Long time customer. Best Chinese in Naperville area. Modest dining room with booths & tables. Under same management for many years. Love it! Price is right too!! In a small strip mall near Cress Creek area - uptairs. read more

Excellent Chinese food! I gave CK an extra star because they even made pad thai almost as well as my favorite Thai restaurant! The inside and decor is nothing to speak of, but the taste of the food makes up for it! read more

I can't find a bad thing on the menu. This place is as much a landmark as the River Walk, Bell Tower, or St. James Church.

As a Chinese foodie and former veteran restaurant worker, I know by the way it looks in the dining room, it probably looks worse in the kitchen. . My first thought was this place is a little gross. The water glasses had that greasy look like the water in the dishwasher hasn't been changed in months. Also, being a waiter in a former life, I noticed the sidework hadn't been done...ever. For instance, the vinegar bottle, and salt and pepper shaker have never gone through a dishwasher, and the teapot was totally covered by that greasy film on the glasses, and a whole corner was taken by an employee who was peeling string beans that were strewn all over the table. Now that's authentic Chinese. Ok, enough about the aesthetics, and onto the food. We ordered a seafood hot and sour soup, beef and tomato over rice noodles, yang chow fried rice, and a Cantonese crispy skin chicken. All came out quickly. The hot and sour soup was served in a giant bowl that could have fed 6 or more people, but the broth was gelatinous, which led me think too much corn starch or egg whites were in it. The crispy chicken was good, served with the 5-spice salt, and the yangchow fried rice was decent. The noodles with beef and tomato was a mixed bag. I liked the noodles which had been fried until there was a nice crust on it, but the beef and tomato in the gravy was too salty and too sweet at the same time. The prices were cheap. The whole dinner bill was $34. The place is tiny. It holds about 25 people and you would feel cramped. The decor is tacky...pink walls and chairs and vertical blinds that match their "fine eye" for cleanliness. If you're looking for that overall Chinatown experience, here it is, right in the burbs. I drove 20 miles from home to try this place, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again. Also, they don't accept American Express and also have that annoying rule of $10 minimum to use credit cards. read more

Great place and make fried rice the real way so it has great taste. This is my go to Chinese place in Naperville

A true hole in the wall. Would've never found this if it wasn't for my gf getting a good police tip of places to eat. Lunch portions are huge and prices a very reasonable. read more

So it's located above Lover's Lane...I guess you'll have a place to browse while your food is being prepared. Speaking of the food, it's consistently fantastic. We've never had a bad meal. It's probably not the healthiest menu on the planet, but it is delicious. I've been preconditioned to crave Chinese Kitchen when I drive down Ogden. A must try!! read more

A little bit pricey, and when I say a little bit, I mean like MAYBE a dollar or so more than other places for each item? Honestly the best in this neighborhood, though. Restaurant is relatively nice. They don't do delivery, which sucks, but the wait time for carry-out is never bad. Haven't had a bad dish from here! read more

Having grown up in Queens and Long Island in predominantly Jewish neighborhoods, I consider myself to have high standards when it comes to Chinese food. This place is the clear best I have found so far in this area. The food is consistently quality whether it's dine in or take out. My only critique, they put mushrooms in dishes you normally don't expect - so I always order my food without mushroom, just in case! read more

Tried the Szechuan Chicken and Mongolian Beef. Both dishes tasted very bland. Also the hot and sour soup was not very tasty either. Was disappointed after reading other positive reviews here. read more

This is really as good as it gets. I have been coming to this place for years with family and friends and there is no substitute in Naperville. The food is always piping hot and fresh and the pot stickers are the best in town. Lunch time is the best time on earth at Chinese Kitchen. Super friendly owners, they work everyday. Props to them and the wait staff. Best place in town for a heaping amount of food and great zombies too. All those with negative reviews don't know what they are talking about. Awesome stuff. read more

Love the Mongolian chicken, beef fried rice, veggie egg rolls and crab Rangoon. Yummy!! The restaurant is clean and the service is great. Everyone is very friendly. We've been dining here since 1998!!! ;) read more

Came here multiple times and continued to impress me! Even though one plate is supposed to feed one family i choose to get a plate for myself and take home the rest because it's so good i want to eat it again! the orange chicken is my favorite and i recently tried the egg drop soup and it was delicious. i can't wait to eat it again! read more

Favorite Chinese restaurant! Love the egg foo young and general tso's chicken! I highly recommend going for lunch, it's cheap, good, and you get a lot of food! read more

The food here is decent, but not when the workers touch your food and when the worker spits in your food and when the waitress has a funny accent. One time my aunt ordered and she specifically says no onions, but the waitress says onions and my aunt yells at the waitress saying no onions which she just specially told the waitress. The man in the front desk is lazy because he plays his video games and talking into a microphone read more

Ordered the general's chicken lunch special. The fried rice and egg roll that come with the lunch special were very good and the reason the review isn't worse. The chicken was very hard, and tough to chew. Sauce wasn't very spicy either. Probably would not return here. read more

Best Chinese food in the suburbs. I've been going here since I was a kid and I've never been disappointed. In fact it's my standard and I tend to be disappointed by other Chinese places I've tried. They have the best egg rolls by far. I also love their pork fried rice (I like extra spicy). Pot stickers are on point every time. Our new favorite is the chicken war ming. This place is consistent and really a Naperville gem. read more

I love Chinease Kitchen! You get an AMAZING amount of food for such a low price. The service is quick and the food always tastes good. I'm not a big Asian food person, so I'm sure this is less authentic than some people would like it to be. As my Chinese sister-in-law said "it's Americanized Chinese" but oh well I've heard things she ate back home, and I'm totally fine with not eating authentic. The dining room could use some love, I'm sure it hasn't seen any since the 80s at least, but it is always clean so I can't complain. read more

I know its not good for me but this place has some of my favorite dishes out there. From the General's Chicken and Mongolian Beef to Moo Shu Pork (Spelling?). They are all delicious. read more

I've ordered from Chinese Kitchen for several years. The food is decent to pretty good. I like this place better than the Chinese restaurant off College Road in Lisle, as far as chop suey goes. The skewered chicken teriyaki skewers are alright too. The food is filling and good in that respect, though it doesn't really stand out in taste nor is it very memorable. That's okay for the price point though. I noticed it is being managed by new people, as I never see the old couple working there anymore. The old couple was always so welcoming and sweet. The new people are average. On another note, I hope the new owners are thinking about updating the dining area. I don't mind the lilac colored walls, but I think they could renovate the walls and seating to look less boring and more cared for. The understated look is fine, just find a way to spice it up a little. read more

This had been my favorite Chinese food place to eat for years (20+) but something has changed with their ingredients or recipes in the past few months or perhaps chefs. Things don't taste the same. Hope they can go back to how things were.... read more

Chinese Kitchen is my family's favorite Chinese food spot when we are in the area. The service is always fast and friendly. Cheap and large portion of food, their beef chow fun, orange chicken, hot & sour soup, HUGE dumplings, beef teriyaki (my son's favorite appetizer) are all so good. They now have fresh fruit smoothies too! Yum!! The updated dining room is nice and clean. read more

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Always cordial, quick and friendly. Bbq pork appetizer is great. So is mongolian beef dinner. Lunch specials are a good value. Fair prices. Location on second floor with steep steps is a challenge for the elderly but take out and delivery efficiency is a plus. Place has been successful for over 30 years. read more

This place was just amazing!! The staff was very friendly and the food choice is awesome! Try the sweet and sour chicken you will love it!

Woohoo! A good as it gets! :) :) Just went there for their lunch menu, which I had never been there for lunch before and I was extremely happy when I saw the large selection and the prices. My fiance and I all have been there at least 10 times and I'm a creature of habit when it comes to chinese food; Egg drop soup, crab rangoon, green tea, shrimp and lobster sauce and almond cookies. To start off, the food is fabuloso! I've had this combination at so many places I can't even count and this place is my 2nd favorite! Secondly, the price is great! We had crab rangoon, two cups of soup, two egg rolls, two fortune cookies, one order of shrimp and lobster sauce and one order of spicy chicken with fortune cookies for $20 total! With TAX!! :) I don't know about you, but that's a deal! Especially since the food is great!! Anywho, I get real excited about great Chinese and this place definitely dishes it up! GO and you won't be disappointed. read more

Chinese kitchen is great cheap Chinese food. I have been a regular for years and love the Orange Chicken (Spicy). The pork fried rice is great as well. Lunch specials are even more reasonably priced and include fried rice and a crab rangoon/egg roll. I have never been disappointed with a meal from here. read more

Best Chinese value you could find. Although it's cheap, the food is up to par. You sometimes feel rushed but I'm not there for the service. Mongolian beef is delicious. read more

I go here frequently and I must say for the price you can't find much better! Mongolian beef is great!

Ordered the orange chicken. Came with fried rice and an egg roll. Great size plate and filling as well.

There are so many smalls strip mall Chinese kitchens in the Chicago region. This one requires you to take steps up to the second floor of this aging strip mall and you get rewarded with a bad Chinese takeout where the food is old tasting and cold before you get to your car. This trip was not worth it and the place is a dump with few seating's and anyone handicap would never even be able to get up into this place. This might be a good thing though and there are many other paces nearby worth more of a visit and your money. read more

Went to this place friend said it was the best Chinese in the area and decided to give a try. Went on a Sunday afternoon with my boyfriend. I ordered the chicken lo mein and he ordered the orange chicken with fried rice. The lo mein was nasty, it tasted very slimmy. Tried the orange chicken it was overly breaded Barry any chicken, flavorless, we didn't even know if it was real chicken. I wouldn't go back, the food is so gross we couldn't even finish our food so we went to the McDonald's down the road afterwards. Nice staff though! read more

Our family has always enjoyed Chinese Kitchen, the food is great, the service awesome, and in a very comfortable atmosphere. My best friend, now in Plano, TX is in town and he too loves Chinese Kitchen so we are going there for lunch today. Keep up the great work! read more

We really like this place - it's about time we finally wrote a review. We've been customers forever, both eating in & getting their food to-go. I have never seen a place pack their to-go as well as this place does !! The decor is simple, the place is always clean, the staff is very pleasant & always attentive. The food has always been great and we've tried many different items. Some our favorites are their Crab rangoons, won-ton soup with noodles, Chinese Kitchen Chicken (loaded with chicken & veggies) and ditto for the beef version, and their lunch menu offers many choices. We would give them 5 stars if they offered delivery, had spring rolls on the menu & dropped the price of most items by 15%. But overall we really like the place & will continue to be their customers !! read more

Above average in its category. Well-executed and reasonably priced. I went here last night and was very pleased. Restaurant was clean and staff was friendly. Hot food was Hot and Cold food was Cold. Vegetables and meat were not overcooked. The crab rangoon was excellent and is my go-to place for this. The egg rolls were crispy but only average. Wonton soup was above average. I didn't like the house sauce that came with my entree, but everything was well prepared. I would definitely go here again! read more

I've come here with my mom and brother for ever 10 years. They must have had a change in ownership because the food wasn't how it use to be. The tea was different. It was almost like water downed coffee. We ordered egg drop soup and it was very think and barely any egg. Not sure why you'd change things people say they love. read more

The problem with this place is consistency. Sometimes it is seasoned amazing, sometime horrible. I feel like there must be two chefs with their own ideas about what each dish should taste like. The service is quick, but sometimes I feel rushed even tho no guests are waiting. The shrimp fried rice is usually a safe bet, and I do like the egg rolls here more than at most Chinese restaurants. read more

Chinese Kitchen has been a family favorite of mine for years. With fast service and even faster delivery, Chinese Kitchen is a great option for a quick sit-down dinner or take out. Most people are probably wondering, "Hows the orange chicken?" The orange chicken is great, but its far from the best item on the menu. A personal favorite of mine, since i don't like spicy food, is sesame chicken. For those that are looking for a spicy kick, the Schezuan pork is apparently phenomenal. To go with your meal, you should never ignore the sides offered at Chinese Kitchen. The pot stickers are incredible, as well as the egg rolls, and the crab rangoon there is regarded as some of the best in Naperville. With quick service, great food, and best of all a low price, it would be silly to overlook Chinese Kitchen as a fun place to have a night out. read more

Cheap chinese place that's only good for it's so so orange chicken. The hot and sour soup is decent.

I've only eaten their food once but I won't be back. What is going on with their Mongolian Beef? Good grief...put some sauce on that dried out meat and some flavor might also be in order. read more

This is my favorite place for Chinese food in Naperville. Great lunch specials and the food is always delicious. Over the 20+ years that my family has been going here I don't think we've had 1 complaint or bad meal. Also, takeout (no matter how big the order) takes like only 15 mins read more