Chicagoland
Lou Malnati’s Buffalo Grove Review, the New Patio Is a Family Win but Order the Deep Dish
We took our family of four to Lou Malnati's Buffalo Grove to try the new patio, the deep dish lunch…
Category: Chicagoland
Restaurant reviews from our backyard. Chicagoland covers the suburbs and the city, from sushi spots in Elk Grove Village to Thai places we keep coming back to in Morton Grove. Most of these are not one and done visits. The spots in here are restaurants we have been to two or three times before writing a single word, because a great date night dinner does not always repeat itself. If you live near O’Hare or you are passing through, this is where to find the places worth a drive.
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Shakou in Arlington Heights, Where the Ambiance Beats the Sushi
Chandeliers, a great patio, terrific service, and sushi that was just OK this time. Our honest family review of Shakou…
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Ostras Lounge in Des Plaines, the $2 Happy Hour Oysters Are the Only Reason to Come
Vika had seen the reviews. The room delivered. The food mostly didn't. The $2 happy hour oysters are the reason…
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Deba Sushi Bar Just Opened in Downtown Mount Prospect. Is It Worth Your Date Night?
We tried Deba Sushi Bar, the new sushi spot in downtown Mount Prospect, on a date night. Here is what…
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Foxtail on the Lake Is the Special-Occasion Spot Our Kids Picked Themselves
Our twins turned 13 and picked The Foxtail on the Lake in Des Plaines themselves. Third visit, second with the…
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Ari Sushi in Des Plaines, the Strip Mall Spot That Quietly Got Really Good
Strip mall outside, real sushi bar inside. Ari Sushi in Des Plaines won Vika over on uni, and we kept…
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LAGO Lake Zurich, Our Second Visit and Why It Made Vika’s Mother’s Day
Our second visit to LAGO in Lake Zurich, this time for an early Mother's Day with the kids. The smoked…
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We Tried Sushi Plus Thai by Sensei in Palatine, and We’re Going Back
A Palatine sushi spot whose Thai is so good we finished a plate we only ordered to box. Eighty three…
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Tekka Sushi in Elk Grove Village, A Place We’re Definitely Going to Be Repeating
Tekka Sushi in Elk Grove Village delivered fresh fish, distinct flavors, and a well balanced Ananda Spritz for $93.80. Definitely…