Tasty Tuesday: Must Eat Asian Cuisine in Lake County
By: Jonathan Jones 01/19/2021
"Keep calm and curry on," said one righteous, enlightened individual on tasty Tuesday somewhere.
"Pho" real though, Lake County loves its Asian cuisine...like clearly we're "soy" into it. "Udon" even know how many options there are in the land of lakes.
However, since they are so abundant, we clipped the list down to four sustenance savories. Dining like a seasoned traveler is what you must do in Lake County, and the flavors are bountiful, especially when we are in these trying times of a pandemic.
Let's take a look at these must eat Asian cuisine makers in Lake County on this international version of tasty Tuesday.
The Libertyville eatery specializes in Chinese cuisine. The traditional and authentic restaurant also features a variety of dumplings, including shrimp, pork and Chinese chives, beef and onion, pork and celery, zucchini and egg, as well as vegetable side options. The family-owned restaurant folds goodness and happiness in each dumpling. Dangela’s Dumplings is open for carry-out and delivery through Grubhub, Uber Eats and DoorDash. The Libertyville hotspot is also providing frozen dumplings with cooking instructions.
The chic Shakou decor complemented by sumptuous eats only scratches the surface of this delightful restaurant. Award-winning Shakou Executive Chef Sang Choi creates dishes with unparalleled flavor and flair. The Libertyville city-vibe fare facility is ranked in the top 100 restaurants in America according to Forbes Magazine. The Japenese Inshoku-ten features signature items like Black Widow (battered eel, avocado and spicy mayo), Ocean Drive (Tuna, yellowtail, avocado cilantro and green pepper and tons of sushi tastes. The menu is also highlighted by sashimi, other seafood eats, wraps, salads and more.
Shakou Libertyville, 625 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.
The innovative Indian eatery creates authentic cuisine prepared with hand-crafted spice blinds. Take a culinary tour India's finest fare ranging from tandoori delicacies to popular street food. Diners are provided a passport to the Bhaarateey flavors created by the Lincolnshire restaurant's executive chef, Sunil Kumar. You need to try chicken tikka (free-range chicken breast marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, tandoori spices; served over onions and peppers), the pani puri (vegan dish - wheat puffs, potato, chickpeas, tamarind and spicy water) and the samosas (vegetarian crispy turnover, stuffed with potatoes, green peas and spices) and more on your visit. Marigold Mason is also the winner of OpenTable's Diners' Choice award in 2015. Bonappaitit (Hindi version of the word).
Marigold Maison Indian Cuisine, 900 Milwaukee Ave., Suite E, Lincolnshire.
The authentic Thai restaurant is a cornerstone of the Highland Park community. Everybody loves pad thai (stir-fried rice noodles or bean thread noodles prepared with meat, tofu, bean sprouts, eggs, ground peanuts and green onions). However, Ruby of Siam nearly 150 different rice dishes, noodles dishes, curries, seafood, desserts and more.
Ruby of Siam, 1849 Second St., Highland Park.
You just can't get enough of Big Bowl. The chain eatery continues to wow foodies across the country. The Lincolnshire location is no different. Whether it's sweet or spicy, rice or noodles, Chinese or Thai that you are craving, Big Bowl's menu has it all. Culinary aficionados experience the bold flavors from every dish from the homemade curries to the dipping sauces. Big Bowl serves delectable dishes like Panang curry chicken (sliced chicken in peanut coconut curry sauce, peas, Fresno peppers and snow peas), shrimp Shanghai noodles (brussel sprouts, red and yellow peppers, spinach, scallions and sesame seeds), Mongolian beef (shiitake and button mushrooms, green and red onions) and more.
Big Bowl, 215 Parkway Dr., Lincolnshire.
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