Cute little eatery. There's a cashier and kiosk to order. There are 2 tables I believe where you can eat in if you like. I feel it's more an order and go place. I ordered the sesame chicken and salt and pepper shrimp. The shrimp has no shell which I appreciated. It was very crispy and flavorful. The sesame chicken was crispy and very saucy. I think their sauce is very different from what I'm used to. Sweeter and a spice flavor (not spicy) I couldn't pin point. Overall I wouldn't mind going back to try their other items :). read more

Ho Ho Chinese Kitchen - Sesame chicken and Salt and Pepper Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

The food at Ho-Ho Chinese is truly exceptional. I have never had a bad experience here in nearly 11 years of visiting. Every visit consistently exceeds expectations. It's a charming, intimate spot with only two tables and six chairs. Most customers opt for takeout, but dining in here is a reliable choice. Every dish I've tried has been absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is cozy, enhanced by numerous plants and two fish tanks. Occasionally, a TV is on, though often it's not. The service is outstanding--friendly, attentive, and second to none. read more

Followed my yelper since my fav egg fu young place didn't open till later. I tried shrimp egg fu young . Packed with shrimp but the gravy fell flat added Maggie seasoning was pretty good, I ordered maylasian green beans They added shrimp great flavor not too salty . This is mostly carry out and they do have 2 tables to dine in Tax and tip about 35 bucks . I'd try it again . The smoothies looked great. Thanks yelpers. Asian is my favorite . read more

Ho Ho Chinese Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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Their Mongolian beef was super tasty and would be a big reason for me to make the extra drive to pickup. The orange chicken had a bit of a strong cinnamon flavor which deferred my kids a bit. Overall would come back hopefully they can lessen their spice in the orange chicken. read more

Been ordering here for years and the food is usually really good. However we recently ordered two lunch specials that were absolutely horrible. The chicken and broccoli and szechuan were awful. The chicken was slimy and the food smelled "old". We didn't eat right away or we would have called. We believe that the lunch specials are made from leftovers that are about to go bad because when we order this for dinner it's really good. Either way I don't think we'll be ordering from her here again that was a lot of money down the toilet. read more

I'm really sad to write this, but the food was absolutely horrible. I ordered a small sweet-and-sour chicken. The chicken looked more like oversized popcorn chicken the fry was gummy and it didn't even feel like it was cooked inside. I had a feeling it was sitting there and then they just reheated it. The sweet-and-sour sauce was overly garlic. I don't know what the flavor is place used to be good but the food it's gotten downhill and too expensive for what it is the staff is good, but that's about it. read more

Sooo good and fast! I ordered for the first time from here bc our usual spot closes 9pm and this place closes at 10pm. We ordered the spicy cucumber salad, salt and pepper shrimp and shrimp egg foo young and everything was absolutely delicious. So much flavor and it hit every spot. We'll definitely be ordering from here again. read more

I ordered the shrimp with mixed vegetables and added fried rice for my lunch special. It tasted good and the portions were good. But the fried rice was too dry and seemed more than a few days old. The shrimp and vegetables were cooked in a flavorful sauce. They listened to my less oil request. Another bonus is they're open on Monday. Thank you. read more

Loved Singapore rice noodles. It was nice and spicy. I had it twice so far and is one of my favorites

Their food used to be amazing but profitability is king and now most dishes that contain meat are packed with all the "cheap" veggies: zucchini, celery, bell peppers. The flavor is good but unless you are gearing up to become vegetarian, pass. read more

My husband likes Ho Ho and I eat it when he brings it home, but I had never ordered from here on my own. (I have a long standing favorite Chinese place.) Ho Ho is minutes from our house and tonight I was dining alone and decided to give them a try. I read the reviews and decided to try the Garlic chicken and the combination fried rice, which my husband loves from here. Carry out was super quick and their prices are great. Both dishes were really good! The garlic chicken had a nice flavor, good assortment of veggies and tender chicken. The combination fried rice was excellent! Not dry and I got protein in every bite (beef, chicken or shrimp.) My husband is going to surprised when he gets home and sees that I ordered from there. There's enough for him to eat and still enough for my lunch tomorrow. I look forward to trying other dishes! read more

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My family loves Ho Ho! We've been ordering from here for over 20 years. Even my children enjoy the food now. It's exciting that they recently added new items to the menu. We've tried many noodle dishes, rice dishes, and appetizers. Ho Ho has one of the best hot sauces! We will continue to order from here a few times a month. read more

One of my most fond memories of literally any neighborhood in Chicago is finding "that local Chinese place" that can execute the basics. Fried rice, egg rolls, etc. Stumbled on this place from Yelp & fast forward two orders later... I'm leaving a review. Egg rolls, not greasy at all & very tasty. Fried rice, delicious - I've tried beef & also plain. Few places offer plain & I feel it's a perfect compliment to another entree you might order. Shrimp egg foo young is the star. Larger shrimp than most places & flavorful! I've never had the chance to stop by, so can't comment on the interior. Delivery was lightning fast previously however, tonight/Saturday night was a challenge. Order arrived 30 minutes past estimated delivery. That said, when I called, the woman who answered was polite, called the driver - he was stuck in traffic. Despite all this, he FLEW up 5 flights of stairs & apologized profusely. Very few places have their own delivery drivers & I appreciated the effort - it's rare these days. Food was still hot & perfectly packed! Would I order again? Yes, absolutely! Things happen, food's amazing, & prices are fair. Maybe I'll schedule delivery next time. Also beyond happy to support local. read more

Not going to lie I was a little disappointed in the taste of the fried rice even though they give tremendously large and generous portions. Very hard to find parking. read more

From fellow Yelpers' reviews and coworkers' recommendations, I really want to LOVE this place. I do. But, I only LIKE this place. First of all, they are fast. From the time I called to picking up my order during busy lunchtime was 10 minutes. I'd love to see the action in the kitchen. I wanted to try a variety of dishes. So, let me breakdown my order for you: HOT & SOUR SOUP - this is my make-me-feel-better soup. It was hot and delicious. Personally, I like it spicy-hot with extra white pepper. But, I did enjoy it none the less. GYOZA - I can be a potsticker snub. I like mine stuffed with meat & veggies and pan fried. These are your typical gyoza with little filling but deep fried. I should have looked at the photos more carefully. KUNG PAO CHICKEN LUNCH SPECIAL - for the amount of food, $6.35 is a bargain (with steam rice). Somehow I ordered with chicken fried rice, it costed 80 cents more. The kung pao chicken was tasty and full of flavor. I didn't see any red chili peppers that makes the dish "wow"or "pao".. well, for me at least. DRY BEEF CHOW FUN - (wide) rice noodle is my favorite noodle in the world of noodles. It was prepared in your typical-corner-Chinese-take-out way. It was average. The restaurant is carry out and delivery only. There are plenty of parking available (lot and street). Service was friendly. It serves the neighborhood well. read more

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I'm really torn now, I have 3 to 4 very good Chinese food spots all located like 10 minutes away from me. And Ho Ho is one of them, they have a no nonsense pick up spot, there's no dining in. But they have Good food and that's what counts. For this last meal, the shrimp egg foo young had really big shrimp, the crab rangoon was solid - with a lot of cream cheese. Finally, the orange chicken was crispy and not too sweet nor soggy. And I don't know if all the Chinese restaurants got the same memo but when I asked for chili oil (for a little heat for my food), the guy said, "it's 35 cents but I'm going to give it to you for free this time." I was told something similar at China Chef. I still tip even when I'm picking up and that comment didn't make me feel too special as a customer. read more

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This is a whole on the walk but what a great surprise the food is delicious and the hospitality of the owner is great, always friendly and food is done quickly. Is a take out lunch and dinner. My favorite is the Mongolian beef and the Vietnamese egg rolls with the sauce, yummy. My wife ordered fried chicken wings and shrimp fried rice also very good. Give them a try, I always go wheen I go take care of gumball my sister in laws dog. read more

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Got delivery. Ordered the walnut shrimp and bbq pork fried rice - both were delicious! 5/5. However the first time I ordered, I got the lemon chicken (which was decent), and the beef chow mein (which I would not order again nor recommend). The beef, vegetables, and sauce that comes with it was tasty, but the noodles are fried crunchy noodles (tasted pre made & packaged) that you pour everything over. They didn't soak everything up well, just got soggy with an off putting texture. Not what I was expecting, but now I know for next time. read more

I may receive some hate with this review but so be it. I'm seeing some reviews from known Yelp friends so I'm guessing they grew up near here or this is a restaurant within their locale. I can see how locals would delight w/ this local, fast food Chinese spot. It's considered affordable, gives plenty of food and their entree can be quite appetizing. I could also add their in-store experience is different than most. They also offer some needful items like sports shorts, gallon sized water thermos for the gym, miscl apparel and the same plastic carry-out containers they use for meals. The cost of which is lucrative and more cost effective than buying on your own from the web. The drop-off is the quality of the rice in the lunch combo, some of their appetizers and their flavorings in entrees which can be high in the salty/ sweet category. See Kung Pao chicken which some repeat customers love. It isn't spicy like most other Chinese restaurants. Instead it has a watery based sauce and is sweet in taste. Their Mongolian beef entree is interesting. It's coated in a thick, slightly sweet gel like sauce. The other day I picked up three lunch combo plates. One of the three had rice that was decent. Could have been made fresher but okay enough to enjoy. The other two, the rice was hard. I don't think their staff were properly checking quality. The other two were different levels of hard rice. The kind that dries out from being in the refrigerator some days. I'm aware that fried rice is prepared ahead of time in batches. This to help them expedite lunch combos. But, how fresh the rice appears is dependent on whomever is steaming said rice back to life. My two co-workers didn't touch the rice which is disappointing since they were hungry and we paid a bit extra for chicken fried rice. The rice barely had the said extra ingredients. After eating years worth of lunch special combo platters, I would bet the great ratings this restaurant enjoys is from their a la carte menu. That way you know everything is made fresh at the time of order? One and done kinda experience for us guys. 2.5 stars rounded out. If in the need for compartment style carry-out containers or pottery, I may be back. read more

Consistent good food! Pricing is good. Friendly service. Have been going for years and i still love their jumbo shrimp fried rice! So good and fresh read more

Okay. On a whim. Home alone on New Year's Eve. I don't want to go out. There's no way this place is going to be able to deliver in a reasonable time frame, I'd better order early. I order through their online menu. I order early The website says they should get here within an hour (riiiiight... on NYE?)... I'll be lucky if they get here in a couple of hours - right? The delivery arrives in TWENTY MINUTES!! Hot and Steaming!! Fried rice, Mongolian Beef, Egg Roll ... all delicious. Portions were generous, plenty of extras (soy sauce, mustard, fortune cookies, plastic utensils, etc..) delivery guy was polite, pleasant... thanked me for ordering... prices were very reasonable... I'll be ordering again!! read more

The food was good and the portion was good for the price. Will definitely be back I recommend it to people looking for a good Chinese food spot read more

We had the orange chicken and shrimp fried rice it was sooo delicious and the food was hot and fresh we will be coming back when we're staying in town again thank you !! The service was so wonderful read more

Consistently fast and fresh Chinese casual spot in the neighborhood. No other business in the strip mall but this little neighborhood gem is great go to spot when craving Chinese food. Their menu is huge so also has some Ho Ho specialties such as Vietnamese, Thai and Korean dishes as well. Almost like a mini Joy Yees. Carry out or delivery only. read more

Basically a to go restaurant. Lots of plants in waiting area, half dead . That should have been my first thought to leave.Egg rolls with chicken were not crisp and bland. Fried rice was just as tasteless as egg rolls. read more

The quality, quantity, quick service, wonderful menu and reasonable prices keep my family coming back often.

Seriously, the other reviews are right: don't let the exterior discourage you from ordering food from here! Ho Ho Chinese Kitchen pretty much the only business open on this block. All the other stores are closed and boarded up. It was a little strange to see, but I ordered for pick up so the atmosphere of the location made no difference to me. The inside was a small, fairly outdated looking establishment, but let's be real. You're not coming here to enjoy the ambiance. You're here for the food, and it does not disappoint! My partner and I were craving classic "cheap" Chinese food. In Orange County, CA we had a Chinese food restaurant on every other corner, so we've had our fair share. We were hoping to find something similar, and Ho Ho Chinese ended up being a step up! We ordered sesame chicken, spicy garlic beef, and lo mein. The quantity of food provided was great! They also came in eco friendly containers so I appreciated that. Each dish was fresh and flavorful but not overly greasy, as can be the case for some Chinese takeout. I would recommend all three of the dishes I ordered. The sesame chicken was probably my favorite and would definitely order it again. Come by and support this small business! read more

I have been a loyal customer for probably six years. For a time I stayed away from Chinese food and just ordered. The quality and the amount is outstanding. For a cost of $50 I was able to break it into seven very generous meals. Next time you reach for diet food and wanna pay $8.99 for a prepared meal at the grocery store look to this kitchen. It's delicious and a huge bargain. read more

Ordered takeout. Got our order in before 2:30 for the lunch special. I got shrimp with vegetables and added a veggie egg roll and fried rice for an extra charge. Husband got garlic chicken and steamed rice. Also ordered the Chinese Spicy Cucumber salad. Everything was tasty. The shrimp were cooked to perfection. The egg roll was just meh. The cucumber salad was a show stopping stand out for me!!! Get the Chinese Spicy Cucumber salad! read more

Ho Ho Chinese Kitchen - Shrimp and Vegetables lunch special with fried rice and veggie egg roll - Chinese Near Me - Skokie, Illinois

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So.much.hype. with this one! You know I had to follow it! I heard about this location from a coworker of mine. Then I saw fellow infamous yelpers Gerry and Shih who know where all the good food is at. We had to try it, finally. I had heard customer service isn't the best. Although the gentleman at the door was friendly and wished me a good night as he brought our order out FRESH and EXACTLY on time. Nailed it. I honestly would have missed this location if I never heard about it through word of mouth. Super tiny and in a small parking lot. It's quaint! What amazed me was how affordable everything was for the amount of food we got! -gyoza (10 piece); it was good, they only offer pork filled. I prefer having the option of veggie only. Not the best, not the worst but good overall. Only have fried (no steam option). -bbq pork chow fun: the chow fun noodles were packaged separately (as they should be) for our to-go order. I enjoyed the noodles. It was a solid 3 star dish. -walnut shrimp: by far our favorite. If you like Panda Express's, this one knocks it out of the park. We will be back for this and this only if we have to. Over all a good/solid choice for a Skokie local/native. read more

Great takeout, good selection,very inexpensive for the quality and quantity of the meals . Go to Chinese restaurant for quick meals!

My order was hot, ready and correct when I arrived. Everything we ordered was done right. The Mongolian beef was tender and luscious and the chow fun noodles with jumbo shrimp was delicious. The shrimp were jumbo sized, plentiful and seemed very fresh; not mushy or overcooked. We ordered the pot stickers which were also good but I wish they had pork instead of chicken. We will definitely be returning in the near future! read more

Enjoyed this immensely. Incredibly fast delivery, and they are close by, so all of the food was very hot and fresh. Particularly good we're the yellow curry chicken and Vietnamese spring rolls. read more

Very good food. Ordered based on many great reviews both written and word of mouth. Would like to order through grub hub to save delivery charges. But will be ordering again. Our new go to Asian restaurant. read more

Food is good and fresh. I ordered for pick up it was fast. Lots of choices and recommended try their lunch specials

Good food, always nice. One of the best Chinese restaurants I've been to since Liangs from the 80's.

Perfect food really like this place people are nice. Food is always hot. Very tasty fresh very quick and making orders reasonably price and will be going here as my go to for Chinese food from now on. read more

I ordered from Ho Ho Chinese Kitchen on Thanksgiving Day. On my work shift at the time it was one of the few restaurants listed as open, so it became my choice. I ended up ordering the pineapple chicken shrimp fried rice which at the time was the only thing that captured my interest out of the many other choices. Being that I was on my work shift, I ordered via Yelp with Grubhub delivery which has never let me down so far. It took a total of fifteen minutes from the time my order was confirmed by Ho Ho Chinese Kitchen to the arrival of it at my doorstep via Grubhub delivery which I thought was amazing! And as expected, the food did not disappoint: delivered hot, and surely presentable. The pineapple chicken shrimp fried rice tasted good! Usually it is my go to choice because of its combinations plus its taste is always satisfying. All in all, a pleasant ordering experience with Ho Ho Chinese Kitchen. I most definitely would not hesitate on ordering from again while in the Skokie area. ~Blessing~ Thomas G read more

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De ent restaurant if you're in the area. Meal was good just thought the jumbo shrimp were not fresh and texture repulsed me and my wife. Other than that it's a good place read more

Really great Chinese take out restaurant! So happy we found it. Really loved the egg rolls and dry beef chow fun. They give you so much food, so much meat, and good ingredients. Thank you for a great meal! read more