Tue 14 Feb 2006
Happy Chef Dim Sum
2164 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60616-1514
(312) 808-3689
Was out in Chicago a few weeks ago and we stopped by Chinatown for dim sum. One thing I have to say to you Chicagoans is that you really keep your Chinatown tidy! It was so clean and parking was actually easy to find – not like here in New York or even the Chinatown in San Francisco. We asked a few locals on the street and they 
The beef balls were hit and so was the jia leung. Beef was very tender and juicy. The jia leung which is a roll of fried dough wrapped with rice noodles still had a nice crunch and the rice noodle was silky smooth and delicious. 
We also ordered a bowl of congee which turned out to be enormous – enough for at least 3 people or 2 very hungry diners. All in all it was a great dim sum experience and was not very expensive. We actually tried the place next door on an earlier trip for my friend’s wedding last year and I would say Happy Chef is a little better in quality and service.
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i got to happy chef too. i wish they had photos next to the menu because i was trying to look for those fried glutenous golden football shaped items with minced pork inside, instead i got something else.
places call things differently. i picked the wrong item thinking it was something else.
i liked their congee too. i took lots of it home for later.
great shots!!!
They now have photo sheets. Just ask!