Chicago's Best Restaurants Restaurants near 2126B S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL 60616

Cai

Sprawling dim sum hall, dressier than most, with both carts and menu ordering.

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.

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.

Kung Fu Tea

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

Café Bionda

Traditional Italian eatery with a signature martini list, 2 mahogany bars & an open kitchen.

The Burger Point

Unique, wholesome burgers with all the fixins and classic sides are the name of the game at this casual South Loop eatery.

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.

Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings

Better known as QXY for loyal fans, Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings is one of the more popular dumpling shops in Chicago. It's located in Chinatown, and most fans love the restaurant for its varied menu of house-made dumplings, barbecue and tea drinks.

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.

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.

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.

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

Moon Palace Restaurant

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

Ken-Kee Restaurant

Cantonese Restaurant · Asian Fusion Restaurant

Joy Yee's Noodles - Chinatown

Triple Crown Restaurant

Triple Crown Restaurant was established in 1996 amid the bustling backdrop of one of Chinatown’s oldest streets, 22nd Place. Since then, Triple Crown has served traditional Cantonese cuisine to a diverse clientele, specializing in eclectic seafood made from ingredients and spices native to southern China.

Emperor's Choice

Straightforward and accessible, Emperor's Choice is a good place to bring the family for easy-to-like fare in clean, comfortable environs.