Mustard Seed Kitchen — Restaurant in Chicago

I ordered a cajun fettuccine and ate it like I hadn't eaten in days. And afterwards, I texted my partner to tell her it was one of the best pastas I've had.

Mustard Seed Kitchen is Chef Erick Williams second restaurant. If you've been to his first, Virtue, you know what to expect. The food is excellent. It's dinner table plates prepared by grandma, only grandma happens to have a James Beard award. The food at Virtue, and now at Mustard Seed, is comfort food. It has comfort baked in but has a zest of newness; just enough for you to taste the edge of your comfort zone.

Unlike Virtue, Mustard Seed is designed for takeout. It's the perfect place to order for delivery while still looking to eat right. I ordered from Doordash. Nearly 20 minutes door-to-door and the food arrived hot.

When you order online, you can choose the sauce you'd like. In the description for this dish, it says its made with the creamy tomato and so I didn't venture to change it. I added on zucchini because I like zucchini and needed some extra vegetables. The cajun spices truly transform this dish, it makes the pasta. I tend to like spicy food and expected it to be spicier, but it had just the right amount of kick. I think even if you can't handle much spice, you'll enjoy this pasta. The shrimp was blackened just right; it was so good that I'm tempted to add on extra shrimp next time I order.

The serving size is probably just enough for two. I set some aside had and had a healthy portion later. But if I was ordering for two, I'd probably add on an extra side to be safe - this place looks to have some amazing sides.

If you knew nothing about this place - no clue who invented the recipes, what the business stood for - you might look at the price while scrolling through the menu and be sticker shocked. $20 for a takeout pasta on Doordash is laughable in Chicago. And this place doesn't even have the excuse that they're charging for takeout what they charge for a dine-in experience, it's a takeout kitchen! However, I encourage you to give it a try if you can. The $5 you'll save ordering a cheaper alternative elsewhere won't come close to what you'll...

Had the best time at mustard seed kitchen in south Loop, Chicago IL. Thank you for treating me like a queen 👑! @midwestmunching on Instagram for more

This spot is new, with a takeout concept focusing on everyday eats that are approachable and affordable created by James beard -nominated Chef Erick Williams of @virtuerestaurantchi

Got the steak, salmon, rotini shrimp pasta, mixed greens salad, brussel sprouts, fried chicken sandwich, gumbo, corn bread, and chocolate cake

Everything was DELICIOUS and cooked perfectly. From time to time, I think about the honey mustard salmon and skirt steak 🤤

🥩SKIRT STEAK: perfectly grilled with herb relish + super crispy potatoes. 🐟HONEY MUSTARD SALMON : comes with asparagus and creamed corn. Delicious 🍝ROTINI SHRIMP PASTA: tomatoes + zucchini, onion, asparagus and FILLED with shrimp. Spicy & packed as you can see. Comes with garlic bread 🥗MIXED GREEN SALAD: Comes with crispy onion and a vinegrette 🌱BRUSSEL SPROUTS : char grilled perfectly, lightly sweet and carmalized 🍲GUMBO : not too salty and packed with chicken, andouille sausage, rice & veggies 🍗FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH : a signature of theirs, with special sauce, super crispy chicken & housemade spices 🌽CORN BREAD - comes with butter, nice and moist and had bits of corn too 🍰 CHOCOLATE CAKE : super moist and decadent. Really rich and fudgy, which I LOVED

They have housemade drinks like southern sweet tea & lemonade. Super fresh and made daily, nothing done overnight

The flavors were spectacular! Highly recommend the salmon, steak, fried chicken sandwich, lemonade &...

Good grief. I was hopeful to find a place near McCormick Place, where the food is horrendous, where I could find something veggie friendly for lunch. The hot pot restaurant nearby was still closed, so I walked a bit further and stumbled upon this place. Yikes. First impressions… the place looks a bit rundown and the prices are eye watering. Add to this the absurd 2.5% surcharge added to the bill in order to prevent prices from increasing, which is a price increase itself. This kind of stupidity is beyond belief. So for $25 for a bottle of water, a veggie burger and fries, you’d expect something amazing, right? Instead… womp womp… see the pic. A sad little burger smaller than my average sized hand and a big bag of fries (which was quite good but over salted). The burger itself had no flavor whatsoever and had the consistency of paste. And it only came with a few bits of onion and a sad iceberg lettuce leaf and pickle slices and tomato. And the city health department needs to inspect this place. The dead bugs on the window sills is not a good look! Oh, and the cashier looked like she just came out of an opioid fog and yawned while taking my order, and had the audacity to glare at me while paying and deciding whether or not to tip (such an evil grift on top of the surcharge). So my takeaway impression is not great. But more importantly, how does this level of mediocrity manage to stay in business? If it wasn’t for its proximity to McCormick Place, I struggle to see why anyone...