We had a very nice meal here, but the overall dining experience could have been a little better. I don't know if this place takes reservations, but we just showed up here on an early Friday evening after a long drive in from O'Hare. My daughter has been here several times before and highly recommended it. The place was busy but we were seated right away at an outdoor table behind the restaurant. While this might evoke images of pleasant terrace dining, the space was considerably less appealing. The tables were those metal mesh tables that allow spilled food and liquids to land in your lap. The chairs were wobbly, and the deck itself was worn out and uneven. There were buckets of tools and ladders leaned up again the wall. But, at least we were able to get dinner started right away! The food itself was very good. We started off with pork, shrimp, and scallop xiao long bao which were tasty but they stuck a little to the parchment paper, so we had to take care to lift them out so we didn't lose the soup. Steaming on cabbage leaves would have been better. The Peking duck fried rice had excellent flavor but there wasn't that much duck in it. The garlic bok choy also prepared well. One of the favorites was the Yibin flaming noodles, which were spicy but not overwhelming so. I found it to bit a little salty, however. The chicken and rice cake dish was expertly prepared. Sometimes the rice cake can be overcooked and have a gummy texture, but that wasn't the case here. We finished the meal with glutinous rice cake, which was a good palate cleanser. Service was attentive and the food came out relatively quickly. The total cost of the meal was very reasonable: the total cost for the six dishes and no drinks was a little over $100, including the tip. So we were certainly very happy with the meal, we just wish that the setting was a little more pleasant. read more

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Thankful to my brother and sister-in-law for bringing me here to enjoy many delicious dishes! It was charming inside with simple decor and great service. Everything we ordered was vegetarian and was packed with flavor. I especially loved the Mapo Tofu! One of my favorite Chinese dishes and this place did such a great job! I think the Mushroom Bao could've used something more as it was on the blander side, but I would definitely come back again. 4.5 stars rounding to 5. read more

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Chengdu Bistro's scallion pancakes are soooo good. I was skeptical at first because nothing can ever compare to my mom's. But THESE ATE DOWN. I also ordered the beef noodle soup which was perfect for the chilly weather. Service was a little slow and we waited for our check for a long time. Either way, we'd go back for sure. -AD read more

Chengdu Bistro - Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food is fantastic, but it took almost two hours for my takeout to be ready, with me spending almost an hour in the restaurant waiting for my order. This was an hour past the pickup time I selected, and I received a text saying it would be ready even earlier than that. I was offered 15% off of my next visit if the person I spoke to is working then. Unfortunately I will not be returning after this experience. read more

I got the fu qi fei pian, the century egg salad, and the sichuan zajiang noodles. The noodles were a texture that I was not used to. They were harder than al dente which I didn't mind but would prefer them to be chewier. It was covered in the zajiang sauce and the photo does not do it justice because there was more sauce under the noodles. The sauce was amazing and flavorful so much so that I asked for a to go container just for the leftover sauce LOL. The fu qi fei pian was good just as I expected it. The century egg is what made me take off the last star. The egg just tasted old kind of like when you freeze something and defrost it a couple times. The sauce was not the best either. Service was okay just be ready to flag someone down. It is a cool spot and I am interested in trying other things. read more

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The pick this week was Chengdu Bistro in Bucktown. We wanted to start with chicken and cabbage dumplings, but they came last. Nice order of 8, but they were just bland. Really needed some kind of spice. Donna ordered sweet spicy noodles, I got Sichuan Zajiang noodles with stewed peas. While tasty, hers was not very spicy, not even for me. My dish was milder, but didn't look anything like the picture on the menu. Not much of the pork or the peas. The noodles were made in house and pretty good. All in all, 3 stars and no rush to return. read more

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I'm so glad that printers row is getting more local restaurants in the area!! I've eaten here a couple times now (both dine-in and takeout) and do think it will become a staple in my restaurant rotation. They have a variety of different dumplings which are excellent (and you get them anyway you like: steamed, boiled, fried etc). I also really enjoyed the dry chilli chicken. I'm also a huge spice lover, however I will say some dishes have too much sichuan pepper (ie the spicy beef noodle soup) to the point I couldn't really eat it after a certain point due to the tingly/numbing sensation. read more

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Visited this gem in wicker park with a dear friend for the first time today and my tastebuds and tummy are still dancing! We both ordered all the veggie options on the menu and each of them were absolutely delicious!!! Everything came out of the kitchen so quickly! Fresh, hot and flavorful! The mushroom bao had a unique flavor, dense and satisfying. The veggie dumplings (we got them pan fried) were delightful mouthfuls of yummy veggies served with a flavorful soy sauce. My favorite dish and the show stopper for me were the sweet spicy noodles!!! The sauce on these noodles was such a treat you'll want to put it on everything! I can't remember the name of the noodles my friend had but they were delicious too! The interior of this place is also very charming and welcoming. A nice place for a lunch catch up with friends, or dinner spot, and it's the kind of place that doesn't seem like it would get so loud you have to yell across the table to hear each other. Shouts out to the gentleman who was our server too, he was very kind and attentive, and gave us space to enjoy while ensuring we had what we needed. Great service! read more

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Nothing I say here will do this place justice. Handmade noodles. Handmade dumplings. Incredible staff. I've been to tons of Chinese places around the city, and I can honestly say this is the BEST I have had. Cheers. Stop reading this and go. read more

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Tried Chengdu Bistro during a private event so I can't directly comment on typical service, but the staff were kind and we had a lovely time. There was a set menu for the lunch event and we got to try menu more dishes than if I can't with just my partner. Sometimes not having to make any decisions is such a welcomed break. The dumplings that we had were delicious. Not too spicy but had nice flavor. I enjoyed making the garlic cucumber salad for a bright bite in-between more "yeet hai" spicy/savory bites. Friends were also raving about a bottled cold tea drink that was on their menu. I didn't get a chance to try but might add it to our next out order from here! read more

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On a cold wintery night this is the place to come get your grub on. The chef creates delicious Chengdu inspired comfort food. From the homemade Dan Dan noodles to the truffle dumplings & every soup dumpling imaginable. Every dish tasted greater than the one before! Definitely ask for Eric or Noah both were knowledgeable in all that they offered and had spot on recommendations that will keep you coming for more! We were celebrating a birthday and serendipitously the chef made warm rice cakes topped with crunchy peanuts and carmelized brown sugar that they brought to the table!!! Such a sweet gesture that made one feel very special on their birthday!!! All in all a really great place to try in a bustling Chicago neighborhood!!! Come hungry and leave deliriously happy!!! Expect wowed tastes buds and food coma!!! read more

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A friend and I came here to meet for dinner. Initially I chose this place because I read the reviews about their BYOB policy plus the fact that the food looked very tempting. We brought a bottle of wine and asked about the BYOB situation. The waiter (who was very nice) told us they had recently ended BYOB as an option, but because we didn't know and had our wine ready to go, he let it slide and was very nice about it. 5 stars just for that alone, but omg the FOOD! Everything we ordered here was veryyyy good. I love any sort of Chengdu / spicy related meal and this place does a great job. Ordered various dishes to share and we were both in heaven. I'd come back here in a heartbeat. The place was pretty busy in a Tuesday night in November which was great to see! read more

Yummy spicy szhechuan beef noodle soup! Good on a cold day. Good service. The numbing spice noodles were crazy (numbness overpowers the flavor a bit). Chill vibes. read more

Chengdu Bistro - Sichuan Spicy Beef Noodle Soup 川味牛肉面 - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Small nice restaurant with great staff and food. We tried the fried dumplings. They were really tasty and flavorful. Lots of pork meat in it too. The wood ear salad was ok. The texture was chewy and the taste was ok. It wasn't for me, but others may love it. The Beef Noodle soup was delicious. They give a nice portion of beef and the broth was so full of flavors. Loved it! For desert we had the Glutinous rice cakes. It's very sweet and tasty, nice little crunch and kind of chewy, but very tasty. Nice compliment to the food. I would recommend this place. It was really good. read more

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Solid place to get some soup noodles, especially on a cold winter night. This place was packed when we pulled up and we were lucky enough to have called ahead and gotten a table reserved. The interior is a bit small but it adds to the vibe. So much of the menu looks amazing. The beef noodle soup was yummy and warm. There was a good amount of beef (and good cuts too) in the soup. The noodles were chewy and as expected of beef noodle soup. The soup wasn't super spicy and could have had a little more flavor, but it was still a good meal! Would come back if in West Town. read more

Chengdu Bistro - Sichuan Spicy Beef Noodle Soup 川味牛肉面 - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A truly pleasant lunch experience. Impressed by the absolutely friendly and considerate people, bright and clean environment, and pretty authentic flavors! We got Yibin Spicy Noodles, Pork and Truffle Soup Dumplings (I mean the truffle is not in a traditional recipe but the flavor it adds ), Dan Dan Noodles, Beef Noodle Soup and Dried Chili Chicken. Everything tasted good! If you have never tried Szechuan Noodles or just simply miss the flavors from home, you should get noodle dishes here. read more

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Whatever you do, DO NOT get the Peking duck. To the owner of this establishment: I would implore you to take this off the menu immediately. It does not fit the rest of your offerings; you do not make it anywhere near to an edible quality and it shouldn't be on the menu. The duck tasted like it had been sitting out for days. The pancake wrap tasted like they were just microwaved. Even the cucumbers and scallions did not taste very fresh. On a more positive note: The noodles and dumplings were passable and just slightly above average but very worth it due to the cheap price. read more

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Prompt Service, split the bill for us, clean/fun atmosphere, and food was fresh and delicious! Would come again. read more

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I really was surprised and disappointed by the basicness of the food. The dumplings and duck fried rice were lacking so much in terms of flavor and authenticity. I hope that they can get help with the menu and kitchen sooner than later. read more

We came on a Sunday night for dinner and they were busy! Luckily we didn't have to wait long for a table (without a reservation) but this place was continuously packed with both delivery and take out orders, as well as dine in guests. The servers who work here are excellent- they are a bit short staffed during peak hours but everyone managed to make it work and do it with a pleasant attitude. All the dishes we ordered tasted authentic and delicious. We got 2 orders of their Zajiang noodles with stewed chickpeas. You can customize which kind of noodles you want so we got regular for one bowl and the thicker noodles for the second bowl. We also got their steamed pork baos, steamed pork and chive dumplings and ye er ba. For dessert, we wanted to try their tang yuan but it was a 30 minute wait during peak dinner hours, so we ended up going with the glutinous rice cakes, which ended up being a hit. The dining area is quite small, the tables are also small, but they can still accommodate a few larger groups. There were quite a number of dishes I wanted to try this time that I didn't get to, including their roast duck and other noodle dishes. I'm sure I'll be back soon to try them! read more

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DELICIOUS DELICIOUS The food was so freaking good from the soup dumplings, the Dan Dan noodles, egg roles so good! Looking forward to going back to try other items on the menu because as we were walking out I saw what other people had on there plates and it looks soo good! The service was amazing and quick! The space is beautiful and cozy. read more

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I was told this place had some great Peking duck and it did not disappoint. I was impressed by the quality of food here. Peking duck- it had crispy skin, moist meat, and there was plenty of it with the vegetables and wrapping material. Soup dumpings- it was filled with delicious soup inside. The filling was tasty. Wontons- good quality and spicy. The meat inside was tender well seasoned. Great service and ambiance here as well. read more

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Trying to eat more in the neighborhood so I picked Chengdu Bistro for Saturday date night with hubby. We shared all our dishes. The sweet spicy noodles were great , I personally could use more heat but my husband said the spice level was good him. His pick was sichuan zajiang noodles with stewed peas I really enjoyed the flavor contributed by the ground pork. The one miss was the chicken cabbage dumplings we expected more flavor in the filling but the dipping sauce was amazing. Thumbs up for the service. read more

Loving this new spot on North Ave. The food and selection is incredible, the staff is friendly and attentive. Perfect atmosphere for a date night, or friends get-together. A go-to spot! read more

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Delicious and enjoyed the food and atmosphere in this Houston eatery. Definitely will go back!

stopped in after yoga with some friends and was pleasantly surprised here! staff was rlly nice and seated us right away without a reservation even though it seemed pretty busy (we came on a thursday night for reference). the restaurant isn't huge and the seating isn't spacious but it's not overly loud so we could all hear each other which is always great. we split the pork soup dumplings which were yummy and then i got the peking duck fried rice which was delicious!! it was a little salty for my taste but i think that's just what it's supposed to taste like. i love how generous the portions are -for the prices it's totally worth it. id recommend for dinner if you're in the area read more

Chengdu Bistro - pork Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings)(6) (6) - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Meh. Sorry to say. My date took me to this place as it was close to his home, so I didn't expect much to begin with. Nice signage though. You would definitely get better tasting soup dumplings by going to 88 Market, or possibly H Mart and get the frozen soup dumplings there and steam it yourself. My date raved about the garlic, cucumber, but you can easily make that at home as well. The service was great though. I would skip eating in the backyard patio - too many mosquito bites. read more

Not the largest spot, but luckily we were able to get a table for 5 of us. It is relatively new i believe. Cute decors inside. The service could have been a little better, we had to ask for rice and water multiple times before we got it. The food took a little longer than I expected but it was not a crazy wait or anything. String beans - surprisingly my favorite dish! I tasted the msg and loved every second of it. 8.8/10 Dan Dan noodle (m) - sad of the portion size for this. nothing crazy, i would say average dan dan noodles. save the sauce for your rice! 6.4/10 Mapo Tofu - full of flavor and perfect with rice. this was the perfect spice level for me. Good tofu size as well. 8.6/10 Dry Chili Chicken - we got this dish twice as it was our favorite just in general. The first portion we were disappointed in amount so ordered another one. 7.2/10 Xiong long báos (not pictured) - for soup dumplings there was only a sip of soup :( filling left me wanting more for sure. would skip on this next time. 4.2/10 Wontons - simple dish. would've liked a little more filling. sauce is usual. 6.5/10 read more

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This place has been on my list for the longest time and I finally got to try it out with friends! Originally I thought we were going to Chengdu Impression but my friend said the soup broth here is slightly better so we came to Chengdu Bistro instead but I believe both restaurants are owned by the same person. We got the spicy beef tripe/tendon/shank appetizer and WOW IT WAS GOOD! Thick slices of beef shank along with the spicy chili oil that doesn't numb your mouth but gives it a super good kick. I got the regular braised beef noodles soup because I wasn't feeling spicy that day and WOW IT REALLY HIT THE SPOT FOR ME! Just typing this review out is making me want to go back already. I honestly cannot wait to go back to Chengdu and try the spicy broth with the braised beef. They're not skimpy at all with the amount of the meat and you will feel full! It's a very nice sit down restaurant and I realized Cebu used to be in this spot because I recognized the counter/bar area almost immediately after I walked in. Service was really quick and good. We came here Friday around 2pm and there were a ton of empty tables. read more

Chengdu Bistro - Fu Qi Fei Pian - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We went there for lunch today. We normally don't dine in for Chinese but this was so close so we did. The service was great. Food came out fast. I'm vegetarian and my husband is a carnivore and here's what we got: Green beans - I really loved this. Thought they were tasty Mapo tofu - very flavorful. They do put a lot of peppercorns so it may not be for everyone. Scallion pancakes - these were ok. Didn't feel like they had many scallions or anything. Just mostly breading. I wouldn't get this again Ground pork and pea noodles - hubby got this and he said it was ok. I think he was expecting a soup and he got dry noodles instead. read more

Review to come. This place is . Easily Earns more than 5 stars. Starting out the wonderful service that's helps. Explains the menu beyond just what it says she's the inner workings of each dish and where it comes from nationally. Then the food starts to come and the flavors and quality just smack you across the face and you realize how wonderful this experience is going to be! 100% guaranteed This will be a wonderful experience.Fabulous. read more

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This was such a treat, i've lived in printers row for three years and there has always been something missing, and I am happy to say this is it! Cute inside full of families sharing and enjoying wonderful food, the Spicy Beef Soup was to die for. The service was quick and it is nice that they make their own dumplings and noodles in house! Highly recommend especially with how affordable it is! read more

Chengdu Bistro - Sichuan Spicy Beef Noodle Soup - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious!!! The dumplings were all SO good. Food arrived very fast. Wish I had ordered extra rice.

Delicious food & wonderful service! Parking was fairly easy as there were empty spots in the lot next door. read more

Their XLB's are pretty good! We got the pork and crab xiaolongbao's and they were flavorful and juicy! I also recommend the glutinous rice cakes as a dessert! This place is pretty authentic! Next time I go, I'll definitely try the spicy beef noodle. The service here is normal, they're pretty busy so I think it's hard for them to keep up with everything. read more

Chengdu Bistro - Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings)(6) (6) - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Cool spot in Wicker Park. I had the Dan Dan noodles and some amazing soup dumplings. Sat at the counter in cozy well decorated dining room. Service was friendly and quick. Great flavors and textures in both dishes. read more

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If you're craving amazing Sichuan cuisine, Chengdu Chinese Restaurant is an absolute gem. The menu offers a wide variety of traditional dishes, from fiery mapo tofu to mouth-numbing dry chilli chicken, each bursting with bold flavors and the signature kick of Sichuan peppercorns. Definitely can't miss the Zhong dumplings and duck fried rice!!! read more

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Ordered takeout from this place and it all still tasted amazing! They packaged everything up nicely so that my food stayed hot and nothing spilled out. I really enjoyed the hot & sour noodle soup appetizer and it was definitely a regular entree portion size. The spicy wontons were also good, but nothing special. The spicy beef noodle soup was also good. You can tell the noodles are fresh and the broth had good flavor. read more

Small menu but good food. They use fresh ingredients and it tastes like the food in China. The depth of flavor is incredible. We did take out. read more

Food was good but very, very salty. I was swollen for days! Service was good and staff was very nice