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“This brings me back to the hutongs of Beijing! Monkey King Jianbing is worth the drive up to Skokie! Every Jianbing I’ve had is delicious, with the right balance of spice. They also added Shou zhua bings, think Chinese taco, which are amazing as well! I love this place!“
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“I had a craving for some good halal Mexican food, and my friend recommended this place! I wasn’t sure what to order, but the worker Shayaan gave me lots of options and told me what he recommended! I had a great experience, and the food was delicious! Will be making this my regular spot!“
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“Very friendly atmosphere on top of their great food.“
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“So grateful for the gluten-free options offered here. I enjoyed the chicken Mei fun and sweet and sour chicken.“
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“Fantastic Sichuan food with a real kick! ? I had the Boiled Beef in Spicy Broth, and the spice level was just right—tingling but not overpowering. The portion sizes were generous, and the beef was super nice. The service was fast, and the staff were attentive . Definitely coming back for more!“
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“I absolutely love this place. I’ve had 2 other Cantonese restaurants I can say I’ve enjoyed and honestly Hunan Star is by far my favorite now. Pan fried noodles, veggie fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, Mongolian beef. All amazing. Do yourself a favor and grab this when you are in Evanston.“
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“Food is delicious. Excellent service.“
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“I always order takeout or have them delivered to the house fast delivery usually within half-hour from ordering
Vegetarian options: I like my veggies but I'm more carnivore ?
Dietary restrictions: Build your own meals it's up to you to order and eat the right portions for your meals enjoy ?
Parking: First come first serve if your lucky to find a spot close great if not then your walking a little distance could up and down the block or across the street“
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“The best food around!
I am a FAN of chinese food, but no where around suburbs and chicago will you find such FRESH food! Veggies are perfectly done, meat is perfectly cooked! Sauce is amazing taste! I had their Happy Family Dish , Chicken fried rice and Khan Pau Chicken .
Please try this place!
Parking: Plenty of safe , free parking“
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“No complaints - food/service is excellent!“
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“For me, this is THE best Korean-Chinese spot in Chicago. Sure, there are places like Yu's Mandarin, Chef Ping, Great Sea, Great Beijing, etc but they don't focus only on Korean-chinese food like Lai Lai do, hence in my opinion, Lai Lai serves the best Jajangmyeon and Jjambbong.
Now, Jajangmyeon comes in many varieties, but most people aren't aware of the differences:
Regular Jajangmyeon: All ingredients are stir-fried, then water and starch are added, resulting in a familiar starchy texture with added sugar or salt.
Gan Jajang: Cooked with just oil, it tends to be more oily and has a stronger "fire" taste from longer stir-frying, often more salty.
Uni Jajang: Ingredients are minced, so the dish lacks visible ingredient shapes and texture but brings out most flavor.
Sam seon Jajang (precious ingredients from sky, land, and sea): Originally with expensive items like shrimp, abalone, and pork, now often substituted with squid and cheaper ingredients.
Tray Jajang: Essentially +2 portions of Sam seon Jajang without the expensive ingredients.
I mention this because in Chicago, there are very few places offering these varieties, and even fewer doing it well. No one specializes in it quite like Korea, and the closest I've found to matching Korean taste is regular Jajangmyeon from Lai Lai.
I can also go on about Jjambbong and the chicken as you see on the picture but perhaps on another review...“
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“Very happy that found this place has reopened. We used to come here for lunch and dinner, there is no other Asian restaurant in north shore we feel good to enter to eat. The menu with varieties and many Asian popularities dishes. Think this may be comparable from south Canal street China Town and the best one in the north shore neighborhood.
Parking: there is plenty free parking spaces.“
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“I grew up in Brunei and their food is the closest i have felt to home. I ordered the Nasi Lemak, kuih lapis and roti paratha.“
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“Have been coming here my entire life. Their wing wah fried rice and egg rolls are amazing!“
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“This was my first time in Glencoe to watch a show at Writer’s Theater, and I stopped by this place for a meal before the show. It seems to be the only Chinese restaurant in the entire town and also one of the few places both open at night and relatively affordable.
My friend and I ordered the Walnut Shrimp Special and Sauteed Green Beans. We were told it would take 30 minutes, so we sat inside to wait, and the food came out right on time and piping hot. You can’t dine in the restaurant though, as they don’t have a dining license.
9 times out of 10, Chinese takeout will always hit for me, and Shanghai Garden was no exception. The green beans were flavorful and well-sauteed. The walnut shrimp had a nice crispy texture, tangy taste, and also came with broccoli and crispy noodle pieces.
The portions are large for the price and they also included a large box of rice with our order. For just $15 per person, we had a good amount of leftovers. Overall great value, tasty food, generous portions, friendly service— I would love to return if I’m in the area again!
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Price (relative to peers): 4.5/5
Food: 4.5/5
Ambience: N/A
Overall Value: 4.5/5“
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“BEST CHINESE FOOD IN ILLINOIS“
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“My Mom and I were looking for a new (new to us) Chinese-American restaurant. Palace Cantonese surpassed all expectations. Every plate we had was delicious and food was hot. The service by Calvin was outstanding.
We entered the restaurant and were the only ones during this late lunch time. We sat in the comfortable and cozy booth (firm for what my back needs). Right away, Calvin brought delicious hot tea and water. The Fried Won Ton, which is hard to find without meat, was perfectly fried, not soggy. The cup of egg drop soup was a generous portion, more like a medium bowl. The veggie egg rolls were large and tasty. The Chicken Szechuan, was like a kung pao chicken and very flavorful. I loved the touch from Calvin bringing extra peanuts without us asking. He also asked if we needed more tea even though our steel carafe was half full. At similar restaurants, I’ve not seen that service.
The final touch was receiving 2 almond cookies (plus fortune cookies), which my Mom and I love.
It’s my new favorite restaurant which I will be patronizing every time I’m in Chicago.
Parking: Restaurant in small strip mall.“
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“Cashew Chicken & Egg Rolls Delicious👍🧡😋“
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“The people running this place are so kind and nice.Everytime we've come here, the food comes out so fast and tastes amazing!100% recommend cherry pork and their amazing crunchy egg rolls, best I've had!Look forward to our next visit.“
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“Great food every time love it“
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“What a great experiences! The food was amazing! The family enjoyed themselves in the beautiful restaurant and wonderful staffs! Definitely reminded my daughters of grandma's cooking! 🫰“
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“It’s a great go-to place where I often pick up on Tuesday nights. The food is ready 10 to 15 minutes after I order it over the phone. The lady who takes the order and gives me the food to-go is unfailingly pleasant and always smiles. We love their Mongolian beef, and enjoy their egg rolls, hot & sour soup and wonton soup. Never a bad meal. All delicious with generous portions and a fair price.“
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“This was our first time ordering and it didn't disappointed. We will be back for more.“
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“I was in area and stopped in. The nice woman at the counter suggested the General Tso Chickin. I proceeded to order the combo which came with fried rice and an egg roll.
All of which I felt was very delicious and portion size was more than I could eat in a sitting.
Thank you for the great food and conversation while I ate in your restaurant!“
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“Really reasonable must try“
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“The food here is sensational. I ordered the orange chicken and it was around $8. That is an incredible price. My mouth was watering before I had my first bite. The food was so good I had to edge and I could barely control my urges. I 100% recommend and I will be coming back:)“
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“This place is the best in the area! The beef is tender, the sweet and sour chicken isn't dried out, their salt and pepper shrimp is phenomenal! They have Taiwanese mai fun that are one of the best I've tried! Their egg foo young is savory and full of veggies! Beef chow fun is delicious! I can go on and on! I highly recommend ordering from here! The owner is super friendly too!“
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“Food is always delicious and the service is great. Can get a bit crowded during prime dinner hours but there's always take out if you'd like to eat at home
Parking: Plenty of spots to park including handicap near the door
Wheelchair accessibility: The curb has been modified to allow wheelchair“
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“Y’all gotta try this place there food is soo good everything on there menu is good I’ve been gone here for 5 years and the customer service has been amazing and the food aswell if you like Chinese food this is the place not to expensive everything is for a great price !!“
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“Never have gotten anything bad here. today got potstickers and house lomein“
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“We heard about this place from friends who said we shouldn’t be deterred by the reviews (which are dated). Our friends couldn’t have been more right - Excellent food at excellent prices. Delivery was faster than the quoted time and the food was so hot we needed to wait a few minutes. Definitely our “go to” Chinese place. Chow fun and moo shu pork are excellent. Great egg rolls too.“
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“I want to thank Tony for bringing the finest and most delicious Szechuan cuisine to the North Shore. I live downtown and have visited his restaurants in Chinatown and Michigan Ave. The food is exception each and every time I go to either location. When the "coming soon" sign popped up in Highland Park, I could not have been more thrilled, considering the food at our local chinese restaurants refuse to raise the bar on their food. There is no better Szechuan restaurant in the Chicago area or beyond. The food, the staff, and the service are all exceptional and executed with perfection and passion. This has been the most anticipated opening on the northshore for a reason. Lao is simply unbeatable. I love it love it LOVE IT!!!!!“
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“WOW! We loved take-out from ChinaTown Restaurant in Morton Grove. We tried:-lechón kawa li: crispy, delicious, addictive-scallion pancake: delicious, great to dip in a sauce-beef/chinese broccoli chow fun: delicious combo of crunchy broccoli with tender beef. Delicious wide noodles.-egg rolls: good! but compared to other dishes, not my favorite.A great value-we'll likely get five servings out of this. It's not a fancy place, but I liked to see, when we picked up our food, how the team at the restaurant worked together.Check them out!“
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“I LOVE Little Lans. I’m so happy to be in the area, I won’t go anywhere else for Chinese food or sushi! I highly recommend checking out their new sushi menu. I feel pretty lucky to know about this place, I’ve been a huge fan since my first visit in 1996.“
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“Didn’t get food from the Golden Kitchen in a fairly long time. Today I was impressed by the one woman show on display, cooking, packing the food, taking orders, and being as gracious as always. The food is good and the place exemplifies the family business model. I’ll go back more often to ensure that places like this stay in business.“
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“Great food at a good price. Chef that is thoughtful, clean, and listen to what you want. I am sold over and over again. A member of my family has food allergy and only at this restaurant I can trust to be safe. Thank you for all the delicious Chinese food!“
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“My Dad's top list favorite food was Chinese/Mandarin! Yu's Mandarin was one of his longtime favorite restaurants. Sadly, my dad passed away at the end of August 2024. To honor him, his legacy, and celebrate him as the MOST AMAZING MAN, HUSBAND, FATHER, AND FRIEND...we hosted a luncheon for over 30 friends and family at Yu's Wheeling after my dad's final services. A few days prior, my Mom and I met & worked with Frank at Yu's to plan the menu and luncheon details. Of course, everything was fantastic and delicious! Our guests were extremely satisfied with the quality of food and service and treated with the utmost respect... and happily welcomed the option of filling up their own takeout container with some of their favorites to enjoy at home later! Whether you choose Yu's Mandarin for a relaxing dinner, lunch with friends, or a large private gathering - expect delicious food, great service, and a memorable time! THANK YOU to Frank and the entire staff - at all levels - on behalf of the Sebastian family.“
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“Been going to this local restaurant for years ... Originally for their Dim Sum but since for many dishes off their HUGE menu. I recommend grabbing one of their little carryout menus and they have photos and deeper descriptions for those of us challenged by their Chinese language ... then ordering via their excellent online system which they have perfected since bringing a younger generation of family onboard. I'm guessing they are the brains behind the online interface. But it works great, and is fast and transparent.They accommodate special orders online and still carry both "small" and full size orders at very reasonable prices, somehow. Which nowadays with Bidenflation is MUCH appreciated.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!“
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“This place remains our go-to location in Highland Park. There are other, larger restaurants with Asian cuisine, but Jade has been a favorite for several years now.Features: Not sure if they are yet open for seating inside post-Covid. Their "stop outside the door for pickup" policy during Covid was very effective.
Parking: Limited parking in front of the location, but a larger lot is available next door behind the neighboring building to the east.“
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“I normally don’t leave reviews but this place deserved a good review. The food here is amazing I normally get the orange chicken and it’s the best I’ve ever had. The sauce is amazing and doesn’t compare to other places I’ve tried.“
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“This has become our “go to” place for carry out. Excellent traditional Cantonese. Yes, great seafood menu, but it has a full variety of other choices. Really fast: I do phone or online order, live nearby and leave right away, yet order is ready when I arrive or within a couple of minutes.“
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“I’ve ordered take out for a while but finally dined in. I love the complimentary spicy cabbage appetizer. I recommend the dry chili chicken and the hot wok style beef.“
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“Panda Express is a flavor-packed gem.The Orange Chicken is a must-try—crispy and tangy.Friendly staff, quick service, and a clean ambiance.Beijing Beef and Cream Cheese Rangoons—delicious!A go-to spot for satisfying cravings at any time of day! ??
Kid-friendliness: Employee gave my son 1 extra cookie :)“
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“The athmosphere is clean, organized, quiet, fine dining & excellent food“
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“This fast food restaurant is always a good place to eat in or carryout Chinese cuisine my boys really loved coming here and enjoy specially those days when we are busy and we have not time to cook at home. This place is clean. Food flavors are good. Affordable prices and friendly employees????????“
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“Sweet & Sour Chicken has the classic flavors, big portion of 14 pieces. Egg roll is large in size and delicious, with peanut butter flavor, included with the $10.75 price + a massive portion of pork fried rice is very tasty, easily 2 meals worth of food. Good crunch chicken batter and egg roll. Best quality and value for the price, I will order from them again, a new favorite.“
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“Great, hot, fresh food. Authentically prepared. Old school atmosphere. Over the last few years, this place changed hands and took a beating from reviewers. All I know is I've continued to come throughout their transition and today at lunch was the best I've had. Accept their niche and you'll agree that they earn about 5 stars. Massive takeout biz sometimes gets in the way of the dining room, but not today at lunch. Oh, and the lunch specials are bountiful and served till 3pm. Beef Almond Ding, Fried rice, H&S soup included. Worth adding a traditional egg roll. Prepared, seasoned and rolled perfectly. I'm a sucker for pot stickers and the fried didn't disappoint either. I'll come again... Before 3:00, and enjoy a feast.
Dietary restrictions: They make food to order mask for what you need and be specific, and ask it to be repeated to assure you're understanding one another.“
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“This place needs to have 5 stars instead of 3.5 because this is the best tasting chinese food I’ve ever had and honestly the first Chinese food I’ve actually loved. I’ve had chinese food many times in my life in different states and the Mongolian beef and rice noodle here is THE BEST!!! I can’t wait to come back and try their orange and sesame chicken :)“
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“We drive alomost an hour to this location specifically because they have great customer service, we went in the summer and we had an issue the manager women that was their handled the situation very poorly, I would really like to give it a 5 star but the food is definitely lacking the menu changes that have been made from the lettuce wraps, the actual meals the seasonings have change, that’s unfair to the staff, the server we had is fairly new we loved the old lettuce wraps sause she brought us the sauces to mix it up OURSELVES ummm NO I’m going out to eat to be catered to not to prep my own meal, that was tacky! On the other hand Ken the manager that guy is the anchor of that location, he is always in point very attentive you see him running around all the time. I will say that if it wasn’t for employees like him we would have stoped going out of our way. That’s exactly why we stopped going to the Milwaukee location. It’s a disaster, food, service just all!“
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“I had the orange chicken and crab Rangoon. It isn't your typical Chinese takeout. When you walk in you may think so, but the food is definitely above the normal Chinese takeout. It was crispy and the sauce was great. The crab rangoon were huge and had a lot of filling. I will be back for sure.“