Today my family ALMOST became loyal customers of this franchise this evening (1/16/2026) at…read moreapproximately 6pm. We have an Appreciation Perks Program coupon that we used while placing our order. We brought up the coupon before placing our order and allowed the person at the register to fully review the content of the coupon. The exact wording is provided below: "50% off DINING SPECTACULAR You will receive 50% off your total food bill, up to a maximum savings of $25.00" Based on the wording of this coupon, a customer should receive 50% off their bill (up to $25 off a $50 bill.) If a bill is $30, it should be $15 off. If the bill is $70, the $25 maximum is discounted. This is a very common deal in the food industry. After reviewing the coupon with the cashier, we placed our order. The food order was over $50 (total including tax was over $59 dollars.) We noticed that no discount was being applied, so we asked the cashier about the order. He explained that since our bill was over $25, there should be no discount applied. He stated that a $25 bill would receive a $12.50 discount. Any bill over that amount, the discount does not apply. We reviewed the coupon with the cashier, pointing out that the coupon directly said "savings of $25.00". We also pointed out the location was explicitly listed on the offer. He still refused to apply any discount. My family was appalled, so we cancelled our order, retrieved our coupon, and left the restaurant. Based off this experience and other reviews, this location should be avoided!

I had a very disappointing experience at this location, largely due to the unprofessional behavior…read moreof the manager, Rasha Alkhatib. We placed an online order and arrived at the scheduled pickup time, only to wait an additional 30+ minutes. When we arrived, staff told us our order, placed over an hour earlier, could not be completed on time because they were prioritizing a separate catering order. While it was frustrating, we were patient. We were then informed that items could not be fulfilled due to a fryer malfunction. Staff offered substitutions, which we declined, and we politely requested a refund for the unavailable items. We were told the system was "down" and that refunds could not be processed, and instead were asked to return another day to redeem the items. This was unacceptable, as we paid for food we did not receive. When I called to speak with the manager to follow up, the interactions were extremely unpleasant. She was rude, dismissive, and repeatedly interrupted me, saying things like "oh my God, what do you want?" She told me to stop talking, and expressed annoyance that I had called multiple times to discuss the issue--despite the issue still not being resolved. She also contradicted earlier information, falsely claiming that a refund had been offered and declined, which is not true. As of now (the next day), we still have not received a refund for items we were charged for but never received. When I expressed concern about her tone, she responded by saying, "this is just how I talk" and "I don't like to drag things out, oh my God", instead of addressing the issue professionally and respectfully like any manager should. This situation was handled very poorly, and the manager's behavior was unacceptable. Customer service should be respectful, honest, and solution-focused- none of which were demonstrated here. Unfortunately, we will not be returning, and I would caution others based on this experience.

I love this place. I don't eat meat, yet I always have an option here and it's always delicious…read more I usually get some kind of wrap and a side or 2. I love their carrot cake and the customer service is always great! I always tell my family & friends about this place, they never miss!!! Try their wraps or wings , you won't be disappointed!

We really like Nando's. Of the growing number of Peri-Peri Chicken places around Chicago, we like…read moreNando's the best. Unfortunately for us, there isn't one within 1/2 hour of us, so going to Nando's is either for special occasions or if we're in the area anyway. It was the latter for this visit. We went at an off-hour so there was only one other table with people there. The manager waited on us - he was really great to work with. We knew what we wanted but he pointed out some other things on the menu and discussed the drink options (there are so many). I had the 1/2 chicken and cole slaw. It was too large for me to eat all of it on this visit, but I think it was smaller than the last time we were there. I think their prices are the same which must mean with the inflation we've experienced recently, they may be cutting portion size rather than raising their prices. I ordered it medium hot, which in the past had been plenty hot for me. I don't think they put a lot of sauce on it - it was a little bland. But they have all of their variety of sauces out and available for you to take back to your table. I tried both the medium and hot (they have extra and extra-extra hot...). I didn't really taste much difference between them. My meal was delicious. I ended up taking half of it home with me.

Port of Peri Peri is perfect for delicious food and desserts!…read more The chicken is juicy and has great flavor. It comes with sauce ranging from plain to extra hot. My favorite is a mix of their lemon and herb and mild. Beware that when they say hot they really do mean hot. The white sauce that is included in each order is great for cutting through the heat and balancing flavor. The portions are also huge and can feed more than one person. I regularly get the chicken and rice bowl and always save half for leftovers. The desserts are also delicious. My favorite is their tres leches cake. The owner and workers are very kind and are always willing to explain the menu and answer questions. This spot is perfect if you're looking for great peri peri cuisine!

Absolutely Awful Experience…read more We ordered from Port of Peri Aurora and it was a complete disaster. The main item we were looking forward to never even arrived. What did show up was chicken that was clearly double cooked. The quality has completely tanked compared to what it used to be. This place has gone downhill fast. Overall, it was a frustrating, disappointing, and frankly infuriating experience. Save your money and your time - go somewhere else. You've been warned.

Amazing ambiance and decor. You feel like you're in a major downtown. The service and staff were…read morevery friendly and the chicken is some of the best chicken we've ever had . Even the "plain-ish" chicken has an enormous amount of flavor. Would highly recommend!

The chicken "burger" medium spice was delicious! The honey lavender lemonade was also yummy. The…read moredecor was cool, too.

If you are looking for a dining experience that feels like a celebratory event, Chama Gaúcha…read moreBrazilian Steakhouse is a masterclass in the art of churrasco. It manages to strike that rare balance between upscale sophistication and the high-energy "service at the speed of light" that defines a world-class steakhouse. ​Here is a breakdown of what makes it a magnificent choice. ​1. The Meats: A Carnivore's Symphony ​The star of the show is, without question, the Picanha. This prime cut of top sirloin is seasoned simply with sea salt and roasted to perfection. When the gaúchos carve it tableside, the outer layer is beautifully seared while the center remains incredibly succulent. ​Diversity of Cuts: From the garlic-heavy Cordeiro (lamb) to the tender Filet Mignon and the smoky Costela (beef ribs) that fall off the bone with the slightest nudge of a fork. ​The "Green Means Go" System: The service is relentless (in the best way). As long as your card is green side up, a parade of skewers will arrive, ensuring your plate is never empty. ​2. The Gourmet Salad Bar ​Calling it a "salad bar" feels like an understatement. It is an architectural display of fresh, high-end ingredients that could easily stand as a meal on its own. ​Highlights: Huge wheels of aged cheeses (like Grana Padano), smoked salmon, marinated artichokes, giant grilled asparagus, and traditional Brazilian feijoada (black bean stew). ​Freshness: Everything is crisp, vibrant, and replenished so frequently it feels like you're the first person to plate a serving. ​3. Atmosphere & Service ​The ambiance is warm, dimly lit, and refined, making it perfect for anything from a high-stakes business dinner to an anniversary. ​Authentic Hospitality: The staff are knowledgeable and move with a choreographed precision. They don't just serve food; they share the culture of the Rio Grande do Sul. ​The Sides: Don't overlook the warm pão de queijo (cheese bread) or the caramelized bananas, which serve as the perfect palate cleanser between savory bites. ​4. The Final Verdict ​Chama Gaúcha isn't just a meal; it's an investment in indulgence. You don't go there for a quick bite; you go there to be treated like royalty while exploring the very best of Southern Brazilian grilling. ​Pro Tip: Save a little room for the Papaya Cream dessert. It's light, refreshing, and topped with a swirl of Crème de Cassis to perfectly round out a heavy meal. 5 star

This was a busy place. Similar to the other Brazilian steakhouses. This place was busy. Glad we…read moremade reservations. The beef was all tasty. There was some of the meats that were a bit spiced but tolerable. Nice place but far drive from the city.

Brazil Express Grill in Schaumburg is hands down one of our favorite places to eat, always my…read morehusbands first choice. From the moment you walk in, the staff is incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive. There's plenty of parking, which makes it easy and stress-free to visit, and the restaurant itself is always spotless and well kept including the restrooms. One thing that really stands out for our family is how autism-friendly and understanding the staff are. We have an autistic son, and the team here has always been patient, kind, and very aware of our needs. That level of understanding means so much to families like ours and makes dining out a truly enjoyable experience. The food is absolutely delicious. The steak is incredible juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly every time. It honestly rivals some of the best steakhouses we've been to and no I'm not afraid to admit that. The salad bar has tons of fresh options, so there is something for everyone, and everything is well stocked and presented beautifully. Now then sangria is fantastic. It's refreshing, light, and perfectly balanced, not overly strong, which actually makes it even more enjoyable to sip with a meal. Between the welcoming atmosphere, clean space, amazing food, and thoughtful staff, this place is a gem. We will absolutely continue coming back again and again. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great meal and a restaurant that truly makes guests feel comfortable and valued. You won't regret coming!

Brazil Express feels a little like getting the spirit of a Brazilian steakhouse at a far friendlier…read moreprice point. Think Texas de Brazil energy without the financial sting. The meats are genuinely impressive, flavorful and abundant, and easily the reason to go. The salad bar is more functional than memorable, but that almost feels beside the point. This is a fun place for those moments when you want something a little bougie, a little indulgent, but still within budget -- and it delivers.

BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY…read more Mesón Sabika is a truly beloved restaurant with whom I have a complicated history. ______________________ ***REVIEW #1,300*** ______________________ As hundredth milestone reviews go, this one is deeply personal -- I was supposed to have my wedding & reception here in March 2020.  That never happened due to things far beyond my control (damn pandemic) and I've been not-so-secretly pining for that moment ever since. I wound up tying the knot with the love of my life at a nearby park but without any of the fanfare, guests, food, liquor, live band, florist, or photographer.  We had already placed a sizeable deposit on a food & bev package, so when Mesón management abruptly raised the prices on us by 20% due to "volatile market pricing", we accepted a buyout in the form of gift certificates. Between dine-in and carryout orders, over the next 18 months we ate here a LOT.....I'll admit it was fun treating family & friends to dinner with reckless abandon.  Each experience was great, from the service and ambiance to the small plates and sangria.  We did get pretty ill following one visit, although I suspect it came from another guest in the vicinity, rather than a bout of food poisoning. The picturesque mansion - built in 1847 - is elegant but cramped inside, so I recommend dining on the gorgeous patio if weather permits.  Prices for tapas are the same regardless of lunch or dinner, although they do have entree specials unique to both meals (and their delicious paella is exclusive to dinnertime). Without going into crazy detail about each cold dish (of which there are 15) or hot tapas (of which there are 23), I'll call out a few highlights: the bacon-wrapped dates ($14), the duck confit ($16), the cold garlic potato salad ($15), goat cheese w/poached pear ($15), cured salmon in dill cream cheese ($14) and grilled skirt steak ($19). Their paella is great and feeds 3-4 people; I recommend the 'campesina' ($25 with chicken & chorizo) unless you're big on seafood, in which case the 'mariscos' ($42 with shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, and octopus) might be up your alley.  Desserts are splendid, especially the crème brûlée ($12) and the pear tart ($12). The servers are all male (it's a Catalan thing) and very attentive.  Order a pitcher of white or red house sangria and let all your troubles melt away until you're set adrift on memory bliss.  Or until they kick you out. * TL;DR * Just like the 'tarta de chocolate' on their dessert menu, Mesón stirs up feelings in me that are poignantly bittersweet. On one hand, I've been here 10 times and have nothing but praise for the kitchen + atmosphere.  On the other hand, whenever I see the staff prepping the adjacent event space for a wedding, I get wistful and cry a teeny bit inside.  Couldn't the COVID outbreak have waited one more month, until after my nuptials? The restaurant biz is tough with plenty of overhead, but Mesón is still chugging along and serving the same excellent tapas since 1990.  Anyone who's ever dined here can attest it's a gorgeous venue with spectacular food and professional service. I highly recommend Mesón Sabika for lunch or dinner, and if you're considering having a wedding here, do it.  Hopefully you'll have better luck than me.

Let me start with the setting because it genuinely earns its reputation. The grounds are stunning…read moreand you can immediately understand why people book weddings here. It's a beautifully converted old mansion with manicured outdoor spaces and an elegant interior. The white tablecloth atmosphere delivers on the promise of a special night out. That said, if you're coming expecting a transportive Spanish dining experience, temper those expectations. A few decorative plates on the walls aside, the space reads more traditional Southern manor than Iberian escape. Charming, yes. Spanish, not really. Now the food, because that's where things get interesting. The cream of rice soup was a genuine highlight. Buttery, brothy, deeply comforting. The kind of dish that makes you lean in after the first spoonful. The baguette served alongside it though? Stale. Sliced too far in advance and the butter arrived ice cold, straight from the fridge. At $100 plus per person, that is a detail that matters. The Queso con Pacanas had beautiful individual components but suffered from what became a recurring theme of the night: strong flavors competing rather than collaborating. The pungent cheese steamrolled everything else on the plate. The wine soaked pears showed up again later on the Chuleta de Cerdo, and while the idea is lovely, serving a pear half unsliced in a fine dining context means you're asking the guest to do compositional work that the kitchen should have already done. The Jamón Iberico is the most expensive item on the menu and the meat itself is worth every penny. Nutty, buttery, exceptional on its own. But the parmesan blanketing the flatbread crisps overpowered it completely, and a lone raw garlic clove sitting on the plate with no instruction is not fine dining. Our server was sweet enough to explain you're meant to rub it on the cracker yourself, and she handled it with grace, but that explanation should not have been necessary. The Patatas Bravas were well seasoned with a solid aioli but landed mushy rather than crispy. A miss. The Gambas a la Plancha was the clearest win of the evening and not by coincidence. It was the simplest dish. Well seasoned shrimp, bright lemon butter, nothing fighting for attention. Sometimes restraint is the whole answer. The Chuleta de Cerdo had a beautifully cooked, smoky and peppery pork chop and a mushroom sauce that genuinely complemented it. But then the cinnamon heavy root vegetable puree pulled the whole plate in a completely different direction. Our server was genuinely wonderful, funny and warm and attentive even while training a new hire. She was the clearest bright spot of the service experience and the one thing we left talking about fondly. We left the rest of the meal a little baffled. The head chef hails from Valencia, and we were told that influence shows in the food. Maybe it does and our palates just weren't reading it. But between the confused flavor profiles, the inconsistent execution, and a cuisine identity that felt more scattered than intentional, we walked out laughing and scratching our heads more than satisfied. Beautiful place. Lovely server. The food just never quite found itself.

I love Nando's but this location has become very inconsistent. The skin on the chicken has to be…read morecrispy. Recently, it's hit or miss. Today the skin was soft and slimy and not appetizing at all. Please do better Nando's. I love your food.

I first had Nandos in DC while in grad school a decade ago and have been hooked ever since. I think…read moremy first bite really captured all things that I loved, a good sauce, and a good hint of spice. I've been fantasizing about it for years, as there is none in California. Anyway, decided to order delivery via Uber eats from an O'Hare Hotel while on a layover. Upon opening my delivery, I have to admit, I was both surprised and disappointed. Surprised because I didn't order fries or perhaps I didn't know that fries came with the bowl or skewer that I did order, but they were good and probably would've been better warmer if I had dined in. The disappointment, though, came from my readiness to devour what looked and smelled delicious, but found absolutely no utensils provided. Quite annoying. After a trip to the lobby, I returned and dug in. The chicken bowl was interesting. Everything tasted good separately, but I don't think that the combination of all things together is for me and that's ok. It felt very eclectic, but not in a good way. Perhaps the combination of the different flavors and textures just wasn't for me. Individually, though, everything tasted yummy, and it's just the bowl that isn't for me. The skewer was probably what I should've just stuck with. But you live and you learn. I wish the skewer were more saucy. With some other sauces ordered on the side, the medium is probably my favorite so that's good to know. In both plates, the chicken thigh was juicy and tender. Despite some things that just could've been better for me, I would do it again but in person if possible.

The food and experience here was absolutely amazing! All the meats were very well seasoned and…read moreflavorful. The salad bar was very fresh and well stocked as well. My favorite meats would have to be the filet minon or the sirloin. I love how you can choose how you want it cooked, so I always got to get medium rare. The potato salad and caesar salad were a good pallet cleanser as well. The service was awesome here! We went for a work Christmas party, and it was one of our birthdays as well. The waitress surprised us with a candle and chocolate cake. The ambiance was very clean and nice. Additionally, I love how there's free parking with validation. My only critique is that I wish they came out with the meats quicker, and I wasn't a fan of how salty the chicken and lamb pieces were. The beef pieces were spectacular though!

Been a long time since I've been here. I so wanted my husband and son to have a great experience…read morelike I'm used to. It was ok. It was dinner menu all day because of the NY Eve holiday. Ok that's fine. They knew I was celebrating my birthday I got no mention it from anyone even though it was on my reservation. Our waiter was ok I guess but then he disappeared and we had a new waiter. No mention of him needing to split or anything. The new one didn't bother telling us that he was taking over. Just strange. Not a fan of that situation. The good!!! Lamb chops were awesome even if they were a little heavy on the salt. The cucumber mojito like drink. The cheeses!! My son enjoyed the lentil soup with white rice. He really is a cheap date. Thankfully his meal was free because he's 5! I think they also raised prices. Now it's $65 per person. Not sure if it's worth it. Food was pretty good so probably is worth it if you're a big meat eater. My husband isn't so he had the salad bar and enjoyed that but not worth the money for him. They do validate parking so that's cool. I guess it was an ok experience but I doubt that we'll be back for the dinner menu.