My husband asked me where I wanted to eat for my 43rd birthday and I was craving Vietnamese but…read morewanted to find a new place. I looked up highly rated Vietnamese restaurants and found Tasty House 1 in Carol Stream. This place is everything we anticipated it to be. The location is nice and has parking in front, inside is super spacious and had a relaxing and breathable ambiance. We ordered a family appetizer platter that came with all the delicious Vietnamese appetizers like: spring rolls, bbq marinated meat, fried eggrolls, grilled jumbo shrimp, meat wrapped in betel leaf, lettuce, noodles, cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes, daikon, jalapeños, two dipping sauces: peanut butter hoisin and Vietnamese fish sauce. Another appetizer we got separately was the fried calamari which had a great crunchy texture, the absolute best! For our entrees I decided to build my own pho and chose tripe, rib eye steak and quail eggs. My husband got the spicy beef noodle soup (Bun Bo Hue). This is honestly the best Vietnamese we've ever had in our lives!!!! I'm so glad I found this place. Awesome service, food and atmosphere. Zero complaints everything was very fresh and perfect. Our hearts left super happy.

I was here with a large group. This is a small family restaurant, with a surprisingly large menu…read more(not all of which may be in stock). There is a separate vegan menu with half a dozen things on it, and other than the drinks and desserts, pretty much nothing on the regular menu is vegetarian. (The papaya salad, which is on the vegan menu, is a ringer: it contains fish sauce.) You've got your choice of various fruit lemonades, bubble teas, popping bubble teas, jellies, etc. Desserts include flan, Vietnamese yogurt, coconut jelly - none of which you'll be eating onsite as you'll be too full after your entree. Portions are on the large side - even the papaya salad is a meal. I got the peach lemonade, vegetable spring rolls and the tofu, vegetable and noodles, which turned out to be a soup, basically Vietnamese ramen. The spring rolls are tasty and come with peanut sauce; the vegetable broth was savory with lots of baby bok choy, plenty of noodles and cubes of fried tofu - it was even better with some of the homemade hot sauce, which I highly recommend. The lemonade comes in a bubble tea disposable cup and contains tiny pieces of fruit - very fruity, not very citrusy. Service was friendly and very personable, which helps if you're serving 16 people. All of whom were happy.

Second time and both visits were outstanding. Food was amazing! Well worth the money.read more

Everything tasted good. Their Mild still has some kick to it but perfect ky spicy that it doesnt…read moreover power the food. It doesnt come in a bag like most seafood boil tho. The upside less mess. Their fresh oysters were really fresh i woul probably skip the calamari and do a dozen of the oysters! Service was good but food does take a bit longer. The place was big my complain is the bathroom doesnt have any toilet paper when i went. Their rolled ice scream tasted really good too. Happy eating!

This was one of the best po boys I've ever had in my life!! I'm somewhat of a connoisseur, as I'm…read moreused to the po boys down south in new Orleans and Atlanta. I got -shrimp po boys (x-tomato) with fries -one of each sauce -peach cobbler On my 15 minute drive home everything was still fresh and warm and crispy. -Fries were SO perfectly seasoned I almost didn't even need a sauce, which for me is crazy as I need a sauce with everything (but I always try it first without). -The po boy...my god. It was so crispy, fresh, the shrimps were perfectly battered (hate when they hide the shrimp between 10 layers of batter), the lettuce was fresh and surprisingly not wilted by the time I got to my destination. I'm not one for cheese on my po boys, and almost got it without, but im actually really glad I kept the cheese on. -Sauces were all great, the Roumalade is where it's at though. I could've really just had 10 of those and been happy! The tarter was a bit less zesty/tart than what I'm used to, but I ended up putting the hot sauce in it and it was delicious -peach cobbler i have yet to try, but it looks so glossy and creamy, will be eating tonight! The service was really just the cherry on top. Elizabeth, the owner, is the one who greeted me, and she was just a doll. She's a sauce queen, like me, so she made sure I try every single sauce! And gave me the peach cobbler on the house as it's my first time there. She's just the sweetest! You can tell her, her husband, and her son just have so much fun together. I'm just so warmed by my experience there, as she went so above and beyond, AND my food was impeccable. I'm quite the critique with my food, and only rate honest to what I feel, and this place deserves 5/5 stars hands down.

I stopped by here recently as this place had been on my radar for a short while. I'm going to…read morepreface a bit by saying there aren't enough great or even good quality places for fried shrimp and fish in the burbs. That said, this place impressed me upon my first visit. I stopped in for lunch to pickup a large order or shrimp and fries. I was greeted by Elizabeth initially. She insisted that I upgrade to the plate instead which included cole slaw and potato salad for a small extra fee so I proceeded to lock it in. Shortly after, her husband Kenny greeted me and we had a friendly talk for a while. They hooked me up with an additional side and drink (they did not have to do that) which I thought was a very kind gesture. My food came out prompt, hot and fresh. I ate a few shrimp and fries while there before hitting the road. Everything was crispy, seasoned well and appetizing. I ate the cole slaw and potato salad later at work and enjoyed each. Overall, this is a business I'd certainly return to in the near future. Cost is very competitive and on par with most places so this is a reason to further recommend them. To the owners, thank you for an excellent first impression. Hope to see you again soon!

Cute little place with amazing small plates at a great price too!…read moreService was really good as well! They were attentive but not over bearing which was very nice! Great prices as well since we had maybe 4 plates that we shared along with a bottle of wine and the bill was under $100 which is hard to do nowadays!

Came to this place few days ago to celebrate…read more We came a little late, but yet we could try the dates with bacon, the octopus, the patatas bravas and the lamb. Amazing food and enviroment! Will come back again to try the paella, they ran out since we came late, but will try go earlier for that! Great to talk the manager and the story of this restaurant and will come back again for this hidden gem in barttlet.

My boyfriend surprised me with dinner for my birthday at Ki's Seafood and Steakhouse and it did not…read moredisappoint. I love that it's been around since the 1930s. Such a cool, historic touch. The service made us feel truly special, and the food was absolutely top notch. Every bite was mouthwatering. A rare mix of history, incredible service and amazing food. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommend!

Ki's Restaurant in Glendale Heights has a great Sunday brunch buffet and such a welcoming vibe. The…read morebuffet has tons of options, everything is fresh and tasty, and it never feels picked over. You can really enjoy taking your time and trying a little of everything. The best part is the staff and owners--they're incredibly friendly and make you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. It feels like a true neighborhood spot where people actually care. Perfect place for a relaxed Sunday brunch with family or friends. We love it here!

The good: The restaurant interior looks good, exactly as I remember from years past…read more We were a party of 4 for dinner, and were seated promptly. Server was attentive and friendly. Drinks took a minute but they kept up best as they could. Bread was warm, butter was soft. Steak was juicy, tender and cooked exactly how I wanted. The not so good: The clam chowder was very thin, and hardly any clam. The salad looked like it was from a premixed bag. No tomato wedge, no cucumber, just lettuce, red cabbage, and shaved carrots. This wasn't the dinner salad I remember them serving. An average meal, decent value, but nothing I'd drive out of my way for.

My daughter and I came for lunch on Saturday afternoon. I…read morechose the Mediterranean pasta which needed a little bit of work. No flavor. What was so great about this visit was along with the entrée you get soup or salad & delicious warm bread! My dirty martini was great and only $8.00! Hand packed blue cheese olives were fabulous!! We also ordered the stuffed mushrooms but requested that the hollandaise sauce not be put on top. They were OK. ( My daughter's hamburger was very good prepared with a brioche bun.) Our waitress was exceptional and I regret I don't recall her name, but she made the whole visit extra special with her tremendous Customer Service.. A+++ We will be back!

Lunch Review! I've loved coming to Lucia Rose for dinner…read morebut recently visited for lunch. Their standard menu is still offered as well as lunch sandwiches and a prefix menu! What a great idea for $23 to get a singular portion of an antipasta, salad, and smaller entree. I got the meatball, baby gem caesar, and spicy rigatoni pasta. I came hungry and left with leftovers. The caesar salad and pasta were amazing! The meatball was good but ricotta was served room temp where meatball was served hot. My friend and I agreed the temp difference was off. She got the meatball, roasted beet salad, and chicken parm sandwich. The beet salad wasn't her favorite as the arugula kept getting stuck in her teeth. The chicken parm sandwich had great flavor and was a large portion! I love this idea of a prefix menu for a fun lunch out. Highly recommend dinner OR lunch at Lucia Rose as you won't be disappointed.

Haven't been to Lucia Rose for sometime after moving to Plainfield. Decided to meet a long time…read morefriend that I haven't seen for over 20 years. I recommend meeting at Lucia Rose. Love the ambiance, Kathy was great as our server it was that the pizza just wasn't on par with what I've had in the past. I ordered the pistachio pizza, my friend ordered the Margarita. I wanted her to try the pistachio as it always had the ability to roll my eyes with every bite. I was shocked when she said it was just ok. She was right! The pistachio cream didn't have the same taste, actually it had no taste. The cheese wasn't melted, but formed hard ribbons on top, and there was so much sausage the taste was just sausage and salt. Even had my husband taste it when I brought some home and he agreed. No eye roll. My friends margarita was equally as disappointing. The cheese wasn't melted, the middle was soft and sat in a puddle of tomato water when you opened it up. We were planning on meeting back again for dinner with our partners, but both agreed we're going to find someplace else.

Russian, polish friendly. Breath taking. Fresh food.kind service. All utensils & glassware is very…read moreclean. Wine was glamorous. Recommend.

When you come grub a lunch in suburbs and realize that you are in a very stylish modern inviting…read morerestaurant We were the only customers and the server was very nice The food is good and served so nicely Will definitely come back here

TL/DR: Everything was fantastic, except for the pastitsio, which was still pretty damned good…read more What happens if find yourself in Chicago's NW suburbs, and, you want Greek food?? Option 1: Drive 30 to 45 minutes into the city and eat in Greek Town. Not ideal, but the worst thing in the world. Option 2: Avoid the cumbersome drive and eat at Naxos! This is a GREAT option! So, we were in Schaumburg for a reason and we stopped in for lunch. First thing you notice is that the place is nicely decorated. Appropriately "Greeky," I'd say. It's clean, bright, ethnic enough, and welcoming. The service was excellent. George (yeah, he's Greek-American) did a great job of explaining the menu and making suggestions. Service was fast, friendly, and accurate. We loved: The red beets, the garlic spread, the Greek bread, the potatoes, and the avgolemono soup. Although the pastitsio was not the best ever, it was still very good, and the portion was BIG! We left satisfied. The price? It's expensive to eat out these days, but we definitely got our money's worth at Naxos. 5 stars!

My oh my! What a great place. From the outside, you really…read morenot expect much. It is in a strip mall, hidden back in a corner. When you step in, it is homey and cozy. Not pretentious at all. We were seated in a timely manner and soon approached by the server. Nice selection of Greek food. Hot and cold appetizers, entrées, and delectable desserts. I really felt that the prices were reasonable. The service was timely. They are friendly and make you feel like family. I wish I had taken note of our server's name. I really enjoyed her. She has dark hair with tattoos, going up her right arm. I had Saganaki which was delish, the egg lemon soup, which is to die for and for my meal I had a hot appetizer-Shrimp Naxos. It is big shrimp in tomato sauce and garlic with crumbled feta. So tasty. I definitely will return and try some of the other dishes. Surely this place is authentic. There were quite a few tables of Greek families. Well done Naxos...