BITES Asian Kitchen + Bar
Chris Montan · 322 Google reviewsBITES Asian Kitchen + Bar — among the best chinese in Lakeview. It gets busy, and that's part of the appeal. If you drink, start at the bar. Chris Montan: "The atmosphere was incredible so we knew we were in store for some bonkers delicious food" [$$]
What 1,131 diners keep saying
What 1,131 diners keep saying
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“Bites Asian Kitchen never disappoints! We’ve been here several times, and every dish we’ve tried has been consistently delicious. Their Beef Rib Ramen is easily one of the best in town—rich, flavorful broth with tender, fall-off-the-bone beef. The Creamy Mentaiko Pasta is another must-order, perfectly creamy with just the right amount of umami. On this visit, we tried the Bites Pad Thai and the Smoked Brisket Chow Mein, and both were fantastic. The Pad Thai had a great balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, while the smoked brisket added a unique, smoky twist to the chow mein that made it stand out. Also, we had Taro Fries for appetizer. If you’re looking for a place that consistently serves creative and delicious Asian fusion dishes, Bites Asian Kitchen is definitely worth a visit. We’ll definitely be back for more! 🍜🥢😋”
“Bites Asian Kitchen and Bar does not disappoint! It's one of our new fav spots for getting out eat on with some serious umami dishes. This place is warm and inviting with a great staff! Everytime we visit my farewell is see you tomorrow!”
“Delicious food, great service, fun ambiance. The happy hour is the best option in the area, I’ve been eating here for over 7 years”
“We are so happy to discover this place! Their dishes are a creative fusion of American, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. The dishes had good flavors and the portion was super generous! I had the mentaiko pasta — it’s super rich and creamy with juicy shrimps, tobiko, and a big fat fried soft shell crab. I did wish the dish was less rich and the soft shell crab was coated with a lighter batter, but the flavor is good. The galbi with kimchi fried rice is super flavorful and savory. The galbi is so tender and falls off the bone. Their legendary crab rangoons are good — it tastes like a fusion of dumpling and cream cheese. Service was amazing. The decorations and interior are so adorable! We would love to come back and try more dishes.”
“Had a great night at Bites Asian Kitchen + Bar on Clark Street in Chicago. Incredible food, great atmosphere, and a fun night out in the city. The restaurant was featured about a year ago on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and it definitely lives up to the hype.”
“Bites is definitely a Wrigleyville gem! The decor transports you to an island bar in the South Pacific and the cuisine is very delicious! You can't go wrong with one of their bao buns, signature Maki rolls or noodle dishes. Honestly everything sounded good. A must try if you're in the Wrigleyville area!”
“My first time there last night my husband and my niece the foods so good and our service was excellent 👌 👍 😊 ☺️ 😀 we have great time can't wait to go back. Thanks to our bar tenders especially Takar he is so sweet”
“My friend and I went here for restaurant week. For the first course we had the corn ribs and spicy crab wontons (which were essentially crab rangoon). Both were good. Second course was the 24k maki, it was decent, you could taste the truffle oil and they put lots of fish eggs on top. The third/main course is what blew us away! The panang salmon came with three huge pieces of salmon and a delicious sweet/spicy coconut curry sauce. My friend was basically drinking the sauce like a soup. Would definitely come back for that! And we had the udon carbonara. The noodles were creamy and bouncy. They were served with a creamy egg yolk on top and crispy Chinese sausage slices. These portions were big and we could barely finish this course! Finally, for dessert we had the banana Nutella wontons which were good and what you would expect. The sweet potato crème brûlée knocked our socks off!! It was so creamy and sweet and they served it inside the potato which was fun. Friendly staff, fun tropical atmosphere, definitely would come back. They also had a good selection of cocktails, mocktails, teas, and even coffee. Could be a fun place to just grab drinks and apps. Please add the crème brûlée to the regular menu! My friend said it changed the course of her entire life!! 😂❤️”
“Absolutely loved this place! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming - loved all the fun decorations and hawaiian-y vibes. It was definitely very busy when we arrived. We waited a little bit past our reservation, but the staff were genuinely friendly and attentive. We went for restaurant week and the food was great—fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavor. Lots of food, 4 courses!!! I’d say this was one of the most worth restaurant week places we’ve been too. It was only $45 for dinner. The overall experience was fantastic. Our waitress, Jip, was very kind throughout our restaurant experience! Helped me out with a friend’s birthday too. Gave us complimentary lemon drop shots and a little birthday celebration :) I’ll definitely be coming back and recommending this restaurant to friends and family.”
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