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    Lan's Chicago

    4.2 (37 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Filling of crab Crag Rangoon (5pc) that just falls out of the wonton
    Taylor M.

    This was the worst Chinese food I have ever had. Ordered General Lans chicken (assuming this was General Tso chicken. No idea what sauce was on it but it didn't taste anything like what General Tso chicken normally tastes like. Just a weird brown sauce. Ordered crab rangoons and have never experienced ones like this. After biting into it, the filling just would fall out in one large blob (see pic). I couldn't even stomach finishing them. I would eat at Panda Express before coming back here...

    Devang P.

    I was in the area for one restaurant but they weren't taking any dine in. I went to another location and it was an extremely long wait. I just landed at the airport so I wanted quick food. I came across Lan's and when I looked it up I didn't do my due diligence at first. I thought it was a Chinese take out restaurant. When I walked in, it was a nicely decorated place. Place has a nice outdoor area as well. I was there on a late Monday night so it was empty. I sat myself at the bar and the server was very friendly. I ordered the General Tso's chicken and it came out relatively fast. As I mentioned previously, this isn't Chinese takeout but rather a very good dish. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the seasoning was on point. The vegetables that came with it were delicious and tasted fresh. I ordered medium spice level and it had a favorable kick to it. The dish comes with a side of rice. I would be interested in trying out their other dishes as I was impressed with the chicken. Overall, I had a very favorable experience here and would recommend it.

    The Family Tofu With Vegetables
    Steve A.

    Had a very pleasant surprise at this unassuming Chinese restaurant on Cortland. It for sure doesn't look like much but don't let the looks fool you into thinking it sucks. LAN's Nine Nine is a hidden gem as the saying goes, close to a bunch of industrial crap like warehouses. Go across the bridge close to Ashland and you'll be right here. There's very affordable options including appetizers and tofu. Chinese food often is like the same but it's not quite as much like that here. It's not a massive menu but there's plenty to choose from though. There's options for both meat eaters and vegetarians. Got a few Vegetable Spring Rolls for about $5, which is impressive. There were about five and came with a sauce. It's about $11 for an entree. Pretty good prices especially for fancier Chinese restaurants around here. Shared the Family Tofu With Vegetables. It seemed like a lot. This was packed with tofu and spicy flavors that really needed us to cool off. Has plenty to go in and around it but many like to come here while eating and listening to the loud music. It's likely going for the crowds but no sure exactly how successful it is because there's usually not that many people. There's plenty of the meaty options but there's also tofu for vegans and vegetarians.

    Maggie A.

    Went to Lans for my birthday. This was actually the second time I've come here for a bday. Both times have been an absolute blast! Jimmy, the owner is so nice and encourages a really fun environment. It's BYOB so it a great place to bring a big group if you want to keep the evening reasonably priced. The food was good too!! Everyone sang karaoke. A great time had by all. Thank you, Lans!!

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    Erik B.

    Main points: this is seriously good Chinese food. The fried rice and general tso's chicken were some of the best versions I've had in the city. The sauce on the chicken was perfectly tangy and spicy and really complements the specific vegetables they add to the dish and each chicken bite was nice and flavorful. I ordered takeout this time but I would love to have it fresh as I'm sure it would be crispier. The combination fried rice had a great savory flavor with delicious chunks of the various proteins throughout. Big portions of everything too. I always prefer shrimp egg rolls to chicken but these chicken ones were very good and the assortment of sauces (sweet and sour, true chili sauce, mustard and even a kind of vinegary soy) that came with the food were so good. The owner going above and beyond to be kind and welcoming are what made me look forward to hopefully going back to Lan's lots more in the future though. Long-winded story below: How do you turn an almost complete letdown into a five star experience? If you're like the owner of LAN's Nine Nine you do so effortlessly. So it's 10 mins to 10pm on a Monday night and I have a hankering for fried rice. Pretty much everything is about to close except for this one spot by the river I've probably passed by dozens of times but have never heard mention of. I check out the few reviews and they look promising--almost TOO promising, but it's either this or trek all the way north or south so I decide to give them a try. I place an order using the online menu for some General Tso's chicken and a combination fried rice. The total is $31.20 which I have to admit is quite a bit more than I'm used to but since my total is more than $25 I'm able to add a free order of egg rolls so I still feel like I'm getting a decent amount of food for the price. I get in the car and make the quick 8 minute drive from Logan Square to the river and arrive a little after 10:30. I pass through a nice little outdoor patio space with string lights set up and when I enter the restaurant I find that I actually dig the interior. Nothing too fancy, just felt like a very comfortable place to have a dinner with friends and enjoy their big bar. There is only one couple in the dining room who are at the tail end of their meal and although I can't make out what they're eating in the dim light my nose is excited by the aromas wafting from their table. The owner greets me but seems a bit confused to see me. I pull out my phone as he heads back to the kitchen to see what's up and notice that just a minute after I got the email confirming the order the online system sent another email to say that they had cancelled it with no explanation. So I'm a bit annoyed and kicking myself for not seeing it before but I know that this is a risk you take ordering close to closing time. I wait for the owner to come back up and when he does I notice he has a printer slip in his hand and I say, "yes, I'm just seeing now that the order was cancelled" and am just about to apologize and leave when he stops me to say, "I don't know why they cancelled it but you're already here. We can make it fast if you don't mind waiting a little and paying in person." Since I had already just about resigned myself to having to get fast food I am overjoyed to hear this. He invites me to take a seat at the bar and offers me a drink while I wait. As I do I take in the nuances of the eclectic space. Baseball and a low budget action movie on the big screens and an aquarium with big fish peacefully floating frame the bar. The owner asks if this is my first time ordering and I confirm that it is. I tell him that I like the space and he says "oh yeah, we have the dining room the patio and even a riverfront patio." I am surprised by this and unable to help myself I ask if I can see it. He gladly says "follow me!" Suddenly I'm walking through the kitchen and we are looking at this adorable riverfront patio and I am imagining myself inviting a date to this place and guiding her through the kitchen like some Henry Hill wannabe so that we can sit outside to feed the ducks and watch the boats. The owner brings me back to the bar and we chat for a little with the couple who are getting ready to leave. He tells them all about the ways he made their food and it is so pleasant to see and hear how informative he is about the methods he uses. He disappears for a second and then returns from the kitchen with my order all wrapped up. Less than 10 minutes of waiting. As if he hasn't already been kind enough he decides to give me a discount too and says to just call directly next time. I head back home with the hefty bag in tow and all along the way my stomach is growling because of how good it smells. When I open the containers thick puffs of steam rise up and as I take my first bites I am absolutely floored at how good the food is. See main points at top of this review for more direct info on that.

    Paper from the delivery bag with no It mention of spice level. The peppers I removed from my mild dishes.

    I ordered all my dishes "Mild" they all came spicy. When I called to complain the manager argued with me on how I ordered it. I hung up and looked at the receipt and called back and he argued with me again. I told him I wanted a refund and he said he'd make again and resend. I said no and he hung up on me. Rude and didn't follow the order. I will never order from them again and will tell everyone I know not to either.

    Sara P.

    Just had dinner from here and very underwhelming. The eggs rolls were very dark like the oil needed to be changed. The fried rice was super dry. The orange chicken was average. We had high hope for a new Chinese restaurant but don't think we'll be going back

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    The owner was incredibly nice but the food was terrible. It seemed old and tasted pretty bad. The restaurant itself was nice and homey.

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    Flies, old bad food, weird smells. Owner seems nice. Not worth extra detail beyond trust your first instinct when you walk in.

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    This business is so amazing. They will get you so drunk but also so full. Happy birthday Leta

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    Best Chinese food I ever had. Quality of the food is amazing and I strongly suggest trying this place.

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    Damn good Chinese food! Good size portions, fresh ingredients and arrives hot! Indoor space is cute and funky.

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    Ask the Community - Lan's Chicago

    Are you byob? If not what type of happy hour. Thank you

    They have a full bar, I do not think they are BYOB

    Do people get trashed at night?

    I have not seen anyone too wasted. This is a restaurant though they do have a full bar.

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    I was in Chicago for a wedding and had a few moments to myself. I arranged my other stops so that I…read morewould be at Manny's for lunch. I heard it was the Katz's Deli of Chicago. With a recommendation like that, I was ready to try anything. Parking can be a challenge in Chicago, but they had a lot in the rear of the restaurant, which was nearly empty. I strolled around to the front and walked in. I wasn't ready for it to be a cafeteria-style eatery, but it really didn't matter. The ambience was kind of cute. Lots of black and white tiles for a retro feel and some historical pictures of the founder. I ordered the 1/2 sandwich and cup of soup lunch special. Matzah ball was my choice of soup and my half sandwich looked huge. I was ready. I tasted the soup first. The broth was clear, and the matzah ball was large. I like hard matzah balls and soft, so it didn't matter to me which it was. What surprised me was the lack of chicken soup flavor. The matzah ball was spongy and not particularly tasty. On to the sandwich. The first thing I noticed was that the carver didn't pull a chunk out of a steam cabinet. They had a slicing machine running constantly forming a mound from which the carver grabbed a handful of corned beef, then a handful of pastrami, which had already been sliced and griddled to add to the corned beef. I asked about the smallest size side of chopped liver they could offer and he gave me a tiny chilled dose sized cup of liver pulled out of the fridge. So far I wasn't impressed. The chopped liver tasted very good but it was hand chopped and in large pieces with very little schmaltz. The sandwhich wasn't anything special. Not hot, not piled and the pickle was a kosher dill, not a half sour. I left half of my half sandwich, the pickle (except for the one bite), and even some chopped liver. For the cost of this average lunch , I would have rather eaten at my favorite deli in Atlanta and had tongue which wasn't even on the menu at Manny's.

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