As a Korean American, I always find myself craving Korean food here and there. Black bean noodles (Jjajjangmyeon) is such an iconic Korean-Chinese dish that soothes the soul. Along with this, the lightly fried pork with sweet and sour sauce pairs so well. It's been hard to find a place that does it better than here in Metro Chicago! More of a dated interior, but plenty of seating for larger groups. The owner is very friendly and has been operating at the location for over 20 years! I would recommend checking Great Beijing out for their Korean-Chinese menu! read more

Great Beijing - Black bean noodle, P1. Sweet & Sour Pork - Chinese Near Me - Lincolnwood, Illinois

My family ordered from Great Beijing over the weekend. We had our usual of seafood noodle soup, family style tofu, and Mongolian beef. Everything was well prepared and delicious. The owner himself took our order was cordial and friendly. Our dishes were ready within 15 minutes. Although it was late afternoon when we arrived, there were plenty of dine-in customers in the restaurant. We will continue to support the establishment as it has been providing delightful meals to our family for years. read more

Mongolian beef is good here, among others, like krab ragoon, service is good too! Great place to order carry out! read more

Great Beijing - Hot tee as usual... - Chinese Near Me - Lincolnwood, Illinois

Best Chinese spot in Chicago. Try the Mongolian beef and sizzling rice soup. Super friendly staff and great taste in music.

The food was pretty good. The Chinese Korean options were good. Didn't like that they were blasting Ai music though. read more

This is a solid Chinese restaurant in Lincolnwood. It's a classic experience with table service and tea. All the familiar dishes are here, served family style. read more

I have been coming to this place so my life and even though I moved out of state, I still make it a habit to eat here when I'm back in down. My absolute favorite dishes are the Gan Pong Chicken and Jajangmyun (black bean noodles). The service is quick and they're very attentive, so you're never going to be waiting for anything. 10/10 you need to go, it's a must have read more

I stopped in Sunday afternoon ordered take out. I ordered the beef egg foo young he said they had beef, pork & vegetable, I also ordered Vegetable egg rolls. I got home to eat and my order was not made as I requested., They gave me Vegetable egg foo young that's not GOOD I WANT BEEF., no dinner for me! read more

Great Beijing is a Chinese restaurant with an interesting twist, the owners are Chinese from Korea. While most of the menu features familiar Chinese dishes, you'll also find a few specialties unique to Korean Chinese cuisine, like my favorite: beef jajangmyeon. This dish has roots in China but took on its own identity in Korea, with a thicker, richer black bean sauce and a subtle sweetness. Here, the noodles are perfectly chewy, the sauce is savory and full of depth, and the beef is tender enough to soak up all that flavor. Service is good, nothing fancy, but attentive and the ambience is pleasant enough for a relaxed meal. If you've only had standard takeout-style Chinese food, this is a great chance to try something different and delicious. read more

Great Beijing - Beef Jajangmyeon - Chinese Near Me - Lincolnwood, Illinois

Great Beijing is as solid as the come. I have been meaning to Its been consistently good for food and service. Their noodle dishes are awesome; the Jajangmyeon (Cha Chian Mien) and the three flavor hot soup. Eggplant in spicy garlic sauce was super yummy too! Service is good too, I would call it relaxed- they know when to leave you alone and pay attention to refill your glass. read more

Excellent flavors. Best Wonton Soup I ever had with so many great ingredients. Sizzling shrimp with tons of shrimp and veggies, especially mushrooms. Orange beef was delicious also. Service was very good as well. Friendly and efficient. read more

Coming to Chicago for a few days of American cuisine, we needed a change so we wanted Chinese food. So straight up, coming from Toronto, I am a Chinese food snob. This place does American Chinese right, yes the Chow Mien is not real Cantonese Chow Mein but the Lo Mein was very good. The execution of beef and broccoli (was fabulous), corn and egg drop soup was flavourful, sesame tofu was very tasty. We loved the dishes and were full and had a great meal. The guy at the front desk was so friendly and inviting so 10/10 for service and ambiance. If you are up in Skokie and need a different cuisine choice, check this place out. read more

Great Beijing - Chicken Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Lincolnwood, Illinois

We grew up going to Great Beijing for lunch as well as order carry-out for dinners. We are usually fans of their Mongolian Beef, the Samsung Jjambbong, and the Kang Poong Shrimp - unfortunately, the recipes or the preparation of the dishes changed as it's clearly not the same. The Mongolian Beef is on the sweeter end, but sometimes, it can be super sweet (like candy sweet); the Samsung Jjambbong recently was super watered down and inedible; the Kang Poong Shrimp used to have this addicting sauce, and the shrimp were huge - now, it's the typical Americanized version where it's mostly veggies, not much shrimp, and a weird-tasting 'sauce'. Not sure if I would return when I'm in town again... Service has always been efficient. Parking is available in their own private lot. +inconsistent quality of menu items +efficient service +private lot for parking available read more

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Great Beijing in Lincolnwood is a great alternative for Chinese-Korean fusion food. Ordered Jjajangmyun (black bean sauce with noodles) and Jjampong (spicy seafood noodle soup). Both were good with plenty of meat in the sauce and soup. Not pictured but also ordered tangsuyuk or sweet and sour pork. The pork was overfried where it was crispy but felt hard. Overall, the food was good but not the best I had in the Chicago area. Plenty of parking, and they accept credit card. Service at the host is great but the server doesn't come around much once you have gotten your food. No refills on pickled radish or kimchi which was not ideal. Would go back if I don't feel like driving closer into the city. read more

Great Beijing - Jjamppong - Chinese Near Me - Lincolnwood, Illinois

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Today was a very bad experience. The food was ok. I ordered duck which was simple but at the same time fatty and not much flavor. I asked the waitress what would be a good side dish and she said she didn't know. I ordered mixed vegetables which did not complement the duck. Not very promising. And then the worst part was the wine. It tasted stale and acidy and from an old bottle. She fibbed and said she opened a new bottle, but I know my wine (Chardonay) it was stale. Not a new bottle. Not sure if I will ever go back again. A big disappointment. I mean if I am going to spend $60 (which is what the check was for) then I expect perfection not lies. Zori read more

Their Jajangmyeon is decent but we had their sweet & sour pork last time and the pork tasted old. We used to come here a lot but haven't for a while and was disappointed. They have a parking lot so it makes parking easy but I don't think I'd come back. read more

Service was well timed and the portions were huge. Went with 3 in our party and we had leftovers for about 6

03/17/23 -I've been a semi regular customer @ Great Beijing. The food has never been what I would call outstanding, but it's close to home. It's decent but nothing I would go back for on a regular basis especially when there are so many other restaurants. Part of the thing that kept me coming back is their friendly service & very generous portion sizes. This being said I have always dined in but tonight I was exhausted & ordered carryout. I have never ordered carryout from Great Beijing. With this being the lent season my wife doesn't eat chicken or meat so I ordered 3 seafood dishes 1). Shrimp Fried rice (nothing special) 2). Shrimp in Garlic Sauce w/mixed vegetables 3) Ginger & Onion fish w/vegetables. I got home & opened the box the box was only half filled (WTF). (See the picture). I really didn't feel like going back but I should have. As it is I feel like they gave me a minuscule portion. When I called in & brought this to the owners attention he said it was because they put broccoli in it. There were only about 6 pieces of broccoli in this huge container. This is not the first time I ate here but I'm not sure if I will go back again read more

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Food usually excellent. Our friends love the Mongolian Beef and spring rolls. Would return.

Wide variety of Chinese dishes. Food is delicious and the service is good. The restaurant has a nice dining area and great takeout. Prices are reasonable. read more

Came here for dinner to celebrate Father's day early. We made reservations for a Friday night at 7pm. They have a parking lot so that is nice. The host was super nice and friendly and welcomed everyone who came through their doors. The service was quick, and the food came out fast. We ordered the egg foo young, chicken wings, a beef dish, mixed veggie dish, and original flavor black bean noodles. They also have seafood and chicken black bean noodles, but I like the original. We also ordered crab ragoons, but it never came, so we canceled it. We were super full with everything that came out. The egg foo young was a bit sweet, but it was ok, everything else was delicious. If you are looking for a place for good black bean noodles, this place is the place to get it. They actually have chunks of meat, unlike other places where you barely get any meat and just a bunch of onions. The portion is big as well, and it is definitely shareable for 2 people. If you are looking for some quick Chinese or Korean food, come check this place out. read more

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I took my Korean friend here for lunch. I didn't like it. Food was meh. What really bothered me was the strong smell of roach powder. Sickening. read more

I've given this restaurant more tries. When I am hungry, nothing hits like their Mongolian Beef and egg rolls. The portions are enough for two, but I end up eating it myself. They accommodated me to have a pickup around 9 pm. It turned out that the food was fresh despite it being close to closing time. The owner up front is always well-equipped with jokes. He's a funny as hell Chinese dude. read more

great food, great price, great service. went with my mother and were treated with enthusiasm and kindness our entire visit

This restaurant has employed unprofessional waitresses. A waitress tried to embarrass me tonight while I was dining with 20 friends because I didn't bring enough cash to tip her. There were plenty of people tipping. She yelled at me in front of everyone! Very unprofessional. read more

Dropped In hoping to find a new go to Chinese restaurant. We got two Lunches. Came with soup as appetizers and fried or regular rice. The hot sour soup was decent. Missed the traditional things like tree fungus egg drop. Had the right amount of vinegar. The crab Rangoon had thick wrap w a little soft but not bad. Hunan beef was decent. Large portion size. The shrimp in lobster sauce had 8 good sized shrimp w passable sauce. Looked for more real Chinese options but the menu was more Americanized. I will keep on looking. read more

Overall, everything was good. Definitely a childhood favorite eating with the family at the restaurant. They've been here for almost my entire existence (I'm a few years older) and they definitely deserve some props. Man behind the pick-up counter had hilarity. He was cracking jokes and making convo. That got me over more than anything. I wanted to tell him how I've been a long time customer but I'm pretty sure he may have remembered me. Cool vibes. I tried their black bean noodle. Not my favorite but not the worst! The noodle consistency was bouncy and chewy. The sauce had a slightly odd after taste but was sweet on initial impact. Solid 3/5. Their combo fried rice was tasty. The rice was also fluffy, chewy and bouncy and had great texture. 4 star. Potstickers and crab rangoon were the stars of the show. 6 pieces per order. Delectable. GB will always have a place in my heart. Chicken lo mein still one of the best ! (My childhood go-to) read more

Slimy meat. Not edible! The owner was rude and only took a few dollars off. Was not edible see from pic. read more

Great Beijing - Mongolian Beef - Chinese Near Me - Lincolnwood, Illinois

My go to spot for after church with a large crowd about 12+. Their Mongolian beef and Korean spicy wings are a must. Prices are reasonable, and the portions are large. The ambiance is family friendly, a great place with friends and family. read more

This was an impulse to come here for dinner yesterday. The place is somewhat clean but comes across as a more cluttered interior. The tables are well spaced out and for larger groups, they have lazy Susan's so you can share your food accordingly. I wanted to order a variety of things as seen in the pic (not shown - egg rolls). I would say as a whole their food was good. The highlights were the wings and the Moo Goo Gai Pan. The wings were crispy and tasty while the Moo Goo was well cooked with fresh veggies. The big low light was their Kung Pao Beef as it was super salty. Not sure if it was bc of the peanuts or the sauce. I feel this was a great place 15 years ago maybe longer but I'm sure there are better options for this type of food in the area. read more

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Nicest people on the planet here. Great food great environment great prices great portions.

Go to Chinese spot in the area! The owner is super nice and always welcoming! They have a great lunch special deal however I wish chicken fried rice was an option. My family and I usually always get the chicken fried rice with the Mongolian beef (ask for it to be well done) read more

I have not gone here in over a decade. The interior still looks the same as I remember it. I did noticed that there are more Koreans eating there than before. I usually see more Chinese customers than Koreans. I also noticed that their menu is written in English, Chinese and Korean. That was something else that was not on there. They also serve Korean kimchi (freshly made) and radishes side dishes while you wait for your dishes. This was something I did not expect or had in the past. The waitress was very friendly. She recommended some of the entrees to us and also told us how they make the kimchi a little differently than other places. They didn't use Napa cabbage to make them, but used green cabbage. The flavor was actually pretty good. It was a little spicy but we all loved it so much that the waitress asked if we wanted another small plate of it. Of course, we said yes! We ordered a lot of food since it was a party of 5 adults and 2 children. The best one we always loved and cleared the plate on was the Mongolian Beef. That was always our favorite in the past when we go here so we decide to order that again. It was delicious! Even my 2 nephews ate so much of them too. We tried the Egg Foo Young since my sister and her husband likes to eat this dish. They wanted to try to see how this restaurant makes them to see if they like this one too. It was a little disappointing. The sauce they made was a little bland. We can't taste much of the flavors. As for the Jiajianmian, it was really dark, so we couldn't even see the meat and other ingredients in the sauce. I almost didn't notice much meat in there so I thought it was just the noodles and sauce, but I guess I just had to dig deeper into the bowl to scoop them out. It tasted fine, but I had better ones. We also ordered half a chicken. I forgot how we wanted it cooked, but when it came out, it was huge. We only ordered half a chicken but the whole plate was covered with chicken. For portion size, it was big, but we didn't like that it was overly stir fried, I guess to the point that it was so dry. We ordered a tofu and eggplant pot too and that was fine too. Overall, I would still come back again and try their other dishes. Their menu is pretty broad that I will have to come back a few times to try them all. read more

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To the long time Great Beijing restaurant Lincolnwood, yes, there are times, you are on the verge to needing of a complete personality makeover. by your employee wait staff servers. I have the younger waitress dictating sneakily to me. with black hair and glasses. I l have been liking to able at going into the establishment often for the flavored tasty egg flower soup. You are not going needing of informing me in your rude tone consistently time and time again on what time your 'kitchen is closing' for a sit down regular man. Not when it had been one hour in advance from when knowing that the doors close shut! . I know what time hours are. Do they really find this amusing? Such was the case just on the other weekend, even for a fluke stopping in. We returned from out of town also. Plopped to chill. Now, after some over 20+ years of loyalty as well even some dedication, the managers, they apparently have entrusted their same ole 'servers, which all they DO when is come up and say, " Oh early today?" , " Oh what do you like now, see they leave now real soon" within their accents ( when it is clearly one hour beforehand before doors closing) What I found , or never hear that the wait staff servers NEVER say to me or to anybody "hello, Happy holidays" or how is it going , as they would in other countries , like restaurant's from other ethnic cuisines or diner's are at doing so. I do not believe to being alone here, because of hearing some insight into 'service' on the floor over there by a couple members on through the grapevine within the past year. So even after 20 years of dedication to the pick up mainly at restaurant- or half an half, she never came around much- you ask for an extra thing like napkins. Any of you with this experience? The establishment has seem to be consistently wanting to come across for its servers as constantly pressed for time on the floor, a feeling always tired or else not wanting at checking on in , or maybe go to sleep. Maybe it would have MADE THE DIFFERENCE if I WAS a party of five or more from the waitress running that mumbling of her mouth? I guess so. Let's see how much the inappropriate waitress would mumble to a single diner under her breath, about kitchen closing and dishing out the food so hastily , when there is more in your party? Hmmm. Unbelievable.. ‍ Each time sneakily. As if you ( a loyal customer) is taking up the time of their day. Just needed on semi ranting and when my just sitting minding their own business going at a correct pace. It's the same case for a party of 5 or more - SMH!. Perhaps they do it with others. Those 'servers' are clearly not interested in being there often nor come on with a positive attitude speaking in generalities. Simply stated or even verbal by me," You just LOST your tip madame." Thank You! read more

My family and friends have our favorites which we order whenever we dine in or order takeout...i.e. pork with vegetables and clear noodles. The service is good as well as the ambiance. read more

Tried this place for the first time because my dad was craving their black bean noodle and he was raving about how good this place was . We got the black bean noodle (cha chiang mein), jjamppong (chao ma mein), mapo tofu, and gan pong shrimp. The service was prompt but the dishes were just alright. Nothing that really stood out. Mapo tofu was my favorite surprisingly. Black bean noodle was really salty. Jjamppong was not bad but also not great. No deep flavor. Gan pong shrimp had terrible batter. Not worth its value. Texture was no bueno. The batter was not crispy and too thick. So disappointing . The portions were nice and big but I wouldn't go out of my way to get food from here. read more

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Been going for years - consistent, big portions, fresh vegetables, and consistently very good. Usually dine in but carry out is solid. Egg rolls are a favorite and bok choy with black mushroom is outstanding. Owner is a character and very friendly - great neighborhood gem! read more

Great Beijing has always been our go to place for when we are celebrating something special like a birthday or something throughout the years... The food is good and flavorful I have a few favorites from their menu like the Sweet and Sour Pork, Mongolian Beef and the Sesame Crispy Chicken just to name a few! The service is always amazing and the staff is very friendly! The ambience of the place is very pleasant. Perfect for a family gathering! read more

This is a place to go for some homemade noodles on a cold afternoon in Chicago! When you first walked in, you are greeted by the manager who speaks perfect English and very friendly! Be warn, if you get there as soon as they open, it can be very cold inside. We got there an hour after they opened and the place is still very cold inside! Ok, let's get to the food....we order ChaChiang Mein, three flavor Hot Noodle Soup, three flavor Da Lu Mein and the Peking Mein! I ordered the Peking Mein and it was delicious and had lots of flavors, the noodles were cooked perfectly! I think this was their specialty - it had Chicken, beef, shrimp and vegetables! I definitely would go back and order this again. I had a taste of the Three Flavor Hot Noodle Soup, oh my, it was very spicy indeed! It had a lot of taste to this dish too but it was too spicy for me. If you like spicy food, this is for you! read more

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My bf orders take-out from here semi-regularly. We always get the mandarin gan pong chicken and sometimes the zha jiang mian and sweet and sour pork. It's a hit or miss on how crispy the fried chicken is but it is still pretty good. We dined in yesterday (Sunday around 1:30) and it was PACKED. There was no parking spots left. Today, we got the fried chicken (12 pieces) and spicy seafood noodle soup. The soup was not really spicy. The noodles were super long, pretty much twice the usual length. There wasn't much seafood, maybe 2-3 shrimps, 4 bay scallops, imitation crab meat, few strands of pork, and one mussel. There was definitely more noodle than anything. Service was alright. We had to ask for kimchi and pickled radish. The waitress hesitated when I asked what tea we were drinking. It didn't taste like oolong like she said. read more

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