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Ken Kee Restaurant

Cantonese Restaurant$$$$

Armour Square, Chicago

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Ken Kee Restaurant

6.7^/10

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The experts at Serious Eats and Chicago magazine recommend this place
"Amazing & truly authentic food."(2 Tips)
"Seafood, dried scallops, and egg whites fried rice (584) is boss."(9 Tips)
"The iced tangerine lemon green tea is a must get!"(6 Tips)
"Should also try the regular peppered beef."(2 Tips)

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tea
great value
spicy food
satay
casual
sub sandwiches
fried rice
pork
good for a late night
good for groups
restaurants
beef
chicken
dinner
lemon
congee
sweet soy sauce
abalone
mushrooms
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Chicago TribuneMay 5, 2015
Ken Kee is Chinatown's answer to Denny's, trafficking a massive menu full of the wok-fried rice and noodles of Hong Kong. We recommend the duck chin with spicy salt and pepper and the congee. Read more
ISC ChicagoMay 22, 2023
Been here 5+ times
HK Cart Noodle: Sweet Soy Sauce Chicken Wing, Satay Pork Skin, Beef Ball, Meatball, Wonton, Mushroom in Abalone Sauce, Green Onion, Cantonese Egg Noodle, in Chicken Broth
Heather FolsomApril 29, 2015
The shrimp with egg sauce was fantastic... We subbed in chow mein instead of the rice noodles & mixed with the Ken Kee fried rice... Perfection!
CheapismApril 13, 2011
They have reasonably-priced, authentic dishes like barbecue pork lo mein for $4.25 or grab a snack like an egg roll or fried dough for $1.35. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Read more
ISC ChicagoApril 6, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Lai Wan Style Congee (shrimp, fish, cuttlefish, pork skin, pork intestine, peanut)
kate readerOctober 30, 2013
Great staff. Amazing & truly authentic food. If there's a bit of a line for a table, trust me - it's worth the wait!!
Serious EatsSeptember 11, 2013
You can find the standard Americanized Chinese food here, but look closer and you'll uncover some real authentic dishes.
Chicago magazineApril 23, 2012
We enjoyed the sliced pork and watercress soup. If you're feeling adventurous, try the pork liver and kidney with wood-ear mushrooms. Read more
Tiffany WongAugust 15, 2016
they have smaller portions than other places, but their prices match. i like that they serve fried mantou with condensed milk here.
Francis ArokiyamJune 8, 2019
Great Restaurant. A definite go too for food lovers.
China Daily USAJune 8, 2011
Great hole-in-the-wall place for good Chinese. Try the spicy black pepper beef and Foo Kin Fried Rice.
Charles AcobaDecember 11, 2011
I really liked the tea served with the meal. Should also try the regular peppered beef.
Mahendra YahyaJanuary 20, 2018
Try the Fried Fish In Spicy Garlic - (via @Foodspotting)
Brent WarrenFebruary 18, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Try the Thousand Island Calamari / Squid (ika)! It is awesome!!!!!!
ISC ChicagoApril 6, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Cuttlefish in soy sauce
Mahendra YahyaJanuary 20, 2018
Try the Japanese Fried Tofu - (via @Foodspotting)
Rick E FoxJune 29, 2015
It's open late and a bit more authentic than normal Chimes restaurants.
Pooja KhannaJuly 17, 2011
The tea that comes with the meal is perfect with every dish...don't pass it up.
Edward HMay 8, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Seafood, dried scallops, and egg whites fried rice (584) is boss.
Yee LauOctober 13, 2011
Very authentic Cantonese food including HK milk tea, honey lemon tea...etc
ISC ChicagoSeptember 26, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Very affordable for group dinners
Lindsey ThomeOctober 16, 2011
Best crab rangoon I've ever had in my life!! Must have!!!
Daniel PascaleJuly 6, 2013
Not the most fancy, but tremendous good food. Pretty much anything is good.
ISC ChicagoOctober 8, 2023
Been here 5+ times
Wonton Noodle Soup | 雲吞麵
Tino S-KoneJune 3, 2012
Nice food, nice prices. 3/5 Stars.
ISC ChicagoAugust 29, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Typical Hong Kong style street food, wontons not as good as I'd hoped
Arthur KuoNovember 13, 2011
Best hk style ice lemon tea in USA
Princess MartinezSeptember 13, 2013
Really good and nice prices
Suli ChongNovember 1, 2012
Good prices & good food.
Tiffany LamJuly 13, 2013
Bitter milk tea and mediocre strawberry smoothie. Tapioca balls were also over cooked
WaiJuly 1, 2010
Been here 10+ times
The iced tangerine lemon green tea is a must get!
Feb SJanuary 4, 2012
One of my favorite restaurants in Chinatown.
Vicky ChangJuly 1, 2015
Little too much sauce on dishes
Roland StadlerNovember 21, 2015
Real Chinese food
Ashray LavsiMay 16, 2013
Lots of Vegetarian options!
Asya SpasovaJuly 22, 2013
Great authentic food!!!
GregSeptember 3, 2019
Gen Tso Chicken
Louis SFebruary 19, 2012
On Choy - Great vegetarian option
Neil FeulingApril 1, 2012
You can not use Amex. False ad. In fact we had to pay with cash.
Sidney Boj De LeonAugust 12, 2013
Smothie lychee to swett
Vithida SueblinvongMay 5, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Fried ManTou....or Fried Bread with Condensed Milk---Yummy
Jimmy MDecember 25, 2010
The waitress with glasses is very pretty.
Denki YamadaMarch 6, 2010
Really really really greasy. I guess I shouldn't be surprised but I am. :(
ISC ChicagoOctober 23, 2022
Been here 5+ times
HK Cart Noodle 招牌車仔麵 (Curry Fish Ball 咖哩魚蛋, Satay Pork Skin 沙嗲豬皮, Abalone 鮑魚, Spicy Squid 麻辣鱿鱼, Tiger Prawn 蒜香老虎蝦, Cantonese Egg Noodle 竹昇麵, Laksa Broth 秘制叻沙湯, Green Onion 蔥花)
Cyacxaro ChávezJanuary 12, 2015
Los charales son buenísimos, muy rico. Esta si es verdadera comida china 😉
ISC ChicagoMay 22, 2023
Been here 5+ times
招牌車仔面 HK Cart Noodle (includes Baby Bok Choy and Half Marinated Soft Boiled Egg)
ISC ChicagoOctober 23, 2022
Been here 5+ times
HK Cart Noodle 招牌車仔麵
ISC ChicagoAugust 14, 2023
Been here 5+ times
HK Cart Noodle 招牌车仔面

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