50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Chicago

“My mom and I were in Chinatown looking for a place to have some great fried rice. Yao Yao came up when we searched Google and then we stumbled on it as we were walking so we decided to give it a try. It was clean, spacious and the decor was so cute! Upon reading the reviews further, we found out that this place’s specialty is their pickled fish and that it’s a Michelin star restaurant but we didn’t end up getting it. We ordered their shrimp fried rice with extra veggies, their shrimp Lo mein and their chili chicken. We were disappointed about the fried rice as it barely had any flavor and the shrimp for both the fried rice and Lo mein was lacking in flavor. We kept adding soy sauce and chili oil to make the rice taste decent but the other dishes were good! The chili chicken was very delicious and full of flavor!! We would go back again for the Lo mein, the chili chicken & to try the pickled fish next time but not the fried rice.“

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

“Best Chinese food EVER! So much flavor ❤️“

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

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

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

“This is a popular place and it is well managed. It has an extensive menu for diverse tastes. Please be aware that portions are huge. The two dishes we ordered for both of us could have easily served four persons. The low mein with shrimp was especially good. The fried rice dish with fish was very average. This restaurant was only about a 15 minute walk from our hotel and that was a + for us.“

“Delicious broth and high quality meats and vegetables.

The water tastes weird, and if you want bottled you have to pay for it. Also their dishwasher must not be very good because a majority of the bowls/plates/silverware has food left on it“

“Excellent food! We really liked it.“

“Stopped by Lao Peng You for lunch and really enjoyed it. I got the pork soup dumplings and hand-pulled noodles, and my friend had the beef noodle soup—everything was fresh and flavorful. The space is tiny and the counter seating is tight, plus it got a little loud with the lunch rush. Service was friendly but not super fast. Spent about $30 for two meals and a drink—worth it, just a bit cramped.“

“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“

“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!!!“

“The only downside I have is that it’s awkward to eat in a busy train station. While it IS in a mall, the bottom floor where this is at is home to red and blue line transfers. It’s nice when you want to stop by and eat, but it’s not so nice when people are running a foot away from your face catching the train. Other than that, friendliest people I have met. Literally insisted I did not tip them with the widest smiles. Juicy flavor on the inside with crisp textures on the out. Will come here again on my busy commute back home.“

“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!!!“

“Vito welcomed my friend and I with such love and generosity as soon as we entered! It's quite pleasant and considerate of him to note the heat outdoors and ask if we would like a cup of cold water to cool us down while we made our order decisions. He provided us with first-rate service, and the food arrived quickly! Vito makes this a destination worth traveling to for the purposeful, excellent service alone! I would strongly advise anyone to visit this place! And Vito, thank you very much!“

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

“Definitely recommend! First time ordering - ordered orange chicken and ken kee fried rice - will be ordering again!!“

“This place was perfect for celebrating a birthday. We came on a Friday afternoon and it was pleasantly not busy until it got later into the afternoon. We choose their spicy broth and tomatoes one. There was an unlimited choice of meats to choose from and a station for making your own sauce. You could also get up and get some vegetables and noodles as well. They also had some appetizer and rice as well.

Definitely will be coming here again, also your birthday meal if you come on the day of is complimentary if you come with one other person.“

“This is a review for Gourmet Duck, the dumpling place on the back wall you may see other reviews for. These are absolutely the best dumplings and potstickers i’ve had and you can see the two ladies working really take their time and make everything fresh! If you come here please be patient, the food may take a few minutes but is well worth the wait. Each time I come to Chinatown I make sure to stop here for food. Avoid on really busy days such as lunar new year parade for example. Really great north eastern cuisine and done with care ?“

“The food and service was excellent. I can definitely see myself becoming a regular here.
Please try the Mapo tofu and biang biang noodles! You can ask to alter your spice level with every dish and we were very satisfied with the level of spice.“

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

“One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. The lobster dish and noodles (cannot remember the name of the noodle dish, but it is the only noodle dish listed under the “rice and noodles” section near bottom of menu) are my favorite. Perfect place to dine with your loved one or best friends. MAKE RESERVATIONS WAY IN ADVANCE!“

“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“

“Love this place everytime we in Chicago“

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

“I ordered the BBQ Grilled Pork ribs since that's the only thing I find familiar to what I've eaten before. It was good, a nice taste to it and the water was refreshing.

If you're in San Diego go try Phil's BBQ in Sports Arena Blvd.“

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

“The food here is really good. They use high quality ingredients, authentic flavors, and great spice. The dried chilli hot sauce is made in house and is so good, I always ask to take some home. This is not your typical Americanized Chinese food. I will ksep coming back. They also have a full bar, which is great.“

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

“The fried rice is good. However they stopped using bean sprouts a year ago. Fried rice isn’t official without it. Most pics online have it. Service was OK. Took 10 minutes which is fine for fresh food. Fried rice was excellent, beef and broccoli very good and Orange chicken was nothing to brag about.

I drove an hour to come try them out. It was good food. Maybe not an hour away good, but if I lived in the neighborhood I’d be a customer.“

“Best chicken wings in the whole city! The spicy sauce has a nice kick.“

“I always enjoy dining at Ping Pong. The food is always amazing and the staff is very attentive. They also have a nice wine selection and creative cocktails.“

“Delicious!! The noodles and broth were amazing. Got the oxtail soup. Fantastic!! The fried dumplings were great. Reasonably priced too.“

“The lamb skewer was delicious, and so was the hand-stretched noodles with beef in hot & sour sauce. The marinated pork roujiamo was also yummy but the meat was a little dry. On the bright side, the chili oil was a good compliment to the meal and the food got out relatively fast after ordering. Overall, it's an another hole-in-a-wall restaurant in Chinatown that serves food other than the usual Cantonese food like many other places in the area.“

“I recently ordered takeout from Mei’s Chinese Restaurant in Chicago and loved the vegetable fried rice! It was so flavourful, and the crunchy bean sprouts were a great touch.

The next day, I went back for lunch, but the fried rice wasn’t available until 2pm. I tried the wonton noodles and spring rolls instead. The soup was a bit bland, but the wontons were delicious and generously portioned. The spring rolls were crispy, though the cold dipping sauce was a little unusual.

A nice bonus, there’s a discount for patrons staying at nearby hotels.“

“This is a great place to buy frozen dim sum- it is not a restaurant. They make it in-store and use fresh, quality ingredients. The dim sum are good sizes and taste just like the ones at a dim sum restaurant. The prices are very reasonable. They have dim sum favorites like: har gow, sui mai, potstickers, and barbecue pork buns. We filled up our cooler!“

“Loved the experience. Staff were very helpful. Food was delicious. Easy to find but paid street parking. Sake is nice and good prices for good portions. Self serve bar is a plus. It was a lot of meat for two so be mindful of your order so you not to waste so much. I would come here often.“

“we've been 3 times in the past few months and every time was great. we went the day after my wife's birthday, the same day our pet passed, and the staff made it a very special experience and distraction from our loss. absolutely recommend 110%. great food, great people, great experience overall.“

“Charming and DELICIOUS!!!“

“Dee’s has been a family tradition for almost 40 years. A frequent date night for my parents in the 80s transitioned into a destination for the whole family, even after we moved to the western suburbs. I have nearly 30 years of memories from Dee’s. The orange chicken, the way they would use rubber bands to make the chop sticks easier for the kids, the savory pot stickers. Excellent food, amazing service, and very accommodating of peanut allergies. Go check it out!

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly.“

“me encanto lo recomiendo“

“Highly Recommended this place“

“Food was served quickly. All items were prepared wonderfully. Good quality and taste. Family friendly but also quiet and comfortable.“

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

“Lo recomiendo 💯, todo muy delicioso“

“Excellent Dim Sum, the meatballs were a fav though it was very close. Service was good and it had the typical Chinese restaurant atmosphere.

Yes the website leaves a lot to be desired, but definitely take your chances!

I will be back when in Chicago!“

“Hoanh Long in North Park is straight fire. Hit it up for lunch – kicked things off with two shrimp spring rolls, then a massive beef pho and spicy lemongrass stir-fry with tofu. Broth legit rich, stir‑fry packed with flavor, and the portions were huge—perfect Chicago-style appetite. Chill café feels, service super friendly, and parking’s doable before 7pm. Can’t wait to go back!“

“amazing staff and food,good prices and a great atmosphere“

“My first time there, and the food was great. Service was okay. But large portions- they’re very busy but try their best to accommodate everyone. Clean restrooms and restaurant. I would go back.“

“the food is delishous kong was a grate man frist time“