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Lao Sze Chuan
41.853333 -87.635079 2172 S Archer Ave (between Wentworth and Princeton Aves) Chinatown, Chicago
(312) 326-5040tonygourmetgroup.com
Subway: Red to Cermak/ChinatownGet directions
Lunch, dinner
Average main course: $10
Tony Hu has spots in Chinatown for Shanghainese food (Lao Shanghai) and the cuisine of Beijing (Lao Beijing), but neither draws the nightly lines of heat-seekers that this spot does. Hu uses plenty of Szechuan pepper, dried chiles, garlic and ginger to create flavors that are incredibly addictive. Our favorites are Chengdu dumplings, crispy Chinese eggplant with ground pork, twice-cooked pork, mapo tofu, Szechuan prawns and “chef’s special” dry chile chicken. Trust us or choose at random—you won’t be disappointed.
Categories
Chinese, Restaurants
12/31/1969
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