📍 Chinatown, Chicago

The dim sum destination in Chicago Chinatown with carts rolling through a massive dining room on weekend mornings. The har gow and siu mai are textbook, the turnip cake is crispy p...

Chinatown dumpling specialist that hand-pulls, wraps, and cooks every dumpling to order. The lamb and cumin dumplings are extraordinary, the spicy wontons swim in chili oil, and wa...

Chinatown late-night Chinese that serves some of the most authentic Sichuan food in the city. The mala dry pot is fiery and customizable, the cold noodles are perfectly spicy, and ...

Tony Hu Sichuan empire flagship in Chinatown where the dry chili chicken is so famous Obama ordered it. The ma po tofu has proper mala numbing heat, and the menu is 200+ items deep...

Hand-pulled noodle shop in Chinatown specializing in Northwestern Chinese cuisine. The biang biang noodles are thick, chewy, and tossed in chili oil. The cumin lamb is fragrant and...

Sichuan kitchen turning out hot pot that lives up to the name and dan dan noodles built for actual chili tolerance. Walk-in only and priced at the entry tier — the kind of place th...

Chinatown dim sum institution serving cart-style dim sum. Har gow with translucent skins, plump siu mai, and golden turnip cakes. Weekend mornings are loud, bustling, and exactly h...

Chubby Skewers brings grilled Chinese skewers to Chinatown, the kind of charred, hands-on eating that pairs better with a group than a quiet table for two. It made the Infatuation'...

K-pop-blasting Korean BBQ in Chinatown with custom grill tables, premium Wagyu sets, and Korean fried chicken that crackles. The industrial space is loud, social, and packed on wee...

Chinatown's long-running Chinese bakery with a case full of BBQ pork buns, sesame balls, and egg tarts with proper flaky shells. Cash-only and no-frills. Come early — the best past...