🥟 Best Chinese & Dim Sum in Chicago
24 chinese & dim sum spots in Chicago, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Chinese & Dim Sum Spots
1
MingHin Cuisine
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 perfection, and the P...
90
2
Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings
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 watching the dumpling ...
90
3
Lao Peng You
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 the dining room is p...
89
4
JM Seafood
Chinese seafood restaurant in Bridgeport rated 9.0 by the Infatuation. Twin lobster sticky rice with gingery lobster meat, salted egg yolk fried pumpkin, and fried salt and pepper soft-shell crab. Cal...
89
5
Lao Sze Chuan
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. Not every dish is ...
88
6
YooYee
Sichuan restaurant in Uptown that Resy named one of the 10 that defined Chicago dining in 2025. No reservations, walk-in only -- the bold Sichuan flavors and affordable prices make the wait worthwhile...
88
7
Sun Wah BBQ
Edgewater Hong Kong BBQ where the whole Beijing duck arrives in three acts: skin on the table, meat with pancakes, soup from the bones. The hanging window of roast meats out front isn't decoration — o...
88
8
Lao Tian Dumpling House
An Evanston spot specializing in handmade Chinese dumplings made from time-honored recipes, with fillings such as pork and chive and shrimp and mushroom. The dumplings are made fresh, never frozen, an...
88
9
Xi'an Cuisine
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 the lamb burger is ...
87
10
Qing Xiang Yuan Wicker Park
The Wicker Park outpost of the Chinatown dumpling house, with the same hand-wrapped dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, and scallion pancakes that built the original's reputation. Walk-in only — go early ...
87
All 24 Chinese & Dim Sum Spots in Chicago
Chengdu Impression
87
Duck Duck Goat
86
Chef's Special Cocktail Bar
86
Triple Crown Restaurant
86
Chubby Skewers
86
Bixi Beer
86
Asian Cuisine Express
86
Han 202
86
Chiu Quon Bakery
85
Hai Yen
85
Chi Cafe
84
Imperial Restaurant
83
Phoenix Restaurant
82
Shang Noodle
80
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