- 1108 S. Michigan Ave., South Loop
This South Loop sibling to the Whitehall Hotel's Fornetto Mei has the same menu mix of Asian and Italian, but they've added American fare to the lineup. Fornett... READ MORE
This South Loop sibling to the Whitehall Hotel's Fornetto Mei has the same menu mix of Asian and Italian, but they've added American fare to the lineup. Fornett... READ MORE
Barbecue pork, chicken and roast duck are the specialties at this Chinatown smokehouse. Other menu offerings include chow mein, lo mein and noodle dishes, plus ... READ MORE
The Phoenix is just around the corner from the main drag of Chinatown, across the street from Chinatown Square. The inside is like a hotel dining room, gleaming... READ MORE
This popular Chinatown destination is just steps away from the elevated train stop. The dining room features tables decked with plastic tablecloths and pink lin... READ MORE
The eye-catching dessert cases at this Chinatown bakery are impossible to ignore, a kaleidoscope of colors and textures highlighted by small cakes such as straw... READ MORE
The second House of Szechwan in the suburbs, this giant location is well-equipped to deal with big parties and packed with booths for smaller gatherings. The wa... READ MORE
The menu at this Chinatown spot from restaurateur Tony Hu (Lao Beijing, Lao Shanghai, Lao You Ju) features Szechwan dishes ranging from mainstream (moo shu pork... READ MORE
This casual Chinatown Square spot specializes in dim sum ordered "sushi style"--that is, by checking boxes on a carbon-copy form, as opposed to plucking plates ... READ MORE
This casual Chinese restaurant is located in the back of the rehabbed former Roosevelt Hotel, just steps from the Roosevelt "L" stop. There's a small dining roo... READ MORE
Nestled in a corner of the Chinatown Square Mall, this inconspicuous spot serves dozens of Szechwan-, Hunan-, Peking- and Shanghai-style dishes. The decor is pr... READ MORE
Inexpensive hand-pulled noodles are the name of the game at this Chinatown gem. READ MORE
This always-bustling Chinatown Square spot has a well-lit dining room with both booth and table seating. The large menu includes selections like fried spaghetti... READ MORE
Lisa (Chen) Ko (ex-Charming Wok and Charming Cuisine) is behind this South Loop spot. The pan-Asian menu features far-flung choices like Peking duck with tamari... READ MORE
While the stark white walls and blaring TV screen don't offer much in the way of ambience, the food is something else at this sibling to Lao Beijing and Lao S... READ MORE
This Chinatown favorite serves traditional Szechwan fare. Specialties include fried chili chicken, basil-garlic chicken and black pepper-garlic beef tenderloin;... READ MORE
The menu at this Old Town Chinese BYOB, a reincarnation of an old Armitage Avenue favorite that owner Jimmy Ma shuttered back in 1998, includes Mandarin and Sze... READ MORE
Contrary to what the name suggests, this Chinatown spot is not a dessert-only destination. Instead, look for a menu consisting of Szechuan, Hong Kong and other ... READ MORE
Tony Hu, the man behind popular Chinatown restaurants Lao Sze Chuan and Lao Beijing, tells us that this Chinese tapas spot is all about friendship: The name rou... READ MORE
This modest storefront BYOB in Chinatown specializes in steaming hot pots. A cooler near the entrance houses a selection of pre-plated proteins, including beef,... READ MORE
This Chinatown BYOB puts handmade noodles in focus (literally--an enormous window to the kitchen allows for good views of the staff at work) with a selection o... READ MORE