Hon Kee BBQ & Seafood
Hon Kee BBQ & Seafood
Bbq roast pork and duck
Steamed pompano bit bland but tender. Just needed extra pinch of salt, but yummy
a restaurant setting
a table and chairs
a restaurant with tables and chairs
BBQ duck. I've had better.
the dining room
Combination Fried Rice or yeoungchow fried rice
Soft shell crab
Mussels in black bean sauce
food
Wonton cha shu mein
Fried rice
bbq ribs, ribs, food
interior
Stir-fried string beans malaysian style
This was a $60 burnt mess that purported to be Peking Duck.
food, bbq ribs, ribs
menu
Art
Patrick J.
Jun 13, 2024
I found this by accident as it is a littlew out of the way of Argyle street. The first thing that I noticed when I entered was how much space it has. There are myriads of tables. If youwanted to feed a wedding party of over 100 I think that they have enough seating. When seated they brought out a pot of tea. This told me that it is a real traditional Chinese restaurant. The folding menu has 9 pages of selections. There are a wide variety of dishes. I saw the ducks hanging in the window and the next visit I will try one of the many duck choices. I moticed that they have the cheapest smoothies around abd the most choices for fruits. They even have the tapioca option for a little extra. I had to have the chop suey as I have not had any for decades. They have the most varied chop suey that I have ever had. They had 2 expensive ingredients that most places don't bother with. There was bambu shoots and the tiny corns with many other things. On the table with the soy sauce was the traditional hot sauce in the dippin container. It is hot ground peppers in an oil and it is fantastic. Along with many Asian cutomers, includig a large family, were people of different races. The carry out and order section was busy all the time. I gues tho it was a find for me, manyalready knew and like the place. If you enjoy Chinese food this is a best that I eve had, Being from Chicago and having lived in NYC for over 3 years and in San Francisco for about 8 months, I have had a lot of Chinese food and can tell the difference between made for non Chinese food and the real thing. This is the real thing. If you ever find better please tell me. It is od that my favorite Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese restaurant are all in Chicago. I lived in Vancouver for 8 months and they also have a lot f Asian restaurants. My second favorite Vietnames is there. I say thisto let you know that I mean it when I say that it would be hard to find better.
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celina t.
May 18, 2024
The prices at Hon Kee are much better and more affordable in comparison to Sun Wah. They also have a parking lot which is helpful. I personally love ordering their Duck over rice dish which pairs really well with their potstickers as an appetizer. The service on the other hand was a tad slow since they did not have a lot of servers. The ambiance is good for family gatherings or a meal with a date. I would recommend coming and trying their Asian bbq meats.
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Nazia C.
May 26, 2024
I was able to book a reservation for 9 people, and they have their own private parking lot! We tried the peking duck feast, which came with bao, fried rice, and a soup. The gravy that comes with the duck is so good! They also have their own homemade hot sauce on the table, which is delicious. The pork was super crispy and flavorful. They also brought us a plate of cut watermelon at the end of our meal.
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Wayne D.
Dec 9, 2023
Came here probably over 10mins now. Always try a couple new things with something classicSalt&pepper smelt fish: do not try this for take out. Only good if you eat it fresh out of fried pot. Gets super tough when it's coldHouse style spare ribs: not what I expected to be. I thought it's going to be rib with the bone, but it's just lean pork meat. Flavor is good. A bit sweet and chasiu flavor. Better eat it the second day when all the flavor's in it. However it takes a long time so be prepared to wait The other old classics's still good and cheap
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Tony G.
Jun 10, 2023
I have a bit of a soft spot for this place since my dad and I frequent this place often for lunch. We've been going here even when they were at their smaller location. Our go-to has always been the wonton noodle soup and splitting a 1/4 order of duck. We also usually order some siu yuk or roasted duck to go to take home. The wonton noodle soup is solid. Won't be beating anything from like... Guangzhou/Hong Kong, but it'll get the job done. They actually have a decently large menu with a bunch of standard Chinese dishes. I haven't tried their Peking Duck, but I've seen it and it actually looks really good. I would 100% pick it over Sun Wah just based on my experience with the other Chinese bbq meats I've had from here versus Sun Wah. The other Chinese bbq meats like siu yuk and char siu are also really solid. Personal fav is siu yuk, nice crispy skin and solid meat-to-fat ratio. Roasted duck also good.Service is fine. Can be a bit slow when it's busy just because they're a pretty light/semi understaffed crew, but you'll get your order. Ambiance is.. interesting because there's like a fake chandelier / almost banquet style seating even though there's a literal Chinese bbq butcher area at the corner of the restaurant. Definitely have a good amount of tables for bigger groups, too. I often see a bunch of older Chinese people drinking tea and eating lunch at one of them when I go. Very wholesome. Definitely worth checking this place out if you're looking for wonton noodles, Peking duck, or just general Chinese bbq stuff (char siu, siu yuk, etc).
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Meng H.
Dec 11, 2023
Hon Kee BBQ & Seafood RestaurantWe really did not dine-in, but we did have the duck. The duck was good! The decor inside is very fancy. Good bathroom too.Next time, we will dine-in.Recommended.
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Gerry T.
Dec 23, 2022
Been here way too many times for this to remain a 4 star review. The food remains consistently good and the service, well, it's friendlier than most but it's a rather large dining area and the customers really like this place - so what I'm trying to say is - you have to be aggressive in flagging down your server. You might want to bring a red scarf or a little Nordstrom Rack flag to stick up, in case you want some more tea. I personally like the crab Rangoon, their beef chow fun, and Chinese broccoli. Most of all, I'd say that I like the owner. You see, the old Honkee was an old school restaurant, nothing fancy but this newer restaurant is over the top with the high ceilings and brighter atmosphere. The owner reinvested and his American dream, well it really shows. The food is consistently good and HonKee easily rivals some of the Southside Chinatown spots. There's a small private parking lot but if it's full, there's a public lot next to it and there's also street pahking.
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Suzie A.
Apr 13, 2024
First time at Hon Kee Restaurant.They offers tasty dishes that satisfy the palate, but be prepared for a significant wait as their service process isn't the most efficient. A good clean and unpacking the cardboard boxes on the dining table can add more seatings. Additionally, the lack of parking can be a hassle for visitors. Recommend the food, but not as a business establishment. Order carry-out.
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Nette B.
Apr 2, 2023
This is our go to place for chinese food when we are in the Argyle st area. With the rising prices their prices are still reasonable and the right servings. We crave for the roast duck and lechon (roast pork), always crunchy skin and juicy inside served with a side of liver sauce. We also ordered their yeong chow fried rice and the veggie i love is the spicy string beans. We're so full and still have to go. Service is slow, they serve the rice last which really sucks but you know i went here for the food so im not remiving stars for that. Ambiance is ok, the place looks clean. Finding parking is a challenge in this part of Chicago but worth it since you can still go to asian grocery stores, boba places etc.
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Jessica R.
Jul 31, 2024
As someone who also works in a restaurant worker. I understand the frustration when people come in when you're about to close. But don't be rude to the customers.
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