China Kitchen

Food We went for an early dinner. We had appetizers…read moreincluding satay chicken, egg rolls, crab rangoons, and edamame. We also had teriyaki salmon. I also had a Mai Tai. All of the food was very good. The Mai Tai was also good. Some of the best "Chinese food" in the area. Service The service was not as good as the food. Being early evening there were not many patrons. Wait staff was doing other tasks and were not as attentive as I would have liked. Had to leave the table to seek help once or twice. Ambiance The ambiance is ok. Nothing special.

Not too bad for a business lunch, casual Thai and sushi place. The pad thai we ordered was cooked…read morewell and portions were ok. The bento box had good rolls and provided lots of options. This is an okay spot if you're nearby and have a Thai/Japanese craving but notiing to write home about!

Udon noodle

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Padthai shrimp

Hunan Palace Restaurant

3.6(108 reviews)

5.8 mi

This may have been the worst chinese food we've ever tried. We ended up throwing away 3/4 of the…read morefood we ordered. The eggrolls tasted like there was peanut butter in them. Even my peanut butter loving husband thought they were gross. The wonton soup tasted very bland and watered down. The texture of the beef and broccoli was unpleasant and the flavor was just lacking. The best thing was the egg food young and it didnt even taste like egg foo young. It was also bland but tolerable. The price was comparable to other places so at least we didnt have to throw out super expensive food. We do not think that we would give this place a second chance.

This is my favorite Chinese place in the area by far!…read more I used to dine in many years ago and love the cozy decor. These days, if we have a busy or movie night, we order take out, which is fast and nicely packaged up. The bonus is that we always get two meals out of every dish because the portions are so generous. I usually get the cashew chicken or chicken with fresh vegetables. I've tried most of the appetizers and they're all good, either a favorite bring the onion cake. One of the kids loves the beef and broccoli and another has the chicken satay with an order of white rice. The Mongolian Triple is very delicious and my old favorite was the moo shu pork, which is still delicious.

Hunan fish filet

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Hunan Sixth Happiness

3.3(43 reviews)

0.1 mi

Ms. Lucy is a very nice lady, always so kind and the food is the best I've come across in the area.read more

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in North Chicago, not only is the food cooked fresh and to…read moreorder but mainly because of the owner. She is hardworking. Im pretty sure it is just her working there. She is the nicest person and is personable. This has been my family's go-to place since I was young. Every time we call in the order, she already knows and makes sure to ask about the family and how we are. I've actually never ate inside, there are a few tables, but my experience is always take out. Depending on when you order it, it can be a bit of a wait. Call ahead. Food is usually pretty good. My go to is the general tso chicken. Among my others is the pepper steak ,swzchewan chicken, and chicken fried rice. Recently started getting the dinner combo. Great price for the amount of food. Service is what keeps me coming back.

Outside

Yanchow Special *highly recommend! 10/10*

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Dangela's Dumplings

4.6(224 reviews)

5.1 mi

Great find and cute and clean atmosphere, with great service! Food was delicious and quick given…read morethe quality! Boiled dumplings were top notch and they had the classic soy sauce and black vinegar available. Chopsticks were sanitized in a machine, very cool! I'll have to come back the next time I'm in Libertyville! Parking and entrance is in the back of the complex!

Hand made dumplings that I would put up against NYC Chinatown. Classic and simple menu. Family…read moreowned and quality ingredients. The pan seared was great with crispy edges. The serving is big enough to split. Very casual and great for kids. Not a big place.

Small but clean dining area

Shrimp, pork & chive

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Hong Kong Chop Suey

3.2(81 reviews)

5.3 mi

I ordered shrimp fried rice, sweet and sour shrimp, beef and broccoli and almonds cookies. Good…read morefood, will order again. Enough shrimp in rice, flavorful dishes ordered via Uber Eats, 26 mins away and food was still piping hot when delivered.

Door Dash efficiently delivered an app platter, orange chicken, mu shu pork, schechuan chicken and…read morechicken chow mein. They gave us 4 egg rolls because it came to $100. 100% was awful, Its never happened before at any Chinese restaurant. So disappointed.

Reciept

Strip mall storefront

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Glass that was in Singapore noodles

House of Peking

3.2(45 reviews)

7.7 mi

As you can see, despite my last review, we're still coming to this establishment for the rare times…read morewe order Chinese. It's the better option we've found in the area and my kids love the chicken tenders appetizer.

Hubby and I went here on New Years Day for dinner. He was a bit under the weather, so we picked an…read moreeasy place close to us. No fuss, no muss. I can't say this is the best chinese food I've had, but I would go back. Wego the pot stickers. Eight came in the order and they were chewy and very good. I got szechuan shrimp and chicken. Hubby got Kung Pao chicken. We had brown rice (nice touch). There was too much sauce on mine and not enough shrimp/chicken. Hubby liked his. We didn't share, so I can't comment on the kung pao. A table near us had egg foo young, which looked very good. I also heard a young woman order steamed chicken and vegetables. Her dish looked fresh and great! I'm thinking I may do that next time and just ask for a spicy sauce on the side. It was cold in the restaurant,but we sat right by the heater, so that saved the day!

Saturday 7pm

General Tao's Chicken, really quite good.

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Kung pao chicken

Hunan Hibachi Buffet

2.8(126 reviews)

2.5 mi

affordable, clean, fresh food. will definitely be back! so…read moreglad we didn't even think to check reviews before coming. I was shocked to see a 2.7.

I decided to try this place after passing by for a while. The flavor is really a gamble with some…read morethings. 80% of the food was great. Flavor and variety was average. They really lack in keeping the food warm, I would stir the food and grab from the bottom and when I would take a bite it was lukewarm at best. The hibachi station was good, very friendly cook. The ambiance was very clean and upkept. I just disliked how I had to guess whether or not my next bite will be cold or lukewarm. Staff was very friendly and it was decently priced.

Serving bays

Lo mein, shrimp, dumplings

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Buffet

Rdk Chinese Restaurant

3.2(134 reviews)

4.3 mi

We driven by Chan's so many times that we decided it was time to try somewhere new. We ordered a…read morevariety of our staple items for carry to enjoy with the family as we are on the hunt for our go to Chinese take out. The food was bountiful for the prices, and came out quickly. We had the fried rice, walnut shrimp, salt and Pepper tofu, a quart of wonton soup, and peppered beef. Each of these dishes came with a box of steamed white rice. The fried rice was a bit too dry for our liking, but when topped with all the sauce from the various dishes it was fine. The walnut shrimp was fine as well, the shrimps were a bit overdone where they were chewing but the flavors were great. I think my favorite dish was the peppered steak, the only thing is that the green peppers were such huge pieces it didn't fully cook and because the focus of the dish. Overall it was an okay experience, we'd consider trying other dishes on the menu next time.

Had lunch at RDK today. Wasn't sure what to expect based on some reviews my wife saw. I was very…read morepleasantly impressed. I would recommend you try this restaurant. I had egg drop soup, egg roll, fried rice and cashew shrimp (cashew shrimp is not on the menu, but they made it for me. The fried rice was not very warm, but I called it to the attention of the waiter and they immediately replaced it with rice that was at the correct temp. Overall, everything was good. The service was attentive. I would DEFINITELY go back.

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A copy of their lunch menu!

Asia-Azteca

3.7(24 reviews)

2.4 mi

Located in the American Place Casino, Asia-Azteca lives up to its name. The restaurant had nice…read moredecor mixing Asian and Mexican themes. As for the food, we found the combinations interesting. I really enjoyed the chicharrones & guacamole. Some of the best guacamole I've had in a while. The quesabirria were also tasty with tender beef and homemade tortillas. But I think the consommé was a little too thick. The Chinese Chicken Lo Mein was a little over cooked. My wife and I both agreed that best part of the meal was a the yazu cheesecake with berries on the side. Aneas, our server was the best! He checked on us several times and remembered my name and what we were drinking. He was very attentive to our needs and made sure we were taken care of. Kudos to Aneas!!

These are phenomenal. I drive from Wisconsin just to get them! The dough is flaky and buttery but…read morecrispy (not hard like most empanadas). The green sauce and chimichurri have some heat to them and normally I don't like spicy I'd take the heat everyday for the flavor profile. The fried rice is good here too, so are the tingas and the tacos. All of the food I've tried has been exceptional. If you want fast service order and eat at the bar, food in 10 mins!

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View of their bar.

Chicarones y guacamole.

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Berlene H.

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23 days ago

Never have I eaten at this restaurant! Sorry I can't give an accurate review on it!!! I'm not sure what can improve at this point! But maybe I'll extend myself and try it! read more

John H.

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11 years ago

love this restaurant. Daily special Sweet sour chicken with shrimp fried rice is best . Also they are take ***apple pay*** read more

Donn D.

Elite 17

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12 years ago

Good service. Cash only so be prepared before picking up order. Call in order ahead if you can.

Carmelo O.

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9 years ago

Pretty awesome Chinesse, they do not deliver, you are better of call and order for pick up.

Kathleen D.

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12 years ago

Shrimp Egg Foo Young is to die for....Mmmmmm

Jay T.

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3

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10 years ago

I've had much better.

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Got lunch for takeout from this strip mall Chinese place in Mundelein. It doesn't look like much,…read morebut it still beat expectations though. New China Chef has all the usual stuff, from beef to tofu and whatever. Big portions help make things a good value for what you get. The prices aren't bad especially on lunch specials. Came in and placed an order to go. It's a pretty cramped place, but there's enough room for a few tables for those eating inside. The atmosphere is pretty lame. About the worst thing that can be said about it. There's two humongous menus on the walls. It's about $12 for the regular size entrees. They also have lunch specials. Has vegetarian choices. I got the Kung Pao Tofu. Good spice to it. The tofu was firm, and there was a good variety of vegetables including broccoli, corn, and more. For lunch it's pretty good. It's pretty fast to get most orders. There's a variety of proteins including tofu for vegetarians.

Thank you New China Chef For being available on New Year's Eve! We ordered many dishes and all were…read moreyummy! We truly had a feast for two :-) This was our first time and were a bit hesitant because I always like to eat at restaurants that are 4 stars and above. The food was really good and I would come back. I am writing this review so they can continue to climb up the star rating because it's deserved.

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Came here for a lunch special. The prices have gone up compared to their online menu I saw on…read moregoogle. As to be expected. I think it's ~$7.50 instead of 6.50. Orange chicken L34 was burn my mouth off hot and fresh, and I would definitely come back again!

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