Chinese Restaurants near Park Ridge

“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.“

“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.“

“I love this place! One of the only places where you can find a diverse menu with real Szechuan dishes in the area. I love the Szechuan tofu, Kung pao chicken, and Moo shu pork. The food and service are fantastic. Disregard and do not listen to the the negative reviews: almost all of the negative reviews are from prejudiced people discriminating against the owners for their direct way of speaking.“

“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.“

“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!!!“

“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%“

“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.“

“So grateful for the gluten-free options offered here. I enjoyed the chicken Mei fun and sweet and sour chicken.“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“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“

“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“

“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!!!“

“the scenery is fantastic and the food is so good everything is good there“

“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...“

“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.“

“No complaints - food/service is excellent!“

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

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

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

“Very good Chinese food 🍱 best in the neighborhood:)“

“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“

“Kid-friendliness: It's just a walk in they have great customer service period and I say kid friendliness because they already treats adult customers with great hospitality so a kid doesn't I know make a difference they will treat the children the same if not better good food fast courteous and great mix and match food choices“

“This is my favorite place for Chinese I've tried a lot of Chinese restaurants and this one is really good considering Chinese is my favorite food. The prices are reasonabe to. I like the fact that there's not a lot of salt in the food.

Parking: It's a small parking lot but no cars are never in the spaces so easy to run get your food and go. They don't have chairs and tables that's the only thing that's bad cuz I like to sit down once in a while“

“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.“

“Road tripping and looking for vegan food. This place has options. If you are staying by the Comfort Inn and Suites Chicago airport then take a 2minute walk over here to eat. Great food, friendly staff and reasonable prices.

Vegetarian options: Delicious vegan vegetarian options“

“They're fine for what they are which is a city version of a strip mall Chinese restaurant. It's not particularly inexpensive unless you get a lunch or dinner combo. That's their strength. Otherwise they sometimes close a little early if it's slow. They're not very friendly though not rude. And the quality and timeliness is very inconsistent. My advice, go well before closing and get a combo. If you need more than 3 packets of sauce total, ask them or you won't get it. And they never include hot mustard sauce if you like it, which I do. It's average but not bad.“

“great people, food is great and the portions of the food is awesome“

“Have been coming here my entire life. Their wing wah fried rice and egg rolls are amazing!“

“Best chicken wings in the whole city! The spicy sauce has a nice kick.“

“Great food every time love it“

“Just got back from having dinner there with my wife and Totally enjoyed it! Service was excellent, received our orders with no problems. The food was Delicious, better than I expected. They give you quite a lot of food, even took home leftovers. We had the teriyaki chicken and mushrooms,, and teriyaki beef and mushrooms. Also egg rolls and crab Rangoon. Everything was Delicious! Will be going back again soon. Really enjoyed the food. The Smoothies are delicious also!“

“Second time ordering. The food is absolutely delicious and they deliver pretty quick. Two and a half years looking for good Chinese and I found it. Five Stars.“

“Lived by here and got there food all the time but sadly never reviewed. I moved a few miles away and could never find Mongolian beef as good! Finally decided it was worth the drive to go back and everything was how I remembered. Delicious and fresh, thick and juicy beef, good egg rolls, great dinner specials.“

“My first time here, my boyfriend and I sat down for a quick lunch after we finished work. The food came out fast, was delicious and the server was so nice. She was attentive and took care of everything and everyone really well on her own. We will definitely be back. :-)

Vegetarian options: Most food items have a “Veggie” option - and they have the tofu menu items as well!

Parking: The parking is right on the side of the building by the gas station. Easy peasy.“