Lao Sze Chuan

Mariya Dan a month ago

The food here is so good, and the portions are huge. The restaurant has a real new york vibe. We got fried rice and pepper chicken. It was fresh, crispy, and flavorful. They give everyone a little bowl of braised cabbage as an apoetizer, and it was yummy too. I loved the food here more than MingHin. It was busy, so we had to share a large table with another group which was awkward. Otherwise, the wait time would have been about 30 mins. If i come back to Chicago, I will definitely be back!

Monica Jasin 2 months ago

We were excited to try Lao Sze Chuan based on the photos and reviews, but unfortunately the food didn’t live up to our expectations. The presentation looked great, but the flavors were disappointing. The ribs were overly sweet and had a strange flavor that we didn’t enjoy. The pork belly was much too salty. My husband thought the seafood dishes were acceptable, but they still weren’t memorable. On the positive side, our server was friendly, attentive, and provided great service throughout the meal, which we appreciated. Overall, the service was much better than the food. We had high expectations, but the taste just wasn’t there for us.

Ricardo Brambila 2 months ago

Really good food. The waitress was very kind and helpful, even though she was extremely busy working tirelessly late into the day. I reccomend the Mangolian beef, and fried rice! It was very flavorful!

Jui Jui 4 months ago

Atmosphere™ by Apple Visited: Yesterday at 12:47 PM (interrupted every 12 seconds) Came here looking for a nice, peaceful atmosphere. What I got instead was a front-row seat to what I can only describe as an auditory assault weapon disguised as a smartphone notification. The establishment features a state-of-the-art sound system: one (1) Apple ringtone set to “maximum ear damage” (120dB, for those keeping score at home). The ring fires approximately 5 times per minute, which really keeps you on your toes. My toes have never been more on edge. Pro tip: The ringtone is LOUD. Like, “Why is there a fire alarm in someone’s pocket?” loud. Like, “I’m convinced this is a cry for help” loud. The ambiance was ruined, my will to live was tested, and I’m pretty sure I now have permanent hearing damage. Would not recommend unless you’re actively training for a job that requires becoming deaf. The management seems unaware of the volume setting on their device. A gentle reminder that the mute switch exists might help. Will I return? Only if I want to file a noise complaint with the Geneva Convention.

Meg Rickman 6 months ago

We had a wonderful experience. Unsure who our server was in the end but we enjoyed the service suggestion for the pork belly preserved vegetable, as well as the sautéed three delight. I was concerned when i saw the receipt that we were charged for more spring rolls/egg rolls that we never received… but it was a holiday. I couldn’t complain even when I noticed it that’s why I took one star off like five star meal. And the fact that the Tony’s chicken was noted as extra spicy on the receipt, but it wasn’t at all as my husband mentioned to us but it’s not the type of person to mention it to a server… The inconsistent spicy levels is the thing We’ve encountered each time we ordered this dish. But the manager, a.k.a. may be the host, Was able to provide my aunt with fortune cookies to take home and save us a trip walking around Chinatown looking for fortune cookies for her to bring back to Dekalb with her