Ima's Chicago

5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago
(708) 669-7020

Recent Reviews

Jofinger

If your expecting TIP at the check out counter, first you should welcome customer's with a warm smile once they step in. More serving not only one pis of a shrimp lots of bulky vege on the side of a combo meals.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3

carl Williams

They have the best daing na bangus.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Philip Cantore

The puto is amazing at Ima’s! It’s spongy, moist, and subtly sweet. Perfect! I purchased the plain, ube, and pandan and my family was very happy.I spoke whom I believe was the owner and he was very knowledgeable about dietary allergies (gluten-free, dairy-free, nuts). He also explained they make their own rice flour in-house by grinding their own rice. Amazing!They also have a hot bar of food and frozen desserts.Everything is to-go. No dine-in.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alan Guevarra

Foodstore with a few tables.Friendly, courteous staff. Mediocre but pricey food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Candy O.

Hi. i was stunned! This is a tiny place packed with delish Filipino food. I am super impressed! the food? oh my Lord! it's packed with flavor like the way your grandma makes them! I had this opo with shrimp, the opo was so fresh and freshly cooked, i can still savor the chunkiness and the true opo flavor! the fresh lumpia? it's my usual Every Sunday! it's cooked and seasoned perfectly and the dip is not overpowering. the service? ah! everyone is so eager to make you feel welcomed! the owners make you feel like you're home. they would warm up your food, I mean, they would warm up my son's favorite palabok. (just like home, like I said guys)... the ambiance? ah, place is quaint, but theres nothing quaint about it. The displays are super packed with freshly made "ulam" and deserts. they have lechon, they have all kinds of Pinoy meals..ah! they have everything to satisfy the cravings of your Pinoy tummy! and they have these desert mix packs that are very affordable. you can take them to potluck lunch/dinners beaming with pride, ready to impress! lol. to sum up my experience: I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD OF FILIPINO FOOD UNTIL IMA''S. before its only seafood city when it comes to Pinoy food but now it's IMA'S. it stands proudly on its own. It commands RESPECT. And here's the fun part: it's like a tiny outcrop next to giant seafood city like it's a mole in a huge face but as to food flavor and quality: Ima's is one towering giant! I told them: GOD BLESS YOUR BUSINESS. Because I want them to be so blessed so more people like me will feel like being home everytime. I smell grandma's or mom's kitchen and my heart feels warm: I close my eyes as I eat: I AM HOME! PS one sunday it was so cold, I said I wanna eat here but it's so cold, they apologized. but they didn't stop there. Next Sunday I came they have this huge heater warming the place! Talk about being sincere and excellent in providing customer satisfaction! I gave them a 5. My name is Candy My number is: 3127991897 And I looove writing this review!

Jonalyn Colon

Authentic Filipino food. The food was amazing. All of them in the Menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jon R.

This is the spot to get your crispy lumpia, lechon, and other filipino fare. We ordering catering for a party from Ima's and I showed up right when the doors opened. They didn't have all of my order ready which is totally reasonable. They just opened and were making it fresh! I went in to seafood city to kill some time and pick up some other things and when I came back they gave me an extra dozen lumpia for the 20 minute wait. I will definitely be coming back to Ima's for future catering the food is outstanding and the staff is very considerate and professional. The place is a little small so ordering take out is probably best or maybe you can eat at the tables in the seafood city food court.

Gab Aquino

Must TRY!! this is the best Filipino food in town. Kapampangan style of cooking. Food taste really great!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gianna L

I only got the regular and ube Biko. A little pricey but it was delicious.

Cristalle Dia McManus

Came here their first week of opening and it was frustrating. Came back to try it again and they're still very inefficient. Their food is pretty expensive, watch out.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

Sharon V.

1st time here yesterday. So far we love it! Turon is perfect with ripe banana, latik was perfect. Karyoka didn't have the bitter taste I find from others. We also got puto with cheese and cassava. They even have hot foods like turo turo. (They have dining table. I think I saw 1.) I saw lechon belly, chicharon and bagged chicharon, They have almost every Filipino dessert you can think of. They have refrigerated drinks. I saw buko and sago in cups. There are other food I have not tried that they sell. I'll try those next time. Nice people, too. They're expensive but I'll be back again again.

Beth S.

Good desserts (Pilipino kakanin) and entrees can be had. Best of all, it now makes very, very good lechon belly!!

Christine L.

Was originally planning on going to one of the other restaurants in the area but saw this place and decided to try it. I got the pancit palabok (the one with larger noodles, they have one with thinner noodles) and it was good but I'll have to try the other one! I also got the veggie egg rolls which I was not a big fan of. Not sure if I just don't like Filipino vegetarian egg rolls or if I just haven't had a good one. The turon on the other hand was so delicious. Even though I'm mildly allergic to bananas I ate it anyway (didn't trigger any allergy yay!). And even though it was sitting in a hot case it was still crispy/crunchy, sugary without being chewy and just plain good. I probably could have eaten ten.They have a bunch of other Filipino foods to try, will definitely be back!

Teresa H.

great food; clean place; wish there were more tables to eat inside the restaurant

Ara

Recommend the chicken curry and dinuguan. 16oz size is fit for 2 servings, so decently priced at $6 a meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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