50 Best Chinese Restaurants in Chicago

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

“A wonderful experience with great customer service.“

“Ordered the original Yao Yao fish, cucumber salad, and fried chicken wings with twist dough sticks.

The Yao Yao fish was delicious with huge portions sizes. We added enoki mushrooms, bean curd, and glass noodles. It can be very salty, so definitely pair it with rice.

I was disappointed by the fried chicken wings though. They were very skinny, all bones and no meat. We will not order that again.“

“We had a terrific experience here. Great service, atmosphere, and the Hong Kong style curry cuttlefish was to die for. Will definitely be back“

“Amazing food and fast!! My friends and I really enjoyed dinner at Sun Wah!!“

“I had an amazing dinner tonight!! The food was tasty, and the atmosphere was superb! Great service as well. Get the duck! 🙌“

“Absolutely loved our meal at Shang Noodles -- this place is a hidden gem that hits every mark for flavor, freshness, and authenticity. The service was friendly and attentive and the ambiance was modern and quaint.

We started with the scallion pancake, and it was perfectly crisp on the outside, tender and chewy inside. It paired beautifully with their dipping sauce, which added a savory depth without overpowering the pancake's delicate flavor.

The edamame was simple, lightly salted and steamed to perfection -- a refreshing, clean bite that prepped us well for the more indulgent dishes.

From the dim sum selection, the har gau and siu mai were both exquisite. The har gau had that ideal translucent skin with juicy shrimp inside, bursting with flavor. The siu mai were plump, meaty, and expertly seasoned -- no skimping on quality here.

We also couldn't resist the soup dumplings, which were small and not too soupy but had great flavor.

And don't sleep on the sauteed string beans -- they were crisp, blistered, and beautifully seasoned with garlic and a hint of spice. They somehow manage to be both a veggie side and a standout dish in their own right.

Altogether, Shang Noodles delivered a knockout meal that was thoughtfully prepared and full of bold, authentic flavors.“

“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 broth and high quality meats and vegetables.

The water tastes weird, and if you want bottled you have to pay for it. Also their dishwasher must not be very good because a majority of the bowls/plates/silverware has food left on it“

“Awesome little spot - busy on a Friday night but if you get there before 6 your wait is probably less than an hour. BYOB some wine and enjoy the noodles and dumplings. The sweet tofu dish was just okay, but the bread, noodles, and dumplings were fantastic.“

“Excellent food! We really liked it.“

“This is definitely some of the better dim sum I’ve had. I’m not sure what it’s called but my favorite one is like shrimp amd egg and it’s a little toasted. And the custard tart is so good. The crust is so flaky“

“I placed a delivery order but realized I entered the wrong address when the delivery driver was at a different location than my hotel. The restaurant took the time to give me Uber Eats phone number so that I could contact them to get my delivery address fixed. They could’ve brushed me off but didn’t so I was glad to get the food I ordered.“

“This is a review for Gourmet Duck, the dumpling place on the back wall you may see other reviews for. These are absolutely the best dumplings and potstickers i’ve had and you can see the two ladies working really take their time and make everything fresh! If you come here please be patient, the food may take a few minutes but is well worth the wait. Each time I come to Chinatown I make sure to stop here for food. Avoid on really busy days such as lunar new year parade for example. Really great north eastern cuisine and done with care ?“

“Really Chinese taste，street style and more.“

“Absolutely delicious! The hot and sour soup brought the heat, but didn't over power the flavor. We also had a variety of the dim sum, the best was the pot stickers. Fun atmosphere, great service“

“Ummmm everything was delicious. I’m so glad we came. It was so flavorful and the dishes came out in perfect timing!!

Ordered the
- green beans
- mapo tofu
- pork fried rice
- Chongqing popcorn chicken (not pictured)
- Mongolian beef“

“I made reservations five weeks ago for Saturday night of Easter weekend at Shanghai Terrace. Confirmed them as well. We arrived on time for our table at 7:30pm and were told that we were going to be seated in the Lobby dining room and not in the restaurant. When I said no, we had a reservation for the restaurant, we were told the next available table in the restaurant was 8:45 and were told to go to the Z Bar for a drink. Also were told by the hostess we had signed up for the Lobby dining. Absolutely was untrue. Would never have done that. Had an email to prove it as well. Lobby dining nothing special and a different restaurant. Had dinner after 9:00pm in the Shanghai restaurant finally. Am sure our 7:30 table was given to a guest staying in the hotel at the last minute. We live nearby so we're not guests. Very unprofessional and extremely inconsiderate in the way everything was handled. Will not be dining there again.“

“We had a good experience. Good food and friendly staffing.“

“I was taken back to my college days in China, eating lamb skewers and baked flat bread at a street food stall. This is high praise, since I remember the time fondly.

Cumin lamb skewers are pictured, and were delicious. The cumin lamb flatbread 孜然羊肉夹摸， was what really took me back. If in Chicago it’s a must try.“

“Love this place everytime we in Chicago“

“Great food, good service, attentive and friendly.“

“This is the best Chinese food I ever had by a mile. Everything is quality and authentic. You will be happy you found this place once you do and will never order from other less quality places if you know what I mean. Quality Chinese food. Not easy to find.“

“Best dumplings in Chicago!“

“I can't bring myself to gatekeep this place, I've never had a bad meal here. They serve even large groups quickly and have ample seating upstairs as well. The milk tea is great and the specials like the shredded cold chicken are fantastic. Absolutely a cut above all the tourist fare in Chinatown Square, and yet everything is still reasonably priced. Go here, you won't regret it.“

“Delicious!! The noodles and broth were amazing. Got the oxtail soup. Fantastic!! The fried dumplings were great. Reasonably priced too.“

“First time doing hotpot! You select your broth, I like that they have a half/half option so you can try a couple flavors and spice levels. You can order the main meats and the rest is self serve, you go up and grab whatever veggies/ additional meats, they also have a couple of cooked sides and a build your own sauce station. Fun experience, fairly priced, I'd go back!“

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

“The lamb skewer was delicious, and so was the hand-stretched noodles with beef in hot & sour sauce. The marinated pork roujiamo was also yummy but the meat was a little dry. On the bright side, the chili oil was a good compliment to the meal and the food got out relatively fast after ordering. Overall, it's an another hole-in-a-wall restaurant in Chinatown that serves food other than the usual Cantonese food like many other places in the area.“

“My family and I traveled to Chicago twice this year and dined at the Asian Cuisine Express both times. The owner, cooks and wait staff were all extremely friendly and made each of our visits a wonderful experience. We ordered Chinese and Japanese food and we also sampled some of their new delicious tacos... everything we tried was absolutely fantastic. We live 300 miles away so we ordered a lot of takeout to bring home with us to share with our friends who didn't get to make the trips. Asian Cuisine express will be a regular stop now for us every time we go to Chicago... we highly recommend everyone tries this restaurant and we can't wait until we visit there again. Thanks to all the great people at Asian Cuisine Express!!!“

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

“I recently ordered takeout from Mei’s Chinese Restaurant in Chicago and loved the vegetable fried rice! It was so flavourful, and the crunchy bean sprouts were a great touch.

The next day, I went back for lunch, but the fried rice wasn’t available until 2pm. I tried the wonton noodles and spring rolls instead. The soup was a bit bland, but the wontons were delicious and generously portioned. The spring rolls were crispy, though the cold dipping sauce was a little unusual.

A nice bonus, there’s a discount for patrons staying at nearby hotels.“

“Definitely recommend! First time ordering - ordered orange chicken and ken kee fried rice - will be ordering again!!“

“This is a great place to buy frozen dim sum- it is not a restaurant. They make it in-store and use fresh, quality ingredients. The dim sum are good sizes and taste just like the ones at a dim sum restaurant. The prices are very reasonable. They have dim sum favorites like: har gow, sui mai, potstickers, and barbecue pork buns. We filled up our cooler!“

“Truly an awesome dining concept and experience!!! All-you-can-eat with a wonderful selection of foods to choose for your hotpot! Their Spicy/Crispy Lamb shanks are our favorite and they are VERY generous with their portions! The service is wonderful and we enjoy making conversation with the staffpeople. The prices are beyond reasonable and you will come out with a full belly knowing that your money is well spent! This is now another spot we will be frequenting. Definitely come check it out for yourself!“

“My first time there, and the food was great. Service was okay. But large portions- they’re very busy but try their best to accommodate everyone. Clean restrooms and restaurant. I would go back.“

“Dee’s has been a family tradition for almost 40 years. A frequent date night for my parents in the 80s transitioned into a destination for the whole family, even after we moved to the western suburbs. I have nearly 30 years of memories from Dee’s. The orange chicken, the way they would use rubber bands to make the chop sticks easier for the kids, the savory pot stickers. Excellent food, amazing service, and very accommodating of peanut allergies. Go check it out!

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly.“

“Wonderful place. We showed up at 12:03am and they didn’t hesitate to seat us. We ordered way too much great food. Our waiter was extremely helpful on what to get and what not to get. We left full with smiles and leftovers. Can’t wait to go back.“

“Charming and DELICIOUS!!!“

“The food is delicious and hospitality is too good.Staff is polite .Main attraction is dancing noodle show.They have robot service for food. must visit this restaurant for at least once🥰😋“

“me encanto lo recomiendo“

“everything is here, as far. food goes 😊😏🍻🔥🇲🇽🇰🇷🇺🇲🇨🇳 Great view too 😊 oh and Asian girls 🤭😅🍻🔥“

“I always enjoy dining at Ping Pong. The food is always amazing and the staff is very attentive. They also have a nice wine selection and creative cocktails.“

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

“Excellent Dim Sum, the meatballs were a fav though it was very close. Service was good and it had the typical Chinese restaurant atmosphere.

Yes the website leaves a lot to be desired, but definitely take your chances!

I will be back when in Chicago!“

“Food was served quickly. All items were prepared wonderfully. Good quality and taste. Family friendly but also quiet and comfortable.“

“Lo recomiendo 💯, todo muy delicioso“

“the food is delishous kong was a grate man frist time“

“amazing staff and food,good prices and a great atmosphere“

“Staff friendly. Food was very good. Will go again.“