Tong Ho
Lotus Hot Pot Grill

Lotus Hot Pot Grill

6591a N Oak Trafficway, Gladstone, USA, United States

Sushi • Mexican • Seafood • Fast Food


"This place was recommended by a friend. It was not quite what I expected. I'm okay with the dated strip mall that it's in and even with the humble atmosphere of the place. There are a lot of divey looking places with great food. The premise of this place is kind of cool, but they have not done a good job at all and making the menu intuitive or even understandable. If you've never been there before you're probably going to be lost and you certainly aren't going to know what order or what quantities things come in.Looking around the restaurant everything looked pretty small portion-wise so we ended up over ordering. We ordered the recommended groupings of items (meats and veggies) which I definitely would not do again. Much better off picking the exact meats and vegetables that you want rather than relying on the groupings that they give you.Also, when it comes to the broths, my advice is just pick one and probably the first one on the list. Then you can add spices or sauces as you like. Instead we got two broths the first one on the list and then the second one which is basically a spicy version of the first one and then we got a bunch of spicy condiments that came with everything that would have turned the first one into the second one. So save some time and money and just get the one broth. Same save time and money and just get a few meat vegetable items to start. Things that you know you like. Then you can always order more if you still need to.My three-star rating is because nobody there was able or willing to really explain any of this at the restaurant. The menu doesn't explain it, the staff well extremely nice didn't seem to understand either. They didn't help at all with describing what the portions would be like before bringing them out. The broths basically taste the same and having one regular and one spicy honestly just ruined the regular one because the spicy one was crazy.I would eat here again, especially now that I know how things work and I could probably save $20 or $30 by only ordering one broth, taking the free sauces that come with a meal, and ordering the meats and vegetables al a carte. The food was definitely fresh so they have that going for them."

Hermosa

Hermosa

4356 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639, United States

Asian • Salads • Burgers • American


"This was honestly the most unique thing I've had in Chicago. It's not a staple of Chicago, but it's one of those restaurants that is unique and highlights a diversified cuisine in Chicago. Like some reviewers said, it's restaurant is easily missed because it is SMALL and is a takeout spot. There's not a dine in option, which is surprising because I'm sure many people would love the opportunity to dine in, but I guess it's due to COVID and that the place is limited. Now onto the Cambodian fried chicken sandwich, it was SO GOOD! It gets highlighted as combines southeast Asian flavoring in an American style chicken sandwich. The flavors were plentiful and very complementary. It definitely stood out as the unique in a city known for pizza and hotdogs. The fries were also pretty good. Food definitely stellar. I will admit that the pride is a little on the expensive side, but since I was visiting and not a local, I was willing to pay a bit more than if I was a local. Also be aware that a 15% tip is automatically added to the bill. I honestly don't like that because usually tipping is an option. Whether you're okay with the tip being defaulted, just know that it CAN be adjusted to either another percentage or even taken off completely , but I think the default should be $0 with an option to add tip as opposed to automatically 15%. Also, for being the only person it sure took a while to get my food. I'm glad I wasn't in a hurry and didn't mind waiting at all, but I caution people that are on a timely schedule. So definitely check this place out, nice owner, and STELLAR food!"