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Big Bowl - Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL
Big Bowl - Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL
Big Bowl - Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL
Big Bowl - Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL
Big Bowl - Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL

Big Bowl - Schaumburg

4.5
4.5
2629 Reviews
$30 and under
Chinese
Using the freshest and highest quality ingredients and starting from scratch are the only ways to authentically prepare Asian cuisine. At Big Bowl, we make our own curries and roast our own chilies and spices, which are ground daily to prepare a variety of our signature dishes. Our menu features Chinese favorites like Kung Pao Chicken, Prime Beef & Broccoli, Sweet & Sour Pineapple Shrimp and Slow Roasted Barbecue Pork Fried Rice, along with Thai specialties like Panang Curry Chicken, Vegetable & Tofu Pad Thai and Red Hot Pepper Chicken Noodles. Whether its sweet or spicy, rice or noodles, Chinese or Thai that you are craving, our menu has it all.

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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 18 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Thai
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (847) 517-8881
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Raul Gutierrez
  • Catering
    We offer our Group Share Menu to go and party platters for carry-out and delivery! Please call a manager and they will be happy to assist!
  • Private party facilities
    Big Bowl is the perfect venue to host a social or business event. For availability and menu options, please call Laura or Grace at 312-589-7001 or via email at bigbowlparties@leye.com.
  • Private party contact
    Laura Nessel & Grace Terzakis: (888) 309-8408
  • Neighborhood
    Schaumburg
  • Cross street
    Hwy 53/290 and Higgins
  • Parking details
    Free Parking is available immediately around the building, or in the parking garage to the west of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Schaumburg Pace station 1/4 mile north west of the restaurant. Trolley service to/from Woodfield Mall available.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,629 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Chinese

  • Northwest Suburbs

    Healthy

2,629 Reviews
  1. ChrisK

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, portion. Excellent service. Prompt seating

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was good. Food was fresh and warm. I think the downtown location does give bigger portions. Also there is a 3% restaurant charge if you are dining in.

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  3. crusher

    Chicago

    103 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    103 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Took my parents for the first time there...a good meal enjoyed by all.

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  4. JAndC

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    1st time at Big Bowl - the selection of entrees was amazing and the food was so good; served fresh and hot. Our server was amazing, hadn’t had a server this good in a long time! She made our evening very enjoyable!

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  5. WilliamB

    Chicago

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the teriyaki shrimp fried rice. A family favorite. Can’t wait to go back.

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  6. JanaP

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Casual and relaxed experience. Food was very good and staff very enjoyable as well.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Server was great! The food was just ok. I would go to Happy Hour just for the green beans!

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  8. TheKruEEE

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    The sppitizer was cold but they replaced it. Otherwise phone was good.

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  9. THT93

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tried some specials as well as menu items we had never tried; enjoyed them!

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  10. MarkM

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to Big Bowl to celebrate a birthday. All the food was great. Our server was exceptional. She was really friendly and was there for whatever we needed. She was on top of everything and answered any questions we had.

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  11. RoseannM

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food and drinks are very good. When I made the reservation I was asked if it was a special occasion. I replied with a 10th anniversary. We even mentioned it to our server. Thought we would at least get a dessert - but nothing. Why do you ask if you don't give anything?

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  12. EsmeC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    WENT FOR DATE NIGHT AND FOOD AND DRINKS WERE AMAZING!!!

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  13. GearyS

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing, which is probably most important, server was very attentive, and we never waited for anything. Will go again.

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  14. emik4

    Chicago

    58 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Food was delicious and hot for a change. They are still adding a surcharge that I am against paying

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  15. DawnE

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience5
    Our waitress was so kind and sweet as well as accommodating. The food was a a huge disappointment. I order teriyaki beef over cauliflower rice. I’ve had it before and loved it. But this time it looked like with the rice was not drained enormous Fb so it diluted the dish altogether. I’ll go again based on the waitstaff and their kindness. I never sent it back (I am one not to) and ate only things not saturated with the water base. Last time the glaze was spot on.

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  16. ChocolateLover

    Chicago

    154 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    154 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal! And we had wonderful service from Naomi.

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  17. Maya

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Excellent experience, lovely potstickers, great chicken pad see ew!

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  18. Mamie

    Phoenix

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Enjoyed my Pad Thai - friends had the sweet and sour chicken or shrimp. Both were delicious. Wait staff was good - did not rush us so we could visit longer.

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  19. KaryG

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience at Big Bowl. Great service and great food! Will defiantly go back.

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  20. PattiM

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent. The best eggs rolls I ever tasted. My husband had Kung Pao and said it was truly authentic. Don’t forget to order the homemade ginger ale. You will not regret it.

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  21. WilliamH

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Seating is very tight and table was tippy ? Food was good and server did a good job.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We always come for the teriyaki stir fry! So good!

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  23. Opentablereviewer2018

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    It was a little expensive, but the portions are a good size, there is a variety of options and everything is presented nicely.

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  24. JenniferO

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    This place has really gone downhill. They took away the build your own stir fry station, really? Covid is over. They replaced it with a stir fry menu item-choose protein, sauce and side, but the server said you can't substitute or remove any of the vegetables, they are all "prepackaged". Prepackaged? She should have just said no substitutes or changes, because I looked in the kitchen and they have all the veggies available to choose from. Slow service during a slow time and once they got a little busy, we had to chase down our server several times. The Pad Thai was not good at all. The Chinese chopped salad is still good. So if you do go (even though you shouldn't) ask them to remove the 3% surcharge, which is ridiculous.

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  25. RichardL

    Chicago

    128 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    128 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    As I’ve come to expect from LEYE, the food was very good as was the service. I thought the portions were a bit light for the lunch price paid. While I know it can’t be helped, I miss the veggie bar where I could pick out my own ingredients for the stir fry dish.

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  26. LuzQ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place but please update the bathrooms, I really like this place tho Food is great the services is even better, I never order dessert but the server was so nice and recommended the banana cashew dessert. She sounded knowledgeable so we ordered it and it really was delicious.

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  27. Red3635

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Way overpriced! The good: We had a wonderful server who was friendly and attentive. The bad: The food is good but way over priced. The egg rolls are small but are tasty and at 2 for $10.95 way too expensive if you are dining alone. The main courses are large but again $22 for a stir fry is too much $$. There are no specials offered which is disappointing. It would be nice get a lunch/dinner special that includes an egg roll and a main dish for decent price.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff is always great, from the host who always gives my daughter her kid chopsticks to the waiters who are always very attentive and courteous. This is my daughters favorite place and we will continue to come as long as this stays the same.

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  29. Mamie

    Phoenix

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everyone enjoyed their food which was delicious. Service was good. Noise was moderate - occasionally had to repeat what was said before it was heard. Would definitely return

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  30. Linda

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I ordered Chef’s choice stir fry and I was a little disappointed in the lack of variety of vegetables in it. No bell peppers or mushrooms.

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  31. bailey87

    Chicago

    82 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The whole point of a stir-fry is that diners get to choose the ingredients they wish. We are very disappointed in Big Bowl's "stir fry" because there are no subtractions or substitutions (except for green beans and bean sprouts, as I recall). Our server, who tried to convince us that the stir fry is identical to the pre-covid buffet, also said all the vegetables are pre-mixed. Easy for the kitchen, but unpalatable for diners who have aversions, allergies or sensitivities. I settled for the pad thai, which was mushy.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food. I am glad that we hd reservations.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    60 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was amazing! We also enjoyed the Big Bowl Seasonal Mango Margarita and Fresh Ginger Ale.

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  34. DiningGal

    Chicago

    74 reviews

    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Really great service, yummy pomegranate mojitos and delicious food.

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  35. ToniJ

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Yum! Even though the menu is smaller than I remember, still delicious!

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  36. AgnesS

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    I love Big Bowl and their food, but this time I got half of the chicken I usually get . And I don’t need huge abound of chicken.. the proportion of chicken to rice was off .. also it seems to be be less and less peanuts in the dish .. not sure if the restaurant try’s to save money, but charges customers the same ?

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  37. Gfreegirl9

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and I love that I can eat there safely being gluten free!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lettuce wraps are excellent appetizer. The portion size is huge of the entrées and we always take home goodies.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall2food5service2ambience4
    Our 20 minute wait quickly turned into 40 minutes, which is largely fine other than the fact that I specifically told multiple servers and noted on the OpenTable reservation that the dinner was for my dad’s birthday. The servers said they would bring out a complimentary dessert, and they never did. All restaurant servers busy with cleaning up for the night so I couldn’t even request it from someone. Overall, not happy at all for not being able to celebrate him as anticipated.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love big bowl’s pad Thai and lettuce wraps! Never misses

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Big Bowl - Schaumburg using the Order Online button. Big Bowl - Schaumburg also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 517-8881.

Big Bowl - Schaumburg is rated 4.5 stars by 2629 OpenTable diners.

Big Bowl - Schaumburg does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 18 times today

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Google Map for Big Bowl - Schaumburg

1950 E. Higgins Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hwy 53/290 and Higgins
  • Neighborhood
    Schaumburg
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Thai
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free Parking is available immediately around the building, or in the parking garage to the west of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Schaumburg Pace station 1/4 mile north west of the restaurant. Trolley service to/from Woodfield Mall available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Raul Gutierrez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (847) 517-8881
  • Catering
    We offer our Group Share Menu to go and party platters for carry-out and delivery! Please call a manager and they will be happy to assist!
  • Private party facilities
    Big Bowl is the perfect venue to host a social or business event. For availability and menu options, please call Laura or Grace at 312-589-7001 or via email at bigbowlparties@leye.com.
  • Private party contact
    Laura Nessel & Grace Terzakis: (888) 309-8408
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