CHI Family Restaurant
Ed Carter · 76 Google reviewsCHI Family Restaurant — neighborhood chinese in Lincoln. Backed by 592+ Google reviews. "Very creamy and the outside of it was just crispy enough to be good, but not too crispy or burnt" — Robert Finley [$$]
What 602 diners keep saying
What 602 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Esthetic of the restaurant is really well put together. Staff is friendly and the food is really good. You get wanton and sweet and sour sauce right when you sit down. Crab rangoons do not skimp on the filling. Portions are small on some dishes but huge on others. No dessert options, limited drink choices, and price is about what you'd expect to pay based on the look of the restaurant.”
“We were pleasantly surprised to find this place. We were passing through from St. Louis back home and was hungry. Chinese food sounded good so we thought we'd stop in Lincoln. The outside of the building is very deceiving. Inside, it is very well decorated and very inviting. We started with a 6 piece order of Crab Rangoon-- they nailed it! It is SO good! Very creamy and the outside of it was just crispy enough to be good, but not too crispy or burnt. Each of our meals were very good, served hot, and we had enough to take some home. In Lincoln???....GO!!”
“Lincoln, IL. Being picky about where we eat chinese. We decided to try Chi Family Restaurant. I usually only eat chinese food in major cities like Chicago, N.Y., SF, etc... The place has a wonderful family feel to it. They are very friendly upon entering. Mongolian Beef Moo Shu Pork Egg Rolls Both dishes were very good and a lot of food. We have decided to eat here more often. Overall, the food was delicious, service was excellent, and the hostess was so friendly. Just don't be the first one to pay with credit card. It the machine likes to sleep in 😀 Support this locally owned small business”
“The food was good. I think it seemed pretty Americanized, but it still tasted good. The staff was friendly.”
“The broccoli chicken was just boiled chicken with no seasoning and boiled broccoli. The rice was old and dry and stale. I ordered crab ragoon and didn't get it. Will never eat here again.”
“Its a wonderful place to eat at very friendly and respectful people and food is very good l Rozell and Nicki always eat there at least once a week thank you all Happy New Year 2026”
“Good server, funny and professional. The General Tsos chicken may have very well been the very best I have had to this day. The waitress unfortunately did not give me free Crab Rangoon upon me telling her that her boss wanted her to do so. That is a good thing because I was lying. Shes on top of things. 🤣”
“My husband and I stayed at the hotel near by. This is one of the best Chinese places we’ve been too. Staff was friendly and helpful. The food was awesome! Would definitely make the hour and a half drive just for this place.”
Sounds like your kind of place?
Star it — your hit list is where dinner decisions get made.
One email a month — new openings, hidden gems, and where locals are actually eating.
