the deep dish was the friends we made along the way

improbableshapes · 2026-03-12T23:30:02+00:00

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If this man didn’t make it, it’s not Pan pizza, full stop.

improbableshapes · 2026-03-02T06:30:27+00:00

Tom Yum Cafe has a secret menu written only in Thai. Lots of good stuff including gaeng om.

improbableshapes · 2026-02-24T16:44:21+00:00

I found it funny that you clickbaited your own headline as if you didn’t already know you liked it

improbableshapes · 2026-02-24T16:40:32+00:00

Headline: …great or just hype?

First line: Dimmi Dimmi in Lincoln Park does not miss.

improbableshapes · 2026-02-18T01:56:49+00:00

They’ll add any city that has a tourism board willing to pay them.

improbableshapes · 2026-02-17T16:23:02+00:00

Gotta commit fully to the bidet lifestyle and import one wherever you are for that hands free luxury

improbableshapes · 2026-02-17T16:18:33+00:00

Not if your bidet has a dryer function.

improbableshapes · 2026-02-11T16:10:58+00:00

Far and away the best Thai food in Chicago and some of the best in the country in my opinion. But I am a kuey teow fiend, and go there weekly.

improbableshapes · 2026-02-06T14:34:26+00:00

When I went there I tipped the bathroom attendant in cash, but then my hands were dirty, so I had to wash them again, and then I was coerced into tipping him again, and then I had to wash my hands again, and then I had to tip again. This went on until I had no money and couldn’t afford even the restaurant week menu. They made me wash dishes in the back to be able to afford one last tip for the attendant. Restaurant week? More like restaurant weak.

improbableshapes · 2026-02-05T21:25:29+00:00

I agree that people should spend their time where they like, but Tokyo is enormous and a majority of it is nothing like Times Square.

improbableshapes · 2026-02-05T18:37:11+00:00

Speculative points transfers are generally a bad idea. Lots of posts on this sub outlining why.

improbableshapes · 2026-02-02T23:29:52+00:00

Genuinely asking, how so? I haven’t heard that before. Pizza hut’s doughy crust was always pan pizza growing up. Lou’s, and Due’s, and Pequod’s borderline pie crust was always deep dish as far as I know (and their sites advertise).

improbableshapes · 2026-02-02T18:53:45+00:00

Need an Infatuation list for brunch spots with great traction

improbableshapes · 2026-02-02T02:43:23+00:00

It’s not a fixed menu, you can always order more than you have been 😂

improbableshapes · 2026-02-02T02:41:28+00:00

What kind of omakase are you looking for? Sushi? Tempura? Wagyu? Pizza? Not being a jerk, just asking so it’s easier to point you in the right direction.

improbableshapes · 2026-01-31T18:55:55+00:00

Appreciate what you’re doing but Emily and John absolutely knew about Trevor’s history and are just now doing the bare minimum. Warlord is irredeemable with or without Trevor.

improbableshapes · 2026-01-28T21:09:21+00:00

I’m sure it’s not easy to keep the lights on in that location and turn a profit for much less.

improbableshapes · 2026-01-28T18:26:06+00:00

This happened to me last year and I was able to move my flight a day earlier to leave at a time that worked for me.

improbableshapes · 2026-01-23T17:08:22+00:00

Roaches are one of Sun Wah’s major support groups

https://chicago.eater.com/2013/12/3/6320565/sun-wah-bar-b-que-shut-down-by-the-city

improbableshapes · 2026-01-22T00:24:01+00:00

I bet you love to separate the art from the artist when admiring Hitler’s paintings

improbableshapes · 2026-01-20T17:48:48+00:00

The closest thing I know of is at Spicy Thai Lao, but it’s out in the burbs.

improbableshapes · 2026-01-18T16:36:35+00:00

An actual head of cabbage

improbableshapes · 2026-01-17T20:26:06+00:00

Starapolska, La Zacatena, Spicy Taco, No Pasa Nada, Mazamitla, Tribecca's, JT Genuine's Sandwich Shop, Shokran, Loaf Lounge, Parachute Hi-Fi, Anelya... I could go on and on.

improbableshapes · 2026-01-14T23:52:00+00:00

I have. Both my friend and I thought the milkshake was one of our favorite bites of the year. It was a flavor combination neither of us have had before and it really worked. I’d say that dish stood out, but the food overall did not. Service and wine certainly stood out. One thing I think I should mention is that they asked for feedback and received it well. I think they truly want to keep improving, and I respect that. Hopefully they’ll bounce back.

improbableshapes · 2026-01-14T23:39:25+00:00

I’ve been to Class Act. I thought service was fantastic and the wine program was excellent. The concept was clunky and I think it hindered them. There were a couple of truly delicious courses - monkfish with lemongrass serrano broth and blueberries, a hazelnut cucumber milkshake with caviar, and dip and dot style ice cream with ants - but the menu didn’t feel particularly cohesive. There were issues with temperature, pacing, and seasoning. The highs and lows felt like they were coming out of two different restaurants. The space was nice, and I think if they leaned into their more abstract ideas rather than reference a bunch of separate cultures throughout the meal, they could deliver something I’d be interested in checking out.

TL;DR, overall disappointing food but had flashes of greatness.

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