EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. My family made reservations for 35 people on Christmas Eve. I worked closely with the manager and she assured me that they could accommodate a party our size. Everyone arrived by 5pm, some of our orders were not taken until 6:30pm; other orders were taken about 7pm: when our appetizers and food was finally served it was cold: seven family members were never served so they left. Everyone was so disappointed. We watched other guests being served, eat and leave before our orders were even taken. The manager I worked with never csme to our tables to apologize. I was constantly asking about out food. The evening wsd so stressful when it should hsbe been a nice Christmas Eve family dinner. WORST DINING EXPERIENCE EVER!!! read more

We got here at 5:00 didn't get our food until 7:00. Food is not bad. But if you have a big party don't bother to come here, you will be waiting for along time. read more

Waited an hour for a Togo order , horrible customer service . I kept asking what was taking so long , I was rudely told it was coming . When I finally received my food no apology was given. read more

We use to love coming here, but today (on Christmas day) was not one of those days. Terrible service. So many tables waited for their food. You can clearly hear several tables asking for the status of their orders. We waited so long just to get water and tea. We ordered six dishes and two appetizers. We had to cancel the last three dishes that didn't come...this was after 1.5 hours after we ordered. The food wasn't even good this time around either. The dishes that were not server were the combo fried rice, egg Foo young, and a noodle dish...all easy dishes. We ended up paying over $120 for a large egg drop soup, two appetizers, and three dishes. I hate to say it, but this is our last time coming here. read more

I can't remember the last time I was here. I came here with my family after a funeral. We ordered the typical banquet meal. Some standouts were the roasted pork (did not like the pickled vegetables underneath) and the beef and gai lan. But I did not like the tilapia (oil tasted old/smoky, which imparted a weird aftertaste), sweet and sour pork (not very crispy, just felt like it was slathered in sauce). I thought it was interesting to be served a sweet ginger dessert soup with noodles rather than balls or tapioca. Additionally, when you enter the restaurant, it's like you're transported back to the 80s/90s. However, service was prompt although we were pretty much the only customers in the entire restaurant. read more

Verryyyy disappointed in the staff and restaurant as a whole! They ignore your requests, do not serve in timely matter and couldn't accommodate a party for Xmas eve! Had reservations that have been set for weeks! Manager never came out and it took 30 mins to even be asked our order and over 2 hrs to even get the food! We were ignored and disregarded when we were there to spend money like every one else. Wouldn't recommend this restaurant at all! I wouldn't even send my worst enemy here. read more

If yelp would let me rate this place 0 stars, I would. Do not go to Evergreen Restaurant because they clearly do not care about customer complaints. I attended a dinner with about 70 people and were served 2 liter sodas. After tasting the soda, we found out that all 16 2-liters were expired. After confronting the restaurant owner, all they said to us was "just don't drink it". I'm not mad that we don't have any drinkable 2-liters but rather, they serve their customers expired things and find no problem with it. I recommend everyone to stay away from this place. read more

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My favorite Chinese restaurant in Chicago. The menu offers something for everyone with generous portions and fair prices. Had family dinner for 10 adults and 3 kids under 11 years old. Food ordered was everything from sesame chicken and shrimp egg foo yong to seafood and more "authentic" food. Everyone enjoyed the food and was able to share. Last weekend I got carry out and it was so good. The food is well seasoned and freshly prepared. I would give one more star if the decor of the restaurant was updated. My family wasn't impressed with the way the restaurant looked but the food won them over! I've been a customer since 2002. read more

The worst service ever got it took them an hour and a half to get me my order I placed over the phone All they kept saying was for me to sit down Once I told them if they don't get my order in the next five minutes I want a refund They moved a lot faster Horrible service I should of went to triple crown Better service and food read more

So far this is our favorite Chinese restaurant. The general tsos chicken is delicious great white meat quality. Szechuan string beans are spicy and crunchy. Shrimp fried rice is so flavorful. We will be coming back soon. Great service, prompt and friendly. read more

Evergreen Restaurant - General tso, shrimp fried rice, and Szechuan string beans! - Cantonese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I recently decided to order delivery from Evergreen because I found out that it is owned by the same family that owns New Star restaurant in Elmwood Park which my family has been dining at for over 40 years! When I called Evergreen I was lucky enough to speak with the owner Bing who couldn't have been any sweeter to me. I explained how I learned of the restaurant and inquired if they would be able to deliver to me (we live in the loop which is quite a distance away). She was so helpful and excitedly informed me that they would deliver. I decided to order the same staple items that we get at New Star because we have never been able to find another Chinese restaurant that compares. Evergreen lived up to the test. Here is what I ordered: -Hong Kong Steak. (porterhouse precut from the bone and EXTREMELY tender. THIS IS A MUST TRY!) -Pan-fried Shrimp and ginger with green onion out of the shell (this item is not on the menu, but they were very accommodating and made it for me. SO good!) -Wonton soup was a large portion and enough for two people to share if you order other food. -fried wontons -egg rolls (2 to an order) were a perfect ratio of stuffing and were delicious. I was so impressed with the food and keep in mind that it was delivery so the food is going to be even better visiting the restaurant. I definitely cannot wait to dine in here and hopefully meet Bing! I would highly recommend giving it a try. read more

One of our favorite restaurants in Chinatown. Great food, extremely fresh. We ordered everything in the chicken family: Chicken Lo Mein, chicken fried rice, orange chicken and chicken and broccoli, all of it in hearty portions and everything was delicious. And the prices can't be beat, given that we had enough to take home; just finished up the last of it today from 3 days ago. A must stop if you enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine. read more

Sadly I have gone to this restaurant 20 years for all occasions! Check into your dishes before eating, we were seating next to their plants and there was very small insects in our food. Our waitress did not seem to care and did not offer to get another one I was really disappointed that's the least I could say. Went twice within the last 2 months. And really things have really changed! Service is really poor, waited so long just to get a single dish for a table of 12! The food was not great considering that we travel quite a distance to go there. The crispy chicken was my favorite but is now the most dry and small chicken. The whole fish"Dover sole" was so much over cooked that it was like chips, the dishes size have got much smaller! Their regular Chefs must have gone. Even the Manager that has been there for a while showed little interest to none! Unfortunately it may be time to look for another real Cantonese restaurant. read more

Celebrated Chinese New Year here with the family. It's nice to be in spaces where one orders food and is shareable for the family to enjoy. This venue has a very unique vibe to it, it is family oriented and very mature. Date nights with a partner beware! read more

The food is delicious here! I have been eating here for years. Well the people are often pleasant, it's a Good place, decent prices. To me it's authentic Chinese food. Not super exciting decor, it is in need of an update, however covers all of the bases of a good restaurant. They usually pour a nice pot of tea at the tables. There are usually large groups or parties here. And you get good ideas on what to try next from their menu. My faves, fried rices, general tso chicken and the king pao shrimp! read more

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Don't judge a book by it's cover my friends. Upon walking in I thought omg...my Grandma chose this place for her bday dinner and this place looks so old her tastebuds must be blanded out. I think Evergreen has been here since I was a little tyke as I always remember the place at the end of Chinatown street. I vaguely remember coming in here maybe once or twice for family get togethers. I was probably in my leave me alone while I play my Gameboy stages so I don't remember the food too vividly. So my expectation was very low for the meal. Apparently my Grandma is wiser than I as Evergreen killed it. I see you Grandma. Traditional Chinese dish after dish was churned out from the kitchen. Lobster, fried shrimp, fried smelt, lo mein, chicken with the chips, seafood medley served in the taro root basket, ketchup porkchop, etc... It was a FEAST! I ate so much my cousin's girlfriend next to me was either astonished or grossed out by the amount of food I ate. A cool little dessert at the end was their fish mango type pudding. The kids loved it. Tasted alright too. Coincidentally, we had a bottle of Mamamango champagne which paired very well. :) The place wasn't too busy as it was a Wednesday night but there were still a handful of customers. Service was fast and friendly. I now understand why this dingy old looking place has been around for so long... Just remember...looks can be deceiving my friends. #RefereEats "I call it like I eat it." read more

About a 2-2.5: My co-workers and I came to Evergreen in Chinatown, as it was stated to be one of their favorite Chinese food. I was a little weary, as I haven't had such good experiences with the eateries around here :P We were seated right away, and we tried several dishes: vegetarian egg rolls (which were okay with the sweet and sour sauce); vegetable fried rice (on the bland side); sweet & sour pork (big chunks of chicken in a very sweet sauce; fried tofu (the tofu was fried, but the sauce was a bit watered down); Lo Mein Special (had pieces of chicken, shrimp, and fried noodles - I enjoyed this most out of all); and, Mongolian Beef (I wasn't really a fan of the texture of the beef; it had a spicy kick to it with the jalapeno slices, and it was a bit too salty). We were also served oolong tea and fortune cookies for dessert. Service was pretty quick and efficient, and the place was packed during the lunch rush. +Lo Mein Special read more

Face it. In most Chinese restaurants, you'll run into a rather impatient person who doesn't speak English very well and won't understand half the questions you ask. The very best thing to do is to bring someone who speaks the dialect (usually Cantonese, but Mandarin works). All in all, when going to a Chinese place... be prepared for rude people (refer to the Chinese lady's quote from the Noodles Cafe in St. Louis review), especially if the place is busy. Not only will people be impatient, but some Asian waiters have the opinion that you don't know better (a prejudice probably born from the fact that a lot of non-asian people from back in the day of the 80's would just order General Tsao's or chop Suey... ). Either way... it's something that people will just have to deal with whenever they go to a Chinese place that they've never been to. Now for something about the actual restaurant itself! The service was rude, but in the blunt Aunt sort of way. We had a total of 15 people that we wanted to fit at ONE table, so we eventually got everyone to sit in smaller seats around a bigger tabletop that they had to roll out. They were obviously impatient with us, and "rude," (GET UP! UP UP! CHANGE SEAT!) but they got the job done. All of the dishes that we had were extremely well done. Once we finally got the ball rolling, the service went smoothly. I think one of the benefits of having a large group is that when ordering so many dishes, you get the attention of whoever's bringing in the dish for whatever requests (soft drinks... extra forks... etc...). Although many of the dishes that we had weren't the best that I've ever had, they were dishes that I haven't seen in many of the places that I frequent. Some dishes that deserve extra mentioning are the Shrimp stuffed tofu, crispy chicken, and taro tapioca dessert. The tofu, which is really a shrimp on top of Japanese style tofu, coated, and deep fried "jiao yian" style. Usually, these things are big things of tofu with some sweet/salty brown sauce, but these were bite sized morsels that were seasoned nicely with a crisp, somewhat elastic texture with a soft warm goodness inside. If that made no sense, obviously you're going to have to try some to get what I'm saying. The crispy chicken is a chicken that is... a crispy chicken! It's fried whole and is served with some five spice salt. It tastes delicious. The taro tapioca dessert is something that you usually only find in the nicer Chinese places. It's warm pudding-like dessert with tapioca and chunks of taro in it. It is a must try. This was the best Chinese restaurant experience that I've had in a long long time. Of course, one may find the service a bit on the rude side, but this is something that I've grown accustomed to and it's more of a culture thing than anything else. Regardless, this place is a must try, if you're looking for another Chinese place to become a regular at, especially if you're thinking of dragging 15 people to a dinner out. Things I've Tried: Beef and Chinese Broccoli Salt and Pepper Beef Sweet and sour pork - well made and tasty, but nothing special. Salt and Pepper shrimp - tasty fried shrimp. Do Miao - The non pea part of the pea plant :P Very tasty. Salt and Pepper cuttle fish - Fried and tasty and extremely tender. I was all over this like a fat kid on cake. Crispy Chicken - Even the breast meat was juicy and tender :) Some Lobster Dish - the lobster itself was fresh and meaty, but I never liked the way lobster is prepared in Chinese dishes in general. Just give me a steamer and some lemon. Shrimp stuffed fried tofu - You won't find this dish done as well as the one here Taro tapioca dessert - My favorite dessert at Chinese restaurants. This wasn't the best version ever, but it was still really tasty. read more

They have good solid authentic Cantonese food here. If you need a place to dine in Chinatown, Evergreen is worth checking out. I have had over 30 meals here in my lifetime...this may be the restuarant I have gone to the most times in my life. Evergreen is my family's restaurant of choice for big family dinners (10+ people). I can't say it is my favorite restaurant, but it doesn't disappoint. We always get good service here as they seem to take care of regulars. read more

Evergreen Restaurant - Gigantic steamed oyster - Cantonese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If my father, who is a Type 2 diabetic, an antisocial agoraphobic, and an EXTREMELY thrifty consumer, still manages to be a semi-regular customer here after twenty some years, it's probably for pretty good reason. Specifically, it's the giant portions of high quality food at prices even he can't pass on. The crispy skin chicken, steamed fish over Chinese greens, and soft shelled crab are all amazing and consistently delicious. Very high quality in both ingredients and preparation. Who would've thought the last joint on Wentworth would be the best? Really hoping it's somebody's birthday soon, so I can suggest coming here again. read more

Oh Evergreen! From the day you opened, I knew ours was destined to be a Starcrossed Love affair... I adore this place. From its consistently excellent Cantonese style cuisine, to its warm and comfy decor, if I were banished to Yelp purgatory and forced to eat at a single restaurant for the rest of my life, I would choose this place. I am so sick and tired of 'FUSION' restaurants that try to put 'a modern spin' on traditional Chinese food. Give me the traditional Chinese food, dammit! And make it good! Evergreen Breakdown: -VERY reasonably priced, particularly their Lunch menu -Excellent Peking Duck -Beef Chow Fun makes Chewing Beef Fun again! -Great Sweet and Sour Chicken -Attentive Staff -Authentic, friendly, family oriented atmosphere completes a perfect meal! So let the bougie tourists enjoy the art show at Phoenix. When I go to Chinatown, I'm chowin' down at Evergreen! read more

Egg Rolls hands down the best in Chinatown. Love their BBQ pork fried rice abd salt n pepper egg tofu. The owner is really friendly and love chit chatting w me. read more

Best Chinese restaurant in Chinatown! Unless you are looking for fruit smoothies with tapioca...

If I could give it no stars, I would. I ordered my family's Christmas dinner from this restaurant. I had heard many great things and decided to give them a try. I ordered our food at 1pm for a 6:30pm pick up. We arrived at 6:15 and waited for over an hour! We finally left without our Christmas dinner and without a mere apology. The staff was very dismissive and unapologetic. My family and I ended up buying whatever we could find that was not closed. Needless to say our Christmas dinner was ruined. Never again! So very disappointed. I will not be recommending this restaurant to anyone. read more

The restaurant was pretty empty when my group got there. We were seated and ordered right away. Then another group came in about 10 minutes after us and they were seated, given nice cloth napkins, and water right away. We had just regular napkins and we had to ask for water four times and waited for another ten minutes before they brought our water to us. By the time we got our food, the other table that came in after us already had all their food and their drinks. The food was okay, but it wasn't great. We ordered the dinner for five, so I guess that's why they only gave us five glasses of water and five fortune cookies, even though there were six of us. Honestly, I didn't see why we couldn't get another glass of water. There were two menus and one was all in Chinese. We couldn't possibly read it so we had to make the waitress read it to us. I didn't really like that as it made it so difficult for us to order and it wasted the waitress's time. read more

It has taken me so much to write this review regarding a dining experience... Traditionally, there is a dinner gathering proceeding a funeral and we unfortunately did not occupy the whole restaurant so it was still set up for business. We occupied approximately 5/7 of one half of the place (sorry no math). The other side was apparently reserved for a wedding. The boss did their part on having two polar events in the same room and had a facade set up. My low review is due to the rude staff who snapped photos to capture the happy event of a wedding with the funeral related dinner... Needless to say, my respect for the staff etiquette diminished and will not wish to come back for any planned dinner events for my immediate family. read more

Went here with my family while we were in Chinatown this weekend. The food was excellent! We liked everything that we tried, which is not always the case for us because we have several picky eaters in our family. The crab rangoon and egg rolls were so good. We shared the entrees and still had plenty to bring home for dinner. We will definitely be back! read more

A Malaysian friend took myself and another friend here for a Chinese New Year dinner and, oh boy - Hello real Chinese Food, where have you been all my life!? We had a yummy soup, deliciously creamy Japanese tofu, a fried shrimp dish, some fish dish and a roasted chicken... thing. I don't know what I ate, as my Mandarin-speaking friend went ahead and ordered but it didn't matter - it was all SO GOOD! My favorite part was the bed of amazingly delicious Bok Choi the tofu and the fish sat on. How these people stand to have such delicious food as part of their cuisine is beyond me. Quick note: The place has 2 menus - don't order off of the "official" one - that's for us white people & tourists. read more

Came here for a party last night and it was packer than usual because of Christmas Eve. They had our tables all ready which was nice. The service is good here and everyone is friendly. The food for the most part is okay, nothing really stands out from other places in CT. We had the 10 course meal and everything was okay. The only thing we didn't like was the seafood vermicelli, which was lacking flavor. It looked really bland and tasted that way. The quail looked good, but was a little salty. My personal favorite was the baby pea tip with dry scallop. The baby pea tips was fresh and it was probably the best I had yet. The lobster with ginger and onion was good too. I would come back here in the future because of the friendly service. read more

Let me preface this by saying that you should come to this restaurant with at least one Chinese speaker (preferably Cantonese) who knows their food. That being said, I have to say that Evergreen has pretty good food at reasonable prices, and I'd definitely come back here again. I'm a temporarily displaced Southern Californian who has been spoiled by the best Chinese food you can find in the country, so I'm pretty picky about my Chinese food, and Evergreen met my standards. When my parents (who are from Hong Kong) came to help me move in, they had found out about Evergreen and we ate dinner there together. How did two Southern Californians hailing from Hong Kong find out about a Chinese restaurant in Chicago? Beats me. Anyway, they had decent food, so I went back with my friends for my birthday dinner recently. The verdict from my non-Cantonese friends: yum. It's all about ordering the right dishes. Our waiter definitely tried to suggest the Americanized "fried crabcakes" or "sweet and sour pork" dishes to me, but I just ordered dishes that my family enjoys. Bottom line: Good food at good prices, and come with someone who is Chinese. read more

I have been coming here for years since I live in bridgeport and they make a few exceptional dishes that other restaurants in the area cannot match. Most of the younger people opt to go to chinatown square for more casual meals but this place is the place I go for authentic chinese food with the family. They are also very consistent with the quality of beef and freshness of the seafood, which I cannot say about many restaurants in the area. The peking duck is a standout dish. The duck is always crispy and succulent and it combines so well with the wrap, oyster sauce, and scallions. The egg rolls here are by far the best I've tried. They are robust and do not skimp on the pork. They are consistently crispy and have just the right amount of saltiness. Many egg rolls in chinatown are small and have too much cabbage but this one passes the test. Another favorite of mine is the NY T-Bone Steak. The meat is charred on the outside leaving the interior juicy. The meat is topped off with soy sauce and surrounded by chinese vegetables. It is better than some steak houses I've been to. For those who have an american taste, Evergreen will also satisfy your needs. The sesame chicken is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. This is much harder to do that it sounds as I have been sorely dissapointed with some other restaurants that serve this dish. The beef at Evergreen is usually of very high quality. Therefore, the spicy mongolian beef is another great dish to have here. The seafood here is equally amazing. I usually get the seafood basket with scallops and shrimp. The best part is the fried taro basket. You will have to try it if you haven't. Bring your family if you want great chinese cuisine. The chefs here are legit and know how to pay attention to taste and meat quality. Take it from a real chinese person who has been around the entire chinatown. You will not be let down. read more

Staying in Chinatown, we decided to order from this place. The order was correct and on time, but the food was awful and made my boyfriend and I both sick. If the food would have been good, we would've been so happy. You do get a lot and I think the price was fair for how much food we got, but it just wasn't great. Kind of disappointed because Chicago is pretty much known for good food. Find another place, this one is not good! read more

Good family restaurant. The place accommodates large groups too. The food is traditional Cantonese and the overall taste is average. But, you won't be disappointed. This place isn't very popular because it's kind of pricy and it's located at the very end of the old strip (old Chinatown). The customer service is good. The manager checks up on you to see if you're enjoying the food. read more

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We've eaten since before my parents passed away. We keep coming back. The food is always fresh an that includes the meats too. It's noisy but a good noise. The service is excellent. Two thumbs up. read more

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NEVERGreen, as my friend calls it. We order the combination appetizer for the simple fact that my dinner companion has an itch for some shrimp toast. The platter comes sans shrimp toast. The waitress later tells us she gave us fried shrimp instead, because they were out. "Oh hi. I forgot my credit card. Guess I'll just give you this used bit of tissue instead." I recommend the Chef's Special Six Happiness to Hindus looking for a fun night out of fasting. Six Sadness. Here's what I liked about NEVERGreen. Someone has taken the time to tag the head of King Friday in the Men's Restroom stall. And good thing too. Because when you go to the bathroom afterwards you have something fun and nostalgic with you when you try to exponge yourself of the food from either end. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up on the plastic chandaliers circa 1985. I'll go back again for Miami Vice theme night. read more

I am such a big fan of this place. I especially love the salt and pepper shrimp and the pea pod shoots in garlic but I have sampled other dishes on the menu and think they are very tasty. The food is always fresh and piping hot. Oh, and I forgot to mention that it's clean and they are really nice people. I bring take out to my aunt and she's addicted now too. read more

You want to get on a plane and fly to Bejing and order some Peking duck? Maybe you do, but why not go to Chinatown in Chicago and order the best Peking duck offering in Chicago! Good prices, good service and excellent duck. read more

geez...why does their Picking Duck taste so GOOD?!?!?! Steamed Oysters.....mmmmMmmmMMMmm. Potstickers is a typical dish, but it's really good. Love coming here with friends and family. With more people comes more dishes. There's great service. I always order the same Chinese stuff, so there are times when I like another person's opinion. The waiters are very helpful. I just ask to suggest something. They'll tell me what was freshly delivered. HOOK it up! I like how it's a sit in nicely put Chinese restaurant. Most Chinatown places are a bit uncomfy and dirty to eat in. But it's chill in here. I like. Thumbs up to this place. read more

This is one of the best Asian Restaurants I have ever been to. I went with a large group of friends and got the meal for six. Everything was amazing, but the standout dish for me was the steak. One of the best I've ever had, and by a mile. read more

Another ordinary Chinatown alternative, with all the standard Cantonese and Schezwan choices. Only the shrimp kow stood out for me. Very tasty with a good portion of shrimp in the dish. Evergreen is clean with good service - not something you can say about every place in the neighborhood. It's not worth searching out, but I wouldn't avoid either. The lunch menu is very reasonably priced. read more