50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Chicago

“This place is SO GOOD. As a big soup lover, I crave this place all the time. The pickled fish soup, which is their signature is the best thing. Everything is so flavorful and nicely portioned. The ambience is also very nice and service is great.“

“I had an amazing dinner tonight!! The food was tasty, and the atmosphere was superb! Great service as well. Get the duck! 🙌“

“Great dining experience for hot pot.“

“Wonderful experience at MCCB! The highlight of our food in Chicago for my whole family 💕“

“This is a laid-back fast food restaurant where the ordering process is simple and doesn’t require any social effort (that's what I value most).

In the US, fake socializing, feigned respect, and moral blackmail are everywhere, I need more authentic dining environments free from social obligations.“

“Foodie and gals it’s are addictive. Warning!! 💕💕💕💕“

“I have recently transitioned to a vegan diet. I find most dishes a bit plain because I’m still used to regular food.

Thankfully, the vegetable noodles there are very tasty, regardless of being vegan.

The vegan dumplings are pretty unique too, with that cool mix of tofu and ginger. 🙏🏼“

“Hands down one of the must chinese places for traditional as well as authetic styles . Dimsums and shumais are just perfect. The portions good and filling. The flavours are spot on amd noodles have the right txtture and crunch and chewiness like the chou fan flat noodles . DONT MISS THIS FOR SURE ! SERVICE FOOD ATMOSPHERE LOCATION !“

“We had a terrific experience here. Great service, atmosphere, and the Hong Kong style curry cuttlefish was to die for. Will definitely be back“

“After 8 years of trying restaurants in Chicago, I can confidently say that Dongpo Impression is my favorite. It is also a favorite among multiple of my friends who hail from China.

If you’re dining in and can eat it fresh, you have to try the dry chili eggplant, which makes you rethink what eggplant can be. It is unbelievably crispy with bursts of salty, savory, and spicy flavor in each bite. The green peppercorn fish, Meizhou dry chili chicken, and green beans are also delicious.

The restaurant is clean and not too loud, and it’s usually easy to walk in and find a table even for a large party. They also validate parking.

Over the years, the quality of the food here has been consistently excellent. My impetus for writing this review now is a positive experience ordering catering for a group of 30. The process was hassle-free, with the person we spoke to assuring us we could even update our order the morning of. Everything was packed efficiently and securely into high-quality reusable bags, and utensils, plates, and napkins were provided as well. They were also able to accommodate dietary restrictions, including no peanuts or pork. Finally, we had to request a milder spice level for some members of our party, and they accommodated this too while still making the dishes perfectly flavorful and balanced. The price was reasonable for catering (it’s the normal menu price and there may even be a discount) and the portion size was great—we had a lot of leftovers at the end.“

“Love this place. Food is delicious 😋“

“Soup dumplings were my favorite! Will com back for the dumplings, eggplant salad and doushabing! 4 star for the food because the plum juice was not sour enough comparing to the ones I had growing up, the xi’an bing was okay, very lamby for those who don’t like lamb-I would stay away from that until they improve/change how they make them. Dandan noodle had an interesting taste which did not have enough flavor for me. Overall a great experience!“

“Love this place everytime we in Chicago“

“Highly Recommended this place“

“Excellent food! We really liked it.“

“Lo recomiendo 💯, todo muy delicioso“

“love the dine in experience...Nuff said“

“Omg all food was amazing … Worth every penny and more .. the staff super friendly and attentive..!! Kudos“

“The food here is fantastic and authentic. I ordered hand-pulled noodles in hot and sour sauce, which was a very generously-sized bowl of fresh noodles that had a great texture—delicate and chewy at the same time, in a savory sauce. It was so flavorful and filling, but didn’t feel heavy. I also got several vegetable dishes that I loved: eggplant in spicy garlic sauce, and stir-fried cabbage. Both were delicious, but the cabbage had a really nice smoky char from the wok heat. I’m so excited to come back and try more of their dishes.“

“They have the best Chinese food down. I always get the string beans and the sesame chicken. It’s so delicious.“

“We came from Wisconsin to ouck up food from this joint!!! the food is STRAIGHT!!! DELICIOUS!!! Henry was very hospitable and a great person!!! thank you Henry for the great food!!! It was worth the 2 hour drive!!! we will be back!!!“

“Amazing food and fast!! My friends and I really enjoyed dinner at Sun Wah!!“

“Love this place everytime we in Chicago“

“Did the karaoke party - - family style food first then karaoke. The crab rangoon is very good as well as the garlic green beans. The orange chicken head very orange-y. Also came with vegetable egg rolls, vegetable fried rice, sushi, dumplings. I thought the rest of the food was just ok but I'd be willing to go back to try food specifically that I prefer and could order. It's byob but he supplies ice and there is liquor on site. Jimmy creates such a lively, fun vibe!!! Definitely an experience!“

“Woah!! So good, my friend and I were looking for a bite after checking out The Chicago Temple and thought we'd go for something a new and different. We totally lucked out when we found Jian. Tasty, new cuisine to us, we got the slow roasted pork, butterfly shrimp, and pork floss as well as a avocado banana smoothie and everything was knock out! Total hidden gem dead center in the loop. Will be back. Service was super friendly. So glad we stopped by!“

“Great cheap authentic Chinese food! The only reason for the 4 stars is that it's hard to differentiate this one from other authentic restaurants around the chinatown area.

The crispy chicken was super crispy, kind of small on meat but still really yummy.

The spicy pork dumplings were well cooked, super flavorful.

The green beans were a table favorite and the mapo tofu was decent. The orange chicken with broccoli was really meaty, each chicken piece was huge.

Service was kind and food came out fast!“

“Absolutely delicious! The hot and sour soup brought the heat, but didn't over power the flavor. We also had a variety of the dim sum, the best was the pot stickers. Fun atmosphere, great service“

“Absolutely delicious. This was my first time in Chicago and happened to walk by this place when I was hungry and stopped in for lunch.
The flavor of the brisket wonton soup was divine and the brisket was tender.
The texture of the vegetarian egg rolls was perfection and they were crispy on the outside.“

“This is definitely some of the better dim sum I’ve had. I’m not sure what it’s called but my favorite one is like shrimp amd egg and it’s a little toasted. And the custard tart is so good. The crust is so flaky“

“Shanghai Terrace offers some of the best Chinese food in Chicago. The restaurant is pretty and we were lucky enough to get a seat on the terrace. We ordered a lot (love to taste and take home leftovers) and every dish was perfectly prepared and delicious. The staff is incredibly attentive and the meal well paced. Truly a wonderful evening.“

“The best restaurant in uptown 👍👍“

“We had a good experience. Good food and friendly staffing.“

“My family and I traveled to Chicago twice this year and dined at the Asian Cuisine Express both times. The owner, cooks and wait staff were all extremely friendly and made each of our visits a wonderful experience. We ordered Chinese and Japanese food and we also sampled some of their new delicious tacos... everything we tried was absolutely fantastic. We live 300 miles away so we ordered a lot of takeout to bring home with us to share with our friends who didn't get to make the trips. Asian Cuisine express will be a regular stop now for us every time we go to Chicago... we highly recommend everyone tries this restaurant and we can't wait until we visit there again. Thanks to all the great people at Asian Cuisine Express!!!“

“Incredible spot! Loved all the jumbo seafood“

“This restaurant is the best! The food is delicious and plenty of heat if you want it—also dishes that are not spicy. Menu has plenty to choose from and new dishes being added each time I go. Some of the best Sichuan food anywhere. Excellent, friendly service. Lovely ambiance. Right in Printer’s row, lots of street parking. Highly recommended!“

“Saw this place on TikTok and decided to drive up north to try it. I must say it was definitely worth the trip. Some of the best Chinese I’ve had in the city will definitely be returning. I got the barbecue pork beef fried rice spicy no vegetables only egg with the crispy fried chicken, wings, and crab Rangoon chefs kiss“

“Delicious food and fast delivery! I've had food from Wonder Chop many times, pick up and delivery. It's always been hot and delicious. The staff has been welcoming, friendly, and my order is correct. Love this place!“

“Superb service and great food. I had the lamb stir fry with cilantro and it was tender and delicious.“

“It's amazing they have big portions, and they tastes amazing. I am very surprised thair the place isn't bigger than it is. I truly think that they have big potential. 😀“

“Staff friendly. Food was very good. Will go again.“

“Best Chinese food in Chicago! The Kung Pao Chicken is one of my favorites along with their Pork Fried Rice, but I have enjoyed many of their dishes - BBQ Pork Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, Pot Stickers, Beef Chop Suey on crispy chow mein noodles - all delicious. The servings are large - plenty to share or take home for tomorrow's lunch. All the staff are friendly and efficient, and you can eat in, pickup or order delivery. Try House of Wah Sun; you won't be disappointed.“

“Number 1 rule is undefeated!

The food is pretty good but there’s no place like home: The dim sum just doesn’t compare to what you can get in NYC - Chinatown, 8th, or Flushing. The naw mai gai kind of skimps on meat and is mostly rice. They don’t have daikon (turnip) cake, my favorite. Rice rolls are pretty damn good. Ribs are pretty damn good.

Prices are okay.

The service sucks here.“

“I've lived in Chicago for over 70 years. The last time we visited Chinatown was over 10 years ago. We decided to check out Emperor"s choice restaurant on Wentworth/Cermak. The best decision ever. Hank was a awesome waitperson! He even brought out 5 different noodles for me to pick out the one I wanted. From drinks, appetizers, and main entrees, everything was delicious and worth the price which was quite reasonable. We'll be back!“

“Grand Palace is a reliable spot for delicious Chinese food in the area. The ingredients tasted fresh, and every dish we ordered came out hot and well prepared. The service was efficient and friendly, which made the whole experience smooth and relaxing.“

“Chicken fried rice, extra dark, extra spicy. Flame. � � �.“

“Got two soups and sliced beef shank delivered. Everything was tasty and packaged well — like some ramen joints, they have the soup in the bowl with a tray insert that separates the noodles and toppings, preventing them from getting soggy on the way to your house.

The seafood noodle had plenty of seafood toppings, plus pickled mustard greens and half of a braised egg. The Taiwanese beef noodle was the best I’ve had in Chicago so far, including Taiwanese-specific restaurants. Came with pickled veg, a good portion of beef, and half of a soy sauce braised egg.

Would totally get delivery from here again“

“A very delicious and authentic restaurant. The service was pleasant and attentive. For the first time in five years, I finally had real 锅包肉 and 地三鲜, although the 家常莲菜 was a little too sour and a bit soggy. Still, I will definitely come back here again!“

“This is a nice little place tucked on a side street in Chinatown. The kabobs came out really fast and the cold soup was exactly as stated...cold, lol! The cabbage and lamb kabobs were the best. All of the ones we tried were good but those two stood out. Their onion rings came in a cute little basket. Also, a BYOB. Will certainly be back.“

“Unpopular but should be popular opinion, Peking Mandarin is the best restaurant in Chicago. I’ve been ordering by takeout from here for the last 8 years and I finally dined in. Takeout has always been exceptionally good and dine in was also. The service was quick and attentive. The owner was so kind and funny. A hidden gem for sure.“

“I been buying a loyal customer since 2017 brought it to my mom's house se loved it when she ask where I got it, and told her. She said that she use to buy from there when she worked in that area 20+ years ago. Still great quality and flavor“