"Excellent healthy restaurant!"   My Rating
1 ashbar	Posted on: Friday, September 25, 2009
	Review: I was in Chicago on business & found this restaurant here on www.happycow.net. It was only 3 miles from my hotel so I took a cab over & I am so glad I did! It was fantastic! I ordered the Cure All Soup. It was served in an enormous bowl. There was no way I could finish it all. I wish I hadn't been in a hotel so I could take the rest back with me & enjoy it for a couple more days. It was so flavorful (and spicy hot) and full of yummy veggies. It was also very spicy, so if you like it milder this probably isn't the soup for you. I also ordered the green juice, and it was equally good. A delightfully sweet complement to the spicy soup. The staff was friendly, even called a cab for me when I was finished. I hope I have a chance to go to Amitabul if I'm ever in Chicago again. Next time, I want to try the vegan dumplings!   Pros: healthy * friendly staff * huge portions Cons: * *
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"Authentically Korean and delicious"   My Rating
12 Kell Bell	Posted on: Thursday, September 03, 2009
	Review: I'm Korean so I should know how good Korean food can be. Often, Korean food in the States is "Americanized" by adding meats and more sugar than necessary. This is not the case at Amitabul. It was my third time in Chicago, but my first time at Amitabul. It's about a 25 minute cab ride from downtown, but it was well worth the $20. It's difficult to catch a cab back, so we had to call a cab service to come pick us up. When we first walked in there were only two other people in the medium sized dining area, but after we were seated, the place quickly filled to 3/4 capacity. The owner/chef? greeted many of the guests by name. I guess it's a neighborhood mainstay. We started out with the dumplings, which were soft, tender, and perfectly seasoned. I had spicy mixed veggies with rice cakes which were super spicy - but I loved it. It cleared up my sinuses in minutes! Extra napkins, please! I didn't know how large the portions would be so I ordered the kimchee soup on the side. Big mistake. Both dishes were big, and I struggled to finish both. Couldn't do it, but I had fun trying! The Korean food here is authentic, delicious, and yes, vegan. I would love it if the restaurant served bahn-jan with the meals, but the portions are so big, you don't really miss it. This is healthy Korean cuisine at its best!   Pros: Authentic Korean food * Large portions * Nice menu selection Cons: A little out of the way * *
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"mmmmmmmmmmmmm"   My Rating
11 katie_b	Posted on: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
	Review: I absolutely love Amitabul!! Everything I have tried became my new favorite meal. I love it so much that I force myself to order something diffrent every time...and I still can't decide which my favorite. Everything is healthy, featuring great combinations & flavors. Dr. K's Cure All Soup is my favorite thing to eat if I am sick, or might be getting sick. It knocks whatever out of you & kills whatever is making my throat sore. :)   Pros: delicious food * healthy * unique Cons: there is only 1 * I don't live next door * closed on sun or mon& i forget sometimes
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"One of my new favorite places in the Chicago area!"   My Rating
162 SynthVegan	Posted on: Thursday, March 12, 2009
	Review: Oh my goodness this is definitely a find! I ate here for the first time last week and I was more than impressed. Not only is this place Vegan and health conscious, but the food tastes amazing (especially for being so healthy!). So I tried many things from here and I highly recommend all of them. I started with the green juice (can't remember the name but it had fruits as well as spinach and cucumber in it) and I was very impressed...my Vegan dining counterpart enjoyed their protein juice as well. The appetizer we chose, Vegan dumplings, was my favorite part of the meal! I can't believe they're Vegan and healthy!!! Finally for my meal I got the The Dark Side of the Moon (with rice noodles)...spectacular! My friend's dish was quite tasty as well and the rice cakes in their dish were so good! I will be here often and Amitabul is one of my new favorites here!   Pros: Everything * **VERY** friendlly staff! * Cons: * *
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"Fantastic & healthy"   My Rating
7 mollypitch er	Posted on: Tuesday, March 03, 2009
	Review: This place is great! I eat hear pretty regularly and have always had good meals. The dumplings are wonderful, as is most everything on the menu. This food will warm you from the inside out.   Pros: excellent food * healthy * friendly staff Cons: * *
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"Pretty Good"   My Rating
5 DeviDarlin g	Posted on: Saturday, March 08, 2008
	Review: Amitabul is not only vegan, but also very health-focused. To me, this is an excellent feature and I will sacrifice a little bit of taste for that. In fact, I expect to, because fat, sugar, and salt lend a lot of spice to a dish. There are more subtle flavors in natural foods to attend to that I also enjoy. The problem being, the food is so healthy that I can't get anyone to eat there with me. If you are a person who enjoys eating health food, you'll love it. If you are a "meat and potatos" vegan, you'll likely hate it.   Pros: Healthy * Large Menu * Good Portion Size Cons: Bland * Subpar service * Can't get non-health nuts to eat there
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"Very healthy, low fat, high flavor, totally vegan"   My Rating
4 jglackin	Posted on: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
	Review: I love this place. The food is very fresh, made to order, very tasty, but cooked without oils and salts. 1000% vegan, not an animal ingredient in the building.   Pros: Tasty * Fresh * Inexpensive Cons: 1 cook, 1 waiter * Not closer to my house! *
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"Wonderful!"   My Rating
GUEST	Posted on: Monday, June 18, 2007
	Review: This small Korean, vegan, restaurant is a hidden gem. Located only 6.5 miles from O'Hare Intl. Airport, this delicious haven is a great place to take visitors. I recommend the Wolfman's Dream Treats "Super energy pumping dish with large chunks of chestnut, sweet potato, potato, and radish with touch of mixed nut and many healthy veggies (Mild, Medium, or Spicy)" for $9.95. It was very hearty and tasty. I also enjoyed the Sunset Smoothie (Tofu, Apple, Strawberry, Mango, & Orange). It was fun to see the oragami (sp?) birds. There is a photo of the owner with none other than Richard Gere and the Dalla Lama (sp?) Carry out available until 30 min. of closing. Cooking classes available.   Pros: Delicious!! * Open Tue-Sat. 12-10 p.m. * Nonvegan won't miss a thi Cons: Closed Sunday and Monday * Easy to miss from outside * Street prkg; busy street
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