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Thai Fried Rice with BBQ Pork - Yum! I would definitely order this one again. The flavors were really good and it came with big pieces of broccoli, which is unusual in a fried rice dish, but it worked (if you are a broccoli fan, that is). I could do without the carrots, but the more vegetables, the better. Also pretty good portion for $9.
Crab Rangoon - Small, crispy and tasty, $5.
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 357-9775
Crosstown Pub & Grill
Categories:
Chicken Wings,
Pubs,
American (Traditional)
For those that are daring enough, you should try the Devil's Sweat (ghost pepper) sauce. If a dap doesn't make you cry, it will sure make you sweat. Go on, I double dog dare you.
Update: The PBJ was pretty awesome! Not overwhelming peanut flavor on the wings and sweet dipping sauce on the side. I also tried a combination of Lemon Pepper with Spicy Garlic - Woo, was it potent! Good, but a bit on the spicy side.
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 978-2088
The Foundry
Categories:
Sports Bars,
Pubs,
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Ridick!
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 362-3042
Yelp's Black + White Holiday Ball
Category:
Local Flavor
The Cuneo Mansion was something else. The museum is kept in great condition and there were people there to provide more history of the place. At first I just thought it was an enthusiastic Yelper excited to talk about the mansion, but no. I did not know they filmed some of the My Best Friend's Wedding scenes here. There was also a palm reader in one of the rooms. He didn't so much tell me my fortune, but more about who I am by reading my lines. Apparently, an idealist with possible high level of estrogen.
I did the Dewars taste test again, and again I picked Johnny Walker. I just can't seem to get it right. They were both very smooth. Bigsby was there with a bunch of beer for us to try. The Tangerine was pretty awesome! The pink velvet cupcake from Cupcakes for Courage was perfectly sweetened and iced. I will have to go back for a full size one.
The Actionbooth crew was there to liven up the party. There was an incident of wardrobe malfunction that they quickly defused. Great job, guys :)
The outside was decorated with holiday lights and cartoon characters. It was fun to drive through on the way out and a good way to end a night.
Thanks, Collen, Jelena, Johnny and Candice!
Listed in: The Best Yelp Events
The wait staff was very friendly and attentive, making sure we were well fed and comfortable. I enjoyed the tour of the restaurant and the chef demonstration of how to rub meat.
We also got a gift bag full of treats (including chocolates and packets of rub). The rub smells so good, I want to just put it under my pillow.
Thanks Jelena, Candice, Dana and Mary!
Listed in: The Best Yelp Events
Chicago, IL 60686
(773) 472-6160
Roscoe Village Pub
Category:
Dive Bars
Neighborhood: Roscoe Village
Listed in: Roscoe Village Bar Hopping
1 Previous Review:
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7/29/2010
My bf told me about this place and how terrible it is on karaoke nights, but I wasn't scared. How bad could it be? I imagined the scene from My Best Friend's Wedding with Cameron Diaz singing "I just don't know what to do with myself." That was entertaining.
Plus, they have a pool table and I was in the mood for winning.
My GAWD...nothing could have prepared me for what I was about to walk into Friday night. The place was small and we headed towards a table. As soon as I sat down, the next song came on... accompanied by loud drunken 20 something screeching in some language that resembled English. My bf just looked at me...
"Do you want a drink?"
My response...
...looked at him.
...assessed my tolerance of the noise blaring from the front the bar.
...shook my head.
...grabbed his hand.
...ran.
I want to come back, but it absolutely have to be during the week or after the karaoke machine accidentally burn down maliciously.
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 525-2508
Schubas
Categories:
Music Venues,
Bars
Neighborhood: Lakeview
Check out the bloody mary here! It's a drink that comes with a meal on a stick. The garnish is loaded with a mini pickle, cube of cheese, cube of meat, and olive.
The restaurant attached to the bar serves awesome food. After dinner, you can also enjoy a drink at the bar area before the concert in the bar room starts. I've seen many great bands play here and even a side show called Pretty Things Peepshow.
There's also a jukebox and old photo booth to round out this venue. Beware of the photo booth, though. It is quite old and have been known to swallow $3 without spitting any favors back in return.
I should mention that they don't serve Miller Lite here. It's a good thing they have other good drinks to make up for it.
Cheers!
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 880-9800
Hot Woks Cool Sushi
Category:
Sushi Bars
Neighborhood: Roscoe Village
Seaweed salad - Still enormous and delicious.
Crunchy spicy tuna roll - Very good for a simple maki.
Chop stick rolls - Similar to limpia (skinny egg rolls), crunchy and tasty.
There is a quiet outdoor seating area to the side of the restaurant.
Half price sake on Tuesday!
1 Previous Review:
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10/5/2010
Akira roll, you moved me. Your tasty tempura flakes were crunchy and your insides were filled with huge pieces of fish. I feel like I've been trying a lot of new sushi places lately and have been unimpressed by anything I came across until now. This place seems to have it all. Besides sushi, they offer an assortment of Asian dishes on the menu. They seem to have embraced Halloween colors for their decor with Orange and dark brown accents. It was very clean and modern. Great service, great food and great price.
Everything we ordered came in huge portions:
Seaweed Salad - Enormous bowl of seaweed on a bed of greens. I swear it's the biggest bowl of seaweed salad I've ever had at a sushi restaurant and was very good. $6
Untraditional Egg Rolls - 2 large pieces of egg rolls where I could really taste the peanut sauce served with a side of sweet and sour sauce and spicy mustard. $4
Tom Yum Soup - I was expecting one serving of soup when this soup serving could easily serve 4 people. The soup itself was full of ingredients such as mushrooms, green and red bell peppers, lemon grass, tomatoes and chicken. It was a bit on the oily side, but quite tasty. $5
Akira Maki - Fresh and a great combination of flavors. $13
Spicy Tuna Roll - Your ordinary roll, but pretty large pieces of tuna. $6
Raspberry Jasmine Ice Tea - Refreshing. $3
Service was great - My water glass was always filled, our food were nicely paced, our bill came out without a wait. Very friendly and attentive.
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 327-2093
Mariano's Fresh Market
Category:
Grocery
Neighborhood: Roscoe Village
You don't need a "preferred card" to get the sale prices here. However, if you sign up for a Mariano's card, you can potentially earn 2% cash back. Signing up is easy - just find an associate nearby the front of the store and they will give you a card to use to sign up at the kiosk.
There were sample booths setup offering store brand (called Roundys) products to try. I found the quality to be comparable to the name brand stuff. There's also a cafe where you can dine in with pickings from the salad/food bar. There's also a sushi bar on the far right side of the store.
I tried one of the red velvet cupcakes from the bakery for $2.25. I was a bit disappointed because it was more like a chocolate cupcake with regular icing on top. It did come in a cute individual cupcake size box.
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Carol Stream, IL
Yelping SinceApril 2009
Things I Lovecats, giggling, aha moments, taking pictures, iced coffee, ice cream, Chicago
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My HometownThailand
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm thinking about Yelping
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI write at an easy reading level
My Second Favorite WebsiteFreakanomics (oldie but goodie)
My First Concertwas with my girls in HS.
My Favorite MovieAll things funny
My Last Meal On Earthwill include rice.
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I'm an introvert
Most Recent Discovery Current CrushFrosty
I came for dinner early Sunday evening and the place was pretty filled up already, but there was no wait. They have TONS of seating inside, room after room, but I hear they get pretty packed. The hostess led me to a table and a waitress came to take my drink order. I was excited to see what the buffet had to offer.
I didn't know where to start! There were tons of sushi and specialty roll options, fish eggs, Mongolian grill that will stir fry a dish for you, dim sum, 4 different kinds of soup, vegetables, and other Asian dishes. They also offered melons, pineapple, kiwi, lychee, cakes, pudding, ice cream and pink cotton candy for dessert. The cotton candy is made fresh and is pretty fluffy. The red bean ice cream was grey and didn't taste like much. I thought the sushi was good for a buffet and not too stuff with rice. The crab legs were pretty tasty and well worth the price of admission. Compared to Nagoya, I think this place offer more variety.
Beware, the sushi chef has super sonic hearing! I was trying to ask my friend, who has eaten there before, questions and the sushi chef kept answering them. I kept lowing my voice until it's a whisper "psst...hey, where is the soy sauce? is it at the table?" And before my friend could answer, the sushi chef chimed in "YES! It's at the table." How did he hear that?!