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    Eat First

    3.5 (136 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
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    Dogs allowed

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    Wonton Noodle Soup (Won Ton Min)
    Ronald W.

    Main service is take out here. Only one table and a counter against window with 6 stools. Restaurant is clean. Large Cantonese menu serving old style Cantonese food to American taste. Ordered standard lunch food of Win Ton Noodle soup to eat in. Even though ordered as eat in it was served with a container of soup and wonton and noodles in a round to go container. It should have come in a bowl. They did not have a good soup spoon or chopsticks until I asked. Soup contained 8 meaty wonton. Noodles had little flavor probably because it was not in the soup. Texture of noodles ok and not too soft. Soup was ok but not real flavorful. Char siu, cabbage and onions were garnishes. If you are craving Wonyo noodle soup this place will do but if they don't have a bowl or reasonable spoon I'll take it to go. Location is a small strip mall next to the blueline El stop. Parking was not full. There was a constant stream of takeout customers.

    This is supposed to be hot and sour soup with seafood...
    Mark P.

    Got the hot and sour seafood, soup.. no seafood in it, not sour. Think the cap fell off the power shaker while they were making it ...I cannot finish it, I would not have served it if I owned the place.

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    Jose L. B.

    Food is great, service is great and the portions are MASSIVE.. my 1st time back in a long time and they haven't skipped a beat.. I was able to take it too go, so I can make my bus.. LoL..... check this place out of you're in the area and in the mood for good Chinese food..

    Roach in my food!
    Serena A.

    I have been ordering food from this establishment for 7 years now, at least once every other week and last night when I put my food on a plate there was a roach in my yu shan chicken. When I called to complain the woman on the phone didn't sound surprised. I can deal with late food or cold food but hair or a roach in my food is an absolute no no. The woman said well can you just bring the food back and we'll give you a full refund. Excuse me? It's in the trash and I'm not repacking the roach infested food and bringing it back but I will bring a photo and my receipt.

    Orange chicken
    Wesley S.

    Absolutely disgusting. The orange chicken is dry, tough, and oily. The "chicken chow mein" looks like slop and is inedible. I'm pissed off it took an hour and I'm still sitting here starving. Complete waste of $22 I called to let them know they can't be serving this to people and she insisted that I didn't like the style.

    Happy Family
    Anna M.

    This is my go-to Chinese place. I've been to others in the area but this is the best! Faves: Empress Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, and Happy Family. Also Wonton soup, pot stickers and egg rolls. People who know me know of my love for Chinese. Can't go without my comfort food for too long. Get the Avocado smoothie!

    Ian C.

    This is a "hidden gem". I just moved to the area one evening and stopped by my Chase bank. I noticed the place, small and cozy, and thought I'd give it a try. I ordered the chicken and pea pod dish, rice, and the two egg rolls. It was great. Chicken and pea pods could have used a SLIGHT bit more flavor, but was otherwise fantastic. Good quality and quality. The egg rolls were also great. Lots of filling and for a great price. The place is more of a take out or delivery, but has about five tables, and a bar like area for about six people. The owners were friendly, and food was prepared quickly. Despite being busy with take out orders and delivery, only waited about 15 minutes on a Thursday evening. L If only more Chinese places in Chicago were like this.

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    great lunch speacials and OK costumer service. eggrolls might need some improvement but a good place overall.

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