About - BULSHO restaurant
No description available.
Amenities and More
Offerings
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
- Trendy
Top Reviews
See All Reviews
Dirty place bad food Not as expected Not as good as you’d expect from a restaurant
I had high hopes for BULSHO in Chicago, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to the expectation. The so-called "traditional" Somali cuisine was far from authentic, with flavors that felt watered down and a lack of the depth you'd expect from the real deal. To make matters worse, the prices are absolutely outrageous for what you get. The portions are small, and for the quality of the food, it’s just not worth it. To top it all off, the restaurant itself was dirty as hell. The floors were sticky, and the tables hadn't been wiped down properly. It's clear that cleanliness isn’t a priority here. Overall, a disappointing experience. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for good Somali food or a pleasant dining environment.
I am reminiscing on my visit here a couple years ago - I don't live in Chicago and I am not Somali. I went here with my friend as I was in the neighborhood and wanted to try African food in the city. It is a hole in the wall locals only type of cafeteria. My friend and I were the only non-africans in this busy / crowded restaurant. I ordered rice, beans, stewed vegetables and bread - I enjoyed my food a good bit but I don't eat meat so perhaps I didn't get the full experience. BUT half way through eating our meal a little ring comes on through an intercom and everyone gets up and goes to this other room - I assume to pray.🙏🏽 Here my friend and I are the only ones in the cafeteria, eating our food in silence, whereas two minutes ago it was very loud. It was just an eye opening example of how collected and community oriented people can be and still are. My friend and I were just about finishing up when everyone comes out of this room and the restaurant becomes loud again. It was probably the most interesting and beautiful experience I've had at a restaurant. I hope this place is around for a long while.