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Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant - Downtown/Michigan Ave

Chinese Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, and Szechuan Restaurant$$$$

Streeterville, Chicago

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6.9^/10

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"Make sure to try the Peking duck and pan fried soup dumplings."(7 Tips)
"Peking duck is a bit pricey but really good."(5 Tips)
"The spicy cabbage is complementary and delicious."(2 Tips)
"No need to go to Chinatown for authentic Chinese cuisine."(2 Tips)

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Alison SteeleMarch 12, 2017
The absolute best Chinese food I have ever had in my life, especially if you like authentic and spice! Definitely go for the dry spicy chili chicken and soup dumplings.
Chicago TribuneDecember 22, 2014
This recently opened Chinese restaurants serves up some of the best gourmet Chinese in the city. Make sure to try the Peking duck and pan fried soup dumplings. Read more
Mya DonnJune 8, 2017
This restaurant's mere 7.1 rating on Foursquare makes me doubt this app. It's really great food, it's a beautiful space (don't let street entrance fool you), and the staff are genuinely friendly.
Chicago TribuneApril 16, 2015
Order the peking duck. Carved tableside, the first nibble you get is a dish of crispy skin with brown sugar, followed by the duck served with all the sauces, cucumber and scallion you expect. Read more
Lucille FisherNovember 30, 2022
I like that they are located right on Michigan Ave! No need to go to Chinatown for authentic Chinese cuisine. Extensive menu and so far been pleased w/ every dish we‘be ordered. Will keep coming back!
BiancaAugust 23, 2019
One of the best Chinese places in town. Tricky entrance, but the resto looks ok. Love their won tons, the spicy chicken and curcumin lamb. Must try!
Harley AcresApril 19, 2016
Good, authentic Chinese food. The spicy cabbage is complementary and delicious. Kung Pao is quite good.
ISC ChicagoNovember 23, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Peking duck is a bit pricey but really good. They do paper-thin pancakes instead of buns.
David SolomonJanuary 27, 2019
Higher end Chinese restaurant. You can watch them make dumplings to order and roast the ducks in a brick oven.
ISC ChicagoMarch 25, 2022
Been here 5+ times
Chef's Special Dry Chili Three Delight (shrimp, scallop, squid)
Ms HeleneMay 10, 2015
Seafood with tofu pot $17 & garlic snow pea greens $15
MacchaFebruary 26, 2022
Sole Fish fillet with chilli bean sauce, Peapod leaves with garlic, lamb cumin, Szechuan wanton
Traci TesterJuly 21, 2015
The soup dumplings are amazing!! The atmosphere is gorgeous.
Jessica LeeApril 19, 2016
Been here 25+ times
I love the food in the sit down part. I don't know why they started doing buffet, skip it.
Jessica LeeFebruary 3, 2015
Been here 25+ times
My first visit I was very disappointed by how bland it was. But my friend told me to give it another try, and ask for traditional Asian level spiciness. Now on visit 6.... :D
BiancaNovember 11, 2019
I love their hot pot and spicy chicken, the dumplings and wontons.
ISC ChicagoSeptember 22, 2020
Been here 5+ times
Beef Brisket Noodle Soup Szechuan Style
Matteo MoraMarch 5
Great portions. Love fried rice with shrimps and chicken with anacardi
Subhro MOctober 16, 2016
Dry chili chicken is amazing, be prepared for 🌶🌶food
Joshua HaftelJanuary 15, 2015
Quite disappointed. Seems to have a different menu than the other locations, couldn't find some options recommended on blogs. The dry chili chicken had no Sichuan peppercorns and was lacking depth.
June ParkAugust 18, 2019
Bubble tea! One of the best bubble tea places in Chicago
JingyanOctober 3, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Xiao long Bao (soup dumpling) and Peking duck
ISC ChicagoSeptember 22, 2020
Been here 5+ times
Complimentary Spicy Cabbage
ISC ChicagoMarch 24, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Surprisingly good food, service was a bit slow even though the restaurant wasn't busy
NandAugust 12, 2018
Pathetic service, waitress don't care to check on the guests, waited for our food for more than an hour while all other guests who walked in later had their food and few of them even had their checks
Jill Heins NesvoldMay 23, 2023
The food was great, the service not very good. Had to wait work minutes for someone to seat me. Then another 10 for waitstaff.
Dane DeasyDecember 29, 2022
Literally the best Chinese food I’ve ever had.
Jacob KrallFebruary 9, 2015
Enter from upper Michigan Ave., not from the mall.
Auri GhatakAugust 30, 2016
Cumin lamb, soup dumplings
ISC ChicagoMarch 25, 2022
Been here 5+ times
Xiao Long Bao
ISC ChicagoFebruary 15, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Peking Duck
HaroldFebruary 6, 2022
Super quick, good food
Keith PeltasonDecember 26, 2018
Been here 50+ times
Never cone here on any holiday.
Jeremi S.May 12, 2018
We visit Lao every year we come to Chicago. I used to love the restaurant but this year all dishes were just way to spicy and the one’s that weren’t too spicy, were just lacking the final touch.
Jessie ShiNovember 16, 2016
whole food
Marjorie TanAugust 24, 2015
The food is not as good as the original restaurant.
Song ZhaoMarch 6, 2016
family午餐，老四川之城市中心店。 @foodiechicago. 这里点缀现代话，不是古典中国点缀。比唐人街的店大的很多。 Lao Szechuan downtown restaurant, had more modern decor, not typical traditional Chinese decor. Much bigger. More high end feel!
ISC ChicagoMarch 25, 2022
Been here 5+ times
Complimentary 辣味白菜 House Special Spicy Cabbage

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