Amazing food. Every dish we've tried is excellent. Best Szechuwan food in the suburbs! Simple, uncomplicated yet balanced and delicious. read more

Ordered take out for the first time and very pleased overall with the food! It was easy to order online, I do wish there was more descriptions on some of the items but it was cool to see more non Americanized Chinese dishes s available. We ordered food for 4 adults and felt it was a little pricey but food was good. We ordered general tso chicken, Mongolian beef, spring rolls, chicken egg rolls, fried rice, crab Rangoon, sweet and sour soup and Szechuan sautéed string beans. The highlight of the meal was for sure the string beans!!! Chicken dish and beef dish was very good!! Not a fan of the spring rolls, crab Rangoon or chicken egg rolls. The hot mustard must have been homemade and it was sooooooo goood! I would for sure order again. No fortune cookies or almond cookies but that might me an American thing read more

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Authentic Chinese Szechuan spice and mild cuisines. Highly recommended! Caution: Hot spicy!

Travel ruins you in the best possible way. You come home carrying invisible baggage. Flavors, steam, noise, late night meals in places that didn't care if you were comfortable, only that you were awake. After that, everything is compared to a memory. That is why Bowl of Fortune matters. Yes, you can get it delivered. And sometimes I do. But this place is meant to be visited. Walk in from an Illinois winter and suddenly there is heat on your face, plates hitting tables, the smell of broth and chili oil hanging in the air like it has nowhere else to be. Food arrives still fighting the laws of physics, steaming, loud, impossible to ignore. You do not just eat it. You remember where you have been. For a few minutes you are not in Wheeling anymore. You are back in that night market, that cramped restaurant, that trip that changed how you think about food forever. This is the place my kids beg for. The place I go when I miss the world. Bowl of Fortune is not about convenience, even if it shows up at your door. It is about reminding you what it feels like to eat something unforgettable. read more

Bowl Of Fortune - Seafood Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

This place has the best traditional Chinese food around. I've only ordered 5 or so things on the menu, but I'm looking forward to trying as many as I can. The hot pot is unbelievable! Amazing numbing spice. But you better like it hot I also really enjoy their Dry Chili Chicken I think it's the best version of this dish outside of Chinatown. Recently I also tried their Sizzling Beef Short Rib, which was perfectly seasoned and oh so tender I have nothing but great things to say about Bowl of Fortune give them a try today! 5 stars read more

Bowl Of Fortune - Dry Chicken Chili after removing the peppers - Seafood Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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This place was good! Came on a random Sunday for a late lunch and got seated right away. As we were finishing up is when the dinner crowd was coming in so I can see it getting packed but there's a good amount of seating. We had the soup dumplings as an appetizer and I would 100% get them again - very tasty! My sister had the Dan Dan noodles which she said were just okay and needed more seasoning (she ended up putting in chili crunch oil to add spice). My husband and I very much enjoyed the sesame chicken and white rice. We had also gotten the pork ribs with crunchy garlic to try out but neither of us were big fans of it. Overall I would try this place again! read more

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We came to this resturant on 10/23/26 for lunch. The tables were about 1/3 occupied. The two servers walked a few time passing by our table. For a short moment, one of the them stood a few feet from our table doing nothing, but never came to take orders. After more than 10 minutes waiting, we walked out of this resturant, no mood to eating there. read more

It is almost like being transported to Asia. The lighting is a tiny bit sterile/fluorescent looking. The menus have pictures and descriptions. The food comes out on a robot although servers take them off the robots and put them on your table. The servers don't really speak any English except for one of them. If you have a menu question they need to call that lone English speaker over and even then he does not understand too well either. Had I known the communication was so difficult I would've spent some time looking at Google translate before trying to ask anything! We were trying to figure out whether the potstickers were the thick dough style or a thinner wrapper. It turned out the dough was really thick and I don't like that style as much, so we did not order those. We had crab rangoon and they were very creamy inside and nicely fried. The sweet and sour sauce was a bit boring so we added hot mustard to it. The two entrees we had were dry chili chicken and eggs with shrimp. The dry chili chicken was very flavorful, it had all the right components - not quite 50% dried chilies, slices of fresh garlic that were quickly stirfried to near crispiness along with scallions and fresh ginger. The flavor of the chicken had enough coriander and the "dry" vinegar/soy flavoring that gets absorbed into the pieces. The eggs with shrimp was much more satisfying than I anticipated. The eggs were fully cooked however they were bathed in a velvet like sauce that paired perfectly with the very tender and large shrimp. There were probably 10 shrimp in the dish maybe 12, a good value relative to many other places for that size of shrimp and the high quality. There are other very interesting things on the menu that I would like to try so despite that language barrier I would return. maybe a good idea would be to order carry out first make sure you like the dishes and then come back later and just point and order! read more

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Kind of a mixed review here because I went twice in 2 weeks and had very different experiences. The first time I went, I was blown away by the flavors, textures, and overall quality of the food. Everyone in our party loved all the dishes that we got! Highlights were the egg yolk, fried tofu, eggplant, string beans, and the fish soup. For spicy lovers, they have lots of options as well. Everything tasted fresh and had punchy flavors. The second time I went, I ordered many of the same dishes, but they weren't fried as well and seemed over salted. Maybe the difference was that we came at the end of service the second time... Still, the first time was so good that I would still recommend this place for an authentic Szechuan cuisine experience. I just wish they were more consistent. read more

Bowl Of Fortune - Seafood Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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Heard about Bowl of Fortune from others and saw the great reviews. Stopped in on a Saturday evening for dinner and it was pretty full which was a good sign. The decor had a lot of Chinese caligrophy as well as stuffed pandas everywhere which was a nice touch. There was Chinese music playing in the background and the servers spoke Chinese along with some English. If you are looking for authentic Chinese food, especially Szechuan, you've come to the right place. Szechuan String beans - had great flavor, not overcooked soft with a little bit of give. Nice and salty, garlic with a little bit of heat. Xiaomijiao falls in love with chicken. The chicken was very tender and the peppers added a nice texture. It was very chili and Szechuan peppercorn forward. This was by far the strongest numbing tingling dish from the peppercorns. If you like that sensation, this dish packs it with a big punch. Stir fried beef with pepper -The beef was super super tender and the dish had a nice overall spice to it. I could not put my finger on the vegetable as it was familiar. Very thin shoots which added that slight crunch and had a very subtle hint of bitterness. and the veggies added a nice texture. It was a little oily for my liking. Spicy sour pickled fish. Fish was nice and tender and there was a strong sour pickled flavor which chunks. A bit on the salty side and was quite oily. Had a nice suddle heat to it. Loved the vermicelli noodles. Thickest I have seen. Size reminded me of japchae noodles. Overall the food here was quite tasty and if you like Szechuan you are in the right place. Looking forward to trying non Szechuan next time. So glad to have good authentic Chinese food in the burbs. read more

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We were craving Chinese food and found this place nearby, so we decided to give it a try. We arrived around 4:30 pm for an early dinner and ended up being the only customers in the restaurant. The food was clearly made fresh to order--we could hear the kitchen actively cooking after we placed our order. We ordered four dishes, and everything came out hot, fresh, and flavorful. Having recently moved from Seattle, where I often struggled to find Chinese food that impressed me, this meal was a pleasant surprise. Service was friendly and attentive, and the quiet atmosphere made for a relaxed dining experience. The only minor issue was that the rice was a bit sticky, but all of the dishes themselves were well executed and enjoyable. Overall, a solid spot that we'd happily return to when the craving for Chinese food hits. read more

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We had an extended family gathering in the area and tried a carryout of several menu items from this newish and popular restaurant. I'll go with 4 stars for this carryout experience as the flavor of the products was excellent and the value was in the 4 star range. We ordered: - Pork in Peking sauce with buns, $17.95 - Beef and ox tripe in chili sauce, $10.95 - Fried carp fish fillet with celery, $18.95 - Szechaun string beans, $15.95 - Beef chow fun, $14.95 - Stir-fried lamb with onions, $18.95 The buns might have been microwaved for pickup, and cooled off and were hard and cold by the time we ate. This dish would have been much better in the restaurant, but was still tasty and decent at home with the hot pork strips. All of the other dishes had a nice, deep, and good flavor. The portion size for all of the menu items we tried was average at best for the prices, but still good for a 4 star rating as noted. read more

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Bowl of Fortune opened recently without any advertisements. And they don't need it. When my husband and I went with some friends on a Saturday at noon the restaurant was completely full. We made reservations and when we arrived the manager left the table that he was sitting at so we could sit there and no attempt was made to clean the table or chairs which were dirty. The food itself is excellent. My favorites are the lemon shrimp, the orange chicken, the chicken egg roll, and the beef chow fun. The menu is gigantic and there is lots more to try. The sever was not friendly. I recommend the food at Bowl of Fortune but the rest needs to be improved read more

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This place is authentic. So authentic that the usual Chinese menu selections here aren't what will wow you (so, if you're talking egg rolls, lo mein, and fried rice, your far from the true five-star gems). And if you love mala spice, you definitely won't want to miss this place. We like enjoying this best as a family-style, large group experience so we can order lots and try lots. The flavors are all so rich and diverse, but if you're averse to some spice, don't take the peppers lightly... they're not just on the dish as garnish. But yes, the food is authentic and so there can definitely be a language barrier with most staff if you can't speak Mandarin.... that being said, the hassle (or pulling up Google Translate) is worth the flavor. To help, here are some recommendations that have helped me reach this five-star rating: H07 Soup dumplings and A05 Crunchy Galic Pork Ribs for something savory, unspicy, and a little more familiar. A35 Sizzling Beef Short Rib and A33 Orange Chicken to remain the in tamer side of the menu. A16 Pork with Peppers, A26 Hunan Chicken, A37 Sliced Fatty Beef with Green Peppercorns, or A41/58 Boiled Beef/Fish in Spicy Szechuan Sauce if you want that mouth numbing spice. A63 Dry Pot Cauliflower is a surprise favorite, especially as a cauliflower-avoider. V05 Spicy and Sour Potato is also a favorite, like a spicy salt and vinegar stir fry. And if you're looking to eat just for one without assembling a tableful of dishes, G07 House Special Dan Dan Noodles does the trick well. Yup, now I'm craving it again... read more

This was an amazing find by my Yelp friend, Sherwin. I joined a group of friends to check out this newly opened Szechuan cuisine restaurant. I was excited to check it out. I am always on the look out for authentic Chinese cuisine restaurants. Bowl of Fortune turned out to be it and more for me. We were a group of five and we got a nice big table by the window when we got to the restaurant. It was prime lunchtime and the restaurant was busy. We received prompt service. Since it was our first time, we took our time to go through the semi-extensive menu. We found that their menu had a good variety of dishes and at reasonable prices. We ordered several dishes that included Dumplings in Chili Sauce, Chicken Egg Rolls, Garlic Scallops, Beef Chow Fun, Dan Dan Noodles, Fried Shrimp in lemon sauce, and Xiaomijiao Falls In Love With Chicken. The food is made from scratch as we were told and so the dishes came out one after the other as they were prepared instead of all at once. The dishes portion sizes were good. The food looked and smelled delicious We were ready to dig in. Little by little, I tried all the dishes (except for the chicken egg rolls). I liked them all, some more than the other. They were all flavorful in their own right and much better than your average suburban Chinese restaurant. The Dumplings app was so comforting. The chili sauce ruled. The Xiaomijiao spicy chicken dish was the best of all. It had a good balance of spices and flavor. I loved it. The Garlic Scallops had a unique sweet & spicy flavor. The Scallops were cooked properly. The veggies in that dish added a nice texture. For the non spicy lovers, the Pork in Peking Sauce and Beef Chow Fun were perfect. The lemon sauce for the Fried Shrimp dish was unique in taste. It was creamy with nice lemon tang and some sweetness. The Dan Dan Noodles were decent in texture and flavor. We received good, friendly service. I was impressed by the food quality and its authenticity. It's a local, family-owned, family restaurant. I loved it and will be going back here for more. I highly recommend it. Check it out. read more

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This place is replacing the locally beloved Heaven on Earth BBQ and it's already making its own name in the space! We had a reservation for 5 at lunch on a Saturday, good thing too because they were BUSY. The locals are already out in force, and can you blame them? For starters there's not much competition for this specific style of cuisine around here. But more important than that is the fact that the food is great! So this place is a traditional restaurant experience, a divergence from its predecessor. You wait to be seated by staff and order from the table (they have the kind that spins on the top for groups). The menu does have English translations and the staff spoke it well enough for us to communicate without issues. I'll say they could use some descriptions on the dishes for those of us less in the know. That said, it won't matter what you get because it was all quite good! "Xiaomijiao falls in love with chicken" was a standout and despite the odd name, I fell in love with this chicken dish! Perfectly tender and juicy chunks of chicken with traditional spices, peppers, and the best part is the whole peppercorns. Not destroy your mouth spicy at all (although that's always a personal preference thing and I have an above average tolerance for heat). If you don't love spicy stuff try the pork in peking sauce with buns. I loved the sweet and savory flavors in this and the buns were spot on. The meat was, again, cooked just right. I have a real "thing" about the doneness on pork and they nailed it. Dan Dan noodles were tasty enough but I wanted a lot more pork and peanuts. It lacked texture overall. I'm a sucker for dumplings but the szechuan wontons didn't blow me away with flavor. Not bad at all but not as good as other items we ordered. They have a few other types of dumplings that I'd like to try on a return visit though. Really I'd like to give 4.5 to this place. I think if I came back and tried some more ME-centric dishes (which I absolutely will) this spot could be 5 stars. read more

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Came here with my parents and we really enjoyed our dinner here. We came around 7:30 pm on a Saturday and it was around a 30 min wait to get a table. There's a lot of seating for small or large parties of groups. The restaurant is a little slow at getting everyone their numbers efficiently for lining up on the waiting list though. We were standing there for a while before someone came over and assigned numbers for the waiting groups. The menu has a lot of options. We got the beef and tripe appetizer, the brown sugar rice cakes, the A29 spicy chicken, the twice cooked pork, and the shrimp Singapore noodles. All these dishes were around $120 and we took leftovers home because we were so full. Everything was delicious! Some of the dishes took a while to come out though. We had already finished our two appetizers and waited a while before the entrees came out. The restaurant is really busy and they only have a few wait staff working. The dishes came with rice and tea was included. Some restaurants charge extra for these items so it was nice that it was included. All the wait staff were very welcoming and friendly. The restaurant opened recently so they are gaining popularity. I will definitely be back! This is a great authentic chinese restaurant in the area! There's lots of dishes with a really good amount of spice so be prepared. You might be sweating at the end of your meal. read more

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Met up with a friend for dinner here. We had the chili oil wontons, dan dan noodles, and spicy cumin lamb. The wontons were good, but the chili oil wasn't spicy at all so if you're not into spicy, this one's for you. The dan dan noodles were deliciously peanut-y and the cumin lamb perfectly tender. The lamb didn't seem to be spicy at first but it built up slowly as I ate. Overall, it's a pretty decent spot. read more

Bowl Of Fortune - Spicy Cumin Lamb - Seafood Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

Been wanting to try this place, after their sister location Szechuan Alley in Bridgeport was reviewed by The Food Guy, and they were mentioning this place was opening up in Wheeling. I don't know about you, but I'm done with the traffic of the city so was super excited they were opening up this location in the burbs. And apparently so was everyone else, as on an early Saturday evening, this place was packed. The restaurant itself is not that large. I would compare it to be half the size of Chef Ping, or even a quarter size of Minghin. The patrons there were 98% Asian, so you know this place must be legit and good. Thankfully, it only took 15-minutes of waiting and we were given a table. I'm not sure what was here before Bowl of Fortune, but the dining area didn't seem to be newly remodeled, considering this place opened about a month ago (late January 2025, I believe). The wifey and I ordered the following: - Szechuan Wonton -- came in an order of about 8 dumplings. The flavor was phenomenal. - Crispy tofu with salted egg yolk -- loved the subtle crispiness of the circular tofu, with the silky innards of the tofu, topped with a delicate crumbled egg yolk. - Pork intestine in pot with blood -- sounds nasty, but tasted great. The pork intestine was not too chewy and the broth it was in was good. - Chicken w/potato and green pepper xinjiang style -- chicken was chopped up and had bones in it, so not really for my lazy ass, but it was still good. I really like the wavy noodles that this dish had. It soaked up a lot of the spices and was really flavorful. My mouth is watering, from writing this. - Spicy sour sliced potato -- thinly sliced potato. I also enjoyed this dish Overall, food was great, service was great. Our bill, with all those dishes, and the cash-only discount came out to $80, before tax/tip. Very affordable. I will come here again BATHROOM REVIEW: Bathroom was legit as well. Legit as in, like any Chinatown restroom, it was downright ugh. Blue tiling and dingy, it still got the job done. There were plenty of paper towels, and smelled OK. Sit or squat? Squat. read more

My gosh! This place makes such wonderful food. 5/5 - the chicken fried rice, so tender and fresh and full of flavor. The portions are just great for two. 4.5/5 - the chicken soup dumplings, would have loved a tiny bit more broth in the dumpling. But they were SO flavorful. read more

We used to go to the Heavenly BBQ that was here before and were so excited to see Bowl of Fortune is open here now! The restaurant is decorated very nicely and they have 4 person and round tables that fit 8 people. There is lots of fun wall art and panda bears around the restaurant. Our waiter did not understand English but was very nice and tried his best to help us. I ordered the vegetable soup but I cannot have tomatoes and this came with tomatoes. Thankfully it was not in the broth so I was able to pick them out and it the soup. It was very good and tasty. Definitely recommend sharing it (they give you small bowls and spoons so you can share) and order a meal too. My husband ordered the shrimp fried rice... it was delicious! Highly recommend it! Huge portion sizes! We will be back again! read more

Bowl Of Fortune - Shrimp Fried Rice - Seafood Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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The food was tasty and extremely flavorful. The service was good, and the wait wasn't too long read more

Bowl Of Fortune - A23 Xiaomijiao Falls in Love with Chicken H12 Singapore Rice Noodles with Curry - Seafood Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

One of the most abysmal and disappointing places to eat that I've been in a while. Let me tell you why. I should have been aware that this restaurant would've perhaps unfulfilled me. When I looked back at their little logo after walking away --the logo looked more like AI than I thought-- I felt robbed. This restaurant is a performative show-off that's secretly tawdry, and they hide that behind their prettier exterior. When we got there and they gave us water, it was already not the best quality-- but we tried to be optimists. We eventually ordered, and one key thing to note is that the items were expensive, so there was obviously a high standard here that needed to be met in order to make the experience worth the hefty penny. The food was OK. Very average, lacking flavor that it could've had. The meat was also very fatty, not something that's satisfactory enough to say the money was well-spent. What their tactic is, is that they just pour chili oil on all their dishes and consider it fine dining. One thing i cannot stress enough if you absolutely have to go here by obligation.. do NOT BUY THEIR DRINKS!! They have to be one of the worst things that have graced my tastebuds in terms of beverages. Initially we had gotten 3 drinks: Grapefruit lemonade, Jasmine green tea with boba, and the strawberry latte. They were all terrible. You'd be better off drinking 3-day old flat soda, and I'm not just saying that. The grapefruit lemonade tasted like it had a teaspoon of AJAX dish soap in it, the Jasmine tasted like the scent of shoe deodorizer balls, and the strawberry latte tasted like it'd been left out in the sun for hours before being refrigerated and served. The server was uncooperative with replacing my drink, and even after she did, the new vanilla latte that i had replaced it with was just as horrible. It tasted like nothing more than watered down nesquick with the essence of a coffee bean. So in conclusion, I would never go here in my life unless I hated myself to such an extreme degree that I wanted an experience worse than death. Thanks Bowl Of Fortune, for being shitty! read more

Flavorful dishes, attentive staff, and a welcoming atmosphere created a satisfying experience. Everything arrived fresh and well prepared, making this restaurant an easy choice for casual dining again. read more

I was very excited to eat here. I called on Mother's Day to see if I could make a reservation. They said no, come in first come first serv. I asked how long the weight was. They had no idea unfortunately I don't speak Chinese and their English is lacking so I really wanted to try it and I wanted to go with more than one person so I brought my two boys that eat well and I went in and a lady cut in front of me Because she had a reservation. There are a lot of people in the lobby all waiting for tables. They gave me a little machine to notify me when my table was ready and I went in and it was past the time that they said I ordered the food. They had a hard time understanding what I said The food came out. It was kind of greasy. I would like to try it again because I do have some dishes that they don't usually have in the suburbs, but at this point, I'm not sure if I wanna go most of the food that I ordered was sitting in Grease the homemade dumplings Didn't come with soy sauce, just hot sauce and it did need some Unami flavor. They were swamped but needed someone at the front of the house that spoke English to let you know about the reservations and maybe two or three servers I almost carried out, and I went to the carry out and nobody came. There were a lot of guests and not enough staff read more

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I ordered from Bowl of Fortune because my preferred provider was closed. I placed an order for General Tso's Chicken. The sauce was about a medium spicy. That was good. My entire portion contained 3-4 chunks of bell pepper. Underwhelming. But the chicken, if you can call it that, had no texture. It was the same as the breading, indistinguishable. I can't even be certain there was any chicken provided at all. No thank you. read more

Nice looking place with lots of parking. Had good reviews so up for trying it out. Service initially was prompt, but the order came out with chicken dishes coming out before soups. The dishes all looked good but the flavors were flat. There was no spice to the chicken dishes or the soups ordered. In the end we just wanted the check and we were ignored as all of the front staff ate all meal together. That's just not right. Will not be back. read more

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I have been waiting for quite some time for a more upscale good Szechuwan restaurant to close in the area. While there's plenty of representation for other non-spicy centric options in the area, Lao Sze Chuan and TL's Four Seasons is probably the closest you can get around here for similar cuisine. Fortunately Chef Ping, Yu's Mandarin, Asian Bistro, MingHin, Jin 28, and Noodles Delight offer options for some more upscale banquet type options as well -- and can all co-exist because their offerings are all a bit different. The dining room has about half a dozen large tables here, large enough to accommodate about a dozen or so comfortably each. The service is fairly quick and friendly, so is the serving time when you're not coming during peak dining hours. Parking isn't too bad as the different options within the plaza seem to get busy at different times. Price is a bit higher than the chop suey style spots that you find nearby but is actually quite competitive for this quality and style of cuisine. This premium is worth it for many to avoid the hassle of making a trip to Chinatown and more casually enjoying a meal in a fairly spacious setting. As my visits were about 3 weeks after opening, the business was busy but not overly so as some who experienced a visit right after opening. If you are dining here, I would highly make two recommendations when ordering. First is to try something else than the usual Orange chicken, Beef Chow Fun, Beef Noodles, egg rolls, or similar dishes that you'll generally order at any Chinese restaurant nearby. These are all done fairly well and you'll be satisfied ordering them, but their Szechuan style dishes are clearly a level of quality and sophistication above the standard options. Second is to please try everything at the full original spice level instead of asking for low spice. At least for me, the 1 spicy has barely any heat and 3 spicy is fairly mild. However, I feel that if you don't allow the chef to use the full array of spices, herbs, and oils available -- you're missing out on getting the full experience and depth of flavor that's created when you combine all these ingredients. There are lots of great options to try here, but here are my quick thoughts on some dishes that people looking for authentic options will be looking for: Handmade dumpling with chili sauce - Very good version of this dish, the skin is nice and silky, with a very flavorful filling and good chili sauce. Shrimp with lemon sauce - For non-spicy eaters, this is very crisp and the flavor of the lemon comes out very well. Pork in peking sauce with buns - Good alternative to mushu, the pork is very tender with a good level of fattiness. This meat could go on anything and be delicious. Xiaomijiao falls in love with chicken - Highly recommended if you love pepper and peppercorns. This is unapologetically flavorful and has excellent wok hay. Pan seared scallions in garlic sauce - larger, tender scallops which have a nice light garlic sauce to them. Not as common of a dish to find in this area. Dan dan noodles - Good comfort food, not the best version I've had. A bit too strong on the sesame paste instead of chili oil, but this can also be a personal preference. Grandma's Style Braised Pork Belly - tender and fairly sweet and flavorful, an enjoyable comfort food. Pork Stew Vermicelli - also very sweet and maybe even more tender. Stir fry carp fish fillet with celery - Very good version of this dish. Garlic and onion really come out very well and the crisp fish is delightful to eat. Twice cooked pork - Quite generous on meat portions, this version is slightly oily for me though the flavor is pretty good. With a bit more spice and less oil though, this could be very good. Spicy cumin lamb - Super tender and the cumin is not overpowering. One of the better versions I've had in the area and good enough to save a trip to TL's Four Seasons. Fairly generous amount of meat provided and the fat is rendered out quite nicely. Soup Dumplings (Xiao long bao) - Pretty Good. This is very difficult to find around here and this more than satisfies a craving. The only criticism may be that the soup amount seems uneven between different bao, some which are very soupy and others which are a bit dry. Glutinous Rice Cake with Brown Sugar - For any mochi lovers, this is perfect. Comes out nice and warm with a good crunch from the sugar. The perfect comfort food dessert. Sauteed Szechuan String Bean - Always a winner, this is another good version of the dish. One of the tastiest ways to get your vegetables in. Overall, well worth the visit if you live in the area and even if you live further away like Des Plaines, Vernon Hills, or Schaumburg. Make sure you try the more authentic offerings for a delightful culinary adventure and explosion of flavor. Even if you can't eat spicy or you want to try the less adventurous Westernized options - the cooking here is still good on those items as well. read more

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Great service and recommendation from the server. We enjoyed all the dishes he recommended...the pork kidney, the spicy stirred fried beef ...the plain pork dumplings we ordered for our kid was just ok, but she (and us too) loves the popcorn chicken! We had to go back with bigger group next time so we could try more things! read more

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I wouldn't say this is my favorite Chinese restaurant, but I recommend visiting it. I didn't like the ramen at all, but we enjoyed the rice and other dishes. read more

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First time trying and when Mr for pick up Place was full of happy families Pickup was ready on time and very nice Garlic pork and hot sour soup were wonderful read more

Have eaten here since the first week they opened. I've never been to China so I can't vouch for the authenticity but the food has a lot more flavor than you'll find at all the local Chop Suey style restaurants combined. I enjoy the food. The big challenge is the limited ability of the staff to speak English. I ordered take out and the online menu stated Bok Choy with Shitaki Mushrooms. When I got the order home there were no mushrooms. I called back and after being transferred to multiple people each time I politely explained the issue (their in house receipt says Bok Choy for the same menu item that the website says Bok Choy w/Shitaki) and after a long pause the final person hung up. read more

Authentic Chinese food and friendly staff! It was extremely busy when we went probably because it's new. We had to wait an hour to be seated and another hour to get our food on the table. Price is on the higher end compared to other similar restaurants in the area. read more

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Very pleasantly surprised on how good the food tasted Authentic taste Better than Chinatown Ordered 4 items including dessert, loved every item Highly recommend if you will enjoy northern chinese food, please don't order Mongolian beef or general tsao chicken or crab Rangoon n ruin this place read more

Bowl Of Fortune - Spicy chicken appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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We've ordered from Bowl of Fortune a few times and they haven't let us down. The Boiled Beef in Spicy Schezwan Sauce is divine and one order is big enough for 3 meals. It's so good. The Scallops in Garlic Sauce is really good as well. They must make their own mustard because when we request some for Egg Rolls, it comes in a small side container instead of packets. I've never had to be careful with Chinese mustard but this stuff is explosive. Wow! I recommend BoF to everyone I know. read more

The restaurant is well-appointed. The spacing of tables is great. The staff took care of us right away and food was worth the wait. Have been here twice in a row. The steamed rice that accompanied all the dishes was perfectly cooked. The spiciness of our order was adjusted the way we requested. Great that we do not have to travel far for great Szechuan food. read more

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I feel it's my responsibility to write a review to warn others that the meat here is very low quality. The Mongolian beef, sesame chicken and egg roll are basically inedible and make me want to be vegetarian, and I love meat. I hate to waste food but I can't eat this. read more

Bowl Of Fortune - The Mongolian beef, the beef was so rubber I couldn't even attempt to eat it - Seafood Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

What we had: Sliced Beef and Ox Tripe in Chili Sauce Handmade Dumpling W. chili Sauce Spring Rolls Xiaomijiao Falls in Love with Chicken Boiled Beef in Spicy Szechuan Sauce Not a miss on anything. The chicken was a revelation. Full of spices in a complex mouth numbing way. It had a good level of heat but it did not overwhelm everything else. My son felt the same about the boiled beef. My son ate almost all of the dumplings and I had almost all of the tripe (in multiple meals). Sufficient quantities that leftovers covered 2 more meals. I'll be back! read more

I lived in China from 2015-2018 and ate a lot of great Chinese food while I was there. This place lives up to the standards of food in China. If you want authentic Chinese food come here, it is excellent. read more

Bowl Of Fortune - Beef, tofu, cauliflower and cold chicken dish - Seafood Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

We were so pleased with our experience at Bowl of Fortune! I read many positive reviews from fellow Yelpers and was not disappointed. On a Saturday we were able to secure the last open table. Service was very good and patient as we were a bit overwhelmed by all the choices. We started with the Dumplings in Chili Sauce. They were excellent. The sauce added some flavor, but not too spicy. It was a flavorful twist ! My husband had wonton soup, that was flavorful and plenty of dumplings. I had the orange chicken and it was excellent. The breading was light and the chicken pieces were sweet, but tangy. It was accompanied with broccoli and a generous portion of rice. My husband had the dry chili shrimp. He had never had it before and it was a very good. There was an abundance of red chiles, a little too many for him, but the shrimp was coated in a dry spicy rub and sauteed. It was accompanied with vegetables. We truly enjoyed our experience. Service was very good, and attentive and the food portions were generous. We will definately return to this local, family-owned restaurant. Read less read more