2026: A new year & Chef Mona is bringing all the flavor from different provinces of Cambodia. My…read morehusband and I came in for dinner, and as always, Khmai blew us away again! The drinks at the bar are always so good, with complementing and light flavors that deceptively cloy the taste of alcohol, which is surprising because they are strong. We had the Love Island and I forgot the name of the second drink, but it had strawberries with a light spiciness at the end, and they were delicious. For apps we always go with our favorites: Mai's Eggrolls, Sach Ko Ja Kak (Steak skewers), and Sach Morn Ampil (Lemongrass & Tamarind fried wings). When I see ANY of these items on the menu, I don't hesitate to order ESPECIALLY the wings.... crispy whole wings and that sauce is to die for! On to the entrees! - First up was the Sach Ko Ang, which are beef ribs of Flinstones proportions that have been braised for 10 hours.... Let me tell you, the meat is fall off of the bone with crispy end bits, and the sauce was also soooo good. Don't let me lie, we were slightly intimidated when they came out, but all reservations were gone once we dug in, and asked for extra napkins (you'll need them, lol). We also had the Sach Chrouk Ampil (pork ribs), which were tender, but also with an extra crispy bite and a sauce that is sweet and spicy. We also tried one of the soups, Somlor Machu, that contained chicken, shrimp, and veggies in a light but highly flavorful broth. Dessert came around, and we got to try a hand-whipped Ube mousse, a durian brownie, and a sweet black-eyed pea dessert. Do not let me lie, that black eyed pea dish was REALLY good, and I kept going back for more, but my absolute favorite was the Ube mousse. Good flavor without being crazy oversweet, and super creamy. We also enjoyed the Durian brownie, which is not a mix I thought would go together, but surprisingly complemented one another beautifully. As always the ambiance is great, and the wait staff are very knowledgeable, kind, patient, and helpful. Chef Mona is always a treat to see, and makes sure that all of her patrons leave full and happy with a smile on their faces. Khmai is always a special and welcoming restaurant with a menu that rotates, and does a phenomenal job at showcasing the bold and funky flavors of Cambodian food!

This is the first time I've had Cambodian food, and I'm glad to try it out…read more Kroeung is in a lot of dishes and is a foundational herb with spices like Lemongrass, galangal, tumeric, garlic. The dishes we tried had similar notes to other SE Asian delicacies but a little different flavor profiles and styles. It was a little funky with the fermented fish paste but in a good way. The Trei Chien- fried red snapper was awesome. The market price we paid was $45 and was tasty with the mango salad and fresh herbs. The Katang was almost like a Thai Pad Sie Iew with the wide noodles. I craved a bit of spice with it. The Amok Tawhou was like a curried tofu, the little bamboo box it came in was cute. I enjoyed the Kapi Ktiss with rice instead of just the raw veg to cut the saltiness of the fermented paste. Service was a bit slow and the main server seemed a little over whelmed. But overall it was a good experience and I'm glad we went.

Discovered this gem last weekend when sis and bff visited. We've been known to take wing tours and…read morethis place rose to the top! Garlic buffalo, Gambino buffalo & Jerk mild rub - AMAZING!! Sis got the Loaded Sriracha fries as well, holy smokes were they good! Wings were crispy & saucy accordingly. Place is small & the music on the tv was wierd... old Brittany Spears and Justin Bieber playing loudly was our only side-eye. Don't let that stop you!

Yummy! Finally had the chance to stop here after hearing about how great the wings are from…read moremultiple people. No disappointments here - the wings are amongst the best in the city. I went with the lunch special (as recommended by the super friendly person at the register). This was deal was a bargain - 12 wings, fries and a soda all for under $20. I terms of flavors, I went with the Al Capone and Lemon Pepper rub. Both were excellent and would highly recommend the Al Capone. Can see why this is their recommended sauce. Unique, creamy and full of flavor. Will definitely be back!

You have to come here! Highly recommend this restaurant!! The staff were incredibly kind and the…read morefood was ridiculously good. They cook everything to order and were very willing to make any accommodations. They even went above and beyond to make one last milkshake even though they barely had enough ice cream while waiting for the next shipment! Great people and amazing food! Also the Oreo shake was great! burger was juicy and the quesabirria was 10/10

delicious. I ordered the Blackhawk Burger, the batter was a bit heavy, but the burger itself was…read morecooked exactly how I asked -- medium rare. The aioli dipping sauce mirrored perfectly with the sweet potato fries. I Definitely had to mozzie sticks. I enjoyed ordering right at the counter, then grabbing your own table and sitting to wait and then indulge.

I've lived in chicago for six years and haven't found quality Thai food since I've been here, until…read morethis place. It hits the spot. I got the Panang curry with tofu + pineapple, the pad see ew, edamame, and veggie egg rolls. The spice in the curry was amazing- all of the flavors in all of the dishes were delectable. My wife's dish had enough sauce and the noodles and veggies were delicious. The egg rolls were super crunchy- it can be hard to find veggie egg rolls that are true egg roll and not spring rolls. I am so happy I found such a great spot local to me! We ordered takeout, but the vibes in there were nice and we'd definitely eat inside next time.

I was not expecting the inside to be as beautiful as it is. Me, hubby and daughter were all…read morepleasantly surprised but the decor We all shared the rice omelet, drunken noodles, fried papaya salad and Thai fried rice Everything was so good. So many flavors. The Thai rice was phenomenal Service was great too. For a Sunday at 2 is wasn't overly busy

The food is just so...good. I actually ordered 2 days in a row recently because it was so good. The…read morechicken is fresh, perfectly cooked and crispy. The fries are really tasty - a great match for the wings. I got the. boneless combo with the secret sauce...‍ I've also had their bone-in wings and they're really good as well! But I decided to go boneless this time and I have no regrets! Try both! I would add a photo but I always devour my food before I can get a pic. I'll try again next time

Honestly? I feel ripped off…read more Go to Popeyes and you will feel much better. What they call wings are really HALF wings. Yes. I'm saying when you order an order of 12, you are really getting six. A wing generally has two edible sections. One section has one bone that looks like a drumstick. The other section has two bones. They cut the wing in half and give you those parts and call each part a wing. That's dishonest. Now on top of that, they are really small, seriously small. It's pathetic. This double counting of a single wing.....well, it's basic Chicken anatomy! It's a verifiable biological fact! If you don't get one of their sauces, the chicken is very bland. I did not have any other selections outside of wings so I don't know if they chop up any of their other pieces like that and call them two pieces. Skip this place and go to Popeyes. You'll get a much better value and get better chicken all the way around. I love Korean chicken and have enjoyed many places around the city. This is not one of those. I really wish this place could do better because street needs better businesses. I have to say I'm really angry about this because I don't like being deceived. If you go to Popeyes or KFC or any other place that says that they specialize in chicken, they don't rip you off with tiny half wings. And again, They need to put a little spice on the chicken itself and not rely upon the sauce to do all the spicing work.

Late on a freezing Friday night, we found ourselves at Great Wall looking for something to fill our…read morebellies. We settled for chicken and broccoli and Kung po tofu (with white rice). Not bad. Based on the number of people waiting for their orders, Great Wall seems to have cornered the market on late night grub for the denizens of Loyola. Although we got standard Chinese dishes, the menu is like a diner - in addition to Chinese food, there's boba, fried foods (lots of people ordered fries), milkshakes and more. If you're looking for an eclectic variety late at night, give Great Wall a try.

Surprisingly good food for the low cost. People can really phone it in when it comes to cheap…read moreChinese food, but the flavor here is pretty darn good!

We are spoiled having Giordanos and Jb Alberto's's but I have to say hands-down Jb Alberto's Pizza…read moreis far better. I will go out of my way to wait until 4 o'clock. I wish that they opened earlier because I would love to have pizza for lunch, but I'll settle for dinner and they're their dinner specials!!! The chicken on a Tuesday night. I absolutely think that's a bargain that's two meals.

I'm not sure how I stumbled across this place, but I had them bookmarked and then they'd recently…read moregot a good amount of social media buzz going on so I decided to drop by. They're an hour away from my home so that's another reason why it took me awhile to get up this way. Monday night about 830/9pm I stopped by not realizing they were take out only. Bummer! Anywho, I ordered a small sausage/pepperoni well done, and extra sauce. (Asked for dark cheese) We also ordered a small deep dish sausage well done pizza. The guy tells us 45mins to prepare the deep dish. Ok, fine. So we leave and return at 10pm. We open the pizza in the car and the cheese is NOT well done. They loss 2 stars right there. Its a simple request/instruction. Smh. The 2 pies were fresh/hot, but they weren't anything to write home about. Someone said Domino's was better. Ehhh, I wouldn't drive back, and if I was in the area I wouldn't want it. 1 and done for us.

So I know the wings are famous here. The wings here aren't bad, but the spice level was a bit much…read more-- maybe I'd say gimmicky in a way. I mean you're pretty much having jalapenos and buffalo sauce with a side of chicken. And that's something coming from someone who loves their food to be saucy. So unfortunately, the spice overpowered everything else. Service was fine and the atmosphere was casual, but overall, it wouldn't be a place I would have to necessarily visit again.

Wings are very small and the mild buffalo sauce is somewhat chunky and not good at all. I won't…read morereturn

Absolutely fantastic! Incredible variety in the menu and everything I've ever gotten here has been…read moredelicious! Fries are great, Italian beef is great, even the Indian food they have is great, which I would have never expected from a restaurant like this. Can't beat the prices either, best deal in town, definitely eat here!

The worst ribs in Chicago. They are also ripping people off, charging higher tax, added onto there…read moreprice. When questioned, an attitude was given back. Terrible food, service, and to be ripped off. AVOID AT ALL COST. YOU CAN DO BETTER AT A FOOD PANTRY! After 26 years of patronage, that is NO MORE. This higher tax garbage has been going on for a good couple years or more.

Do NOT order from their old website http:// orderkrispykrunchychicken dot com or your order will…read morenever reach them and you'll need to dispute the charges with your credit card company. I saw the price on this old website was similar to pre-pandemic prices and it seemed to be too good to be true and almost half the price of DoorDash so I called them to confirm and they said please don't use the website and either order directly with them and pay over the phone or use DoorDash or Uber Eats. Anyhoo... onto the lightly spicy fried chicken and honey butter biscuits. I catered 50 pieces dark meat and 30 biscuits and they were hit and still as delicious as I've ever had them, crispy, flavorful... all for $113. Only complaint is they said my order would take 25 min and it took close to 40 min. They've always underestimated the time it took to make my larger order fresh fried, but I learned to adjust my expectations and plan for delays when I order from them.

Used to be have Cajun seasoned chicken but they changed the seasonings and the flavor is not the…read moresame. Super disappointed