Imperial Restaurant
Chicago
At a glance
Located in Chicago's bustling Chinatown, Imperial Restaurant offers a meticulously crafted Cantonese dining experience specializing in dim sum. This high-end establishment maintains a focus on tradition and culinary precision, blending skilled craftsmanship with the use of fresh, high-quality ingredients. Diners are invited to explore a menu filled with diverse offerings, featuring authentic flavors that capture the essence of Cantonese cuisine.
Imperial Restaurant presents its dim sum in an open banquet hall setting, creating a sense of community and sharing among guests. The dining area is designed to accommodate both small and large groups, making it an ideal spot for enjoying a communal meal. A visit to this restaurant is more than just a meal; it's an interactive dining experience that includes the iconic Peking Duck dinner. This meal highlights crispy skin and tender, flavorful meat, and is often served in multiple courses, adding to the complete dining journey.
The atmosphere at Imperial Restaurant is both welcoming and elegant, offering diners a taste of traditional Chinese cuisine in a refined setting. Patrons can enjoy a blend of vibrant flavors and rich tastes that are evident in each carefully prepared dish. The combination of craftsmanship, ingredient quality, and cultural authenticity makes dining at Imperial Restaurant a memorable culinary experience in Chinatown, Chicago.
Reviews
Food was very good. I have known the owner/manager - Elaine for many years. She is very attentive and polite. While the lunch pricing is on the higher side - at $15 per dosh the quality of the food was outstanding. I am deducting one star because it took almost 30 minutes for the cooks to make a fried rice, and another 30 minutes for chow fun noodle. Those dishes should have come woth the rest of my dim sum and foods. Not after i finished my entire meal.
Authentic authentic authentic!!! I never see more than one table of tourists or caucasian persons in this space which is a GREAT sign! When the folks that the food originates from are eating there, you know it's going to be spot on. We were NOT disappointed. We were on a dim sum/ dumpling tour so we tried all of the dimsum they had for their lunch options along with fried rice and beef crepe and taro chicken ball. Everything was fantastic and affordable!! Cant wait to go back and try more.
I come here every time I visit Chinatown. The dim sum and Cantonese dishes are very authentic, with reasonable prices and classic Hong Kong–style service—which means not the friendliest, but it honestly reminds me of home 😄. The dim sum is freshly steamed, and the tea is spot-on. You can come here for a proper sit-down meal or just stop by for a casual snack. Prices are fair, though during rush hour you might be seated at a smaller table (I’ve never had to wait in line, though). You know it’s truly authentic when uncles and aunties are sitting around chatting and drinking tea, while servers push carts through the room with freshly made dishes.
