China Cafe 开饭
Mike Parreno · 93 Google reviewsChina Cafe 开饭 — neighborhood chinese in Chinatown. Order the Orange Chicken. Matthew Saint Cyr: "The sesame chicken was crispy and delicious, especially" [$]
What 563 diners keep saying
What 563 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Excelente la comida. Solo el servicio no es muy bueno. La. Mesera reclamó por dejarle el 15% de propina. Ella quería que le dejara el 20% y nos tuvimos que levantar para pedir salsa soya , picante, incluso cuando pedimos la comida y ni habían personas. Pero la comida deliciosa la verdad, si vale la pena.”
“I have not been here in 10 plus years, my GF has never been to China Town so I had the perfect reason to come and enjoy some of the most delicious Orange Chicken if not the best Orange Chicken I've ever had LOOOOOVVVVVE the crunchiness. She loved it and can't wait to be back with her to enjoy some more of your delicious food.”
“We visited Chicago from Houston Texas and made our way to Chinatown after a White Sox Game 09/20/2025. We were looking for somewhere to eat and we're a bit intimidated by the foreign language signage and weren't really sure what we were getting ourselves into. However, we passed this place and our attention was drawn to familiar menu items pictured on the front of the building. It was 30 minutes until closing time and no one was in the restaurant except a local group of presumably Chinese folks enjoying a meal together. We were greeted and sat immediately and served hot tea. We got a medium wonton soup & beef with string greens. The portions were more than we needed by far and the tab was $28 (cheapest meal I've had in a restaraunt). That being said, 100% would recommend and we joke about flying ALL the way back to Chicago just to have dinner here.”
“Best General Tso's chicken I have ever had. Prices were bad either for the amount of food received.”
“It threw me off how the place looked ruined, I was a little suspicious but honestly my experience was pleasant. The food was amazing, and I was given such a large portion for only 12 dollars.”
“Ordered the half duck with taro, a choy, and lychee smoothie. All were super delicious! Very friendly and lovely place. (To my server: Be sure to look me up if you’re ever in the NJ/NY area!)”
“Really authentic taste, fun for larger parties that want to do family style!”
“Nice place to eat. We ordered a side of half chicken but they served us the smallest chicken they found.”
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