Wow! One of the best dining experiences with amazing and flavorful food. The soft shell salt and pepper crab was crunchy and hard to put down. The ginger scallion and herb topping really enhanced the dish. I also ordered the salmon with veggies which was great, but not as flavorful.
The ambience is very cozy and relaxing. All the well dressed servers are super attentive but not overbearing. They have great cocktails too and some good wine options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimberlee Kelley
Best bulgogi not too sweet
Best fortune cookie homemade & best 1 you will ever have
Best mu shu pork
Best general chicken
Best chow mein the balanced garlic & ginger puts it over the top
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ingrid Clausen
Ping-pong never disappoints. It has been consistently delicious for many years and to me they have the best service! This is the one restaurant where you'll be greeted kindly everytime, no matter how busy they are and the ir service is always solid. Love it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Young
Food was to die for. Cozy romantic vibes đ
bill alevizos
Fantastic food in a cozy little spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kurt de venecia
Great drinks, food and service! I had chicken curry and a plum old fashioned type drink that had a nice flavor profile.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Polyakov
pretty pricey, but good. The sesame tofu is a great vegetarian option. Outdoor (sidewalk) seating available in the summer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Couponing Millennial
Loved ping pong! I've walked past it so many times and we finally went in. great Americanized Asian food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lois Barliant
We ordered a variety of food. It was all delicious. The roast duck was superb.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennis
If you like upscale Chinese food at reasonable prices, great portions, and amazing ambiance - add this place to your list. Literally no complaints. Try the Singapore noodles and the honey glazed chicken.
Very sad bangbang chicken - rotisserie chicken would have more flavor. Fusion does not mean no flavor, if you donât care for authenticity at least own up to it and come up with better recipe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Bella Supernerd
Amazing everytime we go. Very dim lit so very cool date night experience. If you want to see clearly there is outdoor seating. Service is great
Hit up Pingpong in Lakeview last night â chill minimal space with killer outdoor patio and clubby beats. We grabbed a couple Bang Bang Chicken apps, Pingpong Roll, and a Hong Kong Chow Fun + two cocktails. Food was legit, service super friendly, patio spot was perfect. Real hidden gem â weâll def be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diamond Nelson
Food was great. I love that they are able to make most items gluten free! Itâs so hard to find Asian food with a lot of GF options here. The people I was with (who are not GF) also enjoyed their food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharman Jiang
We had an uncomfortable experience that I think is worth sharing.
After dining at PingPong, my friend wrote ânot authenticâ on the receipt. This wasnât meant to be rude, but simply a comment on the food. We later went across the street to Wangâs Bar, which appears to share branding and likely ownership. Just before closing, a man who seemed to be the owner approached our table and abruptly asked, âAre you the ones who wrote ânot authenticâ?â He then said, âOur food is not supposed to be authentic,â and walked away immediately. There was no room for conversation, no attempt to engage. It felt more like a defensive ambush than a dialogue.
But to be honest, the issue wasnât about authenticity anymore. It was about how they handled feedback, especially from Asian diners. As someone who has grown up eating all kinds of Chinese food, including plenty of Americanized versions, I think my friend wouldâve been more accurate writing ânot tastyâ rather than ânot authentic.â
The Bang Bang Chicken was a perfect example of poor execution. The chicken breast was dry and stringy, though there are many easy ways to keep it moist. It was drenched in an overly sweet chili sauce and paired with bitter cucumber that threw the entire dish off. The Dan Dan noodles were equally disappointing. The noodles were mushy, perhaps to accommodate gluten-free diets, but the topping was a red wine-braised minced beef, which felt out of place. And again, there was that same bitter cucumber. Do they even know what makes Dan Dan noodles what they are?
Whatâs frustrating is not the âfusionâ or ânot authenticâ concept. It is the way the restaurant leans into an Orientalist aesthetic, designed to appeal to Western diners with trendy visuals and exotic cues, while showing little openness or respect toward Asian guests. When someone who actually understands the cuisine offers feedback, the response is avoidance, deflection, or hostility.
I am not against experimentation or creativity. But when it is done carelessly and feedback is dismissed by those who might actually know better, it becomes a missed opportunity. That, to me, is whatâs truly disappointing.
Wow! One of the best dining experiences with amazing and flavorful food. The soft shell salt and pepper crab was crunchy and hard to put down. The ginger scallion and herb topping really enhanced the dish. I also ordered the salmon with veggies which was great, but not as flavorful.
The ambience is very cozy and relaxing. All the well dressed servers are super attentive but not overbearing. They have great cocktails too and some good wine options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best bulgogi not too sweet
Best fortune cookie homemade & best 1 you will ever have
Best mu shu pork
Best general chicken
Best chow mein the balanced garlic & ginger puts it over the top
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ping-pong never disappoints. It has been consistently delicious for many years and to me they have the best service! This is the one restaurant where you'll be greeted kindly everytime, no matter how busy they are and the ir service is always solid.
Love it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was to die for. Cozy romantic vibes đ
Fantastic food in a cozy little spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great drinks, food and service! I had chicken curry and a plum old fashioned type drink that had a nice flavor profile.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
pretty pricey, but good. The sesame tofu is a great vegetarian option. Outdoor (sidewalk) seating available in the summer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved ping pong! I've walked past it so many times and we finally went in. great Americanized Asian food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered a variety of food. It was all delicious. The roast duck was superb.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you like upscale Chinese food at reasonable prices, great portions, and amazing ambiance - add this place to your list. Literally no complaints. Try the Singapore noodles and the honey glazed chicken.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Very sad bangbang chicken - rotisserie chicken would have more flavor. Fusion does not mean no flavor, if you donât care for authenticity at least own up to it and come up with better recipe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Amazing everytime we go. Very dim lit so very cool date night experience. If you want to see clearly there is outdoor seating. Service is great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mongolian, Everything Fried Rice, Shrimp Chip
Hit up Pingpong in Lakeview last night â chill minimal space with killer outdoor patio and clubby beats. We grabbed a couple Bang Bang Chicken apps, Pingpong Roll, and a Hong Kong Chow Fun + two cocktails. Food was legit, service super friendly, patio spot was perfect. Real hidden gem â weâll def be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great. I love that they are able to make most items gluten free! Itâs so hard to find Asian food with a lot of GF options here. The people I was with (who are not GF) also enjoyed their food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an uncomfortable experience that I think is worth sharing.
After dining at PingPong, my friend wrote ânot authenticâ on the receipt. This wasnât meant to be rude, but simply a comment on the food. We later went across the street to Wangâs Bar, which appears to share branding and likely ownership. Just before closing, a man who seemed to be the owner approached our table and abruptly asked, âAre you the ones who wrote ânot authenticâ?â He then said, âOur food is not supposed to be authentic,â and walked away immediately. There was no room for conversation, no attempt to engage. It felt more like a defensive ambush than a dialogue.
But to be honest, the issue wasnât about authenticity anymore. It was about how they handled feedback, especially from Asian diners. As someone who has grown up eating all kinds of Chinese food, including plenty of Americanized versions, I think my friend wouldâve been more accurate writing ânot tastyâ rather than ânot authentic.â
The Bang Bang Chicken was a perfect example of poor execution. The chicken breast was dry and stringy, though there are many easy ways to keep it moist. It was drenched in an overly sweet chili sauce and paired with bitter cucumber that threw the entire dish off.
The Dan Dan noodles were equally disappointing. The noodles were mushy, perhaps to accommodate gluten-free diets, but the topping was a red wine-braised minced beef, which felt out of place. And again, there was that same bitter cucumber. Do they even know what makes Dan Dan noodles what they are?
Whatâs frustrating is not the âfusionâ or ânot authenticâ concept. It is the way the restaurant leans into an Orientalist aesthetic, designed to appeal to Western diners with trendy visuals and exotic cues, while showing little openness or respect toward Asian guests. When someone who actually understands the cuisine offers feedback, the response is avoidance, deflection, or hostility.
I am not against experimentation or creativity. But when it is done carelessly and feedback is dismissed by those who might actually know better, it becomes a missed opportunity. That, to me, is whatâs truly disappointing.
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