Exotic Asian Restaurants Downtown Chicago IL
Eating Out in The Windy City: Oriental Cuisine
Asian restaurants offer exciting, exotic flavors to entice the palate. Here are some of the finest Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese eateries in Chicago.
The exotic flavors of Asian cuisine are served at the oriental restaurants in downtown Chicago. Asian food offers a diverse ranges of flavors, spices and exotic taste experiences for diners. The Asian restaurants of Chicago are Chinese, Japanese, Sushi, Thai and Vietnamese.
Oriental flavors entice the taste buds at the Asian restaurants of the Windy City. Following are some of the best Asian restaurants in downtown Chicago.
Chinese
- Shanghai Terrace at Peninsula Hotel. Shanghai Terrace is noted for intensely flavored Shanghainese and Cantonese cuisine, service and its 1930's supper club atmosphere. Shanghai Terrace serves lunch and dinner.Examples of entrees from the dinner menu include Kung Pao Chicken, Five Spiced Duck Breast, Wok Fried Beef Tenderloin, Cantonese Style Cod Fish, Sichuan Red Snapper and XO Lobster. The dessert menu includes Mango Passion Fruit Kulfi, Kabocha Squash Custard and Persimmon Date Pudding. AAA Four Diamond. Peninsula Hotel.Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL.
- China Grill at the Hard Rock Hotel. China Grill is renowned for its high energy atmosphere and stylish pan-cultural cuisine. Dishes are artistically arranged and large enough to share. China Grill is a colorful restaurant, with high vaulted ceilings, multilevel dining areas and an energetic bar. The dinner menu features dishes such as Shanghai Lobster, Spicy "Japanese Style" Kurobuta Pork Loin, Sake marinated "Drunken" Chicken and Grilled Garlic Shrimp. Hard Rock Hotel, 230 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-334-6700.
- Ben Pao Chinese Restaurant. Ben Pao is an Asian atmosphere with exotic drinks and an elegant atmosphere. Ben Pao served a blend of four great regional cuisines of China: Mongolian, Cantonese, Shanghai and Sichuan. Specialties include Black Peppered Sea Scallops, Shanghai Shrimp, Penang Curry Chicken and 7 Flavor Beef. 52 West Illinois, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-222-1888.
- P.F. Chang's China Bistro. 530 North Wabash, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-828-9977.
- Szechwan Restaurant. 625 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 312--642-3900.
Japanese
- Japonais Restaurant and Lounge. Japonais Restaurant serves contemporary Japanese cuisine is a modern atmosphere. Japonais serves sushi, cold appetizers, hot appetizers and hot entrees. 600 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 1-312-822-9600.
- Red Light Asian. Pan-Asian cuisine is served in a warm, tropical atmosphere. Examples of entrees on the dinner menu include Crisp Shanghai Style Whole Catfish, Miso Glazed Salmon and Teriyaki Ribeye. 820 West Randolph, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-733-8880.
- Kamehachi Japanese. Sushi Cafe. Across from Sears Tower. 311 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-765-8700.
- Naniwa Sushi. Located in the River North area. Authentic Japanese cuisine. 607 North Wells, Chicago, Illinois.1-312-255-8555.
- RA Sushi Bar Restaurant. 1139 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-274-0011.
- Ron of Japan. 230 East Ontario Street, Chicago, Illinois. 10312-644-6500.
- Sushi Wabi, 842 West Randolph, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-563-1224.
Thai
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- Vong's Thai Kitchen. Vong's recommends starting off the meal with Black Plate, a sampling of five different appetizers. Entrees include Sweet and Spicy Shrimp & Crab Pad Thai, Miso Glazed Salmon or homemade curry. Finish the meal with a sumptuous dessert, such as Passion fruit Souffle or Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cale. VTK's bar offers specialty cocktails, Asian beers and global wines. e. West Hubbard Street, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-644-8664.
- Baisi Thai. "Thai and Japanese Cuisine." 900 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. 1-312-664-9200.
- Big Bowl, Fresh Chinese and Thai. Main Dishes include Crunchy Sichuan Cashew Shrimp, Sweet Ginger Sea Scallops and Shrimp and Teriyaki Glazed Fresh Salmon. Kids menus for children 10 an under features stir fry and big bowl specialties
- Silver Spoon Thai Restaurant. 710 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL
Vietnamese
- Le Colonial Vietnamese. Up-scale French-Vietnamese restaurant. 937 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL. 1-312-255-0088.
- Le/Lan French Asian. Vietnamese. 749 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 1-312-280-9100.
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