Ema - Glenview

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   Jacob

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was impressive. Constant supply of water, great timing between meals, waiter was excellent. New plates between meals. Food was awesome. Sweet potato latkes had the classic latke texture and flavor with an added creaminess and sweetness from the sweet potato. The falafel was very well seasoned and the sweet creaminess of the beet tzatziki was complemented perfectly by the savory, slightly grittiness of the tahini sauce. The harissa crusted halibut was perfectly cooked flakey fish with a beautifully salty dashi mushroom broth. The harissa crust itself had a cheese-forward flavor not unlike cheez-itz, but in a good way, brightened up by shavings of lemon zest. The frozen yogurt with olive oil and sea salt was a bit surprising in that it was more cheesy than I had expected it to be. The yogurt was great and the drops of olive oil carried a salty punch to them and had hardened ever so slightly from the coldness of the yogurt. The burnt honey cake was great. Tall light multi-layered cake with light burnt honey whipped cream and some other warm spices like cinnamon. The honey cake tasted eerily similar to cinnamon teddy grahams from when I was a kid. The meal was very good, with creative twists on classic dishes that were enhanced by bold flavors. The nostalgic elements of flavors from my childhood were special. The service was excellent. I would definitely recommend Ema, and if you’re ever in Chicago to try Aba as well. Both are great restaurants.
   

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   Sandra

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food is really good. The grilled chicken sandwich is excellent
   

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   john

   VIP

   Chicago

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   By far this is one of the best restaurant in the northshore. From the food to the service and most importantly the ambiance. I will highly recommend Ema to all
   

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   Tracy

   Chicago

   24 reviews

   4.0

   24 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Love the food, the cocktails , the uniqueness, but the prices are out of line for what is being offered. Also, at that price point service should be spot on. We waited at least 15 minutes to get a cocktail, which arrived after our food. Classic mistake for fine dining. We have been there twice ( not at prime time either) and have had similar experiences.
   

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   Peter

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time dining here with a friends recommendation. The food was delicious, and the staff was very attentive and polite. Will definitely be back to try other amazing dishes.
   

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   DAREK

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Pretty interior in beige/offwhite theme. The food was pretty good with exception of shrimp, which was burnt and overcooked. You could actually smell it before you tasted it. I questioned it and the waiter stated that he would talk to the kitchen so they come and correct the issue. They never did. I still gave the waiter a nice 20% tip, which I should not, since he did not follow through with the issue. Beware, they add 3% to the check an inflation compensation. It's in small print on the menu. You can ask them to remove it as long as you notice the small print. Otherwise it has nice atmosphere and I would still recommend it, but don't be shy to expect quality for what you pay for.
   

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   Nina

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was out of this world, the food was hot and delicious! Overall the best experience
   

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   Ivana

   VIP

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   So great. Highly recommend this restaurant for an elevated, modern suburbandining experience!
   

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   Timothy

   VIP

   Chicago

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always, excellent food, great service, and just a really good place to eat!
   

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    Lana

    VIP

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Food is overpriced for portion and quality. Wonderful place otherwise!
    

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