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.“

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

“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.“

“Love this place everytime we in Chicago“

“Had a great experience at Koi Noodles! The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly. There were plenty of options to choose from, and everything tasted well-prepared and satisfying. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was clean and welcoming. Overall, a solid spot for a casual meal, and I’d definitely come back again. Highly recommend if you’re looking for tasty noodles and great service in Chicago!“

“I do not take the word “perfection” lightly. Yet, I mean it when I say that Shang Noodle is the embodiment of perfection in Chicago. Not just Chicago, this may very well be one of the finest meals I have ever eaten in the entire world. The staff were warm and inviting, service was incredible.

I am from out of town. I will miss Shang Noodle the second I step out the door to leave. I would make plans in the future to Chicago just to stop by for a dish at Shang Noodle.

If you are ever curious of a good place to eat, for an incredible meal, for great service, for a quiet relaxed environment, then Shang Noodle is for you. I will be back 100%. Very impressed“

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

“Love this place everytime we in Chicago“

“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!!!“

“Lao Peng Yu
Amazing food packed with tons of flavors! Appreciate they have multiple options that you can make vegetarian. We tried
- cucumber salad: super light and refreshing. similar to din tai ding’s cucumbers. i might actually like these more 🫢
- scallion noodles: very simple dish but the sauce packs a ton of flavors
- dan dan noodles: great vegetarian options topped with tons of veggies. wasn’t my favorite compared to the scallion noodles, but i never been a huge fan of peanuts
- mushroom dumplings - loved the filing and the sauce was great
overall, i get the hype. this is a place i would definitely come back to over and over. we got there as soon as they opened on a sunday and the place was packed within 30 mins!“

“Love this place. Food is delicious 😋“

“updated review:

combo fried flat rice noodles were pure perfection! sichuan wonton and fried rice were also top notch. the dongo chicken special we had was flavorful but we didn’t know it was served cold. overall, the place is excellent and the server was friendly

opon our second visit we also ordered the dry chili chicken, flat rice noodles, sichuan wontons, and wonton soup. the egg drop soup was the only we didn't like but everything else was 10/10!“

“Highly Recommended this place“

“Excellent food! We really liked it.“

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

“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“

“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. 😀“

“I love this place, you need to try the handmade biang biang noodles at the restaurant, its not the same if you get it take out. Even they will tell you that. The flatbread is interesting too, you want that crunchy. These are two types of items you can't get at other chinese restaurants.“

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

“The best restaurant in uptown 👍👍“

“I have loved Shanghai Terrace for more than 20 years. For the first time I was disappointed by the food. I suspect they have a new Chef who is using new recipes instead of the tried and true. For example, the Golden Shrimps were not golden. The Hot and Sour soup was not up to par. The best part of dinner was dessert! As always, service and the setting were as good as ever.“

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

“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!“

“I was looking for some tasty fried rice. I read the reviews and I ordered chicken fried rice for myself and jumbo shrimp fried rice for my husband. Our rice dishes were delicious!! I'm so glad that I decided to order! We also got egg rolls that were more like spring rolls. They were yummy too! The customer service was friendly and welcoming. I will most definitely be ordering again to try other menu items 😋“

“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 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!!!“

“Share details of your own experience at this place.
Fine google whatever i'll do that
First time trying hot pot, reminds me of one kbbq I went in that you have to cook your own food
On the bright side, there was also a wide selection of pre-cooked food available such as rice, fruit, veggies, delectable little square cake thingies, although I did not recognize about 80% of what was in that area which was scary because I am easily frightened

• • • (that right there is called a dinkus)

The meat and broth was pretty alright, but it didn't stand out much. uhhh hang on lemme think of other stuff about this place hmmmmmmmm ok my group was large and we got our own room which was nice since interacting with strangers is scary because I am easily frightened
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm there are vegetarian broth options available which is good if you are a vegetarian because the food is vegetarian meaning there is no meat therefore making said food vegetarian“

“Incredible spot! Loved all the jumbo seafood“

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

“This place is a gem. Visiting from out of town, was dropped off at the Chinatown Square Plaza across the street. We were about to go into the MCCM, but they had over an hour wait. Decided to come across the street and I'm glad we did. It wasn't crowded, the service was kind and quick. The food UH-mazing. Some of the best Chinese food I've had in a while.“

“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“

“Wowowow the spicy noodle soup with beef was so tasty and delicious. The meat was so tender and melted in your mouth. I enjoyed this meal very much. Highly recommend. Plus, I didn’t finish my entire bowl of soup so I asked to take it to go, and they packaged it up for me in a to go container!! I love it when restaurants pack my leftovers for me! That’s service quality!“

“Hi Hing Wang team,

I know this place since 2005, right after they moved from “under the Red Line train” to their actual address. Since then, I remember their chicken noodle soup was great. I say “was” because it’s not on the menu anymore. Their fried rice is amazing — I love it.

But today’s review is really because of the new lady there. She was cleaning every table, and it seemed like she was making sure everything was clean, or at least disinfected. When I arrived to pick up my order, I left my change as a tip. She called out to the kitchen staff and said, “Tips!” and everyone replied, “THANK YOU!”

I got excited, lol, and left even more tips. :)

Then, when she handed me my order, she said, “Thank you, have a nice day, and come visit again.” It blew my mind. I have never heard that from anyone at that place, haha. I got outside and checked again if I was at the same place.

Anyway, thank you for keeping the same taste all these years, and please keep that young lady there. She is perfect as a host.

Thank you!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“I had always walked .past this place, but finally decided to drop in. The food was really delicious! It’s also perfect to share with a group of people. Personally prefer the dumplings fried, but either way is good. For sure I will be coming back“

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

“Had one of their beef skewers and a spicy squid plate, that combo kind of made my night. The beef had that slight char and stayed really juicy, not chewy at all, just that steady drip of fat onto the bread they give on the side. Squid came out with this deep red sauce, not just heat, some kind of mellow spice underneath, fingers stained for a while. Music inside was a bit loud for me, tbh, but the grill smoke smelled legit.“

“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!“

“Have been eating here since April of this year at least once a month and the food is amazing! This is my favorite place to eat, food is always fresh and the service is quick once seated. Always have put my name on their waitlist online because there typically is a long wait. Once seated, the wait never disappoints.“