Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

White Pearl delivers Thai cuisine that feels rooted in authenticity, with bold flavors and the kind…read moreof real spice that doesn't hold back. The heat is layered and intentional, and even the small detail of the hot pepper garden behind the restaurant adds to the sense that the kitchen genuinely cares about its craft. The only hesitation is the pricing, which trends noticeably high. Still, when the food carries this much flavor and character, it's easier to understand where the value comes from.

I'm always seeking out new to me places and I've heard of this spot from other friends for many…read moreyears and just recently had the chance to visit. I wish I would've visited sooner! This spot is not much for ambience inside or outside but on the day of my visit they had brisk takeout and the dining room was packed...real quick. I'm sure a lot of folks go here for the Chinese menu items but I was there for the Lao goodies! They did not disappoint! We had the fried meat balls; a mixed app plate with chicken wings, Lao sausage, and beef jerky; lap beef; and a healthy serving of sticky rice (ok maybe we had 2 to sop up the lap beef). Flavors were on point. Medium spice had us excited and rolling at the same time as it got spicier throughout the meal for the lap...but it was so good! I can't wait to go back and try more! Service was friendly and attentive. Parking was easy since they have their own lot.

Laos Sausages

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Bring your own wine.

Gee N Jays

4.2(85 reviews)

2.4 mi

Had some better than expected Chinese food in Elgin. It looks like a dump from the outside, but…read morerest easy because it looks like a dump on the inside. Gee N Jay's is one of the cheap Americanized Chinese classics. Only has orders to go. The majority of customers wouldn't want to eat inside thankfully. Found out about this after going past it a few times and after that we got curious. It's a pretty crappy looking building that even has a drive thru if you can believe it. This certainly isn't authentic stuff. A typical place with the big pictures of the entrees. They only had a few listed. Also has kiosks. These had the full menu though. It's about $13 for an entree. There's a few okay for vegetarians. I got the Kung Pao Tofu. This is a pretty standard version. Has a pretty good hotness. There's mostly tofu along with a few pieces of baby corn and peppers. Great place to get takeout, because that's the only option of course. It's located on Dundee at Page. They close pretty early in the evenings, and they're closed on Wednesdays.

This place is a diamond in the rough. Looks like an old school ice cream parlor but this place has…read moresome of the best Chinese food anywhere. Fresh vegetables and huge portions. I am super tough to please when is comes to my Chinese. : ). Enjoy!!

Counter

Pot stickers, mixed vegetables and chicken fried rice

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Chan's Garden

3.6(55 reviews)

2.8 mi

Came back after a while. Thank you for bringing the egg roll back. Pan fried Cantonese stir fry…read morenoodle and bbq fried rice were great! We will be back more often

We've come here for years, and specifically because orange chicken was our daughter's favorite and…read morethey had the best, even for take out Bacău's they separated the sauce and had nice steamed broccoli. We ordered on Friday night because she was coming to visit, I won't say it was bad, but now it's the typical gluey version and no veg I can get anywhere. The beef chow fun was...eh....again not what we are used to from the past. I got the hot and sour soup, that was still very good, but I ordered a pack of the crispy noodles as usual, except these were very stale, and not pleasant. I get having these ready to go, and maybe with all the weather lately, maybe it's cutting costs in the current environment I don't know , but very underwhelmed from what has been our go to spot for decades. There is a reason we always came back, and now you just joined the ranks of the many places around. I'd gladly pay a reasonable price to have the old level of expectation back. I've already got a general replacement in place, the style is just different, but we will head down the road a few minutes more often unfortunately. Hoping all the best for you guys and you find your way back.

Small kun pao chicken

Yang chow wonton

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Egg roll

Silver Lake Chinese Restaurant

2.6(154 reviews)

3.4 mi

I really enjoyed dining here with my family. The elderly gentleman who served us was incredibly…read moresweet and attentive. This may be his business, which would explain the pride he seemed to take in making sure we had a great experience. We ordered the Mongolian beef, shrimp egg foo young, and shrimp fried rice, and everything was delicious. The portions were generous, the food was flavorful, and the prices were very reasonable. Great food, excellent service, a cozy atmosphere, and prices that don't break the bank, what more could you ask for? We'll definitely be back!

I had a great time here and we ordered a ton of food (leftovers for days) and the portions are…read morelarge. Service is quick. One of the best wonton soups I've ever had (rich flavorful broth, delicate and tasty meat filling).

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New China Restaurant

4.0(71 reviews)

5.5 mi

A carry out restaurant with a couple of dining room chairs. People stream in and out for take out…read morepretty steady. Excellent Canton food. Lunch specials are large and affordable. It's pretty hard to like everything on any restaurant menu, but I have eaten about 8 or 10 different meals and they were all good! Twice cooked pork might be one of the best items. It's my go to. Loaded with pork and kow cut veggies in a mildly spicy brown sauce. Wait staff is always friendly and the food comes out fast.

My favorite Chinese food place , period. This place gives you a lot of food for your buck. Food…read morealways good and they have great egg rolls. Been going here twice a week since the Covid end. Love it

The Fried Tofu With Vegetables

Dry stringy overcooked chicken.

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Crab Rangoon and Egg Roll

Fortune House

3.5(91 reviews)

4.3 mi

I must preface this by saying that this review isn't about the food, which is actually very good…read morebut rather about their outrageous prices. I've been here a few times now, and the costs just keep climbing. While the food is tasty, inflation has clearly hit them hard. I recently ordered sesame chicken, hot and sour soup, pepper steak, and walnut shrimp, and the bill came out to nearly $70. I remember when Chinese takeout was both cheap and good. At these prices, I'd honestly rather go to P.F. Chang's and get the full sit-down experience and service. I never thought I'd say this, but this local takeout spot is officially pricing me out!

We liked the food previously, but this time the chicken was chewy and the rice and other dishes…read morewere dry. We won't be coming back here.

Singapore Rice Noodles

505. Sweet and Sour Chicken

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505. Sweet and Sour Chicken

Gourmet House

3.9(282 reviews)

7.5 mi

Haven't eaten here for a while but the soups and Kung pao beef were excellent. Maybe a new cook?…read more We'll de ordering here more often. Give it a try.

Placed an order online and will say absolutely disappointed with my order and service…read more Upon arrival the wait was short. I paid automatically with a credit card. Then my food is brought out but before I can leave I'm told that they made a mistake on line with pricing and I owe them $0.75 more which I did not care and gave them $.08 but I wonder if they owed me the $.75 if they would be so willing to give it back to me. Then the owner comes out and starts taking my food out. If you place an order $50 or more you get an appetizer for free. our previous visit they forgot it and we were told the next time when we place an order to remind them and they will give us one. So since this order was over $50, I got one appetizer for free plus the appetizer that they forgot about last time. The owner comes out and starts digging out the additional appetizer. You only get one you only get one. Which I nicely explained to her that they owed us two. Very unpleasant woman. But the disappointment comes when I get home and opened all of the containers. Mongolian beef was horrible. It's called Mongolian beef because it's supposed to have beef . The dish is 90% onion couple noodles throw in and a little bit of beef ....just horrible. Same thing with other two meals where you had majority of vegetables and no meats or shrimp. Very disappointed with the order. They are becoming hidden and miss restaurant. You never know if you're gonna get a good order or a crappy order like we got today.

New Dish Aug 4 2025.

House Lo Mein. Shrimp.

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Chinese Wok

3.2(31 reviews)

3.0 mi

I have only been one time. The food was fine. I had no problems. I picked it up. The people were…read morevery friendly.

Bullshit service. what takeout place has no plates. I asked for a containers instead so I can use…read morethat as plates but they man rudely said no. food taste like soggy cardboard

ITS INSIDE THE FOOD

NASTY HAIR IN THE FOOD

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Little Panda

3.4(150 reviews)

2.3 mi

UPDATE: Unfortunately, Little Panda has really fallen off for us. We used to enjoy ordering from…read morehere, but the quality and service have noticeably declined while the prices have continued to climb. Our most recent order was the breaking point. The rice was hard and crunchy, and, much more concerning, we were served chicken that appeared undercooked. At that point, this went beyond simply being disappointed with the food. We called the restaurant to let them know what happened and give them an opportunity to address it. Instead of listening to the complaint or trying to make things right, the person we spoke with became rude and argumentative, raised their voice, accused us of lying, and ultimately told us not to come back. That was honestly more disappointing than the bad meal itself. Mistakes happen in restaurants, and we understand that. How you respond when a customer respectfully brings a legitimate concern to your attention says a lot. Between the declining food quality, higher prices, and especially the way our concern was handled, we won't be returning. After being explicitly told not to come back, I suppose that decision was made pretty easy for us.

Great food selection, the taste even more delicious, with reasonable prices. We found our favorite…read moreplace that is close by. Food quality is better than other Chinese take out restaurants near by.

Great Food...Fair Price

Too much onion

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Vegetable Entree Lunch Special

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Ava C.

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5

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16 years ago

Wow, I've never had worst Chinese food in my life. GROSS! Never coming here ever again. Needless to say I love lurking around restaurants, GROSS. read more

Grant S.

Elite 12

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480

546

5 years ago

The best Chinese food that I've had around here anyways it's very good a little rundown but it's good food

Barbara B.

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37

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4 years ago

The food wasn't fresh, they didn't give us any utensils to eat with & I won't go there ever again

Sadie S.

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10

2

5 years ago

No flavor, no drinks, doesnt speak english, absolute travesty of a place.

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