I had to move to the midwest against my will (for school), and decided to check this place out…read moreafter coming down with a cold overnight and craving some hot soup somewhere. i got the chicken noodle soup with a side of mac n cheese and a drink for $10 and some change. let me be the first to tell you (if you didn't know like me) that this is the absolute most TERRIBLE fast food in existence. the noodles were huge and couldn't even fit on the spoon and they were cooked for less time than al dente (including the mac n cheese noodles). the soup was boring, the chicken was rubbery and hard, there was a total of 1/16 of a carrot in there and was overall disgusting. the mac n cheese had potential if it wasn't for the rock hard noodles and absurd price. i should've known better when i saw a menu item about "korean steak" (!!!? you mean ... bulgolgi...?) at a noodle place. panera is literally across the street, save your money and tastes buds and go there instead. i will never be back.

Delicious food. Great pasta! I ordered it delivered. Good packaging for delivery. Pasta was…read morefilling. Great portions. Pesto in the cavatappi was very tasty. Side of Mac and cheese was good too! Would recommend to anyone seeking good pasta for a decent price.

First time eating Thai. Delicious. I only wish it was like a sit down restaurant. Had to go up to…read moreorder. Plastic dishes used. However, loved the food and will go back.

This was one of the best Thai food in northern suburbs. We were at gurnee mills mall and instead of…read morehaving like crappy mall food, we decided for a sit down restaurant with decent food. This is not too far from the mall. Usually Asian restaurants don't really focus on the interior decor unless they are upscale. The good thing about this place was I even liked their decor, which gave a good vibe. Only different thing was the servers didn't wait at the table, you had to order at the counter. And the silverware was more like plasticware.. Food 5 stars Ambiance 5 stars Service was quick

Delicious, fresh seafood, prompt service. If just grading on food quality - 5 stars…read more Hubs and I went for dinner on a weeknight. Each got a boil bag. Outside of the bags we shared crab fried rice, fried mushrooms and French fries. Crab fried rice - do yourself a favor and get it. French fries are perfect for soaking up sauce Bag contents were all wonderful. snow crab legs were plump and yummy, shrimp was firm yet tender and sweet. Corn was like it had been freshly picked and cooked same day. The only thing that wasn't rave-worthy was the andouille sausage. It was fine, but not epic. Even the forks, claw crackers, and shell breakers were substantial and held up well. Would get 5 stars if: 1. soda fountain instead of bottled drinks and/or BYOB; 2. table side hand cleaning - wet wipes are serviceable, a warm wash cloth would have delighted us, or a table side handwashing station for an over the top experience. Service was attentive without being intrusive. Add this local gem to your rotation.

We had ours to go. Food is great even for take out. Crabs and shrimps are fresh. Will order here…read moreagain.

I've been coming here for years, I've never had a bad experience, never gotten sick, the staff is…read morealways so kind and friendly and quick. Every thing I've ordered has always tasted great and correct. I remember when the young girl would be doing her homework in the corner and now she's running cash register- so proud of her. It's amazing how this restaurant is still running at top quality

Tried Chopstix again last night after years…read more Pricing is on par with other places in the area. The sesame chicken was good and tasted fresh. The fried rice it came with had no veggies or eggs in it and was pretty bland - no up charge for fried over white rice but there isn't a huge difference in flavor regardless. The steamed dumplings were great. Large and flavorful. The sauce was a bit thin and lacking flavor though. The crab Rangoon were sweet (before the sauce) instead of savory and the sauce for this was also very thin. I would get them again, just be prepared for more of a cheesecake taste vs something a bit more onion or garlicky. Overall, pretty decent Chinese for the area, and everything was decent to good except the fried rice.

Great food here ,, sushi rolls are very good ,, I like…read morethis place but they need to dim their lighting for more comfortable ambience. other than that, i would recommend this place for sushi

This was a a mixed experience for sure. I had Lovely Thai on my list... but I have a Thai spot I…read morelove, albeit far from here, so I never got there. The Google results still reference the old name and this Yelp page still shows the reviews for the old name so I'm not sure if this is just a fresh branding or actually a new concept or what. That confusion aside, I placed a takeout order online. Afterwards I realized I was charged a fee for this so if I order here again it'll be by phone... they also ask for a tip despite no service being involved which I think we're all pretty sick of. I ordered a chicken Thai basil entree, wonton soup, and the appetizer sampler. 50+ dollars when all was said and done which seemed like a lot for the quantity honestly. The email said my food would be ready in 30 minutes, it was faster. That's good technically but if you planned around that your food would be cold by the time you picked it up so just head right over after ordering. It only took 15 minutes, possibly 20. Walked in after getting my message that my food was ready but no one was at the counter. I think I waited 5 minutes for a worker to show up and hand me my order which was just sitting in front of me anyway. Can you tell we're not off to a great start? I get my food home and fix myself a plate with some of everything. VERY hit or miss. Let's talk the sampler first. Fried shrimp rolls were pretty good. Executed well if just a bit bland. Egg rolls were sad, just not very good and really no substance to them. Potstickers are small and just ok. Worst Crab Rangoon I've ever had. Tiny, not crunchy, a teaspoon of cream cheese for filling and certainly no discernable crab whatsoever. Hard pass on those and this sampler platter as a whole. The wonton soup was a slight improvement. Nice broth with a strong garlic flavor I enjoyed and tasty dumplings. The pork in it was dry and not worth eating but not awful, but this was basically a small soup for 15 dollars and it was pretty average. I'd expect more quality and/or quantity at that price point. Now, my Thai basil entree was the standout. And it REALLY stood out. This was great! Maybe the best iteration of this dish I've had, and it's my go-to Thai dish. I ordered medium spicy 2 times on their online ordering system, it asks 2 times and I'm not sure why. One was listed as "food prep" the other had no listing so I was, again, confused. I just locked it in twice and hoped for the best and it was perfect! I like it hot enough to clear my sinuses but it's a fine line and this hit the mark. Flavor, heat level, doneness, all nailed. It came with a small white rice that wasn't very fresh. The place has a fair amount of tables but it was quiet and awkward in there. They need some music or something. So yea, this place is kind of all over the place. Would I come back for that Thai basil? I definitely will. Would I recommend anything else I ate? Not really. Overall I wasn't impressed with the price to quantity ratio, and the quality didn't do much to make up for that. Maybe stick to authentic Thai dishes when ordering here and skip the generic Asian dishes. They DO offer sushi and a few other Japanese dishes and I didn't try any of that, so I can't speak on that side of the menu.

This location continues to deliver good food and and excellent service…read more The new side garden salad is a refreshing addition to the menu. It's a pretty standard dining area, but it's the people working there who make this location shine.

Finally stopped in to grab some pasta. The restaurant was clean and the staff was attentive. I…read moreordered the Japanese Pan Noodles with Grilled Chicken. It was made fresh, and within a reasonable amount of time. There is plenty of seating within the restaurant, and booster seats and high chairs available for kids. My food was hot and fresh. The fresh vegetables were great. I didn't feel like the amount of chicken I got was worth the $4. Overall, just a fine, no frills dinner.

This place honestly doesn't deserve a two star rating, but I feel bad as the staff was really…read morefriendly and the interior of the restaurant was fine and they had a little robot carrying to-go orders to the front, so that was cool. However, the food was very bad. We ordered pad thai with tofu, and the dish that was brought out was about 75% massive, tasteless chunks of tofu. What few noodles could be found underneath all the tofu were mixed with chopped onion, diminishing their ratio even further. There was a tiny pile of about 1/2 tsp of ground peanuts added in one corner of the plate. The sauce tasted sour and burnt. One of the worst pad thai variations I've had in a long time. Still.. I wouldn't fault them just for having bad food, but within an hour of leaving the restaurant, both the spouse and I were having an upset stomach, and ended up not being able to finish our drive home without having to pull over and find a public restroom. I would chalk it up to coincidence, but my spouse revealed that when she used the restroom, there were prominent signs indicating that no one is allowed to flush any sort of toilet paper down the toilet, and instead has to put them in open bins sitting in each stall next to the toilet. Each stall in the restroom had open trash cans filled with used toilet paper full of fecal matter, which is pretty horrifying to think of in a restaurant serving food in a first world country. My spouse brought home her leftovers and heated up them the next morning and within a half hour of eating them, was already having an upset stomach again which endured for the remainder of the day. We would definitely not eat here again, and it seems like the health department probably needs to pay this place a visit.

We used to frequent this place. We went a few weeks ago and much has changed. We were told the…read moremanagement hasn't changed but something has. The food was good but not GOOD as it has been in the past. The staff all seems to be different and when we inquired about our favorite server all we were told is he wasn't with them anymore. They wouldn't elaborate. Something is different

We really enjoy the Italian food at Lauretta's! Their lasagna, raviolis, chicken parmigiana, and…read morebakery items are delicious. We always have had wonderful dinners from Lauretta's. Friendly and quick service.

I had purchased several pizzas from this place before, and I always thought they were delicious…read more However, my most recent experience was very disappointing. I went with my kids because they really wanted to eat at Lauretta's. We arrived about 15 minutes before closing, and while I was parking my vehicle, one of the employees closed the door right in front of us. They also appeared to be making fun of the situation. I understand that employees may be ready to close, but there is a professional and respectful way to treat customers, especially when they are there with their children. The food may be good, but the customer service was terrible. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I cannot recommend this place.

Aki of Japan may very well be the biggest oversight I've had in terms of Lake County restaurants…read more The exterior is so unassuming and even somewhat forlorn. However, the experience inside is anything but. The staff were so welcoming and genuinely seemed happy that our part of was there. Our group of 8 sat around a hibachi table. We were pretty quickly welcomed, and our drink orders were taken. Soon after our food orders were taken and the show started (about 20 to 25 minutes after our reservation time). The staff was great to check and double check regarding accommodations for allergies. We started with Japanese clear soup and salad with ginger dressing. Our hibachi chef was so personable and fun. We thoroughly enjoyed his cooking style, jokes, and the food he prepared for us. We received very generous portions of food and many of us walked away with leftovers. I am excited to return. Every part of this experience was great.

Great hibachi/Teppanyaki meal. Nice size soup and salad. Prices makes it a good value that tastes…read moreamazing. They do all the table presentations, like egg in hat. Beating rice heart, and volcano. Bring an appetite. Not a long wait for the chef. The tables are smaller so you are close to the action. With fewer people you don't know.

Everything we get here is delicious! From the sushi, to the teriyaki, to the fried rice it's always…read morefresh and not greasy.

The food is very poor. The ambiance is poor. The service has become poor over the years.read more