Came here first time to try out Flat Top Grill, and wow!. It was amazing. Great service and good food!. Especially our server! Lucas. Lucas was very friendly and good customer service, came by to check on us. Recommend this spot here! Thanks Lucas, appreciate your service!. read more

Needed to pick up lunch while exploring Chicago on graduation weekend. Enter Flat Top Grill. So easy. Grab a bowl. Fill it up with whatever you like for a delicious create your own bowl. Choose a base. Brown rice. Rice stick noodles. Quinoa. Yellow noodles. White rice. Choose a protein. Chicken. Salmon. Beef. Crab. Shrimp. Pile on the veggies and add some mangoes, too. Carrots. Corn. Broccoli. Mushrooms. Black beans. Bean sprouts. Snow peas. Potatoes. Green onions. Water chestnuts. Add some spices and sauces. Garlic. Toasted garlic sesame. Peanut sauce. Pad Thai. The combinations are endless. Everything is then cooked together on a large flat top grill and then served with a roti. Mmmmmm. A great way to get your veggies in Chicago! Tip: They are also on InKind. read more

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Very confusing visit. Signage all over the place giving guests incorrect instructions on how to order. The bar was closed, and they were severely understaffed. We waited a while to be waited on. Great food as always, but this visit was a bit off. read more

Flat Top Grill is at the heart of downtown Chicago and offers a different kind of experience, and has been one of our team's go-to spots for a casual meal. The highlight of Flat Top is the ability to customize your own bowl. With so many options and combinations, everyone can create something that matches their taste. And if you are not up for creating your own bowl, you can always opt for something from the menu. Personally, the variety and choices are what keep bringing me back. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable, making it a great spot for an easy meal. The service experience has been mixed - there have been visits with friendly, attentive staff, and other times where the attention to detail could have been better. They add service charge for larger party sizes, which can sometimes go unnoticed especially with larger groups. With a bit of consistency and attentiveness, this place can easily get to 4 stars. read more

I had lunch here the other day with my daughter. I have been going to the Flat Top Grill for years and would frequently go to the other locations in the past. I am glad I made a point of stopping here. It did not disappoint. I will be making a return visit in the near future. read more

Loved the concept here: you pick a bowl, load it with vegetables, and build your own stir fry. We added two proteins and eggs to ours, and it came together really well. Special shoutout to our server, who had a great sense of humor. The drinks paired nicely with the food, and the whole meal was solid value. read more

Flat Top Grill - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was quite filling and ingredients were fresh. Restaurant was well decorated and clean. I believe they had just started dinner shift, so it wasn't "warm and fuzzy" on my arrival... but they quickly warmed up and made me feel welcome! read more

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I love the concept and they always have fresh ingredients and sauces. Service is a bit rushed. $6.99 for children under 10, and $14 for adult lunch special M-F 11-2 You have to pay for egg, cheese, roti 75cengs extra. That used to be included years ago. They give lotssss of chicken/protein. They have a poster explaining how you put your name on a stick and all these directions, but that existed years ago. They just take your order now. Need to update your poster! read more

We need this nationwide! Genuinely my favorite spot to eat in Chicago. Amazing portions, fresh veggies and lots of protein. Staff was also extremely helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend! read more

Flat Top Grill - MYO Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

These Mongolian inspired flat top dishes are always a hit or miss. You know why? Coz it's all depends on what sauces you choose and which sauces to mix up. Everything else is the same anywhere. A choice of protein. A choice of carb ( noodle, rice or quinoa) Bunch of veggies and toppings to choose from. And a plethora of sauces you have idea what taste good and what to mix together. Of course me having no idea how and what to mix ended up asking our waiter for help and ended up with a questionable outcome lol. Haven't enjoyed my dish. My husband got the lobster fried rice, this was decent. The crab Rangoon was a disaster. Omg. Wasted dollars They don't have liquor licenses but they have an elaborate drinks menu. Why? The only best part of our meal is our water Gino. He's so energetic and enthusiastic. Loved his energy. read more

Flat Top Grill - Build Create Your Own Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My coworkers hadn't been here in a while so they wanted to check it out. This was my first time. Before we got there I looked at the menu and planned on having their Signature Fried Rice. When we arrived they told us we can only order Create Your Own. How disappointing. I had no idea what to add. You pick your protein with the server then put your own veggies and rice in a bowl. They cook it then bring it to you when it's done. Very odd. Nothing to right home about. Not my cup of tea. read more

Flat Top Grill - Raw vegetables I picked ready to be cooked with my protein. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We arrived within the first hour of them opening and it was pretty empty since they had just opened. The server was friendly and quick to seat us and the place was clean with upbeat music playing the background. Since we were the only ones in the restaurant, it didn't take us long to order so we did the beef skewer appetizers and two of the signature fried rice. The beef skewers themselves were amazing. Great flavor and very tender however, I feel like they made it with brown rice and I'm not a fan of brown rice especially when being used in my Asian dishes. The house signature fried rice my son loved it, but I'm not crazy about it. The flavor is great, but it's not traditional at all. It's full of corn and it has a very nutty smell and taste. Apparently the sauce they cook it in as a peanut sauce. The meat is very tender. It's very hot and fresh since it was cooked to order and the flavors are there, but there is a uniqueness to this fried rice. I mean it is an Asian fusion restaurant. The bread they give you. I'm not sure what kind of bread it is, but it reminds me of like a light pita or maybe a light roti bread. Although it wasn't what I expected, we would definitely come back for more. However, come prepared for their unique flare or something different than what you would traditionally expect from Asian cuisine. Again, it's a fusion restaurant so take that into consideration. They do have a raw buffet where you can get as much as you want as many times as you want and they'll cook the food fresh on a flat top hibachi grill. I feel like we would've enjoyed that better because we could've flavored the food to our liking, and everyone who came in after us didn't order off the menu they ordered off of the raw buffet. So just a heads up the raw buffet is probably the better option read more

It can be so hard to figure out what is and isn't vegan. All the real vegans know that issues can be lurking around every corner. Why aren't those chips and salsa labeled vegan? You have to ask these questions. Thankfully, at flat top grill, you can fully customize your meal AND all the sauces are clearly marked if they are vegan or not. My meal bowl allowed me to try seitan (sp?) for the first time while my lovely girlfriend got some tofu with delicious roasted sesame garlic sauce. Our waitress was so nice as well and attentive. Would highly recommend if in the Chicago downtown area. (Note they do not sell alcohol, at all). Oh and the plant based chicken is offered on a day by day basis. read more

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Quick and easy take out. Love making your own and choosing from the various proteins, veggies, and sauces. Don't skip the roti!!!! So addicting and so good. read more

Flat Top Grill - Build Create Your Own Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Haven't been to a Flat Top Grill in years but I would say this visit has shown it is still the same - delicious roti and I love the option to build my own bowl and choose what I like. Our server today Lucas was very kind and helpful during our visit. read more

The food was exceptionally fresh, and the restaurant itself was clean, welcoming, and well-maintained. The staff provided attentive, friendly service and seemed genuinely committed to creating a great dining experience. The unlimited bowl option featured a wide variety of flavorful, high-quality ingredients, and every sauce tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The combination of excellent ingredients, outstanding service, and a comfortable atmosphere made for a thoroughly enjoyable meal. read more

The service by Lucas was amazing. He went above and beyond to help us choose one of the DIE-licious entrees. Give this guy a raise, he's worthy. The sound level was just right and not a lot of TVs. Just right. read more

Came around 11:45 am on a Saturday and were seated promptly. We ordered the signature fried rice, drunken noodles and 2 create your own bowls each with our choice of 2 proteins - we chose steak, sausage and pork. There was a large variety of fresh veggies to choose from so it was fun building my own bowl! The dishes weren't that great however and the BYO bowls were decent at most; maybe I put too much sauce and didn't choose the right sauces since it didn't suit my taste. Portions were very big since we were stuffed and had lots of leftovers. Service was nice and helpful and the inside was large and spacious with lots of tables. read more

Flat Top Grill - Create your own bowl bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came around 11:30AM for an early lunch Saturday and were seated right away. We ordered 4 dishes which were all ginormous- the signature fried rice, drunk noodles, and 2 create your own bowls with your choice of 2 meats each- we got beef, sausage, and pork. It was fun building my own bowl, similar concept to a Mongolian grill. Maybe I chose the wrong sauces but the taste wasn't my favorite. Our server, Alex, was great and helpful with suggestions and tips read more

Flat Top Grill - Flat Top Signature Fried Rice ($14.99), Drunken Noodles ($15.99), Create Your Own Bowl x2 ($17.99) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Didn't have high expectations and they did not exceed my expectations. To start, I guess they were short staffed and were not serving alcohol. Disappointing but still gave the place a shot. We ordered a round of trio's with gyoza, edamame, shrimp skewers, and steak quesadilla. Everything was ok, the standout was the steak quesadilla and everything else was pretty bland. The way it works, you pick your protein and head to the bar to add your ingredients to a small bowl for them to cook on the flat top. After it's prepared they bring the meal to your table. The place had gnats flying around that kind of through experience off. I chose steak as my protein and again, very bland. They have several sauces you can choose from and it does make the meal. ADD SAUCE before and after the meal is prepared. Overall, I most likely would not be back. read more

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Wonderful service and food! Very fresh and hot! I had a very pleasant experience eating here! read more

Flat Top Grill reminds me a little of "FiRE+iCE Interactive Grill & Bar" in Boston. While I've only been once, the concept is very similar. Toss what you want into a bowl, it's cooked on a large flattop, and bon appétit. A key difference IIRC: F&I is AYCE only, and you choose what any how much meat you want, with Flat Top meat is added by chefs at the grill. You can also go AYCE for $6 extra if you so prefer. FTG has a lot of great things going for it! There is a generous amount of veggies and starches to choose from, as well as a sauce selection that even rivals Shinwa Korean Steakhouse. The ingredients were fresh and well labeled. However, the sauce section could use some refinement. Grabbing veggies with tongs generally a pretty clean affair. However, when it comes to a small ladle of sauce from under a sneeze shield, it is much less so. Further, while the sauces were labeled with a very short description, some more detail would have been welcome. As a sauce combo makes or breaks the bowl, a spectrum for sweet, salty, sour, bitter, savory, and spicy would do wonders. Where it comes to proteins, I opted for Steak + Sausage, both of which had good flavor and were provided in ample amounts. The bowl I made for myself came out not too shabby, though I suppose I gave. I one to blame but myself. At the same time, having better sauce labels would have gone a long way. Thus, while FTP isn't anything revolutionary, it remains a respectable choice for a working lunch. t the same time, I would not classify it as a foodie destination. read more

Lucas was our server and was great!!!! He kept checking in on us. Food was delicious and extremely fresh. We will be back!

I have been going to Flat Top for years and whenever I am back in town, I try to make it there. I went there for lunch today and it was delicious as always. Lucas was a very kind and attentive server. Everything was brought out quickly, making my lunch efficient and pleasant! read more

Gino is a wonderful server, always anticipating needs ans SO friendly!!! Food is always delicious. read more

Lucas was a great server! And we always love the food! It's great for groups because everyone can get exactly what they want! Yum

had Lukas as server he did good at getting us bowls of food. I really like the freedom this place offers to pick what you want without mystery ingredients. read more

Went here for my sister's birthday lunch with the family and kids. Kids always love making their bowls with their random concoctions of ingredients Kids pick. Its a hit for adults and kids. The food line was impeccable and super clean and organized. The staff was top notch greeting us and taking care of us. Of course the food hit the spot, it does every time. Highly recommend this place for a good time with family or friends. Shout out to the manager Juan for his hospitality as always. Always appreciated here! And as always to the people of yelp, dont forget to tip your servers, they work hard and give 110% . read more

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Gino was an excellent waiter--very knowledgeable about the menu and very generous. My daughter loves this place and recommended we come today. read more

First and foremost the food is top tier! I enjoyed my bowl of delicious vegetables and rice. The cook ‍ did a great job in putting the mix together ( hot and fresh). Last but certainly not least the customer service was excellent- from the waiter to the manager. Destiny and Nacho ! Bravo! Side note: They have great music! read more

Flat Top Grill - Create Your Own Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great service with Lucas!! Food was good as per usual I always enjoy creating my own bowl and being creative with the sauce combo!

Nice spacious and clean place with good service and amazing food. The wait for a party of 9 was minimum and they have our table ready when we arrived. I wish there were more Flat top grills in the Chicagoland area. read more

Wow this place is not what it used to be. The service was great but the food was so disappointing. There was hardly any options to pick from at the bar. Plus so many changes have been made that the taste wasn't there. I miss the old Flat Top and how it used to be. I was so excited to come here but after this experience, I don't see myself coming back. read more

Flat Top Grill - Create Your Own Bowl Roti Bread - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Lucas was very helpful and the food was so good, I'm happy this location is here, having dietary restrictions this is a restaurant that I can eat at safely and it's really appreciated ! read more

Lucas was great and efficient with the refills and getting our food to us as soon as possible read more

Flat Top Grill - FT Flat Top Signature Fried Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was in town for the Chicago Marathon. While I'm not a fan of Asian fusion restaurants, I thought that I'd give this place a try as it was nearby. I placed my order online for their Flat Top Signature Fried Rice. After a couple of minutes of submitting my order, I received a call from the restaurant. They wanted to confirm my order as it looked like I had marked for them to remove all of the protein (i.e. shrimp, chicken, steak, and egg). The online form was a bit confusing. I thought that I was supposed to select which proteins I wanted! I appreciated that they called to double-check. I picked up my food at the estimated time that I was given. Everything was packed up nicely and securely. I enjoyed the food back at my hotel room. It definitely exceeded my expectations. I just might have to come back on another visit to Chicago! read more

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Lucas provided an exceptional level of service from start to finish. He was incredibly attentive, making sure to listen carefully to my needs and address every question I had with patience and clarity. His professionalism really stood out he remained friendly, respectful, and focused throughout the entire interaction. What I appreciated most was how helpful and proactive he was. Lucas didn't just do the basics; he went above and beyond to ensure everything was handled smoothly and efficiently. He anticipated potential concerns, offered clear solutions, and made the entire experience stress free. It's rare to come across someone who genuinely cares about delivering great service, but Lucas definitely does. His positive attitude and dedication made a lasting impression, and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for reliable, top quality service. read more

My husband and I love Flat Top Grill. We visited for the first time exactly 20 years ago on our first date and have been hooked ever since. The service and food were great as always. Gino was so personable and attentive and made the experience even better. We're definitely requesting him when we visit again. read more

When you come in you can't miss the no alcohol sells sign. They actually have a full bar but there's politics going on with the license right now. I usually go during lunch. It's hardly crowded and Kevin was our host. Kevin was exceptionally wonderful. They have a $14 lunch special and $7 if you want an extra bowl but you have to eat it there. You can't take it to go. You pick your protein, you can get 2, and go to the food bar and pick all your items and sauce you want in your bowl. If you can fit it in the bowl that's how much you can have. So your portion is on you. They provide rice (white or brown), noodles, veggies etc. They have the calories of each item on the wall if you are concerned about that. The bowl comes with a roti and it's so delicious. After adding all the items you drop it off to the chef who cooks it for you and brings it to you nice and hot! read more

Flat Top Grill - Asian Fusion Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing food and service. Fresh vegetable table- create your own stir fry. Staff was friendly. Fast- really large portions. Share a meal! A+ read more

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