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.

we came for the dim sum but were disappointed to learn they stop selling dim sum at 7:30pm. we got…read moretheir dishes instead and they were authentic and decent. the whole restaurant is spacious and has lots of locals (maybe even regulars -- I saw the servers laughing and chatting with a few tables). the portions were huge for the prices ($16-$18) and covered 2 meals. the only weird thing was the sweet sour pork batter not sticking to the pork + seemingly too much breading, but the flavors were there.

This place has been so consistent whenever me and my family come here! I haven't been here for a…read morewhile but this is my parents favorite Chinese restaurant. Everything has been really good from dim sum to the duck. My dad loves their roasted duck here. Seasoned and cooked well. Noodles were good and so were the tofu and veggies! Dim sum is never a disappointment here either! We love the dumplings here. One of my favorites is the sweet potato balls! Yum! Service is pretty quick! Staff are on top of it here! We always try to reserve on the weekends because it can get packed! Ambiance is casual and clean!

I love this place!!! Ive been in Chicago for awhile and this is def the best dim sum ive ever had…read more It's inside the market and yes you serve yourself. The owner is very friendly!

Came here after working night shift and it hit the spot!!! Located inside 88 Marketplace. I…read morerecommend putting in your order and then exploring the market until your buzzer goes off cause it takes a while for the food to be ready. Everything we ordered was delicious and authentic! The crowd favs were the siu mai and the soup dumplings. I will return no doubt!!

We like this restaurant. It is about 4.25 stars. The restaurant decorated nicely and clean. There…read moreare a lot people come to enjoy typical Hong Kong style cuisine. We got the sea cucumber beef tendon casserole. This is a good dish and my wife has not have sea cucumber sometimes. The sauce is great to go with rice. We also got seafood chow mein. This is a pan fried noodles with different seafood. Overall we enjoy it. Their menu has good selection.

Tl;dr this place is very solid and my go-to dim sum place. I'm sure the seafood and everything else…read moreon their huge menu is also good. Be prepared to wait a little bit for a table, or share a big one with another party at peak times. Prices are reasonable and portions are pretty generous. ===== Kind of lost count of how many times I've been. Love getting the dim sum and noodle dishes here. Some favorites: beef cheong fun with egg, siu mai, Singapore noodle, xo rice noodle rolls, spare ribs, pork and century egg congee. All the food has been very solid. Inside is always bustling and can be a bit crowded. Service is pretty friendly as far as Chinatown goes, and very efficient. There's a guy who works there who I think is the manager or something, because he puts in 200x effort and is always hustling. When he's not around it feels like something is missing. Prices are very reasonable and we like ordering a lot here so that we have tasty leftovers for later. This place has quite a few big tables and is good for large groups. My only nits are that very occasionally a dish or teacup will have a dirty spot, and that the bubble tea here is kind of meh. I don't remember exactly which one I ordered, but it was a little watery and lacking in flavor. It's also probably tough since they're boxed in by boba places now. Pro tip: When you first get your table, they'll ask you what kind of tea you want. If you ignore them or don't know how to answer, the default is green tea. Another one is to come at off-peak times. Not only will you get a table faster, but I think they tweak their portion sizes depending on how crowded it is. Definitely will be back! And I recommend you visit too

We will be back! We came here off of a recommendation of a friend...and we were not disappointed…read more The line was out the door but we got checked in and were quoted 30 min, it only took 22 min and we were seated. The staff was so kind, refills came quickly, food was fast as well. The whole place was clean with a fun view of outside on the street. We had the crab Rangoon and fried dough to start. The soup dumplings, pan fried dumplings, custard filled bao, shrimp rolls, orange chicken and soy sauce chow mein. It was all so delicious!!

Triple Crown - Chinatown, Chicago…read more Imperial Pork Pot Stickers (so different from any I've had before, but SO good dipped in the sweet chili sauce ) Sesame Chicken Beef with Chinese Broccoli Chicken Fried Rice 5/5 Loved the family-style portions, everything came out super quick, and the service was great. The meats were tender, extra saucy, and the beef with Chinese broccoli was cooked perfectly. Such a great spot to share a meal with family or friends, I'll definitely be back! Check out the full review on Instagram : @ratedbyaleena_

As a big dim sum fan, I thought this place was awesome! We arrived right when they opened and were…read morethe first group seated. By the time we finished our meal, the dining room was completely full and there was even a line forming outside, which is always a great sign. Unlike some traditional dim sum restaurants, they don't use carts here. Instead, you order from a paper menu, which I actually prefer because it's easier to browse all the options and make sure you don't miss anything. Everything we ordered was freshly made, looked beautiful, and tasted delicious. We even had to stop and take photos before digging in! The staff was attentive throughout our meal, and the food came out quickly despite how busy the restaurant became. Overall, we had a fantastic experience and would definitely come back the next time we're in Chinatown.

Superb Chinese spot in Chicago's Chinatown. Huge seating area and very nice staff. But you're going…read morehere for the Dim Sum. They have a lot of it and it's ALL good. I'm partial to the vegetarian one as well as the shrimp one. Really really good. However, do not, do not sleep on the Mongolian beef. It's exceptional and they have great sticky rice to accompany it. I'm a Mongolian beff connoisseur and this one didn't disappoint. This is a Dim Sum place but they also do other classic Chinese dishes very well!

Imperial Restaurant conquers all dim sum…read more I thoroughly enjoyed siu mai, wonton dumplings, beef crepe and much more. I could do a play by play; scene by scene; dish by dish breakdown. But sometimes you just need to do the vibe check with the overall picture like just looking at the puzzle box rather than the pieces. Tasty, flavorful, hot like temperature. Considering everything, you just have a good dim sum experience from ordering to eating to paying for the check. Dishes come out speedily, so enjoy the very fast service. No unnecessary conversations. Just to the point like an arrow.

Imperial is the same restaurant that operated as Cai before the pandemic. It still retains its…read moreChinese name, and the Chinese signage continues to bear the name "Cai." It had been 6 years since our last visit, just as the pandemic began. Before the pandemic, our extended family gathered here every Sunday for dim sum after my mother and sister attended church in Chinatown. We also celebrated many birthdays and Mother's Day with traditional Cantonese banquet dinners. My fondest memories were my milestone birthday and my husband's birthday, when we pre-ordered a live king crab prepared three ways, plus other banquet style dishes, for each celebration. The crab legs were perfectly deep-fried, the body was delicately steamed, and the remaining meat was stir-fried with e-fu noodles. The presentation was beautiful, and every dish showcased the freshness of the crab. (Please see my posted photos.) Around the time of the ownership change before the pandemic, the friendly and accommodating manager, Elaine, left the restaurant. I was delighted when my sister told me she had recently returned. On a recent Friday, my husband, our daughter and I brought an American friend to Imperial for dim sum. Elaine immediately recognized us and gave us a warm welcome. The restaurant was bright, clean, and beautifully decorated with elegant chandeliers, just as we remembered. We chose a table for 4 near the window, and the service was friendly and efficient throughout our meal. The 4 of us shared 12 dim sum dishes. We knew we had ordered more than we could finish, but everything looked too tempting to pass up. Our favorites included the Imperial Jumbo Shrimp Dumplings (Har Gow), which were filled with plump, fresh, and flavorful shrimp, and the Pan-Fried Turnip Cake, perfectly seared with a crisp exterior (some of the Hong Kong Cantonese restaurants don't even offer this dish, which requires more preparations).  Other highlights included Chicken Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf, Beef and Enoki Rice Crepes, Crispy Shrimp Rolls, Siu Mai, and Sweet Custard Rolls. Every dish was freshly prepared and delicious. Although our friend is very familiar with Asian cuisine, this was her first visit to Imperial. She was genuinely impressed by the quality and authenticity of the dim sum and said she already planned to return with her family. Most of the dim sum we ordered was in the $6.50 (medium) to $6.75 (large) range.  Elaine generously comped our tea and gave us a 10% loyalty discount on our overall bill. Our final bill came up to $78.29 before tip, and $93.68 after.  We were happy to treat our guest and also encouraged her to take home all the leftovers, that made her really happy. As a bonus, the restaurant offers discounted parking at the nearby Chinatown Parking Lot. By scanning the restaurant's QR code with the parking app, my husband reduced the parking fee from $14.99 to just $3 for nearly three hours. It was such a happy, relaxed, and delicious lunch from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm.  (Dim sum and the lunch menu are available until 3:30 p.m.)  After such a long hiatus, it was wonderful to return and find that Imperial continues to deliver the excellent food, warm hospitality, and welcoming ambiance that made Cai our family's favorite Cantonese restaurant. We are thrilled to be back.

This is our go-to for frozen potstickers. We have been loyal customers for at least a decade and…read morethey have not disappoint.

After dozens of times driving to this place and it looked closed, I decided to try again this past…read moreweek. This store has been open for 35 years and they cater to restaurants too, so you'll know you'll get freshness and restaurant quality food. The lady was so helpful and friendly. She explained most items simply needs 14 minutes to steam, while the har gow only needs 10 minutes. Such a great deal with busy work life and my weekends brunches are going to be amazing. We had some of this morning for New Years brunch. Har Gow were flavorful and packed with meaty shrimp. The Pork Siew Mai were tender and meaty, just like the ones you get from restaurants. Both had the perfect texture and delicious. Hits the spot when craving for dim sum.