Delicious. The kind of place where there's always a kid doing homework or playing with legos at one…read moreof the tables in the back. Built on consistency and neighborhood loyalty. Basically two places in one: * Boba Tea - Grab a drink and walk the park across the street. Fantastic boba texture and flavor. * Restaurant - Focus on the Popcorn Chicken and the Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup A easy place to make a regular haunt.

The food here is always consistent and you know what to expect. The purple rice roll is fresh,…read moreflavorful, and the ingredients insides come together perfectly. They also have a parking lot, but finding an open spot can be a bit challenging. The service is usually pretty quick even for togo orders.

Went for the end of happy hour/dinner and had a great time sitting at the bar. I started with an…read moreOolong Island Iced Tea cocktail, which was so smooth but probably as potent as its namesake. They have non-alcoholic options available as well. The sweet potato fries had a great texture from their light batter and delicious flavor. My friend and I both got the red braise noodles. I definitely recommend getting the combo beef and tendon. The tendon added a great texture unlike anything else. The flavor starts out almost like pot roast, but it gets richer and spicier as you eat. Makes for great leftovers! We shared the fried chicken, which was another great bite. I loved the seasoning, I think it was sour plum. I got the pineapple tart for dessert and my friend got the cheesecake. Both were really solid. The pineapple tart was super unique, definitely recommend. This was kind of a last minute thing for us, so I'd love to try table service instead of bar seating next time. Really nice looking restaurant.

Our first time diving into this kind of cuisine and we WILL be back! We really want to try the…read moretasting menu next time too. This time the sour plumb sauce on fried chicken was wild. Servers were great at explaining to use newbies all our silly lil questions and got everything out so fast. 5/5 will be back

I came to Hello Jasmine during a conference at McCormick Place because, let's be real, my dudes,…read morefood at the conference center is largely uninspiring and expensive. One of my friends who went to grad school in Chicago (whose food recommendations I trust with my life) told me I had to check out Hello Jasmine, so I hopped on the bus. I'm so glad I did. The cafe itself is ADORABLE. I happened to visit just before Halloween (10/28), and it was decorated in the most charming "spooky cute" way. There were little Halloween touches everywhere, and someone on staff is very clearly a Harry Potter fan. It somehow managed to feel festive, cozy, and cheerful all at once. I ordered the matcha fresh boba milk tea with fresh milk. My default is always 0% sugar because my biggest beverage pet peeve is when drinks are too sweet. (Despite being an ABC, one thing that definitely survived is my instinct to say "not too sweet, please".) The cashier gently talked me into getting 30% sugar because she said the matcha could be a little bitter otherwise. She was absolutely right. 30% percent was perfect. It was balanced, smooth, and so good that I accidentally drank it much faster than I meant to. (Oops.) I also ordered the pig blood rice cakes (made them spicy), and wow. I don't think I've ever seen these anywhere in Boston. They were seared, spicy, savory, just a tiny bit sweet, and 100% delicious. I was so excited to find something that felt a little harder to come by. 11/10, I would absolutely come back. In fact, my only complaint is that it wasn't closer to the convention center. I probably could have expensed lunch there, and honestly, those corporate dollars would have been much better spent here than on conference catering. I wish I lived in Chicago just so I could stop by more often. Hats off to Jasmine and the staff. It feels bright, authentic, and full of joy. I imagine it's exactly the kind of cafe where students go after a long week to recharge over a really good drink and something comforting to eat, and I'm so glad it exists.

I got the combo braised pork rice bento. The braised pork was a bit greasy and too rich for me this…read moretime. My fruit tea that I got with my combo bento was also too sweet for me; though I got half sugar, it tasted like more than half. Really generous portions for one though. From my experience, they seem to give more volume if you dine in vs take out. The wifi/password also did not seem to be working when I was there. This spot is away from the main Chinatown plazas, so it doesn't feel super crowded or overwhelming.

The best Taiwanese food in the Chicago area! Popcorn chicken is legit with the light crispy coating…read moreand tender chicken. You can customize the spice level by adding your own togarashi. The deep fried basil leaves just melts in your mouth. I got the beef noodle soup and it was very flavorful with very generous portions of beef shank that is perfectly cooked. My husband got the braised pork bowl which he really enjoyed, and he said the sausage was the best he's ever had. The drink options were vast and one can customize the amount of ice and sweetness level, which I appreciated. So glad we found this gem of a place. We will definitely be back!!

Doing an updated review of this place and it's just been consistently amazing. So great that you…read morecan order online and they love to send you the coupon. Coupons and deals as well via text to your cell phone. This place has been so super consistent that visitors have really enjoyed it. And people who've never even tried Taiwanese popcorn chicken have legitimately loved it and fallen in love with it. I love that the cook behind the scenes is truly Taiwanese and it brings a real hundred percent level of authenticity to everything she touches and makes. I appreciate that completely. This is definitely a go to for me and so super convenient because it's near my house.

Mei Shung has an interesting setup, the inside of the restaurant has been fully converted to to-go…read moreorders. They roped off the dining area so you have a few chairs that can be used to wait for your food. Mei Shung is the kind of place where you get what you pay for. The food is affordable and advertised as quick on the food apps. We ordered from Mei Shung via GrubHub for pickup and they gave a reasonable time frame so we planned the walk around arriving at the pick up time. When we arrived it seemed like they never started our order. The employee looked for our order in the prepped food pile but didn't see it and went to the back. We thought they were finishing up the food but we ended up waiting an additional 20 to 30 minutes after the max time the food was supposed to be ready. When the food was ready the employee didn't apologize for the extra wait time. We were just happy to get the food. As I mentioned before, Mei Shung is a place where you get what you pay for. The food was just alright. If we didn't wait so much longer it would've been rated higher because it would be quicker and cheaper but the fact we waited so long the expectation of better food increased

My family ordered dinner from Mei Shung Saturday night. We had a delicious feast. I neglected to…read moretake photos of the dishes from this order before we ate. So, please bear with me. We ordered plenty of food to enjoy and had enough for a couple of leftover meals. Beef Noodle Soup - This might be the best beef noodle soup dish I had besides my mom's. There were plenty of chunks of beef and the noodle itself had a nice bite and almost seemed homemade. The broth was frequent and well-seasoned. Garlic Eggplant--Very garlicky, this eggplant retained the hot temperature from a 25+ minute ride home. It was mouthwateringly delicious. The sauce was a great compliment to the steamed rice. Mongolian Beef - Although I was never a fan of Mongolian beef, it was delicious. They didn't skimp on the beef, and it was tender and flavorful. Beef with Chinese Broccoli - Tender slices of beef stir-fried with Chinese broccoli are always a wonderful combination. Beef Chow Fun - My favorite Cantonese dish! We have tried to duplicate it at home, but it does not compare to the hot flames from a Chinese restaurant. Homestyle Bean Curd - Deep-fried tofu stir-fried with pea pods and carrots with plenty of gravy for the rice. I haven't had much of an appetite for some time now and I ate a lot to compensate for the past few months. I am very satisfied with the meal, and I cannot wait to order from Mei Shung again. It seems they don't offer dine-in since the last time I visited. They set up a pickup station at the front of the restaurant. There are plenty of paid parking spaces available in front of the restaurant. Public transportation is also available.

Rich in history, the International Mall in Westmont was the place to go for authentic Chinese food…read more(prepared and ingredients) in the 1990's: with its very large grocery store and a large food court serving various cuisines from China. It has definitely seen better days: still open but very empty (of customers, of vendors, of products). But when we stopped by on a Wednesday for lunch, we found the food to be quite good and of really good value along with plenty of space to dine comfortably and nonchalantly: a good stop to refuel while on the way to central Illinois.

Part 3 of 5 Memorial Day weekend APIHM series…read more Currently, the Mall comprises a bank, a couple of TCM doctor's offices, and a dental office. There are a variety of dishes to choose from 4 different vendors on the first floor. I enjoy coming here every so often to treat myself and my family to authentic dishes that are hard to find elsewhere, particularly stinky tofu, ba wan (Taiwanese meatball), oyster omelet, and pig blood soup. It is a food court. You are expected to return the tray and empty dishes back to designated areas. Although not required, I've never seen anyone do otherwise. The bathrooms are small and could use additional lighting in my opinion. Parking, you asked? Yes, there is a large parking lot. It is easily accessed from Route 83 (Kingery Hwy) or Ogden Avenue. On this particular visit, 988 Oriental Food House was closed. Reopening date is May 30, 2023.

I was served very quickly and the drink was a very high quality it was clear they want to give…read moreeveryone a great experience

Stopped by after dinner for after dinner boba and snacks. The drinks were great, they also had…read moreTaiwanese popcorn chicken and it was flavorful and plentiful. The drink/chicken combo is a great deal and we couldn't pass it up. They also have other food options that looked just as delicious. Drinks were good. This place would be dangerous if we lived closer...