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    4.3 (58 reviews)
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    Mina H.

    Valentine's Night in Chinatown is going to be a long wait for most places ... this was the 3rd or 4th place we went to and got only a 30 min wait (slight lullaby in patrons) vs the 90m to 2 hours from the Shabu Rotary and Sushi Plus across the street. Its a smaller place but has updated and cute design and vaguely anime vibe. The tables have little drawers with napkins and flatware like some Korean places do as a nice surprise... also the QR code menu on it. Food is Asian fusion and primarily Taiwanese I guess so it was different but familiar and I got a Hotpot to appease my disappointed shabu craving... pals like their dishes as well... drinks were pretty cute - especially the chocolate sugar bear. Good place to hit ii Chinatown next time youre down there.

    Michelle C.

    I originally heard about Mabu as a Hong Kong style cafe but quickly realized it had a bit of every type of cuisine once we looked at the menu! The Taiwanese hot pot caught our eye & it felt like the right choice for a cold winter day. The popcorn chicken was not bad either! It was served in a cute scale? Not expected but it felt very creative Overall, we had a good experience here but didn't absolutely love what we ordered. I'd be open to trying some of their other menu items if I visit again! :)

    Mulan C.

    Ambiance: 5/5 Very cute inside. Reminds me of a hip Hong Kong diner vibes. Service: 5/5 Food: 4.5/5 Food is yummy and fresh. A little pricey, but what isn't these days lol. Our fav drink is the pineapple freeze drink. So refreshing!

    A03. Takoyaki
    Vanity H.

    Ordered this place for takeout and did not enjoy the takoyaki unfortunately - it was VERY soggy and wish the wasabi sauce was on the side as that ruined it for me. The stars I did give was for their lemonade - is was so refreshing and yummy and came in those cute boba cylinder cups that you punch your straw in. If you want to try them Grubhub has a $10 off $15 order FYI!

    Black pepper shrimp tempura with omelette rice
    Elvin C.

    First time visit - sizzling plate tempura with tofu and omelette rice was great, especially with a boat of additional black pepper sauce. Taiwanese sausage and pork belly rice was solid too. Ordered the fruit tea thinking it was a sharing pitcher (we were thinking how we've gotten it at Uyghur restaurants), but it was just a large mug. Not enough for me to ding a star for. Attentive service and great pop decor. Not very loud. No problems getting in on a early Saturday evening.

    House Special Spicy Hot Pot Served W/ Instant Noodle
    Minerva H.

    This is my second time at Mabu Generation. I got the M01. Sizzling Black Pepper Garlic Beef Rice. Nice warm meal for a cold day, but pretty average. The staff are very attentive, efficient, and nice. This place is definitely more of a have a quick lunch/dinner with some Instagram-able/gimmicky menu options, than a hearty meal type of place where there's enough volume to take home leftovers.

    Tim T.

    Bomb ass Taiwanese joint with a wide selection of Formosan fare, like noodle soups, hotpot bowls, sizzling plates, popcorn chicken, TW sausage, Taiwanese desserts in bathtub containers, hot fruit tea, milk tea, and much more. Excellent service and the interior is ultra-cool with an awesome mural plus neon designs. Most highly recommended!

    A09. Taiwanese Style Grilled Angus Beef Steak Egg Pancake
    Crystal Z.

    Ambiance - modern, spacious, love the LED displays Service - food came out super quickly, servers were nice Food - love the sizzling hot plate, full of flavor, do not pass on the sauce!

    Taiwanese Mini Hot Pot
    Meagan N.

    Fresh off the plane and straight into a food coma: that's how you properly start a trip to Chicago. My family (party of 6) rolled into Mabu Generation on a hot Thursday afternoon and despite the summer heat we were determined to sweat from spicy hot pot, not just the weather. Mission accomplished. We ordered a few of the Taiwanese mini hot pot (mini in name only; this thing came with enough protein to reach my daily intake), the Taiwanese popcorn chicken (crispy, juicy, life-changing), and the Japanese beef sizzling skillet (so good it sizzled its way into my dreams). The hot pot was packed with flavor and fun surprises like pig blood and pork intestines, aka the MVPs of the broth world. Every bite was a flavor bomb, and the service was impeccable. They were on top of everything like they knew we were hangry travelers ready to fight for our lives (and hot bubbling cauldrons of spice). Portions were generous, flavors were next-level, and my protein intake is probably still processing a week later. 100/10 experience. Catch me back at Mabu next time I'm in Chi Town.

    Julie T.

    It's been on a my radar for awhile. Unfortunately didn't get a chance to try the amazing looking desserts. So this would only be on the savory things I ate. My husband got selective hearing so didn't listen to me when I said I wanted the sizzling plate like every basic person so he got me something else that seem kind of basic where you can get it at any Taiwanese spot. Food was good but pricy. This place gets super freaking busy so def come put your name down before you decide to walk around the square. The food took awhile to come out too since they are so busy. But it comes out super hot and fresh!

    Mini hot pot
    Amanda P.

    The service here was fantastic! Staff are super friendly and attentive. There was no wait when we arrived, which was a nice surprise, though it definitely got packed by the time we left. As for the food, it was just okay. The calamari was very crispy and well-seasoned, definitely the highlight of the meal. However, there was some confusion with our hotpot orders. The staff didn't seem to know which pot was which, so we couldn't tell which soup base we actually liked. That kind of took away from the experience since they were supposed to be different but they were exactly all the same ingredients just a different soup base. Overall, great service but the food and organization could use a bit more attention~

    Teddy bear milk tea
    Carly M.

    Came here twice within a short period of time. I enjoyed and most of the foods were delicious. However, I do find the prices a little bit expensive for what you get. The portions are on the smaller side. There are a few things I'd come back for and recommend: - grilled angus beef steak egg pancake: not too heavy for an app, scallion was soft yet crispy, perfectly seasoned, enough to share with a party of 4! - popcorn chicken: Paired with the spicy mayo, it's bursting with flavors. The outside is perfectly crispy, while the chicken is juicy and the hint of basil in the batter adds an extra kick of flavor. - sizzling black pepper garlic beef rice: each bite is Heaven on Earth. I've gotta say this is probably my favorite dish so far. Each time I went there was a mix up with my order but I'm impressed with how they handled it. The first time, we didn't even notice the mistake, but they were transparent about it and offered a free appetizer as a courtesy. The second time, they caught the mess up before we said anything and remade the dish.. so we ended up with two of that entree. Service easily deserves a 5 out of 5! This restaurant was a loud and lively! It's been packed both times I went and luckily got a table without a reservation.

    Seafood Hot Pot
    Tony V.

    We came on a Saturday around opening time (noon) and was sat immediately. Note that around 1pm there was a line going out the door. I immediately noticed that the things on the menu weren't too catered to tourists and more towards the Asian crowd with the offerings. We tried a red bean grass jelly freeze, stinky tofu hot pot, seafood Hot Pot, and chicken cutlet and we loved every dish. Both hot pots had a good variety of ingredients in them and nothing felt out of place. Wasn't too sure why the fried tofu came out on a scale but it was a fun way to eat and see the scale go down. The service was great ~ I'm certain that every waiter there at one point in time checked on our table to make sure we had everything we needed. They even offered to refill our broth and add more fire for our hot pot. Overall great experience and will come again!

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    BEST HOT FUDGE!!!…read more Margie's has been open for over 100 years. The exterior neon signs are all from 1954 and a lot of the interior decor is original from when they first opened, including all the Tiffany lamps. You can either order to-go at the inside counter, or wait for a table. If you order to-go, you'll wait outside and they will call your number when it's ready. If you prefer to eat in, they will call your name while you wait outside. Typically the wait for a table isn't too long since it's just ice cream. I always have to get a sundae with their homemade original hot fudge. It's sooo good and served in your own gravy boat.

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    4.1
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    3.9
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    I think I have to give this place another chance. I got the red velvet funnel cake which came with…read morecream cheese icing and it was huge for $8. That's a great price compared to what you have to pay at a fair. The only problem was that the flavor seemed a little off. Or the texture. I'm not completely sure. I have to come back and try something else. They have a ton of options and at very reasonable prices. I'm gonna try and come back and maybe try a normal funnel cake next time I'm in the neighborhood.

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