Ema - Glenview

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   Gail

   VIP

   Chicago

   19 reviews

   4.0

   19 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Food was delicious and space is gorgeous. The entrees, veggies, hummus are all good sizes but appetizers are a bit small. Felt my cosmo was small as well. Pacing of the meal was a bit off though which is why I didn’t give 5 starts. Lots of waiting for next dish and veggies came long before the entrees so ended up filling up. Will definitely return.
   

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   Rita

   Chicago

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined today

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

   The waiter interrupted are conversation A few times to ask if we needed anything. This happens on a lot of place and it is annoying
   

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   KeriH

   VIP

   Chicago

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   This was a girls night out to celebrate a birthday and the holidays. My favorite thing about Ema - aside from how delicious and creative the food is - is that the portion sizes are big enough to share, but not so huge that you feel guilty ordering multiple dishes. There were six of us and we ordered a variety of cocktails (which were beautifully presented) followed by several dishes from all sections of the menu. We started with the classic hummus and the toasted almond & garlic spread. The hummus was predictably delicious, but the real standout was the toasted almond garlic spread. It was crunchy and nutty and had lots of flavor. We next had the chopped salad and the big eye tuna with Honeycrisp apple and pomegranate seeds. The chopped salad had a pleasantly surprising bit of spice to it, which we all enjoyed but….the tuna preparation was stellar and is a relatively new add to the menu. Ema’s previous tuna dish – from October – included watermelon, but this dish was truly spectacular! The bright pop of color and tartness in the pomegranate, paired with the tuna and diced apple, along with the mint… Made it look like Christmas on a plate. SK SO good!! We then had falafel, brussels sprouts and brown butter dates. The falafel is crunchy and flavorful, and served with a beet-laced tzatziki. The brussels sprouts were prepared with shallots and pumpkin seeds and a subtle hint of sticky sweetness. The dates were fine, but nobody was raving about them like we did the other dishes. We finished our meal with the harissa crusted halibut, and the cauliflower kebab. Both were excellent, although my personal favorite was the halibut. It is served on a bed of mushrooms, in a Dashi broth with a spicy crust on top. The fish was tender and flaky and full of flavor. Service (Morgan) was attentive but not annoying; ambience is chic and classy but comfortable. You would never know you are in a parking lot in Glenview as opposed to a terrace in the Mediterranean.
   

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   julie

   VIP

   Chicago

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Excellent food . Mikkayla was terrific. Booth was lovely! Great time all the way around!
   

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   Cindy

   VIP

   Chicago

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Beautiful interior and truly superb food. I’ve dined at both Ema locations and they both are amazing. The interior at Glenview might surpass that of River North
   

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   Tom

   VIP

   Chicago

   146 reviews

   2.0

   146 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Very unfriendly host attempted to seat us in a congested section then in a freezing area. Seating area poor, under cold blowing air, had to request change of seats which the waiter graciously accommodated. The ONLY positive was the kind waiter. Limited menu and heard people remarking, what is this food? Once and done!
   

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   Misela

   VIP

   Chicago

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Love the look and feel Ema. Food is great!!
   

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   margaret

   VIP

   Chicago

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Excellent Food Lovely Service Not too loud Beautiful Decor
   

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   Barb

   VIP

   Chicago

   82 reviews

   5.0

   82 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Restaurant is beautiful and bright! Servers we’d wonderful. Food was outstanding.
   

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    Nelly

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

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

    Appetizer came at random time One was so small that I can barely see 1 mm slice of fish which was stuck on plate
    

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