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3.9 (247 reviews)

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Price is up, portion got smaller...
Min K.

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.

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

Front: 307. Beef W. Flat Rice Noodle Middle: 017. Xiao Long Bao (6) Back: 131. Sizzling Bf Tenderloin W. Teriyaki Sauce
Alicia G.

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.

Dry chili chicken special (with fried rice and crab Rangoon)
Scott K.

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! :)

Jasmine C.

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 .

099. Mongolian Chicken
Katie K.

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

Nolan F.

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.

Mongolian Beef combo with Tarot smoothie
Michelle A.

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!

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Terrible customer service and very rude staff. Did not feel comfortable dining in this restaurant.

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I went in a big group of 7 and the food was great and the staff was friendly. i loved the daily combination with orange chicken.

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Great service, helpful and friendly. Food was great! There were 5 ppl ordering and all of our meals were delicious. 10/10 will recommend.

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This place has been my favorite Chinese restaurant in the city for years! Amazing lunch specials and the food always tastes hot and fresh

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