Hermosa Restaurant

We did the $95/person dinner and everything felt thoughtful—from the cozy, romantic atmosphere to the attentive service. Standouts were the garlic rice (so fragrant), the Cambodian fried chicken, and the stuffed chicken wing. The pickled papaya salad was bright and refreshing, and the coconut pandan panna cotta was perfectly not-too-sweet. Great value for the quality—highly recommend.

Yesterday was my birthday and we made a reservation to Hermosa. I have been wanting to check out the restaurant for quite sometime. Having it be a destination restaurant, I wanted to make it special with my family. Our reservation was originally for early in the evening but I had trouble earlier in the day. Luckily, the restaurant was incredibly accommodating and allowed us to show up after our scheduled time. We had a seafood shellfish allergy and typically, I am cautious of going out to eat for fear of illness. Chef Ethan assured us and made it clear that cross contamination would not be a problem. All the food was exceptionally crafted and plated. The meal started with an array of chips and dips, soup, then went into a fun quail egg bite. The biggest standout was the lettuce wraps and egg rolls. The hospitality was so special and the vibe really made the birthday unforgettable. Restaurants like this are challenging to operate as chef/ patron is becoming a lost art. Hermosa was fun, delicious, and made the problems of the day disappear. Thank you! Everyone should come and pay a visit!

Tremendous experience here! Food was sensational! Really flavorful food. Seafood tower was delicious along with the fried chicken. Cute and intimate space. Recommend doing the family meal style menu!

A true dining experience with family style dishes from Cambodian recipes. Every damn angle time we go we have the very best time with friends. If you are lucky enough to score a family dinner here you are blessed. Ethan is brilliant at hospitality as well as creating a menu that cannot be matched in Chicago.

Amazing experience. Went for the Family Meal, 11 course dinner with BYOB. It began with individuals dishes and progressed into a family sharing style plates. Every dish was really good. The meal had range with delicate seafood to start leading to heartier dishes towards the end. Lots of interesting sauces throughout the meal highlighting Cambodian flavors. We brought a sparkling and a Riesling, and got advice on which dishes to pair with each through out the meal which was nice touch. Highly recommend!!

Went for the family dinner. It's a very intimate space as soon as you walk in. Ethan and staff are so friendly and accommodating. We were greeted with some crunchy thin beef jerky and a spicy sauce. Salmon rillete and fresh spring veggies, followed by an 18 hour crunch potato with tartare and roe (my favorite large bite) a nice scallop akin to me like an aguachile. A really earthy curry soup with fresh hers and sans coconut milk. Then came the fried chicken and sides. The fried chicken was every by as good as advertised with the nice flavor and my kee go to fried chicken sauce (lime and fresh black pepper). A nicely fried fresh fish followed by a huge ribeye. Closed off with a dulce de leche ice cream. It's been my meal of the year as of June 23. I have told everyone to try to secure the very difficult reservation. Well worth the wait

This place wins everything. Came here for the chicken sandwich and was blown away but the Asian fusion flavors that clamour in your mouth to leave a lasting taste. Po Boy and Cambodian Fried Chicken Sandwiches were just fantastic. Surprisingly, the milkshakes were delicious too. All dishes are made to order to there's a little wait but you can tell it's worth by how fresh it tastes. There isn't a lot of seating but they have comics to keep to entertained. Bring your ID if you are a student to get a discount.