Some of the best Egg Rolls in Chicago and the service is top notch. My husband had kunpow chicken he said was perfect, I had the Mongolian Beef and it was very good, not the best I have had but the best since the place I considered the best closed when the Wok Chef decided to retire at age 83! Proves we American's are retiring far too young and our older generation is both depressed and living in poverty. Since Emperor's is in Chinatown don't be surprised if you have to walk a few blocks or drive around several times to find a parking spot but its worth it and the waddle back to the car probably was a good thing as we stuffed ourselves and still brought back food! Next time, I'm ordering a dozen eggrolls to bring home since its a 3.5hr drive! We will be back for sure! read more

Visiting Chicago, we had to check out Chinatown! My son loves Chinese food, so why not? There are so many restaurants to choose from, it can get a little overwhelming, but we were determined to find a place that served Egg Fu Yung. While we were walking around, taking in all the sights and smells, this amazing aroma hit me from across the street. I looked at the menu and sure enoughthey had Egg Fu Yung! You know it's a good sign when you see the staff eating there. The service was great, the food was delicious, and we'll definitely be back next time we're in town! read more

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Great choice if you're in Chinatown, especially on Christmas Day. Service here is fantastic. The food is always hot and really good. Great restaurant. Always crowded but never all that noisy. read more

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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. read more

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I stopped in about a month ago with a friend who loves their food. I frequent Chinatown frequently and this was my first time. The staff were very accommodating. Their family toned atmosphere is very comfortable. I finally found a place to get the Onion Pancake. The Dumpling Soup broth was so good, I took home an order. I noticed that their dumplings in the soup are with homemade dough. Adding a special touch to the soup. Today, I ordered from their lunch menu. The Shrimp and Walnut dish (large Shrimp with vegetable), along with the Chicken Egg Foo Young. The portions were plentiful and delicious. I had an issue ordering online. But the phone order went perfect. read more

It was a beautiful August Saturday afternoon. My wife, son and I decided to take the train into Chicago to visit Chinatown. I remembered visiting Emporer's Choice back in the day and remembered it being good. Unfortunately, the food is just mid. We ordered shrimp rolls, Mongolian beef, beef with broccoli, sautéed green beans and orange chicken. We could have stayed in the suburbs and done better. The restaurant, while clean had no ambiance. Service was attentive and our meals came out fast. If you're in the area and hungry; it's fine. We wanted something better. Said another way, this was the "Olive Garden" of Chinese food. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

Emperor's Choice Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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. read more

Emperor's Choice Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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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! read more

Emperor's Choice Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is yummy! They are pretty fast, too!! And they always text and let me know my food was dropped off so it don't get cold read more

Where do I start?!? Upon entry, there was no wait. Our table of 12 was immediately seated and everyone was famished after leaving the Cubs game (Cubs won 7-3). Our waitress Bo had waters on the table by the time we blinked! We ordered the following: Jumbo Shrimp Egg Foo Young Jumbo Shrimp Fried Rice Shrimp Lo Mein General Tso's Chicken Blue Hawaiian I ate each one of these and was soooooo full! So I didn't get to try the following, but according to everyone else they all were ! Thai Fried Rice Beef Egg Foo Young Pepper Steak Egg Rolls This was hands down the BEST CHINESE FOOD I'VE EVER EATEN!!!! My said, "Success will come to you soon"!!! Sorry, no pics were taken. However, I'm willing to get an ultrasound to show off my Emperor's Choice Food Baby!!! Yes, I'm keeping the baby!!! Yes, I'm filing for child support and shared custody!!! The ambiance was amazing, Bo made us feel right at home! Waitress Bo 10/10, would recommend! She has a great personality and just all around fun. So when you're in Chicago's ChinaTown, sprint to Emperor's Choice. read more

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 read more

Emperor's Choice Restaurant - Snow pea beef, Teriyaki Steak with Broccoli, Sesame Chicken, Kung Po Beef - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Everything I've had from Emperor's thus far has been absolutely delicious and generously portioned! EXTREMELY well worth every penny spent!!! read more

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

Emperor's Choice Restaurant - Tamara - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am a Chicago native and our Chinatown is definitely one of our big city landmarks. I love coming to Chinatown and this restaurant is currently my absolute favorite! As a family, we used to patronize China and Chiam as well as Won Kow restaurants in the past which unfortunately are all now closed. So glad I discovered this restaurant by trying them several years ago. I highly recommend coming here! Everything is delicious and served hot! Hubby and I's favorite dishes are their crispy Egg Rolls, delicious Hong Kong Steak and their Shrimp Fried Rice. The fortune and almond cookies are always fresh when given at the end of the meal. Staff is friendly and helpful but I must give a special shout out. On one of our visits there, Joey was our server and we are officially now hooked - she is now our favorite! Very fun personality, sweet and makes the experience a special one! She makes the best Pina Colada around, I guarantee so get one! Ask for her when you visit. We will continue to gladly patronize this restaurant. If you don't have the time to do a sit down, please order take out and enjoy. A+++!!! read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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Great family owned restaurant! Consistently great food and service every time we go! (Which is a lot) In an area with lots of Asian restaurants, this one stands out! Love them! read more

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. read more

Emperor's Choice Restaurant - Emperor's Spicy Chow Fun - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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. read more

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The food was great as was the service and environment. If you go out to eat with a larger group in Chinatown, I definitely recommend this place. The serving sizes are good. The crab Rangoons are the best I've had in a while and If you ask for tea, they'll give you a good size tea pot. I shared plates with my wife and was more than satisfied. read more

I was really excited to come here but Unfortunately,they had hair in my food. I probably won't be returning. read more

Emperor's Choice Restaurant - Hair in my food - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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

Ordered take out for the first time today and all the food tasted bland. The rice looked pale, had no flavor. The beef and broccoli and the Kung po chicken lacked salt. I've dined in before multiple times and it's always been great. It was actually disappointing for me as I was taking food for my mom an hour away and it was her first time trying it. Couldn't convince her this place is usually good :( read more

That was rough. It was pretty busy, and there was a busboy and 3 people waiting tables. Want to feel invisible? Ask for a water refill. My niece had egg drop soup that she said was good. My grandson has some American type Chinese food and it was hot and fresh and he really liked it. The steamed dumplings were so over steamed they crumbled apart and the soy noodles had been sitting in the kitchen so long that the noodles were dried out and crunchy and the sauce had evaporated and it tasted like a salt lick. Not to mention a plate of food would show up randomly and we might not see another for 15-20 minutes. At that point we just laughed and called it a lesson to never go back. It was pretty awful. We paid for everything and still tipped, but none of us would go back. Primarily because they wouldn't even make eye contact with us. Their priority was clearing tables to seat people, but weren't too concerned about the unfortunate people trapped at the tables waiting to eat. read more

I've been coming here for many years and have always loved it. Last time, everything was especially good! We love the egg drop soup, egg foo young and the crispy duck! Service is always warm and friendly. read more

Emperor's Choice Restaurant - Egg drop soup, egg foo young - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I went on a Friday night and there was plenty of seating available. That's not to say that you shouldn't dine at this restaurant. It's a hidden low key restaurant. The egg rolls were tasty and came out very hot and fresh. I ordered a blue Hawaiian, it was priced reasonably at $9.50, and had its worth of alcohol in it. Just know that the emperors beef is on the sweeter side. The meat itself is very tender. The kung pao chicken is by far my favorite in the city. The meat is such good quality. The Cantonese pan fried noodles are crunchy so it's not for everyone. The shrimp is so big and juicy. They also boxed our leftovers for us, which I've usually only seen at high end restaurants. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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This place is awesome. I think they make the best egg rolls. We just had a party for my mom's 80th birthday party and they got everything correct on the order which is important because we do not live near by. They even helped us carry our large order to our car. The spicy eggplant is a must try and my nephew ordered a salt and pepper shrimp my husband and I are hooked on now. I love the broccoli and shrimp and they even have vegetarian options for my mother. The Mushroom delight is delicious. We bring different friends here and they all love it. They have large round tables with lazy a susan in the middle of the table for easy sharing amongst family and friends. read more

Food was very good, service was quick, and staff were attentive to our needs. They gave us a pretty big bowl of rice, which was soft and hot. The rice can make or break your meal, so it's always a pleasant surprise to get good rice! The place is a bit cramped when it's crowded, and the noise level can get pretty loud. However, it makes for a great destination in terms of family dining. read more

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SOOOOOO GOID.. jumbo shrimp egg foo young. With xtra thick gravy DELISH Egg rolls yummm . WONTON SOUP- ask for xtra scallions and med spicy broth. Addictive. AND SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST.. that spicy octupus/ calamari.. the best I've ever had besides one I ate in Hong Kong. TRY IT. You will love it. Med priced- to lil higher because I like MY WAY. ENJOYYYYYYY. read more

This was almost a 5 - the only thing that is we got the broccoli beef - the sauce was FANTASTIC- the meat just needed to be cooked longer that was the only thing keeping from a 5 - got the orange beef which was really good but the first time I have ever gotten orange beef from anywhere that didn't have a veggie or generally broccoli so that would have made it a hair better. But a solid 4! read more

New update: Decided to try them again six months later after saying I wouldn't order again. Well I should have followed my own advice. Called the restaurant to complain because and was told the cook made mistakes and that he was very sorry for the way the food was cooked. I wasn't offered a refund just a free dish if I returned on Wednesday (because they are closed on Tuesday) $67.44 in the garbage. I don't know what has happened with this restaurant but the food quality has gone down, and they have the never to barely give hot mustard or sweet and sour sauce with the order. Selling old dry food is not a very good thing to do. Management doesn't try to help because they want to keep your money regardless of complaints. Emperor's fried rice- very dry, chicken was old and hard, no beef added whatsoever. Potstickers- pan fried way too long was very hard to eat. Hot pepper beef- greasy and slimy. I didn't even eat the dish I couldn't get past how slimy the sauce was . Egg rolls- dry and tasteless Salt and pepper shrimp- toooo salty. read more

Right in the heart of Chinatown Chicago. Easy walking distance from McCormick area or a quick Uber/lyft ride. The Service friendly and prompt. The space is small has about 10 tables that vary in size of 2 to 10. Hands down get the egg rolls - filled with good stuff. The Asian hot mustard isn't too hot...so if you are wanting the nose burn euphoria then ask for extra spicy mustard. Entree - General Tso Chicken extra spicy and didn't disappoint. The servicing can easily feed to hungry adults. Emperor spicy chow fun - huge portion size. The noodles are thick and somewhat pan fried. They soft but have a crust outside. Filled with shrimp, chicken and beef. Really good but my recommendation would be to get this dish with just shrimp. Overall super good food. read more

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Everything was authentically well-cooked and plentiful! Service was excellent. This was my first time in China Town and I'll definitely be back. read more

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A Chinatown staple. Lots of food, lots of choices. I ordered the blue Hawaiian, and it was blue. Not sure how they got it so blue because it was just rum. I forgot how strong the drinks are in Chinatown and I appreciate this so much. read more

This was top tier food for us. Even from Austin where the food is super diverse & this was top two easily for all of us. We got emperors spicy chicken, general tso's, & beef n broccoli. All amazing choices. The atmosphere feels homey and you can tell they enjoy what they do! 10/10 read more

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Very disappointed. Been coming here for years. Ordered the walnut shrimp. The sauce was squirted on as if it were premade. Egg rolls were small. Fried rice was meh. Not sure what has changed. read more

I love this place so much, i've been coming here with my family for years!!! Service and food is always so great I will keep coming and recommending as long as i live. read more

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