dissapointed

   elquesada - 12/07/2004

We were really excited to try this restaurant, but after eating there, I wouldn't reccomend it to anyone. The menu looked good, but the taste of the food was very disappointing. A lot of the food was too sweet, it all needed a better balance of texture and flavor. we tried 6 dishes,avacado panna cotta,beet salad,potstickers,wild rice cake,and 2 dishes I can't recall.the broth with the potstickers was overwhelmingly strong, and the rice cake was blah. We are both vegetarian and love good food- maybe the chef should make a visit to Greens restaurant in San Francisco where the food strikes a good balance. On the plus side the service was wonderful and we really enjoyed dessert.

soothing

   moytolex - 09/11/2004

I FOUND THE SERVICE DELIGHTFUL, THE FOOD DELICIOUS AND INVITING AND MARGIE WAS INFECTIOUS WITH LAUGHTER. I JUST WISH THAT THERE WAS A SELECTION OF DESSERTS FOR DIABETICS. THE CHEF DID TAKE THE TIME TO CREATE A FRUIT SOUP FOR ME. CLASSY! WITH A CAPITOL "C"...THANK YOU..J. HOUSE

Unwickly good!

   carolem28 - 05/01/2004

I went as a carnivor
with a vegetarian and
never missed the meat.
Brilliant presentations
with amazing flavor. My
favorite of chicago's
retaurants. I'd
recommend it to anyone.
Don't miss this
experience. Service was
exceptional. Price was
incrediably low for a
fine dining

If this is vegtarian who needs meat???

   fladbw - 04/16/2004

Ate there on 4/15/o4. Second night after they officially opened to the public. The food and service was beyond phenomenal!! Beautiful, modern & very chic store-front with minimalist decor, many booths and banquettes.
Hearts of palm salad to die for....could have had 3 of those and been happy. Dumplings beyond compare and avocado....something or other was served like a dessert float with chips.
Great place.... tried for reserv. following saturday and there booked until 10:00 p.m.
I can see why. They will do well. Ask for Margie as your waitress...very knowledgeable about spices and textures of great menu!!! Bon Appetite.... as a frog would say!! LOL