I really like the food. I will start with the positives. It also is a clean restaurant with a good ambiance. However, I was very disappointed with the service I had recently for two reasons. First, I specifically went there because I like their food and I was happy to see that they had a kid's menu because I was bringing my daughter. However, both the seating hostess and our server assumed my daughter's age by not even asking. She almost wanted to leave when she was not given the option to order off of a kid's menu and then the server rather than asking her age simply told us that he was being told that she had to be 12 or under. She is 12. Thankfully, the food was good, but I thought the service could have been faster and more respectful without assuming her age. I also noticed after the fact that the kid's menu even has a younger age, but I didn't know that prior to arriving at the restaurant. We specifically went there because they had a children's menu. read more

Felt very welcomed by host and our server, Alexander; especially since it was our first time trying this place today! It was especially delightful that they have a gluten free menu and I was finally able to try pad thai, which was delicious! Oh and you should try their homemade pomegranate gingerale, it has a little bite along with the sweetness, which I loved! My husband had regular pad thai and a homemade lemonade, which was also delicious!! Definitely going back!! Thank you!! read more

Place is roomy and nice. The server was attentive. The chicken potstickers were good. I ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai. It was good portion and was good. Was it great? No, but it was good. The deserts were very good! We tried three of them, the pumpkin cheesecake, apple crumble, and chocolate cake with a serving of chocolate ice cream on top. Now these were delicious. read more

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Checked out this restaurant in Schaumburg that has Asian fusion. It certainly is a tired concept and also tiring is the excessive prices. Big Bowl is a name that's pretty inaccurate. One thing is certain is that bowls are used here. The amount of food on these bowls is skimpy. Basic looking atmosphere. It's one of those big bright modern interiors with lots of booths and lights. The parking lot was pretty full but many of those people were probably eating at another restaurant. A lot of familiar sounding items. The drinks and food are overpriced. It's about $13 for the cheapest cocktail. The one I got was the Big Bowl Seasonal Margarita. This was made with Tres Agaves Blanco tequila. Okay potency. There wasn't anything that special about it though. Has a happy hour but it's limited basically. Includes slightly cheaper prices on a few beers, wines, and appetizers such as edamame. The food is kind of a ripoff. It's about $15 to get the cheapest entrees. The one I got was the Spicy Thai Green Curry With Tofu. It came in a bowl. There was baby bok choy, green beans, green curry sauce, peas, and vegetables. Choice of noodles or rice. This also comes with a salad. Just costs too much for not a lot. She got the Pad Thai. Comes with a choice of protein. Tofu is the choice for vegetarians. Looked basic. The rest of the menu has things such as hibachi. For sure it has okay flavor. It's located close to Woodfield Mall. The prices are too high for portions. read more

Big Bowl - Big Bowl Seasonal Margarita And The Spicy Thai Green Curry With Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Excellent restaurant for Chinese and some Thai dishes. Service was flawless. Great prices and portions. Ambiance is excellent as well. Easy mall parking. Great location. read more

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Being big fans of Pad Thai, we expected the same quality we enjoyed many times there. But what a let down last Tuesday! Can you say, Soggy, wet, overdose of bean sprouts?? The noodles were inundated with tasteless, wet Mung bean sprouts! The normally firm & tasty noodles were now swimming in water. YUCK. $17 times two left us with a sad, regretful ride back to Rockford. The waitress was great, but when I shared the disappointment she never got back to us about it. Sadly, we won't return to Big Soggy Bowl : ( read more

Big Bowl - Wet Pad Thai - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Amazing American Chinese fusion!!! Love the vibes here whenever we are here. Service is pretty fast here. We ordered for pan fried dumplings, stir fry bowls. read more

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Haven't been here in a couple years I made the trip out there from Lockport to meet up with a friend ..I absolutely love the Mongolian beef, it was so fresh chicken was moist green onions and fresh red onions in an amazing sauce..... We'll be going back again the service was excellent and I was happy that I was able to find parking read more

Big Bowl - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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E were a party of six on a busy night. The following are the pluses and deltas of the experience. Pros - the food was excellent, tasty, piping hot and large portions. Standouts were crispy chicken dumplings, salmon, Mongolian beef and chicken teriyaki fried rice. Deltas - service could have been better. We were seated for 15 minutes when we finally flagged someone down to find our waitress. Also, there are so many tables squeezed in that you can hardly move. Too much congestion that takes away from the ambiance. read more

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We had a great meal at big bowl celebrating my mom's birthday. The service was fairly quick. Most of us went with the make your own stir fry option. You pick your protein and noodle type, then fill a bowl with your veggies, and wait for the chefs to cook it and it is brought to your table. It was a large serving that lasted me two meals. The restaurant was nicer inside than I expected so it made for a great dining experience. My mom got a free dessert for her birthday as well which was peppermint cheesecake, and it was delicious!! read more

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Super disappointing. This place was sooo good when I last went 4 years ago. Pad Thai was insane with umami flavors. Today it was nothing like that. No umami. No flavor. All the sauces for the appetizers tasted the same, drenched in ginger. Highly disappointed. $120 for 2 meals, 2 drinks, and a kids meal. What a joke. Never going back. read more

Everything was delicious! We ordered the mixed veggies shareable, calamari, pad thai, yellow curry chicken and teriyaki chicken fried rice. The only thing that had issues were the brussel sprouts being too spicy. Wish there was an option for no spice. Asian lady server was the best too! read more

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Yummy spot to bring the whole family! We ordered crab rangoons and I had the beef and broccoli with pad Thai noodles. Crab rangoons had a good amount of filling. The beef and noodles were delicious. I wish the broccoli was cooked more. It was hard to eat it. Because it wasn't as soft. The menu has good variety options so am sure everyone will find something they like. Pineapple coconut cheesecake was so delicious! A nice touch to end the visit. In terms of drinks I tried the pomegranate mojito. Tbh not worth the money. Didn't feel there was alcohol in it. However a good non alcoholic option is the ginger ale. It tastes fresh! Service was good! We were seated quickly and our waitress was very attentive and very nice. Place is casual and family friendly. read more

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If you haven't tried the ginger ale here, you're missing out!! The regular and the pomegranate ginger ale are the best I've ever had!! Order: -Vegetable fried rice - really good! -Panang curry - I wasn't a fan of it but others in my party loved it. For me it was the lack of flavor/spice and consistency of the gravy. -Pad see ew - this dish was disappointing because the chef just slapped stacks of noodles together. It wasn't cut up or mixed in properly with veggies. read more

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I've been here several times so this is just an update. Consistently good food and service. Manager keeps everything humming and pitches in when needed. This time I tried the Chicken Panang Curry which had a bit of a kick that I enjoy. It was quite busy for midday on a Saturday but we were seated right away. Restroom was clean and well stocked. I'll be back. read more

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Post Father's Dinner with the family. Reservations always a must. Check out the large gluten free menu! Great drink selection! Not a large dessert selection however. read more

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Honestly it's kinda a disappointment to see white washed Asian food. It does cater to the general population, which is more accessible. It lacks the true flavors that inspire the dish. Service is fast and staff is nice. This is a family friendly restaurant read more

big bowl was busy in a saturday night but we were able to be seated pretty quickly. service was excellent and our waitress was so nice and attentive! we loved her! the food was just ok. the portions are huge but we felt the flavors were severely lacking. we got the poke bowl and pad see ewe. we were able to swap out the chicken for shrimp in the pad see ewe and we liked that they didn't skimp on the shrimp! read more

Big Bowl - Ahi Tuna Poké Bowl* - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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This place was alright. Service was decent. They have a small lunch menu and a dinner menu. We stopped in for lunch while shopping at woodfield mall across the street. Wasn't too busy. I had the kung pao chicken, it was Ok. It wasn't spicy like the menu stated. My husband had the sesame chicken. His was better! Had more flavor! I thought it was expensive for what it is was- Chinese food. Kind of bland! I had a salad to start, it was ok as well. My husband had an egg drop soup and he liked his. We split the chicken lettuce wraps- they were good! With all of the options around the Schaumburg area, I'd probably try a different restaurant before coming back here! read more

Big Bowl - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Been a while since I was at Big Bowl since our last experience was not too good. We decided to give them another try. Went on a Sunday for a late lunch. It was not too crowded and we were seated immediately. Last time we did the Stir Fry "Do it Yourself" Bowl so this time we decided to order off the menu. We would totally recommend doing this. Their menu is huge plus they have a Gluten Free menu! Started with a Sapporo Draft Beer and a Pomegranate Sangria. Tasty drinks but prices are a little high in my opinion. My wife had the Gluten Free Beef and Broccoli and I had the Teriyaki Shrimp Fried Rice. Portions are huge and the meals came out hot and both were very flavorful. Plenty of parking available. If you want made to order entrees using fresh ingredients,give Big Bowl a try. Part of the Lettuce Entertainment Group. read more

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If you are coming to Big Bowl, you are not looking for authentic Chinese food. I think Big Bowl does a good job for the type of restaurant they are. I still enjoy their sesame peanut noodles, wonton noodle soup, and chicken gyoza despite the fact that the sesame peanut noodles aren't authentic, wonton noodle soup is a dumpling with thick noodles instead of egg noodles, and chicken gyoza is really just a potsticker. A word of advice is try to get the sauces on the side or else the entrees/dishes become very salty. I know they try to cater to the western palette, but even for a western palette I think it's overly salty. Once you get the sauce on the side, the food tastes good and the ambiance isn't bad. The service is also good enough. Every now and then when I have a craving, I'll still come visit Big Bowl. Oh yeah, they also offer a do it yourself stir fry, which is nice. The sauce on those is not as salty. read more

I've driven past this place so many times but never thought to go inside until recently. And honestly? I didn't miss much. The ambiance was just okay. The service was just okay. And the food? Nope. The best way I can describe it is that it reminds me of the food you'd get on a cruise or at an all-inclusive resort--meh in both taste and quality. And for the price? Absolutely not. It wasn't terrible, but it was mediocre all around. Safe to say this won't be a repeat for me. read more

I had such a delicious meal from this restaurant. I had a small order of the chicken wonton noodle soup, and WOW! It was soooooooooo delicious without being over salty, and adding the house-made chili sauce made this P E R F E C T. The wontons were so plump and delicious, I adored the broth, really it was so good. I ordered the 7-ingredient chicken and WOW was that delicious too! It's spicy, basil-y, fresh, and very satisfying. I am so impressed with this restaurant and enjoyed it so much. I will definitely be back to try the make your own stir fry! read more

Coming to the Mean Streets of Woodfield can be dangerous. I once knew a man who was jailed for jaywalking. Ok that's not true but we did need a spot for Sunday dinner before the TS movie at the AMC. This fit the bill since we had a short window before showtime. If you see most of my reviews, most are not chain restaurants however this was a nice experience where the staff was friendly and the food wasn't that bad! It wasn't the greatest Thai food I've ever had but it was fine and surprisingly not too salty. I did the Pad See Ew with Beef which had generous slices of juicy beef. The egg noodles were thick as well. The apps were fine nothing special there. I'm happy we had a nice dinner heading into the show! Plenty of parking lot parking. read more

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We always love the food but today, we ordered take out and decided to eat in because we had some extra time...and they wouldnt allow it. Why wouldnt you be allowed to eat their own food in the restaurant?? read more

Our first time here. Service is fast. Friendly staff. Clean restaurant. Chicken wrap - I thought it's already wrapped. The chicken is a tad salty. Chicken teriyaki fried rice - the chicken is hard. Orange chicken - too much of the orange flavor. Chicken bites (chicken tenders) and calamari are the same taste like other Chinese place. Total bill - $89 + $13 tip read more

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Went for a quick bite with a friend and tried the appetizers. Food selection and ambiance is good.

I am actually a bit surprised how much I liked this place. Its been awhile since I have been to this place, but we feeling "Americanized Chinese". Yeah, this place isn't exactly authentic, but everything I ate was excellent. We started with the eggrolls, crab rangoons, and the special short rib potstickers. All of the apps were outstanding. The server brought over some chili sauce which was a nice touch. I especially liked the crab rangoon which was the perfect amount of cream cheese and crunch. For dinner, I went with the Thai Chili Shrimp which had a lemon sauce that won me over at the end. I thought it was a little tart, but when I mixed it up, it was perfect. Its also a slow burn so learn from my mistake and wait to put the chili sauce on there. We ended with a flourless chocolate cake which was surprisingly good. It reminded me of the cake that L Woods used to make fresh. The service was good, but was basic Lettuce Entertain You faire (which still is a high mark). I mean, Big Bowl is basically a better version of P.F Changs which is sometimes exactly what you need! read more

Food was great. Service was nice. Ambiance is romantic. Chilly day and we sat outside not ideal but the space was packed. read more

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Pretty great value for these your own stir fry. I got the chicken along with the Chinese noodles. You get the chance to go and select the veggies and sauce. I went with the kung pao which was flavorful and had a nice spice. Overall it's somewhat pricey but the quality and quantity was excellent. I had enough for leftovers the next day. The ginger ale both pomegranate and regular are okay, along with the veggie potstickers which were mediocre. I would recommend the green curry as well because someone else ordered it at the table was spicy and had great taste. Love the look and ambiance of this place nice spot for a date night. read more

Big Bowl - Chicken Chef's Choice Stir Fry with Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

Sal was fantastic! My friend Angela and I were celebrating my birthday and chatting and he left us alone, but was attentive with refilling our beverages and checking in. We came earlier, so it wasn't too busy and we we able to hear each other and not feel pressured to leave. Thanks again Big Bowl! read more

I've tried other Big Bowl locations and always enjoyed them. The Schaumburg location was no different, although the service was a bit slow as they were very busy at the time of our visit. The food itself was very good and we both enjoyed our selected entrées (orange chicken & sesame chicken) and drinks. Would definitely see ourselves visiting this establishment again. read more

Decent food and amazing portion sizes for the price. Our server was extremely friendly which made the experience great! Definitely a busy atmosphere so I'm happy I made reservations. The food was okay, wasn't the best I've ever had but it was nice to have basically a whole portion for leftovers. The drinks weren't bad, but nothing over the top. I would go back if I'm looking for a quick dinner. read more

The food was incredible, we went for lunch and they were quick and we would definitely go back. Only comment is that the portion would not be worth the price for dinner, so I'm glad we went for lunch or we may have left hungry just getting two entrees. Service was good and it was clean and nice place. read more

This is the second big bowl location I've been to. I only give it 3 stars because the first location gave me more meat and this when I could've used more. Some of the dishes didn't really hit the spot. However, the service staff was so nice and I could tell they were busy so for them to be nice and attentive was awesome. I got the sesame chicken with chow fun noodles. I wish that the noodles didn't stick together, so it would be easier to get a bite of both the noodles and the sesame chicken and maybe some of the veggies included with it. The chicken and peanut eggrolls aren't bad. I wasn't able to taste the peanut in them though. The dipping sauces were good. The beef and broccoli had a strong ginger taste, and I'm not crazy about that because I'd rather taste more of the sauce and the beef but if you like ginger than this is for you. And we got sweet and sour shrimp. It was okay. It didn't blow my mind. I'd come again just to see how the food is another day. They were busy so I don't want to write it off. I did leave very full and the service was great! read more

Big Bowl - Chicken & Peanut Egg Rolls and Beef & Broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Big Bowl is a gem! With their rotational seasonal menus to their all year round favorites. The food is 10/10! read more

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We had a group of 6 for a family lunch before a movie on Black Friday. I had not been to Big Bowl in many many years years. This was a great centrally located location. The menu is either different than I remember (very possible) or it seems smaller. But what I remember and wanted was the Stir Fry Bar, that is what I got and my wife got General Tso's chicken. I got the "Prime Beef" with my stir fry and it was really good, tender and flavorful. I got the Sichuan sauce and added a bunch of dried peppers, so I got some decent heat. The portion size for the price was ok, I finished it. The vegetables are fresh and cooked crisp tender and I got the premium chow fun noodles which were ok, but not browned as I expected and just pale and sticky....just kinda warmed up, i would not recommend. My wifes chicken had some nice spice and was very good. Everyone enjoyed it and I do like the stir fry bar allot. read more

Big Bowl - Stir fry bar with beef - Chinese Near Me - Schaumburg, Illinois

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Was in the mood for something different and decided to try this place. Food was good not great but too pricy for what you get. Portions were small and protein was good but scarce. I got the Thai hot pepper shrimp, which was actually pretty spicy to my surprise. The zesty lemon sauce was a very nice addition to the heat. Good fish but definitely not worth 21 dollars. The Thai iced coffee was pretty delish as well. Crab Rangoon was decent but definitely not one of my favorites. There was an odd flavor and the wrappers were a little on the burnt side. Service was quick and the waitress was very friendly and attentive. Overall too pricy and fairly limited menu. There are much better options out there. read more

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I had a few tiny bits of chicken in my meal for dinner. What a rip off! STOP RIPPING OFF YOUR CUSTOMERS

We have been coming to Big Bowl for more than a decade. Everything we have tried at Big Bowl has been amazing. The ambience is really nice and so are the people. read more