The food and service is excellent. Very unique central Asian…read moredishes. I recommend this testy for those looking for a unique and delicious dinner

Incredible food in the suburbs, love the meat platter, was enough for 4 people…read more The meat is perfectly done in charcoal, full of flavor, comes with pita bread, some sald and different meats grilled in different ways. The hot tea was refreshing and relaxing, enjoyed my experience and would come back again to try different plates. Thank you!

No one said fast food had to be a burger and fries!! I love…read morecoming to this place when I need something quick but don't want the typical fast food experience. They have everything Noodles here and use fresh ingredients to build your perfect pasta bowl. They have Asian inspired dishes and if that doesn't tickle your fancy try the yummy American bowls. Some of my favorites are: -Japanese pan noodles they are cooked perfect and have crunchy veggies to add a contrast. The flavor of the sauce is perfection and just has a tiny hint of spice. -Spicy Korean beef noodles which are rich in flavor and spicy. If you like spicy this is your dish. The noodles are cooked perfect and the sauce is amazing! The restaurant is clean with lots of seating. It is located right on the Main Street of Arlington Heights but can be accessed on Evergreen where there is a parking lot as well as a parking garage underneath.

Sorry but this place definitely has the worst pasta I've ever had. Has to frozen food.. chicken was…read moreso salty. Just terrible. Won't be going back to any of their locations.

Chef Ping continues to be a favorite for our family based in Chicago to gather. The food continues…read moreto be excellent and of great value. My wife, her mom, and I were in Chicago to remember my father-in-law's death anniversary, and my sister-in-law chose Chef Ping's, for our party of nine for a Wednesday lunch. Parking is plentiful and the dining area can seat a lot. We got seated at a large round table in the back room, with a large lazy susan (just need to remember to spin it very slowly). We ordered a lot, and the food came out slowly. There was plenty of leftovers for the local folks to have for future meal or two. 3 Shrimp Toast (6 pieces each) - $26.85 - greasy but good, with the shrimp paste being a little sweet (in a good way) Noodle in Black Bean Sauce ($12.50) - this is jja jang myeon, which two of us had the previous night. It was OK, not near the top of the best I've had. Ping's Noodle Soup ($15.50) - the other classic Chinese-Korean dish, this is jjampong, a dish I've had many times. I was the only one to eat it, so ended up being my main dish. It was good, with thick noodles...just wish it had more seafood. Salt & Pepper Smelt ($16.90) - not sure if always available, but this was excellent...my favorite dish and one that I finished once I realized that everybody had their fill. It really depends on the quality of the smelt, which was excellent in this case. It was lightly battered, and carefully deep fried. Other dishes enjoyed by others: 2 Salt & Pepper Prawns - $35.90 - large head-on shell-on prawns fire wokked. Salt & Pepper Tofu ($11.50) - for the vegetarians Chicken Skewers (4) - $8.75 - tender and shareable Walnut Shrimp ($19.90) - mayo with shrimp Young Chow Fried Rice ($12.50) - fried rice is a necessity for our group Mongolian Beef ($17.50) - a classic 2 Sesame Ball (4) - $7 - a great way to finish a meal. 18% tip was automatically added, and service was OK throughout. Our water was kept refilled, and I think hot water was as well. It was a good meal and opportunity to get back together

We've eaten here many times in the past and had a good experience. This visit was poor at best!…read morePlease note: (ALL PICTURES ARE FROM MY PREVIOUS VISITS NOT TO THIS VISIT) Unfortunately this visit is going to be the last time. Both the service and quality of food has gone way down from what they were famous for. The waitress spilled my tea, also dipped her finger in my tea, had no apology or offer to exchange it with a fresh cup. I had to ask her for a fresh cup of tea. Then the other server that brought our entrees spilled my husbands tea and again no offering to getting a fresh cup. We had to ask AGAIN for a fresh cup! While the portions were generous, the quality of all the food has gone way down. The special family recipe of thier shrimp dish Gan Pong is nothing but fried shrimp with dried chili peppers and no flavor. The Hunan spicy beef and chicken appeared to be all globs and sticky because of excessive and over use of corn starch used during the cooking process. This dish didn't have any unique flavor that one would expect. Previously we had experienced a difference in the food, taste and quality and that's what kept us returning. Sadly, after this experience I wouldn't recommend it to anyone or come back! I'd rather stick with Yu's Mandarin than drive to this place! Quality always wins over quantity in my books!

This restaurant is on point with food and entertainment. I'm live in Las Vegas now and the Thai…read morefood in Vegas blows Chicago Thai food away. several restaurants I've been to here in the Chicagoland area. Their food has no flavor except for this little joint in Arlington Heights. I started with the papaya salad, which was good. Can't go wrong with that. Then I ordered my masaman curry with lamb. It was something I never had but for sure I will be having AGAIN. Also, had the pad Kee Mow (drunken noodles) these are typical Thai dishes that you should not f-up but several places here DO! This place was on point! Drunken noodle was delicious too. Although, the service was just ok but I guessed it worked out bc it kept us in the restaurant longer. What set the night apart was the LIVE JAZZ!!!! The trio was Amazing! Please if you are in the area & you looking for authentic Thai cuisine... check this place out ... you might like it! I know I did!!!

Stopped by AltThai in Arlington Heights and this is one of those places where it's very easy to…read moreover-order -- but you probably won't regret it. We tried a mix across the menu, and what stood out right away was how many dishes can be made vegan, which makes it a great option for vegetarians or mixed groups. A few must-tries for me: * The Thai wrap -- DIY style and easily one of the more fun dishes on the menu * Red curry * Curry fried rice * Basil dish The papaya salad was also really well done and worth ordering. Portions here are generous -- most mains are easily enough for two people, so it works really well if you're sharing across the table. For the amount of food you're getting, pricing felt very reasonable (around $20-30 per person when sharing), which makes it a strong value spot in the suburbs. It's also on Resy, so if you have an Amex Platinum or Gold card, you can use your dining credit here. Overall, a solid pick if you're looking for flavorful Thai food with good portions and plenty of vegetarian-friendly options in the Arlington Heights area.

Honestly, Santouka has maintained consistent quality and affordable prices for an impressive amount…read moreof time. I've been coming here for over a decade, and it's just as good as ever. I like salt ramen the best. The broth is really, really good. The noodles have a nice chew. The egg is whatever - you have to pay $2 extra for it and it's hardboiled unlike most ramen eggs. Food court is packed on most days. Service is fast and efficient.

A long time staple within Mitsuwa, Ramen Santouka offers a very solid and consistent ramen meal for…read morethose in the area. In my latest visit, I ordered their spicy char siu miso ramen + pork belly rice bowl combo. In hindsight, I probably didn't need to get pork both in my ramen and in my rice bowl, but it did make for a hearty meal. Even though it's probably the same pork, the pork within the ramen felt much more flavorful than the pork in the rice bowl, possibly because it was sitting in the broth. The ramen broth was flavorful and the noodle type and springy texture is reminiscent of that which I had while visiting Japan. Overall - while the char siu ramen has and will continue to be one of my go-tos, I don't know if I would go with the pork rice bowl again as part of the combo meal.

Above average Japanese restaurant with huge portions of ramen and tasty sides like port katsu…read morecutlets. The food is probably a 4/5, but the service and value here are super high. Enormous portions. Very friendly and patient staff. It's a comfortable place to eat and hang out. I'd recommend and will come back. Parking is easy in a strip mall. Not a ton of space inside so you might have to wait a little during peak lunch hours.

This spot is tucked away near the Lowe's on on Algonquin near Golf Rd! Easy to miss but you'll want…read moreto stop in and check out this cute ramen shop next door to a sushi and Japanese cafe. Same owners from my understanding. Quite a few ramen, curry, and breaded meat options. Ramen had good flavor and was filled with meat and veggies. Self serve salad bar, water, and tea station. Order up front on kiosk and it'll get brought to your table.

Living in the city, we don't typically venture out in the suburbs for dinner, but since we were on…read moreour way back and needed a restaurant with vegetarian options, Madura kitchen seemed promising. Overall, I have to say, this food ranks as some of the best Indian food I have had in the Chicagoland area. I was pleasantly surprised considering it's such an unassuming location. They have a mix of South Indian, Punjabi and Indochinese. For our starter, we ordered Gobi Manchurian. This was super flavorful, and had prominent ginger elements. The South Indian options were amazing. The dosa was perfectly cooked and the sambar had an amazing flavor. We were left practically licking our plates. My sister had the rasam vada, which was perfect for a cold night. The chana bhatura was delicious. One piece of advice is they do offer this and all other options with varying spice levels. For the Chana, we ordered a mild for my nephew and medium for me. The medium was pretty hot but the flavors were unmatched. The mild was a bit too sweet for my taste. Other honorable mentions worth trying were the chicken kadai and veg noodles. Probably the only disappointment was the paneer tikka. The flavor was off and almost inedible. Overall, I highly recommend this place for Indian food lovers! I know I will be back.

Madurai Kitchen is a good restaurant to grab quality South Indian food. They have a good variety on…read moretheir menu, and the food is freshly prepared. On my recent first visit, I found the restaurant to be inviting and having a nice ambiance. It was clean and well lit. My party and I had a late dinner. We received good service. We were seated promptly upon arrival. We were served water right away. One of the staff members informed us to scan a QR code to get the menu of the restaurant and place our order from our mobile device directly. We ordered South Indian dishes such as dosas and uttapam. Dosas, for those who may not be familiar, are like savory crepes made from rice batter and uttapam are like savory pancakes made from rice and urad dal (an Indian grain) batter. The uttapams my party ordered were of the onion and chilies kind and came with dipping sides of sambar (lentil and veggie stew) and three chutneys (coconut, peanut, and one other kind that I can't remember). The dosas also came with the same sides. My order was different from the others. I ordered Madurai Kitchen's special dosa made with minced mutton (goat) in spices. I was expecting a traditional dosa with mutton stuffed inside, but no. This dish looked like thick uttapam but smelled like dosa, and it came with a side of curry dal as a dipping side instead of sambar and chutneys. I inquired about it, and one of the staff members said that that's how it served. Strange but cool, I guess. I found my dish to be okay in taste. It lacked a bit of salt, and the flavor wasn't quite what I had expected. I had thought that it would be spicy, but it wasn't. I used the chutneys from other members of my party's dishes for an enhanced tasting experience. The rest of the folks in my party liked their dishes a lot. Their dishes were good. Overall, we had a good experience. The menu pricing is on the expensive side (more than I expected), but the food quality and service were good. If you like South Indian food, then this restaurant is definitely worth checking out. I will be going back to try other menu items.

Not easy to find authentic char kuay teow around here. Recommend if you're Southeast Asian foodies.read more

I ordered the BBQ pork rice platter expecting traditional Chinese BBQ pork (char siu), but what I…read morereceived was more like braised or pulled pork in a brown sauce. It didn't have the typical red color, sliced texture, or flavor you'd expect from BBQ pork. The food itself wasn't terrible, but it was definitely mislabeled and not what I ordered. If you're expecting classic BBQ pork, just be aware this is something different.

This is an adorable place with delicious, fresh pho! It's located in a small little strip mall but…read moredon't let that deter you from having a delicious dinner. The combo pho is generously portioned with lots of meats, noodles, and an addictive broth. Hubs and the kids devour their bowls and then whine about how full they are - LOL! There's a lot so I end up getting at least 2 meals from an order. I love their crab Rangoon too! The wrapper is light, thin, and crispy with a good amount of filling. It's so well balanced. We end up getting 2 orders because it's that good. The fresh spring rolls are very good as well. They have 2 whole shrimps in each roll unlike most places where they split a shrimp in half per roll. Pho Son Ha splits 2 shrimps for each roll meaning an order has 4 pieces of shrimp. The inside has seating, but it's a cozy place. There are probably 8 tables and they're close to each other, but not invasive or uncomfortable. This is a family owned business and the family all pitches in to take orders, serve, clean tables, and handle take outs. Everyone is so gracious and grateful! It's really a warm and welcoming restaurant and excellent for an authentic, delicious Vietnamese meal!

The food here is top notch. The special yellow noodles and veggies entree is amazing as are the…read morespring rooks rolls. The owner and her 2 kids run the place and they are the nicest ever and provide the best service.

Ambiance - hole in the wall. Very cute. I liked it. 8/10…read moreService - 10/10. Constantly came to refill water, and answered all of our questions well. We were unsure of what to get because we are vegetarians. She took the time to explain the dishes in detail, told us the modifications she'd make, she even added extra vegetables without asking! She was kind enough to add tofu in our dish free of charge. Extremely kind. Food - 9/10. we got two biang biang noodles and 1 tofu/tomato with a side of white rice. Biang biang noodles were delicious. You could tell those noodles were fresh. The tomato and tofu was delicious as well. I will be bringing my friends and family here! Portions were huge. I was only able to eat half of my noodles!

Pretty surprised to find this totally on accident. Didn't have high hopes given the name, but…read morereally feels like walked into mainland China, with their QR code ordering system and payment all in app, very convenient. The noodles were served in super big bowls. All of the noodles were very good, springy and QQ (iykyk). The beef noodle soup had nice cuts of beef the ones with tendon so the muscle fibers were short and easier to chew through. Also had firm age tofu slices to soak up the broth. The staff all spoke fluent mandarin and really helpful and friendly. They suggested the wide noodle with their biang biang sauce with beef and scallion, it's a dry sauce/oil based dish. The noodles were so very wide and QQ, the widest noodles I've ever seen. Flavor is very good but also a bit spicy. Husband wanted cumin lamb, we had low expectations given that it is a noodle shop, but the flavor, cumin seed and spices as well as the meat are all on point. Both the lamb and beef were tender. The onions were caramelized well without losing the crunch. Overall pleasantly surprised by it.