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Bengal Coast Gets Crushed

Posted on February 29th, 2008 10:35am by Todd Johnson
Filed under Events, Wine & Spirits

Head by Crush Wine Shop this weekend for its Saturday Chef Series and taste the South Asian fare of new Oak Lawn restaurant Bengal Coast. You’ll get five wine tastings, a glass of your favorite wine, and various vittles for $10. Good deal. I’ll admit that I was a little leery of Bengal Coast and its Americanized menu. (Concept restaurants and jaded foodies typically don’t mix.) But after several visits, I’m impressed. Has anyone else been yet?

6 Comments to “Bengal Coast Gets Crushed”

Kersten @ February 29th, 2008 at 10:40 am

Yes! I love Bengal Coast and am a huge fan of the chilled tuna wraps, among other items. It’s a cool environment, too. I’m a foodie but this place rocks — the food quality is excellent.
CM @ February 29th, 2008 at 11:38 am

I was not impressed. I liked the appetizers but the four entrees we tried did not have any flavor.
Stephanie Hutson @ February 29th, 2008 at 2:54 pm

I’ve been and you can check out my review here:
http://www.peoplenewspapers.co.....08560D8327

I liked the atmosphere but was not super-impressed with the food. After my review was published, Bengal Coast’s owner, Mark Brezinski, wrote me a very mature response in which he apologized for some of the problems with my experience and explained the shared bathroom concept. He is a stand-up guy, and because of his response I will try it again.
Logan @ February 29th, 2008 at 3:44 pm

Just curious…what was the explanation of the shared bathroom concept?
Andy De @ April 9th, 2008 at 12:56 pm

The Bengal Coast is very well done - from the decor to the eclectic menu that has successfully packaged flavors, spices, colors, condiments and nuances from Bombay to Bangkok, from Phuket to Penang, from Kolkata to Kuala Lumpur and from the pristine beaches of Goa to the Tropical paradise that is Bali, within the context of a single repertoire - please check out my detailed review of Bengal Coast on my blog at http://foodbuddy.blogspot.com/.....e-pan.html

Bon Appetit!
Andy
Stinabell @ November 18th, 2008 at 12:31 am

I happen to be a jaded food junky and I was more than impressed. I tend to like my food on the spicey side so I let them know and they delivered. Excellent service. The bartender (who also took care of our table) was right on point. I’ll go back.