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.

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

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!

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 stopped in for lunch at this cute Korean restaurant. There were about 5-6 booths along the wall…read moreand 1-2 tables. You order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. I ordered a bibimbap with bulgogi in a stone bowl. That dish was sizzling when it came out. They warned me it was hot--and it stayed hot, while I was eating, even after I put the leftovers in a takeaway container, it was still hot. Who knows, maybe when I take it out of the fridge, I won't have to heat it up, it will still be hot. Kidding. The flavor was good, plenty of rice, chopped veggies, fried egg on top, pieces of bulgogi. I was scraping the stone bowl with a wooden spoon to get the crisp rice off the bottom and the owner said that was the best part. I know. My friend ordered Jajang Ttobokki, and it came in a cute metal pot, also hot, with plenty of sauce. The rice noodles were thick and chewy and I couldn't pick them up, they kept slipping out of the chopsticks (this is not a fault- just my inadequate chopsticks dexterity). We also split a house kimbap, fresh and delicious, generously portioned. We were served promptly, our dishes came out hot and nice portions. There is broth and side dishes and green tea, gratis, when dining in. Once finished, you clear your table. (That bibimbap stone was still very hot). This was a fun lunch place, its whimsically decorated with illustrations and K-pop & videos on the wall. I would come back for a cupbap or some appetizers.

Tried the Bulgogi Bibimbop. Every Korean restaurant has their own version of bibimpop. The…read moregochujang had a nice heat to it with some sweetness and the sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds added a dimension to the flavor. Love the over easy egg fried egg that adds the yolk flavor when mixed together. This is the first time I've had mushrooms in bibimpop and it added some earthiness to it. Overall was quite good, just wished there was a little more pickled radishes to add some more crunch as everything else was soft. Soy glazed chicken wings were very tasty. They were served with French fries and rice cakes. The soy glaze was sweet and salty and stuck really well to everything. The wings had a nice crispiness to the outside that had a dense chew to the hardened glaze. The toasted rice cakes had a nice coating of the glaze that had some crispiness to it just like the fries. Dukboki had a great depth of flavor to it and the heat was very nice as it was not overpowering in spice and had a lingering burn to it. The rice cakes were super soft and chewy and the fishcakes added some saltiness. Really good Dukboki, wish there was more rice cakes. Definitely will be frequenting here often.

Starfish sushi is a nice change up in the area if you want great quality. Their fish is very…read morefresh. When we come in they're usually generous and give some type of welcome appetizer on the house. Their bartenders make delicious drinks as well and have a few different specialty cocktails that rotate. The restaurant is always very beautiful and usually has a good sound level and atmosphere throughout the entire restaurant. It's lively, but comforting. We like to sit at the sushi bar to get the added experience and have some fun talking with the chefs. Our server Matt was very kind! He took time to explain each dish to make sure we understood all the chef pairings with the sushi, the monkeys and more. We'd highly recommend starfish sushi to our friends

Came here for the first time on a Friday night and we did make reservations, even though we were…read morehere for the very first seating when they opened at 4 o'clock. Glad that we did because by the time that we left at 7 o'clock the entire place was packed. It is located in a strip mall with other restaurants and parking is very ample. So this should not be an issue. When you walk into the place, it is super modern in style and current music is blasting over the loudspeakers. The sushi bar prep area is also open invisible which I think is very nice. There's lots of different kinds of seating as well throughout the restaurant. The menu is very extensive as far as all the creative and special sushi rolls that they offer. So there is something here for everybody. As you can tell from the menu, it's probably not the most authentic sushi experience however it is probably a fun and creative one. The owners, I believe our Korean hence when we ordered the beef bento box, the beef that came out was definitely not beef teriyaki but rather the beef that is used for beef Bulgogi. The food overall was very good so no complaints there. In fact, the kitchen even brought out two small free tasting appetizers if you want to call them that for myself and my friend. They were also very delicious and creative. We were here celebrating a birthday and the automatic rolling waiter came out with the waiters and server singing, happy birthday along with birthday sword balloons, and you get a free ice cream with a candle. This was more than enough and very sufficient. The staff was very, very nice here. Our waitress was super friendly and funny as well. My only complaint here is that when we ordered the bento box, we learned that if you order white rice versus the standard fried rice that comes with it, there is a three dollar up charge. This makes absolutely no sense because rice is first cooked to be white then it is messed up to become fried rice so if anything there should've been a three dollar down charge. Come to this restaurant if you're in the area for sure and if you want some creative, fun sushi rolls definitely. This place is fairly priced and what I would consider modern American sushi.

I think Kogii means "meat." So Kogii Kogii means meat meat. How about meet meat?…read more Yes Yes. We loved it. We loved it. I know not what All You Can Eat (AYCE) that is referenced in these reviews. Our group picked a Combo that served 2-3 people. The price/description is different than what you see on the website or Yelp menu. Our Combo was $100 and included miso or seaweed soup, rice, banchan and four kinds of meat: marinated bulgogi, short rib, ribeye and brisket. Delicious Delicious. The banchan was tasty tasty. I especially liked the pickled cucumber and the kimchi. Some of the reviews said they were charged extra for refills on the banchan dishes. We were not. What a feast. The server loaded up our grill with brisket and would leave and come back to flip things or turn things although we were pretty capable of doing it ourselves. They very nicely cut our ribeye into bite-sized pieces with the kitchen shears and also snipped up the short rib. The meat was delicious and the banchan and rice soon filled us up. We used the green leafy lettuce to make ssambap. I also liked the sauce with the sesame oil and salt. The bulgogi was last and we had to dig deep to finish it. What I liked was that nothing stuck to the grill and nothing burned either. I've had kbbq before at other places where it was too hot and the meat was burned. Everything was cooked perfectly. There was another table where flames shot up from the grill but the staff quickly went over to help. The staff was friendly and efficient. The banchan was plentiful and tasty. The portions of meat were pretty generous and good quality. Although pricy, I feel we got a lot of food and the meat was excellent because we cooked it ourselves :). So good so good. We enjoyed we enjoyed. Bye bye!

Korean BBQ with great quality of Kalbi. Service is also…read morequick and they ask if you want extra condiments.

Wow these wings are so good!!! Great flavor, super crunchy. My new go to for wings. Tried the…read moreGangnam and spicy galbi. Both had a nice kick while not burning. I cannot recommend this place enough. I love it!

Solid. Always solid. This is the closest we've had in the US to what we have whenever my family…read moregoes to Korea. Admittedly, it's a little on the expensive side, but for what you get, the mix of flavors, the freshness of the chicken, and some great sides, you really can't go wrong! Whenever people ask me where to get Korean fried chicken, this is always the first recommendation!

We had a delicious social dinner there last night! I got the mushroom broth which was a little bit…read moresalty but very delicious and a lovely assortment of meat! There was a nice assortment of meats and vegetables and fish for both barbecue and soup, and then some sushi and lots of ingredients for sauce no choice but to leave extremely stuffed. Service is really fast. You order with a tablet which is very convenient. There was a little mix-up where we got a million dumplings by accident but they were very understanding and took them back. Love the theme!

This place was an ayc eat sushi and hot pot. The service was great the waiter was very helpful at…read moreexplaining to us how everything was done. The place was pretty empty when we went and not too busy so it was nice. The sushi for me was mid it was okay but not as good as the sushi from Hawaii I'm not to sure about the hot pot because only my mom and friend ended up eating the hot pot side they said it was good.

Had some excellent food at this kind of classy but still casual place in Buffalo Grove. It's kind…read moreof like a sports bar but also is like a restaurant. Vin 90 has a pretty wide variety from pub grub to sushi. Prices are kind of high, which is the only bad thing about it. The menu still has a few items that aren't as pricy though. About the only bad thing is the prices, especially on food. It's not bad on some things however. Take a look and there will be some good ones. It's about $12 for the cheapest cocktails. Really not bad for the fancy suburbs. Of course we got a few. The best was the Spicy Orange Mule. Probably the most interesting and unique Mule I've ever had. This was Orange vodka, ginger beer, and lime with a kick. Because we're pretty cheap we got the cheapest food on the menu just about. The Maki rolls are about $5 or so. Much better than the $65 Lobster Rolls. We got the Avocado and Cucumber Rolls, and these were probably about as good as those, just saying. Proves you can cheap out here. The rolls were a pretty good amount for the cheap price. Could check this place out some time again. It has cheap and very expensive items. There's something for those on a budget or for those who can spend whatever.

My sushi was pretty good. Not amazing, but not bad either. I was concerned for a few reasons…read more First the menu is all over the place. I don't expect to be able to get burgers, tacos, pasta, and sushi at the same place. Additionally, during prime time on a Friday night there were only two other tables occupied. When you see that at a sushi place you start to wonder about freshness. My concerns seemed to be unfounded, but it does get you thinking as to why aren't there more people here.