Pingpong
Eran Dromy · 835 Google reviewsPingpong — honest chinese in Lakeview. Sleek and intentional, with the aesthetic dialed in. The bar is worth the visit on its own. "The staff is incredible and the food is consistently spectacular" — Joseph V. Porter [$$, patio]
What 572 diners keep saying
What 572 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Shoutout to one girl who was an absolute machine. From the moment we walked in, the service was great. There was a wait for tables, so we sat at the bar—and that’s where everything stood out. This girl was doing EVERYTHING: greeting guests, seating people, taking orders, and making drinks. At first I thought she was the hostess, then the bartender, then the manager… at one point I even thought she might be the owner just because of how much she cared about the service. Seriously impressive. I had the Bulgogi and it was amazing—definitely something I’d order again. Drinks were okay, nothing crazy but solid. Also loved the little touch of the chocolate and vanilla-dipped fortune cookies—such a nice detail. Overall, great experience. I’d definitely come back and recommend it.”
“Hands down the service was amazing. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was a low key vibe. Perfect for datenight.”
“Wow! One of the best dining experiences with amazing and flavorful food. The soft shell salt and pepper crab was crunchy and hard to put down. The ginger scallion and herb topping really enhanced the dish. I also ordered the salmon with veggies which was great, but not as flavorful. The ambience is very cozy and relaxing. All the well dressed servers are super attentive but not overbearing. They have great cocktails too and some good wine options.”
“Best bulgogi not too sweet Best fortune cookie homemade & best 1 you will ever have Best mu shu pork Best general chicken Best chow mein the balanced garlic & ginger puts it over the top”
“Ping-pong never disappoints. It has been consistently delicious for many years and to me they have the best service! This is the one restaurant where you'll be greeted kindly everytime, no matter how busy they are and the ir service is always solid. Love it!!”
“Loved ping pong! I've walked past it so many times and we finally went in. great Americanized Asian food.”
“Pingpong is an incredible spot in Lakeview - the staff is extremely attentive, the food and cocktails are fantastic, and the atmosphere is just perfect. I highly recommend Pingpong for a fun dinner, it’s a perfect date spot!”
“Great atmosphere. Awesome food. Excellent service. Went here for Valentine’s Day and had a phenomenal time. All the food was so delicious and the service was top tier. The portions of the food were sized just right. The food was so good I actually looked forward to eating my left overs the next day. And the leftovers, heated in a microwave, were still 10/10. Highly recommend this place.”
“The food was very good. I will say it's a bit pricey but totally worth it and the portions they give are very reasonable. Cocktails are tasty and presented nicely I'll definitely be back to try more items!”
“So cute so cozy. The food was good not mind blowing but good… would come again. Great vibe and staff ♥️♥️”
“Food was great and came out really fast. I give this restaurant a lower rating because the service was very bizarre. Hostess sat us without a reservation, which was very kind, considering it was just before dinner rush. However, she did not let us know that we could only use the table for an hour. Without this being explained, our server kept coming to our table to take our plates even when we weren’t finished. She came around to us around every 10 minutes. It was not even close to closing and we felt like we were being rushed out. She checked twice after two minutes to see if we put our card out to pay, when she just gave us the check. Had someone communicated the rush to us or that the table was reserved at a certain time, they would not have gotten this rating. It was so subversive. We did not get a clear explanation for why they were rushing us until I asked flat out. If you couldn’t seat us or if we had a limited time, it would have been nice to let us know. Maybe we could have gotten a reservation or come back another time.”
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