This takeout window connected to Duck, Duck, Goat has such fun soft serve sundaes. Chili crisp on ice cream trended years back in China, but this is still the only spot I know of in Chicago that hopped on the trend. Although I enjoy all of the ice cream options here, I'm partial to The Mango and The Chili Crunch. Sometimes it feels like Chicago is surprisingly lacking in fun ice cream flavors compared to other major cities, so this is a breath of fresh air. The sundaes are pretty expensive at $12 each, but each one can feed almost 2 people. There's a small patio right next to the takeout window where you can eat. Personally, I've never ordered dinner from here because the prices are insane, but if you enjoy eating at Duck, Duck, Goat, I think this is a great way to pick up some quick takeout and dessert. read more

Baobing Bar - Chili Crunch - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One of the few places I've ever seen served ice cream with chili oil so I had to try!! I ordered the chili crunch. It is a vanilla soft serve with chili oil crunch on top with dried strawberries, cilantro, and 13 spice wonton chips. It was definitely an experience to eat it as it's both savory and sweet. I did like the crunch in the chili oil crunch and the 13 spice wonton chips as it added a nice crunchy texture. It's definitely not for everyone so if you're up to try something new, I would recommend! Ordering is on the side of the building and the chili crunch came out fast! The little patio outside was nice to enjoy my sweet treat. read more

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A takeout only spot right outside/connected to Duck Duck Goat. They have a window to order and patio seating. If you ask nicely they'll let you sample the soft serve before ordering, if you're hesitant about the tamari flavor like we were! Ended up getting The Mango, The Guava, and the chocolate baos. The sundae portions were huge but unfortunately fell short and were extremely mid. The baos are not really baos either, more of a donut/beignet situation. read more

Baobing Bar - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

LITERALLY THE BEST ICE CREAM IVE HAD IN CHICAGO! Love the outdoor seating and the area that it's located. The ice cream is so so creamy and the portion is pretty generous too. Can't wait to come back. read more

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If you have not tried Baobing Bar stop what you are doing and go! My gf and went and tried this spot and it was exactly what we needed as well as anyone in the need of some soft serve with flavor! We got, The Mango and The Chili Crunch! Both of these were not like anything we have tried at any other place in the city! The mango was crisp and fresh! The Chili Crunch has some much flavor and the heat from the chili and the soft serve really went well with one another that you wanna keep having more it! Baobing Bar is a Chicagos Must have this summer! read more

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The chili crunch ice cream was a rollercoaster of flavor and texture and emotions! I'd recommend it for anyone feeling adventurous. It's not exactly what I'd recommend if you're really craving ice cream because it's such a unique experience. Satisfying for your curiosity but not necessarily your sweet tooth since it's so savory! It's actually quite large so I'm glad I shared it with my partner. Definitely recommend sharing it with someone. The outdoor patio is so cute! Fun and interesting mural and cute lighting. Great spot to stop by on a summer evening to grab some dessert and catch up with a friend. I definitely want to come back to try their other unique ice cream! read more

Baobing Bar - Chili Crunch ice cream - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Baobing Bar is a cocktail shop that is brought to you by Chef Izard, for all you Girl & The Goat fans. The menu includes various apps and shareables, soup, fried rice, noodles, entrees, sides, drinks, and desserts. A group of us came here for some post-dinner 'snacking', and we ordered: +the Peking Duck - served with mandarin pancakes, pickles, and garnishes - make sure you call in advance to reserve, as there are only a few available each each evening; we would have loved to have more of the crispy skin and offering more of the pancakes would have been nice +Jiaozi - filled with beef short ribs and bone marrow; this had an 'iron-y' taste to it +Xiao Long Bao - duck and goat soup dumplings; this was a little too gamey for my taste +Scallion Pancakes - served with shiitake slaw and hoisin sauce; we weren't fans of the slaw as it was too woody/vinegary +Crab Rangoon - served with charred pineapples; these were what I was the most excited for, but they came out soggy +Veggie Spring Rolls - with sesame horseradish aioli; the fillings made this super soggy and mushy +Duck & Goat Spring Rolls - with hot mustard and charred pineapples +Duck Hearts - wood-fried and served with a sesame horseradish aioli +Goat & Shrimp Shumai - prepared with XO sauce, shrimp, and fermented veggies +Duck Fried Rice - jasmine rice with peking duck, seasonal veggies, and a soft-boiled duck egg +Xi'an Goat Slap Noodles - prepared with cumin, Sichuan peppercorn, finger hot chili, and goat shoulder +Mapo Doufu - sichuan spicy tofu with veggies (you can also opt for pork) Service was just okay, and there are a handful of tables and chairs in their enclosed patio. Garage parking and limited metered street parking available. +gamey items +walk-up window options +patio available +garage and limited metered street parking available read more

Baobing Bar - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is the best dessert I've ever tried before! If you come here you have to get the chili crunch ice cream! It's so innovative and unique. It might sound weird at first but all the flavors go together so incredibly well. I like to get extra chili oil because it's not that spicy the flavor is just so good! Only downside is that they don't have these menu items all year round, I think you can check their Instagram for updates when it becomes available early summer. They also have a cute little outdoor patio which is so cute in the summer. It's a little hard to find at first because there's no door it's just a little order window on the side of the restaurant duck duck goat. read more

Baobing Bar - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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If you want a delicious and most unique ice cream experience you must come here. This place takes ice cream to a whole other level. With its unique flavors, decadent toppings, and fresh ingredients it's sure to be a show stopper. I dare you to try the chili oil Ice cream it's got all the textures and such a delightful mix of salty, savory, spice, refreshing, and sweet flavors You order at a window. Expect to wait 5-10 mins for them to make your treat. There is no indoor seating, but they do have a little outdoor area to sit and eat or you can take it to go. It's a pretty good portion so I suggest splitting it with 1-2 people (depending on how hungry you are) read more

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Casual, takeout only spot with outdoor patio seating in the summer right around Duck, Duck, Goat. Came here upon the recommendation of the hostess stand at Duck, Duck Goat since there weren't available seatings for a group of 3 walk-in. It's primarily street food options that are packed up in to-go containers as well as cocktails (including pitchers). It's a good spot for big groups. Credit cards are accepted. You pay first and then an employee will bring out your order. The scallion pancakes were a solid choice and came in 6 pieces. The spicy lamb noodles were actually very spicy and had a good noodle texture. You'll definitely need some milk or water to ease the burn. They have dim sum options and Sichuan street food, so you'll have good variety. read more

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Came for their summer opening party for ice cream. There was a line of people which is good for the restaurant and had some fun activations going. Came for a mango vanilla swirl cone but they were so busy I accidentally got rang up for a mango sundae, oh well. Was pretty filling and really enjoy the smoothness of the ice cream! read more

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What a cute spot! Needed somewhere to grab a quick bite in Fulton Market and Bao Bing was perfect for that. Ordering to-go at the window was a breeze and the wait time was reasonable. We sat in the turf patio area and our food was brought out to us when it was ready. I ordered the Pork Bao Buns and was completely satisfied. They reminded me of Filipino Siopao- I loved how soft the steamed buns were and the meat was very flavorful! read more

Baobing Bar - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cute little take out spot. I only got ice cream but it was so unique. The flavors were really creative and different. They have a cute little seating area outside next to the order window but we took everything to go. Great spot to stop in and try some food! read more

Baobing Bar - Chocolate ice cream - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Me and my friends got the blueberry frozen treat and it was one of the worst things I put in my mouth. The crispy rice treats they put on top were pretty good, but the flavor of the ice cream and the tart were not satisfying at all. The blueberry tart/froyo they put on top tastes so artificial. Also, the biggest disappointment was that it's labeled as "snow ice" in the menu description which was the whole reason why we ordered it. THIS IS NOT SNOW ICE! THIS IS ICE CREAM! Do better... read more

Baobing Bar - blueberry - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The chef's pitch is Baobing's desserts and snacks are influenced by Taiwanese culture I think. Being Taiwanese and having tried the Jiang bing thing and watermelon special, I would rather call this creative Asia influenced desserts. I'm not looking for authenticity but I just don't see Taiwan influence in the choice of ingredients and product's recipe/form. REGARDLESS, objectively, 5 stars from me because the creativity, flavors, textures from the Jiang bing thing alone were so amazing, interesting, and balanced in my mouth. The watermelon special, every part, also creative and tasty (and heavy). Nothing was too sweet. Ingredients worked in harmony with each other. For $8-$12, this is more like a gourmet snack shop to treat yourself to every now and then. Not a casual cheap place to drop by often. read more

Baobing Bar - Jian Bing Thing - custard coated crepe, hoisin caramel, sweet & crunchy chili oil, cilantro, crispy wonton, soft ice cream - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I haven't been in a few years but the portions used to be laughably larger than this. Cost going up I completely get with today's economy but the portions are not even half of what they used to be. I ordered the green beans and it's like a third of what they used to give for cheaper. read more

This is Stephanie Izard's take out window on the side of Duck Duck Goat that used to be called Duck Duck To Go. The menu has changed and it's been rebranded as a stand that boasts Taiwanese inspired street food. It's take out only - there is a small counter on the side of the building (no chairs or stools) where you can park and eat if you'd like. Honestly, I felt like this was a bit of a weak effort at Taiwanese street food. A couple of points. - Bao Bing in Taiwan is shaved ice. It's a bit of a misnomer here because this stand does not serve shaved ice. They serve a lot of different types of ice cream sundaes. We got the mango ice which was basically a vanilla ice cream with coconut foam, bits of mango ice and chunks of fruit on the top. It was pretty light on the toppings, but it was otherwise a decent ice cream. However, it was not shaved ice. - They basically have two savory options - a beef wrap and a chicken wrap. Each of the wraps are wrapped in their version of a green onion pancake. The green onion pancake alone was pretty decent, but the wraps seemed to be... a random smattering of Asian flavors that did not seem to make too much sense to us. There was a lot of basil which was somewhat overwhelming. The chicken one was supposed to contain Yan Su Ji (popcorn chicken - a very traditional Taiwanese street food), but the chicken was regular fried chicken and it just tasted peppery - it did not have the Taiwanese flavor. The portion sizes were good though - the wraps were pretty large and filling. - Also one maybe nitpicky point - the Chinese words on the top of the building actually read "cua bing", which also means shaved ice, but really, shouldn't you use the real characters for "bao bing"? I hope they change this soon. read more

Baobing Bar - Storefront - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've only been to one Stephanie Izard restaurant in her empire and I wasn't a fan, but Baobing was a better experience. You just order from a window and there's only about 4 seats and a table. The rest are standing tables. It's definitely a quick service. The menu changes often. We got one of the new things - Corny Stone Fruit. It's peach snow ice, sweet corn ice cream, tart plum and dried corn on top. Sounds random, but it tasted better than I expected. I was pleasantly surprised by how creamy the ice cream was. My friend said it kind of tasted like salted caramel. We weren't fans of the dried corn. I guess it's a texture thing, but it kind of tasted like the freeze dried corn you get in ramen packets. There wasn't a lot of shaved ice in it either. Overall, it wasn't a bad dessert choice. I'm not in love with it to try it again. I've had shaved ice, but more of the Korean Bingsoo kind and wasn't a fan of it. So I think it's cool baobing is here, but it was nice to try. read more

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Off the charts great. I love all the components but never imagined them together. Chinese crepe filled with ice cream, chili oil, caramel sauce, fried wonton skins and cilantro. Every bite was a perfect mix of sweet and savory. The zing in my mouth was real and I could have eaten another order on the spot and would go back every day if I could. Will definitely be on my list the next time I'm in town. read more

Baobing Bar - The jiang bing thing - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wow I got very upset with my yelp partner in crime For bringing me here because I thought it was the same food as duck duck Chinese food but it is a separate building and different food. Actually I end up loving the food to carry out. I loved the fried chicken and the tofu the ice cream sesame food it was very delicious. You can eat your food right there standing up in a little stand attached to the wall if you don't mind eating dust from all the construction that is going on. You can ask for water and they will give you a cute plastic cup with the goat logo most of the food is very spicy so for those who do not spicy food good luck. Even the ice cream egg roll was too spicy for my taste. I did care for it. I really enjoyed the food yum read more

I unfortunately had a rough experience here. I ordered a green onion beef wrap and it took over 30 minutes to get it. I was waiting and waiting, and the cashier saw me waiting but didn't check the kitchen, and he only found out the kitchen wasn't making it after I asked the cashier to check 20 minutes in. When I finally got the wrap, I wouldn't say it was worth the wait... The wrap was very greasy, the meat and veggies kept falling out, and there was no way you could eat it without getting sauce all over your hands and face. The portion was big, but the overall taste wasn't amazing. I had much simpler beef wraps in Taiwan that tasted way better. I think the fatty beef Bao Bing uses lacks flavor and texture. I had really high hopes for Bao Bing, but maybe it's only good for the desserts. I saw a ton of people getting froyo and shaved ice. Maybe they knew to avoid the hot foods. read more

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The walk up was fun and cute... but not very helpful on a colder and windy day. It took us a few extra minutes to find it as we didn't expect it to be on a back corner BUT we found it. I got the sesame ice cream. It took about 15 minutes to get - which was frustrating because it was soft serve with pre made sesame balls and some sesame seeds at 9:30pm... so I'm not really sure what was taking so long. It was probably the most interesting flavor combination I've had. It was almost like I felt like I was eating some type of sushi but it was in ice cream form. I'm glad I got it but I'm not necessarily sure I'd try it again. read more

Go here for their desserts. The meal items seem to be takeout version from Duck Duck Goat next door. Duck Duck Goat is amazing, but you're paying for the ambience and service too, unsure the food is worth the price when it's to go read more

$15 for a Taiwanese Chicken Sandwich- this doesn't have my stamp of approval considering you can grab a Warren Moon from Green St. Smoked Meats down the block for the same price. Additionally other than the bao bun, this chicken sandwich didn't taste "Asian" enough. I probably made a bad choice in my selection. You're better off sticking to a cold desserts if you're so intrigued to try this stall. read more

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Wow the mango shaved ice is UNREAL. The fruit toppings - gimme gimme more. Loved the coconut soft serve but definitely was longing for more mango shaved ice. Did I mention it was unreal? So refreshing on an end of summer night. Super cute chill sidewalk vibes. read more

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Ok I haven't tried the food yet, but the ice cream is phenomenal. The Jian Bing Thing is my #1, sweet and spicy, split with my husband, super messy and delicious take on an ice cream sandwich/wrap. Sesame Sundae extremely close #2, maybe tied for first, so many different flavors and textures from crunchy to smooth to fluffy to sticky, and very creamy and rich. Blue Blue Lemon this one is more refreshing than the other two which are much richer, also a very large portion size. Only outdoor seating, always playing fun music. Love swinging by this little pickup window on a warm summer night! https://www.baobingchi.com/menu read more

We picked up our chicken and fried duck rice today for dinner. Guys, if you say on the menu chicken or duck. You probably must to include it in a course. Our chicken had 5 small pieces of it, which we barely could taste, and the rest were peppers. And rice did not have duck at all. Pure rice and veggies. It was a little disappointing. read more

Honest review: thought it was gonna be gross like duck duck goat but wasnt its a cool place to get a snack n dessert. Its a takeout remember that theres no seats there is a stand on the wall to eat (however u can go to gus fried chicken to eat thats what we did cause i hate eating outside maybe u can sneak inside the arcade n eat or surrounding places) they do have soda or water so ask cause their not going to be like do u want anything to drink? Idk why they didnt ask. Food: food was good wasnt the best but id go back there just needs to be more items on the menu like a lot of the items are the same thing just different protein or same kind of dessert with a Different topping. Then menu items need to be tweaked i loved all the food Because it reminded me of a banhmi there were a lot of veggies n herbs just one of the issues is dont be skimpy everything we tried needed more sauce/ one thing i noticed about the desserts is that its more icecream then shaved ice put more shave ice please or change the plain vanilla flavor best things: Taiwanese fried chicken/ beef wrap/ sesame sundae/ watermelon sweet Taiwanese fried chicken $11: (ask for extra aioli on the side) i loved this n im picky with fried chicken. Ik the batter is not like popcorn chicken which its supposed to be like but its really good. I loved all the veggies it cut through the richness gave crunch and was really flavorful i didnt taste any Bbq though so put more on? Lol Beef wrap $11: really good and flavorful but there were issues first it was lukewarm to cold the pancake and the inside. Then there wasnt a lot of meat. However it was really tasty. The pancake added flavor and didnt fall apart like a burrito or taco there were a lot of veggies inside and there wasnt enough of the sauce so ask for extra on the side cause it was really tasty Fried tofu $7: this i didnt care for honestly. The flavor of it didnt work. Theres like a pepper oil which makes it greasy and there was an unpleasant acidic flavor. Loved all the crunchiness though just it wasnt good Sesame sundae $8 the best sundae i had by far it was amazing. The sesame brittle added a savory flavor kind of like peanut butter but not really and added crunch just put more plz. The sesame balls were amazing n i hate them. Loved the whipcreme just put more. The Caramel was delish just put more maybe add a lil salt was a really good dessert The jian bing thing $8: (if u do not like interesting complex/ spicy food/ savory desserts do not order this) its really tasty and interesting just needs major tweaking like major. 1st thing the texture of the icecream is to hard like it should be more like of the texture of an icecream sandwhich. 2 it needs more sweetness badly its to savory not that its a bad thing cause it is good jus make it sweeter add whipcream. Needs more caramel there was a lil bit all the way at the bottom. Loved the crepe was really flavorful loved how it was crunchy loved the cilantro and the heat was really spicy and tasty just make it sweeter Sweet the watermelon $8: really tasty loved the watermelon its really refreshing n then the lemon for acidity with the coconibs for bitterness its really complex and flavorful read more

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Decided to come by here after dinner around the corner for some desserts. I went with the Mango Cloud and my wife went with the Watermelon Sweet. The Mango Cloud was pretty good. The mangos were sweeten and the coconut cloud complement the vanilla soft serve. Just wish it had more mango snow ice and toppings for the price you pay. The Watermelon Sweets was just okay. Again, very little snow ice and lots of vanilla soft serve. The Mango Could was definitely the better of the two. Will come back to try some of the savory items. read more

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This place is an additional tiny branch of the popular Duck Duck Goat restaurant. It's not a sit-down place (except in the summer, where there's a few scattered tables outside). It's meant to be for desserts and takeout. We went there for dessert (fellow diners at Duck Duck Goat recommended it!) and it's a super interesting dessert spot. They have a lot of funky ice cream bowls with various garnishes. We got the blueberry sorbet with crushed cucumber ice and fresh blueberries on top. The sorbet was so hearty I don't even think it needed the blueberries! It made my teeth purple right away! It was a refreshing dessert after dinner and the shaved ice/cucumber flavoring made for a unique combination of flavors. read more

Baobing Bar - Taiwanese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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It boggles my mind how they can call this "Taiwanese". I can understand if someone wants to take an American spin on Asian food, but Bao Bing lacks any essence of the cuisine they are borrowing from. I was silently seething as I took a bite of the beef roll and fried chicken, and I felt a shadow of that same sentiment when I just saw that this place is categorized as "Taiwanese" on Yelp. Anyway, on to the food. Fried chicken: This was a decent sized portion of what I assume is supposed to be a take on the popular Taiwanese street food - bite size chicken sprinkled with this magical spicy seasoning and basil leaves. Other than the fact that it was fried chicken, it bore absolutely no resemblance to the spicy crispy goodness of the real thing. Instead, it was a bizarre concoction of fried chicken pieces drenched in some soy sauce-based glaze and an overwhelming amount of spicy mayo, topped with green onions and chopped pickled veggies. To make matters worse, the chicken was clearly not fried properly so it was slightly soggy and way too greasy. And did I mention the MAYO?? Why on God's green earth is there so much (and for that matter, ANY) mayo on this?? 0 for 1, on to the next... Beef roll: This one was a little better. The wrap was actually flaky and chewy, but again way too greasy. The pickled veggies definitely save this from being a straight grease bomb. I wasn't mad about this one because it was at least palatable for what it was, but I will reiterate that the flavor did not even remotely resemble the real thing. Mango coconut ice cream: As another reviewer mentioned, the dessert is confusingly not shaved ice, it's basically ice cream. Whaaaa...?? But besides that I really liked this one, probably because I'm a sucker for anything mango + coconut. For $8 you get a bowl of delicious creamy coconut-y ice cream topped with mango shaved snow and some diced mangoes and dragonfruit. I just wish there was more mango shaved snow because it was mostly just coconut ice cream. I let my bf have a few bites and then proceeded to inhale the rest of the bowl. This is literally the one thing I would come back for - The (not shaved ice) shaved ice. read more

Let me first say that I haven't been to Taiwan so I cannot attest to the authenticity of the food. It is delicious though. I work in the area so I have been here a few times and tried pretty much the whole menu. This is a great spot to stop for a quick snack. The portions are huge and the service is always excellent. My favorite things are the Crispy Chicken Wrap and the Jain Bing thing. I don't understand the negative reviews but my guess is people are sensitive about food/cultural appropriation. read more

Huge fan of Stephanie Izard and all her Chicago eats. This is the newest spot located in the Fulton market. Location is great as it's easily accessible from pink/green lines. We frolicked over on a Sunday and ordered the chicken wrap and messy/crunchy chicken wings (special). The chicken wrap was huge so I'm glad we decided to split it and not get two. Chicken wrap was just OK imo. The "scallion pancake" wrap was verrrryy deep fried and extra flakey. This made for a very messy snack. Good thing I locked down my husband because eating it was not pretty. The flavors were pretty good and I enjoyed the veggies in it. I enjoyed the wings the most! The crunchy outter layer was like deep fried rice (looks like Rice Krispies!) and the flavor was very subtle. there were hints of peanut and light buffalo sauce. Nothing over powering, but they were cooked well and I had no problems finishing! We have yet to try the desserts but that will be our next trip. If we want something more substantial, we'd probably pop into duck duck goat. read more

We came here for dessert after eating dinner at duck duck goat. It is just on the side of the restaurant. I never really had shaved ice before, so I was excited to try it. This place was DELICIOUS. I am so glad that we came here for dessert. It is shaved ice with soft serve ice cream. Since there were three of us, we got three different flavors. It is a little pricey ($8) but the serving size is huge (at least two people could eat one). We tried the mango, sesame seed, and their summer special watermelon. The mango was SSSSSOOO good but unanimously the sesame one was the best. They give you three cookie balls of sesame seed which are warm. It has the right amount of sweet. The watermelon one was ok. It was little sour. I would say have dinner at duck duck goat but get dessert from here. It is worth it! read more

Jian Bing!! That's the best.. fried tofu pretty good as well. That's a lot especially coming from Indian. No clue on authenticity. But who cares. read more

Such a fun little walk up window and a perfect stop while you're out and about in the west loop. We shared the beef wrap and holy cow that was some of the best street food I've ever tried. It took a minute but was worth the wait. The size, flavor, and texture were just right. Will be back again for another and some shave ice next time! Service was very friendly. read more

I don't get it. It's literally called shaved ice but they don't have shaved ice, it's ice cream. That's like going to a place called tacos but it only serves burgers. Very disappointing but maybe they didn't have an actual Taiwanese person explain it to them? Edited to add, wow for as lame as the ice cream (shaved ice) was, the steak wrap was horrific. I honestly can't believe Stephanie Izard would put her name on this place. Scary salty, super greasy, and overall just gross. read more

Holy! The Blue blue lemon, was incredibly delicious. A great combination of creamy and freshness. I didn't expect to finish the whole thing but I did, Ha! Rich in flavor:) read more

I got the Blue Blue Lemon and husband got the Mango Cloud City. Unique dessert, tasted like quality ingredients, and we loved it! I don't know if it's authentic but it's delicious, and that's what matters here. Will need to come back to try the snacks next time. read more

You must be trying to dog the AMAZING Stephanie Izzard if you are not impressed by this take out shop! Her food is unparalleled. I have eaten at all her locations but the original, Girl & Goat . As a Chicago native and Realtor, I get around. Will upload today's pics soon!!!! read more