I love mom & Pop restaurants! My nephew turned me onto this place This is a hidden gem its small space consists of 4 tables it's primarily a take out place. It's located on Pfingsten at Dundee in a small strip space. food is prepared fresh It's made without MSG, I always get Chicken egg rolls and spicy Chicken basil...DELICIOUS. Do check out their menu. Oh...and by the way Cindy the owner is a sweet heart. Definitely eat there on your first time if you can. Enjoy read more

Quick service and I really like the vegetable egg roll ... the cashew chicken is good too

I really like this place and I enjoy the people who run it, they are very sweet and friendly which today is very rare. I have ordered from this place quite a few times and everytime that I have ordered from here my ordered is just what I ordered and delicious. read more

First time here after moving to the area. Really enjoyed the takeout. The food was excellent and the service was very friendly. Will be back! read more

BinHai - Menu front - A tri-fold menu from Bin Hai Chinese restaurant featuring images of dishes, menu categories, and contact information. - Chinese Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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Food is very fresh. Their shrimp egg foo yung is really good, as are their egg rolls. We've also had beef chop suey and Mongolian beef from here. They were good but they use too much hoisin sauce, which , in my opinion, ruins the flavor of the food. They use a lot of it. read more

Neighborhood joint, been coming for years, always as expected for small takeout joint. Would recommend, but don't expect to be floored

Good food and service. Great chef. It's worth to try this restaurant. I recommend this place.

Vegetable egg rolls are the best egg rolls around! I love the Vegetable Moo Shu also. We order from there weekly.

Found this small restaurant by accident. I always get the same things. Egg foo young, egg rolls, and potstickers. The portions are big and I always have leftovers. Service is great and the people are very friendly. read more

Always hot and well prepared. They are insanely busy because their food is so good. The owners are fabulous, and really work hard to serve everyone. Highly recommend! read more

I've eaten here twice recently and was impressed both times! I'm definitely adding this into my Chinese food rotation. The lunch specials are a steal at around $10 each and are a huge portion. My favorites are the mongolian beef, vegetable egg foo young, garlic chicken, egg roll, and hot and sour soup. Everything is packed with lots of flavor and delicious. read more

BinHai - Orange Chicken lunch special - A takeout container holds fried rice with vegetables, broccoli, and sweet and sour chicken garnished with sesame seeds. - Chinese Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

This is our go to Chinese restaurant when we are having dinner with family in Northbrook. We typically order the egg rolls, vegetarian egg foo yang, fish with ginger sauce, Mongolian beef and general tsao's chicken. This is always for pickup and the food is consistent and tasty. read more

I didn't sit down to eat here. I ordered from here. Although I've known about this place for a while -- actually, for decades -- I've ordered only a few times. This was one of thise times. The food was quite good. It tasted quite fresh, and I finished my order up quickly. Picking up the order was a breeze. Since it was prepaid, I just went to the counter, they pointed out my bag, and I was on my way. Easy peasy! The people working there had a very positive attitude and demeanor, which does make a difference. The restaurant itself is small, but I bet would make a very nice, cosy, intimate dinner for someone that wants food to be fresh from the wok. read more

Very good food and service. The fried rice was very good and the egg roll was absolutely delicious! I grew up in Northbrook and this is my first time ordering. Highly recommend!!! read more

Prefer BinHai over others in area. General Tso's, tofu dish, mongolian beef, crab rangoons were all tasty. Beef was tender and chicken was not rubbery as another reviewer had mentioned. May not have the ambiance but service is great and food is satisfying and does not give you that after MSG hangover feeling like some other places do. Would much rather drive over to take out from here than from North Point which we happen to be just steps away from. read more

Great take out Chinese. Recommend the hot and sour soup and just about everything else. We didn't eat there - the place is very small for sit down dining but we often take out from Bin Hai. read more

I grew up in San Francisco and have been looking for good Chinese ever since I moved to Illinois. Even though it is 30+ minutes from my house, this may be it. I had a vet appointment in Bannockburn this morning and stopped here on the way home. I ordered two lunch specials: Mongolian beef with pork fried rice and hot and sour soup and noodle soup with egg roll, plus the Bo Bo appetizer platter. All for $38! We knew there would be some degradation due to the 30 minute drive home, but everything was very good and the portion size to price is great! We've eaten ourselves stuffed and still have so many leftovers for dinner tonight and probably lunch tomorrow. So far, the BBQ pork rib has been the winner, with the noodle soup and the fried rice close second. The Mongolian beef was probably the least liked (it was a bit sweet, but was still very good. The beef appears to be good quality). I'm not a huge egg roll fan, but I'm told this one was very good. We haven't tried the hot and sour soup or most of the Bo Bo platter yet, but if what we've tried is any indication, we expect it will be good. The lady at the front desk was also very nice. I sat in the car with my cat while the order was being made and she waved to get my attention when it was ready. I plan to be back very soon, even with the long drive. read more

A solid choice for American Chinese Food in the area. Have only dined in and had their lunch specials. They are a good value and the food is not amazing - but it is consistently good. I would not hesitate a bit to eat here if I was in the area. Staff is also very nice. read more

For all the many years we've lived pretty close to Binhai we've never ordered from there until last night. So glad we did. The food was as good or better than the usual Chinese takeout places we normally go to in the north suburbs. Prices and portions were also very good. We had egg rolls, Mongolian Beef, Seafood special double fried noodles and chicken fried rice. All was good. Also received plenty of sweet/sour, hot mustard and soy sauce without asking for it, as well as fortune cookies. We will be mostly ordering from here from now on. read more

Fast service and typical Chinese takeout place. Reasonable cost. Nothing else to add. read more

Fabulous honey chicken, ginger fish, beef and broccoli. Tasty and delicious velvet hard flounder in the fish, nice shreds of ginger, the beef was tender, the chicken crispy. Good carry out service. read more

The fried rice is okay, but the chicken in it was rubbery. The sesame chicken was awful, the pieces were so chewy and lumpy, just beyond poor quality. The saving point was the steamed dumplings. However, they weren't good enough to warrant another visit. I've eaten here before and always been at least somewhat satisfied. Tonight was the game changer though, I'll never go back. read more

Excellent. Always fresh and flavorful. I am addicted. Tried Kung Pao Chicken and Chicken Eight Delight. Very fresh. Feels healthy and great pricing. Will be going back to try other dishes. Friendly owner. It's mostly a takeout place with only a couple tables. I take it to go. Doesn't have that gelatinous gravy heavy cornstarch consistency but actual stir-fried consistency. Fried rice is good. Lunch time venue for me. They throw in an egg roll in combinations. I have never liked egg rolls but I'm guessing those who do like egg rolls enjoy these. Nice owner as well. read more

My family highly recommends Bin Hai. Or favorites are the Tofu dishes and fried rice. Consistent and very tasty Chinese food. Fast and happy service by the owner. We've been going there for many years. It's grandma's favorite. We used to eat in, but they've been carry out or delivery since the 2020 pandemic. read more

It was a bug in my order the owner of the place was so rude ! I will never come back again read more

BinHai - It was an bug in my meal I will never come back - A bug is seen on a ceramic dish with food remnants, with another bug in the background, indicating a pest issue at a restaurant. - Chinese Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

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I like getting take out here. IMO it's the best in this area. Not exactly sure what happen with the old owners/management or are these new owners? They were closed for a while. I like the lunch menu as well and have had it a few times. Egg roll, fried rice, main menu item, decent portion and a fair price. People in this area love Tongs but you can have it. Not for me. If you wanted to eat in and have boring tasting food then go there bc they have tables and service. Here you can eat in but IMO it's definitely better for take-out and the food is much better. I love Mongolian beef and this is the best around. read more

BinHai has become our go-to Chinese place. We love the ease of online ordering and every order has been on time and perfect. The food is flavorful and plentiful - we always have enough leftovers for another meal. My go to are the pepper steak and egg drop soup. My husband has tried a few things and loves the orange chicken. We don't order Chinese often, but when we do, it's always from BinHai. read more

Wide variety of Asian cuisine, very good quality ingredients. Reasonably priced. Food prepared quickly. Mostly for takeout, but they do have a couple of tables if you want to eat in. read more

CHECK THIS PLACE OUT! Just got takeout here for the 1st time & let me tell you it did not disappoint! The tofu eight delight is my new favorite dish. The orange chicken is also a must - made with real oranges. This food was made with love & I will be back! The woman who does the take out orders was very friendly & made sure that everything was taken care of correctly with my order :) read more

BinHai - Tofu Eight Delight - A black plastic takeout container holds stir-fried vegetables and tofu, including broccoli, onions, peppers, and black beans. - Chinese Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

Called on 12/23 and asked if they were open for Christmas and the answer was, "yes" Family gathering for Xmas (yes, normally we are traditional but due to travel for work this year was an easy order out) Sent out menu to all the family and everything was ready..only problem is that they are closed. Frantic calls to other restaurants fell short as they were busy until the evening. A big shout out to BinHai for a story our family can tell for years to come. read more

Bin Hai further reinforces my belief that even small, non-descript strip mall restaurants can crank out top quality food! I've lived minutes away from this tiny gem for a long time, but visited with my wife for the first time on a recent Sunday night. We were seated immediately and had to take several minutes to peruse the voluminous menu. Most of it is standard American-style Chinese food. I like to judge Chinese restaurants based on their egg rolls and wonton soup. If those are good, then everything on the menu is a safe bet, in my opinion. Wifey wanted Spicy Crispy Tofu, so no egg rolls for us on this visit, but I did enjoy a large bowl of Wonton Soup. It was very, very good, but was missing one ingredient that I LOVE in Wonton Soup...sliced pork! The Spicy Crispy Tofu was EXCELLENT! And it was SPICY! Lucky for me, it was a bit too spicy for Wifey...which meant MORE Spicy Crispy Tofu for ME! I ordered a small portion of Kung Pao Chicken. She had the House Combo Lo Mein... chicken, beef and shrimp. Both entrees were FANTASTIC! Service was friendly and quick. They really do a brisk business with carryout and delivery too. Prices are VERY reasonable for the quality and quantity you get. I highly recommend. And yes, I'll be back! read more

Hardest working woman in Northbrook! She always greets you with "hello my friend" and the food is awesome. Love this Mongolian beef, chicken egg foo young, and egg rolls. Been going here for years and best I can find in the northern suburbs. read more

Egg rolls are not to my liking, they seriously need peanut butter. The spare ribs and crab rangoon are so-so. no ne really cared for the mongolian beef or the beef chop suey. I wanted to order pineapple chicken but they said they have no pineapple. How is that possible? Going back to Jade Cafe in HP. Much, much better food all around. read more

Under new ownership and overall, if not better then at least a bit more unique food than the previous group. The flavors are no longer really Cantonese (despite what the menu might suggest) but the ingredients seem to be of a higher quality, more care is put into the preparation, and food seems to be healthier (less salty, avoids preservatives, doesn't really use canned ingredients). Decor is still very basic and typical of a cheaper Chinese carry-out restaurant, prices are good, portion sizes are large, and service is acceptable. Here are my thoughts on the items I tried: Tea: Jasmine tea, fairly light and of a good quality Hot and our soup: Filled with lots of vegetables, tofu, mushrooms, etc. Not really spicy or salty, but somewhat light and refreshing. Egg drop soup: Nice strong egg flavors, also not very salty Crab rangoon: Instead of deep frying, it's a lightly fried wonton skin and crispy with a lighter cream cheese filling. Egg Roll: Crispy wonton skin, with nice crispy light vegetables inside -- this plus the rangoon don't really have the "junky chop suey" type of flavor to it, which may make this seem "bland" to some people. Shrimp Noodle: Very light broth with a fairly generous amount of shrimp. Fresh cabbage and mushrooms match well with the overall healthy theme of the dish. Sweet and sour pork: Batter could be a bit more crispy and I would like a bit larger pieces of meat, but the best part of this dish is that the pork used is a bit fatter than normal and very tender. The sauce is light and not too thick and they surprisingly used fresh pineapple to help flavor the dish. Orange chicken: Has a really strong sweetness to it. Not really super crispy but does have a healthier taste to it. Garnished with some fresh vegetables that were prepared to be slightly crunchy. Mongolian beef: The best dish I tried. The beef is prepared very tender with a light sear on the edges, the sauce is sweet and addictive. There's a variety of textures with the soft seared onions and the crispy egg noodles. Gone chow beef rice noodle: Beef is seared nicely and there's good "wok-hay". The flat noodle was fairly fresh and had slightly crispy edges. The onion added a nice sweetness to the dish. Shrimp Cantonese Double Pan Fried Noodles: Prepared very crispy and not too oily. The sauce was light and not too thick. Overall, with the change in management the biggest change is really in the food style. It may no longer be a classic Cantonese style, but in many ways it's actually a healthier improvement over the old cooking. This is still my favorite Chinese restaurant in Deerfield. read more

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Got carry out chicken & rice with orange chicken. Definitely not what we were expecting. Would not recommend.

This is no-frills, affordable, decent quality Chinese food. The staff is friendly, and the food is served fresh and hot. This is not a gourmet spot, nor is it meant to be. This is where you can get a big lunch, or for a reasonable price get a few items for dinner and have leftovers to spare. I only get lunch specials here, so I can't speak for any of the dinners or more complicated dishes. I will continue to patronize this restaurant because of the consistent quality and reasonable value. read more

We just moved to the area and are searching for our new "go to" neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Unfortunately BinHai is not it. The food isn't bad, it's just not what we prefer. My fiancé's go to order is fried rice. He's not a fan of onions and usually that's not a problem when ordering fried rice. BinHai uses a lot of onion in their shrimp fried rice. This resulted in my fiancé not finishing his meal. The fried rice seemed to be mostly rice, shrimp and onion. We also tried the pork pot stickers and the egg rolls. Everything was okay but just not what we are looking for in order to be our go to replacement for the Chinese restaurant we frequented by our last residence. read more

First time ordering take-out and we will definitely order again!! We got the Kung Pao chicken and General Tso's. Food was fresh, piping hot and delicious. The servings are very generous. Can't wait to try other selections on their menu. We highly recommend BinHai!! read more

BinHai is the ultimate non descript under the radar Chinese take out place on the Northshore! You simply won't find better Chinese take out for the price anywhere else. My father in law lives in Costa Rica and visits us 2x a year. He is always looking for great Chinese takeout when he comes to Chicago since Costa Rica has very limited options that are average at best. I ordered BinHai on a test run before he visited and knew I had found the one! When he came and tried it-he said "this is the best Chinese I've had in a long time" and I wholly agree with him! 5 stars ***** read more

I was in the mood for Chinese food and found this spot. Placed the order online. Vegetable eggs rolls were sooo good! I recommend. Food was made on time. read more