Updating yet again because this place continues to be awesome. We still come here for trivia…read morewhenever they offer it (including last night, which was the night before Thanksgiving, which we won haha). We've also been here a few other non-trivia times, too. Super nice staff (and the owner is awesome), the customers are all super chill and friendly, and the food is great. (The cheese curds make me break my veganism every time and it's so worth it. I do love cheese and miss it lol). They also have a good selection of non-alcoholic beers, which I appreciate now that I no longer drink, (and a THC seltzer, if that's your thing), plus their ginger lemonade is great. I love this place. Great neighborhood joint, great people. It's a great "third place". I'm glad to see that they seem to be doing well, as it's always pretty crowded when we're there. Love to see it.

Great neighborhood spot. Didn't realize we needed this and don't know how we did without it. Love…read moredoing a casual meet up with friends. Two suggestions though: 1) Why not add a turkey burger to the menu? 2) Would be great to make the bar area a kids-free zone, move the games, and add a few more tables.

Self Serve! One of the most modern self-service restaurants I have been to. You get seated and then…read moreorder at the counter. We ordered and our food literally came out 2 minutes later! They have cute bistro outdoor patio seating where dogs are allowed, and larger couch seating area in the back for larger groups or to casually work. The orange juice was fresh squeezed and delicious. I had the shroom omelette, hash browns (which I would've liked cooked a little more brown), and wheat toast. Everything was great! I'll definitely be back in the summer with my dogs.

Well, this is crazy. I came here last Friday to meet a friend for lunch who I hadn't seen in ages,…read moreand it happened to be Good Friday. Apparently the first (and only other) time I came here was Good Friday last year to meet a different friend for coffee. I didn't realize it had been almost a full year since I had been here. I've been wanting to try their food because it always looks so good on Instagram, and I wasn't disappointed. My friend ordered the mediterranean salad and a side of berries and tea, and I ordered the vegan soup of the day (tomato basil) and a side of fries. The fries were probably unnecessary because I didn't read that the soup came with bread, but I ate all of them anyway because they're delicious. Service was great, and we sat there for almost 2 hours and they didn't kick us out (unlike last year, it wasn't that crowded this time. We came at 2pm, so it was not as busy of a time, I guess). We were in the restaurant part, and the vibes are great. As a note: for counter service make sure you tip, as they still have servers bringing out the food for you (it's not like Panera). I feel super bad because I didn't realize that it wasn't included in the price. (We had looked at a few different places online and both Bar Siena and Hampton Social include an 18% gratuity automatically, and I think my brain was thinking that Cupitol also does that. But they do not. So many places do that now, some of which still ask you for an extra tip, so it's hard to keep track). Next time I go I'll tip double. I will definitely be back because everything was delicious and omg their pastries look so good.

We were happy to see they had decorated for Christmas with nice wreathes and ornaments. We've had…read morethe same server a couple times and she's absolutely wonderful. Comes at the right intervals , and notices all the details to ensure we have everything we need even without asking. The food is good. Their pizzas are fun although we tend to focus on their salads. We both love the Thai crunch salad although it is much better with dressing on the side because there are two dressings and that way each bite tastes a little different. We also love their Caesar dressing - creamy and flavorful. Husband got it with shrimp and it was delectably seared with a a nice charred flavor. I like their wonton salad because other than the wontons, all the salad is actually vegetables - cabbage etc. but it's a little spicy for me so I get it without the chili sauce. Their bread and olive oil is delicious if you want some bread for the table - much better than it used to be a decade ago. The bread is soft and warm. The olive oil is seasoned. Husband also likes the split pea soup which is vegetarian and quite flavorful. Overall a cozy experience. Only caveat is that the host seems to seat people strangely. So if there's a type of table or booth you like and you see it's open, just request it. He's really flexible with requests.

I haven't been to CPK for a really long because I thought they discontinued the tostada pizza. When…read moreI found it was still on the menu, we decided to stop by for dinner. Order: Mexican street corn - 5/5 highly recommend!!! Guac & Chips - 5/5 highly recommend!! Tostada pizza - highly disappointed!! They must these changed the recipe because I don't ever remember it being like this. It needed more of the ranch dressing but seemed like a bunch of lettuce was piled on. Overall, I recommend the appetizers but not the tostada pizza if you are looking for the original style of it. Customer service and ambiance were both nice!

Came here for dinner and the vibes were honestly sooo cute. The whole place has that coastal,…read morebeachy aesthetic and it feels super fun for a girls night, date night, or just somewhere pretty to sit and yap over food. We ordered the shrimp tacos, truffle parmesan fries, and the vodka pasta. The shrimp tacos were definitely the star for me -- super flavorful, fresh, and had a nice little kick without being too much. The truffle fries were also really good and easy to share, especially with the extra aioli on the side. The vodka pasta was creamy, comforting, and just one of those solid dishes if you want something filling and reliable. Everything came out looking really nice, portions were decent, and the whole meal felt like a cute little dinner moment. The ambiance definitely adds to the experience here too -- it's one of those places people come to for the vibe, but the food still holds up. Overall, I'd come back especially for the tacos and fries. Cute trendy spot for dinner if you want good food and a fun atmosphere.

I love Hampton Social, with their live music, rooftop vibes and warm ambiance! The hostess stand is…read morealways welcoming, and greets you with a smile every time. Service while seated is good and takes care of you. But, I am disappointed in their change of the HS Caesar Salad! I love their Truffle Fries, and it's a staple we get every time we visits. So was the caesar salad, until they changed their recipe. Photos are a year apart, and shows the change in quality! I miss the bacon bits, the different crouton breadcrumbs, the cut of the lettuce. Completely different version, not as special anymore. Super happy the Truffle fries have not changed!

I cook a lot, grew up with a mother who was known in her circles as a great homecook, and I often…read moreenjoy foods from around the world. I've had Georgian food once before, in Los Angeles. I went with two friends to Metekhi. We focused on the vegetarian dishes this time (though we eat everything), and got the cold appetizer combo along with a tomato/cucumber salad; another cold appetizer with eggplant; a hot bean stew and another hot main course with mushrooms, potatoes and a little tomato sauce. The food was wonderful, and these days where you often get ripped off for really mediocre food, I was pleasantly surprised. Each dish was prepared with a lot of love and care, well seasoned, NOT overusing oil, butter or salt, and also beautifully presented. The herbal seasonings were unusual to me, but delicious. They have a lot of vegetarian/vegan options, which is really cool because I expected a menu with cuisine from this part of the world to be very heavy on meat and starches (I'm half-Polish, have been to Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic, and have tried other Eastern European and Central Asian cuisines). The decor is also really cozy and nicely decorated to convey the vibes of Georgia. Amazing how the inside of these strip malls can be transformed. Come and support this new gem in Skokie/Skevanston. I really want them to succeed, because sometimes I shake my head at what places fill crowds and get great ratings in this area. Metekhi is genuinely good. It's not cheap, but as bagel joints can charge nearly $15 for a sandwich today, it's seems to be the sad times we're in, so you want a memorable experience incl. food/service/ambience. Metekhi delivers on all three. Sharing a few dishes here with friends is a good idea.

Eric R. and I had a lot of time between landing in Chicago and checking into our hotel on Friday,…read moreso we decided that we could drive anywhere and have a leisurely lunch. We wanted to eat something we do not have access to, and Georgian food is definitely a cuisine we rarely have tried. I found Metekhi on yelp the night before while bookmarking a bunch of options in a certain radius, and off we went! When we entered, I noticed it is a very nicely decorated space from the entry all the way throughout the restaurant. There were figurines of dumplings on the bookshelf behind our table. There was only one other table of patrons at that point. The server brought us a carafe or water while we reviewed the menu. We were able to hear her explain some of it to the other table because it was pretty quiet in there, which helped. We ordered hot Georgian black tea, which came in a huge insulated carafe to Eric R.'s delight. We asked several questions, and ultimately ordered too much food on the premise that we wanted to try as much as we could! We got the ajaruli khatchapuri, the boat shaped bread with bubbling cheese and an egg yolk in the middle which we swirled around and then dipped the bread into (small size which we could not even finish); chashushuli, a beef stew with a tomato base that had Indian curry vibes but with completely different spices, topped with sliced red onion and parsley; and khinkali, veal soup dumplings which came with a demonstration from the figurine to show us how to eat them while they cooled a bit! The khinkali were to be eaten by holding the twisted "knob" of the dumpling, taking a bite, slurping the broth, taking another bite, slurping the rest of the soup, then eating the dumpling wrapper and meat filling. It was mind-blowingly delicious. We were too full to try the Georgian salad with walnut dressing or the honey cake. This would be a really fun place to come with a big group! Service was very good, but slow considering there were only two tables in the restaurant. The food and tea were piping hot and made to order. The beef was very tender, and the flavors were incredible. I would definitely recommend a visit here if you have not tried Georgian food! There were options for vegetarians, chicken eaters, and carnivores alike!

I ordered Nashville hot burger, chicken broast and there wings…read more Burger was awesome with juicy and textured chicken with full of flavor Wing was also good with different flavors There specialty is chicken broast every bite of chicken full of taste I must visit again

I offered The Fry Fusion as one of three dinner options offered to my aunt for her annual bingo…read morebirthday outing and she chose it, probably due to the breasted chicken on the menu. My boyfriend and I ordered chicken to share as well as waffle fries. My daughter ordered a burger. My aunt ordered chicken as well. My uncle ordered a bowl of sorts with rice and meat. The person taking our order was friendly, patient, and told us to move tables around to accommodate our party of five plus all of the food. The staff also kept giving us free items to try as we were eating, like French fries and a banana pudding. The banana pudding was not large enough to share with everyone so I waited until I was back in the car to head to bingo and split it with my boyfriend. It tasted like banana Laffy Taffy so I am not sure how I feel about that. The breasted chicken was cooked to order, hot, crispy, and had a little kick to it. The rice was flavorful. The onion rings were okay. The waffle fries were definitely superior to the traditional ones. The hamburger was good! The restaurant space was clean, quiet, and spacious. I would make the drive for the broasted chicken again! I wish The Fry Fusion all the success!

Friendly staff. Large salads and tasty sandwiches. Get the Sesame Chicken Salad and California…read moreTurkey Club.

While browsing in Wayfair my husband and I decided to grab a coffee. I had the Honey Lavender…read moreCoffee and my husband had Salted Carmel Latte. The Honey Lavender was good but much sweeter than I expected. I asked for less ice, but it didn't seem as there was less ice. We also tried the crookie- a croissant cookie combo. The croissant was a bit dry and the cookie dough was hard. It did not seem as fresh and I would have expected. It is a nice this is an option while shopping.

Decided to come to Nordstrom marketplace and it was one of the best decisions ever. Lunch was…read moredelicious. I had the chicken tomatillo soup and it came with a crostini. I ordered the biscuit. They gave us some ciabatta rolls. The soup has some nice spice to it and nice little chunks of chicken that were really good. It was along with all the breads my friend ordered the Cobb salad with grilled chicken and that was also a hit. I think overall the greatest hit was the hospitality. Great customer service and just an elegant lovely spot to have a nice little afternoon outing Either before or after shopping at Nordstrom. Let me not forget about the infamous chocolate chip Royale cookie OMGGGGG.

Super good, DEFINITELY recommend!!! The service is always really good and the staff feels like a…read morefamily.

Food was delicious and tastes homemade. Perfect seasoning,…read moretender and juicy meat. Great service and cozy ambiance. I recommend it!

This is hands down my favorite middle eastern restaurant in the area. The most authentic…read moretraditional Iraqi style with the most flavor. The shawarma here is excellent the falafel is great the lentil soup is delicious. My family loves to order the fish from here as well. Nice sized portions for the money and they are consistent with the food and service. The lady working the front and serving is always there and she's super kind and hospitable. Cozy vibe on the inside with plenty of available street parking. Definitely more of a casual local family vibe nothing fancy or date spot here just comfortable good traditional middle eastern food. I will definitely be a regular here.

I've had, oh, I don't know... probably 50 falafel sandwiches from Pita Inn at this point. Or maybe…read more100? No idea. DoorDash, call ahead, order at the counter, it's all a blur. All I know is that when it comes to falafel, Pita Inn is where I'm headed. I've had a falafel addiction since I was a wee lad. It calls to me. The crisp shell. The moist and not-too-dense insides. Seasoning balanced on a knife's edge. I'm salivating. Falafel, calling my name. There are different approaches to falafel, I know, but Pita Inn lines it up exactly how I like it. Skokie has a plethora of Middle Eastern eateries, and while I have no idea why that is, I'm not mad at piles of falafel on every block. For awhile I was motivated to try other falafel spots. But why? What am I doing? Pita Inn cooks those golden spheres to perfection. And then on top of that, they bring in the accoutrements for backup. The hot sauce. The endless raw onions with sumac. Piles of pickled turnips. They just do it. Then, when I think it's over, they knock me out with a flawless lentil soup and a plant-based kabob made with charbroiled Impossible meat. I give up. Pita Inn, just keep my card on file. I'm not going anywhere else. Take my money. You win.

Picked this up for a last-minute dinner. My boyfriend ordered the chicken shawarma, which was…read moretasty. I ordered the falafel, which was decent. They give you some sauces, but you have to pay extra for the garlic sauce--worth it because it's delicious. It definitely helped my falafel since it was a bit bland and had too much lettuce. The lentil soup was okay; I wouldn't get it again because the texture was a little weird. But the pita though?! You can tell they make it there, and it's super fresh.