Being from out of town just visiting Chicago for the weekend, we were out looking for a place to eat dinner before going to a play. The restaurant looked very inviting from the outside so we decided to give it a try.
The sesame calamari was a very good choice. Perfectly cooked and the flavor was excellent. For the entree, I chose the stir fried asparagus with chicken. I was really wanting something completely different and it was the perfect choice. Large pieces of chicken breast, eggplant, prochitto mushrooms and nice, fresh pieces of asparagus. The sauce was light and added a really good flavor to dish. I was shocked by the somewhat blandness but was pleased that I could actually taste the vegetables and chicken.
My date chose the spicy shrimp. It was a nice portion and the shrimp were very nice size! We tasted each other?s dishes and the shrimp was perfectly cooked and had just a tinge of spice to the sauce.
A small bowl of sticky white rice was placed on the table along with the entrees.
Now, the food was amazing but there were issues. First was that soft drink refills are not free and they neglect to tell you. At $2.25 for an 8oz. glass, you can see where this will add a little bit of a shock to the bill. I had two and my date drank three.
The service does leave a bit to be desired. We saw a bus boy more often than our server. It is understandable when the dining room is full but we were downstairs and there were many empty tables.
I would probably go back because the food it definitely worth it but be cautious of the service and the amount of soft drinks that you drink!
Pros: Food is really good!
Cons: Service, Lack of Communication
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