Big Bowl
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 951-1888
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Wabash Avenue
- Directions:
- El: Red Line to Grand
- Best of Citysearch:
- Pan Asian Food 2006
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11:30am-10pm , Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm
Message from Big Bowl
Big Bowl for Fresh Chinese and Thai-4 locations to chose from in IL
- Authentic Chinese and Thai
- Truly Hot and Spicy Food
- Vibrant in design and cuisine
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Editorial Review for Big Bowl – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
Intimate lighting and an open, casual atmosphere draw diners of all ages to this friendly Asian spot. Customers design their own stir-fry from a wide selection of veggies, meats and sauces, then wait while it's cooked and delivered to their table. The lengthy menu also offers a variety of Thai, Cantonese and Szechuan items, from shrimp rolls and teriyaki chicken to kung pao beef served with roasted peanuts.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasWorried about feeding the young ones? The special kids' menu features chicken pot stickers, a stir-fry bar, egg noodles with peanut sauce and more; finicky palates can opt for mac and cheese or grilled chicken sticks.
User Reviews for Big Bowl
11/30/2007 Posted by james1970
Ended up at Big Bowl with a party from work. The place was busy, so we had a few at the bar. Nice atmosphere with a very friendly staff. No rush attitude. After a short while, we were led to our table. We ended up ordering a number of appetizers for the group. Waitress was very accomodating to us. Our appetizers ranged from chicken satay to lettuce wraps to something akin to a Chinese dumpling. All was excellent!! After about three rounds of appetizers we were definitely full. I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for somewhere after work, or if you are looking for a place to unwind with a fun group of friends. Food was very fresh, had a little bit of spice(I like it hot, but not overly hot), and the atmosphere of the place in general was a lot of fun. Get a seat at teh Big Bowl and prepare for a good time.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
12/28/2006 Posted by xb4darkx
Not a great experience. At first glance, Big Bowl seemed like a really nice, intimate-casual dining place with redish oriental decor that will caught your eye. When you sit down, they will make an effort to offer you some sort of gingerale. Service took longer than usual. They seemed to be short on staff that day. The first thing I notice was how dirty the plates appeared, as if there were lots of soap residue. I check my friend's plate and it was the same. Then I look at the utensils and cups and felt disgusted. I ordered a customized stir-fry dish: spicy panang curry on beef and chow-fun noodle. I get to pick my own vegetables which sounded awesome until I stumble upon a clump of dirt hidden in the bok choy. Yuck! My friend ordered barbeque pork bow. It looks exactly like Wow Bow's down the street down to the wrapping paper. It must have been one the frozen one they bought from Wow Bow. Soup wasn't good, stir-fry dish was uninteresting. Overall, the experience wasn't great! I am still thinking about the nasty dishes and the yucky clump of dirt up to this day.... It deserve a "B" rating!
Pros: Ehhh...go maybe once in a blue moon
Cons: Dirty dishes and utensils
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
