Black & Caspian – A Steady, Solid Dining Experience 🍽️

Overall, the dishes here are well‑balanced—not bad, but not particularly exciting either. The service also felt calm and reliable, haha. The standout was definitely the Duck Breast—tender and flavorful, much more succulent than Boka’s duck! 🦆 The pomegranate‑red wine reduction was tangy‑sweet and paired perfectly. 🥞 Zucchini Pancake – The batter was on the dense side; I prefer crispier pancakes. A friend said it reminded them of “grandpa’s fried pork chop”—cozy vibe, though I don’t get why they top dishes with a whole rosemary sprig (not edible and not very decorative 😅). 🍚 Seafood Risotto – Looked like a seafood‑style Yangzhou fried rice! Not bad, but lacked standout flavor. The texture was somewhere between sticky and dry. 🍰 Kevin’s Super Special Cheesecake – Nice gooey center! I’m no cheesecake expert—it was fine, but nothing extraordinary. 🍫 Chocolate Soufflé – Not overly sweet, a bit runny (maybe that’s normal?). Didn’t leave a strong impression. #ChicagoEats #Chicago #HiddenGem #MediterraneanFood #FoodieReview #SolidChoice 🥂