WHAT TO EAT IN CHICAGO // Chinatown Food Tour Best Restaurants (Chicago Travel Guide)

Chinatown is one of the dopest neighborhoods in Chicago and one of the best areas in the city to find incredible food & drink.
No longer limited to just Chinese food, today you can find cuisine from Korea, Japan, and Vietnam!
We spent a three day weekend in the neighborhood so we could support as many local businesses as possible.
On this food tour, we’re hittin up 9 of our favorite spots, let us know in the comments your go-to restaurant in Chicago’s Chinatown!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:51 Chiu Quon Bakery
4:04 Shan Shaan Taste
5:06 Elitea Chicago
5:47 MCCB
8:11 Uni Uni
8:39 Tous Les Jours
9:51 Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings (QXY Dumplings)
11:34 BBQ King House
12:07 Chiu Quon Bakery II
12:37 Daebak Korean BBQ

[@LuisGustoComedy]

What's good #GustoGang, in this food tour we are support 9 LOCAL restaurants in Chinatown Chicago! What is your favorite restaurant in this neighborhood?

[@veronicap458]

Golden bull and Uni uni

[@nflegal49]

Shout out to you for supporting the Asian community!

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Love supporting the community ❤️💯

[@Lisa-gu7uk]

This!!! Freakin awesome

[@tired-soup]

And the me community I'm sooo glad that I live close 🤤🤤😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@kortlynx3509]

I’m moving to Chicago from Louisiana in a few months and watching your videos have not only been helpful, but also making me feel like I’ve made the right the decision.

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Glad to hear that, all the best in your move to Chicago!

[@lilozine]

How’s your move??

[@JoseFlores-kl6jm]

I love Chicago's Chinatown, food, and culture Luis.

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Same bro! The neighborhood is a big part of Chicago's history!!

[@hashtag3650]

Lived in Chicago area for 48 years now and I really appreciate your outlook on the City. Great video on Chinatown, I'm going this weekend now!

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Thank you! Hope you had fun in Chinatown 😎

[@paulstorck6813]

My wife, 2 kids (6&5yr old) and sister-in-law toured china town yesterday and tried 4 of your recommendations: Bfast: Chiu Quon Lunch: QXY Snack: Elitea Dinner: MCCB All 4 were INCREDIBLE!!! Pork Bun and moon cake were such unique bfast treats! QXY truffle-beef and lamb-coriander dumplings were so delicate and yummy! My kids loved the fruit smoothies from Elitea and wife said her grapefruit green tea was the best tea concoctions she's ever had. Finishing with MCCB was outrageous. Surprisingly super affordable spot, and we loved the pig oil green onion noodles, and spicy dry chilli chicken! Honestly the best chinese take out I've ever had. We can't THANK YOU enough. Can't wait to try more of your chicago food recommendations!

[@brettkimball6612]

My family and I are getting ready to visit Chicago for the first time and your videos are going to make our trip so much better. Can't thank you enough for the amazing content!

[@Dylan-jw6cf]

Thanks for this. Will def check out Chinatown tomorrow if my dad is down with it!

[@LuisGustoComedy]

No problem! It was a lot of fun putting this together 😎

[@JunGuwapo773]

Wow! I lived in Chicago for 15+ years and I have not been to any one of the restaurants you went to! I’m totally missing out! I didn’t even know that there’s an underground food court! We are totally going to check out all of those places! Thanks for making this video!

[@FoodPaparazzi]

You gotta do an episode featuring Bridgeport restaurants too. Ricobene’s famous breaded steak sandwich was voted best sandwich in the world. Also, Fabulous Freddies is great too!

[@88TigerCat88]

My boyfriend and I are headed to Chicago in less than a month for my birthday and I am SO EXCITED to visit Chinatown ❤️

[@jamesomalley5308]

HING KEE FOR SOUP DUMPLINGS AND THE NOODLE FOR PHO!!! cant wait to try some of these places too!

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Tried Hing Kee a couple of months ago, loved it!

[@victoriadelarosa5482]

Omg that dried chili chicken looks amazing!!

[@LuisGustoComedy]

It's one of our favorite dishes to order, this batch was a tad spicier but oh so delicious 🌶️🥵😂

[@tishalewis698]

Great video! Love you for giving much needed love to our Asian brothers and sisters. Food looks on point! Thank you as always! ❤️

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Thanks Tisha 💯😎

[@deliverancetwo]

Awesome Sauce Luis. Everything about this video fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us

[@daniellawson2804]

Wow!!! Definitely need to hit up Chinatown!!! Food looked amazing....Great video 👍🏼

[@LuisGustoComedy]

For sure bro! The food was good and I'm glad we got to try some new foods!

[@ginathai4994]

Love love love Chicago Chinatown! Thanks for sharing! Btw Tous Le Jour bakery hands down my fave 😊😊

[@sharulu]

I love the underground food court!! Locals call it “the basement” LOL

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Haha nice, it's a fun spot with some amazing options!!

[@_The_Worst_]

Yeah, those stuffed buns are fiya...🔥💯✔️

[@Jessmorrison90]

legit video - going to try some of these places asap

[@phucmapvlog]

Definitely heading to Qing Xiang Yuan after watching this 🤙🏻

[@chicagochinatown]

Thank you for your great video, Luis! Thanks for coming to Chicago's Chinatown!

[@Osiris3657]

Thanks Luis. I'm going to be in Chicago this weekend, staying in Chinatown. Great suggestions, can't wait to try

[@annazhang275]

Love this!! OOOOO the buns look good.

[@coltalbers4558]

Just got here to Chicago first time ever for my wife and I. We may move here for my job. Up for an in person foodie day this weekend?!

[@rolandronquillo6305]

Thanks for showing some love for Chinatown. You made some really good choices brah.

[@LuisGustoComedy]

No doubt bro, it's one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city!

[@pedroportillo1585]

I’m going to go to Chinatown this weekend. It’s a great way to support our Asian Community during these times.

[@LuisGustoComedy]

💯

[@amandaarndt4778]

Loved this video! I'm going to check out chinatown next weekend 😋👏

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Thanks Amanda! Sweet, hope you have a great time out there!!

[@papito823]

I love your videos man. Awesome content!

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Much appreciated bro 😎💯

[@mariafabiolamata3772]

I LOVED THIS CONTENT

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Thank you so much!

[@MorAcro]

Thanks for showing me Chinatown, and supporting the businesses.

[@sandydremmel1506]

You will make a difference perspective toward Asian people during pandemic time because of your support. You did a great job for all the details about Asian food. Thank you.

[@chancerobinett2054]

Visiting Chicago in a couple weeks and super excited to visit Chinatown.

[@Rosafit620]

Love the bakeries!!

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Chiu Quon has been around since the 1980s, their baked goodies are so legit!!

[@roamingwithreno]

Good shit bro!

[@legerdemain]

It looked like torture having to go all those places! Seriously, I'm so glad you remember to point out the vegan/vegetarian options when they exist!

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Lol we did it over three days so it was pretty manageable. We'll be highligthing some more vegan restaurants very soon 😄

[@CassandraGonzalez]

I loooove this area and great food “pick ups”

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Yes it's one of my favorite neighborhoods, do you have a favorite restaurant that we didn't get to this time?

[@SuckMyJohnson]

Great video. Would love an entire neighborhood series just like this. Go to Albany Park!!

[@esthercasoluengo2732]

I love to see you eat!!! I’m planning an eating trip to Chicago, I’d appreciate to have prices as in some of your other tours

[@anneliesemaxim9667]

I also went to Chinatown. It was amazing! I had some really good bubble tea from Tbaar and also had delicious rolled up ice cream. If you've never been to Chinatown I highly recommend it!

[@jazminortiz2222]

I actually made it out to Chinatown when I visited but I missed so much!!!!! I’ll definitely know where to go when I move there at the end of the year! Come to think of it I are ate Qing Xiang Yuan and loved it so much!!

[@LuisGustoComedy]

True! Always more to discover in the neighborhood 😁

[@bradderousse3440]

I would have never thought about Chinese bakeries. The ham and egg bun and barbecue bun looked really good. You had some really good choices. That mushroom salad looked so good! I love mushrooms. You had some really good, nontraditional choices. I'll have to check Chinatown out.

[@howardbartlett3026]

Incredible video and thank you for sharing. Personally I would like to try them all. When Luis showed the ham and egg bao I started drooling as I had my first in Mexicali, Mexico's Chinatown area back in the late 1980's😋😋😋😋 ! While virtually everything looked divine the lovely young lady showing off the Strawberry Bao stole my heart. Strawberries should have their own food group ! 😋😍🤩😋

[@josephmenna3985]

Looks good. I’ll visit the food court

[@mushroomt0p]

U went to all my fav spots!

[@LuisGustoComedy]

True! QXY & Daebak are two of my favorite restaurants!

[@todmas3077]

Man I love this page! I want food 🙌🏾😂

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Haha thanks Tod!!

[@maithao5687]

Been watching your Chicago videos and I really appreciate all your work. Stayed at the Jaslin hotel and bought bakery at Tous Les Jour all b/c of you.

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Thank you so much! Glad to hear!

[@jakethemajikdog369]

Going to Chicago for the first time today and definitely gonna check out Daebak!

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Hope you enjoyed 🍖

[@rosariodominguez674]

my whole life in Chicago and had no idea about these places or even an underground food court!

[@gijoey5912]

My wife and I love to chow down in Chinatown. We'll definitely check out some of these places next time.

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Sweet!

[@pandaboyx]

6:26 the chopsticks in the rice 😩 hahha i kid im whatever bout that. but some people would be super anal hella good video. love how you bring scenes back to the hotel and got such a high quality camera with food all zoomed in

[@dragonliu2512]

You should go to Boonies at the revival food hall downtown for some really good Filipino food. The couple that open it up are really sweet and loving people that are very close to the Filipino community.

[@CrimsonRaven51]

I grew up in Chicago and we have been going to Chinatown since 1960. You did go to any of the old restaurants we alway go to off 22nd street. Everything was from that new section across Cermak.

[@karonhamilton7314]

Triple crown is our favorite in chinatown!!! Iam even javing my b fay party there!

[@masashiyeo]

Gonna be coming next month, and although most of the food shown is common here in SG, I'll still try some out!

[@CreamTurtle]

Hing Kee has some of the best soup dumplings I have ever had in my life. I strongly suggest trying them out.

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Thanks! I've had them before 🥟

[@tonyn152]

Great video. Been to Chinatown countless times and tried many restaurants, but didn't know about the underground food court. I need to find out how to get in there! Also, addresses on the screen would be really helpful. Thanks!

[@wills24]

You should go and have some hot pot! That's always my favorite thing to eat in any China Town. I've heard Happy Lamb Hot Pot in Chicago is the best out there.

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Keep it locked for Part 2 😉

[@TheOriginalRick]

Love MCCB. Was just there with my wife a couple of days ago. Wanted to take some friends from out of town there this week, but they are closed on Tuesdays. Bummer. That dried chili chicken is soooo good, but hotter than you can imagine if you've not had it before.

[@Erigato2010]

Chopsticks straight up in the rice! 😱 Other than that great video!

[@andressencion7270]

Try Kam Fung on 22nd Place. It's been my go to since high school. Their salt and pepper pork chops are the best

[@ivanovskilozada3282]

I'm starving just to see your video

[@LuisGustoComedy]

😂

[@jdeaderi]

QXY is one of my favorite restaurants in the city

[@elanatapp3070]

Love the video,where is this place located ? Beautiful

[@TeenGlamBoxx]

ajoomah apron is my favorite

[@MARCIE12ification]

Thank u

[@LuisGustoComedy]

💯

[@melanievictoria2131]

You didn’t show the building in where the underground food court is at? Can you please tell us where it is at 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Jisp02]

Richland Center Chinatown Food Court!

[@courtneyscockpit3409]

@@Jisp02 thank you

[@juliaostapiuk7188]

Legend Tasty House is a must go for rolled ice cream in Chinatown

[@LuisGustoComedy]

I haven't tried it yet, maybe next time! Hopefully they have dairy free options 🍨

[@loveforfashion8775]

My family and I went to Mayflower. Our waiter was super rude to us. It was our first time ever eating in Chinatown. I might have to give them a second try and go to these restaurants

[@lookitsvane]

Me: *born and raised in Chicago and would often go to China town* Also me: interesting

[@lpk4396]

i’m going to chicago for the first time next week and i’m so excited to go to chinatown!

[@harleygriffin3283]

Make another china town vid with more restaurants and food please

[@yitom3482]

Nice reviews. One suggestion: Daebak is pronounced like the way we pronounce "Day" minus the "y" plus "bak".

[@xiamlundinx]

You should check out the rou jia mo at lao peng you

[@bobbybalducci8495]

Go to emperors choice.. fire wom ton and crab rangoon

[@luiscalderon8086]

My go to is CHI cafe

[@kirksmith1534]

Hao!!

[@susyc5558]

All the food looks amazing! Me and my friends were thinking about going this weekend and try something new. Kinda weird question but do they speak English in all these places?

[@geedavia1785]

Are You gon order in Cantonese? Silly question...

[@kathleencraig3804]

thank you for the china town tour. looks yummy ...question where is the underground when did this open ? is it really underground? I know atlanta ga has underground shopping mall ..never recall this when I was living there of course that was before you were born. what is weather like mid november between nov 15-20th going there ..do I need winter coat or just light jacket ? I can't remember? staying by where i grew up in hotel down by river and ohio street ...love your tours. thanks ..you both are adorable. she's Filipina also?

[@iinspireNP]

You should've done dis mid july on a sunday is when the chinatown fair is but it was august this yr bc of covid last yr. i dont remember food court underground tht pretty last time i went there as a kid. Probs cause the entrance isn't that inviting also which is why most ppl dont go in there

[@marylupapada4601]

My grandparents lived in Chinatown before and while it was transitioning so I was there a lot growing up. What happened to Won Kow? Any background on it?

[@v.solomon7967]

I LOVE QXY. We have traveled to Chinatown from Indiana monthly, just to eat ans enjoy the awesome culture. We been having withdrawals since Covid. Is qxy open for dining in again?

[@LuisGustoComedy]

Yes they have reopened indoor dining, you may have to make a reservation

[@donguapo7862]

Dang I wish I seen this video before I went there lmao

[@yugiohlegend]

I remember discovering the food court in Chinatown and it was as if I unlocked a utopia XD. I was like how tf am I just now finding out about this.

[@creothetraveler4945]

How do you get to the underground food court? 🤔

[@nesadcruz7840]

In Asia we only find mooncakes during mooncake festival which is in July/ August

[@LuisGustoComedy]

they're so delicious 🥮

[@nesadcruz7840]

@@LuisGustoComedy yes they are, we look fwd to them

[@cardo3886]

Is there any filipino resto place you can feuture?

[@andrewlazouskas555]

Still a damn shame they closed Won Kow

[@dobmaster4412]

for all the times I've been there I've never heard of a under ground food court

[@LuisGustoComedy]

You gotta go!

[@rupertslaps]

Anyone got a good bubble tea place? Looking for red bean flavored with boba

[@MurtazaAli-ng7pr]

Thanks 🙏; eating stuff is mouth watering; Karachi Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@mohamedlemrani1601]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@icedteamama176]

Where is the underground food court please?

[@coachgioo6272]

🤤🤤

[@LuisGustoComedy]

😂

[@champachampa779]

I been to Chicago Chinatown and never know there’s an underground food court. Mind blown lol

[@shoppingangelc6035]

Same that’s why I asked where ?!?? I have a feeling it’s the corner doom shape entrance close to the parking lot close to daebak

[@caitlyn86]

@@shoppingangelc6035 its the silver/grey building infront of daebak. I think it says theres a PC cafe/foodcourt on the front. But you go in the building and theres stairs leading down to the food courg

[@lajuanahobson1622]

I'm home sick for Chicago food!

[@louisaugustexvi4515]

is chinatown walkable or connected to downtown? do ppl consider it part of like the urban part of the city 😭😭?

[@LuisGustoComedy]

It's an extremely walkable neighborhood and a quick train ride from the Loop. You can also walk there from the South Loop. It's very much part of the urban core of Chicago 😎

[@geedavia1785]

If you're Downtown? You can hop an El(red line) and get to Chinatown in 10 minutes. It's not that far from Downtown & very accessible. The Food? Num-num😋

[@MH-wy3cr]

@@geedavia1785 thank you. Planning to go soon. When do they start decorating for Christmas? Best area to visit for the holidays?

[@TheKenpump]

It's a shame been in Chicago all my life never stopped at Chinatown to dine in...

[@shoppingangelc6035]

Where is the underground food court ?!?!

[@giainhviet-khmer9206]

Richland Center Chinatown Food Court at 2002 S Wentworth Ave in Chicago

[@DianaStarPrincexx18]

is there good $1 pizza at chicago? im traveling on a student budget lmaooo