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 an array of veggies, meats and sauces, then wait while it's cooked and delivered to their ...?
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Anonymous
On:
2001-11-04
I love this place. The food is excellent. Several of the noodle dishes are spicy (which I like) and they have wonderful sauces. They also cater well to children. They do not take advance reservations, so you might encounter a wait. ...?
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Anonymous
On:
2002-08-30
Great iced Tea - the flavors are good. A variation on the Mongolian BBQ theme is their trademark Dishes. You choose your own vegatables and sauces, they add meat, cook it and deliver it to your table. They have different sections of Far East ...?
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jopa82
On:
2002-11-07
If you're asian, don't go to this restaurant...you'll be offended. If you're not asian, trust me when I say that you can get much better asian food than this place. It may look like a nice place, but the food to be honest, just sucks. ...?
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Anonymous
On:
2004-06-21
It's a chain, of course, but a great one. I've already reviewed the Big Bowl in Minneapolis; however, Chicago is the birthplace or Big Bowl and the closer you get to Chicago, the more variety and surprises are available in the menu. ...?
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Anonymous
On:
2004-06-25
I didn't expect this location to be as good as the ones in the city, but it was. The food is fantastic and they are very well trained. A great dining experience! ...?
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A TripAdvisor Member
On:
2005-03-09
This place gives a classy twist to Asian food. You can create your own dish or order off the menu. The lettuce wraps are oh so yummy and you must try their coconut ice cream for dessert. Drinks are so so but food and atmosphere make up ...?
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markp8867
On:
2005-03-16
There are better places to go for Asian food. The food here, especially Chinese food, was not the best. The orange chicken tasted more like sweet and sour chicken as if the chef didn't know the difference. The portion sizes are also smaller ...?
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lmtzm
On:
2005-05-13
My husband and I are not from Asia but we like this restaurant a lot. The food tastes very good, and the service is excellent. Our friends and we like to go there often. The only problem is that it is usually crowded, so you have to ...?
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One mom
On:
2005-06-10
Very kid friendly - we took our daughter there when she was ten months old. The wait staff gave her rice, and didn't bat an eyelid when it got all over the place. ...?
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roshan b.
On:
2005-07-25
This is a great place to go for some really tasty thai food. They have an awesome menu and their shrimp dumplings and pad thai are a must-try. The food is very reasonably priced and the portions are big. The restraunt is very well-kept ...?
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Tianna B.
On:
2005-07-27
I think I spent around 11.50 with the Kung Pao and the soda. It was a weird combination of a Mongolian beef fast food joint and a pleasant three star chinese food restaurant. It was a nice set up, but the lighting was too dim for a family ...?
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Elizabeth S.
On:
2005-08-01
My husband and I enjoyed our experience at Big Bowl in Schaumburg. I had the Pad Thai (my staple at any restaurant offering it!) and I was mostly unimpressed, but at the same time it was tasty. It was in no way the authentic Pad Thai I ...?
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A TripAdvisor Member
On:
2006-01-06
The usual wait for a table is well worth the wait. The food is incredible and the service is excellent. Optional valet available and the servers know their menu in detail. Loved it, would definetely go there again. ...?
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disregard all my reviews t.
On:
2006-03-18
Big bowl is a nice restaurant in terms of looks, seating, etc. A fine place to go with your friends. This one is right by woodfield mall. Now in terms of food quality, it was ok. I had pad thai and it was not that great. ...?
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Bryan A.
On:
2006-05-31
For me, the food is secondary to one of the delights you will find at Big Bowl. They have freshly made, or home-made, ginger ale for sale. Made with real ginger that is light, refreshing, but not over-powering, you have enough to bring ...?
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Allison L.
On:
2006-06-22
Big Bowl is your usual Asian restaurant to go to with a different twist added in. They have a wide variety of food to choose from on their menu. The servers here are really friendly and what I liked best about big Bowl is their desserts. ...?
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Anonymous
On:
2007-02-08
surprisingly kid-friendly - they will bring you an order of white rice immediately, and have crayons, etc. for the kids... they immediately provide the children with something to nibble on and games to play... loud restaurant that hides ...?
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A TripAdvisor Member
On:
2007-05-25
I had Big Bowl delivered to me via Take Out Taxi. I was very surprised as to how good the Pho was. The teriyaki ribs wasn't that great. I'm going back to the restaurant next week. ...?
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Chieka
On:
2007-05-25
very cool. I had the biggest bowl of Tom Yum Gai (?) ever. The ambience felt a little too bright and "chain-y" but that's ok. We also saw a famous rock star there having lunch. ...?
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DianaB83
On:
2007-08-06
I love all the fresh vegetables at the stir-fry bar, the yummy sauces, and that they are one of only a few pan-asian restaurants that has an option for Brown-Rice instead of white (although only select locations offer it)The tiny ...?
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cadillacky
On:
2007-12-01
Simply put, the food was not very good. Out of 4 dinners (all completely different), only 1 was actually decent. I have had much better Pad Thai at every other asian restaurant I have ever been to including Vong's Thai Kitchen and other ...?
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Anonymous
On:
2007-12-02
Simply put, the food was not very good. Out of 4 dinners (all completely different), only 1 was actually decent. I have had much better Pad Thai at every other Asian restaurant I have ever been to including Vongs Thai Kitchen and other local Thai restaurants. The appetizers were decent however. Service was good, but they had no record of my reservation even though I had the confirmation code they gave me. There was currently a long wait time, but they did get us seated in about 10 minutes. For a similiar experience with good food go to PF Changs. The prices are simliar and I have been there many times and have never been disappointed.?
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EyeRep
On:
2007-12-17
Love the combo appetizers. You can share more entrees and they even have starter chop sticks that are really sexy!!! The ice tea selection is excellent and the black berry iced tea is delicious. Great sharing place. ...?
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TiaD8992
On:
2007-12-18
are generous. The homemade gingerale is very tasty too. The decor is cute and inviting but the service is uneven. Sometimes is is average and sometimes it is very poor. ...?
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Matisyahu
On:
2007-12-25
Don't miss the made-as-you-wait ginger ale, it's unique and excellent. If you want your food hot, you'll get it that way here - spicy that is. They have a section of the menu dedicated to nothing but brining the heat, as hot as you can ...?
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TammyS0090
On:
2008-01-01
area Big Bowl restauarants, Schaumburg stands out due to their perfectly fluffy brown rice, which is not offered at other locations. The schezuan green beans and create your own stir fry are standouts, and the deserts perfectly portioned. ...?
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A TripAdvisor Member
On:
2008-01-07
Simply put, the food was not that good. I was surprised since Lettuce Entertain You restaurants usually do a pretty good job. Out of 4 dinners (all completely different), only 1 was actually decent. If I went back I would not order any ...?
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colinsilveira
On:
2008-01-10
The Big Bowl serves asian cuisine with an American twist. The food is greasy, over priced and the portions are huge. The food is nowhere authentic and extremely unhealthy with the sodium contents. You can order a custom bowl (like a ...?
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tkalex9052
On:
2008-01-16
and flavorful. One negative: dumpling appetizers tasted bland, as if they were pulled out of a freezer bag. Ventilation could be a little better--restaurant air smells greasy. ...?
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Babette99
On:
2008-01-18
consistently excellent with a wide and innovative selection of asian fusion cuisine. there chicken potstickers are still the best and that mustard dipping sauce is like crack. Very friendly staff. ...?
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LaineM3523
On:
2008-01-28
restaurants a bad name. This location attracts solely tourists, who are the only ones willing to wait exorbitantly long for the beyond mediocre Americanized Thai food. Better restaurants can be found by walking in any direction directly out the front door. ...?
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sudeshkannan
On:
2008-06-12
We go to this (Thai+ Chinese) restaurant every few months and we are always impressed by the quality of service and food served. Their appetizers - especially Veggie and Chicken Pot-stickers are excellent. You can order from the menu or ...?
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Anonymous
On:
2008-06-14
Big Bowl is one of my favorites - so is their Vietnamese Spring Roll appetizers with peanut sauce! I've been coming here a long time and have noticed I used to get 3 big long Spring rolls for a decent price, but now they've upped the ...?
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Anonymous
On:
2009-03-23
The restaurant is nicely decorated. Alot of bamboo and oriental decorations. They have the best cocktail-pomegrante breeze. It's so delicious! I usually get the chicken curry with string beans. It has a little kick to it, but not too ...?
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Kyle Hempel
On:
2009-06-28
Thai food done with a hint of Chinese they have spicy curries and tamer dishes for those with a lighter pallet. Excellent restaurant, highly reccomend. ...?
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Iron Chef
On:
2009-11-30
alternative to the burger places in this area for a casual meal after a movie. The soups are a good value. Menu entrees can be on the skimpy side. I like to opt for the compose-it-yourself wok bar where you can pack in a load of veggies into your stir fry for about $12 per ...?
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Anonymous
On:
2009-08-05
WARNING!! This is not Asian food!!! They may say its Asian but there is nothing good I can say about it. The place was cool, trendy...but the food was absolutely gross. They first should take Thai off their sign and advertisements. They offer what they call Thai dishes but do not waste your money here. I have had Thai food in most major cities and this is not Thai food! Curry dishes with no curry, spring rolls that are hard, noodles were pastey like left over spaghetti. Highly recommend staying away from this one. We went there for lunch before a movie and regretted wasting our money there.?
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Anonymous
On:
2009-08-05
People always say to me you cannot trust Google restaurant reviews. I read the reviews and thought we should try this place anyway.HUGE MISTAKE!!! This place would be a great bar, but for food. My God!! Hands down the worst Asian food I have ever experienced in Chicago. I tend to try all the Thai restaurants in a city because I can not get it at home. This was absolutely horrible. Thai? Maybe call it Mexican Thai! I ordered what 'they' called Panang Chicken, not even close, it was bland, did not even taste like curry, tasted more like taco seasoning, the rice was sticky and dry..11.95 for the dish and that was all that came with it.No soup, no spring roll, not even a smile. I felt disgusted looking at the dish. I thought I would eat it anyway. My mistake. Atmosphere is great, but do not eat there! Would have been better curry for the money doing the Indian buffet across the street!!!!!!?
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Anonymous
On:
2008-08-18
Big Bowl is nice, the food is good and the service is helpful. However, the facility is far too small to really be comfortable because I felt like I was sitting on my neighbor! I love the Kung Pao chicken and I add eggplant which is delicious and BBQ Pork Baos for an appetizer?
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