Chicagoist: Northwest Side Review: Treat

guest

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:27:36 -0600

I second (or third or fourth...) the disagreement with this review. Treat serves fresh food, cooked with a lot of care, presented well, and at a great value. It is a solid place with solid food on the entire menu. It is a great addition to the neighborhood and it has bold, daring flavors that some people may not enjoy as much. However, it is worth at least one shot and most are hooked. Dinners are amazing and brunches are just as good.

guest

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:57:45 -0600

I live in Humboldt Park and I go to Treat all the time as well. I agree that this review is off the mark. Treat serves very delicious food for a great value and the review doesn't justify the actual restaurant at all. It is the consensus of many people in the vicinity and judging by what all of us are saying this review just cannot be used as an accurate benchmark for Treat. Just try it for yourself and be the judge rather than my opinion or the reviewer's.

FP

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:42:23 -0600

I don't see what is "odd" or "off" or unprofessional about this review. The writer wrote an honest review based on their experience. And neighborhood restaurants SHOULD be judged on the same benchmark as other, larger, restaurants. Being a neighborhood place doesn't mean you can get away with mediocrity. Furthermore, what is wrong with people from other neighborhood critiquing the restaurant? I didn't know the place was made *just* for people in the immediate vicinity of Humboldt Park. And as for this little gem: "I guess there wasn't enough beer for the reviewer..." Doesn't seem to have anything to do with anything. Clearly, you don't know what you're talking about. Thanks for playing, though.

Shawn B.

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:51:38 -0600

Clearly, this review is not only odd and off, it is not professional. A professional review always has atleast two visits. The person seemed to forget the most important thing about breakfast - the potatoes... how sloppy! I live close to Treat and I love it here. Neighborhood restaurants are criticised here (by people from other neighborhoods) with the same benchmark as say Carnivale etc. It is not fair. This place is a gem and is creative. Ah! I guess there wasn't enough beer for the reviewer to like this place. We'll chalk it to personal taste!

Amelia

Wed, 16 May 2007 11:31:09 -0600

Sorry MJK and everyone--can't believe I forgot to mention the crispy, spicy potato "cake" served with the omelet and Benedict. Not too greasy, good, crisp outer layer, and hints of curry, perhaps cumin, and other Indian-style spices. I oredered sesame toast, which is what's also pictured next to the omelet.

John

Wed, 16 May 2007 11:22:10 -0600

If one more restaurant opens with a one-syllable name that is both a noun and a verb, I am simply going to explode. Not to say that this place isn't good; I'm sure it is.

MJK

Wed, 16 May 2007 11:06:53 -0600

The bottom picture, what exactly is are the side orders? Doesn't look like your typical hashbrowns. Looks great.

navin

Tue, 15 May 2007 18:14:09 -0600

On a side note they were filming some kind of movie at that armory today, not sure what it was.

navin

Tue, 15 May 2007 16:58:40 -0600

Next to the currency exchange, catty corner to the armory and across from the gas station...duh! Just ask one of the people double parked cashing their paychecks.

MJK

Tue, 15 May 2007 16:35:53 -0600

Another thing that's missing is the address. I could click on the link, but that would be too easy.

Fancypants

Tue, 15 May 2007 16:10:42 -0600

Good review....I agree this place needs a little tweaking, but overall has a lot of promise!

spook

Tue, 15 May 2007 16:06:21 -0600

I dig this place…the only thing its missing is a liquor license and of course liquor