Community Tavern

Our first time at Community Tavern was really impressive. Exemplary service from start to finish matched with uniquely Asian inspired dishes full of flavor and great for sharing. Every single dish hit with us which is a rarity! Don’t skip the surprisingly delicious sorbet to end your meal. Absolutely worth the trek to Portage Park.

Our first time at Community Tavern was really impressive. Exemplary service from start to finish matched with uniquely Asian inspired dishes full of flavor and great for sharing. Every single dish hit with us which is a rarity! Don’t skip the surprisingly delicious sorbet to end your meal. Absolutely worth the trek to Portage Park.

We really enjoyed our experience from start to finish. It is the little things that make all the difference. The service and team were all knowledgeable and welcoming. Specifics aspects of service that we enjoyed were the clean plates between each course. All the food was delicious. Thoughtful, well-balanced dishes marked our experience. The woman who ran a number of dishes and took the time to describe each dish was particularly genuine and we appreciated her attention to detail. Our server was fine and was indeed attentive. The blue-prawn dumplings were particularly delicious. I also greatly enjoyed the pasilla noodle. The environment was very warm and welcoming and there was a buzz of life and excitement in the facility. All the dishes, in addition to being delicious, wete beautifully presented. Cocktails were also presented nicely and perfectly balanced with some inventive combinations. The mezcal cocktails were very enjoyable. All told, it was awesome and we will certainly be back. Our only complaint, and I would really characterize it as more of an opportunity to improve or a less successful culinary experiment, was the pandan creme brûlée. I love creme brûlée, and when I see one on a menu, I order it, no exceptions. This version was overpowered by the pandan flavor and the custard hadn't set as much as I would have liked. Perhaps a bit less pandan would have worked better. All told with the blackberry and thai basil it was a unique and enjoyable bite, but I probably would not order this dish again... We will be back for certain. A jem of Portage Park to be sure.

We really enjoyed our experience from start to finish. It is the little things that make all the difference. The service and team were all knowledgeable and welcoming. Specifics aspects of service that we enjoyed were the clean plates between each course. All the food was delicious. Thoughtful, well-balanced dishes marked our experience. The woman who ran a number of dishes and took the time to describe each dish was particularly genuine and we appreciated her attention to detail. Our server was fine and was indeed attentive. The blue-prawn dumplings were particularly delicious. I also greatly enjoyed the pasilla noodle. The environment was very warm and welcoming and there was a buzz of life and excitement in the facility. All the dishes, in addition to being delicious, wete beautifully presented. Cocktails were also presented nicely and perfectly balanced with some inventive combinations. The mezcal cocktails were very enjoyable. All told, it was awesome and we will certainly be back. Our only complaint, and I would really characterize it as more of an opportunity to improve or a less successful culinary experiment, was the pandan creme brûlée. I love creme brûlée, and when I see one on a menu, I order it, no exceptions. This version was overpowered by the pandan flavor and the custard hadn't set as much as I would have liked. Perhaps a bit less pandan would have worked better. All told with the blackberry and thai basil it was a unique and enjoyable bite, but I probably would not order this dish again... We will be back for certain. A jem of Portage Park to be sure.

We are so excited about this place, such a great find! Top #5 burger in Chicago, super delicious food, the dumplings are incredible, and loved the Dan Dan Noodles. Great service, very friendly, felt warm and inviting, and it is such a unique & delicious local spot. Will absolutely be coming back!