I recently dined at Sze Chuan Alley, and it was an amazing experience! This is an authentic Sichuan restaurant, and every dish is full of genuine Sichuan flavor. The owner and his wife were incredibly friendly and even gave us some complimentary side dishes, which made us feel very welcomed. Both the service and the quality of the food were impeccable. Although I saw some reviews saying that the food here wasn’t good, I’d like to clarify that Sichuan cuisine has its unique taste, which may not be representative of all Chinese food. Having lived in Sichuan for many years, I can assure you that this is the closest to the authentic Chengdu flavor I’ve had in Chicago. If you love Sichuan cuisine, this place is a must-visit! Highly recommended!

Good, but just not good enough to come back. Each dish I tried just wasn't special. It was mediocre, everything else was sublimed. The tea was generic. The presentation was great though. Problem-1: Their table layout is horrible. You are inches away from the next table once seated. The server has a horrible time reaching you if are near the windows. Expect to be excused to make waves for the server if you are seated in the middle. Solution-1: Sit near the back, they won't change the layout because more tables = more profit since its a smaller restaurant. Problem-2: When it rains or snows later, prepare to feel very slippery due to the flooring, especially near the back when there's a lot of grease coming back and forth. Problem-2: Just be careful! Update: Just found out we got food poisoning from this restaurant.

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.

Food is very good! Cant go wrong for the price!

I came there Saturday. And I ordered crab ragoon. Add seafood combo with noodles . I went to work Sunday, came home at 3 o'clock. Ate the rest of my seafoo cambo 2 hours later, I was violating and thrown up. I've been doing it ever since I ate there and it's already Thursday. Be careful what you order at this restaurant. The doctor told me it was food poisoning, I got tested

We had a great time at this restaurant, we stopped here for a quick lunch and was delighted with it. We really liked the venue - you can tell they had spent time designing a great space with more attention to details. The menu was great and they had a lunch deal which was great so we could try a couple of dishes. Most fun of all was the Mister/ Ms Cat robot who served food to the table! The kids absolutely loved it and can’t wait to come again. We had a noodles and rice dish which was tasty and fresh.

The food was overall fine. The Korean chicken wings we had were a little too salty. But the calamari was under salted and a bit bland. Crab Rangoon was fine. The entrees were also fine. Nothing to complain about, nor brag about.

Editing my review: In a recent visit, I was charged almost $2 more compared to the menu price for each item I ordered (dinner combo and Mongolian beef). I ordered the Mongolian beef to go, and upon warming it up discovered a hair (I have short coily hair, there's no way this is mine) and the bottom of the bowl supplemented with random noodles instead of more beef. Definitely disheartening. In short: The meal was fresh, delicious and fairly priced. The customer service was friendly and attentive from a distance. They have a new regular in me! I came in very close to their closing time (not purposefully) but they still treated me courteously as a dine-in customer. All of my food was cooked fresh to order. I chose the dinner special, which comes with an entree (I chose ginger chicken with no carrots), egg fried rice, and crab rangoon. I also ordered vegetable spring rolls, but it seemed like I received vegetable egg rolls instead, which I didn't mind, because they were delicious. The ginger chicken had a present ginger flavor that didn't overpower the delicate flavors of all the vegetables. The vegetables included were bell peppers, baby corn, snow pea pods, onions, and broccoli. The vegetables were cooked perfectly, long enough to soak up the flavor of the ginger sauce, but short enough to keep their crunchy texture. The egg fried rice was fluffy and well-seasoned, it did not require any extra soy sauce. The crab rangoon had a crispy, flakey exterior and a creamy, soft center, I almost ordered more despite not having the stomach space! The vegetable egg/spring rolls were filled with shredded cabbage and diced carrots, and came with a sweet and sour dipping sauce. Though I did prefer the sauce with the crab rangoon as opposed to the rolls, it did still enhance the flavor. The filling was tender and flavorful, with the same crunchy wrapping as the crab rangoon. You can tell that the crab rangoon and rolls were cooked fresh as well, not sitting under a heat lamp until someone orders them. An amazing meal with great customer service. Glad I don't have to order all the way from Chinatown to get good American Chinese cuisine!

Really, really, really great Chinese food! Everything is made fresh and made at order.. Seen how everything is made with real and fresh ingredients is amazing! Honestly, my whole family talked how is better than other restaurant we gone around town. Check out the pics for your self and see how delicious it looks! A must try in Chicago Lawn Area Owners are nice.. You won’t regret it!

I saw a video on YouTube that talked about the story of the owners and his restaurant. I looked it up on Google and saw it was a 4.5 so I decided to go check it out. Unfortunately, it wasn’t what I expected. Crab ragoon was good, the noodles were decent but the meat was dry and burnt.

Crab rangoons are a must order! The filing was the best I've ever had. Lemon pepper chicken with the char siu combo was to die for. Everything was seasoned well and juicy! 9/10. Would come back again! Pictured: lemon pepper+BBQ pork char siu rice combo with egg, salt+pepper rice combo with egg, crab rangoons, salt and pepper chicken sandwich

Clean! We went around closing time & we ordered smoothies along with vegetable fried rice, & chicken lo mein. I’d say it was all made with love 💕 as you could taste it through the food. Absolutely delicious! Well done 👍🏾

My biggest complaint is no online ordering. It's 2024, why must we call you and talk to you on the phone... repeat our order over and over again, until you get it right. Just let us order it online. This saves all of us time and hassle.

Yum! We split the braised beef noodle soup and thought it was a very good size for us to share. The flavor was incredible! We ordered mild, since it was our first time we didn’t know how spicy it would be. But it was great. I can’t believe how flavorful it was. The noodles had a good chew, and the beef was tender. We loved it so much!

10/10 baos. I stopped in for a little snack and the preserved veggie with spicy pork was amazing!!! Super fast service, too. I have to come back to try the rest of the options.

This whole in the wall restaurant is exactly what we were looking for for breakfast on a cold day! If you are looking for authentic dumplings, buns, noodles, congee this is it. We are so happy we found this place. When you walk in you are immediately sat down. You are served hot tea and you can see the workers making fresh pastries. The customers were 90% Asian. I’ve never seen such big and plump dim sum before- just like your grandmother made it! This is our secret breakfast spot and we’ll come back again!

A corner restaurant outside of the main area in Chicago Chinatown. They do have a large round table but overall a pretty small place so expect a short wait and that it gets loud when crowded. Serves popular dim sum items at a very reasonable price though the menu isn't too extensive. Known for their steamed rice paper rolls but I find the shumai the star of the meal. Braised beef brisket is decent too. They also sell Hong Kong style milk tea that's decent.

Wayne’s BBQ and Cajun is an absolute gem for anyone craving mouth-watering barbecue and authentic Cajun cuisine. From the moment you walk in, the warm, inviting atmosphere sets the stage for a fantastic dining experience. The barbecue is out of this world—tender, smoky, and packed with flavor. The ribs fall off the bone, and the pulled pork is perfectly seasoned. The Cajun dishes are equally impressive, with jambalaya and gumbo that transport your taste buds straight to Louisiana. Each bite is a delicious blend of spices and fresh ingredients. The service at Wayne’s is top-notch. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely passionate about the food they serve. They make you feel like part of the family, ensuring that every visit is enjoyable.

The food pretty good. I ordered the blackened catfish with rice and beans plus cabbage. I like their interpretation of saying catfish when is actually swai fish. Customer service was fine the place is more like a Cajun Chinese restaurant have to try other dishes. This is what's left

This place is BANGING! My girlfriend and I were craving chinese food and stumbled upon this gem! They offer the lunch special anytime after 3 for just $1 extra. This place is cash only but there’s an ATM in the food4less right down the street w/no fee. Their portions are big asf and the food taste very fresh. The kitchen looks clean and everything was great. I love it here!

When it comes to ordering Chinese food this is the place I recommend, delicious food, fresh and fast delivery, I really like their combination fried rice😋

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