor seating area, too.

Had great wine and food at this Greek restaurant in Arlington Heights. It looks a lot more casual…read morethan it actually is. Nostimo has better quality than how they present themselves. Actually has a drive thru so how classy can it be. The restaurant has options for families and groups. Coming in here it looked like a regular casual restaurant where you order at the counter. It's one of those places you get the food brought out. There's also a bar area you can get beer and wine. For certain it's not the average fast casual. It's about $8 for a glass. Best we had was the Roditis, which is a rosé from Corinthia. It's about $8 for the Hummus. Comes with lots of pita bread. The rest of the menu is meaty. Great place located on Rand at Chestnut. It's closed Mondays. There's the hummus for vegetarians.

The best Italian food around. This is must dine place. Don't miss it. Katie and Tony will make you…read moreregular customers.

The customer service was 5/5 very friendly people!…read more The food, I had to go twice to taste more than one dish. The food 5/5 the portions were 5/5 and the desert is really good as well 5/5. Love this place!!

Claypot was exactly what I was craving. I ordered the Seolleongtang (Korean beef bone broth soup),…read morewhich came with tender beef shank and brisket in a rich, milky-white broth. I loved that you can customize the seasoning yourself with the provided salt and green onions, allowing you to get the flavor just right. The soup was incredibly comforting and flavorful without being overly fatty or greasy. The beef was melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the generous portion came with rice and delicious kimchi on the side. Service was friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. Everything on the menu looked amazing, and I'll definitely be back to try the beef ribs next time. If you're looking for hearty, authentic Korean comfort food, Claypot is absolutely worth a visit.

Stopped by for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by this low-key spot. The food came out pretty…read morequickly, which was nice when you're looking for a casual lunch. We ordered the raw marinated shrimp, seolleongtang, and spicy galbitang. The raw marinated shrimp was fresh and flavorful, and the seolleongtang really hit the spot. The broth was clean, comforting, and exactly what I was craving. The spicy galbitang was the only dish that fell a little short for me. The flavor wasn't what I expected. It leaned more salty and was missing that deep, beefy richness that I usually associate with a good galbitang.

Enjoyed 2 soups this weekend, zucchini and vegetable and both were 10/10 excellent in taste…read more Recently I bought their chicken broth to eat before a medical procedure and that was the tastiest broth ever. Service is always excellent.

Amazing soup! My wife wasn't feeling well so I stopped to buy a few kinds of soup, all of them were…read moredelicious. We didn't try the sandwiches but if the quality of their soup is any indication, the sandwiches and whatever else they sell will be good too.

The Curry Ramen was absolutely delicious, the broth was so rich and adding a splash of chili oil…read moremade It perfect! . We also had the appetizer of mixed spicy and regular Karaage , so crunchy and savory , dipping It their spicy mayo was phenomenal!! We were seated very quickly and the atmosphere was very welcoming, they have a good selection of beverages !

Hands down the best ramen in the Chicago area. Broth is creamy and flavorful, the chicken katsu is…read moreperfectly battered. The ground pork is a great alternative to slices of pork belly (which I don't like). The veggie ramen is equally flavorful. Absolutely addicting. A must try!

Went to Hokkaido Ramen Santouka inside the Mitsuwa Marketplace. First thing I noticed the place was…read morepacked, like actually packed. But the whole market looks awesome, very Japanese style setups for each restaurant. One thing for sure, with that many options it was hard to choose, but my mind was set for ramen so Santouka was the winner. Staff was quick. No messing around. Order, pay, food comes out pretty fast. I got the large Toroniku Spicy Miso. The toroniku (pork cheek) comes on the side. The pork was crazy good. Super tender, almost too soft honestly, it just melted the second I took a bite of it. The broth was the star though. Really rich miso flavor, deep and savory. Slightly salty in a good way, but balanced. I expected it to be spicy because of the name, but it wasn't really spicy at all, more like a warm miso punch. The noodles were soft with a little chew to them, which I like. And the broth sticks to them pretty well. Honestly just really good ramen. Simple as that.

Still our favorite ramen west of California. Actually, we went to Japan last year and though it…read morewasn't specifically a foodie trip and I didn't do ramen research before going, I was still comparing the ramen in Japan to this place inside Mitsuwa. And the result? Both hubby and I didn't find ramen in Japan much better than here! So I guess that says a lot. That said, this visit, I was underwhelmed. I had the salt ramen as always and it smelled gamey. Usually this happens when the soup or the meat isn't fresh. Never had this happen before, so I wasn't happy about it. So I'm knocking off a star. Friends had miso ramen and raved about it. I think the miso probably masked the gamey smell on theirs. Other than the smell, all ramen tasted great, I enjoyed the toppings, the noodles were perfectly cooked, and I'm still loving the place. Oh, and they're cash-less now. Card payment only. Funny, since before covid, they were strictly cash only.

My boyfriend and I went on Sunday, and I've been here several times. The staff is really friendly…read moreand I love the rich flavor of the Tsukemen ramen. It brings me back to Tokyo. We will be back!!

I eat Ramen soup 1-2x per week. First time at Chicago Ramen today. It's been on my radar for a…read morewhile. Ordered the lunch special. Red Ramen with the Chicken Karaage appetizer. Chicken was extremely tasteless. And the ramen soup was unlike any other ramen I've ever had. I know it's supposed to be "unique" here; adding an American-style to the dish. That's what the menu cover says. But I'll stick with traditional ramen soup, thank you.

Excellent, friendly service. Fantastic food. Large variety…read morefor breakfast and lunch. Best grits! Even have a mimosa bar.

My best friend took me here for my birthday and I loved it! We arrived early so there was no wait…read moreand that was a smart move because when we were leaving it was getting packed! Our waitress was adorable and super helpful. The menu is large and the food came out fast in large portions. I got a skillet and had ample leftovers. Most entrees come with huge homemade biscuits. We had mimosas, which they have in different flavors. We had peach. Yummy! They sang to me and delivered a delicious "bonut" platter for my birthday. Worth the drive to Arlington Heights. Will be back!

Nice Polish grocery!  And it's big and it's pretty close to home, so double bonus points.  This…read moreplace is called Montrose Market and a subsequent check of their website confirmed that it's basically the same business chain as the two Montrose Deli's on Chicago's northwest side. It was our first visit to any Montrose, but I remembered one thing associated with Montrose Market or Deli, and that's their great value $3.99 carryout meal.  Though I had just eaten lunch, I picked up one of these just for grins, and it will probably be my dinner.  What an amazing deal - a hot entree (pork chop), a hot side (baked potato wedges), and two side salads (cucumber-tomato, and a Hawaiian chicken salad) - all for $3.99!  Check the photo - I don't know if it's a loss leader for them, but it's a deservedly big and popular draw.  You get a choice of 5 entrees, and there are like 16 different salads to choose from as well.  Wow. As far as the rest of the store, there were the usual popular Polish items - a huge variety of sausages, breads, bakery items, deli items, and all other manner of grocery items.  In a good sign, it was busy and I hardly heard a word of English.  I also bought some meat pierogies (only $3.19/lb) and a couple variety of their kielbasa.  The lady attendant understood what I asked for, but when I asked if she had a favorite, we didn't connect on that one, ha.  I will endeavor to bone up on some casual and useful Polish before my next visit here and which is a given!  ps - I also learned that if you're over 65, you save 15% every Wednesday here - yaay for old age!

Food is great! But the people are rude! Waiting behind a Polish woman and her child at the deli…read morecounter. 4 people cut in front of us. Apparently the line is on the other side. Now there are 9 people in front of me. Three more people cut in from. Talking in Polish so I left! Second time this happened!