Very cozy place. As a Taiwanese who loves juancun food, this is a godsend. The chef/owner also came out to tell us the story of the restaurant. Highest recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tigui Tigui
Amazing experience overall. We made reservations for Saturday evening; got sat quicky-- the space is beautiful and simply decorated.
We ordered mocktails: nightmarket fruit stand and sour plum.. both we good and had unique flavors.
We got fried chicken as an appetizer and it was super good, so much flavor and easy to eat. I could of eaten the whole thing by myself.
Our entrees-- were fantastic. We ordered the spicy tallow and the beef noodle soup with tendons. The soup was excellent and the tendons just melts in your mouth. The beef broth was the best I've had at a restaurant (perfect for fall weather).
Finally, we ordered the cheesecake, it was good but not memorable.
I look forward to trying other items on the menu in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Katie
I have no idea how this place was nominated for best hospitality. No one was rude but I've had better hospitality at Chili's. It was fun getting a different type of noodle soup and the broth was flavorful. Parking is difficult.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jeff Tadashi Moy
Great service and great food! Friendly staff that explained the dishes well. Not many places (if any) that serve this level of quality of Taiwanese food
Very cozy and modern atmosphere like many newer Chicago restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan Ewbank
It’s a cute place with excellent food, great waitstaff, and a killer patio in good weather. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Alvaro
True Taiwan food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jeannettellee
Was in the neighborhood for something quick but what an absolute treat. It’s a great atmosphere with excellent Taiwanese food. Got a 當歸牛肉麵 (non-spicy beef noodles with herbal soup) and it was super filling in a good way. Excellent choice in music too! I plan to be back to try out some drinks and dessert options next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ross Schmadebeck
Stopped in for dinner after bouncing around. Amazing service. Sat outside and staff were super welcoming. Chef and owner came out to tell us the history of the cuisine. The cocktail, food and service were on point. Will definitely save for future visits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
nini yang
Having recently returned from Taipei and with a long-standing appreciation for Taiwanese beef noodle soup, I was truly craving a good bowl. Unfortunately, this was not it. The most jarring element was the broth, which I found to be distinctly sweet and lacking the deep, savory, and aromatic complexity I expect. While I know broth recipes vary, this flavor profile simply didn't work for me. I've had better versions of this dish right here in Chicago. The wheat noodles were fine, but they couldn't salvage a disappointing broth.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Siena
Had a super enjoyable meal on the back patio with an old friend! Our server Robert gave us some fantastic recommendations for appetizers, salad, noodles, and unique cocktails right away, which made our ordering decision feel easy. Everything was flavorful and appropriately portioned. The house made noodles were so fresh! Service was attentive and friendly but not overbearing. He even gave us a complimentary scoop of delicious black sesame ice cream when I mentioned it was my friend’s birthday as we were leaving. Will be back!!
Food was great and bartender was super nice! Great happy hour selections
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilled Sesame Noodles
Banarah Sread
Service was great, all of the employees were kind and pleasant!
Food was a letdown. Everything felt overpriced and underseasoned. The noodle soup and jajangmyeon were both pretty bland.
Fried chicken tasted great, especially the plum powder coating. But it was so expensive. Same with the corn.
I wish I had listened to the reviewers saying this place is just okay. Imo, this place is a must-miss and I wish I had gone to Chinatown for Taiwanese fried chicken instead
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Hugh Balsam
We liked this place a lot! Cucumber appetizer, tallow beef noodles — everything delicious, good drinks, prompt and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric H
Stopped in to treat myself to a little dinner on their patio and had the loveliest experience. My server was so friendly and knowledgeable and full of fun facts! I had the Four Gods noodle soup with beef shank and it was rich, flavorful and not overly salted as many of those soups can be. Very impressed.
Meanwhile, I see some reviews saying the flavors don't feel authentic, and that may be true, but personally I wouldn't know. However, no one can deny that it's tasty and they seem to put care into what they do. 10/10 for me, will be going back regularly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristine McLellan
We finally tried Minyoli in Andersonville for dinner and absolutely loved our experience! Started with the fried chicken and street corn which were both delicious. For mains we had the Beef Zhajiangmian (earthy and delicious) and the Spicy Tallow (medium spicy and creamy). The server was extremely welcoming, sharing more about each dish and about the restaurant as a whole. Cocktails/mocktails were also delicious. We will definitely be back for more!
Very cozy place. As a Taiwanese who loves juancun food, this is a godsend. The chef/owner also came out to tell us the story of the restaurant. Highest recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience overall.
We made reservations for Saturday evening; got sat quicky-- the space is beautiful and simply decorated.
We ordered mocktails: nightmarket fruit stand and sour plum.. both we good and had unique flavors.
We got fried chicken as an appetizer and it was super good, so much flavor and easy to eat. I could of eaten the whole thing by myself.
Our entrees-- were fantastic. We ordered the spicy tallow and the beef noodle soup with tendons. The soup was excellent and the tendons just melts in your mouth. The beef broth was the best I've had at a restaurant (perfect for fall weather).
Finally, we ordered the cheesecake, it was good but not memorable.
I look forward to trying other items on the menu in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I have no idea how this place was nominated for best hospitality. No one was rude but I've had better hospitality at Chili's. It was fun getting a different type of noodle soup and the broth was flavorful. Parking is difficult.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great service and great food! Friendly staff that explained the dishes well. Not many places (if any) that serve this level of quality of Taiwanese food
Very cozy and modern atmosphere like many newer Chicago restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s a cute place with excellent food, great waitstaff, and a killer patio in good weather. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
True Taiwan food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was in the neighborhood for something quick but what an absolute treat. It’s a great atmosphere with excellent Taiwanese food. Got a 當歸牛肉麵 (non-spicy beef noodles with herbal soup) and it was super filling in a good way. Excellent choice in music too! I plan to be back to try out some drinks and dessert options next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in for dinner after bouncing around. Amazing service. Sat outside and staff were super welcoming. Chef and owner came out to tell us the history of the cuisine. The cocktail, food and service were on point. Will definitely save for future visits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Having recently returned from Taipei and with a long-standing appreciation for Taiwanese beef noodle soup, I was truly craving a good bowl. Unfortunately, this was not it.
The most jarring element was the broth, which I found to be distinctly sweet and lacking the deep, savory, and aromatic complexity I expect. While I know broth recipes vary, this flavor profile simply didn't work for me. I've had better versions of this dish right here in Chicago. The wheat noodles were fine, but they couldn't salvage a disappointing broth.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Had a super enjoyable meal on the back patio with an old friend! Our server Robert gave us some fantastic recommendations for appetizers, salad, noodles, and unique cocktails right away, which made our ordering decision feel easy. Everything was flavorful and appropriately portioned. The house made noodles were so fresh! Service was attentive and friendly but not overbearing. He even gave us a complimentary scoop of delicious black sesame ice cream when I mentioned it was my friend’s birthday as we were leaving. Will be back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was great and bartender was super nice! Great happy hour selections
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilled Sesame Noodles
Service was great, all of the employees were kind and pleasant!
Food was a letdown. Everything felt overpriced and underseasoned. The noodle soup and jajangmyeon were both pretty bland.
Fried chicken tasted great, especially the plum powder coating. But it was so expensive. Same with the corn.
I wish I had listened to the reviewers saying this place is just okay. Imo, this place is a must-miss and I wish I had gone to Chinatown for Taiwanese fried chicken instead
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
We liked this place a lot! Cucumber appetizer, tallow beef noodles — everything delicious, good drinks, prompt and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in to treat myself to a little dinner on their patio and had the loveliest experience. My server was so friendly and knowledgeable and full of fun facts! I had the Four Gods noodle soup with beef shank and it was rich, flavorful and not overly salted as many of those soups can be. Very impressed.
Meanwhile, I see some reviews saying the flavors don't feel authentic, and that may be true, but personally I wouldn't know. However, no one can deny that it's tasty and they seem to put care into what they do. 10/10 for me, will be going back regularly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We finally tried Minyoli in Andersonville for dinner and absolutely loved our experience! Started with the fried chicken and street corn which were both delicious. For mains we had the Beef Zhajiangmian (earthy and delicious) and the Spicy Tallow (medium spicy and creamy). The server was extremely welcoming, sharing more about each dish and about the restaurant as a whole. Cocktails/mocktails were also delicious. We will definitely be back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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