Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is Chicago’s premiere restaurant for gourmet, authentic Chinese cuisine, and is rated the best Chinese Restaurant in the USA.
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 |
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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
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 .
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.
Crack chicken ! Real name is Three Chili Chicken . Also, String Beans with Spicy Black Bean Sauce .
Amazing food and speedy service. The Tea Duck is to die for. If you're in the area you have to experience the deliciousness.
Best Authentic Chinese food I've ever had. Smoked duck (I don't remember the exact name) was awesome. Steamed Rabbit not so good.
Everything is amazing. I try something new each time. Loved the hot and sour soup and crab rangoons
Everything but the crab Rangoon is probably the best I’ve ever had
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]
The best mapo tofu in Chicago. Period.
Get the Chengdu Dumplings and the Dry Chili Chicken if you like spicy ! If not, the tea smoked duck is fantastic.
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
Eggplant or Aubergine as we Brits say, is to die for, so to speak. Yum yum big fat tum! :-)
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)
Tony's three chili chicken , mayonnaise crispy shrimp and tea-smoked duck top the list.
Great food but the fortune cookie was legendary. Best cookie I've ever eaten in my life
Cashew chicken is beyond delicious. Amazing place.
Boiled Fish Fillet in Szechuan sauce
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
Dry chili chicken is a must, love the hot pot , shrimp and mayonnaise is great. Service is better at Lao Beijing, ask for Michael
Mayo shrimp is a good way to balance the spicy Szechuan dishes
Twice cooked pork and Tony's chili chicken are the best!
Spicy food but it gets really busy on the weekend, take out only took like 10mins
Everything is good here.
Dry chili chicken , dry chili prawns , house fried noodle with chicken . Never miss, every time!
Excellent spot great orange chicken !
Spicy pig ear 4.75/5. Mapo tofu 4.5/5. Black glutinous rice (dessert ) 4.5/5
Great food. One of my favorite restaurants in Chinatown. Try the Shabu Shabu as well .
try the String Beans with Spicy Black Bean Sauce & Tony's Three Chili Chicken !!
So incredibly spicy . Trying mild next time. Delicious.
Tony Mantuano, chef of Spiaggia, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Twice-cooked pork . Read more
Get some dry chili chicken and have the spicy cabbage .
Chef 's chili chicken was deliciously spicy .
All you can eat hot pot ( the one with non-spicy broth), and if you are Thai bring your own sukiyaki sauce!
Great green beans (and several other veggie options ).
Chilli chicken is the best thing in the whole world!
Food is great. Less than stellar wait staff . They pretend like you're not there most of the time.
Hot pot here is not amazing, try one of their other dishes to make your trip memorable
If you get the chile chicken , don't eat the chiles...HOT!!!
Empress crab with dried chiles and Tony's Chicken with Three Chili are where it's at.
Good stuff! Nice salt and pepper squid
Big portions ..excellent food, service needs a lot of improvement
Great sze chuan food. But longggg waits (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Try the house hot and sour soup . Perfect for a cold winter day!
One of my fav Lao Sze Chuan locations. Cabbage always comes first as an amuse bouche. Wish they still had drinks. - Sean McEntee
Pork and preserved egg congee, shrimp dumpling, pork dumpling, and curry fish balls - ISC Chicago
Bright place, good food, open till very late(till 5 am!!).Reasonably priced with interesting variety and meal size. Best place to go and have food after a late night partying!!! - Prachi
Everything I've had here was awesome! The lemongrass wings and udon soup is to die for! - Joy Sinegar
I had a good time in Chinatown, & it was definitely one of the highlights of my Chicago experience. Stock up on candy, bubble tea, & cultural goods! I just wish there were more entertainment options. - Daniel Crum
Beautiful place for a picnic or bird feeding. Small playground for children and also a stop on the water taxi tour - Maia Feruzi