I took V to Entourage to celebrate his birthday, and it turned out to be a fantastic evening from…read morestart to finish. We arrived on a Friday night just before 9:00 PM and had no trouble finding street parking--always a win. We were greeted by our waitress, Jennifer, who was absolutely amazing. She let us know about their late-night perk: half-price small plates and select drinks on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 PM until close, which is such a great incentive for heading out later in the evening. Jennifer was attentive without being intrusive--our water glasses were always full, she checked in after every course, and her recommendations for both food and drinks were spot-on. We started with a Mad Rose for V and a Chameleon for me. Both cocktails were delicious, and after finishing his Mad Rose, V definitely felt the celebratory spirit kicking in. For appetizers, we shared the Vietnamese Summer Rolls and Sweet Chili Calamari. The summer rolls were light, fresh, and nicely accented with mint. The calamari was sweet with a surprisingly spicy finish--delicious, though the heat was just a bit much for V. I'd happily order both again. For my main course, I had the Wagyu Beef Stroganoff, and wow--hands down the best stroganoff I've ever had. The beef was incredibly tender, and the sauce was perfectly balanced with the noodles. It even paired beautifully with my Chameleon, with subtle lemon notes that complemented each other surprisingly well. V ordered the Tomahawk Pork Chop, cooked medium well and absolutely perfect. He loved every bite. It came with a risotto that he enjoyed, even if it wasn't the standout of the dish. Dessert sealed the deal. We finished with Sandy's White Wine Cake--which reminded me of a carrot cake in the best way--and the Banana Cream Pie, which was easily the best banana cream pie I've ever had. Truly a WOW moment. Between the excellent food, thoughtful service, and great late-night specials, Entourage made V's birthday celebration one to remember. We'll definitely be back. Sorry, I wish I had pics but I left my phone behind today.

After a long final day of a conference in the Chicago suburbs, I really did not feel like dealing…read morewith traffic or going out to dine solo, so tonight called for delivery. I ordered from Entourage Downers Grove and was honestly impressed with how well everything held up for delivery. The standout for me was the lobster bisque. It arrived at the perfect temperature, which is pretty impressive for delivery. The bisque was rich and luscious without feeling overly heavy, and the basil oil added a nice brightness that balanced the creaminess beautifully. It also had a generous amount of lobster, including several large chunks, and was a very solid portion overall. The filet mignon sliders were another highlight. Each slider had a substantial piece of filet mignon topped with pickled onions, microgreens, and horseradish cream on brioche buns. The onions and horseradish added enough acidity and bite to balance the richness of the beef without overpowering it. I also tried the Vietnamese summer rolls, filled with roasted shiitake mushrooms, fresh vegetables, and rice noodles, served with both peanut sauce and sweet chili sauce. Everything tasted very fresh, and the sauces complemented the generously stuffed rolls nicely. My only small critique is that cutting them in half made for a prettier presentation, but made them a little awkward to dip and eat. Overall, this was a surprisingly strong delivery experience, and I would absolutely order from them again, or better yet, make it over to the restaurant itself next time I'm in the area.

My husband asked me where I wanted to eat for my 43rd birthday and I was craving Vietnamese but…read morewanted to find a new place. I looked up highly rated Vietnamese restaurants and found Tasty House 1 in Carol Stream. This place is everything we anticipated it to be. The location is nice and has parking in front, inside is super spacious and had a relaxing and breathable ambiance. We ordered a family appetizer platter that came with all the delicious Vietnamese appetizers like: spring rolls, bbq marinated meat, fried eggrolls, grilled jumbo shrimp, meat wrapped in betel leaf, lettuce, noodles, cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes, daikon, jalapeños, two dipping sauces: peanut butter hoisin and Vietnamese fish sauce. Another appetizer we got separately was the fried calamari which had a great crunchy texture, the absolute best! For our entrees I decided to build my own pho and chose tripe, rib eye steak and quail eggs. My husband got the spicy beef noodle soup (Bun Bo Hue). This is honestly the best Vietnamese we've ever had in our lives!!!! I'm so glad I found this place. Awesome service, food and atmosphere. Zero complaints everything was very fresh and perfect. Our hearts left super happy.

I was here with a large group. This is a small family restaurant, with a surprisingly large menu…read more(not all of which may be in stock). There is a separate vegan menu with half a dozen things on it, and other than the drinks and desserts, pretty much nothing on the regular menu is vegetarian. (The papaya salad, which is on the vegan menu, is a ringer: it contains fish sauce.) You've got your choice of various fruit lemonades, bubble teas, popping bubble teas, jellies, etc. Desserts include flan, Vietnamese yogurt, coconut jelly - none of which you'll be eating onsite as you'll be too full after your entree. Portions are on the large side - even the papaya salad is a meal. I got the peach lemonade, vegetable spring rolls and the tofu, vegetable and noodles, which turned out to be a soup, basically Vietnamese ramen. The spring rolls are tasty and come with peanut sauce; the vegetable broth was savory with lots of baby bok choy, plenty of noodles and cubes of fried tofu - it was even better with some of the homemade hot sauce, which I highly recommend. The lemonade comes in a bubble tea disposable cup and contains tiny pieces of fruit - very fruity, not very citrusy. Service was friendly and very personable, which helps if you're serving 16 people. All of whom were happy.

Lobster bisque was great very rich so good that I had to get extra bread to clean the bowl…read moreRibeye was great as you would expect NewYork stip was too lean was not as good as the Ribeye

Duroc a Tomahawk Pork chop was first overcooked and dry. They refired my order and the second time…read moreit came out raw. Then they fired it to try and get it to correct internal temperature and brought it back still raw. Asked for the check leave after that as my wife had already received her meal and was done. Peeked in the kitchen and not a single cook had a thermopen required by DuPage County health code. I wouldn't trust their cooks ability or experience ever! Du Page County Health department should inspect their kitchen!

Food was great, service was amazing! Grill salmon hit the…read morespot! Highly recommend A side of crispy shrimp can't hurt either

This is one of my go to spots! It's located in a cute plaza. It's a clean space when walking in…read morewith pretty cool decors and tables. There's also a little patio area outside as well. The staff was friendly and answered any questions we had. I got the grilled catch with the veggiebox. Loved that it was freshly made to order & a good portion. Some of the other items on the menu that I like are also the salmon, lobster roll, clam chowder, and truffle tots. Don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu though, honestly. This place can be a bit pricey but the quality of the food has not disappoint me yet!

We were looking for a new place to celebrate my wife's birthday, and she selected this one. It's…read morestraight off of I-88, exiting north on the left side. First off, the place is very nice looking - feast your eyes on the photos. Angled windows in front, nice table spaces, art at every table, a nice oil candle, and good enough lighting that you can read the menu without wrecking the intimate nature of a booth. The menu (photos attached) is loaded with good stuff. For an appetizer, we selected their Imperial American Wagyu Filet Carpaccio, which came with thinly sliced Wagyu Filet, topped with black truffle, king crab, kaluga caviar, panna grattato, and other tasty stuff. It was served on a white plate with bread, and was incredibly tasty. My wife ordered their Lobster Linguini (on the bill) or Linguini Aragosto on the menu. She enjoyed it very much, and even took some home. On the other hand, I went with their Butcher's Butter Spinalis which was a Ribeye Cap. It was very tender, very tasty, nicely seasoned and cooked as requested at medium rare temperature. With that, we ordered their Rosemary Potatoes, which were "family sized" (enough for two or three) and tasted great. We closed out with a cannoli which was two-sided with two different end preps, which was excellent. To work with all this, I needed a wine which would work for the seafood and the meat, so I selected a Grosjean Pinot Noir, which worked great with both. Service was very very very good - regular checks, food timing was good with each part coming out with enough time to easily finish it before the next course came out. Our waitstaff Ashley kept us watered, and even removed the cork from the wine using a wine key while standing. Nicely done! This is a great place to celebrate a special occasion, or just to go for a nice, relaxed meal. They do store their wine horizontally (like you are supposed to, see the picture) and keep it out of the sun. They also have a deli on the west end with reduced hours, so if you want something I'd suggest going there before you arrive so you don't miss it.

We ventured out north on 59 headed to a food truck but saw this place instead. It seemed like an…read moreoasis in an otherwise deserted area that will be bustling in a few years. It sits across some new apartments/condos and in a center with a Starbucks and another popular restaurant called Hardware. The parking lot is very large and shared with Hardware and a garden with greens is nearby and used for dishes. The restaurant also has a deli and pizza to go area connected to it. Nice decor inside and ambiance. We snagged a table on the patio which is rather large and completely covered by the extended building and not a thin umbrella. It was very nice . Great attentive staff and waitress. We started with sushi. It was really good but overpriced for 2 pieces of red snapper and tuna sushi each. 2 for $12. But it was good. My husband had fried clams and a salad. He loved them both. For his entree he had the flank steak medium rare with potatoes and veggies. I tasted it as well and it was all great. I would have given this place a 5 but my dish, which was the oxtail pasta, was unimpressive and really quite bland. My husband's selection was far better. And he raved about his desserts, yes 2! He had the apple streusel there and cannolis to go but he didn't wait to leave to try the cannolis. He love Italian food and said the cannolis were the best he's ever had! And he ate all of the streusel. So my thought is this place is perfect for a special occasion or a date night but remember it's on the pricey side. I would come again and often for dessert and save the dinner for a special day.

I had previously been there and enjoyed their food! Needless to say that despite us going in the…read morebusied day of the year (mothers day) i have to give them an 10 out of 10. We made reservations for our group of 8 took us in 5 minutes after our time . Our server was great!!! Informed us there was wait for the food because of the amount of people. Food was served within time frame that was given it was served hit and presented in a very appealing manner, it was delicious well worth the reasonable price. It was an all around great experience. I wholeheartedly recommend this place

We went here for lunch expecting the same standard I've experienced at other outlets of this…read morefranchise, but several things fell well short. We were given a thermocol plate with a plastic fork. The server did not even remove the steaming boil from its plastic bag. The seafood was served wrapped in plastic. When we asked for crab crackers, we were told they didn't have any and were handed plastic scissors instead. The server also never offered a beverage menu, which is standard at other outlets. The two stars are entirely for the taste of the food. Actually eating it was a nightmare. I would not return, and I would not recommend this place to anyone, primarily on safety grounds.

Meats are very expensive nowadays, but I'm surprised to find affordable organic, non-gmo meats &…read morewild caught seafood at this place. All meats here are deep-frozen so you should know that in advance in case you're planning to cook the same day you shopped here. Service is friendly. The place is super clean, organized & tidy. No chemical smell, no meat smell.

This location opened a few months back and I have been wanting to check it out!…read moreI went there on Friday, and seriously wished I had not waited that long! Store is squeaky clean, vendors very nice and helpful, and the meat assortment? Extraordinary! Everything is frozen but high quality meats (like Berkshire pork, etc) . With tons of different cuts and very fair prices! They also have fish / seafood and some side dishes / desserts. Oh, and bread! I only tried a couple of the things I bought but so far, 10 out of 10! This is definitely going in my rotation

As a California girl If there's a Pappadeaux anywhere within an hour of where I'm staying, ima…read moregoing to go. I loooove it and everything I've ever tried is delicious . My go to is the salmon Alexander with white rice but I did try the potatoes this time around and it might just be my new favorite aide . Pappadeaux please come to CA!

Really enjoy Pappadeaux I was going to order Redfish Pounce-train which my wife ordered I ordered…read moreCatfish & Shrimp Etouffee off the lunch menu The lunch menu item about half the price and much better value Truthfully the Redfish would have looked larger on the smaller lunch plate Still love Pappadeaux but providing a heads up