I wish I lived closer! Such a great variety of filipino food and drinks. The kind lady is always so…read morehappy and welcoming when we come in. Plenty of space to sit down and eat. I will definitely be stopping in whenever I'm in the area! 10/10

I was gonna get halo halo, but then I decided to get a calamansi tea instead. It felt watered down…read moreand it was like calamansi with water. I didn't taste any tea and I also felt like it was using something. Maybe like a little bit of sugar or honey or something. I also got the leche flan. Let me tell you, that thing is THICCCCC. Super super rich and very condense milk forward. It was really sweet too. I could only eat a couple of bites.

Great for novelty, however wish there were more flavors of ice cream such as pandan, red bean…read more Also, wish the taiyaki was filled with the ice cream versus just half paste and ice cream.

I'm biased since I absolutely love red bean treats! Went to H Mart and saw random people walking…read morearound with fish shaped treats and saw that this little snack corner had opened up. With tax, a box of five "fish" was around $12 so I felt it was a tad over priced but it's freshly made, lightly crispy, and just all around delicious. They were out of the smaller "fish" so I am assuming that would have been cheaper.

I came here with my sister for a late birthday dinner. My sister treated me for my 64th year…read morebirthday. We have always come here. It's been our favorite Filipino restaurant for years. Tita Mia's foods never disappoint. It was just my sister and I since my parents passed away. We were eating here every weekend when my parents were still alive. The food is outstanding! The desserts are amazing. There's always plenty of seating. If it's your birthday.. at the end of your meal you get a free dessert and you get the staff to gather around your table and sing the traditional Happy Birthday tune. After my sister and I finished our dinner we ordered our Halo Halo dessert which is a tradition we order that after we are finished eating. Halo Halo is a mix of fruit and ice cream and Halo Halo means to mix. After mixing it together.. it becomes one icy dessert. It doesn't look fantastic after you mix it up but the taste is amazing and never disappoints. If you've never tried Filipino food. You're missing out. But don't let me tell you so. Come try it out and see for yourself how delicious the food is. Thank you Tita for a wonderful birthday dinner and plenty of seats to accommodate everybody. I do recommend this business. 5 stars

My aunt had her birthday party here and reserved one of the side rooms for about 60 of us. They…read moreserved a wide variety of food including the popular pancit noodles, Kari Kari beef and 4 others. Then topped it off with halo halo for dessert. Everything was pretty good. Obviously not as good as my parents home cooked Filipino meals but good for a restaurant. Good place to have a party.

I had a great experience at the store yesterday. Toni was so helpful & accommodating when I asked…read moreher to slice 2 loaves of Irish soda bread and also get me a fresh batch of cheese popcorn for my hubby who's obsessed with it. The pharmacy tech patiently showed me to the product I was looking for. Then, I was having a hard time with the app and getting my digital coupons and Rachel was patient and made sure I got my discount even though the app wouldn't let me sign in. When I exited the gentleman Michael collecting the carts was kind in assisting me with my empty cart. Everyone was helpful and happy to do it which was refreshing and well deserving of a good review. Good job Mariano's

This is our go-to grocer in the area. Considering Mariano's is now owned under Kroger, it's a…read morepretty standard shopping experiences with all the expected store-branded, generic items alongside namebrand products. Employees are usually really polite and helpful although I think it depends on if they're on stocking duty. Those particular individuals seem rather hectic but otherwise everything is fine. The parking lot is huge and busy, off of two fairly busy main thoroughfare streets. I would be really careful pulling in and out, I've seen a few cars get a little too close for comfort to pedestrians walking to and from the entrance. There's a Stan's Donuts inside if you need a breakfast pick-me-up, and I appreciate how the store feels relatively divided up into bakery, produce, and shelf stable areas (and so forth). Compared to other big box stores, it somehow feels more manageable the way they set up the walls and hallways. I think it's sometimes confusing to see, especially in the dairy and meat aisles, what they put in the center freezers and fridges versus along the wall. This seems to change fairly often and can be a little disorienting. Checkout is a combination of regular registers and two separate self-checkout areas.

What a GEM! I was looking for a cute cafe that offers delicious treats and yummy drinks, and the…read moreMisericordia Sweet Shoppe did NOT disappoint! It checked off all the boxes, even with their humble menu - tasty smoothies, house-blend coffee, soothing teas, special beverages (such as frozen lemonade/coffee, iced coffee, etc.), and baked items (cakes, bars, brownies, rolls, breads, etc.)! Misericordia is all about offering care and programs/work programs for individuals with mild to profound developmental disabilities. All the baked items that you see in the Shoppe have been baked and packaged by the Misericordia community! I brought my parents here, and we had a wonderful time - we had a carrot cake (so moist and addicting!), a raspberry crumble (tart and oh-so-good!), a cup of house-blend coffee, and a cup of Earl Grey tea. There is a self-serve table that have nice plates, utensils, half-and-half, milk, and napkins. There are plenty of seats, and the place is bright, warm, cool, and inviting. There are also gift items that you can purchase, including cards, decor, and mugs. This is a beautiful little spot, and I cant wait to return to try the rest of their breads and their desserts! Free parking in the rear! +delicious desserts! +great coffee/tea! +friendly staff! +free parking in rear

Exceptional bakery for an excellent cause…read more Misericordia: Heart of Mercy is an organization that supports children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. All the bakery items at the Misericordia Sweet Shoppe are made by the residents and boy, do they seriously give Chicagoland bakeries a run for their money. Some highlights: - Macaroons: super buttery and delicious, these are some of the best macaroons I have ever tasted - Cookies: These are one of their specialties. We tried the vegan cranberry chocolate cookies per the server's recommendation, and they were heavenly. - Coconut cake: super light, creamy, airy, buttery, coconut-ty. Wow! - Yogurt parfait: unsweetened and serves with berries some deliciously crunchy granolas. The ambience at this bakery is also excellent: everything is super clean, modern, and well organized, with bright & spacious dining areas and a cute little gift shop. There is also a little parking lot conveniently located behind the bakery. Can't wait to come back and try some of their other item

Always happy with their groceries in the store. Staffs are ao friendly and helpful!!!read more

This Whole Foods is in a convenient Park Ridge location but we've never been much of a patron and…read morehave generally found them to be pricier than we like for groceries.  However, I came in on this day to try their Friday promo of 12 raw oysters for $12.  You do need to have an Amazon Prime account to get the deal.  I heard about this deal from a neighbor pal who is a big fan and oyster lover.   I would say it was an ok deal, and I'm going with 3.49 stars, as the oysters are all on the smallish side.  They're regularly priced at $1.99 apiece, and for comparison if you have them say at Shaw's, they go for $4 apiece there fyi.  You can't really enjoy them in their dining space though unless you want to buy lemons and/or cocktail sauce, as none is provided, so we did a carryout which is apparently the most common approach.  Carryout is fine as they are iced and as long as you eat them within 2 hours.  They had 3 types of oysters and they are the typical offerings year round we were told - Atlantic Blue Point, Rappahannock Atlantic, and Atlantic Wellfleet.  I queried a bit with Terry, one of the two seafood staffers on duty, and he told me Blue Points were the most popular and Rappahannocks were the biggest.  I don't know anything about the multitude of oyster varieties, but I do like the idea of getting the biggest for the buck as they all taste pretty much the same to me.  I also noticed they were only about 1/4 to 1/3 the size of the big oysters we get in a Chinatown restaurant(!), duh, but that's an aside.  Anyway we ordered 6 Blue Points and 6 Rappahannocks.  They made for a nice lunch side at home and a nice little foodie treat.  The two varieties tasted very similar but the Rappahannocks might have been a little fishier tasting.  Kyle was the staffer who did the shucking (and Terry said he was the best shucker in all of Park Ridge!), and he indeed did a masterful and excellent job as you couldn't even tell they were shucked as the shells were carefully reassembled so beautifully.  I actually raised my rating by 1/2 star just because of Kyle's fine work ha.  It was all fun, but probably still a one and done on the promo unless I find out they are going to bigger oyster varieties some day!

Fantastic bakery by Ukrainian woman owned who bakes several times a week to keep everything fresh…read more The best part is she doesn't overload the sugar. Unfortunately, sugar addicted Americans might not like it but its healthier and you can taste the ingredients. Comfortable and inviting in store dining with outdoor tables.

Had some small apple cinnamon tarts that were delicious. Spoke with the owner, impressive lady…read more Clean shop, nice atmosphere - will gladly go back again later.

This was definitely the tastiest treats and cake i have ever ordered for an event!! I used to…read morealways order all these cakes i liked through instagram which ended up being fondant cakes. i don't know anything about this cake stuff but what i found ordering in the past is most make fondant cakes and always end up being nasty because it becomes hard and crumbly on the inside... yuck!! But Sweetlife does buttercream cakes which keeps the cake soft, moist, and creamy!! You can tell its made from scratch and fruit was fresh produce. Such an amazing professional experience for my baby shower. Everyone kept asking where i got my Cake and treats from. Super easy to get in contact and communicate with. Highly recommend for your next event!!

Fabulous! That sums up this talented baker who has hands down THE best dipped strawberries in town!…read moreI've had her cater for a graduation and bridal shower and everyone raved about her sweets asking where did I get these. She uses only high quality chocolate and her decorations are beyond beautiful. Cake pops, cakes, cupcakes, are to die for! If you haven't tried The Sweet Life Chicago...you're totally missing out!