Comments on: Gung Hei Faat Choi!

By: Empanada Boy

Empanada Boy — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:14:30 +0000

Sous Chef is right. It is possible to have a very good experience at Furama. But you never know because, by and large, kids are the one bringing the food around on the carts and probably don’t when to refresh the cart. On another occasion, one of the server kids gave us some shrimp toast that was ice cold and stale and must have been HOURS old. I think a mature server would have known that he didn’t have to walk around until every item on his cart was consumed before going back to the kitchen. But on some not-so-busy days, when the older ladies are doing most of the serving, I’ve had excellent dim sum there. And seeing my niece (Sous Chef’s daughter), The Reading Corndogg, running around on the stage and pretending to give concerts is priceless.

p.s. Try avacado bubble tea, it’s the opposite of gross.

By: Mango Mama

Mango Mama — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:52:03 +0000

First I want to thank the Mango Lassie and Empanada Boy for showing me a great time in Chicago – though the weather left a bit to be desired. In fact, the HIGH temperature on the day we went to Furama and the Chinese New Year parade was just 20 degrees F. I’ve got to give it to Empanada Boy for going for the cold bubble tea even in such freezing conditions. Did you notice the very thick glove on his hand in the picture? Anyway, I haven’t laughed as hard in a long time as I did during the water incident at Furama!

The ML and EB took me to a few other Mango Lassie-type establishments, including Erick’s Tacos, which is right across the street from their aptartment. The food there is delicious, really cheap and very convenient. Another really good meal was eaten by the ML and me at an upscale grocery called Fox and Obel. The sandwich and soup we had there were truly delicious and all the other food on the menu looked wonderful as well.

Our lunch at the restaurant at the Art Institute was definitely NOT great, but the art was very fine.

So many places to eat, so little time!

By: Mango Lassie

Mango Lassie — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:28:48 +0000

You’re right, Sous Chef. I shouldn’t be so hard on Furama. The dim sum may be just OK, but it’s still dim sum, which puts it right up there with my top breakfasts. And sometimes the food shows glimpses of even greater potential. It’s also a wonderful place to go with a large party and get served quickly. Even on Chinese New Year, we were seated in less than ten minutes.

By: Sous Chef

Sous Chef — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:07:54 +0000

Ok, so Furama may not be particularly special, but on a normal (non-Chinese New Year) day, you can get a table right away for a large group in their upstairs dining room. Have decent-to-good (or even better) dim sum, watch the kids playing on the dining room’s built in stage, and get out in less than an hour if you want. And free parking in the restaurant’s adjacent parking lot, too. You can’t beat it for those times you want dim sum but don’t want to deal with the trip down to Chinatown.

By: Flava Flav

Flava Flav — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:06:14 +0000

When I was in Chicago Mango Lassie and EB took me to Furama. I will agree from my experience that the food was just like any other dim sum and after that ridiculous water story the place just seems a little absurd. I have to say, Furama is pretty much the funniest name for a restaurant I’ve ever heard of, and so appropriate for the Mango Lassie.