I wasn't sure how Mundelein would compare to the DesPlaines location but at the first taste I knew…read moremy fears were for not. Their tsukeman is the same great taste I had experienced before. This is one of the few places who actually offered me a bib to wear. Tsukeman is not the neatest noodles to eat. They were attentive checking in with me and making sure that I had everything I wanted. This location is tastefully decorated with Japanese theme which is gives a relaxing atmosphere. It's a very nice location and I look forward to going there again.

Ramen was just ok. Will find a different location to get ramen. The floor was the disgustingly…read moresticky like it hadn't been cleaned properly.

This Parisienne themed bistro is adorable! You can't help but to want to sit at a table next to the…read morelower portion of the Eiffel Tower. The pastry cabinets are filled with all types of yummy goodness. But wait, what if I want breakfast and I am gluten free. According to the menu, they have a gluten free toast. That being said, I highly suspect contamination is a challenge in here. I sat down and was promptly met with what I believe was the owner. She helped clarify some questions I had like is the Swiss cheese on the Paris Special, American Swiss or Emmental since Swiss cheese is only an American thing. It is American Swiss for those asking. When in Rome I guess. The Paris Special is diced ham, eggs, and Swiss cheese on a croissant. I also ordered the diced potatoes with onion. The sandwich was good. Eggs were cooked perfectly, ham was diced out of a bag by the texture of it... it was fine. The croissant was very buttery, but I felt it was so buttery, it lost some exterior texture a fresh croissant may have. The potatoes were very tasty, but were dripping in oil on the plate. One thing that seemed to surprise me was me was the unsweetened iced tea. I felt it had black currant in it. That was lovely! Overall, this place is good. The price was not so great. But it is definitely cheaper than a trip to Paris.

If you are French or expect a Parisian style bistro, skip it! You'll be disappointed. Decor is so…read morecheap and depressing. Black banquet tables with black vinyl tablecloth, basic silverware and dinnerware. Outside of storefront is dirty with poor rickety sidewalks. Service was very mediocre. We ordered quiche which was about 4 bites with a mushy crust. Some basic fries on the plate (don't expect Parisian fries w herbs) no garnish. Mom had a flourless chocolate cake which was not the normal way you'd expect it to taste..dry and no raspberries whipcream etc. I skipped dessert. Last photo is my redecorated version!

I stopped in to get a quick to go lunch based on reviews and pictures with them. I can see why…read morepeople say it's good. However my review may not be fair, minus one star of 5. This is based primarily on the fact that they had styrofoam to go on the edamame and it was very hot which I appreciated. However it gave off a fishy odor, which I guess hot food can do in styrofoam. Hot food releases some nasty chemical. I looked it up because I almost threw it out but wondered why it would smell so weird. By the time I got it home the smell had dissipated but please use a more eco friendly, healthier option for your take out. I didn't really have a lot to review food wise because I only got the dumplings and an order of edamame to go. There were far more interesting things on the menu. The dumplings were good but a bit greasier than I would have liked and again, set on a styrofoam tray with plastic wrap on top. The portion was good and the flavor of the dumplings good though, even though wrapped in plastic they lost any crispness they may have had. Well and edamame is edamame, so other than the off putting smell I'm going to rinse and warm them and have them for lunch today. The lady that took my order was cheerful and friendly, and service was pretty quick, probably less than the ten minutes quoted. Next time I go I'll try one of their more interesting lunches and eat it there. There are a few booths and tables to sit at and it wasn't busy when I was there.

Great Korean restaurant for lunch. Fresh made dishes. I tried the Kimchi Jjigae lunch platter. A…read morespicy tofu and pork stew. I got Black Rice and it came with scallion pancake side and typical lunches and vegetables. I will return to try more.

Disgusting staff and customer service…read more I arrived at the Vernon Hills location at 9:35 PM with my wife after not having eaten all day. I was fully aware the restaurant closed at 10:00 PM, but I still had 25 minutes before closing. When I walked in, I was immediately met with a nasty look and no greeting. Instead, I was asked what I needed. I was then told they were "pretty much closed" because everything had already been cleaned up and put away. I told them I wanted the Pick Two with a salad and a sandwich. They had nothing but an attitude and clearly had no motivation to make the food. One of them grabbed a to-go container and just assumed I wanted it to go without even asking me. At that point, I simply said, "Just forget it. I'll go somewhere else." It's absolutely disgusting how a business or its employees could treat a customer like this. If you're open until 10:00 PM, customers should be able to order until 10:00 PM without being made to feel like they're a burden. They're lucky my wife was with me to keep me from escalating the situation further because it would have gotten much worse. I own my own business, and I would never treat my customers the way I was treated tonight.

The fresh ingredients drew me to try this place out for a late lunch. Such a great location in…read moreMelody Farms. The menu boasts so many fresh options, it was hard to decide. I ended up doing the Try 2 Combo - a full sandwich and cup of soup. The sandwich was flavorful, but the filling felt lacking. I ended up taking off the top slice of bread to even out the ratio of bread to meat and I'm glad I did, because the lettuce on the sandwich was wilted. The chickpea and vegetable soup was packed with vegetables and had a flavorful broth. The bread and chocolate covered strawberry included were a nice touch and made it feel like you were getting a lot for your money. The interior of the restaurant is huge - lots of seating available. The staff was friendly and welcoming.

The decor on the inside leaves a little to be desired, and it is a bit pricey, but man is the food…read moregood! The owners are also very sweet and attentive. Our party of 5 was seated in one of their both grills right away on a Friday night. We ordered the dolsot bibimbop, the dak bulgogi, fried rice, and bbq A beef sampler. On the menu it said that the beef sampler would feed 2-3 people, but we barely finished it with all 5 of us eating it. All of the food was super fresh and delicious, even all of the side dishes. I highly recommend! We had a great time!

Really good, classic Korean food with large portions and reasonable prices, located in the northern…read moresuburbs of Chicago. Hwang Dae Gham is located in a non-descript strip mall with some closed store fronts, so plenty of parking. My daughter and I were in town and needed to visit in the Northern suburbs, so afterwards decided to have lunch at a place that had meaning for us. Unfortunately, it was closed on Mondays so chose another Korean restaurant. Hwang Dae Gham ended up a great choice. We came soon after it opened, and it was already busy. It is a family owned business, and they obviously take great pride in their food and service. We had a chance to eat a lot of their non-BBQ offerings, and every one of them was excellent. Started with two appetizer portions: mul-mandu (small, bite-size steamed dumplings...supposed to be only pork but I swear I tasted seafood/fish in it...very good...reminded me of eating pelmini in it's size and density); the other was a small portion of japchae which we devoured...usually not a fan of this style of Korean mung-bean noodles, but really enjoyed it. We got two entrees (didn't share for once, so each got what we wanted). I got the squid bibim-bap (mixed rice in a stone bowl)...it's important to look at the pictures, cause it clearly explains the difference between the normal bibim-bap. They basically put a large portion of the squid-bokum, on top of rice...missing the normal cold greens. It was different, and I loved it. It was served with the requisite gochujang sauce, but you don't need it. It's already pre-seasoned. My daughter got the Gamja-Tang (spicy soup with potato and pork neck), and she really enjoyed it....like most Korean hot soups, great for a chilly February Chicago day. All of it comes with side dishes and purple rice. We especially liked the sweet glazed potatoes, picked cucumbers, and sliced mung bean pancake. Service was very warm and consistent throughout. It was just a beautiful opportunity to have a great meal and spend a lot of time with my adult daughter, reminiscing about the past and planning for the future. The entire Hwang Dae Gham environment was very conducive to that. I really wish I had two stomachs so I could sample the other dishes on the menu...all of it looked so good. We ended up bringing home most of the entrees, and it was delicious re-heated. Really inspires me to explore K-Town more when I get home.

It's not the closest Thai place for us, in the hinterlands of Lake Zurich, but it's well worth a…read morefew extra miles. By a wide margin, our favorite Thai place to go, or to pick up. Lunch specials are very reasonable and include soup and (in my opinion, totally unnecessary) two small crab Rangoon. I'm a fan of the Pad Prik Khing, and Lovely Wife likes to order their cashew nut with chicken. You can order Hot or Thai Hot (or more mild). The regular hot is already pretty spicy. A pickup fave, for sure.

Tried Lamoon for the first time on Friday night. We loved the restaurant…read more First thing I noticed was how clean and bright the restaurant was. Really great feeling when many local eats are more on the dark side. We started with the Crab Rangoon. Despite there being very little if any crab, these were really tasty. Crispy and hot, they had a lot of flavor. For Entrees, we had the Deluxe vegetables with chicken and Roasted Duck. The vegetables with chicken was a decent portion and was very flavorful. Chicken was thinly sliced and fresh. A very good dish. The roasted duck was a little drier but still good. I asked for it on the hot side, and they didn't disappoint. Wasn't too hot either. Service was really good. Food was fresh. A really great dinner. All in all, we will be back. I'd give it 4.5 stars due what seemed like little or no crab. But definitely worth your trying this place.

What a great experience! The service was outstanding, and our server, William, was friendly,…read moreattentive, and very helpful. The view was beautiful, making the meal even more enjoyable. I ordered the half slab of ribs with fried shrimp, and everything was delicious. The ribs were incredibly tender and literally fell off the bone. The shrimp was perfectly fried--crispy without being greasy--and the fries were hot and crispy as well. We've lived in the area for years and can't believe we never stopped by before. We're so glad we finally did and will definitely be returning. Highly recommend!

Everything went well, highly recommend. Especially those who are gluten free too. 90% of the menu…read moreis gluten free. We came for my wife's birthday and it was our first time coming. Right when we entered we were greeted. They sat us promptly too. The view of the lake was beautiful and the inside was elegantly slick. Our waiter was attentive to the gluten free birthday girl which gave us lots of confidence. Everyone's meal was amazing. I had the skirt steak velasco, and it was perfection. Had two French kiss martinis where they didn't skimp on the alcohol and still tasted great. I honestly expected to pay an arm and a leg for how amazing the food was but the price was very good. I will be returning regularly here.

We were in town to see our son graduate Navy Bootcamp and we saw this Pho restaurant pop up while…read morelooking for Thai food. It did not disappoint! Huge portions, affordable, and delicious. The pho came with fresh basil, onions, cilantro, peppers, and the noodles, broth, and meat were plentiful. The staff strive to give you a great experience and are quick to recommend items if you are indecisive. Overall, if we're ever in Chicago again this will be a return stop!

Pho is delicious. A big bowl of noodles and slurpable broth…read morewith delectable meats piled high. This place is just *chefs kiss* I've been here numerous times and the customer service is always A1. Depending on if you are here for lunch or dinner can affect how fast your service is but one thing is for sure; you will always be taken cared of. I've ordered in house and for take out and my orders have never been messed up. The interior is cute, a bit small but it can fit a good number of people there. The employees are nice and fast with their service. My go to order is a regular eye round and brisket pho alongside a side of fresh shrimp egg rolls. The pho portion is huge, lots of good condiments including fresh lime, bean sprouts, fresh basil and extra chili oil. The noodles are tender and plentiful and the broth is super hot, flavorful with tender brisket and eye round steak that is tender. It's always really, really good. The shrimp egg rolls are always fresh and just refreshing when I bite into it. The shrimp is large and juicy and the veggies are fresh and crunchy. It's never a miss when I ordered this. You get two large rolls but they can easily be halved and split if you're with a bigger party. In summary, this place is tasty, refreshing and yummy! I would highly recommend this for those of you fellow Pho lovers out there! This place is great and the price is reasonable.

The food was great! The broth of the pho was very flavorful and the atmosphere was quite welcoming…read more The food arrived quickly with no issue. I got the dry chicken pho which was amazing, would recommend. Overall great experience.

Great Pho at a local family owned restaurant. Service was prompt and food was made fresh. We…read moretried the #31 steak and flank pho, the #35 combo pho. Both were delicious. My sister had the Shrimp Bun (vermicelli without broth) and we also had a side of Egg rolls. It was so good I forgot to take pictures. We will be back!

Foods has always been pretty good, and a stable around the area for a long long time. It is lean a…read morebit sweeter than I'm used to but it's not too bad, the other flavors have depth so it balances out! The staff has always been so nice and friendly. There's not a whole lot of seating because of the space, but it's generally not too busy either. The parking is a bit hard to find, it's in the back and can easily be missed. I'm glad to see that they are still doing well! I tried the woo sen tom yum today. It seemed simpler than I expected. Just glass noodles in tom yum, and some mung bean sprouts and tofu. But after eating for a bit, the simplicity is nice. Every bite has some glass noodles and crunchy sprouted. With occasional cilantro flavor. The tofu and tom yum worked well. I was disappointed at first but was content by the end of it.

Solid Thai food and great service! Would recommend their curry, spring rolls, and shrimp in a…read moreblanket! Parking is between Thai Noodle Cafe and the cigar shop to the left of it. It's tucked away in the back.