Friends Station

Name: Friends Station
Address: 800 N State St, Chicago, IL, United States, 60610-3319
Telephone: (312) 643-8558
Price range: 30 $ ou moins
Rating: 4.4

4.4

4,4

154 commentaires

30 $ ou moins

Thaï

Friends Station

4,4

30 $ ou moins

Thaï

River North (Chicago)

Effectuer une réservation

2 personnes

16 déc. 2024

23 h 30

Réservée 5 fois aujourd'hui

Charmant
Idéal pour les groupes
Idéal pour les cocktails créatifs

The first Thai rotary hot pot restaurant in Chicago would introduce a unique and interactive dining experience similar to Japanese conveyor belt sushi, but with hot pot dining. In this concept, diners sit around a rotating conveyor belt that carries various ingredients like vegetables, meats, seafood, and noodles. Diners can pick the ingredients of their choice and cook them in individual hot pots right at the table.

Rotary hot pot dining encourages a social and customizable meal experience where each person selects their broth and ingredients to create personalized dishes. It’s an evolving trend in Asian dining, particularly popular in Japan and some parts of Thailand.

Informations supplémentaires

Style de restauration
Décontracté
Prix
30 $ ou moins
Cuisines
Thaï, All you can eat/Buffet, Asiatique
Heures d'ouverture
mar.–jeu., dim. 11H30–22H00 ven., sam. 11H30–23H00
Numéro de téléphone
(312) 643-8558
Options de paiement
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Tenue décontractée

Lieux
800 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610-3319
Quartier
River North (Chicago)
Rue transversale
Located on the corner of W Chicago Ave and N State St
Parking details
Stationnement municipal
Public transit
Located right next to Chicago red-line stop
Renseignements supplémentaires:
Apéritif et coquetel, Assis au comptoir, Bar complet, Bière, Non-fumeur, Végétalien, Vin

Step 1: Make Sure Boiler is On
Careful! It's hot once it's on! Please ask for assistance if unsure
Step 2: Wait for Broth to Boil
Please wait for pot to begin boiling (you may put vegetables in at this time)
Step 3: Enjoy! You Have 90 Mins of Ayce!
Once broth is boiling, you may add meats and other items. We recommend adding one serving at a time to maintain cooking temperature. Please follow the recommended cooking time for all items
Step 4: If Your Pot Begins to Run Low on Broth, Ask for a Refill!

Shabu Shabu

Most items are raw. Please cook thoroughly

L'opinion de 154 personnes

Évaluation globale (notes et commentaires)

Seul·e·s les client·e·s qui ont déjà visité ce restaurant peuvent soumettre des commentaires avec des notes

4.4

4,4 selon des cotes récentes

4,5Nourriture
4,2Service
4,4Ambiance
4,3Valeur

Bruit • Moyen

154 commentaires

J
Jeff
Chicago
10 commentaires
4.0
10 commentaires
Y est allé le 1 décembre 2024
1. Cote globale 4
2. Nourriture 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 4
Beware that you MUST select one of two menu options! Very expensive if you are both forced to the menu with the best options including shrimp! Also beware of the hospitality fee (left over from Covid) and a mandatory minimum tip if 18% and it is “self serve” which is ironic! Too bad, because the food quality was good and the concept really fun!!!
Friends StationA répondu le 2 décembre 2024
Hello Jeff and thank you for dining with us! We're so happy you enjoyed your dining experience and we can't wait to welcome you back soon!
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B
Brittany
Chicago
1 commentaire
2.0
1 commentaire
Y est allé le 9 novembre 2024
1. Cote globale 2
2. Nourriture 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambiance 4
I wasn’t happy with the lack of utensils. We had to handle the raw meat with the same chopsticks they provided us to eat with so I had to get a fork. When asking for more broth, our server poured water in our pots…after that we left. Not worth the price. Will not be back.
Friends StationA répondu le 20 novembre 2024
Hello Brittany and thank you for dining with us! We apologize for not meeting your expectations on the variety of utensils and broth refills. We are happy to provide additional chopsticks as needed to reduce cross mixing of meat; please feel free to flag a server to ask. In addition, our broth refills are not water; but we do have different broths available with some being clearer than others. We'll bring these up for discussion with our staff later today to ensure we're being more communicative with our guests in the future. If you have any additional feedback, please email us at our email provided in our private reply.
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Sarah
Chicago
1 commentaire
5.0
1 commentaire
Y est allé le 3 octobre 2024
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Me and my friend had a reservation at 8:30 pm we came a little late it was still no problem at all getting seated . We had two amazing waitresses. One of the girls offered me a drink from the menu and the drink was the bombbbb.commm‼️‼️ everything was good from the shrimp down the the goyoza
Friends StationA répondu le 9 octobre 2024
Hello Sarah and thank you for dining with us! We're so happy you enjoyed your dining experience (along with the drink!) and we can't wait to welcome you back soon!
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J
Jeremy
Chicago
10 commentaires
4.0
10 commentaires
Y est allé le 22 septembre 2024
1. Cote globale 4
2. Nourriture 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambiance 3
For my first time having Hot Pot, I had a wonderful time. Plenty of options, and delicious broth.
Friends StationA répondu le 23 septembre 2024
Hello Jeremy and thank you for dining with us! We're so happy you enjoyed your dining experience and we can't wait to welcome you back soon!
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C
Colin
Chicago
1 commentaire
3.0
1 commentaire
Y est allé le 18 août 2024
1. Cote globale 3
2. Nourriture 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambiance 2
Played about 6 songs, all by The Weeknd, on a loop continuously, sometimes playing the same song back to back. Understaffed, and we sat at our table for 15 minutes before anyone checked on us and we got to begin our 90 minute session—even though it wasn’t particularly busy. Tip automatically added without telling us. Food was good and we got refills at a good pace once we began, but our broths were refilled with very bland broth, possibly just water, instead of the soy broth I chose or the Thai broth my gf got. The menu was recently changed mostly for the positive with new broths and more types of beef included at the same price points as previously middle levels.
Friends StationA répondu le 22 août 2024
Hello and thank you for dining with us. We love to hear that we are taking a step in the right direction, but understand we still have a bit more to go! We'll bring your comments regarding playlist to our staff and ensure you don't have to re-listen to the thing on repeat. While we were indeed understaffed this week, this does not give us an excuse for poor service; thank you for your patience! Our new broths are made to be very mild, but we've sent a note to our back of house to ensure we get the seasoning right for both the soy and thai broth. if you have any additional feedback please email us within the email provided in our private reply.
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OT
Client d'OpenTable
Kansas City
1 commentaire
4.0
1 commentaire
Y est allé le 27 juillet 2024
1. Cote globale 4
2. Nourriture 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
We came here for Shabu Shabu. The ambience and location are amazing. They have a good selection of broths and very nicely valued AYCE amd rotary menu. We loved the flavor of broths as well as the selection offered in rotary for noodles, vegetables, and dumplings. The sauce station is also nice. The meats however are not cut in bite size portions and are hard to manage without knife or scissors. The menu is also different from the one shown on the website. Otherwise great place !
Friends StationA répondu le 1 août 2024
Hello and thank you for dining with us! We're so happy you enjoyed your dining experience and we can't wait to welcome you back soon! We've taken note of your feedback regarding meat sizing and menu differences and will work to rectify.
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OT
Client d'OpenTable
Chicago
8 commentaires
1.0
8 commentaires
Y est allé le 14 juillet 2024
1. Cote globale 1
2. Nourriture 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambiance 1
I made a reservation for 2 pm through OpenTable. They contacted me twice saying my reservation was coming up. When we got to the restaurant, it did not open until 4 PM very disappointed This restaurant needs to coordinate with OpenTable so you can’t make a reservation when the restaurant is not even open. The sign on the door of the restaurant said it opened on Sundays at 11:30.
Friends StationA répondu le 2 août 2024
Hello and thank you for letting us know of this situation. We're working with our General Manager to ensure we're communicating with guests as we have to make restaurant closures due to issues. It sounds like there was a communication gap on our end. If you have any additional feedback please email us in the email provided in our private response.
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AngelaS
Indiana
5 commentaires
VIP
3.0
5 commentaires
Y est allé le 26 juin 2024
1. Cote globale 3
2. Nourriture 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambiance 2
Very disappointed. Made a reservation for 6/26/24 via OpenDoor and the establishment was closed. I have eaten here before and it was delicious but slightly expensive. I’m not sure what happened but it was a huge disappointment and true inconvenience.
Friends StationA répondu le 9 juillet 2024
Hello Angela and we truly apologize for the inconvenience. We're working internally with our staff to understand what happened and ensure we don't accept reservations when we are closed.
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OT
Client d'OpenTable
Chicago
4 commentaires
5.0
4 commentaires
Y est allé le 20 juin 2024
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
I've been to this place before, and I'm liking the new menu! It was nice to have the split bowl with both broths, and the new instant ramen additions were awesome! Can't wait to return for another visit!
Friends StationA répondu le 26 juin 2024
Hello and thank you for dining with us! We're so happy you enjoyed your dining experience, the new menu and new format! We can't wait to welcome you back soon!
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Laura
New York City
13 commentaires
VIP
4.0
13 commentaires
Y est allé le 19 mai 2024
1. Cote globale 4
2. Nourriture 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambiance 3
Casual place with great service and lots of options
Friends StationA répondu le 21 mai 2024
Hello Laura and thank you for dining with us! We're so happy you enjoyed your dining experience and we can't wait to welcome you back soon!
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FAQ

Le restaurant Friends Station a été coté 4,4 étoiles par 154 clients d'OpenTable.

Oui, vous pouvez généralement réserver ce restaurant en choisissant la date, l'heure et la taille du groupe sur OpenTable.

Friends Station

4,4

30 $ ou moins

Thaï

River North (Chicago)

Effectuer une réservation

2 personnes

16 déc. 2024

23 h 30

Réservée 5 fois aujourd'hui

Carte Google pour le restaurant Friends Station

800 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610-3319

Informations supplémentaires

Rue transversale
Located on the corner of W Chicago Ave and N State St
Quartier
River North (Chicago)
Heures d'ouverture
mar.–jeu., dim. 11H30–22H00 ven., sam. 11H30–23H00
Prix
30 $ ou moins
Cuisines
Thaï, All you can eat/Buffet, Asiatique
Style de restauration
Décontracté
Dress code
Tenue décontractée
Parking details
Stationnement municipal
Public transit
Located right next to Chicago red-line stop
Options de paiement
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Renseignements supplémentaires:
Apéritif et coquetel, Assis au comptoir, Bar complet, Bière, Non-fumeur, Végétalien, Vin

Numéro de téléphone
(312) 643-8558

Friends Station

Friends Station

Effectuer une réservation

Informations supplémentaires

Menu

Appetizers

Edamame

Kimchi

Gyoza (Chicken)

Vegetable Tempura

Garlic Fried Rice

Shabu Instructions

Step 1: Make Sure Boiler is On

Step 2: Wait for Broth to Boil

Step 3: Enjoy! You Have 90 Mins of Ayce!

Step 4: If Your Pot Begins to Run Low on Broth, Ask for a Refill!

Shabu Shabu

L'opinion de 154 personnes

Évaluation globale (notes et commentaires)

FAQ

Comment le restaurant Friends Station est-il coté?

Est-ce que le restaurant Friends Station accepte les réservations présentement?

Friends Station

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