Emperor's Choice Restaurant
Emperor's Choice Restaurant
Pot Stickers
Hot and Sour Soup
Hot and sour soup
Strong drinks
Interior
Salt and Pepper Fish Fillet
Moo Shu Pork
a table full of chinese food
Dining room
Egg rolls
Egg roll
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Fresh scallops, out of this world
Emperor's Spicy Chow Fun
Razor clams, wow so tasty and garlicky
Emperors beef
Tsing Tao
food
Combination chow mein
Beef. Broccoli
Wentworth
Triple Hunan Scallops and Shrimp
Roasted squab- special request
Devon
Jul 25, 2024
So good. So fast. I love authentic Chinese. Was visiting Chicago from Detroit and the place we tried prior to this was WAY too busy. I had the seaweed soup, Bean Sprout Stew w whole roasted garlic, and pan fried pot stickers. I substituted the Sprouts for Chinese Broccoli as they were out of sprouts. The broth was so flavorful and the pork albeit looking suspicious, was GOOD. I legitimately felt nourished after this meal and intend to return on my next trip to China town!
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Jackie B.
Jun 11, 2024
New update: Decided to try them again six months later after saying I wouldn't order again. Well I should have followed my own advice. Called the restaurant to complain because and was told the cook made mistakes and that he was very sorry for the way the food was cooked. I wasn't offered a refund just a free dish if I returned on Wednesday (because they are closed on Tuesday) $67.44 in the garbage. I don't know what has happened with this restaurant but the food quality has gone down, and they have the never to barely give hot mustard or sweet and sour sauce with the order. Selling old dry food is not a very good thing to do. Management doesn't try to help because they want to keep your money regardless of complaints. Emperor's fried rice- very dry, chicken was old and hard, no beef added whatsoever. Potstickers- pan fried way too long was very hard to eat.Hot pepper beef- greasy and slimy. I didn't even eat the dish I couldn't get past how slimy the sauce was. Egg rolls- dry and tastelessSalt and pepper shrimp- toooo salty.
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Adam L.
Jun 9, 2024
Emperor's Choice has been my go-to Chinese Food Restaurant for well over 20 years (maybe 30?... I can't remember). This is as close as it gets to old school Chinese Food! Everything is delicious, but the food could be served hotter. They do need to fix that. It's still great, though.If you are looking for traditional Family-Style Dining with excellent Chicago Chinatown dishes, this is your place! I have too many favorites here, so try it all!
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Richard S.
Aug 7, 2024
On the main drag in China Town...a great place to go to. The dishes were prepared great. Great portions at good prices. Staff were friendly and swift with service. Great looking little place inside.
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Nia S.
Jul 31, 2024
I was really excited to come here but Unfortunately,they had hair in my food. I probably won't be returning.
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Deneen M.
Aug 7, 2024
Everything was authentically well-cooked and plentiful! Service was excellent. This was my first time in China Town and I'll definitely be back.
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Devaney R.
Jun 30, 2024
This was top tier food for us. Even from Austin where the food is super diverse & this was top two easily for all of us. We got emperors spicy chicken, general tso's, & beef n broccoli. All amazing choices. The atmosphere feels homey and you can tell they enjoy what they do! 10/10
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Rosette S.
May 26, 2024
SOOOOOO GOID.. jumbo shrimp egg foo young. With xtra thick gravy DELISH Egg rolls yummm . WONTON SOUP- ask for xtra scallions and med spicy broth. Addictive. AND SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST.. that spicy octupus/ calamari.. the best I've ever had besides one I ate in Hong Kong. TRY IT. You will love it. Med priced- to lil higher because I like MY WAY. ENJOYYYYYYY.
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Judit C.
Sep 8, 2023
Definitely a good choice to grab lunch here when you're in Chicago's Chinatown!I didn't want to spend too much time waiting for food so I decided to order from their lunch specials. It was multiple option to order from. My lunch included a choice of soup, which I picked the Egg flower soup, a huge Egg roll, a plate of Beef Broccoli and Fried Rice. Food was very fresh, and tasty! Especially the beef, which was very tender and flavorful! I really loved the Egg roll too. The cabbage was very finely chopped and the meat was flavorful in it. Waitress was very nice and attentive. She refilled my coke in a timely manner, and checked on me often if I needed anything . The restaurant was fairly busy during lunchtime.They have big tables and smaller ones for individual guests like me, dining alone. Their bathroom was very clean, but no toilet seat covers in the wall dispenser.
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Darlene N.
Sep 22, 2023
I am a Chicago native and our Chinatown is definitely one of our big city landmarks. I love coming to Chinatown and this restaurant is currently my absolute favorite! As a family, we used to patronize China and Chiam as well as Won Kow restaurants in the past which unfortunately are all now closed. So glad I discovered this restaurant by trying them several years ago.I highly recommend coming here! Everything is delicious and served hot! Hubby and I's favorite dishes are their crispy Egg Rolls, delicious Hong Kong Steak and their Shrimp Fried Rice. The fortune and almond cookies are always fresh when given at the end of the meal.Staff is friendly and helpful but I must give a special shout out. On one of our visits there, Joey was our server and we are officially now hooked - she is now our favorite! Very fun personality, sweet and makes the experience a special one! She makes the best Pina Colada around, I guarantee so get one! Ask for her when you visit.We will continue to gladly patronize this restaurant. If you don't have the time to do a sit down, please order take out and enjoy. A+++!!!
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