I came here on New Years Day with my sister. She was in town and wanted to sample some of the Mexican fare in my hood. I have been meaning to try Lindo and we finally stopped in. We ordered our food…

I LOVE THIS RESTAURANT. the best korean chinese restaurant anywhere. they have the best gam bbong gee in the world. the sauce is freakin amazing! just thinking about it makes me salivate. whenever i…

Yummy, yummy burgers! Have had a range of experiences here.... from big family things, to just me and the man. Hit or miss service, most menu items forgettable/nothing to write home about. But in…

I've eaten at Farmerie 58 twice, due to the location and me being new to Chicago I've just happened to be near this restaurant twice, hungry and without too many other options. Once in October, when…

Terrific lunch buffet. I'll keep going back for that. Ordering off the menu for dinner, though, was a little pricey and not the best Indian food I've ever had; the wait-staff was less than attentive,…

by Mark Silva We don't often see the president-elect of the United States doing restaurant reviews. And we only now are seeing this one, taped in 2001. The producers of Chicago station WTTW's Check, Please! had been scouting for amateur...

Last weekend was my first trip to Chinatown and I have lived in Chicago my whole life. Sad, I know, but my girlfriend took me FINALLY. Evergreen is a place her and her family go. Now, I am not one for…

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One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. I came here with a couple of friends (non vegetarians) and everyone agreed that it was an excellent meal. There were so many selections on the menu that…

The "lost" Barack Obama episode of the local restaurant review show "Check, Please!" is up on YouTube -- well, about 2-1/2 minutes of it are. The story behind the 2001 episode, which never aired because then state Sen. Obama was too good, executive producer David Manilow said, is here; the clips are below. The full show, which Manilow says the clips provide a representative sample of, will air on WTTW-Ch. 11 on Jan. 16.

I would've given them 5 stars had it not been for last night's visit. I always order the cheese enchiladas which are served with rice and beans on the side (DELICIOUS!!). Then you have a choice of…

This is my husbands favorite restaurant in the country. Everytime we're in Chicago, we have to go at least once. They don't have the best of "everything" but they have a lot of the best. Come hungry…

There are reasons why restaurants stick around for eighty plus years - they are damn good at what they do and they don't try to be something they're not. Tufano's isn't fancy - no white table cloths,…

(Review based on the bar alone and not the food.) I had some friends in from out of town and didn't mean to come to Mcfadden's, but had a decent time regardless. I hesitated when my Ohio friend said…

The food is AMAZING. The place is a dirty piece of crap. I've seen two roaches - one my waiter left my table went to the wall killed it and came back as if it were the norm. My boyfriend and I would…

This place always seems to draw my interest. Maybe it's the all the pretty people that like to come here trying to see and be seen. Or the tasty beer they unveiled not too long ago. Or the mixed…

This spot was such an unexpected treat! I've seen the sign so many times, and never thought about stopping until I read some of these yelp reviews. Every detail of the restaurant was clearly well…

Outstanding thin crust pizza. I gave it 4 stars here because I find the consistency of this location not as good as the original location in Homewood. If you're carrying out and have a commute ahead…

I have to make a review update because some people on Yelp are silly. This restuarant is called Pete's PIZZA for a reason. It's a pizza joint. Why are you ordering anything else off the menu? If you…

If you're a sandwich kind of person, it's definitely a good idea to come to frances'. Probably one of the best in the city.

Very good place to eat. Love the food. The service is a little slow but, worth it in the end. Perfect for kids & family. Though the place needs new furniture, a good paint and new new decorations &…

I'll start off by saying this review is mostly based off of the "Sat night entertainment". My man and I are the type who will drive around for "good entertainment". We did not try their food, but…

Ugh. Needs to be updated. The whole restaurant looks like 1992 exploded all over the place. I'm not much a fan of French food to begin with, and this place doesn't make me feel any better about it.…

Mixed reviews from restaurant, bar owners In the year since the Illinois smoking ban went into effect, life has changed for the better, said Dan Rosenthal, a Chicago restaurateur. Not every bar, nightclub or restaurant owner shares that view.

I came here for our staff holiday luncheon not quite sure what to expect (besides a free meal). I mean . . .what is an upscale irish pub??? Well, now I know. The real draw here, at least in my…

This is probably one of my favorite restaurants on Earth. I have been there for breakfast/brunch many many many times and once for dinner- I need to come on Monday for the Farm Dinner ASAP. The food…

Went here on a Monday night after stopping by to check out the menu on a busy weekend evening. The BYOB place was empty at 9 pm but don't let that keep you away. The food is absolutely to die for.…

My mouth waters just thinking about the grub here. A Morton's fillet and big ol' glass of cab is as good as gets in my book and Morton's delivers every time. It's a chain restaurant but doesn't have…

Absolutely UNACCEPTABLE HORRIBLE POOR service. Let me preface my rant with the statement that I have been a customer of this location and the Lincoln Ave. location for about 8 years. I really like…

Not sure how I haven't reviewed Melrose. Probably because I have never eaten in --- always have ran out for myself and friends, mostly in fits of drunken hunger. Well, we celebrated my birthday the…

A 2001 "lost" episode has been found. Barack Obama, restaurant reviewer. What a folksy guy. The Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop. Catchy name, hmm? Reminds me of a Tank n' Tummy where they sold the worms next to the candy bars. Mm mm good. It's in Hyde Park, by the way. Actually, I think he's being a good sport. We'll cut him some slack here. P.S. The leftie fat nazis will probably be appalled though.

We love this place! We own a restaurant and head home past 10 pm. This is 2 minutes from home so we often stop for a few beers and a meal. We prefer sitting at the bar but, there's limited seating.…

Koryo was a great, unique restaurant in the neighborhood. They just shut down and retooled it into another generic sushi restaurant. Unfortunate, in my opinion, because there are more than enough…

i've been coming here since i was like very very small. tho, full disclosure, my visit prior to two weeks ago when i stopped in again after a five year absence literally sent me to the hospital. im…

This place is one of my top five favorite Korean restaurants in Chicago. Great Kalbi, yummy sides, love the free pancake when you order korean BBQ, and that there is generally always room to bring a…

This is an excellent authentic Mexican place. I do my best to get there whenever I am in town. I think my favorite thing about NL is that it have a large and varied menu, which makes return visits a…

i used to live around the restaurant and i came here every so often when i had a seafood craving...usually leaving disappointed. i stopped going after i complained about the crab legs. it was too…

This little strip-mall bistro is one of the best restaurants in the area. It's small, but the atmosphere is modern without being too trendy. It seems like a family-run place and the food is always…

best bar i experienced in chicago so far. laid-back atmosphere, great beers on tap, good music and service. perfect pub environment! had just a few appetizers, but the menu is impressive. i live in…

I read all the rave reviews and came in with perhaps heightened expectations. The sushi was decent - fresh fish, etc., but the rolls lacked creativity. They were just your standard rolls. Others have…

I drive by State almost every week day after work. It always seems busy. From the outside it looks nice. The interior seems to be modern but cozy. It's got exposed pipes and dark wood and big booths.…

This is a nice place. Decent food at a reasonable price. It's got this funky jungle theme. It's cute in it's own special way. Their sweet potato fries are awesome! Its definitely a good place if…

The participants for this year's Chicago Restaurant Week have been announced; start making your reservations for Feb. 20-27 now....

I'm moving to Costa Rica, f'real! Tried Irazu this past week & cannot believe how much I've been missing out on these past few years in Chicago. We went a little after lunch time & it was still…

Ordered a Medium Thin Crust pepperoni and pineapple pizza on Friday night for delivery Things I enjoyed: Good quick service on the phone, lots of pineapple, packs of crushed red pepper stapled on the…

I have to admit, I'm a bit disappointed. The reason for my disappointment is that I have been wanting to try this place for a while now and when I got off at the Sheridan El, much to my surprise,…

I only came here once but really, I had no complaints. The food was of higher quality than I'm used to from your typical Chinese restaurant. The ingredients seemed fresh and all the food was prepared…

I love fresh sushi, so if you're a sushi restaurant why not serve it. instead i get pre-manufactured rolls that were made at 4:00pm which is five hours before i came in to eat. My server told me…

This is a real crappy place (look wise), well they did remodel it...not that big of a difference, but the service is slow, I eat there sometimes, there appitizers are good, acapuria, relleno de papa…

ON DELIVERY. I am not too impressed with this food as delivered. I hear it's great when you go to the restaurant, and I can see that. I will try this at some point. But I will also try to remember…

I love their seafood. It's incredibly fresh. This unassuming restaurant can either be dead or packed. It's warm and cozy inside. They provide really good service, in my experience. They even gave…

What a great restaurant. I hope this place starts a new trend on Morse. It needs it bad, baby. I had the "Seared Triple S Farms Chicken Breast and Leg Confit with Wild Rice Polenta, Sautéed Apples…

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Chicago Restaurant Week returns for a second run in February, and with a vengeance, as the coldest economic conditions in decades are exacerbating the usual winter doldrums for the city's dining establishments.

Ah, now that I have tried the Guinness cheese soup, I can finally review Cheif O'Neill's. I first discovered this place during a Whisky Week event back in spring of 2007. It's handy to Hot Doug's…

I love this sushi place. The sushi FRESH and always good. The price is right and they deliver. Too small for a group of 5 or more. The receptionist\server is a bit rude. Never a thank you out of her…

THE perfect place to get your "grown & sexy" on. N (I don't know how to get the ~ over the letter) is a perfect combination of restaurant & lounge, but I prefer it as a lounge. A lounge? Yes.…

So I ordered them off of grub hub.... im sick at home with bronchitis and was craving guacamole. So I go tmy guac with chips, tacos and a tostada. Oh and you cant for get the orchata. Lets just say I…

Chicago Joe's has been my son's favorite neighborhood restaurant since he was 6 or so (he's now 17). In all that time, I have never eaten anything that was better than average there and the service…

Definitely better than Tank, but still scores low when compared to Thanh Linh in Peoria. The place was set up as this hip cafe/restaurant; very colorful with the orange scheme. The menu is pretty…

A for Average. There are so many better Greek restaurants in Greektown, like Greek Islands, for example. There are only so many ways to serve fried cheee and light it on fire, and make a big deal out…

After passing by this restaurant so many times, me and my friend decided to give it a try and it was not dissappointing. The decor is unique in a pleasesant way. I tried the ginger carrot soup and…

Loved it! I went there twice in 3 days. Both times I had the tonkatsu ramen because I LOVE tonkatsu ramen. The sushi was also great although I had very few due to my ramen meals. The first time I…

How do you write a good enough review about a restaurant knowing that your words will not bring due justice to the restaurant? Especially when it is the 100th review of this restaurant on Yelp?…

Great location! It's close to L stops, great restaurants, and cool bars. Very nice room and facilities. Having free WiFi is a big plus. They also have a great breakfast buffet! Would definitely…

It's an upscale-ish American-Chinese restaurant. Not much authenticity and way too saucey for true Chinese food, but it's okay. I had several appetizer dishes instead of main dishes as those looked…

My food was absolutely delicious, and Raj Darbar would have received a 5 star rating from me if it weren't for the following: 1). The service is efficient, but not friendly, meaning while they are…

Tried it just this afternoon for lunch and what a great place! 10-15 minute wait (and it was packed) I got the chicken salad stuffed in a tomato, it was excellent! Served on 2 huge lettuce leaves…

I can't understand why Le Peep draws crowds. My burger was severely undercooked and greasier than even I can handle (that's saying something). The waffle fries were truly nasty, like they were…

I know, first you're saying "What the hell was that soignee urbanista doing at OLIVE GARDEN in Lincolnwood?" Short story: I have a darling friend about to move back to India, we got together for…

Birra Huentitan is one of those always-open taco stops that cops are always found coming in and out of. The ambiance is nothing to encapsulate with your Polaroid but it does definitely shout…

I found this place to be pretty pricey and the food so-so. I preferred my experience at the Randolph location much better. If I am Pilsen I think I will stick with my gold medal winner, Mundial for…

I admit that before I went here, knowing it was fast food Asian, I started off with the same pretty low expectations that I would have with normal fast food. I was happily surprised to find out that…

This place, for me, is in that category of places that seems a little too big for it's britches: Sure the food is good; and the portions are huge; and the service is fine; and they'll make…

I'm lovin Friendship as my go to Chinese place with solid quality food that doesn't require me to spend a fortune. The Tuesday special is a great deal and I would be the perfect setting for a "girl's…

Our family's favorite...never disappointed. Great Food in a friendly atmosphere.

Usually when a server tries to push a different dish than the one you try to order it rubs me the wrong way. Especially when it's an "ethnic" food that for some reason they feel you're ordering…

We went last night as we were passing by. (I didn't know anything about this place. We decided to go in just because it was crowded) They sat us right away and the service was excellent. The…

This place was a random find for me, but I have been many times since that first dinner when my ex and I were the only two in the entire restaurant. First, the bread and chimichurri... I LOVE this…

Check Please! lemmings be damned. Don't fuck this place up. Yes, it gets busy. Yes, it is like being in someone's house. Yes, it is chaotic. Yes, it is a bit unconventional for a restaurant. It's…

Veerasway gets lots of respect from me. To do Indian well without seeming like an ethnic restaurant is hard. Somehow they capture the Neuvo-American style without betraying the Indian culture. Our…

First off, I would like to say that CRAB is my favorite food. I am been going to Bob Chinn's in Wheeling for many years and suffered the hour drive to go there. When I first heard of half shell I…

I really enjoyed my date here, however, thankfully it was a date and someone else was paying... normally I could not spend this much on a night out. There is a large selection of wine but the…

Go for the atmosphere and the entertainment though do not get excited about anything on their menu except the hummus (which is the best I've ever had). I've been here twice and both times my entrees…

Yes, this is an IHOP, but it's really, really great. It's small, and usually crowded on the weekends, but the service is always exceptional. I wish all chain restaurants were this good. Whenever…

We stopped here for breakfast after a flight into Midway. It was quite good and the service was fine. My girlfriend was very happy about their crepe combo options. I enjoyed their french toast…

Very different from the last time I was there. Specials were great and well priced. There seemed to be a more youthful crowd than before and the amount of employees approaching yourtsble made you…

This place is like a 1,000 other diners located around the country. The only thing that stands out is the the very old, historic building that it is located. I guess that give it a bit of nostalgia or…

Pretty good. BYOB, though I didn't take advantage of it. I got some lamb dish that was really good, and mint tea, which was impressively made with real mint leaves.

Good food, decent ambiance. Recommended.

I have been going to Blind Faith Cafe on an infrequent basis (five to ten times a year) for many years. Recently the restaurant has gone all "upscale" on me: the prices went up, the portions went…

I've eaten there once, and won't be going back. It wasn't bad, just very mediocre; Cafe Iberico and Cafe Babareeba have better tapas than Emilio's. I'm sure i'm missing other tapas restaurants that…

I moved here just a little while ago. I'm a fan of Thai and also needed a chair mat, so I tackled both tasks in the opposite order. It was freezing as I searched and searched for MyThai on Michigan…

I have enjoyed Noon O Kabab's cuisine for the last seven years and have never once been disappointed. The recent expansion and renovation of the restaurant compliments its gourmet cuisine and…

Best pizza in Chicago. My family is from the West Lawn area so i grew up on this stuff; almost every sunday we ordered Palermos. I've lived in Lincoln Park since 2000, and have yet to find a pizza…