Dolo Restaurant and Bar
Chicago
At a glance
Located in the bustling area of Chinatown, Chicago, Dolo Restaurant and Bar offers a unique dining experience combining authentic Chinese cuisine with a full-service bar. This vibrant establishment is known for its live seafood and fresh gourmet dim sum, carefully prepared each day to ensure the highest quality. Guests can indulge in a variety of dim sum options and unique delicacies made fresh to order. The restaurant’s seafood selections are flown in from around the world, with Canadian lobsters and King crabs being some of the highlights. Dolo’s signature seafood combo dish features an assortment of seafood served in a tantalizing homemade Cajun sauce.
The ambiance at Dolo is relaxed yet lively, making it suitable for both casual dining and special occasions. It features three private dining rooms that cater to small and medium-sized groups, ideal for intimate gatherings or business meetings. For those who prefer dining al fresco, Dolo offers an outdoor patio, a unique feature in the area, providing an additional dimension to the dining experience during warmer months. With its blend of authentic culinary offerings and a chic setting, Dolo Restaurant and Bar is a favored destination for both locals and visitors looking to enjoy a meal with drinks or catch a sports game at the bar.
Reviews
Our go to has always been MingHun , however decided to try Dola- which was mediocre Dim Sum. Spare ribs & Sui Mai, soup dumplings were good. Definitely skip the salted egg Congee- it was bland - the bowl we got served had pork that was at least 2/3 days old - I could taste the stale, breadstick rice rolls( stale breadstick that was re-crisp/refried in old oil. Salt & Pepper tofu overpriced for Tofu, beef chow fun noodles not wide flat noodle but skinnier flat noodles-and way too greasy(I get that it’s more oiler then some dishes but ours dripping in oil, beef ribs dry- no flavor, chicken feet- my son said was too sticky, I thought it was okay, my stuffed egg plant had two pieces of stuff tofu, did they not have enough egg plants and decided to just add 2 pieces of tofu or is that the way it just cones(?). Will not be back. Service- asked for extra napkins, water and hot sauce twice that took 10/15 minutes, and staff that try avoid eye contact with the fear of serving you is a turn off. However when they did come to the table they were nice about getting your request.
It was my first time trying dim sum. The food was really good, just wish there were more beef options. Definitely pace yourself as we ordered more food and it was a lot. I would for sure come back!
Came here a few weeks ago. Food was okay. They forgot our order of shumai, so we had to remind them. Also the hot water kettle was broken, so we didn’t get any hot tea. In my opinion, there are better places for dim sum in Chicago.
Our favorite dimsum place in Chinatown. The food is consistently good, service is fine, and is in a good location with free parking. I would recommend making a reservation on weekends as they can get pretty full.
Went for a company lunch. The food was very good, authentic Chinese food, definitely flavorful and new textures and tastes for me. The short ribs, honey cake, and pineapple custard cake was good. Service was good, parking wasn't crowded, and we were able to get seated right away. It is February 22nd so it's cold. I'm sure it may be way more crowded in the spring and summer seasons. All in all I rate it a personal 8.5/10 for me.
