Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

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

8 / 10
320
ratings
  • Phone

    (312) 326-5040

  • Website

    chicagolaoszechuan.com

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  • Type

    Chinese Restaurant

Address

2172 S Archer Ave Chicago , IL 60616 United States

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

Comments / 107


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chili chicken spicy food beef great value good for groups all you can eat dry chili good for a late night tea pork desserts casual good for singles eggplant dinner mayonnaise cabbage chefs green beans lunch
Swift Swift

This is great Sichuan food . Recommendations: Ma Po Tofu , Bok Choy with Chilis, and Spicy Cabbage . The Dry Chili Chicken and Dan Dan Noodles were fine, but skipable if you're willing to be adventurous.

Scott Kleinberg

The dry chili chicken is spicy but oh so good. It's in the middle of not exactly Americanized but not too traditional Chinese. Get extra water and enjoy.

Serious Eats

Three Chili Chicken : Affectionately known as "crack chicken " for its truly addictive powers, the real secret behind this dish the combination of Sichuan peppercorns and chiles.

David Heiser

Everything is good, but my favorite is the boiled beef in spicy Szechuan sauce . Be prepared to drink lots of water. Check in on Yelp to get free spring rolls .

T H

Lots of options for the plant-based, vegan , and vegetarian . A huge book of dishes, there’s a section devoted to veggie and tofu dishes . Confirm your dish has no MSG.

Time Out Chicago

Our favorites are Chengdu dumplings , Chinese eggplant with ground pork , twice-cooked pork , mapo tofu , Szechuan prawns and dry chile chicken . Trust us or choose at random—you won’t be disappointed.

Time Out Chicago

Our favorites are Chengdu dumplings , Chinese eggplant with ground pork , twice-cooked pork , mapo tofu , Szechuan prawns and dry chile chicken . Trust us or choose at random—you won’t be disappointed.-ASK Read more

Christopher Tolbert

In the winter you won't want to be sitting by the door. The chill is real. Food is fantastic and you'll appreciate the complementary spiced cabbage .

April Ge

If you love spicy food , you have to try it. The hot pot and dry chili chicken and the boiled beef in spicy sauce are the best.

Julianna

Crack chicken ! Real name is Three Chili Chicken . Also, String Beans with Spicy Black Bean Sauce .

Peter Jimenez

Amazing food and speedy service. The Tea Duck is to die for. If you're in the area you have to experience the deliciousness.

SepSep Sphr

Best Authentic Chinese food I've ever had. Smoked duck (I don't remember the exact name) was awesome. Steamed Rabbit not so good.

Zach Solomon-Beloin

Everything is amazing. I try something new each time. Loved the hot and sour soup and crab rangoons

Ed Lanum

Everything but the crab Rangoon is probably the best I’ve ever had

Eater

One of four Chinatown spots owned by Tony Hu, the focus here is on Szechwan dishes, ranging from the basic to the downright adventurous. [Eater 38 Member]

Damon Sununtnasuk

The best mapo tofu in Chicago. Period.

Steven Androphy

Get the Chengdu Dumplings and the Dry Chili Chicken if you like spicy ! If not, the tea smoked duck is fantastic.

Harley

Lamb with pure cumin powder is amazing, as is the dry chili chicken . House special hot and sour soup tastes amazing but will likely clear your sinuses. Read more

Momens

Eggplant or Aubergine as we Brits say, is to die for, so to speak. Yum yum big fat tum! :-)

Jeremy Bacharach

Hundreds of great options, but I love the Orange Beef and my wife swears by the Crispy Shrimp in Mayonnaise Sauce (they're breaded and have a sweet sauce -much better than the name sounds)

Stephanie Simon

Tony's three chili chicken , mayonnaise crispy shrimp and tea-smoked duck top the list.

Suvam Neupane

Great food but the fortune cookie was legendary. Best cookie I've ever eaten in my life

Alicia Ilzz

Cashew chicken is beyond delicious. Amazing place.

ISC Chicago

Boiled Fish Fillet in Szechuan sauce

Time Out Chicago

From the look of the multicultural, multigenerational throngs that flock to Hu’s restaurants nightly, Rahm could glean some tips on how to achieve universal popularity. Read more

Tom Powers

Dry chili chicken is a must, love the hot pot , shrimp and mayonnaise is great. Service is better at Lao Beijing, ask for Michael

Helen Park

Mayo shrimp is a good way to balance the spicy Szechuan dishes

Chris Vicente

Twice cooked pork and Tony's chili chicken are the best!

Eddy Gonzalez

Spicy food but it gets really busy on the weekend, take out only took like 10mins

Xaarlin

Everything is good here.

MQ Qureshi

Dry chili chicken , dry chili prawns , house fried noodle with chicken . Never miss, every time!

David Weathersby

Excellent spot great orange chicken !

Kenneth Tiong

Spicy pig ear 4.75/5. Mapo tofu 4.5/5. Black glutinous rice (dessert ) 4.5/5

Feb S

Great food. One of my favorite restaurants in Chinatown. Try the Shabu Shabu as well .

Gloria Chin

try the String Beans with Spicy Black Bean Sauce & Tony's Three Chili Chicken !!

Michelle

So incredibly spicy . Trying mild next time. Delicious.

Chefs Feed

Tony Mantuano, chef of Spiaggia, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Twice-cooked pork . Read more

Lee Allen

Get some dry chili chicken and have the spicy cabbage .

Rigo Banuelos

Chef 's chili chicken was deliciously spicy .

Vithida Sueblinvong

All you can eat hot pot ( the one with non-spicy broth), and if you are Thai bring your own sukiyaki sauce!

Rick Lindemann

Great green beans (and several other veggie options ).

Sai Koppaka

Chilli chicken is the best thing in the whole world!

Nick Honiotes

Food is great. Less than stellar wait staff . They pretend like you're not there most of the time.

May Cheow-Dixon

Hot pot here is not amazing, try one of their other dishes to make your trip memorable

Mark Brouch

If you get the chile chicken , don't eat the chiles...HOT!!!

RJ M.

Empress crab with dried chiles and Tony's Chicken with Three Chili are where it's at.

Adam Langdon

Good stuff! Nice salt and pepper squid

Adriana Escarcega

Big portions ..excellent food, service needs a lot of improvement

Lash

Great sze chuan food. But longggg waits (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

ᴡ Zeigler

Try the house hot and sour soup . Perfect for a cold winter day!

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