Republic Pan Asian Restaurant & Lounge
(312) 440-1818
58 E Ontario St
Chicago,
IL
60611
41.8934
-87.6264
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central
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In Short
A first-floor lounge and upstairs dining room share minimalist details, with added touches such as Hong Kong action movies playing on the wall. The food is less of a show than the young crowd that dines there, with a menu of class Thai, Chinese, Mongolian and Japanese restaurant dishes like satay, vegetable and shrimp tempura, tom yum soup, pad thai, stir fries, sashimi and rolls. The chef rotates the menu every few weeks.
User Reviews
JenniferCathleen
April 03, 2008
This restaurant has a great downtown location and terrific food! We took our family visiting from out of town to this spot and had a great time. Each of our dishes had a wonderful, unique flavor. Our maki rolls were excellent as were the Pad Thai and Ginger Beef. Our server was very nice and friendly, although a bit awkward as a formal server at times. We still enjoyed him, and he took good care of us. After about two hours, we were nearly ready to go when a hostess RUDELY approached our table and asked us to leave. This was the only part of the evening that soured our experience. I just don't think when you buy dinner for six - all courses - and two bottles of wine that it is an appropriate environment to ask a customer to leave so the next reservation can sit down. I also don't think two hours at a table is excessive, particularly as it was obvious we were getting ready to go.
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Anonymous
March 27, 2008
A friend and I tried this place on a weekend and were shocked at how empty it was when we arrived. We sat for a very long time without even acnowledgement from our server and by the time she arrived we knew what we wanted and placed our entire order. We then sat for another half hour with no drinks and once our appetizers finally came out flagged down the waitress to get our bottle of wine. She was waiting until the food came out to bring the wine so she went back to grab it... doesn't quite make sense. The table next to us had a similar experience and they were also quite upset. Not a pleasant experience. I won't go back .
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mona4k
March 17, 2008
A couple friends and I had a girl?s night out last weekend. We were referred by hotel?s concierge. Although, we were not expecting to be treated as visiting royalty, our dinning experience was beyond expectation. The service was literally PERFECT. Drinks were fantastic. I especially liked Lychee Fizz martini. The Sesame Calamari appetizer still makes my mouth watery when I think about it. The entrees were spectacular. Sorry to those people that had a bad time there. It sounds like it wasn?t the food, but the service. Regarding the service, the server was as attentive as we wanted it to be. We went there to enjoy a nice meal and each others company and we had the opportunity to do so. I definitely plan to return.
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Save Money:
The $11.95 lunch special includes a choice of soup, appetizer or salad, and entree, noodle or sushi.
Know Before You Go:
A confirmed reservation made 24-hours in advance is required for the seven-course "Omakase" menu, where items are picked for you.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Private Rooms, People Watching, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
