5 stars the best wings in Chicago by far!…read more Took a bunch of first timers here and they were like what are we doing in the middle of Evanston? Yes the place is run down and dated but you are not here for the ambiance or decor you are here for the delicious wings which they have the best! Everyone in my group was blown away by how delicious the wings were and we all will be back anytime we are visiting Chicago!

This spot is such a classic! I have been coming here for many years and always love coming back…read more Just an FYI that it is cash only. They also have an ATM machine if you don't have cash. Generally this location is usually pretty busy almost every time I have been here. Not too loud, definitely a place where you chill and hang with your friends over some wonderful wings! The food comes out pretty fast though & it's a spot where you can order, eat, and leave in a reasonable time. The wings have gotten a little smaller over the years, but I still come back because it's just so good. My usual order are the spicy wings and waffle fries. Something about the waffle fries that make it so good. I always have to have it. The wings.....you can't stop after a few. It's also addicting and you have to eat another one. Writing this makes me want to go on another road trip to get wings and waffle fries now!

Got our order to go and we all went with the rice bowls: the Katsu Bowl, Korean BBQ Chicken Bowl,…read moreand Fire Chicken Bowl. Out of the three, the Katsu Bowl was my favorite. Super flavorful. The Fire Chicken Bowl definitely has a bit of a kick; I'm not big on spicy food, but my mom enjoyed it. The Korean BBQ Chicken Bowl had sauce that soaked nicely into the rice and tasted great, though the chicken itself was a bit bland. I recommend getting an extra side of Garlic Parmesan Aioli to dip the chicken in. It made a big difference. Overall, the bowls were pretty filling, and we enjoyed them.

Ordered a Korean bowl. Was the grossest food I've ever eaten. Chicken was soggy little bits of dark…read moremeat. The sauce did not taste like Korean sauce. I ate the rice and the rest went in the garbage. I also ordered the nacho Korean fries also gross soggy fries with a gross sauce. Also threw in the garbage. My suggestion never order from them

This is an amazing place if you want some of the driest, most flavorless wings you can imagine…read more Wasn't always like this so not sure what happened to this place. I ordered 20 wings, 3 different flavors and they all tasted like completely plain wings. They hardly put any sauce/rub. Tasted just like bucket of Jewel wings but for 3x the price. Definitely won't be coming back to this location. If you want wings, the Bdubz at Old Orchard is way better.

Omg the best chicken. I went to another location they had poor service. This location has a great…read moreservice team. I will be back

Long time fan of the "choong man" brand. They originally started out as a bar atmosphere in…read moreGlenview and ultimately became, simply a family oriented place for good, tasty, fried chicken. They still maintain the K-pop vibe. This location has parking easily obtained on the streets around. If you have the Evanston parking app, you'll be good. The shop is fast casual. Seating is fine for a short meal experience. The chicken is the main event. If you enjoy gizzards, great in all their offered flavors. Thukkbokki was merely okay. Either version is still hot (spicy), this depends on how frequently you eat gochujang spiced foods.

I got the soy garlic half chicken. Even as half, it's a generous amount of chicken for one. Well…read moreseasoned. The inside of the restaurant has cute decorations and a huge TV playing old Kpop songs. There is also a self water station for free water and gloves to eat the chicken with. There are two kiosks for you to order from- there's definitely redirection to use those instead of ordering verbally with the staff. My half chicken took longer than I would have hoped to come out, but the taste made up for it.

I tell you, my first experience with Hecky's was simply amazing! Coming from the southside, I must…read moresay it was refreshing to have friendly service! The food was amazing, especially the BRISKET which is hard to find in Chicago! The FRIES are very unique and seasoned, somewhat of a different texture, flavor and seasoning than regular French fries so I was very pleased. I also had the greens and Mac and cheese. The greens could use some smoked turkey or flavoring. You won't be disappointed! I also want to say that after my first visit, I came back two (2) days in a row! I am appreciative of the staff, CONSISTENT smoked/barbecue food selections, which is a rarity, and great prices, especially the Specials.

Awesome spot - ribs tips were FRESH. Food portions were great as well. Will definitely be backread more

We checked out this place with a few people on the Saturday evening after Christmas and were still…read moreamazed how empty the place was. Did everyone truly leave town? It's located right down the street from Northwestern University's football stadium (whatever the heck they're naming it). This is a nice hidden gem in Evanston. Not located downtown, it may have a chance to stick around a while. As Jane V. noted in her review, you are greeted by a delicious smoky smell when you enter the restaurant. It was an inviting smell (at least for me), others in our group thought we were walking into a barbecue joint and were less than thrilled, but the menu put them at ease as it has a lot of options. There were five of us and one couple decided to share a couple appetizers as their entrees. They ordered the Cauliflower Buffalo Bites, and the Macho Nacho. They were huge portions easily enough for us all to share. However, my wife and I don't see eye-to-eye with our eating habits (she is mostly vegetarian and I'm a card-carrying carnivore), so she was not about to share the smoky wings and cheesy tots with me. I opted for the Chicken Vesuvio entree, and she and our other friend both ordered the Inside-Out Grilled Cheese. I would say most the sandwiches looked good (no portobello for me, thanks). I would say though, the desserts are pretty generic, so we opted out, but their is a door inside the restaurant to the donut shop next door (which was closed), but I wanted to try that place, so I'll have to make another trek out there for them and review them later. I'm amazed that the donut shop, DB3 Donuts, does not appear on their menu at all, despite having a connecting door from one establishment to the other, but alas, I've heard their apple crisp and brownie are good, but neither were too appealing that night. All meals were delicious and I definitely need to go back and try other dishes. And may DB3, if they are open. Give this place some love as it is a nice gem in Evanston.

Holy Moley, did we find great food in Evanston!…read more We celebrated Saint Patrick's Day at Ten Mile House restaurant in Evanston @tenmilehouse When we walked in the door, they had a delicious smoky smell that was driving me crazy. So much so that I ordered the smoked Sampler plate, and was I glad I did. I started off with their Top O' The Morning special Saint Patrick's cocktail (Titos, Curacao, and orange juice shaken and poured over ice). I really loved this drink. My hubby had a Margarita that was just delightful. Our appetizers were: Angry Shrimp (really delicious) shrimp with a spicy tomato garlic sauce. Served over polenta cake. Ahi Tuna Wanton (mango jicama salsa, avocado, and teriyaki sauce) This should be their signature appetizer).The presentation is impeccable. It appealed to our eyes before the 1st bite. And,the first bite, as well as the rest, was wonderful. We would gladly return here just for this. Our entrees were: Grilled Salmon with corn risotto, grilled asparagus, smoked tomato aioli. The salmon was well cooked to medium, not too dry, and not too rare. The plate was well balanced and everything was very tasty. Smoked Sampler My favorite! Rib tips, brisket, pulled pork, Texas toast, cole slaw. For dessert: Chocolate Brownie Apple Crisp Both were so good that we did not want to share! The next time you are in the Evanston area, you really must stop in for their delicious food!

Dropped in for a quick lunch. Ordered the classic smash burger and onion rings. They cook it to…read moreorder. when I got the order I was surprised it also included fries. The burger was huge. It was supposed to be a 1/4 pound. It had to be near 1/2 point. Nidely charred and crisp. It was on a sesame bun and had lettuce pickles, onions and tomato and a nice sauce. It was amazing. The onion rings were good, but I thought didn't have the onion taste I was looking for. The fries were crisp and all in all it was way too much food. The service is quick and it seems to be a popular place. It seems almost like a Harolds with a stark front with plexiglass window to place your order and pick up food. It's a bit off-putting. I don't think it's in a bad neighborhood so it's a bit like overkill on the security. Particularly since it's in a strip mall.

This restaurant has been closed since the summer of 2025 its no longer open, it use have good food…read morebefore the Covid Pandemic,... then they started experimenting and cutting corners food wasn't good as before,... Which usually leads to any restaurant demise.

Came for lunch to the new location. The service was excellent. Got served right away. We both…read moreordered salads. I had the RS (regular size) It was plenty of food. I asked for chicken and got a lot of fresh chicken breast. The dressing was one of the better ones, I've had. Also ordered the side of onion strings. For a buck there was a lot and crispy . The temp was not hot but still tasty. I would definitely com back . The menu is large.

This is NO longer a sports bar or a place for groups. This was a very rough experience. Some of…read moreour group had been here previously and they had a very fun game room. They no longer staff that area and would not allow patrons there. So we sat in the regular area and they did have a lot of TVs but the staff argued about playing the Sox on the TVs. Then the service was incredibly slow. I understand we had 12 people but they were not busy. Half the tables were open. So we just closed our tab and left and they added a group gratuity of 25%!! They knew the service was terrible. I can understand 18 or 20% but how dare you charge 25% on a group tab. Will never be back. Stay away!