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Mei means beautiful in Mandarin and sets the tone for this uncommon Asian dining experience located in the heart of Chicago’s South Loop. Using only the freshest and finest ingredients such as Berkshire Pork, Mei’s features traditional Taiwanese, Mandarin, and Szechuan delicacies.
This low-key, sit-down Chinese restaurant also offers American breakfast entrees, steak & pizza.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1108 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 294-2424
Website: https://meischicago.com/
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Reviews
Jesse Kitchen
I visited here on a short trip to Chicago last week. It was recommended by the hotel I stayed at, which was the Hilton Garden Inn next door. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was glad to see some dim sum when I looked at the menu online, and it didn’t disappoint. I got the shrimp dumplings, scallion pancakes, and char siu bao. Everything was flavorful, and the chili oil and other provided condiments were a very appreciated addition.
I will say, I expected more people to be eating inside at 8AM on a Monday, so I was a little worried that it might not be very good, but I was glad to be proven wrong. I think most people who were staying at the Best Western it’s connected to were visiting Paris Baguette instead. However, if you are staying at either of the hotels, it’s worth a visit especially for the dim sum.
… moreI will say, I expected more people to be eating inside at 8AM on a Monday, so I was a little worried that it might not be very good, but I was glad to be proven wrong. I think most people who were staying at the Best Western it’s connected to were visiting Paris Baguette instead. However, if you are staying at either of the hotels, it’s worth a visit especially for the dim sum.
Thai Dinh
Beautiful restaurant. Food was good and atmosphere and staff was great. Came in on a Wednesday night so no wait and very quiet. Guests of Homewood Suites gets 10% off and they had special of a free dimsum order with any entree.
… moreMikayla B
Had a light night flight and came in around 9 and they were still happy to do a take out meal for me. My food was hot and fresh and absolutely delicious. I got the general Tsos chicken and the strawberry cake for dessert. The cake looked like a piece of art and was amazing!
… moreJennifer Brown
First visit was on Christmas night, and it was an excellent choice. The restaurant is very pretty, and the service was excellent. 2 of us shared the beef dumpling appetizer (the garlic sauce on the side is delicious, but the beef is really tasty without additional sauce.) For entrees, the honey walnut shrimp gets 10 out of 10, and the lemon chicken was excellent with the perfect amount of crispiness. I look forward to going back.
… moreDavid B
I would not recommend this restaurant due to the overpriced and disappointing quality of the food. While the Assorted Pickled Vegetables were exceptional, the Princess Beef was not up to par. Although the sauce was flavorful, the beef had excessive fat and did not meet expectations. The Strawberry Soft Cream cake for dessert was dry and lacked flavor. However, I must commend the excellent service provided by the staff. Despite their efforts, my high expectations were not met, and I left feeling dissatisfied after spending a considerable amount of money. I will not be returning to eat here again.
… moreR Cusick
I had two different experiences at Mei’s, two weeks apart, while staying at the Best Western at Grant Park. The first time, in Chicago just overnight before an Amtrak ride the next day, I ordered pork and scallion bao, bok choy, and wonton noodle soup. This was clearly too much food but I was so hungry after a flight from Mexico on which I didn’t eat. The bao were undercooked and doughy, but thankfully the meat seemed cooked and they were edible. (See photos.) The bok choy was delicious and I loved the fried garlic. The wontons were tasty, but the broth was just okay (I’m picky about wonton soup broth, preferring pork/shrimp flavors to chicken broth) and the noodles were tough like ramen. The order was ready on time and completed perfectly.
On my second visit, I grabbed breakfast at Mei’s before a flight back to Mexico. I ordered lox and a bagel, which was perfect, and three of the vegetable bao, which were cooked through and savory. The waiter was very personable, asking me about allergies and pulling away with the peanut sauce when I said I had a pine nut allergy. The unexpected laugh was enjoyable, and we had good camaraderie for the rest of my meal. It’s a shame to live far away, or I’d come eat breakfast more often.
Two small suggestions: why not set out salt and pepper for those who, like myself, add it to cucumber and tomato slices before eating? I also add them to eggs, so I’d say they belong on any breakfast table. Also, the tub of cream cheese seems impersonal on a plate that’s been so artfully arranged–why not a scoop of cream cheese from a container instead?
Overall, very pleased. Wish you were in my neighborhood.
… moreOn my second visit, I grabbed breakfast at Mei’s before a flight back to Mexico. I ordered lox and a bagel, which was perfect, and three of the vegetable bao, which were cooked through and savory. The waiter was very personable, asking me about allergies and pulling away with the peanut sauce when I said I had a pine nut allergy. The unexpected laugh was enjoyable, and we had good camaraderie for the rest of my meal. It’s a shame to live far away, or I’d come eat breakfast more often.
Two small suggestions: why not set out salt and pepper for those who, like myself, add it to cucumber and tomato slices before eating? I also add them to eggs, so I’d say they belong on any breakfast table. Also, the tub of cream cheese seems impersonal on a plate that’s been so artfully arranged–why not a scoop of cream cheese from a container instead?
Overall, very pleased. Wish you were in my neighborhood.
hc foo
I recently ordered takeout from Mei’s Chinese Restaurant in Chicago and loved the vegetable fried rice! It was so flavourful, and the crunchy bean sprouts were a great touch.
The next day, I went back for lunch, but the fried rice wasn’t available until 2pm. I tried the wonton noodles and spring rolls instead. The soup was a bit bland, but the wontons were delicious and generously portioned. The spring rolls were crispy, though the cold dipping sauce was a little unusual.
A nice bonus, there’s a discount for patrons staying at nearby hotels.
… moreThe next day, I went back for lunch, but the fried rice wasn’t available until 2pm. I tried the wonton noodles and spring rolls instead. The soup was a bit bland, but the wontons were delicious and generously portioned. The spring rolls were crispy, though the cold dipping sauce was a little unusual.
A nice bonus, there’s a discount for patrons staying at nearby hotels.
Val Abernathy
Very good breakfast. Potatoes were like something we’d make at home, eggs perfectly made like we asked and the amount of bacon was great. Definitely worth more than we paid. Also, dumplings/pot stickers were omg amazing and the sauce was so so good.
… moreMichael Reidl
Food was incredibly bland and dry. The noodles are literally just spaghetti noodles, no udon or asain noodles. Also comes plain, no sauce?! BBQ pork, the supposed top dish was so dry and chewy. Would not recommend
… moreMike Oren
Menu was more interesting than I expected, but I didn’t feel the value was fully there given proximity to options in Chinatown. This is higher caliber ambience and ingredients, but I don’t know if the price differential fully justifies it.
Most options are pork forward and all pork is Berkshire pork.
We had the Xiao Long Bao (good, not great especially given the price at places within a single red line stop / 9-minute bike ride or under 30 minute walk); the lotus wrapped sticky rice was a little dry and smaller than expected but tasty; my dish of the sesame oil Matsuska Pork with Noodles was great (and I understood the price there); my Vietnamese wife has the Dongpo Pork with Steamed Buns (she loved the look of the buns but hated the rice and felt the dish as a whole was “fine”).
Service was new (new place) but on point as much as can be expected for a new place. Ambience is great.
… moreMost options are pork forward and all pork is Berkshire pork.
We had the Xiao Long Bao (good, not great especially given the price at places within a single red line stop / 9-minute bike ride or under 30 minute walk); the lotus wrapped sticky rice was a little dry and smaller than expected but tasty; my dish of the sesame oil Matsuska Pork with Noodles was great (and I understood the price there); my Vietnamese wife has the Dongpo Pork with Steamed Buns (she loved the look of the buns but hated the rice and felt the dish as a whole was “fine”).
Service was new (new place) but on point as much as can be expected for a new place. Ambience is great.