There is a severe lack of dim sum choices in the northwest suburbs with Jockey and Royal Buffet being the main choices available. Therefore, I was excited when I heard that a new restaurant was opening in Arlington Heights with dim sum available. I went here on a Saturday afternoon and the experience did not disappoint. The interior is simple and comfortable -- without being either too traditional or too modern. The noise level was low and service was alright. Overall all the cuisine was generally light (you do not need to be overly salty or use a lot of sauce if you trust the quality of your ingredients). The oil used was light as well which makes this a healthier choice. All the dim sum is made in house and generally of high quality. There are currently 34 dim sum choices available which are prepared upon ordering so that crispy dishes come out crispy and all items are steaming hot when they arrive at your table. My biggest complaint is really the dim lighting inside the main dining room which made it difficult to take pictures of the food without flash, but that is a Yelper problem completely unrelated to the food (which was presented very nicely). Several Yelpers have complained about the prices and portion size, but remember that this is cook-to-order and house-made dim sum in the suburbs so you won't find the bargain basement prices available in Chinatown. Jasmine tea: It's clear that they use higher quality tea here. Served nicely in little glass cups with your own teapot that is refilled frequently. Spare rib with black bean: Spare rib was nicely cooked and fell off the bone easily. The black bean wasn't overpowering. Beef crepe: Crepe was soft although not chewy with a lightly flavored beef filling. Rice chicken lotus leaf: Probably the least salty version I've ever had. The sticky rice was very soft and served hot. Minced pork congee with preserved egg: A little expensive but the creamy texture of the congee was excellent. It had a nice savory flavor to it that wasn't too salty despite using preserved egg. The creamy texture does take a long time to prepare, so few people (outside Chinese food meccas like Toronto) will take the time to prepare it this way. Steamed BBQ pork bun: Nice fluffy texture to the bun with lightly flavored BBQ pork inside. Shrimp dumpling: Slightly sweet shrimp wrapped in a translucent skin. Could've had a bouncier texture to the shrimp but overall pretty good. Beef brisket daikon: The beef brisket and daikon were served firm to the tooth and could've been a little softer. The gravy was flavorful although a little thick. Egg tart: Slightly flaky crust with semi-sweet egg custard. The custard was a little lacking in flavor and could've been silkier but this is next to impossible to find in the suburbs. Fried dumpling with pork: Excellent crispy texture on the outside with chewy glutinous rice on the inside. Crispy crab meat ball: Nice fried exterior with nice shrimp inside. Bouncy texture to the filling although the crab was a little lacking in flavor. Chicken feet with black bean sauce: Cooked nicely with a chewy firm texture to the skin. Taro coconut: Done very well. You can taste the taro and coconut clearly without being too sweet. Probably better than any version done in Chinatown. Crispy Taro with Pork: Very nice fine nest-like exterior with a light taro flavor on the inside that matched well with the pork. Pan fried turnip cake: The best part about this dish is that the rice flour doesn't overpower the other flavors. This is also less oily than most versions you'll find elsewhere. Steamed beef tripe with ginger and onion: Nice and chewy/soft-crunchy texture (it's hard to describe how both textures can exist at once - you need to try to understand). The sauce was light enough were you can clearly taste the ginger and onion. Beef sui mai: One of the interesting things about this is that the filling is much like the steamed beef balls (ngao yuk) that is another dim sum specialty except in a smaller package. Mango pudding: Perfect way to end the meal. You can clearly taste the mango whose flavor is heightened with a touch of condensed milk. The dinner menu contains a nice variety of sushi, Japanese hot items, noodles, standard Cantonese and Mandarin dishes, salads, and vegetarian options which I'm excited to try sometime. For now, I'm just happy to have saved the gas cost, hours of travel time, and the challenge of finding parking in Chinatown. I can enjoy nearby dim sum in a quiet relaxing atmosphere without a 30 minute wait. read more

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Not sure why the poor reviews. Tasty food just slightly above your average takeout joint, good price, and nice service. Really good for Celiac's too which is great read more

I hate driving to Chinatown and am just now discovering this little section near Arlington Heights that I can get my Asian fix. I was a bit hesitant because after a quick look at Bistro Chen's menu, I noticed it has a bit of everything from pad thai to sushi to dim sum and I think I saw pho in there as well. But I read the review and took my fellow Yelper's advice and paid them a visit. I ordered beef shumai, pork ribs, shrimp and chives dumplings, egg tarts and a big bowl of Taiwanese beef noodle soup. A bit of an expensive lunch ($28) but the dim sum that I ordered were pretty awesome! The noodles for my beef soup were too soft for my liking, almost like spaghetti and the broth was thicker than what I'm used to and a tad sweet. It tasted like there were a lot of tomatoes in it. What I did like were the carrots (that's how my dad use to make it!) and the preserved vegetables that were added on top. The service started out great but then the man who served my dim sum one by one as it became ready kept confusing me with the next table. I ordered a total of four dim sum items and he seriously messed up on all four, giving my stuff to the next table and giving their stuff to me each time. I thought he was doing it on purpose for a second. But the main issue I had was I felt like I was being ignored after I received my food from the confused server. I had to flag down the staff 3 times for different things, including asking for the check after waiting 10 mins. I'm still impressed with this little gem and will definitely return! read more

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Highly recommend. Been here a half dozen times and came to realize the chef and his(?) kitchen put out outstanding food. Hot and sour soup is one of the best soups I've ever had anywhere. Sizzling Sesame Beef best version I've ever had. Egg Foo Young outstanding. Service is pleasant with a bit of quirk. Very fun. We're so fortunate to have Bistro Chen in our community. C'mon and give it a try read more

The all you can eat lunch special is amazing. So much good sushi and ramen!! If your friends or family don't like sushi there's great Chinese food too. They homemade ice cream is amazing and definitely was special. I recommend the ramen and the mermaid sushi roll. My family really enjoys coming here and my friends have come here upon recommendation. All in all a solid weekend lunch spot. read more

Came here on a whim during a Saturday afternoon. The place is setup nicely. Their menu has so many choices from dim sum to sushi, to Americanized Chinese. Ordered geisha roll, seafood pan fried noodles, beef chow fun, pork buns. The rolls were "OK" -- the rice had the "grocery store" sushi consistency which wasn't good. I guess this place is known for dimsum. Usually I shy away from non-chinatown dimsum, but from all the other helpers, I shall definitely try it another time. The beef chow fun and pan fried noodles were dead in tasty though. Not a lot of "Chinese" restaurants serve these noodles, so I was very happy they had em. Bathroom review: Super clean bathrooms. Two stalls one urinal dual sinks, easy to open door, soap dispenser. Pull down paper towels. Sit or squat? Sit! read more

Terrible bland food, awful service, not worth the time and money. The spicy tuna roll was tiny and wasnt spicy, the fried rice was dry and had no flavor. Just very disappointed for what you pay. read more

Service was great, food was delicious. Not too expensive for eating sushi. My first time eating there and I will return

Really fresh food at very affordable prices. The appetizers and dim sum are great for sharing; I love taking a group of family/friends since there are round family style tables. The entree plates are usual big enough to share. My friend got orange chicken nicely coated in a light tempura and fried perfectly. It wasn't oily at all or drenched it sauce. The sushi here is super tasty and I love how they pack their rolls with fresh veggies. This is a casual spot but has a variety of sakes, cocktails, wines and beer. I'd totally recommend this place for group outings or date nights! read more

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Didnt even eat here The moment my family and I stepped in we we're assaulted by the heavy smell of sewage. We went to go sit down thinking the smell might get better but it only got worse. After 2 minutes we got physical sick from the smell and left immediately without ordering anything. read more

The food is consistently good and the atmosphere is very relaxed. It's my go place for oriental carry out too.

Really great food,fresh good portions nice prices excellent flavor the duck is amazing cooked with 5 spice crispy packed with flavor moist duck so delist im salivating thinking about it. Eggplant with stuffed shrimp in a brown sauce , black beans and a fermented orange rine. Beef chow fun customized with sprouts ginger, garlic ,mushrooms, peapods and chow fun. Friendly staff nice decor good food great price. 400 review here Phil S. read more

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I placed a large carry out order. I have eaten here awhile ago and everything was good. This time I was very disappointed. The egg rolls were NOT good. The beef in the Mongolian Beef was tough and chewy. The miso soup had a funny taste. The sweet and sour shrimp had many strong onions and no pineapples which is traditionally in this dish. The fried rice was dry and not much of anything in it. The California and Philly rolls were good. Overall, very disappointed and it was more money than other similar places in the area. The frustrating part is, they sent a follow up email to see how the order was, and when I shared my experience, they did not reply/follow up. read more

i don't know how to explain but the egg rolls and spring rolls taste dirty. the lo mein comes from a frozen box, you can tell. the fried rice is lackluster. chicken skewers is a thin sliced piece of chicken breast/tender on a stick SLATHERED in teriyaki sauce; not good. the mai thais are good and the the spicy salmon roll is good. service is slow and they forgot my order twice. read more

Bistro Chen - 2 Pieces Egg Rolls, 2 Pieces Spring Rolls, Fried Rice, chicken lo mein, Spicy Salmon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

The food is great if you eat in the restaurant. The beef chow fun and Hunan beef were excellent. The sushi was also good. In my experience, carryout can be hit or miss. read more

We went with a large group. Everything from appetizers to the Kung Pao Chicken was very good. The pick your own box dinner was a big hit.

Always friendly and very fresh ingredients. The owners partner with local non-profit groups to serve the community.

Came here with a big family group this past Mother's day. Service started out good, waitress was very nice, but they forgot to bring my wife, mother of three, her meal. I had to find the waitress to let her know and everyone was already done eating when she finally got it. No discount, no free desert, no apology! No excuses too we were one of the first customers there. Never coming back. read more

Wowie! Bistro Chen has Chinese food, sushi, meat skewers, dim sum, even some Japanese & Thai noodle dishes...something for everyone for sure. Their menu is huge and surprisingly they do most things quite well on the menu. I went to dinner last night with my friend and this friend is fantastic because like me---she likes to eat! Those girls who go to a restaurant and order a salad then eat half of it because they are full? They suck. We both agreed we would order a monstrous number of small plates and share the yum. I arrived before my friend and got us a booth. The restaurant is quite large and there were only a couple of other tables seated. I was greeted by the server who told me she was very happy to be my waitress tonight. How cute! The staff throughout the whole night was attentive, keeping our drinks filled and food flowing. Although I caught them giggle a bit when they couldn't fit any more small plates on our table. I think they may have never seen a couple of girls eat quite like us! Our menu delight: +Honey Walnut Chicken Salad ($7.50) - This is normally a shrimp salad, however they were more than willing to substitute chicken for us instead due to my allergy. The chicken was cooked well, sauce was just right and the salad ended up balancing it a bit making me feel like I was eating a semi-healthy dish. +Dim Sum: -Crispy Taro Delight ($3.50 for 3) - Loved the filling of these. I probably wouldn't get it again because I'm a weirdo about mess and biting into this, the crisp went all over my shirt, the table, my mouth, etc. -Egg Custard Bun ($3.50 for 3) - Good dessert type of item. The bun itself was soft & a great consistency to the custard. -Steamed BBQ Pork Bun ($3.50 for 3) - This is always a hit with me. Great deal although I thought it could have used a tad bit more filling. The BBQ Pork inside was sweet and really liked it. -Beef Shu Mai ($3.50 for 4) - Finally a dim sum we could split evenly between the two of us! Loved it! Great ground up beef inside with a pea on top. +Sweet Potato Roll ($4.50) - I had to try their Sweet Potato Roll! They deep fry the sweet potato in a tempura batter and roll it into a yummy roll. It's a no frills type of roll without any sauce or extra fillings but it gets the job done, I enjoyed it and I would get it again. +Pickled veggies on the house!~ It's important to note that if you go outside of their normal dim sum hours (which are Sat & Sun from 11-3), dim sum items are limited but they still have enough to make it fun! With all the beastly food we ate & drinks, it came to just about $20pp. I really enjoyed everything I had and will be back, even just for takeout it's a good option. Good to know there is good food North of Northwest Hwy in downtown Arlington Heights! read more

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We came to try the dim sum here. There aren't many dim sum offerings in the suburbs, and this place just started this service about a year ago. The dim sum here is in the ok category and on slightly pricey side. All of the dim sum (5 dishes) we tried had 3 dumplings except the siu mai which had the more generous 4 dumplings. Overall, it's good to have the option of not having to make the drive to Chinatown, but almost needless to say, don't expect Chinatown quality or value here either. The place was comfortable, but the space is not as large as the wide storefront may lead you to believe, and service was friendly and efficient. read more

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I love dim sum, have had it in many places across the globe, and was really excited when I learned that Bistro Chen was serving it nearby. Had a chance to go today and it was okay, not outstanding. Service was very good, they kept my soda full, food came quickly and was hot, and they were very pleasant. The food was just nothing to write home about. Pork buns started great, the bun itself was not too heavy but very little filling. The fried pork dumplings also at first seemed great, hot but not greasy, but the more I ate, the more I had breading and the sweet gooey interior until I got to the pork, which was not nearly enough. The shrimp rice crepes were very good as were the spring rolls, nothing at all to complain about but not better than you would get at any restaurant in SF or London (but they would not be embarrassed there, either). The tofu stuffed with pork and shrimp was okay but nothing special, the sauce lacked flavor. I also had one other type of dumpling and forgot the name but again it was okay but not special. Overall, it was not a bad meal, but my expectations were much higher. read more

Being able to order online and pick up my food was nice but I am now regretting ordering food for the first time without checking the place out first. Upon walking into the restaurant there was a horrible and strong musty smell. Also the place looked like a cheap pop up restaurant with banquet tables and chairs. I showed up 2-3 mins before my scheduled pickup time and was told it would be 5 more minutes. I said no problem and would waited outside with my bike. After waiting 10 mins and no one telling me my order was finally ready I walked back inside to find my order sitting in a brown bag on the host desk. I was handed the food and started riding home (0.7 miles). Upon pulling into my driveway I get a voicemail from the restaurant telling me they forgot to give me one of the 2 things I ordered. I get back on my bike and head back to the restaurant to get the missing item. Upon arrival I tell the hostess someone just called and there was an item missing from my order. She didn't know anything about it and said she was going to look into it. On her way to the kitchen a group of 4 people walked into the restaurant and the hostess turned back around and sat the group and left me at the hostess desk. Several mins later the bartender noticed me and asked if she could help, I told her I was missing part of my order and she went into the kitchen and grabbed it. I finally get home with the food and open everything to find the orange chicken was a solid lump of thick bland sauce with uncooked broccoli. The golden dragon rolls (missing item) were poorly constructed and fell apart as soon as you picked them up. Finally after everything and the smell / appearance of the restaurant I simply couldn't get myself to eat more than a few bites. I especially wouldn't let my wife eat the tuna from the rolls due to not knowing the quality or cleanliness of the kitchen. I would NOT recommend this place to others. If you want cheap tasting (defiantly not cheap in price) Chinese food I would suggest getting Panda Express from an airport! read more

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Went here on a Sunday for the Dim Sum Brunch since I saw many people giving great reviews on this place. People even mentioning that it's better than Argyle dim sum. The reviews are correct. My parents and I were very surprised on how great everything tasted. It's very beneficial for us, so we don't have to drive to Chicago to get good quality dim sum. The place wasn't too busy around 1pm on Sunday. There was many seats still available and there didn't seem crowded at all. I don't know how many people were seating outside though. The place is very clean and the staff is friendly. We ordered spare ribs, 2 pork & shrimp shu mai, 2 shrimp dumplings, beef chow fun noodles, shrimp rice crepe (shrimp funroll), and roasted pork belly. Everything was very delicious and we had no problem with any of food. Their Jasmine tea is also delicious. Next time, we will inform the server that we would like all the food to come at once. Everything came out to be around $46 which isn't bad at all. Also, if you pay in cash you get a 6% discount. My family and I will def be coming back for the dim sum brunch. We also informed our family members that live by about this place. read more

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Great catch-all type of restaurant in the suburbs. Keep in mind this is a suburban 4 for providing decent food, but closer to the city it probably won't stand a chance with this price to quality/quantity ratio. I had wanted a cheap place to grab some dim sum near my location, but this is not really a casual diner as much as a more "upscale" Chinese restaurant with really nice yet laid back ambiance. They sort of do it all: sushi, dim sum, Chinese classics, slightly more authentic Chinese, even ramen. I'm glad their menu isn't gigantic but mostly picks favorites out of each category - it's manageable yet varied. Dim sum was EXPENSIVE. Almost twice as expensive as Chinatown, and small portions. a lot of favorites weren't available, like those ho fun wrap things, and the egg and pork congee. I picked three of my usual favorites: clams, chicken feet, and spare ribs. Not much in the flavor department and everything left me thirsty for hours after my meal, but at least the ribs were tender and clams were clean. Also, the chicken feet were WAY overcooked to the point the skin's usually desirable chewy quality (which Western food hates) was just disgusting mush. (2/5) Tonkotsu ramen: can't call this a tonkotsu broth when it was nowhere near as creamy and milky rich as it should be. Not very good mouth feel and cloudy instead of creamy color. Served with sprouts, chopped chives, Chinese red bbq pork that was a bit dry, and a perfectly cooked soft boiled egg. Don't bother getting this here and go to Mitsuwa for Santouka instead (3/5). Had a 4 pc hamachi that was pretty good for the price and quality (4/5). The apparently use house made soy sauce for their sushi. Cool. Service was very good for a Chinese restaurant, but those who don't like extra bubbly waitresses whose friendliness might borderline intrusion might not enjoy the service here. Good option for the farther away 'burbs to get your fix of niche items, but that's about it. read more

Authentic Chinese food! We were suspicious and curious about this place for a while. Because the I-90 to Chinatown is always busy in the weekends, we decided to give this place a try. It has proven to be the best idea! It took us twenty minutes to get here and fifty minutes to finish our dinner. We were too hungry! Here are what we ordered. Scallop shrimp dumplings: average, fresh Beef Siu Mai: fresh and good Beef meat ball: tasty and fresh, you can tell its freshly steamed Sichuan string beans: deep fried with good flavor, not too spicy Pan fried turnip cake: very good Veggie tofu skin rolls: fried, different from other places, nice mix of veggies, not too greasy Roast duck: very good! Crispy and good roast flavor, tasted like the one I had in Hong Kong Egg w/ pork congee: enough to feed two people and taste pretty good Tuna sashimi and yellowtail sashimi: very fresh and thick slices. Each order is 4 pcs We are very pleased with the quality, service and variety of food. Will certainly come back in the near future! read more

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This was the worst meal I have had in years. We had the miso soup and hot & sour soup, which were decent nothing to write home about. We had the BBQ pork appetizer, which was hard dry pork with some duck BBQ sauce on it which was good and reminded me of the sauce you get on the Sun Wah duck. However, Sun Wah is way better and more flavorful than this place. Go there instead or Ttowa way better. The BF had the taro duck which was pricey and was terrible. Some finely chopped duck in between some soggy advertised as fried but just sloppy and bland. It included some veggies and beans which were flavorless and not visually appetizing. I ordered the saffron udon which was bland and uniform in color. There were two small pieces of saffron and no taste of such in the sauce. There was rubbery seafood with some, when I say some I mean about ten small pieces, mixed veggies from a green giant brand bag from the grocery store. The whole dish was bland and the same beige color that I had to ask for some chili sauce and was brought it very quickly. The service was very attentive and the only thing that was good, which was probably because there was a 1:1 ratio of servers to diners. However, when we got the bill they charged me for the side of siracha which was because their dish was super bland, not even any salt or pepper on the table, they probably would have charged me for that too. Anyway, I don't suggest going here. It was a terrible waste of money and a snooze for my taste buds. read more

Veggie Dim Sum! Yes, sometimes even when going to China Town, I have a really hard time getting veggie dim sum that doesn't have fish sauce with it.. You won't have that issue here. When we are out in the suburbs to visit family, we actually make a detour out of the way just to come here for Dim Sum brunch. We've sat both inside and outside (the outside is lovely, although you are definitely in an alley of sorts). I usually order just about every veggie dim sum on the menu. My favorites and recommended are the Veggie Crepes (weekends only), Veggie Tofu Wrap, Steamed Bok Choy, I also enjoy the apple and seaweed salad. The chinese entrees look fantastic, we'll have to stop in to try in the evening. Lastly, every so often they get fish fresh from Japan. Recently my husband had a huge scallop and a clam. Amazing presentation, and the scallop was sushi grade perfection. read more

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It is ok ! I bought a seafood and it wasn't to much seafood and it was expensive for the price I won't buy it again

Nice ambiance and the food was great. Normally would have to go to China Town to enjoy the good Dim Sum, but being that I didn't feel like driving out there from the suburbs, this was a great substitute. They had a pretty good selection of food that you could choose from for the Dim Sum hours. From the normal congee and shumai to the crispy crab claw and the crispy pork belly. The portion sizes were also really good (although, I wished we could've gotten more than just 2 crab claws). We had ordered about 6 plates of food for 2 people and we were both super full. The only confusing part of this restaurant was that it was a fusion of Chinese and Japanese food as you could also order sushi. We went for just the Dim Sum, but saw that the other patrons of the restaurant were ordering sushi. They said ti was good, but will not actually be able to fully comment of the taste until I can go back to try it later. It is a great place to go and enjoy either a cup of tea with a friend during the day or on the weekends with a group of friends for some good quality Dim Sum. The food also arrives to the table very quickly so there is no waiting around with a growling stomach for a long time. The waitress was also very helpful with anything that we had questions about, and was also very attentive to make sure that we were satisfied with everything. read more

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As ALL the previous reviews mentioned, if you want dim sum in the Northwest suburbs, Bistro Chen is the place. What we really like about the place is, all the dim sum is made fresh. Even in Chinatown, the restaurants buy from a wholesaler and the products are frozen. The do get really busy here, so we try to arrive at the resturants opening time to get a table. My wife loves the Shrimp Dumplings and Shrimp in rice noodles. There is plenty of choices of dim sum and regular meal offerings on the menu. read more

We have been to Bistro Chen several times this year. We love it! The food is fantastic and the staff are all very nice. We also had an opportunity to go to an "upscale" Chinese restaurant in the area and both the food and the service was not good at all. For great food at a good price, this is your place! It is nice inside and has a great patio in the back. There's even a carry out window in the front. Last important note: Kay is just great and always there. She is so-o-o nice! Thank you, Kay and all of the team at Bistro Chen. read more

Asian fusion. Love their dim sum, especially the shrimp dumplings and pork steamed buns. The seasonal spicy asparagus was good. Didn't like the taro and salmon dumplings. Not a big fan of their sushi. Bubble tea smoothies are hit or miss. First time, it was powder but the second time, they used real strawberries. It is wheelchair accessible, including the restroom. But some booths are tricky. There is outdoor seating we haven't tried. Friendly staff. read more

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We stopped in tonight for dinner. My wife had shrimp and I had Kung Pao Chicken. She said hers was good, fresh and hot (temperature wise). Mine was also great and delicious. The chicken tasted like real chicken, not the processed nuggets we tend to get at other Asian restaurants. The servers were pleasant and attentive. We will absolutely go back. read more

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One of our favorite places for the best dim sum and sushi in the Northwest Suburbs! The won ton soup is delicious and love the items on the dim sum menu, Ie. Shrimp rolls, Chinese Broccoli and the clams in broth are so tasty. A great location close to free parking, train station and shopping. The servers are friendly and fast. Kevin and Vicky are the best. They always make us feel so welcome and ensure everything is to our liking. Nice clean restaurant and restrooms. Love the unique decor inside too. read more

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When my wife and I want Dim Sum, we frequently find ourselves heading down to Chinatown on little more than a whim. While the food is rarely, if ever, disappointing, the drive down to the city from the burbs on an evening after work can be a bit arduous given the perpetual state of construction occurring on the interstates adjacent to Chicago at any given time. With our local Dim Sum supply not even remotely close to good, we chanced it on a little place slightly farther away. The food was absolutely wonderful in the best kind of way. Everything is cooked fresh, avoiding the dim sum downfall of circling on a cart for who knows how long, and you can taste it in each and every piece. On top of it, our server Kei (Pronounced like the letter "K") was without a doubt the best my wife and I have ever had beyond reproach. She was attentive, friendly and more than happy to discuss Dim Sum, Chinatown and their chef with us. The price was comparable with what we'd get at Triple Crown or Phoenix in Chinatown without having had to fight our way down through city traffic. At $20 - $25 a person for a substantially filling meal, it won't break the bank, but may strain your waistline. If you live in the burbs, anywhere remotely near Arlington Heights, this is your stop for fresh Dim Sum made from scratch. No excuse. My only regret was not being able to hug the chef in back. That damn good. read more

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Great friendly family owned business, serving a large menu and all are very good. Wait staff are very nice and work their tails off. The

I am a very picky eater and very critical of my restaurant. I usually find something wrong everywhere. This place was great! The food was top notch. The egg roll was perfect. My husbands chow fun was amazing. The noodles were cooked to perfection. My sushi was incredible the sashimi pieces were twice the size than every other place and extremely flavorful. The service was slow, but the atmosphere on the patio and the lovely couple we chatted with made the wait easy. I will definitely come back here whenever I crave Asian food. read more

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The food was fantastic. The waitstaff were super nice to us and attentive. The decor in the restaurant is pretty cool, with oversized items like chopsticks on the ceiling, and a giant thing of sake near the front door. The Szechuan string beans are really good, and seem more authentic than in other places, with pickled chinese vegetables mixed in. The teas are a nice quality. New favorite spot! read more

Best Asian restaurant with takeout and delivery in the downtown Arlington Heights area! Made to order and fresh meat and chicken. I ALWAYS order my sauce on the side and by doing so I can see the quality of the meat and chicken. Also.... very nice to have sushi and rolls as an option too! They also have discounted bottles of wine for takeout. read more

This use to be one one of my favorite places to eat, however, sometime last fall something changed here. I decided to give them another go even though my last order back in September 2018 was not the best (food tasted different - like different oils were used etc.). My boyfriend and I placed a take out order on Saturday. My boyfriend ordered orange chicken and fried rice, I had the lo main with tofu and veggies. My boyfriend again commented that the rice tasted a bit "off", my order however was pretty good which is why I am leaving three stars. The noodles had a perfect texture and my veggies were fresh and crisp. Down side - our stomaches felt bloated and upset about an hour later. In regards to customer service this is where things got a bit iffy - We specifically asked for forks and napkins with our take out order as we are in the process of moving / settling into our new home and our kitchenware is still in boxes hense a take out order. There were no forks or napkins included in the bag so we decided to turn around and request them again. The women who was working apologized and handed us two forks - again no napkins and went back to eating with her co-works while being still open. I understand that we had a late take out order - around 9:00pm, but when you close at 10:30 pm I expect that all of my oder should be included along with staff actually working. It's pretty unprofessional for an entire crew to be seated at a table eating what I assume is left over food for the day an hour before you close. read more