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Ying Dim Sum

4.2 (51 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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3. Shrimp Rice Crepe
Katherine N.

Ying Dim Sum is located in the food court of the 88 Marketplace supermarket of Chicago's Chinatown. This place really hit the spot since I was getting tired of eating American food throughout Chicago. My friends and I tried to order a few items from every spot along the food court to make the most of our time here. FOOD/DRINK: Shrimp Rice Crepe (4/5) - Served on a styrofoam plate. The rice paper part was a lot thinner than I am used to. For any Vietnamese people, it was similar to the texture of bánh ướt. My order came with six large shrimps, which is more than I'd expect in this economy. It was doused in a nice, sweet soy sauce that I enjoyed. Siu Mai (4/5) - Got the pork and shrimp su mai. There were four fat pieces, and they were pretty good. Tasted like pretty standard siu mai, and I always think they taste better when dipped in a bit of soy sauce and chili oil. Hong Kong Style Milk Tea (3/5) - I lowkey don't remember much about this drink... I must've been pretty neutral about it. Not much to say I guess... but it was finished, so that's something! SERVICE: Unlike the other stalls of the busy food court, I think I interacted with someone at the register to place my order. She was super nice, and I don't remember there being a super long wait time. You'll receive your food on a tray. Once you finish your food, just return your tray to its designated spot. TLDR// Not sure if it's because I was getting sick of American food, but I really enjoyed what I had here in the moment. Post-craving clarity... it's probably pretty standard dim sum and nothing super special. However, I will still give it all its stars since it served as a much needed break from Western foods. It's also kinda cool to eat amidst a busy supermarket.

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Vincent L.

I don't want to wait in line for food so I came here for some dim sum. I figure there should be plenty of seating because it is a food court. For the dim sum. Just like other places in Chinatown, it is freshly made, shrimp dumplings is full of shrimp, no extra stuffings to cut cost. I like all my order except the fried dough. Maybe the oil they use, taste kinda weird. Overall everything is good, worth a visit if you don't mind eating in a food court.

17. Steamed BBQ Pork Buns
David Y.

food: pretty bad dim sum, just go to Chinatown for an actual meal. It's a good snack for shopping ig Service: pretty fast, self service Ambiance: food court vibes

Maddy M.

When I first found this place on Yelp, I didn't entirely understand that it was inside of a food court. I thought I was going to get like a sit down dim sum experience however this was hands-down probably the best meal I had while on my trip to Chicago. The woman at the register suggested some items that I could try And how much I should order. I went with shrimp, shumai, a chicken and vegetable, dumpling, sesame balls, and pork bao buns. It definitely was way too much food, but I really enjoyed getting to try a little bit of everything. Thinking about my meal here makes my stomach grumble. This was honestly one of my favorite meals while visiting Chicago! Love the casual vibe, friendly service and deliciously fresh made food. It's really fun to walk around the market while you wait for your order. They give you a buzzer so you can head back to the counter when your food is ready. They also have lots of delicious sauces you can top your dim sum with! Highly recommend!

17. Steamed BBQ Pork Buns and 10. Shrimp Dumpling
Lynn L.

It's located in 88 Marketplace, about .5 miles from Chinatown. You go upstairs and there's a food court with a bakery, sushi, dim sum, kbbq, Szechuan and more offerings. I opted to have dim sum and there was a small line but you order at the counter and you receive a buzzer, it call came out within 10 minutes. The service was fast and polite. They are very efficient. They have small styrofoam plates, chopsticks, plastic silverware to the left of the counter to pick up, along with small bowls for your chili oil and soy sauce. I liked the steamed bao buns, ha cao, shu mai, chinese donut, and beef rice rolls, and shrimp rice rolls were all delicious. I've been craving rice rolls once I left NYC last year. The ones here are good too, although the meats are not rolled within the rice roll, more like placed on top. The sweet soup sauce ladled on top wasn't over powering the flavors of the rice roll, it complimented it well. I will recommend for those out of town to stop by. There's lots of food options, quite an experience and great price.

Siu Mai
Maggie L.

Situated inside the food court next to 88 Marker, this place offers piping hot, delicious dim sum at a great price. Order at the counter, takes about 10-15 minutes to pick up. Just a tip, you will be charged 3% extra for using card. My favorites were: 1) Siu Mai 烧卖 $5.49 2) Corn Dumpling with Shrimp 鲜虾粟米饼 $5.49 3) BBQ rice crepe 叉烧肠粉 $5.29 The only thing I didn't like were the Taro Dumplings with pork and shrimp. It was very dense, dry and bland.

Menu
Lina W.

This dim sum stall inside 88 Market was quite busy with orders and it took a while to get our food. Nonetheless, we enjoyed our Taishan style dim sum at Ying Dim Sum, which is different from the traditional Hong Kong style dim sum houses in Chicago Chinatown. The flavors are more muted due to less salt and minimal MSG (if any). The dim sum dishes are made with very little oil or fat so it does taste healthier and closer to home cooking. I am not sure this place will appeal to the masses, but Taishan customers do appreciate the flavors and healthier option outside our homes. Recommended are: shrimp and spareribs crepes, green chives, pork & shrimp dumpling and the won ton soup. HK Milk tea is slightly sweetened but tasty. Wish it was a little hotter though. I see many other people getting the fried dough sticks and dipping it in the soy milk. Maybe I'll try that next time. Can't say service was super friendly, but that's how most Asian places are... straight forward and business focused.

Food court foodstand.
Howard L.

Wife and I were shopping at 88 Marketplace and we ended up having a food court lunch here. Wife opted for a dim sum lunch from this food stand, whereas I went for Chinese BBQ. It was quite tip top fresh and delicious. She had: - siu mai, $5.49 - dough sticks rice crepes, $4.99 - hot milk tea, $3.99 She waited 15 minutes while it was prepared as it was busy. The food court is big and busy, but seating could still be found. It's nice that there is free parking right outside, and that makes it quite easy to stop in this place or others in the food court for a nice quick meal or whatever.

34. Deep Fried Dough Stick Rice Crepe
Mulan C.

Located inside 88 Market, this cute little food court dim sum restaurant makes their food with love! We got the Shrimp Rice Crepe (2), Deep Fried Dough Stick Rice Crepe, Siu Mai, Spare Ribs, Chicken Feet, and soy milk. You can tell the crepes are made to order. Also, where other dim sum places use store-bought dough sticks, Ying's uses freshly made ones. This made the crepes have a delicious silky outer-layer with the best crunchy inner layer. We enjoyed every dish, but had to agree the spareribs were our least favorite. The soy milk is also freshly made and was a nice, warm beverage for the chilly morning. Overall, I think we paid ~$45 with tips, so not too bad at all considering how expensive dim sum is becoming. Tip: Everything is pretty much self serve, so feel free to go up to the counter area and mix sauces to dip your food in!

Food court dim sum is legit!
Leme K.

Decently priced and extra delicious. Discovered this place for a lunch meal. The prices are reasonable and the food was extraordinarily good. The service is quick and what i absolutely love about this place is that food is pipping hot and fresh when served. I highly recommend if you're on a dim sum budget or a quick lunch. Highly recommend

BBQ pork bun (left), siumai (top), hargow shrimp dumplings (right)
Sharon L.

Pretty good dimsum with some standout items. Location is in a food court within the 88 Marketplace asian grocery store. Pleasantly surprised to see that they use authentic bamboo steaming trays despite the counter-service setup. GREAT: - 蝦餃 Hargow (shrimp dumplings): wrapper isn't too thick or doughy - 燒賣 Siumai: Very solid and they don't skimp on the ingredients GOOD: - 炸兩 Fried Dough Wrapped in Rice Crepe: The flavor is good but the steamed rice wrapper isn't super smooth and the dough could but crispier - 叉燒包 BBQ Pork Buns: Pretty decent but a little doughy and could be even fluffier MEH: - 熱豆漿 Hot Soy Milk: Favor is food but texture wasn't smooth, kept getting a lot of residue while drinking Overall solid spot and would recommend! Good food along with reasonable prices and quick service.

7. Taishan Dumpling with Pork and Shrimp 1. Pork Rice Crepe 21. Fried Shumai with Pork and Shrimp 20. Fried Shrimp Rolls
Kim L.

Amazing and cheap dim sum in the 88 marketplace food hall. I usually get held up at 312 fish but since it was closed, I ventured further and stumbled upon this gem. Big menu and everything was cheap but made to order (the dumplings were steamed in the wooden boxes) and I loved the authenticity. Got the: - fresh shumai - always had this steamed vs fried but was pleasantly surprised. So tasty - taishan dumpling - haven't seen this on any menu before but decided to try it and it was amazing flavors. Reminded me of a Viet dish I had growing up. Came freshly steamed in the wooden boxes - fried shrimp rolls - nice and crispy - pork rice crepe - was steamed a little over but still delicious Will definitely be back!

15. Green Chives Dumpling with Pork and Shrimp
Natalie N.

this place is super busy inside of the 88 marketplace food court, which was a good sign. besides it feeling a little cramped, there's plenty of seating. you may wait awhile though due to it being so busy. i only got dumplings as a quick snack but they were sooo good. if you need a small bite and you're shopping in here check it out!

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Treat your customers better & dim sum should be prepared fresh daily if you are going to charge so much for them

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