Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine (南来北往)
$$ • ChineseAbout Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine (南来北往)
Customers' Favorites
Boiled Fish Fillet in Spicy Szechuan Sauce 水煮鱼片
Pork Bone Soup with Pickled Cabbage 酸菜炖棒骨
116 chinese breakfast wrap 煎饼果子
Vinegar Jellyfish and Cucumber Salad
Boiled Lamb and Cilantro Dumplings
Sweet & Sour Whole Fish 松鼠鱼
Crispy Duck Half 香酥鸭 半只
smoked pork pancake 熏肉大饼
403sautéed Eggplant w Soy Sauce
small steam pork bao 小笼包
Recent Reviews
83 ratings
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Authentic Chinese food—the kind I’ve been searching for in Chicago for five years! Absolutely delicious. The owners were incredibly kind and even agreed to make some of my favorite dishes that aren’t on the menu. I couldn’t be happier to have finally found this place!
Nice place and not too noisy. Good food.
The food is really good!
Hours
| Monday | 10AM - 9PM |
| Tuesday | 10AM - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 10AM - 9PM |
| Thursday | 10AM - 9PM |
| Friday | 10AM - 9PM |
| Saturday | 10AM - 9PM |
| Sunday | 10AM - 9PM |
Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine (南来北往) is a highly recommended restaurant known for its authentic Northeastern Chinese food. The menu features a variety of flavorful dishes with generous portions. Highlights include the sliced beef tenders and pork w. spicy sauce (夫妻肺片), which is praised as the best dish of the night due to its excellent seasoning and large portion. The sweet and sour sliced pork (老式锅包肉) is crispy with a lighter vinegar-based sauce, offering a refreshing taste that many find superior to American Chinese versions. The glass cold noodle dish in peanut sauce is also popular for its refreshing quality and non-sweet flavor. Traditional dishes like ganbian string beans (干扁四季豆) and small combination (小拼盘) with cured meats are flavorful, though some dishes can be quite salty. The restaurant is also recognized for its breakfast, with youtiao and pancakes receiving praise.
While most dishes are well-liked for their authenticity and taste, some items like the one pot dish (东北一锅出) may not meet expectations. Service can be rushed, and a few orders might be missed, but the environment is casual and not crowded. Overall, Uncle Zhang offers delicious Northeastern Chinese cuisine at great prices and is considered a hidden gem by many diners.