First thing of note is that Mian is open from 4pm to 4am. These late night hours already elevate this restaurant for me! If in need of late nights eats, dropping by the Casino is a decent option, and you can get some gambling in. Fish Fillet in Spicy Bean Sauce had a slightly crunchy exterior, but the fish was a bit chewy. Bean sauce was decent though. Large serving, but the thinish cut of fish meant the entire thickness was firmer than I would have liked. Salmon belly was much better. Center was moist and the tofu, and bok choy were very tasty. I would order this one again. Overall we are fans. Great open hours, Casino has tons of parking, and there is sufficient seating. Not a destination, but if my the casino, a very solid choice. read more

Mian - Fish Fillet in Spicy Bean Sauce - Dim Sum Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

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After a late flight into Chicago and a stay in a local hotel, I was excited to find some place open after midnight. This is located in the River Casino. Service was great. The restaurant is one of two open in the casino as a sit down option. The other was a taco bar. I split the beef noodle soup and some dumplings, which were juicy and flavorful. This is a great alternative to fast food. The soup was tasty and had crunchy bok choy. I would highly recommend this spot for a late night dinner. They also had tasty cocktails. read more

First time here and it did not disappoint. I had the velvet eggs and shrimp with rice. Service was quick and food tasted good. read more

Mian - Dim Sum Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

In the final days of 2024 and as of now (2025), this food doesn't taste authentic, it tastes just how you'd expect mid, casino restaurant fare to taste. A frozen pack of American Chinese from any 7-11 or grocery store would be far better. Mian is open till 4 am daily. A ritzy looking space at the rear of their table games hall in the Rivers casino. I should have paid more attention to their menu. A line item said, "seafood rice." My assumption was some sort of "shrimp fried rice." It wasn't. It's a mixed seafood entree served with white sticky rice. The seafood is lightly seasoned and comes with broth. A small, few oz lobster tail (a 1/2 piece) is mixed with shrimps, a large black mussel and mixed vegetables. Very, very lackluster. The broth was forgettable. Also ordered orange chicken that was lousy. Probably the worst I've had in years. The fry on the coating had become mushy. Not that it was awful in taste it wasn't worth the expenditure nor stomach space. I could have bought frozen meals from a grocery that would have had more flavor. I'll never return. If dining in and wanting something easy, stick to egg rolls or dim sum. The egg rolls app offers a few pieces. (4-6). read more

We were down the street at a concert and my friend told us to try their roast duck noodle soup in the Rivers Casino. He said it was good, however I wasn't impressed. My friend ordered it and I ordered the wonton noodles soup and the soup was bland. We had to ask for fish sauce, soy sauce, and more seasoning to make it taste the way I like my soup. Wonton in my soup were good. We also ordered the bbq pork bao, that was yummy. We were seatseated in the back private room, which was pretty nice and intimate. Our service was great, she always came to check on us. read more

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Food not bad but service horrible. On Valentines day sat down for 15 minutes before someone waited on us. My wife's food came out 20 minutes before mine. She was almost finished before I got my food. The roast duck had alot of tiny bones in it as if it was mutilated before cooking. read more

The place is small but the food portion is amazing. Enough to share between people. Allows you to try many different kinds of dishes. The service is fast and staff is friendly read more

Chinese food inside a casino? Most of the dishes are fine such as the seafood rice and the salmon belly rice bowl. The sauce on both however kills any essence of the fruits de mer. The Vietnamese spring rolls are a touch dry. On the other hand the Papayas salad is fresh and spicy, the meat bits give it substance. The beef stew noodles on the other hand will give any pho soup a run for its $. So why only 3 stars? It's too pricey. The is actually very flavorful with the right cuts of meat meaning there's some fat to eat and some ligaments read more

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Not good omg, only worthy if you have no other options, tasteless overpriced and overall not yummy. Avoid if possible. Late night not too many options, I shoulda just gone hungry. read more

Love this place, not too over priced for a casino restaurant.. and always good. Bad reviews are all on the soup.. I like the orange chicken, beef noodle, pot stickers, most of the dim sum and entrees are great. Service is awesome and they're honest when you ask about what to get. Nice lil spot to chill in as well, not really a bad spot. If I'm not feeling like a steak at Hugo's frog bar, this is the spot when at the casino, drink specials I've had are good too. read more

First of all this is inside the casino but no big deal at all(no pun intended) it was clean, not Smokey at all(casino section is non smoking) The decor was very nice and Service was quick, fast and courteous Simply put best food u will be able to get after 10pm in this area !! Hands down!! If not you are stuck getting normal fast food places(the typical ones) First of all, It was very easy to park, Food was FRESH, HOT AND FAST.. (Is this straight out of Shanghai in regards to authenticity.. maybe not ) but still good food.. good price .. GREAT WAITRESS.. SUSAN WAS AMAZING!! We got the Bibimap(Korean Beef Bbq Bowl), Roasted Duck Rice and Mongolian Beef (Great Portion sizes, and again VERY FAST, HOT AND FRESH MADE!! Honestly it's nothing better around at this time in this area of town.. and hey if u want to gamble after .. that's an added perk!! Maybe pay for your meal .. or pay double.. it's up to the Casino Gods I guess ... I only give 5 stars to TOP TOP and But this didn't disappoint and first was skeptical because of the location but very happy we chose this over a local fast food joint 4.5 stars for me.. just compared to other places available this time of night. Give it a shot I'd go back for sure read more

Great ambiance, service and the pho was good. I'll be sure to come back and try their salt n pepper wings, papaya salad and honey walnut shrimp. read more

Mian - Vietnamese pho - Dim Sum Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Didn't realize that it was in a Casino so it took us a while to find this place. The parking at the casino is plenty, but the walk from parking garage to this restaurant is long. Because they are in a casino they were crowded (maybe some comps). So, we had to wait. After we struck up a conversation with one of the servers, he even recommended another Asian restaurant in the area. Anyway, we just wanted a quick bite after a flight and still had to drive 90 miles to Milwaukee. So, we ordered a noodle soup and a BBQ pork with rice. Service was prompt and attentive. Foods were OK but not something to write home about. Would probably skip this place next time when the casino is not our destination. read more

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An excellent selection of dishes from all different Asian cultures. Their duck noodle soup tasted amazing and reminded me of a nice Cantonese roasted and braised duck from home. The flavor was solid and not overpowering, where you can actually taste the meat and the crisp vegetables (how to do qingcai correctly). Service was perfect. Mian also provides an excellent space with bold red lights and clean, spaced-out tables. read more

Mian used to be a tiny little eatery (see older photos) but now has a new, much bigger location (maybe 4x bigger) in a new section of the Rivers casino.  Our party of 3 came in to have lunch here.  All of the items we had were authentic and quite good tasting, although our noodle dishes were on the somewhat greasy side.  For appetizers, we had Vietnamese spring rolls ($10 for 2) and siu mai ($12 for 4 large siu mai).  We also had beef stir fry rice noodles ($16), chicken lo mein ($14), and salmon belly rice bowl ($16).  The beef rice noodles had that nice and authentic wok fired taste.  The soupy salmon belly dish was quite nice accompanied with white rice, but the tofu in the bowl was on the sour side indicating it was probably past expiration date.  We didn't return the dish, but just skipped over the tofu.  The atmosphere here was clean and pleasant and the food came out quite quickly.  Nice lively music from the casino was also playing.  If it were a bit better value, I would have given 4 stars, but it is on the somewhat pricey side here.  Overall, a nice outing and Mian is worth a try for Asian here at the casino. read more

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Food was on point. Service was superb and will definitely revisit. Spicy dumplings, chicken lo mein and beef stir fry noodle. Pricing was very reasonable. read more

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This is always a good late night stop when getting into the city. Food is good for the most part, a little over priced but hey... it's in the casino so what do you expect. Service is great and the casino itself is a vibe. read more

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Service is acceptable but food is just not up to par. I had the seafood soup. It looked good but the scallops and shrimp were pretty tasteless. Lobster was better. They use wonton noodles. The broth was lackluster. Book choy was a bit bitter. I also tried the BBQ duck. The meat was way over cooked. Tender but dry, slightly better than eating eating wet paper. I should have known better. Casino don't need good restaurants to pull in people. They just need edible food. This barely fit the bill. Speaking of bill, the meal cost me about $38 after taxes. Food:1/3 Price:0/1 Service:0.5/1 Total 2 stars read more

Mian - Seafood soup - Dim Sum Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Disgusting food. Beef stew with rice was horrible - the rice was cooked weirdly maybe leftovers or sitting too long - nasty starchy taste. The roast duck noodle soup - roast duck tastes so salty and not fresh. Worst Chinese food I've ever had. read more

Went here last night, a favorite place of my friends. They ordered bibimbap and seafood soup, while I got the Salmon belly with rice. The siu mai balls were gigantic and equally delicious. I was excited about the noodle soup and impressed it had a portion of lobster. My friend shared it with me and the soup didn't taste much. Though the baby bok choy was fresh as well as the shrimp and scallops. I was really looking forward to the Salmon Belly but when they bought it on a bowl loaded with sauce, I started to doubt. And when I bit on the hardy cut of fish, I knew it was overcooked. The rice was cold, seem old and unappetizing. We arrived there past 9 and had to wait awhile so that 2 tables may be freed up for the 3 of us. Prices are on the steep side compared to other Asian places. read more

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Mian is a very tiny (talking 7 small tables tiny) quick service Asian restaurant at Rivers Casino. They have noodle dishes, duck dishes, and just a few other cool choices. They are open nearly 24/7 11am-4am S-Th and 11am-7am F-S - that's insane! The main guy working here is so very nice & so cute! The little bar restaurant was totally packed so he took us to the burger joint next door, set a table for us & served us from there. Onlookers wondered where we got our cool noodle dishes, admiring from afar. I had the Roasted duck on steamed rice for $13.50. Much pricer than Asian places I've been to but it's to be expected in a casino dining establishment. The duck was actually quite well cooked & yummy! It was packed full of bones so order knowing what you're getting into. Mian is a great addition to the usual casino buffets and bars, plus filled friendly employees. If you're looking for something a little different while you're at Rivers and slightly cheaper than the Buffet, give it a go! Dishes range from $7-$15. read more

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Came here to grab some dinner before heading back to the suburbs. Item 1: Beef noodle soup with rice noodle - the flavor of the soup is perfectly season (even though my friend said it's a little bland for him). The beef was extremely tender and and melts in your mouth. There was loads of noodle, so will definitely fill you up pretty well. Item 2: Papaya Salad - cantonese style of Papaya salad - a little sweet and a little sour with a tiny hint of spiciness from the beef. The beef was tender and perfectly cook, which pairs extremely well with the crunch papaya Item 3: Beef Chow Fen - The noodle needs a little bite of more flavor and seasoning. The beef, however, was tender and flavorful. I would prefer to go with their soup noodles than their stir fry dry noodles. Tip: Easy, quick and simple dinner for your break between your rounds read more

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Had no idea that this was in the casino but it was fine. Thank goodness for free parking! Mian is a small nook that can seat probably 20 people or so. It's got a cute vibe to it and is beautifully decorated. Sadly that's where the good stops. I got the shrimp dumplings and thought they were so-so -- I wish they kept the lid on top so it could stay warmer for longer. I shared the teriyaki salmon with a friend and thought the salmon was okay. The vegetables that came with the dish were not my favorite. Dish also came with rice which was fine. They sadly didn't have many beverage options available when we came on a Wednesday evening. Service wasn't the best. Other people who ordered before us got their dishes before our table and the waitress would be talking with other people while we waited to get her attention to ask for the check. read more

Mian - Shrimp dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

When Mian was a tiny establishment at the corner of the casino the food was awesome! We had soup almost every Friday. Now that it's been expanded the food is not the same quality. Very sad. read more

This little family run restaurant used to be a five star place but they didn't make the transition to a big casino establishment without the predictable changes. It's still okay but now caters to the sort of taste that equates Asian with Chinese. It's an authentic American restaurant and the best restaurant in the casino. read more

I've been to Rivers Casino many times, but have never tried this place before. The pictures always looked great, so I was looking forward to the food. One word - disappointed. The beef stew noodle soup had NO taste..very bland. The Spicy Dumplings were okay, it saved the meal for me. The worst part are the employees - soooo loud! They talk with other employees and disrupt your whole dining experience. I can barely hear the person sitting across from me. If needing to dine at Rivers Casino, I would highly recommend the buffet or Flipt. Stay away from this place. You're better off getting your Asian food craving at the buffet. read more

Mian - Beef stew noodle soup with spicy dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

This is one of our GO TO places! Staff is super friendly, food is yummy! Our favorites are Green Papaya Salad - so fresh and flavorful! Beef Stir Fry Noodle - Best I've had!! Steamed Buns are good and remind me of buns I had in Hawaii Ramen is all good! If you like spicy get the Spicy Seafood Noodle WILL RECOMMEND!! read more

Just like Andrew L., this is the reason why I keep coming back to Rivers Casino. Their beef stew soup and beef stew rice are favorites in the family. It is pricey ($13+) but I think it's worth it. They have big portions; the broth is absolutely slurp-able; the noodles are thin, not udon thick; and the beef is so tender. I have not tried the other dishes. Every time I come here, I always pick the beef stew. So consistently good imo! Mian is a small establishment so be prepared to wait. We've been lucky because we always get a table within 10 mins... though I'm willing to wait as long as it takes so I can get my beef stew fix. :D read more

This is a small Asian restaurant inside of Rivers Casino. They have a good variety of appetizers, noodles, and rice plates on the menu. Prices are on the higher end. They do have some $10 combos which includes entree and drink. You can dine-in although the number of tables are limited or you can order carry-out. I've been here many times and everything has been good. Service is usually pretty good. read more

I ordered the spicy seafood flat rice noodle, it came with three half pieces of bok Choy and one half piece of lobster tail. The soup was bland. My friend ordered the duck egg noodle, the duck was okay and the soup was bland as well. But our waiter was super nice! read more

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A hidden treasure in the spectrum of late-night options! This place has some really good (authentic) Chinese/Vietnamese dishes. I had the roasted duck rice plate, and it was some of the best duck I've had anywhere. The restaurant is literally the size of a shoebox, with about 8 close-quarter tables for dining in...but if you go really late, sitting should not be a problem. The portions are good, and the pricing is reasonable. The service was rather quick coming in, but leaving was a bit of a wait, because the cashier had disappeared for a while. That would've given my review the full 5 stars, but other than that, I recommend this spot for an authentic food experience late at night. read more

If I could give no star I would. The food had to be from a can of dog food shlopped onto the plate with no class. The only redeeming thing was I was able to get a refund. Worst food ever. read more

Shumai, Bipimap just great and always yummy - the female servers are all great and once they know you awesome !! Best food ever !

Everything is athletic and super awesome! Every time I go I get the Beef stew noodle soup minus the tendon, pot stickers and my husband gets the teriyaki salmon! This place is a must try! If you like spicy food ask for the hot chili oil it is goon anything!!!!! read more

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Pot stickers n spicy chicken low mein was really good ... really fast service and fresh yummy food .... they need bigger tables lol... me and my husband were putting our drinks on other tables in order to eat comfortably .... coming back here to try the soup ... tiny little place inside the Rivers casino that surprises u with really good flavored dishes . read more

Mian - Dim Sum Near Me - Des Plaines, Illinois

Food was fine. But typical of Rivers style - get you in and take your money. The server plops my entree in front of me and my fiancé's entree still being prepared. Really?? What about the appetizer? Doesn't that come before the entree? Not there. The experience felt insulting. Felt rushed. I don't care how small it is. Do not recommend. read more

Super small cliset sized eatery inside Rivers Casino. With staff is only adequate. The place literally states no more than about 15 Patrons. The spicy dumplings were fantastic I love the spicy sauce that they were in. My rice bowl though came literally a danger level sizzling scalding hot. It lacks really any flavor there was no seasoning to it whatsoever. Luckily I had some of the sauce for my dumplings that I poured over it It look beautiful but needed more. Prices are high I think they do this so that they can make profit off of the players who use their players card to get 20% to 30% off. I may return just for the dumplings but other than that it was not that great. read more

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This place only has 8 tables and has an open kitchen layout. I wonder if the chefs watch you as you eat. One might wonder why would there be a legit Chinese/Asian restaurant in this casino? Can't forgot how Chinese people like to gamble so it's going to cater to them and that's why it's the real deal. The prices are obviously inflated because it's a casino restaurant but I'll tell you that the food in authentic. Their dim sum is way over priced but at least they try to make it worth it by stuffing the shumai with lots of meat. I always get the beef noodle soup after a long night. There's a ton of bok choy, savory broth, lots of thin mangled egg noodles, tendon, and nice chunks of beef. My boyfriend got the noodle soup with roasted duck and was pleased with the amount of meat given to him as well. They are open late through the night. If you want a satisfying authentic asian meal, this is a good stop. read more

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This is THE reason I go to Rivers Casino. Every dish has been delectable. Yeah, prices aren't great, but at 1am there aren't many other options either! read more

Right away I'm going to say that the service was good & the people were so nice. It was the only place that was open at 4 a.m. The place is very small but I didn't mind because it was late & there wasn't a long wait. It had a little cozy feel to it & the red color of the restaurant stands out & looks nice The meal for me & my buddy was ridiculously expensive for the quality of food. I ordered chicken & rice & that's literally what I got. I felt like there was no sauce or any sort of preparation to the food. It looked like a chicken breast from Jewel with some rice. The bill for me & my friend was over $50. Now the good thing is that the food was healthier than most other places that were open at 4 a.m. Overall I would eat here again if it was 4 a.m. & I wanted to eat some food that wasn't completely greasy but I wouldn't eat here during the day. The service is another thing that would bring me back because they were very nice & friendly. read more