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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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“Best dumplings I’ve ever tasted!“
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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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“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 food here is fantastic“
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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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“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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“So, Im a very picky person especially with my food but I will try anything onetime if I don't like it I will never purchase it again. I have to say after reading the reviews it's definitely a must buy. Im literally addicted to this food as of right now. It is soooooo good and always fresh. The service is quick and the lady at the front desk is always so kind and respectful. I would recommend anyone to go get a bite. Thank you for your service and good original food.“
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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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“I don't usually leave reviews. But I figure since I've gone here at least a dozen times over the past year over any other chinese spots in the area, I think it deserves one.
The price is just right, the food is consistently delicious(so far have never been disappointed once), hot and ready when they say it will be.
They are polite and friendly, and I'm glad I live so close. It's definitely way better than all the other traditional chinese take-out options in the area.
If you like Orange chicken, definitely make sure to get it. It's great.
I wish they sold chinese B.B.Q Pork, or had BBQ pork fried rice.“
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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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“We Love Hunan Spring!! Please re-open SOON!!! ❤️❤️❤️“
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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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“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.“
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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 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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“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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“BEST CHINESE FOOD IN ILLINOIS“
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“Our Family has been going to Lucky Wok for years. Cannot say enough about how fast the team is to get you what you need and address any issues you may have with your order. So glad they are so close and so diligent with their service. Can't say I've seen this level of service since I used to go to old Orange Garden on Irving 25 years ago. Congrats on the having an amazing team.“
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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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“Joy Yee is an absolute gem for Asian cuisine! The menu is extensive, with everything from bubble tea to delicious noodle dishes. I loved the vibrant flavors and generous portions—perfect for sharing. The service was quick, and the food came out fresh and hot. It’s always busy, but worth the wait. Highly recommend if you’re in the mood for authentic, tasty Asian food!“
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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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“Peppercorns Kitchen is my favorite restaurant in Evanston! The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The service is friendly and attentive. The menu offers a good variety of authentic and fresh Chinese dishes at reasonable prices. Would highly recommend the dan dan noodles. It is a must try for anyone looking for a good Chinese restaurant.“
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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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“The best chinese restaurant in the area and Mongolian beef is charred, more Korean way and is so yummy. Only major bummer is that their portion sizes when dining in have dramatically gotten smaller over the past few years and we've been coming here for a long time.“
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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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“Food is great - carry out and dine in.
My family's go-to items are Pho, fried rice, and pork chop rice dish. Always consistent and delicious.
Interior of restaurant is a bit run down, but clean. Has space for larger groups.“
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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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“I love China Spring's specials. They are tasty and affordable. Today I ate shrimp sauteed with vegetables. The vegetables were crisp, and the shrimp soft. Very tasty. It came with shrimp fried rice, a roll, and even a fortune cookie. All for $7!“
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“Never have gotten anything bad here. today got potstickers and house lomein“
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“Best food and service in town! Weekends are always packed reserve it fast or you might have to wait a bit but we usually only wait 10-16mins tops. High quality food excellent Service our host was Vivian best experience I’ve had dining in at a Chinese restaurant in a while you know how others are… try the princess prawn and the hot cold salad soooooooo good!“
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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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“It has really good light and crispy soy garlic sauce or spicy honey and 4 other flavors. But a bit salty that it needs a side of rice. The jajjang myun ( lack bean paste noodles) were good esp bc they had a choice or vegetarian and it’s so nice to have this option bc most places make the sauce w pork. Thank you. Open seating inside Hmart. Yummy but please less salt in the crispy chicken. Thank you.“
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“Every meal at Great Chicago is a great meal!“
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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 is my third or fourth time picking up here and the food has always been ready on time, handed over with a smile, and always delicious. Portions are very generous. Photos of my dinner include egg rolls, chicken fried rice, and beef pan fried noodles with vegetables. Definitely deserves higher ratings.“
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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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“Was told at Panda Express on Milwaukee ave they were done preparing food for the evening at 9.10. Rushed down to this location and at 9.45 they prepared a fresh meal as they were also out orange chicken. Staff was polite, helpful and courteous. Everything you dream of when running a business. The location was spotless as well. Well done.“
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“This is really a no frills take out place, the tiny seating area is unheated so you really don't want to eat there. Also somethings are hit or miss, ive had some not so good things there and some excellent things.Their wonton soup is excellent, lots of wontons, pork & vegetables, the fried rice is good as is the moo shoo pork and egg fu young.The lunch special is a good deal and gives you lots of food, main course, fried rice, egg roll & soup.“
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“Five stars! Our group had lunch here recently and shared some dishes, served by friendly people. The Vegetable Momo was wonderful, light and fresh. I had Nepali Khasi with a flavorful sauce. Others had Chicken Chowmein, Lamb Vindaloo, and Jhol Momo. All were full of taste and the ingredients were fresh and perfectly prepared. Overall, it was a wonderful meal, greatly appreciated by everyone. We'll return!“
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“Delicious fresh hot meal with excellent service and less than the cost of fast food. I highly recommend this restaurant and wish I lived closer, I'd be there often!
Parking: Hit or miss on street parking, especially during Biden's build back better spree.“
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“Best kosher sushi in Chicago.“
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“The athmosphere is clean, organized, quiet, fine dining & excellent food“
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“Great food, great atmosphere“
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“Excellent food.. . Big, generous, fresh, portions.. Very clean establishment. . Nice family atmosphere ???? will return!!
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Kid-friendliness: Great place for family. Nice patio dining for everyone ?“
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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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“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“