Crying Tiger
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About Crying Tiger
Crying Tiger is a restaurant on West Hubbard Street in Chicago, with a menu built around dishes meant for sharing. Recurring plates include pork belly, prawn toast, wagyu short ribs, khao soi, papaya salad, and Grilled Roti, drawn from a menu of 29 dishes. Lobster pad thai is mixed tableside, and the Crying Tiger dessert, banana in a Foster-style sauce, is poured at the table as well. Thai iced tea and a mango-infused old fashioned are common orders from the bar. Reservations are recommended, and tables are often booked weeks or a month ahead. Walk-ins can be seated at the bar on a first come, first served basis, where the full menu is available, though guests without a reservation may face a wait for a table. Valet parking is offered for those driving in.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid street parking · Valet parking
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
29 dishes · mains $16–126- Baby Broccoli$9.00
- Grilled Roti$7.00
- Sticky Rice$6.00
- Jasmine Rice$5.00
- Green Papaya Salad$17.00
- Cabbage & Poached Chicken Salad$19.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crying tiger dessert, lobster pad thai, pork belly and khao soi.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crying tiger dessert, lobster pad thai, pork belly and khao soi.
Customer Review Summary
The signature Crying Tiger dessert, wild Thai banana with a tableside Foster-style sauce, comes up again and again as the meal's high point, with the lobster pad thai close behind as a repeated favorite for its tender lobster and tableside mixing. Diners also single out the pork belly, prawn toast, khao soi, and wagyu short ribs, along with cocktails like the Mango Infused Old Fashioned and a Thai tea milk punch. Reservations are widely described as hard to secure, with several reviewers noting long waits (one cites over two hours on a Friday) or advising arriving at bar opening for first-come seating. Service is praised as attentive and accommodating in most accounts, though one reviewer describes a language barrier with a server that led to a wrong Wagyu dish being served (later comped) and being rushed into ordering dessert, and another found the Wagyu noodles overly salty and the tiger banana dessert too sweet. The meal that ran long ended with staff offering to call a sister restaurant for continued seating.
Customer Review Summary
The signature Crying Tiger dessert, wild Thai banana with a tableside Foster-style sauce, comes up again and again as the meal's high point, with the lobster pad thai close behind as a repeated favorite for its tender lobster and tableside mixing. Diners also single out the pork belly, prawn toast, khao soi, and wagyu short ribs, along with cocktails like the Mango Infused Old Fashioned and a Thai tea milk punch. Reservations are widely described as hard to secure, with several reviewers noting long waits (one cites over two hours on a Friday) or advising arriving at bar opening for first-come seating. Service is praised as attentive and accommodating in most accounts, though one reviewer describes a language barrier with a server that led to a wrong Wagyu dish being served (later comped) and being rushed into ordering dessert, and another found the Wagyu noodles overly salty and the tiger banana dessert too sweet. The meal that ran long ended with staff offering to call a sister restaurant for continued seating.
Featured reviews
- V
“10/10 from start to finish! We were celebrating a weekend back in Chicago and all we wanted to do was come here—and somehow the team made us feel like absolute VIPs. Gabby was a STAR. He made us feel so welcomed from the second we walked in, and Jeffrey downstairs—thank you SO much for fitting us in! Tatiana was such a great server: fun, attentive, and cool, calm and collected. And Chef Thai… we LOVED your food. The crispy rice, prawn toast, chicken satay, black cod and Mai Tais were all incredible. The food, the ambiance, the energy—everything was 10/10. We came in excited and left even happier. Amazing hospitality, amazing food, and such a fun night. We absolutely cannot wait to come back! 🐆”
- Alexandra Garcia
“The food was amazing from start to finish. The glass noodles definitely stood out as a favorite, the prawn toast was delicious, and the fried rice was packed with flavor and a bit spicy. Besides the food, the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. They were very attentive, and were asking us about allergies and pork restrictions, which we highly appreciated. The signature tiger dessert was a total showstopper! It looked absolutely gorgeous and tasted phenomenal. I highly recommend ordering a bunch of different dishes and sharing everything family style.”
- Alex Jackson
“Every dish I had was tasty! Great service as well. The tiger desert was overrated in my opinion, next time I'll try the others. I would recommend you try this restaurant. I'll go back and try many other dishes”
- azha r
“Great food and atmosphere, but terrible, rushed service. I was so excited to try this place, and while the atmosphere was lovely and the food was flavorful, the service ruined the experience. We felt incredibly rushed …”
- Jasti Babu
“Somehow the food missed the mark for me. I prefer savory and spicy, the food tended towards tangy and alkaline. If that is your profile you may give it a 5. The service was great. They person took time to explain. The coconut drink was amazing. The crying tiger dessert was beautiful and delicious.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has fast service
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Paid street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Serves dine-in
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
Show more amenities
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Serves spirits
- Serves lunch
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Offerings· 3
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Dining options· 2
- Serves dinner
- Has seating
- Highlights· 1
- Has fast service
- Parking· 1
- Valet parking
Location
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- Siena Tavern4.64,9410.1 mi$30–60Reservations
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- Havana Grill4.52,3050.1 mi$20–30Good for kidsReservations
carne asada, ropa vieja, mojitos
- Tanta Cocina Peruana4.53,5090.2 mi$50–100Good for kidsReservations
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crying TigerReservations | 4.81,764 | — | $50–100 | crying tiger dessert, lobster pad thai, pork belly |
| Siena TavernReservations | 4.64,941 | 0.1 mi | $30–60 | vodka rigatoni, burrata, tiramisu |
| Havana GrillGood for kids · Reservations | 4.52,305 | 0.1 mi | $20–30 | carne asada, ropa vieja, mojitos |
| Tanta Cocina PeruanaGood for kids · Reservations | 4.53,509 | 0.2 mi | $50–100 | ceviche, pisco sour, empanadas |
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