Kite Mandarin & Sushi
Categories:
Restaurants, Sushi Restaurants, Chinese Restaurants
Details:
Food Delivery, Outdoor Dining
Message from Kite Mandarin & Sushi
Centrally located in Chicago lakeview area, kite mandarin & sushi offers both traditional and contemporary Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Chinese dishes include Mongolian beef, Szechuan spicy chicken, garlic prawns and crispy duck. Japanese cooked fare offers choices like chicken teriyaki, shrimp tempura and beef udon. Sushi & sashimi is sold by the pieces and in combination platters. There are over 30 maki rolls to choose from including classics like the dragon, rainbow and spider roll. The dinning room features an open design, with soothing earth tones and natural textures like stones and cherry wood. Simple, natural, classy - that is what kite mandarin & sushi is all about.
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortGray walls and dark wood chairs creates a stylish setting for diners from the neighborhood. The menu features Chinese and Japanese selections as well as several sushi rolls and pieces. Mandarin specialties include Hunan noodles, Mongolian beef and moo shu wraps with shrimp, chicken, pork and vegetable options. From the Japanese side, there's chicken, beef and salmon teriyaki, tempura and soba and udon noodles. Sushi can be ordered a la carte, or in combinations.
Key Points
- Over 30 Maki Rolls
- Fresh, Healthy and Authentic
- In a Sleek, Modern Environment
The Inside Scoop
- The Extras - The menu offers a handful of low-carb options like chicken lettuce wraps, chicken and broccoli and a stir-fried vegetarian plate. Also all dishes can be made mild, medium and hot.
- Know Before You Go - The delivery area spans north to Lawrence, west to Pulaski, south to Diversey and east to the lake.
Insider Pages Reviews for Kite Mandarin & Sushi
Wonderful ambiance and the sushi was pretty good! It is usually not crowed at all. I think the location is the reason why there is not a lot of customers. The sushi was pretty decent but other than that I would not come back.
Posted 12/09/08 | Report Abuse
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Won't be coming back
by Rustylopez
Had a very bad experience here... Not worth the hassle.
Pros: nothing
Cons: Rude manager; poor service/food
Posted 09/27/09
Enjoy Their Cuisine
by Artyzen
I carry out from here on the way back from work every now and then. It's great if I want sushi or chinese food. My favorites are chicken in lettuce cups and eggplant in garlic sauce since you can't find them in other places. The sushi is very delicious too, and the staff is super nice. I like the ambiance, but just a little more light would be great.
Pros: pan asian, friendly staff, nice ambiance, tasty food
Cons: perhaps parking
Posted 07/26/09
Disappointed
by sweetiepie3
I seriously never write reviews on restaurants because I just don't have the time, but this time it was so bad I had to write one. Kite's food was not only not very good but also pretty expensive compared to other places we usually order from. The sesame chicken was basically little pieces of chicken (not sure what type) fried in a bright red sauce (I am scared to know what was in it that made it bright red), the other dishes we got basically gave us all indigestion. We order out A LOT and know good asian food, and this was definitely not good. I do not recommend this place.
Posted 08/31/08
Definitely the best food for the price, and then some!
by imnotsanenow
Excellent food, definitely not the best ever, but probably the best food for the money bar none.... Service is always good, and somehow this hidden gem hasn't drawn a crowd yet. As stated in other reviews, never a wait for a table.
Sushi is definitely good here, and the moo-shu pork is delicious!
Pros: Taste, Value, Atmosphere, Service
Cons: Be nice to have a crowd once in a while
Posted 05/20/08
Great No-Frills Sushi
by pghmofo
This place is always consistent with value priced, nice sized Maki. Indoor and outdoor seating avalable and never too busy. The staff is always pleasant and prompt.
Pros: Price, portions, quality
Cons: Often empty, sometimes slow
Posted 09/25/07
Great sushi, reasonbly priced, never crowded
by cherfer
I've been to Kite several times on Friday or Saturday nights and have never waited for a seat. It's never crowded. I'm not sure why it doesn't draw a big crowd, I guess it's not trendy enough. But the sushi is good (especially the double tuna roll), the Mai Tais are AWESOME and it's pretty reasonably priced. It's not the best sushi I've ever had, but it's pretty good. Don't forget to finish off with the Muchi ice cream. Yum.
Pros: never crowded, good sushi
Cons: eastern european wait staff doesn't understand english very well.
Posted 12/06/06
User review by somanycakes
by somanycakes
I also have become a regular customer since Kite moved into the neightborhood. The sushi is great, and the service is top notch. They easily made accomodations for our large group, and there is a cute little outdoor seating area for nice nights.
Posted 09/25/05
Great neighborhood restaurant
by madman2
Since Kite has moved into the neigborhood earlier this year, my girlfriend and I have become regular customers because of the food, atmosphere and service. I have tried most of the items on the menu and haven't found anything I didn't like with sushi being an added bonus. The two owners of the restaurant are always very friendly and make sure to stop by and chat at our table. Delivery and take-out are always quick.
Pros: service, authentic chinese, inexpensive
Cons: outdoor seating
Posted 07/22/05