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    4.2 (535 reviews)
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    Anne-Marie N.

    Really enjoyed the variety of vendors with a plethora of food options. Lots of seating to accommodate all party sizes. Really nice option for a bite if everyone is looking for something different.

    Karen T.

    I had a very short line and the experience was very efficient. My only thing was I wasn't prepared for so much rice and not enough salmon and tuna. The fixings and toppings were good as I chose the Hawaiian w pineapples. Staff was friendly and helpful

    Sterling Food Types
    Mark T.

    When I go into a shopping mall, I assume that the supermajority of the stores within are going to be some kind of clothing, shoes, or accessories. I can't fault any mall for this, for such is their nature. With food halls, I've been conditioned to expect variety. My usual food-hall haunts in Boston had all sorts of cuisine: soups, sushi, seafood, salads, sandwiches, and lots of other things not starting with 'S'. However, with Sterling Food Hall, of their 13 eateries (two of which are beverages), five are based in sandwiches and wraps (I did not include Los Milagros or Lito's Empanadas). While I am a sucker for a hot chicken sandwich, and Hot Chi does their schtick extremely well, I am aching for more non-sandwich options. (Yes, I put the data into Excel, yes, I created a pie chart, yes, I uploaded it) Other than this lack of variety, Sterling Food Hall is excellent! It is very clean, has more than ample seating, and has a welcoming modern/trendy vibe. There are also clean restrooms available. Finally, I appreciate that Sterling Strives to go beyond being just a food hall, but also a so-called "Third Place" in the evening, with a happy hour, trivia, music, and other cultural events/happenings. Thus, while I wish for the days (based on photos) Sterling/Revival wasn't dominated by sandwiches, it is still a favorite of mine for a lunch while in-office, especially Hot Chi!

    Hotchi chicken sandwich
    Tarik B.

    Solid, nothing crazy or special, a bit chaotic and not the cleanest just because of the volume of people coming through but I did find two halal spots there. Hotchi has halal chicken sandwiches only, and Seedos was all halal. Good lunch

    Turkey on sourdough
    Rahima J.

    This place is really cute and lovely! It has a lot of great seating and perfect to get some work done or sit and yap with a group of friends. I tried Danke this time around and while the sandwich was good, it was not anything to rave about for the price as well. I would love to try another few places here to check the other foods out

    360 in front of art of Dosa, Yelp may not necessarily process 360s now any more than in past history.
    Matt R.

    I got caught in the name change from Revival to Sterling! It didn't help that, well, Revival website just simply tells you to look elsewhere. This is a fantastic and underrated food hall if any, as there are simply more cuisines than you could theoretically handle in a single visit. I happened to check out Art of Dosa, but the general food hall's ambiance is awesome. Do go here. Check things out, there's a huge variety of cultural food, and things are tasty..

    Marquette building lobby
    Kirk F.

    This place is fantastic! Great vibe--and part of the beautiful, amazing, astonishing Marquette Building, it's worth a wander before or after eating. There are wonderful food options for everyone and the people who work there seem to all be smiling.

    Cool vibes
    Mia K.

    So glad this place is within walking distance of the Rookery Building and the Money Museum. Cuisine for all tastes - Mexican, pizza, fried chicken sandwiches, dosa, poke bowls, and vegan (plant based? something that I avoided lol). From FARE I had a huge bowl of turkey basil meatballs, farro, lemony kale, and red cabbage slaw. I wanted a relatively light meal and I made a great choice. Everything was fresh and the high quality justified the price of $14.25. My friend had a hot chicken sandwich. Satisfying, though heavy. We sat at a long table to the right of the entrance and noticed a small bookstore inside, Chicago's only indie bookstore. Extra points for the cool, nostalgic 80's music, tunes that are sadly overlooked on mainstream 80's radio stations. The only odd thing is most vendors don't sell plastic bottles of water. Glass ones with metal caps bottles dominate here. Finally found a screw cap bottle at the Mexican joint. Would definitely return and some places are open for dinner. There's also a bar and special events.

    Chasity A.

    The food was excellent. There are so many choices that everyone should find something they like. They have a full bar. The service was excellent. The vibes and music were on point.

    7/31/23 Cool space
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - If you are following, I have been frequenting public markets again and really enjoying it. I especially like the upscale ones with breweries. We tried the following: Litos Empanadas - We got the beef & rice empanada; crispy, fresh, good but on the small size especially for the price of $5+ tax. Dos Taqueria, we got the beef brisket barbacoa taco; generous portions, but you have to eat this with a fork. It was just way too messy due to the saucy tortilla. Art of Dosa - Ramen Dosa wrap. This was a hit. Crispy freshly fried wrapper, good flavors inside. But was there supposed to be ramen noodles in this? We did not have any noodles. Atmosphere - Located in the downtown area, so most customers are local business people. Plenty of seating, community seating, tables, counters, etc. Something for everyone. Individual businesses have promotions, specials, happy hours, etc. See pictures or websites. Open 5 days a week from 7am to 7pm, closed weekends. Again, a downtown location. Website hours differ slightly. 24,000 sq feet, good size. Catering available. Events. Service - Good. Price - Depends on what you eat or drink. But overall, reasonable prices, expected prices for downtown business locations. Owner Suggestion - Congrats on your success since 2016.

    BELT on everything bagel
    Samantha C.

    I stopped by to check out what different foods I could try before leaving for home and ended up trying out Art of Dosa and Bagel Miller. What I got: Art of Dosa Chole dosa wrap (4/5) -- Not too familiar with Indian food, so I didn't know what to expect. The filling was chickpea curry inside this super thin, crispy crepe-like shell. They served it with chutneys and a soup?? I'm not too sure what it was but it went well with the dosa when I dipped it in. If you like complex sour and savory flavors, I would definitely recommend this place. Bagel Miller The BELT (4/5) -- Everything in between the bagel tasted great, but the bagel itself was the weakest aspect of the dish. It lacked chew, that proper bagel crust, and was super thin compared to most bagels I'm used to. This food hall has many diverse food options to choose from, including Mexican, Italian, American, Indian, Hawaiian, etc. I would say prices really depend on the vendor, but I noticed drinks in general were pricey.

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    ここのショッピングモールはシカゴで1番好き。 用もないけど行く場所。…read more 土曜日にシカゴダウンタウンの宿をチェックアウト。 近くのハーツにレンタカーを取りに行く。 返しは2日後の月曜日に空港で。 ダウンタウンから空港に近い郊外宿に移動。 数年前から中心地は異常に高くなり避けてた。 今回は好きなお店、好きな場所でゆっくり過ごすのが目的。 それでダウンタウンにしたが正解だった。 郊外宿に移って2日目。 行ったのはミツワで歌舞伎揚購入と名物ピザ屋さん。 何もせず宿の部屋で映画見て、ジムで運動して、 後は部屋でぼーっと過ごして、 16時に宿を出てショッピングセンターへ、 ここでトラブルが発生。 今回、トラブルに遭ったのでは無く、 私がトラブルを起こした張本人。 駐車場の止まれの停止から動き出した時に、 カーブで感覚が掴めず、隣のラインに入って隣の車とぶつかってしまった。 私の車線超えミス。 18才で免許を取って事故を起こしたのは初めて。 あーやってしまった。。、私何やってんだろ。 相手の女性ドライバーが凄く良い人だった。 心配しないでと私の手を両手で握ってきた。 よっぽど私が不安そうな顔だったのだろう。 彼女はパトカーを呼んで、私はハーツに連絡し、 警官が入って3者で事故検分が始まる。 停止からの1メートルもない数秒の動きなので、 互いに歩く速度。 傷は擦り傷が互いに30センチくらい。 2台ともこのまま運転しても問題ない。 別れ際も大丈夫、心配しないでと言って、 最後に手を出して握手を求められた。 私がごめんなさいと最初に謝った事が、 アメリカ人にはかなり新鮮だったのかもしれない。 こう見えて私とても素直です。 夫婦で互いにノミのが心臓と認定してます。 自分が悪い時には最初にすぐに謝ります。 相手が悪い時には一歩も引きませんけど。 現場で彼女の優しさに救われた。 私も彼女の様に余裕のある人間になろうと強く思った。 車を傷つけられたのに、微塵も怒っていない。 それどころか相手に優しい気遣いができる。 多分40代くらい、かなり年下、 冷静で大人の女性だと強く感じました。 ハーツは数年前から本土でも国際免許がいらなくなった。 雛形に自分で打ち込んだ英語文を印刷すれば良い。 借りる時は日本の免許証の写真をデータに収めそれで終わり。悪い事が重なり事故時英語文を所持しておらず、 日本の免許証のみ。 宿に帰って警察官にメール添付で英語文の写真を送る。 警察からレポート番号が出たら、 ハーツにオンラインで事故届出書を提出する必要がある。 バックナンバーの写真、オドメーターの写真、 傷の写真の3枚の添付が必要。 午前2時、宿の駐車場で暗い中、 外灯を工夫して写真を撮る。 もう不審者である。 提出書類は英文でいろんな質問事項が次から次に出てくる。 書きながら彼女の名前、住所を知った。 朝の車の返却前に仕上げたくて寝ずにやった。 本当に疲れた。 朝8時発でロスに向かう。 宿を4時前に出た。 好きな場所を巡り癒され楽しくもあり、 苦い経験となったシカゴ滞在。 人を傷つけず、不幸中の幸いだったと思う。 それに安堵した。 そして出会った女性の対応に感動した。    海外旅の大昔は必ず日本手ぬぐいを2本常備してた。 優しい人達にたくさん出会って助けられた。 田舎道でガソリンが心細くなった時、 先導して数キロ先のスタンドへ連れてってくれた 2人組の女の子。彼女の車はスポーツカー。 手ぬぐいをお礼に渡すと声を出して、 飛び跳ねてメチャクチャ喜んでくれた。 ただなぜか、その場所をまったく覚えてない。 20世紀末頃。 $をほぼ使い果たして街で銀行を探した。 ビジネスマンに聞くと、 彼は5分位の徒歩で連れてってくれた。 服はバリッとした仕立てのいいスーツ、 髪も決まってる。でも足元はビーサン。 このパターンはニューヨークでよく見かける。 この時も手ぬぐいがお礼。 これははっきり覚えてる。 場所はコロラドスプリングスだった。 この時は夫と一緒だった。楽しかったな〜。 Googleマップも無い、ネットも脆弱の時代。 もちろんWi-Fiもない。 未知の世界にワクワク。本当に楽しかった。 ハーツの保険で対応できるのでひとまず安心。 でも落ちついて考えると、 これが年というモノかと過ぎった。 高齢ドライバーが問題になってる。 私もいつまで運転出来るか。 少なくとも海外都市部での運転は60代までかも。 あと数年の一桁しかない。70代までできたら本望。 すでに都内に車で出るのが億劫になってる。 昔は小田厚をバックミラー見ながらかっ飛ばしてた。 若気の至り。すみません。 次のロスではいつも以上に慎重に運転しました。 野球観戦はやっぱり面白い。 ひとりでも充分に楽しい。 自分が時に監督、時に審判員と化してる。 流石にヤジは飛ばさん。 ダグアウト観客にヤジは似合わない。 今年はこれが最初で最後の野球観戦になりそう。 8月のボブルヘッドデーにも行きたいけど この円安物価高のご時世じゃ考える。 ちょっと食事するにも円換算すると驚く値段。 けど、来年も必ず1度は応援に行きます。 日本帰国。 家はやっぱりいいなー。夫が居る。 私の最高の居場所。 早速。夜が明けたら丸亀に口直しに行こう。 帰りにセリアで次の旅の手ぬぐい調達だ。 おしまい。

    I honestly really like going to Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, it doesn't feel like your typical…read moremall at all. It's actually a nice place to just walk around, especially when the weather's good. The whole area is clean, well-kept. There's a really good mix of stores too. You've got higher-end spots like Louis Vuitton and Gucci, but also everyday places like Apple and Zara, so it doesn't feel too exclusive or overwhelming. I've had good experiences at The Cheesecake Factory, and there are plenty of other options depending on what you're in the mood for. It's easy to spend a few hours here just shopping, grabbing a meal, and hanging out. I'd definitely recommend it if you want something a little more enjoyable than the average mall.

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