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Moon Palace Express

4.2346 reviews ·Opens at 11:30AM tomorrow
The Xiao Long bao was delicious, we really enjoyed the sauces that came with it, the pan fried buns had a nice crunchy bottom
Jackie AlcantarJackie Alcantar · 44 Google reviews
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Moon Palace Express — chinese in Chinatown; the Xiao Long Bao is the highlight. Casual, established, and unapologetic about it. The flavors don't apologize for being bold.

What 346 diners keep saying

Neighborhood institutionOld schoolFamily friendlyQuick biteInstagram worthy
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216 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
Chinatown
TodayClosed
Sun11:30AM-9PM
Mon4-9PM
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What 346 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Francisco Raymundo
Jan 2025

I always order from them when I crave or have the chance to order their fried rice chicken always comes prepared good I love them 😭

Francisco Raymundo

Francisco Raymundo

2 reviews on Google

Review photo by Dan R
Feb 2024

I ordered the general jones' wings (not spicy), beef chow fun, shredded pork/chives/tofu, and pan fried pork buns. Everything tasted great as expected but the shredded pork was the all-star that I couldn't stop eating. I forgot to take pictures until I already started eating.

Dan R

Dan R

17 reviews on Google

Review photo by Katie vasquez
Nov 2025

Good sesame chicken and better pot stickers, but specifically ordered from here for their photo of their chicken and broccoli. Was disappointed by what arrived and was offered a $4 refund on a $16 entree for the discrepancy.

Katie vasquez

Katie vasquez

5 reviews on Google

Review photo by John Howard
Jul 2025

The key word is "express," so it has a small menu. Ordered Xiao long bao (soup dumplings), which were really good. The crab rangoons were not good at all. 100% will not get these again. Service was slow nothing fast about it

John Howard

John Howard

166 reviews on Google

Review photo by atavia fuller
Sep 2022

The worse Singapore noodles I’ve ever had the noodles was dry and stuck together and no favor. I will never ever go back there.

atavia fuller

atavia fuller

2 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

Good food, fast delivery that delivers very hot, and fresh. I ordered orange chicken that that was soft(I prefer crispy) that was very flavorful delivered hot. I also got fried rice with chicken and shrimp, that was soft, and good.

William Ericender Buckingham

William Ericender Buckingham

143 reviews on Google

May 2026

Good food, good service.

Matthew Murga

Matthew Murga

33 reviews on Google

Mar 2026

The dumplings, sizzling rice soup and soup dumplings stand out here!

Eat Pray Drive

Eat Pray Drive

99 reviews on Google

Oct 2025

Moon Palace has been and still is MY favorite "Chineese" restruant for over 25 years. Food is consistently great, and the pot stickers are THE best! I wish they still had a sit down restruant, but some things change

Steve Witt

Steve Witt

6 reviews on Google

Aug 2025

A Chicagoland staple and perennial Chinese Cantonese favorite. Established in the 80's, Moon palace has morphed into a relevant and incredible dining experience, boasting an absolutely sick bar in the back at night. Don't miss the dumplings!!!

Tim Moon

Tim Moon

199 reviews on Google

Apr 2025

Get the egg rolls.

Miranda DeMars

Miranda DeMars

13 reviews on Google

Jan 2025

Authentic food

Marcus Jordan

Marcus Jordan

28 reviews on Google

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