Finally tried Chef’s Special and it was as great as I had heard. The cocktails were really good and very unique, and the food was delicious. The ambiance and decor of the place was really cool and seemed like a fun spot to spend an entire night drinking and eating at. The rolled noodles were great and the short rib in there was delicious. Both the pork & shrimp egg rolls were delicious as well but the sauces really stole the show. A mix of sweet, spicy, and savory between the mustard wasabi, sweet n sour and chili oil. The wontons were really good as well with a great level of heat. Can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu.

Had an amazing meal here! Everything we tried was so good and flavorful. Definitely recommend the walnut shrimp and short rib noodles. The cucumbers and green beans were also great too. Drinks were light and perfectly balanced. Really enjoyed everything we tried here. It's a cute spot, so I will definitely be back

Our first time dining. This is another great restaurant gem in Chicago. The food was excellent with great flavor. We had the opportunity to meet the owner, Lan, a down to earth, kind person who makes his own sauces. Amazing! You can order your meal with a variety level of spice. Definitely a must try and when in the area, my new go-to for Asian style food.

This is my new favorite Chinese restaurant. The food was delicious!! We had the orange chicken and it was very crispy, not too sticky, and tasted very fresh. Portion sizes are very generous as well. Also had chicken noodles and they were decent. There is a sauce you can get (ask the owner) that goes GREAT with the noodles and rice. The owner, Jimmy, was also really awesome. Will be coming again to try other dishes !

The food is pretty authentic Shanghai cuisine. They are on the sweet side of the taste. The salmon sashimi was fresh and tasty, and the meatball stuffed tofu was very sweet. The crabs are seasonal and very fresh. One of the bus girls insisted on taking away our dishes even after we clearly said that we were not finished. The manager handled the situation very well and offered us an apology. Will recommend this place. 👍 👌

Sesame chicken is my barometer for Chinese restaurants so I had to try it. There was plenty of chicken but it wasn’t crispy and was slightly above room temperature when brought out. Just enough sweetness in the sauce which was also very thin. The broccoli was steamed nicely and was spread throughout the dish. I was starving so I scarfed it all down, but this was not one of the better sesame chickens I’ve had.

Food was great and came out really fast. I give this restaurant a lower rating because the service was very bizarre. Hostess sat us without a reservation, which was very kind, considering it was just before dinner rush. However, she did not let us know that we could only use the table for an hour. Without this being explained, our server kept coming to our table to take our plates even when we weren’t finished. She came around to us around every 10 minutes. It was not even close to closing and we felt like we were being rushed out. She checked twice after two minutes to see if we put our card out to pay, when she just gave us the check. Had someone communicated the rush to us or that the table was reserved at a certain time, they would not have gotten this rating. It was so subversive. We did not get a clear explanation for why they were rushing us until I asked flat out. If you couldn’t seat us or if we had a limited time, it would have been nice to let us know. Maybe we could have gotten a reservation or come back another time.

The food was very good. I will say it's a bit pricey but totally worth it and the portions they give are very reasonable. Cocktails are tasty and presented nicely I'll definitely be back to try more items!

Upon arriving just know this is what I believe is characterized as a ghost kitchen. Although this is my first time going to one, I know they are becoming more popular for restaurant owners to use. Cool, not mad at it one bit. What I didn’t particularly care for is that there are multiple restaurants operating out of this building and there’s one person that may or may not be at the front handling the takeout orders for all the restaurants inside. Otherwise, you’re picking your food up from a locker. I assume these restaurants get a lot of app orders. Guess for me it takes the hospitality out of the business and you have no idea whose the face behind who's making your food and the business itself. That was different for me and as a first time customer I didn’t particularly care for it. I bought the spicy chicken bao and the garlic fried rice. The bao was good. I’ve had better but not bad. The fried rice though… The portion size for the garlic fried rice is plain ole degrading. They need to rename it “Inflation Fried Rice” because that’s how small the portion size was. I've included a pic even though I don't think it fully does it justice. You literally get more rice in a lunch meal from your standard Chinese takeout and Panda Express; mind you there’s also an entree that comes with those dishes at those restaurants. And it wasn’t good! Nothing but frozen peas and carrots lathered up soy sauce and a little butter. No lie, a kid could’ve made this. I went back in to ask for some soy sauce and it took 5 minutes for the reasons mentioned above. Overall, I was very disappointed and won’t be returning. I am not a person that writes reviews so if I’m doing so, that means it really wasn’t a pleasant experience.

I recently ordered from Take a Bao through Uber Eats, and I was thoroughly impressed. I tried their chicken teriyaki bao, garlic aioli bao, chicken dumplings, and cinnamon buns, and I also added garlic butter fried rice. I requested extra chicken and a spicy kick, and they nailed it perfectly! What really stood out was their attention to detail—they not only delivered delicious food but also included a thoughtful letter to cheer me up. The food quality, packaging, and overall service were exceptional. Highly recommend this restaurant for a fantastic dining experience!

Chicken was completely raw. When I called the restaurant he said to call Uber and get my money back. But how about the fact that you are selling raw chicken!!! It was completely raw pink cold chicken! I ordered orange chicken! Not raw chicken. It’s the non concerned attitude that gets me! Really? Get a refund!? What if someone got salmonella???? It was not a little raw or was pink

A favorite local comfort food is their General Tso Tofu (well done, extra spicy) They are always so nice and accommodating. The friendly service and consistency has kept my spouse and I coming back for years.

It is surprising to see such a big venue for roasted duck. Almost every table around us got the duck feast which consists three dishes made with duck, duck soup, duck fried rice and freshly cut duck with buns. It is not the traditional Beijing duck, if you are expecting crispy duck skin, it is not this one. For the best experience, you’d better call ahead to make a reservation and ask them prepare a whole duck for you. My favorite fish of the day is actually the egg yolk fried shrimp.

The restaurant is just one big room almost like a factory which is very fitting given the amount of ducks they are pumping out. We requested the Peking duck dinner beforehand and it seemed like everyone else had the same idea. We were a little overzealous and ordered some apps before the dinner. The egg rolls were massive and one of the better ones I’ve had with a crispy exterior and a tasty interior. The potstickers were also crispy but not as good. Onto the dinner, they carved the duck right in front of you which was a nice little show. The first thing that was ready was the duck and bao buns. We ordered an extra six which was well worth it. The bao was light and fluffy while the duck was tender, juicy, and flavorful. Sprinkling on some pickled onions, those duck baos were the star of the show. The duck soup came out next which was an afterthought with everything else we had. Finally, the duck fried rice came out which was good but didn’t contain too much duck. It’s nice that they repurpose the remaining duck into the soup and rice but all I needed was the craved duck and baos. Overall, this was a great experience and a fun night. Something unique with the Peking Duck dinner and super affordable (~$75 for the Peking Duck dinner).

Lao Peng You is my favorite Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood. The menu is simple but the flavors are incredibly complex. We’ve been going here since they opened but there’s a new House Noodle they debuted this summer that is a fantastic addition to the menu. Their Dan Dan and Cold Noodle are also great. You can’t go wrong with any of the dumplings, but I think Pork and Chive are the favorite in our house. If you want to dine in, make sure you don’t go during rush times. Seating is limited and this is a super hot spot since they were featured on The Bear, so you can expect a decent wait time. The positive spin on that is it’s right off Chicago Ave so there are plenty of bars you could kill time at. Pro move is just ordering it for pick up, trust me it’s still just as good at home. Definitely a must stop when you’re in Chicago!

Lao Peng You is a small family owned business in Ukrainian Village. Opened Thursday-Sunday, the shop is usually filled with people from all over the city. I have been seeing food all over socials so I decided to give it a try. My friends got the beef and onion dumplings, the beef boat noodle soup, the chicken noodle soup and the lamb and cumin bread. Our noodle soups were about $16 each which is good price, however I feel like they skimp on the protein. Especially in the chicken noodle soup. The beef noodle soup was good, although the broth was very very ginger heavy. I’m not allergic to ginger but it was somewhat giving me an allergic reaction, my whole mouth was tingling when I had it. Which was a shame because I enjoyed the dish before it started feeling too weird to eat it. The cucumber salad was amazing, and a huge portion for only $8. The chicken noodle soup was pretty good, I could see that being a great takeout meal during the winter. The dumplings were amazing, honestly the best thing I had during my visit. One thing that I really enjoyed was finding out they give their workers health insurance. I think that should be more of a common practice. I was charged $1.40 to go towards staff health insurance and honestly I wouldn’t have minded if it was $3 per transaction. I respect a business, especially a small business that respects their employees. Overall, good experience. I think i will be back, probably try something new!

Havent been to a Panda restaurant in over 5 years but today I was craving some Panda express and man was I disappointed all over again! I ordered an orange chicken bowl which was absolutely the most disappointing thing ever ordered… the entire bowl was just rice with chicken pieces you could count! More of a rice than chicken bowl. False advertisement at its finest! The chicken was very hard but the rice I will commend and say was cooked to perfection.

This is unacceptable ordered beef and broccoli to only receive 4 pieces of meat in it and little pieces at that. The little girl working tonight at 5:50-6:00 8/21 was rude and didn’t seem to care about her job or customers getting what they paid for. My order number was 279287 worst experience I had at any Panda Express should be removed from the line!

Went with a friend for lunch. The restaurant wasn't busy. We chose our own seat and were serviced quickly. The space is suitable for large groups. The menu is large and too much variety. The staff is helpful. We ordered eggrolls, crab rangoon, and Chinese potstickers. The food arrived quickly. The eggrolls have a nice filling but a very weak flavor. The wrapper is crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside. Not greasy. The crab rangoon are cream cheese wontons with some cubed onion and marginally more fake crab than other places. They are full of filling and with a stronger flavor. The potstickers are pretty good. The wrapper is thick like a potsticker, not a Japanese gyoza. The filling is flavorful and juicy. The dipping sauce needs some work. It's ok, but it's missing something. Will return for more potstickers.

Thank you Mo's staff for an incredible party with our performers and audience members. It was an impromptu yet called ahead dinner meet up after a concert at De Paul University Recital Hall and we were welcomed with hospitality and great food! The space is BYOB and the chef and team treated us like family. Very tasty! Fun and great for a group. Merci and thank you all again. We hope to return again to share a meal soon.

Absolutely loved our first experience at Peking. Gina was a great server, so friendly and accommodating. The food was incredible. Usually, lo mein is dry and flavorless, but not theirs. So tasteful. The kung pao beef was also incredible. We dined in and will definitely be back.

The spicy chicken wings and chicken fried rice have always been my personal favorites. My family has been eating here since the 90’s and even though we have all moved away from Albany Park, we always come back here at least once a year. I highly recommend eating here.

The food here is delicious!! My family and I got dim sum on Christmas Eve, and we were so happy with it! We got turnip cake, various things wrapped in tofu wrappers, various things wrapped in rice noodles. All of it was fantastic and we'll definitely be back. A note though: if you're ordering from here for pickup on a holiday, make sure to make your order earlier than you might think. This place is so popular, my order was much later than anticipated. Which is not necessarily a bad thing; the food came out amazing, so, it's clear they value the quality of their food. Just something to keep in mind.

The food quantity was great but the taste no so much. But it tasted like authentic Chinese and lived their fried rice and chicken. Overall I would say their dumplings are the best. I ordered the shrimp and chicken buns.