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Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

Chinese Restaurant and Asian Restaurant$$$$

Armour Square, Chicago

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Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

7.6^/10

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The experts at Time Out Chicago and Eater recommend this place
"Lamb with pure cumin powder is amazing, as is the dry chili chicken."(25 Tips)
"Get the mapo tofu and/or the hotpot"(5 Tips)
"Try the hot pot! Best thing for a cold winter night!"(8 Tips)
"baby octopus and bok choi... tender, juicy, not too spicy; yum!"(25 Tips)

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chili chicken
spicy food
beef
great value
good for groups
all you can eat
dry chili
good for a late night
tea
pork
desserts
casual
good for singles
eggplant
dinner
mayonnaise
cabbage
chefs
green beans
lunch
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AmandaMay 19, 2016
Best Restaurants according to radicalpossibility.com
MrugeshNovember 17, 2012
Try chef special dry chili chicken ,, dare if you can eat
BenApril 15, 2012
You can call them to get a number before you come so you don't have to wait for so long.
Diego ReynosoFebruary 23, 2016
Best authentic Chinese food in Chicago
SaliemMay 16, 2014
Too salty. (Green beans, Dan Dan noodles, beef tenderloin, spicy chicken)
BokehAugust 28, 2010
Been here 10+ times
mayonnaise shrimp, tony's three chili chicken, and garlic peapod leaf are my go-to dishes!
Michael EllmanAugust 28, 2011
Huge menu! Bring lots of friends so you can try lots of dishes
P SJune 13, 2012
Been here 10+ times
go for the spicy dishes. that's what they're good at.
Cynthia HMay 1, 2012
Really good food, don't be afraid to experiment! ;)
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 MulvihillMarch 2, 2013
The guy running the door is awesome.
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
Colin LeeFebruary 15, 2020
Good for Chicago Chinese. But not compared to NYC Chinese
Rock SmithSeptember 25, 2011
spicy dried chili beef is frikkin amazing
Serena TotinoMarch 15, 2015
Chengdu glutinous in wine sauce
Art CerdaAugust 23, 2010
had the chef's special dry chili chicken, Hot, Hot, Hot, (even for Hot people). but good.
AnitaJune 20, 2011
Hunan chicken and dry chilli chicken are really good!
SarahAugust 25, 2013
Student discount, but only if you pay with cash.
Lawrence ThivelJune 9, 2012
Excellent everything!
Lizz MNovember 30, 2012
Get the pot stickers!
Maera SiddiqiMarch 16, 2011
Try the Ma Po Tofu for an amazing dinner here.
Carlo ArceoAugust 13, 2012
Make sure to ask for Tony's Chicken!
Scott JesseeDecember 19, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Tonys chicken is by far #1! The pot stickers are pretty good too
Lin LinNovember 7, 2010
Try the hot pot! Best thing for a cold winter night!
Esteban GonzalezMarch 17, 2010
baby octopus and bok choi... tender, juicy, not too spicy; yum!
Steven XueOctober 30, 2011
Spicy dishes are REALLY spicy.
Trent JurewiczJanuary 27, 2012
Tony's Three Chili Chicken (chicken crack)
connie schnickSeptember 25, 2011
Ma po tofu....mild next time....its hot!
Dave CutlipJuly 28, 2015
Kinda weird had three waiters the food was good though !!
Kristina RussellMarch 27, 2013
Spicy Hot Pot... Yumm!
SharonJanuary 22, 2013
Tony's Three Chili Chicken
JimmyJanuary 3, 2013
Tony's Chicken > Dry Chili Chicken
Gloria ChinJanuary 16, 2013
three chili chicken
OlivaFebruary 5, 2012
15% off if you find a roach.
Hardik ChaudhariJuly 14, 2012
Spicy Dry Ribs
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 SteinbergAugust 24, 2013
Service here is God-awful. Do yourself a favor and go to Joy Yee.
Rick LindemannJune 10, 2013
Service was very slow. I think you just have to wave and ask to make things happen.
connie schnickSeptember 25, 2011
Spicy crispy eggplant.....amazing!
AlisonFebruary 3, 2011
Hot pot! Tons of food for $17/person!
Patricia Andrews-KeenanFebruary 28, 2010
Been here 10+ times
The mayonnaise shrimp appetizer is awesome.
Rev. BillyJuly 2, 2010
DRY CHILI CHICKEN!!! Thank you Tony for making RAD food!
Deb OestreicherFebruary 12, 2010
The chili chicken is amazing.
Steve BaronMarch 7, 2010
Green beans with crunchy shrimp!
MikeDecember 5, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Get the mapo tofu and/or the hotpot
Leon ChangJanuary 28, 2012
Be aware of Robert.
KevinAugust 20, 2011
This place is awesome.
Alana DritzApril 13, 2013
Do not come here if you have a peanut allergy. Even if they say its okay it's not.
Jeff MarcilliatMarch 17, 2010
Jimmy's Chicken is the best !
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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