Ambiance: This is a hole in the wall counter order restaurant right outside the 88 Super Market. There is plenty of seating available. Service: The owners here are the sweetest! They have a lot of recommendations to offer if you're unfamiliar. Parking: Free parking in the lot right across from 88 Market Food: I love the traditional Cantonese claypot meals that they offer. My parents loved their Chinese sausage claypot, and their dumplings with noodles. read more

After grocery shopping at Park to Shop, we found ourselves hungry. I have been meaning to try this spot for some time. It wasn't too busy as we arrived around lunchtime. We ordered 2 clay pots (meat variety and salted fish w. minced meat) and a noodle dish with roast duck at the kiosk. We also got roast pork on the side and paid for everything up front at the registers. As we waited for our food, they brought the house soup of the day - bitter melon. I liked it but my kids struggled with it. The noodle soup did not take too long and came a few minutes later. The clay pots took some time at around 30 mins. Both were piping hot but much appreciated as the tables started to fill up around us. The rice was nicely crusted on the bottom which lended a nice texture change from the rest of the pot. All the food was filling and my daughter and I had half of our clay pots still available for my husband. We are looking forward to our next visit and already picked out what we want to try next. read more

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The food was decent. I liked how the crispy the rice gets at the bottom of the clay pot. We got the one with Chinese sausage and minced pork - I liked the flavor but it doesn't seem too worth it for the price. The service wasn't the best. They barely spoke English there, which wasn't the problem. However, I went up to grab my food and asked if this was mine. They nodded yes and then I was confused since the dish looked wrong. Then a random customer went up to our table and stuck her head so close to our food. Then just walked away without saying a word. I think she assumed we took her food on purpose and the workers kept looking at us. It was a very uncomfortable experience. The ambiance isn't bad. There's a lot of seating, and you're inside the 88 marketplace grocery store. There's a kiosk to order as well. read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was craving for clay pot rice while visiting Chinatown so we stopped by here for an early lunch. Ordering was easily done on the kiosk. Food came out pretty quickly after ordering. We ordered a small roasted pig, veggies, and a preserved meat clay pot rice. Everything tasted really fresh and good. However I was a little disappointed the claypot rice did not have any crispy parts on the bottom. Overall a pretty good lunch though. The price was also very affordable. read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ambiance - super casual, great for lunch Service - keep in mind it will take about 15 min for your food to be ready, highly recommend eating there while it's steaming hot Food - meat was well marinated, rice was crunchy read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - Hot Pot Sausage Claypot Rice, Beef Claypot Rice - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Just the taste of it, super 5 stars, the chinese sausage and ribs claypot rice was sooo delicious, each time I visit Chicago i come to this place, so legit and super delicious, i will come back again and again. The lady at the counter was so sweet, gave me extra soup, the 老火汤 was super good as well, absolutely love this place, i appreciate small restaurants like this bring back my taste memories from childhood and provide quality food. read more

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Hidden inside a Chinese supermarket, this spot is a true gem for comforting and affordable claypot rice. For just around $30, we enjoyed a full meal without needing to worry about tips -- amazing value! We tried the Chinese sausage claypot rice, which came sizzling hot with that perfect crispy bottom layer of rice that makes claypot so special. The sausage was savory and slightly sweet, balancing beautifully with the soy sauce drizzled on top. On the side, we had a plate of blanched Chinese greens with oyster sauce -- fresh, vibrant, and a nice contrast to the rich rice. The meal also came with a simple but warm and satisfying soup, which felt very homey. To top it off, we ordered crispy pork belly, which had that beautiful crunchy skin and tender meat underneath. It paired really well with the dipping sauce provided. Overall, the food was delicious, filling, and reminded me of classic home-style Chinese comfort food. Definitely a place I'd come back to again and again for a casual and satisfying meal. read more

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More of a 3.5 than a 4 but I'll round up because there's potential. We came here for lunch today. You order, bring the ticket to the cashier in the front of the grocery store to pay and bring it back to the restaurant. There's quite a few tables and you can wander the grocery store or bakery nearby to spend the time. Boy got pork spare rib, Chinese sausage and roast pork claypot rice. I'm not a fan of the Chinese sausage because it has that type of cooking wine or alcohol taste I'm not a fan of. I got bbq pork and duck. The duck pieces weren't particularly meaty and the bbq pork wasn't tender. However, I really enjoyed the soup appetizer and the crunchy rice bits with the soy sauce? Delicious. We'll prob come back for only pork spare rib and try out the beef version. They also seem to sell some type of soup or noodle dish. read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - Pork spareribs with Chinese sausage and roast pork - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Sorry, hard working couple try to make it, I just don't see the potential, advertising as clay pot cooking . But use tin foil ? That's false bait read more

I love a good authentic clay pot rice. This location is nestled in a supermarket outside of Chinatown. I love how smoky and perfectly crispy the rice is. It is well balanced and comes with a side of soup. It is made to order and you can taste the quality and the freshness with each piping clay pot. There are many options to choose from. My favorite was the one with pork belly. I really enjoyed this location and appreciate the genuineness and hospitality from the chefs. read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Authentic made to order Taishan claypot rice can be found in Chicago near the entrance of the food court on the 2nd floor of 88 Market! I enjoyed the tasty and fresh pig tongue claypot rice and the complimentary soup which was perfect for warming me up during this bitterly cold winter. Note there is a 3% surcharge for credit card payments, but for under $15, this meal is great cost performance and is more than enough food to satisfy me. Come early, because it does get packed during peak meal hours. read more

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They have now moved locations to the second floor of 88 Market! The quality remains the same and everything is still fresh and delicious! read more

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Classic clay pot flavors that brings back memories here a Jonny's. Located in the back of a grocery store with many items to choose from as my favorite is the Chinese sausage and pork for $13. Pick a seat and they will bring it to your table. Suggestion to confirm you get the crispiest rice, let the rice sit for a few minutes before pouring sweet soy in your rice. No frills but you get a great meal. Highly recommend and free parking. They close at 7pm but you can sit until 8 as the grocery store is closed at that time. read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - $13. Sausage and rib clay pot - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had my second delightful experience with claypot rice! They offered complimentary soup, which was a nice touch. The dish was cooked perfectly, and the lady serving was incredibly friendly. She even offered extra soup, although it wasn't needed since the claypot was already filled with plenty of rice and meat. The crispy bottom was especially delicious. Overall, I rate it a perfect 10/10! fyi if you're wondering where's the soy sauce it's in the tea pots you may need to go to a different table to borrow. Also the food really didn't need any extra but I enjoyed it. read more

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The staff did not speak English but they pointed me to a kiosk where I could place my order. I got the combo with Chinese sausage and duck. My bowl took fifteen minutes but arrived very hot and fresh. The sausage was good and the duck was savory. The duck meat was a little tough, and there were bone bits in almost every bite--very unpleasant. The rice tasted great though, albeit a little oily. The best part was scraping off the charred bottom of the rice and enjoying the crunchiness. Next time I'd pass on the duck. read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - Chinese sausage and duck - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love Jonny Claypot Rice! It's a hole-in-the-wall food stall located within the Park to Shop grocery store on Canal and they serve some delicious claypot rice with delicious crisped rice at the bottom of the pot, done right! Three of us stopped in to give this place a try with a plan to share our dishes, since this would be the first stop of a Chinatown food tour we were doing with our friend from out of town. There were plenty of menus with pictures by food stall that make for easy ordering. We ordered: * claypot rice with bbq pork and fried pork (comes with complimentary soup of the day) * side of gai lan We came on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. I am not 100% of their exact hours, but I know on weeknights their last call for dinner is around 6:30pm. Trust me, my husband and I tried to eat here several times before. We would drive into Chinatown after work and stop in, to be told that were either already closed or had already served their last customers. So a tip for folks wanting to grab some claypot for dinner, come EARLY! We played it safe and came on a Sunday afternoon :) and we were so glad to finally be able to try it. The rice was so flavorful and it's really a no frills place. It's straightforward, you order at the stall and sit down at any available tables. It's self-serve / "fast casual" and oh so incredibly good. I think about going back to this spot almost weekly. Their soup of the day was very flavorful and although I can't put a name to the ingredients in it (maybe someone on the internet / Yelp Community knows), it was so comforting and served in those styrofoam take-out bowls that have such nostalgia for me when eating lunch in Chinatown as a kid. My only tip here is to check the hours and/or come early on a weeknight (no later than 6pm), since their opening hours might change. Plus, you can pick up any groceries on your way out and there are no concerns with parking (for the drivers out there). While it might be harder to get to via public transportation, there are plenty of parking spots in their lot and this store is a lot less crowded than the others right in the heart of Chinatown. Those are wins in my book. You've got to try Jonny Claypot! I'm on IG: @gratuitousgourmande read more

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A literal hole in the wall inside of an asian supermarket. They sell an assortment of clay pot rice and roast meats. You order at the counter receive a receipt where you pay up front. Everyone got a complimentary cup of duck soup that was so tasty. We ordered two clay pot's with a side of yu choy which was perfect for our group of four. There's soy sauce on the tables so you may need to search for one. Only thing is I wish there was more crispy rice on the bottom. read more

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I was excited to try this place because I saw it on Yelp. It's definitely a very lowkey place - it's a stall in the Park to Shop on Canal Street (not to be confused with the other 2 Park to Shops in the area lol). There's a parking lot for car folks, but I just walked over from the Red Line. They mostly speak Chinese, but there are photos of the different claypot rices on the menu. You might have some trouble (I did, but a nice customer translated for me) if you pick one where you can choose a few toppings. I got the bbq pork (chashu) and roast duck toppings. It was good and came out pretty quickly, along with a comfy complimentary soup. It's a good portion for the price point ($11ish for the bowl). read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - Bbq pork and roast duck claypot rice - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I don't normally give 5 stars but this little hole in the wall definitely deserves it. I might be biased because I just love claypot rice. We go to Toronto every year just for the claypot rice but now I guess I can get it in Chicago! The restaurant is inside the grocery store with free parking outside. Price is reasonable and there are a few seatings. We came on a Sunday at around noon and it was not busy at all. You have to place your order with the gentleman, take your order out to the cashier and pay. Then come back and show the gentleman your receipt. No big deal at all. It does take a while for the claypot rice but we already knew that coming in. They give you a complimentary soup and that was yummy. But the rice. Guys! The rice is phenomenal! They also give you this soy sauce in a tea pot so you can pour as much or as little as you like. The veggies was good but don't forget to scrape the rice that sticks to the claypot. THAT IS THE BEST PART!!! The chefs was nice and afterwards you can do your grocery shopping! What is not to love!!! read more

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Great food and made me think of home. Johnny cloud pot rice is located inside the supermarket. Each clay pot rice come with soup, and the waiting time for food is about 5 min! There are multiple tables available on Sunday afternoon. read more

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A friend of mine recommended Jonny's clay pot rice. I will say the overall experience was great. The food was good and you could tell that the owner took pride in his work. I did think that the process of ordering and paying was kind of complicated. If you want to try a decent clay pot dish I will say give Jonny's a try! read more

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Located inside the Park To Shop Supermarket on Canal St, this hidden gem makes delicious claypot rice. It's the definition of a hole in the wall restaurant as it's tucked in the back of the store. The claypot rice is made to order so be prepared to wait ~30mins. The crispy rice at the bottom and good meat to rice ratio was worth the wait. Highly recommend. Note: The workers have limited English, but the menus have pictures. This place has a parking lot with lots of free parking. read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - Claypot Rice - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped by for lunch on a Thursday at 88 Marketplace and was excited to try Jonny Claypot Rice. I ordered the beef clay pot rice. It took about 25 min - it seemed moderately busy. They estimated it would take 15 minutes, but it took longer. I was hoping for rich umami flavors, but found the dish to be bland. Perhaps I was supposed to add soy sauce; adding sriracha helped. The rice was nice and crispy at the bottom. I wouldn't order this again, especially for $16. read more

Located within the Park to Shop grocery store. There's a side door entrance that also leads to Julia's Bakery. There's photos of various types of clay pot rice with meat varieties ranging from $9.99 to $13.99. You can order at the counter and you pay at the front of the grocery line. As the rice was cooking, you can go around a grocery shop around the Park to Shop. It took around 15 minutes and came out piping hot. There's sriracha and soy sauce at the tables. Pour some sauce and mix well. The rice was fluffy and had a nice crispy rice crust at the bottom - my favorite part! Could always be more of course. There was a nice amount of meat with a nice ratio of fat to meat for that flavor. I enjoyed the Chinese sausage and the pork belly the most. Next time, I want to try one of the varieties with the egg told on top for that creaminess. Would definitely order again! Such a hidden gem! read more

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What I like about this place - cook to order (15-20min waiting) - special seasoned soy sauce - comes with complimentary soup - Rice is fully cooked not al dente, and they use Jasmine rice instead broken rice like other places - beef is tender and not overcooked Things can be improved - Not enough the crispy rice only found two small pieces in mine. (See pic) - don't fully cooked the egg yolk - soy sauce bottle could use some cleaning read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - Beef claypot rice - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Delicious renditions of clay pot rice served in a casual atmosphere and at reasonable prices with a nice variety of toppings such as fish, Chinese sausage, salt pork, or chicken. Now at new location in 88 Marketplace on the 2nd floor! read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - Clay pot rice with salted fish (likely pomfret or flounder, marinated diced pork, and scalllions. - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is a casual, no-frills spot. Don't expect amazing presentation or service--you simply order your food, wait, and it'll come out piping hot. That's the charm of it. For the price, the portions are huge. While some parts of the meat could be more tender, the crispy rice and side of soup make up for it. It was a filing dish, and we'll definitely have to try other toppings next time. read more

Tucked inside chinese supermarket is this clay pot rice shop, with private free parking. Everything is made to order, so best as to order ahead. It is cantonese style clay pot, but also with congee and bbq. i opt for this rather than dim sum lunch, not disappointed. while the on site self service ordering station malfunctioned, cook took order and pay at the supermarket checkout. kind of busy as they just open for the day, few orders already ahead of me, so the owner have to help out. food court style seating unless you choose to take out to go. Dine in definitely get to enjoy the crunchy rice on the bottom. i picked the shiitake mushroom chicken with abalone, and that's a traditional street market item. add soy sauce, the ginger and scallion definitely brings out the taste. whereas the teriyaki eel is like unadon, except eel is a bit fresher and with crunchy rice. With the complimentary soup, one pot is good portion for one person. will try congee next time, and if you want something else, they have rice noodle and udon too with the bbq meat of your choice read more

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Wow! Cook to order clay pot rice! Delicious and easy on the wallet. You do have to allow the cooking time. Rice is served in the clay pot and so stays warm the whole dining experience. My daughter got the preserved bacon and sausage clay pot. I actually got the noodle - it has fermented bamboo shoots, yard long beans, and mustard greens. The flavor is quite "unique". We would definitely come again. Don't forget the soy sauce that's on the tables in the tea pot for your clay pot rice. read more

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This place we try to see of itsnany good but it's not clean it's very unorganized and not worth going to This place need to be inspected by health department read more

We had the Chinese sausage clay pot and chicken clay pot and stir fry gai lan. The food was done in a timely manner.

Surprising tasty! Good customer service. Even you order pickup the clay pot rice is crispy! Wish there is option for you to add additional topping since the portion of meat is not too big. Recommended to my family they like the dishes too! read more

Awesome clay pot place with proper browning and crispness of the rice stuck to the pot. However, the guy working was quite unfriendly. I usually don't hold service and friendliness against Asian hole-in-the-wall type places, but he was a bit too unfriendly. Still recommend going though. Get the vegetables to feel healthier. read more

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nice home in the wall style Chinese deli, a rare gem amidst all the restaurants.l for traditional fare. The crusty bottom reminds one of home cooked meals. read more

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This place is inside the grocery store. You order your dish and pay at the grocery store checkout line. After paying you bring your receipt back to show the chef and then he starts to make the rice. It takes about 15 minutes to complete. There are few tables inside the grocery store to eat the rice. The rice was good. But not enough flavor for me. It's pretty reasonable for lunch. Would go back for the price. read more

Located in park to shop, this is a definite hidden gem. Last call looks to be 6:30pm. The rice is so fragrant and picks up the flavors of the toppings. The bottom also has the perfect crispy rice texture that I look for in clay pot rice. More astonishingly, they are fast! I expect clay pot rice to take at least 20 min but they make a perfect one in less than 10! I've tried most of them at this point and they have all been excellent. read more

This place is a hidden gem inside of a grocery store. So many Canto families dining here on the weekends. The pork rib and fish clay pot rices were so good. I liked the fish one even more, but it was a tad bit more of a hassle to eat because it had bones that you have to pick out. Overall, the rice was perfectly cooked and so satisfying on a cold day. The portions are huge and could easily be 2+ servings. I want to come back to try the chicken one next time! read more

I wish I could rate this 10 stars!! I wasn't feeling too well and lunch from here healed me. The complimentary soup is DELICIOUS, it reminds me of the soup my grandparents made growing up. The Claypot was fantastic, crispy bottom, fresh rice, and the meat was perfectly cooked and very juicy. I will definitely be back here many more times!! It's located within a grocery store and there's plenty of parking. read more

Amazing hole-in-the-wall find for delicious clay pot rice! Rice is crispy at the bottom and full of flavor after adding house soy sauce. Comes with complimentary soup for a great value!!!! read more

Jonny Claypot Rice - Pork ribs and preserved meat Claypot rice - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois