We ordered from them because they had a high rating on Grubhub. We were disappointed with the food. The general chicken was rather bland. The pork Lo Mein was just ok. The portions were large but flavor wasn't there. They also forgot the noodles for the Lo Mein when they delivered it and had to redeliver. The egg rolls were interesting in that they were made with peanut butter but they weren't amazing. I don't think we will order from them again. read more

Egg rolls were WONDERFUL! I was sooo happy! Food arrived piping hot yet again. In addition to the egg rolls, we had the chicken and broccoli with baby corn and sweet & sour chicken. The food had great taste, more than enough for leftovers, and good texture. I will definitely keep this place on the top of my chinese delivery list. Delivery took a little longer than usual (at the long end of the 45-50 minutes they said it would be), but the quantity of food and the egg rolls made it worth the wait. read more

We just moved from Wicker Park to Roscoe Village and we had to find a new Chinese restaurant, so we decided to try Plenty. It was very good! It arrived a half hour earlier than the estimated time and my soup was still hot enough that I had to wait for it to cool down to eat. I had the general tso chicken and it had great flavor and was nice and spicy with fresh veggies. I ordered through grub hub and we spent enough to get free chicken fried rice which was ok. My boyfriend loved his Mongolian Beef and his son really enjoyed his sweet and sour chicken. Will order again! read more

I work from home, and admit I can be extremely lazy sometimes in terms of cooking. I've never eaten in the restaurant, but their food is GREAT, and delivery through Yelp is quick. Something for meat lovers, fish lovers, and vegetarian/vegans. read more

This is a perfectly decent local Americanized Chinese restaurant, but I can't imagine anyone going out of their way to eat here. The food is perfectly acceptable, at least as far as the main courses go, but it's no better than tons of other places. It's almost as if they all prepare their food off of the same basic cookbook entitled "Mediocre Chinese Take-Out Cooking 101." What shocks me is the number of reviews that praise Plenty's egg rolls. These are easily the worst I've ever had in Chicago, and in several other cities besides. I wouldn't even bother ordering this appetizer at a real Chinese restaurant, but it's usually a good bet at a place like this. Sadly, I was wrong. Plenty's egg rolls are bland, are totally lacking in any vegetable content, and are definitely, in the description of another reviewer, "mushy." If I lived nearby I'd certainly get carryout from Plenty on occasion, but I'd never consider it as more than a last-minute option. read more

This place was meh the prices were really good and the quantity was ginormous but overall it was definitely just meh. I ordered the orange chicken which was a little too breaded for my opinion and didn't have enough of that tangy taste instead it was quite sweet. I. D.o.n.t know if I'd order from here again but it definitely would not be a first choice. read more

Ordered a Mongolian beef today, when i got home i opened it up and noticed they literally gave me 5 small pieces of beef. Never ever has a dinner/lunch special been that small of an amount from all the asian food i have ordered. Im gonna have to give 2 stars for this. read more

When I don't feel like driving to Chinatown, this is my favorite stop on the North side. I too will co-sign on the quality of their Crab Rangoon. Hunan shrimp is tasty and I also fancy the Moo Goo Gai Pan when you're not starving. I've never had their delivery service and I typically see a lot of walk-in "to go" traffic any time I eat there. Good food and a friendly staff to make you feel comfortable. I love the big mug of tea that comes in a variety of choices. There are only a few tables, so I'd at least recommend the courtesy of a call if you want to bring more than 3 friends with you. There's also a small parking lot in front of the restaurant. read more

Pretty good Chinese food. Good portions for the price. I ordered via GrubHub, and the delivery was prompt and everything was there, which is good. Maybe I've been spoiled by the crab rangoon I've been getting at a thai place in my hometown since I was 13 (Cida Thai in Countryside, IL...amazing), but I just have never been able to find crab rangoon as good anywhere else. The crab rangoon from Plenty was downright not good. Super creamy and thick, with an over-abundance of crab and very little zing. The General Tso's chicken and Orange Chicken were good. The beef and broccoli was actually quite excellent, which I wasn't really expecting. If I'm cat-sitting in the area again, I'll probably order from Plenty again, but skip the crab rangoon and stick with the main dishes. The search for outstanding Chinese food north of I-294 continues... read more

When I first heard about this place, I was assured that the name was descriptive of how much food you get. I can't argue with that, you get plenty at Plenty. Once again, this is a "within walking distance" joint from my office - but barely. So the fact that quite a few of the peeps make this trek at least once a week testifies to the solid nature of the food. I like the food, it's consistently tasty, and I've never had a bad experience (I'm reading all these crab rangoon comments - those have onions, so I skip 'em!). I also don't eat the egg rolls (never care for them much out here - they just seem different back in CA). Have I reccomended this place before? yes. Have some people enjoyed it? Yes. Not all, but hey, I know picky people. Generally, this place won't disappoint. And it's served it's main purpose well - to keep me from getting too hungry ;) read more

Solid and affordable. The food is consistent and quite good. Remember, it is a fast food takeaway Chinese place. We aren't talking PF Changs or the best Chinese in the city ; just your go-to Tuesday night, oh crap the fridge is empty meals. The sesame chicken special is delicious, and the servings are HUGE. Always tons of leftovers. I easily get 3 meals out of every special, and I eat ALOT. Delivery is fast and friendly. It's made it into the rotation. read more

If your favorite dishes are beef dishes, this is not a good place for that. To their credit, though, my partner in crime said their chicken dish was full of crispy goodness. The beef, however, is cut waaaay too thick and the green peppers in my beef and pepper dish were not even cooked thoroughly (too much crunch). Another downside was the lack of sauce in the dish, aiding into a lack of flavor. The bit of sauce that was on the beef/peppers was really tasty so it would've been much better if there was more. In the end, I probably won't be ordering from them again but if you like other dishes besides beef dishes, this is a good place for that. On the plus side: their delivery area is absolutely massive. read more

I've been eating Chinese every Saturday since I can remember. I was not able to eat through their food. Simply disgusting. No one could. Beef and Brocc tastes like just starch and the sauce had a consistency thicker than yogurt. Rice was salty beyond repair, orange chicken just tasted different. I don't wanna say it wasn't edible, it was, but I'm concerned that it tasted off. I don't think I can give them another chance. read more

We found this through one of those delivery/menu websites. We even ordered online, it was cool. Delivery in about 30 minutes. This place earns its name, as the portions are very generous and reasonably priced. Yay, Plenty! read more

The food is by no means the best, let's be honest. Even for Americanized Chinese, it's mediocre. That said, it's really not bad. The price is very good, especially considering the portion sizes, you're going to have leftovers (hence the name of the place?). The delivery is scary quick. Go with the lunch/dinner specials. Meats are always tasty. The fried rice isn't that bad. Lo mein and other noodle dishes, proceed with caution. Peanut in the egg rolls is really great. I will say that flavor overall is somewhat lacking, but they send soy sauce, so it kinda works out. If you're in Lincoln Square/North Center area and needing pretty ok Chinese food and quickly that will also lead to you having your next meal (or two) lined up in one swoop, this is totally your spot. read more

Ordered orange chicken, vegetable lo mein, and Kung pao chicken. Orange Chicken: Despite the copious amount of sauce in the container, chicken was extremely dry. 2/10 Fried Rice: Good but nothing to write home about. 7/10 Kung Pao Chicken: Good but again, drenched in too much sauce. 7.5/10 Lo Mein Noodles: Best dish of the meal. Good sauce, ample veggies cooked just right. Can't tell if we loved them b/c everything else either sucked or was sub-par. 8/10 Egg Roll: Nothing special. 6/10 In all: Pros: Great portion sizes. Good veggie quantity and variety in the Lo Mein. Cons: Way too much sauce on every dish. All were SWIMMING in sauce, but not in a good way. Requested to sub a vegetable egg roll for the egg roll - still received an egg roll. Probably won't order delivery from here again. read more

Great food! Love their fried rice and spicy orange chicken. Very Friendly staff

After a long, long day of work and mountains of stress, I forced my boyfriend to find a place where we could order some Chinese for delivery. He found Plenty and boy was that the best discovery we've made in a while. We ordered Crab Rangoon and a small orange chicken and a small sweet and sour chicken. First, they arrive within 15 minutes of our order on Seamless. Now, we live close, but this was still a shock. The food was warm and I devoured a crab Rangoon. It was delicious and just what my boyfriend loves (he hates when there's lots of obvious vegetables mixed in). Both chickens were delicious. We even had enough sweet and sour sauce to use later with our own sweet and sour concoction. Delicious, good prices, fast delivery and pretty big portions for even a small. Definitely recommend. read more

I have tried just about every Chinese delivery place within the 60613 and 60625 area code and Plenty is my "Go To" Chinese place. It's definitely Americanized Chinese, but tasty. They have excellent customer service and their turn around time for orders is incredible. I've ordered takeout from them and it has arrived within a 20 minute window. They are very consistent and their prices are reasonable for the amount of food you get. My favorite things are as follows: Egg Rolls Crab Ragoon Pan Fried Pot Stickers Kung Pao Chicken/pork Sesame Chicken Vegetable Fried Rice Mu Shu Pork read more

FINALLY. I HAVE FOUND MY CHINESE SPOT IN CHICAGO. In the burbs we have THE BEST Chinese carry out. Yet once I moved to the city, I have been unable to find another hearty, greasy, cheap place to get my fried rice and orange chicken fix. Enter Plenty Chinese. Everything I ordered was delicious and arrived within an hour after ordering on GrubHub. My boss even thought it smelled so good he ordered some too. I'm a huge fan and will go out of my way to order from them again, even though they're nowhere near my apartment. Only complaint is that the crab Rangoon doesn't reheat well but I can't exactly blame Plenty for that. read more

Solid food with friendly staff. Love their potstickers and salt and pepper tofu. Have not been disappointed each time I've ordered from there. read more

Very fast delivery. Easy to Communicate with over the phone. Very large portions. Veggies were not over cooked. Food was decent. I will order from Plenty again. read more

Before eating this place. I lost complete faith in Chinese restaurants in Chicago. I was really hungry and in a rush. So I decide to get this place since it was by my apartment. I was truly surprised at the the timing. It said it was an hour. I received my food in less then a half hour. I order the dinner special of sesame chicken and fried rice. All I can tell you is I was truly happy with what I got. So happy. I ordered it again. Two nights in a row. read more

Very mediocre food. The beef is extremely rubbery (I got the beef and vegetables, Mongolian beef entrees). I got the beef teriyaki appetizer and it was the worst I've ever had. They have a cheap lunch special ($5.65) so that was a plus. read more

Hadn't ordered from here in over 5 years, figured it was time for an update. The pot stickers were good, both the wife and I liked them (which is rare), though she wasn't a fan of their pot sticker sauce.. go figure. Crab Rangoon was where it's at..! Nice balance of flavor to cheese. Egg rolls were very good as well, though so big I could only manage to eat one. I tried their Beijing Beef and it was great! A bit peppery, but overall very good flavor, not too hot, and not overly-lathered in sauce. I will definitely order that again. We had a coupon for a free General Tso's chicken.. that was pretty meh. Not the best quality chicken, and tasted more like soggy-fried-randomness. It was free, so no issue there, I just think next time I'd use a different coupon. Something to keep in mind if you're considering ordering a fried meat dish. We also ordered a small Szechuan chicken and a small spicy garlic shrimp just to test them out, and we ended up with two of what I assume were the Szechuan chicken. No shrimp to be found, so minus one star for not getting the order right. Regardless, the Szechuan chicken was just OK. There wasn't much to it, just kind of peppery chicken with a small amount of sauce. That's a definite skip for next time. Really glad we tried this place again, the Beijing beef was awesome and I'll be coming back for more. read more

Plenty got my order perfectly right, except for where they swapped out my vegetable rolls for chicken rolls, my shrimp fried rice for mushroom fried rice (which was still plenty good), and the mixed vegetables for a beef vegetable mix. Pushing their meat agenda on me, though I have to say I enjoyed that. read more

Huge amount of food of the price, but you can see why once you try it. Not very good overall. This is more mall Chinese food then a bad rip off of Americanized. The fried chicken dishes (sesame and orange) have so much batter its laughable compared to the amount of chicken. The eggroll is probably the weirdest I've had. Decent by dry fried rice. Not a place worthy of ordering from in the city. read more

We ordered Plenty because we just wanted something a little better than China Kitchen. The food was good. My GF said her Shrimp and Broc and Baby Corn was great. I had the Orange Chicken, and I thought the flavor was good, but I could have used a little more heat. Maybe next time I will ask if they can spice it up, because I know I can handle more than most. We had a good experience. It was not mind-blowing, but I would say that it is better than 75% of the Chinese restaurants in Chicago. read more

I did not like this place. The Chinese food didn't taste like your typical Chinese. The sweet and sour chicken was like bone in drumsticks not small chunks that were deep fried. The general tsaos tasted more like a bbq sauce then general tsaos. The egg rolls were hard and cold and honestly just trash. The crab ragoon was very good though read more

I ordered the chicken lo mein and every single bite had egg shells in it. So much to where I couldn't take a bite without them and had to throw it out. Very very oily as well. The flavor was amazing just I can't even explain how much egg shells were in it. As If they just crushed 3-4 eggs in the dish. read more

crab rangoon stu stu flame. we got the sesame chicken which I would def order again. came with broccoli, also great. both the fried rice and steamed were good. only downside is rangoons didn't come with side of sauce and only 1 fortune cookie but overall fire and still will be back no doubt!! read more

threw it out after eating some. doordash, took 2 hours to deliver the food. It was a bad experience ordering from there.

I love me some hearty Americanized Chinese food. Plenty without a doubt delivers. I frequently enjoy their Mongolian beef, pork fried rice, orange chicken and crab rangoons. Pickup orders are always seamless, and the gentleman who works the front counter is friendly. read more

Im vegetarian so I ordered the salt and pepper tofu mostly because i was looking for a healthier option and didnt want a dish covered in sauce. I was expecting just some standard fried tofu, something that would need some hot sauce for extra flavor. Boy was I wrong! The tofu is so flavorful with the perfect amount of spice and they give you SO much. Perfect meal! Would 100% order again! read more

The best Chinese food in Chicago. Crispy, lots of sauce, lots of flavor, lots of awesome

I wish I had better things to say, as the gentleman working the counter was very friendly... but I don't. We ordered potstickers, chicken fried rice, General Tso's chicken and all were disappointing at best. The potstickers were very doughy, which might have been a good thing had the filling been tasty. Unfortunately filling was bland so the whole thing didn't taste like much but unseasoned dough. The chicken fried rice was ok at best. I honestly cannot think of anything good or bad to say about it. Finally the General Tso's, which was the ultimate disappointment. It tasted like no G.T. that I've ever had. It just was strange, not spicy at all. A little smoky tasting. After we ate (and there were a lot of leftovers) and cleaned up, an hour later I noticed that my house smelled strange. Almost like something had burned. I am not sure if the sauce was scorched or if that's just the taste they are going for or what. All I can say is my husband and I will not be back. read more

OMG Sweet Sweet Delicious food, plenty of it, cheap prices. I ordered a bunch of different dishes to try the variety. I specifically try to eat healthy, but this is not healthy chinese. I knew that, and I hate myself. This food is awesome tasting..a bit of a "gook" factor....the type like "why is this gook i dropped on the floor 4 days ago, still moist?" Awesome tasting food. Not healthy, i know this..like eating a tub of ice cream read more

The pan friend Cantonese noodles are crave worthy. Favorite place to order from and will always support

Crab Rangoon is good. Wonton soup was alright as was fried rice. Eggroll and orange chicken damn bear inedible. The orange chicken was a square of chicken, a bubble of air, then too much deep fried dough. What happened to a crispy piece of chicken? Yuck. read more

Only one fortune cookie for 2 orders!! They should have given at least 2 cookies!! Also they gave way too much rice and not enough sweet and sour sauce! read more