I'm basing this review off of going to the lollapalooza popup, but I take it the snacks are similar…read morefrom both locations. The employees were friendly and nice and they had a great selection of unique and fun snacks. Loved the variety of chips and candies. Better than all the regular fried stuff you get at the festivals. I've also been to the main location and I love eating at the food court. Tons of options and it's a clean place to hang out after doing some fun shopping.

Look it's a Korean food court relatively close to downtown - consider yourself lucky. Prices seem…read morefair and it doesn't look like a dump, quite the opposite actually, So I don't understand the 4 star reviews like you have options on Korean food courts that look nice. We had the eel avocado sushi. I'm underwhelmed too much sauce and avocado. The Hainan Chicken rice however for $12 or 2 for $20 is not only a steal but worth the trip by itself. The thick dark soy sauce with the ginger and peanut sauce really adds a dimension to this dish. Highly recommended. P.S the automated PA sounds really polite.

I used to work at a Hawaiian restaurant and it's so hard to find good Kanaka Māoli food in Chicago…read more The Spam and egg musubi are delightfully marinated and juicy. Rotating onigiri every day with a large selection of fillings. I do wish they were in the convenience store wrappers because the nori was really gooey from being in Saran Wrap. The Kalua pork is extremely flavorful with perfectly seasoned rice. I do wish the meals came with a side of Mac salad instead of it being an upcharged side item. The banana ube pudding is the perfect end to a meal. Staff is great and helpful to make sure you get the best variety. The store itself is very cute and has lots of fun art.

We were excited to try some of the hawaiian inspired flavors at Kanin, as we love visiting the…read moreislands every few years. Be mindful of peak hours because the line gets long and street parking can be a nightmare; we were fortunate to come right before the lunch rush. The venue is quite small with a few tables, however it sounds like they will be expanding in the near future. We ordered a variety of musubis and got the loco moco bowl, it took about 20 minutes to come out but was piping hot and fresh. The flavors of the musubi were okay, nothing to rave about and plenty of other places in the chicagoland area that taste similar or better. The loco moco was pretty good, something we'd order again in the future. Overall a positive experience, but wouldn't be worth the wait if we had to stand in line on top of the food prep times. Best, Charlie

Adorable and delicious! Great spot to stop by for a sweet treat. My husband got the ube (not…read morepictured) and he loved the flavor. Service was good and it was a nice place to drop by for a quick sweet treat.

Good flavors and cute. You are able to try samples. I always get the 3 of a kind flavor…read more You can get a different animal in a cup or cone. I think it would be helpful if they had signs of what's included on the animal to save time. To account for allergies, they do get quite busy, and it's hard to hear the staff members sometimes when they're explaining the options. Parking is difficult to find on North Ave.

Ajwaah Sweets is a nice sweet shop that has all kinds of desi sweets, snacks, savories, candy and…read moregood European pastry selection. They also have warm egg rolls, samosas and puffs. They serve puri halwa on the weekends until around 12 noon. We only tried their ladu's as we just stopped in after dinner but everything displayed was well organized and looked really delicious. The ladoo's were super fresh, made with pure ghee and were the best I've tasted in a very long time! Service was fast and friendly. They had plenty of seating inside too. We'll be back another time to try other items on an empty stomach. I hear their falooda drinks are a drink sensation!

I usually go to Ajwaah Sweets for vegetarian samosas, I think they taste delicious and are a great…read moreprice! They have many different sweet options and other south Asian desserts.

I was looking for a quick and casual lunch spot, and my friend's roommate suggested Mano Modern…read moreCafe for a Filipino rice bowl. The interior is pretty big with lots of seating, but it was pretty empty for a Monday afternoon. I was able to order the counter and the server handed me my order within 5-10 minutes. SILOG - LONGANISA (3 PCS) - 10.50 This is their breakfast rice bowl which comes with three pieces of longanisa, garlic rice, fried egg, and green onion for garnish. The longanisa was sweet, savory, and juicy. However, the bowl was just mainly rice (which I didn't finish eating after I ran out of protein). It wasn't seasoned enough to enjoy on its own. Pretty decent and affordable. Mano Modern Cafe is a nice quick and easy Filipino option in the West Town neighborhood.

We were visiting Chicago and while I was looking around our area I had seen that this place was…read morepretty close. It caught my attention because I'm from MN and we don't have many Filipino restaurants! On our last day we walked here and first off, I loved the interior it was so so cute! It felt very cozy and had a decent amount of seating. We didn't get any drinks but we did order two pork belly bowls. It wasn't the cheapest ever but we also probably picked the most expensive meat on the menu. Either way, it was so so so so worth it. It was so delicious. My boyfriend and I went silent and couldn't stop eating and looking at each other saying "this is soooo good" the entire time. The sauce they used on the bowl was almost creamy? and had such balanced flavors. I WISH this was in Minnesota, I think I'd be there every week. The staff was very nice and our food came out very quickly! I will be returning when I go to Chicago next.

Happy as a kid in a candy store.... Literally! Stumbled upon this candy boutique store as I was…read morelooking for a simple bottle of water while visiting Chicago's Chinatown. Let's just say it was an extended stay for more than just bottled water lol. Small boutique candy store that's very nicely organized and offer unique sweet snacks. Many options to choose from as you pick your pieces individually filling up your basket or prepackaged bags of candy. They offer your basic familiar popular candy snacks to international favorites that may be unknown in the states. Small candy shop but be prepared to spend time and be amazed exploring every nook and cranny of the store! The staff was very helpful as you asked questions and knew about every product they offer.

After our dim sum lunch, we were heading to a couple of bakeries in Chinatown Square with our…read moreAmerican friend.  The friend spotted Ichiban Candy and Snacks and would like to check it out.  So, we all did. There was an extensive variety of candy and snacks from Japan and Asia, so colorful and attractive.  The store was quite busy even at 3 pm on a Friday.  I truly felt like a kid in a candy store, happy but a little overwhelmed. There were not just candy and sweets, I saw some traditional Chinese dried fruits, such as dried plums, which are very salty.  Candied fruits called Tanghulu and some fruit-shaped ice cream are interesting. Our friend is familiar with Asian food.  She happily showed me a bag of Japanese rice cake and other snacks that she was going to buy.  The cashier checkout is at the end of the store, which is a bit unusual.  The checkout process seemed efficient and friendly. Since I was planning to shop for baked goods, I didn't purchase anything this time. But I will definitely return and spend more time exploring the store. There is so much to see, and I'm sure there will be something appealing for everyone.

As a bakery, I find this spot alright with a limited amount of standard bakery choices compared to…read moreother options like Tous Les Jours, Paris Baguette, etc. In fact, a good amount of options are cookie choices, many of which aren't Asian themed at all. There's also cake choices as well to supplement this. With that said, the bakery items were fairly good quality, even if limited -- similar to what I'd expect from Chiu Quon. They also have a selection of savory dishes from dim sum to sandwiches, and Hong Kong favorites. I'd be interested in trying this on a future visit based on reviews from others.

My husband and I went to Matt Bakes while at Gangnam Market in Chicago. There selection was pretty…read morelimited by the time we got there for lunch. We ended up getting a chocolate chip cookie. It was fine. There was plenty of seating in the food court. I was underwhelmed with Matt Bakes but I'd be willing to try some of there other items.

I was happy to find this small Filipino grocery store on Lawrence while walking home from the Brown…read moreLine. The store is organized and well stocked on basic Filipino staples. Items you'll find here are: -Dried noodles (bihon, sotanghon, canton, luglug, misua, etc.) -Rice (duh) -Jarred sauces (Jufran, lechon sauce, alamang, bagoong, patis, etc.) -Frozen goods (lumpia, siopao, suman, longaniza, banana leaves, etc.) -Jarred sweets (ube, macapuno, langka, coco jam, nata de coco, etc.) -Snacks (shrimp chips, Boy Bawang, otap, barquillos, sampalok, etc.) -Canned goods (coconut milk, Ligo sardines, corned beef, Spam, etc.) -Dried mixes (bibinka, puto, Mama Sita's mixes, instant soups, etc.) -Drinks (coconut water, calamansi juice, tamarind juice, nectars, etc.) and more... For a small store, they have a good variety of staples to choose from. I will definitely be back to purchase goods so that I can hone my Filipino cooking skills! 4/21: I noticed that they carry bottled Taba ng Talangka in the cooler, which is crab roe paste. OMG!

This tiny Pinoy (Filipino) grocery store has a decent selection of packaged food, big bags of rice,…read moresome frozen items, and a few fresh items. Usually they have freshly-made ready to eat food such as lumpia for sale as well. Proprietors are very friendly.