Ema

“Vibeeeee. We all got different drinks and shared, each one was delicious. They should make a...”

Vibeeeee. We all got different drinks and shared, each one was delicious. They should make a cocktail flight. My favorites - bhel hummus and the mushroom escargot. Everything was great but those two stood out the most.

Minal Shah

Feb 2026

“Food was amazing and our server was great.”

Food was amazing and our server was great! Would definitely recommend!

Ava Genevieve

Jan 2026

“My god it been so long since I’ve received truly an amazing service in downtown Chicago.”

My god it been so long since I’ve received truly an amazing service in downtown Chicago. Our server was so pleasant and welcoming. Great salesmanship (knows how to sell drinks to his guests which I do appreciate the hospitality for a good time). Check-in with my table throughout the night even though I can see that the service was getting picked up and he was busy and he made sure our water is never below a quarter of our cup. Food and drinks were good but omg the dessert hit the spot. Makes me forget about our horrible service from the Italian restaurant across the street with how good the night went. I don’t remember our server name but he was such a sweetheart 10/10 would come back just for his hospitality:)

YL

Jan 2026

“Vibes and decor are emaculate here.”

Vibes and decor are emaculate here. Just had a few plates. I will definitely have dreams about their hummus. The grilled chicken kabobs were a little dry on the ends but overall had a good taste and the rice with dill made us think of a seaweed salad we had in greece. Overall lovely experience and would definitely take my family and friends here. Perfect spot for a date.

Jen Bahling

Jan 2026

“Impeccable service and exquisite food.”

Impeccable service and exquisite food! I had the spiced chicken thighs and they were prepared and presented perfectly. The crispy potatoes were like nothing I've ever had before and I would come back just to get those again! My date had the chicken kebab and she raved about it. We wrapped up with the chocolate torte and it was decadent!

Nathan Harris

Jan 2026

“Always a pleasure to eat at Ema.”

Always a pleasure to eat at Ema. They have the best lamb ragu hummus. The service is good and the ambience is great.

Suzana Brborovic

Jan 2026

“Food is good . Chicken is little bit dry but overall it’s good. Drinks are dam expensive but it’s...”

Food is good . Chicken is little bit dry but overall it’s good. Drinks are dam expensive but it’s good atmosphere in Hotel Hyatt .

kapil gupta

Jan 2026

“Went here as a group of 4 for a birthday.”

Went here as a group of 4 for a birthday. It's a family style dining restaurant meaning all dishes as meant to be shared. Based on the portion sizes I would recommend 2-3 plates per person. The restaurant also has a bar. Every single dish was fantastic. The environment was quite quiet and easy to talk in. The staff was quick and attentive. The rate at which the plates came out was perfect. The only dish I can unfortunately not recommend is the Octopus. It was frankly far too little octopus for the price. It was not an acceptable sharing size especially for the steep price of $30.

Matt

Jan 2026

“Food was great, the rice in the chicken bowl had a weird flavoring to it.”

Food was great, the rice in the chicken bowl had a weird flavoring to it. Wouldn’t order again but chicken was cooked to perfection also had the Behl hummus 10/10 with the braised short rib sandwich 8/10 would definitely come back

Theresa Johnson

Dec 2025

“I love everything about this place but the Greek yogurt, but that's my fault.”

I love everything about this place but the Greek yogurt, but that's my fault. I knew dairy and salt wasn't for me, I but I wanted to try it.

Quentin Moore

Dec 2025

“I had been looking forward to visiting Ema for quite some time, but the experience didn’t fully meet my expectations.”

I had been looking forward to visiting Ema for quite some time, but the experience didn’t fully meet my expectations. The ambiance is beautiful and very inviting. The appetizers were enjoyable, although I felt the main dish could have had a bit more flavor. Our server gave good recommendations; however, we weren’t checked on for additional drinks or anything else during the meal. Unfortunately, the interaction at the front desk felt unwelcoming and dismissive, which was disappointing and set a negative tone at the beginning of our visit. Overall, it’s a lovely space, but the service experience didn’t quite stand out for me.

Medalith Somers

Dec 2025

“food: everything was yummy and had nice flavors, the chicken kefta was a bit dry for me but...”

food: everything was yummy and had nice flavors, the chicken kefta was a bit dry for me but everything else i would order again. seemed pretty authentic. the main standouts that i would get again next visit are hot honey halloumi, short ribs, onion dip, and the pistachio froyo service: the service was immaculate, really liked our waiter and he comped our desserts without us saying anything because the kitchen messed up and missed some of our orders ambiance: really nice vibe, great for dinner and chats, apparently very Cali, did a birthday dinner here and couldn’t ask for better atmosphere

David Ye

Dec 2025