This is the place to eat in Chicago in my opinion, and has made every other restaurant look bad…read more it's the absolute best meal in the city, at a great price, with a super awesome staff. I bring everyone i know here at some point. Only negative thing to say is that i no longer feel anything about anywhere else that I eat. Im okay with that though, because in my opinion this is how you run a restaurant. They are always full, but it is always worth the wait!

Sunday Funday with a fantastic first visit to a Chinatown gem!…read more I felt like Chinese food today, and rather than eating at my neighborhood regular, I wanted to go straight to Chinatown for the most delicious, authentic experience. Thanks to my deep dive and discovery on Yelp, MCCB turned out to be the perfect spot to achieve this. The restaurant has held its Michelin status for five years now, and for my first time visiting, the flavors here were incredible. Please note: the restaurant signage is not easily visible from the street since the storefront faces inward toward the mall plaza, and while looking for it, I ended up asking a local man and his wife for directions. He was so kind and welcoming that he unexpectedly left his wife on the sidewalk, my husband in the car, and walked me right across the street and into the mall to point it out from the inside! WAIT TIME: there is a 1 to 1.25 hour wait period to be seated for a table, and a $10 fee via credit card is required to secure your spot, which is then fully transferable to your bill upon checkout. The wait is a great time to walk, explore the shops, restaurants, all Chinatown has to offer, and get your steps and miles in! SERVICE: our first server, Allen, was a bit on the stiff, curt side, but overall nice. However, we had to move from a two-top table to a four-top to accommodate all the dishes we were trying. In that changeover, we were blessed to get one of the BEST servers there, Ashley, who made the experience wonderful. FOOD: we ordered an absolute feast, starting with three starters. The Cheng Du Style Dumplings were fantastic. The Crispy Crab Rangoons were actually not mini at all and had a great crunch. The Szechuan Style Cucumber was a bit underwhelming and a slight bit on the soft side for my tastes, as I prefer my veggies crunchy even when cooked. We ordered everything with the mild heat option so there was no overwhelming spice, just great flavor. For the main dishes, we started with the Cauliflower Flank Steak and added broccoli to it, which was a fantastic addition. It is cooked in an oyster sauce and has none of the standard sweeter seasonings of the other dishes. I chose this to balance a sweet and salty rationing across my dishes, finding that MCCB is a great place to get that perfect balance. The Chicken in Spicy Garlic Sauce was perfect with the mild heat option as well, and the Honey Black Pepper Flank Steak was also incredibly savory, tender, and good. We paired everything with garlic string beans, white rice, and a great jumbo shrimp fried rice. I preferred water, while my husband had a few Diet Cokes. The food comes out hot, fresh, and bursting with flavor. PARKING: parking is convenient--there is street parking or you can use the two north and south lots within walking distance. The north lot is on Archer and Wentworth, and the south lot is on Cermak and Wentworth. Validated parking is permitted for a maximum of 3 hours, and you will only pay $3 with the validation. Just make sure to stay within that time limit and get it validated, because if you go over the 3 hours or forget the validation, you will have to pay the full price for the lot. PRICE: the pricing here is very reasonable for a Michelin-recognized restaurant. Our dinner came out to just under $146 total, which offers phenomenal value given the large portions and top-tier quality. If you are seeking high-quality, delicious Sichuan food in Chinatown that completely lives up to its multi-year Michelin status, and can be customized perfectly to your spice comfort, this is a great place to go. Highly recommend and will return with family!

Lovely staff, and plenty of options for vegans and vegetarians, though you have to ask. I've dined…read morehere several times, mainly because it is cheap and I live close by. For Hyde Park, it is a good Asian/Thai spot, though if I didn't live here, I would not travel to dine at Eto'o. I like the spicy sriracha noodles and the chive dumplings the most. The curries typically have fish sauce, so I would not count on them as a vegan/vegetarian option. The place is rarely crowded, and food arrives quickly. The ambience is simple but the restaurant is always clean.

Lovely staff and restaurant for a solo meal/date/larger party. Their menu is quite diverse, but I'd…read morerecommend sticking with the meats/noodle dishes.

Saucy Porka stays delicious! I got my favorite, the ropa beef bowl -- I really do need to branch…read moreout but I'm not in the neighborhood often so I wanted to stick with something I know I love. The beef brisket is so tender and delicious. The kimchi is the perfect tangy addition to the bowl, and the coconut jasmine rice marries the two perfect. I ordered online and it was hot and ready when I arrived. The staff member working was very sweet and adorable!

The food ordered was very good. Different. Nice flavors. Good service. Calm ambiance altho music a…read morebit loud for space size. Chairs are uncomfortable. They would not be good for larger individuals. Maybe they don't want folks to linger? They get 3 stars because of music and chairs. Otherwise, they'd get a 4.

Came by for drinks after work and had an amazing time. Great hospitality from Lee definitely plan…read moreto come dine with him again.

This was my second time at Sunda New Asian in River North, and once again, it did not disappoint! I…read moredon't remember exactly what I had the first time, but I do remember leaving really impressed FOOD: We started with the crispy Brussels sprouts, and I absolutely loved the vinaigrette they used. So flavorful and delicious! We also ordered the oxtail potstickers and lemongrass beef lollipops, and both were excellent. Honestly, I could have eaten 10 more of each. For our mains, we ordered the pork belly sinigang and chap chae. The pork belly was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the chap chae tasted really fresh with all the vegetables. I also loved that the tofu was on the firmer side. We also tried the Sake to Me sushi roll. It was good, but compared to everything else we ordered, it wasn't anything particularly memorable. For dessert, we ordered the ginger carrot cake, and the restaurant was kind enough to give us a complimentary dessert, which was such a nice touch! The complimentary dessert was an ube-style dessert, and it was fantastic. Honestly, both desserts were delicious. DRINKS: I ordered the Lychee Simoy cocktail, which was really good. We also shared the espresso martini flight, which came with three flavors: traditional, ube, and chocolate chili. Surprisingly, the chocolate chili was my favorite, while the ube was my least favorite. That said, I enjoyed all three and thought the flight was a fun way to try different flavors. SERVICE: Our waiter was great! He was attentive and gave us great recommendations. It was also so kind of him to give us a complimentary dessert. Overall, I had another great experience at Sunda and will definitely be back! I really enjoy how their food feels unique and creative while still maintaining those familiar Asian flavors.

I've eaten here twice and the food is so good! The first time I had the burrito with chicken--…read moreit's a generous portion with great flavors-- the Kimchee rice is spot on with the right level of spicy and savory notes. The veggies and sauce complemented the rice and nicely charred? Chicken really well. Ordering is easy via the kiosks and the food is made to order and comes out quickly. The 2nd visit I had a Gogi Bowl with spicy pork-- this is an excellent version of BiBimBap-- the pork was crispy and the veggies, gochujang spot on, and the veggies were fresh and crispy. The overall balance of rice and toppings was perfect. A great spot for a quick bite in Hyde Park!

I wanted to try out a restaurant I've never been to before because I've noticed I have been going…read moreto the same spots all the time. You order from a kiosk but there was an attendant there if you had any questions. I ordered the kimchi fried rice and spring rolls. The kimchi rice left something to the imagination. But the spring rolls were delicious. The dipping sauce they came with was very yummy. It appeared that the kimchi rice had meat bits in it but I live too far away to take it back. Might go back and try the tacos but I'll search around for at kimchi rice some other place.

This was another fortunate find randomly while walking around downtown Chicago. Seems to be a super…read morepopular place based on the number of reviews this place has. It was hard to find, but we discovered the entrance is in a back alley and bar is located downstairs. We loved the Tikki Bar theme. Drinks were good but a little watered down which was disappointing. Overall, it was a unique experience in the city.

We stop here every time we visit Chicago. If you love tiki cocktails, this is the place to go!…read moreCan't recommend enough. It's a speakeasy, so it feels like a hidden escape from reality. We've been to many tiki bars in the US and this is by far the best! Love that you can now buy a mug (with a cocktail) for cheaper than the shop... It's a great deal to get a mug this way! The only slight disappointment was the updated food menu.. loved the Spicy Thai Chicken, Veggie rolls, and coconut shrimp in years past.. sad to see them go.

All the foods we've tried here are excellent. This is my 2nd time back. Highly recommend the…read moreMatsutake Mushroom soup, any of the dry pot dishes, cumin lamb and the stir fried green beans. WDCD's steamed rice is the one best I've had in Chinatown - fluffy, perfectly moist and chewy and not overcooked. Prices are a bit higher than other Szechuan restaurants, but the flavors on point and quality of ingredients are fresh. Some might find this too salty though. Only annoying thing was cumin lamb and grilled lamb were essentially the same thing exceept cumin lamb is not spicy and grilled lamb was spicy. Grilled lamb was not grilled at all and was the same thinly sliced lamb as the cumin lamb. I was expecting thicker cuts of lamb meat that is grilled. Service is attentive and friendly. Free parking in the 88 Market lot, so that's nice. Wish the shared mall bathroom was cleaner though, but that's not on the restaurant.

Authentic Sichuan cuisine. Nice decored lobby. The waiting staff were so efficient and nice to…read moreaccommodating us during a very busy Saturday night. Have all kinds spicy dry pot choices. I got to try one. Right flavor and more on the greasy side. I ate all the ribs but skipped the potato which was made from potato wedges. Loved the sweet rice soup which was exactly I wanted. Kids had the noodles, scallion pancakes and green beans. All nicely done as well. Will come back and try more stuff.

Food was great sushi was good wasn't a lot of people there had a wonderful birthday dinnerread more

I've been to A Fusion almost 10 times in the last 2 years just to get hibachi. It's so good EACH…read moretime. I haven't been disappointed.. in the slightest. I know it sounds crazy to be a regular to hibachi but it's that good. I haven't tried the other side of their restaurant (and I always say I will). The service is great (Pablo, one of the hibachi chefs, is my favorite). The ambiance is your typical sit down setting but that makes it even more likable. I can come comfortable (or wear something nice if I want). Saving the best for last.. for the grown folks. GET A DRINK! You will not regret it. 9.5/10

I've been going to Serai for years, which makes this review especially disappointing to write. I'm…read morenot sure if there has been a change in management or the kitchen, but this was by far the worst experience I've ever had here. The food was completely underwhelming, and when we shared our concerns with the staff, nothing was done to address them. The service was equally disappointing. Our server spent much of the time sitting on her phone while we waited for basic service like water refills, being asked about drinks, and receiving the drinks we ordered. We repeatedly had to get up and find someone just to receive attention. As for the food, the gyoza was bland and tasted like unseasoned pork. The lemongrass beef stew curry, which was highly recommended, arrived cold, had an odd texture, and lacked any real flavor. Most shocking of all were the drunken noodles. I've ordered them countless times over the years and always considered them among the best in Chicago. This time, I couldn't get past a single bite. Every dish was left unfinished. We didn't finish a single plate and didn't take any leftovers home--something that never happens for us. Between the poor service and incredibly disappointing food, this was an awful dining experience from start to finish. Unfortunately, after being a longtime customer, I won't be returning.

Serai is now at Kapitan. The shared space has plenty of seating. The staff is nice…read more I had their Roti Canai and Nasi Lamak. Both dishes were super flavorful and had such depth. They probably have the best Malaysian food in the city. I highly recommend you give them a try!

Everything was great! The service was exceptional. Even though it took us forever to decide on what…read moreto order, we experience short wait after ordering based upon great recommendations from our server. You can check out the photos... everything was really tasty and prepared perfectly. The crispy shrimp delivered on the crispness, the braised oxtail was tender and flavorful, the fried green tomatoes had a different breading than I was used to (not cornmeal) but it was a delightful difference. I always enjoy discovering new ways to prepare traditional foods. I didn't get to try the dessert but it looked and smelled good. It's a pound cake version vs angel cake. The Hyde Park area where Chant is located has a lot of restaurants nearby in case you want to taste hop or folks in a large group want to try different things.

We came here because, my husband enjoyed a meal here a few months ago. They do not accept…read morereservations and were able to seat us pretty quickly. Everyone was really nice. Sambal catfish with Cole slaw and cavitappi noodles in cheese sauce. The fish and cole slaw were very tasty. The noodles were okay. Koren Fried Chicken with pickles, corn bread, mash potatoes and gravy. The chicken was fried hard, it was a whole chicken but it was just okay in flavor. The pickle was a little weird. Mashed potatoes and gravy while I suspect they are powdered potatoes were decent on flavor. Pass on the corn bread. Lobster rangoon was pretty good. Honey Chipotle wings had a tasty sweet sauce. Fried green tomatoes was inedible, the green was too green leaving them hard, difficult to slice and bitter so we sent them back. Service was excellent, they took them away without a word and didn't charge us. Saigon noodles, best bite of the night! Tender beef, flavorful sauce, scallions and perfectly cooked noodles. Yum. Shrimp spring rolls. Just okay. Quesibirria eggrolls with tomato basil sauce, second best bite of the night. Tender meat, innovative sauce. Perfect eggroll shell. Grenada 9, spring fever, hibiscus margarita, all tasty! Lastly, there was a band. It was too loud (taking away from the dining experience especially with the acoustic feedback) and because my mother told me when you have nothing good to say, dont say anything, I'll stop there.