Chicago Chinese Restaurants

Dim Sum

1. Phoenix Restaurant

Neighborhood: Chinatown

The Phoenix is a very "good" restaurant. I have experienced both Dim Sum as well as actual meals here before. And while my family and I were formerly…

2. The Happy Chef Dim…

Neighborhood: Chinatown

In the immortal (though possibly heard incorrectly) and fitting words of Lauren Hill, "you might dim sum, but you just lost one."  I would never set…

3. Furama Restaurant

Neighborhood: Uptown

Meh. This was decent dim sum to go. I've had tons better. I had a dim sum and Vietnnamese food craving this weekend so I wandered into the Argyle…

4. Shui Wah

Neighborhood: Chinatown

When you first walk into Shui Wah you are almost always met with a wall of Chinese families waiting in line for a table at this tiny square…

5. Three Happiness…

Neighborhood: Chinatown

This restaurant used to be the highlight of my childhood visits to Chinatown. I would love it when the silver carts pushed by waiters and waitresses…

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Chow Mein

1. Panda Express

My friend Oscar and I were starving and didnt want to indulge in the greasy, cheesy gift called pizza. So we drove all over Riverside and Cicero…

2. Panda Express

Neighborhood: Near West Side

This place runs like that proverbial well oiled machine.  Even when there is a line stretching on for what seems to be forever, I've never had more…

3. Seven Treasures…

Neighborhood: Chinatown

I came here last night (this morning?) at 1am all the way from Evanston because I was craving wonton noodle soup. Luckily, I married a super nice guy…

4. China Express

This place has great cheap fast Chinese food that hits the spot. Plentiful portions, great prices, and fruit smoothies.

5. Yee Heung Seafood…

Neighborhood: Chinatown

Wow, I guess I'm the minority on this place. I went here with my guy the other day. I've heard great things and was pretty disappointed!   First, I…

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