Grabbed Chinese for New Years!!! No one honestly wants to cook after boozing it up the night before. This place was recommended from a friend that has had the Lincoln Park location. For tonight I ordered through Door Dash (credit card perk). Through Yelp, I think Grubhub delivers. We got two chicken entrees and appetizers. For entrees we got Sweet & Sour Chicken & Gener Tso Chicken. For appetizers we got egg rolls and crab rangoons. I would give food 5 out of 5 stars. My husband enjoyed the food but he thought Sweet & Sour chicken sauce was too sweet. I enjoyed all my General Tso Chicken. Entrees came with white rice. Crab rangoons were a good size and the egg rolls were flavorful. Portion size was good, probably for price should be more. However quality was good and shit cost more in Wicker Park compared to strip mall. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our delivered meal on a snowy day. Regret that I wasnt able to tip my dasher more. Food was delivered hot and fresh. read more

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I've been here a few times now, and I strongly recommend it. I can't comment on its authenticity with any authority, but it's very good, and the menu has enough variety to keep everyone happy. The service is good, they are attentive and kind. Appropriate for this price range. We splurged tonight on the duck (~45$) but the overall bill still came out to be around 120 including tip. Great value. read more

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Really great menu- so many options. I enjoyed ordering and dining at their other location, but I'm glad this location is now closer to home. I even thought the Sichuan String Beans were better here- not too salty. Crispy Eggplant reminded me of salt and pepper flavor- yum! I'm sure we'll be ordering more often. read more

Chengdu Impression - Wicker Park - Sichuan String Beans, Crispy eggplant, duc Duck Fried Rice, 8 Zhong's Dumplings - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My son and I took a trip to Chengdu to visit my brother who was teaching out there, and since then we have been fans of Sichuan cuisine. We came thru Chengdu Impression right before the kitchen closed at 2:30pm (weekday hours). The ambience wasn't bad, but wasn't anything special either. The restaurant is clean, open, and has a lot of natural light. I don't know if aroma would count as ambience, but if it does than Chengdu Impression's ambience would be 5/5 as the Sichuan peppercorn and spices fill the air from a block away. I was served by several different people, and all of them were polite. The food came out within 15 minutes, and it was delivered all at once. My son and I both ordered Dandan noddles, and they were the best that we've ever had. Better than the Dandan noodles we had in Chengdu. The fries we got were just as delicious as we remembered them being in Chengdu. Overall I was very impressed with Chengdu Impression. I will be back to try more items and I recommend that you give them a try if you like Sichuan food or Asia food in general. read more

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Super good Chinese take out! Didn't know what to expect, first time. We had the sesame chicken, Mongolian beef, and egg rolls. Perfect for two people. Everything was very tasty and they sent all the sauces! Spicy mustard, sweet & sour, and soy. Will definitely be ordering here more often and will take some pics of our food next time. Enjoy read more

Came here with my roommate. Service was to-the-point, food came out quickly. The menu is a bit hard to navigate, with a (seemingly) random presentation of sometimes pictures, sometimes words, and it's often hard to distinguish one item from the next. And the dining room is a little beaten-up and ghostly, doesn't feel dirty but not exactly polished. But who cares because it all tasted authentic and delicious! Ive had the mapo tofu before, and it always knocks it out of the park. The spicy eggplant was very spicy with a touch of sweetness, and the eggplant itself was very tender. The BBQ pork was a bit dry, but the sauce was nice. And the scallion pancake were flakey, a bit oily, and really came together with the mystery sauce served with them on the side. Not my favorite Sichuan-styled restaurant in Chicago, but one I'm always happy to return to. read more

Chengdu Impression - Wicker Park - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Overall, a very solid place but you have to able to tolerate some heat. I went with my godfather and he kept complaining that the food was too hot. Tbh I didn't think that it was too hot. The portion were huge and not expensive at all. We got 4 main courses and two appetizers and post tip it was $115. I started by ordering the scallion pancakes and edamame. Weirdly the edamame came last. I'm used to eating as appetizer, not desert but maybe I'm wrong. The scallion pancakes were great! I really enjoyed the shrimp and mixed veggies. The sauce was super tasty and the portion was huge. My bff was unhappy with rabbit because it had so many bones. I assume that's a cultural difference but he was struggling to eat it and was super careful not to hurt himself. My godfather got noodles with seafood and he devoured them. We all split the fish fillet and it was super tender and had good amount of heat! Overall, a very solid place and I recommend it. Huge meal for a good price and conveniently located. read more

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I came here with some friends a couple of months ago for dinner on a Friday night! It was pretty busy, but the service was still really good. I loved the ambiance in the restaurant and it had a really good vibe. The food was absolutely delicious and SO good for the price. I was so hungry and was only able to finish half of my fried rice which I got to-go. Would definitely come back here and recommend for anyone nearby who wants delicious and affordable chinese food! read more

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Our go to Chinese restaurant around here. I always get the mapo tofu and my hubby loves the cumin lamb. Food is always ready fast. Never eaten at the restaurant so can't comment on service for dine-in. read more

I really like Chengdu Impressions we've been a few times and also get takeout there. The review will be overall but the picture is just our last takeout order. The staff is overall friendly and the menu has a good mix of traditional and Americanized dishes. We usually always go for a chicken and broccoli or noodle like the dan dan; then maybe something more traditional. The staff is usually good with recommendations going off what you like and they can adjust spice levels. Some of my favorite things have been the chicken and broccoli, hot and sour or wonton soup, Dan Dan noodles, chili chicken, cashew chicken/shrimp and this noodle dish with curry that I can't remember the name! All the dumpling apps are great and the sting beans! Some things that were a bit more on my wouldn't order again list, lo mein- I think the menu calls it fried noodle. It's just kind of flavorless we've had shrimp and veggie. I tried this spicy beef noodle soup and it had so much fat it just was t enjoyable. The only other negative is sometimes when you do takeout the rice is cold. Overall this is 1of my go to places for dine in or take out. I love the location, most of the staff is super friendly and the food is really good! They also have other locations! read more

Chengdu Impression - Wicker Park - Shrimp fried noodles and Chicken and broccoli - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

i got the wide rice noodles with chicken and a cup of wonton soup. i loved the service and the ambiance was peaceful! thank you so much for the hospitality Chengdu Impression! read more

I love the food here, but I cannot overemphasize how bad the fortune cookie was. The fortune was an advertisement for Napster with a QR code on it. And the whole cookie tasted like plastic and ink from the the fortune paper that was covered in black ink. I had to spit it out. This is a really good restaurant, don't serve these awful cookies seriously!! It was bad enough for me to leave a review only about the fortune cookie lmao. It's toxic read more

I'm a masochist and I get cravings for their spicy food every other month. Very comparable to Lao Sze Chuan. I prefer Chengdu's salt and pepper squid. It's fresh and not chewy! I almost always get two orders of pickled vegetables because I like to eat it throughout the week. The cabbage that they give you is delicious! We even ordered another plate of it. We saw a lot of people come in for takeout. IMO it's better to have it there. Food is consistent and so convenient. Will be back. read more

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I love this kind of Chinese food! They specialize in the Sichuan region style of cuisine and it was so yummy. I wanted to order so many more dishes than I did. The spiced chicken was crispy and yummy and not too spicy. They also offer this dish with sichuan peppercorns if you love that numbing sensation. The green beans were a shock, so garlicy and tasty. And we also tried cumin lamb. So savory and delicious. If I lived nearby, this would be my favorite local place. The only thing really keeping them from 5 stars for me is the service, which was a bit spotty. read more

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This is our go to for when craving canto-meal. I go with the cantonese steamed whole fish and the pea tip in garlic. These two dishes are phenomenal and always my go-to. When i'm in need of extra greens i'll order the bok choy as well. The menu is mostly traditionally spicy dishes and admittedly too numbing for my palette, so can't comment on the rest of the menu. I usually order take out and haven't dined in but have always been met with attentive service. read more

Well prepared Chinese food but we were disappointed in the spice level. Even dishes that the menu said were spicy, numbing, weren't at all spicy. It was a bit of a let down as my wife had been in Chengdu a few years ago and was really looking forward to some authentic Sichuan. read more

4.5 - really good! We've gotten take out twice and just went in person this evening. The first time we got takeout we made the mistake of assuming it was a standard Chinese American restaurant. It's not, and I'm so glad for that. After reading Yelp for suggestions, everything we've gotten has been delicious. The Mapo Tofu, Sichuan Chili Chicken, Zhong's Dumplings, Sichuan Beef Noodle Soup, and Garlic Pork have been our favorites, and dishes we definitely want to try again. The dishes are certainly spicy, but we've never gotten anything that was too hot. The service is pretty good (seemed a tad slow at the host area) and the presentation of the dishes are nice, I love their bowls and plate ware. The food travels pretty well so takeout is a good option, but obviously if you want things super fresh and crispy I recommend dining in. read more

Amazing food and service! Clean, fast, delicious. So happy to finally have Chinese food come to Wicker Park! The only critique I have is that the classical piano music that was playing was super loud so I think I will just do pick up next time. But hopefully they take the volume down a little and hopefully it's not always piano music . But that's a just a minor detail. Dishes ordered Dry Chili Chicken 5/5 Dry Chili String Bean 5/5 Sweet and Sour Chiken 5/5 Tong Cai Garlic Stir fry 5/5 Crispy EggPlant 5/5 Stir Fried Bean Curd 3/5 Beef Wide Noodles Stir Fry 2/5: if you think it's gonna be like Beef Chow Fun - it's not read more

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We love the Chengdu Impression in Lincoln park and went to check out the new location in wicker park. The restaurant is in an old Al's Italian beef that closed a few years ago. Based on the previous permit sign a bar was going to go in but with covid i guess there was a change. They had a sign on the door saying soft opening however the place was packed and doing a ton of carryout. There were a few kinks they will need to work out but excited to have another great Chinese restaurant in wicker park. Pictures are of boiled beef, peppercorn fish and a free appetizer they gave us. We also got the dry chili chicken which is great but I forgot to take a picture. read more

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Our apps were only OK; the spring rolls were a miss, but Zhong's Dumplings were better. Our entrees were a home run--the dry chili chicken was incredible and the green pepper pork was also excellent. Prices were very fair for the portion sizes and service was great; a service error was quickly corrected and the staff was friendly throughout our visit. Good times. One thing: the music/environment was a little dry for me. You are probably not coming for the decor anyway, even if you are planning to dine in, but still. These folks were doing mad takeout business while I was in the building!! read more

Honestly not super impressed with the food especially the portion size of meat to noodles. I got the Dan Dan noodles and beef noodle soup. The beef in the soup was super tender but there were 6 mini chunks in that massive bowl. It just seemed a bit disproportionate which is unfortunate. The noodles also felt a bit over cooked. The service was great but unfortunately I probably will not be returning. read more

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Best hot and sour soup in town! It was perfect for the cold weather! The beef noodle soup was amazing. We ordered the Sichuan beef noodle soup & received the other but the service was great & fixed it immediately! The Sichuan style was also a delicious dish and perfect for the weather. Would definitely go again & recommend to others for those craving Sichuan or anything soupy! It is also budget friendly read more

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Their Lincoln Park location has been my go-to for Sichuan food so I was super excited to see they opened a location in Wicker Park. Doesn't have as much of a homey ambience as their Lincoln Park location, and their spice level seems less intense, but overall the food is still fantastic and service very friendly. I don't usually handle spice very well but here I love it. Might be the "numbing" sensation that the Sichuan peppercorns provide . What to order? I'd highly recommend the Tianfu boiling fish (or any iteration of boiled fish in a super hot and spicy broth), and walnut shrimp. Honestly everything I've had here (and at the LP location) has been delicious, including the fried rice and other American Chinese staples . read more

Love this place and have had it several times. This was the first at this location and it seemed like they were still working out their liquor license so we didn't have any cocktails, but the food was on point as usual. Portions for two were large and we ordered way too much but we love leftovers. Highly recommend the Sole Fillet with Tender Tofu, Cucumber Salad, General Tso's Shrimp, and the scallion pancake. Love the tingly mouth feel all these dishes impart. So good! read more

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This is now the first place I think to do when I'm craving spicy, savory, flavorful sichuan food. Chengdu Impression has a huge menu and every single item I've ordered while there has been exactly what I hoped. I've tried the dry chilli chicken, hot and sour soup, xiao long bao, spicy wonton soup, and spicy beef noodle soup. While they were all outstanding one of my favorites was definitely the spicy beef noodle soup packed with tender braised beef and numbing mala spice. The broth was heavy and on the salty side but easily enjoyable. I was shocked at how flavorful the dry chili chicken was-each piece of meat was moist (it had avoided how dry deep frying chicken can get) and seasoned well. Service is prompt when its busy and the restaurant is a great spot to either eat in or order takeout from. Definitely a new favorite for me! read more

We had the chendgu soup hotpot thing, the green beans, the Chengdu dry chili chicken and Dan Dan noodles and the dumplings all of which was amazing. This was between two people so we had a ton of leftovers that tasted just as good the next day! Can wait to order the noodles, chicken, and green beans for takeout soon as welll!! read more

I got the Dan Dan noodles. They were okay. The service was friendly and the food was ready quickly for my to go order.

Great food. On corner site so parking is easy. Dandan noodles is good. Staff speaks great English as well as Chinese of course.

Only ever gotten take out from here but it's delicious! In a phase of getting it almost once a week (super healthy I know). Usually get at least - the duck fried rice, sichuan string beans (my absolute favorite), dry beef strips with celery. Tobin flaming noodle flavor is great but I usually heat it up as it comes cold. Only sad part is they don't stuff their take out containers so it's actually the right amount for a couple people but sadly no left overs, wish they'd fill the containers : ) read more

3.5/5 had some good dishes but some were disappointing. I would come back for the sour pickle fish and the double fried eggplant but would skip the noodles. We had the cold noodles and it was quiet tasteless and the noodle were more like lo mein noodles than any other typical noodles you would get at an authentic Chinese place. Skip that as well as the spicy wontons. read more

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Alway great Chinese food. Order from There at least every 3-4 weeks. Food is delivered in timely manner read more

The food is great. We get the dry hot pot, stir fried pea tips, soup dumplings and crispy eggplant. We used to go to the Lincoln Park location and now we're so glad that this location opened up even closer to us. They're super accommodating to our large group which includes my brothers family (two kids under 4). I also order take out from here regularly and it's always been great. This place does my favorite Mapo Tofu in the city. read more

I'm assuming the food here is pretty good? Just the shear number of take-out tickets stewn across their counter would lead me to believe this. I wouldn't know how good the food was, because of the stress and aggravation it took me to get my dinner here tonight at Chengdu Impressions; it was just not worth it. This kind of distress put "The Kabosh" on this meal. I had all good intentions when I ordered my To-Go order at 4:00 p.m. for a 7:25 pick up. I pulled up in front of this establishment, on time, double parked my car and had my emergency lights flashing. I ran into this restaurant with the idea of a quick bag-grab and run-out, all within 90 seconds or less - So much for good intentions! From pulling up to their store front to driving away, I had to endure 35 torturous minutes of twiddeling my thumbs. I'm sorry, no shrimp dumpling or duck fried rice is worth a wait like that. I'm not going to even evaluate my dinner in terms of quality and taste. By the time I got it eat it (with two of my children) we were all so "Over It"! read more

Love the more modern look of an old favorite! We usually dine in the Lincoln Park location but are so glad we tried the new Wicker Park restaurant. It's open and inviting and clean! The food is still stellar and the Peking duck was beautifully presented and quite a treat. The Peking duck fried rice rivaled that of Sun Wah. Minus a star only because the smoke in the restaurant was strong and mixed with the spices in the air, led to some in our party coughing (myself included). read more

Chengdu Impression - Wicker Park - Peking duck ! - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is their second location and this is bigger than the original location. I haven't been to the original but I walked past it plenty of times. PS. They take a two hour break between lunch and dinner. read more

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Ordered for delivery through door dash and got the sichuan beef noodle soup. They didn't even give me enough broth for the noodles. There was enough broth for 1/3 of the noodles they gave me. Super sloppy packaging since some of the broth spilled out too. Thanks! It was super yummy having no broth for my noodles. Will definitely never order here again. Just order from Lao Peng You. Way more flavorful for the same food and they take way more care making your food. read more

The food was good but what I was looking forward to the most disappointed me. Really wanted to love this place... Dry Chili Chicken: Very good, crispy chunks with a good spice. Some were very small crisps with little to no chicken but flavor is good. Xiao Long Bao: It was awful... Every dumpling broke and was way too much dough with ok soup involved. Maybe it was a bad experience but I was quite upset. Scallion Pancake: Well done here. Can't complain! read more

My green bean dish only filled up 1/2 the black plastic box (when doing a carryout). So 1/3 of the dine in size. Won't be coming back again. read more

This was very shocking to me to see this restaurant have such great reviews & have 4 stars. I was not impressed how poorly there service was from keeping me waiting for over six minutes. Not only that but they were not busy it was only five tables & not many people around . Once I was able to get the attention of the server I placed an order of four dishes Including the appetizer . Then another few more mints pass and the only dish that was brought to my table was rice and Baby Bok Choy. At that point I realize that was enough for me . I decide to pay my $15.45 & take the dish home. Clearly this establishment is not hurting for business because obviously they rather take bigger tables with more guess then focusing on one person then trying to be more aware who needs help. I was hoping to give my opinion how good the food is but that did not happen and only end up going home with the white rice and Bok Choy. read more

Chengdu Impression - Wicker Park - Baby Shanghai Bok Choy () White rice - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious! Highly recommend if you are looking for spicy and great Sichuan Chinese food. Large portions. Recommend the string beans, mapo tofu, crispy eggplant and dry chili chicken. So glad this is in the neighborhood, will be coming back! Also- I loved the music good throw backs to the 2000's and service was great. read more

Chengdu Impression - Wicker Park - Dry chili Chicken, Crispy eggplant, Sichuan String Beans, Mapo Tofu - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois