I was craving Nashville hot chicken while I visited Chicago and I saw some reviews praising how…read moregood the "chicken" sandwich was. I'm no vegetarian or vegan by any means, but I thought I had to give it a try because of those reviews. I read the description and I am a fan of the hen of the woods mushrooms, so I believed it would be good for sure and needless to say, it was great! The crazy thing is I didn't even have it fresh either. I was having so much trouble with transportation and accidentally ordered way too early. I didn't eat it until an hour and a half later when I got back to my hotel because it was getting so late. I don't think I thought it was great because I was hungry - I actually had a full meal before that. Anyway I had it cold and yeah it still blew me away, but I'm sure if I had it fresh out the kitchen it would've blown my mind and I would definitely come back again. The fries did get soggy however so nothing special about that. But they were seasoned well still!

Good food, very, very loud and dim ambiance, decent service…read more This is a pescatarian restaurant with many vegan and vegetarian options. My dining companions and I tried the cauliflower crunchwrap (a special), Nashville hot "chicken" sandwich, fried avocado tacos, and the bean maduro. One could choose between vegan and dairy cheese. The sandwich and Crunchwrap came with a choice of side: I got the cabbage slaw and my friend got the broccoli. All the items were tasty but portions were relatively small. None of us were particularly hungry at the time we got our food: despite this, we each had the space for ice cream at a different establishment after our meal. Needless to say, there were no leftovers. Visually, the ambiance was fantastic: all the artwork was evidently carefully chosen, and it felt like a less intense biker bar. Yet the music was exceedingly loud, even for a bar, and we were unable to hear each other for the most part during dinner. The lighting was dim to the extent that it was nearly impossible to fully appreciate the aesthetic component to our food. Perhaps lunch is a better time to visit. Overall, I will not come back for dinner, though I am curious about returning for lunch. The food is delicious enough to warrant a second visit.

Planta Queen Chicago is now one of my go-to spots. The food was excellent, but what made the night…read morewas our server Alejandro. He was attentive without hovering, food came out fast, and he genuinely added to the vibe. When I ordered the wrong dish, he caught it, swapped it for what I actually wanted, and comped it without making it a whole thing. That kind of service is rare. Great date spot, will absolutely be back.

It's rare that a dining experience causes me to pause, sit back in my chair, close my eyes, and…read moresavor. This happenedat PLANTA Queen, self-described as plant-based dining, reimagined. Truly - eating at PLANTA is an experience. We weren't sure how busy it would be on a Saturday evening so made a reservation, which turned out to be the right move. We were seated promptly and our server thoughtfully offered descriptions and suggestions that guided us to the following assortment of mind-blowing items: -Bang Bang Broccoli: if you order nothing else, get this. Perfectly cooked, beautifully seasoned, with just the right amount of crispiness and a magical peanut chili sauce. -Firecracker maki roll: filled with sweet potato and avocado, topped with a monstrous pile of potato straws, unagi, and glorious sauce. -Udon noodles with truffle mushroom cream: the description is deceptively understated. This dish is magic - thick chewy noodles generously coated in an unbelievably creamy sauce and SO MANY mushrooms. Pricing is fine - more than I'd like to pay for a routine weeknight dinner, but justified by the flavors and the experience of elevated plant-based cuisine. It's a good (but also terrible) thing that I live far away, otherwise all my time and money would likely be spent at PLANTA.

We tried the tasting menu at Galit. The Masabacha Hummus with Naan was excellent and one of my…read morefavorites of the night. The hummus was incredibly creamy and flavorful. I also really enjoyed the Salatim, especially the pickled vegetables, peaches, and labneh, although the baba ganoush wasn't as much of a favorite for me. The Summer Squash was another standout. There were so many different flavors and textures in the dish, and everything worked really well together. I didn't try the Iraqi Kubbeh Halab, but my dinner companions really enjoyed it. The Yemenite Kreplach was one of the more unique dishes of the night. It was good and interesting to try, but it didn't completely wow me. I also didn't try the Lobster, but my dinner companion said it was amazing. The presentation was beautiful, especially with the couscous. The Chocolate Babka was probably my favorite part of the meal. It was incredibly soft with rich, delicious flavors. I would absolutely order it again.

Food was excellent. Service by the team was well done. Courses were appropriate and portions…read morealmost too big but were flavorful. Only issue was at the end of the night: we got the bill and signed our receipt, and as we were finishing coffee- hostess came up to us asking us to clear the table to she can seat the next guests. I expect slightly more than a 10 min grace period to finish a coffee and use the bathroom and reflect on a meal at a Michelin restaurant. If she waited 5 minutes we would've already been gone.

Excellent food, decent service and unpretentious ambiance…read more One needs to order on an iPad, and the server then brings the food to you. My father and I ordered the glass noodles, spring rolls, and dumplings. While all three items were excellent, the spring rolls stood out. The dipping sauce was particularly delicious. Service was exceptionally quick, and the server was kind enough to recommend a good boba place nearby The ambiance is not spectacular, but it was almost charming in its charmlessness. Restroom was clean. Overall, I recommend Veggie House for its excellent food and quick service.

No frills vegetarian Chinese food in a cool part of Chinatown. Easy ordering, fast service,…read moredelicious food. Can be a go to take out spot for colder months! Pro Tip: don't forget to try their fortune cookies post meal!

Their Pico de Gallo plate is soooo good. Its like an order of Alambres(protein grilled with veggies…read moreand melted cheese) but with flavor. This is one of my few requests when I am in town visiting family. The grilled beef is so delicious, tender, smokey and so flavorful. Tbh have not tried anything else other than tacos, if in doubt get the Pico de Gallo plate.

I go here for Carne Asada burritos and they are pretty good. The red salsa is excellent...always…read moreremember to get pickled carrots with your order

My mom wanted to come here I believe after seeing their photos on someone's Facebook. Whatever mama…read morewants mama gets and I'm honestly glad she found this place! I found parking right in front (it does say 1 hour parking but idk how strict it is) and my parents found parking down the block of the side street with no signs. They can probably seat around 30 people at a time with the space they have which is not bad. We ordered the machete cause go big or go home. We all thought we'd be taking half home but we all finished them haha. They were as filled as we thought they would be so don't expect a load of meat, but it was still a good size & quantity especially for price. The taste was there so we all thoroughly enjoyed it! My dad ordered half steak, half pastor and my mom and i got half chile relleno, half steak. Very yummy - we all recommend! A highlight was their condiment station with different sauces, sour cream, onions, etc. I LOVE a lot of sour cream so to be able to have as much as you want is such a plus!!!

The vegan option is the tortilla con frijoles you guys…read more WOW. I wonder why yelp would label them with options .

I was craving plantains so we ordered delivery, and OMG this is probably one of the best chicken…read moreand candied yams I've ever had! The chicken was grilled to perfection! The meat was juicy, the seasoning was delicious and the sauce that came with it was tangy, sweet and wasn't too spicy. But those candied yams OMG! They weren't overly sweet that it hurts your throat but just the right amount to satisfy your sweet tooth! They must have added some fruit like pineapple because it added a little tangy kick that balances so well with the sweetness and added another dimension! We will have to try this place in person next time!

Jerky Jerk is THE SPOT!…read more We wanted something better than stadium food before the Bulls game. And the three of us love Jamaican food, specifically, jerk chicken and curry goat. So as soon as Jerky Jerk showed up on my Yelp search, I knew my search had ended, and that we found our pre-game dinner spot. Jerky Jerk blew my expectations out of the water. I'm a Chicago native, but I live in LA, where I'm lucky to be surrounded by many delicious Jamaican food spots. But Jerky Jerk has the best jerk chicken I've ever had. When I say that the smoky, slightly sweet, tender, fall-of-the-bone experience hit the spot, I mean that it HIT THE SPOT! Even the rice & peas and cabbage were cooked and spiced to perfection. All three of us devoured our plates in about ten minutes. I also love the colorful and lively Chicago sports murals that fill each wall, as well as the hospitable and vibrant service from the owners. They absolutely rock. They throw a party inside, and they make you feel welcomed and right at home. Jerky Jerk is now a non-negotiable stop when visiting Chicago. This place slaps.

Very basic veggie burger. They used the morningnstar frozen black bean pattie. They also have the…read moreimpossible option. Both are really... Basic. Like basic squishy bun. I ordered with cheese and it was missing. Nothing good in terms of toppings. It was just all so basic. Fries were also kinda ok. Not great and they didn't send any ketchup. Overall, love that there's a place that has all veggies, but they probably need to step up their game if they expect to stand out and not just be another basic fast food joint.

This review is not so much about the food; even though it was not that great. I ordered an…read moreImpossible burrito and I'm hoping I don't get sick. The Impossible ground beef looked pretty undercooked - it should be brown, not pink; just like beef made from cows. Definitely not worth the. $12 I paid What concerns me is that Veggitopia is located in some weird, wanna-be food hall with other fast food businesses; how do I know if the food is prepared in a dedicated vegan-only food area? I was hoping to have a nice sit-down dining experience but walked past the address twice before I realized the "food hall" was the place. It's located on a part of Superior Street that looks like the homeless should be camped out there. There are cars parked randomly on both sides of the street so you have to weave around them, as they are not even parked legally (double parked). Apparently, this is some kind of mecca for Uber Eats. You go inside a relatively small space and close what restaurant you want to order from on a self-service kiosk. No indoor dining here; everything is to-go. The food was made fairly quickly but now I have to sit in my car in 20 degree weather and eat it Definitely not a fan of this co-op food concept at all. Avoid using the restroom here. It looks like it should be in one of the Saw movies.

Great food, drinks and service! I love v that this restaurant caters to vegans and carnivores.read more

food is pretty good, but every time i order they're always missing something from my order so i…read morenever get 100% of what i order originally every time. two weeks ago i ordered the super taco which comes with side of fries and didn't get the fries and a few days ago i ordered the gyro with a side of banana pudding and never recieved the banana pudding. the process of getting you money back every time for things missing in your order is heavily annoying. won't buy from this place again.

Everything was absolutely amazing, our server was the sweetest and the food was delicious! (I got…read morethe chunky quesa tacos) I love the atmosphere, and the music selection! Will come again

Penelope's Vegan Taquería…read more Man... This was initially about to be a low-star review. I had been wanting to try Penelope's for years. I had a couple of tacos and a watermelon fresca from their stand at Vegandale a few years ago, but hadn't yet made it to the restaurant. I'm rarely in the Chi, and when I am - traffic is a huge deterrent. But I had ClassPass credits that were expiring; they recently added food and Penelope's was on the list! It was the perfect chance to try some items to see what I liked (because I didn't remember how the festival tacos tasted). So I placed my order in the ClassPass app and proceeded to the restaurant. When I arrived at the restaurant no one knew what I was talking about. They said that they didn't do ClassPass. I showed them the email and ClassPass app with the restaurant (2 locations) available for ordering select items. The restaurant instructions were to show the email and they would make the food upon my arrival. Two chicas talked back and forth in Spanish about how they'd never heard of this and how there's nothing they can do. I responded to them, in Spanish, that I paid for this service, and the food is to be made when I arrive. 15 minutes later they agreed to make the food. Despite that snafu, I decided to order some addition food on my own, because a foodie has to try at least many things if they can't try all the things. Ordered with ClassPass credits: BAJA TACO - delicious SOY CHORIZO TACO - very good (gluten free) CARNE ASADA FRIES - Straight fire!! The toppings were amazing together with the french fries. I tried to inhale them and definitely over ate. 10/10 would recommend. With a whomping $17.50 price tag, I'm not surprised they put these on ClassPass as one of their very few & extremely limited food offerings. I bet most people see the price and skip right over it. BUT in all fairness, they give you a LOT. Even in my carry out order I was eating off of this for 4 days. So people need to know they can get this and split it between 3-4 people. The asada taco is listed as GF, but the asada fries are not. Unsure what's gluten in the fries. Paid for separately: PAMBAZO TORTA (no cheese) Tortas are one of my favorites, so I suffer through my gluten intolerance to eat them once in a blue moon. I was 100% unprepared for this monstrosity of a torta. I cannot recall if I added the soy chorizo or carne asada; I think it was the chorizo because I knew I'd order the asada fries. Y'all. It's SO good!!! The torta bread is dipped in a guajillo sauce and stuffed with potatoes, onions, cilantro, salsa, avocado, mayo (extra mayo for moi), and the chorizo added for an extra $3. I cannot find the adjectives to describe the deliciousness of this sandwich. And this is also enormous! I cut it in half and could barely eat 1/2 of that half! I went back like 2 days later and ordered another one but it wasn't the same. Still good, but a different cook prepared it and the magic was lost. STREET STYLE CORN ELOTE (2nd visit) I ordered sans cheese and it was just ok. They forgot the Tajín. HORCHATA I tried classic and strawberry. Both yummy. Next time I'll dine in and try a few more items. This particular location is a bit space confined, and street parking is a gamble.