Restaurant Reviews

Like I said, I LOVE reviewing restaurants.  Below are reviews with the dishes ordered, most of them pictured.

Each eatery is rated on a scale from 1 to 5 (5 being stellar, 1 being disappointing) in the following categories:

• Overall - Takes into account all factors in a summarized score
• Taste – Each dish is discussed in the passages above or below its picture. The overall taste score will take in to account the flavors of all the dishes ordered in a summarized point score
• Originality - The summarized perception of how far the chef has stretched him or herself to creative a dish that is unique (in a good way) and how hard it is to find a recreation of the same ingredients assembled in one plate at another eatery.
• Plating – The aesthetic appeal of the dish presented
• Value for money - Taking into account the quality of ingredients, flavors, and price asked to come up with whether this is a place that is fairly priced.
• Service – If you have to pay tip, you should be demanding to be taken care of by the host/hostess and the waiter/waitress of course!

Chicago(-ish), IL

A-D

• Ann Sather (Brunch, Swedish, Breakfast) $-$$
• Baba Palace (Indian) $
• Big Bowl (Pan-Asian/Thai/Chinese) $$
• Chi Cafe (Cantonese Diner, Chinese) $-$$
• Chicago Food Planet Bucktown/Wicker Park Food and Cultural Walking Tour
• Chopping Block Chicago – Seafood 101 (Merchandise Mart Cooking Class) $$$
• Adobo Grill (Mexican) $$
• Berry Chill (Tart Frozen Yogurt) $
• Bongo Room (American, Brunch) $-$$
• Cafe-Ba-Ba-Reeba (Spanish, Tapas) $$-$$$
• Devon Seafood Grill (Seafood, American) $$$
• Di Pescera (Seafood, Italian) $$$

E-L

• Fox & Obel Cafe (American Casual Dining) $-$$
• Frankie’s Scaloppine (Italian) $$-$$$
• Frontera Grill (Mexican) $$$-$$$$
• Grand Lux Cafe (American) $$
• Happy Chef (DimSum) $-$$
• Hot Chocolate (Brunch, American, Dessert) $-$$
• House of Sushi (Sushi, Japanese, Buffet) $-$$
• Hub 51 (Trendy Bar, Lounge, & Restaurant with an international menu) $$-$$$
• Joy Yees Noodles- Chinatown (Pan-Asian) $$
• Joy Yees Noodles- Evanston (Pan-Asian) $
• Koi - (Sushi, Chinese) $
• Ken Kee Restaurant - (Cantonese, Chinese) $
• Kitsch’n – (Comfort Food, Brunch) $-$$
• Le Colonial – (Vietnamese/French) $$$
• Le Pho- (Vietnamese) $

M-R

• M. Henry (American, New, Brunch/Lunch) $ – $$
• Mity Nice Grill (American, Comfort) $$-$$$
• Molly’s Cupcakes (Specialty Cupcakes, Bakery) $
• NoMi (Contemporary American Japanese Fusion) at The Park Hyatt $$-$$$

• One-Sixty Blue (Contemporary American, Fusion) $$$
• Otom (Contemporary American) $$$
• Oysy (Japanese) $$
• Pita Inn (Quick-service, Mediterranean) $
• Red Mango (Creamy Frozen Yogurt) $
• Reza’s Restaurant (Mediterranean) $$
• R.J. Grunts (American) *Updated* $
• Rockit Bar & Grill (American, Bar) $-$$
• RoPa (Fusion American-Mediterranean) $$
• Roy’s Restaurant (Hawaiian, Seafood) $$$

S-Z

• Saint’s Alp Tea House- Chinatown (Taiwanese/Cantonese, Bubble Tea) $-$$
• San Soo Gab San (Korean Barbecue) $$
• Seasons Restaurant (American French Fusion) at The Four Seasons Hotel $$$$
• Silver Spoon (Thai) $-$$
• Small Bar (American, Bar Food) $$
• Sola (Fusion, Asian/Hawaiian, Contemporary American) $$$
• Sushi Toro (Japanese, Sushi) $$ -$$$
• The Counter (Customized Burgers) $$
• Tru (French) $$$$$
• Vong’s Thai Kitchen (Fusion Thai) $$-$$$
• West Egg Cafe (Brunch) $-$$
• Xoco (Rick Bayless Cuisine!!! j/k Mexican) $-$$
• Yogen Fruz (Frozen Yogurt) $

Galena, IL

• One Eleven Main (American, Mid-Western) $-$$
• Perry Street Brasserie (American, Seafood & Steak) $$$

San Francisco, CA

• Woodhouse Fish Company (Seafood) $$-$$$

LA, CA

• Mochilato (Dessert, Japanese, Italian) $
• Yogurtland (Dessert)