We come here at least once a week and have done so for a few years. It's pretty top tier for the…read moresuburbs. Genuinely flabbergasted by the poor reviews. If you're going to order standard cantonese fare, I suppose you could probably do slightly better elsewhere. For Sichaun, I really can't imagine finding much better this far west of the city. Tony's Chicken w/Three Chilis is a Chicago Icon and an absolute must.

The dry chili chicken is my favorite menu items. Most of their food is good but my go to is the…read morespicy chicken. It's crispy, salty, and spicy. We usually order the dumplings and the chow mein as well. I like the complimentary cabbage salad they give - I only wish it came with more!

Dai Yee's Asian Kitchen is the underground emperor of late-night Chinese food in Chicago, the spot…read moreyour Uber driver, your bartender, and every chef in the city whispers about when they're truly hungry. Tucked into a no-frills corner on the South Side, Dai Yee's looks modest from the outside, but step in after 10 p.m. and it's pure magic. The room is packed with everybody--sneakerheads, nurses coming off shift, club kids, cops, and couples on first dates who somehow heard the legend. The vibe is chaotic in the best way: woks roaring, orders flying, and that unmistakable perfume of sizzling garlic, ginger, and chili filling the air. The food is straight-up stupid good. The Hong Kong-style salt & pepper smelts are crackly, spicy, and gone in 30 seconds. The beef chow fun has that elusive wok hei (breath of the wok) that most places only dream of, wide rice noodles slick with smoky char and tender flank steak. The black pepper beef tenderloin is velvet-soft, glossy, and aggressively peppery in a way that makes you order extra rice just to survive the happiness. The Singapore noodles are bright curry perfection, and the Mongolian beef is saucy, crispy-edged, and borderline addictive. Portions are straight out of the 90s--massive trays that could feed a family of four for under $15. Cash-only, BYOB, and everything comes out blazing hot in under ten minutes even when the place is slammed. The ladies running the show are legends: fast, funny, and they'll roast you (lovingly) if you can't handle the spice level you asked for. If you leave Chicago without hitting Dai Yee's at least once (preferably at 1 a.m. with a six-pack), you didn't really experience the city. This is real-deal, no-filter, soul-satisfying Chinese food that reminds you why we fall in love with restaurants in the first place. Dai Yee's isn't just a restaurant; it's a Chicago institution in the making. I'd wait in line in a blizzard for those smelts. See you at midnight.

11/26/25 - I drove by here w/my wife today to eat lunch based on the reviews only to find that this…read moreis a pop up restaurant where you go & pick up your food & go. Dam I was disappointed we went away empty. Based on the reviews I really wanted to try this place but alas it wasn't meant to be. How do you give a rating to a restaurant you didn't eat at? Sorry I can't give you a 5 star rating but it's hard to judge on not eating your food

Great flavor. Have had mapo tofu and braised pork. Braised pork is awesome. Mapo tofu is great too,…read morebut fair warning very spicy, the mala is no joke (but, once you're acclimated, very delicious). Nice ambiance in restaurant, no wait both times, nice seating, clean.

The crispy eggplant was a huge fan favorite, but we ordered so many other things that were good…read more The Sichuan wontons were delicious. We also got the dry chili chicken, dan dan noodles, Szechuan string beans, and a couple other things. Their Sichuan ice jelly was also yum. The service was great.

Chengdu Impression in Edgewater has delicious food!…read more When you first arrive: The inside of the restaurant is massive. It seems to be setup to easily accommodate larger groups. I normally pick up my food to-go, they have sitting area for people waiting to pick up food. I've visited a handful of times and the restaurant is nearly always empty. The staff is always friendly whenever I go to pick up my food. They normally have the food ready by the time I arrive. I rarely have to wait long if it's not ready by the time I arrive. Food: I have yet to have a bad dish from Chengdu Impression in Edgewater. My favorite items to order are the General Tso's chicken and the pork pot stickers. Both items are always consistent and reheat well. I've also ordered the fried rice and I have no complaints. Chengdu Impression in Edgewater is my go-to spot whenever I want consistent food! Plus the ingredients always taste fresh. The food is reasonably priced because I always get a few meals out of my order. Overall: I highly recommend Chengdu Impression in Edgewater. The food is always delicious and you get a lot of bang for your buck.

07/08/25 - We stopped in @ Chengdu Impression in Edgewater @ 5900 N Broadway. We ordered 2 dishes…read more1 dish was the eggplant w/garlic & ground pork. This dish was good but too salty. The other dish was the dry chili chicken w/ton of dry chili peppers diced. This was very spicy & also good but it had a ton of salt on it. Overall I felt like the food was just ok as both dishes weee very spicy. I'm sorry to say there are lots of Chinese restaurants.

The place was not busy when we went so we got seated right away. We were able to order with the QR…read morecode menu. The soup dumpling was not as soupy as I thought. The rest of the dishes were good. The string beans had a lot of garlic in it! The spicy dry chili chicken was super crispy too. The cold chicken with chili sauce was good and it was also creamy but I think because we got the other stuff as normal spicy and the cold chicken less spicy it didn't taste as flavorful, but it was still good. Our favorite was the sliced pork belly with garlic sauce. It had some cucumbers in the bottom too and it matches so well. I usually don't eat crazy spicy but their normal spicy is just right for me. Found a new gem and will definitely be ordering from here again!

Had a good time there with my friends. We ordered five dishes, but in my opinion, they were not as…read moregood as the Chinese restaurant that I've tried near UIUC area. Maybe I had a too high expectation before visit.

Great Chinese restaurant! I've been twice already and I'll…read morebe back. The food is full of flavor, spicy, and delicious. I also had the kung pao tofu, which was some of the best fried tofu I've ever had. Food is served family style, so it is meant to be shared. I recommend coming by with a group. Service is very friendly and helpful in picking out dishes. Highly recommend!

Went alone looking for really good chinese food and definitely got that! Was first in after they…read moreopened on Saturday and was greeted and sat quickly. Food came out quickly as well and it was great! I ordered the Chongqing popcorn chicken and Mr and Ms Smith. The mala spice hit so good as did the slight tinge of sweetness in the popcorn chicken. Also made for good leftovers reheating what i carried out. Will definitely be returning

So good literally everything was amazing, perfect fried rice and chicken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

Since there's no three and a half star rating, I had to give this a three star rating. I was really…read morecraving some good Chinese food but did not want to go into downtown first to pick up and then head back home so I looked this place up and had decent reviews and decided to try it out. What really impressed me was they had a specific section of the menu which was titled "Salt and Pepper". Of course I was super excited to try the salt and pepper tofu so here's what we got: - we got the salt and pepper tofu - we got the American garlic broccoli - got the mala lamb. - Got a pair of complimentary vegetarian spring rolls. When I went to pick up the take-out order, I was shocked at how heavy it was. This was clearly a lot of food. I'll start with the lamb. Very well thought out packaging, to be straight. Because the lamb had a lot of oil and liquid in it, they put it in a plastic container, which they knew is going to leak. They put that entire container in a separate tiny plastic bag and wrapped it so that the juices from that would not come all over in the main bag. Really appreciate that. Now the lamb, while cooked okay, the flavor was just, you know, it did not do it for me. Add to that they really kept the lamb as relatively big pieces. They were thinly sliced but they were just large pieces. They could have been smaller for it to be easier to eat. Flavor-wise there was just too much black pepper, which is what I was expecting, but to match that there was no flavor as such. The salt and pepper tofu was a disaster. I got it from other places. The flavor just was not doing it. It was not crispy at all. Yes I have them take out salt and pepper tofu from many other places. It does leave its crunchiness to some extent. This one had zero crunch. In fact it was weird. Every piece that was stuck to the next one had something gooey on it. Just overall the flavor was very underwhelming. The American garlic broccoli was overcooked to the extent it did not have the firmness one would expect and was overcooked to the extent where some of the smaller pieces just disintegrated. The spring roll is wild. The casing was phenomenal. It was perfect for a spring roll even after opening it after one hour. Really appreciate that. The filling, however, there really weren't many vegetables in it at all. That was very disappointing. Overall I don't think I am going to grab food from here again. The reason they get the 3.5 stars, though, is they did a phenomenal job on the packaging of all the food. The quantity was well beyond what I expected. The food, however, I have to say, was a disaster. And maybe this is my taste. It may be it's a bit too Americanized and I have not been used to eating very Americanized Chinese food for the last many years. That might be the problem.

Super tasty food, nice classic Chinese restaurant decor, and the portions were sized just right…read more The egg rolls to start we're great as was the skewing pancake entrées. We got the stirfry rice noodles with beef, which was tasty and the Mongolian beef, which was amazing. My only complaint about the food was the temperature of the bites varied throughout the dish. It seemed like some of it was really hot and fresh, and some of it had been sitting out a bit. The waitress was working non stop, helping out multiple tables, helping shuttle the to go orders around, and doing a lot of juggling of tasks, too. We'll definitely be back, really good food and a not at all pretentious good dinner spot.

I had to apologize to my husband for feeding him such a tasteless meal. Truly, my beef and broccoli…read moreI make from Trader Joe's bag was better than this. No flavor from either beef or chicken dish. Sad to blow the 50.00! Perhaps we need to return and try some of their recommended dishes, but these are not them.

Food: This was my second time ordering the same dish in just two weeks--it's that good! If you're a…read morespicy food lover, this is heaven. The dish is packed with ingredients: blood curd, beef tripe, pork intestine, aorta, luncheon meat, fish, glass noodles, bean sprouts--you name it. Once you try it, deciding what to eat next time won't be hard at all. Service: The lady at the front is always super friendly and welcoming with a smile. They'll also let you know the pickup time if you order ahead, which makes things really convenient. Ambiance: It's located in the Chinatown food court, so you know what to expect--lively, casual, and full of energy. If you love being surrounded by the amazing aromas of different foods and can't resist trying more, this place is your paradise.

Fair warning- this dish is NOT for the weak. I got the Szechuan Pepper chicken, one of my favorite…read moredishes that no Chinese restaurant has ever been able to make close to the level I had while in Chengdu- until now. When I tell you I openly wept while eating this dish (both from the spice and from joy), I'm not kidding. My spirits were high, my tongue and lips felt like they were vibrating, and I couldn't ask for more. Fantastic, cannot recommend enough, reasonably quick service and love the collection of restaurants in this food court. Will be returning.