Lao Sze Chuan - Uptown Broadway

Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is Chicago’s premiere restaurant for gourmet, authentic Chinese cuisine, and is rated the best Chinese Restaurant in the USA.

7 / 10
91
ratings
Address

4832 N Broadway St (btwn W Lawrence Ave & W Gunnison St) Chicago , IL 60640 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 28


Keywords:

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Robert Henkin

One of the best restaurants in the city . Having traveled in China this food is the real thing. Try the West Lake soup . Also the lamb is awesome. There are items you won't recognize, but are real.

Kelsey Peters

Skip the crab Rangoon and egg rolls , but don't miss Tony's chicken with three chilies. YUM!

Pam P.

Very large portions , we always have a ton of leftovers. They offer many authentic Chinese dishes that you would actually find in China. (most food in China isn't battered and fried)

Anastasia Belozertseva

Garlic eggplant , lemon shrimp , thrice cooked fish - order anything and you won't regret it! Also, they serve beer and pretty good cocktails

Sean McEntee

One of my fav Lao Sze Chuan locations. Cabbage always comes first as an amuse bouche . Wish they still had drinks.

Joseph B.

Quick delivery , but pretty expensive for what it is. As far as I can tell, it's regular Chinese food . Maybe I should try some of the "Asian fusion " dishes next time.

Adam Graff

Skip the booze, and focus on eating. I have to agree on the apps, the pot stickers and green beans are awesome. The shrimp in lemon sauce was delicious.

Robert O'Riley

I like to skip the entrees and just order a bunch of apps. Everything is good so you can't go wrong.

ISC Chicago

Complimentary House Special Spicy Cabbage 辣味白菜

Tina Harris

Ridiculously fast service , even on a busy night. It's amazing - but when they say spicy , they mean it!

Sanjiv Gajiwala

Tonys 3 chili chicken is a staple, but don't forget to order the scallion pancakes or wontons on the side.

Linnéa L

Best Chinese food in Chicago. Get anything with veggies . It's fresh and crunchy.

Johan Perz™ 😏

I had a delicious stir lamb with green onions . Good portions for a reasonable price. $$

Joshua Chato

Order the String Bean in Spicey Black Bean Sauce - soooo good! The potstickers are huge and cooked to perfection.

Kyle carlson

Good lunch special . 6.95 includes mini appetizer , soup , veggie and rice .

Nazia O'dullaugh

Everything is delicious here. Get Mongolian lamb and Singapore noodles .

Andrew Rohm

huge menu, delicious staple szechuan dishes .

Alan Gordon

Excellent food. Great service. Would be happy to recommend.

Merly payne

Twice-cooked pork , Tony's chicken , potstickers

Amy Robertson

Cheap lunch specials with tons of food

Yi Dong

Dry chilies chicken

Frank Payne

Dry chili chicken

Whitney J

Crab Rangoon . Amazing.

Chuck Oliva

Don't order B03: stewed pan-fried tofu .

Keith Peltason

Food is very, very oily

Hillman Philistia

mixed feelings about this place.

ISC Chicago

Lunch Special (Serve with Appetizer, Soup, Spicy Cabbage, and Jasmine Rice): Shang Hai Spring Roll 上海春卷, Hot and Sour Soup 酸辣湯, Dry Chili Chicken 香辣子雞

ISC Chicago

香辣三鮮 Chef's Special Dry Chili Three Delight

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