Come enjoy a yummy dish at Chicago Café. They are open late from Wednesday to Saturday and are easily accessible by public transit but also by bicycle and car. The neighboring area is notable for its restaurants, merchants and parks.
Vegetable dumplings, Jaa Doo chicken wings, spring rolls, beef skewers, and crispy butterfly shrimps
$24.50
STEAMED SHRIMP DUMPLINGS (4pcs)
$10.25
CRISPY TOFU
Lightly fried tofu accompanied with a light lemon soy sauce
$9.50
CRISPY VEGETARIAN DUMPLINGS
$9.50
STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS (2pcs) (NEW)
$5.95
STEAMED DIM SUM COMBO
*extra time needed to steam Items include Shanghai pork buns, shrimp dumplings, beef dumplings, and pork dumplings
$21.95
LOTUS LEAF WRAP
*extra time needed to steam Steamed sticky rice with chicken infused in wine and wrapped in lotus leaves
$6.95
STUFFED CRAB CAKES (2pcs) (NEW)
Tender slivers of crab meat seasoned to perfection, baked in crab shell
$11.95
BUTTERFLY SHRIMPS (6pcs)
Fried to a crispy golden brown
$10.50
JAA DOO CHICKEN WINGS
Fried chicken wings marinated in our special spices and soy sauce
$9.95
ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD
Grilled chicken and crispy romaine lettuce tossed with spicy peanut red vinegar dressing
$9.75
HOT AND SOUR SPICY SOUP
$6.95
CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM SOUP
$6.50
THAI COCONUT CHICKEN LEMONGRASS SOUP
$6.95
WONTON SOUP
$6.95
THAI RICE NOODLE SOUP
with Shrimp Scallops (NEW)
$16.95
VEGETARIAN RICE NOODLE SOUP
$12.50
STEAMED RICE
white
$2.75
AUTHENTIC SPECIALTIES
LOTUS FRIED RICE
Shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, eggs, and onions stir fried with seasoned rice served on a lotus leaf
$24.95
MANDARIN SIZZLING RICE
Kernels of crispy deep fried rice, wok fried shrimps, scallops and asian vegetables served hot and sizzling at your table
$27.00
SIZZLING GREEN CURRY COCONUT CHICKEN (NEW)
Green Curry Coconut Lemon Grass chicken stirred fried with steamed seasonal vegetables served hot and sizzling at your table
$24.95
ORANGE OR LEMON CHICKEN
Lightly battered chicken breasts with your choice of a sweet and spicy orange sauce or a tangy lemon sauce
$22.50
CHILI PEPPER SALT TIGER SHRIMP AND SQUID
Large tiger shrimps and squid lightly fried and seasoned with our own special chili pepper spice
$25.50
CRISPY GINGER BEEF
Cuts of beef tenderloin stir-fried in a tangy and sweet ginger sauce
$25.00
SEAFOOD LO-MEIN
Large tiger shrimps, scallops and Basa fish stir-fried, served with bean sprouts, waterchestnuts, bamboo shoots, baby corn and onions on a bed of egg noodles
$31.50
CRISPY PICKEREL FILET WITH CITRUS SOY
A large pickerel filet lighty fried and infused in a citrus soy sauce, served on top a bed of seasonal vegetables
$23.50
THAI SPICY BEEF
Morsels of beef tenderloin stir-fried with seasonal vegetables in a spicy red curry thai sauce and served in fiery granite stone bowl
$27.95
SPICY PEANUT LAMB
Succulent rack of lamb, with steamed seasonal vegetables and served with spicy peanut sauce
$32.95
SEAFOOD LO-MEI FUN
Large tiger shrimps, sea scallops and squid stir-fried in a spicy thai red curry sauce with rice noodles
$31.50
HONEY WALNUT CHICKEN
Tender chunks of chicken and walnuts glazed in a honey soy sauce over a bed of seasonal vegetables, served in a hot pot
$28.95
SHRIMPS AND SCALLOPS IN OYSTER SAUCE
Large tiger shrimps and scallops stir-fried with fresh seasonal vegetables in tasty oyster sauce, served in a hot pot
$26.95
MONGOLIAN BEEF
Large tender pieces of beef tenderloin, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, waterchestnuts, baby corn, and broccoli stir-fried in a delicious spicy sauce, served in a hot pot
$26.50
CASHEW CHICKEN
Tender chunks of chicken stir-fried with carrots, celery, bamboo shoots, waterchestnuts, and baby corn in a spicy garlic sauce, topped with cashews and served in a hot pot
$24.95
VEGETARIAN PAI THAI (NEW)
A medley of fresh seasonal vegetables and tofu stir-fried with broad rice noodles
$21.95
COMBO PLATES
THE FARMER
Egg roll, crispy breaded shrimps, chicken fried rice, sweet and sour chicken breast, and stir-fried seasonal vegetables
$23.95
HOUSE OF ENG
Chicken fried rice, crispy breaded shrimps, sweet and sour chicken breast with pineapple, and stir-fried seasonal vegetables
$24.95
CLASSIC COMBO
Egg roll, stir-fried ginger egg noodles, sweet and sour chicken breast, and honey garlic ribs
$26.00
CHINESE PEASANT
Egg roll, chicken fried rice, and sweet and sour chicken balls
$17.95
ALMOND MAPLE CHICKEN (NEW)
Toasted almond maple chicken, steamed baby bok choy with fried rice
$25.95
CITRUS LIME GLAZED LOBSTER TAIL AND TIGER PRAWNS (NEW)
A lobster tail with large prawns and infused in a citrus lime sauce, served on top a bed of Pesto Soba noodles
$31.50
URBAN CLASSICS
CHICAGOS CANTONESE CHOW MEIN
Beef, chicken, pork, and shrimps stir-fried with a medley of fresh vegetables and served on top of a bed of crispy egg noodles
$28.95
CHOP SUEY
choice of beef, chicken, shrimp
$17.95
HONEY GARLIC RIBS
$18.95
ALMOND SOO GUY
breaded chicken breast
$23.00
FRIED RICE
choice of pork, chicken, shrimp, or beef
$16.95
STIR-FRY GINGER NOODLES WITH GREEN ONION
$16.95
SWEET AND SOUR
choice of chicken balls or crispy butterfly shrimps
$18.95
STIR-FRY VEGETABLES AND ALMONDS
choice of beef, chicken, or shrimp
$19.50
Beverages
Drinks
drinks (WINE AND BEER -WHITES, REDS, TEA / COFFEE, JUICES)
Our party of 8 went during a "special event" evening for Chinese New year. This was supposed to be 7 courses of food per person...sounds like a lot of food doesn't it? Think again, The servings were way too small for our table. We were served two plates of food for each course for our entire table to share. Ribs was one of the courses, we got ONE rib each. Beside us was a table of two. They were served one plate of food with the same portions, yet 8 of us had to share 2 plates? We went home hungry and ate again after our dinner. The service was VERY poor. We waited for service for drinks all night and had to ask for drink refills all evening. When one of us asked for a refill, the waitress would not even look at anyone else's drink to see if they also needed a refill. Our designated driver was drinking diet pepsi all evening. At the end of the evening we find out that refills are not free or discounted so he paid over $14 for pop. The food tasted okay, not great. Overall, not impressed and will not be back again.
Luncheon buffet selection offers little selection. Everything is heavily battered and deep-fried which means everything ends up tasting the same. Very slow to replenish buffet. All in all a half-hearted effort. Why should one expect anything different from the menu?
All of the reviews below are right on the mark so I don't have to repeat it all again.
The food - perfect and piping hot! So many unique dishes that I've never heard of. A culinary adventure!!
Service - Fast, friendly, and personnal.
Atmosphere - Clean, quiet, roomy, and classy.
Our server was very knowledgeable of the various menu items. He was friendly and funny.
Helen, the owner was extremely friendly and was by often to make sure everything was going well.
Not a single negative thing to say about this establishment!
The best food is ordered off the menu and not what is on the buffet. The buffets are good but very mainstream and I don't go for the Canadianized chicken balls and fried rice mumbo jumbo.... The true taste treats are the from scratch Asian soups and entrees. I have eaten here for more than 30 years!
I've been here quite a few times.
Food is excellent. Service is quick and friendly. Atmosphere is warm.
There is not much to say, I highly recommend this restaurant.
