Dissatisfied.... Food didn't seem fresh. Rice was mushy. I hate giving restaurants bad review but the truth is it wasn't great. I was disappointed. Pricey and food was bland. Pot stickers was a bit doughy . read more

They had a good sized lunch menu with most of the usual Chinese entrees. I had sweet and sour chicken and they were very generous with the pieces of chicken and the sauce was very good. They also served it with brown rice. Our server was very pleasant too. It was in a small restaurant off of route 25 on the corner of Algonquin Rd. read more

This is some of the best Chinese food I've had in this are great service fair prices will definitely be ordering here again for take out read more

Gourmet House - Chinese Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

Food is good and with great price service Excellent especially Server Glenda , ambience very conducive .

Excellent service. The young man who works at lunch was so friendly and helpful in making suggestions. I watched him help a customer walk through different options. Sometimes, eating ethnic foods can feel intimidating. Not with this man. What a gem and a great ambassador for this restaurant. This was my first time here and I will definitely be back to try more dishes. The food was amazing. The WonTon soup was a highlight. So fresh, and I loved that I could taste the ginger it. read more

First time ordering and the food is delicious! Lady at drive thru was very nice and we also received a free appetizer! Will be going back! If you're looking for great authentic Chinese food place then you need to try them! read more

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Gourmet House is fab on so many levels! I'm a pretty horrible person and quite biased when it comes to Chinese spots out in ho dunky land thinking they will all be horrible. Not only is Gourmet House not horrible, it's really great food that would standup in the city. Why is Gourmet House so great, you ask? +Well first off they have Honey Walnut Chicken which is something I'm kinda sorta obsessed with. And it's GOOD honey walnut chicken. +Their sesame chicken is also fabulous. Both dishes have super fresh chicken and great flavor to them. +Their prices! Small orders of each of the above are just $5.98 and the portions are HUGE! I didn't find them to be small at all and they each made for a couple of meals for me. +Drive thru! I can't believe they have a flippin' drive thru. The first time I went in to pick up my carryout order and the lady let me know I didn't have to get my lazy butt out of my car. Next time I could just roll through the drive thru to pickup! +Chocolate fortune cookies! Great service and great Chinese food in Algonquin that I'd highly recommend to others! Hidden gem alert! read more

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My favorite restaurant closes down recently, and I've been looking for a replacement. This place has everything I wanted and more. The crab rangoon in beautifully fried, the filling is sweet and crabby without too much onion. The BBQ pork has that wonderful deep color and flavor that char sui ought to have. The sesame chicken is made with dark meat I think which gives a whole new dimension to the chew, while the coating remains a bit of crispyness while still being smothered in a sweet sesame sauce. The sauce might be slightly stodgy, but I've have far worse when you consider all of it together. The fried rice has a deep wok flavor, both smokey and rich. Even the BBQ chicken sticks are what you might find at a decent buffet, but amped up to 11! I have a new favorite Chinese restaurant. Sadly it's 80 miles from my house. But I'll be back tomorrow to try the egg rolls! read more

Gotta say. This is definitely the best all around Chinese place. Everything over ever had has been delicious. Our personal favorites: Mei Fun noodles, crab Rangoon, beef ho fun, sweet & sour chicken, fried rice, Mongolian beef... service is always fast and super friendly. By far the best Chinese around for overall quality and price. read more

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The good is good, very flavorful. I placed a to go order while I had lunch and when I got it home and opened it for dinner I discovered half the order was missing and they gave me something I hadn't ordered. I suggest checking the order to be sure you get what you ordered. I'll go back and give them another try. The service was good and they were quick. read more

Service is Amazing! Delivery drivers are great! And the food is sooo delicious! I highly recommend this place for Dine-in, Take Out, and Delivery for Chinese Cuisine.. YUMMY!! read more

Gourmet House has recently changed hands and is now the equivalent of food court food and service at a higher price. My entire family has frequented Gourmet House the last 15 years and was never disappointed. However under the new ownership our order are consistently missing items. The food has been overcooked on many occasions. All the prices have gone up considerably, and the service is terrible. I have had to go into the restaurant 3 times in the last couple of weeks in order to pick up mu to go order. Te staff sees me sitting in the drive up windows and just looks at me and goes back to the dining room. Its really a shame how far this restaurant has fallen over the last few months. read more

Sometimes doesnt deliver Sometimes they do Food pretty good. Nice people. Thank you xxxxx read more

We have limited choices for Chinese food in the area but this is our usual place that we like to eat in and carry out from. The servers are very nice here and we like the variety of food that they offer. Their kung pao is good (spicy and not too sweet) and you can add some xtra veggies if you want. They used to have chocolate fortune cookies here but haven't seen them in a while. Added bonus if you do pick up, they have a drive thru window (the building used to be Julianne's Frozen Yogurt). read more

Excellent Chinese food! Good selections. Consistent over many years. Friendly service and fast food.

While surfing the web for some good Chinese food I discovered this diamond! Wow, blown away with everything ordered. Pot stickers very good. Killer lettuce wraps. Pad thai as good as I've ever had! I will be a regular for sure. Worth the 25 minute drive! read more

This is our go to for quick Chinese, love that you can order online and pick up at the drive through window. Good food, love the firecracker chicken! Also, 2 employees once went above and beyond to help me out with an app on my phone. read more

Gourmet House Food is awesome. The menu offers a wide range of dishes, each expertly crafted with fresh ingredients. From Sesame Chicken to stir-fried dishes, every plate is a delightful blend of flavors. The standout lettuce wraps for those of us cutting back on bread is always fresh and crisp. The attentive staff and beautiful decor enhance the dining experience. With reasonable prices and a quick drive though. read more

This is my go to chinese restaurant in the NW 'burbs. They have a wide variety of lunch specials that is very affordable and large portions. You get a choice of soup and an eggroll with it. The hot & sour soup is good. My favorite is their house special pan fried noodles. Service is very attentive and the owners are very friendly. read more

We really like the food. It's not gourmet, but it's good, satisfying, comforting Chinese food. We used to live 2 minutes away and could get there without getting on Algonquin Rd. We're a bit farther away now, but delivery is reliable (always quicker than told it will be - Chinese food is like that) and definitely worth making it a part of errands in that general direction. Some family believe it has new owners and not as good as it used to be, but we haven't noticed any difference in taste or quality. We continue to like it (for a bunch of years now) and keep it in the rotation (especially the lo mein, fried rice, egg foo young, Mongolian beef, sweet and sour pork, walnut shrimp, wonton soup, etc.). read more

Meh. I had high expectations based on other reviews . My experience didn't live up to those. The ORANGE CHICKEN was dry. I can't say it was spicy, nor was it completely mild. The meat wasn't consistent-almost like an old an new batch of chicken mixed together. It wasn't to the point of eating jerky, but it certainly wasn't moist or tender. It lacked sauce. And what sauce there was sauce lacked any citrus flavor. The LEMON CHICKEN was battered chicken (picture sweet & sour), with lemon sauce in a side container. The sauce was decadent. The chicken pieces were premium white cuts, but much to my dismay, extremely tough. Usually chicken like that is tender. This wasn't quite rock hard but close. They were the hardest chunks of chicken I've ever attempted eating. The WALNUT CHICKEN looked beautiful but I noticed it was missing walnuts. Sesame seeds were substituted in place. No one mentioned the substitution, just an observation. When other reviewers post photos of chicken covered in nutty goodness, I order based on those reviews. Discovering mine was lacking the ingredient IN THE NAME and I wasn't informed, disappointment was an understatement. That aside, I couldn't wait to try this. The SAUCE ROCKED my taste buds. But also AGAIN, the chicken was tough to bite or chew despite the gorgeous white meat. It looks like the quality meat just either isn't prepared or cooked in a manner that tenderized it. BEEF with PEPPER SAUCE. Excellent cuts of meat. Tender and well trimmed. Delightful. The pepper sauce wasn't very peppery, but adding pepper was an easy fix. Overall, good dish but again didn't fulfill the ingredient in the name. VEGETABLE FRIED RICE. This may have been the biggest disappointment of all. Dry and virtually tasteless. I doused mine in soy and salt and still had to choke it down. Fried rice was the craving I had and reason we ordered chinese in the first place. CRAB RANGOONS. Good filling. Too much pastry. Not quite balanced but I'd consider ordering these again. VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS. They appeared as though they would be the best in the world. Golden, crispy. However, my first bite was a let down; tasted similar to pure brown sugar, sweet to the taste and gritty in texture. The vegetable stuffing wasn't mixed well before the rolls were wrapped. It was decent with soy and the dipping sauce they provided, as well as some red chili pepper flakes to help offset the sweetness. The dipping sauce provided with the soy & spicy mustard was probably a restaurant version of sweet and sour or duck sauce. It didn't taste exactly like either, but it has a delightful orange citrus base & a little pulp that was heavenly. CHOCOLATE FORTUNE COOKIES. A little odd. Had an internal struggle with these. Give it a chance or toss it? I chose to keep an open mind & try it. The struggle to finish was bigger. Bad luck if I didn't, right? ...Otherwise my fortune, the unforeseen, exciting event that would change my future possibly wouldn't happen SIZES. We ordered small portions for all but the orange chicken and vegetable rice; those were large. The two sizes were almost comparable; not enough difference worth paying extra. The containers were similar in size, the large possibly an extra 1/2 inch longer but no wider, and in white rather than black. Visual tricks with packaging. The rice container was in the same container as the standard white rice they serve complimentary with the meal. Not worth the extra $9.50. The online ordering system seemed great. Until payment processing. It kept freezing. Downloaded the app. Same problem. Called the restaurant. Phone ordering was considerably easier & more efficient. The drive-thru pickup was a nice, unexpected perk. The sauces of the walnut and lemon chicken, as well as the house sweet & sour shinned as the HIGHLIGHTS. Some of the textures of the meat, dryness in both the meat & rice, and lack of flavors or unevenly seasoned flavors were the biggest opportunities for improvement. The woman who took the order & handled our pickup was pleasant. Food was ready in 15 minutes. Because Gourmet House fell short in some areas but excelled in others, I feel the mediocre rating is a more accurate representation over the glorified one. read more

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The service was good and attentive. The food was okay. The flavor wasn't fully there but it's still a good, mediocre taste. I recommend the house noodles. Crab Ragoon are a nice, larger size and taste how they usually taste. I especially LOVE their soy sauce. They need to work on their honey mustard sauce (a strong vinegar taste). The beef egg foo young was good. The Mongolian beef was good and a little bit spicy. Beef ho fun was not what I expected (I wanted the thin rice noodles like glass noodles, but got flat, wide, and thick noodles instead). So there's some hits and misses with the menu. Overall, I'd go back for my favorites if no other Asian restaurant is open/tastier. read more

Best Chinese food we've had in the Algonquin / Dundee area. Consistently good in house or take-out. Love the Mongolian Beef and all the different Moo Shu, but everything is good here read more

Always good service and consistent food. we received a free appetizer with our order! Amazing!!

Actually, zero stars. Got deathly ill (2 days in hospital on IV antibiotics) with food poisoning from Egg Foo Young. Probably bad eggs. Beware. read more

The food here is seriously amazing. I have loved all the pork and chicken options I've tried so far. I did have a less satisfactory impression of the broccoli beef, but given the 5 star items I've had elsewhere on the menu I'm so impressed. The lunch specials are a great deal and I love taking friends here for dinner too (family style and still reasonably priced). I'll be back for sure! read more

Decent. Nothing to write home about, but the price is also fair. Food has always been warm, quick service.

This Chinese restaurant is great. The crab ragoon is so light and fluffy. Very tasty. My husband loves the orange beef so much that he doesn't order anything else. I try something new each time we go. I had egg drop soup today. Great flavor and perfect consistency. The twice cooked pork was good but I still prefer my Mongolian pork. The chocolate fortune cookies are always fun with a different spin. I also love their tea here. Service is great read more

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I've only ever found one other Chinese food restaurant that my family likes as much as Gourmet House, and that other restaurant was in Arizona. When my AZ relatives visit, we order from Gourmet House at least once a week. When we travel elsewhere and crave Chinese food, we are really craving just Gourmet House! We rarely try any other place. We'd rather wait until we get home! read more

Always a good meal, quick service, at a fair price for large portions. Their delivery charge is reasonable and arrives vet quickly

As my old standby King Wok appears to have suffered in quality over the years, and living part-time downtown with easy access to Chinatown and places like Ben Pao near the office I had given up on finding good chinese in the burbs. (Plum Garden is still really good, in an old-style, greasy-food sort of way though). But after stumbling across this place, which seems to have popped up long after Julie Ann's abondend this newer building, I've changed my mind. The menu here is large, yet simplistic. Some items can be orded with either breaded/fried chicken or healter stir-fried chicken (like the Sweet and Sour). After repeat visits the Honey Walnet Chicken was just as good the second time (but not soo much the third). I've had a number of different items but my GF goes just for that dish alone. read more

This is the most authentic chinese restaurant I have found around the area. The prices are reasonable too! The service is awesome. The first time I went, I asked for chopsticks instead of a fork. I returned to Gourmet house two weeks later and they brought me chopsticks instead of a fork without me even asking. How did they remember? Amazing! read more

Gourmet House - House special pan fried noodles - Chinese Near Me - Algonquin, Illinois

My co-workers and I have developed a pretty tight rotation when it comes to work lunch spots. We were feelin a little adventurous one day so we decided to check out a new place. Chinese Palace just wasn't cuttin it anymore for us, so we needed a new official Asian food option. Ambiance: Although not a buffet, Gourmet House had a bunch of decent reviews so we just took a shot. When we got there it looked like a fast food joint from the outside. It even had a working drive thru, which I've never seen before for Chinese food. But when you get inside it's actually much classier. There were table cloths and nice plates and silverware set up. Food: The menu was pretty similar to every other Chinese takeout place I've ever been to. Chicken dishes are usually a low risk option in terms of quality so we got the sesame chicken and the governor's chicken. They both were actually pretty good. The chicken was breaded and fried crispy and the sauce was thick and flavorful (much better than Chinese Palace). Pretty much what you would expect from any decent generic Chinese joint. It was a pretty generous portion too. There was only one size option when dining in, but when we took a take out menu it seems every dish has a large and small option available for take out. A good amount of white rice was served in a communal bowl for us, and that already made it instantly better than the experience we had at Pl8. At the end of the meal, we asked for some to go boxes, and when they packed it up they hooked us each up with a full to go container of white rice. Bonus points right there. When we got the bill we got a couple chocolate fortune cookies, which were actually really tasty. I've never seen those before. Overall, I think we found our newest addition to our Barrington lunch tour. Gourmet house isn't too far away, the food is actually pretty tasty, and the prices are similar to the other Chinese options in the area. read more

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We placed an order for pick up. Started with Crab Rangoon and it didn't disappoint. Had just the right amount of crunch with a great flavor. Mongolian Pork was the main course and it was very good and plenty for two. I can't say how the service inside was but they were very personable on the phone and thanked us at the drive through. read more

Friendly casual atmosphere. Hard to beat the value of their lunch menu (served weekends too). I ordered an item on the menu marked "spicy" and was surprised how mild that it was. Next time I will remember to order "extra spicy". Other than being a bit bland for my taste, the food was solid Asian staples prepared well. Yes they have chocolate fortune cookies- but get over it and give them a try, you may just enjoy the change of pace. read more

We've tried a lot of asian options in the area and this one has consistently been one of the better options available. Their mongolian beef and hunan beef did not disappoint. Good crab rangoons and egg drop soup. Also enjoyed the meat stick appetizers. I'm very partial to my chinese restaurant of choice back home but this one has been our go-to while staying in the Carpentersville area for several months. read more

This place is never the same twice. Sometimes very good, others not so much. Ordered a large cashew chicken. NO CASHEWS, PEANUTS!!! Shared so asked for an extra Fortune cookie. We were charged 50 cents this time, but got 6 cookies. The drive through is very convenient. But we'll start trying other places in the area. read more

Great, very fresh and piping hot Chinese food for a fair price? I'm all in! I just ate there today with the GF. Food was on point! Dinner for 2 with appetizer, tip and drinks was $50... Kinda pricey, but I'll explain... and this is where things get REALLY negative. First off, service? Not here... I was seated immediately! *4:15PM on a Friday afternoon, NO ONE was there.* The staff then took FOREVER *15+ minutes* to come over and ask if I wanted a drink. WTF?! Then my GF shows up. She joins me, they greet her and leave. Don't even ask if she would also like a drink? 15 more minutes go by, people begin to show up. They then ask her if she wants a drink and she orders one. I then ask if the Chicken corn soup *Listed on the menu as serving 2* can be served to 1? *GF hates corn* They laugh and say no. I stare blankly and ask why? The waitress stares. I then say... "Ok. never mind. Let me do the Egg Drop." Which was fantastic, might I add! Soup comes, we order the appetizer sampler, everything is great! They bring sauce *Which they heavily water down to stretch it. Not good.* After finishing, we then wait 15 minutes to place entree orders. Here's where it gets fun. I ask if we can substitute the white rice which they come with for fried, they say no. I offer to pay more. They say no. WTF?! I ask for more time. So... Me and my girlfriend begin to debate about leaving. I convince her to stay. We order our meals and a whole order of fried rice. I ask them to nor bring white. They of course do anyway. I had the Hong Kong steak *$17* Lots of Grissel and tendon, but otherwise very tender and juicy. She ordered Sweet and Sour Chicken, it was wonderful. The rice was also perfect. *However here meal was $10+ another $10 for an order of Fried rice we split.* Then the check, we were given CHOCOLATE fortune cookies which I'd never had, and they were good. Then I asked for dessert since it wasn't offered. Surprise they don't serve any. I paid, we left. Overall. Great food, awful service and management. Take out is a must. DO. NOT!!! Dine-in. You will be sorely disappointed, as I was. Food Score? 5/5 Service? 1/5 Overall? 3/5 #EndRant! read more

Gourmet House used to be my go to Chinese food spot. I really like their orange chicken but that's about it. There is a much better Chinese restaurant down the road. read more

OK. Living in Florida all I had was P.F.Changs. Moving back to good ol Algonquin, I was hesitant..... I haven't stepped into a P.F.Changs since. I love this place. I always have my usual. Egg roll, house fried rice and yummy Orange Chicken. The lunch specials are priced perfectly! Recommend to all! read more