Good, cheap, and authentic. Get the mian pi, lamb cumin bun, tofu skin and celery, and the spicy chicken dish
Hand pulled noodles, smashed garlic cucumber, the monster chicken dish, dumplings, lamb burger, cumin lamb noodles. If you wink the right way, you might be able to turn this place BYOB.
For an alternative take on Chinese fare, Old Mandarin is a beloved industry standby. Cumin lamb, beef pancakes, and a very generous BYOB policy (yes, despite the name) are the keys to its popularity. Read more.
Get the crispy beef pancakes and juicy lamb dumplings.
The small dining room features mostly communal seating, and is ideal for feasting on Mandarin cuisine, including the crowd favorite cumin lamb, Beijing-style hot pots, and crunchy tofu. Read more.
Get the lamb curry and the # 15 starter
We always order their garlic pork and curry puffs when we dine here. Their papaya salad is also worth trying.
Garlic Pork! Can never go wrong!
Best lamb schwarma in town. The pickled cabbage makes it awesome.
The Super Falafel ($6.99) is a must order, including eggplant and fries in the usual falafel wrap, and the plates ($8.99-$10.99) are a great way to try different side dishes. Read more.
The city's best falafel - try it
Lamb stew was pretty good )
The bread was amazing, the lamb was a bit too heavy (And salty). This seems like it could be a pretentious place, but the wait staff were all very nice and far from pretentious.
Incredible bread and butter, worth paying for. Dinner and cocktails are also very good, though this spot is best-known for brunch.
Yes, INDIAN PIZZA. Highly recommend the chicken one.
Try the Tikka Masala Pizzas!
Like the hot sour chicken. Green onion pancakes also good. I like the smoked pork dish
Get the tea-smoked chicken and lion's head meatball. Great northern flavor!
One of the better green onion pancakes in the city.
Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA