Kathleen Snow

You get what you pay for, but I enjoyed my stay. My room had a box of tissues, 4 individually wrapped cups, 2 packets of shampoo, no conditioner, 2 tiny bars of soap, and a small trash can.

Pros: The bed was very comfortable and warm (maybe a little too warm because even though I felt cold when I started sleeping, I had to turn down the temperature a few times in the middle of the night), there was a remote control for the AC/heater (you can change the temperature while still in bed), the location was excellent (right in old Chinatown and a 4 minute walk from the Red Line), the water got warm super fast, it was clean, the staff was kind and professional, and they have 24 hour service.

Cons: The room was very small, it smelled like smoke (not their fault, it's the guests' fault), the furniture was noticeably old, there's only a single refrigerator and microwave for the entire hotel (they clean it every week though), and there are no elevators (there are only 3 floors though)

I only ordered one dish, so take my review with a grain of salt. Positives: I got the AA Choy which tasted good--garlicky and not too salty, and it came with rice. They were cooked to a perfect texture. The portion size was big; one container was filled to the brim with vegetables, and the other filled to the brim with rice. The service was also pretty fast.

Negatives: the vegetables were extremely oily, as you can see in my second image. There were also some grains of sand in the leaves. Originally I wanted the pea tips which they didn't have, so then, I asked for the sweet potato leaves which they also didn't have. I settled on the AA Choy with the help of the cashier.

Impeccable service, atmosphere, and drink selection. The bartenders were friendly and knowledgeable, and there was a different menu at the upstairs speakeasy section. The speakeasy was only accessible by password, and there was a black-and-white movie playing as well, further adding to the atmosphere. The drink menus were somewhat limited, but maybe not since there were essentially two of them. The only cons were that I don't recall there being chairs downstairs, and it's a very small place.

Nice atmosphere, good vegetarian options, fast service, and large portions for a very reasonable price. The coleslaw was a bit flavorless but the burger and buffalo cauliflower were very good good. They were also very accommodating when I asked for a vegetarian version of the appetizer pizza.

The food is great, the staff is friendly, and there are a good amount of vegetarian options. One thing that confused me at first was that you pay after finishing your food even though there's no real table service.
I've tried the falafel roll-up and the hummus roll-up. I like the flavor of the former more except that it's a bit too salty. They're both really good though. The pita itself even has a nice, chewy texture.