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PL8 Restaurant - Authentic Chinese Cuisine in Barrington, IL
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PL8 Restaurant

345 reviews

Hours

Monday, Closed
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday, 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, 12:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

About PL8 Restaurant

Welcome to PL8 Restaurant, a Chinese restaurant located at 736 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010, USA. You can contact them at (847) 382-1988 or +1 847-382-1988.

Based on customer reviews, PL8 Restaurant offers a pleasant dining environment and commendable service. While one review suggests caution regarding the Pad Thai, describing it as lacking authentic flavor, other dishes receive high praise.

A standout recommendation is the Smoke Duck, frequently described as very tasty and not greasy, earning a perfect 10/10 rating. Another highly recommended dish is the Spicy Boiled Beef, a Szechwan specialty known for its tenderness, generous portion size, and flavorful seasoning, particularly appealing to those who enjoy spicy food. Customers also speak positively about the Spicy Fish with Green Pepper, another Szechwan dish noted for its soft fish fillets and delicious taste, despite not being overly spicy.

Interestingly, PL8 Restaurant also offers sushi, which has been well-received by patrons. With a diverse menu, customers have noted that it can sometimes be hard to choose due to the many appealing options available. Overall, PL8 Restaurant appears to be a place where you can find several well-regarded Chinese dishes and enjoy good service in a nice setting.

Customer Reviews

4.0
345 reviews
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Doug Masek
Dec 08, 2024

Do not order the Pad Thai! It was honestly the worst "pad Thai" I've ever had. My wife got hers not spicy and it had no flavor at all. I got mine very spicy and it tasted like tomato pasta. The people saying it's the best pad Thai they've ever had must have not had authentic pad Thai before. They were very nice and the restaurant was very nice inside, but this is not the dish to get.

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K Wong
Oct 03, 2024

We always come here for the smoke ducks and the spicy boiled beef. The ducks are very tasty and not greasy. It is a 10/10 dish. You really cannot go wrong with it. Spicy boiled beef is a Szechwan dish. If you like spicy food, this is the one you need to try. The beef is very soft and well seasoned. The size of this dish is big. It really worths every dollar. Tonight we tried the spicy fish with green pepper. I am surprised how good it turned out. It is a Szechwan dish. However, it is not really spicy. The fish fillets are soft and delicious. I definitely will order again. Their sushi are also very good. PL8 has so many good dishes. It is hard to choose sometimes. BTW, their services are good too.

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Sharon Luo
Jun 10, 2023

I don't usually write reviews, but this restaurant deserves a five-star review. I have been to birthday parties a couple of times here and the food was amazing, everything was very fresh, and the sashimi used the highest quality fish that simply melts in your mouth. I don't typically drink, but for the celebration, we ordered some drinks the waiter recommend, and they were extremely good and as you can see from the picture, they look pretty too. Have I mentioned the dessert? We ordered 3 types of dessert, and they were all super yummy. I will be back soon!

张椿萱
Jun 15, 2024

Really great food, we tried the uni nigiri, and really fresh and sweet. Chinese dishes are authentic.

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Luke Alan
Nov 30, 2016

Stopped here early around 4pm on a Wednesday. We were the only table in the restaurant and no one at the bar. The menus that we were given looked very old. Food stained, greasy and the pages were frayed from heavy use. Our server was attentive and had good menu knowledge (Austin?) although he did not tell my companion what the selections were on the sushi plate when delivered. Drinks were good. Hot Sake, Bourbon Smash, and Mai-Tai. Courses were timed perfectly. Dirty dishes and empty drink glasses remained on the table. Appetizers were good. The house salad with ginger dressing was fresh and very flavorful. I had the Seven Flavored Chicken. The menu description was excellent but the dish was average. Heavy sauce and chopped peanuts overwhelmed the flavors of Thai Basil and garlic. The restaurant decor looked drab. At least 20-30 light bulbs out all over the restaurant. The bathroom was dirty. The facial tissue dispenser was empty and water spotted. The sink and mirrors were dirty as well as the door to the bathroom which had greasy handprints all over it. I'm sure this place was nice when it first opened but it is in need of a face lift and a good cleaning. Overall it was an okay experience. It's hard to pull off a modern Pan-Asian theme in a strip mall.

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