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    Pamela B.

    It depends on when you go in there sometimes they have a nasty attitude. Sometimes the food is lackluster for me. It just never stays the same one time you can go in there and the food is amazing and then the next time it is horrible it's just hit or miss for me.

    Mickaela R.

    Had a great time here! Went in for a lunch special, I got orange chicken special, came with a free pop. The orange chicken literally tasted like Panda's orange chicken, and was so much cheaper. My fried rice was great per any fried rice, and came with an egg roll. I was surprised for the massive amount of food we got, the price was so reasonable. Definitely will go here more often, and glad I gave it a chance giving their rating is at 3 stars right now. Disclaimer: I only review places that I had a good experience, would go there again, and would recommend to a friend.

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    They have horrible service. Also, they got my order wrong and wouldn't give me my money back or replace my food.

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    Good food, Good portions, Great pricing, and Tasty smoothies. I will continue to come back and eat here.

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    Good food. Beef sticks are awesome. The guy at the front is rude, otherwise food is good.

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    Food was very salty and oily. My fiance and my stomach did not feel so good after eating here.. My throat felt funny, too.

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    New Star Restaurant

    New Star Restaurant

    3.8
    (744 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    New Star Restaurant is truly a staple in the Elmwood Park area and one of those places I pray never…read moregoes away. What I love most is the versatility...you have the traditional sit-down dining area, and then on the other side (toward the back/left), there's the hibachi grill. Whether you're in the mood to relax and be served or want something fresh off the grill, you've got options. Now, I'll be honest, the line can get long, especially on Sundays right when they open at noon. But it's absolutely worth the wait. Everything is fresh and made to order, and I've never had a bad experience here. Some of my go-to favorites include the egg foo young, Mongolian beef, spicy egg rolls, and spicy crab rolls...but honestly, you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The service is always friendly and welcoming, which makes a difference. The atmosphere has a little bit of buzz to it, but it's not overwhelming, you can still enjoy your conversation without feeling like you're shouting over noise. Overall, this is a five-star go-to spot for me. Consistent, flavorful, and reliable every single time. If you're in the Chicagoland area, especially near Elmwood Park, New Star is definitely worth checking out.

    I reserved a table for 10 people for my mother's birthday with a 7:00 p.m. reservation. My party…read morearrived at 6:55 p.m., and I asked about our table three different times between 7:00 and 7:30. Each time, I was given a different excuse. First, I was told they were waiting for a table to open up. Then they were waiting on a cook. Finally, a staff member said the people at our reserved table were still eating and they were waiting for them to get up. When I asked when our table would actually be ready, she laughed, threw her hands up, and said she didn't know. What made the situation even worse was watching other customers walk in and be seated while we continued to wait. From what I observed, Black families were waiting extended periods of time, while White and Mexican customers were seated much more quickly. A party of 15 that arrived well after us was even seated before my group. I am deeply disappointed and disgusted by the treatment my family received on my mother's birthday. This would have been her first hibachi experience, and instead it was ruined by poor customer service and what appeared to be unfair treatment. I will never return and would not recommend this restaurant based on my experience.

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    Al's Drive In

    Al's Drive In

    4.2
    (36 reviews)
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    I haven't been to Al since high school. In which I only used to order fries, super tacos,…read moremozzarella sticks, etc. I have been craving fried rice and a bunch of other places around here just wasn't good. Finally decided to give their Chinese food a try. Everyone talks about how good it is. And living in Maywood all my life I decided to finally give them a try I ordered large chicken and veggie fried rice and told them to make it a little spicy with a chicken egg roll on the side. Everything is delicious so much flavor . You can taste the freshness . Plus it was quick and came out hot ! Ran me $18.75

    Years ago this place was featured Chicago best channel nine so I thought about it and thought about…read moreit - finally took a trip about40 min drive. Wow disappointment. The place looked dirty not being funny but spooky and ready to collapse/small run down building. On entering a tiny old Chinese lady asked what we wanted and cash only. She said no credit no debit cash only if it she pointed to another door leads to ATM. I had some Cash ordered fried rice with everything but the old lady said extra charge for egg? How do you make fried rice without an egg? Outside of this place was approach by people asking for money. Never going back to this crazy place and the fried rice was nothing special.

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    Al's Drive IN . American/Chinese. Old School Vienna Beef Chicago Fast Food Place . Cash Only ! 80 Madison St, Maywood, IL 60153 Cool!
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    Al's Drive IN . American/Chinese. Old School Vienna Beef Chicago Fast Food Place . Cash Only ! 80 Madison St, Maywood, IL 60153 Cool!
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    New China Wok

    New China Wok

    3.4
    (96 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Love it fast service it's always a great place without driving in the city!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

    A craving for Asian food led me to ordering from New China Wok online. At the time, the restaurant…read morewas one of 8 listed as I searched for Asian food nearest to me in Broadview via Uber Eats. And its 4.7 star rating out of 1000+ was the assurance I needed that I would have a quality experience. Looking through the menu, I took interest in items like the fillet delight, green pepper fish, shrimp with broccoli, shrimp with lobster, shrimp with mixed vegetables, vegetable chop suey, and crab rangoon. Out of all that caught my eye, I ended up ordering their shrimp with broccoli. Whether it be Grubhub or Uber Eats, I love ordering online because it is convenient. Most of the time my orders are completed upon my arrival or near complete. By the time I arrived at New China Wok my order was waiting behind the counter during this ordering experience. Picking up was just confirming my name, phone number and order, and I was well on my way. Grateful to have had a smooth online ordering experience because the likelihood of me ordering online again at the location is very high. During this brief visit, I could not help but take notice of the atmosphere of New China Wok, which presented itself as a welcoming atmosphere to dine-in. As for my order, the shrimp with broccoli came separately along with a box of steamed rice! Immersed in broth was the shrimp with broccoli, I could not help but think to myself how good it looked along with its smell. After my first bite of the rice dipped in broth with either the shrimp or broccoli, I swear my taste buds salivated for more. I highly recommend the shrimp with broccoli if you are looking for a pescatarian option that will surely leave you satisfied. In closing, I had a great experience as I have indicated in this review of New China Wok. And as it was introduced to me via Uber Eats, I share my endorsement of it as well with you all on yelp. Service: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 | Food: 5 ~ Live in gratitude ~ Thomas G

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    Chef Shangri-La

    Chef Shangri-La

    3.5
    (499 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Ordered the Shrimp Egg Foo Young (two patties) lunch special which included "basic" egg,…read morebeansprout and green onion fried rice and one egg roll. I wanted rich but simple straightforward flavors for lunch and I got it. The egg foo young was not greasy or over-fried, had plenty of medium sized shrimp beansprouts and green onions. The rice was very good, each grain of rice was separate and lightly glazed in soy, had a slight smokey flavor from what i assume was a high heat wok. Simple ingredients and dishes but very complex umami rich flavors in the egg foo young and rice and both dishes had been perfectly cooked. Egg roll was basic and lacking enough filling in my opinion but still crispy and tasty. For $14 including tax and credit card service charge it was a good price.

    Growing up down the street from this restaurant, Chef Shanri-La has been talked about many times…read morearound me and I've always wanted to try. 25 years later and I'm here haha they did not disappoint. The portion sizes, the flavors, the drinks(!) = all top notch! It's so unfortunate that I moved away or else I would be here significantly more often now. I had the Coco Loco drink and it blew my socks off. It was so refreshing and felt like I needed it on a beach. It tasted like a stronger Pina Colada. The drinks are $15 but I think they could potentially be worth it because of the amount of quality/size you get. Actually, the price of all the dishes were a bit much but you will definitely have leftovers for the next day. Good vibes. Thank you Chef Shangri-La, I'll be seeing you soon! Personal Review: 8.9/10

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