Ema - Chicago
Ema
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Overall, the Mediterranean restaurant received mixed reviews. The food was highly praised for being delicious and of high quality, with recommendations for dishes like the Halibut, Grilled Octopus, Charred Octopus, and the Branzino. The crispy potatoes and honey pie were also highlighted as must-try items. However, some customers found the portions to be too small for the price, and there were complaints about the service, including issues with reservations not being taken into account, language barriers with servers, and slow service. The noise level in the restaurant was reported as being too loud in some instances. Despite these drawbacks, the restaurant received positive feedback for its ambiance, atmosphere, and attentive servers. Overall, while there were some negative experiences, many customers still enjoyed their meals and would consider dining at the restaurant again.
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The chicken kebab was moist and nicely seasoned. The ahi tuna was also delicious! I highly recommend it! ! The cauliflower was tough and hard to cut. I had expected a burst of flavor but It was pretty bland, as was the eggplant dip. Our server was attentive and helpful, but I was disappointed to be seated by the kitchen when there were other tables open near the windows or in the main dining room. Who gets those tables I wonder? I had chosen this restaurant for a special dinner with friends because of the ambiance (which is amazing in the main room- and we didn't get to enjoy that, except for when we walked in. I wondered why we were seated in the back nook with no ambiance.
We were so pleased with the whole experience, but especially the food and drink. We are snobs about old fashioneds and theirs is delicious. The tuna carpaccio was fantastic. It was a perfect anniversary dinner!
It may not be very creative, but we ordered the Hummus with Lamb Ragu, the Cauliflower, and the Stacciatella. They are the top seller for a reason. All three exceeded our expectations. We also ordered the Beef and Lamb kabobs and the crispy potatoes. Both of which were delicious.
The service and atmosphere make this place amazing. The food was good but I wouldn’t say amazing especially considering the small portion sizes and prices. Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
STUNNING. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–40
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Hot Mezze
Spicy Toothpick Lambcumin; chilies; house yogurt
$19.1Additions
Lemon Dill Basmati Rice$20.2Spreads
Ginger Turmeric Labnehspring onion salsa verde; sesame
$16.1Raw
Hamachi Watermelon*hibiscus agua chile; avocado; green chili
$19.1Dessert
Double Chocolate Crispdark chocolate crisp; milk chocolate mousse; sesame; tahini caramel; whipped cream; sea salt
$11.0Kebabs
Chicken Kefta Kebabs$64.5
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