Hot Woks Cool Sushi
4.4
from - Neighborhood: Irving Park / Avondale
- 3930 N. Pulaski Road
- Chicago, IL 60641
- 773-282-1818
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
From the outside, this pan-Asian BYOB located in a former single-family home next to the Kennedy Expressway in Irving Park looks tiny and unassuming. But looks can be deceiving. For starters, the folks behind the spot are industry vets. Partner Lois Lee grew up working at her family's restaurant (Chef Shangri-La in North Riverside) and chef Woranat "Noom" Wathakeyanon worked at Sushi Wabi and Tank. The restaurant's name sums up the menu: look for "hot" dishes from China, Thailand and Japan, plus "cool" sushi and sashimi combos and maki. Hot choices run the gamut from crab Rangoon and gyoza to Mandarin orange chicken, tempura udon and Panang noodles. The maki lineup includes faves such as rainbow and dragon rolls, but the Fukudome hits it out of the park--it's a jumbo roll with shrimp tempura, mayo, masago, avocado, chili sauce, red tobiko, cream cheese and scallions, with a coating of tempura crumbs and a topping of wasabi mayo and sweet soy sauce.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Dakin Street and Pulaski Road
- Parking:
- Free Lot and Street. Small lot next to the restaurant.
- Public Transportation:
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CTA bus: 80 Irving Park Road, 53 Pulaski
Blue Line train: Irving Park stop
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Main floor only.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
- Cuisine:
- Chinese, Sushi, and Thai. Pan-Asian.
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9). Signature rolls and combo platters: $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- BYOB
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Payment Methods:
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- No. There are a few benches to park it while waiting for carryout.
- Delivery:
- Yes. Minimum order required. Delivery charges apply.
- Seating :
- For 45.
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"94 reasons to stop by"
By Oli from Andersonville, May 15, 2009
I kept driving by this small cozy spot and finally swung by getting off of 94, o man! If you feeling sushi they have that, if you feeling Thai th...
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"Finally - Good Sushi in the neighborhood!"
By twos from Albany Park, November 13, 2008
I have dined at Hot Woks 2 times and I have ordered delivery 2 times. I have only eaten their sushi. I think its great! I have had all of their ...
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"Hits the Spot"
By Zizzle from West Walker, September 24, 2008
What a wonderful addition to an underserved neighborhood. With Smoque 2 blocks to the south, we now have anchors for a new restaurant row. I went...
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