Que Miso

Went to celebrate day 1 of my husbands birthday weekend. Good food and good drinks. Great service and the chef was able to make churros which were really yummy!

Celebrating Chicago Restaurant Week 2024. So we decided to visit Que Miso to get out of the city. Parking was free in the quaint shopping area that the restaurant is situated. But it was full. So after driving for a bit, we were able to get a spot about 50 feet from the restaurant entrance.

The atmosphere was nice. I loved their music playlist, 70s and 80s. Did I say I loved it 😁?
It was tasteful, cozy, inviting and warmly decorated. I believe we sat on the Cantina side. There is a bar seating area and another seating area as well.

Tables are situated in nice proximity from others. Noise level is per table.

The food was fabulous. Spiced at a great level. I like a lot of flavor. We had the 3 course special, tortilla soup, 3 tacos and for dessert, a bunuelos.

The pricing was excellent as well in observance of Restaurant Week. But looking at their menu, their prices in general were great anyway.

The hostess was very pleasant and did an excellent job of taking care of the patrons.

Sommelier, Mr. Andrew Spence, stopped at each table and engaged with everyone, even assisting with serving some of the meals. Excellent!!!! I appreciated seeing that.

Renowned chef, Mr. Rhea Brown, even came and spoke to us. I have frequented several of his restaurants around Chicago in the past including the Signature Room. And I have always been impressed and fed deliciously. 😋

I live in Chicago but ventured out this way to try something different and I'm glad I did! You will be too!!

Excellent customer service. Salsas were very good and house made. Entrees were very flavorful and good portions. I got the Tuna which were very good fresh cuts. Definitely check this new restaurant out!

The quality does not match the price. For a Mexican & Japanese fusion restaurant, you would expect entrees bursting with flavor but you will not find that here.

House margaritas- there was an off-putting flavor in this that is unlike your typical lime margarita.

Guacamole- serves 2-3 people & has some kick which I enjoyed. Plenty of chips were provided but heavy on the salt. Not sure this is worth $14 though.

Elote- the table’s favorite but again, not worth $8 for seasoned corn & cheese

Salmon tiradito- aside from the guac & elote, this was probably the most flavorful dish. The salmon was fresh & delicious. There was a good balance of spice & citrus. However, the portion for $20 was really lacking due to the incredibly thin slices. You can find full salmon entrees elsewhere for that price.

Baha fish tacos & carne asada tacos- the tortillas were basically cold and these severely lacked flavor. The carne asada was chewing and both could have used more meat and sauce. For $22 & $20, you should get more than 3 mediocre street tacos.

The menu is small and pricey so you would think that quality and care is put into each item. Despite the disappointing food, the ambience of the place is nice and the service was good. I’d like to hope the food will improve over time.

Wonderful and much needed new restaurant in Downtown Hinsdale. Started out with the spicy tuna on crispy rice, which had just the right amount of kick and crunch that I had to order another round. For my entrée I had three tacos, miso mushroom, chicken tinga and fish. My favorite of the three being the fish, with its delectable cream sauce. The atmosphere was very lively, especially for a week night, it felt like I was at a restaurant in the west loop. Look forward to seeing more great things from this place! Thanks to Ken Moy for the suggestion!