This place is ok when you know what to expect - an old style greasy spoon Chinese place. They have a very large selection of lunch specials in the $6 - $6.50 range, and you get a lot for your $6 - tea, soup, large egg roll, and a large entree. Food is greasy, but it's not a bad occasional place for those mindful of their budget, and who aren't looking for gourmet dining. There was a solid stream of lunchtime customers, all Caucasian except for me, if that tells you anything. I had beef chow fun, exactly what I had when I was last here about 10 years ago, and it was exactly the same (that's consistency!). My colleague had General Tso's chicken. read more

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I've been going to Chinese Kitchen for almost 20 years. I've tried other Chinese food places and nothing compares to them. Always generous with their portions and their lunch specials are a great deal. I love that they updated their restaurant as well. read more

I've been going to this place all throughout this year. They haven't failed me once!!! Their fried rice is by far my favorite from all the restaurants I've tried!! read more

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant now. Chef is from Hong Kong and I have yet to order anything there that does not taste totally authentic Cantonese. The price is so reasonable. I spend the same there and get twice as much food as other Chinese or Vietnamese noodle/pho restaurants in this area. For the price of a bowl of noodles elsewhere, you get fantastic Chinese main dishes. It is totally worth my driving half hour to eat there read more

This is my go to for Chinese food. Their General's chicken is the best!

On a dark snowy night we decided to stop in for dinner. I had sweet and sour chicken and my partner had Singapore curry. Oh we will most certainly be back. Portions are huge, service is speedy and friendly staff! read more

Chinese Kitchen is by far THE BEST Chinese food in Naperville. I have been dining here for over 10 years and never once had a less than amazing experience. The food is always served quickly and hot! The lunch special is top notch - it comes with a hefty amount of food at a price that is too good to pass up! Do not look much farther than this for Chinese food. My personal favorites: Beef and Broccoli Orange Chicken (regular or spicy) Pot stickers (They're HUGE!) Hot and Sour Soup read more

Decided to try this outlet because their menu had 'choupsey' and I was craving for the longest time. As soon as you enter, the restaurant has a strong Chinese smell which feels good. So I liked it. We ordered ~Fried shrimp - too much fried that I could taste oil and very less shrimp. The coating was thick ~Soup is complementary so we had egg drop and pork hot n sour. Both were good. ~ Egg roll: Two pieces in one order. It had some nice fragrance very unusual. Not sure what herb they added in the stuffing. It was oily but nice. ~ Chicken Choupsey with Fried noodles - The chicken sauce is white but tastes really good. Try adding hot sauce over it. Hot sauce is not very hot so don't panic. But the bummer - fried noodles. They were pathetic. Zero rating for that, very thick and wasn't able to eat. The thin ones tastes so great, I have eaten them even without the sauce. But this thick ones were not at all tasty. ~ Schezwan Chicken with plain rice - Good as we asked for non sweet dish. The rice qty was too little. Overall good Chinese place which has okay ambience and is quite cheap too. The lady serving us had a thick mandarin accent. I would visit again only for their entree dishes. read more

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Chinese Kitchen use to be a "Good Eats" in Naperville with a reasonable price. Today's meal was disappointing. Their shrimp egg foo young that I order was tasteless. There was nothing added to this dish such as vegetables, onions, or any seasonings. The gravy tasted burnt and I ordered fried rice with order not chicken fried rice which also tasted like the fire had gotten to it. Would I spend my money there again, absolutely no. I wished that they done better. Chk#7296 read more

If you're a Naperville native, you already know this place is the bee's knees! I have been going here since I was a student at NNHS and they are still the BEST Chinese restaurant, hands down! They're clean, friendly, and the food has FLAVOR! P.S. the salt, oh my goodness their SALT, I swear it's from the tears of God herself! Once I actually ordered online and requested some of their salt! I know, sounds weird but if you dine in, sprinkle a little of their salt on your fried rice, you're welcome! read more

Have been coming here since the mid 90's, and always get their lunch special. It is amazing value for money and in over 20 years gone up by just a couple dollars. Service is always fast and the food is fresh and reliably consistent quality. My favorite is the Szechuan Vegetable which I get either with the fried rice or pan-fried noodles, and ask for extra sauce. Try a little mustard sauce, but watch out it's got a zing! Mix it with orange sauce and dip your egg roll in it! Delicious! read more

Their eggrolls are amazing. I always regret not getting more by the time I get home !

This place is disgusting. I ordered using Door Dash and got pot stickers, pork lo mein and orange chicken. The orange chicken was mostly fried mushy batter, I had a hard time finding any chicken in the pieces and the pot stickers were burnt to the point that they tasted like charcoal. The pork lo mein was in some strange white sauce and the noodles came on the side. I ended up throwing everything away after looking at it and going to McDonalds. STAY AWAY from this place. You're better off getting Chinese food from the places at the mall. This place doesn't know how to cook food. read more

Whenever we visit family in Aurora, we try to have lunch or dinner at Chinese Kitchen at least once. Their food is authentic Cantonese style Chinese food, Very good, and the prices are reasonable. The owner always remembers us, even though we are from Michigan, since we always order Bitter Melon with Beef when it's available on their menu. We always are full and have plenty left to take home. It's your normal local family owned Chinese restaurant so don't expect any fancy frills, but if you want a great meal, consistent quality, and affordable prices; Chinese Kitchen is the restaurant for you and your family. read more

The first time I went here, I was taken here by some really good friends. It is a true hidden gem in Naperville! Whatever you eat its great. It's inexpensive, the staff is very polite, the tea and food are fantastic. It's in a strip club, so what. It has a an old fashioned dining room, also so what. I base things on how the food is/how the service is, not what the place looks like. If you are eating something that is awful, it's still going to be awful even with million dollar ambiance. Haven't had a thing that I didn't like, the tea is great, at the end of the meal they give you almond cookies. Yum. They also have rice candy that you can buy, yum! Seriously, everyone needs to try this place its great, cheap chinese. Love it! read more

Quick service. Excellent portion sizes. Tasty food. Low prices. Smart-mouthed waiter. So, we went to the Chinese Kitchen when we were pinched for time before my brother's evening graduation. We didn't have time to explore options in the area and this restaurant was across the street from the graduation. We were greeted and seated immediately, which was great since we were in a rush. The menu had the standard options, which for us was good since we know what we like to eat at Chinese spots. Ordered shortly after we sat down and the food was prepared in under 10 minutes. We were all pleasantly surprised by the large portion sizes and low prices. Then the food was actually really good. The only down side was that the waiter had a smart mouth! For example, I asked for to-go containers, but also needed smaller ones for the sauce. The waiter didn't really acknowledge my request, but ultimately brought back the large to-go containers. So I told him I also needed smaller ones for the sauce and he said "I know...I only have two hands!" Really?! Then he had a few other smart comments that I would have preferred he kept to himself. But, overall, I'd definitely recommend it. The egg foo young I bought came with two patties, soup, and an egg roll - for only $8.50 which included tax and shrimp fried rice (vs. plan white or fried rice)! If the waiter would have kept the smart comments to himself, this would have received 5 stars. Keep in mind that this is fast food, not an upscale place like PF Chang's though. So I'm rating it based on it being fast food, not gourmet. read more

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Not sure what to say about this place really. Drove past this little strip mall and saw the huge Chinese Kitchen sign so decided to try it one day. Small place, tables are right next to each other. Like literally, I could have turned around and ate off of the table behind me. The staff was nice, however our waitress didn't really speak english too well so it was a little hard to order or to ask for refills. And she never really refilled my water and barely asked if we needed anything. The people I went with got cokes and they still sell cans of cokes and give you ice. I mean it's 2011, get a contract with Coke or Pepsi. 2 bucks for a can of pop is just ridiculous. Food was alright. I've had better and worse. Pretty big portion for the lunch special. Though this "special" is still 8-9 dollars and is just meat, rice, soup, and eggroll. So I guess that means that it's a little bit regularly overpriced. read more

Honestly disappointing. We got an order of the vegetable rolls, the mushroom fried rice, and the Vegetable Chow Fun...the vegetable rolls were chewy and flavorless, the mushroom fried rice was hard and bland with almost no actual mushrooms, and the vegetable chow fun was honestly inedible. The noodles were all stuck together and chewy and the vegetables tasted like they were steamed to death. Overall lacking flavor and quality. We won't be back. read more

Multiple people, all of whom say they like us, strongly recommended Chinese Kitchen. I have no idea why. I'm not a Chinese food snob. I've been known to enjoy Panda Express. I was even reasonably excited when I realized that it was an old school americanized chinese place. It reminded me of the chinese place we would go to when I was a kid. It even had a Pu Pu Platter! We had to get it. The pot of tea was great, just like I remembered from when I was a kid. Then, the hot and sour soup arrived. Um. Okay, sure, it wasn't spicy, but I'm sure that the soup I had has a kid wasn't spicy. The meat in the soup was tender. It wasn't too salty. So, okay, I could deal. The pu pu platter arrived. Yay! It had the little grill, and it had tons of stuff on it, including shrimp and shrimp toast! Yay! I love shrimp and shrimp toast. First, I had the shrimp. Perhaps a bit greasy, and the shrimp was tough. But, the shrimp toast looked good! I took a bite, and almost spit it out. The smell of old shrimp was really really strong. I don't think the shrimp was actually bad, but it was definitely well on the way. I was over the pu pu platter by then, but my husband convinced me to try the crab rangoon. Now, that was good. It was creamy, and oniony with just a bit of crab. I could have gone with less wrapper. Then, our entrees came. Now, I love Mongolian Beef. I don't get it often, but I was looking forward to it. Which meant I was very disappointed when it turned out that this was a big pile of mystery meat covered in a weird sweet and salty sauce. There were few green onions, and the ones that were there were overcooked. My husband had Szechwan Chicken. The menu did say it was spicy, and I was happy to taste a smidge of heat on it. But the chicken was vastly overcooked, and it mainly tasted of pineapple and salt. The service was fine, and the place was busy, full of folks who did seem to enjoy their food. So, there is a place for this restaurant in Naperville. I just won't be in it. read more

Had terrible case of food poisoning from this place. That tells me they have a filthy kitchen and/or do not handle food properly. Either way, I will not be back. read more

I miss the couple that recently retired and the place has changed a little but still the best little Chinese place I've found in Naperville. They have awesome egg rolls and crab ragoons. The prices are very reasonable for the large portions. Our favorite dish is the orange chicken and my daughter, who is 8 now has been eating it since she was a baby and requests it over mcdonalds...so that has to say something! :) If you go at busy times, like lunch, be patient and the staff will do their best to get your food fast and fresh. But seating is limited compared to bigger places and they are upstairs with no elevator so be prepared to walk up the flight of stairs! read more

Good chinese is a tough find. Chinese Kitchen is the place for fresh flavorful chinese. We are always seated promptly, the food is always piping hot and the service top notch. The cool thing is that you are always sure to see a friend or two in here. In a town of 140,000 that's pretty cool. The decor is dated and the mood a bit old fashioned, but they actually know how to make a rusty nail! Really! I love that we get almond cookies and fortune cookies for desert and the always serve enough to feed you and 2 other people. We get the cantoneses chicken lo mein. Fresh and tasty every time. If you are looking for the bomb in good old "american" chinese, stop in! read more

"Take me as I am" Fast, unpretentious, modestly priced, clean, courteous, straight forward, little Chinese restaurant that serves very tasty food in portions large enough to fill you up. Excellent value in a simple setting. If you are looking for high cuisine, this isn't it. If you want a very tasty good meal fast for dine in or carry out, you have arrived. Strong Recommendation read more

Chinese Kitchen will forever and ever have a special place in my heart. I have been eating their food for as long as I can remember, and I have been enjoying it for as long as I can remember. The food is fantastic in my mind - I always either get the orange chicken, orange beef, sesame chicken, or sweet and sour pork. I can never go wrong with any of them. The lunch special may be the best part about this place. You get hot tea, soup, a full meal with the entree, rice, and an egg roll, and a fortune cookie all for less than 7 dollars. Combined with how good the food is, this is the best deal in town. You can also get the lunch special at any time of the day as well - just ask for it. read more

Basic Chinese food. Upstairs in a strip mall so it is a bit hard to find. Service is good and prices are moderate. Great stop for a quick lunch. This is old school Chinese - not may places run like this anymore! read more

Best Chinese I've had in the area! Always so nice even if I'm indecisive :) Great tasting food! read more

Ever since this pandemic started, we have been ordering from Chinese Kitchen. They have really delicious lunch specials! For about $6.50 you can get an assortment of lunch special options. Chicken, beef, seafood, pork, lunch specials and they are all very tasty. They come with fried rice and your choice of eggroll or crab Rangoon. We also like to order a lo mein or the war mein which is also very good. To feed our family of six we try to keep it under $100. When you take everybody out to a place it is easy to reach that limit! Since going out has not been an option, we have been enjoying the pick up option. We can order 6 to 7 lunch specials and only walkway spending less than $50! That is very economical again for a family of six. The amount of food is enough to feed everybody, and we have leftovers that we can graze off of for the remainder of the afternoon and into the evening. So if you want a delicious Chinese pick up order for your large family, we recommend Chinese Kitchen. read more

I was a very loyal customer for at least 20 years. And then, several years ago, I spied a bin of raw meat sitting on the kitchen floor, as someone was passing through the kitchen to counter door. Obviously, I was intensely grossed out, so I stopped going. Last Saturday, my wife, daughter, and I were at Naperville Motor Sports-just down the road- and we decided to give the old haunt a try. We ordered Singapore fried rice noodle, Chicken Lo-Mein, Chicken fried rice, Pot Sticker, Egg roll, Chicken War mein. On the positive side, I will say this: The food is fresh, with lots of chicken and vegetables, and the pot stickers are very good. The staff is friendly and efficient (my food was ready in exactly 15 minutes, just as the lady said it would be). The prices are O.K. On the negative side, I offer the following: BLAND-I don't know if they eliminated all use of MSG, or if the cook needs a crash course on the use of seasonings, but everything was under-seasoned to the point of being highly forgettable. The egg rolls consist mostly of shredded, unrecognizable vegetable matter-I've had much better. And the prices are O.K. $38 for the aforementioned array of entrees and accoutrement. read more

I've been here once and never again. It is completely overrated and Americanized. I'm Chinese and I try to look for some real good Chinese food around Naperville and when i went there I felt dirty and gross. It's pretty bad when you hear all the high schoolers like going there, it means it's disgusting food. read more

Really really good food, at a great price. Their flavors have always stayed true. Recently, they've renovated the place and it's looks awesome =] It's almost two years since my first review, my husband and I came here just today. Still awesome!! I'm Chinese so I get like Mapo tofu, Mongolian Beef or Dry fried beef noodles. Typically Asian dishes, they've never disappointed me. We're moving to the city soon, I'll really miss it here. read more

Typical mainstream Chinese restaurant. Usually the kind you find the burbs. It's small and not too noticeable so you really have to be a regular or be referred to know about this place. Came on a sunday - they have really cheap lunch specials til 3pm everyday. Around $6.50 a dish and it comes with fried rice, an egg roll, soup and fortune cookies. The service was a bit slow when we came. One of our dishes came out like 10 minutes before the other so my food was sitting on the table until my BF's dish came out. food was alright...nothing great. Not sure i'll be going back. Only good thing are the prices + lunch combo. read more

Chinese Kitchen is by far my favorite sit-down fast lunch place in Naperville and I don't think another place will ever top it. For under $7/8 you can get tea, hot soup, a delicious meal, and an egg roll. I can't remember the last time I got dinner here, or take out, so this 5 star review is specifically for sit-down lunch. 1) People think I'm crazy (especially my parents), but this is the BEST hot and sour soup I have EVER had. Sprinkle in some white pepper for an added kick, and it makes it even better. I don't know why I like this soup so much, but I can drink a tub of it (and I have...haha). My mom enjoys the egg drop soup. 2) Substitute for veggie fried rice! The veggie rice has green peppers, snap/sugar peas, bean sprouts and egg. ***3) If you are an eggplant fanatic, or like eggplant the slightest bit- you NEED to try the egg plant & garlic sauce- BUT make sure you tell them LIGHT on the garlic sauce (if you don't there will be just way too much sauce on the egg plant, it will be too salty, and the sauce masks the eggplant). I have been getting eggplant with garlic sauce for the past 6 years ever since I switched from the orange chicken. Orange chicken is also really good (though it can be a hit or miss on how crispy it is) & Singapore lo mein is great (sometimes it can be a tad dry and other times will be perfectly steamy). You just can't beat the price for all of the delicious food you get, and I always save my leftovers for dinner! read more

Honestly this is the best place for cheap lunch, dirt cheap and a big serving will leave you happy. It is in a weird area and isn't wheelchair friendly, but the food is great. I've always ordered the orange chicken and it is so good, worth the money. The servers are very kind and even though they have slight accents I think there's no reason to fuss. The seating area is very close to other tables so unless you don't like the comfortable atmosphere then don't go, but honestly that would be a silly reason. Make sure you get there early during the lunch time because it gets busy! read more

Chinese Kitchen This has been the best Chinese food I've had since I've moved to Illinois! The staff is friendly! This place is small & sometimes get pretty crowded! Lunch specials are very affordable & their egg rolls are the best! read more

This place is my absolute favorite Chinese takeout restaurant ever. I have been coming here for years, and no other Chinese takeout can top them in my eyes. My all-time favorites are: -Orange chicken -hot and sour soup -won ton soup -shrimp with lobster sauce -crab rangoons -any fried rice. The prices are nice and low, for such great food. The owners are truly lovely people and all the staff is always super nice. read more

This is a good place to pick up a hearty cheap lunch. They have a variety of lunch specials that start @ $6.25 to 7.50. In my opinion it's a terrific value for the amount food that you get. Each lunch special comes with soup fried rice and an egg roll! Nice deal. As you can see from my photo the portion is huge. They do get very busy during lunch so plan accordingly. If ur in before 1130 usually no problem getting w table right away. The decor could be updated but does not prevent me from coming back. I like this place for the value but wouldn't go out of my way to come in. read more

My co-workers pick up lunch here frequently. We recently ordered lunch for about 15 people. We placed an order around 11:00 a.m. and were able to pick it up shortly after 11:30. How's that for fast? I don't really have any complaints. The location is a little strange. But the main dining room looked busy for it being the middle of the week during lunchtime. read more

I ordered the beef lo mein and the wonton soup. To be delivered for lunch at my work. These are my normal go to items at any Chinese restaurant. The soup was sour tasting, the wontons had very little meat, no vegetables and the broth was very bland. The beef in the lo mein was in really big pieces, making it hard to eat and the vegetable variety was a bit strange. I had one piece of mushroom, a few bean sprouts, one piece of celery, and some water chestnuts. read more

I've loved this place for 15 years. I've lived in 3 other cities but I still come back to the Kitchen! It's part of the DNA of this town. read more

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I have been ordering from this place for at least 20 years. Since they didn't delivery I started trying other places. I went in one time and the Mongolian beef recipe had changed, along with a little renovation. The young Man said he had taken over for his parents or Aunt and Uncle? Can't remember. Regardless I have seen reviews recently that said the food has changed. I was excited to see they were delivering through Grub hub. I just got my food. It has ZERO taste and the Generals chicken had some chemical flavor. I'm SO disappointed! I won't order again! read more