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New Star Restaurant is truly a staple in the Elmwood Park area and one of those places I pray never…read moregoes away. What I love most is the versatility...you have the traditional sit-down dining area, and then on the other side (toward the back/left), there's the hibachi grill. Whether you're in the mood to relax and be served or want something fresh off the grill, you've got options. Now, I'll be honest, the line can get long, especially on Sundays right when they open at noon. But it's absolutely worth the wait. Everything is fresh and made to order, and I've never had a bad experience here. Some of my go-to favorites include the egg foo young, Mongolian beef, spicy egg rolls, and spicy crab rolls...but honestly, you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The service is always friendly and welcoming, which makes a difference. The atmosphere has a little bit of buzz to it, but it's not overwhelming, you can still enjoy your conversation without feeling like you're shouting over noise. Overall, this is a five-star go-to spot for me. Consistent, flavorful, and reliable every single time. If you're in the Chicagoland area, especially near Elmwood Park, New Star is definitely worth checking out.

Looking for a sushi spot on our drive back to the burbs, we came across New Star on yelp. Parking…read morelot is shared with another hot spot of the area - Johnnys beef and hot dogs. There were a couple of people picking up to go orders before us, but then we were seated promptly. Menu is huge! They have traditional dishes as well as sushi. With our order, we were also given hot tea and cucumbers. My sushi roll had a nice kick to it. I ordered the Mongolian beef and it had a good amount of beef and vegetables. Prices were very reasonable as well. Sure, our server did disappear at times, but we got our order in promptly and didn't need much assistance. Definitely recommend this spot.

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Al's Drive In

4.3(35 reviews)

1.0 mi

I haven't been to Al since high school. In which I only used to order fries, super tacos,…read moremozzarella sticks, etc. I have been craving fried rice and a bunch of other places around here just wasn't good. Finally decided to give their Chinese food a try. Everyone talks about how good it is. And living in Maywood all my life I decided to finally give them a try I ordered large chicken and veggie fried rice and told them to make it a little spicy with a chicken egg roll on the side. Everything is delicious so much flavor . You can taste the freshness . Plus it was quick and came out hot ! Ran me $18.75

They have good food, at reasonable prices, friendly service. I get the combo and fried rice.read more

Al's Drive IN . American/Chinese. Old School Vienna Beef Chicago Fast Food Place . Cash Only ! 80 Madison St, Maywood, IL 60153 Cool!

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Al's Drive IN . American/Chinese. Old School Vienna Beef Chicago Fast Food Place . Cash Only ! 80 Madison St, Maywood, IL 60153 Cool!

Happy Chef

3.1(152 reviews)

1.2 mi

I was pleased to find that Happy Chef was partnered with Grubhub on yelp after it was endorsed to…read moreme by Elizabeth C, a new yelper out of Berwyn Illinois, who shared a picture of their shrimp fried rice, eggrolls, and a review. Her endorsement of it in the form of "Generous portions, friendly service, and delicious. The egg rolls, nice and crispy! Veg." was the assurance I needed that I would have a quality experience. Looking through the menu, I took interest in items like the vegetable egg rolls, shrimp fried rice, vegetable fried rice, jumbo shrimp fried rice, vegetable egg foo young, jumbo shrimp egg foo young, shrimp with lobster sauce, shrimp with broccoli, shrimp with mixed vegetables, and fish with mixed vegetables. Out of all that caught my eye on the menu, I ended up ordering their shrimp fried rice which was no surprise because it was what initially caught my eye thanks to Elizabeth C. Whether it be Grubhub or Uber Eats, I love ordering online because it is convenient. Most of the time my orders are completed upon my arrival or near complete. By the time I arrived at Happy Chef my order was ready for pick up behind the counter. Picking up was just confirming my name, and I was well on my way back to my residence. I am grateful to have had a smooth online ordering experience because the likelihood of me ordering online again is very high. For your information, Happy Chef sits along a busy Harlem Ave near the intersection of Roosevelt Rd, which can get very congested throughout the day. The parking space is shared with several other businesses, which can feel tight knit among the presence of other vehicles moving within the space. Keep in mind that you may be subjected to altering your route if you intend on exiting left going towards Roosevelt Rd while leaving. It can be a pain exiting but consider yourselves warned if you are intending on visiting Happy Chef. Now the drive back to my residence in Chicago felt excruciating while driving along Dwight D. Eisenhower Expressway. It was only a 6.6-mile drive where each minute, I was tortured by the smell of my food. The one thing you can never be disappointed with is the portions of Chinese food given. This restaurant was no exception because they sure packed every amount of shrimp fried rice they could inside of that tiny white container. As my mouth salivated in anticipation of my first bite, I nearly forgot to snap pictures to share on yelp, which is the least I could have done to capture that greasy piece of goodness in that tiny white container. I really enjoyed their ever-satisfying shrimp fried rice that I will likely order again from Happy Chef! Oh, yes! Here is a poem for your enjoyment to sum up how I felt after eating. One bite of shrimp fried rice, then two, I loved that savory, salty chew. But now my panties scream in pain, A lacy victim of the grain. The elastic's reached its final tether, We're hanging on by just a feather. That crustacean feast was worth the price, But now I'm paying... in spandex and rice. I had a good ordering experience as I have indicated in this review of Happy Chef. And as it was endorsed to me by Elizabeth C, I share my endorsement of it as well with you all on yelp. Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Food: 4 | Overall: 4 ~ Today's choices shape tomorrow. ~ Thomas G

Still doing a great job here. Consistency, that's what people like and that's what I've been…read moregetting. Again, $8.55 for a very large portion of shrimp fried rice. Place was clean. Food is fresh, hot and polite service. Thank you . See you next time! I'll keep recommending them.

Inside high top counter seating

Very generous portions , this is a small Size

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Inside . High top counter seating and chairs for customers waiting

New China Wok

3.4(96 reviews)

3.1 mi

A craving for Asian food led me to ordering from New China Wok online. At the time, the restaurant…read morewas one of 8 listed as I searched for Asian food nearest to me in Broadview via Uber Eats. And its 4.7 star rating out of 1000+ was the assurance I needed that I would have a quality experience. Looking through the menu, I took interest in items like the fillet delight, green pepper fish, shrimp with broccoli, shrimp with lobster, shrimp with mixed vegetables, vegetable chop suey, and crab rangoon. Out of all that caught my eye, I ended up ordering their shrimp with broccoli. Whether it be Grubhub or Uber Eats, I love ordering online because it is convenient. Most of the time my orders are completed upon my arrival or near complete. By the time I arrived at New China Wok my order was waiting behind the counter during this ordering experience. Picking up was just confirming my name, phone number and order, and I was well on my way. Grateful to have had a smooth online ordering experience because the likelihood of me ordering online again at the location is very high. During this brief visit, I could not help but take notice of the atmosphere of New China Wok, which presented itself as a welcoming atmosphere to dine-in. As for my order, the shrimp with broccoli came separately along with a box of steamed rice! Immersed in broth was the shrimp with broccoli, I could not help but think to myself how good it looked along with its smell. After my first bite of the rice dipped in broth with either the shrimp or broccoli, I swear my taste buds salivated for more. I highly recommend the shrimp with broccoli if you are looking for a pescatarian option that will surely leave you satisfied. In closing, I had a great experience as I have indicated in this review of New China Wok. And as it was introduced to me via Uber Eats, I share my endorsement of it as well with you all on yelp. Service: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 | Food: 5 ~ Live in gratitude ~ Thomas G

This is my go to Chinese place. It's close to home and it is definitely better quality than some of…read morethe other places around. Their chef special chicken noodle is the best I've had. Fried rice is above average like usual. Orange chicken and sweet and sour chicken are awesome. Food is always fresh and fast. Service is always quick and easy. Smoothies are amazing.

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Shrimp with Broccoli

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Shrimp with Broccoli

Chef Shangri-La

3.5(500 reviews)

2.5 mi

Ordered the Shrimp Egg Foo Young (two patties) lunch special which included "basic" egg,…read morebeansprout and green onion fried rice and one egg roll. I wanted rich but simple straightforward flavors for lunch and I got it. The egg foo young was not greasy or over-fried, had plenty of medium sized shrimp beansprouts and green onions. The rice was very good, each grain of rice was separate and lightly glazed in soy, had a slight smokey flavor from what i assume was a high heat wok. Simple ingredients and dishes but very complex umami rich flavors in the egg foo young and rice and both dishes had been perfectly cooked. Egg roll was basic and lacking enough filling in my opinion but still crispy and tasty. For $14 including tax and credit card service charge it was a good price.

Growing up down the street from this restaurant, Chef Shanri-La has been talked about many times…read morearound me and I've always wanted to try. 25 years later and I'm here haha they did not disappoint. The portion sizes, the flavors, the drinks(!) = all top notch! It's so unfortunate that I moved away or else I would be here significantly more often now. I had the Coco Loco drink and it blew my socks off. It was so refreshing and felt like I needed it on a beach. It tasted like a stronger Pina Colada. The drinks are $15 but I think they could potentially be worth it because of the amount of quality/size you get. Actually, the price of all the dishes were a bit much but you will definitely have leftovers for the next day. Good vibes. Thank you Chef Shangri-La, I'll be seeing you soon! Personal Review: 8.9/10

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Dining room

Katy's Dumpling - Oak Park

4.0(183 reviews)

0.8 mi

Perfect lunch spot! We started with wonton soup, filled with tender dumplings and topped with baby…read morebokchoy. The four of us shared the pork buns, soup dumplings, boiled pork & chive dumplings, and a spicy dumpling option. All heavenly! My teenage son said he could've eaten all himself, that's how much he loved it! Great service- fast and attentive!

Braved the freezing temps for this and it was so worth it & actually helped that there was no wait,…read moreusually there is one & as far as I can tell there's no reservations. The food was all really great, my favorite bites were the pork w chive dumplings & the crab rangoon. The dumplings flavor was perfect & the rangoon had big chunks of the crab & an interesting twist of flavor that I loved. Everything was a generous portion size & very reasonably priced for everything we got. No alcohol is served here but they do have a drink menu of teas & such. The inside is really cute too & pretty intimate if you're in a booth so it was a good vibe & experience overall!

Orange chicken

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Soup dumpling and pork bun

China Gold Restaurant

3.4(16 reviews)

2.4 mi

China Gold is a small restaurant that has been in the neighborhood for years. I've had several…read moreitems from their menu and haven't been disappointed with any of them. My favorite item is the Mongolian Fried Rice. I love fried rice and this has shrimp, chicken, beef and vegetables and it is spicy. I usually get a small which is enough for at least 2 servings. Great flavor, the right amount of spice. Simply delicious!

Ok I just had to try this spot more out of curiosity than anything else. I have family that live in…read moreBroadview and they swear to the Gods this place has the BEST shrimp fried rice in Illinois. Now I'm thinking ok those are some big shoes to fill, but I ain't gonna lie they shrimp fried rice is da bomb!! I mean I don't know what it is but it's for sure some of the best I have ever had and check this out, they don't even put egg in theirs and it's still good! One star reduction is because they charge an extra .50 to use your credit card which I think is petty to make the customer pay for your credit card machine fee. I will be back.

Shrimp Fried Rice

Mongolian fried rice

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Front counter

Yum Thai Restaurant

4.3(338 reviews)

0.3 mi

Truly great food. It's like eating at Granny's. The staff treat you like family. Was wary at…read morefirst but finally ordered the Curry Puff. It was Outstanding.... Just like everything else I have eaten here. The chicken satay and peanut sauce is the best I have eaten anywhere including Thailand. Try it.... You will like it.....

Thai food? This is my regular spot if im craving for thai cuisine…read more Service was fast especially on Sunday afternoons. Highly recommend their crab rangoon, chicken satay, curry fried rice. Cute ambiance:)

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Chai Yo Thai Cuisine

4.0(165 reviews)

3.3 mi

Planned to have lunch at Benjarong but they are closed on Tuesdays so we went to Chai Yo. It had…read morebeen years since I've been there and I regret not going more often. Their lunch specials are very reasonable and just the right amount of food. I had the Pad See Ew which was delicious, came with a cup of egg drop soup (hot like soup should be) and a small spring roll. The dining room was small but cheery and clean and well decorated and the service was excellent. I plan to go back more often!

First time here and I will be back! My girlfriend and I went on a last minute date to a place she'd…read morebeen to before. We really needed comfort food that felt like it was meant to heal you, well that's what I needed because I was have a hard day. We ordered the pancit which was very good 9/10 and we both ordered pho, one beef and one chicken bother were very good the chili oil was different it was more vinegar tasting but it was perfect! The food immediately lifted my spirits ! A women waited on us and she was charming and warm. We only had water to drink and she's the first waitress I've had all year who actually was attentive ! She came and filled my water 3 times before I even knew I was running low. I noticed she knew the orders of regulars as they walked in the door. I get the sense that their customers are #forlifers well count me in ! Family friendly and good food ! Check them out !