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Chennai Central Restaurant

4.1 (18 reviews)
ModerateIndian, Buffets
Fri • 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
Sat • 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Dogs allowed
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Hersh A.

This is a nice new south Indian cuisine restaurant that serves tasty vegetarian and non-vegetarian. It replaced the previously established, Madurai Kitchen. The restaurant was clean, well-lit, and had a nice ambiance. I went here for lunch with my family. It was busy when we got here which was a good sign. We were seated promptly. The menu was to be accessed through a QR code. My party ordered different varieties as individual orders (not shared). The variety included different types of dosa, idly, vada sambar and a south Indian vegetarian thali aka platter. The food and service were good. Everyone liked what they ordered. The food was fresh and flavorful. I liked this restaurant and its offerings. I'll be back for more. Check them out.

Ordered  chicken Salna ( one small piece of chicken in the sauce) , chicken chukka soru ( spicy) and garlic bread.

Ordered chicken Salna ( one small piece of chicken in the sauce) , chicken chukka soru ( spicy) and garlic bread. Lots of flavor but not worth $60 in my opinion. Best thing was naah bread

Non-veg thali, maysorri masala dosa, Crispy fried Chilli Chicken, Masala Chai, malabar paratha

10/10 for customer service, food , hygiene , vibe visiting again. Sorry about the after math picture. Couldn't resist the food to take a proper picture.

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Reviews are generally positive. People highlight the authentic South Indian flavors, friendly staff, and a clean, casual space.

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Chicken appetizer Gramathu Varuval was definitely different than any other restaurant in the neighborhood

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best food, very clean place,service is great, very rich taste! I best dosa !eddy samber ! God bless this place

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Hibachi Grill Buffet - My first plate

Hibachi Grill Buffet

2.9(309 reviews)
3.0 mi
•$$

For some reason, this place is always busy? Like, any day we drive by, the parking lot is packed…read more After a night out, I decided on coming here for Sunday lunch and sure enough, it was full of people. We didn't really have to wait, but there were few open tables. First the good - the hibachi grill option. Many Chinese buffets have this, but this one was pretty good. Lots of protein options, and you should make good use of the little bucket of spices they have at the end of the buffet. I will say I got really jealous when one of the employees busted out a tortilla and started grilling tacos. I wonder if that's a secret option? The bad - the orange chicken. Look I'm a sucker for saccharine sweet American Chinese chicken. Sometimes you find a place that just does General Tso's right, but other times it's oversauced and soggy. But here the orange chicken has a different problem - I don't think there's any chicken in it? I grabbed a bunch of pieces and all of it was just fried batter. Really disappointing. The confusing - why the plastic silverware? Especially when they have normal flatware to grab up at the buffet. Just feels really wasteful for no reason. Everything else is buffet tier food, which means not great but it'll fill you up. An ok option if you're in the area, but there are other buffets closer to me that are comparable enough that I don't know if we'd come back.

Food is always fresh! I come here about 2 days a week! Staff is friendly and the food is amazing!…read moreHighly recommend the Hibachi Grill and grabbing some sushi! Crab rangoons are really good! And the hibachi Chicken is amazing too!

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Hibachi Grill Buffet - Sushi

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Hibachi Grill Buffet - Plate 1: some chicken and beef with broccoli, roast beef, and a deviled egg

Plate 1: some chicken and beef with broccoli, roast beef, and a deviled egg

Hibachi Grill Buffet - 3rd plate of the night: stir fry beef, chicken, and veggies from the hibachi grill sans soy sauce and teriyaki sauce

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3rd plate of the night: stir fry beef, chicken, and veggies from the hibachi grill sans soy sauce and teriyaki sauce

Shabu-Yo

Shabu-Yo

4.2(532 reviews)
3.5 mi
•$$$
Kid friendly
All you can eat

This was our first visit to this hot pot restaurant and we liked it a lot.  They have a…read moreparticularly large selection of vegetables and sauces and a 10% senior discount to boot and that's always a nice draw for us oldies.   The meat selections are more limited for the cheaper menus and very thinly cut, but that was fine by us as it was still AYCE and plenty for us.  Wife ordered their Veggie Lovers menu for $19 and I ordered the Everyday Trio menu (standard beef, pork loin, and chicken) for $29.  That was for the Mon-Thu lunch menu pricing and before the 10% senior discount.   It was calm and quiet at 1pm on a Wednesday when we arrived and that was quite nice.  No chaos by any of the buffet stations and all displays were fully stocked, neat, and clean.  The buffet stations included Vegetables, Ramen, Side Dishes (like pizza, corn dogs, sesame balls, and such), Sauces, Beverages, and Desserts.  They also had nice mellow American pop music playing.  May was our friendly and attentive server.  She is of Japanese descent as I think the ownership is as well.  She was assisted by robot deliverers of food ordered from the QR scan at each table and they would be for items like the meats, sushi rolls, karaage chicken, dumplings, udon noodles, and a few other sides.   Most other items were self serve at the buffet stations.   Shabo-Yo is a very nice and homey hot pot restaurant and for the value we received highly recommended with a big thumbs up!

Shabu-You is a fun place to treat everyone to Japanese hot pot. We were greeted and seated right…read moreaway. Our friendly waiter Alex made it super easy and guided us thru the ordering process on our phone. Alex made the whole experience a lot of fun and checked on us often. They had a huge variety of Wagyu meat cuts and several broths to select from. All the meats were freshly sliced, presented on chilled platters and easy to work with. The orders came out fast. They had over 15 different sauces to pick from and the greens bar was nicely stocked with common and unique veggies. They had plain, egg and kelp ramen noodles yo add to your broth as well as udon. We liked the shrimp as well as the fried Chicken Nanban & Karaage. The sushi was ok. The warm bar had sautéed asparagus, pizza (for the kids), Takoyaki, beef sukiyaki, curry and other items. Desert bar was fresh fruit items, self service waffle iron to coincide with matcha, vanilla or twist ice cream. All in all it's a fun place to dine and there is something for everyone to enjoy!

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Shabu-Yo - Hot pot with  slices of beef.

Hot pot with slices of beef.

Shabu-Yo - So many kinds of sources and toppings.

So many kinds of sources and toppings.

Shabu-Yo - Drinks. Section. Many variety.

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Drinks. Section. Many variety.

Brazil Express Grill - Prime sirloin

Brazil Express Grill

4.4(614 reviews)
6.4 mi
•$$$
All you can eat
14 years in business

I have dined at Brazil Steakhouse with friends and family. They always make it a special occasion…read more The sumptuous 50+ item salad bar never fails to make the start to a night dining out a great experience. The main course meats are grilled to perfection. We have a diner who prefers her meat done well, and the servers always accommodate and return with her entree cooked to order. And those servers are so attentive to our table, as are the owners. For a delectable treat and special dining evening, it is a must on our list.

Brazil Express Grill in Schaumburg is hands down one of our favorite places to eat, always my…read morehusbands first choice. From the moment you walk in, the staff is incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive. There's plenty of parking, which makes it easy and stress-free to visit, and the restaurant itself is always spotless and well kept including the restrooms. One thing that really stands out for our family is how autism-friendly and understanding the staff are. We have an autistic son, and the team here has always been patient, kind, and very aware of our needs. That level of understanding means so much to families like ours and makes dining out a truly enjoyable experience. The food is absolutely delicious. The steak is incredible juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly every time. It honestly rivals some of the best steakhouses we've been to and no I'm not afraid to admit that. The salad bar has tons of fresh options, so there is something for everyone, and everything is well stocked and presented beautifully. Now then sangria is fantastic. It's refreshing, light, and perfectly balanced, not overly strong, which actually makes it even more enjoyable to sip with a meal. Between the welcoming atmosphere, clean space, amazing food, and thoughtful staff, this place is a gem. We will absolutely continue coming back again and again. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great meal and a restaurant that truly makes guests feel comfortable and valued. You won't regret coming!

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Brazil Express Grill - Short Ribs Special: available at our Premium Dinner on Monday & Tuesday

Short Ribs Special: available at our Premium Dinner on Monday & Tuesday

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China Buffet & Mongolian BBQ - Stir fry

China Buffet & Mongolian BBQ

2.3(88 reviews)
3.6 mi
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When you first walk in the restaurant is very clean and the lady at the register was very friendly…read more The Buffett was sparse, there were lots of options but the trays were not full, the restaurant is closing in an hour, so it was not a big deal for us. There were lots of veggie and meat options in the grill area. There are over 50 different foods in the entire buffet which we loved. The drink is included in the buffet price. I drank hot tea and my husband had a diet soda. (They have coffee) The lady watching over our table kept up with taking dirty dishes off the table so that was very impressive. The only thing disappointing is that a lot of the booths have ripped seats... other than that I am happy with this restaurant. We would consider dining here again if we are in the area. They are located next to Treasure Hunt Deals.

So if you are only going to a place where you A) are ONLY…read moregoing to do the Mongolian BBQ or B) are only interested in eating a bunch of food and don't really care what it tastes like Then sure give this place a try. Otherwise I would pass. The Mongolian bbq is fine because it is fresh and you can put what you want in your dish but the choices are very limited and I would stay away from the beef because that was tough. But other than that the place was kinda dirty looking and the food was definitely not authentic. The fish all was old and smelly plus nothing tasted very good to be honest. Nothing tastes exactly bad either. So up to you. They were good about taking away the dirty plates so I would say the service was fine.

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China Buffet & Mongolian BBQ - Some of the booth seats are ripped. They should have these patched .

Some of the booth seats are ripped. They should have these patched .

China Buffet & Mongolian BBQ - Hot tea is so good

Hot tea is so good

China Buffet & Mongolian BBQ - Crab Rangoon, salmon, and chicken taco

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Crab Rangoon, salmon, and chicken taco

MingHin Cuisine - Deep Fried Pork Radish Cake, HongKong style, softer than Taiwanese style.

MingHin Cuisine

3.6(713 reviews)
1.3 mi
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I enjoyed a business lunch here at MingHin on a Monday (so glad they were open today, as several of…read moremy favorite Asian restaurants are closed Mondays). For starters, hot tea and sticky rice. My favorites were the shrimp dumplings and crispy shrimp rolls, but I also love a good greens in oyster sauce dish. Ordering is easy from a tablet or off the menu but unfortunately a couple things we wanted to order from the menu were no longer available. The steam baskets were removed from our table pretty quickly after they were emptied. Plenty of parking here and the restaurant wasn't too crowded yet, early on a Monday. I appreciated the sturdy chopsticks for use as well as a fork as needed, but a knife would be helpful too, for the crispy greens. I would like to return for dinner sometime and try more dim sum choices. This is a great place to go for a meeting, date night, or with a group.

I recently learned that they used premade dim-sum from the factory. Yes, A FACTORY. What they did…read morewas to preheat and serve. The servant told me about it when I mentioned to him how bad the food taste, as reminder for them to improve. I was shocked by how dumb he is to tell me the truth. Try to defend themselves? Made-by-factory does not mean it's fresh! My mouth still have this awful taste after a day. The dish I ordered is called fried sticky rice. It's supposed to be cooked from scratch. This is absolutely cheating. I have been going to this restaurant for years. Even I had been disapointed in the past, I still kept going as it's the only dim-sum place in my area. The food quality has been deteriorating over years to the point I feel that's enough. I will not go again. Some of my friends have stopped going for a while As a Cantonese who grew up with dim-sum every weekend, I do not recommend this place! This is just gross.

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MingHin Cuisine - Interior

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MingHin Cuisine
MingHin Cuisine

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India Foodie Lounge - Lamb biryani

India Foodie Lounge

4.6(136 reviews)
5.5 mi

Yum! I don't know if it's just because we haven't had Indian cuisine in a long time, but everything…read morewe had was a hit! We ordered a few things to be non-spicy and it was actually not spicy. Sometimes there's still a hint of mild spice, but this was great for our kids. Portion sizes are great and surprisingly generous. We ordered to go and all the food was still nice and hot when we brought it back. What we got: Butter chicken (not spicy) - So good. Such a staple for us and this one was kind of light on the tongue with a hint of sweetness. Palak paneer (not spicy) - This is akin to a creamed spinach with cheese cubes. We love this. Solid order -- it was good. I think other places have been a bit more savory compared to here, but we love this as a veg dish. Lamb biryani - This was so, so good. Other biryanis we've had have felt really heavy (maybe too greasy?), and super spicy. This one is delightfully bright flavored and surprisingly light feeling! I liked this so much. The lamb was delicious and tender. No bones or gristle in it. Just so good. And paired with the yogurt sauce to take some of the heat off--chef's kiss. This is definitely a spicy dish though. But so worth it. Shrimp korma - This was new to us! And I loved it a lot! It's coconutty and bright, but still creamy. It's reminiscent of a Thai curry if that helps give a comparison. I could drink this curry if it was acceptable. Butter naan - Nothing bad could ever be said about a butter naan. Delicious. Order so many. We fed 4 adults and 2 kids with more than enough leftovers. Maybe this will have to take our place as our new go-to for Indian!

The food is great here, feels very homemade to me! We have always taken it to go, but the host is…read morevery gracious, so I'm guessing they provide great service. Huge variety on the menu as well and a good balance of spice and flavor.

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India Foodie Lounge - Another dining room view.

Another dining room view.

India Foodie Lounge - Fish Pakora

Fish Pakora

India Foodie Lounge - Indoor

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Indoor

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