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Dongpo Impression — trusted chinese in Chinatown. The cooking is rooted in real tradition. Quick and efficient. "The Dongpo Pork is also excellent—well-seasoned, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth" — Sianna Liu
sianna Liu
192 reviews
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228 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
“The food has a very authentic Sichuan flavor, with a wide variety of dishes to choose from”
“The food has a very authentic Sichuan flavor, with a wide variety of dishes to choose from.”
The food has a very authentic Sichuan flavor, with a wide variety of dishes to choose from. The Squirrel Fish is made with flounder fillets and costs only $20. It’s completely boneless, so you can enjoy it without worry. The Dongpo Pork is also excellent—well-seasoned, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth. It pairs perfectly with the lotus leaf buns and is very satisfying with rice. The Maoxuewang is truly authentic, with a bold and well-balanced numbing spiciness. It includes kelp strips, bean sprouts, sausage, pork intestines, duck blood, and tripe—very generous and flavorful.
sianna Liu
Jan 2026
“Very cute place, nice + fast service and the food was amazing!”
Very cute place, nice + fast service and the food was amazing!! Get the wonton’s!!!
Taylor Cortner
Jan 2026
“Each dish was delicious.”
Each dish was delicious! Our food arrived quickly and the vibes of the restaurant were great. We were afraid we weren't going to be able to finish everything but nothing was leftover. I'd recommend the kung pao chicken!
Anna
Dec 2025
“Great food and great service.”
Great food and great service. We ordered 8-9 items and everything was great. We ordered pick up on Christmas Day via a delivery service. Although that service was incorrect on pick up time, the restaurant made sure to expedite our order and got us out the door quickly with hot food. We’ll definitely go back.
scott bunger
Dec 2025
“Don’t know how to express this with better words….but this is one of our favorite restaurants ever.”
Don’t know how to express this with better words….but this is one of our favorite restaurants ever! Great food, great service, and great environment. Very authentic Chinese food—coming from a Chinese person!
liya chu
Dec 2025
“This place offers some of the best food in all of Chinatown in my opinion.”
This place offers some of the best food in all of Chinatown in my opinion. Every dish we tried was thoughtfully prepared, full of flavor, and presented with care. You can tell that the chefs take great pride in what they create because each plate felt like a true delicacy rather than something rushed or thrown together. The ingredients tasted fresh, the seasoning was perfectly balanced, and the portions were generous without compromising quality. I enjoyed the experience so much that I am planning to bring my entire family here in the near future. It is the kind of restaurant that makes you want to share the experience with others. The atmosphere is simple and humble, but that does not matter to me at all because the real star here is the food. When a restaurant delivers this level of taste and consistency, the décor becomes secondary. I sincerely hope they maintain this high standard over time because places like this are rare. When you find a spot that delivers exceptional dishes with such authenticity, you want to keep coming back again and again. I look forward to returning soon and enjoying more of the wonderful food they have to offer.
K S Zanika
Nov 2025
“Very great Sichuan food at Chinatown 👍.”
Tristan Wu
Nov 2025
“The food in this restaurant is amazing with a lot authentic Chinese dishes as such steamed fish,...”
The food in this restaurant is amazing with a lot authentic Chinese dishes as such steamed fish, pork elbow, pork liver, rabbit dishes. Amazing! Highly recommended. Rating: 275%
Ralph Zhang
Aug 2025
“Wonderful lunch, Chinatown was busy but we had a nice quiet lunch here.”
Wonderful lunch, Chinatown was busy but we had a nice quiet lunch here. Not overly busy, which was surprising with the delicious food and fair prices. They had clean bathrooms for guests and the dining room was also nice and clean. They had good AC which was nice because it was so hot outside. The food was wonderful, with great flavors and generous portions. The service was also fantastic, I drank 4 or 5 glasses of ice water during lunch and my glass was never empty it was refilled at an impressive rate. Looking forward to dining here again.
Tim Howe
Jul 2025
“Best Sichuan spicy beef noodle soup in the city.”
Best Sichuan spicy beef noodle soup in the city! I love this restaurant group, they just have amazing food. Chengdu Bistro has handmade noodles, but the broth here is something else--so much mala! You really can't go wrong with anything from Chengdu/Dongpo impression and the Bistro, but the spicy beef noodle soup at Dongpo takes the win! Cheers!
Yue
Jul 2025
“It wasn’t busy when we came in but the waiter was kind and seated us right away.”
It wasn’t busy when we came in but the waiter was kind and seated us right away. They checked on us throughout the meals and answered any questions we had. Food was fresh and came out fast. Portions were also bigger than expected and very flavorful! Please give this place some love and try it out!
Misee Vang
Jun 2025
“Visited on a Tuesday at 2 PM—there were very few customers, so the service was fast.”
Visited on a Tuesday at 2 PM—there were very few customers, so the service was fast. The food was excellent and the portions were huge—we had to pack up leftovers because there was just too much to finish, and it was way too tasty to waste. I especially loved the double-fried pork intestine (so much so that I had it two days in a row!) and the pork feet were also a standout. I also have to highlight how clean the place was—definitely one of the cleanest Chinese restaurants I’ve ever been to. Even the bathroom was spotless. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in Chicago!
Lyni N
Jun 2025
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