Chef Luciano & Gourmet Chicken

Woman-owned fried chicken shop in the South Loop area! I was excited to check them out after reading reviews and seeing other news articles. Inside is...

This restaurant is under new management, it is now a ripoff 4 ur money. I have been there when the old management was there, so I ordered thinking that, I'm getting the same quality product. It was horrible. I will not be returning, using the current owner name, with substandard product. Went to other side, wanted mac& cheese, Latina/Mexican was not wearing gloves, did not purchase. My experience with this restaurant will be avoided, would not recommend, I also had missing items, for the price they are charging, everything should be fresh, quality products, so disappointing. Also wearing gloves is essential, in this day and age. Oh, yeah the pictures they show on the site, are from the original, 1st owners. Not this management now.

I ordered a cajun fettuccine and ate it like I hadn't eaten in days. And afterwards, I texted my partner to tell her it was one of the best pastas I've had. Mustard Seed Kitchen is Chef Erick Williams second restaurant. If you've been to his first, Virtue, you know what to expect. The food is excellent. It's dinner table plates prepared by grandma, only grandma happens to have a James Beard award. The food at Virtue, and now at Mustard Seed, is comfort food. It has comfort baked in but has a zest of newness; just enough for you to taste the edge of your comfort zone. Unlike Virtue, Mustard Seed is designed for takeout. It's the perfect place to order for delivery while still looking to eat right. I ordered from Doordash. Nearly 20 minutes door-to-door and the food arrived hot. When you order online, you can choose the sauce you'd like. In the description for this dish, it says its made with the creamy tomato and so I didn't venture to change it. I added on zucchini because I like zucchini and needed some extra vegetables. The cajun spices truly transform this dish, it makes the pasta. I tend to like spicy food and expected it to be spicier, but it had just the right amount of kick. I think even if you can't handle much spice, you'll enjoy this pasta. The shrimp was blackened just right; it was so good that I'm tempted to add on extra shrimp next time I order. The serving size is probably just enough for two. I set some aside had and had a healthy portion later. But if I was ordering for two, I'd probably add on an extra side to be safe - this place looks to have some amazing sides. If you knew nothing about this place - no clue who invented the recipes, what the business stood for - you might look at the price while scrolling through the menu and be sticker shocked. $20 for a takeout pasta on Doordash is laughable in Chicago. And this place doesn't even have the excuse that they're charging for takeout what they charge for a dine-in experience, it's a takeout kitchen! However, I encourage you to give it a try if you can. The $5 you'll save ordering a cheaper alternative elsewhere won't come close to what you'll have missed out.

I really wanted to like this place. The outside graffiti looks awesome and the boss lady is a boss. However, the multiple times I ordered takeout from...

Just left and was not satisfied. I ordered todays special Skirt Steak w/ roasted potatoes added Garlic Bread And Mashed Potatoes. Long Story Short: No Flavor on any of the sides, Garlic Bread was just Plain bread sticks, and the Skirt Steak was Super Tough however had the most flavor. Did I eat it? No. I gave it to my dog! Wasted $33! Definitely not Chef Luciano’s replacement!