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Big Bowl - Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL

Big Bowl - Schaumburg

4.5 (2847)
$30 and under
Chinese
1950 E. Higgins Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
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 2,847 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
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Chinese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Big Bowl in Schaumburg delights patrons with "delicious food" and "excellent service." Guests appreciate the variety and personalized options, like the create-your-own stir fry. Servers like Zach and Sarah enhance dining experiences with their "friendly" and "attentive" service. While some note minor service hiccups, the overall experience is "stellar."

2,847 Reviews
  1. John

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Well, so underwhelming, not enough chicken in the chicken dishes, curry was pasty tasting, and starting at 25% for tipping. A one time visit.

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  2. Mary

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente súper recomendado muy rica la comida y muy buen servicio
    Big Bowl - SchaumburgResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you very much for the positive feedback. We truley appriciate you dining with us. The Big Bowl Team

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  3. Debbie

    Chicago16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great! So fast! Food was really really good but I had the green curry which was so spicy. Maybe I missed the warning on the menu. Of not, perhaps that should be noted on the menu or at the time of ordering. The server could not have been nicer. Offered to get me another one but I declined.

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  4. Manny VIP

    Chicago8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The noodles stir fry was not cooked properly. It was not even heated. The chef just mixed everything and put it on the plate. Disappointed ☹️

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  5. James

    Charleston4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Ate here years ago when it was fusion, was great then. Now more of traditional Chinese and some Thai. However , regardless , the food was well below expectations. The spicy Szechuan Beef was bland with no spice, not sure if they missed it. Beef was fatty , chewy , and dish was sitting in a huge pool of sauce. The 7 flavor chicken had some heat to it , and was good , a little too much sauce but nothing like the beef dish. The prices were outrageous especially given the quality. Also , was shocked and upset to what I consider hidden pricing by added fee for credit card at the end of the bill. I did not see this declared on their website menu and prices nor did I see it posted at the restaurant. Who pays in cash anymore? In my business these processing fees are factored in the prices as part of your overhead structure. They have already priced in inflationary escalations in their menu prices. If you have to handle cash you also have time and costs to do bank deposits. I usually refuse to eat at establishments charging this extra fee but it was not clear to me until I received the bill.

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  6. Connie

    Unspecified3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy our lunches there!!! Very delicious!!!

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  7. Martin

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time but my family has been there before. It was a great experience. Plenty of variety of food options. Our server was very helpful and attentive to our needs. Food was excellent. Will definitely return.

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  8. debbie VIP

    Chicago69 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding server !! Explained the menu to all of us as several of us had never been there before. The 4 of us made different choices off the lunch menu. The food was delicious and prepared perfectly!
    Big Bowl - SchaumburgResponded on May 3, 2025
    Thanks for visiting us, debbie! We're thrilled to hear that you and your friends had a great dining experience at Big Bowl - Schaumburg. It's wonderful to know that you appreciated our service and that our offerings hit the mark for you. We strive to make our customers feel welcome and comfortable, and your feedback is a testament to that. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  9. Kushal VIP

    Raleigh25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food but rude server. This is not the first time we found the server to be rude here. Not sure what's their problem

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  10. Hung VIP

    Las Vegas8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was really good but the service there was nowhere to be found

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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 2847 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

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 16 times today
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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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