Ambiance - spacious, offers private area for special events Service - servers are attentive and nice Food - everything was super flavorful & sauces were provided to pair with the different dishes read more

New Furama Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We returned here to one of our favorite big Chinatown restaurants with quite decent food and with the greatest convenience with their close-by and free parking and easy highway access. Most of our numerous past visits here have either been for dim sum or for a big wedding banquet. On this Saturday evening, our party of 8 enjoyed dinner on the first weekend after the Lunar New Year's Day. We had their set menu B for 8-10 people and for $468 pre-tax and pre-tip. Every one of the 8 courses was tip top excellent and delicious and we had plenty of leftovers as well. If interested, you can check the menu and food photos for the individual courses. The big restaurant was pretty busy and boisterous with two large groups, but our food came out readily and piping hot and fresh. Our servers were also good and attentive. I'll go with a 4 star rating with the only knock that the given menu was on the pricey side but also ok with us. read more

New Furama Restaurant - Set B menu - crispy skin chicken, and it was a big one. - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came on a Sunday morning at 9 AM but they did not open until 9:30 AM. The food was delicious, especially any shrimp dumpling and fried dumpling. The buns were very soft but did not have much filling. The food came out quickly and service was great. I recommend the pork and preserved egg congee, egg tarts, sesame balls, and shrimp and chive dumplings. read more

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Everything went well at this restaurant. The service was impeccable. The restaurant has large windows so you can look out. The place was so clean. The owner was so kind and helped us order. She didn't steer us wrong. All suggestions were on point. All the food was excellent. The portions were large. There are stairs and elevators. Great parking. I will be back! read more

You win some when you dim sum!!! The service here was solid, and the food came out piping hot just the way you want it! The hot tea was fresh and flavorful, a great way to start. We did have to ask for the dim sum menu, but everything we ordered was absolutely worth it. A heads-up on the fried string beans: they come with pork, even though the picture didn't show any. Apparently, that's the standard, but I'm sure they'll likely make it without if you ask. The standout dish? Definitely the salt and pepper tofu. It might not have looked as picturesque as at other places, but flavor-wise, it was probably one of the best we've had! Also worth mentioning the place is spotless. You can see staff actively cleaning, which makes it feel extra welcoming and comfortable. Looks like they've got multiple private rooms and even a banquet hall on the third floor, so it's a great option for larger gatherings too! read more

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The New Furama restaurant is not known for their food, but known to host large events (like weddings, banquets, and events over 100+ people). You'll get what you need but their service is a different story. You'll be served, but the service isn't exceptional. The food is decent and authentic, but don't expect it to be memorable. My parents and their friends love this place because it's the most affordable option for hosting a banquet and features traditional Chinese decor. Considering the number of people they serve, they do a decent job. read more

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My family and I came here for lunch on Christmas Day, and we were all very impressed! Our favorite spot in Chinatown had closed after decades of deliciousness, so we've been on the hunt for a new go-to. There were seven of us, and we were seated within about 5 minutes by incredibly friendly hostesses and greeted by equally friendly servers. The servers were always coming by to refill our waters, and quickly bringing us anything we requested. The restaurant was upstairs (there are elevators). It's a huge room, bustling with carts and people for dining with lots of chatter and big tables. We ordered a ton of items including beef chow fun, dry pan fried noodles, Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, combo fried rice, spring rolls, honey walnut shrimp, chive and shrimp pan fried dumpling, beef and onion, pork and shrimp shumai, and beef funn rolls. The standout items for us were the beef funn, chive and shrimp pan fried dumplings, chow fun, and beef and onion (with the chilis). The dim sum was so fresh and so flavorful! Everything for the food came out so quickly, except for the walnut shrimp which came out around the time we finished eating (but we still ate it anyway!). We will 100% be back! We loved it and I'm still dreaming of the beef funn and shrimp and chive dumplings! read more

New Furama Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Quantity of choices was enormous. Ample parking outside and near the side but had to look carefully. Wait staff was attentive and always came to fill my water glass. When we needed more steamed rice, the staff was quick to refill the bowl- good attentiveness! We had a party of ten so we all sat at one table. Not a cramped feeling and the ambience was nicely lit and decor was good. Food was tasty and left me wanting more. These were some of the dishes we had where some are traditional Chinese cuisine for dinner. Of course the standard American/Chinese flair similar to Panda Express is also available but there is so much more to try here. Being friends, being family, being your neighbors, this place is good. Somewhat offbeat the path of Chinatown so you may have to Uber from Chinatown- that is the only negative. Overall a positive experience for food, ambience, and service. read more

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Solid dim sum spot that's adjacent to CHI's Chinatown. It's located in the 2nd Fl of the building, where you have to take a relatively creaky elevator up. The restaurant itself is very clean and spacious, and the staff are attentive. They don't push dim sum carts around, but instead, you have to denote the number of dishes you want for each dish on their menu. The restaurant is very organized with the dishes they bring out and everything is made to order! Their rice rolls are the perfect thickness - not too thick, and you're able to enjoy every aspect of the dish! Their dumplings, however, have a thicker skin than I prefer and the pieces stuck together when they were brought out, but the filling is delicious and makes up for it. As a New Yorker who grew up on its Chinatown dim sum, this CHI spot is not bad! Would def recommend to any locals looking for an authentic dim sum experience. read more

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Had ordered delivered. Good was good tasty and fresh. I will order from this restaurant again.

The New furama restaurant was a huge 2nd floor with lots of space for large groups or small groups. Per usual, there was an extensive amount of good food. I absolutely loved the selection of food you can order. Great spot and quick. If you want solid dim sum, then this place is it. read more

The thing about dim sum is you don't have to wait long. The food is there almost instantly. For the uninitiated dim sum(lunch only) is like Chinese tapas you get small portions of entrées and you have no fillers like starch unless you wanna order it. Also note this is outside of Chinatown. On the plus side they have their own parking(next door). For you suburbanites that should seal the deal. I rarely say this and you can check my other reviews but Everything is good. Exception are starch dishes or Congee. Still good mind you but they are meant to be base dishes. The dim sum is made to order and you can taste the difference. Lastly our server Chu, had a smile the whole time and was really attentive. That smile is not always present in other establishments. read more

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Horrible place. Just came here for a wedding event and asked for soy sauce. Flies EVERYWHERE!!! We poured the sauce out with flies coming out!!!!! Disgusting. This bottle was probably YEARS old. I cannot explain how upset and disgusted I am. They ignore that I asked to speak to a manager and continued to walk away. Once I told them about this bug issue they just took the bottle and brought us a new one, that still doesn't cover up the fact that our first bottle had a billion flies in it. This place is unsanitary and needs to be inspected IMMEDIATELY!!! Do NOT come here unless you are craving bugs for you lunch/dinner. Inspection ASAP!! read more

New Furama Restaurant - Soy Sauce with bugs in it. - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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**THIS IS NOT A REVIEW FOR DIM SUM** We came to this place and just ordered the dinner menu items/entrees, it did not disappoint! All the flavors and textures were balanced and comforting. I live in Los Angeles and am very used to good Cantonese food and I would happily put this dinner menu on the same list as many of my other favorite places. I can't speak on the dim sum, but the dinner menu was great! read more

Waitress are very polite, food came very fast and fresh. My parents enjoyed it so much. However, I got little bit sick upset stomach. But I'm ok. read more

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Rude service!!! I hope there was a zero star review. Never been in a restaurant with such RUDE customer service. We made 15% tip but asked to make more and the manager said it is ok. During the entire meal, nobody ever stopped by. The water was forgot to be served, our cups were empty the entire meal. We had to wave any waiter near by every time when we needed something. We still left the 15% tips. A waiter came and asked for more tips!! We made another 7% "guilty tip" and reported this to their manager on duty. We got response that "Yes, their waiters can chase their customers for more tips if they only received 15%, because 15% is a tip for buffer place, and plus more tips is what everyone want!" I hope I have recorded the conversation. I can't believe I heard that from a manager's mouth. We were completely shocked. I visited that restaurant before, the business was much better than the day we went. They may under a new management, something is wrong with them, don't risk yourself. I won't go back ever again. read more

I have been going to this restaurant since the 80s. New owners are way better and the place is just beautiful. The food is amazing. Whenever I'm back in town I come here once a week. It's so yummy! Staff are always great and attentive. read more

Great food, and service was amazing. Our tea pot was never allowed to get empty! Especially enjoyed the sweet and sour shrimp--can't remember the last time I had such big, juicy shrimp! We look forward to a return visit! read more

My music group went to the New Furama Restaurant South on Wentworth after a performance last Sunday. There were 24 of us. We'd originally made reservations for 15. ooops! The Manager was great at changing the set-up for our bigger group. She was also very kind about our request for separate checks. The food was delicious, especially try their Crab Rangoon--it was fabulous. All of us were delighted with the food, their staff and the way they made sure that everything was to our satisfaction. Absolutely recommend this place. read more

I was here for an event so the service and ambiance was beyond amazing. Elevator to the 2nd floor for dine in and events on the 3rd floor. I just loved the lighting, space and that the tables were not on top of one another like most places. Food: oh where do I begin: we started off with a plate that had duck, bbq beef, pork belly and veggies. Couldn't get enough of the delicious pork belly with veggies and some hot oil (I'm still drooling and this was over a week ago). There were about 9 entrees so I'm going off memory of my favorites. Sea bass was oh so good along with the breaded crab balls. The orange chicken and birds nest are at the top of my list with the lobster and noodles. I for once in my life have no complaints. Other than breaking my heel on the way in but that was all my fault. More embarrassed than anything :( I didn't take pictures and I'm so upset by this. I take pictures of EVERYTHING and dropped the ball because I kept thinking everyone was looking at my broken heel. Pictures are not needed anyhow, I tried everything served and loved it all and know you will too - So go check it out if you haven't!! read more

Located in Chinatown neighborhood of Chicago, Furama Restaurant is a huge dining hall with authentic Chinese food. I enjoyed my plate of Mongolian beef. Good service as well. I'll be back. 5 out of 5 stars read more

Not the traditional push cart dim sum but paper order dim sum. Came on a Saturday at noon with a large party and there was no wait. The restaurant is very spacious and looks recently remodeled. The ladies here were all so sweet, made us feel like we were visiting them at their homes lol. They made recommendations, kept our teas and water filled, and checked on us often...rare for a Chinese restaurant. We ordered over $200 of dim sum and everything was served hot and tasted excellent. They even had some of my childhood favorites that you just don't see anymore. Btw duck dumpling?!?! I've had dim sum for over 40 years and never seen this before so we tried it and loved it! Will be telling friends about this place. read more

New Furama Restaurant - Look at some of old school classics like sesame roll! - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My wife and I had dinner at this lovely well decorated extremely clean and delicious restaurant. We were amazed by the attention to detail the staff. The ownership really caring about our experience. We can't wait to go back, read more

We went for lunch while on vacation and were welcomed by the friendly staff who immediately showed interest in making sure we had a nice experience. They happily shared their recommendations from the extensive menu and we thoroughly enjoyed every dish. The food here is great and so is the service! read more

We attended a luncheon banquet on a Saturday afternoon for about 50 people. I really did not have very high expectations for a place that does mainly dim sum so it was a delightful surprise. We were seated in a beautifully decorated area off the main dining room. The staff were responsive and thoughtful. The food was traditional Chinese dishes and delicious. And so much of it too. read more

They have the best bbq crepe dimsum in Chicago. I love going there with my family. There's parking available. The staff is super nice. They renovated both floors. One is used for banquets and one for dimsum and dinner. Completely off the beaten path and a secret hidden gem. read more

New Furama Restaurant - Dim sum - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Been going to Furama for the last 20 years of my life. Before I move to the burbs. My family has known Nancy and Eddie since I was a little girl when they had karaoke back in the days That's how old I am now! Pretty decent dim sum. Friendly staff. If you pay cash, you let them know ahead of time and they will give you a 10% discount. Everything is expensive nowadays so don't expect it to be cheap. Parking is free and plenty of space and you can stop by the Chinese grocery store underneath. We always go to Furama when we crave for dim sum. Absolutely delicious! My favorite is the tofu churn fun and of course the Siu Mai! read more

New Furama Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What an amazing time my husband and I had. I have heard about this place many times but never had the time to come here. We went to try their dim sum. It was delicious. As soon as you walk into the place you see how beautiful and clean it is. It's very spacious and very clean. I loved it. The service was amazing too. As soon as you walk in the serves great you with bright smiles. The food was very good. We enjoyed every single dim sum dish. Our favorites include the shumai and the squid with curry sauce. They ask if you would liked water or hot tea. Always go for the hot tea, especially when you are eating dim sum, they both complement each other so well. They have a banquet hall too for events. I think it's perfect for weddings. I would love to host my wedding here. Maybe I will who knows. We hope to come back soon. read more

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I came here for a wedding. Free parking in the lot as well as free street parking. Just make sure you don't see any restrictions on the street. Service was good. Food was pretty decent. I really liked the roast pork belly, honey bbq pork, peking pork chop, and fried tofu. Prices are average. Generous portions. read more

Food always delicious!!! Service always delivers-they are the complete package!!! Food delicious hot and reasonably priced. Service is tops, ambiance is very relaxing non rushed and constantly given refills and you can enjoy at leisure Always my place for dim sum read more

on god this sht hella smacked i deadass didn't even stop to breathe while i was eating. dumplings were gas. server was so nice she my bestie fr. place is pretty asl and ngl i feel like this is the spot ima visit every time i visit chi city. whole building was clean and quiet and i felt like i was back home. read more

We walked in at 9am when they opened, first customers lol. Due to void, they will check your temperature before seating you and they have separated their tables from each other. In addition, they will place a hand sanitizer on your desk to use. Overall, dim sum was excellent, my favorite was the Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, the best one I had thus far. Street park or park in the lots, I would recommend you go early if you can. read more

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Easy parking in the lot. Conveniently located next to a Chinese grocery store. Food was good but was disappointed that there wasn't cart service for Saturday lunch. read more

This restaurant was great food, service and cleanliness and would've gotten 5 stars but 14$ for a combo fried rice was a bit much. Unfortunately COVID-19 is destroying our way of life with increased prices across the board. Ordered crab Rangoon, pot stickers 5$ for 3 of them smh Mongolian beef and sesame chicken was great combo fried rice was just ok with minimal chicken, shrimp and beef and did I mention14$ Anyway the staff was friendly and accommodating The tea was super tasty and over all experience was a good one. Will take photos of food on the next visit Thank you for reading my review read more

New Furama Restaurant - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food at Furama has been mediocre at best. The biggest improvement in the past year has been the decor. We were invited back for a family party and I have to say they remodeled the entire 2nd floor, made it more functional. The food is decent for the area and plenty of parking which I like. Prices for entrees are somewhat high but not as busy as some places in Chinatown. read more

New Furama Restaurant - Decorative dining area on 2nd floor - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wonderful dim sum selection. Has shu mei, fried turnip cake and steamed ribs with black beans. All were ample sized dishes and very tasty. The pot of jasmine tea was a perfect beverage accompaniment read more

Good Food! One of the best, authentic, and fresh Cantonese/Chinese food around. A must try for Dim Sum, lunch, and dinner. The atmosphere is wonderful and the people are friendly. They recently remodeled not too long ago and the place looks amazing. Large event space for small-large hosting. There's a parking lot on premises so you don't have to pay the outrageous parking meters. read more

New Furama Restaurant - Large Event Space - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This review is for the dimsum. I would not recommend this place for the dimsum. Everything is frozen and they just reheat it. The shrimp dumplings fell apart and were stuck together and the chicken feet was one of the worst I have had. The feet were bland, not tender, and such a small portion. The shrimp and chive dumpling is not the typical one you see at other places. The chicken steamed bao had hardly any filling. The hot sauce was not hot at all. If you come here, stick with the regular food and skip the dimsum. read more

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Review for delivery order: Shu mai, chicken feet, and shrimp crepes. Shu mai and chicken feet were comparable to the other dim sum restaurants but I was very disappointed with my favorite dim sum dish, shrimp rice noodles. Shrimps were the tiny kind and not fresh. I'm not sure if the rice noodles were made with a different ingredient or not cooked fully but it simply tasted awful. read more

New Furama Restaurant - a plate of meat and dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ok, back on the saddle and this is my first review for 2018. It's a little farther than their north side Chinatown/Argyle location and it doesn't quite have the vibe of the other dim sum places located in the Southside Chinatown neighborhood. But the food is pretty good and the dim sum is comparable to others and much better than their Broadway street restaurant. It comes out fresher and hot - I don't like dim sum that's been sitting around all morning. Service was uncharacteristically engaging and friendly which is a nice touch and appreciated. I can see myself coming back after a Sox game or if I decide to stop running the Chicago marathon at mile marker 23. read more

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