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Address: 742 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 842-9677
Website: https://unclezhangtogo.com/
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Walker
Hidden gem for Northern Chinese food. The soup we ordered had lots of veggies and tofu. The sweet and sour is different from what you get with American Chinese food. It’s is crispy and the sauce is lighter with a vingery tang. The glass cold noodle dish is so good and refreshing. It’s in a peanut sauce that is not sweet and works with the noodles.
… moreZhen Hu
Impressive Northeastern Chinese cuisine. Arguably the top one in this style I have had in US. Highly recommended: Guobaorou, Tiger veg, Sauerkraut, or just ask their friendly attendants for recommendation!
… moreShellhem
We came here as four people and ordered about seven dishes. Overall the flavors were good, portions very big, and some dishes stood out.
• Sliced beef tenders and pork w. spicy sauce (夫妻肺片): The best dish of the night — seasoning was excellent, portion generous for an appetizer. We even packed one to go.
• Shreded potato, the chilly one (尖椒土豆丝): Actually tasted more like sweet-and-sour potato, not really “chilly.” Flavor was fine, just different from the name.
• Small combination (小拼盘): Pork head, beef, and Harbin dried sausage. All cured meats, flavorful but quite salty.
• Ganbian string beans (干扁四季豆): Traditional and authentic, but a bit salty.
• Sweet and sour sliced pork, the vinegar flavor (老式锅包肉): Very crispy, big slices, vinegar taste made it refreshing. Definitely recommend this version over ketchup style.
• One pot dish (东北一锅出): With ribs, beans, corn. This one was disappointing and below expectations — I wouldn’t recommend.
Service wasn’t great: the waiter seemed rushed, kept pushing us to order, and one vegetable dish we ordered never arrived. Environment was okay, not too crowded.
Food overall is tasty and authentic Northeastern style. but skip the one pot dish.
… more• Sliced beef tenders and pork w. spicy sauce (夫妻肺片): The best dish of the night — seasoning was excellent, portion generous for an appetizer. We even packed one to go.
• Shreded potato, the chilly one (尖椒土豆丝): Actually tasted more like sweet-and-sour potato, not really “chilly.” Flavor was fine, just different from the name.
• Small combination (小拼盘): Pork head, beef, and Harbin dried sausage. All cured meats, flavorful but quite salty.
• Ganbian string beans (干扁四季豆): Traditional and authentic, but a bit salty.
• Sweet and sour sliced pork, the vinegar flavor (老式锅包肉): Very crispy, big slices, vinegar taste made it refreshing. Definitely recommend this version over ketchup style.
• One pot dish (东北一锅出): With ribs, beans, corn. This one was disappointing and below expectations — I wouldn’t recommend.
Service wasn’t great: the waiter seemed rushed, kept pushing us to order, and one vegetable dish we ordered never arrived. Environment was okay, not too crowded.
Food overall is tasty and authentic Northeastern style. but skip the one pot dish.
Yeqi
This dish has a weird taste and texture – the weird taste is not because of the sauce, but because of the quality of the ingredient. The texture as well. I can’t help spitting it out and finally I give up. The taste ruins my lunch and feeling sick now.
The quality control of this restaurant is terrible; sometimes it tastes good, sometimes it is awful. I have been there dine in and take out couple times. In general, the dining has better quality; but the take out is terrible (it makes me wonder whether they keep using lower quality ingredients for take out on purpose.
And! It should not have green onions…
… moreThe quality control of this restaurant is terrible; sometimes it tastes good, sometimes it is awful. I have been there dine in and take out couple times. In general, the dining has better quality; but the take out is terrible (it makes me wonder whether they keep using lower quality ingredients for take out on purpose.
And! It should not have green onions…
Michelle Fertonardo
Came here on a whim on New Year’s Day & we are so glad we did! We wanted authentic Chinese & this place delivered. I got the sesame chicken & my boyfriend got the hot & spicy chicken, as well as beef potstickers. We shared each others plates & everything was amazing! Extremely fresh, flavorful, and food was served maybe within 10 mins of ordering! Inside was clean, cozy, and we felt welcomed. Thank you 🙂 we will come back!
… moreChicago Bae Reviews
Uncle Zhang’s is definitely my under the radar Chinese food spot in the city that is highly under rated. Hands down it is the best Chinese food in the city! The eggplant and the sweet and sour pork out of this world! The fact that no place I have been to makes the sweet and sour pork like they do makes them innovators since it’s hands down the best l dish! Most of the dishes are Cantonese style. So, if you like that style give Uncle Zhang’s a try!
… moreSerena Young
The Northern Style Clear Noodle was by far my favorite style clear noodle ever. It was a gracious heaping of cucumber, noodles made from beans (not flour), and was a thoroughly dressed dish. The XiaoLongBao had a bit thicker dough than usual, but the inside was full of broth and delicious meat. The Scallion Pancake sandwiching beef was delicious. It was crispy, had a great mouthfeel, chives were fresh, and the beef was tender. The Sauteed Lamb with Cumin Flavor with Bone was bursting with flavor and was pull-apart-at-the-bone.
The tofu dish had the tofu knots so tender and the sauce was light but flavorful. The Pickled Cabbage & Pork Noodle Soup wasn’t to my preference, but it was wonderfully made. The pork fell apart after prodding, the noodles were the right texture, and the quantity was plentiful. Would definitely recommend.
… moreThe tofu dish had the tofu knots so tender and the sauce was light but flavorful. The Pickled Cabbage & Pork Noodle Soup wasn’t to my preference, but it was wonderfully made. The pork fell apart after prodding, the noodles were the right texture, and the quantity was plentiful. Would definitely recommend.
AlteringCurrent
They changed the fried shrimp for the worse. I took the shrimp out of the breading so you can see how much smaller the shrimp are.
They also taste different. I used to enjoy taking these apart and sharing them with my cat but now they’re not worth buying.
Aside from that this is my go-to in town for Chinese.
The rice here is really wonderful. Even after it’s refrigerated it’s still moist and delicious even when it’s cold, kind of like sticky rice.
I’ve ordered beef fried rice, eggplant in garlic sauce, which is very spicy as it has jalapeno slices in it. The jalapeno tastes fresh and not like the slices you’d get in nachos. I also get the seafood combo. The seafood is so tender. All their meats feel tender.
My favorite is braised eggplant. It’s fall apart in your mouth creamy and awesome.
I liked the beef and cilantro. Nobody else in my family did.
The shrimp rice noodle (A26) was awful. It tasted like they just used ginger and soy sauce. Such a waste. We threw it away.
Their walnut mayo shrimp is not that great. It’s watery and not creamy.
The green onion pancake was a hit at my house. I thought it was too starchy and dry.
Last thing I’ll say is that I’ve tried a lot of dishes here from pork stomach to intestines and kidney. I’m pretty open as to what I’ll try but I have to say I was disappointed for the most part. I think it’s mostly cause the dishes weren’t saucy enough but maybe it’s just not my thing, or not westernized enough for me?
Probably…
But I assure you once you find something you love you’ll always come back.
Update:
We got orange chicken because it’s my son’s fave. It has way too much orange peel. I added a picture so you can see…. and that was just my serving.
… moreThey also taste different. I used to enjoy taking these apart and sharing them with my cat but now they’re not worth buying.
Aside from that this is my go-to in town for Chinese.
The rice here is really wonderful. Even after it’s refrigerated it’s still moist and delicious even when it’s cold, kind of like sticky rice.
I’ve ordered beef fried rice, eggplant in garlic sauce, which is very spicy as it has jalapeno slices in it. The jalapeno tastes fresh and not like the slices you’d get in nachos. I also get the seafood combo. The seafood is so tender. All their meats feel tender.
My favorite is braised eggplant. It’s fall apart in your mouth creamy and awesome.
I liked the beef and cilantro. Nobody else in my family did.
The shrimp rice noodle (A26) was awful. It tasted like they just used ginger and soy sauce. Such a waste. We threw it away.
Their walnut mayo shrimp is not that great. It’s watery and not creamy.
The green onion pancake was a hit at my house. I thought it was too starchy and dry.
Last thing I’ll say is that I’ve tried a lot of dishes here from pork stomach to intestines and kidney. I’m pretty open as to what I’ll try but I have to say I was disappointed for the most part. I think it’s mostly cause the dishes weren’t saucy enough but maybe it’s just not my thing, or not westernized enough for me?
Probably…
But I assure you once you find something you love you’ll always come back.
Update:
We got orange chicken because it’s my son’s fave. It has way too much orange peel. I added a picture so you can see…. and that was just my serving.
Lu Yao
Food: The best northern Chinese food in the city. Love coming here for breakfast / brunch on the weekend. The youtiao are freshly fried and doujiang is not sweet (you can add your own sugar). Also love the beef pancakes – the pancake part is perfectly crispy. My favorite thing to get here to end the meal is basidigua (the sugar spun sweet potato). It’s a fun and delicious way to end the meal!
Service: Pretty basic as is standard in Chinese restaurants
Atmosphere: Clean, recently updated with Chinese decor and furniture.
There is paid parking on the street outside
… moreService: Pretty basic as is standard in Chinese restaurants
Atmosphere: Clean, recently updated with Chinese decor and furniture.
There is paid parking on the street outside
Nerene Nixon
This is legit my newfound favorite restaurant! The food never ever disappoints! First restaurant where I’m unafraid to try new dishes! Everything oozes with bursting flavorful goodness! I’ll keep you updated on everything!
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