As a transplant from LA, I understand the want for flavorful seafood... Especially when you're land-locked in the Midwest. Chicago has finally caught on to the Cajun style seafood eats that are being owned and perfected by Asian restauranteurs!
It's a great experience: awesome messy flavorful food, optional plastic bibs, fun atmosphere, and byob! Their seafood tastes fresh and their flavor combinations are fun - not your run of the mill salt and pepper shrimp here!
Garlic noodles. Shrimp. Mussels. Mix all three sauces and go for medium or hot. Line is usually long, but I think worth the wait.