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    Local 84 Cafe

    3.0 (4 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Sweet Dim Sum

    Sweet Dim Sum

    2.4
    (22 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Excited to see a dim sum restaurant opened in downtown Oak Park. Unfortunately, their dim sum is…read morenot very good. Honestly, you will be better off going to an Asian market like H-Mart and buying frozen dim sum and making it at home . . . or maybe that is exactly what they actually serve here. The dim sum here is very small in size and lack flavor. Sui mais are usually pork and shrimp wrapped dumplings. These were small and filled with mushy shrimp. The bean curd roll had no flavor and was smaller than a cannoli. What they serve is outrageous and an insult to anyone who has had "real" dim sum. The sticky rice actually had some flavor with minimal savory filling and was the only thing passable on the menu. If you are desperate in having dim sum, I guess Sweet Dim Sum would fit the bill. Definitely, lower your expectations though on the quality and quantity of their dim sum. Sorry, but if I ever go back, it would be just to order their signature drinks. They couldn't mess that up, could they?

    I think they're trying, but the dishes very much lack quality. Is it fair to rate this place…read moreagainst Chinatown? No, but Chinatown isn't that far of a drive, so it is disappointing that this Oak Park alternative wouldn't qualify as decent. When we walked in, there was a case of Mille crepe cakes, which looked homemade but didn't look very appetizing as they looked like pancakes stacked on and filled with whipped cream. We opted to try bubble teas and some savory dim sum. The cost of the soup dumplings was so astronomical that I could not justify purchasing four dumplings for $13.50. Also considering you can get a giant bag from Costco for that same price and it probably tastes better. The shrimp and chives cakes were honestly the best and they were just okay. The rice crepes were so bad. You can tell they were previously frozen and put into the microwave because it was falling apart. The shrimp was colorless. The veggie one we got was inedible; we sent it back. They wanted to make it right and gave us complementary mochi donuts. It was a nice gesture that we appreciated. We still ended up going to Katy's across the street because we did not feel like we had a sufficient dinner. There are no sauces here. If you ask, they'll give you the tiniest amount of sauce. There are also no chopsticks. Unless things really turn around, I'm inclined to save my money here and make the short trip to Chinatown.

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    The matcha vanilla swirl on the fish cone
    The matcha vanilla swirl on the fish cone
    Taiyaki cone with matcha and ube swirl

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    Fare

    Fare

    3.7
    (3 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Fare has a welcoming vibe. The food is fresh and delicious with many choices from salads, winter…read morecozy macaroni & cheese, meatballs, several tasty vegetables, yogurt parfaits and yummy desserts to name some. Service is friendly and efficient. There is a fun play area for children. Love this place!

    Updated Review: Changed from 4 stars to 1, my previous…read morereview is below. As I mentioned in that review about missing cornbread, it's been a year of ordering from here almost weekly and I can count on one hand how many times we got the cornbread. It was a fluke that first time when I got it. I finally got smart about it and changed the name on the plates to "MUFFIN PLEASE." No issues since I started this a month ago, until tonight's nail in the coffin... One plate got everything; the other was missing not only the cornbread muffin but the CHICKEN! This is difficult to understand since it was just a "quantity 2." So now we've sworn them off since we've given them a chance for a year and they can't get orders right. (There was another occasion when our drinks weren't delivered either, but that one I don't know if was the driver or not.) Previous: My husband and I recently bought a house in Berwyn, which means we've been on a mission to establish our new go-to takeout spots. This is a responsibility I take very seriously. FARE has quickly secured a spot on that list. The first time I ordered the Smoky Chicken Plate, I was at the house by myself waiting for the furnace to be replaced. What started as a simple "let's get the furnace serviced and cleaned" appointment quickly turned into the HVAC technician politely suggesting that continuing to run the furnace would not be a good idea. At that point | looked around at the mountain of moving boxes currently filling the house and decided I didn't need to start collecting them from the trees and neighboring yards too. When the food arrived, I took one look at it and thought, "Damn, this looks good!!!" and immediately texted my husband about it. I followed that with another message explaining that it wasn't just looks, it actually tasted great too. The chicken was indeed smoky, the harissa potatoes were sweet, and I especially liked the Green Goddess slaw and mac & cheese. We've ordered three times now. The last order was missing the spicy red pepper sauce, which is actually a great on a few things on the plate. The mini cornbread muffin is as described in the screenshot and still somehow disappears faster than seems scientifically possible. Needless to say, when my husband tried it later, he also liked it.

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    Chicken plate, I'm done
    Chicken plate, I'm done
    Seasonal summer sides
    Seasonal summer sides
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    Lemme Get Ummm

    Lemme Get Ummm

    3.7
    (7 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Been looking for some fresh, healthy smoothies and found a new treasure!…read more The owner DeShawn (sp?) was super friendly and helpful. He let us sample some delicious honey chicken (might not be the right name) oh, and some insanely delicious caramel cake In a cup that my daughter rated 11 out of 10. Daughter and hubby loved their smoothies; I had an awesome salmon salad that would have cost $30+ at most sit-down restaurants. Looking forward to return visits since it's near my kiddo's orthodontist. Wish they were closer to DT OP, but we will be back. Hidden Gem!!

    I follow the owner on IG and the sandwiches look so tasty!!! I've been dying to check them out for…read morea few months. Due to Covid and his hours/days fluctuating I hadn't been able to get by here. But I finally made it! I came in early when he 1st opened so there wasn't a line or a wait. I ordered 2 sandwiches a corn beef and then an Italian turkey sandwich, made like an Italian beef sandwich. I was starving & devoured the Italian sandwich in the car. It was pretty good. I also ordered 2 deserts a red velvet cheesecake cup with a Caramel Louisiana cake crunch cup. They were just ok. So the loss of the star was for the price. $40 for 2 sandwiches and 2 deserts is pricey. And they weren't large sandwiches. That would deter me from patronizing them frequently. The owner was very pleasant while I was there and I can appreciate that!!!

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    Italian turkey dipped with hot peppers!!!
    Italian turkey dipped with hot peppers!!!
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