This is a great stop for coffee and they even have gluten free items available…read more I had the Lavender Vanilla Oatmilk Latte and a gluten free Lavender Mini Bunt cake. Both were delicious treats. The service was excellent and everyone was so friendly and welcoming. There is plenty of free parking in the lot and the interior is very homey. I follow them on Instagram and found out that Alex the manager had Dahlia tubers he was willing to share. I enjoyed talking with him about how he learned to grow them from his father. He was so generous and kind with advice. A good soul for the St Charles Community. They also have a location in Roselle I found out. Support this local coffee shop if you are in the area. It is special.

Very pleasant setting. You can sit by the river. The coffee is ok, but weak. The latte is more milk…read moreflavored coffee than otherwise. Beans are ok, but the espresso beans were meh. Finally my wife got some sort of scone. It was a mushy mess, they clearly only half baked it.

Was "craving" bao buns and cold noodles so we came here. The pork belly steamed buns were soo…read moredelicious. The buns were super soft and way bigger than I expected. It definitely satisfied my craving!! I also got Szechuan cold noodles, which was a little bit spicy and refreshing after a hot day outside. The only downside was it did taste too gingery for my liking, but I still ate it. I also got a taro milk tea boba and it was delicious. The service was quick and the older woman working (I think might have been the owner) was very sweet. It's a small very casual restaurant with a few tables. It seems like most people likely order takeout from here. I would definitely come back for more bao buns and milk tea!

Happy we tried this place. Angle Parking can be tricky in front on a busy street…read more Very friendly woman- the mom of the owner took my order and gave it to me when I got there. Ordered 2 noodle dishes and Shrimp fried rice. We all loved the shrimp fried rice. Nice and flavorful. 6 pieces of shrimp. Bigger shrimp but kind of wished there was more. Take a pass on the Majong Noodles. Our whole family was so confused about this one. Noodles with clump of sweet peanut butter on top. Not a sauce. It reminded me of peanut butter cookie dough before the flour went in. Cute place, definitely try it!

Brought some of our friends to this bar in St. Charles. Crazy Fox has a lot of unexpected…read moreofferings. It has a few menus including one all for vegans. Hard to believe there's too many items to choose from. There's mostly Mexican themed cuisine such as nachos, quesadillas, and tacos. A lot to go through on this menu to be honest. It's quite literally a lot. The bar has a few menus. Drink menu may actually be an afterthought. It's about $9 for the cheapest cocktails. The main reason to come is the plant based menu though. It's about $16 for entrees. We had a hard time choosing because many things seemed to be worthy of the kind of high prices. A few things are more affordable. The Spinach Quesadilla has pico and vegan cheese, along with sides of salsa and vegan sour cream. Plenty of things with Beyond. The burger of course among these. A lot of other non plant based items. There's always someone who must have meats. For those wanting plant based versions of popular Mexican items they have a lot. It's closed Mondays. There's an entire menu approved for vegans.

This is a review for FOX SOCIAL - the new name of the bar in this location…read more * Name: Tbh the new name is quite a misnomer, as it calls to mind places like Hampton Social downtown or other instagram-forward establishments. This place is just a cleaner version of Crazy Fox. I would have gone with, like, Fox Local. * Menu: really like their beer list! The food is not great, but at least it's there. Edible :) * Staff: friendly!!! seem like cool people. quick service * Vibe: cozy for sure. and it is always easy to get a seat, which is getting rarer and rarer in the Tri-Cities. I just think they haven't figured out what they're going for - is it a dive? sports bar? upscale gals night out spot? it's kinda all those and kinda none. * Suggestion: to customers - go here for a quick drink at the top or end of your night, there will be a seat, warm and friendly. to owners - you have so many TV's, try mixing it up and don't ever put multiple of the same game on the tightly packed screens behind the bar. keep the sports but instead of doubling up, try familiar movies and popular older shows - with subtitles. simplify the cocktail and food menus to only things you do really well, and expand your (great taste) in beer! I will keep coming back here, I like the spot a lot and hope to see it grow.

Our first visit to Chef Abdul was an absolute winner! My husband and I stopped in for lunch, and we…read morewere so impressed. It's a true hole-in-the-wall spot with just enough seating for about 10-15 people, but don't let the size fool you--it's clearly a local favorite because it was busy throughout lunch. We ordered the tabbouleh, lentil soup, mixed shawarma plate, and a falafel wrap, and every single dish was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The owners were incredibly kind and welcoming, and they even treated us to a sample of their baklava. It was so mouthwatering that I had to get some to go! If you're looking for authentic, flavorful food and warm hospitality, this is the place. We highly recommend Chef Abdul and will definitely be back!

5 stars for Chef Abdul Mediterranean Restaurant - a very nice family owned small business in St…read more Charles. We tried them for the first time today and it was amazing. The waitress was very friendly, and provided us complimentary pita bread and pita chips and a sample of orange/pomegranate juice. The entrees were excellent, the beef kebab was amazing, very tender and fresh, as was the chicken shawarma. The portions are also massive and can easily be split into 2 meals if you wanted to. As an FYI, the dine in area is not very big so if you come during prime lunch time you may not be able to dine in. Overall if you want Mediterranean, I highly recommend Chef Abdul - a great chef and restaurant!

Delicious and value packed lunch spot! Beautiful dining…read morespace that is both casual and elevated at the same time. We went for lunch and the value for the bento box, at only $16, was to die for! The food was so fresh and there was so much of it we got basically another meal out of it! Highly recommend!

Always love this place, but have room for improvement…read more There is limited street parking, but close parking garages on either side, but can be challenging at times. Love the decor, but it can get busy and a little noisy. Servers are nice, but at times get a little lost, as you might sit for a bit when you need something. Room for improvement. Occasionally sticky tables or wet chairs. Been twice where we needed things rewiped. Room for improvement. Food is always good and very fresh. Depending on what you order, can be a little higher priced, but still fair. Good value, Reservations are through Rezy and they have ePerks if you signup through their web store ($10 signup bonus + birthday rewards). May take a few days for email to arrive after processing. Absolutely one of our favorite places. This trip, ordered Spider and Rainbow Rolls, with my wife ordering Kung Pao Chicken Noodles. Our friends had the Mongolian Beef (one of favorites) and various other sushi rolls. Try the Pork Lo Mein which comes with shrimp or maybe a Sake flight. See you next time!

This was my first visit to Alter Brewing's St. Charles location, and I was surprised to learn they…read morehave multiple locations throughout the Chicagoland area. I met up with friends, including two who were visiting from Alabama, and we all had a great experience. My friends ordered the brisket nachos and the walleye, and both dishes came in generous portions--they couldn't even finish their meals! I ordered the carne asada tacos, and they were absolutely delicious. The only thing I would have changed is that my meal came with beans but not rice. I probably should have asked if rice could be added. The indoor atmosphere was warm, inviting, and a perfect place to spend a rainy afternoon. Between the friendly service, generous portions, and tasty food, I'd definitely return and look forward to trying more of the menu.

Great atmosphere. I walked in during a thunderstorm with the World Cup playing behind the bar. It…read moregot better from there. We requested to be sat at the riverside window and it was absolutely no problem. The service was very quick and pleasant. We started with an order of cheese curds which were awesome (a little hot for my wife but perfect for me). We split a patty melt. I am a bit of a snob when it comes to patty melts, so when I say it was the best one I've had since Woolworth, that should tell you everything you need to know. My daughter got the kids grilled cheese. When I say grilled cheese, this was an absolutely beautiful sandwich that was put together with care. My daughter is very picky and wound up gobbling down this enormous sandwich, which surprised me because she eats like a bird. The beer there is top notch. I'm very opinionated when it comes to craft beer. Everything I've had there I have really enjoyed. I highly recommend this place. We had an app, kids meal, split an adult meal and 4 beers for $90. Well worth it because I have no issues paying for quality over quality. Do not miss this place.

Came here today as I had the day off. My experience is from a late 1:00 pm, Thursday brunch just as…read moreSwedish Days started. Two people served, Bryanna K and another gentleman in the which I did get his name. Bryanna was our main server. Both were super nice and not overbearing which I liked. It was hot and I was in the sun all morning so we only ordered water no other drinks. My daughter got the beet salad and I got the Korean Tacos. A lot of places have good presentation without the flavor to follow up. This did not happened here. My daughter really enjoyed her salad and I equally enjoyed the tacos. I am a fan of steak fries, so I was excited to have some nice thick fries with my lunch. The tortilla soup was just as good. I have not set place in this spot since it was Nosh. I don't know why I waited so long. The service and food were great.

The food here was great - we both ordered the steak frites. I appreciated that the drink list…read moreincluded non alcoholic options, as it's always nice to have the option for a fancy drink that isn't alcoholic. The service was both very attentive and never there when you needed it. Our waitress asked a LOT of questions and was really up in our business, asking about allergies that she thought she saw on our Resy account that did not exist and I didn't even know were an option. The place was a cool vibe, but pretty empty compared to all the other packed restaurants downtown. While the offer reservations, it didn't seem like you'd need one.

Love their wings, just very hard to choose which sauce to pick. Lots of choices. Had the Honey Thai…read morechili sauce and it was delicious. Then my side was Parmesan garlic fries.... Mmm good! Will definitely return.

I have driven past here many times and finally decided to try it. We came to dine-in on Wednesday…read morenight around 7:30pm. The service was a bit slow, but there were only two people working. It took about half an hour to get our food. We enjoyed watching Deal or No Deal on the TV while we waited lol. The guys working were really friendly, brought our food to us and even asked us how we liked the food. I would probably only order takeout from here in the future because they had those orders ready on time. I ordered the 6 piece boneless wing combo, which comes with fries and (possibly?) a drink. I did not realize that I could only choose one or the other for the combo: a drink or side of sauce. While ordering on the kiosk, I selected cheese sauce and it replaced my drink because they were under the same category of options, which I didn't even notice. Although I felt like it was my fault for not double-checking, I still don't think a tiny container of sauce is a fair drink substitute... oh well. Another thing to note is that online when placing an order/viewing the menu, it says the combo comes with a 20oz bottle of soda even though they only had 12oz cans in stock. I think these discrepancies could easily be fixed, and might prevent some confusion/disappointment among future customers. I appreciate that they gave me two extra wings because the boneless are somewhat tiny. For my sauce on the wings, I chose to try the Buldak-Gochujang and it was a little sweet with a hint of spice. The plain fries were just okay. They offer a bunch of different topping options for the fries, which I might be interested in trying next time.

We've been here a few times now and it's our new favorite and go to place in the area. Every time…read morewe've come, the food and service have been excellent. Everything from the appetizers, to the pizza to the pasta, all are very good. On Monday, it's also half price pizza!! Last night I also had an old fashioned and it was excellent too! The atmosphere both inside and outside are really nice. Such a great place for date night or with the family. HIGHLY recommend!!

My husband and I met a friend at GIA MIA - Geneva. We split the margherita pizza pear and…read morecaramelized onion pizza. The crust and ingredients were freshly made. the margherita pizza was delicious. The pears were out of season and didn't taste crisp or sweet which hurt its flavor. For dessert, we ordered the warm chocolate cake. The cake was warm and the ice cream was cold, a perfect combination. Our server was nice and friendly. I highly recommend GIA MIA - Geneva.

We came here for a final breakfast before leaving town. It was a Monday morning, so we were one of…read morethe only three tables occupied in the entire place, which suited us fine. Our waitress greeted us warmly and quickly brought out water and coffee. She did a great job of keeping both glasses and mugs full throughout the meal. We did not wait long for our food after we ordered it. I got their brunch burrito with a side of fruit. The burrito was a good size, not too small but not so big that I could not finish it. I got it with bacon as my meat and dipped it in the chipotle vinaigrette on the side as I ate it. It was awesome! I really loved that instead of black beans, there were refried beans in it, as they added a great creaminess to the meal. The fruit bowl was also impressive to me, as it was full of diverse fresh fruit. It was better than the normal assorted melons I am used to at restaurants. I got an iced salted caramel latte to go before leaving since we had a long car ride ahead of us. It was on the sweet side, with little espresso flavor coming through, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I would love to come back on a busier weekend when the place is more lively and try their huge lunch menu!

This was probably one of the worst breakfast places I have ever gone to. The crepe I got was…read moreextremely dry and plain even though it was supposed to have strawberry and nutella with it. The inside of the restaurant was fine the tables were sticky but after they cleaned it again it was fine. The service was great but the food really just ruined it especially because it was $25 per person for my family. Somebody in my family also had to return their food back the steak was extremely rubbery and dry will not be coming back.