Chinese Restaurants near Harwood Heights

“The atmosphere is your typical Chinese restaurant. They are newly owned. We have ordered the Won Ton Soup, Crab Ragoon, Egg Rolls, Combination Lo Mein……..all delicious! The seasoning of the meat in the won ton, the broth very good! I would like to see more veges in the soup, but it is still delicious. Crab Ragoon is the tastiest I’ve had and I’ve eaten CR many times. Combination Lo Mein, thumbs up??. Seasoned nicely. The shrimp was a nice size, chicken and beef slices as well. The taste of the proteins were good. It actually tasted like beef, chicken and shrimp!Now the best for last…the egg rolls! I have been searching everywhere for egg rolls that don’t taste like a cabbage roll. They have peanut butter in their egg rolls and what a yummy welcome! Back in the day, most added the peanut butter, but due to allergies many restaurants stopped adding peanut butter ☹️. Overall, Sun Eng’s is very good. Worth the try.“

“Beef fried rice on par with New York level, for most garbage place that can't get anything right in Chicago this place excel at listening to orders to the tee. I'd recommend beef riced rice and pops. My experience has been most pleasant with the only two items I order. Good job keep it up don't lower your standards. I'm not getting robbed of meat to rice ratio a plus.“

“Wow. Get the ham and crab jian bing. It is outstanding. All the textures in one bite. Tender, crunchy, chewy, warm. Total mouthful. The veg is fresh, not droopy. It's made to order and ready fast. If you have to eat and go, they even give you a disposable glove. Fantastic.“

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

“Loved the atmosphere. Wall decor was really cool. Self-serve water. Tables have a small cup filled with napkins and utensils enough for each table size. Pork and chive dumplings were so tasteful. The peppercorn in the beef sauce noodles were tongue numbing, and I loved it.“

“They have the best Chinese food down. I always get the string beans and the sesame chicken. It’s so delicious.“

“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!“

“Very friendly atmosphere on top of their great food.“

“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!!!“

“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!“

“The food here is really good. They use high quality ingredients, authentic flavors, and great spice. The dried chilli hot sauce is made in house and is so good, I always ask to take some home. This is not your typical Americanized Chinese food. I will ksep coming back. They also have a full bar, which is great.“

“Been going here for over 45 years and never had one bad meal. The remodeled restaurant is fantastic and very comfortable.“

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

“I been going to this restaurant since 1989… original owners are still there. Food is tasty and full of aroma. I take family here when we have visitors. I live an hour away now so I make sure I stock up. Portions are perfect! I Recommend a 100%“

“Best dumplings I’ve ever tasted!“

“I have been looking for a good Chinese food for the almost 10 years I’ve lived in the city of Chicago and I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to try this place. I even live in the neighborhood. The orange chicken and fried rice was delicious. This place is definitely going to be my Chinese food rotation from now on.“

“Our favorite Chinese food restaurant in Chicago. Staff is friendly, food is delicious no matter what we get. Some of our favorites are the Wash Sun Chicken Wings, Noodle platter, Ma Po Tofu - but honestly anything is delicious from here.“

“The restaurant offers exceptionally competitive prices and generous portions. The quality of the food has consistently been exceptional, and I have been a loyal customer for many years. As a lifelong resident of Logan Square, this Chinese restaurant has always been my favorite!“

“First time ordering take out from here. We ordered sweet and sour chicken, beef lo mein, beef and broccoli and crab rangoons. Everything was delicious! We also got mango and watermelon smoothies. So good! We will definitely be ordering from here again.“

“The best Asian food on the Northside. A bit pricey but the qaulity is top tier. Already looking forward to next time“

“Hands down some of the best Chinese food in the city. I’m talking from the suburbs to China town.“

“I can't believe I haven't review Young's before! I've been going here for years. Best American-Chinese takeout in the area. I've tried half a dozen within a few miles' radius. Everything is tasty, great value, and the owners are terrific. My personal faves are Governor's Chicken and Beef Chow Fun. Strongly recommended.“

“This is my fav Chinese food spot around town. Their tofu is cooked well and everything always tastes great. Service is pretty quick too. I think most people order takeout but dining in is pretty chill too. Also, their prices are pretty reasonable. A lot of food that I usually end up taking home.“

“This place caught me off guard all across the board. The building is unassuming but it’s fire in those walls. The portions were huge of course. The general tso and sweet and sour were crazy. We got the egg rolls too. 45$ including the tip. I’m so full that when I got home I didn’t reach for any sweet snacks. Just go in there.“

“House special fried rice 🍚!!“

“I find some of the low reviews here baffling. I think some people may be confusing this restaurant with other Chinese restaurants due to its rather non descript name. Make no mistake, the food here is excellent and punches way above its price point.Coming in the first time I was pessimistic. It seemed your standard pre prepared food menu ready to dish out quickly to the lunch crowd panda express style. I quickly became a huge fan after eating large well prepared portions I would expect from a normal sit down restaurant. Yes it's your standard generic fare but made so much better.Great food, great price. Appreciate these places, the owners care about making something good.“

“This is one of the best affordable hidden gems for Chinese food in the city. Fast, hot, cheap, and always made to perfection. Highly recommend the Shrimp Fried Rice! Ordered a small with delicious vegetable egg rolls and $1.25 almond cookies. Came out to $13 and change total with tax. Not bad in this inflation economy!! Tip: Recommend takeout, as it seems like no one really sits down here.“

“A literal hole in the wall, but a hidden gem. I’ve been ordering from here since 2010 and the food has always been delicious. The portions sizes are big enough for two people even if you order a small size. The lady at the window is always kind and happy to help. I definitely recommend ordering from here!“

“I ordered from Rose's for the 1st time today. Absolutely delicious food! My ordered was delivered quickly and was piping hot I highly recommend Rose's 🌹“

“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.“

“Food is very fresh and delicious“

“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“

“If I could give the service 10/5 stars I would. Not only is the food some of the best around. They are amazing in service, kindness. This is a place I’ve gone to for a good while. I can’t help but rave about them. If you want some great Chinese come here!!“

“excelente servicio y muy amables“

“Excellent Kung pao chicken, and the sauce has a very nice consistency. Not too thick. Also, they’ll make it extra spicy if you ask. Good veggie egg rolls too. Highly recommend. It’s mostly takeout/delivery, so I don’t really have a comment about the interior.“

“The food here is fantastic“

“A family run restaurant with great food and a friendly staff that makes you feel welcome. The appetizer are start to every meal. A selection of appetizer and splitting a main course is often enough for two.

Dietary restrictions: The food is made to order and meets the personal needs.“

“I really like their sesame chicken! They use dark meat, which I prefer over white meat, and the flavor is just chef’s kiss. It’s very subjective, but their chicken is one of the tops for me! Oh, and they give you a lot! Also more affordable than others.“

“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“

“Really love the Chinese food from here. Orange chicken is on point !!! I also enjoy their chili oil. Their egg rolls are crunchy, so I love that. The Beef and broccoli is also pretty good as well as their lo mein. I also order their catering trays. A must for parties!!!

Parking: Small parking lot for a quick pick up to go!!!“

“First time ordering from here, and we'll definitely be back. Food was fresh and absolutely delicious. The Xtra Large size is no joke!!! We ordered an Xtra Large order of sweet and sour chicken, BBQ pork egg foo young lunch special, crab Rangoon and BBQ pork ribs. The sweet and sour chicken was a huge hit, my kids absolutely loved it. Light and crispy, and it didn't taste oily at all. Egg foo young lunch special was great, really liked the plain fried rice it came with. BBQ pork ribs were tasty, as were the rangoon. They stuff those crab rangoon very nicely!

Kid-friendliness: My kids loved the food

Dietary restrictions: Let them know if you have any allergies etc, they seem accommodating“

“Best in the biz in the neighborhood.“

“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...“

“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.“

“No complaints - food/service is excellent!“

“Highly recommended!! The food is amazing!!“

“Scrumptious!!! Huge portions!! Will definitely return!!“

“Wonderful food and great service - our go-to place for Chinese food.“

“Excellent food every time. I just love Mushroom Egg Foo Young and they use fresh mushroom as well as all the food is good & fresh with the best ingredients!! This is the place for Asian Food with a menu that can’t be beat.“

“Pretty happy with our takeout. All of the portions were extremely generous and was a great price. We REALLY liked the General Tsaos chicken. We got fried noodles but felt they were over salted. We will have to come back for the lunch specials and try out some new dishes“