Nine Garden 玖记小馆
W. Brian Riley (Brian) · 255 Google reviewsNine Garden 玖记小馆 — low-key food in Chinatown that runs on repeat customers. Expect noise, energy, and a full house. There's real intention behind the cocktail list. "And the calamari? Hands down, the best I’ve ever had—light, tender, and perfectly seasoned" — Marcelino Pangan [$$]
What 104 diners keep saying
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What 104 diners keep saying
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“That calamari was kinda nuts. The batter covered the entire thing and it was so savory, super crispy, yet so thin, light, and with a kick of spiciness it was perfect. The soups were also nice and light and still flavorful. Prefect for the cold weather. Beautiful ambience inside and I'm sure its also pretty nice to walk outside when its warm.”
“Typical Taiwanese/Shanghainese restaurant. Everything is clean and fresh. Price is cheap.”
“This place is clean and well decorated, the staff are super friendly. We ordered fried rice and beef brisket wonton noodle soup, and they were delicious! Will definitely come back! 玩完游船后时间比较晚了随便在手机上找的一家小馆子，评价比较少一开始还有些忐忑。但我和朋友的用餐体验非常满意！老板解释说餐厅是新开没多久的，客流量还在发展中。老板和餐厅工作人员都非常礼貌客气，餐厅氛围和装潢都很好，干净整洁。我们点了扬州炒饭，牛腩云吞面，和夫妻肺片。味道都很不错！特别推荐牛腩云吞面，牛腩份量很足，软糯入味，云吞皮薄虾大Q弹，面汤清爽好喝。另外餐厅提供的水也不是tap water,里面加了青瓜，哈哈水也好喝 下次有机会会再次光顾！”
“Best Chinese food since coming to Chicago. Definitely recommended! 👍”
“Great value. Chinese food (not American Chinese food). I especially like the Dongpo Pork.”
“absolutely delicious! and very aesthetic plating presentation and interior. will come back to try more food!”
“Great new addition to Chinatown food scene. Had a couple meals and really enjoyed just about every dish. Crab Lions head soup is one I would order every time. Nice pig ear appetizer with a bit of smokiness to the taste. Dong Po Pork belly delicious. A menu worth exploring. Look”
“Our 5th+ time at Nine Garden and the Lion’s Head soup was surprisingly delicious. Other items we had like crispy pork and nine garden veggies are great. Will be back again and again!”
“Todo estaba delicioso solo un detalle el Pollo con broccoli, su salsa sabia a pescado (talvez así sea en su cocina) Pero para quien le no coma pescado no lo recomiendo. La persona que nos atendió super amable ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.Que si volvería a ir? Claro que sí”
“We got: -風味茄子 (very crispy but I didn't care for the flavor as much) -水煮牛 (not very spicy but the beef was tender and the broth was delicious) -干炒牛河 (surprisingly not greasy; could use a bit more flavor but it was overall tasty and the best I've had in Chicago) -東坡肉 (pretty tender; hard to go wrong with this dish) Service was pretty slow but I think it's because they're short-staffed. The vibes are great. Even though it's slightly noisy/loud, you can still talk at the table. I would come back and try some other dishes!”
“Food was good but we got limited amount of shrimp with our shrimp pasta dish. Nice service and atmosphere.”
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