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Absolutely Chinese Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Chinese Chinese [Edit]
2140 Plum Grove RdRolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-8068
- Hours:
Tue-Thu 11 am - 9 pm
Fri 11 am - 10 pm
Sat 12 pm - 10 pm
Sun 12 pm - 9 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
18 reviews for Absolutely Chinese Restaurant
18 reviews in English
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Review from P K.
Arlington Heights, IL
4/28/2012
I am not a Chinese food snob, and tend to always get the same things at all Chinese restaurants. This one is consistent, with good food nicely seasoned. I love their wonton soup, pot stickers, and fried rice. I think the prices are average but not a bargain for take out Chinese. We have never eaten at the restaurant.
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Review from Insun M.
3/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
This is one of the few times Yelp has disappointed me. I was craving some chinese food and I remembered driving by this place.
I ordered a lamb, noodle, and shrimp dish. Sadly none of the dishes really stood out. They all had way too much sauce and not enough of the ingredients. =( I don't think I will be coming here again. -
Review from Joseph P.
Buffalo Grove, IL
1/27/2012
I've come here quite a few times, but that has been over a long period. This is both a "regular" restaurant, and a modest buffet at lunch. I've only had the buffet. For about $7, you can choose from about 6 appetizers and maybe 11-12 main items. Unfortunately they rarely change. Most of the items are pretty good, but the sweet items tend toward syrup-like sauces. There are no spicy items, but you can add red oil, if you get some in a small dish at the start (it, like all condiments is not on the tables). The very sweet waitress serves tea, soup and (optional) drinks, so this isn't for the "Old Country Buffet" cheapskates who want to avoid tipping.
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Review from Sarah S.
I keep passing this place and finally tried it for lunch today. They definitely get a star for their service. The guys working there are very friendly and efficient. I really wish the food was great so I could patronize here regularly, sadly it was just meh.
The honey chicken is unlike other Chinese places...no yummy, creamy honey mayo type of sauce. It was more like a sweet and sour sauce with a hint of honey. I had high expectations as this dish was $13, more then the average $8 dish on their menu. The price must be because of the huge portion though. I only ate 1/4 of the dish and am completely stuffed as I write this. The chicken was was a tiny bit dry but the deep frying was great on it and the sauce was just average. However, as I said, not the normal honey chicken.
The eggrolls are much smaller then eggrolls at other places and again they are just average in taste. Nothing spectacular.
The food is all average, service is great, prices are good for the portions. It pains me to say it when the owners were so nice but this is somewhere that can be skipped and I won't be ordering from Absolutely Chinese again. -
Review from Heather Z.
Palatine, IL
3/4/2012
Very good place. Only been here twice, the first time they had a lunch buffet which was delicious! It was very cheap like 8 dollars for all you can eat buffet. The service was alright not crazy good but wasn't horrible. The second time I went there they didn't have the lunch buffet I think it might only be during the week or certain times. Was cheap and yummy. I would come here again.
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Review from Kathleen P.
Arlington Heights, IL
3/29/2008
I had turned my back on Chinese food.
Delivery- that is.
It seemed that no matter what I ordered or where I ordered from, everything tasted the SAME!!I And it all looked like overcooked slop. I had begun to believe that all Chinese restaurants were buying their food from some frozen supplier.
I had almost given up.
Then I found Absolutely Chinese. They delivered fresh dishes that were like a breathe of fresh air. The Chicken with Broccolli was tender crisp and tasty. The pot stickers were a delight. Even the fried rice was outstanding.
Best of all....(drum roll).... no MSG! Yeah!!!
Thank you Absolutely Chinese- you have changed my life. -
Review from John M.
Updated - 7/1/2010 1 Check-in Here
I tried coming here today for the buffet which, according to their menu, starts at 11:00am. At about 11:15 I walked in to an empty restaurant that had an empty buffet table. No one was around so I just grabbed a chair at the nearest table and sat. After 30 seconds or so, one of the employees walked in from outside and asked if they could help me. "I'm here for the buffet". He curtly tells me that the doors open at 11 but the buffet is 11:30. I politely dispute this based on what the menu I took off the counter and was now holding in my hand says. The reply was buffet opens at 11. No point in arguing and I can't wait since I have limited time for lunch, I went to Fusion Land instead.
If they changed the buffet times and I had an old menu, fine. But when even the current menu clearly states the buffet starts at 11, that just annoys me.
Too bad, the food here was good the last time I was here. Now that I know 11 means 11:30 I will still give them another shot.
I'll still give 2 stars instead of 1 for the crap service just because on my last visit the food was good.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/17/2010
I had to work this last Sunday and forgot to bring something for lunch. I'd seen Absolutely Chinese… Read more »
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Review from Paul J.
Tolono, IL
7/16/2011
Went here expecting a buffet, only to find the buffet isn't offered on the weekend. We stayed anyway and ordered off the menu. So happy we did! The service is seriously top-notch. Our server could not have been more sweet and attentive. Everything was cooked fresh and tasted delicious. Wish I lived closer to the area so I could become a regular!
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Review from Ben W.
Palatine, IL
6/25/2008
It's a little bit hidden from the main street, hard to find. It is usually not busy, I hope they will stay in business as long as possible.
The food is very good, service is fast.
I always wanted to go try their lunch buffet.
Only thing I didn't like is they require cash payment if you use coupon. -
Review from Michael R.
Wheaton, IL
1/1/2011 5 Check-ins Here
I eat here a lot during the lunch buffet even though the food is just OK. The service is good and if you come more than once they will remember you. At the buffet try the Peking Chicken and the Schezuan Green Beans. Be prepared for some fairly awful decor and lighting.
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Review from Amy W.
Palatine, IL
7/28/2010
As lame as it sounds, Absolutely Chinese is absolutely delicious. And the best part - they deliver!! Actually the best part is they cook with chicken broth rather than the nasty additive MSG.
The menu is packed with options for everyone including hot and spicy dishes if that's your thang. We've enjoyed the Seafood Combination dinner a number of times. The price might seem high but there is enough food for two people plus leftovers. Also, you can't go wrong with the Mu Shu Beef, my husband's take on Chinese burritos.
Oh and don't forget to order the crab meat pockets (rangoons), they have just the right balance of cream cheese and fried deliciousness. -
Review from Susan B.
Burlingame, CA
12/7/2010 1 Check-in Here
My dad and I came here for dinner after reading all of the great reviews. I wasn't impressed and left feeling unsatisfied. Pretty generic if you ask me and not worth all the hype. Very expensive for what you get. I won't be coming here again.
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Review from Beth H.
Arlington Heights, IL
8/17/2011
We were a bit worried when we walked in and were the only people in the restaurant. Turns out that the food was fantastic! The best Chinese food I have had in a very long time. Highly recommended. Service was very good as well. My only complaint would have been that the temperature of the place was very cold.
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Review from Heather H.
Rolling Meadows, IL
6/24/2007
We recently moved to this area and wanted to find a good Chinese place. This obviously family-run restaurant is kind of hidden behind some other businesses on Kirchoff. They have the friendliest, most helpful staff I think I've ever encountered, and the food was really really good, too. I got Mu Shu Pork, which I usually try first for comparison sake, and it was excellent. My husband gets Szechuan, but he tried the Curry Chicken and liked it a lot. He requires the option to add extreme spiciness to everything, and they definitely had some spicy sauce to add, but he liked his dish so much he didn't even use it. I've heard they have a lunch buffet, too...
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Review from Naya T.
Evanston, IL
4/11/2009
For delivery Chinese, this place is pretty good. The staff is extremely nice and as a bonus perk they will custom make a dish for you.. add vegetables, take them out, provide only meat, etc, etc and the prices are extremely reasonable. I would definitely say check it out!
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Review from Junko K.
Rolling Meadows, IL
11/16/2009
I just moved to the area and have eaten here twice. I can't believe that anyone would give them less than 4 stars. I ate once at the restaurant and took carryout the other time. Both times were fabulous. This is not 5 star cuisine, but for what it is, a casual Chinese place in the burbs, it earns 5 stars in my book. Food is served super fast, service is above and beyond friendly, and the food is excellent. If you like typical Americanized Chinese food (pretty much everywhere), where vegetables are soggy and lacking and your meat is drowned in heavy, MSG loaded sauces, then this is not the place for you. If you like a large assortment of fresh, crisp, properly prepared vegetables cooked delicately and properly in lighter sauces, then you should give this place a try. I loved it!
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Review from Katy T.
Madison, WI
5/18/2008
Fresh but flavorless food. Friendly service.
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Review from Dan S.
Naperville, IL
6/13/2009
I was pretty disappointed after reading the great reviews here. I ordered kung pao chicken, which is a staple at Chinese restaurants and usually pretty flavorful. AC's version was bland and the sauce was runny, although there was a nice assortment of vegetables. I ordered this spicy dish "extra-extra" spicy, but what I got was about a 2 out of 5 on the spice meter. My wife ordered chicken chow fun and said it was OK, but nothing special. The crab rangoon were large and fairly good, although they weren't filled to the brim, and they were a tad sweet for my taste. One positive is that the portions are large, so if you find something you like, you can get two or three meals off the biggest size. All in all, it was pedestrian Chinese food that is cooked for white suburbia.
