Since it was a Friday evening after work and I really wanted to try something new. So I stopped by Chinatown (I live in Pilsen so it's pretty close by). After going through a few posts on this subreddit I zeroed in on 2 places. Here's what I ordered:
1) Spicy Chicken Fried Rice from Lao Sze chuan ($14): There was a good amount of chicken and veggies. As an Indian, I can't begin to tell y'all how much I love spicy food and this hit all the right spots. I felt the salt was less so I sprinkled some myself and it was almost perfect. The portion was size was great. I still have some leftovers which I'm super excited about.
Rating: Solid 9
2) Signature Chilli Chicken from MCCB ($19): I ordered chilli chicken and I literally got chilli chicken. The chicken was crispy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside. The chilli oil that was in the bottom of the container made a great dipping sauce. I just wish the amount of chilli wasn't so much.
Rating: 8.7
Like everyone knows MCCB is a really popular place so be ready to wait for at least an hour and a $10 deposit. For the same reason I just placed a pick up order and had it at home. I'm pretty sure it would've tasted much better fresh off the oven but I had it within 15-20mins and no complaints.
I'm looking for other places and/or dishes to try out in Chinatown. Appreciate your recommendations
by manojcn1
Dining and Cooking