"Hermosa (located in, you guessed it, Hermosa) is a Cambodian tasting menu restaurant at night, but a sandwich shop by day. Their motto is “Can you sandwich it?” And the answer appears to be yes because everything we’ve tried here is delicious. Like the moo ping with tender pieces of pork, chili sauce, and toasted rice on a roll. Or the incredible Cambodian fried chicken. The thigh is brined with lemongrass, garlic, galangal, and turmeric, tossed in fish sauce, and then fried in rice flour. After that, it’s topped with sweet and spicy pickled papaya and put inside a brioche bun. Please, go order from here immediately." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor
"Hermosa owner Ethan Lim has created a unique lineup of sandwiches at this spot on the Northwest Side. His Cambodian-influenced fried chicken sandwich features a thigh marinated in fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and an herbal spice paste known as kroeung. The best seller gets an additional flavor assist from its toppings — sweet-and-spicy papaya salad, chopped long beans, and Asian herbs" - Ashok Selvam, Jeffy Mai
"Owner Ethan Lim’s acclaimed restaurant showcases the flavors of Cambodia through bold sandwiches. The fried chicken sandwich is a best seller that gets a boost from a pickled papaya salad, chopped long beans, and Asian herbs. But don’t overlook the rest of the menu, which reimagines traditional dishes, such as sach chrouk and lok lak, and presents them between buns. Lim also offers affordable rotating plates like griddled rice with Chinese sausage and chicken. Order carryout and delivery here. Lim also offers weekend dinner service once a week for one group. It’s a more refined experience that’s sold out weeks in advance; check social media for reservations." - Jeffy Mai
"The fantastic Cambodian fried chicken sandwich at Hermosa is a straight-up flavor parade. The thigh is brined with things like lemongrass, garlic, galangal, and turmeric, tossed in fish sauce, and then fried in rice flour. After that, it’s topped with sweet and spicy pickled papaya and put inside a brioche bun. Please go eat this." - adrian kane
"This is a fantastic sandwich shop. For example, the Cambodian fried chicken sandwich is a straight-up flavor parade. The thigh is brined with things like lemongrass, garlic, galangal, and turmeric, tossed in fish sauce, and then fried in rice flour. After that, it’s topped with sweet and spicy pickled papaya and put inside a brioche bun." - Adrian Kane