2. Kasama
9.3
1001 N Winchester Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
Filipino Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 9 tips and reviews
JK: Try Lumpia Shanghai, classic Filipino egg rolls served with sweet chili sauce and charred corn with asparagus, scallion mayo, and wasabi tobiko
Edward Forte: Pastries are so good and breakfast so yummy. I had the mushroom adobo, basque tart, and truffle croissant
Djaniella D.: first filipino restaurant to earn a michelin star!👏🏼 bring a friend & share a few dishes. i’d say the longanisa egg & cheese (add a hash brown) is just the perfect bite. also get the maiz con leche!
3. Aloha Poke Co
8.3
444 W. Lake St., Ste. 1900, Chicago, IL
Poke Restaurant · West Loop · 11 tips and reviews
PureWow: This fast-casual restaurant serves up a serious selection of mix-and-match poké. Our favorite is the Aloha bowl: pineapple, cucumber, jalapeño and scallion with your choice of tuna or salmon. Read more.
Joseph B.: Good poke, service is just ok, lots of places to sit inside the French Market.
Cristina E: Salmon naked crunch !
4. Eduardo's Enoteca
8.0
1212 N Dearborn St (at E Division St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 48 tips and reviews
Eduardo's Enoteca: Our brand new Grilled Vegetable Farfalle Salad with grilled veggies, farfalle pasta, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, panko, and scallions.
ISC Chicago: SPICY BAKED SHRIMP CAPELLINI (Tomato, garlic, ginger, scallion)
Jasmine Chong: Intimate little wine bar. Order the fusilli funghi tartufo (white truffle!), taleggio cheese, prosciutto!
5. Prosecco
8.5
710 N Wells St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 30 tips and reviews
ISC Chicago: AVOCADO (Avocado, grilled Maine lobster and prawns, red bell peppers, scallions, basil oil, balsamic, fresh basil)
Crain's Chicago Business: For a more substantial starter or light entree, pick from the carpacci menu of air-dried beef filet, beef tenderloin or duck, thinly sliced and garnished sparely. Read more.
Showtime Network: It may not be fit for communion, but even the Pope can appreciate a nice bubbly.
6. Furama
7.9
4936 N Broadway St (at Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 39 tips and reviews
Chris Steele: Go on a Sunday for dim sum in the banquet hall upstairs. Don't miss the shrimp fun rolls, pork shumai with scallions, chinese broccoli or red bean sesame balls. Order the balls fresh from the kitchen.
Jesse Wilbur: Bok choy with ginger scallion sauce is our special fav, but all the dim sum is excellent—fresh and hot. A nice variety, and close to home.
ISC Chicago: Avocado Melon Delight (Avocado, Honeydew, and Coconut)
7. Upton's Breakroom
8.5
2054 W Grand Ave (Hoyne), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · West Town · 21 tips and reviews
On the Grid: Every now and then a Togarashi Bowl (baked tofu, grilled kale, carrots, pickled radish, scallion, seaweed, sesame seeds over purple rice with a lemon tahini miso dressing) really hits the spot. Read more.
PureWow: The Fried Bacon Mac is brimming with bacon-flavored seitan, crunchy panko and a faux cheese as warm and comforting as the real deal. Read more.
Time Out Chicago: The fried bacon mac at Upton’s Breakroom is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.
8. DMK Burger Bar
8.7
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews
Food Network: On the lighter side, this fresh salmon burger is made with fresh ginger and scallions, and topped with an Asian slaw tossed with red Thai curry sauce. Read more.
Martin Slusarz: Ordered #4; burgers, egg, cheese, chiles. Also the cheddar fries with scallions. Both had amazing flavor. Bottom bun a little soggy but totally enjoyed it. Lettuce may have been the solution.
Food Network: For something on the lighter side, try the fresh salmon "burger" at DMK Burger Bar. It's made with fresh ginger and scallions, topped with an Asian slaw tossed with a red Thai curry sauce. Read more.
ISC Chicago: SWEET & SPICY CHICKEN WINGS (Honey Sriracha Lime Sauce, Scallions)
ISC Chicago: CUBBIE BLUE (Bacardi Superior White Rum, Blue Curaçao, Amaretto, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup)
ISC Chicago: Side Order of Chicken Apple Sausage
10. Saucy Porka
8.3
400 S Financial Pl (Van Buren), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · The Loop · 49 tips and reviews
Chicago Tribune: Unique menu items include $7 umami nachos (tomato, cheese, scallion, pineapple, and choice of meat) and $3.50 sofrito marinated shrimp (with Asian slaw and served on a bao bun). Read more.
John Shrimp: Put a twist on lunch at owner Amy Le and chef Rafael Lopez’s Asian-Latin spot. The pair dish out unique fusion bites like chorizo egg rolls, bao tacos Cubana banh mi, Asian-style paella, and more.
Casey Winters: Everything I've tried so far is great. Love the Asian Paella and the donuts especially.
11. Le Colonial
8.9
57 E Oak St, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Streeterville · 86 tips and reviews
ISC Chicago: PHO BO Hanoi Beef Noodle Soup (Seasoned Oxtail Broth, Rice Noodles, Scallions, Bean Sprouts, Cilantro, Beef Tenderloin)
Rishad Tobaccowala: Start with filet mignon salad. Move to sauted jumbo shrimp and house fried rice. End with mango and vanilla ice-cream . Two folks can share for a light affordable meal. Also red snapper excellent.
Angie Sorge: Try the Lychee Sangria! Delicious!
12. Ba Le
8.9
5014 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 86 tips and reviews
ISC Chicago: Beef Brisket Noodle Soup (Beef brisket, beef based broth, rice noodle, onion, scallion, and cilantro)
Courtney (Davis) Burgwyn: #13 is awesome! lemon flavor of pork isn't too powerful and the calantro is a great touch to an amazing sandwich!
Time Out Chicago: Try the Rau câu from our 100 Best list: Stiff coconut custard flavored with grassy pandan leaf and poured into a skinned coconut shell to set.
14. Jin Ju
7.6
5203 N Clark St (btw Foster & Farragut), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Andersonville · 20 tips and reviews
Chicago magazine: Start with straightforward pajun; its texture is just what we want in a scallion pancake. Among entrées, domi stands out. Read more.
Gabriel Schroeder: Ask for Dik
Kim Kort: Don't overlook the soup entrees. The Yook Gae Jang was a revelation: perfectly balanced and just plain delicious. Don't forget to start with Daeji Kalbi. And how can you not order Dol Sut Bi Bim Bop?!
15. Catch 35 Chicago
8.4
35 W Wacker Dr (btwn State & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · The Loop · 77 tips and reviews
ISC Chicago: Chilean Sea Bass (Hawaiian ginger scallion sauce)
ISC Chicago: Pan Roasted Chilean Seabass (Ginger scallion sauce, bell peppers, green onions, shiitake mushrooms) with a side of Jasmine White Rice
Patrick O'Malley: Crab bisque, Maryland crab cakes, tuna sushi rolls, blackened swordfish, & then pecan pie... all accompanied by some Alpha King... all excellent!