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    Jolene's Wings + Beer

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    CM Chicken

    CM Chicken

    4.4
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    0.3 mi

    This review is solely based on delivered food…read more It was interesting discovering the place for the first time. I was there to visit the bakery across the hall from them, when the name CM Chicken caught my eye. I was super weirded out by the fact that it was *inside* a mall, and still don't know exactly how I feel about it yet. Chicken n' beer places in my mind are usually "late-night" hangout spots that focus more on the drinking aspect if it, and malls are something I don't usually associate with late nights. Then again, it might just be nothing more than my personal preconceived notion. What do I know about how kids these days hang out, right? I do, however, consider it an amazing convenience to have a chicken place that's 10 minutes away from me that I can get Dash delivered any time I want. Most of the reviewer and all the photos they've posted gives me a rough idea that most of you have already tried the KFC -- Korean Fried Chicken of it all. As you may or may not know, there are plenty of competing brands out there. There also are varieties to choose from within each brand. CM differentiates themselves with their "Snow" chickens and "Green Onion" chickens. Add to that, this particular location, I've found has a very expansive menu, offering some of very traditional Korean style "anju" -- think bar grubs -- that gets me nostalgic. But, I'm not here to talk about that. I'm here to rant and rave about the CM Tong Dak today! Koreans call it the "Yet Nal Tong Dak," which roughly translates into "old school fried whole chicken." This is the stuff that gets us, gen-X'ers nostalgic about our childhoods back in Korea, where "salaryman" dads would bring home a giant brown-bagged chicken on their monthly pay day to treat the kids to a special dinner. We're talking '60s thru '80s, where Korea was not quite the first world country it is today, and was still being rebuilt. They didn't have access to crazy varieties of spices like today, so the only thing they used to fry up chickens was with basic flour plus salt n' pepper. Naturally, we have access to more spices that we can use to spice up the flavor, which is what CM does with theirs. In that, it's not exactly the same flavor as what I can recall from my childhood, but sure adds more flavor to it. As long as the method in which they're fried mimics the old, I'm happy. The differences between these kinds and any other KFCs are mainly two things; batter has to be super thin, so that you can get super crispy skin, and it must be fried whole, without being chopped apart. If you're some kind of a fried chicken connoisseur, let me tell ya, you *MUST* try these kinds of KFCs. Crispy skin with super moist, tender, juicy meat is crazy satisfying. This cannot be done if you were to chop the chicken up into multiple pieces, and can only be accomplished by deep frying the whole chicken. Add some pickled radish and salt/pepper for dipping, then accompany with some light beer to wash it down? Mm mmm mmmmm..!!! At my first visit, it definitely helped to be Korean, speaking Korean to the owner when I first discovered the place. He was super attentive in explaining what his schtick was all about. He could immediate tell that I come from the old world, where I would be less interested in all the side menus he'd created, so he only wasted his efforts in explaining what I should be focused on, which naturally was chicken. He could immediately tell that I was interested in CM Tong Dak, so he made sure to explain to me that it takes extra amount of time to cook up this types of chicken, so that I can manage my expectations when ordering. I didn't think I'd ever come to a mall to sit down and order a whole chicken to hoover down, so it didn't bother me. Plus all things considered, I was super impressed with the amount of time it took to get the Dash order delivered a few times. It would have taken me 15 minutes go, pick up, then another 15 minutes to come back. Delivery didn't take much longer than half hour from the time I ordered, and chickens were super hot both times. I was just exchanging a thought with my wife during tonight's dinner that we have it "easy" now, compared to what we would have had to have done, when we lived in less accessible places. People who live in large metropolitan areas with wide variety of ethnic cultures should *NOT* take these accessibilities for granted. Everyone should realize that there are plenty of semi-rural places all over the States, where immigrants yearn to replicate their favorite foods from memories, and be thankful for knowing what you know and having what you have. Alright, that last part was definitely an old man ranting. Forget the unnecessary preaching, but please do try the Tong Dak. You won't regret it!!

    I tried CM Chicken for the first time today - it was absolutely excellent…read more It's located inside of the Hawthorn Mall outside of the AMC Theaters - you can dine in or carry out. I didn't try the Korean fried chicken, but I did try the Original Spicy Tteok-Bokki - very delicious and a nice spice level to it. Portion size was also generous and included 2 fried dumplings. We also tried the ramen which was decent, but the Tteok-Bokki certainly was the star of the meal. Service was very good - the owner was super friendly and explained what things on the menu were. Inside decor is pretty cool as well - definitely a lot of homage to K-Pop if that's your thing. I'd recommend a visit for sure.

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    The Philly Special

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    4.5
    (164 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    I've been by this place 50 times and not one of them I had time and was hungry…read more Finally. Good discussion with staff before ordering as I admitted I was first time. Stayed true and got a classic with provolone. I had one of these twenty years ago in Philadelphia proper and I will say this is the best I've had since. The Classic is a truly yummy sandwich. The melted mix of meat, cheese, and onions is outstanding. The bread was soft and held the sandwich together nicely. Excellent. The fries are really good and you absolutely need these. Next time won't be first time and I'll plan my meal and errand schedules better. I'm planning on working top to bottom on the menu.

    Here's a fun, high-energy review you can drop:…read more The Philly Special is an absolute gem out in the suburbs If you're anywhere near Chicago and craving a legit cheesesteak, this place is a MUST. We tried a couple sandwiches and WOW... the flavor is next level The steak is juicy, perfectly seasoned, and piled high, the bread is soft with that perfect bite, and everything just comes together so well. You can tell they really care about doing it right. Hands down one of the best Philly cheesesteaks I've had around here--no question On top of that, the owner is an awesome guy Super friendly, welcoming, and you can tell he takes pride in the place. That kind of energy makes the experience even better. Great food, great vibes, great people. Highly recommend checking this spot out

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    Real Urban Barbecue

    Real Urban Barbecue

    3.3
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    Always enjoy my lunch at RUB. Turkey was moist and delicious. Servers were engaging and helpful…read more Clean tables and plenty of supplies for take out. Highly recommended.

    First thing, I read in another review about the gnats flying around while you're eating…read more It's still a problem here. I slapped one and it fell on my paper towel. I posted a picture. This really needs to be addressed. It wasn't just the one I killed. Now for the food. We got the three meat combo with brisket, burnt ends, and pulled pork. The brisket was really good. It was on the dry side but it was still very good. It didn't have much smoke flavor. The burnt ends were just ok. There was no smoke taste to them and they kind of just fell apart when you picked them up with your fork. The pulled pork had a nice smoke ring on some of the outer pieces we got. This had more smoke flavor than the brisket and the burnt ends. This was very good. For sides, we got the coleslaw and smoked baked beans. The coleslaw I think is just a food service already prepared coleslaw. My bet, it wasn't made in house. Although it was still good. The smoked baked beans, they are made with what I can tell are three different kinds of beans, maybe a little brisket or pulled pork, and the sauce tastes like their original barbecue sauce. Now I liked them, but again, I don't taste any smoke. The restaurant is really cool. It's decorated with a lot of bbq memorabilia. Besides the gnats, it is really clean. Bottom line is, I'm hoping this was just kind of an off day for them. The food was really good with the potential of being great. In my opinion, the meat needs to have more natural smoke flavor. That's what bbq is all about. We will stop by again when we are in the area. We will definitely try it again.

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    Carryout slices of Bakers Square apple and French silk.
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