Bolingbrook Offers Lots of Sushi Options, But Bok Choy Stands Out From the Rest

Tucked away in a strip mall on the east side of Bolingbrook is the tiny Bok Choy restaurant.

But don't let the small exterior fool you, the serving sizes at this little pan-Asian joint will have you eating leftovers for a week—we aren't kidding, the entire bottom shelf of your fridge may be full of take-out boxes after your first visit. 

The menu offers dishes from China, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand and Korea—they really do mean pan-Asian cuisine at Bok Choy.

The contemporary and clean layout of the tables made me feel like I was in a much bigger room than I expected to find based on the outside. Comfortable pillows greet those guests seated on a long bench that line the back wall of the dining area and from there, you get a great view of the sushi chef at work behind the open sushi bar.

Be sure to take advantage of Bok Choy's lunch specials—crab rangoon (6 for $5.50), the classic California Maki (4 for $4.25) or the Alaskan Maki (4 for $4.75) featuring salmon to name a few.

And if you like your food to look as good as it tastes, the maki-style sushi rolls will not disappoint.

The crab rangoon had a crunchy dough crust that was very good compared to other establishments where the crust often seems undercooked. Crab rangoon are always best while the cheese and crab mixture is still melted inside so make sure to eat them right away.

And these are all just appetizers—we told you you would be leaving with a bag full of take out boxes.

For the main dish, try the honey glazed walnut shrimp ($10.95) the pad thai ($6.25) or the fish fillet with vegetables ($10.95). All three are served in more than generous sized portions and the waitress was very helpful explaining the ingredients of the platters as they were presented to the table.

The shrimp were enormous and the honey walnut sauce complimented the outer breading very well. The fish filet was a plate of breaded fish in a tasty, sweet sauce mixed with colorful vegetables like ornately cut carrots, broccoli and asparagus, that added a nice crunch when paired with the fish.

The pad thai, however, was a bit bland compared to others I have had.

The restaurant also offers a number of noodle dishes soups and fried rice.

Bok Choy has the classics like Mongolian beef ($9.95) and orange chicken ($8.95), but also boast courses like Szechuan eggplants ($9.55) or hot pepper scallops ($10.95) for those looking for some entree diversity.

And a lengthy sushi list along with both hot and cold appetizers also grace the menu.

There are a lot of options for sushi in the area, but not all of them do it well.

Bok Choy is truly an exception to some of the other mediocre local fares.And although it might sound cliche, the California Maki rolls may have been the best Maki roll I have ever tasted.