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Big Bowl - Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL

Big Bowl - Schaumburg

4.5 (2855)
$30 and under
Chinese
1950 E. Higgins Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Healthy
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, 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Thai
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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 2,855 people are saying

Big Bowl - Schaumburg reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Chinese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Big Bowl - Schaumburg delights with "fantastic food and experience," offering a diverse menu of Chinese and Thai options. The restaurant is praised for its "excellent service" and accommodating staff, making guests feel welcome. The vibrant atmosphere and customizable dishes ensure a memorable dining experience, while standout servers enhance the visit.
2,855 Reviews
  1. irene VIP

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I am devastated to be writing this review. Big Bowl Schaumburg has been one of my favorite spots for years. I’ve ordered the orange chicken at least 15 times, with over 10 Uber Eats orders alone. It’s always been crispy, sticky, citrusy, and bright orange with a generous row of vegetables, absolute perfection. But what happened on Father’s Day completely ruined not just the dish but my trust in this place forever. I took my single mother, who raised me alone, out for a special meal. We both ordered the orange chicken, expecting the usual. But what came out was unrecognizable; pale, soggy chicken, not even remotely crispy, with a watery brown sauce that had no flavor, and barely any vegetables. We politely raised our concern to our server, who then got the general manager. And that’s where things turned from disappointing to disgusting. Joel, the general manager, approached us with an attitude before we even said a word. I calmly explained that we’ve ordered this dish many times and this was not the same. He immediately shut us down, saying “This is our classic orange chicken.” I clarified again, gently, and instead of listening, Joel told us we were wrong and he would bring the exact same dish again just to prove his point. Then, with the most condescending tone, he looked us dead in the face and said, “Don’t even try to complain when they come out the same.” We were shocked. My mother and I stared at each other. We even asked, “Would you prefer we just leave?” And this man said, “Yes.” A general manager telling two calm, respectful guests, including a mother spending her Father’s Day alone, to leave, simply for giving feedback. I have never in my life been treated with such disrespect and arrogance. Joel’s behavior was disgraceful, aggressive, and unprofessional beyond belief. Big Bowl, do better. You lost two loyal customers that day.

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  2. Christopher

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service every time I've been to Big Bowl. The menu is always just extensive enough to where I do not feel overwhelmed and yet have a good amount of options. I really appreciated that they had a separate gluten free menu. Overall awesome experience.
    Big Bowl - SchaumburgResponded 3 days ago
    Hi, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. We're glad you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to welcoming you back soon! The Big Bowl Schaumburg team

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  3. Kim

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic! We love it! Service was also really good.

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  4. Sylvia

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Servers are nice and accommodating. Food options are great! Happy Hour options are good,. I do wish happy hour was from 3-6pm not 3-5pm.
    Big Bowl - SchaumburgResponded 3 days ago
    Hi, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review. We're glad you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to welcoming you back soon! The Big Bowl Schaumburg team

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  5. Dan

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a party at five. The food was amazing. It was our first time there. The server helped us order our food, which was extremely helpful. We had a great experience. Looking forward to coming back again.
    Big Bowl - SchaumburgResponded on June 10, 2025
    Thank you very much for the positive feedback. We truly appreciate you dining with us. The Big Bowl Team

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  6. Brian VIP

    Chicago / Illinois27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and experience as always. I just absolutely hate restaurants that a 3% service fee for whatever they think they need that extra 3% for. Just raise the menu price. I am eating at the restaurant and dont care. I hate getting the bill with a 3% garbage fee on it. I get it, food costs are up, labor costs are up. Just be transparent and change the menu price.

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  7. Jane VIP

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing as always. Salvador made our experience one of a kind!!!
    Big Bowl - SchaumburgResponded on June 4, 2025
    Hi, Thanks so much for the feedback – our amazing team members work incredibly hard to make sure every guest is having a great time. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to our front of house team. Hope to have you back soon, The Big Bowl Schaumburg team

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  8. Tom VIP

    Chicago / Illinois11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a 6:45 reservation Memorial Day evening. When we got there, we were told the restaurant would be closing at 8:00. Really? Then why did you accept my 6:45 reservation? I assume this meant that the last groups would be served at 8:00. Not so. We were made to feel rushed constantly. We were trying to connect with old friends at a restaurant we've been to many times. But the staff had other ideas. They succeeded in getting us out the door in about an hour. We decided to go to another restaurant for dessert so we could continue our evening. An hour for dinner? Really? They should have stopped accepting reservations after 6PM if they were going to rush us so much. I've been to Big Bowl many times over the years. I don't know if I'll be back.

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  9. Christine

    Chicago / Illinois23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious, as was the Mai Tai. Service was very good. Quick. As a solo diner, I felt very welcome and comfortable. I’ll definitely go back.

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  10. Bill

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I didn't get what I ordered. Food was cold and indifferent. Extremely disappointing. LEY should bring back Ben Pao.

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FAQs

Big Bowl - Schaumburg offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 517-8881.

Big Bowl - Schaumburg is rated 4.5 stars by 2855 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. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Northwest Suburbs
  5. Schaumburg

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 21 times today
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
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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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