Indie Sushi Thai — Restaurant in Lake View Township

Chef Iggy Waranon and Co-Owner Gui Prasartkul came to Chicago in 1998 with intent to study art. With the help of their roommate and friend, they developed a menu with a fusion of Thai and Japanese cuisine inspired by their passion for art. The combination of Iggy’s cooking experience and Gui’s business acumen, the Indie Café emerged in 2004. Ever since, Indie has opened, it has become an original Chicago restaurant. The logo shows much of what Indie is about. The logo is an octopus which its legs represents the diverse influences and techniques brought to the cooking. The cuisine of Thai and Japanese is presented in an elegant artistic matter. They stretch boundaries to develop dishes without changing the roots of both cuisines. Its interior design is surely a sight to see, from the comfortable black lounge seats to the colorful paintings on the wall. It seems to me that they put just as much thought into the décor as the menu. The first time you step in you can see the sushi chef preparing food in the middle of the room. It is very colorful and has a nice window view of the street of Broadway. They hang paintings up on the wall that all share a similar style, but don’t look too long. The art is very different and can cause you to stare at it for a while. They have unique lightings, which looks like woven circular silk shades that illuminate the room. The dishes that the food comes out in are plain white square plates, in order to keep the consumer’s eye more focused on the art of the food. Many people walk in, mostly families or couples. Everyone that walks in is very friendly and has already come once before. Indie has many regular customers around the neighborhood. Indie Café lies between Western, Irving Park, June Wayne, and Lakeshore. The restaurant can be accessed by CTA. In between Thorndale and Grandville of the Red-line is found right around the corners. It is convenient for many Chicagoans to get to, and at any time you want. The restaurant is open from 11am to 10pm, except on Tuesday. The menu in Indie is absolutely huge. The menu is very unique and you will not find it anywhere else. From the appetizers to the desserts you will enjoy almost if not all the food listed on there. There is also a wine and beer menu just as large as their food menu. The portions are not large but definitely worth the price. The dishes always come out with a wow factor. They arrange to plate in a way that you much rather stare at it than eat it. The food satisfies your taste as well as your sight. The dishes are made well, and are not rushed. I feel that with the way the food looks and taste they should raise their prices. Did I also mention they have a catering and delivery service? The waitresses are very friendly and always have a smile on their faces. The employees make sure that your experience there is the best and that you come back for more. In conclusion, if you want a nice restaurant to have a family dinner or a simple date that is wallet friendly, I one hundred percent recommend that anyone who enjoys Asian cuisine and/or art. The food is amazing for its somewhat cheap prices. The service they offer is absolutely the best. If you live around the neighborhood they could just deliver their awesome food to your door step or cater at your next party! How many fusion restaurants do you know that have a catering business? This is truly a one of a kind restaurant...

Don't get me wrong, first time we visit this place. We walked in. Were seated right away. We ordered the Chive fried dumplings wow amazig, fatty part of salmon (it has a name I don't remember) those two were appetizers and they care right away, we has an alcoholic drink and a ginger tea. We also order a curry and a maki roll. We sat there talking and drinking and eating. I saw my maki roll sitting by the sushi bar ok soon it will be here 7 minutes later I saw two people standing right by it doing stuff plus customers passing by to use the restroom at least 3 or 4. Then is almost 20 minutes waiting and we started to wonder why we do not have our food. The server comes over and tell us the maki roll is ready but the curry is not do you want your food. I said no, that food has been sitting there for a long time with a few of you breathing on my food, that is nasty. She gave me a look like I asked to kiss my shoes. She said she can get me a new one. No idea if I got a new one or not i never saw them making a new one. The curry came almost 5 or 7 minutes later by now is 30 minutes waiting for our main dishes. Ok Sex on the moon maki roll was bad, omg tasteless, nothing good about it. However, the curry was coconut milk red curry with fried chicken OMG so good. That was the only thing it was worthy of our meal. Would I try again yes. But only take out, all the servers are so careless, almost rude. Nice place with...

I have been going to this restaurant for years and took so many of my friends from other states and countries. I have never had a problem since today. I haven't been there a lot since covid, but today I decided to take my little family and a friend of ours from out of town to try out their sushi. When we walked into the restaurant the servers were so unwelcoming and so cold. But we decided to sit anyways because we were hungry. We ordered our food and we're waiting. Our little one who just turned two was a little fuzzy for a few seconds but I gave her my phone and she stopped right away but the servers seem to have a problem with it. Our food got there so fast. And not even 10 minutes later one of the servers decided to come by and tell us to finish up because they were expecting some customers to show up. This was around 5pm with 2 tables with two people and 1 table with 1 person who had no problem with our baby making a noise for less than 20 seconds. In short we were rushed to pay and take our food to go. And they had the audacity to put gratuity on my bills. I have never been so embarrassed in my whole life in front of my friends at a restaurant. If you are brown and black stay AWAY from this restaurant. They DON'T WANT YOUR MONEY!!! By far the most racist rude restaurant...