Big Bowl: User Reviews

I am downgrading this restaurant
By eventgirl from Magnificent MIle, January 12, 2009

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I went there on Friday and it was not a good experience. The veggie potstickers were very good, however, the pad thai my friend and I both got was not good. The shrimp did not taste very good & there were hardly any in the entree, and there was way too much basil and peanuts. To make matters worse we had a brand new server who would could never find & he charged my friend again for a drink she got at the bar. Yikes! I'm go to PF Chang's or Vong's from now on.

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Tasty
By eventgirl from Magnificent MIle, January 9, 2009

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The chicken potstickers are very good as is the shrimp stirfry that I usually get. I am pleased with this restaurant, it's not the best asian restaurant I've ever been to but it is better than many.

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Nothing Special
By skid from Wicker Park, August 25, 2008

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I've been here twice and both times it wasn't anything grand. The decor is interesting but the food lacks a certain something.

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Delicious Asian food!
By MCMCMC from LP, June 26, 2008

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For a chain, YUMMY! Great staff, great menu variety. I strongly recommend the panang curry! Amazing... Complaints- not really a great place for drinks.

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I've been to this restaurant...
By Mark from Chicago, IL, June 19, 2007

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I've been to this restaurant several times and the service there has always been fantastic. From the minute we walk in the door until the time we leave.

The food in great too. Try the Pad Thai (which is my fav) or the Panang Curry. My server told me last time that they use fresh roasted peanuts for it.

I have eaten at this...
By Grant from Chicago, IL, December 28, 2006

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I have eaten at this restaurant 3 times and have not been impressed by the food. It is overpriced and very bland. I've tried the "hot" dishes and I believe they try to compensate for the lack of flavor by added "heat". The only redeeming factors are: the post stickers are good and the atmosphere is very open and fun. If you are looking for authentic thai or chinese, go bowling elswhere.

Loved the deco in this...
By AJ from Chicago, IL, October 28, 2004

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Loved the deco in this place! The tofu kung pao was served hot and fresh and the pad thai was also excellent! Although the best part was probably the HOTT bartender...

I thought the food was...
By Surf Queen from Merrrillville, IN, July 5, 2004

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I thought the food was pretty good the first time I was there. I chose the "make your own" chicken stir fry dish and it was served up hot and fresh. The second time around I took my boyfriend and he loved it. We really enjoyed the veggie pot stickers.

I was recently dragged here...
By J. X from Chicago, IL, May 27, 2003

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I was recently dragged here by a couple of friends who obviously have no taste in restaurants. While I am not a conniosseur of Asian food, the food here was nothing to brag about. Certainly if you want an authentic ethnic food experience, you definitely do not want to go here. Also, the average amount per person posted on this website is way wrong. It was way more expensive and we didn't even have any alcohol. We paid far too much for below-average food.

This is a wonderful restaurant....
By E Y from South Bend, IN, January 19, 2003

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This is a wonderful restaurant. I can see the complaint that it isn't truly authentic Chinese restaurant, but I love the Pan-Asian touch! Besides, the service and atmosphere are a whole lot better than what you will find at Chinatown. The food is always fresh, reasonably priced and served by attractive/attentive staff. Love it!