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    Emperor's Choice Restaurant

    4.0 (362 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    General Tso's Chicken
    Trish L.

    We had a fantastic late lunch/early dinner for two here recently and are still thinking back on it! The restaurant was crowded when we arrived, not surprisingly, but we were still seated almost immediately. Our server was one of just a couple that were running around to tend to their tables. The interior is pretty basic with creams and shades of green, round tables, and slightly dated furniture. We spent a while looking through the extensive menu and reading online reviews before we decided on the Cantonese roasted duck, general tsos chicken, shumai, and egg rolls. Everything was delicious, hot and fresh. In order of our most favorite to least favorite: The egg rolls, roasted duck, general tsos, and shumai. The almond cookies they give you with your fortune cookies and bill are actually pretty tasty! Bathroom was located right in the back near the kitchen door and was clean and easily accessible. We can see why people love this place.

    Binio L.

    Excellent place. It can get full at peak hours. But I was lucky and got a table. Crispy pekin duck was perfect. Even white roce was delicious. Sia bao pork buns were also great. I was very happy with food flavor, portions and choices. Service was flawless. All over a great experience. Menu is extensive. Many plates are family style sharing.

    Devon

    So good. So fast. I love authentic Chinese. Was visiting Chicago from Detroit and the place we tried prior to this was WAY too busy. I had the seaweed soup, Bean Sprout Stew w whole roasted garlic, and pan fried pot stickers. I substituted the Sprouts for Chinese Broccoli as they were out of sprouts. The broth was so flavorful and the pork albeit looking suspicious, was GOOD. I legitimately felt nourished after this meal and intend to return on my next trip to China town!

    andrew j.

    We were crushed when our go to House of Fortune closed. This has been a great replacement. Salt and pepper shrimp with no shell is awesome. It's small and cramped but friendly and inviting! Great family atmosphere.

    Adam L.

    Emperor's Choice has been my go-to Chinese Food Restaurant for well over 20 years (maybe 30?... I can't remember). This is as close as it gets to old school Chinese Food! Everything is delicious, but the food could be served hotter. They do need to fix that. It's still great, though. If you are looking for traditional Family-Style Dining with excellent Chicago Chinatown dishes, this is your place! I have too many favorites here, so try it all!

    Snow pea beef, Teriyaki Steak with Broccoli, Sesame Chicken, Kung Po Beef
    Celina P.

    Classic Chinese restaurant in the hart of old china town! Traveled here for the full experience and this place definitely did not disappoint! Service was great and the food was delicious. Accommodated my party of 8 even tho this spot is a lil small and everything everyone ordered was so good! The vibe here gives authentic and has been in business for 38yrs so it speaks volumes on the quality in the dishes they serve! Enjoy

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    Tamara J.

    The potstickers were as I thought! Magnificently delicious! The service was a 10! & I do plan on going back to try multiple other dishes.

    Beef & Beef with Broccoli
    Richard S.

    On the main drag in China Town...a great place to go to. The dishes were prepared great. Great portions at good prices. Staff were friendly and swift with service. Great looking little place inside.

    Crispy Tofu

    Definition of a succulent Chinese meal. We got the walnut shrimp, delicious, beef lo mein, which was generous with the tender beef, and crispy spicy tofu, which was so crispy and not spicy. Everything was cooked to perfection, not overdone. I'll be back a ton!

    Emperor's Spicy Chow Fun
    Lauren M.

    We order the Spicy Chow fun from here a few times a month. This time we opened the container and it was maybe 50% full. For $19 a dish, we were shocked at how little food we got when normally the container is overflowing. Sad to say the least.

    Egg roll
    Judit C.

    Definitely a good choice to grab lunch here when you're in Chicago's Chinatown! I didn't want to spend too much time waiting for food so I decided to order from their lunch specials. It was multiple option to order from. My lunch included a choice of soup, which I picked the Egg flower soup, a huge Egg roll, a plate of Beef Broccoli and Fried Rice. Food was very fresh, and tasty! Especially the beef, which was very tender and flavorful! I really loved the Egg roll too. The cabbage was very finely chopped and the meat was flavorful in it. Waitress was very nice and attentive. She refilled my coke in a timely manner, and checked on me often if I needed anything . The restaurant was fairly busy during lunchtime. They have big tables and smaller ones for individual guests like me, dining alone. Their bathroom was very clean, but no toilet seat covers in the wall dispenser.

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    Decent food in Chinatown?! Yup thats here. Just okay fried rice, lo mein, pot stickers, egg rolls. Meh

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    Good tea, food and service. Would recommend to anyone going to Chinatown. Good ambiance too

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