Hot Chopsticks Kitchen

We absolutely loved our lunch here! It’s a perfect spot to visit. Lots of parking, easy to find, and next to a great brewery.

She has perfected her craft in more ways than one. The restaurant is bright, clean, and inviting. The food was phenomenal. We split the sesame chicken and the shaken beef. While both were cooked to perfection, the shaken beef melted in our mouths. The portions were large, but if you’re as hungry as we were they are manageable in a sitting lol. Do yourself a favor and make this a lunch or dinner stop this week.

This is my first time dining here and honestly I am disappointed, what I got is beef stir fry with rice noodles, the beef is just tender and the noodles are firm and the whole dish is too salty, I had to pour my ice tea in my noodles!

But anyways it is my first time eating here and I have not tried other things so I don’t want to make a conclusion too early!

I love Pho, so I was super excited to try this place. We were at the brewery next store, and it was super easy to order food for dine in and take it over to the brewery to eat. Pho was fantastic at a great price!

I haven't had Phó in a while, and I felt it was time to remedy that. After looking online to see if anyone had differing holiday hours and knowing I had to hit the library, I decided on Hot Chopsticks. I'm a first-time flyer, but phó aficionado, so I was pretty comfortable. Let's get into it.

The space is spare, but that works in its favor. There's not a lot of clutter like you normally see in these sorts of restaurants. The skylight brought in a lot of natural lighting, which I always appreciate since halogens give me a headache.

The service was exactly what I look for when I go out to eat. I was greeted promptly, my food hit the table in a reasonable amount of time, and it was exactly what I ordered. The prices are reasonable, though on the higher end for this type of fare. And the menu has all the things you'd expect in a noodle house.

I ordered the rare steak and brisket phó, and wasn't disappointed. It came with all the accouterments you'd expect; Thai basil, bean sprouts, jalapeño slices, and lime. My one beef (see what I did there?) with the entree is that the broth was a little weak. I won't speculate as to why. It just didn't have a lot of flavor. Normally, I'd tear through my protein and noodles, then demolish the broth. After two spoons full I knew that wasn't going to ve the case today. The only other criticism I have is that the sauces should be on the table, but that's more a matter of preference than anything. I don't want to have to look for things, even if all it requires is me doing a 180°.

4 stars is the result. I would definitely visit again. Happy eating!

Wanted to try something new for lunch today and was craving some Asian Cuisine. Hot Chopsticks is pretty new and located inside the 8th Street Market next to Prelude Coffee and Prairie Artisan Ales. I went a little later in the day so it wasn’t busy at all, but it was clear the lunch crowd had definitely been there. The menu has many options and I had to try some classics just to see how they did with flavor. I was pleasantly surprised at how fast and tasty my meal ways. The chicken was soft and the onions really gave it a rich taste. The Crab Rangoons were pretty darn good and the sauce wasn’t overpowering. I will be back to try more.