The service here was absolutely incredible the interior looks super detailed as well and it was…read moreoverall a great vibe. The food was some of the best yet unique type of food I've ever had. Yakisoba and Osaka style okonomiyaki was probably the best thing (besides deep dish) that I've had in Chicago while visiting. 100% recommend here please come!

Wow! My friends took us to this restaurant while we were visiting Chicago, and it was amazing. We…read morehad a reservation and did show up about 15 minutes late. The hostess said we could still be seated but another reservation was coming an hour later. I had never had okonomiyaki before, but I got to try three different kinds plus some yakisoba. We ordered four dishes and shared them among the four of us. We got the pork belly yakisoba, pork osaka style okonomiyaki, shrimp osaka style okonomiyaki, and the mushroom and yuba Hiroshima style okonomiyaki. My favorite dishes were probably the pork ones, but I really liked trying all of them! When our waiter asked if we wanted dessert, we said how the hostess told us we would need to leave by a certain time for the next reservation. However, he said we could order dessert anyway. I thought it was weird the hostess was being so finicky about the time, since usually 15 min late is within reason. We did get the red panda. It's mostly ice and a little ice cream, but it was very good and so cute! I would definitely come here again! It is a bit loud if you have anyone in your party who has trouble hearing. You are also quite close to other people in the restaurant.

The food was amazing, I got the beef noodle soup and omg it was delicious! the service was great…read moreand the waitress was so so so kind the wait was not that long. The environment was perfect, it was clean and really pretty. If I could I would definitely give this 5.5 stars. And I would definitely recommend going here at least once!

As an avid Stephanie Izard fan, Duck Duck Goat has been on my Chicago must-try list for a long…read moretime! Finally my schedule, bank account, and the weather all lined up to try brunch at this West Loop spot. Like everywhere else at Fulton Market, be prepared for parking to be what parking is going to be here! There are some paid street spots, I also think there is a garage somewhere, and it is noted that Duck Duck Goat does not offer valet. The restaurant is in a super chic corner spot in Fulton Market, with a very picturesque little patio dining space out front. I had a reservation and arrived just a couple minutes early; we were greeted as soon as we walked in and taken to a table without any wait. I absolutely love the inside of this restaurant. Our table was a half booth/half chair two-top in the front window. There is so much rich color and decoration, and it really feels pretty intimate - I think this is a great date spot. The brunch menu has some amazing food options, and the service was very friendly but not overbearing. We started with an order of the crab rangoon to share between both of us, and then the pork fried rice omelette and the bacon and egg moo shu as brunch entrees. This is a dim sum restaurant and the plates are more of a style to be small bites and/or shared plates, and portion size definitely reflects such! Also because of this style, the dishes came out as they were ready, not all together "as entrees". The crab rangoons were incredible - the mascarpone filling is tart and bright to counter the briny crab and the pineapple sweet and sour is incredibly craveable. I will dream about this omelette for the rest of my life. The richness of the pork and the savoryness of the fried rice paired with fluffy egg, piled high with a texture bomb of accoutrements like crispy fried onions, (fresno?) chilis, and picked red onions. This is one of the best bites in the city. The moo shu had perfectly made sunny side up eggs with the richest egg yolks. All the veggies were cooked perfect, I loved the lotus root in the veggie mix. I love that our reservation wasn't rushed, and the service was really nice. We both said before even finishing our brunch that we wanted to come back and try dinner. Also a super cute touch, we were given complimentary little almond cookies after we were done. Thank you so much, Duck Duck Goat, for a wonderful brunch date! We will see you soon for dinner!

carley was fantastic! she gave us such marvelous service and everything she recommended was a…read more100/10. the vibes were immaculate and even though it was packed, food came out quick. if you are downtown in chicago, this is the place to be.

Gorgeous aesthetic and a standout spot for Southeast Asian inspired cuisine. I came specifically…read morefor the variety, and it did not disappoint. We ordered the scallops, crab noodles, sinigang sour, and a lychee martini, and finished with the chocolate molten lava cake with vanilla ice cream. The scallops were cooked to perfection and buttery. My personal favorite, though, was the sinigang sour cocktail. While it wasn't as tangy as traditional sinigang, it was a creative and well-balanced interpretation. Service truly elevated the experience. Our server was attentive and welcoming, and the staff member refilling our waters was just as on point A+ all around. Looking forward to stopping by again the next time we're in Chicago.

This is an amazing Asian fusion restaurant. Very classy without being unapproachable…read more Service was impeccable - knowledgeable and friendly without being overbearing.

Took one of my friends here for her birthday & it was really an enjoyable experience! It's a nice…read morelocation as well. We decided to do the chef's table for dinner. It was a quiet night, but we were not rushed at all. The staff were really nice & attentive. The menu for chef's table was a Vietnamese fusion inspired menu. You can tell that each dish was carefully thought out & creative. There were dishes were created with a little twist to it. Some of the dishes, however, we thought were more on the saltier side. I would want to come back again and try some items on the regular menu. A lot of things sounded delicious & would be enjoyable.

1 word. Phenomenal…read more Wow. I loved this place. Their fries are fantastic. They had a nice seasoning to them. The drink was great. Next time I need to try the sharable drinks.

amazing tiki themed bar located in an alley!! for big groups…read morei recommend reserving a table in advance because it gets super packed! our group of 5 people were seated promptly after ID check & checking in with the host. you get teleported to 2 flights down stairs into a cool, dimly lit tiki bar. FOOD: -firecracker popcorn chicken: great snack to munch on & it came with a sweet tangy sauce. -golden waffle fries: my favorite snack we got for the night to munch on - it came with 3 sauces & a bigger portion than expected!! this with the popcorn chicken was the perfect amount of food for our group of 5 for light snacking with our cocktails COCKTAILS: -mystic lamp: i got the mystic lamp & it was really tasty! despite being 2 skull signs on the menu (which indicates how strong the alcohol is) - i didn't feel like the liquor taste was strong at all. -black magic: this one was 2 skull signs for alcohol strength too & i tasted the liquor WAYY more than mystic lamp. -strawberry junglebird: interestingly enough, this was the least strong according to the menu but the rum taste definitely lingered after.

(Kari's Rating 8/10)…read more TLDR -Filling Chef's Selection -Relatively Busy -Nothing crazy special Came in around 7pm on a Sunday and it was relatively packed. We were deciding between the Omakase and the chefs pre-made dinner selection. We ended up going with the chefs selection and gave our preferences to the waitress. We were then greeted with 4 cold dishes and 3 hot dishes. At this point, I was relatively full, but they kept coming! We ended up cutting out the sushi and going straight to espresso and dessert! I really glad they took our preferences because my friends and I had gratefully varying selections.

If this were half the price it would be five stars. For the money, however, the quality simply…read moreisn't there. If you prioritize sheer quantity over all else, you may get your money's worth. However, some of the sushi is rather dry and the "hot bar" was lukewarm at best. The dessert section was fairly generic, though the passion fruit panna cotta was truly the standout of the meal. Ambience was not exceptional but not poor. Just somewhere in the middle. It very much felt like what it was - a hotel restaurant on a slow day. Service was great. Our waitress was lovely and attentive.

First time here we were seated immediately! It was Thursday night around 10ish I'll say. The staff…read morewas super friendly and helpful! Very welcoming and attentive, but then again it's a hidden little ramen spot where everyone's huddled up at a bar pretty much lol The food was absolutely delicious! I got their signature ramen and the pork just melted in your mouth. Noodles were 10/10, broth even better.! Will be coming back for sure. Hopefully we have a similar experience with waiting and dining

We were seated immediately, but also came at 6PM on a Monday. Servers and the team were very nice,…read moreand the ambience even more so. It definitely lives up to the speakeasy reputation. Prices were definitely on the higher end. Shio bowl: broth was nice and light, yet so flavorful! The addition of mushrooms were a perfect fit. The pork could have had more flavor, but that may be because the broth was light. Tonkotsu bowl: really packs a punch! Unfortunately, I found it very salty with the black garlic oil. The pork in this one was perfect, though! Overall, a great experience and I would come back to try their other options!

After getting my sweat on next door at Perspire Sauna, I was starving and needed food! Didn't…read morereally want to walk or go too far so Talay was perfect. I was checking out the menu on Yelp while a fellow Yelper recognized me outside the restaurant and highly recommended their Pad Thai, so say less! I went on a Thursday afternoon around 5pm and the place was empty so perfect time to grab something without having to wait. My order came out in about 5-10 minutes . Hands down one of the best Pad Thai I have had in a while! It came in a huge bowl and I got shrimp as the protein. I thought I was going to have leftovers for later but I underestimated how hungry I was and finished the whole bowl. It was delicious. It was creamy and not dry and just perfectly seasoned. The ambiance of the place was dark and moody, nice place to relax and chill. My server was nice and checked on me a few time to refill my drink. Will definitely come back again whenever I am craving Thai food.

Love Talay! The staff was so kind and helpful. The butterfly pea tea (the purple drink) was…read moreunreallll lol delicious. The cashew chicken was so good and I was putting their spicy mayo on it and it was fire (sorry not sorry). I recommend!

Cody our server gave excellent service! He paced all our courses amazingly as well as offering…read moregreat menu recommendations and all with an extremely hospitable attitude. Cody was friendly, funny and attentive while also respecting the time I got to spend with family and not intruding. Thank you Cody!!

The low lighting and earth tone colors really help give the restaurant a moody, evocative vibe…read more This was our first stop visiting Chicago for the first time for an event, and it did not disappoint. We tried walking into a few other restaurants nearby, but they felt claustrophobic and chaotic, whereas Momotaro immediately made us feel like we could breathe again. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. The portions are deceptive, you think one or two choice dishes wouldn't be enough, but everything was extremely filling with every bite. This was probably my favorite version of mapo tofu I've had in a long time, and the bao bun sliders were so delicious, we almost ordered another plate of them!

Food was SO yum! Fav was definitely the burger and the cauliflower was UNREAL. Short Rib was a…read morelittle fatty but flavor was still great. Our other dishes definitely stood out more than the short rib in our experience. Service was wonderful as well, will definitely be back!

Came back after 5 years to try the brunch here! I loved…read moredinner here the first time, but I've heard great things about their day time menu! They serve the special burger for brunch as well as limited timing at night, so obviously we had to order that. Honestly, there were at least 4 mains that we were interested in, but ended up getting the avocado three layer dip and the kalbi steak & eggs as well. The avocado dip was so interesting, but I liked a new twist on your average avo toast. I appreciated the toasted bread for being crispy enough without being too hard that it cuts up your mouth. The kalbi was so tender and juicy and a pretty decent portion for the price! I wish the kimchi breakfast potatoes had more kimchi flavor! We made the mistake of eating the burger last. It was still delicious, but I know it would've been 10 times better if we ate it while it was hot. Beware of those jalapeños though! The burger had every flavor: sweet, salty, spicy, tangy, creamy. Basically something for everyone. Service was prompt and friendly despite it being totally packed in there! Reservations are definitely a MUST. Free parking all down the street was also a plus!