A small dining area, but big on flavor, and freshness. We actually had a large group of about 20 that they were able to accommodate. For me, the Eggplant entree was the highlight. Slightly sweet sauce on Chinese eggplant. Nice intimate space to enjoy some excellent food read more

Little Lan's - Appetizers: pickled cucumber salad, cold peanut noodles - Chinese Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

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Yep, it's little. This tiny gem holds only 4 tables but carryout business was brisk on the Sunday evening of our visit. Service was warm and friendly, and the owner emerged from the kitchen to greet us. A chop suey joint it's not; the food is Chinatown caliber and every dish is carefully prepared. We began with chicken egg rolls. Those were delicious, but our entrées - spicy garlic chicken and sesame chicken - were bursting with flavor. Portions are very generous. Our only grumble is their nickel-and-diming customers for sauces and rice, which should be included in the price of the meal. But they do have a generous rewards program. read more

I called and made a 6 pm dinner reservation for Christmas the week before. When we were on the way, I called to say that I was running late. The response was that we are not accepting eat ins today, so whoever made the reservation made a mistake. The person had no remedy for their error just that we could get take out in 2 1/2 hours. The manager, Stephanie, was in the kitchen and busy so could not talk to me. I was told that she would call me back and was hung up on without taking my number. I have always tried to give business to this restaurant particularly when it was really struggling during COVID and was going to lose its lease. Yet this kind of mistake is difficult to overlook. read more

Great carry out. Lan's does have a few tables but it's more of a neighborhood take-out. Their food is always fresh and tasty. Quality ingredients, beef is always tender. Be sure to tell them what level of spicy heat that you like when ordering. Homemade Sweet & Sour sauce is delicious too. Highly recommend. read more

Hit or miss on quality. Shrimp dishes are often rubbery. I've taken a break from picking g up from there.

The potstickers are the best tasting thing I have ever had. The combination of them with the soy sauce is an excellent taste. The chicken fried rice is also very good. 5 stars. read more

Little Lan's - Chicken fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

We had a fantastic dinner on Friday night. We feasted on potstickers, shrimp toast, pork fried rice, a ginger garlic steak dish, spicy garlic green beans and sesame noodles. It was our first time in the restaurant so we wanted to try a bit of everything. Every single dish was fantastic. We also shared a pot of hot jasmine tea. We are full and happy and apparently I was forgetful in my bliss. I actually forgot my purse in the restaurant that had my license, credit cards and much more cash than I normally carry. Little Lans tracked down my name and cell phone number and called me that they had my bag. I was blown away by their honesty. The food alone would have sealed the deal because we enjoyed so much but their thoughtfulness was next level. Little Lans now has a loyal customer and I highly recommend. read more

Food is great!! Egg rolls are so yummy and sesame chicken is wonderful!! Highly recommend

Had a great dinner. Despite being very busy with carry out orders, Brendan was attentive to our table. The Rangoon was very generous, with a sweet and sour sauce that seemed to have a honey taste to it, better than most we have had. The spicy Szechuan beef was just spicy enough to be enjoyable, and the Japanese veggie curry with rice was also aromatic and fresh. The miso soup was enough for 2.5 servings and tasted freshly made. Will be glad to return to try the rest of the well balanced menu. Classical music and comfortable chairs. read more

Don't order from!! Ordered for delivery at 5:30p and they promised delivery No later than 6:45. As it had not been delivered yet, I called, again. They hadn't even finished cooking! Needless to say, we went out to another restaurant. (We cancelled the order after 1.75 hours.) read more

We just moved to Highland Park. We wanted oriental food so we found this restaurant. They promised delivery by 6:20. - 35 minutes after order. It is now 6:45 and our Uber delivery man just texted us that the food is "cooking" according to the restaurant "many orders" There are other restaurants out there. Do not order from this place!! I am only giving this dive a 1 star as Yelp won't let me post. read more

Food was great! Rarely can I say that with Chinese food around here. It wasn't greasy, portions were decent, and menu was plentiful. Nicest staff here. No screaming like other places you'll go to! read more

First time tonight at Little Lan's and it was great! We ordered the Sesame Chicken and the Pad Thai and both of the dishes were delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

Good food, especially for carry out. We followed little lans from Wilmette to Winnetka, over 20 years. The service had occasionally been spotty , but in the last several years it has become reliable again. The dining room is also quite pleasant.Hot & Sour Soup is excellent as is the hot pork and green beans. read more

So I have supported this place all through Covid. Always tipped 15% on all orders I pick up. So we ordered Garlic Shrimp, and it was total mush! Could not eat it! So I called the restaurant and simply said "we really didn't enjoy this dish, please just give us a credit on our next order." My total bill was $126.00. The woman owner decided to defend her dish, and tell me that the shrimp prices are very expensive, and no to a refund. So I got back in the car, drove the 15 mins to take it back. No apology, totally unacceptable reasoning. So Little LANs I cancelled the entire check, plus the 15% tip, and you will never see us again, and I truly hope you learn from this. DO NOT EAT HERE! DO NOT SUPPORT THE OWNERS. It's awful. read more

Food is delicious. However, on Christmas day, desperate, with no food, transportation, family or friends, I called, and they said they weren't delivering. I said I live 240 ft away (I normally walk), and the snotty guy (not the owner) insinuated why can't I walk. I said my heat was out and I'm sick (I've been freezing to death all weekend in a Hoffman Property apartment). He said he couldn't come until 8:15. I said defeatedly Well, I guess I'll starve. Then he hung up on me. Mind you, I was going to order $60 worth of food and leave a 30% tip, because of the weather and the holiday. On Christmas. I'll let you be the judge. read more

This family run business is amazing !! Peter and his mom offer A+ service and the food is very hot and delicious!! We really enjoyed the sushi and it was super fresh. I highly recommend coming here for a dinner experience!! Thank you Sam and Tammy Northbrook read more

Little Lan's - Creamy scallop roll - Chinese Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

Love this family-owned restaurant! Jeffrey and his mom are attentive, sweet, plus the food is delicious! This is not the typical greasy, Americanized Chinese food you get at some other Chinese restaurants. The food quality and quantity are generous and their dishes use fresh ingredients. The restaurant itself has about 5 tables, but is nicely set up and in a great location. Street parking is easy, the neighborhood is cute with many other stores in the area if you're looking to do something before getting a meal. We had: Potstickers: Delicious! The skins were the thinner kind and were a little chewy, but the filling was perfectly balanced and it was fried just enough to have that crisp and chew. Crab rangoon: These blew me away. I'm used to small crab rangoons, or rangoons that skimp on the filling. The crab rangoon here were huge, with plenty of flavorful filling. Family Tofu: This was surprisingly my favorite dish, being a non-vegetarian. The tofu was thick and meaty, the veggies were all super fresh, and the sauce wasn't overpowering or too cornstarch-y, like so many places can be. Asparagus & Pea Pods: The veggies were large, surprisingly fresh and tender, with the lightest and most basic of sauces, that just let the veggies shine. Beef & Broccoli: This wasn't the usual greasy mess you find at other restaurants. The broccoli was tender, the beef was velvety soft, with a delicious brown sauce. Basil Chicken: This one was admittedly a little salty, but loved the chunks of chicken and the simplicity of the dish. Chicken Lo-Mein: The chicken was super tender and soft, the veggies were fresh, the noodles were bouncy/tender. Will definitely be back - it'll be one of our go-to restaurants from here on out! read more

The sushi is out of this world. Asked the chef to surprise us and couldn't have been happier! Also, on the Chinese side of the menu, their garlic shrimp is the kid of dish songs are written about. 10/10, new favorite spot. read more

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The pot stickers were delicious on the outside although the "stuffing" could have been of higher quality. The cashew chicken was good although there was very little chicken and lots of vegetables. Perhaps that is the way they serve it. In all, it was okay but we have had much better. read more

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Bill was much higher than prices shown on the menu. Added $1 to each entree for rice is just one example. Be careful. When I complained that the online menu pricing was wrong, the owner said they need to make money. Food was not very good either. Don't plan to return. read more

We love their food!! Especially the Family Tofu & all the fried rice varieties they offer. Seems always fresh...nice quiet location. I know they can get busy with deliveries bc they get so many orders but if you pick up, should be pretty quick. read more

Love Little Lans! Great food, comfortable dining and a lovely family that runs it! Can't wait to go back!!

Such a big discrepancy in reviews ! They must have more than one chef . Every time I've eaten from lans It's been a real treat . Best egg rolls , fried rice combo was delicious. Shrimp w lobster sauce was right on point. Miss the Chicago location on Armitage . read more

Great spot! They just added sushi to their menu! Peter the chef is very accommodating and super cool! Thanks for my awesome hamachi roll!!

Hopefully if I ever eat here again I'll be able to give the place an extra star. It wasn't all bad but I really only liked one of the dishes I got. I got takeout from the restaurant. I got beef soft noodles and the steamed dumplings. The steamed dumplings were decent, but I kind of wished I'd gotten something other than the noodles. They were alright, but I've had better. They had a pretty extensive menu, so I'm sure it won't be hard to find something more enterprising in the future. Would like to try this place again sometime. read more

I asked the waiter (or owner??) what's authentic and he recommended the Ma Po Tofu, Crispy Duck, Manchurian Beef. We got the Ma Po Tofu and some other pork dish and really liked the tofu dish. Will return to try his other recommendations. Small place, friendly and prompt service. They've been there for 17 years. Plus my daughter can sit in the booth and stare at the mirror to entertain herself! Will definitely return for a lowkey, Chinese dinner. read more

Ok this is not a great place but subpar. Most reviews are two years old and my recent experience tells me things have changed. Service is 3 stars. Solid and thoughtful. Food was really 2 stars and on par with a Panda Express in terms of quality. They have some good items but they don't seem fresh in terms of ingredients. I get the sense of frozen foods and things not freshly made. Had the Kung pao and spicy tofu and they were acceptable but not worth it. I want this place to succeed as the north shore lacks really authentic tasty Chinese food read more

prices higher than munu. chicken bazil was not good. egg rolls no bueno. a no for lan's!

cant give this place any stars please don't ever go there the food tasted like it was washed in the dishwasher and seasoned bland !!!!! after working all day on my way home in Northbrook I stopped at Little Lan's and picked up $60 worth of food this was the first and only time i will order from there please don't waste your time and money..... read more

Little Lan's - i can teach this cook how to make this dish - Chinese Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

I picked up lunch from here for the first time today. Walked in, but no one was there to meet me. A chef came out and after a couple minutes (which was all fine, as it allowed me to go over the menu). I ordered, and and said I'd be back in 15 minutes. I returned 35 minutes later, food was ready and hot. Took it back to the office, and dug in. The pot stickers were fantastic. They were fresh, and even though I ordered the fried instead of steamed (like I normally do) they tasted like they were recently made, not just thawed and cooked. I also had the Orange peel chicken. Again, the chicken was fresh, white meat. Every bite was consistent, and delicious. The sauce, though plentiful, didn't pack as much flavor as I expected. It also carried hints of other citrus, including mango. Overall, this is a nice takeout place. Based on the small size of the restaurant, I'm not sure if I'd dine-in here often, but I'll certainly order out from here in the future. read more

Love this restaurant! One of my favorite places to order food when in town visiting my parents

We just visited this restaurant and had to get up and leave after my husband ordered a martini and was served with a drink that contained about 30 dead fruit flies floating on the top. I guess they had not used their shaker in a while, and didn't bother to wash it before making his drink. What's even crazier is that they served him the drink that way. We didn't get a chance to try any food because we were too disgusted. We were the only customers in the restaurant. I guess most customers order take out from the place, but after what we were served, I have no desire to ever try it. We will never go back. read more

Umbereavaberrrrerrr!!!! Deerrrrishous Chi-knee foo!!!! I rrrrove dis prace!!!! Ok.... It's a little sad that I don't live right around the corner from this place anymore =( But, the crab rangoon (crispy & yummy), wonton & hot & sour soups are really good on a cold winnetka night full of studying & yeah....studying =D Little Lan's got it goin on!!!! HOLLA read more

Does this picture look like Mongolian Beef? According to the manager at Little Lan's it is. The food is normally really good until tonight. Anna was super helpful unlike the pushback we received from her manager. Unfortunately, this will probably be the last time we order from here. read more

Little Lan's - Does this look like Mongolian Beef to anyone? - Chinese Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

I have been ordering from Little Lan's for nearly 20 years, and I absolutely love the food. With that being said, due to my most recent experience, I will never order from there again. I ordered take out from Uber Eats, and my order was incomplete, and my sweet & sour chicken was missing. I called the store to politely tell them that the order was wrong, and the manager, who's name is Anna, proceeded to blame Uber Eats, claiming that I never ordered sweet & sour chicken, despite the fact that it was on my receipt and I paid for it. In an effort to get on the same page with her, I offered to send her a screen shot of the receipt, and what happened next put me in complete shock. She began screaming at me on the phone, telling me that "it's not her problem that Uber Eats got my order wrong", and went on and on, not even giving me an opportunity to talk. Once she got down from her soapbox, I asked her if "this is how you talk customer?" and her reply to that was "would you like for us to send you your missing food? Yes or no?". I said yes, and ended the conversation. 15 mins later, paranoid that this Anna woman might tamper with my meal, I decided to call back and tell her not to bother, I'm just going to request a refund on Uber Eats. Her reply was "sorry, we weren't sending the food out to you anyways, Uber Eats wouldn't let us". So basically, had I not called back to cancel my order, I would have been sitting there waiting for my MISSING food, assuming it was on its way. She couldn't even bother to call me and tell me that they weren't sending me my food. Listen, my family has been in the restaurant business for over 50 years, and the one thing I know is that employees who don't care about there customers this way, don't care about the food they serve either. I don't know if this restaurant is under new management or ownership, but I'm never going there again. At least until this Anna woman is fired. I must say though, the crab Rangoon is still the best in town.. read more

My first experience was excellent! I will definitely order again. The beef broccoli was amazing! The portions were generous and the food reheated better than any other Chinese food I have ever had before. Friendly staff, easy to find parking, great food! read more

Great Chinese comfort take out food for a rainy night. The front desk is pleasant,personable and prompt. I stopped into order cashew chicken, garlic vegetables, and vegetable fried rice I waited only 10 minutes for the food. It was delicious. My only suggestion to to eliminate the plastic to go containers. Chinese take out was the original eco friendly wax paper boxes-can't we go back to those? read more

This place is probably the most disgusting place I have ever eaten at. All of the food was prepared so badly and tasted like dog food. We will never take out from here again. read more

I ordered take out and was given a time to pick it up. I arrived 5 minutes early and had to listen to the owner screaming in the kitchen that I was early and what did I expect. The order was incomplete and I had to call the restaurant for a refund for the missing items. The food was bad. The Kung Po Chicken was made with non Chinese vegetables (tomatoes,cucumbers,button mushrooms) and had no spice. The Mongolian beef had the texture of ground beef and no flavor. Very disappointed read more