Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 2101 S. Jefferson, Chicago, IL 60616

Moon Palace Restaurant

Beautifully renovated in spring 2009, Moon Palace now offers its fine Mandarin and Shanghainese cuisine in white-tablecloth surroundings.

Joy Yee Plus

One of seven Chinese and Pan-Asian, family-owned restaurants, Joy Yee Plus is located in Chinatown. It's a few storefronts down from the original Joy Yee Noodles, which is popular for noodle and rice dishes. What sets Joy Yee Plus apart from its siblings--as well as other Pan Asian eateries in the city--is that it's the only place serving

Ahjoomah's Apron

The authentic Korean restaurant is the only of its kind in Chinatown. Ahjoomah's Apron specializes in traditional Korean cuisine, including bulgogi (Korean barbecue), bibimbap (rice with vegetables), and a number of Korean stews and soups.

Jiang Niu BBQ House

Jiang Niu BBQ House offers Korean grilled meat and other traditional dishes to those who already know and love the food as well as those who may never have had it before. It’s accessible, but still appealing to those seeking authenticity or perhaps just a little something out of the ordinary.

Kung Fu Tea

Bubble tea culture takes the stage at this bubbly, energetic, and colorful Chinatown tea cafe.

DeColores

This Pilsen BYOB serves family recipes like chicken poblano mole and shrimp diablo. The restaurant doubles as an art gallery, with works by Pilsen-based artists for sale.

Phoenix Restaurant

Celebrated for its dim sum, dumplings and other little dishes, served from carts in the mornings, Phoenix also serves Cantonese favorites for dinner. Expect long lines on weekend mornings.

Lawrence's Fisheries

Lawrence Schweig and his wife, Elia, opened this seafood spot in 1950, offering shrimp, fried, boiled or smoked; Lake Michigan fish smoked on site and more. The family expanded its business to 24 hours to meet the needs of shift workers in the area. Today, the carryout spot sells some 10,000 pounds of Gulf shrimp monthly.

Ken-Kee Restaurant

Cantonese Restaurant · Asian Fusion Restaurant

Lao Sze Chuan - Chinatown

Spicy Szechwan fare is the specialty at this Chinatown favorite, but those who prefer less heat can find delicious offerings such as tea-smoked duck.

Three Happiness - Cermak

Popularly known as "little" Three Happiness to distinguish it from the larger, unrelated restaurant with the same name across the street, this intimate eatery offers carefully crafted Cantonese cuisine. Look for dishes like shrimp toast, wonton soup with roast duck, crispy-skin chicken and salt-and-pepper shrimp. If you want to spice things up, ask for some of Gary's chili sauce.

Strings Ramen

Strings Ramen Shop -- the first of its kind in Chicago, brings a piece of authentic Japanese culture and culinary tradition to the heart of Chicago.

Joy Yee's Noodles - Chinatown

Connie's Pizza

Built in 1985 after moving from our original 1963 location on 26th St., our flagship location on Archer Avenue is an icon in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.

Skylark

One of Vince Vaughn's favorite hangs that was also featured in "The Breakup."

Pleasant House Pub

Specializing in savory meat pies for dine-in or carry out, this cafe by day and pub by night also offers daily specials, desserts

Kristoffer's Cafe & Bakery

Renowned for their tres leches cake and "chocoflan," this cozy Pilsen cafe is a popular hangout and coffeeshop on the near south side. The famed tres leches cakes are also sold at Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, Simone's Bar, De Colores Mexican Restaurant, Del Toro tequila Bar, and Pepes Restaurants.