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Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant
Chinese Restaurant and Asian Restaurant$$$$
Armour Square, Chicago
The experts at Time Out Chicago and Eater recommend this place
"Lamb with pure cumin powder is amazing, as is the dry chili chicken."(25 Tips)
"Get the mapo tofu and/or the hotpot"(5 Tips)
"Try the hot pot! Best thing for a cold winter night!"(8 Tips)
"The mayonnaise shrimp appetizer is awesome."(2 Tips)
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Hardini GadaFebruary 14, 2012Horrible service. Don't go here if you are hungry and can't wait 30minutes to place your order after you get a table.
Best gourmet Szechuan cuisine in Midwest... Seriously.
- They only make some Szechuan foods right, others are awful, especially during peak hours
David CastilloMarch 11, 2010Not that great...waiters suck ass they sat down to eat while they were supposed to be tending us
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Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is Chicago’s premiere restaurant for gourmet, authentic Chinese cuisine, and is rated the best Chinese Restaurant in the USA.
Open until Midnight (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
(312) 326-5040
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Yes
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Yes (incl. Visa & American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
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- 8.7
"Favorite dishes: roast pork w tofu, BBQ pork, any kind of duck."
Jason Tham - 7.5
"Friendly and helpful staff. Menu with lots of selections...and huge, I mean HUGE portions for reasonable prices."
Lasantha Ranasinghe - 7.3
"Lamb, all of it, and really affordable! Cumin lamb flatbread is a must-try"
ISC Chicago
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- 8.1
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Sandra T - 8.4
"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 - 9.3
"Beautiful place for a picnic or bird feeding. Small playground for children and also a stop on the water taxi tour"
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