Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Armour Square, Chicago

Neal J. • February 15, 2019Great food and service. Preferred the beef and lamb and pork to the seafood dumplings. But everything overall is delicious. Cool to see the open kitchen and the team making the dumplings as well!

Spoon University • January 3, 2017Although primarily a pizza place, Ricobene’s gained fame for their steak sandwich. Bourdain highly recommends you try this mashup of crispy meat, melty cheese, and fresh bread.

Jon B. • January 11, 2020Excellent dim sum. Loved the pork shumai, beef and seafood crepes, and fried shrimp dumplings.

Yvette Z. • March 14, 2011Best pizza in Chicago. Get the original middleweight they're known for!

ISC C. • October 13, 2023All You Can Eat Hot Pot (SPICY MARROW BROTH, PREMIUM BEEF, BEEF TRIPE, FISH BALLS, BEEF TENDON BALL, HOUSE LAMB WONTONS, FROZEN TOFU, SEAFOOD MUSHROOM, BABY BOK CHOY, MARBLED LAMB)

Dan R. • March 3, 2019Good mix of fancy pastries, pretty cakes, macarons, bread. Tasty and affordable

E. W. • May 16, 2010One of the more unique offerings is a rice pancake with egg custard. Try it. It's .70 cents. The outside is a perfect, sweet chewiness; the inside? Coconut-tasting custardy bliss.

Joe S. • August 27, 2014The fried oysters as well as those scallops are so heavenly♡♡♡♡♡♡!

Feb S. • January 4, 2012The best restaurant to get Dim Sum in Chicago!

Bert T. • October 7, 2010The burrito bowls are the way to go, try it with the salsa verde

Chicagoist • April 4, 2017At this wood-trimmed spot, you’ll be amply rewarded when you choose from shoyu, shio, miso, tonkotsu and—if you dare—tongue-singeing hell-style broths, all of which feature house-made noodles.

Muhtevasi • May 28, 2022Norwegian maki ❤️

Joe S. • October 26, 2017So many different combinations of bubble tea! Worth the stop, for sure!

Mike • December 29, 2014One of my favorite authentic Chinese food joints in Chicago. I have yet to try anything I did not like. But beware the Szechuan chicken: it will literally destroy your mouth.

Kami • August 15, 2018Fantastic KFC!! I loved both sauce options. Takoyaki was delicious and piping hot. Soju is a must!!

Time Out Chicago • April 17, 2012As much as we love meringue and aioli, this year all other eggy goodness faded in comparison to Cai’s egg-yolk buns. These Chinese breakfast bombs are sweet, creamy, and filled with sugary egg paste.

Dominick C. • June 10, 2019$10.99 for dinner and it was great!

Zachariah M. • March 1, 2020The big bowl is definitely big enough for 2 (or 3)! I loved the shaved noodles.

Shannon J. • June 13, 2022The mochi donuts and green teas are delicious!

Muhtevasi • May 31, 2022Dan dan noodles, spicy wonton, and the sichuan string beans are to die for. Next time I’ll try mapo tofu. :)

Zachariah M. • April 7, 2019The Bam Bam noodles and the lamb ribs were amazing! My gf also loved the pork flat bread.

jerome k. • March 18, 2017The meat cuts are great, the ventilation is new and effective, the rice volcano is amazing, but the real star was the kimchi (home made). Fresh, perfectly carbonated kimchi!

P S. • May 26, 2019Fruit teas, shaved ice desserts, and Jenga!

Chicago magazine • May 7, 2012Start with juicy xiao long bao and terrific hot-and-sour soup. For more interesting options, order the spicy scallops with black pepper or Shanghai-style crispy chicken. Downtown-worthy martinis.

Colin Y. • June 3, 2018Fantastic beer selection, national and Midwestern, but with an emphasis on Illinois/NWI beers. And some really good/rare ones for Chicago too.

Kami • August 15, 2018Bubble waffle ice cream will change your life. Try a new flavor! You can ask for a sample of any ice cream before ordering. Don't just stick to chocolate!!

Honey L. • October 28, 2019I tried this spot on a whim. I was hesitant about it because of the location. I was pleasantly surprised. The yellow line smoothie is delicious and not too sweet.

Colin L. • November 22, 2019Affiliated with MCCB restaurant ; u get a discount if u dine at MCCB