The Magnificent Mile

660 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60610

The drama, excitement, and pleasures of a vast and ancient land have been transported to this expansive, comfortable, modern setting. At Ben Pao, your experience is both luxurious and relaxed. Savor China’s great culinary treasures in unpretentious, enjoyable creations in a meal filled with wonderful flavors and beautiful accents.

Articulate servers and a menu that clearly describes the best dishes of Mongolian, Cantonese, Shanghainese, and Sichuan cuisines let you easily select a meal that is everything you want it to be, whether your taste runs to familiar favorites or bold new adventures.

Marvelous, Asian-accented, fun-inspired beverages and a range of scrumptious world-cuisine desserts start and end meals with laughs and treats.

52 W. Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60610

There’s really only one place for authentic Chinese and Thai–and that’s Big Bowl. It all begins with the highest quality ingredients–naturally raised chicken and beef, heirloom pork, sustainable seafood and produce grown locally. Because Big Bowl believes that the best food is made from scratch, you can taste big, bold layers of flavors in every dish, from the curries right down to the dipping sauces.

Everyone raves about the pad Thai, our spicy dishes that are truly hot, and our create-your-own stir-fry–and for good reason. Every element adds up to big taste and takes our food to another level, be it a fresh squeeze of lime, fragrant herbs or the seared Thai chiles.

Big Bowl is so big on authentic flavors that even the ginger ale is made with fresh ginger root–from scratch, of course.

60 E. Ohio Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 951-1888

6 E. Cedar Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 640-8888

230 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

Le Colonial, Chicago’s noted upscale French Vietnamese restaurant, transports guests to another time and place, vividly recapturing the beauty, romance and spirit of 1920’s French-colonial Southeast Asia.  Adorned with rattan chairs, lush, potted palms, slow moving ceiling fans and nostalgic black and white photos of turn of the century life in Saigon, the Lounge area includes plush couches for enjoying martinis and light fare.  The adjoining Terrace is open air in the warm months and enclosed in the cooler months, overlooking infamous Rush Street, all featuring savory, authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

For Group Reservations contact Kerry Bowler, Le Colonial Events Coordinator, at kerry@lercolonialchicago.com.

937 N. Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Sushi Taiyo brings modern, Asian dining to River North, with its enticing blend of contemporary and traditional sushi and Asian fusion fare.  Chef Ming San’s expertly crafted dishes pair simple yet complex flavors resulting in a menu with an innovative twist on classic Asian cuisine. The bi-level restaurant and lounge is divided into a first-level restaurant and a spacious upstairs dining room and sake bar that overlooks Michigan Avenue and doubles as private event space.

58 E. Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Steamed Bao—a favorite portable snack throughout Asia—has quickly addicted Chicagoans within striking distance of a Wow Bao, which features these meat-and-vegetable-filled “hot Asian buns.”  Wow Bao’s quick-service menu also offers fresh Pad Thai salad, soups, and rice (or noodle) bowls topped with Teriyaki or Kung Pao chicken.  Signature homemade ginger ale and Thai iced coffee is also available.  Some locations offer potstickers and breakfast foods, and all have healthful and vegetarian options.

835 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611