I stopped by Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings around 1:40 PM, and wow, it was packed! Maybe it was because of the holidays, but we ended up waiting about 30 minutes for a table. Honestly, it didn’t feel too bad since the staff kept things moving quickly. Once we got seated, I was impressed by how fast everything happened. Our food came out in under 10 minutes, which was a lifesaver after the wait. As for the dumplings—so good! The flavors were on point, though I will say some were a little on the doughy side. Still, that didn’t stop me from enjoying every bite. One thing to note: they don’t validate parking, so just be aware of that if you’re driving. Overall, I’d definitely come back. Even with the crowd, the food and quick service made it totally worth it. If you’re craving dumplings and don’t mind a bit of a wait, this spot is a must-try!

Hands down the best soup dumplings I have ever had and completely live up to the recommendations. The atmosphere is very calming and appropriate, the wait staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, and the menu very diverse in its offerings. All of this coupled with what I would consider a decent price made it an excellent spot to duck into upon opening to have an order of dumplings. It does get busy so I recommend getting there at opening to guarantee a seat.

I have been wanting to try this for a while and I finally was able to. There are a few options for for food, one option for bubble tea and a few other businesses as well. I went on a weekday so most of the places were closed. I ended up getting dumplings from gourmet duck and it was delicious!!

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 🥟

This is one of my go-to's. I love it here. Their signature soups, especially the sour vegetable fatty beef soup, desserts, appetizers, and fried rice, are all delicious!!! Unique stuff and great space.

I went here with a couple friends, one of which is from China and was excited to try some Chinese seafood in Chicago. We had good expectations and they were satisfied. The fish seemed fresh and the broth was flavorful and spicy. My friend really loved the Dry Chilly Chicken dish we got over the fish. The dessert we tried was delicious and refreshing. My other friends who doesn’t really like fish also noted that the fish was tender and she enjoyed it. I’d say if you’re someone who doesn’t love sour food; I’d recommend trying something other than the fish. The service was good and nothing bad to note about. Our server was helpful in explaining the menu to us. Overall, a good spot in Chinatown to visit again to try some of their other authentic dishes.

Don't base your order from the pictures they provide. Does not look anything like the examples nor does it include everything advertised. The food was okay. Nothing special nor flavorful. Would not give it above a 3 star. Only food item that was tasty was the bone marrow soup. The servings for the other food options were large but thats because its mainly noodles. The noodles were over cooked as well so it was difficult to eat.

Tucked away into the new Chinatown of Chicago, you find the pan-Asian restaurant M with a mixed menu from China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Great place when you can’t make up your mind, or want to mix several Asian kitchens. Food very well tasting and reasonably priced. Service limited, and atmosphere ok. But a nice place you won’t walk out hungry from. - Value for money? Yes - Worth a detour? No - Best for (occasion)? A full variety of Asian food - Would I go back? Yes

I finally stopped by Chinatown to try Legend Dumpling + Bao! When I got there, it was a small but somewhat crowded place. It depends on the time of day when you might have to wait for a table. I was able to order through the kiosk, and I got the Taiwan braised pork noodles with streamed pork and cabbage bao. Please stop by! Definitely worth the time to eat here.

I'm glad they have rice noodles you can choose to go with any soup base. That's nice to see a GF Options here. The side dishes are good amount with well balances. Xiao Long Bao is not Xiao Long Ton Bao but still taste good with fluffy skin and juicy inside.

Best place in Chinatown to get Char siu (BBQ Pork). The meat is always tender and not too fatty.

$12 for half a roasted duck, this is a price that you can't find anywhere else in Chicagoland. The meat and flavors are unbeatable too. A must visit every trip to Chinatown. But be warned, this is a Chinatown old school venue, small, dim and .... use ur imaginations :-p

Tho the restaurant seems so luxurious, the price is affordable and the food is 5/5. I love it, so sad that I found out this late. Now I will try every time I have enough budget for dim sum. They are so nice as well. Sandy was so nice today. Maybe thanksgiving day, so there are less people. They have 20% discount for weekdays from 2-4pm as well but holidays do not count. The taste feels like back home. Love it. The fried short ribs and chicken feet were superb!!!!!

This place came recommended to me, and it certainly seemed popular, bustling around brunch time. The interior itself is quite ratty, with especially the booth seats completely torn to shreds (see picture) The short ribs I ordered were unfortunately extremely chewy, gristly, and drowned in sweet sauce that really impacted how much flavor of the actual meat came through. Similarly, the turnip cake was sticky and otherwise greasy and flavorless. The desserts were a bit better, with especially the durian-filled pancakes a small highlight. The taro dumplings, too, as nice as they looked, were stone cold and tasted of nothing except old grease. The custard rolls were middling - not very flavorful and very starchy/floury tasting. Overall, a huge disappointment, and I would urge you try any of the other Dim Sum places nearby instead.

We saw an Instagram video about the afternoon tea deal at Ken Kee, so we had to try it (this was in May). There's quite a wide array of options that you can get for their weekday 2-5pm $10 for a drink and dish deal. Since we had already had lunch, we got the HK french toast and the ovaltine french toast. We also got hot milk teas. The milk tea is literally milk+tea, so you have to add any sugar yourself. I wasn't really in the mood for it -- even after adding 3 packs of sugar, it still wasn't as sweet as I would've liked (which perhaps speaks to how much sugar goes into milk teas!) The HK french toast was not as good as the ones I have had in the past. The bread was rather dense and chewy rather than being fluffy, so it was kind of hard to get through, and the flavoring wasn't very strong on the outside. The ovaltine french toast was really cool -- when you cut it, the condensed milk filling/topping oozes out. I thought this was much better in terms of flavor. Interestingly, it tasted a bit like peanut butter. Overall I enjoyed the vibes of the restaurant with the neon lights and cute food illustrations on the table, but I probably wouldn't get the toasts again. I've been here many times before in the distant past to get dinner with my family, and I do have good memories (first time having egg tofu!) so I'll probably be back someday...

Located right in the heart of Chinatown Square plaza, adjacent to one of the main pagodas, you'll find Ken Kee which is a perfect place to try street food inspired dishes. You can't miss the neon lights! The build-your-own cart noodles are especially addictive as are the appetizers. The chicken wings are marinated similarly to Chinese duck but are fall-apart tender.

Excellent. We went without reservation for lunch and had to wait for 20 minutes. The place is very casual and not that big. We ordered: chicken egg roll, pork dumplings, dry chicken, fried rice and stir fry steak. We loved everything. The only one that we didnt love as much as the other dishes was the dry chicken, very spicy. Everything was prepared fast. Would go back!

Visiting from NYC and it was AMAZING. Portions were great, food came out at a timely manner, staff is polite and attentive. This will be my go to restaurant when I want delicious Chinese food.

You gotta love Dongpo! I came here with my work and got about a dozen different shareable items. I ate Crab Rangoons, Scallion Pancakes, Potstickers, Dumplings (Peking and Crystal Shrimp), Xiao Long Bao, Wolf “Teeth” Potatoes, Fried Rice, Flat Noodles, Dan Dan Noodles, Orange Chicken, and some spicy chicken dish. The food was delicious and I had a great time! My favorites were the Rangoons, Scallion Pancakes (this was a surprise), and Dan Dan Noodles. They played Maroon 5 music for us the entire time, which was fun. Some of the food took a little long to come out, but what do you expect when you randomly walk in with 16 people. The server gave great recommendations and accommodated to our shenanigans. This is a top tier 4 star review from me, and I only give 4 stars because some of the food wasn’t at the 5 star level in terms of quality. Overall, though, I definitely recommend

Came specifically for the dry chili chicken and that did not disappoint! Was delicious. The rest of the items were subpar I think. Staff was very fast and attentive :)

Absolutely outstanding Hunan cuisine! The flavors were delightful and perfectly balanced with just the right amount of spice. The service was exceptionally friendly as well. Among the dishes, the beef rice noodles stood out for their tender texture and delicious beef broth, while the mashed pepper/eggplant with preserved eggs absorbed so much flavor. The ground pork with mustard and the smoked pork and bamboo shoot dry pot were also standout dishes. Overall, every dish were super aromatic, and with so many more menu items to explore, I'm looking forward to returning for more.

Definitely authentic Hunan Cuisine. We ordered the fish( definitely order the whole fish as it is fresh), sticky tofu( it is crispy and flavorful), dried beef pot. Everything is so good that we are definitely going to back to try more!

Efficient, attentive and friendly service in a cozy restaurant. Food arrive shortly after we ordered. Mild and clean vegetables soup was good, the vegetables were not overcooked. Seafood tofu soup was on point, it being out more flavor with red vinegar. Not fishy at all. mild shredded chicken with sesame seeds and a hint of sesame oil served cold was one of my favorites. Flavorful bitter melon with black bean sauce were perfectly cooked with a mild crisp. Savory clams with minced pork in black bean sauce was obsessed for. Tender, flavorful Beef with Chinese broccoli over crispy noodles was so good. Our little one keep asking for more . Highly recommended.

This was some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. We came on a weekend and were seated right away. The food came out quickly and there was sooooo much - the dishes are bigger than expected, but that meant leftovers! Even when reheating, everything tasted great. The restaurant validates parking for the large lot in the area. Highly recommend coming here!