Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago
MingHin Cuisine is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

1. MingHin Cuisine

8.2
2168 S Archer Ave (at S Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante de Dim Sum · Armour Square · 129 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Macau-style roast pork: Featuring a golden-hued crust, as crispy and crunchy as it looks, with white and mild meat, this is pure gluttony with no chaser.

Cai is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

2. Cai

8.1
2100 S Archer Ave (at S Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Armour Square · 61 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Baked Egg Tarts: Featuring a fine, flaky crust and a sunshine yellow egg filling, that jiggles uncontrollably at the barest movement, it's an indulgence worth braving the crowd for.

Ma Gong La Po is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

3. Ma Gong La Po

2215 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurante asiático · Armour Square · 6 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Grilled Fish Hot Pot: Slowly, the fish soaks in the broth, becoming more tender and luscious (though be careful for the small bones).

Hing Kee Restaurant is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

4. Hing Kee Restaurant

7.3
2140 S Archer Ave (btwn Wentworth Ave & Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Armour Square · 31 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Spicy Braised Beef Broth: The springy, distinct noodles probably taste great in every soup, but they're particularly good submerged in the spicy braised beef broth.

Double Li is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

5. Double Li

228 Reliable Pkwy (Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Armour Square · 9 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Mapo Tofu: This version of the classic Sichuan dish features creamy cubes of tofu suspended in a silky, chile-laden sauce.

Three Happiness is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

6. Three Happiness

6.7
209 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Chinatown · 46 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Salt and Pepper Shrimp: Go ahead and order them with the shells still on. They'll blister in the fryer, forming an extra crispy, yet completely edible, layer around the sweet meat.

Go 4 Food is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

7. Go 4 Food

7.7
212 W 23rd St (btwn Wentworth & Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Chinatown · 49 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Hot & Sour Seafood Soup: this dynamic version arrives laced with spice and vinegar, and stuffed full of sweet and tender seafood. It's a meal in itself, and particularly satisfying on a frigid day.

Sweet Station is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

8. Sweet Station

2101 S China Pl, Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Armour Square · 21 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings: These tiny things that are absolutely covered in MSG. But they are also greaseless, extra meaty, and very crunchy.

Crazy Pot is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

9. Crazy Pot

2002 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Armour Square · 1 tip

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Braised Water Duck Pot: This dish features hunks of the fowl swimming in a dark, star-anise addled brew that's completely satisfying.

Snack Planet is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

10. Snack Planet

2002 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Armour Square · 4 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Laoganma Chili Paste with Beef: thin slices of beef arrive topped with a spicy bean paste. It's aggressively seasoned, but delicious.

Chiu Quon Bakery is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

11. Chiu Quon Bakery

8.3
2242 S Wentworth Ave (at 22nd Pl), Chicago, IL
Panadería · Armour Square · 26 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Barbecue Pork Bun: What you can taste is the moist goodness of the copious, brick-hued pork against the plush, subtle sweetness of the egg-washed buns.

Phoenix Restaurant is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

12. Phoenix Restaurant

7.7
2131 S Archer Ave (at S Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante de Dim Sum · Armour Square · 56 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Dumplings: Carts of steaming dumplings come fast and furious, and it's best to take whatever you get. Not all the other dishes are worth the effort, but the dumplings are usually a satisfying bet.

Lee Wing Wah is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

13. Lee Wing Wah

6.9
2147 S China Pl, Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Armour Square · 20 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Stir Fried Clams in Black Bean Sauce: the funk of the black bean paste plays off the tender clams.

Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

14. Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

7.5
2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Armour Square · 109 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Three Chili Chicken: Affectionately known as "crack chicken" for its truly addictive powers, the real secret behind this dish the combination of Sichuan peppercorns and chiles.

Lao Hunan is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

15. Lao Hunan

2230 S Wentworth Ave (btwn W 22nd Pl & W Alexander St), Chicago, IL
Restaurante de Hunan · Chinatown · 26 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Ground Pork with Sour Pickle: Meaty and filling, there is also an unmistakable funk that never gets old.

Lao Shanghai is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

16. Lao Shanghai

2163 S China Pl (btwn Princeton & Wells), Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Armour Square · 16 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Must-order dishes include the shredded tofu with vegetables, xiao long bao (soup dumplings), and shanghai style fish fillet.

Lao Beijing is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

17. Lao Beijing

2138 S Archer Ave (at W Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Restaurante chino · Armour Square · 25 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Tony's Special Pot Stickers: The thin and crispy layers of dough kind of resemble phyllo, but aren't nearly as heavy as you'd imagine. Instead, each crackly bite gives way to a seasoned ground pork.

Lao You Ju is one of Favorite Dishes in Chinatown, Chicago.

18. Lao You Ju

2002 S Wentworth Ave (at S Archer Ave), Chicago, IL
Restaurante de Dim Sum · Armour Square · 26 tips y reseñas

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Three Kingdom Steamed Egg: Three small cups, all layered with a silky coating of egg at the bottom, and yet each one tastes completely different thanks to what sits on top.