"This Asian-fusion vegan spot is the rare plant-based restaurant where the food is really good and enough of a scene to earn its River North address. Planta Queen's space is sleek, has a thump-y music playlist that may briefly make you consider going clubbing afterward, and the long menu is full of dishes that are objectively tasty—whether you’re vegan or not. There’s spicy tuna nigiri made with dehydrated watermelon and firm udon noodles swimming in an unbelievably silky truffle mushroom cream sauce. The large space has plenty of seats for couples, but also enough big booths for a group of friends." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru