During a road trip my son said the dreaded words, "mommy I have to use the potty" and luckily I saw…read morea sign for the Belvidere Oasis in 1 mile. We quickly parked and ran to the bathroom, which was super clean. We refilled our water bottles at the bottle refill station and then set out for snacks. But had to do a ten minute detour at the child play area. This was AMAZING and we will always stop if we pass by during any road trips for a bathroom and fun break. My son loved the toddler play area and I had to bribe him out with a pretzel. The restaurant options were a shawarma place, Auntie Ann's pretzels, McDonalds, the chain pizza place and I think it was panda. Overall great experience.

We stopped here while driving up from Chicago to Madison and this was a great find!…read more Pros: + Wonderful rest stop + Super convenient to get off the high way northbound + Plenty of restaurants available + Easy to access from the highways IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC

Great selection of restaurants. Clean inside with Lots of seats and it's nice for workers in the…read morearea. Since Covid there's less and less restaurants like this combined so it's nice to see one in the loop. They have trivia and happy hours too!

Came here over the holidays and it had some simple, cute decor. I was surprised by how empty the…read moreplace was since there's a nice variety of options here. Tried 2 places here: 1 was really good and 1 was not good at all. Multiple stands were closed early for the day, but it could be cuz of the holidays. Not the best food hall I've been to, but also not the worst

Coming from Boston, I had heard the news that Time Out Market is closing its doors (in both…read morelocations!) in the next week, and I was looking forward to seeing what the Chicago food hall looked like. I was surprised to see that the website does allow reservations for large groups, so we booked through Resy a few days before coming. When we arrived at Fulton Market, it took a few tries but we happily found street parking. It was a little bit overwhelming when we first walked in. It feels "bigger" than the original food hall in Lisboa or the one in Boston - not necessarily in square footage, but primarily in energy. It was very busy and especially loud, and there was a DJ booth in the corner that felt closer to a club than a restaurant. I'm guessing part of this might be because it was a Friday night, but curious if it's been busier than normal since the announcement of the market's impending closure. The "reservation" system felt nominal at best, as there weren't any tables set up when we got there - by the time I was able to flag down staff for the food hall, it would have taken quite a while for them to find seats and move them together. In the end we were able to find a corner that worked out pretty well. Similar to the Boston location, you can order online. It didn't feel prominently advertised, as the food stalls themselves all had long lines and were pretty understaffed. In addition, after ordering online, there was no notification that the order was ready for pick-up (for several of the stalls). And while TOM is in a pretty central part of Chicago, the food felt spectacularly expensive for what you were getting. Pretty much everything was over $20 (before tax + tip) for an okay amount of food. On top of that, in our large 15+ person group, the vast majority of us felt that the food was definitively below average quality. Mine in particular was Bill Kim Ramen Bowl's tofu rice bowl. It was a depressing mix of unseasoned tofu cubes, dry arugula, kimchi, plain white rice with no sauce, a handful of pickled veggies, and a half-avocado that wasn't even sliced. It tasted about how it looks. None of that surprises me, but it felt like a far cry from the Lisboa concept, where I was a repeat customer for the high-quality food by distinguished chefs at extremely affordable prices. I'm glad I went, but won't be especially sad to see it go.

It was great! Been to their location in Barcelona, New York, and Boston. Love the local food…read moreoptions they have. Tried the dumplings and cupcakes. Both were delicious! The ambiance is nice per usual. Highly recommend!

Checked out this food hall in Elgin. Dream Hall At 51 is a pretty cool concept and a great place to…read moreget together. It has a few quite interesting vendors. A bad thing is some of these have unreliable hours. The prices are moderate to high mostly. Basic concept as far as food halls go. It's got a main seating area in the middle. This is surrounded by vendors. Currently there's a few to choose from. Pretty much the food is at a counter that has several vendors in one. This makes it kind of confusing to place an order. Around The Bowl is where we ordered from. This has Indian, Mediterranean, and Mexican options. Viator Coffee is probably the busiest place though. Has all kinds of hipster coffee. There's also a few pastries. Got to know a lot of turnover here so it's always a lot of new businesses opening in here. It's advised not to get too attached to anything inside. They're closed Sundays.

This is multiple food places operated out of one single kitchen with the same people making dishes…read morefor all the "restaurants." I've never been to a place which did this well. This is no exception. Seating inside is limited even on a non-descript Thursday afternoon. Not a great experience.

People said seats are limited during peak hours. That is not true at all. I came this past Saturday…read morenight around 6:30 pm, it was very busy but I was still able to find a table with chairs. I ordered the fish katsu, it was crispy and succulent. It was around $20 with a drink. The entree came with a huge piece of fish katsu, a scoop of rice, veggies, orange, and soup. Besides pork and fish katsu, they also have chicken, shrimp, cheese, and then the curry section. I would come back to try more items. Service was very friendly. Prices are reasonable for the portion sizes.

I am from San Jose, CA. visiting the area for biz trip. was craving Korean food. Walk down the food…read morecourt and decided on K style katsu. omg. their meat is so tender! and they trim the fat and chewy part. 100% tender meat in all bites. the rice is freshly cooked, not those sitting in the rice warmer for hours Love this spot. way better quality than the Bay area K katsu. The owner lady was so nice also. A++++ !

Oh. My. God. Have you ever wanted Subway AND Taco Bell? Well you can get them both here! Also,…read morethere are soft pretzels. If you want to smell a Cinnabon while you eat your lo mein, then this is the place for you. 10/10 Will eat here again.

Bowls are what to get in Elgin. It has quite a few choices to fill these. Around The Bowl is one of…read morethe places in Dream Hall at 51, a food hall. Kind of simple concept with a few unique flavor options. The prices are okay if kind of high, it seems. Among the options at the one long counter. It's got a few other places it shares with so it gets kind of confusing to be honest. The options have great variety. Many countries to choose from. There's Greek, Mediterranean, and Mexican among the options. It's about $11 for a bowl. You choose proteins for several of these. I got the Curry Bowl. This has coconut curry, green peppers, peanuts, red peppers, and white rice. She got the Mediterranean Bowl. This has the classic stuff including black olives, feta, and hummus. Choices of proteins on the bowls includes meats like beef or chicken. There's also vegetables if not wanting any meats. For sure it's one of the best places to visit in this food hall. It's closed Sundays. There's a few options for vegans and vegetarians.

Service was good. Portion was just perfect and I like to eat. I had the curry chicken and shrimp…read morebowl. Was very good not overwhelming. Not spicy at all. Will do again.

Fantastic Find! I feel lucky. I was nearby at the Sec of State Business affairs office, and I…read morewalked Past this on my way to Primark! Wow. Across The street from Morningstar. Excellent find. Stans Donuts and Coffee, who doesn't love Stan's. They make creative and a wonderfully tasting donuts. It's about $3.50 for a gourmet Donut, ok, not bad. Their logo is the best ! So friendly . Over to get a Delicious Roti! It's an Indian Taco, for those whom don't know. You must try it! Bhomi modern Indian grill. Scrumptious beef with a cabbage mix and a lovely chutney with olive oil herb/garlic mix. $8. So good so good. What a wonderful place for a nice lunch. Stan's Donuts and Coffee is open 7a-5p, Closed Sun. The Bhomi , 11-7 basically. Verify hours please to make sure. There was a bar at the entrance to entertain people. Great potential for other businesses. A bbq spot , a traditional taco spot, Don Javi's would fit here well. Maybe a Chi-SHACK and a Happy Chef. Maybe a classy Mr Sub! These are really Chicago classics. It would be great to see these open more now Covid is over ! Get people out to enjoy more and see what life is like .

Have any of you amazing, wonderful, and lovely humans seen my review for Sterling Food Hall…read more(formerly Revival). In said review, I docked them a star for a disproportionate number of spots having sandwiches by any other name. I even went into Excel and made a pie-chart (true to form as a man in finance!) With Washington Hall, I could create a pie chart, but I don't see a reason to. Their offerings are still growing, but even with what's available now, the selection is awesome. Just going from memory, there is Indian, pizza, wings, hot dogs, Latin-American, Greek, and a Stan's Donuts (and probably a few I missed). The hall, including the restrooms are clean, and there is ample seating, plus more upstairs. The vibe is open and airy. Not as pretty or unique as Sterling, but I'm not really complaining - as long as it's clean and not depressing, I don't care that much. I am looking forward to making my way through trying all the spots within, and giving the bar a go when it opens. Hopefully most of the food vendors will be open in the evening.

Fun pop up on the street level of the Hancock Tower…read more Grab a selfie or something to drink. Learn about what is a Farmer's Fridge. Stock up on tea, coffee, chocolates or curry. Bring back a taste if Chicago to friends back home. Thanks to Gary and Lamont for sharing more about the Chicago Food Tour and for the hot cacao drink. Looking forward to the next stop on the tour.