Flat Top Grill, Asian fusion restaurant in downtown Chicago, United States.
Flat Top Grill is an Asian fusion restaurant in downtown Chicago centered around a large central grill station where chefs prepare customized stir-fry dishes. The dining model works by having guests select from numerous ingredients and mark their choices on order cards before chefs cook everything on the open cooking surface.
The restaurant opened in 1995 and introduced the concept of interactive wok cooking to the Midwest, establishing a new style of participatory dining. This approach later expanded to other locations and helped define how customers experienced customized meal preparation in the region.
The restaurant blends Asian cooking traditions with an interactive dining concept where customers assemble their own compositions and watch skilled preparation happen in front of them. This combination of participation and craft cooking transforms eating into a shared experience between diner and chef.
Guests move through the ingredient stations selecting their preferred components before marking choices on an order card to hand to the kitchen team. Wait times can vary depending on the time of day, so visiting during quieter periods helps you navigate the selection and cooking process more smoothly.
Each bowl becomes a personal creation as chefs work live on the grill surface, combining and seasoning ingredients in a single motion before your eyes. This immediate feedback and flexibility allow you to request adjustments or try flavor variations even while your meal is cooking.
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