Ess In Co — Restaurant in Oak Park

I’ve been quite excited to review of Ess In Co. I wanted to dine in a few times before publishing my review to make sure I could sample a large part of the menu and be able to confidently report what you can consistently expect, as opposed to exceptional irregularities and one offs.

The menu is exciting, diverse, and has a good balance of meat, fish, and vegetarian options. The price range is quite reasonable compared to kosher dining establishments. Staff are nice and greet the guests. Dining room is clean. Decor is well-designed and harmonizes well with the concept. Obvious that great detail went into design. I tried the fried chicken, chicken poppers, chicken tacos, fish tacos, hand cut fries, Mac n’ cheese, mashed potatoes, Israeli salad, creamed spinach, cornbread, purple cabbage, and house salad. Everything is fantastic. Here’s a áreas for improvement: mac n’ cheese is dairy free- a very daring undertaking and one I respect greatly. Nonetheless, flavor is lacking. Israeli salad did not have any red onion and olive oil was overwhelming. A separate wash station/bathroom would benefit guests and not obstruct kitchen staff. Online ordering could be considered. Lunch special would be greatly appreciated. Will update periodically. Kudos to the owners for such an amazing concept with great food that happens to be kosher, as opposed to kosher food that happens...

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