5 to Try: Dim Sum
By Valerie Moloney, City Editor
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Happy Chef Dim Sum House
2164 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
This reliable spot just off Chinatown Square lures diners with its affordable menu of Cantonese classics. -
Furama Restaurant
4936 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Ornate, worn-in Chinese banquet hall is an Uptown favorite for dim sum. -
Lulu's Dim Sum & Then Sum
804 Davis St, Evanston, IL
Vegetarians and budget-conscious NU students nosh on noodles and more at this Pan-Asian favorite. -
Shui Wah Chinese Cuisine
2162 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Locals favor this snug storefront restaurant in Chinatown for cheap dim sum. -
The Phoenix Restaurant
2131 S Archer Ave Ste 2, Chicago, IL
One of Chinatown's biggest and best restaurants, with dim sum to die for.
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Lao Sze Chuan
2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Regulars crowd this corner spot in Chinatown Square for its Szechuan cuisine and hotpot meals. -
Yu's Mandarin Restaurant
200 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL
Locals come here for Szechwan and Mandarin classics, offered in a high-energy setting.

