I have been going to #1 Chop Suey for nearly 20 years since I was a high school student. This is the place to go for cheap but delicious Chinese food with generous helpings. I think this might be the best place for orange chicken. Just a classic straightforward no-nonsense Chinese place. One of the best in the city! read more

I was craving shrimp toast. I don't know why it's suddenly so hard to find in traditional Chinese restaurants, but I was happy to see they served it. I also got some fried rice. The shrimp toast would have been absolutely perfect in texture and size except the oil it was fried in was clearly old and tasted like it. The veggie fried rice was super odd and flavorless. It had a chopped up celery stick on the top of the container. I cook so often at home, ordering in is a treat for me. This wasn't one. 2 stars because the food did arrive hot and their delivery person was very nice. read more

1Chop Suey - huh? - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm a regular customer since 1 chop Suey was located on western plaza next to radio shack. But not sure what happened to the food quality . Yesterday I ordered 2#10 and teriyaki chicken and the #10 tasted weird and it caused my lips to get swollen and had a stomach ache the entire night. I will not be ordering food again from 1 chop Suey and I recommend people to stay away from eating here. I'm very disappointed!! read more

Cheap and tasty chinese food with very generous portions! They're also pretty quick with getting the food out once they've taken your order read more

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I had called ahead because I was indecisive on what to get but the lady helped me decide. Was trying to go on DoorDash to order but it wouldn't let me upgrade my rice like it did on their website, so I ordered there. I got the Mongolian beef and combination fried rice and the portions they give you are hugeee it was awesome and the taste was even better! Had some spiciness to the beef and every bite was just flavor town. The egg roll was great too I could taste a hint of peanut. The lady that helped me on the phone also delivered, she was really fast and sweet. Definitely would come back. read more

1Chop Suey - Mongolian Beef Combination Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time ordering! We ordered for pick up. A friend recommended this place, so we finally gave them a try. Hubby ordered the general tso's chicken & 4 pc crab rangoons. I got the pineapple chicken & veggie egg rolls. The portions are very generous. I was surprised that the pineapple chicken wasn't breaded. It also included peppers, onions & carrots along with pineapples. It was different but very good! The veggie egg roll had the yummy peanut butter taste & not soggy. The general tso's chicken was crispy and spicy but not too hot. He also enjoyed the crab rangoons. Our order was ready in 15 mins. We will definitely order again. Ordering from their website was way cheaper than using a pick up/delivery site. read more

So I was visiting Chicago my girlfriend family lives by this place and they were speaking so highly about this Chinese spot, cause they know I love me some Chinese food. So I went and tried it out and I honestly can say this the best Chinese place I ever had in my life. I can't speak for everyone but I love this place. Every time someone speak to me about Chinese Food, I recommend them this place. I even love the amount of food they give you. Their not stingy with their portion of food like Panda Express...they will actually fill up your tray!, those small little things maker...that's the reason I keep going back!, KEEP IT UP CHOP SUEY. Ima fan lol from OHIO to CHICAGO read more

1Chop Suey - General Tso's Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The chicken didn't have no flavor the rice was not cooked well and they didn't give me no fork or spoon

This place is definitely one of the best take out Chinese spots on this side of the city. The food is always super fresh and well balanced. Their watons are so light and tasty. I always get at least 6 to soak up their General Tso sauce. Chow Fun and Fried Rice are super solid too. Large portions for the price. A throw back to times gone past. read more

Order delivery via Uber Eats - Orange chicken combo plate, 4 piece crab Rangoon, large wonton soup & a soda! Everything was 10/10! Soda was ice cold & All food was hot & packaged very well for delivery. I asked for soup to be spicy & they granted the request at no extra charge. The combo plate comes with shrimp fried rice & an eggroll. I have been searching for a good takeout Chinese place & soooooo glad I scrolled across this! read more

1Chop Suey can be found in a strip mall next to McDonald's and across the street from Lane Tech HS. I almost blew past it because their street signage is not lit. I think the light bulbs are burnt out and there isn't enough street lighting to indicate what they are. They're at the east end of the strip mall. Food is cheap and they are throwing it at you. Their pricing is some of the cheapest for FF Chinese in the city. The food looks pretty good but the taste & quality could be better. I suppose there's a reason why it's inexpensive. Lunch combos are also available at night for a dollar more. A food combo pack can weigh a few pounds and it comes in Styrofoam so be careful when handling. I'm sure I could make this food last 2 - 3 meals. Combos have a choice of shrimp or chicken fried rice, your entree and an egg roll. Their egg rolls are forgettable, I'd wager these are pre-made elsewhere. There's a frozen quality to it. Shrimp fried rice is made with the small kind known usually as "bay" shrimp or xs. (I just hope its wild and not farmed) They'll hear your requests and respond like they'll fulfill it. I dunno for sure. I asked for something to be spicy and they added some chilies to it. It wasn't spicy though. I'd gotten a General Tso's dinner special with shrimp fried rice. An extra egg roll with the free one and an order of potstickers. (Around $15 dollars) When I arrived they were still frying them. Unfortunately they rushed the process and only singed one of them. Usually, fried potstickers should have a nice toasted/fried marking on the bottoms of all of them. I loove potstickers.. General Tso's was okay tasting to me, though I think most people would dig it. Well, people that enjoy FF Chinese. The sauce is strong with its sour/sweet taste & the chicken was frozen/ rubbery. I stopped eating it and switched to the rice solely. If "dining on the dime" it could satiate a hunger. If hunting for quality keep it moving. I gotta say, I think it's awesome they offer lunch combo specials for local HS students. Not many businesses practice or realize the potential in marketing to a local demographic. read more

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They live up to their name, my meal was incredible. Everything tasted superb! The fried rice had these little baby corns in them and they tasted so fresh I could swear they were picked this morning. The chicken was juicy and flavorful with generous portions. I could swear this meal was made with love it was so good, and do you know what? I think I love them too. I will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

Ordered salt&pepper shrimp, ribs with black bean sauce, vegetable chop suey, fried rice and kani sticks appetizer which I LOVED!! I'm just a sucker for kani and this was deep fried and breaded. I don't know if that is a thing now but it's . Everything else was excellent except for the veggie dish which was filled with mung bean sprouts which I loathe. Would have preferred if the chop suey was more green than white. read more

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My weakness is ordering takeout Chinese food. Tonight I decided to try a new place and I wasn't disappointed. I ordered the orange chicken which comes with shrimp fried rice, which I thought was a fun option because i'm used to either steamed rice or plain fried rice. I also ordered egg drop soup, and 2 egg rolls but I somehow ended up with 3 (not complaining) I was in shock when I received the food because it was a huge portion!l I definitely think two people could share a meal here but I'm happy i'll have leftovers. For reference the picture I added, I had already taken out half the food and there was still that much left over! I thought the orange chicken and shrimp fried rice were delicious. The egg drop soup was also good but I wasn't a huge fan of the egg rolls, however they were still fresh and warm an like the rest of the food. I would definitely order takeout from here again because the food was good, you get a huge portion, and I think it's a great deal price wise! read more

1Chop Suey - Egg Drop Soup - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ordered for the first time tonight. Unfortunately, we won't be ordering again. Ordered the Kung Po Seafood Combo. Expected heat but seriously, I've tasted water with more flavor. Fake crab legs are a no no. read more

Lunch combination specials are the best. Portions can last up to 3 meals and very fresh. Fast delivery and quick take out. Smoothies are huge and sealed so no hygienic concerns. Very clean, very fast and tastes good. Egg rolls are good but I'm not a fan of egg rolls. Crab Rangoon is standard good like other spots. Mongolian chicken is really good. Sesame chicken and orange chicken really good. Kung pao is good. Great place for when you're in a rush and not in the mood for a burger. read more

Forget trying to call this place for take out. I called five times to order for pick up bc I'm on a time crunch and no one is answering. And it's not rush hour. Plenty of other places to go and get good food. Don't run a business if you don't care to answer the phone for orders. read more

We've been ordering from here for years and it's never disappointed but the last 2 times the food has been off. No green onions in the fried rice and today my orange chicken is overcooked. I really don't want to find another place so I'll give it one more try. The people are very nice inside and the fruit smoothies are great. Don't let me down guys !! read more

Appetizer platter is AWFUL. Crab Rangoon has almost no filling, the egg rolls are just fish sauce and cabbage, the pork is, well, just pork. The fried rice is very good, and the general Tao is almost as good as Panda Express, so take that for what you will. All in all, I spent $50 for delivery, and I wasn't stoked at all about it. It was decent enough, won't order again. read more

Food is average at best. I won't be eating here again. The pot stickers were mushy and the egg rolls tasted like they were from a grocery store frozen section. read more

Duge here. This place is the bomb. The thing about restaurants in Chicago is we are super lucky to be in a city where we have so many amazing restuarants. I wish I can say that about Chinese spots. They are hit or miss. This one though is a frickin grand slam with Sammy Sosa Corked to the gills. Hungover as an Ishman on St Paddys day? This is the spot. You spent wayy to much time at Barleycorn in Wrigleyville and need to rejuvinate your life? Boom, Orange Chicken and rice lunch special. I avoid the city however, if I am ever out here - I go outta my way to get lunch at this place. Dont listen to all these picky city ppl. Get your chinese fix here read more

I like a place that doesn't chitchat much but get the food done right. Good portions and tasty food

My husband's favorite Chinese restaurant, we like to order chicken fried rice and chicken wing combo. Never a disappointment. I've only ordered to go but there are some tables to eat onsite. It's across Lane Tech so I'm sure it can get busy during lunch time, and sometimes when I come in to pick up there are HS students. Great food and value. read more

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This restaurant is very important to me! It sounds corny, but some of my best childhood memories were my family taking me here after church on Sundays to get some classic Chinese takeout. I have literally been eating from here since I was 11 or 12 years old (I'm 26 now), and even since it was located in the Roscoe Square plaza. I'm very fond of this place, and outside of childhood nostalgia, there's a reason I've continued to come here for 15 years. My usual order is two orders of the fried chicken wings. There's just something about these wings, man. They haven't changed in 15 years and I would never want to change them, because they're absolutely delicious. Let's be honest here, this is a typical Chinese joint with your typical Chinese menu. It's cheap and easy. There isn't much at #1 Chop Suey that sets it apart from other restaurants... except for the wings. They're incredibly juicy and fried just right. I've tried wings at many, MANY other Chinese restaurants and none of them do it like they do at #1 Chop Suey. When I say this has been the food that's been anchoring me to this restaurant for 15 years... I'm serious. I've dabbled in many other parts of their menu for the past 15 years. Like I said, it's a very typical Chinese restaurant with exactly the dishes you'd expect. They're all very good, but like any other Chinese restaurant, once you have your "usual," it's very hard to stray away from that, so I keep going back to the wings! On occasion, I will treat myself to a honeydew/banana smoothie which is my favorite combination of fruits for any bubble tea/smoothie place I go to. They use fresh fruit which is great and it really makes a difference in the quality of the smoothie. In conclusion... To the masses, there's not much that's special about this restaurant. It's very, very typical and looks and feels just like any other cheap Chinese joint in America. It has, however, been a staple of the Roscoe Village/Hamlin Park neighborhoods and is very dear to my heart as my favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. It's cheap, the staff is friendly, and the food (THE WINGS!!) is great. Have a little taste of my childhood and check out #1 Chop Suey if you're in the area. Get the wings. read more

My families favorite Chinese spot had closed down due to the owner retiring and we were looking for new places to fulfill our cravings. I found this place through a Reddit review and decided to order the Pad Thai which was DELICIOUS (If you don't like spicy this won't be for you , but it definitely was for me.) The fried rice was also great! The eggrolls I must admit aren't the best I've had but they were good. My family is picky about trying new places and we all decided we will be coming back! Portions are generous. Ordering these two entrees was enough to feed three of us read more

Usually I always order from this place, but today will be the last time ordering because I called to place an order over the phone and was told they only take cash but my coworker which she is white, she order and they took her card with no problem, they couldn't give me an explain on why so I consider this is racial profiling. read more

The food is consistently "good-very good". The cost their menu items are the most reasonable of any Chinese Restaurant in Chicago. Excellent service- they crank out the food! read more

I love this place.. great food, huge portions, and very reasonably priced.. plus, the people there are very friendly. Whenever I crave Chinese, this is my go-to.. Yum! 6 Piece Pot Stickers Combination Plates General Tso's Chicken Mongolian Beef Sesame Chicken read more

Love this place! Best Take out lunch specials in the area. Quick, cheap, lots of food and great taste!

We always come to this restaurant just before going to work for delicious, cheap chinese take -out. They are consistent with how they cook their food here. Doesn't matter if you're dining in or taking food to go, food is always made-to-order and portions are huge. We ordered sesame chicken dinner and chicken wing dinner. They came with an egg roll and shrimp fried rice. Not all chinese restaurants include shrimp fried rice in their combination plates. Their sesame chicken doesn't have a lot of extender unlike panda express. I've tried their mongolian beef, kung pao chicken, and orange shrimp. Everything were cooked perfectly.The prices are cheap, parking lot is available, open on holidays. Love this place. read more

1Chop Suey - sesame chicken $9-includes an eggroll - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Mongolian beef lunch special hits the spot. It's nice that it's got a little kick. Good, consistent Ameri-Chinese. It's nice they allow you to substitute pop for the egg roll. The egg roll is nothing special. Good find for shrimp toast, which is a successful rendition. read more

1Chop Suey - Mongolian beef lunch special with a substantial amount of shrimp fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered sweet and sour chicken combination (includes shrimp fried rice and egg roll) and pineapple/ coconut smoothie. I ordered via Eat24 hours before their opening hours (11a) - went back to sleep (9a) and was awoken by a phone call at 11:20a, "Delivery outside." Awesome and friendly delivery man/ owner? "It's cold honey.. Careful honey..." Ha, so cute. Fried rice was on point and sweet and sour chicken tenfolds better than Panda Express'. Order from here! Great prices, great personnels, fast delivery, and awesome food. Will be ordering again. ** I'm a little confused.. Yelp says there's 1 chop suey on addison as well, is that a different one? Or is that this (irving park), relocated? read more

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It's all about the special combination platter (from 11a to 4p). that comes with shrimp fried rice, 1 eggroll/crab ragoon, and main entree. After 4p, it's a dollar more! Food is served in a takeout Styrofoam box with a fortune cookie. Mostly Cantonese and Mandarin food is served and other Asian food as well. Food is all made to order and served within 15 minutes. Lane Tech is across the street and gets crowded with teenagers. The restaurant is already small so it's best to order take out during school days. I usually order the 5 chicken wing special platter with beef fried rice to substitute shrimp fried rice. My 4 year old rarely likes chicken wings and will only eat one chicken wing piece and can finish 1/4 of the fried rice portion. We even have small leftover because the big fried rice portion. read more

Quick Delivery I ordered this Place couple of times before always fresh food . You can't beat the price read more

This is that American Chinese food we all loved growing up on. Hella MSG, cheap, big portions, but most importantly made with soul. I love authentic Chinese you can get on the south side, but I also love this type of American Chinese that has become an American staple in everybody's childhood. Chop Suey just hits that craving right every time. read more

Best wings and mango smoothie for the price point. Cooked hot and fresh. Been going here for years and haven't disappointed yet.

Carryout or delivery with small dining room. #1 Chop Seuy hits the spot for me every time. Used to be on Western Ave and Roscoe in the mall. Delicious egg rolls, teriyaki beef sticks, wonton soup and fried rice. Good portions too. Takes cash or card. read more

1Chop Suey - Beef and broccoli with bbq pork fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I order phai thai noodle, stead I got fried rice, when I got home and opened the order I found out the was the wrong order, I called back and they said sorry sorry you order wrong! So I hang up the phone, right after they call me back to take the order again ( no apologies) so I went back and I brought the order to give it to a homeless or something. My 1-star review is because they put faces and ask for the order back what I give them to them but it feels very uncomfortable and starts thinking hopefully they don't sell that to someone else. read more

Best bang for your buck. Great amount of food for a good price, also very delicious. I always get the shrimp in lobster sauce, my girl gets the Sweet and Sour chicken. Amazing read more

This review is more like a reminder for me- Good, fast pickup food at an incredibly fair price. Between a friend and I, we had: 2 egg drop soups- very good! Not the best I've ever had, but definitely not the worst. Don't usually like this kind of soup, but it sounded good and decided to go for it. Am glad I did, but next time will probably try the wonton or some other type soup. Egg rolls (2 included in the order)- Bleh. Skip. Not good Shrimp lo mein- my friend's order. She liked it a lot and when I tried it, so did I. It made me want to try their chow mein, which I definitely will soon! Small beef egg foo young- very good! Very mild tasting, but nicely done. Reheated well the next day and was just overall satisfying to eat. Small general tsao chicken- holy crap. Probably in the top 3 best I've ever had. It was soooo well executed. Not too much breading, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. My one qualm would be that it wasn't really spicy, but that could be easily remedied by request in the future. It really was just utterly tasty. All of this came to about $26. It was awesome. We had some leftovers, and I want to go back as soon as I feel the need to eat cheap, hot, cooked-to-order Americanized Chinese food, which will be sooner than I'd like to publicly admit read more