This place is amazing, and I'm so glad I found it. The portions are enormous, I always have left overs from this place. The food is also pretty good, especially for the price. I didn't expect to be blown away by it because the prices are quite fair. SO, when I say pretty good, I mean relative to the price. If you're looking for cheap take out, this is the place. Also, a plus that their delivery is super fast and the drivers (at least in my experience) have always been nice.
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chris e. on:
1/2/2013 4:55:00 PM
we used to order from the Western location all the time , but wont ever try to order from Irving again. Delivery menu and their website says they deliver within 4 miles .. we are 2 miles and a handful of blocks away and the person on the phone wouldnt take our order saying it was too far. I told her it said 4 miles on their delivery info and she said they wouldnt go past 3 miles.. i said well thats fine because we are only 2 miles 4 blocks away and she still said it was too far. Economys tight and there are enough restaurants out there who WANT the money ..if they cant even keep up to their delivery info on the webpage and menus and then wont even deliver to a house thats within their delivery range, i dont want to bother with them.
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Jean C. on:
12/12/2012 9:32:00 PM
I honestly wish I could give half a star because I would award it to this place in a heartbeat. The food is a little better than adequate, which is honestly all I hope for from most Chinese carryout/delivery spots around here. They had a dish called "Rainbow Wonton" which is pretty much the same as the subgum wonton that used to be served at the House of Wah Sun on Lincoln Ave. (I can't find it on their online menu; I fear it's been deep sixed.) Since I loved that dish, I ordered the Rainbow Wonton and found it to be tasty, though not nearly as flavorful as what I remember from House of Wah Sun. Still, it was good enough; I enjoyed it.I also split the pot stickers with the housemate and they were very nice, with a good sauce. That was rather a relief since the last time we ordered pot stickers from a restaurant the little container of sauce tasted pretty much like straight soy. The pot stickers themselves were properly cooked if a bit doughy.The housemate said that her Mongolian combo was really spicy, and if she comments on it, you know it was hot. Her opinion: Yeah, better than adequate but not really, really good.Prices are pretty reasonable and service is quite fast. In all, it's a place we'll order from again, though I'm not quite prepared to go to the four star stage just yet.N.B.: What is it with restaurants under-cooking shrimp? Every place I order from serves me flaccid shrimp that makes me want to yak. Happened again from this place and while I know I can reheat the leftovers and firm them up, I shouldn't have to plan for that. I really don't want to bite into another half-cooked piece of shellfish, you know? This is another reason why I couldn't go past three stars for this place.
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Aaliyah S. on:
11/22/2012 8:01:00 AM
Love love love this place..huge servings,fast delivery,great quality food.
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Shawn F. on:
11/9/2012 7:58:00 PM
Just wanted to add...their special combination plates are HUGE.. I mean, like monstrous!!! My boyfriend and I can split a $6.60 combination plate for dinner and still have some left over!!! Seriously, I think the special combinations are larger than the dinner portions- and they come with an egg roll! Additionally I appreciate that you can sub out white rice for fried, as i prefer white. Awesome deal here.
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Lainie P. on:
6/13/2012 8:18:00 PM
I've tried other menu items here and have to say that some of it isn't bad: Try the mu shu beef or Mongolian beef if you're craving Chinese food. The prices remain reasonable and the portions enormous (I get three meals from a large menu item). Delivery is also fast and friendly.
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partialhumanoid on:
2011-06-18
I've been there many times. The atmosphere is nice. The staff is friendly and helpful with giving suggestions. I absolutely love their orange chicken!
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Anonymous on:
For a walk in, pick up restaurant it is great. We order all the time and its always 10 minutes. the portions on the specials are ridicules amounts. HUGE! Well worth it ...?
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Anonymous on:
Great employees, good food, but if you're looking for a classy place, then I suggest to go somewhere else. The neighborhood is one of the best, Old Irving Park, but the restaurant is on busy Irving Pk. Rd. on a commercial street, nothing ...?
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Anonymous on:
we have been going to this restaurant for about 4 years, ever since we moved into the neighborhood. the food is always fresh and definitely worth the price (pretty cheap!). the place is best for takeout or delivery it's not decorated for ...?
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Anonymous on:
This place is one of those classic hole in the walls with awesome food. Its not so much a place to dine at, but rather to carry out or have delivered. The food isn't completely greasy like many Chinese places are, its always fresh, ...?
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Anonymous on:
1 Chop suey rules it has the perfect food. The atmosphere is'nt fancy or nothing but it gives you a sense of old school not popularized by all the new electronics. The food will dance on your tastebuds. It is located in the perfect spot ...?
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Anonymous on:
My boyfriend and I just moved to the Irving Park area and passed the restaurant a few times before stopping one evening on our way home. As atmosphere goes, while the decor is not downtown Chicago the friendly, helpful staff and small town ...?
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Anonymous on:
2007-09-15
price is good, but if you care about 'taste' this is not the right place. Even, they don't have right General Chicken which is a basic basic menu in Chinese restaurant..?
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Anonymous on:
2008-05-30
Is it the best Chinese food I've ever had? No. But the "special dinners" come with more food than any normal human can finish in one sitting. Great deal for the dollar.?
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Anonymous on:
2009-08-08
Been getting carryout from here for years. The staff changed late last winter and it hasn't been the same, prices went up a bit and the service at the counter went down. Bummer.?
AVG:(4.8)
