Thai Village
2053 W Division St
Chicago, IL
(773) 384-5352
Cuisine:
Thai, Asian, Vegetarian
August 11, 2008
Pretty good food, but not much vibe
On the bustling street of Division with great little trendy restaurants Thai Village is good food with no flair. If you are going to enjoy the meal, it holds its own. It has a nice size inside and of course the sidewalk dining that Division Street offers. The service was ok, but would wouldn’t call it charming. Over sized, color plastic cups is better then many restaurants on the street the street to serve water, but a glass would have been nice. I would come back, but only after I tried some of the other restaurants down the street. The food is very inexpensive, but it is BYOB.
Dishes I tried:
Cream Cheese Wantons
Good. Could have used a bit more cream cheese, but they were good. Great sweet dipping sauce to flavor the dish. Worst of the three that we had, but still not bad.
Curry
We have curry with Chix, which had a great flavor. They sauce was a bit too runny for my tastes, but the flavor was very good.
Ethel's Chocolate Lounge
3404 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 525-1568
Cuisine:
Desserts, Cafe, Coffee
Sola
3868 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 327-3868
Cuisine:
Contemporary American, Seasonal, Eclectic
May 5, 2008
10 year aniversery there. great meal
Again, it did not disappoint. It was a great meal with very different tastes and flavors. Fresh, seasonal choices.
Dishes I tried:
Truffle Parmesan Fries
Great side dish to any meal. Flavorful and light. ummmmm. Check out the picture on the site. Great presentation.
Tuna Poke
Also, awesome. Light, flavorful, good mix of spices and textures. Great presentation. See picture.
Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 665-0100
Cuisine:
Breakfast, American, American (New)
May 2, 2008
Amazing breakfast and lunch
I probably sound like the owner, but they have a really cool menu there with lots of real foods. There is a single row of tables with a very small grocery section. Many of the toppings and sauces on the menu are sold in the grocery. Great food, great service, just get here early if you come on the weekend. They also have outdoor seating on nice days.
Dishes I tried:
Savor the Flavor
2545 N Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 883-5287
Cuisine:
Coffee, Coffee Shop, Breakfast
April 21, 2008
Cool, indie coffee shop.
If you like personality with your coffee this is the place. As I sat there using their free wi-fi, the owner greeted just about everyone that walk in the door by name. The place is so friendly that there was even a meter maid in there joking it up with her. (if you can get a meter maid to be fun, it has to be fun). They specialize in grilled cheese sandwiches, although I just stuck to the breakfast foods. They also have ice cream as well. Lots of teas, shade grown fair trade coffee. Great place.
P S Bangkok Restaurant
3345 N Clark St
Chicago, IL
(773) 871-7777
Cuisine:
Thai, Brunch, Chinese
April 14, 2008
Good delivery but served in styrofoam
We had the meal delivered via GrubHub.com and it was pretty good. It was hot when we got it, and the flavor was just right. Two things were wrong with it and one was that we asked for no extra plastic forks and other little wasteful throw-ins that always accompany a meal, and they were in the meal and second, the dishes came in stryofoam. That is some of the worst stuff on the planet. We won’t be ordering from hear again until they change their packaging.
Dishes I tried:
April 2, 2008
Pretty good, but kind of bugging about the "Can't seat you..
until your full party is here." Besides being fanatical about this, the food is pretty good. They have the trendy breakfast foods like stuffed french toast and whole wheat pancakes.
Its a small place, with a great server staff. They are quick to bring you coffee when you want and are full of service.
If you like fancy breakfasts, this place is for you.
Panera Bread
2070 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL
(773) 325-9035
Cuisine:
Deli, Sandwiches, Bakeries
March 7, 2008
Solid Food and Free Wi-Fi
Office away from office. I often go to this Panera because it offers a solid meal, great dining area and free wi-fi.
Dishes I tried:
Black Bean Soup
This is some of the best black bean soup I have ever had. Very tasty and goes nice with some Tabasco or other hot sauce.
Fattoush Restaurant
2652 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL
(773) 327-2652
Cuisine:
Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
March 24, 2008
Pretty good and very filling dishes
We ordered take out and it was very good. The food was well prepared and not over done. The even do take out in aluminum which is better then Styrofoam. The dishes were very large and we only needed three for the four of us and two toddlers. The have traditional Lebanese food including soups salads, maza, sandwiches, vegiterian entrees, seafood, chicken and burgers. You have to try the Lebanese Coffee with Cardamom.
Dishes I tried:
Hummos
This was very good. It came severed in a large pan with thin pitas. Topped with virgin olive oil
Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL
(773) 935-6696
Cuisine:
Vegetarian, Vegan, Diner
November 22, 2008
Great Vegi Food
This is a great small non pretentious vegetarian and vegan restaurant. They do it because they believe in it and not because it is a fad or trying to be trendy. With about 20 to 25 seats, the service is done with pride and the prices are right. There is a wide selection of dishes that will make even the mild meat eater sure they are eating meat dishes. You won’t find fake steaks or prime rib look alikes, but you will find a wide variety to please most open minded palettes. Great for brunch, lunch and dinner.
Dishes I tried:
Taco Salad
This was an excellent dish, served in a huge flaky taco salad crust that was light and flavorful. I had the choice of vegan or vegetarian and choose the latter. The black beans and rice gave it great protein and the fresh organic lettuce and tomato added fantastic flavor and texture. The portion size was just right for a comfortable lunch. Would certainly have it again.

justin
05/05/2008wow, lots of whipped cream. did you take that with your iphone?