Big Bowl
(312) 640-8888
6 E Cedar St
Chicago,
IL
60611
41.9025
-87.6281
Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
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In Short
Intimate lighting and an open, casual atmosphere draw diners of all ages to this Asian spot. Customers design their own stir-fry from a selection of veggies, meats and sauces, then wait while it's all cooked and delivered to their table. The menu also offers Thai, Cantonese and Szechuan items, like shrimp rolls, teriyaki chicken and kung pao beef served with roasted peanuts.
User Reviews
JonoLee
January 15, 2009
I have been to many places in Asia tasting different Asian cuisine; both fusion and indigenous. I had some impressive food in India, Singapore, and Thailand, but Big Bowl is really the best I've had in the U.S. I noticed that some people have complaints about the service and I am really sorry to hear that, because the several times I was there, the service was just FINE. Don't go to Ben Pao, where every dish tastes like a mixture of soy sauce/salt.
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Anonymous
March 27, 2008
I can't exactly remember what noodle dish I ordered but I got a piece of breaded or parmesan encrusted chicken on top of it and the chicken was excellent! I placed my order online and went in to pick up takeout and it was ready and very easy. Would be better if they had delivery. I think the restaurant gets very crowded.
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Fracture
March 08, 2008
After waiting for over 40 minutes even though there were 4 available tables, we were finally seated. Our waiter was great, but the hostess was out of this world. It seemed as if she didn't know what she was doing and had parties waiting when there were tables open. After we were seated, our waiter came by and took out drink order. The drinks were fine until I decided to actually look at what I was sipping and found a disgusting brown residue of some sort stuck to an ice cube. After that, I wasn't that thirsty anymore. The food came rather quickly, which was nice, but much to my chagrin there were tons of eggshells in my pad thai. Now I'm all for the eggs in the pad thai. But eggshells? Come on. As a chef I'd expect more. I was thoroughly dissatisfied with my first experience with Big Bowl. I normally don't write reviews for restaurants, but because my experience was so horrible I thought I'd share. Do me and yourself a favor and DON"T GO!!
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The Extras:
Selections from the kids' menu include a free bowl of rice, drink and entree for $3.95.
Parking:
A pay lot is available next to the restaurant.
Category:
Restaurants, Insurance Agents & Brokers
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Carry Out
