Ema

Ema - Table reservation

Chicago, IL 60654, 74 W Illinois St, United States, side
823 Reviews 4.7

"Excellent food. Good wait staff. Strange to two birds flying around in the restaurant, however."

Details

Phone: +13125275586

Address: Chicago, IL 60654, 74 W Illinois St, United States, side

City: side

Website: http://emachicago.com/

Opening hours

Monday: 11:00-22:00

Tuesday: 11:00-22:00

Wednesday: 11:00-22:00

Thursday: 11:00-22:00

Friday: 11:00-23:00

Saturday: 11:00-23:00

Sunday: 11:00-21:00

Statistics

Dishes: 10

Amenities: 11

Categories: 5

Reviews: 823


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Reviews

2 /5 Rating

I made a reservation for 5 people and was placed at a tiny 4 person table. I Asked if we could move to a larger round table that was open, but were not allowed to because there was another reservation coming and they said they’d have to move us in an hour. They then told us it’s recommended to order 2 small plates per person and to share. The problem is we did not have enough room at our table for our entrees and it was incredibly uncomfortable and caused tension around the table. Nobody ended u … – show

5 /5 Rating

Ema was absolutely beautiful! I was recommended it by a friend who had heard about it, and neither her nor I had eaten there before and it was just gorgeous. From the decoration and feel and design of the restaurant to the way each of the staff treated you from beginning to end was marvelous. And the FOOD, omg, don't even get me started! Fantastic. We went for brunch, so I got the eggs and kefta with chicken. So goood! Every single element of the dish was delicious and when mixed even bett … – show

4 /5 Rating

Sister restaurant to Aba but in a still cute but simpler setting. I am always wary of getting salmon at restaurants, but it's delicious here. The kebobs are all good. My friend is obsessed with their potatoes, always gets extra sauce with hers. The hummus/spreads are good. I also like their falafel.

5 /5 Rating

Amazing experience: the food and service were impeccable. The place was packed the entire time we were there. We stuffed ourselves and loved every bite. I'm not a frozen yogurt fan, but I would eat their frozen yogurt dessert off the floor it's that good!

4 /5 Rating

Excellent food. Good wait staff. Strange to two birds flying around in the restaurant, however.


Dishes

Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Pan-Roasted Romanesque Cauliflower
Pan-Roasted Romanesque Cauliflower

Mediterranean Chopped Salad
Mediterranean Chopped Salad

House-Made Stracciatella
House-Made Stracciatella

Charred Eggplant Spread
Charred Eggplant Spread

Fried Chicken Sandwich
Fried Chicken Sandwich

Ora King Salmon Crudo
Ora King Salmon Crudo

Toasted Almond Garlic
Toasted Almond Garlic

Lemon Poached Shrimp*
Lemon Poached Shrimp*

Spicy Toothpick Lamb
Spicy Toothpick Lamb