Chinn's

The food was absolutely delicious seriously my taste buds were happy. The sesame chicken for…read moreexample, was a real winner fantastic flavor and that sauce was on point and it came with a lovely white rice bowl. The Kung Pao chicken was also super tasty if you like a bit of a kick you might want to ask for some extra spice next time. We also really enjoyed the shrimp fried rice and those yummy egg rolls you get two per order. Just a heads up though the portions for dine in felt a tad on the smaller side especially for the sesame chicken. On the service front it was a bit hit or miss. We found ourselves with empty drink glasses for quite a while and it seemed like the staff mainly came by to take our order and drop off the food. However, there was a really sweet young kid at the register who was super helpful and friendly he definitely brightened things up. Finding the place can be a bit of an adventure. It's tucked away in a cozy corner right next to the grocery store so you really only spot it once you've parked. Oh and a quick tip make sure you don't mix it up with the Korean restaurant nearby. A couple of minor bummer moments the chicken lo mein wasn't quite what we hoped for. The noodles were super thin and crunchy rather than the thicker, chewier kind we expected and sadly they were out of egg drop soup that day which was a shame. Despite a few little things the delicious food definitely makes it worth checking out.

We were so happy to see the lunch and dinner specials on the back of the menu. Sunday is all day…read moredinner, so we were happy to be able to get this special pricing. My husband ordered the BBQ Pork Lo Mein, and picked Wonton for his small soup. I picked the Chicken Chop Suey, Hot and Sour Soup. They also included a (huge) veggie egg roll and hot tea which was great! The portion size was a lot larger than what I was expecting... Which is awesome! The restaurant was packed, everyone knows a good deal when they see it. They had lots of people stopping in and picking up orders too. Will definitely be back!

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Teriyaki Chicken

HD Cuisine

4.7(245 reviews)

2.8 mi

Great food. A hidden gem. Everything had been really good…read more Service is crazy fast. They even called me back to take my order when they were with others. Love it!!

Portion is generous …read more. Get cha kuayteow .. totally worth it .. bomb 5/5 Lor bak 5/5 this dish , you rarely see in the US and it tasted good so giving it 5 stars Nasi lemak 4/5 Three big pieces of thigh, some anchovy and fried peanuts with sambal.. but the rice here was not jasmine rice .. unsure what kind of rice they used.. but not quite right Hainan chicken rice 3/5 Lots of chicken .. but again big part of this dish is the fragrant rice .. rice not that fragrant and the rice used was not quite right Murtabak 3/5 Not my fave as it was not much, then not very much meat

Hainan Chicken Rice

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Wah Feng

3.7(122 reviews)

2.5 mi

For its category, consider this small and local Chinese takeout only (with a couple of tables to…read moredine in) decent for its fair price and food service. If there was nothing memorable I would have give the usual 3 stars, but it gets 4 stars from me because they consistently have one of the BEST hot and sour soup I've ever tasted. The soup itself is hot and spicy (as it should be hence, the name), and is flavorful and iwith the right ingredients. I always go for the large for a bit more to make the trip worth it, $4.25. Oh and be careful, the soup is always piping hot so you can burn yourself. But that just tells me they have it on the stove and always is freshly made. I always come back here for the soup... mmm mmm good! Believe it or not, nor every place can make great soups and for me, soups says a lot about a place. I'm sure there are some hits and misses on the menu and I can't acclaim to all of them. But I can recommend the Szechuan Shrimp, $6.35, which is a L24 lunch special that comes with an egg roll. I've had that a couple of times and it has not disappoint. The portion is huge for the dollar. The fried rice (with green beans and corn) is plenty and is moist. They have fresh veggies (green bell peppers, broccoli) in their entrees (baby corn and water chestnuts are canned) and the shrimp is huge (you get about 5 pieces) which to me is better than getting the tiny itty bitty ones. Plus, their shrimp doesn't smell. Some Asian places have used shrimp that has a very bad water odor, rbis place does not have that in their shrimp. So for a quick bite (they do cook food very fast so your wait shouldn't be long), this place is a great solution for when you are in the area and looking for some quick Chinese takeout. I spent almost $12 for an individual entree and a large soup that will leave me with at least 1 more meal for leftovers. I'm happy with it and I've been back for more.

Was here for the Luncheon menu approximately 1 week ago. It tasted like someone used the friend…read morerice like an ash tray. The taste of the fried rice was overwhelmed by the horrible taste of cigarette ash. I will never go back to this restaurant.

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Yen Yen Restaurant

3.6(208 reviews)

1.5 mi

This restaurant has been around for a while. My sister lives in the vicinity and we gave them a…read moretry and ordered a carryout lunch from here for a family gathering. The order was quite a good value, authentic, and delicious, and we all enjoyed it and were satisfied. The order included the following dishes and the total bill was $219.43 : - dry beef chow fun x 2 - Mongolian beef - orange chicken - shrimp in white lobster sauce - Yen Yen special lo mein - ma po tofu with pork - Szechuan string beans - moo shu vegetables - steamed fish filet with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce A hearty thumbs up from this experience, and thank you!

We typically only do carry out at YenYen, but the food is always good. Their egg rolls are…read moreespecially tasty. We've had their fried rice, Kung pao chicken, egg foo yung, orange chicken, Mongolian beef etc. and all of them have been delicious.

Terramere Plaza

A big and delicious carryout lunch of 10 dishes, all for $219.

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Everything we ordered

Chinese Munch In

4.3(233 reviews)

6.5 mi

Good, service and surroundings are all very good. Out favorite Chinese restaurant. The best around.read more

Really good food! Large portions, great staff and nice…read moreatmosphere. The owner is also quite accommodating.

Potstickers were great!

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Egg Rolls were as big and tasty as I remembered.

Hong Kong Chop Suey

3.8(366 reviews)

6.7 mi

Excellent,as always! Food is always fresh and tasty and ready for pick up in a very short time.read more

No dine in I was disappointed we were planning on dining…read morein! It's too far for take out from my house! Enjoy if you can !

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Egg roll, you xiang chicken, ho u Beef, pork fried rice.

Absolutely Chinese Restaurant

4.2(144 reviews)

6.7 mi

This is our go to Chinese. Haven't been disappointed yet. Great egg rolls, egg foo young, and fried…read morerice choices rock.

The service was excellent. Unfortunately I cannot say the same about the food. The food was…read moretasteless.

Beef Chop Suey on Pan Fried Noodles

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Hong Kong Lite

3.9(213 reviews)

3.5 mi

Delicious food and HUGE portions! I was so hungry and sad when they didn't pack me a fork and I ate…read morewith my bare hands in the parking lot but the food was so good!

A great carry out for Chinese food on the area. The portions are massive and can last you for…read moredays!!! Yes, days with an S. Ordering online or over the phone is very easy. They're always done on time and the food is piping hot by the time you get home. Some of my favs are the Beef with Broccoli, Mongolian Beef/Chicken, and Beef Kow. All of the entrees come with white rice but I always enjoy a side of Crab Rangoon. They are also nicely stuffed! The service is friendly and it's a spacious take out location. Always clean with friendly service. We are regulars and will continue to be.

Orange Chicken lunch special.

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1003. Chicken Fried Rice

Yan Yan

3.0(173 reviews)

1.9 mi

Great food and a great price, the food is always good and the prices are fair for the amount of…read morefood that you get.

After many years of living in Buffalo Grove we finally made the trip to try Yan Yan on the other…read moreside of town. The restaurant is in a shopping center with plenty of parking. The dining room is large with a modern feel. We were there on a Saturday night and it wasn't very busy which was helpful because there only seemed to be one waitress for all the tables. She was friendly and attentive and used a cart to bring things to multiple tables at the same time. We had the Happy Family and broccoli in oyster sauce dishes. Both were good. We of course also ordered the egg rolls which they use peanut butter in. The wonton soup was also good and was my favorite dish. The one thing I did not like was the silverware was the pressed metal type with very thin sides which were uncomfortable to use when trying to cut the broccoli that wasn't quite tender enough for easy cutting. While Yan Yan was good we prefer the Chinese restaurant closer to our home.

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Rebacca S.

9 years ago

Really bad Chinese food. We ordered three entrees; mongolian beef, happy family, and cashew chicken. The mongolian beef was not bad, but the other two dishes were tasteless. The "sauce" was just slimy grease. Will never eat here again read more

Lloyd F.

5 months ago

We have ordered here 6 or 7 times and every time the ordering was easy, the delivery was fast and the food was fresh and delicious. It is now our go to and highly recommend. read more

Gene L.

14 years ago

Good food and nice friendly people. Enough said.

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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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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.

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