Name: Red Light Chicago Restaurant
Cuisine Type: Asian
Address: 820 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312.733.8880
Web Site: http://www.redlight-chicago.com
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Mondays to Fridays 11.30am to 2pm, Dinner: Sundays to Thursdays 5.30pm to 10pm; Fridays and Saturdays 5.30pm to 11.30pm
Reservations: Reservations accepted
Payment Methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Best Known For – Emerald Jumbo prawn curry, Panang beef curry, Asian Paella
Cost / Price – Chef’s tasting menu $70; Main course dinner $19 to $31

Red Light Chicago Restaurant Review:
Bathed in rich tones of red and accentuated by colorful lanterns, the décor is completely warm and tropical and creates a comfortable and an inviting atmosphere to enjoy a great dining experience. Having received innumerable recognitions and awards, this Pan Asian restaurant is unarguably one of the best dining venues that Chicago has. The chef takes inspiration from Thai, Chinese, French, Japanese and other Asian ingredients to create a culinary explosion of fascinating aromas, flavors and textures. The celebrated chef of this restaurant Jackie Shan has won innumerable awards and has also been named on of Chicago’s ’50 best chefs’ by Chicago Magazine. With her years of skillful expertise and creative talent, it isn’t surprising the various delicacies prepared are absolutely outstanding.

If you really want to treat your taste buds, then a good choice would be to select the chef’s tasting menu, which covers six to eight course including dessert. However, if you prefer choosing your own menu, then an ideal starter would be Chinese egg roll or crispy Maine lobster-mango rolls. Fiery chicken wings prepared in a spicy sweet and sour sauce with Jicama, carrot and beet salad is also a great choice. The specialty of the restaurant is undoubtedly its curries, which is available as Emerald Jumbo Prawn curry with coconut rice, Amish chicken apple curry that contains chicken breast glazed over with honey pomegranate and Panang beef curry prepared in Thai red curry, coconut milk and peanut butter. The seafood entrees are also popular for their mix of interesting ingredients and succulent and tender tastes. Shrimp ninety-nine is as interesting as its name prepared in orange, cranberry sweet chili sauce and accompanied by crispy egg noodle. Asian Paella is yet another spicy dish that surely knows how to scintillate your taste buds with a heady mix of Chinese sausage, mussels, clam, jumbo prawns prepared in lobster tamarind broth and served with Basmati rice. The meal at this restaurant is never complete without digging into one of its delightful desserts such as the special Jackie’s chocolate bag, a heavenly combination of Belgian white chocolate mousse topped with fresh berries and raspberry sauce.

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Name: Penny Noodle’s Shop
Cuisine Type: Thai, Asian
Address: 950 Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: 773.281.8448
Web Site: http://www.pennysnoodleshop.com/
Hours of Operation: Sundays to Thursdays 11am to 10pm;  Fridays and Saturdays 11am to 10.30pm
Reservations: Reservations not accepted
Payment Methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cash
Best Known For – Tom Kha Kai soup, Vietnamese spring rolls, sliced beef or chicken with noodles in a bowl.
Cost / Price – minimum $15

Penny Noodle’s Shop Restaurant’s Review:

This is the place to visit if you are looking for a hearty meal at completely affordable prices. Specializing in Thai and Asian cuisine, the Penny Noodle’s Shop restaurant really knows how to pamper its guests with tantalizing aromas and succulent delights. Whether you select a complete meal like a bowl of noodle soup or go for an assortment of various dishes, Penny Noodle’s Shop restaurant will surely exceed your expectations in every respect. A must try at this restaurant is the special Vietnamese spring rolls, which has rice paper roll filled with noodles, sprouts, lettuce, green onions, cilantro, basil and carrots and accompanied with a tart mustard sauce.

Chicken Satay is yet another favorite that is served with Penny’s special homemade peanut sauce. Those who enjoy their salads can opt for shrimp salad tossed in a spicy sauce or beef salad in a dressing of spicy lemon sauce. At Penny Noodle’s Shop restaurant, those who like vegetarian more can choose cucumber salad; steamed broccoli with Dijon Soy dressing; Chinese green with oyster sauce or stir fried cabbage with tomatoes. Noodles in a bowl are a specialty at Penny Noodle’s Shop restaurant and there are a number of combinations one can choose from.

The choice of beef or chicken is available in a soup, which also contains rice vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, green onions, cilantro, ground peanuts and it is seasoned with soy sauce. Egg noodles with barbecued pork, Thai Ravioli and Sesame beef noodles are other options that are also available. Vegetarian bowl with rice noodles, tofu, bean sprouts, lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, cilantro and peanuts is a great option that vegetarians would love at Penny Noodle’s Shop restaurant.

If you don’t prefer noodles in a bowl, you can even take your pick from stir fried noodles, which is particularly known for its hot pepper noodles with chili sauce, onions, red peppers, basil and your choice of either tofu, chicken or beef. With such varied and hearty choice of meal it isn’t surprising Penny Noodle’s Shop restaurant is a favorite among most Chicago locals. You really never need an excuse to visit Penny Noodle’s restaurant where the food is great and it will surely not hurt your wallet.

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