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Gourmet Food

4203 reviews ·Opentil 7:30 tonight
❤️❤️ the fattier BBQ Pork option ($9 vs $12) is less red, and taste similar to the "sio ba" I grew up in the Philippines
Belle LopezBelle Lopez · 508 Google reviews
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Gourmet Food — a chinese spot in Chinatown. Walk in and you know immediately: this place is real. This is cooking with real conviction. Affordable. "The crispy pork is beyond good, and I love the giant whole wings" — Zachary Flax [$]

What 203 diners keep saying

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210 W 23rd St, Chicago, IL 60616
Chinatown
Today7:30AM-7:30PM
Sun–Sat7:30AM-7:30PM
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What 203 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Dafeng Chen
Dec 2025

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Dafeng Chen

Dafeng Chen

419 reviews on Google

Review photo by Jennifer Hampton
May 2025

Although people say the place is small, they are fast at getting your food to you so being seated for meals for long isn’t a problem to eat and leave. I order something simple, BBQ Pork fried rice, and it did look super plain BUT the flavor was so good. I ate the whole thing pretty quick and that’s not normal for me. Ordering was easy. Food was good. I would definitely recommend. Service was super friendly.

Jennifer Hampton

Jennifer Hampton

9 reviews on Google

Review photo by Wil Y
Aug 2024

This is a hidden gem in the neighborhood for over 35 years. It's not a place for fine dine and wine. You can dine in which is self serves. They are known for ginger scallion chicken over rice, spare rib over rice, salt and pepper pork chop, and recently I have been ordering the Mongolian beef over rice.

Wil Y

Wil Y

133 reviews on Google

Review photo by Mosmae Mishra
Jul 2024

Excellent !! food for the soul. Too delicious.

Mosmae Mishra

Mosmae Mishra

6 reviews on Google

Review photo by Phil Wingo
Mar 2024

Scallon ginger chicken and duck 😋 Been in this spot for long time . 40 plus years A chinatown eatery ❤️ #porkmafia

Phil Wingo

Phil Wingo

172 reviews on Google

Review photo by Zachary Flax
Dec 2023

10/10 on the food here. The crispy pork is beyond good, and I love the giant whole wings. I’ve tried a few other dishes here and nothing has disappointed. Service is always friendly and quick. The only knock on this place is the ambiance or lack there of. Not the most inviting outside or inside, but grab your food to go and you will be a happy camper. Enjoy!

Zachary Flax

Zachary Flax

45 reviews on Google

Review photo by Ruth Hines
Jul 2023

Some of thee best good in Chicago China town.... Wendy the chef and owner is amazing...This was a private dinner

Ruth Hines

Ruth Hines

97 reviews on Google

Review photo by Jane Yu
May 2023

Their 肠粉 is so so so delicious (picture 1 and 2). They don’t look amazing, but they taste so so so amazing! Fried dough(油条)is not recommended. Fried bun and fried dumplings are good! Sesame am ball is also good!

Jane Yu

Jane Yu

12 reviews on Google

Review photo by david chen
May 2023

Been coming to this place for decades and it’s never changed. This place defines “hole in the wall” Chinese eatery. Customer service and hygiene are not it’s forte, but it’s made up for it with price and flavor! Lol

david chen

david chen

306 reviews on Google

Review photo by HK Working Guy
Jun 2026

附近只有這家開這麼早,皮蛋瘦肉粥不錯,生煎包也很好;但菜肉包包皮有點粗糙;見到那隻燒味叉燒燒肉不錯。

HK Working Guy

HK Working Guy

42 reviews on Google

Review photo by Russell Mills
Oct 2025

Food is banging 🙌🏻

Russell Mills

Russell Mills

1 reviews on Google

Review photo by David Howarx
Jun 2025

Great whole in the wall spot the food was awesome no frills good cheap food would recommend if you just want some great food

David Howarx

David Howarx

53 reviews on Google

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