Went to Lao Sze Chuan again today in Downers Grove for some Mapo Tofu and they were making crab rangoons from scratch
Of course this is not authentic Sichuan cuisine but it's nice to know they're making these from scratch
by jcarreraj
28 Comments
rlstrader
I like their mapo tofu.
njz9
I have gotten sick because of their food before
PickaDillDot
Any other recommendations for legit Chinese food there? I’m compiling a list for my visit.
Nuclear_Prophecy
Lao Sze Chuan is the best Americanized Chinese I’ve had in Chicago that’s similar to what I had in Michigan / east coast. However they’re so expensive.
TonyDanzaMacabra
I used to eat at the Chicago location all the time when I lived near by. I was wondering how this location was and if it gets many customers. It is down the street from the hospital I will be in and thought it would be a good idea to have somebody in my family bring me some take out. I love spicy and mala. However I’ll be having a baby and will prefer something mild and full of veggies. Any recommendations?
food_and_techno_snob
You can always ask if they make something in house as well. Most places I’ve seen are fairly upfront about it
flimflamflemflum
That’s pretty normal. There aren’t a lot of frozen crab rangoon product that can be bought that are the type being sold in restaurants. We used to do this at a small rinky dink take out spot.
v_kiperman
Love that location!
No-Chapter1389
Lo key OP is the owner 💰
All-for-goose
Lousy Swan! I love that place! It’s a chill place to get better than decent Chinese food. I just wish it wasn’t an hour away from my new place.
markswang3
Slight tangent for OP: Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar, the sister restaurant of Giant, also makes their rangoons by hand, and those are the most amazing rangoons I’ve ever had. And I’m a Chinese person and I love going to Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar, because they kick ass and somehow they taste better than 95% of the establishments in Chinatown, for the quality of ingredients they use and the efforts that goes into the cooking.
Pecos-Thrill
Best crab Rangoon. They really fill them up!
Broad-Bag7559
LSC is gas
MauryPoPoPo
This is violating a lot of food safety rules.
TheMoneyOfArt
It’s crabs rangoon
simplejacck
I love going to this restaurant. When I’m making dinner at home, I used to buy the plain white rice to save some time but they removed the option just recently 😔. I wish they would bring it back.
No-Pineapple-6591
They were doing the same at the one in Chinatown tonight!
me3r_
Why are they making them in the dining area
rdldr1
You know the place is legit if they are doing prep work in the dining room.
Professional_Ad_6299
They can get in big trouble preparing for outside the kitchen. Not cool. Those surfaces aren’t cleanable
BRUISE_WILLIS
I miss the highland park location so fucking bad.
Thomastheshankengine
They’re so expensive but I would have those pork dumplings as a last meal.
jcarreraj
They changed it so the discount is now between 3-5 but it’s still a pretty good deal
Chickienfriedrice
Love that place
thirteenright
I love LSC but I find their quality inconsistent (at least the Uptown location’s)
mversace8
Never been here what u Guys recommend getting want to try it!
FreeVoice3368
So good this is down the road from where I grew up, tried it a couple of weeks ago for the first time and now one of my favorites.
Tasty-Average4816
You have to ask for meat. Their mapo tofu with ground pork was on Thrillist’s 50 foods to eat in Chicago before you die. Mapo is made with Szechuan peppercorns – something that most people are slightly allergic to and it causes a slight numb in your mouth while eating it. A fantastic eating experience that I enjoy about once a month.
28 Comments
I like their mapo tofu.
I have gotten sick because of their food before
Any other recommendations for legit Chinese food there? I’m compiling a list for my visit.
Lao Sze Chuan is the best Americanized Chinese I’ve had in Chicago that’s similar to what I had in Michigan / east coast. However they’re so expensive.
I used to eat at the Chicago location all the time when I lived near by. I was wondering how this location was and if it gets many customers. It is down the street from the hospital I will be in and thought it would be a good idea to have somebody in my family bring me some take out. I love spicy and mala. However I’ll be having a baby and will prefer something mild and full of veggies. Any recommendations?
You can always ask if they make something in house as well. Most places I’ve seen are fairly upfront about it
That’s pretty normal. There aren’t a lot of frozen crab rangoon product that can be bought that are the type being sold in restaurants. We used to do this at a small rinky dink take out spot.
Love that location!
Lo key OP is the owner 💰
Lousy Swan! I love that place! It’s a chill place to get better than decent Chinese food. I just wish it wasn’t an hour away from my new place.
Slight tangent for OP: Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar, the sister restaurant of Giant, also makes their rangoons by hand, and those are the most amazing rangoons I’ve ever had. And I’m a Chinese person and I love going to Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar, because they kick ass and somehow they taste better than 95% of the establishments in Chinatown, for the quality of ingredients they use and the efforts that goes into the cooking.
Best crab Rangoon. They really fill them up!
LSC is gas
This is violating a lot of food safety rules.
It’s crabs rangoon
I love going to this restaurant. When I’m making dinner at home, I used to buy the plain white rice to save some time but they removed the option just recently 😔. I wish they would bring it back.
They were doing the same at the one in Chinatown tonight!
Why are they making them in the dining area
You know the place is legit if they are doing prep work in the dining room.
They can get in big trouble preparing for outside the kitchen. Not cool. Those surfaces aren’t cleanable
I miss the highland park location so fucking bad.
They’re so expensive but I would have those pork dumplings as a last meal.
They changed it so the discount is now between 3-5 but it’s still a pretty good deal
Love that place
I love LSC but I find their quality inconsistent (at least the Uptown location’s)
Never been here what u Guys recommend getting want to try it!
So good this is down the road from where I grew up, tried it a couple of weeks ago for the first time and now one of my favorites.
You have to ask for meat. Their mapo tofu with ground pork was on Thrillist’s 50 foods to eat in Chicago before you die. Mapo is made with Szechuan peppercorns – something that most people are slightly allergic to and it causes a slight numb in your mouth while eating it. A fantastic eating experience that I enjoy about once a month.