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China Hut
Category: Restaurants Chinese Chinese [Edit]
2311 W Lawrence Ave(between Oakley Ave & Claremont Ave)
Chicago, IL 60625
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Ravenswood
(773) 271-6868
- Nearest Transit:
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Western-Brown (Brown Line)
Rockwell (Brown Line)
Damen-Brown (Brown Line)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 10:30 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 10:30 am - 10:30 pm
Sun 11 am - 10 pm
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
august b. said: "This is where Don Draper would go for some Chop Suey while listening to a friend tell the punchline to a China man joke over the third round of drinks for the day....seriously the 1950's type of Chinese that was at one time as exotic…" read more »
37 reviews for China Hut
Review Highlights
"Loved the Bubble Tea/Smoothies."
(in 5 reviews)
"Definitely some of the best crab rangoon I'd had."
(in 6 reviews)
"...it all to Orange Garden which has the best egg rolls ever."
(in 8 reviews)
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37 reviews in English
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Review from Gene C.
Chicago, IL
10/1/2011
A bright, clean place. Very friendly counter help, willing to explain the many choices on their menu. Decent prices, and ample portions. Decided to go here because Pizza Hut next door is take out only, and we were looking for a sit-down dinner. Our group ordered a variety of items, and we asked that they bring them out as they were prepared, so we could enjoy them as soon as possible.
Loved the Bubble Tea/Smoothies.
They also deliver. -
Review from Erin E.
Updated - 1/30/2012
it's obvious china hut values quantity over quality. as do i, on some occassions, like pizza for 25 kids, or a veritable buffet of chinese food for $30 that will feed two people for no less than 3 days. but when food doesn't taste good, why would you want MORE of it?
i decided to give their thai a whirl. bad idea. the thai crazy noodles were the worst i've ever had. overcooked noodles w/ absolutely no flavor. i did not even finish one of the chicken wings i thought i liked last time. the soups and shrimp green bean saved the day. both were as good (and plenty) as we've come to expect. and we discovered the general tao's chicken is pretty tasty, too.
to sum up:
NAY
--anything thai.
--chicken wings.
YAY
--see my original review. :)
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VListed in: The Square, The Asian Persuasion
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/17/2011
supercheap! supercheap! this place is supercheap!
it's supercheap-aaaay.....yoww www
china hut, you… Read more »
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Review from Sara F.
Chicago, IL
10/19/2011
I live just down the street and was on my way home so I decided to pop in here and grab a quick to-go order. I ordered Shrimp fried rice and egg rolls to go. The food was ready in a reasonable amount of time and the young woman working the counter was nice and polite.
Look. I'm not really that picky. I enjoy basic staples of Americanized Chinese food, and I like them to taste good. This was the WORST shrimp fried rice I have ever had. It tasted stale (as if maybe they recooked an old, discarded order). It also smelled like feet. Stinky old man feet. It had a bitter after taste and the shrimp smelled fishy. Needless to say I took about 4 bites and threw away the rest. It takes a lot for me to throw away food. I love food. The egg rolls were cold. So were they old egg rolls? I don't know, and I don't care.
I spent less than $10. So clearly I was not expecting some fancy dinner. But what I got was the worst Chinese takeout in the city.
Dear lord skip this place. There HAS to be some other place that delivers to you or is closer to where you live. If your friends want to come here consider getting new friends. -
Review from Martin B.
Chicago, IL
2/8/2012
I just came home with some shrimp with green beans and fried rice. Overall the food is fair. The shrimp seems relatively fresh, the beans are not formerly deep frozen and the rice taste actually like rice. With this last statement I excluded the majority of Chinese pick-up places, and therefore I believe China Hut is a little bit above the rest. Still, you have to be one naive little puppy if you think there's no MSG added to your dish.
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Review from S.bishop R.
Chicago, IL
12/26/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Affordable ( Super Cheap! ) & Really Great Food , Nuff Sed Bub!
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Review from mel r.
Chicago, IL
8/19/2011
The "China Hut" next door to the Pizza Hut doesn't seem so appealing, but after the second try-- it's not bad for the price.
servings are big for the price.
green beans with shrimp- $5.55. Big shrimp, good deal.
fried dumplings- they're big, partly because the wrappers were thick. the sauce was great, we added some of their hot sauce and it was perfect.
the eggplant dish was a little greasy
and the free egg roll we got, i heard, was pretty good.
we ordered for carry out and it was ready in the 15 min they said it would. -
Review from Brandon H.
Chicago, IL
7/8/2007
Fantastic value, and they deliver to Lakeview! The kung-pao chicken was a notch above the usual that I get, it had a decent amount of spice to it, not too hot but a good flavor. The pot stickers are large, and if you order over a certain dollar amount you can get a free order. The Mongolian beef had a slight flavor, it could've been more tasty but it's much better than some of the bland, watered-down stuff I've gotten from other places. The egg rolls are above average as well. We'll still continue looking for the perfect Chinese place, but this is a great stand-by in the mean time. They do take credit cards, and delivery speed is about average.
Update - 10/2/07 - We ordered again here because a string of very disappointing Chinese places, and again China Hut delivers, literally and figuratively! Everything was great, yet again! It's hard to go wrong at China Hut!
Update - 2/10/2008 - Ordered Chicken Fried Rice, got Shrimp Fried Rice. 2 for 3 isn't too bad I guess.Listed in: The Quest to Find the Best…
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Review from John B.
Updated - 8/11/2008
China Hut has become my go-to choice for Chinese delivery. I don't know -- or care -- how authentic they are. But they're fast, fairly cheap, and very consistent.
I almost always order the combo appetizer, because with eggrolls, beef teriyaki, crab rangoon, and fried shrimp, it's a good mix. They'll send a free eggroll if you order $10 or more (and it's almost impossible to not order $10) and free potstickers for orders over $25. The potstickers aren't great. They're huge and pretty doughy -- I suspect the two are related -- and the filling sometimes has weird gristly bits. So I only get them if they're free. The Hot & Soup soup is not very hot, but it's good, with large chunks of mushroom and tofu, and is the cure for a cold or the blahs. You can get beef, chicken, pork or shrimp with most of their "House Plates" (Sweet and Sour X, Hunan X, Moo Shu X), so if you like Mongolian Beef but you want it with chicken, no problem!
The menu is pretty extensive, with a page of "Chef's Specialties," such as General Tao's (as he is called here) Chicken (or beef or shrimp), Orange Beef (or chicken or shrimp), and so on. But there are a lot of combinations as well, like Happy Family, which comes with beef, chicken, and shrimp. The shrimp in the entrees are jumbo shrimp, and are served tail-on, so you need to deal with that. The crispy duck is delivered in a container with a cut-out window, so it doesn't get completely soggy, which I appreciate. And they deliver their fruit smoothies, with or without bubbles, well-sealed and double wrapped.
This China Hut is now on GrubHub (the location at Clark and Howard used to be the only one), so you can check out the menu there. But call in your order. The only instance when delivery took a long time was when I ordered through GrubHub -- and it took more than 90 minutes. When I call, they're usually here in 30-40.Listed in: Asian Adventure, Go-To To Go, A Little Bit of Lincoln Square
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/31/2007
Missing the Yelp Friendship Chinese outing put me in the mood for some Chinese delivery, and Brandon… Read more »
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Review from Judy M.
Chicago, IL
11/23/2008
I think I mentioned before in previous reviews, I love cheap Americanized Chinese. Cheap and quick and better than decent... better than a three but not quite a 4.
With our order we got a giant plate of sweet buns. Not bad, not delicious, but free sometimes make things a bit better. Egg rolls and crab rangoon were good. Everything, really, was good, but nothing stood out or was stellar. General Tao's had an interesting flavor, not what I was used to but not bad either. Almost more of a bbq flavor than is expected. Again, though, it was good, just not great. Fried rice, also good.Listed in: Andersonville, et al (ever…
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Review from Tom M.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 10/25/2008
I have to say, based on a recent order:
- hot and sour soup is as good as I have ever had from a takeout-type place
- pork and brocolli stir fry was really savory, with that yummy ginger-infused kind of sauce/gravy
- teriyaki chicken, while small, was jammed with teriyaki goodness!
- they gave me a free eggroll with my takeout order tonite!
- quick service
I find their food to be perfectly seasoned - I never need to add salt or pepper. And for me, that is a miracle!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/22/2007
I thought the food was pretty good - a little too saucey and gloopy for my taste, but it tasted… Read more »
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Review from Aise W.
12/17/2009
I got my food delivered quick, hot, and for a great price. Somebody gets it.
They have bubble tea/smoothies that can be delivered as well. You know how places call their smoothies fresh fruit but it's only fruit syrups/mixes freshly thrown into a blender? Well, I got a kiwi smoothie and damned if that wasn't a cut up kiwi blended up with a bit of juice and maybe a pinch of sugar (maybe not). I'd be damned if that kiwi smoothie wasn't off the hinges. Sho nuff!
Something else I like was that their food comes in aluminum containers with clear plastic covers. I feel that keeps the food hotter than plastic or those paper boxes. While I liked the way the Crab Rangoon looked, I wasn't too pleased with all the wasted wonton that could have had more filling in it. More filling, less fluff please? However, they were perfectly fried and not greasy. Speaking of grease, none of the food was greasy. Sure, it had sauce but not greasy sauce. My Chicken Lo Mein was great! The majority of the shrimp in my shrimp fried rice did not have that black vein running through it. That just made me even more happy. It's the little things, I tell ya.
Chinese food and bubble tea, delivered! That's what I'm talking about.Listed in: Of the Asian Persuasian, Foodfare in Lincoln Square
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Review from Amy W.
Chicago, IL
2/16/2008
China Hut is located in our Blockbuster and 7-11 strip and it was only a matter of time before we we checked it out. (few birds, one stone I guess)
We always get the same thing. Orange chicken with white rice and spring rolls. It's always fresh and tasty and the people who work there are really nice. They always throw in a free spring roll or soda with your order.
They aren't outrageously overpriced but it's better to go for lunch It's around 5 or 6 dollars for quite a bit of food.
AND they deliver.
Yay. -
Review from MELEK L.
Chicago, IL
11/18/2007
"Where's the beef?" is not a question you will be asking when you order from the China Hut Ravenswood. I just finished my piping hot food that I received only 35 minutes after ordering it.
HOT SLICED PORK!!
Perfectly sized slices of beef sit abundantly amongst green peppers, red peppers, onions, celery, and garlic in a thick and flavorful sauce.
I was disappointed as there were no bamboo or sprouts as stated on the menu. But that didn't last long. The dish is a pure delight!
Upon the recommendation from previous Yelpers, I got the egg rolls (vegetable). They were flaky, but not very flavorful. Wish they had told me about the free egg rolls. I would've ordered the pot stickers so I could try both!
The gentleman who answered the phone and the young man who delivered my order were both extremely polite. Once I have another impressive meal in their dining room, China Hut just might get FIVE STARS from me! -
Review from Steve G.
Evanston, IL
4/15/2008
I live in Evanston, and it's difficult to find good Chinese delivery. My favorite Chinese food in the area is at Pine Yard, but if we order from there, I have to hop in the car and pick it up. I don't mind the ride, it's just difficult to drive with tasty, steamy Chinese food riding shotgun.
I can always order from Koi... they deliver, and the food is fantastic. But they're also very expensive, and their portions are very small.
Thank goodness for China Hut, I suppose. They're technically in Chicago, but they tread north of Howard. They delivery very quickly, and they are very friendly. One time they threw a surprise calendar in my bag, with cartoony drawings of Chinese ducks and pigeons.
The food is okay. It's take-out Chinese, not restaurant Chinese. But when you're ordering delivery, that's about what you expect. I'm afraid of the shrimp in the fried rice. They're small and pink, and look like they've come from a can. So next time I'll order the chicken fried rice. Their Mongolian dishes are a little on the spicy side. Here I am two days later, and I still have the haunting presence of chili pepper on my palate. The free egg roll is very free. Neither my wife or I were hungry enough to eat it, so it's in my refrigerator right now.
How long does an egg roll keep? Think I can safely eat it for lunch today? Or should I microwave some of those cheesy pretzel things? Maybe I'll do both.
I will probably order from here again. The prices are pretty cheap. For $20, the family was fed, and our lunches were covered for a couple of days after. Unless you don't think I should eat that egg roll. Seriously, is it safe? If it's a shrimp egg roll, I'm just going to leave it in the fridge for Becky. It's easy to eat around the shrimp in a rice dish, but if you eat around things in an egg roll you just look weird. -
Review from Kristin B.
Chicago, IL
2/3/2011
It is really good!!!!!! I LOVE chinese food but like so many others, I have been disappointed time and again. as for those who say coy and superior things like, "typical americanized chinese food", perhaps you did not notice the people in the kitchen? Yes, they appear to be Chinese. Plus if you say the word "coupon" enough times, they will give you a free egg roll. China Hut is all mine, CHEAP and DELICIOUS with enormous portions, enough to split one entree with your boyfriend and have a meal left over so you feel thin. the hot and sour soup and dumplings are NOT DELICIOUS. no-go on those ones. the won ton soup IS DELICIOUS. I always get the kung pao chicken and it is so good!!!!!!!!!!!
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Review from Ryan G.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 8/31/2010
Since my first review, I have frequented with the same frequency and have yet to be ill again.
I will go ahead and increase their rating given their consistency and cleaner appearance as of late. Their staff still seems somewhat unpleasant depending on who is working the counter at certain times...1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/11/2008
I have been eating at this restaurant on and off for the last 2 years and can only recommend it… Read more »
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Review from Drew S.
Chicago, IL
1/8/2008
I'm a big fan of this place- it's not nearly as heavy and greasy as most chinese delivery places. The sesame chicken we got had a much lighter breading than usual, a nice light sauce black sesame seeds! They really seemed to class up the joint. Their pot stickers, free with a $25 order are terrific. I also like the $5.95 combo platter with all kinds of appetizers as well as the fact that you don't have to say "pu pu platter" at any point during your meal . The pork fried rice was competent, much like the drum work of Don Brewer.
Side note- we used the online delivery system through http://Grubhub.com to avoid human interaction as much as possible. It was nice and easy and all that but with an estimated delivery time of 1h27 minutes! in reality total delivery time was around maybe 25 minutes, so rock on China Hut! -
Review from Richard B.
Gilberts, IL
4/28/2009
Love this place.
It seems like most people pick up or get delivery but I'm big on dining in, especially when the place is nicely decorated, super clean, and sporting a big TV.
The food is tasty, a decent price, and large portions. I'd agree that sometimes their sauces are a little gelatinous but overall their food is awesome. Definitely some of the best crab rangoon I'd had. -
Review from edward l.
Chicago, IL
8/8/2010
Everyone needs to find "their" Chinese takeout place. You know, it's that place you order from that has marginally better takeout than that other place that looks/smells just like it down the street.
For me, China Hut is not that place, but unfortunately Tasty House II is now out of my jurisdiction so I guess China Hut might take the title by default.
The food is not exponentially better than any other place. I ordered the Beef Chow Fun and Egg Drop Soup. It's not winning any awards but you get a ton of food for relatively cheap.
The joint does offer up some surprises like the seaweed salad, but other than that it's just business as usual.
If you live nearby you might as well try it out to see if it's your cup of tea. -
Review from Rebecca B.
Chicago, IL
7/30/2010
China Hut is pretty darn good. It is not great, but it sure hits the spot when I am craving some Americanized Chinese food.
I always order the moo shu pork, but I have also had and enjoyed the crispy duck, the stir fried pea pods, and the vegetable lo mein. All are very tasty, and the portions are huge. I am not a fan, however, of the egg rolls or pot stickers - both were rather tasteless and generally disappointing.
I usually get delivery, and both the person taking the order and the delivery driver are always very nice, polite, and efficient. Food arrives nice and hot, and delivery is very quick, usually arriving before the estimated time given when I placed my order. -
Review from Kathleen C.
IL
1/5/2008
Really wanted to like this place especially since it is a block from my house AND they deliver if I wanted to be super lazy. My usual chinese place (Orange Garden or OG as I call it) is a mile away and doesn't deliver.
We ordered General Tao's, Kung Pao Chicken and egg rolls. We got 2 free sodas with the order and it was $20.
Seemed like way too much sauce was on the chicken and the egg rolls were soooo flakey and didn't seem to have fresh stuff on the inside. And I kept comparing it all to Orange Garden which has the best egg rolls ever.
Probably won't be back here. Although the host was so nice and patient! -
Review from Brett G.
Chicago, IL
3/30/2008
I would put this a little above House of Wah Sun as far as quality and portions go. I did not like the egg roll (even though it was a free surprise) - it was a little flaky and pretty much devoid of flavor. I have to come to terms with the fact that no egg roll, or Chinese food in general, will ever be as delicious as China Night, in Forest Park, which has been closed for many years.
But what I did get - Kung Pao chicken and vegetable delight - was good and fresh, each with large sides of white rice and a taste that wasn't greasy or made me sick-to-my-stomach. It was good Chinese food with a very reasonable price. Take-out took less than 15 minutes from the time I parked my car to the time I was back at my car.
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Review from Zoe S.
Chicago, IL
8/17/2009
Do you ever crave chinese food but don't want ....the gooey stuff? And then you think maybe Thai food food but you don't want....Thai food. Well this is the answer to your oriental cravings! The food here is fresh like many Thai restaraunts but maintain your favortive schezwan and sweet and sour flavors. Their fried chicken wing appetizer is ridiculous, 6 tasty medium sized wings for $2.95, yummy! Moo shu is awesome and the mongolian dishes have a very unique, delicious tasty flavor. The people who work here are super friendly and the order taker speaks perfect English, I never have to repeat a thing. Yay for that (and bubble tea)!
Go here, it's good! -
Review from Neil A.
Chicago, IL
12/18/2007
The most amusing thing about China Hut is that it's located right next door to Pizza Hut. Now that's funny.
They give you plenty for your buck, as with most Chinese restaurants. The sesame chicken was delish, although I could have used a bit more sauce and the breading was a little hard. The sweet and sour chicken is great, but it's hard to screw that up, isn't it?
The staff has always been friendly and the longest I've had to wait has been 15 minutes, but they were pretty busy at 6:45pm on a Tuesday. Worry not, they keep Wheel of Fortune on to entertain you. -
Review from Jeff J.
Chicago, IL
4/6/2008
Ordered take out this evening. Convenience high (we live a few blocks away), price low, food average.
Orange Chicken is pretty good, and Crab Rangoons are great. Would not recommend Shrimp w/Brocolli as it comes in a weird, jelly like sauce. Potstickers are huge (which is appreciated), but could be more crispy. -
Review from Tiger S.
Chicago, IL
5/20/2008
Great place for neighborhood Chinese takeout. Good menu, and decent prices.
What I really like, is that most of the dishes have slight variations to them. The General TSO's sauce has a deeper, smokier flavor which I really like. Also, the egg rolls are seasoned differently than anything I've ever had. Familiar but with a twist. This attention helps to keep things interesting. So order up some noodles, and give thanks to this jewel on the north side. -
Review from Noosh N.
Orange County, CA
2/26/2010
Damn You China Hut for being so far away!
glass noodles ...mmmmm -
Review from Beata P.
Chicago, IL
6/22/2009
I've only gotten delivery from China Hut, but the food is super tasty. The portions are huge for what you pay for - definitely a place to get dinner from and still have enough tasty goodness for lunch the next day.
Egg rolls and crab rangoon are tasty - I will agree. Broccoli beef is also good, as is the orange chicken. Good place to check out! -
Review from Jim F.
Los Angeles, CA
11/8/2009
I ordered take out on a Sunday night at 8:15.
The food was pretty sub par. We had ordered pot stickers and Sweet N Sour chicken with Beef fried rice. The pot stickers were super soggy on one side and charred on the other. I got the impression the cook pressed them against a griddle to firm them up. The doughy outside was gummy and disgusting and beyond any salvation from the searing heat of a griddle.
The Sweet n Sour chicken would have been nice if they included the sweet n sour sauce. They just gave me the chicken. I called back and they said they were closing and had no more. Frustrated I gave up. The chicken seemed typical though I did order a small and the portion was pretty big.
The fried rice was also way over cooked and extremely greasy. Yes too greasy even for Fried rice. It was almost blackened with grease. This was a large and man was it ever.
I'm not sure if their food would taste any different if I had ordered it earlier in the evening but after this experience I'm not willing to waste another $18 to find out. On the plus side their portions seemed very large. However it was just more of what I want none of. -
Review from Ashy B.
Skokie, IL
3/13/2011
I was not happy and not sad. An average Place to sit and eat. Its a decent place. I like the shakes.
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Review from Joseph M.
Chicago, IL
8/11/2007
As I type this moment, I have one of China Hut's bubble tea drinks in my possession. They are not bad at all. The food there is really good and the service is great. Being that it is Saturday they are open later then on the weedays, so incase I want another bubble tea I don't have to sprint down the street screaming and banging on the door for them to let me in for one more drink.
Anowho, The place is really good and very different from most of the chinese places in Chicago that I have experienced. I like them and will continue to eat there. -
Review from carolyn h.
Birmingham, AL
10/31/2010
I ordered takeout from here. They were punctual and showed up when they said they wood. The food was cheap. I had the Mu Shu Pork and crab rangoon. The grab rangoon was fine, the Mu Shu Pork was a little greasy and didn't team to have as much vegetable filling as I had hoped for. The pancakes were more similar to a mexican flour tortilla rather than the thinner pancakes that I was expecting.
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Review from Miss L.
Alameda, CA
4/19/2007
The employees are always pleasant, the prices are reasonable, the food is delicious, and the portions are large. It's still Chinese take-out, but it's every so slightly more Chinese and ever so slightly less "What Americans think is Chinese food" than most places. I love this place. I don't think it's affiliated with the China Huts in Rogers Park and Oak Park, but I'm not positive.
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Review from ashley w.
Chicago, IL
8/15/2007
Thank you Yelp! I have been desperately trying to find a local Chinese place (not Thai trying to do Chinese) and I was not disappointed by China Hut. Extremely reasonable prices and yummy Chinese food. I had the shrimp fried rice and it was definitely some of the better I've had in Chicago. My boyfriend had the beef & broccoli - the beef was so tender! Even better, our bill was only ten bucks!
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Review from c h.
Chicago, IL
4/28/2011
Great food and awesome soup! For chinese food, best bang for your buck. They also offer lunch specials.
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Review from kevin c.
San Francisco, CA
12/1/2009
China Hut is always there for me when I'm craving quick, flavorful "food-food" (an entree usually with meat served along with a big helping of white rice). Their chicken with broccoli is sooooo good and garlic-y. I don't know how there ISN'T any MSG. Maybe it's crack. There's a common theme with their dishes though -- really thick gravies. Luckily, I'm a fan of sauces and gravies, so this doesn't offend me.
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Review from Kimberly P.
Chicago, IL
2/6/2011
The place is clean, they're fast, and the food is hot and fresh (fresh ingredients!). Bonus is that you can pick it up in your car and park right in front because of the nice little parking lot. If it's that kind of night... you can stop by Blockbuster next door. You can't really ask for much more from a Chinese takeout place.
