Incredible atmosphere and ambiance.. the foyer could be in my house in my mind! Then the food! You MUST experience Taste 222 Chi! Don and Liz and Chef Judson Todd Allen and staff make the experience a memorable one. I will be back again and again!
The staff, ambiance, food service, overall experience. This place should be your final destination for dining.
Patricia Smith-Wilkins
+5
Great location and laid back atmosphere..food and service was awesome! I had the shrimp and grits, delicious �!!
Incredible staff, food and atmosphere. I will definitely be back!! :)
This is a really nice place, great atmosphere and food..
Such a kind gesture from Sal and Taste 222 on Saturday evening 6/30/18. Absolutely beautiful.
Amazing food and drinks. The Cold Shoulder cocktail was a perfect blend of gin and herbs. Staff were WONDERFUL! Prices were completely reasonable. I’m making this my home away from home when I’m in Chicago.
Sitting in that atmosphere, glass of red and a serving of their roasted vegetables on a cold Chicago night..ahhhh.
So enjoyed my first visit here! Food was delicious, atmosphere was great, decor was beautiful, and service was excellent. All the things you want!
Love the staff! Refreshing food! Atmosphere is very inviting�
Great modern place and great tasty Non-Alcoholic beverages!! I love the LT beverage!!
My friend and I visited Taste 222 for the first time yesterday and it didn’t disappoint. I loved the ambiance and the old school r&b music. I ordered the Kale salad and added Chicken, I liked the sweetness of the Cranberries in the salad, because Kale is usually really strong, but this salad wasn’t. First time eating Salmon Nicoise, didn’t know that the green beans were supposed to be cold, but it’s a salad and I was unaware. For my cocktail had a drink called “Office Hours”.
My friend was extremely pleased with her food!!! She had a Cobb Salad with the cornbread croutons, she loved the croutons. Her Shrimp & Grits was good too. She ordered a chocolate cake to go.
this place was SO GOOD! it's mostly a lunch place i think but we popped in for a light dinner and we could still order from the lunch menu and the "bites" on the happy hour menu were amazing and the perfect size since i wasn't too hungry! empanadas, fries, macaroni, kale salad- everything was so good. the server was super polite and the ATMOSPHERE it was AMAZING! so cute and pretty in here, love it! our food was also delivered on a cute little robot who said for us to enjoy our food as it scootered away! it was the cutest thing ever and i'd never seen it before! overall 10/10 also not the best pictures because i devoured everything too quickly
Food, drinks and service are outstanding! And yes they are black owned! 🫶🏾
The interior decoration is probably the pinnacle of Taste 222. The staff were nice, accepted the cake we had to be brought to the table uncut - although this is apparently contrary to their policy. The catfish was mediocre, the steak was much better (recommended). Lamb loin was delicious and the Brussels sprout appetizer very tasty. The communication with the server wasn’t very easy but didn’t cause any severe problem. It’s nice that they have a coat closet. Comparing the quality, size and price of the food I can’t convince myself to give them a 5/5; they were good at best!
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Yesterday was my first time visiting this establishment. I happened to stumble on it from a google search. Unfortunately, I missed Chicago Restaurant Week but wanted to invite my colleagues to share a culinary experience at a black-owned restaurant in celebration of Black History Month. To my delight, this restaurant was exceptional. The decor was beautiful, warm, and inviting. We were met by a wonderful hostess and a very friendly purple-haired server. I ordered fried catfish which was served with sweet potato fries and cole slaw. Now, I don't usually eat scavenger fish, but I felt I needed to experience their preparation and report back to my friends who indulge. I was pleasantly surprised. The fish was tender, flaky, with a crispy coating, and not overly seasoned. My colleagues ordered shrimp and grits and the battered chicken sandwich. We are all very pleased. I also loved the open/see-thru kitchen which allowed us to experience the back-of-the-house happenings. The icing on the cake was the Peanut Butter Mini Pie, which one of my colleagues and I had them pack to go. OMGoodness! My first choice was caramel cake, as I'm a creature habit, but decided to try something new and was not disappointed. It was peanut buttery heaven nestled on a dark chocolate cookie base and lightly drizzled with caramel. Overall, I would describe the menu as elevated southern comfort food. I was very satisfied. Thank you for a lovely experience.
Went for lunch with a colleague, then went back for an event and got to see how truly large the space was. Service was exceptional both days, and the food/decor gives good vibes!
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Went here for dinner in the summertime.
Taste 222 is an elegantly intimate place to stop in for a drink, appetizer or meal with friends or business associates.
It's also a nice place to stop in after work and have a drink with colleagues or an intimate dinner with your loved one.
Taste 222 consists of a Large room with a high ceiling, there are 4 tables with seating for four people. There are 8 single seats in front of the kitchen, as well as seating at the long bar. For people looking for just a drink or an appetizer there is also couch seating in the corner.
We started off with a charcuterie which is smoked salmon, prosciutto, finocchiona, and a chef's selection of cheeses . It was a great start to a wonderful dinner. We tried the seared lamb chops, which were very tasteful, and I wanted more. The Creole shrimp is more of a meal with seared Cajun shrimp, jalapeno goat cheese cornbread and a delicious Opelousas sauce.
By far the best dish I had was the dessert, the three layers chocolate caramel cake from Brown Sugar Bakery was huge, delicious, and enough for 4 people to share.
Although the decor is upscale the waitress was very casually dressed, which I did not understand, maybe because it was a weeknight
With a menu that characterizes their dinners as small plates, just be aware that they are just that, small plates. Portions are small but be adventurous and order several to share.
Amazing place. I came to Chigago on a Train trip from WA state to NY to meet my lover of 2 and a half years after being online for so long. I stopped here to fill myself up after a 3 day non stop trip. I got the Prime Rib Salad, and it was amazing. I promised I would come back again. I found this resteraunt by looking up "Black Owned Business" and felt like doing my part instead of spending my money on corporations. I couldn't Dine In, but I ate on the curb next to the road. It was so amazing. It was beyond delicious, cooked perfectly. The people I talked to while waiting for my food were so kind. I don't even care that they thought I was a female and kept calling me beautiful and the likes (I'm trans) I was just so happy to be somewhere and to be free at 18 for the first time.
Yum. Yum. And YUM! Super quick delivery and the food was fresh and hot. Ordered the bourbon ribs, Mac n cheese, and roasted vegetables. Would definitely return!
Just had a business lunch today. Very impressed the the service from the hostess to our server. Friendly and helpful. I had the fresh salmon poke and it was fantastic. Looking forward to coming back soon.
This place is cute. It's relatively new and only open for lunch at the moment. Everything I ate was delicious. The staff was friendly.
They host private events, which brought me here for the first time. I am definitely coming back. The owner was delightful.
The Creole Shrimp is Amazing. This is one of the few upscale minority owned restaurants that I’ve encountered. The staff is extremely friendly and prices are very reasonable given the quality of the food. I will absolutely be back again.
Amazing experience! Cool to hear the story and larger purpose of the restaurant. Innovative in their data collection and analysis. The Chef Matera (spelling) came out to share about the vision of the food. We had a party of ten people and enjoyed many servings.
Great lunch will be back!
Visited last week with my wife she love the place great food and service!!! They have a guy works there by the name of Chris he’s excellent I literally watched him handle table after table great kid with manners my wife loves him she even gave him a speech about it. Definitely visit again soon!!
They let TGS stunt on there so itz gotta be love 🖤 they make a mean old fashioned
Order delivery and was very happy with the "Family meal - rotisserie chicken". The chicken was tender and the two sides were equally good. The cake was a little too sweet but otherwise reasonably priced quality food. One minor problem: ordered fries but missing - not sure if it was the fault of restaurant or delivery driver (Uber).
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