Asparagus Info
Amenities
Service options
-
Delivery
-
Takeout
-
Dine-in
Highlights
-
Fast service
-
Great coffee
-
Great dessert
-
Great tea selection
-
Live music
Popular for
-
Lunch
-
Dinner
-
Solo dining
Accessibility
-
Wheelchair accessible entrance
-
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
-
Wheelchair accessible restroom
-
Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
-
Alcohol
-
Beer
-
Cocktails
-
Coffee
-
Comfort food
-
Hard liquor
-
Healthy options
-
Organic dishes
-
Private dining room
-
Small plates
-
Vegan options
-
Vegetarian options
-
Wine
Dining options
-
Lunch
-
Dinner
-
Dessert
-
Seating
Amenities
-
Bar onsite
-
Gender-neutral restroom
-
Restroom
Atmosphere
-
Casual
-
Cozy
-
Romantic
-
Trendy
-
Upscale
Crowd
-
Groups
-
Tourists
Planning
-
Dinner reservations recommended
-
Accepts reservations
Payments
-
Credit cards
-
Debit cards
-
NFC mobile payments
Children
-
High chairs
Parking
-
Free parking lot
-
Free street parking
-
Parking
Best WLM Reviews
AWESOME Food! AWESOME Service! Asparagus is an AWESOME Restaurant! I will definitely be going back! Myself and 5 others went Sunday 11/3/24 at 1pm ish. We had the egg roll platter which was great! My favorites were the chicken egg roll, avocado egg roll and asparagus cheese and bacon egg roll. I had the garlic chicken and vegetables, that came with white rice. It was excellent. I also tried the chicken fried rice and beef fried rice and both were great! I also tried the Chicken Pad Thai and I think that was my favorite! The amount of food you get for the price is worth it. I have enough leftovers for 2 days!!!
Excellent Thai place with unique dishes and great “small plate” selections. Main menu has large portions, delicious food, and very tasty, well crafted extensive martini selection. Their egg rolls are incredible. Highly recommend.
Great tasting food. Good drinks. Good service.
Exquisite Asian fusion cuisine in Merrillville, IN! Asparagus is an absolute gem. We loved everything from the enchanting atmosphere to the charming decor and the impeccable service. The food was definitely not comparable to most places that we've eaten at. Every dish we tried was a culinary masterpiece, bursting with authentic flavors and fresh ingredients. The Tom Yum soup was a delightful balance of sweet, sour, and spicy, while the rest of the dishes like Sea bass, red snapper, seafood crispy rolls, asparagus salad, lemongrass beef appetizer, baked oysters, and ribs had just the right amount of spice to tantalize our taste buds. Don't miss out on their Thai iced tea and special bread pudding for dessert - it's heavenly! Asparagus has definitely become our go-to spot for Asian fusion cuisine. Five stars all the way!
It was my mom’s birthday AGAIN….and she wanted Thai food AGAIN. I swear it was the same thing last year except this time I picked the food up. I ordered our food at 5pm to pick it up at 6:30pm. Sounds like a good idea right? The girl that took my order and was there when I picked my order up was great…..very friendly and helpful. I ordered spring rolls, coconut soup with shrimp and the satay platter. The spring rolls barely had anything in them and I really couldn’t find them under the pound of shredded carrots. They were dry and pretty much tasteless. The coconut soup had absolutely no taste of coconut whatsoever. The satay platter had dry chicken, no flavor scallops, tough beef and good lamb chops. I have been going here for years after finding Siam Marina in Calumet City. It is sad that for the past 2 years my mom has had disappointing food for her birthday. The food was also cold, not even warm, and I only live about 3 minutes away. I’m not sure if they made the food when I called and just let it sit there or what. Last year their excuse was they were having a party and were overwhelmed. This year, who knows. But I know for sure that the hundred plus dollar tab is definitely my last one. Last year, shame on you and this year, shame on me for trying again. Happy birthday to my mom.
Everything looked fantastic, it was too difficult to make a decision for the meal. We started with the rolls, which are egg rolls not sushi, we did the Crab and cream cheese one that the server suggested and it was fantastic. They have a sampler of them that is 38 bucks but could feed 6 to 8 people as an app. There were so many things anyone could be happy. I had the garlicky pepper pork and my wife had the pineapple curry shrimp. They were both really good. The curry was so amazing, I could drink the "curry" or soup or whatever, that's how great it was. The garlicky pepper pork, or peppery garlic pork I forget, was REALLY good, too much bacon for me honestly but the pork was perfect. We also ordered the Tiramisu for dessert, and it is more like a cake honestly. We will be back to fun through this very deep menu.
I came here to celebrate my sister’s birthday. It’s about an hour drive from the Chicago area. Parking was spacious. It’s an upscale Asian restaurant so yes you’ll see some items are overpriced compared to the prices at regular Chinese restaurants. We ordered 3 appetizers - seafood rolls, duo cargot, young mountain lamb chops. We ordered 2 entrees - “to die for” pork shank and signature delight. Overall 3.5/5. One time is enough. Service was mid.
-seafood rolls ⅗ - while it is very tasty and crispy, $14 doesn’t justify 4 small pieces. For the price you should be able to have 6-8 on the plate.
-duo cargot 4/5 - I did enjoy the sauce, shrimp, and escargot on top of the bread. It was delicious. There should be another piece of bread on the plate.
-young mountain lamb ⅖ - this is not worth $22. Pieces are too small and it could have been tender. You need to cook lamb medium rare, this was about medium.
-“to die for” pork shank 5/5 - pork belly, pork shank, and egg are cooked beautifully. Taste was phenomenal. Meat was succulent especially when you get further into the pork shank. Taste great with rice. Portion was big
-signature delight 5/5 - huge portion for $60. Lobster tail, sea scallops, and shrimp were all present in the dish. Vegetables were fresh and well seasoned.
I went to Asparagus for my Valentine's Day date the Friday before the 14th to avoid a big crowd. They did have the place nicely decorated for the holiday! Their year-round decor is especially beautiful. Asparagus is a asian-french restaraunt and their nice collection of decor lives up to that. Great atmosphere, the candle lit dinner was great. The food ordered came out at lightning speed! I was shocked, I've never had food come out that fast before! Our server Andrew did a great job, give him a raise!
Now, onto the food itself. Don't be deterred by the prices, the majority of the menu has HUGE serving sizes! I ate my bowl of Pho until I was full and still had enough leftover for another full bowl when I got home! The food is generally priced fairly considering the amount you get, well worth it! The vegetables added to the Pho were perfect and the broth was the best party, VERY flavorful! The only negative thing about Asparagus is surprisingly that meat is not their strong suit. In terms of meat I only tried their chicken and pork so maybe the other meats are better? The chicken in the Pho was very bland, unflavored, and unseasoned. I also tried their Sesame Chicken Stir Fry and the chicken wasn't the best however the vegetables were very yummy! The Pork Meatballs were just ok, nothing to die for. I'd suggest choosing something else. I really loved the Chicken Egg Rolls. I like that they cut them at an angle. The sauce provided really leveled them up. The desserts really stood out! You MUST try their Truffle Chocolate Eggrolls!!! I've never seen this done before and it was sooooooo yummy!!! Also cut in a slant. I should also mention that their plating skills are excellent! My fiancé got the Double Chocolate Cake. It's HUGE and has very rich delicious chocolate. Just a heads up though, it does contain nuts! For drinks I ordered a couple mocktails, the Baby Berry Mule and the Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri. I suggest ordering light ice for the Mule. At the end of the night we were gifted Jasmine Tea in honor of Chinese New Year, how nice!
Overall I highly recommend this restaurant. The best way to spend time here would be by having a romantic dinner date or, even better, a lunch with friends! Due to their large serving sizes you could all order something and share a bit so you could try many things on the menu. The rating could easily be bumped up if they worked on their meats a bit! Don't let this deter you from going, they have plenty of delicious dishes without meat on their menu, too!
Quick Facts About Asparagus
Today
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 02:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
How to go there