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

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 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

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 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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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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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

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

Very clean restaurant in the heart of Chicago's Chinatown. Only ordered a small lunch...hot & sour soup and potstickers. Both were lovely and the service was great. Nice spot to go if you're in the area. read more

Emperor's Choice Restaurant - Hot and Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great food and even better service. Food came out fast and correct. Would recommend this place for families with kids. read more

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

The food tasted really good - my one complaint is that the portions are a little small, at least the dishes we ordered. But I'm really impressed with the taste and quality of cooking. The food itself was definitely worth trying if you're looking for a good meal in Chinatown, and want parking validation for the Chinatown lot! read more

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Had read reviews on another well known restaurant in the area and the wait was 1-1/2 hours to get a table. We crossed the street and came here- AWESOME CHOICE!! Spent the past week in Chinatown and hands down this is the best restaurant PERIOD!! Service is great! Traditional Chinese Family style service and meals! This is my new favorite Chinese restaurant from Chicago to Seattle!! Have the clams they are the BEST!! read more

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

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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

We were visiting Chicago and happened into China Town, which was not planned. So we looked for a place to eat here on Yelp and while the places we had hoped to go were not available. We randomly picked this restaurant and while it wasn't terrible, it wasn't great either. The first thing I said to my other half when we walked in was; the staff were the only asian folks in the place. Not a good sign if you want authentic, non-white-washed asian food. Unfortunately that is how it turned out. I will add the staff were very friendly and attentive and the food came out quick so service is probably the best part of this place and the only reason I am giving it three instead of two stars. We ordered fried rice, and two chicken dishes. They were ok but certianly nothing to right home about. Spice was next to none in the one I ordered and the rice was kind of gray in color. If you are happening through china town, might be worth checking out other places first. read more

Pleasant find in Chinatown! We were hoping to get hot pot somewhere but the wait was ridiculous and we stumbled upon this Chinese restaurant. Service was amazing both foodwise and at the bar! The kitchen was closing in 30 min but they graciously seated us and the food was quite timely. Authentic Chinese food and also has the quintessential staples of American Chinese food. We ordered a number things to share family style. My favorite dish was the salt and pepper calamari which was delicious. The scallion pancake was also solid. I always order pork belly which was decent here - it was tender and nicely marinated but a little on the oily side. You definitely get a LOT of food for the price so come hungry. Fried rice and chinese broccoli were also good. Also had strong delicious cocktails so if you like pina coladas recommend ordering. Had an awesome time here and will be back! read more

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

A dependable and excellent eating house especially for fish and seafood. Low grease quotient. Good hospitality. High quality ingredients make for superior enjoyment. Standouts include steamed fish in black bean sauce, fresh steamed oysters in black bean sauce, beef chow fun, crispy chicken, Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce. Very good version of Moo Shu pork or Moo Shoo chicken. They have gluten free options. Get in there. read more

We liked the food at this restaurant so much we went a 2nd time in our 1 week in Chicago. The wait staff was quick, pleasant, and accommodating. We highly recommend- their English is a little lacking, but we got a kick out of the "forg legs with fired rice". LOL! read more

My favorite place in Chinatown for last 30 plus years. Food is incredible and they have a long history here. The salt and pepper seafood cannot be found anywhere else, and it too is incredible. Ken the Boss is also a wonderful guy----man I miss this place. read more

Great authentic Chinese with big menu. Good service. I'd go back again for dinner and tea.

I asked for spicy shrimp fried rice and they put jalapeños on top of the shrimp and called it spicy, no seasoning or anything It wasn't spicy and I was over charged read more

I should have known by the very small handful of people eating here on a busy friday this spot would be hit or miss...And it was...More miss than hit. Let's talk about the good stuff...Pot stickers were fat and greasy but tasty and the Cantonese noodles were good as well...The fortune/almond cookies given at the end of meal was fantastic. Now the bad...The spare Ribs were dried out and with a terrible BBQ sauce flavor and nuked in a microwave...The Sweet and sour chicken is giant fried KFC nuggets with sweet sauce poured over the top...Beef ried rice was greasy with fake tasting salty beef and the chicken pieces on the Cantonese noodles was rubbery. There are way too many great to good Chinese spots to eat at in Chinatown to waste time here....I wont be back. On a side note...The staff is nice and pleasant. read more

After seeing the great reviews we gave this place a chance and it did not disappoint ! Sooo good and service was amazing! A must try when in china town! read more

Ordered takeout The crabmeat rangoons are HUGE and delicious The portions were generous Everything we ordered was very tasty and of good quality. White meat chicken! No greasy flavor Would return! read more

My family has been eating here since they opened and they have great seafood, Peking duck, and a variety of Chinese dishes to satisfy any Chinese food lover. We always get great service, cocktails, wine, and beer to go along with our food. read more

An alright restaurant in Chinatown, but only if you are looking for Americanized instead of traditional Chinese food. Prices are alright, but there's cheaper and better options that serve authentic Cantonese dishes nearby. Here are some thoughts on some dishes: Hot and sour soup: Strong pepper flavor but really lacks any complexity. Egg roll: Crispy and good flavor. Sweet and sour shrimp: Crispy batter, but both the shrimp and batter lacked seasoning and the sauce wasn't that good. Scallop with vegetables: Wasn't good but wasn't bad. The quality of the scallops could've been better and the sauce was very generic. Dry cantonese beef chow fun: The chow fun was very fresh but the noodles lacked wok hay and the beef wasn't of the best quality. Steamed mince pork cake: Once again, the quality of the meat wasn't the best and lacked "bounce". The salted fish completely dominated over any other flavors in the dish. Overall, hard to recommend since there's lots of other great options nearby with better ingredients, flavors, and techniques. But not a bad option if you want a nice looking restaurant with very Americanized flavors. read more

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Came in again this week this time to celebrate a bday. We had a group of 28 ppl with 3 tables. Restaurant was sectioned in the back with kids and teen table, plus 2 adult tables. The menu was ridiculously lobster cantonese with longevity noodles, steam bass, mandarin chicken, egg rollls, abalone in brown sauce, roasted squab, oysters with fermented black bean but the highlight of the evening was an entire baby roast pig. Unfortunately I was not able to get a picture of it before they cut to pieces but it was delicious. Plus we requested a bottle of Woodford reserve as the bourbon would pair well with the cuisine and menu for tonight, by the end of the night we had an empty bottle and they were asking me for more.. but bday boy had a great time and everyone enjoyed the food. While this food tonight is NOT the regular menu. The American Chinese food they have is amazing too as we had to order egg rolls, crab rangoon and mandarin chicken and the kids and myself LOVED IT. We love the staff, extremely attentive and dedicated to making sure our party was a successful event. read more

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Located in the heart of Chinatown. We were seated right away and the service was exceptional. All of the food we ordered was delish! The crab rangoon and the egg rolls were amazing! They did a wonderful job! When you leave they give you a homemade cookie and fortune cookie too. Great place for tourists to enjoy Chinatown read more

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

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Simply the best! I dont know authentic vs not authentic. But this place is DELICIOUS! I chose this for my birthday meal and everything was wonderful! read more

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Food is great. Service is also on point been going here for years in person and delivery. IT

Some of the best Chinese food we've ever had - Flavorful, well cooked, good portions and the service is great! We got the moo shu pork and spicy salt and pepper chicken. Definitely will come again! read more

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

After living in Chicagoland for almost 30 years, we finally made it to Chinatown. Since we love Asian culture and foods, I can't believe it took us so long. After being in Chinatown in NYC, Philadelphia and San Francisco, Chicago's is much smaller. But they do have a wide variety of restaurants for all tastes. Originally, we chose another restaurant by looking at reviews on Yelp. But, we arrived a little early and while browsing through shops, I asked the clerk "where the locals go." She said Emperor's Choice (right across the street from this shop) was the place to go. Emperor's Choice is not a large restaurant, and it was early when we arrived so there were seats available. Over the course of the couple of hours we were there, it filled up. We ordered a variety of items - soup, noodle, shrimp and beef dishes. The food was hot when served and it was excellent. For a Chinese restaurant recommended by a local person, I was surprised that the menu was a pretty traditional Americanized version of Chinese food. They had a few traditional offerings, but it was not what I expected it to be. However, as I said, what we ate was very good. I need to say something about their service. I unfortunately did not get the waitresses name but she was outstanding. She kept coming by our table to make sure everything was good, she kept the tea pot and water glasses filled at all times, and was very helpful navigating the menu. I really can't say enough about how much she made the experience all that much better. read more

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Always consistent food! Friendly staff. We had the eggplant with minced pork, delicious! Crab Rangoon delicious! Scallion pancake very tasty! Mongolian beef and Orange peel beef great! read more

Food was delicious and service was fast! Egg rolls, chicken dumplings, orange peel chicken and Singapore noodles were outstanding.

Came in on a busy Friday night. Food and service was excellent. Beef and Chinese broccoli was succulent and siu mai dumpling was worth the wait. I will be coming back. read more

This is a small restaurant located in the heart of Chinatown. My family rarely visit here, we had a family dinner party here, and I'm pleasantly surprised by the food quality. The king crab is awesome! Very fresh, sweet, and deliciously cooked with garlic and vermicelli. The vermicelli has absorbed the fresh juice of the crab. The best crab I've had in my whole life. But this is a special order which is not found on menu. The Eel tastes great too. Again, I believe this is a special order. Lamb chops are great too. The black bean and pepper clam is my all time favorite dish in the Chinese restaurants. The clams served here are bigger in size and they tastes good as usual. For desert, we had herbal tortoise cream with condensed milk. This is rarely found on restaurant menus, it tastes a little bitter, but is known to be a healthy desert for Cantonese. This restaurant serves primarily semi authentic Chinese food, which are classic dishes that are more familiar to Americans. If you want to choose authentic Southern Chinese dishes, they can prepare that for you too. read more

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My plate was dirty. I vomited. The rest of my siblings were eating family style without any problems. The fortune cookies and almond cookies were fresh. I see the staff reuse place settings because they look clean and the customer changed their mind. After COVID-19, its practice should be outdated. read more

Salt and Pepper chicken, hands down the best I've ever had. Excellent house soy sauce.

Good and inexpensive food. Large portion. Convenient location near the Chinatown Arch.

I went to Emperor's Choice for the first time on Christmas day. Chinatown was booming and the restaurant was packed (we had reservations). Hands down, the best Chinese food I've ever had. Flavorful, veggies you could actually taste, not overly salty or artificial tasting and drenched in MSG, and cooked to perfection. The service was wonderful, drinks were excellent. Overall, a real treat. I just reheated my leftovers, and the dish was just as good as it was Saturday. Emperors Choice was filled with a wonderfully diverse crowd: old, young, big groups, singles, Asian and African American folks and I'm assuming many from the local Jewish community who often hit Chinatown on Christmas. It was truly a great experience. I'd eat there once a week if it was closer. read more