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    Brightwok Kitchen

    4.4 (250 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Build your own bowl (veggies, chicken, & sweet potato)
    Danielle F.

    Quick place to grab a made to order meal. With several healthy options and the ability to build your own bowl, this is a great fast casual option at an affordable price in downtown Chicago. Service was friendly and my order was accurate.

    Build your own bowl (diy vegan) - noodles, veg and tofu in curry sauce. This is what's left after I was already full!
    diana m.

    Delicious, huge portions, affordable, and vegan friendly! Built my own bowl (noodles, veg, tofu, curry sauce) and the woman at the counter was super patient and friendly. I couldn't decide which sauce and she was so helpful and polite. The food was steaming hot, delicious and huge portions. I also got a side of their pickles which were delish. The inside is super cute too. Couldn't have asked for more!

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    I was hesitant because presentation wise it wasn't anything fancy, and actually order got it because it accepted ClassPass credits. It actually tasted good and super filling. I ordered it again!

    Food was great. Nick, the cashier was awesome. Very welcoming ambiance and the staff was great. Super friendly, provided great insight on the menu. Would recommend eating here!

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    Andy N.

    They have a lot of vegan friendly options which made it appealing and easy for me to build my own bowl. Their bowls follow a similar structure of brown rice as a grain, choice of protein, then topped with veggies and some type of Asian inspired sauce such as a tahini-sesame dressing or their chili oil. I enjoyed the two tofu bowls that we had here although I found them to be overly saucy and oily. I would suggest requesting to go light on both if you are able. Their tofu was good and I appreciated the many veggie options. Plus their fried plantains were also a nice side to accompany the bowls. Service here was really friendly and helpful, and even when you dine in, your bowls will be served in takeout containers. This is helpful if you aren't able to finish your food in one sitting but seems wasteful when you toss it out right afterwards.

    Green curry stir fry - doesn't look the most appetizing but it's delicious
    Sky W.

    A great little spot to get stir fry in River North! I love that you can customize everything you want in the dish. I came with a friend on a relatively quiet Saturday for lunch and there weren't too many other people. For my stir fry, I got brown rice, chicken, carrot, broccoli, bean sprouts, and kale. The sauce I chose was the green curry. All the ingredients were cooked well, and the sauce tasted great. The only remarks I have are that the chicken was a bit dry (though that's usually the case with breast), there was a disproportionate amount of carrot that made me feel like I was eating a carrot dish, and there was too much sauce so at the end it was almost soupy. These are all minor things but added up. If I'm ever in the mood for stir-fry I will definitely come back, though maybe try a different protein and ask for less sauce. A side point, the restaurant was a bit dark inside even though it was a bright day outside. Not sure if that's an intentional decision or not...

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    Serlina K.

    Rice noodle was a little soggy. Nothing was really flavorful. Would probably not get again.

    Earth, Curry, and Fire
    Samuel A.

    Ordered the earth, curry, & fire for delivery. Food came hot and fresh. The fried egg on top was a nice touch and added some flavor contrast to the curry & spice. This was not overly spicy so don't be afraid to order. This was a great healthier option for lunch and decently filling without making me feel stuffed.

    Create your own bowl
    Lisa C.

    I order from this location somewhat regularly and I love how it's vegetarian friendly! I'm a picky b*tch, so I always do a create your own bowl, but I love their tofu. It has a chewy texture somewhat similar to chicken. You can choose your spice level for your bowl and so long as you don't pick a sauce that's marked as spicy, they can make your bowl a true mild in case you have anyone in your life who cannot handle spice. On the other hand, if you do like spice, you can select that. I find their portions to be generous and I usually get 2 meals out of it. I'm also obsessed with their magic cake, which if you like chocolate and cashew, is glorious and not to be forgotten.

    Jennifer H.

    Hello gluten free yumminess! Brightwok is 100% completely gluten free. Which mean folks with Celiac and gluten intolerance can safely eat here without worry. But even if you're not gluten free, you're going to want to check out this place! The menu is really a suggestion - they suggest combos and sauces, but you're welcome to create your own as well. We popped in for lunch and had an absolute feast! Yummy sauces and clean healthy food. What more could a girl ask for?

    Build your own - chicken, veggies, and rice noodles, and Thai fresh basil sauce
    Samantha G.

    I was absolutely blown away by how fresh and tasty the bowls are here! Everything is stir fried to order, and definitely set a new level to the fast casual experience! The veggies were fresh, and so were the rice noodles! They did not take orders at the counter when we were there. Everything was done online, and once your order is ready, they will call your name. It took about 10-15 minutes for both our bowls to be ready from the time we ordered it on our phones.

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    Came here for lunch and was pleasantly surprised! Food was delicious and everyone was so friendly. Will be back!

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