The service here was absolutely incredible the interior looks super detailed as well and it was…read moreoverall a great vibe. The food was some of the best yet unique type of food I've ever had. Yakisoba and Osaka style okonomiyaki was probably the best thing (besides deep dish) that I've had in Chicago while visiting. 100% recommend here please come!

Wow! My friends took us to this restaurant while we were visiting Chicago, and it was amazing. We…read morehad a reservation and did show up about 15 minutes late. The hostess said we could still be seated but another reservation was coming an hour later. I had never had okonomiyaki before, but I got to try three different kinds plus some yakisoba. We ordered four dishes and shared them among the four of us. We got the pork belly yakisoba, pork osaka style okonomiyaki, shrimp osaka style okonomiyaki, and the mushroom and yuba Hiroshima style okonomiyaki. My favorite dishes were probably the pork ones, but I really liked trying all of them! When our waiter asked if we wanted dessert, we said how the hostess told us we would need to leave by a certain time for the next reservation. However, he said we could order dessert anyway. I thought it was weird the hostess was being so finicky about the time, since usually 15 min late is within reason. We did get the red panda. It's mostly ice and a little ice cream, but it was very good and so cute! I would definitely come here again! It is a bit loud if you have anyone in your party who has trouble hearing. You are also quite close to other people in the restaurant.

This takeout window connected to Duck, Duck, Goat has such fun soft serve sundaes. Chili crisp on…read moreice cream trended years back in China, but this is still the only spot I know of in Chicago that hopped on the trend. Although I enjoy all of the ice cream options here, I'm partial to The Mango and The Chili Crunch. Sometimes it feels like Chicago is surprisingly lacking in fun ice cream flavors compared to other major cities, so this is a breath of fresh air. The sundaes are pretty expensive at $12 each, but each one can feed almost 2 people. There's a small patio right next to the takeout window where you can eat. Personally, I've never ordered dinner from here because the prices are insane, but if you enjoy eating at Duck, Duck, Goat, I think this is a great way to pick up some quick takeout and dessert.

One of the few places I've ever seen served ice cream with chili oil so I had to try!!…read more I ordered the chili crunch. It is a vanilla soft serve with chili oil crunch on top with dried strawberries, cilantro, and 13 spice wonton chips. It was definitely an experience to eat it as it's both savory and sweet. I did like the crunch in the chili oil crunch and the 13 spice wonton chips as it added a nice crunchy texture. It's definitely not for everyone so if you're up to try something new, I would recommend! Ordering is on the side of the building and the chili crunch came out fast! The little patio outside was nice to enjoy my sweet treat.

My first time going here! Expect a long line when you arrive but don't worry it moves fast. Their…read moremenu is written on the side of the building. You can choose up to two flavors. They serve fresh homemade Italian ice. The prices for their Italian ice a reasonable. They do accept cash and card. We ordered two mediums $6 each. Mine was blue raspberry with watermelon and my boyfriend ordered cherry with lemon. The cherry was delicious. It's a balanced amount of sour and tart with sweetness. The lemon was also very good and fresh. You could never go wrong with that classic flavor. Blueberry raspberry was very good as well. Slightly sour and sweet. The watermelon was OK it is very light in taste. There were watermelon chunks in the mixture. Along with the lemon flavor there were chunks of lemon in there. The ambience was very fast-paced you must know exactly what you want when you get there and listen out for your name. Be sure to grab some napkins and enjoy. The icy does melt pretty fast after getting it but it's so wort it. Full of flavor and worth the hype. Can't wait to go back again!

TBE Italian Ice you will EVER have! I like the PAWG with a cherry on top! Great flavors, unique,…read morenot just lemonade and cherry but those 2 are great also. Right across from the ONLY good Al's beef, a classic Thai place, Chaez Joel a decent French place with French onion soup, and much much more of the UIC area including a First Aid comics right there. And Hawkeye's down the street, and Pilsen thrift stores a block over. Yup, it's safe to say I know areas BETTER than most people who have lived places their whole life. Get out more or you might or you might as well be dead.

The food was amazing, I got the beef noodle soup and omg it was delicious! the service was great…read moreand the waitress was so so so kind the wait was not that long. The environment was perfect, it was clean and really pretty. If I could I would definitely give this 5.5 stars. And I would definitely recommend going here at least once!

As an avid Stephanie Izard fan, Duck Duck Goat has been on my Chicago must-try list for a long…read moretime! Finally my schedule, bank account, and the weather all lined up to try brunch at this West Loop spot. Like everywhere else at Fulton Market, be prepared for parking to be what parking is going to be here! There are some paid street spots, I also think there is a garage somewhere, and it is noted that Duck Duck Goat does not offer valet. The restaurant is in a super chic corner spot in Fulton Market, with a very picturesque little patio dining space out front. I had a reservation and arrived just a couple minutes early; we were greeted as soon as we walked in and taken to a table without any wait. I absolutely love the inside of this restaurant. Our table was a half booth/half chair two-top in the front window. There is so much rich color and decoration, and it really feels pretty intimate - I think this is a great date spot. The brunch menu has some amazing food options, and the service was very friendly but not overbearing. We started with an order of the crab rangoon to share between both of us, and then the pork fried rice omelette and the bacon and egg moo shu as brunch entrees. This is a dim sum restaurant and the plates are more of a style to be small bites and/or shared plates, and portion size definitely reflects such! Also because of this style, the dishes came out as they were ready, not all together "as entrees". The crab rangoons were incredible - the mascarpone filling is tart and bright to counter the briny crab and the pineapple sweet and sour is incredibly craveable. I will dream about this omelette for the rest of my life. The richness of the pork and the savoryness of the fried rice paired with fluffy egg, piled high with a texture bomb of accoutrements like crispy fried onions, (fresno?) chilis, and picked red onions. This is one of the best bites in the city. The moo shu had perfectly made sunny side up eggs with the richest egg yolks. All the veggies were cooked perfect, I loved the lotus root in the veggie mix. I love that our reservation wasn't rushed, and the service was really nice. We both said before even finishing our brunch that we wanted to come back and try dinner. Also a super cute touch, we were given complimentary little almond cookies after we were done. Thank you so much, Duck Duck Goat, for a wonderful brunch date! We will see you soon for dinner!

Cody our server gave excellent service! He paced all our courses amazingly as well as offering…read moregreat menu recommendations and all with an extremely hospitable attitude. Cody was friendly, funny and attentive while also respecting the time I got to spend with family and not intruding. Thank you Cody!!

The low lighting and earth tone colors really help give the restaurant a moody, evocative vibe…read more This was our first stop visiting Chicago for the first time for an event, and it did not disappoint. We tried walking into a few other restaurants nearby, but they felt claustrophobic and chaotic, whereas Momotaro immediately made us feel like we could breathe again. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. The portions are deceptive, you think one or two choice dishes wouldn't be enough, but everything was extremely filling with every bite. This was probably my favorite version of mapo tofu I've had in a long time, and the bao bun sliders were so delicious, we almost ordered another plate of them!

Stopped here for dinner on Thursday during our first night in town. Located in the downtown area,…read morethere are several places nearby. We had a reservation for 8:30 and checked in at 8:10. The hostess, who seemed like she was having a hard time negotiating it all, informed us that it would be closer to that reservation time. They pump loud hip hop which was fine. We were sat about 10min late at a center high top table. We ordered drinks and some buns. I also had a wild hair and added a salad as well. The bao bun was seriously the best I have ever had. No exaggeration at all - the meat was tender, not chewy, and the outer skin still had a perfect crisp to it. Wow. MUST HAVE, The salad was also incredibly good with the carrot ginger dressing. The ramen was solid - but I wish bamboo shoots were listed on the menu so I could ask them to hold them. Ramen was standard. Only issue was the wait time between ordering and items coming out. I noticed people who came in after us being served very quickly - not sure if our waitress wasn't putting in what we ordered or not picking up our orders. In a wild turn of events - I ordered dessert at a ramen house - the Cinnamon Toast Crunch sundae which was pretty good. Overall - very good place.

​Stopped in for a quick snack to join friends who had already finished dinner. I ordered the chili…read morecrunch cucumbers and the sticky Thai wings. ​The cucumbers were covered in an addictive, garlicky crunch topping. It was only mildly spicy, but I wish there was way more cucumber to balance out all those extra yummy bits. ​The wings were excellent--the batter seemed like it might have rice flour, giving them a perfectly airy and light crunch. I was desperate for vegetables after eating out for a few days, so I ate the radish expecting it to be a throwaway garnish, but it was actually a delicious pickled radish soaked in sauce. It was a welcome bite. I also tried the rose mallow mocktail, all of the ingredients are ones that I like and it made for a nice refreshing drink.

1 word. Phenomenal…read more Wow. I loved this place. Their fries are fantastic. They had a nice seasoning to them. The drink was great. Next time I need to try the sharable drinks.

amazing tiki themed bar located in an alley!! for big groups…read morei recommend reserving a table in advance because it gets super packed! our group of 5 people were seated promptly after ID check & checking in with the host. you get teleported to 2 flights down stairs into a cool, dimly lit tiki bar. FOOD: -firecracker popcorn chicken: great snack to munch on & it came with a sweet tangy sauce. -golden waffle fries: my favorite snack we got for the night to munch on - it came with 3 sauces & a bigger portion than expected!! this with the popcorn chicken was the perfect amount of food for our group of 5 for light snacking with our cocktails COCKTAILS: -mystic lamp: i got the mystic lamp & it was really tasty! despite being 2 skull signs on the menu (which indicates how strong the alcohol is) - i didn't feel like the liquor taste was strong at all. -black magic: this one was 2 skull signs for alcohol strength too & i tasted the liquor WAYY more than mystic lamp. -strawberry junglebird: interestingly enough, this was the least strong according to the menu but the rum taste definitely lingered after.

I've read so many mixed reviews from the experience to food... but for me, this is one of the best…read morespots thus far. They have valet, I believe $20. Made reservations, we were seated promptly. Apps, prawn toast-excellent, pork belly-excellent and chicken satay-good but nothing special. Drinks, pineapple/tequila/coconut crushed ice-excellent, mango whiskey drink was strong-excellent. Entrees, lobster pad Thai had much lobster claw-excellent, woon sen-excellent, rolled rice noodles were different but good, barbecue chicken-excellent. Played great music and wasn't too loud. You could still have conversation. Booths are kinda small and bathroom is a level below.

If you want to have an amazing experience, ask for server Jessie…read more All his recommendations were honest and we ordered everything he recommended. He was so attentive and kind, and made the dining experience amazing. I spilled water , instead of being embarrassed He brought over a really tiny caution when wet sign and put it on the table and instantly I couldn't stop laughing- thank you for personalizing our experience- I work at a trauma hospital and lately everything has felt so heavy dealing with patients, so coming to dine after 16 hour shifts to a pleasant atmosphere where people care for me in return means everything to me. All drinks are amazing. The coconut drinks come in actual coconut garnished with flowers, super cute for photos We ordered the ribeye steak , glass noodles, tuna tartar which comes in a cool coconut, the prawn with the bread , chicken satay , all the appetizers are amazing. Also have to add , I went up to the manager to thank our server , her name is Dea Bebo, one of the most inviting and kindest humans ever , if you read this Dea , thank you for your kindness we couldn't stop talking about you all evening and we also met the amazing chef, who was also beyond kind to introduce himself and ask how our food was. No wonder this place is always booked out- worth the hype and the amazing staff .

I've enjoyed a decent amount of hot pot chains and locations, but was really impressed with the…read moreoverall vibe and food quality. Very modern and trendy interior which felt very welcoming, with some nice booths overlooking the street below and windows all around. Mikey was our server and was not only very attentive and helpful, but really upbeat and made the whole experience so fun. We had the Chongqing level 1 broth and the Golden Chicken broth and both very really flavorful while not being overbearing. Was pleasantly surprised at just how much chilies and spice were in the Chonqing level 1 broth, and the chicken broth was rich and delicious. The meat quality was also very fresh and tender and same goes for the veggies. A standout favorite for our table was the crispy fried sticks (didn't get the exact name unfortunately) that absorbed some of the sauce and we're absolutely delicious. Pretty nice assortment of apps and sauces at the sauce stations scattered around. We had a few cocktails and they were also a nice treat and went well with everything. Overall great presentation and vibe and for a pretty fair going price that these premium hot pot places. This would just seemed to be a notch above the others on a relatively quiet Saturday afternoon. Would come back

I usually don't even like hot pot like that but this spot actually made me understand the hype…read more Everything tasted super fresh and the tomato broth was ELITE. Thick, flavorful, comforting... easily the best hot pot broth I've ever had. The Chongqing broth with level 1 spice wasn't too spicy, but I realized I'm just not a huge fan of that style of broth in general. The vibes were honestly great too. We sat by the windows and the AC was perfect so you don't get blasted with hot air while cooking like most hot pot spots. It was loud since everyone comes in groups. The biggest downside was the wait. We got seated 32 minutes after our reservation on a Monday night and the walk-in waitlist was already 80+ minutes. Apparently Mondays usually aren't even this busy. They also charged us for the sauce station even though we didn't use it, but they removed it after we noticed. The giant beef feast had insane presentation and the meat tasted super fresh, but for $98 I expected a little more consistency because some cuts were way better than others. 7.5/10. The house meatballs were surprisingly delicious too. 7/10. The abalone tasted fresh and the rice cakes with brown sugar were PERFECTTT 9/10. The only thing I really didn't like was the matcha latte. The foam tasted like cheese foam and the matcha itself tasted artificial. 3/10. Overall this spot definitely made me love hot pot more... but for ~$230 total it's pretty pricey for what it is. Still one of the best hot pot experiences I've had though.

We absolutely loved trying this place. It felt incredibly exclusive, almost like a hidden gem…read moretucked away from everything else. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left, the service was exceptional, attentive, welcoming, and seamless. The drinks were amazing, and every dish we had was truly exquisite. Calling it Michelin-star quality almost feels like an understatement. Everything was crafted with such care and precision. To top it all off, we even got to see the chef, who took a moment to say hello.. it made the experience feel even more special and personal. We'll definitely be back.

Stopped in on a Friday night and so happy we did! This place is hidden in the back through Frontera…read moregrill, down some stairs, but what a great find. We were lucky to come for happy hour and enjoyed every food option on the menu short list (yum croquettes, chicken and the chefs special taco!) as well as a strawberry margarita and Mezcal old fashioned. Flavors were fantastic and the margarita was not too sweet. Finished off with pulpo (what a fun, tender yet crunchy take!), bone marrow (so decadent and relatively large portion with crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside bread), and ceviche (I think it had sesame oil? What a delight). Not a surprise, since I've always loved chef Rick Bayless, and chef Jackie is great as well. Came with two kiddos and they were very accommodating with kids menu and coloring options.