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Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

Chinese Restaurant and Asian Restaurant$$$$
Armour Square, Chicago
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    The experts at Eater and Time Out Chicago recommend this place
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    Harley
    "Lamb with pure cumin powder is amazing, as is the dry chili chicken."(25 Tips)
    Mike
    "Get the mapo tofu and/or the hotpot"(5 Tips)
    Lin L.
    "Try the hot pot! Best thing for a cold winter night!"(8 Tips)
    Patricia A.
    "The mayonnaise shrimp appetizer is awesome."(2 Tips)
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  • Ben
    BenApril 15, 2012
    You can call them to get a number before you come so you don't have to wait for so long.
  • Amanda
    AmandaMay 19, 2016
    Best Restaurants according to radicalpossibility.com
  • Mrugesh
    MrugeshNovember 17, 2012
    Try chef special dry chili chicken ,, dare if you can eat
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    SaliemMay 16, 2014
    Too salty. (Green beans, Dan Dan noodles, beef tenderloin, spicy chicken)
  • Diego R.heart icon on user image
    Diego ReynosoFebruary 23, 2016
    Best authentic Chinese food in Chicago
  • Michael E.
    Michael EllmanAugust 28, 2011
    Huge menu! Bring lots of friends so you can try lots of dishes
  • Bokeh
    BokehAugust 28, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    mayonnaise shrimp, tony's three chili chicken, and garlic peapod leaf are my go-to dishes!
  • P S.heart icon on user image
    P SJune 13, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    go for the spicy dishes. that's what they're good at.
  • Cynthia H.
    Cynthia HMay 1, 2012
    Really good food, don't be afraid to experiment! ;)
  • Andy S.
    Andy SpyrisonJuly 16, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Chef Dry Chili Beef, Sole in Black Bean Sauce, Chinese Broccoli in Oyster Sauce. That's the Trifecta!
  • Jennifer M.
    Jennifer MulvihillMarch 2, 2013
    The guy running the door is awesome.
  • Colin L.heart icon on user image
    Colin LeeFebruary 15, 2020
    Good for Chicago Chinese. But not compared to NYC Chinese
  • Time Out Chicago
    Time Out ChicagoFebruary 15, 2011
    Thought you’d want to know: Tony Hu has been nominated for Restaurateur of the Year in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more
  • Rock S.
    Rock SmithSeptember 25, 2011
    spicy dried chili beef is frikkin amazing
  • Art C.
    Art CerdaAugust 23, 2010
    had the chef's special dry chili chicken, Hot, Hot, Hot, (even for Hot people). but good.
  • Serena T.heart icon on user image
    Serena TotinoMarch 15, 2015
    Chengdu glutinous in wine sauce
  • Anita
    AnitaJune 20, 2011
    Hunan chicken and dry chilli chicken are really good!
  • Sarah
    SarahAugust 25, 2013
    Student discount, but only if you pay with cash.
  • Lawrence T.
    Lawrence ThivelJune 9, 2012
    Excellent everything!
  • Lizz M.
    Lizz MNovember 30, 2012
    Get the pot stickers!
  • Maera S.
    Maera SiddiqiMarch 16, 2011
    Try the Ma Po Tofu for an amazing dinner here.
  • Scott J.
    Scott JesseeDecember 19, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Tonys chicken is by far #1! The pot stickers are pretty good too
  • Carlo A.
    Carlo ArceoAugust 13, 2012
    Make sure to ask for Tony's Chicken!
  • Lin L.
    Lin LinNovember 7, 2010
    Try the hot pot! Best thing for a cold winter night!
  • Steven X.
    Steven XueOctober 30, 2011
    Spicy dishes are REALLY spicy.
  • Esteban G.
    Esteban GonzalezMarch 17, 2010
    baby octopus and bok choi... tender, juicy, not too spicy; yum!
  • Trent J.
    Trent JurewiczJanuary 27, 2012
    Tony's Three Chili Chicken (chicken crack)
  • connie s.
    connie schnickSeptember 25, 2011
    Ma po tofu....mild next time....its hot!
  • Dave C.heart icon on user image
    Dave CutlipJuly 28, 2015
    Kinda weird had three waiters the food was good though !!
  • Kristina R.
    Kristina RussellMarch 27, 2013
    Spicy Hot Pot... Yumm!
  • Sharon
    SharonJanuary 22, 2013
    Tony's Three Chili Chicken
  • Jimmy
    JimmyJanuary 3, 2013
    Tony's Chicken > Dry Chili Chicken
  • Gloria C.
    Gloria ChinJanuary 16, 2013
    three chili chicken
  • Oliva
    OlivaFebruary 5, 2012
    15% off if you find a roach.
  • Hardik C.
    Hardik ChaudhariJuly 14, 2012
    Spicy Dry Ribs
  • Oliva
    OlivaFebruary 5, 2012
    A roach crawled out from underneath the pot. showed it to the waiter and he killed it. Gave me a napkin and said sorry.
  • Rebecca S.
    Rebecca SteinbergAugust 24, 2013
    Service here is God-awful. Do yourself a favor and go to Joy Yee.
  • Rick L.heart icon on user image
    Rick LindemannJune 10, 2013
    Service was very slow. I think you just have to wave and ask to make things happen.
  • connie s.
    connie schnickSeptember 25, 2011
    Spicy crispy eggplant.....amazing!
  • Patricia A.
    Patricia Andrews-KeenanFebruary 28, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    The mayonnaise shrimp appetizer is awesome.
  • Alison
    AlisonFebruary 3, 2011
    Hot pot! Tons of food for $17/person!
  • Rev. B.
    Rev. BillyJuly 2, 2010
    DRY CHILI CHICKEN!!! Thank you Tony for making RAD food!
  • Deb O.
    Deb OestreicherFebruary 12, 2010
    The chili chicken is amazing.
  • Steve B.
    Steve BaronMarch 7, 2010
    Green beans with crunchy shrimp!
  • Leon C.
    Leon ChangJanuary 28, 2012
    Be aware of Robert.
  • Mike
    MikeDecember 5, 2009
    Been here 5+ times
    Get the mapo tofu and/or the hotpot
  • Kevin
    KevinAugust 20, 2011
    This place is awesome.
  • Alana D.
    Alana DritzApril 13, 2013
    Do not come here if you have a peanut allergy. Even if they say its okay it's not.
  • Jeff M.
    Jeff MarcilliatMarch 17, 2010
    Jimmy's Chicken is the best !
  • Andy S.
    Andy SpyrisonJuly 22, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Wow the service sucks right now. Spilling water, forgetting orders, favoratism. This sucks.
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