This was sooooooo good OMG. I'm still thinking about the food after two days. I can't wait come…read moreback to Chicago and come right here again. If you want some good Chinese food this is one spot you must try and get the Szechuan chicken and that Mongolian beef. The service was really good got us in and sat really quickly. Was on top of refills and food came out in record time with our food. They even box up your food when ready. 10/10 would recommend PSA: go early cause that line grows by the minute lol.

I can't believe I accidentally deleted my photo of the special fried tofu!! I wanted to display the…read moremassive portion and well-seasoned greatness. That tofu was fantastic! Great flavor, perfectly fried to be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I asked for a little extra spice and they delivered with the jalapeños. The sever also gave me some chili oil too. The chili oil was fantastic on the Crab Rangoon! We ordered that as an appetizer. My friend got one of the shrimp noodle dishes and she said it was extremely delicious! The restaurant is small, but they flip the tables quickly. However, I highly recommend that you make a reservation.

5 stars for the cold gluten salad and the flatbreads, 4 or 5 stars for the noodle soup. I'm…read morerounding up to 5 because, well, maybe I ordered wrong. The cold gluten salad is a true highlight here, with an impeccable springy texture and an absolutely perfect mix of chili oil and sesame in the seasoning. The flatbread was also a standout, being perfectly crunchy and flavorful alongside a cumin lamb with a good punch. I was less impressed by the hand-pulled noodles. The soup itself was fine, as were the lamb intestines (though I really prefer them grilled). However, for hand-stretched noodles, the noodles were just lacking and missing something. Maybe wheat noodles get better the further west you go, and it just isn't quite Lanzhou style.

An unassuming classic old school spot in Chinatown. Your meal comes with a tea and I loved the…read moresubtle jasmine floral fragrance! I tried the biang biang noodles, but which was a bit bibimbap-esque with the tomato and egg, black bean pork, braised beef, and minced sauce. This was awesome as I love each ingredient individually but normally can't choose between which noodle bow I want. Mixed together, this creates a heavenly flavor of sweet, sour, and umami. The biang biang noodles were thick, chewy and bouncy, and like wider longer belts. The texture was actually so addicting and I devoured my bowl almost instantly. My friend got the Szechuan spicy vermicelli pot with beef, but this needed a bit more flavor and spice. Adding vinegar helped! Our server was super nice and friendly and helped us pack all our leftovers too.

Solid dinner here in Chicago Chinatown. We're visiting from out of town this weekend, and visited…read moreupon a recommendation from a friend. Our large group was accommodated easily, and we were served relatively quickly after an initial delay while we were waiting for someone to come by. Food came soon after that. We ordered a wide range of things: honey shrimp, beef tripe, pork intestine, Hong Kong style fried noodles. Everything here is solid and delicious. Portions are reasonable too. Ambience is nice, clean, and modern. Only issue while we were here is that some in our group tried to order their baked chicken over spaghetti and they were out of spaghetti. Interesting basic ingredient to be short on here, but rice was not a bad substitute. Would definitely come back here if ever back in Chicago!

The soup was bland--we had to season it myself with the salt, pepper, and soy sauce on the table…read more(which is probably why they're already there). The waitstaff were not friendly at all. The music kept disconnecting and cutting out, completely ruining the atmosphere. If your restaurant automatically adds gratuity for parties of five or more, DECLARE IT CLEARLY UPFRONT. Don't wait until customers are leaving to explain it. We had already tipped, but our waiter actually ran outside to tell us it wasn't enough because it HAD TO BE AT LEAST 18% GRATUITY. Forcing an 18% gratuity after providing terrible service and mid food is unacceptable. Be transparent about your policies from the start instead of putting customers in an awkward situation after the meal.

The reviews for this place are all over…read more Personally was just looking for a spot to get a bahn mi sandwich and stumbled across this place. The food is decent, the bahn mi had a thinner than I like slices of meat but it was good. The pho broth was decent considering this place is doing two kinds of cuisine. Service is typical, dropping food and will come back at the end of the meal. Ambiance is casual, it's a hole in the wall in Chinatown.

It was meh... we were excited to go to Chinatown in Chicago for a quick lunch. We stopped in the…read morefirst place we saw with people inside. The place smelled great, and food seemed to arrive quickly. Service was good and we were greeted a few minutes after we sat down. We ordered the spring rolls with pork and shrimp, chicken satay, and tom yum soup. Food arrived quickly but was a bit of a let down. The spring rolls looked like it had deli ham, shrimp and brown lettuce. The satay was good but the sauce was really thick. The soup broth was okay but it had raw onions and big tomato slices it in. All in all, not the best meal we had that weekend. The plus side was our meals were affordable.

Qing Xian Yuan in Chicago has maintained its popularity for years for a reason. Their dumplings…read morehave thin wrappers and generous fillings, bursting with juicy goodness with every bite. Both the wrappers and fillings seem to be freshly made. They also have barbecue, which is quite delicious.

The soup dumplings were each cooked absolutely perfect and were very tasty! Servers were fast and…read morefriendly and the waitlist helped us get seated in a timely manner.

Brothless Ramen? Sure, why the heck not! This is as far out of my comfort zone as I go, by the way…read more Now, Kajiken may be a chain, but that didn't stop the experience from being mind-blowing. A five-star experience by definition. I'd ordered Homura, and stepped away to wash my hands. Just as I was sitting down, the bowl of hot fresh goodness was placed in front of me. Even when the place was busy, the service remains lighting-quick! friendly and attentive too! As for the bowl, it was absolutely fantastic! Upon mixing, everything went together perfectly. The flavors were tremendously savory and rich, with accents from the egg, seasonings, veggies, and a healthy amount of meat. The noodles were cooked perfectly too! The bowl was perfect as is, and needed nothing. I was worried the bowl would be dry, but this couldn't be farther from the truth, especially with the ladle of liquid on the bottom, everything was perfect! Now, there are various seasonings and flavor enhancers on the table, but they weren't needed, in my opinion. If you do choose to add some, be careful, as some pour fast and heavy! After happily slurping this thing down in record time, I also ordered a single helping of Chashu, as I generally love it and wanted to try. It too was brought to me in no time, and was thin, well balanced, and melted in my mouth. Where it comes to value, the bowl was $13.50, and the slice of chashu was $1.50, IIRC. Great, especially in light of what everything costs nowadays. Final verdict: Kajiken came, and it DELIVERED. Everything from start to finish was top notch, and for a very fair value of $13.50 for a fresh, tasty, and filling bowl of goodness.

So, I usually don't go to places like this because of specific reviews I see, but this place was…read moreamazing place. The food was amazing, everything was on point and it was just pure perfection, I reccomend getting a tonkatsu ramen bowl. It was super good ! Service was pretty fast and the ambiance had a really chill atmosphere

If you're in Chicago's Chinatown, Joy Yee is definitely worth a stop. The food was packed with…read moreflavor. The fried rice was rich and satisfying, and the chicken was tender, juicy, and cooked just right. They also have an impressive selection of boba drinks, with plenty of flavors to choose from whether you're in the mood for something fruity, creamy, or classic. The restaurant has plenty of seating, although the tables are fairly close together, so it can feel a bit tight when it's busy. The atmosphere is lively and energetic, which adds to the experience, but it can get pretty noisy during peak hours. The only downside was the service, which moved a little slower than expected, but the quality of the food easily made up for the wait. I'd happily come back the next time I'm in the area.

Kari's Rating 8.4/10…read more Came for the Chinatown, summer fair, and it was extremely busy, but they were prepared. They had three separate lines, 2 with self-serve kiosks, and the third one with an actual person. It took about less than five minutes for our Boba's to come out. And I always get the avocado as it is late, a little bit earthy, but still very sweet with tapioca.

We walked in here because it was the first restaurant we ran into after parking on the residential…read morestreet in front of it. The in-house noodles were excellent... we had both the hand-pulled kind and the chow mein style and both were cooked perfectly. There was a good broth-to-noodle ratio, so the prices felt semi-reasonable. If the could go $1-2 under, it would've been perfect. The spicy seafood broth was the perfect level of hot, but not stay-on-your-tongue, hot. The venue was loud and tables turned fast, so be wary about bringing the little ones, not that it's not doable. Service started out warm and attentive, but we didn't get much attention after that. That was the only downside, and the reason for the missing star.

We are glad the restaurant opened really early so we could enjoy our meal before the crowds. The…read moreservice was efficient and the prices were reasonable. The restaurant is nice and clean. We ordered: 5*Spicy Pork Intestine noodle soup 香辣肥肠拉面: excellent, it tasted great! Mild spicy soup. 5*House Special Hand Noodle soup 本楼拉面: not spicy, but also delicious!