I forgot how much I loved a good Hugo's meal. Hugo's was always one of my favorites downtown so…read morewhen my husband suggested we eat at the Des Plaines Hugos before seeing Billy Ocean at the Rivers Casino I was game. When I first walked in I thought it was a very small restaurant, but it's actually way bigger than it looks and they walked us thru a few different rooms before getting to our table in the back private room. We had the room to ourselves for the first 30 min of our meal, which was lovely. The service was beyond incredible. Fernando was our server who went above and beyond the entire meal. And Jason (i believe the manager) stopped by to chat and shared fun tidbits about the concert...as well as gave us detailed directions of how to find the venue within the casino. The food did not disappoint either. We started off with some oysters and the chilled vinegar sauce served with it was amazing. I got shrimp cocktail as my main meal, which may have been the best shrimp cocktail I've had in awhile. I often eat shrimp cocktail from Costco at home as a good protein snack, but it's going to be tough to eat their shrimp after a taste of Hugo's. My husband was very happy with his steak, but was nice enough to share some bites with me and I can see why he was thrilled. Seasoned and cooked to perfection. They said dessert was on the house in honor of my husband's bday. He's a huge carrot cake fan and they brought out a slice of carrot cake that could feed 15 people. We had a bit and they even stored the leftovers for us until after the concert so we could take it home to our cake loving children. Both my husband and I agreed this was one of the better meals we've had in a long time and wondered why we've stayed away from Hugo's for so long!

What an amazing experience!!! We were treated like royalty from the moment we stepped in until we…read morewalked out. Food was phenomenal especially the calamari which was sweet with heat. So good. Hubby had the porter house steak and I had the sea bass. So fluffy and delicious. We also had the asparagus which was crunchy and perfectly cooked. Dessert was blueberry cheesecake. The crust was to die for. Our server was so attentive and kind and was so thrilled with our generous tip but he totally deserved it and more. This place is great for special occasions. Check them out. There were parties of 5 plus and lots of couples. They have something for everyone with their Gibson's steaks. Check them out.

Via Roma was the cutest!!! Very small on the inside which made it feel very quaint and homey. Our…read moreservice was great - we went right around 5 and got seated right away but it quickly became packed by 6/6:30. Our food portions were HUGE! We split 3 things between 2 people and had a good amount of left overs. My favorite was the gnocchi, I definitely recommended. Also it's great that's it's BYOB, so you can bring your favorite bottle of wine for no cork fee!!!

Finally got a chance to go to this Italian restaurant that's been on my list on other places. Went…read moreon a Friday, around 5:30 and lots of tables still , before the evening crowds started. Went were served by Caitlyn, and others who started off with bread and olive oil and some parmesan. Went started with some apps like Calamari and shrimp fritti both were cooked well . Service was great and our food was excellent. We went with Zappa de peshe for my wife and i had the Fettuccine Bolognese which was highly recommended by our server. Best part was we bought our own bottle of wine which this place is a BYOB . We met one of the owners, and will be back again to try the other dishes.

This is the best depression dog you can find! Sure, Jimmy's, Nana's, and the venerable Gene and…read moreJude's are both outstanding as well, and they are basically interchangeable for a great dog, so go to the one that you like/are closest to. Here are the things that take RRH to the top of my list: 1. Convenient drive through service. You don't need to exit your vehicle to eat there. 2. They will char your dog on the flat top grill they use for the it grilled onions for the Maxwell St. polish. 3. 4 mini supreme tamales instead of one large tamale. Same amount by weight, a lot easier to eat while on the road! 4. And the thing that really sells it for me-the hand cut fries are cooked in BEEF TALLOW! The next two are either positives or negatives, depending on your POV. I've never used these options, but: 5. They accept credit cards, albeit for a 3% surcharge 6. Ketchup is available BY REQUEST ONLY! I have a feeling you will get shamed if you have the palate of an eight year old and ask for it on you dog, and there are squirt bottles available if you eat on sit and wish to dip your fries, although they are so good plain, "red mustard" as one social media presenter calls ketchup, is not needed.

I absolutely love going to Rand Red Hots. This place is a classic 50's style Chicago restaurant. I…read morealways order a chardog with the fries on the side. A chocolate cone as a treat, and sometimes a shake. They are always super nice and fast! The food is fresh and made to order. There's lots of seating inside and outside. And, it's always sparkling clean! CharDog-This hotdog is absolutely perfect! I savor every last bite of it. It's a Vienna Beef hotdog. So, it's the real deal. It's not the traditional Chicago dog. So, don't expect that. This hotdog is juicy, smokey, and charred with a bold beef flavor. Loaded with mustard, sports peppers, relish, and onions. On a nice plush bun. I personally get it without onions. And, it's heavenly! Chocolate Cone-If you're in the mood for a creamy, dreamy, and delicious cone. Then, make sure to get this! The chocolate is nutty and bold. I love this tasty treat. It brings me so much joy! I every now and then will treat myself to this family sized cone. And, I happily finish every last lick of this. So, next time you see Rand Red Hots. Make sure to stop here! You won't regret it!

When you order delivery, you usually expect it not to be as good as sitting in the restaurant...but…read morethat was most definitely NOT the case here! I think I finally found THE Cuban spot. Our favorite place that I grew up going to closed down maybe 8 years ago, and this brought me right back to that authentic, mom-and-pop TASTE. The ropa vieja was incredible. And the flan... wow. It instantly took me back to that little spot, with Pedro and his cigar, cooking up outrageously good food and the best flan! A must try!

12/10/25 - Met my buddies here for lunch before the holidays. We get together about twice a year…read more Que Bola Cuban Cafe is in a tiny strip mall on Touhy Ave about 1/2 mile west of River Road in Des Plaines blink & you'll miss it. Cool little place w/good Cuban food definitely worth checking out

This is my favorite sushi place in the suburbs! It's so cute inside and the staff are very friendly…read moreand sociable with the guests. I recommend the Alaskan roll and spicy tataki roll! I also liked the tropical and the white dragon. And always start with miso soup

This is some of the best sushi in the suburbs. I'm definitely a sushi snob after going to Japan…read moremultiple times but this did not disappoint. The zuke salmon (from the Ari signature nigiri) was one of the best bites of nigiri I've had. The smoky maki and the Ari maki were also amazing. The fish is so fresh and the combinations blend perfectly. The service is great and the ambiance is very nice as well. Definitely recommend!

This was extremely delicious. even the beans and rice were so flavorful-- my little daughter took a…read morebite and closed her eyes and said "mmmmmm". Enchiladas are delicious and so is the flan. Service was good and the food is affordable!

The food was really good! Great and friendly service. We will definitely be going backread more