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Saint's Alp Teahouse

4.4459 reviews ·Opentil 9 tonight
I do wish i have more broth instead but it was a perfect amount of tofu, chicken and shrimp
PlanoPlano · 155 Google reviews
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Saint's Alp Teahouse — a chinese spot in Chinatown. Order the Teas. The cooking is rooted in real tradition. Priced right, open late. Kelvin Cee: "I asked for it to be mildly spicy and it was done perfectly tender and just a hint of spiciness" [$, patio]

🌱Vegan & vegetarian friendly — real options, not one sad pasta.
☀️Patio — a Chinatown classic in summer.
🌙Late night — the kitchen runs past 10.

What 459 diners keep saying

Great valueFast serviceNeighborhood institutionCozyFamily friendlyOutdoor dining
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2157 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616
Chinatown
Today11AM-9PM
Sun–Sat11AM-9PM
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What 459 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Jane Jiang
May 2026

Authentic Hong Kong flavors, moderately priced. The stir-fried lamb, squab, and chicken skewers are highly recommended. A must-visit every time I’m in Chinatown.

Jane Jiang

Jane Jiang

3 reviews on Google

Review photo by Adriana Velazquez
Oct 2025

Great food and they have lunch specials!

Adriana Velazquez

Adriana Velazquez

25 reviews on Google

Review photo by L Wong
Sep 2025

The cast pot rices are surprisingly very good. Also we enjoyed the Hainan chicken rice

L Wong

L Wong

67 reviews on Google

Review photo by Joi Shaw
May 2025

Wasn’t sure I even liked bubble tea, but Saint Alp’s was recommended to me for it. It was amazing!

Joi Shaw

Joi Shaw

115 reviews on Google

Review photo by CL
Jul 2024

Have dined here several times and every time found the food delicious and service fast and friendly. The drinks are great, too!

CL

CL

23 reviews on Google

Review photo by Kelvin Cee
Mar 2024

Try the spicy lamb stirred fried with thin cilantro. It’s a personal favorite of mine. I asked for it to be mildly spicy and it was done perfectly tender and just a hint of spiciness. We also had eggplant fish fillet chow fun (thick noodles) and golden stirred fried tofu. All of these are excellent. Not too heavy in the sauce and you can taste the actual food that’s in it. The chow fun was slightly too soft— but still delicious. More firmness would be perfect. Over all 4.8 stars so I round it up to a five. 4 stars for the atmosphere as seating near the door is not recommended. We went on a cold day and waiting guests kept the door open and made our food cold. I had to tell them to close it myself. The host was too busy.

Kelvin Cee

Kelvin Cee

121 reviews on Google

Review photo by Nicholas P
Jan 2024

Saint’s Alps has always provided good quality and delicious food over the years. They used to stay open really late because they were our go to for late night meals. Prices were reasonable. Great service. Restaurant was clean. They were good for groups. Portions were ample when sharing.

Nicholas P

Nicholas P

1305 reviews on Google

Review photo by Sarah Y Tse. 謝婉敏
Nov 2023

Their signature boba milk tea is a bomb!

Sarah Y Tse. 謝婉敏

Sarah Y Tse. 謝婉敏

215 reviews on Google

Review photo by Victoria
Aug 2023

This place is great when you want a quiet place to eat. The food here is great and has amazing service.

Victoria

Victoria

5 reviews on Google

Review photo by Jay P
Nov 2025

The food is great!

Jay P

Jay P

348 reviews on Google

Review photo by Piggly Wiggly
Apr 2024

Great value for Hong Kong-style Western cuisine. 2 cost around $40 without tips. You can easily get full with 2-3 dishes.🚗 Convenient parking with validation available at $2 for 3 hours. ❤5/5 for Stir-fried Black Goat: Delicious and not overpowering, with cilantro to cut through the richness.❤5/5 for Salted Fish and Tofu Pot: The tofu is tender and the dish is very comforting, perfect with rice.❤ 1/5 for 盐酥鸡 Crispy Salted Chicken: Quite ordinary, not recommended. For a tastier version, I suggest trying the Crispy Salted Chicken 盐酥鸡at Taipei cafe instead.

Piggly Wiggly

Piggly Wiggly

967 reviews on Google

Review photo by Kaiz V
Aug 2023

Great people and alwyas my chinatown fav! Simple food at reasonable prices Highly recommend the szechuan chicken

Kaiz V

Kaiz V

127 reviews on Google

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