Everything was amazing, here on vacation and was not disappointed, actually amazed with food…read morepresentation and service! I went there yesterday and would go again today. Thank you

Based on the reviews, we decided to try Shinsen for the first time and order takeout. We ordered 8…read moreitems totaling over $130 with tip. The food was absolutely awful. The shallot rice with vegetables had no vegetables at all and tasted as if it was premade and warmed up again in the microwave. The shallot rice with beef was the same and contained tiny bits of burned beef. The sushi was not fresh and the crispy spring rolls were akin to dog treat sticks. The food is expensive and some of the worse food I've ever had. While I appreciate the business owners detailed response, there are contradictions. When ordering the shallot fried rice from the restaurants website on July 2, vegetables were included as an option. Today vegetables have been replaced with herbs. Nevertheless we chose the available vegetable option therefore vegetables were requested. The restaurant received our vegetables request as indicated on the pictured receipt and packaging. We received herbs and rice but no vegetables. We did not order through a third party delivery service. We placed the order through the restaurant website and I arrived early to pick up the food. I hope that the owner is able to receive my feedback constructively and take accountability for the issues my family encountered with the restaurant.

Just superior Thai food ok. I moved from Evanston into the city and have tons of Thai places around…read moreme now, but this place is better. flavorful curries, fresh ingredients.

I have never in my life had such bad pad thai before. This honestly looks like hashbrowns and the…read morenoodles are cut so short. The color is completely lost and it gave me a stomach ache. It was 95% noodles and I threw the rest of it away. There is also barely any protein in this bowl. I'm sure other dishes are fine, but I'm really let down. In my honest opinion, you can't mess up pad thai so this was a let down.

Fun, pleasant spot for a nice dinner. I really like the thousands of lunchbox and Pez dispenser…read morechotchkes, along with the life-size Elvis Presley that they carried over from the previous location on Davis Street. My Thai basil chicken with rice was tasty, and they serve Singha beer, among other beer, wine, or cocktail options.

I truly wanted to love this adorable Thai restaurant especially because of how conveniently close…read moreit is to where I currently work however the bad vibes from the owner is a turn off. The first time I visited I didn't realize they close at 8:30 pm so I arrived at 8ish and the server/owner snapped at me that they will be closing their doors by 8:30 pm so I hurriedly ordered a delicious chicken satay appetizer with peanut sauce presented beautifully in a tiny goblet and a crispy curry puff which was extremely good too. I loved the thai iced tea even though it was served in a small glass with lots of ice. The reason I am leaving a two is because the owner made me feel like I was not welcomed and an inconvenience because I arrived half an hour before closing. It was hard for me to savor the food based on the fact that the owner who is also a server to cut costs made it clear she needed me to leave when they start the closing process so I rushed through my first ever dining experience there. Today was my second and admittedly will be my last. The owner gave me the same icy indifferent attitude as if I wasn't genuinely welcomed. The first time I dined there I had a feeling she was the owner so I didn't tip and this time the owner lied to me when I mentioned I knew she was the owner when she practically DEMANDED a tip after my disappointing dining experience. She said she works there as s server and doesn't have a clue who the owner was completely lying to me so I would be quilted into leaving her a tip. First of all I arrived here at 1:30 and she coldly stated they close at 2pm no exception. There was no separate lunch menu and she let me decide what I wanted and didn't even take my order till 1:40pm I chose the crazy noodles with beef and you either get a tiny portion of cucumber salad or an egg roll appetizer. When my food arrived there were no chopsticks just forks and the plate was very decorative but the portions were extremely small. The egg rolls were good but each eaggroll was the size of your pinky finger and you get 3 tiny pieces. I ate quickly and when I got up to pay she asked me how id like to tip. I knew she was the owner so I felt it was HIGHLY inappropriate to hustle a guest for tips especially if you own your own restaurant and you're serving to cut costs by not hiring a server to work for you. Again I thought it was a tacky move on her part to insist on a tip and then lie to me and say she doesn't know who the owner is in real life. I don't like the owner's lack of business ethics so I will not be returning here especially because the lunch deal is extremely overpriced and doesn't include a side of salad or rice or beverage. She never once smiled at me nor made me feel like a welcomed guest so I don't feel like returning to support a business that treats their customers with such disdain and genuine unkindness. Also let me Reiterate even if the food is good my meal was soured by the negativity from the owner who works here as a server too to cut costs. My meal was $18 ish dollars not much of a deal when you realize the plate portions are small and the appetizer is miniscule too. What spoiled it for me was her lack of kindness and no chopsticks. Just not the vibes I'm seeking. I don't like the fact that the owner lied to me about not being the owner so very sketchy!

Everyone needs a clutch restaurant. The place that always comes through. It's convenient,…read moreconsistent, and, most of all, incredibly good. I've had many clutch spots over the years as I moved around, but it took me a minute to find my North Shore go-to. But here I am, a local for half a year now, and my go-to is Ni's, 100%. Lisa, the owner extraordinaire, is friendly, engaging, and an absolute customer service star. Not to mention a formidable chef. She has an obvious passion for food and its cultural history, and I love talking with her about it. The whole crew at Ni's is awesome and always happy to chat or handle any dish alterations. They clearly care about their clientele, and it's one of the things that keeps me coming back. My "must have" is the veggie summer rolls. I get them every time. Really, really good. And after living in the Vietnamese neighborhood of San Francisco for a few years, eating out almost daily, I've had my fair share of summer rolls. The produce at Ni's is always fresh, and I love how they cleverly use jicama for crunch. The rolls come with peanut sauce, but Ni's makes a delicious vegan fish sauce in-house that I go with almost every time. Banh Mi, Veggie Pho, Crispy Tofu, Fried Rice, I've had everything on the menu that is vegan or can be made so, and I'll gladly order them all again and again. This is not an all-vegan restaurant by any stretch (fear not, meat eaters), but Lisa goes out of her way to have options, and I've never been anything but satisfied. Even my kindergartner is into the veggie Pho broth and summer rolls, and he's not the easiest to please. Wilmette is lucky to have Ni's. I hope everyone knows that. They're tucked around the corner from the busier area of Central Ave and Wilmette Ave, and I've been doing my best to spread the word. "You've never been to Ni's?! Get the hell outta here.." So, if you didn't know, now you do. You're welcome.

Got some pho from this Wilmette cafe. It happens to be a cozy place and was perfect for getting it…read more Ni's Kitchen is one of the overlooked places in this overlooked suburb. A lot of the classics to get. They also have a few vegetarian choices so there's plenty for all tastes. Came at lunch and it wasn't that busy. It's usually a bad sign. Thankfully it wasn't. A lot of the familiar things on the menu. There's of course the banh mi and pho. It's about $13 for the Veggie Pho Chay. This has bamboo and mushrooms. Has a few things to add on. There's basil leaves, bean sprouts, and jalapeños to give it spiciness. Has a great variety of Vietnamese classics. It's closed Tuesdays. There's a few things for vegans and vegetarians.

This place is a hidden gem for lunch. They have some great lunch specials…read more Service is great and they don't seem to get too busy.

Ordered sesame chicken on takeout order. The chicken was…read moreextremely dry and chewy I called to complain and their solution was to offer 15% off my next order. Great business model.

The chicken karaage was really good and spicy and I enjoyed their thai tea! Our lunch came with…read moremiso soup, which was seasoned well. The chicken pad see ew came out a little lukewarm, but the flavor was good. The beef pad see ew was piping hot, though. But, our server was really nice and offered to give us 2 free crab rangoons. I wish I took pictures of the food LOL

I got delivery so I can't speak to the vibes. It got here fast enough, the rolls were reasonably…read morepriced (they seemed maybe a little bit smaller to me so just order accordingly if you're really hungry), the fresh salmon was soooo rich and creamy, and idk if this is on them but I always tell people to call instead of just leaving it at the door with no notice and this one actually did. (Also they have Thai iced coffee and I loooove Thai iced coffee.) A great afternoon pick me up.

We went to Joyee recently for a later night dinner and it was delicious!…read more We got: Crab Rangoon: 4/5 it is a yummy appetizer if you love crispy wonton skins with creamy filling Honey walnut: 5/5 really good when you first get it and even when you reheat leftovers! Perfectly crisp and their massive shrimps! Durian avocado with tapioca: 5/5 very creamy and delicious. Great if you like durian. The service was quick and it wasn't too busy when we went.

We went there for quick family lunch on weekends. Staff were rube but it's not our culture so we…read moreignored, however there was an automatic service charge of 18% on the check for four or more people. Kinda odd, I work in the industry but you don't see them unless it's 6 or larger. However, food was meh. My bf got super sick and threw up. Probably won't return. Also, they for got your drink orders.

The food was very delicious but to me I think the portions on this Lunch Special was a little too…read moresmall. I would've liked to have more of that Pad SEE EW. It was really good! Oh and the Pork Egg roll was good too... Apart from it being slightly burnt. But overall, I had a good time. The service was great and it wasn't too busy when I went there. The ambiance of the place was very nice.

Solid. We have tried various dishes a few times via delivery and takeout. The best has been mixed…read morevegetables with tofu, teriyaki chicken, and shrimp in a blanket. Spring rolls, pad see ew, and pad woonsen are good, but the pad thai was dry and lacked flavor.