We recently stopped in to Nomu on our first night of a family vacation, and had a lovely supper!…read more The restaurant was conveniently located in Glenview, and had plenty of parking outside, even though we were there during primetime on a Saturday night! The dining room is really pretty, and well-appointed! We were seated right away by friendly staff. Looking around, this appeared to be a very family-friendly establishment, as that was, by far, the most prominent type of connoisseur in the house on this evening! Our waitress was wonderful, and helped us with some recommendations upon us letting her know it was our first visit! She checked in with us frequently, and made sure drinks were always refilled promptly! We had a bunch of different items, and all were very good! We tried sushi rolls, beef noodles, and ramen. I'd have to say that the beef noodles probably were the best item for me! Prices were just about as you'd expect: not too high, but not super cheap either...but wholly justified by the great food and lovely service and experience! Food = 4/5 Facility = 4/5 Service = 4/5 Ambiance = 4/5 Value = 3/5

Absolutely loved the food that we ordered! At first I wasn't sure what I'd be walking into but we…read morewere very satisfied and happy with the quality. The garlic ramen was flavorful with rich pork broth, the chashu was perfect balanced with fat and meat portion. The katsu was my favorite with their special sauce. The service was fast, friendly, loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. Highly recommended!

We had a wonderful dinner with friends at Benihana in Wheeling, and it was such a great experience!…read moreThe food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the chef's show was absolutely amazing. Everything was entertaining, skillful, and beautifully presented. A special thank you to Julia Annie, the manager, and her team for making our evening so enjoyable. We truly appreciate the wonderful service and hospitality. We will definitely be coming back!

Stopped in for lunch with the family and we all decided to order wagyu. We all got a different one,…read moreA5, Australian and American and shared so we could try all the different ones. Our chef cooked them perfectly. The A5 melted like butter. Fried rice was perfect and I will say that I am picky when it comes to fried rice. The service was very attentive. Throughout the whole meal.

We returned for the wife's annual birthday dinner here, and as usual it was a delightful and…read moreenjoyable outing. We're on a streak of 8 consecutive years and counting! We enjoyed: - sauteed soft shell crab appetizer, $32 - seafood stir fry with chow fun noodles, $24 - chargrilled halibut with red potatoes and string beans, $40 The stir fry had a surprisingly nice and deep "wok hay" Asian flavor. The sauteed soft shell crab was pretty oily and a bit disappointing for the high price. We would have preferred salt and pepper preparation, but only sauteed or tempura were offered. I knocked the dinner rating back a star due to this item, but it was still a nice solid dinner overall. The chargrilled halibut was tip-top delicious as usual. Laurie was our friendly and attentive server and a veteran of 33 years at Bob Chinn's. You can now conveniently scan a QR code and pay from you phone without server attention. Thank you once again for a very nice celebration dinner tonight.

This place has been on my radar for about three years, and I finally made it here to it to try…read moretoday. Unfortunately, it did NOT live up to the hype. The atmosphere is casual, dated, and JANKY with the table napkins being paper towels from the bathroom. The food was just average. The king crab was dry and lacked flavor, while the fish of the day (halibut) was overcooked and served in an average-sized portion. Nearly everything was smothered in butter, which overwhelmed the dishes rather than enhanced them. The only real highlights were the complimentary garlic butter rolls and the mud pie dessert. The house special Mai Tai was decent, but nothing memorable. Overall, this place simply wasn't worth the hype. I wouldn't go back--hard pass.

This review is for my first visit to the Wheeling Chicago Ramen location. I have been to their Des…read morePlaines location once. My family and I had been wanting to go to this location for a while and a recent weeknight presented a perfect opportunity to check out this establishment. Located in a small plaza in front of the Westin hotel, this Chicago Ramen is a nice little spot for grabbing a delicious bowl (or two) of ramen. Upon our arrival, we were seated promptly. Our friendly server provided the menus and shortly after was ready to take our order; however, we were not ready yet and took a bit longer to order. The menu was a condensed version of what I have seen at the Des Plaines location. There were six Ramen options, a handful of appetizers, extra toppings options, and beverage options. Also, there was a Ramen special menu and a Kids menu. A few minutes later, we placed our order of 1) Edamame, 1) Karage, 2) Shrimp Wonton Ramen, and 1) White Miso Ramen. The apps of Edamame and Karage came out soon and the ramen bowls followed shortly. The Karage were freshly cooked. The Karage were chunky, meaty and plump chicken nuggets. The meat was juicy and tender, and they were lightly battered. The flavor was decent and the texture was okay. I felt that a bit more frying would have helped it taste better. My Shrimp Wonton Ramen was the start dish for me. It was everything I wanted as far as the flavor of the broth and the texture of the noodles, shrimp, and wonton were concerned. The broth was hot and fresh. It had a nice savory flavor and I added some of the table side condiments for extra umami and spicy taste. The noodles were of the right texture where they had body and good slurp-a-bility factor without being soggy and sloppy. The White Miso Ramen was a nice creamy and rich broth that came loaded w/ cuts of pork that were tender. It was also delicious. I enjoyed my bowl of ramen a lot and managed to finish it instead of having leftovers. It hit the spot perfectly. We had a good experience and would go back. If you haven't been to this spot, then definitely check them out.

This Chicago Ramen is a small restaurant, so far, we have not dined in, we would rather eat in the…read morecomfort of our own home. However, it has been our go-to place for ramen takeout for some time now, this review is focused on their takeout ramen. After about two years' time, we have narrowed our preferences to the Red Miso Ramen with Egg and the White Miso Ramen with Egg. Both ramen comes with a big piece of Cha-Shu (pork), bamboo shoot, and green onion. The Cha-Shu is very tender and flavorful, and the egg cooked just right. The ramen noodles are bouncy with the right texture. When it comes to broth, the White Miso Ramen is definitely a winner over the Red Miso. I found the broth of the Red Miso a little too thick and there is a taste that makes it less pleasant than the other. There is ground pork in the broth of the White Miso, which adds flavor and complexity to the texture. Portions used to be very big, and I used to have leftovers. However, recently portions have shrunk and I could finish the entire bowl of White Miso Ramen with Egg in one meal with no problems. It would not be enough to feed someone with a bigger appetite than me. They had made a couple of mistakes in our takeout orders a year ago. Since then, they have been accurate with the orders and timing has also improved. I am pleased to have Chicago Ramen in our neighbor town, and a bowl of tasty ramen is so close by. I just saw that they have added Shrimp Wonton Ramen (and two other items) to their menu recently. Next time I might give that a try.

Finally had an opportunity to come back here and order some takeout for lunch one day…read more From the looks of it, the interiors haven't really changed and that's fine. I really do treat this as a takeout only place. As usual, my food was ready on time if not early. The roll servings portion is very nice and generous. I got a hand roll for the first time as well, which was generous and delicious. For the prices of the sushi rolls here versus what's also in the nearby vicinity this is definitely worth it. I do enjoy coming here for the sushi for sure. Will definitely keep on ordering from here.

Just wanted to share my thoughts on Osaku- The narturo was delicious. Seriously, the food was…read morefantastic. I especially loved the kimchi chicken rice, although it was more of a flavorful fried rice with a nice spicy kick. The Bears sushi was also a winner, that thick avocado layer and juicy tempura shrimp were incredible. I also tried the Bento Box D - chicken teriyaki, rice, veggies, California rolls, salad, and tofu soup. The teriyaki was bursting with flavor! Everything was delicious and the portions were huge. The place itself is tiny - only two tables - but the staff were super friendly and attentive. They were really lovely to chat with! One small thing: the guy working there could probably use an apron, as his shirt and pants looked a little food-splattered. And a bit of a clean-up would do wonders - the curtains leading to the kitchen were dusty, and the TVs could use a wipe-down too. Overall, despite the minor cleanliness issues, I would definitely recommend Osaku! The food is incredible, the portions are generous, and the service is great. Give it a try!

Passed by this place so many times. Decided to try out their sushi for takeout. Carry out…read moreexperience was pleasant. Enjoyed our sushi and sashimi combo. Would get sushi from here again!

We decided to eat at this adorable little stand alone restaurant last night. I've passed it many…read moretimes and was curious as to how the food would be. This is an adorable sushi/ramen restaurant that appears to be family owned. It's such a cute little space and I saw that it had a lunch menu that I definitely need to try out. I went with my family on a Monday night at around seven and there was only one other patron there. I don't think the word has gotten out yet, but this place is going to get packed when people see and taste the quality of the food. Our waiter was great and super polite. We had great service and our food was timed and served perfectly. We started with edamame and gyoza and everything was outstanding. Super flavorful and very fresh. My son ordered the I Love Salmon sushi combination plate. He said everything was super fresh and delicious. He is quite the foodie and if he says something is good I believe it. I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen, which was outstanding with big pieces of pork in it and my husband ordered the spicy vegetable Ramen, which lived up to its name! I did like that there were vegetarian options on the menu. This is going to be a place that I go to regularly. Once people discover this little gem, I'm sure waiting time is going to go up quite a bit!

100/10 Don't sleep…read moreon this place! Phenomenal food. High quality rice and nori (seaweed) used when preparing these rolls. This is VITAL when serving sushi so that all the ingredients/flavors are properly highlighted. Ordered an assortment of raw and cooked fish and it got better with every bite. The quality of tempura is crazy good, crispy, light, not oily. Vegetables were fresh and crisp, and the fish wow... just go. We also ordered a side salad with the homemade, house ginger dressing. This dressing is a flavor bomb and was so refreshing yet deep with flavor. You can also purchase the dressing separately it's that good haha! The owner was present and gave me a warm greeting and offered great recommendations. BTW, dine-in customers get a complementary miso soup which was also very delicious! I am passionate about eating a local businesses that serve GREAT food, trust I am getting no dime raving about this gem, haha. There are lots of seating options, intimate corners, spaces watching the sushi makers, and a dining area for those going on a date, hang-out, or party! Prices were incredibly fair too! They have different specials and a variety of rolls :) Can't wait to go again!

They have canned lemonade, which make me so very delighted, in ways I cannot possibly begin to…read moredescribe

Ordered take out when I was visiting my parents in Wheeling. Everyone was very happy. My parents…read moreliked the rice and the fish seemed very fresh. We ordered Tuna and Avocado, smoked salmon, Philly, Caterpillar and Godzilla Deluxe. The Godzilla Deluxe was by far our favorite. It has shrimp tempura,. spicy mayo, eel sauce, avocado, crab and crunchy outside. It is a must try! Their miso soup is very good as well, a little salty but still a delicious start to a meal. This is a great addition to the neighborhood.

Poke bowl was average and everything was fresh, but the jalapeño bombs were great! Staff was…read morefriendly, and the place looked clean and well put together.

This place is awesome, I don't know how I just found it now…read more It's a pretty small restaurant so large group searing is limited. They do have some larger tables with bench seating in back. The food is great, everything from the Korean fried chicken (strips or wings) to the fried rice is quality. I like the sweet and spicy sauce for the chicken strips as it is well balanced between the two flavors not too sweet or spicy. Nothing in this restaurant is bland. Service is really good, sometimes they may be running behind or slow but they are thoughtful enough to let you know.

Second trip did not go so well. The sushi was still decent, and I wanted to try the fried chicken,…read morebut after waiting 40 minutes it turned out they had forgotten I ordered it. At least my money was cheerfully refunded.

We did not order the all you can eat and instead ordered various items from menu…read more I started with the Miso Soup which was excellent. very flavorful and not too salty. The Gyozas were also very good with a tasty dipping sauce. I then had sides of Shrimp and Seaweed Salad. The Seaweed was very good. The small Shrimp were overcooked and not great. Not happy that my one protein couldnt be eaten. A side order of Fried Rice was also good. Another ordered a side of Chicken which also was not great. Service was excellent and fast.

Great sushi restaurant with reasonable prices, generous portions, and high-quality ingredients. The…read morestaff is very friendly and the service is excellent. It's also a really nice and pleasant place to dine. Everything was great, and we'll definitely be back!