Delicious! Spicy Beef ramen was great. Will be back to try other things. Service was good too. read more

ML Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great Chinese food spot in little Italy. We always order the honey walnut shrimp, the sweet-and-sour chicken is really good, the orange chicken but make it not spicy for a kid, the beef broccoli, the Szechuan beef, the hot and sour or the egg drop soup, and the potstickers are really good. For two adult adults and one small child it lasts us for a week if not more than that. Ha. Super fast and always ready for pick up or fast delivery. Even got it delivered by a robot last time. Ha. read more

Consistent service & food. Prices are fair as well. Definitely a staple for UIC students/staff read more

ML Kitchen - 266. Orange Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered dry chili fish fillet and cumin lamb. Very disappointed in portion. With inflation, I feel scammed that price went up AND portion reduced significantly. I wanted to avoid driving down to Chinatown, but this is what I get for being lazy. Probably won't come again. Food is 3/5. read more

ML Kitchen - Price is up, portion got smaller... - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is terrific(dry chili chicken!!), consistent and well portioned. Prices are fair. Service is warm and attentive. Space is comfortable and clean. Best Chinese in the neighborhood. Extra nice that it is BYOB. read more

ML Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've dined in twice and gotten taken out once. The food didn't taste as good when I took it to go and I don't think I ordered the right things. Both times when we dined in there were plenty of tables available and our food came out quickly. The items that we enjoyed were the salt and pepper fish fillet, sizzling seafood and Japanese tofu, Szechuan style green beans, and sizzling beef tenderloin with black pepper sauce. The salt and pepper fish fillet was perfectly seasoned and wasn't coated in too much batter. The sizzling seafood and Japanese tofu had shrimp, fish, and squid and the tofu was so soft and melts in your mouth. The Szechuan style green beans were comparable to other Chinese restaurants but still good. The dry chili chicken was mediocre as it seems like they use chicken breast so it isn't as juicy. However, they don't incorporate as many chili peppers into the actual dish so there is plenty of chicken. I didn't care for the house spicy sautéed spare ribs, ginger and onion chicken casserole, or Singapore noodles (ordered non-spicy which was a mistake so it was lacking in flavor). Overall, would come back to dine in but probably would pass on taking food to go as it just didn't taste the same. read more

Went here for dinner and had an absolutely phenomenal experience. The interior is stunning, super clean and provides a really nice ambiance. The food was BOMB. Our waiter gave us great recommendations and everything we tried was exceptional. Portions will make you happy and the prices are even better. The Sizzling Beef Tenderloin with Teriyaki Sauce was my personal favorite--absolutely heavenly. We also tried the Beef with Flat Rice Noodles and the Xiao Long Bao, and both were delicious! Their smoothies/boba are also really good. Well-priced and you get a big portion. My personal favorite is the mango coconut bubble milk with boba! I can't recommend this place enough. Try them out!!!! They do not disappoint. read more

ML Kitchen - Front: 307. Beef W. Flat Rice Noodle Middle: 017. Xiao Long Bao (6) Back: 131. Sizzling Bf Tenderloin W. Teriyaki Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very good food order online uber eats fresh tasting vegetable egg foo young and rice crab Rangoon and even receive fortune cookies for deserts. The service was fast delivery to my house and hot I will order again from this place Chinese food is the best for people with dentures read more

Good chinese food! Really like their salt and pepper shrimp, pot stickers, lo mein, and beef & broccoli.

This is one of my go tos when I'm too lazy to cook and feel like a quick takeout option. The food is fresh and flavorful. I like the dry chili chicken, fried rice, egg rolls, and dumplings. Delivery is always quick and accurate. read more

This is the best Chinese food that I ever had in my life!! And believe me, I have tried plenty. The food is so fresh and cooked as desired. The chef does whatever I ask (he said he can do whatever as long as I pay). For example, I will ask for Mongolian Chicken with no MSG, add mushrooms, broccoli, and not spicy. The food is always so very scrumptious. All of you must try it. read more

I really liked the ambiance and the dry chili chicken special! The food was favorable and well-priced. I would again if I wanted a cheap sit-down meal in the area! :) read more

ML Kitchen - Dry chili chicken special (with fried rice and crab Rangoon) - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food is always on point. This is my go to take out/delivery Chinese cuisine. I always order the fried rice, lo mein noodles, and the sesame chicken. My favorite has to be the schezuan string beans, which are a perfect mix of spicy and savory. I've been living in the area for the past 5 years and have ordered from here probably more times than I can count. The service is great as well. They deliver early every time. read more

Me and my friend came here for lunch. Upon entering the restaurant, there was no patrons inside other than the chef who was sitting there talking loudly. The elder waitress was rushing to take our orders and upon receiving it she did not get us the right items . I had wanted less oil and salt but it seems like they' did the opposite. She also recited what I said completely opposite of what I had ordered. I asked more peppers= it was translated as less meat: It was salty and oily.the cumin lamb that I had ordered was brought out as deep fried lamb instead. Seems our server was not paying attention at all to our orders and just jot down whatever she felt was what we had wanted . The worst part was when our sizzling beef plate was brought to our table it tasted like expired meat. I wanted to say something but hesitated because 1. It was a Chinese run restaurant, 2. we already had a few pieces of "the meat" and seeing as we are Chinese they would have questioned if it was item or us . read more

ML Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was a 11/10. I've ordered it multiple times since my first order not been a month ago lol. So so tasty and the fried rice I got with it was just as good. Crab rangoons were great as well but I forgot to snap a picture of them. This was an Uber eats order so no review on the restaurant itself read more

ML Kitchen - 099. Mongolian Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My best friend and I dined here prior to a concert last night. The staff was friendly and efficient in serving our food. The atmosphere was pleasant. The Kung Pao chicken was flavorful and tasty but not as spicy as I was hoping. The egg rice could have benefited from more seasoning and was slightly dry, but it was satisfactory. Additionally, the Crab Rangoon was also enjoyable. We will go back next time we are in the area. read more

Awesome, great food! Just wished there was more parking, and not a surcharge for when I want to replace an item for something similar.

Fried rice was super tasty, from the rice texture and flavor to protein tenderness, minimal veggies, and huge portion! In the past, I've also had their eggplant and pork ribs dishes - also delicious. I like the clean, spacious interior. Service was fine. It's a solid Chinese restaurant for everyone living by UIC and frequents Taylor st. read more

ML Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food has improved so much since they first opened. Ive lived in this area for years and has something has changed. My family wasn't' impressed when they first opened, but something has changed and I'm impressed. The spare ribs are a bit fatty, but the flavor is outstanding. Dry chili, chicken and chicken with broccoli with the fried rice is our fave! read more

Love ML Kitchen!! I always count on this spot to deliver good food, reasonable prices and good service. I walked in on a Friday after work and sat right down. They have a lot of pickup orders. The Mongolian Beef is so tasty! On the back of the menu are generous combo selections that come with an entree, rice and crab rangoon. I opted for an egg roll instead. Dry Chili Chicken is another favorite. Never had this dish before and wow, amazing! It is a littleeee spicy, but it's chili, so of course it is. Get it! read more

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I do not write reviews. Ever. Im 42 and I think I have done maybe one. I said all that to say THE FOOD IS DISGRACEFUL AND DISGUSTING. The chicken was dry and one bite tasted like I ate it some burnt unidentified object that was in the bottom of the deep fryer. The beef fried rice had no taste. Please read the other reviews regarding food poisoning, rotten food, and poor flavorless taste. They are telling the truth. read more

ML Kitchen - photo to prove i ordered here - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Awesome takeout spot for authentic Chinese food, although the lamb dish was not what I expected. It's not going to blow you away and the dishes were on the oilier side, but they were delicious. Large portions as well. Perfect for a lazy night in. read more

ML Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered Orange chicken lunch special. The chicken was dry, over cooked, hard with no gravy. The white rice had portions of an egg. The rice was not stir fried and had no seasoning, onions nothing. Extra dry entree and not flavorful. read more

Damn poor customer service I feel like every time I come to this place, they give you that look I spend at least $400 to $500 a month here And at least they can do is make you feel welcome and give you a smile But they take your money And for a thank you you get a kick in the butt. I think I'll find another place to eat when I'm in area read more

I'm hovering between a 3 and a 4 rating for this place... they have some pros and some cons. I got the lunch special Dry Chili Fish Filet, and it was good. Tasted spicy, rich, and savory. It was greasy and heavy like typical Chinese takeout food. The rice was a little disappointing, as it was "fried" but there were no other ingredients in it. The crab rangoon was average, tasting like a normal one you'd find at a Chinese buffet. The price is almost $10 even for the lunch special, which seems wildly overpriced to me. I don't know the market, though, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and round up to 4. There was nothing wrong with their food, but I also don't think it's an amazing deal. So here's my unenthusiastic 4 star. read more

We ordered combinations with Sweet and Sour Chicken, Orange Chicken, Dry Chili Chicken and General Tso's Chicken. Couple others tried the egg rolls. Not only priced well but food is fresh, delicious and the chicken comes in huge square chunks. Hidden gem. Definitely going back. read more

You wouldn't expect it, but this place is really good and really consistent. If you are craving for some chinese food, just order from here. Our go-to options are always some combination of: crab rangoon, dry chili chicken, jumbo shrimp fried rice, dry chili fish fillets, and vegetable egg foo young. I've had some limited issues with waiting long to pick up my to-go orders, but usually they are on time. But, go for the food. read more

Ordered carry out and it's always maintained its quality over the years. The fried flat noodle is our favorite.

Some friends of mine live near ML Kitchen and suggested I go here for Chinese food. It is a nice, date I say trendy, Chinese restaurant in a popular area. I would also note that it is a lot cleaner than most Chinese restaurants I have been too. What I ordered: I saw that if you checked in on yelp, you got a free appetizer. They were all out of the app they were advertising so they brought crab Rangoon. The crab Rangoon was some of the best I have had in Chicago! For my meal I got the orange tofu combo. (Like orange chicken, but with tofu instead.) It came with rice and crab Rangoon! I enjoyed the meal a lot. The portions were big so I was able to take some home as leftovers. I would like to come back sometime to try a smoothie and for some more crab Rangoon! read more

ML Kitchen - Orange tofu combo - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sad. Untrustworthy. Unethical. Ordered from here for Christmas dinner. The chicken was either rotten or the sauce was. Just a weird funky rotten egg smell. Shrimp fried rice was obvious stale with hard pieces of rice and 1 bite of a shrimp let me know it was old. My wife and I decided to toss the entire meal before realizing its better to save in case we get food poisoning. Tipped $15 given its Christmas on a $30 order. What a shame as it was our 1st time here but we won't ever be coming back. Its still too early to tell if we got food poisoning from the few bites we did try. But if we do, I will be calling CDPH immediately. Id probably would have had better luck eating from a dumpster than ordering from this sorry excuse of a restaurant. read more

Great IN PERSON food! DO NOT try to use Yelp for food delivery. Nightmare. No food was delivered. No response from YELP customer service.No refund was received. Not the restaurant's fault. read more

This was the Mongolian Beef Combination. Very rude service and also got served this monstrosity on top of everything. Never again. Refused to give me a full refund too and got very upset when I wanted one. read more

ML Kitchen - 121. Mongolian Beef - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I always get ML kitchen, either dine in or take out. The food is usually delicious and good portion sizes, but today, I ordered a dried chili chicken combination plate and it was overcooked and it was 1/2 the usual portion sizes.I was so disappointed and sad because I was looking forward to my favorite go-to meal. read more

ML Kitchen - Sad 102. Dry Chili Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is great and service is usually great as well but today we decided to do delivery. I usually tip the drivers but today I couldn't. The delivery driver demanded a tip was given. Tipping is optional not required! To make it worse as we opened our food there was a strand of hair on one of the plates. ML Kitchen, please advise your drivers to NOT demand tips, they are earned and OPTIONAL. read more

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The jury is still out on if this will become a go-to, but I liked my first takeout experience. I got beef with peppers in black bean sauce - pretty tasty, very tender beef (almost not beef-like in its tenderness), the peppers and onions were cooked well, and the sauce wasn't too salty like the stereotypical Chinese restaurant (I passed on the rice and still didn't find it salty). There's no spiciness marker next to this one on the menu, but there were some jalapeños in there that provided a good kick. The experience felt clean/safe, portions were good, will keep you guys updated on my next order read more

ML Kitchen - 88. Beef with Peppers in Black Bean Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best szechwan we have in the area. The nappa cabbage, scallion pancakes and Mongolian beef are our personal favorites. Staff is attentive and consistent. read more

Excellent food and customer service Parking in the back or front. A different place from your average Chinese restaurant read more

So good!! Not sure if it was primarily caused by our hunger but the food. was. delicious! We came here on a random Saturday because we wanted to check out what the UIC campus was like, got hungry, and stopped in for a bite. Man what a treat! It's incredibly clean in the restaurant, the servers are attentive (I wouldn't say friendly, but not rude/mean either), our food came quickly and was steaming hot, and the PRICE. We enjoy finding places with great value and I would say this place is near the top of that list. We got the walnut shrimp ($13 I believe, so much cheaper than other places), a noodle soup, and an eel rice dish. The portions were decent given the price - I feel like the amount of food they served is on par with other Asian food places, but a couple dollars cheaper. (re: great value!) While I would hesitate to say that this is the *best* Chinese food I've ever had, I think it's more than perfect for a quick bite, takeout, or even a casual date since the interior is very nice and clean. I also appreciate that even though there weren't that many people in the restaurant while we were there on a Saturday afternoon, the servers gave us space but were also quick to respond when we waved them down. We did not feel either neglected or rushed at all - that's always a plus in my book! read more

ML Kitchen - Menu posted facing the street - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

ML Kitchen recently opened in Little Italy to bring forth some much needed Chinese food competition. We were lacking in this sense and they've helped fill this void just a bit. I ordered takeout from them the other night and it was a pretty good experience. The restaurant itself was quite lavish and looked like a hip place to dine in (notes for the future). Menu items were on the cheaper side and they offer a variety of Cantonese/Szechuan cuisine that you wouldn't typically find elsewhere. Despite this, I went for the Salt & Pepper Wings ($6.99 for six) and the Minced Beef Over Rice ($6.99). Admitedly, the wings were really not my favorite. I found the taste to be lackluster and the wings to be very small for the price you pay. On the flip side, my minced beef was really good and the portion size was excellent. Note that some photos on Yelp show the "minced beef" but that's actually the beef & egg meal, so don't get confused. Funny enough, one thing I noticed was that their receipt looks exactly the same as Jade Court. I can't say it's simply a coincidence since they're both Chinese restaurants, but hey, each one is pretty good in my eyes. The next time I swing by here, I will be sure to follow my gut instincts and order the Cantoense dish that I came for instead of trying to branch out and order wings. read more

ML Kitchen - Chicken Wings were forgettable - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great place for some good Chinese-Szechuan food! They even open until 2AM so that's def a plus if you have some cravings during the ungodly hours. The interior seems to still be very new and very stylish. The service was lackluster but we did stumble in at around 1AM. We ordered the Salt and Pepper String Beans, Szechuan Eggplant, and the Sizzling Beef in Black Pepper Sauce. TL;DR, everything was very delicious! The String Beans were at a perfect texture, slightly crisped on the outside and tender on the inside as thought it was coated and cooked in oil with a very high heat-typical Chinese style. The flavor was perfection-not too salty at all and paired well with rice. The Szechuan Eggplant was very tender as well and not too spicy despite all of the chili peppers that you see. It's more of the numbing spicy. The sauce wasn't too overwhelming and the eggplant had a good flavor. The Sizzling Beef was definitely breathtaking, as it's presence and sizzling sound was all that was seen and heard as it made its way onto the table. The beef was soooo tender and juicy! The sauce was at a good peppery Level that didn't make you sneeze or cough upon ingestion. read more

ML Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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