BITES Asian Kitchen + Bar
3313 N . Clark ( 773 ) 270-5972 biteskitchen . com
Offers Weekend Brunch
Located 3 blocks south of Wrigley Field , BITES serves a variety of Asian-American comfort foods inspired by Chef Derek Intapura ’ s upbringing as a Thai-American . BITES presents unique and bold flavors in dishes like Tiger Tacos , General Tso ’ s Good Chicken Sandwich , Yuzu-Orange Chicken and Five-Spice Duck Ramen . BITES bar offers unique Asian influences , with cocktails made using only fresh ingredients . BITES is open at 11AM-10PM daily , Friday & Saturday until 1:30AM , for Lunch Monday-Friday 11AM-3PM and Weekend Brunch 11AM-3PM .
Chengdu Aroma
3227 N . Clark ( 773 ) 698-8822 chengduaroma . com
We are the first Chicago restaurant to specialize in the authentic Chengdu & Chongqing style soup base that ’ s prepared the original way , which involves 2-3 hours of cooking . The major ingredients for the beef tallow base include over 20 specific materials such as premium canola oil , top grade beef tallow , PiXian broad bean paste , crushed chilis , cloves , and bay leaf . Our house-made soup bases are known for pungent and aromatic characteristics .
Crisp
2940 N . Broadway ( 773 ) 697-7610 crisponline . com
Signature Korean fried chicken & Buddha Bowls are favorites at Crisp , a lively Lakeview East local favorite hot spot . Crisp ’ s BBQ Chicken features a crinkly crispy skin seasoned with fresh herbs & spices and topped with a spicy , sweet & smoky Korean / American fusion BBQ sauce . Seoul Sassy , a family fried chicken recipe handed down over many generations , features a subtly sweet ginger , soy , garlic & secret spice sauce . The Bad Boy Buddha Bowl , Korean Burrito and Kimchee will not disappoint . Crisp also offers a variety of imported Korean beverages including Sac Sac & Milkis .
Joy ’ s Noodles & Rice
3257 N . Broadway ( 773 ) 327-8330 joysnoodlesandrice . com BYOB
Joy ’ s Noodles & Rice is good , simple Asian fare , with a variety of noodles , curry and rice dishes . Bite-sized baby egg rolls are savory , while the hot and sour Tom Yum soup is practically a meal in itself , brimming with mushrooms and tomatoes – perfect for nursing a hangover or warming up on a cold day . Pad Thai is another customer favorite , and Lard Na ( fried wide rice noodles topped with chicken and broccoli in gravy ) is very flavorful , but only mildly spicy .