I'll be honest, it had been years since I last stepped into Lee Wing Wah, and part of that was because the place had started to feel a little dated over time. But I decided to give it another shot and I am really glad I did. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant has been redecorated and it makes a real difference. It feels fresher, more inviting, and worth walking into again.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] For those who don't know, Lee Wing Wah sits in the heart of Chinatown Square, which is one of the most competitive dining areas in the city. There are great restaurants practically steps away in every direction, so the fact that this place has held its own and kept its doors open over the years says something. Longevity in Chinatown is not easy to come by and they have earned it. The menu offers a decent variety of dishes at fair prices, and what I found interesting is that the food leans ever so slightly toward an American friendly style while still holding onto its authentic Chinese flavors. It's a nice balance that makes it approachable for people who might not be as familiar with traditional Chinese cuisine. If you want to get a feel for what they offer before you go, check out their menu at leewingwah.com so you can walk in with a game plan. A few things to keep in mind before your visit. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is most enjoyable when the place is not packed, so timing your visit during off peak hours makes for a much better experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you arrive and it's crowded, no stress at all since there are plenty of other fantastic options just a short walk away in Chinatown Square. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food is solid, the prices are fair, and the refresh on the interior gives it a new energy that makes it feel worth rediscovering.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Lee Wing Wah Restaurant - Feb 2026 Back Area - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have no idea why this place is rated at 3.5 stars. They are definitely 5 stars when it comes to food. The flavors are exquisite and texture of dishes very nice. The flat noodles I ordered had a very good wok hei (flambe flavor), crispy at the edges, soft on the inside. The salt and pepper tofu was delicious, with a crispy coating. We ordered eggplant in garlic sauce and it was so tasty. Firm with nice color and fragrant flavors, delightful! My wife also ordered the fish in tofu. It came in a clay pot. Very nicely cooked. Reminded us of food back in Singapore and Malaysia. The service is also great. Friendly people and very quick, despite a very busy restaurant. read more

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Rating: 1/5 Stars This was hands down one of the biggest mistakes I have made lately, and I will absolutely NEVER go back to this establishment. I placed a carry-out order totaling $69.07 (Transaction #000007), and both the food and the customer service were completely horrible. First, the food was terrible and virtually inedible. The fried chicken wings were completely overcooked and dry. The shrimp fried rice was incredibly bland and had a bizarre, rusty taste to it. My wife's egg foo young was just as bland and tasted like it was old. To make matters worse, I ordered her a vegetable fried rice with broccoli and tofu--charging me an extra $3 for tofu that they completely failed to include. The rice itself was old, and there was hardly any broccoli in the dish. When we got home and realized how bad it was, we called and spoke directly to the owner. Instead of trying to fix the mistake, she flat-out lied and claimed she put the tofu in the dish--implying it must have just magically disappeared. When I asked if we could return the food for a refund, she denied us completely. Eat here at your own risk. They will happily take your money, give you old, poorly cooked food, short you on ingredients, and then call you a liar when you confront them. I am absolutely disputing this charge with my bank. Avoid this place at all costs! read more

I use to love this place, for there service and food, but unfortunately things have changed. My kids went there a couple weeks ago and had the most awful service , and unfortunately it was my son and his family first time there. First the food took forever to come out, it was brought out plate by plate, so they were not able to enjoy a full complete plate, with no explanation of why the food was taking so long, And the waitress was hovering over them as soon as she saw that they would finish one plate. She would immediately take it away without even asking if they were done. They felt rushed, and it wasn't even crowded. There were plenty of empty tables. It's too bad because we really liked this place, but this isn't the first time this has happened, the first time I let it slide , now it happened again. Time to look for another place to eat in china town. I hope the owners see this post. Oh and one more thing. There were no thank you's or smiles or anything of the sort from the staff. And still they added a tip. We should have refused to pay the tip, but oh well. read more

After a 7 year hiatus, we returned here for another extended family reunion dinner with some out-of-town family. In fact, it was the same reason we were here last time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were seated upstairs in their nice and spacious banquet room, and had a delightful, comfortable, leisurely, and delicious dinner for a group of 25.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The main dining room downstairs also looks modern, welcoming, and comfortable as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was all quite good and also a decent value. We had 3 tables and for each table, we had their set menu dinner for 10 for $249.95, pre-tax and tip of course. You can peruse the attached food photos if interested. Service was good and they also have smoothies, bubble tea drinks, beer, wine, and some cocktail drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]What I also liked was with the big space upstairs, it was easy to take post dinner big group photos and it wasn't a bother for any staff or other customers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thumbs up for a big group Chinatown dinner outing! read more

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I just left from this place i stood in line for 15 waiting for the cashier to take my order she made me wait just to not serve me and stated that she told me it was closing she did not . I am a black women she with the short bob is racist!! read more

Lee Wing Wah Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I wanted to love this place but the Shanghai soup dumplings didn't really live up to my expectations. The beef lo mein and pea leaves were good, but I can't say it was worth it -- especially when there are so many options to choose from in Chinatown. I enjoyed my time and the service was great. However, I'll keep looking around for the perfect soup dumplings. - AD read more

Lee Wing Wah Restaurant - Soup dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This review is for the upstairs banquet room. [[HIGHLIGHT]]My family hosted a graduation/birthday party and this room had the space to fit them. There was 80-ish people in attendance, and there was more than enough space and round tables available.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It was a buffet-style self-serve line and our family also brought in their own cake, beverages, and dessert table. The setup was solid, probably more to do with my family setting that up. Food and service-wise, there were dedicated staff to help film up water, refresh the buffet line, and clean up plates. I think the overall service is a 4/5, its tough when you have 2 staff running around cleaning up and also refreshing the food, there were some lapses but nothing to egregious. The selection of food chosen was great, props to my family. -Whole roasted pig/lechon! Excellent. -Egg rolls -Crab rangoons -Potstickers -Fried fish filets -Fried shell-on shrimps -Pan fried rice noodles with beef (Guon chow ngao haw) -Beef and broccoli -Seafood with vegetables -Fried rice 4/5 stars for the food overall. Some of the dishes could have had more meat, but the standouts were the roasted pig and fish filets. Its a little different when its large portions for a buffet, but Lee Wing Wah had a good showing. Can't say much about the cost, it was probably $40-ish per person. There were even leftovers to take home. read more

We started our experience by placing our orders, but it quickly became apparent that our server was in a hurry. While we were still discussing our drink choices, she abruptly took our menus away, forcing me to call her back to let her know some of us hadn't finished ordering. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Once we received our food, the atmosphere continued to feel rushed. The servers hovered around our table like they were monitoring a school cafeteria, which made it difficult for us to enjoy our meal or have a proper conversation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They seemed more focused on clearing our plates than allowing us to relax; as soon as our plates were empty, they asked if we were done and if we needed our leftovers boxed up. With so many restaurants in the Chinatown area, we won't be returning here. Our bill came to $128, and for that amount, we'll take our business to nearby competitors. If we're going to spend our money, we'd prefer to do so somewhere that genuinely values us as customers. I can't shake the feeling of being watched like a "warden" rather than being served. Some might argue that their presence makes them accessible, but if that's the case, they should engage with us instead of just monitoring our table. read more

Food was so gas especially the orange chicken - crispy, flavorful, a bit of a kick in spice (perfect), and fresh taste. read more

Lee Wing Wah Restaurant - Orange Chicken Kung Pao Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First, the lady didn't even greet us when we walked (looked to me as she was on her phone.) she then took a phone order before seating us. was yelling about the order in her language. very unprofessional. the waitress at first was okay.. rushing us but they were busy so i guess i get it. food came out very quickly, it was very hot. our drinks were given to us by a very kind gentlemen. however when we were about to leave after finishing our payment, the waitress hassled us about not leaving a tip. to which i responded, it doesn't say anything about gratuity so we don't have to leave a tip. she then told us next time we come just to do take out then. i'm sorry but we don't have to leave a tip? and even if we were going to, service is the key factor to leaving a tip!! sorry but definitely not coming back, there are better places on the square to go to. read more

Ordered vegetarian dish, with tofu, no egg & was brought a plain dish without tofu. Was yelled at for not ordering it clearly. Ordered green beans & they put chicken on it. Got yelled at for not specifying it should have been vegetarian. read more

Lee Wing Wah Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Thank you for sharing your experience -- it sounds frustrating and disappointing. Here's a clearer version of your feedback that you can post as a review or share with the restaurant if you'd like: --- **My Experience:** The food was okay -- not great, but not bad either. I parked my car at the nearby China public parking, which cost me \$2 for 3 hours. This restaurant is listed as part of the participating locations that validate or offer a discount with parking. We spent \$24.48 on our meal. However, when it came time to pay, they initially tried to charge us \$30. After I showed them the parking ticket and asked why the price was different, the staff changed their words and said it was "\$25 without tax." The situation made me feel really uncomfortable and disappointed. I ended up spending more money than expected. It felt dishonest and left a bad impression. read more

Lee Wing Wah Restaurant - They even not mention without tax - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We use to go to Lee Wing Wah as a family for many years. We haven't been there for awhile since they changed ownership. We decided to try it again. This place is spacious and have big tables, which was one of the draws, as we rolled 16-people deep this time around. They also have a large upstairs dining area, where you can hosts receptions, parties, etc. The food was great!! We had some shrimp/corn soup, sweet and sour pork shortribs (my favorite!), green beans, fish fillet with chives, whole chicken, and salt and pepper shrimp. All dishes were really good and my Asian family liked it a lot. Genuine authentic Cantonese guandong style approved! BATHROOM REVIEW: Located in the back the bathroom was pleasantly decent. This is Chinatown after all. Men's bathroom had one urinal and toilet, single-person sink, and a decent air hand dryer. Sit or squat? Squat. read more

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What's with all the negativity on the service? I find that their dishes are some of the best I've tasted. And 4 full entrees- Clams, Seafood combination noodles, Chinese vegetable, and Beef Chow Fun, including tax, only cost $78 total. It's a restaurant in Chinatown - people usually come here for good food at good prices. We were served with hot tea and water when seated, and the waitress quickly took our order (don't recall her smiling, which was fine ). We enjoyed the overall experience, and will visit again when we are in town again. read more

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Came to explore Chinatown! We got the shrimp fried rice and chicken fried rice with veggie egg rolls. The egg rolls was okay just too much grease. The shrimp Fried rice was okay as well the chicken rice tastes a little funny my sister didn't like it. She wanted to take back the rice, but they was very rude because she didn't like it and wanted to take it back which they threw a tantrum about then at that watched me while eating which was weird. Service is horrible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Doesn't look that clean either.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Lee Wing Wah Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was decent but the service was horrible. My friends and I waited close to an hr for 2 plates of food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When we got into the restaurant, there were barely 2 tables filled including our own.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered chicken fried rice 2x, three treasure chow mein and pot stickers. We had to cancel 1 order of chicken fried rice cuz they're taking too long. Then they brought the chow mein out when we were already sick of waiting, had a few bites and took it home. Worst experience ever and I never been there til today. They forgot our order, we sat down and ordered our food before a party of 10 showed up and they received their food before we did and 1 other table too. I would NOT recommend this spot. I would tell my coworkers not to dine in here. Worst first experience ever. read more

I'm not quite sure why this place doesn't have five stars as my family loves it. The staff are so friendly and accommodating when we request certain things be made vegetarian (meat withheld) and no MSG added. The portions are very large and the flavors are authentic. The price is also extremely reasonable. I definitely recommend ordering a family style meal and trying multiple things. As a vegetarian, the fried green beans and the salt and pepper tofu are a must! read more

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My friends and I ordered a chicken fried rice, ginger scallion fish fillet, salt and pepper shrimp, sweet and sour tofu, and honey walnut shrimp. I really liked the bold flavors of the fried rice and salt and pepper shrimp! The walnut shrimp had a really good bite, but I wasn't a huge fan of eating sweet mayo. The fish fillet was decent too, but not my favorite. I think I would have preferred a more saucey fish. Overall, I liked eating here. We had big portions for a good price! read more

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Went with a big group and got a ton of food to share but everything was amazing I'm surprised this place isn't rated higher. I think we paid like 30 bucks each including drinks and we were so full none of us wanted to go out after. The honey walnut shrimp was my favorite. Would 100 percent come back anytime I'm in Chinatown. read more

This is our go-to Chinese restaurant in China Town. Great food, healthy portions, fresh and prompt. We love the owner, as she is always welcoming and glad to see us. There are lots of options in China Town but this is by far the best overall. If you have a larger party, it's best to make a reservation. Enjoy. read more

Their menu is pretty extensive and they offer a variety of dishes. We had a party of 8 and plenty of space in their dining room to accommodate large parties. They even take reservations! Portions were large and we even had left overs. The crab rangoon was bland. Portion size and filling was on point, but just lacked flavored. The dumplings had a good amount of pork filling and the dough had a nice chewy bite. Be sure to top it with the ginger black vinegar sauce too! The steamed fish was delish with the black bean soy sauce. Our waitress even picked the bones out for us. Eggplant was in a flavorful garlic gravy. Eat it with rice and it's a comfort for me. Honey walnut shrimp was crispy and the sweet. The two dishes that stood out to me was the salted fish and chicken fried rice and garlic ribs. The rice was light and flavored just right and not salty. The garlic ribs were super meaty and finger licking good!!! All in all, the food was great, but not epic. I'd come back and try other foods on the menu though. read more

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My family likes to go to Lee Wing Wah due to the fact that it can accommodate our large family of 8 adults and 5 kids. We are usually seated and served right away. Portions are decent with reasonable prices. On January 3, 2024 my customer experience at this restaurant was HORRIBLE!!! My mother and I came inside to order for takeout. My mom (who is of age) needed to use the restroom right away and I told the lady (who was working the front) if my mom can use the restroom while I look at the menu and decide. Her response "only dine in and paying customers." I told her she really needs to go and her response "order first and I'll have restroom ready" like really??! I skimmed through the menu as fast as I could, gave her my order and credit card right away just so my mom can use the restroom and not her pants!!! We will never step foot in here ever again. Lee Wing Wah please learn how to treat every customer that comes into your establishment with professionalism, dignity and respect. Have a "people-first" attitude vs business. read more

Lee Wing Wah Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I been going to lee wing for 5 years already. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Unfortunately i havent been happy with the vibe and food[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . The service is not like before. Servers were nice and patient before now they always ask for tio even if i left it on cash . A few months ago i went to eat with my family (3) and charge me 18$ of tip . The server wrote the tip her self with 2 entrees and 2 drinks . I was disappointed and ask them why were they doing that i paid the amount but it is not right for them to write there own tip. Today i order food and the quality had change thru time . I am not comming back to this restaurant. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE!!! My sister and I dinned in and the man who helped us had great service. We did not finish our food because it was a lot so we got a to go box and boxed our food up. When we got home we wanted to eat some more so my sister opened the box ate one piece and she saw a black piece of something...thinking it was a seasoning flake...come to find out it was a bug. I'm not sure if this is a roach or what specific bug it is but it was wedged between two pieces of chicken and covered in sauce. When my sister tried to call and ask for a refund and explain the situation. The same man that helped us said that it's a possibility that it did not come from them when in fact it did! He was no help at all in helping her cause us to write this review. She is sick to her stomach. read more

Lee Wing Wah Restaurant - Empress Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My girlfriend took me for the first time. The duck was delicious, as was the shrimp fried rice and seafood combination. The only complaint I would have is being rushed out of the restaurant. I understand on a Saturday afternoon you have a lunch rush. But I would like to enjoy my meal a bit. read more

07/31/21 - Nice renovation in the interior. It's quite an upgrade from what they had before especially the washrooms. The washrooms were downright nasty before. While the upgrade to the interior is nice I'm sorry to say I was very disappointed by their food both in terms of the quality and especially the quantity. All of the food use to be outstanding. The portions use to be very large now both the quantity (small portions) & quality has diminished & isn't as consistent. We ordered 3 entrees & soup. * Hot & Sour Soup still good especially when we added the hot chili oil in to spice it up. Generous portions of ingredients w/pork, tofu, bamboo nice blend of flavors * Salt & Spicy Smelt w/Jalapeños - very very disappointing to what they use to serve. The smelt portion is about 1/2 what it use to be. The smelt is fried w/Jalapeños. It was soggy & not very good. I should have returned it to the kitchen & gotten a hot crisp order instead of the soggy mess they served us (quality has really dropped off) * Fish Fillet w/Garlic, Ginger & Chinese Broccoli very good * Garlic Tong Choy - Flavor was good but I don't care for the chewy stringy vegetable I have been coming here for many years. The service is excellent as always. The wait staff & busers do a great job (5 Stars). My major complaint is the minuscule portion sizes. We used to stuff ourselves and have tons of food to carry out & take home. Not NO MO read more

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Lee Wing Wah was packed during the annual Chinatown festival! It is great to see all of these Chinatown restaurants doing so well especially during these difficult times. On this particular visit, I tried the honey walnut shrimp, salt and pepper pork, and the fried noodles with beef. The shrimp was seasoned perfectly with the most amazing mayonnaise sauce. The pork was fried perfectly. The star of the show was definitely the fried noodles with beef. They were so crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Overall, I had a great experience at this spot. The food was phenomenal, and it came out quickly. Lee Wing Wah is the best! read more

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that salt and spicy tofu is in a league of its own. [[HIGHLIGHT]]great for large groups and families.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] servers are super nice and efficient. read more

Always a good time with amazing food here! I've been coming to this restaurant for years and although there may have been some renovations and changes during Covid, this is an authentic restaurant with saucy and delicious foods! They have quick service and would recommend! read more

Food was mid, not great but could be better. The servers stare at you from the moment you enter, while you eat up until you leave. Not only that, they're rude. when you're up to pay, theyre demanding you to give a tip or even ask for more if they're not satisfied with what you give them. I will not be coming back. horrible. read more

Got yelled, Screamed, at for not hearing my order... definitely not coming back here again that's for sure 3/10 Boba smoothie

This is one of the few restaurants it actually started to have indoor dining when we visited Saturday in April. It appeared that there was some social distancing or perhaps less tables inside. We were promptly greeted at the door and shown to our table. They have a huge menu with probably all of the Chinese delicacies you could imagine. We arrived around 5 PM and there were a few other tables in the restaurant which gradually picked up by the end of our meal. We opted to have the hot and sour soup, dumpling, eggrolls, barbecue pork egg foo yong, Empress chicken, and Kung pao chicken. The eggrolls were great. The potstickers were good but almost a little thick on the wrapper. We did not enjoy the hot and sour soup. It had more of a peppery or burnt taste and less than a sour spicy taste if that makes sense. Our favorite dish was the Empress chicken and when I say that broccoli was perfection I mean it the Kung pow chicken was also very flavorful. The pork egg foo yong was a little bland and came with three large patties and since I was the only one eating it I wish I was only able to get one because it was a lot of food. The portions are quite good actually and the pricing is very reasonable. Masks are required as of this review. The location look very clean in general. read more

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This was the WORST RESTAURANT I have ever been to. If I could give zero stars, I would. This was hands down one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. The staff was incredibly rude, completely ignoring us and giving snarky, dismissive looks the entire time. It was clear they had no interest in serving us properly, which made the entire visit uncomfortable and frustrating. As if the poor service wasn't enough, the food was absolutely awful--bland, overcooked, and unappetizing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nothing about this place made us feel welcome or satisfied.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Save your time, money, and energy--go somewhere that actually values their customers. read more

I love eating great food at Lee Wong Wah Restaurant 2147 S China Place Chicago IL 60616 We had beef with pan fried rice noodles, tofu and anoki mushrooms, chicken, pork, more vegetable dishes, fried rice. Parking is $2 for 3 hours w validation at the public lot. read more

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avoid, Avoid, AVOID! Staff is RUDE and UNPROFESSIONAL! Food was very good, actually really good, too bad the cooks aren't servers. However, the servers are HORRIBLE! My son and his girlfriend came to this place on a date, and since the service was horrible, he didn't tip. The server forced him to tip and started yelling at him. We came here on purpose. I wanted to see if they were just nasty to young people. NOPE! They are nasty to everyone. They would throw the plates on the table. We would have to ask for things 3- 4 times before it was brought to the table. I can go on and on about how the customer service at this place is non-existent! AND they STILL have the AUDACITY to DEMAND, not even ask, for a tip. Avoid yourself the hassle, DON'T SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE. TO THE OWNER: HIRE BETTER STAFF! read more

Lee Wing Wah Restaurant - the outside of the restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food was just ok. Pretty greasy... dumplings bland... terrible service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sounded like a lunchroom in there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely better places in Chinatown. Skip it! read more

Food was good. Service was terrible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Walked in the restaurant and mind u I was super happy, excited to try the food since they put a poster with some good looking soup dumplings so that made me more curious[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], I enter the place and first thing the lady takes to our table, no hello , no hows your day, would u like something to drink or appetizers. NONE OF THAT. She just took us to our table and left with a rude attitude, I still kept my pride and kept being nice and smiling at the lady cause I thought she just got out of a stressful moment but NO. She kept that attitude the whole time she served us, I kept smiling until my last straw , she threw our food to the table and just left, I was shocked and mad because my table and I haven't done anything to bother her so what was the point of her treating us that way. Anyways the food was good, did I also mentioned that the service was terrible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]By the way the woman had a short haircut, I think a bob cut and the place was nice and not that loud.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Bland food at this restaurant and pricey for what you receive. I would go elsewhere if you want some good Chinese food.

Thankful they have outdoor covered seating! Fast service and large portions -- we ordered 2 dishes for 2 people and that was more than enough. The orange chicken was a little on the tougher side but it was very crispy. read more

Lee Wing Wah Restaurant - Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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