Cashew Entree
The Spice

The Spice

2886 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago I-60618-7413, United States

Thai • Lunch • Japanese • Vegetarian


"SO SPICEY, the food was barely edible. I have a pretty high tolerance to heat (I usually order things on the medium-hot/hot level) and I crave spicey food but this was a *painful* spice. I almost thought maybe they accidentally added extra spice to mine because there's no way this would be edible for the majority of diners. I really wanted to like this spot as I had heard good things about it and the reviews were mostly positive. I gave it a try on UberEats and ordered a chicken tikka masala and lamb vindaloo with garlic naan. The naan was GREAT, probably the best I've had amongst the Indian food I've tried since moving to Chicago. It should be noted that the meat entrees came with their own sides of rice (I wish it had specified this on the meal delivery apps because there are a lot of spots that make you order basmati rice a la carte which I ended up doing because I was unsure). I ate about 1/4 of each of the meat dishes because I honestly could not stomach more it was SO spicey. I could taste a little flavor and what I could taste was good but honestly it was mostly just painful spice. As someone who LOVES spicey food, this just wasn't enjoyable. Because I have heard good things about this spot, I would love to try it again. Perhaps I will write a note specifically in the order on the meal delivery service about lessening the spice level if possible or trying a new dish. Bummed about this spot for sure!"

Silli Kori

Silli Kori

2053 W Division St Chicago, IL 60622-3157, United States

Thai • Beer • Wine • Bar-lounge


"wow, this meal was a real tasty bite for a nomadic Asian couple who desires authentic Thai food. we had our fair share of fusion in chicago (restaurants with menus including thai sushi dimsum, and wanted only some of these spicy fish sauce tasted in our evening meal. silli koori has a beautiful terrace in front and while they are neighboring to some lively pubs, they are relatiw shielded in front of the street noise. we enjoyed the music we have heard and have conversed in our normal volumes. our server was very friendly and helpful when we had to ask the menu. she even brought out a candle from inside for us! we ordered the chicken wings as an app, and for the escape we got the sohn in law, crispy reissalat and the khao soi. wow, we were blown away from everything. the salat was my personal favorite with the crispy rice, packed in a fresh salad leaf to compensate for the bite of the filling. my partner dedicated to the khao soi, we usually eat our meals family style, but it was clear who enjoyed more. I also loved the khao soi, but was more in the mood for crunchy, so I nailed on some of the creamy noodles with fried pieces on top, and let them have the rest. the eggs were tasty and served with some well seasoned ground bark. we were too full to finish it during dinner and polished it to lunch the next day! if they look for something really tasteful and not only tofu pad thai for their next day, please give silli koori a try. we were transported back in our month in chiang mai for the course of our meal. it really did our weekend. we were just as happy when we had fallen in alinea in the night before."