Went with a friend for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant wasn't busy. We were seated quickly. The staff are friendly and helpful. Empty water glasses were refilled quickly. Sidewalk seating was nice. Menu has too much of too many styles. It's pricey for the quality of the food. We ordered crab rangoon, eggrolls, and General Tsao's chicken. The eggrolls were overcooked and greasy. The inside had a decent filling, though the flavor was too light. The crab rangoon are cream cheese wontons with diced onion. They are meagerly filled and without much flavor. The accompanying plum/duck sauce is also light in flavor. The general tsao's was crunchy, and the chicken was overcooked. The sauce quantity was too much. The chicken at the bottom of the bowl was soaking in sauce. It wasn't very spicy. The rice was dry. Probably won't return.

We really enjoyed the food and service! Grace at the bar was awesome and helped us make some good food choices! Best Thai and best Sushi restaurant in Lakeview!

Phoenix Restaurant in Chinatown, Chicago, came highly recommended by local Chinese residents, and it did not disappoint. The service was top-notch, and the food was exactly what we were craving after a long day of sightseeing. We ordered the Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice, which was perfectly seasoned and satisfying. We also tried the Roasted Duck—though the minimum order is half a duck, it was more than enough for the two of us. While we couldn’t finish it, the quality was exceptional. Phoenix specializes in dim sum, so we couldn’t resist trying the Pan-Fried Shrimp with Corn, and it was absolutely delicious. The authenticity of the restaurant is evident, as you’ll find Chinese families dining here, often celebrating special occasions. The atmosphere adds to the experience, making it a must-visit if you’re looking for genuine Chinese cuisine in Chinatown. Highly recommended!

We ate dinner here while spending the day in Chinatown. They were very accommodating with easy reservation and allowed us inside prior to them reopening during the evening hours. It was my first time ordering dim sum, and appreciated the authenticity of the food (not your typical Chinese restaurant). Servers were great at refilling our water without asking, and you can’t leave the restaurant without all employees showing you appreciation. I will say, as it was our first time ordering dim sum, I wish the staff was more helpful in explaining the process. In terms of atmosphere, it was a little bit dirtier than I would have liked (sticky floors, chipped paint, stains on the chairs). Nonetheless, for the price and quality of the food, I’d recommend it to anyone looking to enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine.

We searched restaurants on Uber Eat and Google and then found this place. We decided to give it a try as there are many good comments for this restaurant. We ordered chicken fried rices, yang chow fried rices, wonton soup, salt and pepper chicken, salt and pepper shrimp from this place. Foods are delicious and we all like it. Our favorite were salt and pepper shrimp and chicken. It was bit spicy for kids, but my daughter loved it. So if you are around the area, give this place a try.

Great food at even better prices. The Mongolian beef is everything I desire from a Chinese restaurant. Few places make it like this place. The orange chicken is great — it definitely has strong orange flavoring (not all restaurants do this, but fair warning if you’re not into it) & it is even better as leftovers. I’m excited to try the general tso lunch

The lady working the counter today May,31st 2024 at 3:09 PM was extremely rude. Every time she would respond to what we would like to order she was rude and she was very short with us. she wasn’t welcoming at all and she clearly lacks in costumer service. She sits in a chair behind the counter just eating food and watching t.v. When we got our food she gave us our bag, said have a nice day bluntly without eye contact and sat down. I checked my bag for the waters we ordered and all she said was oh and got us the waters that we order…that she would’ve forgotten if we didn’t ask. They also try to tape up all of the prices on the board. The food is over priced and its an inconvenience that you have to buy things separately instead of asking for a side. The food is also not even good for it to be priced like that. I will NOT be coming back. This was a waste of my money and time.

Thank goodness this place exists. This is your classic Chinese-American take out joint and the food is simply delicious. We ordered two dinner specials and a crab rangoon app - generous portions, hot, fresh, and tasty. Don’t expect any level of “service”; that’s not the point here. This is a mom and pop shop operated by food industry veterans. Just pick up your plate, quit yapping, and enjoy what you ordered because you won’t regret it. Friend chiming in: Regarding the service, the woman is lovely. You get everything you need and neither more or less, perfect in my opinion.

Went there after going to another local Chinese food place to find a spot with vegan options for the sauce and they had the options. The food was made fresh and came out relatively quickly. It seems like they haven’t transitioned back to in restaurant seating as the dining double for a staging room, but there were cups with chopsticks and utensils on each table. We took our food to go since I live in the neighborhood. We got the orange and general tsao’s tofu. I think one of those was not supposed to be spicy for my friends order, but there was definitely a bit more spicy than desired, but still tasty. They gave ample amounts of rice and there was a fair amount of broccoli in each dish. I would consider returning to try some of their other vegetarian options.

We order for pickup from En Lai a few times a month, and their food is always fantastic. My faves are their Orange Chicken, General Tso's, and their chicken with cashew nuts. They give us lots of rice, and the orders always have a ton of meat and veggies. Make sure to come hungry, because you will have a lot to eat!

Always delighted to find Teochew restaurants in the US and it’s always an automatic 5 stars. Double Happiness is a real no frills hole-in-the-wall serving authentic food that tastes like home. The menu is written in English, Vietnamese, Thai 🙂‍↕️, and Chinese - love to see it! The real star of the meal for me was the fried garlic oil (wish I snapped a pic)… just perfection, I kept reaching for scoop after scoop… it’s a must-add to every dish… trust.

You’re here because of the known food not the atmosphere. It looks the same for many many years. It’s owned by an old couple, it does take a bit of time for ordering. Including cleaning up tables. We always ordered the usual: radish with fried egg and their egg noodles

Absolutely loved coming here, the food was inexpensive and they gave a lot more than what was expected for the amount paid. I came here with my sister, and my father. We ordered three lunch specials, each comes with an egg roll, hot and sour or eggdrop soup and either steamed or fried rice. No rice is included if you other noodles. The price of this was, if I recall correctly was approximately like 6-7$. The environment was lovely, the workers were really sweet! The food was outstanding, especially the eggdrop soup. It was my first time trying such a soup and the worker was kind enough o explain what each option was to me. Id love to return, and may do so! I recommend this location. I do have to say, the fried rice tasted a little bland, and dry. It may because I’ve tasted a lot of fried rice in my lifetime, and have some expectations to how it should taste that may have affected my judgment. Nonetheless, I feel this was good to point out. (Blurred my families faces for privacy reasons, it as well looks beautiful this way as well. Unique)

Solid spot. It’s our favorite Chinese takeout in the neighborhood. Usually get the orange chicken, fried rice and pad Thai. Never close please 🥰

I loved it here. The atmosphere is very cozy and quiet, the staff are very polite and accommodating, and the food was absolutely delicious. I'm usually a picky eater, but I loved every piece of the dish I ordered from them, including the jump shrimp and mushrooms, which I usually wouldn't even touch in any other setting. Their black tea is incredible, as well as their curry.

Was looking for a great egg roll and this spot popped up. GINORMOUS egg rolls that were what I was looking for, filled with pork and shrimp! The hot and sour soup is the best I’ve had in years. The Oriental Express was also good, but too many pea pods, and they’re bitter(I think naturally) but I LOVE the mushroom variety in it! Excited to try other items! Wish the restaurant posted more photos of dishes.

Gorgeous and fresh food, cozy dining room, great smells welcome you as soon as you enter the restaurant. The combination fried rice and three delights with three chilies entree were delicious. The restaurant is decorated richly and feels expensive but unfortunately the dining experience doesn’t match that. We dined on a Friday evening and they were extremely short staffed, literally one waitress running the whole dining room (which isn’t small) and the pickup orders (which was also a lot) and one other person bussing the dishes from and to the kitchen that was all. They basically had to run around to make it. The service was still not slow though, just out of breath and rushed. The menu is extensive with over a 100 items on it, it might be overwhelming for some, it comes as a takeout menu printed on thin paper and twice folded. We never received a drink menu, when we asked they said they had only beer, coke and ginger ale available. The vibes make you think they would have a full bar with a cocktail and wine menu 🤷‍♀️ Overall it felt like watching a movie with un-synced subtitles. I would come back here for the wonderful food and not expect anything more than low key vibes, which is fine.

I tried the tofu with sour chili pickle, the sesame tofu, and the green scallion pancake and both were amazing! The flavors and textures were gorgeous, the service attentive and the atmosphere felt welcoming and cozy. The server was especially kind to my 5 year old daughter and went out of their way to make it special which doesn't always happen when you being a rambunctious kid into a restaurant haha I found myself wanting to try a lot more of their menu!

Impressive

Please don't be mistaken, Chinese Food only serves Chinese food.

Pretty happy with our takeout. All of the portions were extremely generous and was a great price. We REALLY liked the General Tsaos chicken. We got fried noodles but felt they were over salted. We will have to come back for the lunch specials and try out some new dishes

Amazing lunch menu with large portions. The food was piping hot and seasoned perfectly! No seating available but the food makes up for it. Lunch came with eggroll or crab Rangoon and a fortune cookie. So glad I stopped here.

Good portion size. Clean and nice restaurant. Absolutely recommend to anyone looking to try Central Asian food!

It was my first time visiting Chicago and I wanted to try and compare Uzbekistan food there and in San Francisco where I came from. So, the food was amazing and much cheaper than in SF. I liked the most manty.