Dee's Mandarin
Dee's Mandarin is in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago, where you can find the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and popular shops such as Green City Market or the jazz club Kingston Mines. The Chinese restaurant serves popular dishes such as sweet and sour chicken and pork, crab rangoon, egg drop soup and chow mein noodles. It also has a sushi bar. Appetizers begin at $5 with egg rolls, and entrees start at $11, as of 2009. Seating offers booths, and has an atmosphere built with sky lights, a fireplace and an outdoor garden area. It has a full-service bar and hosts private parties.
1114 Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 477-1500
Ben Pao
Ben Pao is known for its elegant decoration with pillars, gold sculpted walls and waterfalls. It is in the River North area of Chicago, where you can find the Marx-Saunders Gallery and the Chicago Hauntings tour. Some of the popular dishes served include the seafood and beef dishes. Ben Pao also offers a gluten-free menu, Shanghai Specials and carry-out. Starters include chicken rolls, chicken lettuce wraps and crab rangoon chopstix. Entrees begin with chicken fried rice at $10.95 as of 2009. Interested customers can make reservations or order online.
5419 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-7340
Jia's Restaurant
Jia's Restaurant is on North Halsted Street in the Lincoln Park area in Chicago. It offers a sushi bar, and Asian starters such as pan-seared pot stickers. Chef specials include spicy salmon skin hand roll, vegetable tempura maki and tropical seafood maki. Appetizers begin at $3.25, and entree meals begin at $9.95, as of 2009. Jia's Restaurant offers inside dining, carry-out and delivery. Its menu is online.
2545 N. Halsted St.
Chicago, IL 60611
(773) 477-6256
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