Seriously, I wasn't impressed at all. We went for dinner so can't speak for their weekend dim sum burnch. This Chiense-Japanese fusion place is lacking the authenticity of both cuisine. This is not a place for real Chinese ppl who are used to the generous portion and bold flavor from Chinatown. The Chinese menu is mostly the Americanized dishes. They even charge $4.50 for a small pot of taste-almost-like-nothing tea!!! I wish I could say something a little nicer, but I know there's no way I can persuade my family to go back again. read more

Bistro Chen - Dragon roll, tropical roll + geisha roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

They advertise all you can eat and posted new menu for 2021, but it's not even offered when asked about it. What's the point? Why don't you update your information. read more

My parents are almost weekly regulars at Bistro Chen for the dim sum menu and now I finally got a chance to see why. Walking in, I was already impressed with the simple but chic atmosphere and how popular they were already upon opening on a Sunday morning. Service was excellent from the get-go from those who already know my parents by name to our server who was new to the place (wish I'd gotten his name!). The dim sum menu alone is enough to make your head spin so we mostly stuck to that as well as the happy hour drink pricing they already had going on. Can't beat that! We decided to go in rounds to gauge our hunger levels and they were very accommodating and patient while we debated. We started off with some small bowls of hot and sour soup, which I have to say was light years ahead of your normal Chinese takeout soup. It was thick and tart with just the perfect undercurrent of spice that left only the slightest burn on your lips, yet took the flavor profile to an unexpectedly complex place. We then started to receive our first round of dim sum: pork/shrimp siu mai, shrimp dumplings, and shrimp stuffed eggplant. I know what you're thinking - so much shrimp, but why? I was a little skeptical too but my parents assured me that it was not a mistake, and surely it wasn't. Every dish had shrimp as the star, yet the flavor and preparation was so different in each that I felt no redundancy in flavors or enjoyment whatsoever. The siu mai are meaty and tender; the dumplings are delicate while showcasing the sweetest shrimp I've ever tasted; the eggplant was hearty and covered in a sweet, sticky sauce that married the flavors perfectly. We then moved on to a slightly heavier course with the crispy crab balls and the pork belly. The pork belly, while one of the pricier items on the menu, is actually a very sizable portion and therefore I think totally worth it, especially considering how rich it is. The skin was the crispiest I've ever had on a pork belly which contrasted with the succulent, fatty belly perfectly. For me it paired very well with a little plum sauce; my parents, never having ordered it, were so enamored that they ate it plain. The crispy crab balls were equally amazing - while the breading looked heavy at first, it was actually very thin and gave way to a rich layer of ground shrimp encompassing a very meaty portion of crab. This dish is a crowd-pleaser for sure and it's worth ordering one portion just for yourself. We finished up with another round of the shrimp dumplings, since I wanted to end on something a little lighter and the quality and flavor had blown me away. When all was said and done we were seven alcoholic drinks deep with multiple rounds of food and still only ended up with a bill totaling about $80. How they're able to serve such exceptional quality food, especially seafood, while charging such low prices amazes me, but I can see why this place is packed on weekends and why my parents never get sick of it. I will absolutely be returning when I can next time I'm in the Chicago suburbs. read more

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Expansive menu that is sure to have something for everyone. I had the box which allows you to choose two main dishes, a rice/starch, and an appetizer. One of my main courses was the orange chicken. I knew it would have some heat, but this thing was on fire. I downed my entire drink plus two glasses of water. It was good, just too spicy. Unfortunately, the level of spice overpowered everything else I had, The egg roll was good, but nothing special. Everything else ordered at the table tasted good. I will go back and the the orange chicken again, just with a little less heat. read more

What a fantastic place! First off this place gets super extra credit for not being in downtown Chicago or Chinatown. The fact that people don't have to endure horrific traffic and nasty parking situations and lose an entire day just in logistics to eat dim sum is a Chicagoan dream come true in itself!! This place is AUTHENTIC. And by authentic, keep in mind that I also mean it is like it is in China itself as well as Chinatown - which means sometimes they're out of what you want to order and some things won't look like the picture. But that is the only downside, which is to be expected, to be honest if you're going for Dim Sum. In fact, the people I was with actually did not like one of their choices and the wait staff actually graciously took it back and took it off the bill! They were actually nice about it! Not only that, the three of us ate to our fill including drinks for less than $35! And it was Really tasty dim sum with both traditional and creative items. read more

The dim sum at this restaurant is really delicious and as many reviews have pointed out, it's convenient to not make the trek out to Chinatown for good dim sum. My favorites are the pork bun, shumai, shrimp dumplings, and chow mein. The prices seem reasonable at around $4-7 a plate. I was sad that they were out of the pork belly when we visited and that the shrimp rice noodle roll is only served on weekends. The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice and has traditional Chinese elements. It's also dark inside. I have tried their regular Chinese food before and remembering it being just ok. The noodle soup did not have the best flavor, especially if you are used to the Korean kind. They are not really the same. It did include a lot of sea food though. Also, one time I had their bubble tea and it tasted very artificial. Another time I had their strawberry bubble tea and it tasted very fresh like it was made of fruit. Maybe it is a toss up and depends on what is in season. Our waitress and everyone we met was very friendly. There is a sign on their window that they have happy hour specials on their rolls. (I think before 6pm on weekdays.) Don't forget to grab a fortune cookie on the way out! read more

Been wanting to try since read review in chicago tribune as one of top Chinese places! It was quite good. Have tried many in area and found greasy with bad fillers. I loved the staff so friendly, prompt and really seemed to care. My husband and i both had the bento dinner box - lots of food with variety. It comes with soup choices - had egg drop and hot and sour - both were decent. I had Mongolian beef - pretty bland, fried rice - literally just rice and oil the highlight was the tasty egg roll and veggie shrimp tempura! Yum My husband had orange chicken that he really enjoyed, spicy tuna roll, crab ragoon, and fried rice - he was very satisfied. Saw lots of general tso entrees being delivered - large family style portions I thought bento boxes were great value at$15.95 Looking forward to going back to try more authentic dishes will ask for more spice Give it a try!!! read more

We went for dim sum today with my 83 yo mom, who traveled every year to China for business for 25 years. By the end of the meal, she was asking our server if they could accommodate a party of 15-30 (red hat ladies). The dim sum we delicious! The food is made to order, as mentioned before, but they also walk around with plates of different items to offer you. They brought out a bbq pork pie that was so darn good we also ordered it again from the menu. Between the three of us, we ate a ton! And as everything has been pretty much covered below, I'll simply say we loved all of it. My mom loved the scallops wrapped in bacon, my husband loved the skewered pork belly, and I think the BBQ bun was my favorite. The interior is very pretty. I had been going to Chin's beginning when I was in high school, you would never recognize the inside. Very much improved. The service? Fabulous! We had two adorable servers, who were attentive, nice and personable. The food came out 3 plates at a time so our table wasn't full of plates of good getting cold. We ordered 13 plates, including salt and pepper calamari from the small plates section and our bill, with drinks, was $55. We'll be back, this is a welcome addition to some good restaurants in Arlington! read more

I've given this restaurant a chance many times during covid because their food is good and I want to support local but now 3 times they've been over an hour late on the delivery (which is already an hour window) and only deliver after I call the restaurant several times -- I've been hung up on and told wrong information. Unfortunately they will lose my business after the 3rd time this has happened between October and Feb. read more

The food was delicious, service fast, the waitress friendly and the outdoor patio perfect for late summer evening dinner!

My go to spot! The dim sums are among the best around. The lunch menu is really good too with appropriate portions. The entrees are generally good but tend to have a lot of oil. Not the best choice for healthy eaters. read more

Pros: We visited on Sunday for dim sum and this was my first experience where the dishes were cooked to order and not wheeled around and snatched up quickly from those carts, like in the bay area of CA. But the place wasn't crowded so that makes sense... Everything we ordered arrived fresh/hot and was served at kind of a steady pace, the place felt clean and modern, it was not busy/loud, and our service was attentive. OH, and my sister-in-law ordered a bloody mary, which she loved! We will be back. Cons: ? read more

The BBQ Pork Buns had a tiny amount of pork/sauce and the rest a nice soft bun (No meat too bready). Also had the Beef Shu Mai Dim Sum and it was nothing to write home about, very small, over priced. The Shrimp dumplings are small but very tasty. Tried the Fried Taro and didn't like it but Fried Taro is a real popular authentic Chinese food and maybe I am just use to American Chinese. The Xiao Long Bao was very good. Only gave Bistro Chen 3 stars because the food was over priced for the size. Maybe the portions differ as our order was carry out. Late June 2016 / Late afternood read more

Restaurant was very clean - not the most updated venue but clean is what matters. Staff was very friendly and the food was delish! Found my new favorite spot in downtown AH. read more

Don't get sushi here. All you can eat seams like a good idea. Just don't. I only giving two stars because it's all you can eat.

Unless you have the time to go to the city and head straight to Chinatown for some authentic dim sum.. This is a great place to try in downtown AH. A rare find. Yum! I'm a fan! read more

Great place in down town Arlington Heights. Nice ambiance and good service. They have a very beautiful outdoor seating area too. In terms of food, I love the Ma Po Tofu and the different Sushi rolls. My wife loves their dim sum. We would definitely recommend this place for Asian food in the Arlington Heights area. read more

Love this place! Soooo much better than HoS, which used to be my fav. The service is amazing and the staff so friendly! The food is excellent and the prices competitive with other restaurants. Delivery is always quick and the food hot. read more

They have so many kinds of food. Not only the Japanese cuisine and Chinese Dim Sum. I have been the restaurant several times, and I had happy meals every time. I especially like the sushi. The rice is cook very well, not hard, and not too soft. I like the sourness of the rice. The perfect amount of vinegar of rice. The salmon and tuna is super fresh and yummy. The dim sum and duck is delicious. The Chef has a lot of experiences of Asian food. The skin of the duck is very crispy. I would like to go to the restaurant no matter many times. read more

Fantastic food, even better service, and very reasonably priced. Great overall value and would highly recommend to anyone.

Today we ordered dim sum and before we got anything from the kitchen a man with a SCREAMING child entered and asked for the booth next to us. The waitress tried to get him to take the child outside but he refused saying she missed her mother TIP: Get a wife, you idiot! After a few minutes of this absolutely wild screaming child and very little understanding by the English challenged waitress/hostess we got up and left. Update: We decided to give it another try and found the service has improved. And they have some of the better dim sum we have tasted. We really wanted to like this place and we're glad we gave it another chance. read more

I just came here with my girl friends, and we had the best waitress ever. She was so funny and such a character, we all loved her. The food was also great. It's hard to find a dim sum place that's near by home. No complaints, this place is very nice, I would come here again :) read more

The portions are small, smallest pieces of sushi ever! The wait staff are clueless. They bring the wrong items ordered repeatedly. Be careful what you order, because it might not be what you asked for. The worst is when you get the wrong item, and notify your waitress. She finally returns with the correct thing, and with chopsticks takes, and takes the wrong item off your plate. WRONG!!! I have been here 3 times, twice it's been a disaster. No more! read more

The Chinese food way too salty. The Sushi rolls had too much rice and not enough fish and were drowning in sauces. We had both types of food as part of their all you can eat special for around $25, which was comparable to other similar places and a good deal overall but the quality was not there and we wouldn't try to come back. read more

First time experience here was great. Friendly and quick service and great food! Ordered dim sum and everything was very tasty, no complaints! Went around 7 and place was not busy, halfway into our meal more people started showing up. We'll definitely be returning. read more

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I know businesses are trying to do there best but, we ordered at 5 pm on Mother's Day, knowing it may take a little longer, but after 2 and half hours later order was still not ready, so we canceled the order. If they would have let us know at the start we would have cancelled the not wait, my son is so hungry and will be up later then normal and it ruined my wives Mother's Day dinner read more

This is a great place for dim sum for they make their own dim sum in house. For dim sum, we had: BBQ pork buns Egg custard buns Pork and chive dumplings Pork dumplings Siu mai Scallion pancakes Sesame seed balls Shrimp and chives dumplings Shrimp crepe Shrimp dumpling Shrimp crepe Soy sauce chicken Sticky rice Taro Thousand-year-old egg congee Turnip For dessert, we had: Egg tarts Fried ice cream Mango pudding Pumpkin red bean cake - this is off the menu The best part is the Jasmine tea comes in a glass tea pot which makes it really flavorful. The egg tarts and mango pudding are to die for. The service can be slow for only one server can handle the money. read more

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Bistro Chen is one of my top places to go when I feel like sushi. The reason I say "one of" is because I was already a fan of the chef's other restaurant Bistro Dragon in Elk Grove Village. The staff is always friendly and I am always impressed with the food. They take pride in their restaurant. Every time I take people there for the first time, it instantly becomes one of their favorites as well. The manager knows all of the favorite dishes of my wife and mine but is always eager to have us try new dishes on the menu. It's hard for me to name a favorite dish because it is constantly changing. Currently, it is the BBQ pork buns on their dim sum menu. It is always difficult to find quality dim sum outside of Chinatown but at Bistro Chen, they've done a great job. Another quality of the restaurant I enjoy is they encourage sharing. Many times, instead of ordering entrees, we will order an assortment of appetizers. Also, with the generous portion sizes, an entrée is easily enough to feed two people which are great for people like me on a budget. If you're looking for a relaxing place to sit back and enjoy good food and drink, definitely check this place out. read more

We love the sushi buffet which is a great deal if you enjoy a variety of rolls. The shrimp with garlic sauce is also excellent. Portions are generous and we like the brown rice option. Blueberry smoothies are tasty too! read more

I visited there last Friday and tried their new Japanese menu. Everything was so good with nice plating!! Another nice thing is that they make a ramen soup from scretch..! Very tasty and authentic. It was very good experience having a dinner at there. I highly recommend this place to try new Japanese dishes. read more

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Food is great, HOWEVER, I have had delivery from them before and Yelp says they delivered but when I called today they said they didn't deliver and had no idea what I was talking about. Um....hello? Recommend taking off Yelp that you deliver. read more

Best dim sum I've had since moving to Chicago. I came in right when the kitchen closed and they kept cooking for me 20 minutes later. Pork and scallop dumpling was great, duck was great, chicken feet were a bit soggy but the taste was right on.im Canadian and lived in San Francisco for a year before coming here. Legit Asian food out there and In Canada. A little disappointed with chicago's Chinese food, until now. read more

Bistro Chen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Great dim sum! Good fast service. Parking is a challenge but the food makes up for it. read more

Bistro Chen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Bistro Chen is Fantastic! Quick delivery and great food!! Wouldn't order from any other Asian restaurant!

I tried to order delivery from this place, since it has very good reviews. I live 3.2 miles away, the advertise that they deliver up to 4 miles away. When I was trying to place an order over the phone, I was told that I'm too far away. Why do you advertise delivery up to 4 miles away then?!! read more

After several years, I went back for lunch. I asked the server for a chicken recommendation, and was surprised that she mentioned the simple chicken broccoli. It was out of this world. The spring roll was perfect. The hot sour soup was about as good as I've had. The price was the lowest in the area. I'm coming back again and try and her other recommendation, the Mongolian chicken. read more

Umm.... Panda Express basically with higher prices. Worse yet is the service, the waiter was literally rude when I asked for a dish modified (No curry... i don't like curry) and he smirked and said, "if you want that"... meanwhile I was seeking to understand - listen if what I'm asking is not good... there are so many ways to recommend alternatives and smirking and saying "whatever" doesn't qualify as being helpful. read more

This is a great neighborhood Asian restaurant. We have ordered delivery, pickup and dined in. The waitstaff is always nice and the food is quick and a good quality. We have sat outside and the patio is very nice and has a pretty pergola. The pricing is very reasonable as well. I have tried the mongolian beef, the kung pao chicken, some of the buns and some of the sushi rolls and have enjoyed everything. My favorite roll is the mermaid. The pricing is inexpensive and big groups could easily fit in the restaurant. read more

Late Review... I came here a couple of months ago and had heard really great things. First of all the restaurant is really cool looking on the outside and in side. The staff is very friendly and the service was very good. I decided to try a couple of different things that they offered. First thing was the sushi my husband and I shared two of the rolls, now we are sushi people so we were not impressed with the sushi for me it was below average tasted like the pre made grocery store rolls so that was a bummer. They we tried the dim sum that was my first time having dim sum and it was not for me I did not like it but maybe I just need to try a different kind. But let me say their Chinese food was delicious I really enjoyed it I got the sesame chicken the sauce was very flavorful and the chicken was perfectly fried I got it with white rice. My Husband got the Chicken and Broccoli which was also delicious and very flavorful. I would for sure go back for the Chinese food. It's started out a little rocky but ended with a win!! read more

The honey walnuts shrimp looked like a disaster. They just squirted some kind of mayo with honey on top. It was too thick to the point that it felt like I was mostly eating mayo. We had to wipe most of them off the shrimps before we ate them. At the bottom of the shrimps were just a bunch of old, browning lettuce. Nasty. The house noodles were okay, big portion but it had more meat than noodles. The sauce in the noodles was lacking flavor but the meat was cooked perfectly. It was my first time trying veggie rice crepes and I only had one bite - not a big fan. It just didn't taste good, almost like dirt. I think I'll just come back for dimsum next time. read more

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