Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

OK...so I have been to quite a few steakhouses in LA, but this place in Chicago TOPS them all...A customer at work recommended this place to me when she knew I would be in Chicago....So I suggested it to my friends and we decided to check it out..We went on a Friday night and it was super packed....ambiance was really great too...there is a bar area and it is a pretty big restaurant....very cozy , yet happening as well...We had reservations, but had to wait maybe 20 minutes..Once we were seated, the waiter came over with a plate of sample steaks and went over everything in detail...the staff was super friendly and accommodating...

I had a big lunch earlier, so did not think I would be too hungry for my own meal..(which is usually NEVER the case with me :)

My friend and I shared a Marinated Skirt-Steak that came with fried onion strings....We also asked them to add peppercorn to the steak, which made it even tastier...It was sooo delicious and tasty even without any sauce!!!! The portions are pretty huge as well. Honestly, this was the BEST steak I have ever had..I was really sad that I was not as hungry and could not devour all of it!!! I don't have many pictures because I think we were all too excited to eat and too impatient for pictures....They also have something they are known for-double baked potato!! Need I say more? You can see it on the side of my plate ;) I apologize for the lack of pictures...I hope to go again with the HUGEST appetite :)

We concluded the night with what we thought would be a small carrot cake, but it ended up being a delicious HUGE slice :) It was for 5 of us and we still could not finish it :)

ENJOY!

Angotei

This is one of the best sushi places ever! I learned about this place about 10 years ago or so when I was living in Irvine, CA. It is a small hole in the wall next to South Coast Plaza. It is in a tiny shopping center next to a 711 and there is always a long wait-since it is pretty small as well. It is def worth the wait...I have not actually had many of the cut rolls, but their seafood plates and other appetizers are to die for-which does not leave much room for cut rolls!!! I will post some of my favorite stuff....

I think these are called magic mushrooms, but not sure. They are AMAZING!!! They are mixed with eel sauce (I think) and are absolutely delicious...I like having them with the spicy seafood plate (another favorite) b/c it dilutes the spice!!

I have to say my favorite dish there is their Soft Shell Crab Hand Roll...I am absolutely sure that it is the BEST hand roll EVER!!! It is heaven in your mouth!!! It also comes with a special sauce (maybe ponzu)...Sometimes I end up ordering 2 because it is so damn good and disappears quickly!!

The Chilean Sea Bass is really tasty ....It is really soft, buttery and melts in your mouth!!!

The only cut roll I have tried is the shrimp tempura roll... It is pretty good if you have room after all the other stuff...I think you will be OK without it tho :)

ENJOY!