I keep forgetting how good the food is here. We celebrated my sister's birthday lunch here and it was so nice to have their comfort food. You definitely can't go wrong with their pork belly garlic oil appetizer and their Yangzhou fried rice. My sister had to have her favorites which were crab Rangoon, scallion pancakes and the salted egg yolk tofu. All of their soups are great but we opted for their chicken and corn soup. All the food hit the spot and with my brother in law's help, we managed to clear all the food! Service was good and the space is perfect for groups. I only wished they had larger tables since I tend to order a variety of dishes and that makes it difficult to accommodate especially if you're dining on a table for two. read more

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Checked out this kind of hidden Chinese restaurant and it was much better than expected. It still isn't the best but it's among the better places in Naperville. Mapo Restaurant has quite a few options. Has lots of options for everyone almost. There's both Americanized and authentic offerings with various levels of spiciness. Basic looking Chinese restaurant inside. It's actually better than it looks outside. This place is kind of hidden because it's located in a crappy building with a parking lot that makes it hard to get to. Came in and it wasn't busy. We were about the only ones in there. It's about $11 for a lunch special, which includes soup. This isn't that great of a special if you don't want the soup though. Has a lot of choices. The best one obviously has to be Mapo Tofu. Of course it's the signature item. This is soft tofu in a spicy sauce along with some onions and peppers. For sure it's pretty good even though it's not all authentic. It's located close to the H Mart. There's a few things for vegans and vegetarians. read more

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My dad and I come here fairly often for good Chinese fare. It's been around for years and happily still going strong. They have both American style Chinese dishes on the menu as well as items that are obviously more authentic. I personally love the dish of spicy pickled cabbage they give you when you first sit down! We usually get Mongolian beef and kung Pao beef, and they are always good. The dishes are so huge that two could share, or you can take home lots of leftovers. It's spacious enough in the restaurant that even when it's crowded, it's never loud. Service is on the ball. A great place in Naperville for a Chinese meal! read more

Saw this on Yelp and had on my list of places to visit. I ordered the Orange Chicken lunch and my guest ordered Mongolian Beef lunch special. The lunch items comes with cup of soup and a spring roll. Delicious lunch and outstanding service. Give this place a try, we definitely will be back! read more

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Didn't give duck sauce. Crab rangoons were ok. Beef skewers didn't have much meat on them. Korean beef fried rice was side fatty. Not impressed read more

Somehow Mapo flies under the radar for Chinese cuisine in the burbs. Locals will appreciate the authentic menu options and Sichuan dishes. Interior is warm and inviting. It's in the same plaza as H Mart but on the side by Wendy's. Lots of parking. Contrary to popular belief, not everything on the menu is spicy, but Mapo does specialize in these types of dishes. My table was a big fan of the fried eggplant, but I loved the cumin lamb as did everyone else with me. Service is great and attentive. Water was always refilled and water asked if everything was okay. Glad I came back and gave this another chance. read more

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It's clean. It's delicious. Note: The Jajangmyun is very Peking and NOT Korean. I hate it. But it's my own fault cuz they did explain that to me and I'm just a dummy. Note: The Japanese style Salt and Pepper Tofu is my absolute favorite and delicious. Just beyond my words. The service is very nice... I never feel rushed. And just yeah. A great spot to have a meal. They have a lot for parking. read more

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Mapo Restaurant is truly a hidden treasure in Naperville. When my husband and I visited with a few friends, we found it in a small strip mall with bad signage. It appeared to be the only business operating there. The restaurant looks like your typical Chinese restaurant from the inside and outside. What is special about this restaurant is the quality of the food. Everything is prepared fresh and tastes like a lot of time and attention was put into it. We ordered the cumin lamb skewer and crab ragoon for appetizers. This was the best crab ragoon I've ever had. It was sweet and creamy. We ordered several entrées. My favorites were the orange beef and the honey lemon shrimp. I highly recommend Mapo Restaurant. You'll be happy that you took the time to find it. read more

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Returned after a long absence for a take-out order of mapo tofu. Generous serving, nicely packaged -- including an egg roll and fortune cookie --but the flavor was off: mostly just chilis, a very few fermented black beans, and no discernable Sichuan peppercorns -- no mala! This used to be better. read more

Excellent variety of dishes the chefs here can make. There are a couple stand outs. Quality- the hou fun, peppercorn fish, calamari, duck, and lemon/orange shrimp here are really good. I'm also a big fan of the beef tendon and most fish dishes here. Quantity- they give a generous portion for the price Atmosphere- nice clean open place. Lots of seating options Service- fast read more

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Came here for Father's Day around 12 and it was empty. It filled up by the time we left though. Loved the chili dishes and it came out pretty quick. Chili beef - great flavor and I liked the tendon slices Beef roll - just ok. Scallion pancake flavor was a little lacking Dry chili chicken - pretty salt but great with veggies and rice Pea shoots - standard Chili lamb - not gamey and really flavorful. Peppers were nice Eggplant wrapped shrimp - unique dish Egg tofu - standard Orange chicken - strong orange flavor. The kids loved this Walnut shrimp - really crispy and sweet Xiao long BAO - pretty standard read more

The food here usually tastes good however this time around we had a poor experience. The dishes were not as clean and had food marks and spicy cabbage that was served at the table had a strand of hair. The rest of the meals were way more spicy than usual. Maybe the chef changed. read more

Mapo Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Tried this place. Ordered a lunch sweet and sour chicken. I didn't love the fact that the sauce didn't come on the side (it was all over the chicken and was way too sweet). I would have preferred for the sauce to come on the side like most places. it was a little light on the chicken as opposed to the fried part component. pricing was reasonable at around $11. Parking free in front. read more

This is actually a very decent Chinese restaurant in Naperville. Way less busy than Minghin and more than enough parking. Service was good and attentive. Restaurant is very clean. I've been here a few times. I didn't take any pictures at the time. Any kind of pork belly you get, you'll get a lot of flavor. Please eat it with rice. Basil flavored eggplant cake had some spice to it but not too much to make it unenjoyable. Crispy duck is always a must. They give you some very meaty pieces, the skin gives you that nice crunch. If you're going to come here, at least try to order some other than the typical fried rice, egg rolls, crab rangoon. Makes me cringe. read more

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Excellent authentic Chinese food with very good service. The restaurant is not close to us, but we go there somewhat regularly. It is a nice family setting and the washrooms are clean. read more

Finding ourselves in the area quite a bit, we've been eyeing this spot for sometime now and finally made our way to give it a try. Service was good. Restaurant was spotless. Food is pricier than I had expected and with that I found myself nitpicking. Seafood soup was on the saltier side. The stir fried noodles had good flavors yet noodles were too crispy. Really enjoyed the tofu w/ fish filet. Beef tendon w/ veggies and lamb w/ peppers were both good. Anyways portions I could argue that they could be larger for the price. That's all I got on this one. 'Til next time, cheers! read more

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Casual Chinese dining. Food: we got a variety of things. 1. Stir fry eggplant with pork: this was eggplant stir fried with pork and some garlic sauce. It was a bit too salty and mushy but overall the flavor was pretty good. 2. Dongpo Pork Hock: this was pork hock with chili sauce. It was just all sauce and no pork flavor, as if they just dumped the sauce on top without marinading the pork. The meat was surprisingly dry even though it fell off the bone well. 3. Dry chili three delight: this was salt and pepper shrimp, scallop, squid, and fish fillet. This was my favorite dish, it was crispy and delicious to eat. The bit of spice was just the right amount. Service: very fast service and food came out very fast as well Ambiance: casual dining, very family friendly read more

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Review from 2016. Came here since there are very few Chinese restaurants in Illinois. Someone recommend this place to have authentic Chinese food...Sadly I was quite disappointed in the quality. The restaurant setup with the large round tables and middle spinner table is certainly very Chinese, but that's pretty much it. The food has strange flavors that I have never tried (I am Chinese). Most things were soggy and overly drenched in sauce. Nothing like the Chinese/Taiwanese restaurants on the coasts. Overall: if you are looking for authentic delicious Chinese food, keep looking... read more

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One of my favorite places to go back to when in Dupage county - have yet to find a place that can do better than them for my two favorite dishes. Their Hunan Beef and Mongolian Beef are probably my absolute favorites so only speaking to that part of the menu. Their hot and sour soup is excellent as well! Great environment indoors and great efficient service. Can't ask for more. read more

We got the twice cooked pork, basil eggplant, and the mapo tofu with pork -- asked for the authentic version of all of them! It was delicious and spicy, plenty of food for 3 people! The servers were kind and the food came out speed! read more

I thought the delivery was fairly quick but the portion was a disgrace. I ordered chicken broccoli and I got more broccoli than chicken. Also, the chicken pieces were really small and barely visible. I didn't think it was worth the money. They need to look at portions before sending it out. read more

We visited Mapo for our Valentines Day dinner. Really enjoyed the Mapo Tofu and Chinese Broccoli. The star of the evening, though, was the brisket in beer sauce, loaded with vegetables and a decadent, rich gravy. read more

The spice is amazingly delicious and spicy. Ordered the mapo tofu with ground pork. Which was very flavorful. After having a bit of the mapo tofu the other dishes didn't seem that spicy. We got the kung pao chicken and the chicken was juicy. Also had the dry chili tofu. It was very crispy outside and inside was the delicate steaming tofu. Would recommend coming here and try at least one of their tofu dish. read more

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The food was all very fresh and def made with care. Make sure to ask if the dish has mushrooms if you don't like mushrooms. There was mushrooms in both the garlic chicken and kung pow beef. For the crispy sesame chicken I asked for extra sauce. If I ordered this again I would get it as an appetizer. Very good, we will be back to try something different next time. read more

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Best Chinese restaurant in Naperville, a hidden gem. Everything is delicious. Good mix of traditional Chinese fare and very authentic dishes. They updated their menu and their dining room in the last few years with great results. Excellent service, food comes out fast. Dining area is clean and well-kept. Easy to park. Reasonable prices. We are lucky that there are many good Chinese places in Naperville, but this is by far our favorite (and we're Asian). read more

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in the area -- by far. Worth noting: A few of my favorite vegetarian dishes are either not on the menu or are hard to find there. The regular Mapo tofu (without pork) is very very spicy but is the best I have had anywhere. Recently I found out that they will make the dan dan noodle (don don on their menu) with tofu rather than meat. Also quite spicy, but just wonderful. I have not found the "tofu skin with mustard greens" on the menu recently, but one can still get it. I always order it. Unlike the previous two dishes, this one is not at all spicy, but also the healthiest dish I've ever gotten in a Chinese restaurant. Enjoy! read more

Mapo is hidden under the shadow of Ming Hin which has a better visibility along the main Naperville Blvd and name, but don't miss out on what Mapo has to offer! Lots of tables and seatings inside. Much larger than it seems. Staff and service was swift. Every dish is packed with flavors and lots of colors and spice. Generally, Cantonese cuisine (aka Ming Hin) leans towards natural and lighter food flavors. So If you prefer lots of flavors, this is the place to go. read more

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It all started with them giving us water without ice I would imagine it was profiling because of our ethnicity. Once we ordered our food we only got one dish for our family meal. 2 people ate and we all just sat there. I asked the lady to come over and she intoned me while another guy was yelling from dear how my meal is coming. This was good 20 minutes before first entree came The guys rudeness and crappy service was it for me. At that point I asked him to just bring my check. I will never go to this place again. read more

Best Chinese food in the suburbs!! After moving from the city to the suburbs, we spent two years trying to find Chinese (ideally Sichuan) food that was as good as what we got in the city. Our journey was finally over when we found Mapo! It's even better than many places we used to go to in the city. It's very similar to Lao Sze Chuan but better than any Lao's in the suburbs. We drive 45 minutes to eat here regularly. Highly recommend the Twice Cooked Pork and Beef Chow Fun -- it's the best Beef Chow Fun I've ever had! read more

What more can I say than I love this place? I started trying this place when we first moved to Naperville, just before the pandemic. It's nestled in the corner of a strip mall, across of a Wendy's, and could easily go unnoticed given the larger footprint of the competing MingHin Cuisine. It's become my absolute favorite Chinese restaurant in the Naperville area. The food quality is a step above what other businesses in the area offer, and the fair pricing for the portion sizes means I'm getting a great value. Best of all, most of the food is either the best version of an Americanized dish or feels authentic if I'm ordering something more traditional to Chinese cuisine. The dry chili chicken is HOT, HOT, HOT. The crispy honey sesame chicken is a personal favorite. I adore the xiao long bao. There's no going astray really. A quick note about ambiance: the interiors are a step above a standard Chinese restaurant in a strip mall, and the service has always been excellent. In my experience, the staff have always been really nice and taken wonderful care of me and guests. With that said, I have ordered carry out from here considerably more often than dining in. So, the experience with that aspect may vary. read more

Love the beef appetizer #151 on the menu. We love their daily lunch special and the Taiwan beef noodle soup. The waiters are attentive. Will definitely return and it has been our favorite Chinese restaurant in the Naperville area. read more

We had the spicy beef tendon, mapo tofu with beef, and the salt and pepper pork spare ribs. Each of them were excellent. Spare ribs were crispy yet tender. Tofu was tender and the sauce was flavorful, though slightly salty. The beef tendon was delicate and rich. It's a favorite spot for dining in or out! read more

Got mapo tofu w ground pork. Was really good asked for mild and it was still a bit too spicy for me. If you get or have additional white rice it can help with the spice read more

We absolutely love this place!! It is a must stop when we go out to Naperville! Every dish we have ordered has been incredible! We love the Mapo tofu (of course) and Szechuan fried chicken! The service is always attentive as well! read more

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i have been going here for years. delicious food. i have ZERO idea why the over all rating is not higher. this is fabulous Chinese food served in a very clean restaurant. nice people too. read more

Delicious!!!!! The service is amazing and everyone is so nice I love love this place!!! If you have never tried it please try it

Ive dined at Mapo multiple times as I work right around the corner. Each time I've ordered the beef soup, the meat has been less and less. This last time, I had to scrounge or two bits of meat as the rest was pure fat, and this item is $14!!!!. The broth and noodles also tasted like soap, and I know it wasn't the cilantro because I absolutely love cilantro in everything. I am concerned that the bowl was not washed properly, or that because it was plastic, the boiling hot broth may have leached out soap and or plastic from the plastic bowl. I had considerable issues with my throat after eating this item at this location last week. Never eating the food here again. read more

Delicious food, comfortable ambience, friendly staff. The Mongolian Lamb was terrific! We enjoyed our entrees - the food was quickly prepared and piping hot! Highly recommend. read more

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I always order 3 dishes in Mapo. If you have Taiwanese tongue, they won't let you down. 810. Two Seasons Bamboos 701. Mapo Tofu 618. Pork Intestine and Pork Blood in Hot Pot 五更腸旺- Highly Recommend read more

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Some of the best Chinese food I've had! The beef stew was melt in your mouth tender, the orange chicken was delicious with the perfect amount of spice, and the shrimp with lemon sauce was to die for. In addition to the great food, the customer service was great, the server was super nice, and the delivery was super quick. The prices were also great for the amount of food, especially nowadays. Overall a great place to eat and I would strongly recommend. read more