Erick Williams is an acclaimed chef and restaurateur, known for his modern interpretations of Southern American and Soul Food cuisine. He is the chef-owner of several restaurants in Chicago, including the James Beard...
Mustard Seed Kitchen is a takeout concept located in Chicago's South Loop, founded by James Beard-nominated Chef Erick Williams. It offers American cuisine with a Southern-inspired flare, known for its flavorful and well-seasoned dishes. Chef Williams is also recognized for his acclaimed restaurant, Virtue.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise Mustard Seed Kitchen for its scrumptious, flavorful, and well-seasoned food, often highlighting generous portions and fresh ingredients. The service is described as friendly and helpful, contributing to a warm and upbeat atmosphere. Popular dishes include the salmon, steak, fried chicken sandwich, and decadent chocolate cake. While some minor critiques mention occasional presentation issues (e.g., soggy buns), the overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive.
Additional Details
Mustard Seed Kitchen is the second restaurant venture by Chef Erick Williams, building on the success and culinary philosophy of his first restaurant, Virtue. It focuses on an approachable and affordable takeout model.
Warm and upbeat atmosphere, absolutely scrumptious food!
Came here on a recommendation from my aesthetician. Store was clean and playing nostalgic pop. Easy to order from kiosk.
The food is fresh and it seems it's a popular shop, so it took a little more than 15 minutes for my order to come out.
I ordered the jerk chicken bowl. It was so flavorful! The chicken was juicy and well-seasoned, the vegetables were fresh and crunchy, and the sweet potatoes were done just right.
I also ordered lemonade--balanced blend of tart and sweet and complementary to my savory and salty dish.
Please do come visit!
I stopped by Mustard Seed because it was on the AAdvantage Dining Program list of participating restaurants. I needed to maintain my American Airlines account or lose 14,000 miles. Even though I checked the Mustard Seed website before I headed out, I arrived at the restaurant and didn't know what to order.
The employee greeted me warmly as I made my way to the counter. I asked about the chicken and turkey burger. She suggested the chicken. I then saw the special for Crispy Catfish Sliders & Fries. Of course, I ordered the sliders. It was Friday, and I usually cook fish. Even though I enjoyed my meal, the buns were well-toasted, the sauce made my fish slightly soggy, and the shredded lettuce wilted. The large bag of fries was delicious and well-seasoned.
I will go back to try other dishes. If I order the sliders again, I will ask for my bun to be lightly toasted and sauce on the side if possible. I picked off most of the wilted lettuce. If you are in the area, give Mustard Seed a try. My meal was under $14 with a tip and Service Fee (.25).
4
The salmon rested on a bed of creamed corn that I could've also enjoyed as solo dish. Everything complimented one another, the asparagus was perfectly cooked and had the right amount of crispness. The salmon was scrumptious. The cornbread with the honey butter was an add on but was just as good with the entire meal. Portions were great and I was very pleased after trying Mustard Seed. Looking forward to ordering again soon.
5
Had the best time at mustard seed kitchen in south Loop, Chicago IL. Thank you for treating me like a queen 👑! @midwestmunching on Instagram for more
This spot is new, with a takeout concept focusing on everyday eats that are approachable and affordable created by James beard -nominated Chef Erick Williams of @virtuerestaurantchi
Got the steak, salmon, rotini shrimp pasta, mixed greens salad, brussel sprouts, fried chicken sandwich, gumbo, corn bread, and chocolate cake
Everything was DELICIOUS and cooked perfectly. From time to time, I think about the honey mustard salmon and skirt steak 🤤
🥩SKIRT STEAK: perfectly grilled with herb relish + super crispy potatoes.
🐟HONEY MUSTARD SALMON : comes with asparagus and creamed corn. Delicious
🍝ROTINI SHRIMP PASTA: tomatoes + zucchini, onion, asparagus and FILLED with shrimp. Spicy & packed as you can see. Comes with garlic bread
🥗MIXED GREEN SALAD: Comes with crispy onion and a vinegrette
🌱BRUSSEL SPROUTS : char grilled perfectly, lightly sweet and carmalized
🍲GUMBO : not too salty and packed with chicken, andouille sausage, rice & veggies
🍗FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH : a signature of theirs, with special sauce, super crispy chicken & housemade spices
🌽CORN BREAD - comes with butter, nice and moist and had bits of corn too
🍰 CHOCOLATE CAKE : super moist and decadent. Really rich and fudgy, which I LOVED
They have housemade drinks like southern sweet tea & lemonade. Super fresh and made daily, nothing done overnight
The flavors were spectacular! Highly recommend the salmon, steak, fried chicken sandwich, lemonade & chocolate cake!
3
Friendly and helpful service. Pretty good food, had the Chicken tenders with fries and the Ceasar salad, nothing too exciting but made well. They also have slices of *Brown Sugar Bakery* cakes to purchase, Was glad to be able to support 2 small businesses at Once!!!
