Le colonial was a fun experience. We were a big party and had a prior reservation. The ambience is…read morevery beachy and tropical. Felt like summer was back when we walked in. Overall, the menu isn't super vegetarian friendly but we were able to adjust. We ordered the crispy vegetable rolls multiple times cz they were our fav. We also ordered chicken dumplings, spicy beef salad, spicy chicken stir fry, noodle stir fry, and finished strong with warm chocolate cake. It was fun to watch the flambé melt the cake at the table. Overall the food is decent for vegetarian but really good for meat eaters. For cocktails we got a bunch of different cocktails, they were decent but very strong. This place is very pricy so be careful of that!

Delicious food with great service. The scene can be very…read morefun. I would do family style and try different entrees if you are a few people. Everything is always so divine.

1 word. Phenomenal…read more Wow. I loved this place. Their fries are fantastic. They had a nice seasoning to them. The drink was great. Next time I need to try the sharable drinks.

We came here as a part of 4 on a Friday night. It was PACKED. We thankfully had reservations which…read moreto me is a must, but they will accommodate you at the bar without them. The drinks were so good! They were good size and simply delicious. Well balanced. Not too sweet and not artificially sweet. It's clear those making them knew how to make real cocktails. The ambiance is true tiki. It is large but there were people surrounding our table because it was close to the bar. If you make a reservation and pay a deposit, make sure to make your server aware. The quickly made adjustments for us, but this was an issue in ensuring we got our credit. I would recommend getting a reservation in their smaller internal bar for a more intimate experience and more commonly crafted drinks. I would definitely come back but likely on a weeknight or earlier in the day.

We had a good experience at Sunda during our visit to Chicago. The food was flavorful, and the…read moredrinks were well made and enjoyable. Everything we ordered came out promptly, and the overall atmosphere had a fun, energetic vibe. The only drawback was that the restaurant was extremely warm inside. Our group was seated in a small corner, which made it feel even more cramped and uncomfortable at times. A little more airflow or a different seating arrangement would have made the experience much more enjoyable. That said, the quality of the food and drinks made up for it, and I would still return to try more items on the menu.

Sunda is extremely popular. It was very crowded on a Saturday night. I was literally elbow to elbow…read morewith the table next to me. It is a moderately upscale place, but it is not somewhere I would go for an intimate experience. I eat a lot of sushi but didn't find their menu appeal for a true sushi eater. I decided to lean more into their cooked dishes as this side of the menu was extensive. The boa buns were huge and the buns themselves were good, but the pork inside was cooked. My friends really enjoyed their sushi rolls, but I've had a lot better. I also didn't too much care for my cocktail. Our waitress was good. She was attentive and accommodating and kind. I am glad I tried it as it is popular, but doubt I return.

We love Arbella!! Atmosphere inside was great, really large space! We sat at the bar, the…read morebartenders were super friendly and attentive easy to talk to and order from. LOVE the $6 cocktail of the day happy hour (M-F 4-6pm) . Our cocktail of the day was a watermelon lemon drop which was delicious!! Will be coming back next time in Chicago! My local friends new favorite staple bar.

(Kari's Rating 8.75/10)…read more Came with a friend late on a Friday night after dinner time We were able to be seated almost immediately at a nice little private Cove table. We ordered a flight of whiskey sours, which contained whiskeys from Japan, Vietnam, and Wisconsin. I also was able to order an amaretto sour, which they made with freshly hand beaten egg whites, which was a nice cherry on the top. As far as the whiskey flights go, I think the best one was the Vietnam flight because it had a slightly lemongrass twang and was a little bit lighter than the other two. The heaviest one was the Wisconsin which came with a little bit of a bite at the end, but it still wasn't bad if you're trying to blackout on a $15 budget. I would definitely come back with a larger group this seems like a great place, but is a little bit loud- so if you be prepared to yell or wear earplugs. The bathroom took my a second to find, which should have been intuitive considering it was on the opposite end of where you come in. I blame the lighting as things are already pretty hard to find in the dark, but eventually I made it there-Pat myself on the back.

Came here for a girls night here and it was so cute, our drinks came out quickly but was really…read moredisappointed and gave only three stars because they ran out of the puffer glass and our waiter didn't even gives us a heads up but I saw the other table was able to get parched puffer drink which was weird because our waiter said the ran out! Service was good but didn't like how our waiter was a little rude. Ambiance inside is more like a date night, but it's also good for a girls or guys night as I saw the table next to us.

Visited this rooftop cocktail bar at the Viceroy Chicago recently. Unfortunately, it was pouring…read morethat evening, but we still enjoyed the beautiful nighttime city views through the rain. I was interested in the Southeast Asian inspired menu. I ordered the Red Panda and thought it was just okay for the price point. I was hoping for bolder flavors and a more unique approach. I also tried my friend's Pandan cocktail, which was similarly just alright. We shared the lobster dumplings as well, but they didn't have much depth of flavor. The coconut curry component sounded great in concept, though it didn't quite come through as expected. Overall, the ambience was definitely the highlight of the experience and makes for a nice night out, but the prices felt steep for what you get.

I will start with this so you can skip the review unless you are into details, but Shanghai Terrace…read moreand Cindy's Rooftop are our favorite restaurants during our whole Chicago trip (note I said restaurants, I am skipping the snacks / sweets places). The ambience here is nice. It is kid-friendly but at least they are very well mannered (or their parents taught them very well how to behave in public space). The service is the best! The food is very good. We got the vegetables (we literally have been eating seafood or meat non-stop at that point), shredded beef, and fried rice. We got the larger portion of the fried rice and that is enough for us two. The veggies are prepared/trimmed so well so only the best part was used for the dish. Even the garlic was so good. I have to stop my spouse from eating it in case of gas/acid reflux at night (part of growing old). I love the chive and my husband love the beef, which is like perfect. I was going to get the peking duck or sweet and sour pork but hubby stopped me as we have been over-ordering a lot during the trip. The fried rice is perfect and not too oily. The raspberry and mango gelato was delicious and highly recommend for anyone who loves gelato! I highly recommend anyone to come here when visiting Chicago.

An overall lovely experience at Shanghai terrace. The service is what really stood out. Our server…read morewas very knowledgeable about the menu/food and drink pairings that would go well with our dishes. He was a pleasure. The space is intimate. There is no bar, so don't show up early for your reservation and expect to sit at one like we did (not a big deal). Food was excellent. My partner got the shredded duck and I got the beef. We had some dim sum as well. Probably the best crab rangoon I've ever had. All said, it's overpriced. But, it's a nice restaurant in a nice hotel and most things are these days.

Really great food for the price!…read more I had walked by this place but hadn't tried it until recently. They have great vegetarian options and a big drink menu as well. The food came out quite quick, even the fried food which could take a bit longer. The place is really beautiful inside, decorated with florals. I would definitely return :)

Such a cute spot for an intimate dinner date or a night with friends!! I've ordered take out from…read morehere before but finally got the chance to dine in the other night. We were easily able to make a reservation on a Saturday night and we were seating immediately upon arriving. We got a couple of different rolls to share - the Can You Handle It?, Muskateer, the veggie gyoza and the Rainbow Roll. I really enjoyed each of them. The Can You Handle It was a bit spicy - I thought it was really good but if you don't like any spice I would stay away from this one. I also got an espresso martini which was a nice start to the evening. The servers were super friendly and attentive! I would definitely go back for these rolls and the service again. Great spot!

We were in Chicago for our son's graduation from SAIC and wandered into Shang without a…read morereservation. The hostess seated us quickly and graciously - lucky us! We had starters - fried calamari and a spring roll sort of thing. We also had eggplant, another stir fry and walnut shrimp. All of it was fresh and delicious. My one recommendation would be to pay close attention to the menu. I didn't realize that the shrimp in the walnut shrimp was battered and fried - would have picked something else if I had. To be clear- it was delicious! It's just that I had already had two fried appetizers so would preferred something lighter. The eggplant dish was my favorite! And the special cocktails were also delightful. The restaurant is very busy and a little noisy at times, but it didn't detract from our experience.

Such a pleasant, fulfilling surprise. By chance we stopped at Shang Noodle, looked in the window…read moreand was drawn inside. Atmosphere was great; a little noisy, but in a good way. Lots of friend groups and others, enjoying their together time, incredible meals, and just sharing together. Serious stuff: Ambiance was very inviting, letting all clientele the opportunity for unfettered enjoyment. Food was flavorful, sumptuous - just delicious and more than ample. Service; quick, courteous, attentive. Waitstaff proving good information on menu items and pairing suggestions. They checked on us several time, ensuring everything was to our liking. If ever back in Chicago, I will definitely be look for Shang Noodle!

I was there around 9 PM, they close at 10. It was impossible to get service. I was going to order…read morethem thru room service, turns out they don't do that, so I went back down at 9:20, sat there for over 10 min and not a single staff member came to say anything or help me. I ordered from the pizza place a block away. My family ate there earlier in the night and said the food was good.

Went here for restaurant week. Love that they have low cal drinks as an option. Had the ginger…read moreMargarita and the mango sake. Out of the both I enjoyed the margarita more. Ordered the lobster wontons tacos and really enjoyed them. For restaurant week you get a salad, guacamole and the swordfish dip for the table. That's swordfish dip is the star here. Perfect smokiness to it. I didn't take a picture but I got the hot stone cheese with steak. Know any of the hot stop item are huge side wise on the table we had 3 of them and had to cook and everything to get it all out the way. I also go steak with the cheese. It was casa style it was good. At the end you get a yuzu cheese cake. My favorite here, it wasn't too sweet and the right amount of tartness.

Was totally craving Thai food and this was convenient for delivery plus a ton of options! Ordered…read morethrough their website and it was super easy, delivered on time. My sister got pad see ewe, my brother in law got kana moo krab, and I got the crispy noodle curry with tofu and veggies, and seaweed salad to share. I got medium spice for my curry noodles, and while it could've been a little spicier, it was so flavorful that I didn't mind! I never had a crispy noodle dish like that, it was so interesting and delicious! Loved that it was packed with delicious tofu as well. The salad was super fresh and a great balance to the curry! A little on the expensive side but big portions and we had leftovers, plus everyone was super pleased with their meals! I'll have to order again sometime when I'm in town!

I ordered lunch. The vegetable tempura was burned and the vegetables dried out…read more The Pad Thai was sitting on a bed of jellied sauce and the shrimp were dried and probably recooked. The steamed egg rolls were tasteless and the meat dried out The chicken satay was dry and overcooked. I have been eating at Silver Spoon for 10 years but will not order another meal. The quality has gone down 100%