Dowize Bistro has the best and affordable lunch here in Wilmette. I got the pad Thai with fried tofu as the complimentary appetizer. It also came with a small salad and soup. Big hearty portion! The food quality is excellent, and the variety is pretty extensive across several different cuisines and including multiple protein and vegetarian options. The ingredients have always been very fresh and prepared beautifully, and served generously. There is an array of traditional and modern Thai and Chinese dishes including curries, rice, noodles, bento boxes and sushi, and complete entrees and special meals. A personal highlight is they have ice-blended fruit freeze bubble tea drinks, which are a real treat on a nice day. Great little restaurant- Thai and Sushi. Everything very fresh and tasty! Efficient and friendly service. Highly recommended! Definitely will be back soon.
liz
Cannot visit The area without a stop at this shop.
Service: 4
Jose Arias
Every single item we ordered was delicious! Can't way to be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Oldfield
Amazing food and a great variety of it! This is my go to for Thai, crag rangoon, or just to sit in a warm peaceful atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Ellen L.
I've ordered from their lunch menu a few times. I love Korean Bi Bim Bop. Their version does not taste like Korean Bi Bim Bop. It tastes very bland. The beef/protien is scarce on all menu items and heavy on the rice. Same with the sushi lunch set. Barley any tuna or salmon and lots of rice. If you're really hungry the rice will definitely fill you up.
John Fiebke
Excellent local Thai place in a great location. The food is delicious and fresh. Great flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse Lee
We have been coming here for the past couple of years, the food is normally very good. But during the most recent visit my Nard Nar was tasteless. The vegetables were under cooked, the noodles were swimming in blend liquid, the noodles and chicken had no taste. Wonder if their regular chef was off for the day and they had a guy that doesn’t know about Thai cooking?Hope our next visit will be much better. The waitress was as nice and friendly as usual.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Paul McKinley
Our go-to takeout in the area - excellent customer service to boot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Nguyen
Local Thai place, solid food only did take out so can't really attest to the atmosphere but seemed cozy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad See Iew, Pad Thai
Scott Nelson
Really delicious and affordable lunch here in Wilmette. I got the pad Thai with fried tofu as the complimentary appetizer. It also came with a small salad and soup. Big hearty portion! Definitely will be back soon.
Lunch was good and reasonably priced.Vegetarian options: The lunch deal includes a salad, appetizer and entree. There are various vegetarian choices with tofu or veggies
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Thai Basil Entree
S S.
We tried to support this restaurant but have given up. A hair in the food, small portion sizes, spoiled meat---with no apologies, as noted by other reviewers. Very sad because it used to be decent!
Vivian ChungUnderwood
Cute little place in downtown Wilmette. Amazing Thai food - fresh, tasty, reasonable prices and great service. Orange chicken always a big hit with the kids. Highly recommended for dine-in and take-out.Vegetarian options: Tofu with mixed veggies was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Orange Chicken, Pad Thai
Samantha W.
I've been coming to Dowize for years and it's never failed me. I love their Panang curry, scallion pancakes, sushi, gyoza, and fried rice. They're always fast and attentive, too. I've also wanted to go for lunch since they have a great lunch special.
Gabriella M.
I can't believe it took me so long to find this place. I was feeling under the weather, so I wanted a duck noodle soup, and my husband ordered the saki lover (5 pieces of salmon nigiri and a spicy salmon roll). We split it all of course. Duck noodle soup- broth was perfection! It hit all the right spots and was loaded with delicious boneless duck. They did not skim on the duck. The noodles were wonderful, and plentiful, too. We had leftovers. For lunch the next day.The Saki Lover- I have never had a better tasting Salmon Nigiri. This was so fresh! The salmon roll was just as good. The salmon melted in your mouth, and the perfect amount of rice was given to each piece. I can't wait to order avain from here!
Dowize Bistro has the best and affordable lunch here in Wilmette. I got the pad Thai with fried tofu as the complimentary appetizer. It also came with a small salad and soup. Big hearty portion! The food quality is excellent, and the variety is pretty extensive across several different cuisines and including multiple protein and vegetarian options. The ingredients have always been very fresh and prepared beautifully, and served generously. There is an array of traditional and modern Thai and Chinese dishes including curries, rice, noodles, bento boxes and sushi, and complete entrees and special meals. A personal highlight is they have ice-blended fruit freeze bubble tea drinks, which are a real treat on a nice day. Great little restaurant- Thai and Sushi. Everything very fresh and tasty! Efficient and friendly service. Highly recommended! Definitely will be back soon.
Cannot visit The area without a stop at this shop.
Service: 4
Every single item we ordered was delicious! Can't way to be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and a great variety of it! This is my go to for Thai, crag rangoon, or just to sit in a warm peaceful atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've ordered from their lunch menu a few times. I love Korean Bi Bim Bop. Their version does not taste like Korean Bi Bim Bop. It tastes very bland. The beef/protien is scarce on all menu items and heavy on the rice. Same with the sushi lunch set. Barley any tuna or salmon and lots of rice. If you're really hungry the rice will definitely fill you up.
Excellent local Thai place in a great location. The food is delicious and fresh. Great flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been coming here for the past couple of years, the food is normally very good. But during the most recent visit my Nard Nar was tasteless. The vegetables were under cooked, the noodles were swimming in blend liquid, the noodles and chicken had no taste. Wonder if their regular chef was off for the day and they had a guy that doesn’t know about Thai cooking?Hope our next visit will be much better. The waitress was as nice and friendly as usual.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Our go-to takeout in the area - excellent customer service to boot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Local Thai place, solid food only did take out so can't really attest to the atmosphere but seemed cozy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad See Iew, Pad Thai
Really delicious and affordable lunch here in Wilmette. I got the pad Thai with fried tofu as the complimentary appetizer. It also came with a small salad and soup. Big hearty portion! Definitely will be back soon.
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Pad Thai
Restaurantji Recommends
Lunch was good and reasonably priced.Vegetarian options: The lunch deal includes a salad, appetizer and entree. There are various vegetarian choices with tofu or veggies
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spicy Thai Basil Entree
We tried to support this restaurant but have given up. A hair in the food, small portion sizes, spoiled meat---with no apologies, as noted by other reviewers. Very sad because it used to be decent!
Cute little place in downtown Wilmette. Amazing Thai food - fresh, tasty, reasonable prices and great service. Orange chicken always a big hit with the kids. Highly recommended for dine-in and take-out.Vegetarian options: Tofu with mixed veggies was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Orange Chicken, Pad Thai
I've been coming to Dowize for years and it's never failed me. I love their Panang curry, scallion pancakes, sushi, gyoza, and fried rice. They're always fast and attentive, too. I've also wanted to go for lunch since they have a great lunch special.
I can't believe it took me so long to find this place. I was feeling under the weather, so I wanted a duck noodle soup, and my husband ordered the saki lover (5 pieces of salmon nigiri and a spicy salmon roll). We split it all of course. Duck noodle soup- broth was perfection! It hit all the right spots and was loaded with delicious boneless duck. They did not skim on the duck. The noodles were wonderful, and plentiful, too. We had leftovers. For lunch the next day.The Saki Lover- I have never had a better tasting Salmon Nigiri. This was so fresh! The salmon roll was just as good. The salmon melted in your mouth, and the perfect amount of rice was given to each piece. I can't wait to order avain from here!