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Sunda is an award-winning restaurant showcasing modern interpretations of culturally important classics from all over Southeast Asia and its surrounding islands by drawing inspiration from countries such as Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and more.
Hip spot for creative Asian fusion fare, sushi & specialty cocktails in a chic modern space.
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Sandy Strittmater
Fantastic experience from start to finish! We stepped into the restaurant to amazing aromas and a beautiful ambiance and were greeted by a friendly host and seated almost immediately. We had made a reservation using Open Table, which was also a very pleasant experience! Next, ou servers Le and Ethan were promt, attentive, and very friendly! Their service throughout the meal was exceptional. The food was superb! The menu is fantastic, and we enjoyed the Dim Sum Korean fried chicken – soooo amazingly good! Next we had the Beef Lemomgrass Lollipops, also amazing. Our entree was a superbly prepared, mouth-watering Inasal Chicken. Unbelievably succulent juicy, and flavorful. I would travel to Chicago just to dine at Sunda New Asian in Chicago. It was that good! One last shout out to Le and Ethan for the amazing and friendly service! 5 stars for sure!
… moreLara Adamjee
I came here with three friends and we split all the dishes family style. As someone whose favorite vegetable is brussel sprouts and has had A LOT of them, Sundas are easily in my top 3. The Yuzu tuna, Chicken Pad Thai, Oxtail Pot Stickers, and Adobo Fried Rice Chicken were all also delicious. The Sweet Potato Caterpillar could have been better but it was the worst in a long line of great dishes. The Molten Chocolate Cake was perfect with the fruit helping balance it. Mochi was good but not in a great way. Flavors from favorite to least favorite: passionfruit, mango, coconut, matcha. Also, the waitress was phenomenal – especially with navigating the menu and figuring out what to order.
… moreAnand Rangarathnam
We had an outstanding experience at Sunda. A friend and I went to celebrate his birthday and we were both super impressed. The hostess and the wait staff were super friendly and thoughtful. The food tasted heavenly with huge portion sizes. I loved the steamed crispy eggplant bao buns. The ambiance is excellent. It’s not super quiet but also allows people to have conversations. Amazing experience overall.
… moreJake Gerdes
Sunda, what a delicious experience
I would come back for the Wagyu sticky rice alone. The Wagyu steak literally melts into a buttery, savory bite of pure goodness. Absolutely unreal.
My wife is the #1 fan of the oxtail potstickers — and after trying them, I get it. Incredible flavor.
The main dishes were fantastic across the board, and the whole experience felt elevated from start to finish. Can’t wait to come back!
… moreI would come back for the Wagyu sticky rice alone. The Wagyu steak literally melts into a buttery, savory bite of pure goodness. Absolutely unreal.
My wife is the #1 fan of the oxtail potstickers — and after trying them, I get it. Incredible flavor.
The main dishes were fantastic across the board, and the whole experience felt elevated from start to finish. Can’t wait to come back!
Nelson Massini
Great location! The food was amazing the service was unbelievable! Kimberly you are the best! She’s did such amazing job with our dining experience!. Food tasted so fresh and full of flavor. Highly recommend!
… moreAlejandro
Came here for the Chinese new year celebration, absolutely amazing experience. The service was phenomenal, our server Bree was so attentive and informative, paced out the food perfectly . Her recommendation were spot on with the pulse of what was good. Can’t stress enough that you should hear what the servers are passionate about in terms of what is good, if only because the menu being so extensive you can easily get overwhelmed. Thanks again Bree, you were so great☺️
… moreManja Petrov
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5
We stopped by Sunda during happy hour to give it a try, and overall—it was slightly above mediocre. I’d call it a mixed bag, depending on what you order. We went all in and tried nearly everything off the happy hour menu.
Let’s start strong: the **Shishito Peppers** were excellent—charred just right, with a smoky kick that kept us reaching for more. The **Adobo Pork Belly Bites** were the undisputed winners: perfectly crispy, glazed in a sweet-savory soy sauce that hit all the right notes. If every dish were that good, this review might’ve had another star.
Then came the **Seoul Wings**, which were… not it. The gochujang glaze had promise, but the wings tasted like they’d been deep-fried in pure chicken fat before being dunked in grease again. I managed one bite, then surrendered.
The **Lumpia** were fine—crispy, pork-and-shrimp-filled little rolls that did their job but didn’t exactly earn a standing ovation. The **Nori Fries**, though, were tragic. Unseasoned, flavorless, and inexplicably sad. Probably the worst fries I’ve had anywhere. Seaweed shouldn’t make fries taste like disappointment.
We also upgraded our hand roll to **Futomaki**—a shrimp tempura roll that was okay but forgettable. For a happy hour special, you’d hope for something that makes you want to come back, not something that says “good enough, I guess.”
On the bright side, the drinks were solid. The spritz was fine, but the **Watermelon Margarita** absolutely delivered—fresh, balanced, and refreshing. However, the happy hour menu lists cocktails at $10, yet I was charged $14. Not exactly the kind of “happy” I was expecting.
All in all, Sunda isn’t bad—but in a city like Chicago, “not bad” doesn’t really cut it. If they can bring the quality of everything up to the level of their pork belly bites, they’d have something special. Until then, I’d say it’s worth a visit once—but don’t be surprised if you end up Sunda hunting for better bites elsewhere.
… moreWe stopped by Sunda during happy hour to give it a try, and overall—it was slightly above mediocre. I’d call it a mixed bag, depending on what you order. We went all in and tried nearly everything off the happy hour menu.
Let’s start strong: the **Shishito Peppers** were excellent—charred just right, with a smoky kick that kept us reaching for more. The **Adobo Pork Belly Bites** were the undisputed winners: perfectly crispy, glazed in a sweet-savory soy sauce that hit all the right notes. If every dish were that good, this review might’ve had another star.
Then came the **Seoul Wings**, which were… not it. The gochujang glaze had promise, but the wings tasted like they’d been deep-fried in pure chicken fat before being dunked in grease again. I managed one bite, then surrendered.
The **Lumpia** were fine—crispy, pork-and-shrimp-filled little rolls that did their job but didn’t exactly earn a standing ovation. The **Nori Fries**, though, were tragic. Unseasoned, flavorless, and inexplicably sad. Probably the worst fries I’ve had anywhere. Seaweed shouldn’t make fries taste like disappointment.
We also upgraded our hand roll to **Futomaki**—a shrimp tempura roll that was okay but forgettable. For a happy hour special, you’d hope for something that makes you want to come back, not something that says “good enough, I guess.”
On the bright side, the drinks were solid. The spritz was fine, but the **Watermelon Margarita** absolutely delivered—fresh, balanced, and refreshing. However, the happy hour menu lists cocktails at $10, yet I was charged $14. Not exactly the kind of “happy” I was expecting.
All in all, Sunda isn’t bad—but in a city like Chicago, “not bad” doesn’t really cut it. If they can bring the quality of everything up to the level of their pork belly bites, they’d have something special. Until then, I’d say it’s worth a visit once—but don’t be surprised if you end up Sunda hunting for better bites elsewhere.
Z
Loved it!!!! Great menu, great atmosphere and excellent service. What blew our mind was the cocktails and the brussel sprouts salad! It’s their best seller and I’m glad our waiter recommended it because I’ll definitely be coming back for it! I know it sounds odd but it’s that good.
This restaurant is great for business dinners, large groups and date nights.
… moreThis restaurant is great for business dinners, large groups and date nights.
Kassandra Ragasa
I had high hopes for this restaurant, but unfortunately the experience fell far short of expectations. The service in particular was a major disappointment. Our server, Ryan, took over 10 minutes to bring sambal for the Crab Noodles, which left the dish sitting and cooling on the table. The Sinigang Sour, which I was looking forward to as a creative take on a classic cocktail, lacked the distinct tang and complexity promised and instead resembled a standard whiskey sour. Adding to the frustration, an additional bowl of rice took another 10 minutes to arrive, by which time the food we had intended to enjoy with it was already cold.
Overall, the extremely slow service turned what should have been an exciting dining experience into one of the most disappointing restaurant visits I’ve had in a long time. For the price point and the hype surrounding this restaurant, I expected far better.
… moreOverall, the extremely slow service turned what should have been an exciting dining experience into one of the most disappointing restaurant visits I’ve had in a long time. For the price point and the hype surrounding this restaurant, I expected far better.
Brecklyn Greene
Shoutout to Martin, who was our waiter. He was a delight!
The place is beautiful and unique in interior design; the employees are kind and attentive. The food was fresh and flavorful! There was a lot to choose from. The chicken insala was 10/10. The dessert options are amazing too. Will be back.
… moreThe place is beautiful and unique in interior design; the employees are kind and attentive. The food was fresh and flavorful! There was a lot to choose from. The chicken insala was 10/10. The dessert options are amazing too. Will be back.