Shiangmi is such a beautiful spot and honestly deserves more attention than it gets. It's an…read moreupscale traditional Chinese restaurant with amazing food, a great bar, and a huge space that works just as well for dinner as it does for events or private parties. The menu has something for everyone, whether you're very familiar with traditional Chinese food or just starting to explore beyond the usual takeout staples. It feels elevated without being intimidating, which is not always easy to pull off. The restaurant itself is gorgeous, with several private rooms for different types of gatherings. The drinks are excellent too, so it's not just a dinner destination -- it's a full evening kind of place. It can get busy in the evenings and on weekends, but that makes sense. Shiangmi is elegant, welcoming, and absolutely worth knowing about.

Fancy Chinese restaurant. The parking lot is small and awful but the food is good. I ordered the…read moresteamed fish filet, stir fried eggplant with long beans, and fried rice noodle. Everything was tasty but a touch too much msg. It was super busy and the service was only okay. I would go back and try other menu items but ask them to hold the msg. Reservations are recommended, especially on the weekend!

We enjoyed 5 dishes and each was unique and delicious. Service was exceptional!!! the drinks are…read moreincredibly creative and delicious. I always have an excellent meal every time I come here one of my favorite restaurants. The only negative thing about the restaurant are the seats, I find them very uncomfortable. I will definitely return!! I love Takoi!!!

If you didn't know what the door looked like you would pass right by it! Takoi is conveniently…read morelocated in Corktown, and it was fairly easy to find parking on a Saturday night. Their sign is easy to see as you drive by, but my friend did give me a heads up that their door was not obvious. You need to walk through a fence and then open a non deacript door. The artwork outside is awesome! When we walked in we received a friendly greeting and were quickly shown to our seats. We had made a reservation ahead of time and there was no delay to seat us upon our arrival. Our server was friendly and took our drink orders right away. I appreciated that they had multiple non alcoholic drinks and at a fair price. I started with the Thai Iced tea which was delicious, but I would have loved a glass 2x the size! We ordered multiple dishes to share amongst us. I did ask the server how many dishes they recommended that we order as I wasn't sure of the size. The items are brought out as they are made, so we had food being dropped off to is at random intervals. The only slight issue we experienced was when someone else tried to bring a plate of squid to our table. We let them know that we had not ordered it. They then went and talked to our server, who brought the squid back to our table. We also let them know that we had not ordered that dish. Our server did bring back our order slip and looked it over, and I believe at that point they realized that we really had not ordered that dish and just weren't rejecting it. I am not sure if it had been written wrong, communicated to the kitchen wrong, or what but we did have to state multiple times that we had not ordered it. The rest of our dishes arrived correctly. The crispy chive cakes were great, and the sticky spare ribs were AMAZING. The caramel glaze on the outside of the ribs was so good, and they were tender as well. The outside was super crispy. I would absolutely ordered these again. I would say that both of those dishes were only for 2 people. The sticky rice and jasmine rice were as to be expected, and I personally felt that the papaya salad was not as good as others I have had. The chilli noodles had an amazing broth and I would also recommend. Overall, I did enjoy our dinner but I am not sure that I would go out of my way to return. I am rounding up to 4 stars based on the sticly ribs alone, otherwise a 3.5 would be more fair. I have been hearing about Takoi for years, so maybe my epxections were too high but I was expecting a bit more.

We've been visiting New Mandarin Garden for many years, so it was good to see the restaurant reopen…read moreafter the fires. Our recent visit with friends was solid--the food was well-prepared, and the service was efficient. The remodel looks clean and nice, and the prices are reasonable. The crowd tends to be older, but that doesn't detract from the quality. I'd come back again, and I hope they consider adding some entertainment in the future.

I have not been to this restaurant in years. Apparently it's been remodeled and looks nice and more…read moremodern. Menu has a lot of variety. We tried Hot & Sour soup and Sizzling rice. Both taste very good! Calamari appetizer is outstanding! Very lightly breaded and tender!! Three wonder entree dish is excellent - shrimp, chicken, beef (in case you can't decide on just one) with veggies. Great experience overall- from ambience to service to food.

Great time-- good food, great drinks, and our server, Devon, was wonderful. Sava's is our favorite…read moreplace to go after a movie, to grab a drink and apps at the bar, meet friends. The bang bang shrimp-- the best!

Ordered push up sushi to go, staff was amazing and food was good! We dropped in from a walk and was…read morepleasantly surprised on how nice and accommodating staff was.

So I thought this was a sushi place because I saw a picture online of a sushi plate and I am here…read moreto tell you it is NOT a sushi place, when you first walk in they have a photo op that is really beautiful. We had reservations and when we walked in it was quite empty but it is a very inviting environment, the music was soft and smooth and the people were nice. The menu is small but it does have some interesting menu items. It was very quiet inside, kind of awkwardly quiet and we sat next to people but the tables are quite close together, we could literally hear everything they were saying and they could hear us and we were talking in whispers. For a cocktail, I ordered the Enamorah Old Fashioned, if you are a bourbon lover then you will love this, it is a Woodford Reserve with the cherry cask taste, it was amazing! Definitely worth it. Then I ordered the Short Rib Bao Buns and Teriyaki Bourbon Chicken (got to keep the bourbon flowing). Now before I mention the food I have to say first that it isn't too often, maybe literally once every couple years that food shocks me because I have eaten every food type you can think of so there isn't too much that can intrigue me to want to try it, ok so now let's carry on with the review. So the Short Rib Bao Buns were nothing short of perfection. The pineapples gave it a phenomenal tropical taste and the bun itself was soft, chewy and buttery, the rib meat was tender, flavorful and easy to chew. I can't describe the taste you just have to try it yourself. Now let's get to this Teriyaki Bourbon Chicken. Mannnnnn, let me tell ya, there isn't foods that give me goosebumps much but this did it. It came with Collard Greens, the chicken and Mashed Potatoes and then had a an extra dribble of teriyaki sauce to mix with it. The Chicken & the Collard Greens went well together, the mashed potatoes & the Chicken went well together, the mashed potatoes & the collard greens went well together, I mean everything was top tier as you could want it. Now they do have gratuity already added but it is definitely worth the meal. This is a place you have to come and try and then wonder what you're gonna have next time when you come because it is THAT good. If I could give this 7 stars I would.

Servers did their best, but the food is subpar and wait times are too long…read more Wings heavily dusted but flavorless. Bao buns fried and greasy. Tomatoes grease pads. I will stop there. This my third visit.

9 months later so it's time to update this review. I get an infusion close to this location so I…read moreactually stopped by for the first time today. If you have the Kung Fu tea app you can order, I had a free bubble tea in my account so I got that plus a combo with three wings, biscuit, cheese curds (+$1) side, and it comes with a kiwi punch drink. I ordered it around 12:00 p.m. when they opened and they promised 12:25 p.m., they were on time but I was hoping it would have been a little sooner since my infusion always makes me tired. I haven't tried the kiwi punch yet but it's cool that it comes with the combo. The chicken seasoning is phenomenal but next time I would have got the chicken tenders, I'm not a huge fan of bone-in chicken. The cheese curds were very good but it's a good size for one person; If you're splitting with two people I would get it as a regular side instead. Overall this was very delicious though so I will come back another time.

Fried chicken sandwich here was pretty good, honestly, though the consistency was a bit off. The…read morefries were full on terrible. Like they had been cooked hours before and just sitting under a heat lamp. The cheese curds were pretty good though. The teas from the Kung Fu Tea (associated? Same building?) were excellent, but this spot was pretty much a let-down.

Vibe was lit! Came to watch the game with my mom and sat at the bar, ordered sushi, and some…read moredrinks. Arabic dj was going which was perfect and music was fun. Bartender was kind of in her own little world before it even got busy. She was just chatting with a friend at the end of the bar so I didn't bother to order more of anything. Then tried taking my food away to give it to a new couple who sat down next to us. I told her no and it's our food and she's like no. Then she realized when they told her they didn't order that and they got their food already. She did say sorry but she just was out of it and not on top of things. As more people started to come in and actually get busy I figured she would be too overwhelmed to provide with good service so we left.

We celebrated our son's birthday at Nara yesterday, and unfortunately, the experience was very…read moredisappointing. The food was just okay, and the service throughout the evening was slow. However, what really ruined the occasion was how the restaurant handled the birthday cake. When it was time to bring out the cake that we had brought with us, our table was still covered with dirty and empty plates from dinner. Instead of clearing the table and preparing for the celebration, the staff simply placed the cake on the table and walked away. We then had to flag someone down to ask for a knife so we could cut the cake. We also needed clean plates and forks, but instead of providing them, the staff brought us small plastic takeout containers and suggested that we serve the cake in those boxes. At that point, I was genuinely upset. We asked them to repackage the cake, took it with us, and ended up celebrating elsewhere. For a restaurant that regularly hosts birthday celebrations, this level of service was surprising and unacceptable. In most restaurants, staff help make the occasion special by clearing the table, providing plates and utensils, and assisting with serving the cake. None of that happened here. We've celebrated several birthdays at Nara over the years because it was our son's favorite restaurant, but after this experience, we won't be returning.

Loved this ramen spot! In my opinion, ramen is all about the broth. The rich tonkotsu pork-bone…read morebroth was flavorful and comforting. The spicy chili garlic seasoning added the perfect amount of spice. And they even bring out extra spice to the table, if you need more! The fresh house-made noodles were cooked perfectly. I added chicken to my bowl instead of the pork. It was tender and so flavorful. The toppings -- marinated egg, green onions, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, and sesame seeds -- all came together really well. I added soybeans to my bowl. Definitely one of the best ramen bowls I've had in Michigan. I'll be back for sure. Service was quick. And even at 4pm, the place was already packed. My belly was so happy after this meal!

Went here with my family on a Wednesday night. It was VERY busy and now I know why. Food was…read morefantastic. The tonkotsu and paitan were extremely silly and very flavourful. The veggie tasted clean and left me full without leaving me heavy and sluggish. I also had some sushi but I did wish there was a bit more consistency. I ordered the tamago twice and one had cucumbers and the other one did not. Overall would still go back and try the rest of their menu.