http://www.menuism.com/users/alexk/reviews alexk's Restaurant Reviews alexk 2008-01-26T21:07:32-08:00 2008-01-26T21:07:32-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/63773 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/portillos-hot-dogs-chicago-8163" title="Portillo's Hot Dogs Menu &amp; Reviews">Portillo's Hot Dogs</a> at 100 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60610-3710</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='1.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/alexk">alexk</a>:</p><blockquote>EVER TRIED A &#8220;COMBO&#8221;? WTF IT&#8217;S AN ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH ITALIAN...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Portillo's Hot Dogs? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/a41lPEjL4r24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/a41lPEjL4r24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/portillos-hot-dogs-chicago-8163">Read 7 reviews of Portillo's Hot Dogs on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> alexk 2008-01-26T20:58:13-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/63772 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/tae-fu-chinese-mandarin-restaurant-villa-park-117979" title="Tae Fu Chinese Mandarin Restaurant Menu &amp; Reviews">Tae Fu Chinese Mandarin Restaurant</a> at 312 E Saint Charles Rd, Villa Park, IL 60181-2420</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='3.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/alexk">alexk</a>:</p><blockquote>Classic Korean-style Chinese food. Delicious jang-pong (spicy seafood noodles), jajangmyeon (noodles with black bean gravy), and gunmandu (potstickers). The lunch specials are not nearly as good as the noodles and dumplings. Service is mediocre, as with most Korean and Chinese restaurants.The ...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Tae Fu Chinese Mandarin Restaurant? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/b90sOOjMar24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/b90sOOjMar24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> alexk 2008-01-04T12:08:51-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/62816 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/malay-satay-hut-redmond-198369" title="Malay Satay Hut Menu &amp; Reviews">Malay Satay Hut</a> at 15230 Ne 24th St, Redmond, WA 98052</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='3.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/alexk">alexk</a>:</p><blockquote>Nasi Lemak is delicious (curry chicken with coconut rice and some curry veggies on the side). A little expensive for Asian food, but the curries are great and there are some pretty exotic selections. Service is not particularly friendly, and you might get your entree 5 minutes before your frie...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Malay Satay Hut? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/bz7fGYjQ4r24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/bz7fGYjQ4r24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/malay-satay-hut-redmond-198369">Read 5 reviews of Malay Satay Hut on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> alexk 2008-01-04T12:03:54-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/62815 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/penang-chicago-127780" title="Penang Menu &amp; Reviews">Penang</a> at 2201 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/alexk">alexk</a>:</p><blockquote>Great food, huge portions, and not too expensive. I had some kind of curry beef dish that was fantastic. The mango chicken, however, was basically just sweet-and-sour chicken with mangoes in it, it was too sweet. Service was friendly and reasonably fast.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Penang? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/bcO6s-jL4r24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/bcO6s-jL4r24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/penang-chicago-127780">Read 4 reviews of Penang on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> alexk 2008-01-04T12:01:26-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/62814 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/millers-pub-restaurant-chicago-235270" title="Miller's Pub &amp; Restaurant Menu &amp; Reviews">Miller's Pub & Restaurant</a> at 134 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603-5660</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='3.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/alexk">alexk</a>:</p><blockquote>The ribs are fantastic but everything seems a couple bucks more expensive than it should be. This isn&#8217;t a brewery, so they have the same selection of mass produced beers, which are like $5. But again, the baby back ribs are really, really good.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Miller's Pub & Restaurant? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/cEpNmOjLWr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/cEpNmOjLWr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> alexk 2008-01-04T11:59:29-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/62813 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/house-of-sushi-noodles-chicago-186652" title="House of Sushi &amp; Noodles Menu &amp; Reviews">House of Sushi & Noodles</a> at 1610 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-3018</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/alexk">alexk</a>:</p><blockquote>Great place if you want a ton of cheap sushi. Very creative roll selection. Almost all the waitresses are students from Thailand, and they&#8217;re very nice. This place is packed with students on weekend evenings.</blockquote><p>Have you been to House of Sushi & Noodles? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/bvhh0ojLOr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/bvhh0ojLOr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/house-of-sushi-noodles-chicago-186652">Read 5 reviews of House of Sushi & Noodles on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> alexk 2008-01-04T11:56:14-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/62812 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/signature-lounge-chicago-67787" title="Signature Lounge Menu &amp; Reviews">Signature Lounge</a> at 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='3.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/alexk">alexk</a>:</p><blockquote>View is gorgeous, setting is romantic, cocktails are very good yet expensive, although part of what you&#8217;re paying for is the view. I wish they offered a full dinner menu in the lounge, though! The appetizer selection is pretty limited. Be prepared to wait in line for a while. It&#8217;s ...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Signature Lounge? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/apqdAiQe4r268wabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/apqdAiQe4r268wabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/signature-lounge-chicago-67787">Read 4 reviews of Signature Lounge on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> alexk 2008-01-04T11:48:23-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/62811 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/joy-yees-noodle-shop-chicago-308552" title="Joy Yee's Noodle Shop Menu &amp; Reviews">Joy Yee's Noodle Shop</a> at 2159 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616-1536</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/alexk">alexk</a>:</p><blockquote>Amazingly diverse pan-Asian menu. Lots of exotic things with seafood, curry, and rice steamed in bamboo tubes and coconuts, or fried in Korean stone bowls. The duck noodle soup is fantastic. Bubble tea is good, but I wish they could make it hot during the winter. Only complaints are that somet...</blockquote><p>Have you been to Joy Yee's Noodle Shop? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/d1M7DajLOr24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/d1M7DajLOr24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/joy-yees-noodle-shop-chicago-308552">Read 12 reviews of Joy Yee's Noodle Shop on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> alexk 2008-01-04T11:44:31-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/62810 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/pizzeria-uno-chicago-6844" title="Pizzeria Uno Menu &amp; Reviews">Pizzeria Uno</a> at 29 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611-2707</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='4.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/alexk">alexk</a>:</p><blockquote>Killer Chicago-style deep dish pizza in a homey atmosphere. Much better than Giordano&#8217;s. Only problem is, I had to wait an hour for a table on a Wednesday night.</blockquote><p>Have you been to Pizzeria Uno? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/a3BoqQjL4r24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/a3BoqQjL4r24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p> alexk 2008-01-04T11:42:43-08:00 http://www.menuism.com/reviews/62809 <p><strong>Review of <a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/pingpong-chicago-190233" title="pingpong Menu &amp; Reviews">pingpong</a> at 3322 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657-3517</strong></p><p><p><span class='star-display-rating' title='2.0 avg rating'><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-4-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='*' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /><img src='http://cache-static.menuism.com/images/i-v4/ratings-stars-0-fourth.gif' height='12' width='12' alt='' /></span> by <a href="http://www.menuism.com/users/alexk">alexk</a>:</p><blockquote>Blaring dance music, moose heads on the wall, and gay male model waiters made me feel like I was eating at Abercrombie &amp; Fitch. The &#8220;Singapore Street Noodles&#8221; were dry and overcooked, and not particularly flavorful. The one redeeming quality was the cute little sake sets.</blockquote><p>Have you been to pingpong? <a href="http://www.menuism.com/ratewhatyouate/bwLvZyjL4r24upabBlKsEs" class="" rel="nofollow" target="_top" title="Rate what you ate!">Write a review!</a> or <a href="http://www.menuism.com/tries/add/bwLvZyjL4r24upabBlKsEs" title="Add this restaurant to your try list to remember it!">Add it to your try list!</a></p><p><a href="http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/pingpong-chicago-190233">Read 2 reviews of pingpong on Menuism.com &raquo;</a></p> alexk