Planta is soooo amazing. I came here for my birthday & was nervous to bring my non vegetation…read morefriends but they love it too!!! It truly is somewhere you can bring anyone and they will love it too. Everything we got was amazing but my all time favorites are the summer rolls, crispy gyoza, and the torched and pressed roll. Great drinks too.

My dining partner and I tried the Bang Bang Broccoli, the volcano roll, the avocado-beetroot…read moretartare, the steamed bok choy, the chilli crab noodles, and the brownie with ice cream. The broccoli was fabulous- super crispy with a flavourful peanut sauce. It was definitely the highlight of our meal. The volcano roll was a mountain of salty mayonaisse heaped on top of relatively good sushi. The overall effect was not altogether pleasant. The avocado beetroot tartare was quite good but nothing exceptional. The steamed boy choy was done very well, with a lovely soy ginger sesame sauce that paired beautifully with it. The chilli crab noodles were near inedible: very little flavour and basically floating in oil. The brownie and ice cream were good. Service was decent, and the food came out super fast. We sat outside, and enjoyed people-watching more than the meal itself. In sum, we will not return. I am vegetarian, and was super excited about going to an all-vegan sushi place, but was left quite disappointed. My pescatarian dining partner was also similarly unimpressed.

The chicken nachos were truly outstanding! My friend and I also got a chicken quesadilla, the steak…read moretacos, and a margarita. Everything was delicious!!

WOW! Decided to try a new restaurant tonight and I'm so glad I did! Ayaya is a great place to grab…read morea bite to eat and catch up with friends, with its busy atmosphere and lively music. They were very accommodating to my very early arrival and seated me immediately. I ordered the Tenderloin Carne Asada Tacos (9/10), Cheesy Fried Yuca balls (7.5/10), and House Margarita (8.5/10). The tacos were honestly one of my favorite entrees of the week! They were amazingly juicy and tender, quite literally melted in my mouth. The fried Yuca balls were alright- Just a little greasy in my opinion but enjoyable. Of course, I had to end the night with a margarita. I'll be thinking of those Carne Asada tacos for a while :0

Chris!!! And family!!!! Our first time there was awesome…read moreand beyond!!!! We made it home safe!! Thanks for the tea recommendation. The fabulous food , and drink will have us coming back! Phil and Isaac (Cincinnati )

I had the Beef Doner Wrap and the Lahmacun oven special. To be honest, I've tried much better…read moreplaces for wraps and pide. The wrap was extremely dry and hard to enjoy, and the meat had a strange smell. We ordered beef, but it had a very strong lamb smell and taste for some reason. The pide was also disappointing. Even though it had parsley inside, it lacked flavor. It mostly tasted like bread with a bit of tomato paste. Considering the high prices, it's definitely overpriced for the quality. Very disappointing experience overall. PS: But service is amazing. Thank you for our waitress for the best service.

I came here before the Bulls game and was dead set on the steak frites but it wasn't meant to be…read more I started out with the Casablanca (with no grapefruit) and ordered the steak frites medium rare with well done fries. The drink was refreshing and tasty but the meal is where things took a turn. The meat was a bit tough,fatty, had no flavor, and overall wasn't very good. The fries were perfect but I couldn't get with the steak and unfortunately, sent it back. I tried to do it medium but got the same result. I was hurt because everyone's pictures of this dish is what led me in here but they couldn't get it right! Maybe they were having an off night? I have to commend the staff as they were incredibly friendly and went out of their way to make sure everything was to my liking. While they couldn't nail the steaks, they excelled in customer service and care. I'll def make a return visit next time in the area.

Good meal, good service. Drinks could have been better a little bit , but nice establishment…read morelocated in one of the Marriott's. New England clam chowder was excellent- really good flavor depth. Jumbo crab cake had some decent flavors. Green circle rotisserie chicken was delicious, perfectly crisp skin, great flavor profile, however truffle mash was a bit bland for my taste. Apple cobbler topped with some ice cream was the perfect finish of the meal. Overall- good experience.

Great service and lovely atmosphere Many gluten free…read morechoices available Kids friendly

Had a reservation for two and were sat immediately. Server was great, attentive but not bothersome…read more We ordered the spicy whipped feta, crispy potato's and chicken ketfa. All were pretty good but the chicken and rice were a bit oily. I got the do not disturb cocktail which was really yummy and my friend got the Paloma which was just okay. Overall good experience would come back

We had Sunday brunch and were seated quickly. The…read moreatmosphere was warm, staff were quite busy but attentive. We split 2 meals between 4 of us because we k ew portion sizes would be just the right amount.

We dined at the Dearborn on a Saturday afternoon with my family. Our reservation was strategic we…read morearrived hours before we assumed it would become very crowded. The seating was tight. Overall I was having a good experience. The food was OK. The menu was limited. Oh btw, the special that day was a $70 wag goo burger. That interaction between me and the server reminded me of a car salesman trying to sale me undercoating for the car i just purchased. REALLY I can't make it up. The experience dropped to a single star as our dining experience was nearing an end. The manager of the front of the house. Made a conscious effort to make it clear that the table we were dining was needed by waiting customers. I've never ever experienced this before in any restaurant in the Loop. I can't and will not recommend dining here. This is why I'm giving 1 star. I my opinion The Dearborn maybe they need to be in a different location. Maybe located far west of the Loop. I would suggest instead of Dearborn maybe Halsted St. and probably change their name to The Halsted. Im not going back. OH btw good luck in your new location.

For lunch, I'm not sure there's any better chill spot to grab a bite in the Loop. Low-key,…read moresophisticated, refined. I popped in for a quick solo lunch and indulged in the croque monsieur + fries. The rest of the menu had enticing things but I knew what I wanted and would not be swayed. After a small wait, which I mention only because it really wasn't busy, my food was served. The look matched the flavor: delicious! It's nice that the other French place, offering nearly the exact same offering here in the exact same spot, was replaced with a worthy newcomer. Bandol checks all the boxes you'd want.

My partner and I stopped by on a cold Saturday afternoon and sat at the bar. We ordered the burger…read moreand crab cake - the burger was delicious and very flavorful. We also had French 75 and Paloma drinks, both were delicious. Unfortunately, the service was not great. We weren't greeted with a hello. The gentleman helping us seemed distracted, chatting with another couple, and took his time getting us menus and taking our order. After serving our drinks and food, he didn't check in to see how everything was or if we needed anything else. When I waved him down, he assumed we wanted the check, and I had to clarify we wanted another drink. He brought the drink with the check, which made me feel rushed and unnoticed.

Happy hour on a Saturday? Sign me up!…read more We landed on Boleo as our option for early dinner for four of us before a tango concert and performance because it's South American, and we love a theme. We never expected happy hour to be relevant for us, but our wonderful server pointed it out. Since none of us had tasted pisco before she brought us a pisco sample to try. Three of the four of us ordered pisco cocktails, and they were great! The chilcano is a pisco variation on a Moscow mule. I'm not a big fan of mules, but I liked the chilcano a lot. Whenever I'm back, I'll probably go for the pisco sour, which one of our party had and also really enjoyed. The arroz chaufa was a nice satisfying dinner that wasn't too heavy for the early hour. The loma saltado and vegetable saltado were both very much enjoyed as well. Flan was just okay. The orange was a wonderful touch that probably saved something much too custardy for me to think of as flan. Service was absolutely great. Everyone we interacted with was super professional and easy going. We didn't know what to expect for the space, and when we arrived before sunset, it felt weird how bright it was in there. After sunset, the whole space felt a lot more swanky. Prices are a good value, even apart from the happy hour offerings. This is a great option for pre-show dining in the loop.

Recently had the opportunity to try this restaurant located in our hotel. Upon walking in, you are…read moreexposed to a dim, romantic atmosphere with a beautiful skyline view. When it snows, you'll see the magic come down during your dinning experience. Based on what we heard, they at times, have a DJ playing jams and people can dance to the tunes. Sometimes, they even have a live band is what I've heard. Sounds like a really cool spot for major events or holidays, like New Year's Eve. Staff was attentive and great with recommending options to us. We love it when they engage and share their thoughts on current dishes. From a food perspective, everything tasted decent. There are areas of opportunity that could have been better. Octopus was a bit overcooked and you can definitely taste the chewiness of it. Flavor is ok but text for this dish did not come through. Ceviche "Jipijapa" de Manabi was a bit salty also, but not to the extreme. Scaling back the sodium level to achieve balance would made this a good dish. If sodium is needed, salt can be introduced afterwards. Lomo Saltado was paired with an aioli sauce instead of the green Aji verde sauce. It would have been a better pair with the verde sauce to balance out the savory profile. Overall meal was ok. Love the vibe which made it a great place to catch up or go on a date.

Excellent food and service. I really like these updated Chinese restaurants that focus on one…read moreregional style and do it well. Get the noodles with yellow peas.. so good!!

Great food! The fried rice is fantastic for any skeptics on ordering fried rice at restaurants…read more Just make sure they give you what you paid for online. We've been shorted our food a couple times now. For example, it says 8 pieces of shu mai when ordering but I only got 6 pieces (the shu mai isn't good btw, tastes like the frozen ones in stores).

Just got back from Dublin and Liverpool, had fish and chips all over Chicago, this is and will…read morealways be #1. The rest of the menu is ok, but if you're craving a proper UK/Irish style fish & chips, this is the one, trust me, I've done the research. Get a pint of Old Speckled Hen or Guinness to par with, and I usually get the double portions, amazing!

Another great addition to our favorite places list! Cozy atmosphere, delicious food, and friendly…read moreservice. I tried the fish and chips, and it was honestly the best I've had in Illinois. Highly recommend this spot if you're looking for great comfort food and a nice vibe and especially fish&chips!:)