Was looking for some chinese food late on a windy night in Chicago and came across this hidden golden gem in Chinatown. Went in their expecting regular Chinese food and was blown away by the amazing chinese food, attention to detail oriented waiter and no frills but perfected Chinese food. Ordered heavy, starting with egg drop soup, dumplings, shrimp and broccoli, crispy duck and pan sheared green beans. Each of the item was fabulous, highlight being succulent crispy duck that would rival any duck place in the states(not peking duck) but it was full of flavor, perfectly rendered fat and crispy skin which even made my partner who doesn't like duck change her opinion If i could give 50 stars I would and the enthusiasm and energy shown by staff at 11 pm just showed how each member of this place absolutely knew what they were doing. read more

Dongpo Impression - Steamed dumplings. - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I would say Szechuan is at this my point my favorite type of Chinese cuisine. I love the flavors, I love the heat. So when I saw what Dongpo had to offer, I knew I had to try this place. They definitely didn't let me down. We ordered their dry chili chicken, Dan Dan Noodles, and Sichuan wontons. All three were amazing, all three came with some heat and would order them again without hesitation. The dry chili chicken had the perfect amount of heat, the chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the Dan Dan noodles were very flavorful and the wontons came with the same spiciness just a different texture. Overall we enjoyed our lunch here at Dongpo. The service was great. Very quick and the food came out hot. Will definitely be returning. read more

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We had gone to Dongpo Impression for lunch. It is located on the main road and was pretty easy to spot. We ordered their pork wontons with chilli oil, shiitake mushroom and bokchoy stir fried and mapo tofu. The bokchoy and mapo tofu came with a portion of rice. Portion size was huge. The food was delicious, and the heat from the Sichuan peppers blew our mind (quite literally)! Some of the best wontons we have had. Service was quick. Overall it was a very good experience. read more

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Humble hole in the wall type place. Low prices, spicy food with plenty of mala, lil dirty lil stinky but only mildly so. Ordered the mapo and the numbing dumpling in chili oil. Mapo came out hot as hell,drenched in chili oil. Felt like they took shortcuts flavor wise, couldn't really taste any garlic or ginger and the sauce was a bit flat. Tasted like water with msg, rather than chicken stock as a base. Small complaints but definitely noticeable. The dumplings were excellent, they used a different kind of chili oil that had wayyy more Szechuan peppercorn and flavor in it. Would definitely recommend trying those out. read more

Came here after the Chinatown parade! I thought it was pretty decent and we ordered the classic geeen beans, walnut shrimp, mapo tofu, some chili chicken, and idk the rest. I really liked the tang yuan and the sesame balls at the end! read more

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This restaurant was conveniently located on the main road. We did a quick look on here and the reviews checked out. It was clean. All of the food was flavorful. We ordered two spicy dishes and crab ragoons which were delicious. The spicy cucumber dish was refreshing and had just the right amount of heat. It had me wanting more which is always a good sign. It tasted super fresh. The spicy noodles served cold were full of heat as advertised It was delightful. The portion sizes were great for the price. The service was friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend this place. read more

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food: good portions for cheap, might be perfect takeout chinese in chinatown, there are some other dishes i want to try service: waiter was nice and on top of service, we went when inside was empty though ambiance: pretty nice and clean for a bit more of a whole in the wall read more

Dongpo Impression - 左宗鸡 / General Tso Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

oh Wow! I'm so glad we noticed this place! Just...Wow! We ordered the Dongpo Famous Pork - amazing pork belly dish with depth of flavor that was just so good - twice cooked pork dish - also fantastic! salt and pepper pork ribs, which I didn't like too much texture-wise but tasty taste-wise lol, but husband and two sons polished off, and Meizhou dry Chili chicken - wow thos peppers were ALIVE! We ate almost all of our food, it was so delicious even though we had just had pork buns and Molly Tea - it just smelled so good in there that we each ordered a dish and we don't regret it, though so full afterwards - we just couldn't stop eating! The total was under $70?! Did we go back in time?? Usually this amount of food would set us back $100 - we tipped well, and reluctantly left, with no more space in our bellies. We were only visiting Chicago, but wow if I lived here, I'd be eating at Dongpo Impressions often! read more

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We got takeout, but the food still retained that amazing Chinese wok hey (aroma from food hitting a super hot pan). We ordered at the store and waited less than 10 minutes for our food. Bravo to quick service! The store has classic Chinese decor with smaller and larger tables. We had the mapo tofu, and the dish really grows on you! Everyone in Chinatown raves about how amazing bros dish is. It's definitely way more tofu, with a tiny bit of beef. Mixing the rice with the slightly mala sauce made the rice actually so addicting, and I found myself wanting to drink the sauce loll We also tried the dongpo rou, which I was really intrigued about because so many people made it on Culinary Class Wars. This was so delish, but a hit or miss. Some parts were incredibly tender, while others were much harder. Also had lots of dried cube tofu. The bok choy with shiitake mushroom was mostly bok choy, but it had that classic Chinese garlic infused flavor. Yum!! read more

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We came on Saturday around 2 pm ish and were sat right away. Theres alot of seating for groups of 4-6 which is nice. Ambiance (3/5): well decorated, spacious dining area, but there was no music so it was eerily quiet lol. Service (5/5): our server made sure we always got what we needed. He was quick, filled our waters up, and even packed up all our food for us. Food: Xiao Long Bao (2/5): I was SO disappointed in these. The skin was a bit too thick but the meat was juicy. The broth was sickly sweet which kind of ruined the experience. Maybe it was a one off but I wouldn't recommend it. Spicy Wontons (4.5/5): these were stuffed and the skin was perfectly thick. The chili oil was not too spicy and slightly numbing. Would recommend this as an app for sure. Dry chili chicken (5/5): star of the show for sure! Chicken was juicy and crispy - the dry chili added a slight spice but the whole dish was perfectly savory. Great to pair with rice. Beef Noodle Soup (4/5): personal preference I wish the noodles were thinner but the broth was beefy, big portion, and noodles were well cooked Salt and Pepper Pork Ribs (4.5/5): I love salt and pepper things and this hit the spot. There were more bones than I expected so bite carefully. Otherwise, pork was juicy and nailed the salt & pepper seasoning. I'd take my family here for sure haha read more

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This place has - hands down - the best mapo tofu around. You're in for a treat if you also love mala (numbing spice) food. I'm genuinely surprised I've never noticed this place! It's been around for so long. It's pretty easy to miss but it's near the fire department in Chinatown. You must try if you like sze chuan food. We came with a large group of 13 and we did family style. Everything was done right and so delicious. Service was also extremely fast. read more

I tried all new dishes and was still impressed by the quality of food here. Squirrel fish - they gave us 2 pieces of fish and it was crispy on the outside with a nice coating of sauce. The inside was very tender and tasted good. Cumin pork - the small pieces of pork were not overcooked and well seasoned with cumin. Double fried pork belly - intestines here taste really good. It can be a bit oily but I liked the Smokey flavor and crispy texture. Dandan noodles - great cold noodles with good sauce. No issues with atmosphere or service. The servers are very nice here. read more

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Everything we ordered was delicious and came out extremely fast. It was off the main strip and I would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a great bag for their buck with delicious affordable food. Our waiter was great and suggested some of the dishes we chose and they did not disappoint. The place was quiet when we got there which was an early time to dine but it was so nice to have nearly the whole place to ourselves. read more

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the dongpo pork was delicious! the service was also great, the staff were very kind to us read more

Dongpo Impression - dongpo pork - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friends and I came here while visiting China town and it was seriously some of the best food we ate the entire weekend. The staff was so friendly and the food came out quickly! I also felt like it was reasonably priced as well! Would highly recommend coming here for the wontons and dandan noodles! read more

Dongpo Impression - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I loved their Ma Po Tofu (no meat), Yushiang Eggplant, Mala Fish Fillet, Zigong Eggplant, and Fish Fillet in Bean Sauce. read more

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This is a hidden gem tucked in china town right by the red line station. We walked in here on a random weekday afternoon as it was suggested by some people on reddit. To our surprise, this place has some of the best Sichuan food we have ever had. We ordered the dan dan noodles and sichuan dumplings and they tasted heavenly. The ambience was like any other asian restaurant & thankfully the restaurant was not too crowded when we went, so we were served our order very promptly. I am definitely going to come here regularly for my Sichuan food fix. read more

Dongpo Impression - Dan dan noodles and Sichuan dimsums - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Everything was sooooo good! I would love to visit Chicago again just for this place! The service was fast & food was fresh. It's looks like your regular drop in restaurants but it's definitely a hidden gem amongst the other places. read more

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This restaurant is one of my friends' favorites and it did not disappoint! PLEASE get the sichuan cold noodle, I am still dreaming about that!! And the lamb cumin beef was so flavorful and perfectly spicy and pig ear and other cold apps were refreshing. The inside of the restaurant is nicely decorated, it's usually not too crowded so you're very likely to be seated and served quickly! A quieter restaurant for sure which is nice compared to some others nearby where you can barely hear what the person next to you is saying read more

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Delicious food ! We had cucumbers to start off. Service was friendly and kind . Suggested different items and very fast . Clean inside dining area and no wait to sit down. Quiet and enjoyable lunch . read more

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Their food is decent but they don't have the correct hours on their doordash / online ordering. I was able to place an order and it said they were still open, but then the dasher went to pick it up and the restaurant was closed read more

Dongpo Impression - Email showing the restaurant was closed despite accepting an order - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered some DoorDash from here. Egg Drop Soup - tennis ball yellow. Was just ok for me - could have used a bit more flavor. Regular Pig Ears - Did not love - heavy use of young peppercorn that gives you the crazy numbing effect. If you love that feeling and flavor - you'd love that dish. Dongpo Pork with tofu - this dish was standout amazing. Delicate flavorful pork belly and tofu that soaked up the sauce. Two thumbs up. Beef Noodle Soup - Good but not amazing. Did love that they gave a pretty hefty portion of bok choy. Might need to go in and eat in person to see how if the experience is better. read more

Please try the fried eggplant... it is amazing!!! It seemed to be only one person serving on the front that day, quite busy. read more

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The food here is spicy, and by spicy, I mean the numbing kind--in a good way. We ended up getting the boiled beef with soft tofu, spicy ears, and spicy wontons. All three dishes had different types of spice. The inside is super casual, so don't expect much in terms of ambiance. The staff were also nice in making recommendations. I'd recommend coming here for their spicy food because that's what they're known for. read more

Dongpo Impression - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Late lunch so very quiet and calm atmosphere. Waiter was very polite and explained couple of dishes. Our group ordered combo fried rice - which had a generous pieces of shrimp and beef strips. Wolf teeth is like a seasoned French fries which had a kick of peppercorns. Just crispy enough. Kung pao shrimp was a delight with both spice and sweetness. Shrimp was ample and savory. Boiled fish had huge pieces of fish... since I'm not a fan of peppercorns I let others finish this dish. Overall a great meal with a great price relative to other similar restaurants. read more

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Food was so good. They started you out with fermented cabbage and water. They had a physical menu with a huge load of options. They also had a QR menu with pictures for every meal which helped a lot. We ordered the mapo tofu(came with white rice tasted good and savory; tofu was smooth to chew), general tso's chicken(also came with white rice), crab rangoons(very good) and salt and pepper squid(not pictured but very good for picky eaters like myself ah). All entrees were very good and will for sure be coming back again. Experience was very pleasant we got seated right away and were given plenty of time to order. They had seatings for big parties or small like us (2 people). They boxed up our food in to go boxes for us which was very appreciated as well! read more

Dongpo Impression - Mapo Tofu, Crab Rangoon, General Tso's Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is one of our favorite restaurants in Chicago! Authentic Sichuan food with different spicy levels (you could always tell them to make it a non- spicy version and they are very accommodating). Favorite dishes: - Xiao long bao (pork buns, home made by the restaurant, not the frozen ones from Asian market, and it tasted much better!) - spicy beef noodles (the chili oil was really spicy and delicious) - cumin lamb (yummy!) - taro chicken (braised chicken, flavorful) This place is also a BYOD! Service was above and beyond too. Thank you! read more

Dongpo Impression - Xiao Long Bao - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My friends invited me to try out Dongpo Impressions and I have to say I was highly impressed. The overall feel of the restaurant seemed to have generic feel to it. I did like that the interior was clean and very relaxed as not many customers were in at the time we went. The service was very good initially. As we got our order the wait staff seemed to be less attentive which was kind of sad. The food, of the food! I did like every dish. They were seasoned to perfection. If I could have the food we ordered again I Would for sure. Overall, I would recommend Dongpo Impression to anyone who wants quality Chinese food! You won't be disappointed. read more

Dongpo Impression - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A trusted friend described this to me as his "newest szechuan crush" and he is right, which is why I trust him. They have strong dumplings and dan dan noodles; they have yummy dry fried eggplant; they have great cumin lamb; and they also have surprisingly good renditions of some of the Americanized chinese food dishes of my youth, like kung pao chicken and general tso's chicken. I know that general tso's chicken is sweet and gloppy and I am not supposed to like it any more now that I am a serious person. But this one is somehow not as sweet and gloppy as the ones I grew up on, and yet just enough to still be terribly compelling in a kind of guilty way. I will go here any time. read more

Great food and friendly staff. Our group had hot and sour soup, egg drop soup, cashew chicken, and mapo tofu. All good. The cashew chicken included lots of nice vegetables. The steamed rice was perfectly cooked. The mapo tofu was excellent. Try this place; you won't be sorry! read more

YUM! Everything thing about this space screams family-style. The seating, the dish portions, the prices. We ordered the Kung Pao and the Seasme Chicken dishes and we're thrilled to see their portion sizes. Large plates, easily will feed 3-4 people. The Kung Pao has a kick and Seasme was sweeter. Out of the 2 dishes, definitely would recommend the Kung Pao though both were good. Oh yeah and the service was quick, attentive and they serve looseleaf tea instead of water. read more

Dongpo Impression is one of the best Sichuan restaurants in the city with a no-frills family-style vibe and very friendly service. Among the dishes we tried, the Sichuan wonton, Dry Chili Chicken, and Sichuan string beans were our standout favorites. The smoked tea duck was also very fragrant though with a slightly lighter flavor profile. It was a satisfying meal overall, and the flavors of the dishes were spicy yet well-balanced. read more

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Amazing food!! We had the Sichuan Numbing Wontons for an appetizer and split the Meizhou Dry Chicken Chili and Sichuan Beef Noodle Soup. So Good!! read more

One of the best places in Chinatown. The food, the service, the affordability, and atmosphere were great. I definitely recommend! Will return here again! read more

Dongpo Impression - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My rating is more like a 3.5 star however that egg roll motivates the five stars. For it to be be a fairly simple vegetarian egg roll that little sucker was tasty. The rest of the food was ok, nothing was bad nor was anything life altering. The plain rice white rice could've used some butter & seasoning salt but I guess that's the American/western way. I'm not versed in Szechuan food but the spice definitely elevated the chicken dish. My 2nd best tasting dish was the scallion pancake. Twas a nice deterrent from your typical Asian dishes. I'd eat here again but wouldn't break my neck to do so. Was also a bit pricey. Damn near paid $50 for two appetizers, an entree & a side. read more

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A nice place in Chinatown that didn't give us a wrong impression. Dongpo Impression has a funny name but the cuisine is seriously good and has lots of authentic spice. It operates mostly as takeout. Even the American style isn't bad. The portions are pretty big and you get lots in return. Came here recently one evening to get something as carryout. It currently has the dining room closed. There's not that long of a wait. Like many Chinese restaurants it only takes a few minutes. The American menu is full of familiar sounding items, but these still taste much more authentic than at most other Chinese restaurants. It actually has flavor. There's lots of Sichuan heat in the sauce coating the proteins and vegetables. I got us the Home Style Bean Curd. It's about $13 for a pretty large portion. This is even better when it's ordered spicier. Lots of vegetables mixed in with the bean curd. This was enough for both for us. Good thing I only got one because it was ass big. It's a money saver getting these large meals. These can last a few days after ordering. read more

Dongpo Impression - Home Style Bean Curd - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love a good Szechuan place and this one is definitely a stand out. I've had plenty of boiled fish (水煮鱼）from Chinese restaurants and this one is definitely my favorite! The chili flavor is so fragrant and special idk what they added to make level it up but it's delicious. And they don't skimp on the fish! The dry chili chicken I don't think is particularly special, lots of Szechuan places make a really good dry chili chicken and this one doesn't stand out above the rest. Not sure what the service/ambience is like inside since I always get takeout from here and can't speak on that. read more

Dongpo Impression - Boiled Fish - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Can't believe I waited this long to try Dongpo Impression. As my friend recommended, Meizhou Chili Chicken and Stir Fried Pork Kidney are so delicious. Chili Chicken is very common in Chinese restaurants, but Dongpo Impression really did an awesome job. Boneless chicken (a must for my husband) is cut in big chunks, so you don't have to dig the chicken in the pile of peppers. The flavor is similar to dishes from other places as they are all spicy, but also different as there is a hint of sourness to it. Anyways, the flavors hug your taste buds in the right way. Pork Kidney might be exotic to many people, but it's not a very simple dish to make. I'm glad to receive a dish that is tasty with perfect texture in such a big portion. Sichuan Wonton might not be as good compared to the above two in our takeout order. The wonton skin is soggy but it's probably largely due to the takeout box. The flavor is good, so I bet it will taste better if we dine in. We will for sure try other dishes soon. read more

Dongpo Impression - Meizhou Dry Chili Chicken, Sichuan Wonton, and Sichuan Pork Kidney - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got delivery and everything looked exactly like in the pictures. Food tasted authentic to us. We ordered Meizhou Style Frog, Meizhou Dry Chili Chicken, Szechuan Cold Rice Pudding and Garlic Shoots Stir Fry and enjoyed all of them. The Meizhou Style Frog and Meizhou Dry Chili Chicken were very tasty to eat with rice but were also absolutely spicy - if you are not so tolerant to spiciness you should let the restaurant know or avoid the two dishes haha. The Cold Rice Pudding was such a perfect cold dessert that was not too sweet to enjoy after the spicy and heavy dinner. read more

Dongpo Impression - Meizhou Style Frog, Meizhou Dry Chili Chicken and veggies - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had always ordered delivery from here and loved their beef noodle soup, but I'm so glad I visited in person! When I visited, only one Chinese lady was running the restaurant since there weren't that many people dining in. She was incredibly sweet and attentive and offered us many free sides as we waited for our food, including some szechuan wontons. We got the green peppercorn fish and pork intestines, and they were both great portion sizes. My boyfriend and I love trying Szechuan restaurants and this one is definitely one we will continue ordering delivery from and dining at. read more

Dongpo Impression - a bowl of soup on a table - Szechuan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois