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Name: MingHin Cuisine
Address: 2168 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616
Telephone: (312) 808-1999
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 3.82

MingHin Cuisine

2168 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616

(312) 808-1999
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MingHin Cuisine Menu

Appetizers

Yummy Beef Varities

Chicken Feet

Homemade Chicken Feet

Pork Hock

Japanese Seaweed

Marinated Jellyfish

Duck Salad

Egg Roll

Pot Sticker
Soup

Special House Soup Of The Day

Seaweed & Tofu Soup

Wonton Soup

Hot & Sour Suop

Seafood Tofu Soup
Seafood

Minghins Special Stir Fried

Crab With Thai Curry Sauce

Deep Fried Oyster

Mixed Seafood

Spicy Eil Hot Pot

Mixed Seafood In Nest
Fresh Seafood

Smelt Fish

Ribbon Fish

Perch

Red Grouper

Small Sole

Black Grouper

Cod Fish

Healthy Meal suggestions for MingHin Cuisine

Appetizers

Yummy Beef Varities [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Feet [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

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Japanese Seaweed [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Marinated Jellyfish [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Duck Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Egg Roll [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pot Sticker [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Soup

Special House Soup Of The Day [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seaweed & Tofu Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Wonton Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hot & Sour Suop [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seafood Tofu Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Seafood

Minghins Special Stir Fried [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crab With Thai Curry Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Deep Fried Oyster [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mixed Seafood [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spicy Eil Hot Pot [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mixed Seafood In Nest [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Fresh Seafood

Smelt Fish [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ribbon Fish [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Perch [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Red Grouper [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Small Sole [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Black Grouper [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cod Fish [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

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Matthew B.

This is the place to come in Chicago for Dim Sum. Being amazing, will come at a cost... a very long wait. On a recent Sunday, we stopped by at noon and had a wait for four people of 1.5 hours. Long wait, but totally worth it. I haven't had anything bad here. The crispy pork is especially wonderful. As are the pan fried noodles, and steamed pork buns. As with any Dim Sum... come with 4 or more people if you want to be able to get a larger variety of food to share. Side note - parking around here sucks. Try to park in the lot a block away if space allows. If not... drive around the block until space opens up.
(4)
Jen T.

My cousin has brought me here 3 times. The three times I have been here has been pretty packed with a number waiting system. I recommend you to make reservations if you are with a large party. I can say it is one of the best dim sum place I have been to. Everything was great. The food wasn't to salty at all. I always order the BBQ pork bun which was very good. The egg tart was very moist and flavorful. Overall, I like this dim sum place. Since I don't live in Chicago nor have I tried any other dim sum places in Chicago, I would recommend this place. The service was okay, nothing special nor bad. The price point is average as well.
(4)
Ahmad R.

Amazing food! The quantities were small but the price was good. This place is not the spot for vegetarians and non-pork eaters, but as a person who does not eat pork the food was amazing. The best was the beef short rib was the BOMB.COM! Perfect quality- making me wanting more. We even got our own room. Satisfying Quality. 5/5 stars
(5)
Lisa A.

Well for over 1000 reviews that give it 4 stars, Yelpers are right on! I've been coming to Chinatown for years because I have family who live here and you can't get better Chinese food in Chicago than in Chinatown. They come close, but for cost, service and quality, MingHin does a fabulous job. We had a dinner party of 12 and we were seated at a spacious table for 14 with a nice Lazy Susan tray and it was never too crowded on the dinner table for all the food. We started off with traditional egg rolls, pot stickers and salt and pepper shrimp especially since the grandchildren were hungry and had their fill. We then ordered the Peking Duck which comes as 2 separate dishes where the skin is served in a steamed bun and like an appetizer and then the meat is stir fried in a vegetable combination plate which was just okay. The appetizer was the best! Next we had Chicken Chow Mein Cantonese style since we were celebrating a birthday and noodles signify longevity so the kids rapidly devoured the noodles. Then we had Beef Chow Fun, Peapod leaf in garlic sauce, BBQ Pork fried rice, Turnip cake stir fry, a whole steamed Bass that was very fresh in ginger and scallion sauce. All this for less than $300 including gratuity is a good deal because the Peking Duck and fish were higher priced items feeding 12 people with lots of leftover food to take home. Service was friendly and the bathrooms were very clean during the busy dinner hour. I've been here for dim sum too and it is good, but I prefer to go to another place that is more like a hole in the wall called Dim Dim on Wentworth Ave.
(4)
Karen W.

Quite possibly the fanciest dim sum restaurant I've ever eaten at! The interior of this 2 level restaurant is quite sophisticated compared to other dim sum places. The feel when I was here was more of like I was eating at a swanky lounge, as we were seated directly across from the bar, with its row of posh liquors. The restaurant seems to be geared to be more inviting to those that are dim sum newbies, as the staff spoke English, and the menu is in a nice picture format. There are no carts here, and you order by checking off your desired courses on the menu given. Our eyes were bigger than our stomach and we ordered 8 dim sum items which was way more than 2 people could eat. Out of all the items I had my favorites were the rice wrapped in lotus leaf (Always a favorite of mine, but this one was particularly good), and the fried water chestnut cake. Other dishes I had, such as the turnip cake, were good, but could use some tweaking in preparation to take it to the next level. Prices were also a little higher than what I've encountered at other dim sum restaurants, but you do get more selection, cooler ambiance, and better service. I'm also enthused that they have late night dim sum! It makes perfect sense to me to want small bites when you're out late at night and have an attack of the munchies. :) Definitely a restaurant I'd love to frequent again.
(4)
Steve N.

Minghin is definitely authentic Chinese food. I make sure I have dim sum whenever I go to a city where there is a Chinatown or a large Asian population. MingHin's dim sum is pretty decent to good. However, I will say that their service is a bit too good for being an authentic Chinese restaurant. Seriously. How authentic Chinese can you be if your service is not sh*tty? Anyway, this was our last meal in Chicago and we wanted to go authentic before heading back to LA. We couldn't wait cause we were eating a large amount of pizza, hot dogs, Italian Beef sandwiches, tasting menus and a crap load of food for the past few days. Hey go big or go home. Actually go home big. Now, the food. We had pretty much everything on the menu. Everything was decent to good so I'm just going to touch on some of my typical favorites like a woman's booty. Bad simile? Tasteless? 1) Siu Mai - The make or break it dish for every dim sum spot. This and Har Gow is what every dim sum joint is judge upon. It's the most traditional dishes. The pulpiness of the ground pork, chopped shrimp and mushroom was definitely juicy and flavorful. It flavors of the dumpling filled your palate with ingredients. The typical crab roe on top of each dumpling was there as usual. The soft dough wrapping on the siu mai was delicate and stuck to the dumpling like a clingy girlfriend/boyfriend. 2) Har Gow - The other make it or break it dish. It contains shrimp, cooked pork fat, bamboo shoots and scallions. The minced shrimp could be seen through the translucent wheat and tapioca starch wrapper. It sitting there taunting and daring me to eat it. However, little does this succulent, flavorful, and seafood filled dish knows that I will devour the little SOB like there's no tomorrow. 3) Roasted Pork - This was overall a good dish. The main attraction of the dish is the crispy and crunchy skin. The texture was tough but the taste was salty. I devoured the skin and left only the tender bland meat for my friends. It's like one of those situations where you would just eat only the skin of fried chicken or leaving only the crust of the pizza. Hey... you snooze you lose get the F off my food. In addition, I've had dim sum all over the world in predominant Asian areas, which are these following cities as of this review (in no particular order): 1) Boston, MA 2) San Francisco, CA 3) Orange County, CA 4) Los Angeles, CA 5) New York City, NY 6) Las Vegas, NV 7) Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong 8) Melbourne, Australia 9) Sydney, Australia 10) Taipei, Taiwan 11) San Diego, CA 12) San Jose, CA Overall, I could say Minghin was a good authentic dim sum restaurant. Was it the best? No. Is it a decent option in Chicago? Absolutely. I wish they would stop with the "Thank you, Sir", "Please come again" and "Would you like a bag?" bullsh*t. I want an authentic Chinese experience where you yell at me for taking too long to order.
(4)
Shirley J.

As an Americanized Canto who's eaten dim sum in China, I would say the dim sum here is legit and pretty good given the options in Chinatown....or Illinois in general. I've been here for Sunday dim sum, late night dim sum and weekday non-dim sum hours. If you come here, come here for dim sum because the regular menu food brought a tear to my eye....and not in a good way. ;( There's a full dim sum menu during the day and a limited one after 9pm. The difference I noticed is that the limited menu lacks egg tarts, crepes, sesame balls, fried rice and a few other items. Here are the dim sum prices: Small - $3.15/dish Medium - $3.85/dish Large - $4.25/dish Special - $5.50/dish However, from 2:30pm - 4:00pm on weekdays, there's a 20% discount. Here are the dishes I recommend (although chicken feet might not be for everyone, the rest of the list is safe and Shirley-approved!): - Minghin's shrimp dumplings - Chicken feet - Sticky rice in lotus leaf - Short rib with pepper sauce - Shrimp crepe - BBQ pork bun - Egg custard tart - Red bean pudding - Coconut pudding The service for the most part is attentive. It's not going to be your friendly American restaurant, but as long as the food comes in a timely manner and my requests are met fairly quickly, I'm a-okay with that. *Adding MingHin to my go-to Chinatown restaurants list*
(4)
Kat L.

I have an obsession with dim sum... if only chinatown weren't so far! i love the ambience. It's clean, modern, and a great place to take family or friends. Even in a two-some, they have no problem finding a table for you -- you just might have a few empty seats to contend with. It wasn't a problem for me and my girlfriend, though. We NEEDED all that space for the myriad of plates we wanted!! If you don't know what dim sum is, this is the ideal spot to open your eyes. Dim sum is the equivalent of Chinese tapas. Every plate is beautiful, and there were really no misses that we encountered. ( I prefer this spot over the well-established Phoenix, across the street, since their seating can lead to a poor overall dim-sum cart experience). I don't think this place has the push carts, but they definitely do deliver. There's a plentitude of options, to include staple go-to's like the spare ribs and shrimp dumplings, but detours on the other menus to try other things that aren't dim sum, like duck options and several different kinds of fried rice. I'll be back for more and more. I was kinda sad when its predecessor shut down, but am warmly welcoming this beautiful new addition to Chinatown Square. It's a MUST to check out.
(5)
Marjorie F.

If you're looking for a great place to bring a big group for a celebration, this is the place. I've hosted several group outings here and each time my friends and family have enjoyed their experience. First of all, they take reservations for large groups. They seem to have the room to accommodate a lot of parties. The food is delicious --- whether it's off the regular menu or dim sum. The service is terrific. They are very friendly and are happy to guide you through the menu. My family was very impressed when I took them there this past weekend. I think I have FINALLY steered them away from buffets! Even Mr. Picky himself (my 8 year old nephew) fell in love with the shrimp dumplings and the bao. I will definitely be back...
(4)
Minh S.

If there's a few things Chinese people have done right, it's kung fu, manufacture American toys, and make dim sum. Arguably, this review is not about kung fu and fireballs, nor is it about American greed. NOR is it about Chinese people. No, this review is about possibly the best thing that Chinese people have invented - Dim Sum. Does this place do it right? No. Here's why. THE GOOD: +Very busy. They must be doing something right. +2 floors, so they are guaranteed to seat you fast. +Very nice staff. +They serve alcohol THE BAD: +Dim sum is ordered instead of wheeled out. Don't know why I find this odd, but I'd rather see the food and choose from the cart instead of a picture. It's probably because of how good Photoshop has become these days. +Dim sum selection here is limited. A local place around where I am has about 1.5x as much dim sum to choose from. (Heard there's a different dinner menu, but I didn't see it.) +Not (if any) vegetable dim sum. What the fudge? +Dim sum good, but I've had better. Flavors are there, but nothing really stands out. What else is there to say? This place is fine, but if you want Dim sum, don't go to Chinatown. Go to Vietnamese town in Chicago, there's an outstanding Dim Sum place there. What's Bruce Lee's favorite drink? Wa-ta!
(3)
Sylvia L.

It's good but it's also extremely greasy. That's why it's good. But it's a bit like cheating. Give me a stick of butter, some frying oil, and some bread and even I could probably make some pretty delicious dim sum. Also, didn't really find most dishes to be exceptional or outstanding in any way. But it was cheap. Came here Sunday noon to find a massive crowd out the front. Luckily, wait times are only 30 minutes (despite the large crowd) for 2 people. Ended up going to Ichiban (candy store nearby) and sampling (there are free samples!) a variety of unique Asian candies, so that was quite fun. 5/5: Definitely get: Baked Egg Yolk Bun - The outside is pilowy, marshmallowy soft. Then you bite in and it's got chunks of sugar and oil and egg. It's decadent. And an exemplary Asian style dessert. 2/5: BBQ pork crepe. Ratio of meat to noodle outside was waaaay off on this. Mostly noodle. On the bland side. 3/5: Pan fried water chestnut: Sweet and greasy. Tasted good with the sriracha on top. 3/5: Chicken and dried scallop bun: Inside tasted like a bland chicken meatball. Didn't really taste the scallop - but I did have a small shrimp in mine? Just a bit of a warning to anyone with shrimp allergies I guess. 3/5: Roasted duck. Fatty. Aokay.
(3)
Rosa J.

Daddy J. and "Foodie on foot" Rosa J. were south-side bound! We were in the Chi-town Chinatown. I bookmarked several restaurants in the surroundings. I picked MingHin because of the polished decors and clean facilities. We had these following dishes (under $23 after tax and before tips): 1) dried scallop congee: it was somewhat bland. Since I've been anemic recently due to fluctuating temperatures (yeah summer in Chicago), I thought this tasteless congee was just what the doctor ordered. Otherwise, two (2) more pinches of salt would be desirable. 2) shrimp dumpling chive: that was quite delicious and on point. I wish the chive/shrimp combo would render more aroma because the entire dish lacked the "it-factor" that I was looking for. 3) spare ribs black bean sauce: the ribs were pretty bony (assuming his or her physique was compatible to Rosa J.'s), even though the flavor of the black bean sauce was what I was familiar with back home. 4) deep-fried crab meat seaweed rolls: it wasn't too memorable. The sauce was a bit on the sweeter side. 5) beef crepe: the "crepe" portion was slightly thick to my liking. However, the portion was generous. The service was prompt and swift, but I could see that the servers were eager to speed up the "turnover rate." Overall, we were satisfied with our experience, especially when staff was honest. Daddy J. accidentally gave an extra $20 bill. As he was walking out the door, the staff member who rang him up immediately stopped him and brought this to his attention. MingHin has two (2) entrances. The "Cermak" entrance is closer to the CTA Cermak/Chinatown Red Line station than the one located inside the Chinatown Square.
(4)
C.C. H.

I've been hearing good things about Minghin for a few years now and finally made it over there for late-night dim sum. The interior resembles the large restaurant complexes of Hong Kong and the staff was very professional and polite. We got a smattering of old favorites: siu mai, Phoenix talons, Malay sponge, coconut pudding, egg-paste buns...all were very good at $3.15 for smalls and $3.85 for mediums (RIP Happy Chef prices). A great dim sum option in new Chinatown and I'll have to come back to try the lunch/dinner menu.
(5)
Christina C.

This place is awesome for dim sum or a nice meal. It's not too expensive for dim sum. For 5 people, our bill came out to $85, and we ordered a ton. I have trouble naming my favorite dim sum dishes because there are so many! I loved the sweet topping egg custard bun. The peppered spare ribs were also delicious. We ordered shrimp dumplings, shrimp crepes, meat crepes, BBQ steamed bun, lotus root and pork, and so many more. The waiters aren't the most responsive or helpful. They simultaneously nod and ignore you, so you're not sure if your request was understood. Expect a long wait on weekends!
(5)
Nicole G.

Best dim sum in chicago . Love the pan-fried radish cake (turnip cake) , service is good and fast . For dinner I like to eat the fresh seafood
(5)
Basil D.

This is a marvelous place for delivery. I've never been to the location, but suffice to say, this is the real deal. I'd like to take a month or so to just work my way through the menu. Their Peking Duck is marvelous, and frankly, you get quite a bit of food for your money which is unusual for duck dishes. The duck is as expected, delicious, crispy duck with not much fat. The skin is delicious. They serve it on bao rather than pancakes which is a sweeter bread and certainly fills one up more. Another duck dish served with rice accompanies it, so there's easily enough food for two. The shrimp balls are a fantastic appetizer. The bad news is there are four for $6. The good news is there are four for $6! I'm always suspicious when seafood seems incredibly inexpensive I worry it's not fresh or simply just bad food. These little fried shrimp balls were better than expected! They weren't overly coated in batter, but just enough to add to the flavor of shrimp, not replace it. Subsequently, the shrimp is meaty and very tasty. It's not "rubbery" that would connote old or over cooked shrimp. They are small, but not tiny. The egg rolls are fantastic, not greasy, and filled with fresh vegetables. Lastly, the General Tsao's Chicken. I have a terrible habit of having a craving for this dish and neglecting the other great dishes that this place serves. But I must say their sauce is excellent. Other sauce for this dish often has a very chemical aftertaste for some reason. This does not. It's excellent. The chicken pieces are cut in to perfect sizes to pick up and eat, rather than stuff a huge chicken piece in your mouth and attempt to chew it, or cut it with a fork first. They are cut smaller and longer, yet the breading doesn't overpower the taste of the chicken. They have an expansive menu including chicken feet etc...authentic cuisine. Be adventerous! I promise to be with my next order. This is the only place I order Chinese delivery. Here endeth the lesson...
(4)
Terry H.

beautiful, intimate atmosphere. owner put alot of thoughts into decorating the place. authetic food with great taste. Great for family/friends gather or date. one of the best chinese resturant in town with great price. highly recommended.
(5)
Amanda M.

we had been there so many times. it's not because of the food quality but the decoration. it makes us feel more comfortable than most other Chinese restaurants in the area. they have fresh seafood like fish crab oyster scallop and shrimp. My boyfriend likes to order steam fish. They have some special kind of fishes that you can't find somewhere else. For those fishes, it cost you mostly over 20 bucks per pound. There was one time we ordered the 28 bucks per pound special fish. The whole fish was like 70 or 80. But the taste was not worth it. It was so soft we could not even use the chop stick to pick it up from the fish body . When the fish meat drop in the soy sauce it loosen away. We had never had a fresh fish like that. Beside, we had ordered the same fish before and it was completely different. So we asked the server if the fish was alive but he said yes. After all it's a 80 buck fish we finished it even though it was not good at all. Then my boyfriend said we would not order the same fish anymore. I always ordered scallop. and everytimes i kept telling them not to make it overcooked but they always steamed it for to long. It made the scallop too dry and no taste. But it's still acceptable because I love scallop. There was a day a female server took order for us. I ordered 3 steam scallop but one of them smelt bad so I called the female server and told her. She said they were fresh and just came on that day, it's impossible they are not fresh. She said that must be the natural smell of the scallop. I was like, O M G, I ate them more than I could even remember. How can I not know how it taste or smell like? ! It's 6 bucks for each. I think it's reasonable for her to take it back and make a new one for me. But her respond was more than a disappointment, it made me mad. We were regular customers that you can see us there at least 3 times a week. The service was nice before with male servers. That female made our disappointment for the restaurant gained some weight. The last time we visited, we ordered boiled fresh shrimp. It was always 28 per pound. But we was told that they ordered too much and they don't have enough space to put it in the fish tank. So, they put them in the fridge and willing to sell them for 25 per pound. We were happy to know that because we both like the fresh shrimp. Then it turned out they cut the price for other reason. The shrimp was not all fresh. We guessed maybe they ordered too much and some of them are already dead so they wanted to sell it as many as possible before they all dead. Because the fresh and dead mix together would makes you believe it's just consequence that they taste different. But for regular customer like us, how can you fool us? We called the server and he seems to know what we were about to say and promised to give us 20% off. Then, it made our last time visit to Minghin. We both agreed not to go back anymore. In spite of their upscale price, like a 10 bucks vegetable dish, 28 for each crab, we can definitely find a lot places offer cheaper price, the nice service and the quality we used to have could still keep us. But it all seems to disappear. Sorry, you really lost us.
(1)
Justin B.

Private room and great prices? Check. I just wish the food was more memorable, as not one of the 45 dim sum plates we ordered (this did include some dupes) really made me say "wow." Almost all of my dishes were what I would call tasty, just above average. So it was an interesting place to be at 3 PM yesterday, after getting home and summing up the two-hour experience with a dozen of our friends: great company, great private room, only $17/person (we paid cash), but I'm not sure I would go back. Part of the problem--even though we put in a big batch of orders to start the day, the plates were served very slowly, so at points, we got one new three-bun BBQ pork roll plate for 13 people. Then we'd get three plates of 9 total bites of food for those same 13 people. At points, I was chewing on single pieces of rice, so starved for just another bite of anything. So, that's on me to make sure I go back with a smaller group, but I was surprised our servers didn't take this disparity into account. Otherwise, an okay experience made better because of the company.
(3)
Ann C.

Tried Dim Sum for the first time here. I'd come back. Phoenix is on a steady and sure on a decline - to the point where the food quality is no longer good. Decided to try MingHin - food was pretty good! Everything comes fresh. I cannot stress the importance of this enough. Nice mix of old favorites and new dim sum choices. Buns and dumplings had thin skins and good fillings. Congee at 1.25 a serving was a great deal. Would definitely go back next time!
(4)
Dex Y.

MingHin stands as a staple in Chicago Chinatown, hands down. They serve authentic Cantonese dim sum. Maybe not identical to the kind you get in Hong Kong, but close enough. Every dish was so darn delicious and I don't know which to recommend. I'll make a list for you, and you'll very likely get satisfied with any one of these: shrimp dumplings spring rolls stuffed with shrimp siu mai chicken feet (obviously not for everybody, but if you close your eyes when eating..) turnip cake short rib with honey sauce stuffed bean curd skin with pork & shrimp shrimp crepe spare ribs with black bean sauce BBQ pork bun Every dish was presented neatly and delicately. Definitely a treat for the eyes. The serving sizes were relatively small, but hey, these are dim sum and they didn't throw fillers in. Like typical Chinese food, some are on the greasy side so I'd recommend ordering as you go. The decor was impressive. The staff were efficient. Plus a 20-minute wait at Sunday noon was acceptable in Chinatown. Therefore, things come down to this simple equation: Amazing food+Characteristic decor+Nice service=5 stars.
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Ellen C.

Having moved here a few months ago from San Francisco and originally having come from Southern California, I've been attempting to find a dim sum place that would appease my cravings here in Chicago. This place is the closest thing I've been able to find so far! We came here around 11am on a Sunday morning and the place was pretty busy. For a party of two, it took about 20-30 minutes to get seated. Strange considering that there were other tables with 3-5 people that got seated before us, having come after us, that I figured was just because they needed bigger tables. But turns out that the table we got could have seated 6 people... so that wasn't the reason. Great ambience though, the restaurant itself is well decorated, it's well-light by artificial and natural light, it's got two entrances - one from the parking lot and one from the front - and in general, it's got a good vibe. They have TVs everywhere that today was initially showing a Chinese soap opera and was eventually switched over to the Knicks game featuring, of course, Jeremy Lin - woot! So we ordered off the dim sum menu. We ordered: Stuffed bean curd with pork & shrimp (This tasted alright, the bean curd was nice and soft, it had soaked up all the gravy/sauce, but the stuffing tasted a little funny) Deep fried taro puff (This was delicious. There was more taro than pork filling but the pastry itself was divine - it was crispy, airy, flaky, perfect) Siu mai (Good, solid little balls of goodness) Rice crepe with deep fried chinese donut (The donut would have been yummier had it been crispier, these seemed a little either stale or soggy, but overall it was okay - the beef crepe would probably have been a better choice) Pan fried turnip cake (These were good except there was too much flour and too little turnip in the cake, but other than that they were lightly pan fried. So if you're looking for something crispier, you may have to ask for them to pan fry it longer) Baked BBQ pork bun (These were tiny but good. The dough wasn't as fluffy or soft as I would have liked but the filling was yummy) Deep fried pork dumpling (You can never lose with this one - deep fried, chewy goodness, but they were a bit on the smaller side) Stir fried beef ho fun with soy sauce (These noodles were a bit greasy and not as wide and sauteed as I had imagined they would be. But the amount was good for $4.95, the beef was tender. They could have afforded to put some more green onions and yellow chives in it though, overall an okay dish, good way to round out the meal). One of the major perks is that this place seems to make your food to order. They don't have the carts and I don't mind that so much since that keeps things organized and the aisles free for passerbys. The service here was good, especially for a Chinese restaurant although considering the prices and the way this place was decorated it should have been expected. I love the napkin boxes they have that are branded MingHin, and we were left to eat in peace without having to worry about other people staring at us from the lobby. The staff also made sure to close the door whenever it was left open to prevent the chilly breeze from coming in every second or two, that's something that most restaurants don't care to do after a few tries. The menu is easy to order off of, and there are other items on the back of the menu that you can order from that we will try next time including roast pork, roast duck, and more noodle varieties. Will definitely be back very soon!
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Jeffrey M.

I've been twice now. On my first visit I tried several what I could consider exotic authentic Chinese dishes. Among them chicken feet, ham hock, sea cucumber, fish head soup, and jelly fish. The experience was interesting and a challenge to my pallet. Aside from the fish head soup I probably wouldn't ever eat any of that ever again. We finished the meal with a whole Beijing duck, and it was amazing. On my second visit we stuck with what I'll call normal dishes. We tried several dim sum dishes none of them were worth mentioning. Most were down right disappointing. We did the bbq pork ribs that hang in the window along side the duck, and they were pretty good. Again we finished with the whole Beijing duck. The drinks are pretty fruity down right lethal mostly rum concoctions like Zombies and Hurricanes. I recommend lots of those if you plan on going all Andrew Zimmern up in there.
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Arika S.

Probably the best dim sum I've ever had.. This place has it down to a science. Really enjoyed the baked taro puffs and the pork buns. Prices are good here and portions are really good.. You can get away with 30 for two people easily. Highly recommended!
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Seth M.

Best dim sum i've had in Chicago, hands down!
(5)
Natasha F.

My dim sum experience today: Nice decor, for sure. Four to five stars for that. Food was not great. The shrimp noodle rolls, ginger & onion tripe, har gow (shrimp dumplings), shui mai (pork dumplings), chive and meat dumplings, and turnip cake were ok, fine. The BBQ pork bao though was pretty awful -- it had a rancid kind of "this has been frozen for a while and contains old pork" flavor to it. Unfortunately, I recognize this taste from past experience at mediocre dim sum places at cities which are NOT a populous and world-class city like Chicago. So yeah, that was disappointing. Another minus: Soy sauce, sriracha and hoisin sauce come in little dishes when the food comes out, instead of being freely available in bottles at the table. My guess is that it's a cost-containing measure; maybe the restaurant operators feel that customers would otherwise waste/use too much or would make off with the bottles. This is the first time I've encountered this during my dim sum-eating career. (Puzzling -- Why splurge on decor and then scrimp on traditional condiments??) It comes off as really stingy, and I kept feeling deprived, short changed somehow, of the ability to pour/squirt sauces to my heart's content on my little bites. Throughout the meal, I had to daintily dip my food into tiny, shallow dishes of sauce; it seemed hardly worth the effort. I'm going to try Cai next time. That's another newer, "nice decor" dim sum place in the Chinatown Square Mall. If the experience is the same, I'll just figure, "Lesson learned," and stick with the no-frills "dumpy" old-school places. MingHin: You can keep your plush carpeting and faux Chinese bronzes in dark wood display cases. I'll go for freshly made in-house dim sum and all-you-can-pour soy and hot sauce!
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Jenny F.

I'm surprised MingHin only has 3.5 stars! Came here on a weekend for dim sum and was pleasantly surprised. There's a lot of new openings in Chinatown Square, and this one is right across the street from Walgreens. Many of them are more "upscale" in nature with fancier decor, and MingHin is definitely one of those. But it's really nice inside, I would go here to celebrate a birthday or some other special occasion. Dark wood, paintings on the ceiling, lanterns hung for Chinese New Year, lots of booths...really nice! They also have a small section off to the right where you can walk in and order bbq meat. And late night dim sum! (9pm-2am). We didn't have all the usual fare for dim sum (my aunt is picky), but what we had was pretty standard in flavor. Oh, they also do not have the traditional carts, but they do have English translations for each of their dishes. Cheung fun with char siu (noodle roll), char siu so (flaky char siu bao), steamed char siu bao, dan tat (egg custard tart), loh bat goh (turnip cake), joong (sticky rice in the lotus leaf), puffy egg (honey twist) and chow fun (wide noodles with beef). The egg tart was subpar...very greasy and the crust was soft instead of light and flaky. Everything else was pretty good though, their chow fun is one of the better ones I've had in Chinatown and it was only $5, compared to the usual $8-9. All in all, it was around $36 or so for three people. The food was good, and the decor bumped it up. (i'm a sucker for all things pretty)
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Michael L.

My new favorite dim sum house! Phoenix is going to lose some business. We had about 17 different dishes, and there wasn't a bad apple in the bunch! Price was in-line with Phoenix, but everything was fresh and very tasty. I didn't feel overcharged. A huge difference was the service. Unlike most Chinese restaurants, service was friendly and attentive. A definite must try if you like dim sum.
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C T.

MIngHin is my faborite Dim Sum place in Chinatown. I used to go to Pheonix before, but any longer. I like MIngHin better. I also like online reservation system thru the MIngHin's website. Servers in MIngHin is friendly and very hard working. that also makes me feel to come back here again and again.
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Laura L.

This place is great! Fab food...decent service...best bang for your buck. Dim Sum is amazing! Don't go anywhere else in Chinatown. You had me at rice noodles!~
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DeAnna J.

Yummy! Can you believe it was my first Dim Sum experience?!? And, guess what?!? I'm ASIAN! Haha. Really good. Ton of food for under $35. Super fresh, and flavorful! A lot of Chinese folk were dining in - which always means it's good! Hard to find parking, but well worth the walk. Pork buns were phenomenal, Chaozhou dumplings were delicate and tasty! Mmm, so much good food. Would definitely recommend if you were craving dim sum in Chicago! :)
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Curt L.

Went on a Sunday morning for dim sum.........was actually heading next door but decided at the last minute to try MingHin. The place was packed. We got in after a 5 min wait and were led to the back of the room and up a back stairs to another packed room. This place is huge. We were joined by a family friend who attends IIT. Attentive service.............as we had three different waiter come by asking if we wanted tea. of course we do! The candied pork belly looked good.........on the menu. Sadly they did not have it today. We did have some Macau style roast duck and also sui mai pork and shrimp dumplings. Sticky rice in lotus leaf. I recommend the baby cuttlefish in curry sauce. Big hunking pieces of whole cuttlefish. Food is decent. choices are many. We will "go next door" next time. Good food in many parts of Chinatown. Are we not lucky to have a real/authentic and large Chinatown?
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Lalita A.

My dad threw a farewell party for one of our waitresses here. What a cute gesture ! The service was fairly good, but I can't write too much on the food since I am on a diet and ate very selectively. The snow peas are delicious ! I practically downed it by myself. My dad ordered two red groupers . The way they served it gave me the biggest heart attack. I lived in China for 8 years so I understand the whole serve your food the way it came, so non of that fillet. BUT this fish, it's face had this traumatic look! What was even better was that it was staring directing at me. Not too sure if I was comfortable with eating something that had it's jaw opened; it had been likely that the fish was attempting to grasp its final breaths before it got served. What was a tad suspicious was the bubble tea. I know we ordered around 15 of those, but did they get those smoothies from another restaurant ? It took an HOUR . Also I was the first to order, but they forgot to make it. Bummer. I had to wait another 10 minutes. In the end, our bill came up to $500 . I mean we did order Beijing Ducks and that attractive fish.
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Cissi C.

For someone who came from west coast, the food here is just so-so but certainly one of the best in midwest already. Too much msg though.
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Lala S.

ADDICTED! I used to frequent a restaurant in the same location once upon a time when it used to be Mountain View Chef. That place was awesome and I had no idea they had closed. This place is a complete 360 in decor from the last place. It's very West Elm-ish but very clean and inviting in comparison to some other establishments in the area. There is always a line on the weekends. It could possibly be because we went during the weekend and the holidays but I would prepare accordingly. I think the average wait for us has been about 30 mins. I think the restaurant could have been configured differently for maximum seating and more comfort for the crowds gathering and clogging the door. They give you a number and you have to wait to be called. Depending on the host they might call your number in Chinese for 5 minutes before calling it out in English, which was my only qualm during my last visit. The food here is amazing. We've been here 2 weeks in a row for dim sum. One thing you simply cannot miss here is there Crispy Pork Belly which is Macau style. I wasn't sure what Macau style specifically is but I googled it and found that it's just a sweeter style. Although the acutal meat isn't sweet it is accompanied by some sugar which I just don't use. It's actually pretty good with a slight dip, but I prefer my pork belly just the way it is. Many places have the same Roast Pig but I find that I prefer it when the pig isn't seasoned with the beans on the inside of the cavity. This had no slight hint of that taste or aroma. PERFECT. The dim sum is amazing. There were some staples that I've had at other places that may have tasted a little better but the quality at MingHin is unmatched. You can tell they use quality ingredients. Unlike traditional dim sum that many of us are used to, there are no carts here. You simply mark on a picture menu what you want. The only thing missing from the dim sum menu is a specific preparation of the Shrimp and Chive dumplings that I love. However, they have another preparation that did the trick for me. I love, love and am obsessed with their Salty Fish and Chicken Fried Rice. It's simply amazing..If you're a little adventurous and pungent fish smells don't offend you or make you gag at the table, give it a try.
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Karl M.

This is one of the newest spots in Chinatown that all the locals are talking about. My wife and I stopped in here last summer and we had a less-than-satisfying experience so I was hesitant when my buddy suggested this place for DIM SUM the other day. We went in and were seated in a HUGE booth next to the bar with a huge window looking out into Chinatown Square (an outdoor mall). We ordered DIM SUM- there was a special before 4pm on the particular day we were there. Everything was delicious. Dumplings, rolls, cakes... they even made a chili paste by request- it was so good. The price was not bad- $20 for 2 for DIM SUM and tea and we were stuffed! GO HERE for the DIM SUM weekday special! Tell them Kahlo-Man sent you.
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Benson C.

Dim Sum and great service - ... and that's a rarity in itself. I went to this restaurant the other day and I was surprised at how big this place was. Then my family made me realize that we used to go to the restaurant in the same storefront, but now its this fairly new place. I was in awe of the modern chinese decor. It didn't feel like I was in Chinatown for some reason, because I didn't expect the good food, service, and modern decor (and good clean bathrooms - believe me... it can kinda get dingy in some of the older local chinese restaurants). For once there's a good place to make a late night chinese-food run in Chicago!
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Boon K.

It is my new go to DIm Sum place. There was not one thing I didn't like. Yes a little pricey but worth it with the decor of this place. It is very modern and the service is good too. I'm happy that they have soup dumpling just like joe shanghai on the weekends and there tasty.
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Kristen C.

This is my favorite place to eat dimsum in Chicago for a few reasons. First of all, their dimsum is really good, my favorite two items probably being the shumai and the bean curd rolls. The restaurant is really clean and pretty modern compared to other Chinese restaurants. I also love this place because they serve dim sum until 4pm and after 9pm! I love that I am able to eat dimsum late at night. Service is also really good here, they hired enough workers to make sure people are being seated quickly, waters are filled, plates are cleared, and any special dishes are ordered.
(5)
Daisy C.

Finally! A Chinese restaurant that understands good service and clean, updated decor. Came here for family dinner and also dimsum. Food was good both times. Service was fairly attentive, though we were seated in a private room, so we did have to look for the servers on occasion. But instead of being brusque and curt like at most Chinese places, they were personable. We arrived at 11:35 for dimsum, and we waited about 25-30 min for a table, but the owner said they will be expanding to include the space next door.
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Food Junkie S.

I like this place. They have a lot of fresh seafood. I especially like reserving one of the private rooms upstairs, but it can get very costly. The live crab, giant shrimp, and fresh scallops are my all time favorites. They also make a really good spicy beef and tripe dish served cold as an appetizer.
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Sprinkles B.

My family and I decided to try dim sum in Chicago. We decided on MingHin Cuisine because it has a lot of great reviews. When we first entered the building, a lot of eyes were on us. We thought that was kinda weird because we're Asians too and they were looking at us like we're odd people lol. Anyway, we ordered a lot of different types of dim sum to try. After trying so many of their dim sum dishes, I think majority of them were average to me. I had better dim sum dishes in Cali. Other than the food, the service was good. Because we're also Chinese but doesn't speak Chinese fluently, and with the workers that understands and speak English fluently is a plus for us because that makes our communication with them easy and better that way.
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Nicole L.

LOVE this place. I would definitely recommend getting there before 1030 on the weekends to avoid a large wait. huge selection, really good food, fast service, it doesnt get any better!
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Dianna V.

The food is wonderful and I'll probably give this place a give if it weren't for the service. The service here is a hit or miss. The server I had the first time was wonderful, he was responsive and waiting to fill our cups of water and our teapot during a busy dim sum sunday. The second time I came here was during dinner time on a weekday, the food was still great but the server was bad. Taking our order, forgetting a dish, taking our teapot and not returning was only some of the things or server did. Spotty service but still the food was excellent and love the decor.
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Adam D.

Pretty good Dim Sum. Good service, close to the convention center.
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Angelica D.

I had a late night craving. That's what happens when you decide to take a nap at around 6pm. Luckily, on the handy dandy Yelp app, this place was still open and we decided to have late night dim sum. WoW! Late night dim sum! That is something that doesn't even exist in Los Angeles. It was really cool ordering the usual hai gow and what not and some other unique dumplings. I thought it was pretty good and really hit the spot especially at midnight.
(5)
Ramon Q.

I've been going to MingHin for about a year now and it is definitely my favorite restuarant in Chicago Chinatown. Quality and Quantity for a very low price - Its Awesome!
(5)
Garrett A.

The picture menu definitely makes this easier for a non-Chinese guy like me, except for the fact that their translations are pretty bad (what's the difference between "chicken feet w special sauce" and "chicken feet in special sauce"?). Great "white person friendly" dishes for dim sum include: Shrimp dumplings Potstickers BBQ buns Stuffed sticky rice As expected, service wasn't great, but we discovered that if you have a party of more than 10, you can actually book a room for free. We all ate until we were stuffed and still spent only around $15 per person. That's what I can a great value.
(4)
Kara O.

Mmm! Went here for a late night food run with my friend for his birthday. We went to Chinatown square and were in a pickle between Kenkee and all of the other legendary Chinatown restaurants (7 treasures, Happy Chef, etc etc etc) What really sold us is how late this place was open until (Kenkee was open until 12:30am and doors were locked by 12:00am when we embarrassingly shook the doors), the sleek decor, as well as the distance from the homeless man who needed to get on the train with $6.00 and no gun... anyways... Service was good for chinatown service, I must say! Waiter understood English (such a pain when you get a server with very broken English where we have to get another server to translate) and he was attentive enough for my taste. I noticed although, they touch the glass when they pour the water... egh... how many mouths have I kissed then? Menu was really different! I didn't expect there to be so many "prime" choices! I'm glad that this place has a lot of things I haven't tried before nor heard of rather, but there were too many selections with no descriptions... Downside... I loved how there was a list of "LIVE SEAFOOD: Lobster, Fish, Black Grouper?, Rabbit?????" made us chuckle... FOOD! Food came out perfect. We ordered potstickers which came with some kind of black sauce... I don't know if it was just soy sauce with a bunch of Chinese pickles/seasonings/garlic but whatever it was it was bomb. Our Beef with Sake Sauce was phenomenal and piping hot when it came out.. Looked like it was ALIVE while boiling... but oh so good... Then the noodles were so flavorful... it tasted like typical Chinese noodles but 10x better... I don't know why... the potstickers and the noodles were just... mmm mmm good! The food filled our tummys with a good amount left over for doggy bags... The bill? Mas o' menos ~$25.00 Can't wait to try this place for their Dim Sum! Worth it...
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Michelle M.

Did you know? They have late night dim sum made-to-order after 9pm. You don't need to know the names of the dishes to order them. There are pictures of each of the items and an english description underneath each. You'll be in good hands. However, you do need to request the menu. They hand us a regular menu every time, but never the dim sum one. I've been here twice. The first time I would give 5 stars for the absolutely amazing taste, presentation, cost, and availability at 9pm. It was so good that I decided to go a second time a couple weeks later. The second time -- what happened guys? My shui mai (pork dumpling in wonton wrapper) was undercooked. It was flat out raw in the center. My shrimp dumpling was cold and bland. They also dont have the dish that looks like shrimp in a blanket. Overall, maybe its a hit or miss? They could work on the consistency in their food and this would be a real treasure in Chinatown. 5 stars for the first time, 1 star for raw food the second time... so 3 stars for I'll give it another try again.
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Chet M.

Food, interiors, service, - all good. But we left with a very bad aftertaste in our mouths after they pulled off a tricky sellling gimmick. Watch out for those ladies that parade "chef's specials" on a platter and then ask if you would like to try? If you try, you buy! There are no free samples or complimentary anything here. They will add these "try items" to your final tab. No mistake that this is a scam as dim sum here is ordered off a check-off sheet. What a low class thing to do in such an upscale looking restaurant.
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Michelle L.

The food here is better than ok. My biggest complaint is that they tried to pass abalone for mushrooms. Shady! Was here for dinner with a large group. The vegetable dish topped with abalone is usually a highly anticipated dish for abalone lovers and a staple in Chinese wedding banquets. I was suspicious at first when the dish came out and the abalone was plentiful. Lo and behold it was mushroom!!!!!! That is soooo shady. After badgering the waiters and making the manager check with the kitchen there was an apology made and abalone added to a later dish. I'm pretty sure this was done deliberately to save money. So please make sure you're tasting what you're paying for.
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Sienne Y.

Just moved to the Armour Square neighborhood and had MingHin delivered. Very tasty! This is NOT your typical neighborhood chinese fast food at all. The vegetables were bright green, crisp and cooked lightly to perfection. I was upset when I got full because I wanted to keep eating! If you like bitter vegetables like asparagus, kale, cabbage etc, get the Beef with CHINESE broccoli. (Not american broccoli.) Beyond delicious! The fried oysters were to die for. MingHin will know me by name soon. I ordered online, they called to confirm and the food was delivered promptly in about 45 minutes.
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Maya M.

Tonight I popped my chinatown dim sum cherry, and I'm glad I did it here. I arrived around 8:35 with a friend, and we were seated right away. The first thing I noticed was that the decor was really nice and swanky; a nice change from the typical chinatown eatery where you question everything from the cleanliness of the plates, to how in the f*ck the chair you're sitting is managing to hold you even though it's taped together? Anyways, my friend and I were seated, and we requested the dim sum menu/checklist and were told that it didn't start until 9 pm. Awww come on! It's 8:40! Nope. Alright, that's cool, MingHin. Way to hold your ground. After a PAINFUL 20 minute walk around chinatown (we were sooo hungry, and everything smelled soooo good!), we arrived back for the late night dim sum. Again, we were seated right away. We ordered 6 dim sums, which included 3 types of dumplings, 2 buns, and a mango pudding. The waitress took our menu and told us our food would be ready in 15 minutes. 30 minutes later we got the first 3 dishes. We nommed everything super fast, as all of it was seasoned and cooked really well. 10 minutes later it was time for round two. Nommed it up, and decided to order 2 more dishes. This time, we decided to go balls out and try some chicken feet. Not all that great, but that's probably our fault for ordering chicken feet. We especially regretted it because the server brought a steaming, curried, whole crab to the table next to us. Aww man, foiled again! The two of us ordered 8 dishes, and it came to a total of $29. A great bargain for the quality! Very satisfying meal! If you're new to dim sum, I highly recommend this joint. The only thing I would say is order a veggie entree from the normal menu along with your dim sum, because most of the dim sum menu is fried, is mostly meat, or a dessert. Oh, and MingHin crab with curry sauce, watch your back.
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Ian V.

Went here for some late nite dim sum. The decor is much fancier than I'd expect for Chinatown. Though a walk after my meal showed me that Chinatown Square is classing itself up. Anyway, it's a spacious place with sleek modern decor and a couple plasmas with chinese tv on. Comfy booths on the side and large tables in the middle makes this place seem like it was made for big groups. The service was very attentive but it also helped that my friend spoke chinese. We got tea and out orders came out in no particular order after a not so long wait. Tea and water were always refilled in a timely fashion. The pork belly with lotus root was nice and fatty and the root soaked up all the flavor goodness. The chicken feet were more subtle than I'm used to and I liked it because I got to enjoy the texture more. The shrimp dumplings had generous shrimp portions, just like the stuffed bean curd skin with shrimp and pork, and were good. Turnip cake was piping hot and delicious. I was unimpressed with the pork bun but the malay cake was a nice change of pace for dessert. Overall it was good dim sum and better than what I expected for a place open late nite. I'd go here again and try out some other things that I didn't get to this time around.
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Laura D.

Food was ok but then an hour later very clear we had food poisoning. Merry Christmas.
(1)
Daniel S.

I have been there numerous times but have only tried dim sum every time. The decor is very nice and it's gotten EVEN better!! They have expanded their space so that helps to cut down on the waiting time. Everything looks clean and the service is okay. If you're eating in Chinatown, don't expect to get the best service.. it's not going to happen. The food is good but I wouldn't say that they offer anything spectacular that separates them from other dim sum spots. Two of their better dim sum items that they serve is the seaweed roll and the egg yolk bun. It's definitely worth a visit if you haven't tried it before.
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Helena G.

We had lunch in this restaurant with a Chinese host, so it was pretty easy to choose the dishes. We ordered several plates to share: -dim sum *** - deep fried crab roll ** - roasted duck **** - dumplings *** - beef ball *** - pot sticker **** - beef crepe *** - mini sweet custard roll *** - baked creamy egg yolk bun *** We drank green tea, it was good. I enjoyed the variety of food and the private room where we had lunch. We paid $13 per person, it's very cheap. The staff is nice.
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Jesse W.

This is my new favorite place in Chinatown! We went here for my dad's birthday, and I'm glad we chose to try a new restaurant. Everything was so fresh! I didn't read the other reviews, but the current 3.5 star rating is questionable. It's rare that I think a Yelp rating should actually be higher. Perhaps my brother was right: MingHin previously had some serious service issues during their grand opening, but they've since ironed them out. Our tea pot and water glasses were never empty and the food came out fast and fresh. For once, I didn't feel intimidated ordering authentic Chinese food in English. Service was spectacular, even by American standards -- we usually suffer in that area. The Chinese restaurant dirty bathroom stereotype was even debunked. Did I mention the decor is also beautiful?! Food ordered: pork belly appetizer, fish and eggplant casserole, minghin/seafood special casserole, beef and vegetable chow fun (rice noodle). Each entree was the 1.5 order size. They have a large menu that is accessible online on their website, too. On the menu is a variety of high-priced standard banquet fare. In the restaurant, you may also notice they are one of the few restaurants in Chinatown with a full bar. Put the two together, and MingHin is a viable choice for some great banquet-style dining. All of our food was cooked to perfection, and flavors were well-balanced. We even received free sesame balls at the end of our meal. It didn't meet the quality of the rest of the meal, but it was a nice touch... and free. The bill was just as reasonable as any other restaurant in Chinatown. I didn't go through each dish with criticisms of every element because, put simply, everything was good. MingHin has all of the elements of a great Chinese restaurant without needing to be trendy or stray from authentic Cantonese cuisine (i.e. Lao Sze Chuan, Lao Beijing, etc.). It it is undoubtedly my favorite restaurant in Chinatown, and will hopefully maintain its quality in Chinatown Square for many years to come. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Ralph S.

MingHin Cuisine is my new favorite Chinese restaurant!!! I am an ABC... American Born Chinese. Good Chinese restaurants remind me of the places my parents would take me as a child and they ate like royalty. But that was strictly the food and even as a child I would notice the plastic table cloths, poor to rude service and lackluster surroundings. My parents would calm me by saying that this is the Chinese culture and the focus is the food. My idea Chinese restaurant would be an atmosphere like P.F. Changs, but with "AUTHENTIC" Chinese cuisine. I visited MingHin a few weeks after they opened and my dream has come true. Finally a Chinese restaurant with beautiful decor and "real" Chinese food to match. I had their dim sum and it was love at first bite. I'm told that most places get their dim sum from the same source, hence most dim sums appear and taste the same, but MingHin's dim sum is unique in flavor and appearance. My favorite new dim sum dish is the "Crispy Pork Belly Macau Style" with a texture and taste that is as wonderful as its presentation. Contrary to my parents saying "the ruder the service, the better the food" MingHin clearly cares about your dining experience. As an ABC in a Chinese restaurant I'm many times approached in Mandarin and the same happened in MingHin, but as they quickly recognized that I'm a stereotypical American (only speak 1-language and that be English) an English speaking waiter appeared like magic. I was provided both chopsticks and a fork so no assumptions there. Speaking of the chopsticks, even those were beautiful. Tea and water were always filled and the waiters and waitresses were so attentive and polite. I've had equally wonderful experiences on 3-following visits impressing my family and friends with my fine taste in Chinese restaurants. I recommend the Peking Duck served with the bun and steamed live grouper in ginger and soy sauce. I've had the pleasure of meeting Tina, Joyce and Phil who own and run MingHin and are extremely personable and passionate about their business. Note, these are their American names to accommodate us simple minded American's. I love to eat late and when most places are closed, MingHin is open till 2AM including holidays. They also own the Chi-CafÃ© open till 4AM and recently reopened Shui Wah with a Szechwan twist, all in the Chinatown Square. Note that their crew takes over Shui Wah from 4PM to 2AM. I look forward to updating to 5-stars after this place has been opened longer to confirm consistency, so for now I highly recommend! MilÃ¬ yÃ²u miwÃ¨i (Beautiful and Delicious)
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Ted J.

Had a blast! Went there for a new years celebration. We were seated in a VIP room with elegant decor and classy table set-ups (with a karaokee machine in the corner for those interested). We sat around a giant round table that seated maybe 15 people and shared many fantastic dishes. The staff was very accommodating and they let us celebrate in our own unique way. I'm looking forward to going back.
(5)
Adrian J.

This review pertains to their dim sum menu on a Sunday. MingHin is in the old location of Mountain View. They totally re-did the entire dining area and it's for the better. It looks very upscale compared to the rest of the Chinatown Square offerings. It reminds me of Lao Shanghai but on a much bigger scale. Here they focused on having a lot of private dining rooms for families and parties. We were seated immediately around noon which is an impressive feat for a Sunday. Upstairs they have booths on the side and big round tables in the middle. Our party ordered the standard fare dim sum but I made sure to get the egg yolk dumpling which was recommended by the other reviewers. The food came out very fast. My only issue was that it was not piping hot but still warm. Normally this would not bother me but dim sum should be served as hot as possible to maximize the taste. The egg yolk bun was well worth it and I would recommend it to anyone. The rest of the dishes met my expectations. The prices are above normal Chinatown Square for dim sum. A party of 3 came out to $37 with tax. I'm not sure I wouldn't come here every week but now when I want to go to a slightly nicer place I don't have to settle for Phoenix anymore.
(4)
B R Hungry X.

Their lucky its a nice restaurant and the food is good. If we rated them purely on service, they'd get a big, fat '0'. Food and the place is great, definitely one of the nicer spots in Chinatown. 6 of us dined with a $53 bill, pretty sweet for 5 dishes and its BYOB, its a $10 cork fee, but we got it for $1.25. The staff member that answered the phone spoke little English and gave us the wrong price. The mgr honored it anyway. The staff is unorganized and oblivious to customer needs. People who were seated after us got their food first, we had to ask for rice bowls and water...which is usually standard to provide anyway. Staff is slow and unattentive. I could stand there waving my hand in the waiters face for a good min before he realized I needed him. We'd go back for everything but the poor service.
(3)
Helen W.

The dim sum is excellent as the crowds and waiting would concur. The portions are just a bit bigger than usual, but then so is the price, thus 4 instead of 5 stars. Besides the usual har gow, sui mai, bbq pork, they do offer some dishes not offered elsewhere, like the fried seaweed wrap, which was very good. They also offer lunch specials for about $6 each, so if you dont want to fill up on dim sum, its a good alternative. The shrimp noodle roll contained large shrimps, the chicken feet was good, tho not spicy enough, and the beef noodle soy sauce was good. For dim sum in Chinatown, this is where to go. The place keeps expanding and just added a new storefront and most eating is in booths. Instead of pushing carts, they give you a check list and the food comes out piping hot, which is great!
(4)
angela p.

My friends and I went here for late night dim sum and I was very happy with my experience. Food was very tasty- I think the egg yolk buns were my favorite- and the service was fast. Best part? It didn't break the bank! Can't wait to get back.
(4)
MK L.

This place is above all in the Chinatown area for a small bite, casual dinner or dim sum This place is probably by far the most comfortable place to dine at in the area, good wait staff, clean area and contemporary. I notice that they are starting to get really busy, especially on the weekend, do expect to wait in line for a table. Food wise, it is a great place, a lot of choices on the menu and most of the dished I had tried there were done right. Service wise, staff are helpful, efficient, friendly, a step above most places in the chinatown area. The restaurant is loacted in the Chinatown Square area, this whole strip is really pleasant to walk around with newer restaurants, newer gift shops, BBQ shops and Bakery. MKL
(5)
Michael Y.

Awesome dim sum with great vegetarian options!
(5)
Sophie C.

Clean, with good variety in the menu and polite, efficient staff. The kind of place you would want to take your family when they visit, or your coworkers when you want to go out for Chinese at a nice place. The food is reliably good and the decor is impressive. A winner in Chicago's Chinatown :)
(4)
R F.

I was worried when I learned that Happy Chef had disappeared since their food was pretty good and they were open late. However, I was pleasantly surprised with this new place. The food was great, the place is MUCH more cleaner than the previous restaurant and the service was excellent! Yay! My new favorite Chinatown restaurant! By the way, IMHO, they have the BEST tea service in Chinatown. :)
(5)
addy t.

I guess I have to cut these folks some slack. I am updating my long belated review of Ming-Hin its true, the service has even gotten better. Or maybe I just started dressing better, hence the better treatment. I've learned my lesson and started ordering some of their main dishes, such as Dim-Sum and soups. I still think their seafood and fish is way overpriced and cooked with very little effort in regard to taste for how much they charge. I'd stick with the Dim-Sum and Congee and be a happy camper. Be warned! If you plan on coming on Sundays, bring a snack or eat before you come, because you'll be hungry again once you are finally seated.
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Debbie F.

Dim sum is seriously, just, average. Lunch/Dinner is better.
(3)
Michelle R.

Delicious!! Everything we ordered for Dim Sum was amazing. My favorite dish was the stir fried rice noodle rolls with XO sauce - I highly recommend it!
(5)
Joanne C.

This place has surpassed Phoenix as my dim sum place. Also, late night dim sum when you crave it at 11pm??? Yes please. It has all the usual suspects of dim sum: crepes, dumplings, lotus-wrapped rice, egg rolls, congee, tender crispy suckling pig.... Wait, what? Suckling pig? Yes, you read that right. This stuff is the shit. The skin in perfectly crisp, the meat is tender with just a little layer of fat on it. Oh soooo good. If you're squeamish about the fat, don't order it cuz that's the best part. Service can improve a bit though. Two times I went and two times they forgot my mango pudding. =(
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Matt T.

My favorite place in Chinatown.
(5)
Vi T.

They need a place like this in Dallas! Can I put it in my pocket and take it with me? We have dim sum, but more of the traditional style where they walk around with carts full of dishes for you to drool over and that's how you choose your selections. MingHin is located right inside the chinatown of Chicago, and they have a straightforward dim sum menu with pictures and checkboxes which I think is a typical dim sum style of Chicago and New York. Food comes out FAST. Be sure to get here no later than 4pm because that is when they cut off serving dim sum, and start serving their full dinner entrees. I walked in right at 4pm not even knowing the time limit, and they let us order from the dim sum menu anyway. We ordered 7 dishes for two people, and it was just about the perfect amount and variety. The dumplings and sticky pork buns are awesome!
(4)
Mini S.

I gave one star because this restaurant should be the one of the higer class restaurant in China Town which according the price, quality and service, but all those did not make me to give them a 5 stars .
(1)
Insun M.

YUM! Considering there is a lack of decent dimsum places in the burbs I was overly excited to try MingHin. Right when I walked in I noticed that this is not your typical Chinatown restaurant. The decor is modern and doesn't smell like your typical hole in the wall establishment. The plates that I liked the most was the shrimp crepe (they use jumbo shrimp), ha gao (shrimp dumplings), and the egg custard bread. The plates not worth your while is the braised noodle with pork and short ribs. Between 4 hungry people we ordered 14 plates and we were stuffed. The bill came out to be about $60 but thats including 7 sodas. Minus 1 star because there are no push cart ladies. Boo. Its all abut the carts!
(4)
Jason W.

Classy dim sum in Chinatown? Is that even possible?! It is! The dim sum is fresh and typically very good. The pork buns are filled with pork, the har gao was piping hot and tasting of fresh shrimp, and the fried dishes were still crispy. It was a very tasty brunch. The restaurant is clean (as are the bathrooms, holy cow!), and the service is pretty good. Overall, this is a wonderful new addition to the dim sum restaurants in Chinatown. Tasty, clean, inexpensive - miracles CAN happen!
(4)
Napkin Freak C.

i love that we were there at around 1am and it was still open. Though some of their menu selections were not available during the time we arrived, it was a huge assortment. We visited Chicago just to try Chicago-themed places and did not expect to try dimsum...but it was AWESOME! I love the freshness and the few items that we did try were great. I totally think anyone going to chicago should come to Chinatown and at least try the dimsum. It's known for morning time eats but so what!!!! it's fun to try anything at anytime! The atmosphere is very nice and fancy..but the crowd inside was very multi-cultural. You will like it there...
(5)
Patrick Y.

I had the random opportunity to come to MingHin Cuisine twice on the same day! As a Chinese-American, I greatly appreciate authentic Chinese cuisine, and I'm particularly glad that I came to MingHin, especially since I think it's hard to come by authentic non-spicy Chinese cuisine. For dim sum, I came with six other people, requiring a short, ~15 minute wait around 1 PM on a Saturday. Instead of dim sum carts going around, there was a paper picture menu where you write down how many of each dish you want. We ordered pretty typical dim sum dishes: chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, steamed pork buns, etc. and of which were all good. Service was slow at times, but I guess that's expected for weekend dim sum. It cost $12 / person for about 3 items per person. Dinner was a more exciting culinary experience than dim sum. My favorite dish was the seafood tofu soup. My dad ordered orange chicken, which is noticeably better than the Panda Express version (but still, why would you order orange chicken at a real Chinese restaurant?) Crab was good, though the Japanese tofu was a bit on the salty side. Mango beef was interesting, but the beef didn't pick much of the mango flavor. Overall, MingHin is a fine place for dim sum, and if were looking for authentic, non-spicy Chinese food for dinner, I'd come here again, but trying different dishes.
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Joanna M.

apparently, freaking delicious dim sum does exist in the midwest.. pity it's in chicago which is nearly 9 hours away from Kansas City by car. Well, the good thing about not having that much access to excellent Asian food (especially dim sum) out here is that you appreciate it so much more when you find it! I loved this place: authentic, flavorful, lots of variety, and the service was great. we came in on a weekday morning, however, so I can't comment on the type of service that is to be found for busy weekend brunch. My favorites were the fish rice porridge (light, simple, clean) and the siu mai (always a staple in my dim sum rotation). the ambience and decor at this place is wonderful, asian with a slightly modern flair, and I can easily imagine this restaurant for a fancier get together. i thought the prices here were excellent; our total bill came out to be about $30 and we ordered at least 5 different dim sum dishes. cheap, compared to some of the fancier dim sum places out in cali!
(5)
Pete C.

Good late night dim sum.
(4)
Leang E.

I feel like every time I come here, this place gets better and better. The dim sum here is consistently good, and what made this time around even better was the service. I mean it's just not the norm for Chinatown or many Asian restaurants for that matter - so I feel like they've totally stepped it up a notch. Everything we asked for they came and brought and responded with a positive affirmation. It was just spot on - we got water and tea right away. I got another place setting when asked for it, We got hot chili oil sauce, and all the other dishes we listed. Wow, can it be like this every time?!
(5)
Alec H.

For those who like dim sum or good food! This was my first time eating at MingHin and we arrived early with a 9am reservation on fathers day. We had a few minute wait as they seated us but the time went quickly. My first impression was MingHin has a contemporary feel and that is very different that the other restaurants in China Town. The dim sum are not ordered from carts wheeled by but you order them off a paper with pictures. My kids and I do prefer the carts because they add an element of fun but can make you wait longer for what you really want. After ordering the first round of dim sum came out fairly quick and additional plates came after. Everything tasted fantastic and we all enjoyed the atmosphere. In addition to the dim sum is a full menu that we ordered a few items from. The menu is huge and has everything you can imagine. When we left there was a crowd of parties outside of MingHin each waiting for their names to be call to be seated. Overall I really liked my first time at MingHin and I am also looking forward to going back. If you like China Town and like dim sum this is a great place with great food but plan to go early or wait long! Also know that getting parking in China Town is not that easy.
(5)
Jonelle T.

As someone who has grown up eating dim sum, I have some seriously high standards for it. For context, I will rarely eat it in my hometown of Seattle because it's just not good, but I'll make the trip up to Richmond, BC to get my grub on. MingHin's dim sum completely blew me away and is on par with the Richmond establishments I frequent. While located in Chinatown, the restaurant is clean and nicely decorated (chandeliers!). One of my biggest pet peeves is how dirty and smelly Chinese restaurants typically are. There's nothing worse than sitting in a stained or sticky seat with sticky chopsticks, and dishes that have a layer of film on them. MingHin had none of that. While there was only two of us dining, we made the most of it with: Pan fried green chive cake BBQ pork bun Crispy pork belly Yu choy Pork rice noodle roll in xo sauce Baked egg yolk bun The food was excellent and the baked egg yolk bun and crispy pork belly were SO good, we ordered extras to go and flew back to Seattle with them! Bottom line: I wish MingHin was in my backyard.
(4)
Dennis L.

This is the only busy dim sum place. I arrived at 730pm on a Saturday. I ordered off a menu and got the typical items. It was very fresh. The dim sum was good but it tasted like all the ones we have in Orange County, CA. Nothing really special for me except that they serve dim sum and other things until 2am!! Late night!
(3)
Louise M.

I had been to Ming Hin more than I could count with fingers on two hands. To me, it is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Chicago, and it could also be one of the best anywhere in the US (according to me). I guess I kinda spoiled my whole review as it would be glowing all the way through. First time for me was back in 2011 when I was invited for Chinese New Year dinner and we had a feast fit for the emperor of China! I didn't even realize then it was the Ming Hin people were talking about. Yes, they were the talk of the town for awhile. It was simply awesome food you dreamed your mom would cook except these are actually better than mom's. Don't tell her that. It's only because the foods here were just more elaborate. However, my fave thing to come here for is dim sum. By the way, dim sum or yum cha is a Chinese meal consists of small plates of food served in a bamboo circular steam container, usually consumed in the morning but can be eaten anytime of the day. Yum cha actually means to drink tea as that is what we do when eating dim sum, you drink tea with it. In China, people young and old go for dim sum, and they talk for hours over tea. Some quietly sip tea and read newspaper. In America, we just gobble it up and order more! In a typical Dim Sum place, there will be carts being pushed with these offerings on it, and when the cart passes you, you can take a look of what they have on the cart. Then you order what you want. The cart pusher will then mark your tab with what you took for your bill to pay later. When I went here for dim sum, we always had big parties of six to ten people. It was a perfect size for a round ten top table and it also meant that we could order a great variety of foods. Going with a small party is not as fun as you could only order so much as you will get full rather fast. Then, you will get jealous of the big table next to you when they fill up their lazy Susan. Every other thing will look even better than what you just ordered. We always order quite a bit of stuff: shumai which is a pork and shrimp steamed dumpling, harkau which is a shrimp dumpling wrapped in rice paper, tofu skins stuffed with with bamboo shoots, BBQ pork belly, chong fun (flat thick noodle stuffed with meat or shrimps), several different kinds of congee (rice porridge, the abalone and chicken congee is da shit), Malaysian steamed cake, egg custard pastry, BBQ pork buns, Bean stuffed buns, BBQ Pork Belly, and the Pineapple cake. Most of my Chicago friend think that Ming Hin has the better dim sum than the others dim sum joints in Chicago Chinatown. I happened to agree. The pineapple buns and the crispy pork belly are exceptionally delicious. The pork belly had a very crispy crunchy skin, and it just crunched in your mouth as the inside of your mouth is coated with the fat from the belly part. It's definitely not a health food, but damn good piggy foodgasm once in awhile. The pineapple bun, now I had the misconception thinking it is bun stuffed with some type of pineapple jam. I love pineapple jam and I'm also a big fan of pineapple tarts, nastar, and the sort. But no....no buns stuffed with pineapple jam here at Ming Hin. Turned out, pineapple bun was a bun filled with this thick runny yummy filling made with sweetened egg yolk that was so decadent and rich beyond belief. It's called "pineapple bun" because the top of the bun resembles a pineapple because of the sweet streusel like topping on it. Oh, it's just so delicious. I crave this pineapple bun often enough and it would trigger a road trip to Chicago. Ming Hin to me is just a more upscale and clean compared to the neighboring dim sum places like Phoenix and Triple Crown. The place is modern and new with no sticky table tops and nicely decorated. They offer private rooms, and their foods just scream quality and finesse. Yet, there's no cart here for dim sum. I actually don't mind the no cart style. In the past, I had a hard time waiting for the right cart to pass my table. You ended up waiting or you had to order what you wanted to the waiter anyway. At Ming Hin, they gave you an order form with colored pictures. You just write down how many you want next to each picture. Simple. I talked a lot about their dim sum - it sure is a must try. However, their lunch and dinner menu are also exceptional filled with tons of seafood selections. I just never had a bad meal here. Call ahead and make reservation. Their dim sum line is insane on the weekends. They expanded that restaurant so much and they're a huge establishment now. Good for them. As long as they keep up the quality, I will keep coming!
(5)
Lily F.

Pros: Huge restaurant that didn't require more than a 10 minute wait on Sat around 1:00 pm. The food overall was really good and I loved how I got to check off exactly what I wanted on their paper menus exactly (like in Sushi restaurants). This gives both experienced and non-experienced dim sum diners the ability to choose what they want without having to fight for cart attention. The price was more than reasonable. For 6 dishes and an order of bbq it was 31 bucks. The egg custard and spring rolls were perfect. The Shumai was also a hit. Cons: It didn't feel like a dim sum restaurants at times. I miss having a jar of chili oil and a bottle of soy sauce and red vinegar at my table. Instead, they have a small dish of sriracha and one of hoison sauce. My pork ribs with black beans were also a little tough and came with more taro than ribs it felt like.
(4)
Jeffery L.

This is the second time I've gone here. The first time I went with my family was decent. This time with the girlfriend - they had a new manager and owner. While it was packed here (8pm)- the servers were very tentative - probably surprised since between the two of us, my girlfriend and I ordered 4 entrees along with noodles and rice. Upon leaving the owner personally thanked us for dining, which I thought was extremely nice and not to mention albeit a bit rare to experience in Chinatown. Would recommend and come back to again.
(4)
Yu-kwong C.

I haven't had dim sum in a restaurant for a long time. We came to Chicago Chinatown primarily for some authentic dim sum. We picked this restaurant because of extensive reviews on the food. We ordered the typical dim sum items: shrimp dumplings, sticky rice in lotus leaf, roasted pork crepes, egg yolk buns, Malay sponge cake (my favorite), etc. I have to say they were all very delicious. One way you can tell if a restaurant has good dim sum is their shrimp dumplings. The shrimp has to be fresh and a bit chunky, mixed with minced pork. Also, the wrap has to be thin to point it's translucent and lets you see through inside. Each dumpling needs to have a good amount of shrimp (but not too much pork), so you can have a good taste of the fresh shrimp. MingHin's shrimp dumplings did pass the test. All the other items we ordered were very delicious. The oolong tea we ordered was also fresh and aromatic with a distinct taste of black tea. The service was very good, better than what you find in a typical Chinese restaurant. All the servers were very patient and friendly. Restroom: pretty clean, which is not easy to come by in a Chinese restaurant. Overall, we enjoyed the experience very much. Definitely recommend you to try if you visit Chicago Chinatown.
(5)
Stephanie L.

YUMS! Went here for a GNO. I wanted the dim sum...but unfortunately we were too early and didnt want to wait around for hours. BUT everything we had was really good. Pot stickers, crab rangoon, fried fish hot pot, steak and mushrooms, etc etc. Ton o food!!! Service is nothing fantastic, however its just what you would expect in Chinatown. I gotta go back for the dim sum!
(4)
Cris G.

I don't know what's with the 4 to 5 stars review on this spot. .. first of all serving you water on a plastic cup with colored straws aren't my thing at all .. I'm not on a sidewalk street food in Thailand. . Ordered different dimsum.. the shrimp dimsum was good nothing special. . The worst was the fishball.. Had an awful smell like really very bad rotten smell .. that killed the appetite. My daughter ordered a chicken on a soy sauce. .never came after waiting for an hour. Waiter apologized and said he can make it in 5 minutes. .after 5 minutes came back to our table and said they ran out of it.. gave us another kind of chicken and waited for another 25 minutes .. ordered the Desserts. . Red bean pudding ..Coconut and mango jelly.. had us wait for 30 minutes for a dessert that had no special flavor at all.. the waiting and the disappointment just made me throw this one star . For me. .this place is a total joke ..I could've gone to joyees and enjoyed smoothies over the rotten fish balls. .
(1)
Mawie T.

The dim sum is so fresh and delicious it's like I died, but needed to come back to earth so I could have it all over again. I've ordered all the way from Logan Square and drove IN TRAFFIC to pick it up and ate it in the car on the way home. Their fried pork dumplings are delicious and their pot stickers are the optimum crisp to juicy meat ratio. I'm obsessed with how tender their honey ribs are. I've also eaten in and the staff is pretty attentive and the place is really clean. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who cares about their happiness and eats good food.
(5)
Enrique R.

Great Dim Dum! They only offer it from 8-4 so get there early. I have tasted their Chinese and it's just as amazing. Although some of the crepes are not to my liking because they aren't your usual crepes. They are more like a wet noodle than a traditional French crepe. I keep coming back for the dim sum! Highly recommend!!
(5)
Charcy L.

They have great dim sum in reasonable price, their dishes are really good too though the price is a little bit higher, I always go eat dim sum here, because they have all my favorite, I think their decoration are the most luxurious among others ^^
(5)
Karen F.

So check it, the reason why I'm giving this place 4 stars instead of 3 is because of 2 main reasons... (1) Each small/medium dim sum dish has a picture on the menu so you can actually see at what you are ordering. If you notice something that looks good or familiar, then try it! Mandarin is my parent's native language and they always order in Chinese. I always see what I like when it comes to the table, but have no idea what to actually order- pictures help. A LOT. Especially when you are a non-native speaker like myself and will get dim sum with a table of caucasian friends who think that speaking Chinese at home makes you on the same level as someone who grew up in Asia. As for the large dishes (that don't have pictures), I absolutely LOVE the chinese broccoli (which might be considered bitter... I mean, I don't think it is), and the beef udon noodles (that is more americanized). (2) This place a huge, while not bigger than Phoenix Dim Sum in Chinatown, it can serve large parties in private rooms, large parties on the floor, or small families and the wait is never usually longer than 30-45 minutes even on a Saturday/Sunday afternoon (which is the busiest). The reason why I would give this place 3 stars is because dim sum usually tastes the same everywhere. There's a lot of fried foods, a lot of meaty dishes, and a lot of carbs. Also, pretty much all dim sum places sell the same items, so it is not incredibly special. As for service, these types of places are usually very busy with people around so if you need more napkins, tea, sauces, etc. just wave the first server you see down.
(4)
Carolyn I.

I went here for dim sum on a weekday. I shared: Baked BBQ Pork Buns - I thought the flavor was good and I liked that they were glazed with honey. Shrimp Dumplings with Green Chive - These were a little hard to pick up and stuck to the bamboo steamer. The shrimp was nicely cooked. Stir Fried Chow Mein Noodle - It was a little greasy, but for the most part, I liked it. I've had better dim sum, but this place is a decent option for affordable food in Chinatown. I did like that the restaurant was very clean and modern.
(3)
Jen F.

Decided to drive here from the 'burbs around midnight on a Sunday for a culinary adventure. Ha! We were not let down. Very fun time, and everything was delicious. I have no idea how they were serving clams that tasted as fresh as they did. Didn't feel intimidated by the lack of English speaking going on because the server took the time to answer all our questions and help us figure out what menu items were.
(4)
Amy H.

I went here for the Chinese New Year. The restaurant is a step above the other restaurants in Chinatown. It's huge, well-decorated, and clean. You're immediately greeted by the host and there are so many servers are working hard. They are so attentive, and you can tell they operate collectively, not individually. The menu has awesome pictures, which I appreciated. For me, I don't know a lot of Chinese dishes, so the pictures were very helpful. I ordered the salt and pepper shrimp. I love the shell and the head, so I eat all of it- even the tail. It was so good and crispy. It was delicious. My boyfriend ordered BBQ pork tenderloin. It was okay. His dish took awhile to come out and it was warm, but not steaming hot. I liked the taste, but there were times where you were biting into straight fat. I wasn't a huge fan of that. We also ordered Tsingtao, the national Chinese beer, which went down smooth. It reminds me of the time I went to China.
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Anhara M.

We decided ti go try the dim-suns there because I think all China town qas waiting to eat there. It was an 1 wait or so I figure it must be good. I live in Miami so unfortunately we don't have a China town but we have a few good restaurants that offer din-sums. I have to say I was impressed with the variety,so many to choose from. The negative thing was the wait to be seated and the wait to be served. Everything took for ever. So you need to go without any rush.
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Craig R.

My wife (she's Chinese so her opinion counts more than mine if you're looking for authentic:P!!) and I have been here several times for Dim Sum and have been very impressed with it! They have all the basics for Dim Sum: Dumplings, Sesame Balls (WOHOO, my favorite!!! You don't often hear me talk about how much I like hot balls...but these are delicious), Turnip Cakes, Kongee, Pigs Feet (yuck to me), Chicken Feet (my wife's favorite!), etc. etc. etc. Everything comes out quickly and the staff is on top of bringing fresh tea and water if you requested it. It's also super affordable, our last two trips for 6 & 7 people ran 70 bucks and everyone left full and happy! The only real drag is they don't walk around with "the cart". We always love that for the random items or the stuff right out of the kitchen. :( PS - If you like sweets go for the little yellow custard rolls/cakes. They are awesome (just discovered them this morning!)
(5)
Kate W.

Great place for dim sum. We came here as a group of 12 and they had a huge table in the back for us. The food came out relatively quickly. The servers checked in on us frequently to meet our needs. Unlike many other Chinese restaurants, the food here is AUTHENTIC and the place is clean. My only complaint is that one of the dishes with shrimp in it was not fresh. However, the manager was willing to give us a refund.
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Jennifer P.

When we were in the city for lunch yesterday on our day off, I was super stoked when the bf conceded to grabbing some dim sum too. I'd been to Ming Hin before and knew it'd be a bit pricier than where I've been going, but I was OK with that if it meant tasty morsels of food. Orrrr not. Ingredients were fresh, but the veggie dumplings, veggie noodles, and veggie spring rolls were greasy. (And, yes, I understand frying occurs in oil. ;) ) The spring rolls were chewy and just slicked in oil; even an oven reheat the next day didn't improve the sogginess. Aside from that, I wasn't wowed by any flavors; I felt like I needed sauce for everything. Service was poor - we had to flag down our guy, as he never came back. We ran out of hot tea, and it took forever for our check to be rung out (and not by our original guy, either). The $47 pre-tip price tag for two (9 items = averages $5.20 per dish) was just too much given the lackluster flavor and preparation. Sadly, I won't be running back.
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Cecilia P.

BEST DIM SUM EVER! I've had dim sum in Dallas, Houston, Boston, Atlanta, and this place beats them all! Sunday lunch which is typically busy for a dim sum restaurant, party of 8, 30min wait... I thought it would take longer than 30min because there was a ton of people waiting. Got seated upstairs, service was incredibly fast. Their menu is a picture menu which was very helpful! They offered dishes I never seen at any other dim sum place. Food came out quick. Every item was delicious! Only downfall was we ordered the last baked bbq pork buns which was my favorite. Def order baked bbq pork buns, pork belly, shrimp dumpling, and congee! ANDDD cheapest dim sum meal I ever had. I thought the bill would be over $200 but it was under and it fed 8 people! Amazed!
(5)
Brenda C.

Good service, really liked the udon and the egg custards. Everything else was average.
(4)
Tracy X.

I have to first make it clear that I am a Chinese person who spend a lot of time in China and I'm super judgmental on Chinese food authenticity. I really love MingHin as it's one of the few places where I can both appreciate the food and feel comfortable to bring my non-Asian friends. I say this as Chicago isn't a phenomenal place for Chinese food to begin with (it is definitely better than most cities, but no match for places like Toronto of San Fran), and most authentic places are relatively sketchy / hole-in-the-wall / make me wonder about the sanitary conditions etc. MingHin, while sporting a large and authentic selection of Cantonese style cuisine and dim sum, also has bright lighting, relatively upscale decor, and an overall clean feel. I especially love how they have late night dim sum, as I am usually unable to get up early enough to get a spot during "normal" dim sum hours....
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K L J.

My wife, sister, youngest son and daughter went to Chinatown. It's something you have to do in Chicago. It was my wife's choice, so she had to choose the restaurant. I fired up my iPhone and gave her three choices with four or more stars on Yelp. One was a Szechuan place, which I described as being a boisterous cuisine, big on flavor and heat. Another was a trendy place, a little more accessible but a little more expensive, apparently with a little other-culture fusion going on. I described MingHin as mostly Cantonese, a calm, mostly understated but rich cuisine. My son, a loud-flavor fan, was trying admirably to keep from grabbing my wife and depositing her bodily at the Szechuan restaurant - and I would have helped. My daughter was less subtle, expressing a preference for this place. She won, much to the severe and total annoyance of my son, by emphasizing that MingHin serves dim sum. (My sister has one of the best poker faces going - no idea what she'd have preferred.) No dim sum. The dim sum chef left early in the day. Wife was bummed, but we were tired from hiking around the Museum of Science and Industry all day, so since our feet were here, we kept them here. This added to my son's annoyance by an order of magnitude. Thought he was going to strangle sis. But he didn't. (Whew.) Expectations? You bet. We all had 'em. They were locked in by years of Chinese food in myriad restaurants and set in concrete through crabbiness due to being tired, hungry and the minor sibling disagreement. Going into the restaurant didn't really do anything to dispel them, either. It's a Just Plain Restaurant, an overgrown mom-n-pop place you'd find just about anywhere. Tables, chairs, walls, windows; a little cramped in some spots, mostly but not obnoxiously clean. Lots of conservatively dated design. It's a restaurant, nothing more. No surprise: it smelled of Chinese food. You know, just like the corner takeout places you went to when you were a kid and still go to. Just like the Chinese buffets. Even just like the Mongolian barbecue. Cleaner - not so much grease, a lot more subtlety. Still: Chinese food. The server brought us four menus. Of course, there were five of us ... And the things are massive. There are 4,736.8 items in there. Most of them have pictures, which is good. Some of them are familiar. Some sound or look familiar, but don't look or sound familiar, respectively. And some are ... unusual. Lots of discussion. Lots of trepidation. Lots of opinions. Lots more discussion. The poor waitress had to come back half a dozen times. FINALLY, I say FINALLY, we ordered. Mild hilarity ensued. Our server Samy's English was pretty good, but not quite good enough to handle our tired puzzlements and last-second changes of mind. We all persevered with patience, kindness and a few giggles. We hope our tip was good enough to reward her struggles. Whew. Our appetizers were crab rangoon (meh), potstickers (much better) and sea eel with honey sauce. Why eel? Because it's good. Don't order it if you have no adventurous bones in your boring body, but good saltwater eel is an assertive (not bold) soft (not mushy) fish (that's not fishy) that, with the right preparation and sauce, is a lively-but-not-audacious, fun thing to eat. My son and I love it, and we got three converts that night. Get that. My daughter got egg drop soup with mushroom sauce. She liked it. I'm not a fan of most Chinese soups, and I thought it tasted like most Chinese soups. Up to you whether to get it. Dinner came in dribs and drabs, one dish at a time. The first showed up with the appetizers, which was confusing, because it was unfamiliar - didn't look like anything we ordered. Further discussion with our long-suffering waitress... My son got stir-fried eel with string beans. He won. Get that. Holy cats, it was good. Just the right amount of eel; very tasty beans, excellent sauce. Wow. It was gone in a flash, no leftovers. His sister was mostly forgiven, I think. My sister ordered pan-fried bitter melon. I'd always wanted to order bitter melon, but you don't see it often and it's often out even if it's on the menu. (I'm told it's one of those things that's sometimes available at a lot of places even if it's not on the menu if you ask.) This melon was BITTER. So bitter that I, who hardly ever finds anything bitter, thought it was bitter. Well, SHOOT, why else would you call it bitter melon? So my wife, who does NOT do bitter, gave it negative three stars. Others liked it but didn't love it. I liked it. There was some of this in the doggie bag for my lunch the next day. I liked it just fine, but be warned. Bitter. Combination lo mein was messy but excellent. Stir-fried chin broccoli wasn't so good: not-so-meaty pork in there. And tenderloin with mango sauce was just fair due to mushy mangoes, though it was tastier left over. We'll probably try another place next time, but we don't regret our decision. Go there.
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Tricia D.

I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this place in the past. I've been many a time for dim sum, and the dishes are consistently served piping hot. My go to's are the ha gao (shrimp dumpling), siu mai (pork dumpling), char siu bao (steamed bbq pork bun), and sticky rice in lotus leaf. I dropped a star from this review bc of the poor service on today's visit. The upper level was bustling, though there were still empty tables. Note the restaurant was amply staffed (and always expect the lobby area to be a zoo on the weekends; there is no waiting room whatsoever). Gripe #1 is that the waitstaff only came by once in a blue moon to check on us. Mainly, visits were paid only to drop off the dishes we ordered. This was the first visit I really noticed that the desserts were served within the first 10 minutes of the meal. It seemed backwards for sure. What was really frustrating was that Ming Hin ran out of baked bbq pork puffs (which we marked on the menu), but it was only until we asked about where the dish was that the waitress told us they ran out. Pretty shoddy. Also, since we had a party of 16, both sides of the table (placing orders on 2 separate menus) had requested char siu bao, but my side of the table never received ours, though it was checked off on the receipt by a staffer. Ugh! Lastly, this final complaint is via a phone experience my aunt had. She called the restaurant multiple times inquiring about whether MH accommodates reservations on the weekend, and she got conflicting responses based on who answered the phone. A younger girl said one thing on the phone, while a senior employee contradicted her, and when my aunt informed the senior employee of what the younger staffer stated, senora emp said something along the lines of "oh, the younger workers don't know what they're talking about". Then why do you let them answer the phone??? I was originally going to give MH 3 stars, but recounting the lack of service kind of made my blood boil, so I docked another star. Speaking of boiling, it would have been nice if the tea was served hot instead of warm. Won't be rushing back here with the plethora of other dim sum options in C-town.
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Katherine G.

MingHin is my go to place for Dimsum in China town. They have a great variety, great consistency on how things are prepared, and once you order your dishes start arriving quickly. From time to time there is some inconsistency in dishes, with a fried dish arriving a little too greasy or soggy, but these are far between and generally made up for by other dishes. My favorite by far are the egg custard buns- the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and salty! They take reservations online- but try to make them at least the day before if not earlier. Arrive around 10 to avoid the wait- after 10:45 be prepared to wait. A tip- they validate parking in the pay lot by the El Stop.
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Isaac S.

The food was definitely varied and there are a lot a of options. The restaurant is pressed for space as they have restaurant seating in the waiting room area. Ok... The service was good, actually funny as our waitress joked with us and was very friendly. It was quite nice. The food was not that great. WAY too salty. I ate the general Tsos chicken and yikes too much salt. It would have been much better had it been less salty.
(3)
Anvi C.

The best dimsam in Chitown. And I like their soup too, very cantonese! If you wanna go here on the weekend, you need to make reservation first, cuz it's very difficult to have a seat!
(5)
Sumita B.

We came here at 10 AM on Tuesday and was seated right away. We were given menus to write our dim sum orders down. Service was actually decent - we got our waters and teas, silverware and sauces all at once. Our dim sum came at different times, but not too far apart from each others. Things we ordered: Fried potstickers - three in order. Fried perfectly. Shui mai - not bad at all. There were 5 in our order. Shrimp in crepe roll - very good with the sauce. Beef tripe - came in a soup bowl. Pretty decent. Pan fried noodle with bean sprouts - our 3 year old loved it. They checked us out very quick.
(5)
Jay Nicole B.

This was my first time eating dim sum. Staff was pleasant and welcoming but nothing was explained or suggested. There was a bit of a language barrier between our waitress and us, when i asked what a few things on the menu were she couldn't really explain what it was and everytime i asked she would point to something else and say "this will be better for you." The bus boy poured water into my husbands sprite, the waitress told me they were sold out of sticky rice so I ordered chicken fried rice (which wasn't that great) but when they first brought out the rice it was the sticky rice that was supposedly sold out but they still gave us?! Yeah...odd, i know. Will I go back again?? Perhaps, if im ever in the area and have time to google what everything on the menu is. Or if I'm ever in the mood for mango pudding or that bomb egg yolk muffin I had. But thats about it. This place was AIIGHT.
(3)
Vicky L.

Good place for brunch! We two tried 6 or 7 dim sum with about $16 per person(including tax and tips). Shrimp dumpling was the best. Steamed pork with bean sauce and chicken feet were tasted not bad but served in a much smaller size than the one I got in New York. Just one suggestion: they should offer some vegetables in the morning, rather than wait until 11 am.
(4)
Jaquie K.

Really great Chinese food. It was a first to Chinatown so I was stoked to really try anything. This ace got good reviews so of course we wanted to try the dim sum. But sadly it's only a late night thing (9pm) but really the regular Chinese food was great. Only complaint for poultry lovers not to many choices beefs really their thing.
(4)
Lena E.

The wait was long (over an hour), and it was completely disorganized. Inside the restaurant was too warm (need to crank up the ac). However, once we were seated and placed our dimsum orders the food came out pretty quick. Very tasty and yummy. The crispy pork belly was the best, and I never had it where I dipped it in sugar - very nice contrast with the fatty pork and sweet grains of sugar. The egg yolk steamed bun was awesome. The custard within the bun was creamy and just the right amount of sweetness. The bun was also light and airy; you can tell it was prepared in house.
(4)
June W.

This was my third time eating dim sum here. (First two times were summer of last year.) It's slightly better than how I remembered it. I'm going to review the dim sum, the service and parking, and then the overall experience for me and my little one in case any Yelp readers are considering this place for taking their very young children. Dim sum: We always order the custard buns. We love the care put into the making of their other dim sum too, like the standard bbq pork buns, ha gow, siu mai, sesame balls, egg tarts, and gao choi gao -- and we appreciate that the flavors are pleasantly complex. But the custard buns! We travel for miles to come for the custard buns to fill the void in our lives ever since Beard Papa moved out of Chicago. Service and parking: We arrived at 9am since we didn't want to park far or pay too much for parking. ($9 for 2 hours is too much, in my opinion.) So we parked in the lot behind MingHin, and the rate for the parking meter there is $2 per hour. There was zero wait for us this Sunday morning. They supplied us with a table on the first floor and the sturdiest, cleanest restaurant high chair I've ever come across in my years of dining out with a toddler. The servers were quick, attentive, and yes, they almost seemed to read our minds about refilling our tea pot or replacing our drinking straw that my kid threw onto the floor or checking which dim sum hadn't yet arrived. I love how despite the large number of staff, nobody was idling or getting our requests mixed up. Dining with young children: By all means, take your kids! The variety and portions of dim sum make dim sum the perfect choice for kids or people with small appetites. P.S. Pro tip: If you don't drive, take the water taxi to the Chinatown stop, let the kids play on the playground near the water taxi stop before walking over to the restaurant to work up an appetite, and then on your way back, sit out your dim sum coma on the water taxi ride back. And this dim sum place is fancy enough to take your boss yet friendly enough to take your kids... how perfect is that?
(5)
Kevin V.

I've eaten dim sum here for the past 6 months whenever I drive through Chicago. I've been around in groups of 3 to 4 all the way to 20. It's been almost 10 visits here, and I've never been disappointed or dissatisfied. What MingHin does in dim sum is spectacular and very consistent. What captured my attention first is that the setting is very appealing; it's got a classy but modern feeling with every single hint of being a Cantonese building, without feeling like the place has been around for hundreds of years. A fun little treat to see is that MingHin prints their brand and name among some of the table items, such as the chopsticks. In terms of food and the value, it's not a break your bank type of place but don't expect it to be a budget and cheap option to dim sum! That being said, I found myself usually paying around $20 in groups of 8 or more and found ourselves struggling to finish all the plates we ordered. Keep in mind though, they only accept up to 3 cards at once so remember to bring cash in large parties, or arrange to have someone pay via credit card for everyone. The selection MingHin has is fairly large and always delicious. The only complaint I have is the Mango Pudding is deceiving: it looks delicious and beautiful (Instagram worthy!) but the taste is bland and always leaving me desiring more. Besides that, I am a firm fan of the classic Shu Mai, Ha Gau, and the egg tarts. For sure, definitely try other plates as they're all pleasing! I'll definitely be stopping by MingHin again for dim sum.
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Melissa A.

This is our go-to dim sum place in Chinatown Square. For those who aren't familiar with dim sum, the way I like to explain it is to imagine Chinese style tapas. It's usually eaten during breakfast or brunch hours and they are small dishes shared among the table. MingHin's food is consistently yummy and the restaurant is EXTREMELY clean especially in Chinatown where anything goes and restaurants are closed for merely hours for violating health codes. Service has always been good here which is definitely something to say because you can usually expect crappy service at Chinese/Asian restaurants. Why that is, I cannot tell you other than they know you'll come back since the food is delicious regardless of service haha. Their dim sum menu is in English as well as Chinese and they also include pictures which is a great addition. I'll list my favorite dim sum dishes but that may be a bit difficult because I love almost everything! * Siu Mai (pork dumpling, comes with 5) * Har Gao (shrimp dumpling, 4) * Deep Fried Taro Puff (contains pork I believe) * Shrimp Crepe (it's more of a noodle crepe filled with shrimp and soy sauce on top) * Deep Fried Pork Dumpling * Pan Fried Green Chive Cake * Stuffed Bean Curd Skin w/ Pork and Shrimp As you can see, the majority of dishes include pork so if you don't like or eat pork this may limit your options. However you really can't go wrong with anything you order here so check out MingHin for yummy dim sum.
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Mei K.

I've been having a string of bad luck eating in Chinatown this past month. Hair in my har gow, bee in my veggies, etc. I'll give you a hint one of those happened here at Minghin...But they did apologize, offered if we wanted something else and took the dish off the bill. For dim sum, I really like: - spare ribs - taro egg rolls - I don't particularly love taro but in this dish it's not overwhelming and goes great with the chicken filling - pork and preserved egg congee (yummy comfort food!) - sticky rice (lo mai gai) - beef and shrimp crepes I'm also a radish cake lover but they make it too mushy here. I kick myself in the head every time I accidentally order this. Their bbq pork bun are also small with very little filling inside..I feel like they were probably frozen before. I totally get why this place is 4 stars..its interior is new, feels much "cleaner" than other places but it's definitely overpriced for what you get. Because of the incident that happened here, I'm going to avoid this place for awhile until I get my appetite back.
(2)
Rochelle W.

Food was excellent. Had items from the late night Dim Sum and the regular dinner menu. Had: Shrimp rolls (5/5) Salt and pepper shrimp (6/5, YUMMY) Shrimp Fried Rice (5/5 got this more for the BF; I usually don't care for fried rice but this one tasted very fresh) Shrimp and chive dumpling (3/5, just not my preference) Zombie drink (5/5, good and strong) Chocolate Martini (same) I will be back. I wanted to try the egg custard bun, but they only have them in the morning. :( The only thing I didn't care for was the steamed shrimp dumpling. The filling was fresh and tasty, but I thought that the casing would be more like a potsticker's. Instead, it was more of a clear gelatin substance.
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Ariel H.

3.5 stars food. The atmosphere is pretty good so I guess bumping up to 4. I rate dim sum restaurants by how well they make their various steam shrimp dumplings. We ordered a few things between the steam dumplings, porridge, vegies, etc. everything pretty decent, but quality is comparable to what I can get back home in DC metro area. (We don't have as much options as Cali or NYC) It seems like the popular dim sum place to go in Chicago, and the food is cheap! Anyone thinking this is HK-quality dim sum... needs a better tour guide next time they are in HK!
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Maggie L.

Possibly the best dim sum I've ever had in my entire lifetime, on the biggest table and Lazy Susan I've ever seen. On top of that, the service was exemplary! Our party of 12 lucked out yesterday and was seated in a private room that is usually reserved on a Sunday morning. The manager, who spoke great English, ensured we were all taken care of. He checked in with us multiple times, turned on the TV for the kids, lowered the AC when it got a little chilly and so on. Most importantly, the dim sum was spot on! The shrimp was clean, fresh and crispy and nearly everything else on our table was delicious and freshly made. The food earns itself 5 stars but the exceptional service we received (from the manager AND wait staff) brings it up a notch to a whopping 5.5 stars out of 5! Will return again when I am in Chi-town, without a doubt!
(5)
Ashley A.

To clarify - I'd probably give the food 4 stars, and the service 2 stars. We were seated on a weekday at around 2:00pm We'd never been to an authentic Chinese restaurant and had never had Dim Sum. As soon as we were seated, random food started being delivered to our table that we obviously hadn't ordered. It was quickly whisked away to a different (correct) table. For this to happen once is a mistake, for it to happen two times is annoying, but for it to happen 5-6 times (as it did) is down right poor service and unacceptable. We finally asked a server how the heck to order, as nothing was explained. We were shown the (somewhat tacky) picture based paper menu we were to order on. We ordered a few noodle/rice dishes in addition to about 10 or so Dim Sum items. Food that wasn't ours continued to be brought to our table... Our food arrived, and the vast majority was really good and tasty. Especially liked the pan fried noodles, BBQ pork bun, and pot stickers. Most of the dumplings were falling apart. The fried rice was pretty flavorless. Overall, it was a fine experience. I think we were pretty turned off by the service to thoroughly enjoy the meal. I honestly don't know if I'd return, we'll probably try a different spot next time.
(3)
Brian W.

Surprisingly good dim sum. Does it match up to the best I've had? Absolutely not. Or even the very good in San Gabriel Valley? Not quite, no. Or Richmond? Nah. Let's not even talk about Hong Kong. But for dim sum in an area not known for it (or even Chinese food in general), it's surprisingly edible. Har gow taste close enough and the skins are almost thin enough, even if they lack the proper number of folds. Har cheung fun (why do they call it a crepe? o_0 ) look almost right (skins a hair too thick), ditto for taste-- not up to the best, but more than adequate. Beef tripe is surprisingly good even if it's a little too light on ginger, and the gow choy gow are excellent. Shu mai are so-so as is the rather coarse lo bac guo, and on both, the excess grease is very noticeable on any doggie bags you bring home. Service is pretty good for a Chinese place, the price is painful (almost $4 per order, OUCH), but considering the quality and the lack of alternatives, it's surprisingly good. Keep in mind you order off a paper menu, and the selection is only okay. 3.5 stars. Not sure I feel like rounding up, tho-- the price just hurts...
(3)
Cindy M.

This place was Fabulous;) We made reservations for Mother's Day and we were seated right away. Let's say the food was yummy and the decor of the place was adorbs. Everyone in our party was pleased & Satified.. My mom was so impressed we are planning to come back for DimSum
(5)
Trisha J.

This is my go-to dim sum spot when my husband is craving it (which is all the time). We always get the shrimp dumplings, siu mai, bbq pork buns (the one with the glaze on top), and the egg yolk tart things (FAVORITE! so good, probably super unhealthy, but worth it). Service can be spotty. I made a group reservation online once for a surprise birthday for my husband, and when I called back to confirm a few weeks later, they said they no longer had the room open - wtf? Luckily, they had a smaller room available, which did fit the number of people attending, so that worked out. Also, although I informed them that this was a surprise, upon my arrival with the surprisee, who thought this was just me and him for dim sum, the hostess said "oh your party is already upstairs". Way to give it away! There goes that. They held the birthday cake for us in the cooler until we were ready to dig into it, so that was nice. In the end, the food is always good, so there!
(4)
T. L.

Delivery was a total fail- saving grace was that it was fast, and after I added tons of soy and siracha, the soup and rice were passable. The food arrived quick, warm and with sizeable portions, but that's where the positives ended... The orange beef was horrible, threw away the entire order. Chicken fried rice and egg drop soup were flavorless, but at least edible. The search for good Chinese delivery continues...
(2)
Jay I.

I tried this place 2 times. This place was very good, but also very clean for dim sum place standard. We ordered dumplings peking duck and other usually veggie stuff. They are all very tasty. Service is good and dishes are reasonably priced.
(4)
Christina S.

The dim sum here is superb, and not just by Midwest standards. The dishes are legit! I had been craving dim sum for the longest time here in Chicago but never ventured out to find it for fear of being overwhelmingly disappointed. However, I was feeling brave this past weekend and hopped on the red line to Chinatown. I saw all of the positive reviews for this place and decided to give it a try. It was already past 1:30 pm but the wait time for a table was 30-45 minutes. Insane. I ordered my dim sum to go. I ordered shrimp dumpling (har gow), shrimp rice noodle, bean curd roll, radish cake, pineapple bun with duck yolk, and pork & preserved egg porridge. Yes, for myself. The restaurant packed 4 sets of utensils. If only they knew. Don't worry, I had leftovers. Everything was awesome, especially the pineapple bun! I scarfed down that entire order in one sitting. My craving for dim sum was definitely satisfied. My belly is happy. For those of you looking for good dim sum in Chicago, look no further! MingHin is it!
(4)
Diane W.

Authentic Chinese food is served here. I got the beef noodle soup and it was good. Along with shrimp and pork soup dumplings, those are A MUST! The service could use some work, but otherwise I would recommend this place to others.
(3)
Ashley W.

Average, really just average. The place is fancy, so at least they tried in terms of that. Food is nothing unforgettable. I wouldn't crave the food particularly. But it's at least not disappointing after you eat it
(3)
Minh-An C.

Coming from a hangover, my friends and I beat the Saturday morning rush and got a table without waiting. While we were eating, we noticed the crowd of people waiting for a table got bigger and bigger. However, even though you got a table doesn't mean you will eat soon. I thought service here was a tad slow. This is a place where you have to order ahead of time and they will slowly bring out the food one by one. While we were waiting for our orders, we had to ask several different waiters several different times for water, hot tea, soy sauce, chili, etc..it got a bit frustrating. The food quality was decent. Everything was hot and fresh but there were a few items that I thought tasted a little off, like the sweet egg yolk buns. I did enjoy the shrimp wrapped noodles and the shui mai. This place also offers late night dim sum so if you are craving it at a weird hour, come check it out. Free street parking on Sundays. Street parking and parking lot can be cramped and crowded but you might get lucky!
(3)
Paul K.

I could spend a lifetime here. Amazing food, upscale ambiance, decent pricing. I will return next time I am near China town.
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Michelle L.

Here are some things I like about Minghin: the rooms are clean, the food is good, and it is open late. I've been here for dimsum both during regular dimsum times (late morning) and also late night. Regardless, the food satisfies my craving for dimsum. I like how you can order each dish instead of carts so you know the food is made to order. While some authenticity of the dimsum experience is lost, I certainly wouldn't want to know that the food had been rolling around all day. My favorite dimsum dishes are the bean curd meat/veggie roll and the shrimp egg rolls. While not what people normally order, I recommend trying these new dishes. The shrimp dumpling, a standard dish, is also pretty good. And the best part is it's open late! So regardless of the time, head on over and get your dimsum on.
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Christopher E.

Well we came here to try their dim sum but we were a little late. However, we tried the meals they had for dinner time and they were all great. I had the honey oxtail and fried rice with shrimp and my wife had the dried fish with pork belly; all excellent choices. Their service was excellent and very quick; our meals came out the kitchen pretty fast. In all this place is great! I will be returning and I'm bringing some friends with us.
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Rowena N.

I LOVE DIM SUM (i.e., asian tapas). And this place has good hong kong style dim sum. FIRST: MAKE A RESERVATION IF YOU HAVE A LARGE GROUP. They take group reservations so if you have company, call and check if you can reserve a table instead of putting a name in a book of people. Otherwise anticipate a wait. a long wait. +Food: We got 6 dishes (siu mai AKA steamed pork, beef balls, braised chicken feet, spare ribs, sticky rice with pork filling, and pork feet with red vinegar) -- yes we were starving and we ate every morsel of food on the table. I was too hungry to even take pictures of everything so we only got the tail end of the food lineup. +Siu mai: excellent! They made it fresh. Perfectly seasoned. Comes in 5 pieces which was a bit odd because I always see it in 4's. Pork was still tender. +Beef balls: one of the best I've had. Had some sort of green onion/chives? and water chestnut. Meat was tender whereas many places have their meatballs dense. Comes in threes. +Spare ribs: My man loved this. It's spareribs in pepper sauce. Seems simple but many places overcook their meat. But, here the meat slides off the bone. Would definitely recommend. +Chicken feet: I love braised chicken feet, although my friends here think it is the weirdest thing ever. They cook theirs just right (i.e., not steamed too long that the meat is chewy). The version they have is not spicy which I was not used to, but more like bbq flavored. It was a good alternative though. +Sticky rice: SO good! Often places overseason the rice itself such that the whole thing is a salt bomb. Here the rice was lightly salted and the filling was the star. It came with the duck yolk, a slice of chinese sausage, and mostly pork and mushroom. Very very good. Comes in twos. I would have even his portion if he wasn't also so hangry. +/-Pork feet with red vinegar: I loved this dish because my grams used to make this, so it had a very homemade feel to it. But different regions in china prepare it differently so my boyfriend was not so into this style. He prefers it savory, which is like the tea-flavored spices and brown sauce. I prefer it more vinegar. The unique aspect of this dish was that it was a bit sweet, almost like they had dates and other herbs included in the braising process. The only minor complaint i have is that it could have been marinated longer. The spice was not strong enough for me. +Service: We had to wait almost an hour. I was a bit grouchy going in but the waiter was so nice that I couldn't stay hangry. He was very apologetic and kept checking on us. Even when we ordered a take out for our friend, he apologized because we had to wait (which I mean, I anticipated that we would have to wait for a take out anyways...). They were very attentive and fast at bringing the food, checks, water, etc. and were very positive in demeanor despite the crazy rush of customers. +The restaurant is also more modern with TVs and booths. Generally the old school dim sum restaurants are only round tables and square tables with individual chairs. I liked their look though and it was generally clean. - not a lot of variety and a little pricier. Compared to places in China (or specifically Hong Kong) and Chinatown in San Francisco, the number of dishes they serve is very limited. But that being said, every dish that came out was good. Dishes are also a bit pricier (small is somewhere around 3.50ish, medium is near $4, large is like $4.50 ish and specials are like $5.50). - Parking is a bitch. We parked 5 blocks away in another lot given all the free and paid parking lots were full. The parking lot assigned to this block of stores also is a bit pricey. Given you'd likely have to wait, I would scout for street or other free parking lots. Overall, I liked the food and service although the wait was a bit crazy. However, it might have been due to the holiday so more families were out. I would definitely try items from here again but maybe do take out.
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Joseph J.

i love dim sum and friend of mine recommand here. So i tried. We had many different kind of dim sum and appetizers, dessert and entree. We got desert first then appetizers one by one. It took more than one hour to get 8 small dishes. Finally they even forgot our entree. It was tuesday lunch and want that busy. I dont know why they have so many good reviews. Service not good... food was too greasy. Not sure if i ever going back...
(3)
Chris P.

My wife and I were introduced to this place by a friend. After never venturing too far out from 'main street' Chinatown, we quickly realized how foolish we were. The food is absolutely incredible. We've been here for both normal dinner service and late night dim sum. Personally, we prefer the dim sum service, but the dinner was fantastic, too. We just like the food offerings, service, pricing and laid back atmosphere after 9 PM a little more than the overwhelmingly large menu and crowd prior to 9. Do yourself a favor next time you're in the area and stop on in!
(5)
Naomi L.

Pretty good! Service was fast and easy. And their stir fried chow mein with beef and Wasabi chicken were damn good. This place is great for large groups. Very nice interior as well. Fairly priced. The food wasn't hot when brought to us and the string beans with garlic were a bit too mushy. But overall, the place is pretty good. I'd come here again with friends.
(4)
Vik K.

Excellent dim sum in Chicago's chinatown. Waited about 20 minutes for a table on a Sunday afternoon. The shrimp with scallion and shrimp with pea tip were both really excellent, and the food here is better IMHO than Phoenix dim sum which is across the street, Another good item was the crispy taro dim sum containing minced chicken instead of pork, chicken is hard to find in chinese dim sum places. Minus 1 star for the Singapore curry noodles, which were dry and powdery, so I just sent it back and got more of the shrimp with pea tip. In general, dim sum is better with a big group because you can try more items, than you can with a smaller group.
(4)
Frank O.

Pretty solid dim sum place with a large item selection at reasonable prices. And having a student ID helps because there's a student discount. The place is usually busy at all times, with a typical wait of 20 min and up to 45 for larger groups. Unfortunately having a reservation doesn't help much (unless it's large enough to get one of the private rooms), but having someone who speaks the language is a must. Some of my favorite items are the Siu Mai, stuffed sticky rice in lotus leaf, short rib with honey sauce, egg yolk paste bun, and bbq pork bun. And while people do tell me the chicken feet are great, I've tried them and can't say it's a dish for me. Also the first time I tried tripe I thought it was a noodle dish, and man was I wrong there...
(4)
Kim B.

MingHin has forever changed my view about dim sum. It's everything I love about dim sum -- minus the annoying parts about actually going out for dim sum. First off, everything is ordered off a specific menu. What does that mean for you? No annoying dim sum carts bumping into your table/taking up space and no waiting for the specific cart you want to order from. All of your dishes are freshly made and served to you once they're ready. More importantly, the food here is delicious. I've come here with my boyfriend 3 times since we first discovered it and we always try something new. So far everything has been delicious! Some of our favorites: salted fish fried rice, fried squid, sticky rice, zhaliang (fried dough wrapped in rice noodle), Chinese broccoli, and the list goes on... If you're ever in the area on a weekend and looking for lunch, skip Phoenix and come to MingHin. You won't be disappointed. Another tip: make a reservation!!
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Pamela M.

I was at a meeting at Mccormick convention center and was looking for a restaurant for lunch with the following: less than 10 minute cab commute, able to accommodate a larger group sans reservations, good dim sum, and affordable. MingHin Cuisine in Chinatown ended up fitting the description above quite well. Nice, modern, spacious, comfortable ambiance. Good and prompt service was provided. It may have helped that a colleague who spoke fluent Mandarin accompanied us. We ordered several dishes of dim sum and entrÃ©es and we were stuffed for an affordable $13.00. The ability of this restaurant to accommodate a group of eight on a weekday lunch hour with ease and split the bill four ways was a relief. My favorite dishes were the tender short rib in honey sauce, shrimp and chive dumpling, and the shrimp shumai. I was convinced I had an aversion to eggplant anything and my Mandarin speaking colleague was determined to prove me wrong. And he did. Tasty garlic stir fried eggplant was made upon request. If you love the idea of garlic radiating from your pores, you'll enjoy this dish! Bottom line: MingHin is a yummy, reasonably priced Chinese restaurant that will leave your group happy and on-time for your next meeting!
(4)
Giahuy D.

For such a busy place they really get the crowds moving timely, so don't give up because of the crowd waiting to get a table. On the negative side of it being such a popular place you will have your personal bubble will be invaded and you'll have to speak up to have a decent conversation. The dim sum here is worth the hour drive from North Chicago. The servers are attentive. And so much faster than waiting for the carts. Pick what you want from a picture menu and they bring it right to you. We ordered 3/4 of the stuff off the menu everything was so good this review would be too long to mention it all. Let me just say try the egg tart!
(4)
Austin Y.

MingHin is my most frequented dim sum restaurant in Chicago. It's unusually nice and well decorated for a dim sum parlor, with chandeliers and plenty of glass and mirrors everywhere, even on the ceiling. You check off the boxes and the food is made fresh, no carts in sight. Go get sum dim sum here! Fantastic pan-fried chive cakes with bits of shrimp and pork, these are incredibly juicy and flavorful. The egg yolk cream buns are also terrific and come with a piping hot center of sweet, concentrated egg yolk custard. Other favorites include their xia jiao, siu mai, honey short ribs, vermicelli rolls (pork and shrimp both good), salted duck egg congee, and egg tarts. Beef balls, vermicelli roll with you tiao, turnip cake, and chestnut cake are decent. I'd skip the BBQ pork bun (too much bun, too little pork) ad spare ribs (too much bone, too little meat). Also, be careful with how much pan fried dishes you order, they tend to be very oily. It's a little more expensive than most of the other dim sum places around Chinatown, but MingHin is definitely worth the couple extra bucks you'll pay. Service is commensurate with other places - which is to say not very good - but after all, that's not what dim sum is all about.
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Marilynn P.

So I'm a fan of the overall dim sum experience! My friend and I met up for some dim sum on Saturday morning. Parking was a nightmare and people were walking around all over the streets- It was chaotic!! We ordered a so much food, and the best part was the bill- so inexpensive! The food itself was just, meh. I think out of the 8-10 items we ordered, I only LOVED 2-3 of the dishes. I generally liked the rest of the dishes, but wasnt blown away. I would avoid the meats if I went back! They were just a little too fatty and chewy for me. The dishes I loved: 1) the fried dough with the condensed milk and soy milk 2) the two shrimp dishes we ordered. I really liked the space though. The restaurant is large and had multiple floors. The upstairs floor had a fancier vibe, and the downstairs had more of a family style/casual vibe. I enjoyed my experience at MingHin but the food just didnt really blow me away. It is a great place for large group reservations.
(3)
Tara L.

3.5 stars Dim sum is more than just some yummy small bites to me. It's the entire experience that I look for when I'm out. MingHin does a pretty solid job at executing the food portion of it, but lack in the experience part of it. You see, the size of the restaurant is not conducive to a more intimate, slow paced atmosphere. I like to enjoy each bite, chat with my company, and drink my tea at a leisurely pace. Because of the popularity of this place, and the 1000+ sq. ft. space, coming here is like hauling cattle - get them in and out of there as quickly as possible. They even make sure to let you know that your food order has been completed, and that you have an x amount of time before the next wave of people will be arriving. I thought that was odd. All that aside, the restaurant is tastefully designed, very reminiscent of contemporary modern Chinese restaurants you'd find in big cities in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, etc.). I really liked the open airy feel, but would have liked to enjoy it more. In terms of food, the stars actually were in their sweets. They have a sponge bread cake that is EXCELLENT, and a must get. Their xia jiao (shrimp dumplings) were so so, because the wrapper was falling apart. Same with the shao mai (pork steamed dumplings), but the filling was better than the shrimp dumplings. I'd avoid their pan fried turnip cakes, as there was NO sign of shaved turnip, and mostly tapioca starch filling. I like that they are made to order, and they come out piping hot, but overall feel that the experience fell a bit short.
(3)
Ting D.

Authentic delicious Cantonese dim sum, reasonably priced! Get the roasted pork belly with skin! 5.95 and it is heaven in your mouth! Great service and nice decor. And it runs till 2AM! BTW, we got there around 12:5" and of course it was packed with 20 parties waiting ahead of us but the wait was only 30 mins, really not as bad as it seemed. I'm so glad I waited. I'm so coming back!!
(5)
Kim T.

At 11am, this dim sum restaurant was already packed with people. We were seated on the second floor, which was empty when we got there (we were the first ones). Thirty minutes later, the room was full and when we left, there was a long line outside. You order from a menu and they bring your dim sum over. They had typical dim sum dishes such as shrimp dumplings, chicken feet, and rice porridge. We ordered six dishes. My favorite was the fried sesame balls; I liked the breading and the sweet sesame filing. My least favorite was the pan fried vegetables because there was no flavor; there were mushrooms, bean sprouts, and spinach inside a thin, flaky exterior. The service was excellent. The waiter and waitresses were responsive even as they got busier. Overall, I thought the food was average, in comparison to other places I've been. Three dishes were enough for me to be full so you get a good deal based on price.
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Dan M.

So in Chicago for the weekend and after a few drinks the previous night, I decided to hit up Dimsum in the AM. Let me start by saying that this is probably the best dimsum in the Chicago area but I would also say that Chicago is not really known for outstanding Asian food so I have had better in SF and NYC. This place breaks the traditional mold of dimsum places by not pushing a cart around with dimsum but instead ordering the items off a menu. Now call me traditional but I feel it takes away from the feel of dim sum but it also extends the wait time of course from ordering to actually receiving your food. I personally did not have any issues with the line but we were lucky enough to show up where there was no line so I cannot comment on some of the complaints that were listed because of this. The prices are definitely reasonable here as any dimsum place should be. We ordered quite a few things including siu mai, pan fried turnip cake, short ribs, pork buns, etc and then decided to go off the dimsum menu and order the half duck as well. The dimsum was OK but there were a few items including the turnip cake that did not have a ton of flavoring and semi bland. The siu mai was definitely good and the short ribs were pretty standard. The duck was pretty delicious so highly recommend that dish. I would say overall this is an OK experience. This is a very clean restaurant which is nice because it provides comfort for how things were cooked. Definitely a spot I would hit but I struggle with giving it a 4 star rating given that some dishes were just bland and that ive had better in other cities.
(3)
Amoli P.

I went to Phoenix for dim sum for a full year before I realized how much better Ming Hin is. What you miss out in the whole dim sum cart experience you more than get back in the fact that you're getting a higher quality food that comes out fresh and hot. MingHin has a more elegant and cleaner atmosphere than most Chinatown restaurants. I've been to Ming Hin a few different times (always for dim sum) and it has never disappointed once. The place is always packed on the weekends, but a little known secret is you can easily make a reservation online ahead of time. My friend and I were seated immediately for our 12:30 reservation this past Saturday while 50 people waited for their table, staring and salivating at us while we ate. This time we ordered the Chinese Broccoli in oyster sauce (delicious and full of flavor, plus a nice way to get some greens added to your meal), the chow mein (also excellent), the shrimp and chive dumplings (clear wrap and full of flavor), bbq pork bun (a classic), pan fried vegetable roll (tasty but too greasy), and the bean curd wrapped roll (my favorite item). Everything was fantastic. My only complaint is the dripping grease from the pan fried vegetable roll - they could have put it on a paper towel or something so there weren't pools of oil in them. But other than that, the meal was fantastic and filling. They kept our waters and teapot filled and made sure we had plenty of hoisin, sriracha, and hot mustard sauces. Service is prompt and attentive. Dishes come out quickly and staggered so you're able to enjoy the surprise of seeing what will come next. And lastly - it's cheap. We had all of the above for $28. MingHin is by far the best dimsum option in Chicago, right in the heart of Chinatown. Just save yourself a wait on the weekends and make yourself a reservation.
(4)
T N.

The food here is good, it's fast, and not very pricey. I loved it here. Ordered a ton of food, and my bill was no where close to what I expected. One of the best dim sum places I've had. I wasn't expecting much since they worked so fast, I thought maybe the chef would just be a little fast and careless with cooking since they were slammed..(ran into a lot of those situations where it's so busy and the food were made too quick to taste right.) luckily, I didn't have that problem here. Everything was excellent. I'm defiantly coming back here when I can and recommend it. I had dim sum and dinner here. I was so satisfied, I actually came back with my family two days after for dim sum again.
(5)
Lin H.

I have had lots and lots of dim sum ever since childhood, both in Asia and America. Dim sum is fun, but I am not a fanatic or anything. With that being said, I think I can be slightly picky over dim sum places I think are honestly delicious. MingHin's decor and environment was definitely impressive. I'm so used to hole-in-the-wall type of Asian restaurants that this was a nice change of pace. Sadly though, they did not do push carts which is half the fun of eating dim sum. After ordering, I was a little put off when the dishes came periodically every 5-7 minutes. This sucked because it is no fun to eat one small dish at a time. With push carts I can overload immediately and enjoy many dishes all at once... I'm glutinous like that!! In the end, definitely do not regret going here but was not blown away by any means. This would probably be a great place for a Sunday morning (I went on a Friday afternoon).
(3)
Karl C.

Ming Hin Cuisine gave me the opposite of every dim sum experience I've ever had. Ever. There are no carts; you actually get to plan your food choices ahead of time. (After my first disorienting visit to Ming Hin, I visited a similarly-operated dim sum restaurant -- albeit on the other side of the world -- and it was still crazy to me.) I'm not sure which type of restaurant I prefer: the excitement and shrouded anticipation of dim sum is gone with pre-ordering but the food comes directly to the table fresher with bypassing the cart method. Service was very good and attentive. The baskets came out in waves, which was greatly appreciated. The food was solid. The siopao variations, obviously, were the strongest offerings for my Filipino palate. I would stay away from the "crepes" though and, on my last visit, the cook went a little overboard with the fish sauce on their fried rice. All-in-all, it's a solid place to grab some dim sum. I could see myself coming back occasionally. I bet that Ming Hin would be amazing to visit after a night out. There are few things in life that are better than drunk dim sum...
(4)
Jackie M.

This place is a hit or miss.. I give 2 stars for consistent lack of professional service during dim sum. The food is predominately serve by the bus boys and you probably might see your waiter once in a blue moon. There was one experience where the dim sum was just plain bland and unforgettable because it was just bad. I ordered a chicken abalone congee which was bland and tasted like regular congee (perhaps worst). The fried calamari was rubbery and forgot to seasoned with salt and pepper. For dinner, we had the private room and the server was attentive. Downfall, he was bit too talkative and we were patronized for not ordering fresh shrimp vs walnut shrimp. WTF! I do not recommend the peking duck. The first course for the duck wrap was good, but the 2nd course should be a stir fry duck meat. The stir fry lacked the duck meat and we thought that entree was our veggie dish! Overall, the decor may appear contemporary and nice, but overtime, the rows or chandeliers makes it look tacky. I usually give them a 2nd or 3rd chance. I give 3.5 stars when the food is actually served normal, but quite edible and average chinese food. I highly recommend the macau pork belly which has a crispy skin and not so fatty pork belly. I would say its USUALLY lean, but its a hit or miss. The lobster congee was okay for Chicago dim sum (SOrry, cant beat the one i had in Vancouver). Egg yolk bun and the souffle almond dessert was good. Overall, Minghin has more dim sum option compared to other dim sum parlor. Hit or miss.. Take your chance.
(3)
David C.

My girlfriend and I came here in search of sesame balls, our favorite part of dim sum. We entered through the back door and learned that dim sum did not start until 9 PM. It was 6:45 and we were hungry, so we decided to settle on dishes on their regular dinner menu. The highlight from our meal was the eel. I was very hesitant to try it at first because I'm not an adventurous guy, but my girlfriend talked me into a bite. Wow, it was fantastic! I take back all the things I've ever said against seafood. It was seasoned well--not overly fishy or chewy at all. Score one for MingHin. The service was really good and attentive. My girlfriend kept asking questions about the menu and had a bunch of specifications (no meat, no mushrooms, etc) and our server did a really nice job of being patient, offering suggestions. We returned again a month later for the dim sum and were disappointed to learn that there were no sesame balls. The rest of our meal was really fantastic and pretty affordable. I got some new favorites to try out next time, like the taro cake. So, overall experience was four stars because I deducted a star for not advertising anywhere that dim sum is only certain hours and also for not having sesame balls. If MingHin starts serving sesame balls, this will easily be our go-to!
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Asenath N.

Went here with my girl friends for dinner and the food was amazing. They have a large selection to pick from. They are also open late for late night eating. I plan to go back really soon. You must try the Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce. And also the combination noodles.
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Chris E.

After some reflection, I'm a believer that this is one of the best Dim Sum experiences I've ever had! Since I'm from New York and have tried dim sum in San Francisco, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore that's a very strong statement, but I was pleasantly surprised by the massive size of this restaurant, the sleek traditional (good condition) dÃ©cor, their cleanliness, the good service and most importantly the fantastic dim sum dishes and selection! Also, the menu consists of pictures next to the description of each item, which is 1000% awesome! Their dim sum menu is large and there are variations to different dishes, so it's nice to know exactly what you're ordering by looking at the pictures! There wasn't one item I've seen at other dim sum restaurants that wasn't available here, which was great to see because some restaurants are always missing those one or two dishes you were CRAVING that morning. The ordering system consists of basically telling the waitress what you want and then they bring it to the table. There's no wagons to push here. Nice restaurant, good service and even better dim sum! Can't beat that!
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Napoleon U.

It's Chinese New Year and the family is having dinner in Chinatown. Earlier in the day, I had asked a coworker his recommendation for a nice family place. He is Chinese and has lived in Chinatown over fifty years so I believed I asked the right person. We went here as a group of 5 adults without reservations. At 8 Pm on a Thursday there was no wait and were seated right away in a circular table for 6. I noticed the larger tables had lazy Susans, which is great for family style dining. Right away I can tell this is above your typical dining experience in Chinatown. Wine bottles are proudly displayed in a center glass wall. The menu is in a hard cover binder as in a book. And it is huge like 18" x 12", with large photos of the food dishes in glossy pages. There's a modern feel to the ambiance of the room. The rest I would say is typical. The waitress was very helpful in answering questions and even recommended ordering less believing we may have too much food. She did cover a large room and she was very helpful, but you do need to get her attention as she tends to other patrons across the room. The rooms are open with a few artistic displays serving as dividers. What that means is noise will carry the sound of conversations and cling clangs of the utensils and plates being moved around. But all that didn't bother me. It's kind of what I expected in a Chinatown dining experience. What was different was the food. My coworker's primary recommendation was for the food. It was better than the nearby restaurants in the same plaza. The Peking duck, steamed scallops, and wonton soup were my favorites. The scallops were served in their shells and the soup was light and not heavy as wonton I ever had before. Pork ribs and Singapore noodle were good as well. My family enjoyed both and said they tasted better than others. Jelly fish was okay. Too bland according to my sons. Cucumber salad and fish cakes rounded out the rest of our meal. My family ordered them and they were enjoyable, though not particular to my taste. We didn't order drinks but continued with the tea as we ate our meal, which seemed to come out all at once. They did put out the jellyfish and soup first for us. But soon afterwards the main dishes followed so it was kind of uncoordinated when it came time for food to arrive. Again this seems like part of the chinatown dining experience, which is you are never really sure what order your food arrives. And so the first dishes get the most attention and the rest is kind of hurried. The kids, who are all in their twenties, were impressed and expressed plans to come back, maybe late night with friends and try the dim sum. I said lets try it now and so we ordered 5 dim sum dishes, 3 of them were more like dessert items. Loved the shrimp and shrimp+pork dumplings. The red bean and coconut puddings were perfect light desserts. I didn't have any, but the kids loved the egg yolk buns. so it seemed unanimous that between me and the kids, we're all coming back again. maybe it's for the dim sum (which they serve starting at 9 PM) or the main dishes. Can't complain too much about the price. Price without drinks came to about $15-$20 per person.
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Corey N.

Ming Hin gets a lot of love, but I don't see the reason for the fuss. The restaurant certainly looks nice, but beneath the shiny veneer lies a restaurant with taste and service issues. Some of the food here is very good, but it is maddeningly inconsistent. The ginger fish was excellent, but ginger lobster served in a soy broth, which is not the correct preparation. The Peiking duck was not served with soup (per tradition) and the skin was served without any meat on it, instead it was all cooked in a somewhat unexciting dish with celery. For dim sum, the congee lacked much flavor -- much prefer the dish at Triple Crown, etc. Service is also an issue. At times it can be very good, but last weekend our large party endured interminably long waits and general confusion. All in all, the restaurant looks good but the food and experience is lacking.
(2)
Jenny L.

Excellent food and service, my friend and I being almost the only non-Asian customers were ready to try it all! You'll find anything from whole roasted pigeon to sea cucumber and abalone steak! An amazing experience, everything is authentic and distinct. Dim sum menu starts at 9:30, which is worth hanging around for!
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Erica D.

Hands down one of my favorite places for dim sum. Luckily I've been able to come when the wait isn't too long. Be prepared though during weekends and especially if you have a large party. My favorite dishes include the crab and seaweed roll, honey short ribs, and the green chive dumplings (not sure if that's the right name). The prices are affordable and I personally love eating in small plates and sharing food! Not only do you get to try everything, it's an eating experience to be able share food with others. The customer service can be a hit or miss, and as long as I don't get billed incorrectly, I try not to pay too much attention. Also, you can get your ticket validated here!
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Seo P.

Dim sum restaurant in Atlanta was a joke. All the dim sum I tried here were surprisingly good. Beef and shrimp rice crepes, which are my favorites, were so juicy and tender unlike the ones I tried in Atlanta which are always dry. Congee was also great too. Congees I tried before in other restaurants were usually salty and I always felt like something was missing. But here, it was perfect! We came here around 9:30am in the morning on Sunday, but there were lots of people. Make sure to make a reservation online! I was surprised that reservation can be made online since I have never seen dim sum places that allow online reservation. Anyways, if I lived in Chicago, this would definitely be my go-to weekend brunch place.
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Susie C.

This place isn't as awesome as I had before. The portions have gotten really small for the price you pay. I prefer Cai over this place. It is a very clean restaurant, but the flavor and taste just isn't there for the foods these days. My husband and I came here for dim sum yesterday, and the food we ordered were not as good as we thought. We've had way better at other Chinese restaurants. The shrimp crepe wasn't soft and it was lacking salt. The fish ball weren't good at all. The country style dumplings were meh. The only two good items that tasted good were the shrimp dumplings and the free range chicken congee. The red bean dessert was tasteless. For the food we ordered at dim sum, I give this place a 2 stars just because I've had better at many other Chinese restaurants and this place costs more than other places as well.
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Shambavi K.

I'm a fan of the 9pm dim sum at MingHin. I've gone other times as well and the food comes consistently piping hot. Food wise - this is better than Three Happiness or Triple Crown. I'll go to Phoenix for the "push cart" experience but otherwise I prefer MingHin. The food just seems "cleaner" or more fresh. The dÃ©cor and atmosphere is better here than other restaurants in the area. I like that they have their standard dim sum menu in picture form. This makes things easy to order and explain if you are with people who are unfamiliar with the dim sum items. This is way better than having to chase down ladies with push carts in the more traditional dim sum style. I feel like they avoid tables or areas if they assume the non-Chinese customers may not know/like what they have to offer...or maybe it's to avoid an awkward encounter of language barrier ...I've especially seen this happen in NYC. My favorites - (I don't know names so I can only provide descriptions ) - Beancurd skin stuffed with pork and mushrooms (looks like wet egg rolls) - Siu Mai - usual safe item - Beef ball - Black bean spare rib - sticky rice in lotus leaf! - any short rib - regular pork and egg congee - BBQ pork I have not had an issue with service but I am also know not to expect stellar 5 star service from any place in Chinatown.
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Lori H.

We had dim sum on a Friday night. It was very busy and the food came out fast and hot. we enjoyed all of the usual items like chicken feet, dumplings, steam bun, tofu wraps, rib bits, and turnip cake. Slightly disappointed that they didn't do the rice crepes that we are used to enjoying at dim sum. Very clean and nice decor.
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Sarah G.

Hooray for tasty tasty dim sum!!! And this place actually takes reservations which is amazing! And this place is also pretty huge inside complete with small private rooms (we randomly ended up in one of these for our party of 2....not really sure why or how that happened??) and they have an upstairs that has a little more of our lounge like feel to it compared to the main floor dining room. So there are eating options a plenty here! And the food is great. Their siu mai pork dumplings, their shrimp dumplings, and pork baos were all great--my dim sum staples for sure. And we got beef tripe with ginger and onion which was a preparation I hadn't had before, and I think that is now my preferred way to eat tripe! And their shrimp crepe was also pretty darn tasty--one of my favs to order at dim sum. And their custard pastry was a nice finish to the meal too. And we also got their chinese brocoli as our attempt for eating one healthy vegetable during dim sum :-) Their spare ribs with black bean sauce didn't have quite enough meat in our little bowl of that for me though and their stir fried sticky rice was just average I thought too. But probably my favorite thing was their pork congee--that is honestly some of the best congee I have ever had! I would go back just for that. We had leftovers ordering all of this stuff just for 2 of us, but still very reasonably priced, and I would go back in a heartbeat.
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Eileen Z.

This restaurant really doesn't worth a 4-star average. It's NOT authentic Cantonese food. And they are very slow at serving food. The waiter promised a 20-minute wait after ordering but we waited way more than that.
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Natalie S.

I saw this place on Check, Please! and had to check it out. I went in with my mom and two kids for dinner. We kept it somewhat basic with the kids in tow. We had a jellyfish appetizer which was delicious but too spicy for the shorties. We then had a seafood bird nest which the kiddos gobbled up. We also had a beef chow fun and the rolled noodles in XO sauce. Both were really good. I'm looking forward to going again to have more things in the XO sauce. The service was great and for a Chinatown restaurant, the decor was very nice and it was clean. I'm looking forward to coming in to try the dim sum although my elderly Chinese grandmother says she has had it and its not great and is overpriced. I think I'll need to try for myself.
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Faith C.

I haven't really eaten at many dim sum places so I'm not sure how the food compares to other places but the food that I tried here tasted pretty good. They were very accommodating for the big group that we had. It was nice that they had room for such a big group (over 20 people) and that we were able to have privacy in a separate area of the restaurant. We had preordered food but we also added dishes later on and they brought out the food fairly quickly.
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Devanjali L.

I am a dim sum lover! Very glad to have found this cantonese restaurant in China town. They have a wide variety of dim sum selections and the portions are really good. Between the two of us we ended up ordering seven different kinds - pork ribs, sui mai, bbq pork bun, pan fried pork and vegetable bun, shrimp dumpling, chicken feet with special sauce and pork and preserved egg congee. Unlike Chinese restaurants which have too much going on everywhere in terms of decor, this place is thoughtfully done up. It is a great place to come with large groups as you can order many more items from the menu. The service is quick and staff is very friendly. Their menu with pictures is extremely helpful for people who have no idea of dim sums and priced very reasonably.
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Rebeca M.

Been here 3 times now in the past month. It's THAT good. Very affordable too.. They have a huge variety of dim sum and Chinese food. I will be back !!
(4)
Son V.

My review is on Dim sum on the weekends. We went for dim sum on a Saturday morning. We arrived at 12pm which was the peak time for dim sum. There were many parties ahead of us. However, we were seated in about 15 minutes. The server pretty much just took your order and that was all. The food came out fast. However, most of the food that day was very cold, old, and pale. They looked like they had been sitting out for a long time. I thought with the busy weekend mornings fresh food would come out all time but I was wrong. It was the worst dim sum I ever had. The deep fried taro puff was soaked in oil. You can just tilt the wrap and oil would accumulate. Fried calamari was not an exception. It was oily and greasy. Rice crepe with deep dried chinese donut looked like it had been out the whole morning. The crepe melted and sticked to the donut inside. The donut was not even crispy. It was pale and soggy. It was really gross actually. I did not even bother trying because the way it looked. Siu mai and shrimp dumplings were just cold. But at least it was edible. The only good things we had that day was the pastry. It was lucky that they just had them fresh out of the oven. The salted egg pastry and the durian turnover were really good. Overall, the food was pricey. The food quality can be hit or miss. No service whatsoever.
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Kari H.

Dinner service could be better and more attentive. One time, our server passed our table several times to attend other tables even though we needed more water. Another time, a server wouldn't even look at us as she passed by our table just seemingly walking around to check on her tables. Morning and afternoon service is good, though. They have plenty of staff running around tending to different tables. Food is good. The salt and pepper shrimp (with head on) is really yummy. I ordered bubble tea from here and noticed that the cup had the Chi Cafe logo on it. Their late night dim-sum is what I enjoy going there for although I have not been back in a while. I like how they have large tables to seat large tables and I appreciate their number system for waiting customers.
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Keith F.

The food was decent but the service was really bad. I was so surprised by that. I was hoping for so much more. The servers seemed confused as to who was doing what. They didn't originally bring rice to us after we watched the tables all around us get heaping bowls of it. I ordered my food extra spicy but to no avail. Our waiter was so absent throughout the whole meal and only seemed interested in getting a tip at.The end. LAME. Our soups were pretty good and was the highlight of my meal. We asked for chili oil and that helped immensely. With so many food options in the area I'm not sure I would come back.
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Soyun P.

Food is a little too greasy, but it does taste a little healthier than other Chinese restaurants. The fish and tofu with xo sauce was too soggy and salty. Also the service is subpar.
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Effie D.

good dim sum, but so-so service.
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Chanelle H.

This was my first time eating here. I wanted to experience the parade, lunch, and dessert for the New Year. I chose this place for lunch due to the high reviews and seating in the waiting area (my other choice did not have seats...Hey, I'm being honest here ! lol) Like others have mentioned, there was a lot of people waiting to be seated. I quickly found out that you need a number and it will be called once seating is available. How they order the numbers is beyond me, but they went from 40 to 50 to 12 then back to the 50s. And because my phone conveniently died, I will estimate that I waited for 20+ minutes. Once my number was called, I followed a man to the upper level. I waited a few minutes before I saw my waiter. I told him I needed some time to look over the menu. I didn't see him for another 10 minutes. I'll get back that in few.. So I ordered the beef brisket with rice noodle roll in a pot and shrimp dumplings. As I was ordering, another server mistakingly asked me something about tapioca balls and came back with a smoothie. Apparently it was for the table in front of me. Before my waiter left, I asked if the beef (or two other meat dishes) came with rice. They did not, but he said he could just give me rice on the side. When my food came out, there was no rice. Thinking it would came later (which was weird..) I ate my very lacking beef brisket. If you make the "OK" sign with your hand, I had only two pieces of edible meat about that size. The other three pieces were purely fat. The meal did not look like its picture. It didn't even really taste good. In fact, I couldn't finish eating it. At least the shrimp dumplings were ok. Now the waiter: so I didn't see my waiter at all during the course of my meal. I saw him clean some dishes off of a few other tables, but he never came to ask how my food was or even enquired about the rice. I sat in my seat, miserable, for a while wondering if I'd ever see him again. Because I wasn't sure how to pay, I eventually got my stuff and headed for downstairs. I'd seen some guests pay at the front. Lo and behold, my waiter called out to me asking if I'd like the check. I told him I wasn't sure what to do because he disappeared. I paid upstairs and left. I'm not sure if I came at a bad time or what, but I don't really expect to come back again. The food is not worth the money or wait.
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Brian S.

I want to give this place a 4, but just can't do it. We went here for Dim sum after reading so many great reviews on this place. Unfortunately I didn't read the tips and reviews....Dim sum isn't served until 9 PM. I was shocked as their site mentions absolutely nothing about this. It would have been nice if they have this listed on their site menus... Either way we ended up ordering a few different things. Crab Ragoons, fried shrimp balls, egg drop soup, hot sour soup, one of the beef dishes, pork belly, and bbq duck. The crab goons were delicious, and the shrimp balls were good. I loved the mushroom addition to the egg drop soup and it was great. My friend liked her hot and sour seafood soup. The beef dish was alright..Seemed to have a lot of pepper taste to it. The pork belly was good, but I found it odd that it was served cold. The duck was okay, the fat could have been rendered out a little better and the skin a little crispier, also found it weird that it was served cold as well. I'm not sure if this is traditional but I've never had it this way before? If I was in town longer than a week I'd definitely go back to try the dim sum, but unfortunately I won't have time! too many other places to try.
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Chendidi L.

I am a Cantonese and spent the first 18 years in Canton. This place is a must go for me whenever I go to Chicago. Highly recommend!
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Trish N.

Excellent food! Portions are decent and prices are very reasonable. For about 13 dishes between our party of 4, the tots bill came to about $65 with tax. Not bad! Anything BBQ pork was delicious, but the steamed buns were everyone's favorites. The fried taro puffs are my favorite dim sum dish; here they were delicious but not the best I've ever had. Wait service is just ok. Not horrible, just cold and uninviting. It wouldn't hurt if they smiled more, otherwise no complaints really -- although they almost forgot to give us a dish we ordered until we reminded them.
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Sunny K.

A group of 7 of us went in to celebrate this past saturday! I assume the birthday boy had made reservations, as we were led into a private room on the second floor upon entrance. The restaurant was full of people waiting to get seated or already enjoying the food. You'll notice it's a big space and pretty glossy, but it's definitely a casual setting for families to dine on the weekends. I really enjoyed my experience at Ming. The dim sum was delicious, but particularly good were their puddings and pastries (which I did not expect). We ordered a BUNCH of things, including but not limited to: galbi, shrimp dim sum, BBQ pork bun, chicken feet, egg custard, pork dumpling, pork feet, jie lan (Chinese broccoli), and chicken congee. The only thing I'd say is that the pork feet dish is sweeter than expected as is the chicken feet. Service was quick even though the room was isolated.
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Billy H.

First time trying dim sum, we got like 4 things including the bbq rolls, egg tarts, and some other stuff I don't remember, and nothing blew us away. Honestly this place made me avoid dim sum now. Yet I've been here plenty of times for regular dinner/lunch service. Let me tell you, hands down the best tasting chicken and rice dishes, that's what sells it for me for Chinese. No matter what the chicken is in, especially the spicy orange chicken is to die for, my favorite here. Also the Singapore noodles are amazing, good amount of shrimp throughout. Yet almost all the veggie dishes have meat, so it would be nice to see more actual vegetarian dishes. Just a tad bit pricier than surrounding restaurants, but It's definitely worth the price.
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Mark G.

Great Dim sum, huge restaurant that is very well organized,beautiful interior, clean, does a fantastic job on the execution of their dishes and is super fast at getting your food out. Ordered several items from the menu and they were all good. They have great quality in their dim sum here, to keep this short this place is great and if you are a fan of this type of cuisine this is a sure fire hit. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu here and from my experience they are on the cheaper end as far as price goes and they made all our dishes to the best of their ability. Very satisfied with the quality here.
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Vaibhav V.

Their dim sum menu is significantly superior to their regular dinner menu. It's actually ridiculous. Shrimp Dumplings: 4/5 Siu Mai: 3/5 Pan Fried Taro Cake: 2.5/5 BBQ Pork Bun: 4/5 Pan Fried Pot Sticker: 4/5 Pan Fried Green Chive Cake: 3/5 Pan Fried Corn and Pork Cake: 4/5 Chao Zhou: 2.5/5 Solid choice in Chinatown. Great for a 1AM drop-by. And right next to a karaoke bar two streets down.
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BichThuy T.

The establishment is super clean for an Asian one. Service was quick, staff was attentive, and the food was decent.
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Ann K.

The dim sum house with modern setting is quite refreshing and unorthodox. The good dim sum house is not measured by the decoration of the restaurant but the texture and taste of dim sum. This house passes the thinness test on all hakao, suemai, and hofun. The only disappointment is the congee or joke with thousand year old eggs. It is definitely not at the level of Big Wong in NYC Chinatown for sure. Although they open at 8, the vegetable dishes are available after 10 am. $20 per person, tips included. Not bad but not cheap.
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Andre W.

Nothing going on here but deliciousness! My buddy usually organizes a dim sum event from time to time and this place was our destination on a crisp Sunday morning/afternoon. My buddy An P is quite the expert when it comes to awesome dim sum so we normally allow him to handle the ordering duties. Everything listed below was awesome! Pork Spare Ribs Pork Shu Mai Turnip Cake Short ribs Macau Pork Belly...star of the show (there was a mustard and sugar dipping thing going on with it) Shrimp Dumplings They gave us a big table in the back away from the hectic Sunday afternoon crowd which was cool as the place was getting pretty packed while we were there. The only issue I had is with the bathroom as it really only allows one to be inside and if some guy needs to take a squat then you could be waiting awhile like I did today. Needless to say, about 80% of us said this was the best dim sum we had!
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Corbett W.

Grew up in Chicago and have been going to dim sum since I was about 6, but now I only come home for holidays and I ALWAYS make a trip to this spot whenever I'm home. This place was renovated around 5 years ago and now the decor looks beautiful and now you get a much more robust 'dining' experience. I always order; Shrimp Dumplings: basic and well flavored short rib with honey sauce: these are one of my favorite items on the menu, easy to eat with a well rounded flavor and a hint of honey. deep fried taro puff: filled with a flavorful meat & bean paste. the fried exterior nicely balances the meaty interior. Crepes: These are my FAVORITE thing on the menu and my dim sum spot is determined by how well I like their crepes. The BBQ pork is top of the line, but the shrimp is also really good. I occasionally throw in the following depending on who I'm with / our hunger level. short ribs with black bean sauce chicken feet with special sauce; these pack an incredible amount of flavor, only down side is they can be a bit of work and there isn't a lot of meat on them. bbq pork buns: these are your typical dim sum item, but they're just as good as any. Summary: I've been going here for years (this place / it's predecessor prior to the renovation) for over a decade, and that's because it's the BEST. happy nom nom nommm
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Chou Y.

You know what's better than dim sum? Dim sum late at night!!! Starts at 9PM! They don't have their full dim sum menu, but has the basic ones most people would want. Restaurant is nice, clean, and service is pretty attentive for a Chinese food restaurant. The food was pretty standard. They don't have thousand yr old egg porridge at night. WAAA??
(3)
Sarah L.

This place opened up the floor above since my last review, and the quality improved ten-fold. Five of us went on a beautiful Saturday around brunch time, and the seating was plentiful, the service was quick, and food was back to norm!! The sesame balls, however, were cut up into tiny pieces....and the pot stickers were tasting funky. But overall, Ming Hin just got back on our must-do Chinese restaurant lost!:)
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Brandon W.

One of the best dim sum restaurants I have been to. Not the traditional push carts, but the food is extremely fresh since you order off a menu. The baked egg yolk custard buns are probably one of the single best dim sum dishes I have ever had, definitely a must try.
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Emily L.

I appreciated Ming Hin Cuisine's prompt, friendly service and their juicy, delicious food. We visited during a weekend lunch hour, and, oh, the place was packed! We immediately made a quick consensus on the group order: baby ribs, rice porridge, and dim sum orders of shrimp, pork, chicken. (I am already craving these items just writing this.) We thought we would have to wait awhile for the food, but we only waited about 15 minutes. Now, where do I begin on our food? With just the right amount of spices and oil that melted into the meaty sections, the baby ribs tasted flavorful and juicy. I really enjoyed savoring the chicken dim sum, and it was my favorite while I dined here. I think that this dim sum restaurant is set-up for efficiency. Their prompt and accurate service feels extremely comfortable, especially when an entire restaurant looks busy and hungry people eagerly wait for their food. Their lobby is also luxuriously adorned with red and golden traditional Chinese motifs, so it makes a beautiful impression. It's mostly a business casual restaurant with a modern, simple interior. If I'm in the Chicago area, I would visit again. And I can't wait! I already miss their food!
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Chuck S.

Best Dim Sum in Chicago. Been here a bunch of times, always go with the Dim Sum. I have never ordered from here, my friends always take care of it. But everything is amazing, nothing has ever been bad. we do go here a lot after drinking as they are open late. But been here before drinking and it's just as good. will definitely be back for Dim Sum Ugh, now I want dim sum
(5)
Naotomo Y.

I wait one hour for the table to try their dim sum because this restaurant has been rated 4 stars...but....it was not as good as I expected.. The shrimp dumpings were having thick skin, Choeng Fun also too thick and not smooth texture enough... The creamy egg yolk bun was not what it supposes to be.... Other dim sum were just so so. But the environment and service were good.
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Nicholas M.

Hello. We seen this establishment on Check Please and based on the panels reviews we went. The two soups we very weak and tasteless. It was only 12:30pm and they were out of most of the dim sum. The bbq pork fried rice was also very weak. Service was just ok. Sorry fellow yelpers but I cannot recommend this place.
(2)
C W.

Fast service , good food and friendly staff. Food came out in 5 min. Tea as soon as I ordered
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John S.

Lunch was busy downstairs, so they opened the upstairs dining room. By myself I order four dishes, and three came to table pretty quickly; the fourth (pan fried turnip cake) was very slow in coming and COLD. Also, could not connect to their WiFi, a minor annoyance.
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Natasha P.

So, I'm not sure if we ordered the right things at Minghin, but I was a little disappointed... The place was packed, and they said we would have a half hour wait, but we were seated in 10 minutes. We ordered dim sum- a shiu Mai, which was one of the better ones, a BBQ pork bun- pretty standard fare, a pork and chives dumpling which was extremely gelatinous and I didn't like it at all. The egg yoke custard buns were decent as was the coconut pudding. The crispy pork belly was excellent and the shrimp and duck fried rice and the noodle dish we ordered were both great; far better than some of the dim sum. I don't think I'll be going back there, unless it's with someone who knows what to order... The dim sum I get here in Michigan is great.
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Brian L.

MingHin is one of those places where the amazing food outshines just about anything else that it isn't doing well. For example, the restaurant does not even have its name in English in visible proximity for non-Chinese reading individuals to find... What you do notice is the large crowd that forms here every weekend. This is my go to spot for dim sum when I am in the Chicago Area. Growing up eating NYC and Hong Kong dim sum all my llife, this place is not bad at all. You can judge a dim sum by three things: Shrimp Crepe (Ha Cheung), Shimp Dumpling (Ha Gow), and Shui Mai (...shui mai?...). All three of these are of excellent quality at MingHin. The service is not particularly great, but it works. The place is always busy. I would recommend ordering a lot to start, so you do not have to wait for your food for too long when you are going for your second/third/fourth/fifth+ rounds. Also if you have a group that is 10+, take advantage of the ability to reserve a private room. I did not know this till this weekend, and will now be trying to find 10 people to come with me each week. =D Lastly, there is late night at this place that I must try! What an innovation on food right there... mind blowing...
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Betty H.

Heard of all the great reviews, but they are definitely not upkeeping. Been here for dim sum as well as a banquet dinner. MH is pretty dirty and I totally understand the high turnover of tables, which keeps eveyone busy, but cleanliness is very important. No one wants to sit down at a dirty booth with supposedly clean plates and silverware. Pretty disgusting. The pork belly is the only thing they have going for them. Their dim sum is just like Triple Crown, but a little worse. MH dumpling wrappers are thicker and harder. Their banquet dinner was definitely not up to par, we spen over $45 per person for tasteless lobster, crab, oysters and shrimp. I honestly, would have prepared these dishes much better.
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Mao W.

As a chinese who lived in chicago for 6 years, we are always looking for good chinese food in town. In terms of dim sum, I think MingHin is the best. Great environment/ service and most importantly, authentic and tasty food. I've been there several times and have never had a disappointing dim sum dish. Shrimp Dumplings 5 star Chicken Feet with Special Sauce 5 star Fried chicken wings on a stick 5 star Stuffed Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf 5 star Pan Fried Green Chive Cake 5 star Sasame ball 5 star Pan Fried Pot Stickers 4.5 star Pan fried vegetable roll 4.5 star Shortrib with honey source 4 star
(5)
Francisco D.

The service was a little lacking but the food is good. This place is huge and when we showed up it was just starting to get busy. We were sat right away but the entire meal took about an hour and a half (gotta watch it when you're paying for parking at the meter). My two complaint wre that the leftovers we took home didn't survive too well and all the food showed up at once. We ordered egg rolls and soup along with a couple of entrees. Nothing more annoying than trying to hurry and eat the appetizer before the rest of the food gets cold. Also the sauces in the sake beef and curry chicken turned VERY watery and bland. I've never experienced this so it caught me by surprise. We missed dim sum hours but I would like to go back and try some.
(3)
Nina R.

Amazing dim sum!! My favorite place for it in Chinatown and I love that you don't have to wait for the carts. All those mouthwatering dishes show up quickly. Fantastic for dinner, too, though I went with someone who told the waiter several things in Mandarin and suddenly we had a feast in front of us. Very well priced AND they validate for the lot. What more can you ask for?
(5)
Elsa L.

The service here is very horrible we called and make a room for 14 people and they told us we have to order over 300 dollars for the room which is fine the thing is that it suppose include karaoke but the guy told us That it's not included it piss me off cuz last time we make a room that's include karaoke so I am very disappointed in this restaurant
(1)
FoodLover Z.

Chicago doesn't have the kind of great dim sum places you find in NYC or San Fran, but MingHin is probably the best Chicago has to offer. It's a massive place that accommodates about 750 and extemely efficient. But the wait on Sunday mornings can still be more than 40-45 minutes. They do have some pretty tasty dim sum, with my favorites being the shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork buns and short ribs w/ pepper sauce. I highly recommend this place.
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Ryne D.

Came here first for non-dim sum dinner, then again for a Sunday dim sum brunch. I was surprised the first time here that they only do dim sum for brunch and late night hours, especially since they go the menu route and not the roving cart route - why can't they serve it up for dinner? The food was good either way, but I'd suggest dim sum if you have a choice. I think my favorite place remains Furama, but this place is probably the best in Chinatown. The prices aren't too high, and they have all my favorites - shumai, seaweed wrapped crab, the brown barbecue pork buns, and some really great sugared pork belly. Excellent stuff. Yeah, the service is about on par for any other Chinatown place, which means pretty horrible. But if you're not ashamed to yell obnoxiously to get some attention, you're in for a tasty meal.
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Christine L.

There is something to be said about a restaurant that always seems to be busy. Been here at 10 am and at 10 pm and both times the restaurant had quite a few guests. The decor is clean and modern; when I walked in I felt like I was transported to one of the dim sum places in Hong Kong. My first time eating here was late at night and I was surprised to see that they served dim sum at night too! I love how they give you a little box of tissue at the table. We ordered the Singapore Stir-fried Thick Rice Noodle, Beef Brisket with Eggplant Casserole, and the Crispy Pork Belly Macau Style (ohmygoodnesssogoodyouhavetogetthis). My favorite, obviously, was the Crispy Pork Belly which comes with a little bit of sugar on the side to dip it in. The second time here, I came with a group of 16 people, coworkers and their friends/family, for mid-morning dim sum. Tried to reserve a room, but they were already booked so we just ate at two adjoining tables on the second floor. I can't even begin to tell you how awesome their service is. Even with the weekend morning rush, they stopped by many times, were very attentive, and seemed to never be far if we ever needed anything. The size of this place also makes it the perfect place to come with a big group. Some of our group were dim sum newbies and skeptical of the food, but everyone enjoyed it. Had to have the Crispy Pork Belly again and of course there is no such thing as dim sum without the shrimp dumplings. Also had a few of the crepes, some of the short ribs, a few of the other dumplings, the stuffed sticky rice in lotus leaf, baked bbq pork bun, shrimp fried rice, deep fried shrimp rolls (which both the kids and adults liked). The food was fresh and came out hot. While the price is a little more than average for dim sum, the food, ambiance and the service definitely make visiting this restaurant worth it.
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Zachary K.

Visiting from Florida! Heard great things from my fellow yelpers and decided to give it a try. Glad I did because it was spot on. Some of the best dim sum I've ever had. I only ordered dim sum (shrimp, Sui Mai, shrimp with chive, BBQ pork bun, and to finish it off we got the baked cream egg yolk bun (an absolute must!) can't wait to try this place again. Great service, ambience, food, and price!
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Danny M.

This is normally my go to dim sum spot, but after today, I am having second thoughts (as you can see I am currently the duke of this place). I came here with my family and we ordered a bunch of stuff like always. Everything was good for the most part besides the beef short ribs and the jumbo sesame ball. They were pretty much inedible. The beef short ribs were extremely chewy and we barely touched it. The jumbo sesame ball looks nothing like it does in the menu picture, and it was so hard to eat. But...in this review, I am not complaining about the food, but the service. My sister and I both wanted sesame balls, so we ordered the jumbo thinking the only difference is that it is bigger than the regular. However, when we received it, it was nothing like the picture on the menu, which was a normal sesame ball. When it came, we were all confused as it didn't come in a ball and it was cut up and flattened. There were no lotus paste in the jumbo sesame balls as well (the best part)... It was basically the skin with sesame seeds. We informed the waiter that we thought we ordered sesame balls with lotus paste inside. He insist that we ordered the jumbo and that is how the jumbo is made. He said we cant take it back because we ordered it and they already brought it to our table. If we wanted the regular sesame balls, we have to add it to our order. Uh seriously?? That is some straight up BS service...Most places I go to, even in Chinatown, if you aren't satisfied with what you ordered, they will replace it no problem. Especially, since the menu was misleading, they should have honored it. I am shocked that a fancy restaurant like MingHin treat their customers this way. We basically left it there untouched and when he brought us the check, he made a comment, "next time you know what to order". I told him, "next time you guys should change the picture on the menu because its misleading". He didn't seem too happy and was at a loss for words. I think I am going to stop coming here for a while...
(2)
Anthony C.

Really nice dim sum place. Service was great and the food was good. Really good dim sum for Chicago, but some of my favorites fell a little short flavor wise. Still, it was a good second best to California dim sum. Or maybe my taste buds are just more accustomed to The LA food that I grew up on. Anyways, definitely a must try!
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Flora W.

Better dim sum than what Virginia has to offer. I was way impressed by the food. Get their dumpling with chives, shrimp dumpling, sticky rice wrapped with leaves, egg custard tart is a must and their pineapple bun was amazing (the middle part was amazing, oozing rich yellow egg). Must return next time I visit Chicago
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Joan A.

This is a great dim sum place. It's pretty easy to get to, lots of parking available nearby, you just have to walk maybe a block. The restaurant is very spacious and beautiful inside. I brought some friends that hadn't ever had dim sum before, and they were all so impressed. There's plenty of things that aren't so "out there", like the short ribs, shrimp dumplings, and pork buns, which everyone liked. If you're more adventurous, I highly recommend the fried taro puffs and the curried cuttlefish (which is like squid, if you've never had it before).
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Alex J.

I go here for Dim Sum on Sunday mornings. The ordering system (you mark the quantity of each dish you would like on a picture menu and give it to your server) is fun and easy. The service is quick and cold. On my last visit, my party had a bit of a disagreement with our server. We kept telling her that we never received a dish, and she insisted that we had. In the end we got the dish, but ended the meal annoyed...
(3)
RenÃ©e P.

My boyfriend and I both agreed that this is the best Dim Sum place in Midwest. Service is kind of rude though...
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Tatyana M.

Good quality dim sum, but very limited variety. I even asked the water if on weekends they have more variety and the answer was: "No, this is the only menu we serve". Too bad, because we'd come back if it wouldn't be so limited to the bare standard dishes and the value would be better. On the bright side the service was good and everything was clean.
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Rita C.

Chinatown banquet cuisine atmosphere with a bridal wedding party in one corner. The place was huge! We were able to get Chinese New Year dinner for 14 here without much of an issue. Had the Peking duck which was good but not the best I had. Pork belly was good and the fish were authentic Chinese cuisine. They did give us a dish we never ordered and missed one we did order. Portions are relatively small. Some discriminatory food delivery :-) .. Giving us the the fortune cookies after the meal vs oranges. We had Chinese, white dudes and South Indian people in out party ... So had to ask for the oranges. Will definitely come back to try more.
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May Y.

Most authentic Cantonese food in Chicago's Chinatown. Although my parents preferred food in Sydney's Chinatown to Minghin, they liked the food in Minghin enough that they wanted to come back again within 24 hours. I am happy to finally find a place that can satisfy my parents whenever they are in town. Minghin, thank you for giving me a good night sleep. P.S. Minghin's dinner menu is more vegetarian-friendly than its dim-sum menu. Food: 3 Decor: 3 Service: 4
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Kaman T.

Great place for dim sum! The "leaking sand bun" or egg-yolk bun is AMAZING! The egg tarts aren't bad either and the curry cuttlefish is the best here. Usually at other dim sum joints, the cuttlefish tastes plain but the ones here actually soaks up the curry flavor and has a good texture (easy to chew). CHicken feet is great as well. Not too salty. The one thing I think they need to improve on is anything with the rice "skin". FOr example, the skin on the Har kou (shrimp dumpling), Churn fun (rice noodle crepe), etc can improve. It's decent but i think the texture is not quite there. This place is also very nice looking, nice service (every waiter/waitress says thank you before you leave), and has reasonable price. Definitely worth a visit. :)
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Andy G.

I recently visited this restaurant and ordered off the standard dinner menu. Everything was very, very good. The service was extremely friendly and attentive. The only thing odd about the experience was the manner in which dishes were brought out. It was basically like this: Appetizer 1 10 minutes later, Entree 1 10 minutes later, Entree 2 and Appetizer 2 And like 15 minutes later... Entree 3. I think they expect people to just pick off everything that comes to the table, but we weren't really doing that since our group had differing tastes and dietary requirements. Overall it was very good.
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Joanna J.

Omg. Best chinese food ever! I had so much food, it's not even funny! Great service. Great food.
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Yuki Y.

Really liked this place. The space is nice with booths and tables and not just a huge banquet hall feeling like some Dim Sum places. The servers were pleasant and the dim sum was very good. They are very busy, so try and go off peak times.
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Yaniv K.

MinHin is a strange phenomenon in Chinatown. It's a very nicely decorated restaurant, the type you'd take someone on a date or even go with your family for a large gathering. Its food menu is extensive and filled with various options and categories. However, if I had to choose a good time to go, I'd recommend coming here especially for their Dim Sum hours, which unfortunately are only on the weekdays until 4pm (not sure if they have the same during the weekends). Their Pork and Vegetable Bun plate, Shrimp Crepe and Vegetable Roll made a big impression on us. Would I come back here again? Not sure, really. There are other places in Chinatown that I've yet to check out, so I find it hard to justify holistically. However, if you're around the area, then go ahead and give it a try.
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Dwayne O.

Very good dim sum was seated in a private room for 4 people which was very nice. Had a tv in the room with Chinese shows. The service was very good and friendly, a few times they brought the wrong food into our room but was ok. Ordered baked and steamed bows, Sui mei, Hak Gow, egg custards and pot stickers which were all prepared very well. Would recommend this place for dim sum
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Patrick F.

We had a great meal here. They took reservations for our family of seven and seated us promptly on a Saturday night in a private room. The chicken hot pot was the best I have ever had and does not have a great deal of fluid. As others have noted, the shrimp dumplings are excellent. The vegetable pan fry was also great and even got me to like bitter melon, which my wife has been trying to do for some time. Enjoy!
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Fred A.

great food---especially if u like it hot. excellent service also.
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Hayley H.

CHEaP!!! And delish. Ate to our hearts content and paid 20 bucks. Awesome. Also, they know exactly who to bring a fork to....lol, americans... Great place to experience dim sum, it has the fast pace, though an attentive and helpful waitstaff.
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Jason L.

I had a business meeting over a meal with a couple of talented chefs, and this place is definitely a pleasant surprise. We had a few entrees out (2 vegetarian, 3 non-vegetarian), and I have to say all of the dishes were of quality, especially their Japanese Tofu dish. As many eateries in Chinatown went through leaps of upgrades and improvements, I am beginning to miss the old times' late night meals in Chinatown even more. Well, thank you for a pleasant overall experience, MingHin!
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Andrew H.

Visited for weekday dimsum and was very pleased with the quality despite the somewhat expensive pricing (ended up $25/person with no drinks). If prices were cheaper, I would have to consider 5 stars. The BBQ meats are also quite expensive if compared to prices at Sun-Wah in Argyle. However, the pork with crispy skin is exceptional -- they remove the excess fat. The pork BBQ buns were amazing. The ambiance of the restaurant is that of high-quality dining. With Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, you never know if you're going to get a hole in the wall but this is certainly not. Service matches the ambiance. Once again, it is a pleasant surprise because you wouldn't be surprised with bad service in most Chinatowns. The dimsum is not push-cart style, but this may be a positive in that the food is made-to-order and not sitting around. The food comes out quickly so time is not an issue. The pork&shrimp dumplings were very good, as was the beef tripe. Nothing we ate was overly oily, as that is often a concern at dimsum restaurants. The one disappointment was the turnip cake -- it did not have the right texture, rather mushy. It may have needed more time in the pan. The desserts was the most pleasant surprise in their offering of uncommon dishes such as mango puffy custard tart (instead of the traditional egg), Malay sponge cake, and sweet custard rolls. I don't mind paying the extra cost for the nicer ambiance and service, but know that I can find dimsum for cheaper. Nevertheless, definitely will return.
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Agnes F.

Celebrated Chinese New year at MingHin last night, we booked a private room for the 12 of us and asked the chef to write the menu (they were very helpful and willing to make changes to accomodate food allergies and preference) we had: 1. Pork Tongue soup with Moss 2. BBQ platter (macau style pork, bbq pork and roast duck) 3. Salt and Pepper Japanese Tofu 4. Meat ball, shitake mushroom and boneless duck feet 5. Stir fry celery with beef tongue in malaysian sauce 6. Steamed Fish 7. Steamed Scallops on the shell 8. Peking Duck 2 ways (in the bun with the skin and stir fry meat) 9. Dry oysters with Moss 10. Deep fried Seafood Roll 11. Fried Rice 12. Er Hu Noodles Dessert was white fungus, jujube dates and papaya and also a huge fruit platter Service can't be more graceful, our server was attentive even though he was under a lot of pressure (the restaurant was 100% filled). Food was delicious, most of my friends are non Asians and they really enjoyed it, they voted the fresh scallops as their fav, peking duck and the seafood roll as second and loved the rest. Thanks Ah Ling for helping me put together this very nice feast!
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Tiffany K.

As good as it gets (in Chinatown)! Consider this a 5 star restaurant in Chinatown. You walk in and the decor will blow you away. *I've never seen a cleaner bathroom in any Chinatown restaurants. 11pm we decide to beat snowpacolypse and drink our cabin fever away~ Apparently many others decided to do the same. The restaurant had a decent amt of ppl at this time. And people were still coming in to eat while we were eating. Good amount of traffic for late night. BYOB! yesssssssss. We brought it a variety pack (leftover hard liquor and beer) and the waiter was even willing to drink with us. (note to self: bring Chivas next time) We started off with chicken corn soup. DEELISHIOUSO!! Then we ordered Singapore noodles, fish fillet with sour mustard, sizzling chicken with ginger and onion, beef and Chinese broccoli with chow mien noodles, stir fried chicken, a beef dish like Mongolian beef, deep fried stuffed crab claw, i think that's about it.. By the end of our meal, we were all super stuffed and more than satisfied with what we ordered. But of course, with the sweet tooth i have, I had to end my meal with dessert. I ordered the mango pudding. Yummmmo! perfect amount of sweetness for the amount of salty consumed during the main course. Price is a bit expensive compared to other Chinese restaurants around the area but you get what you pay for! A nice CLEAN place with servers that actually speak English!!
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William Y.

Good dimsum, although this place got very crowded on weekend morning. I guess people's willingness to wait shows that this place is good. Good diner as well, very authentic Cantonese style food. Price-wise, a little bit on the pricier side for Chinese food, but it pays for the service and food quality.
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Bei T.

Have been there on multiple occasions for dim sum and dinner. Dim sum is decent, while nothing is very impressive, they do seem to keep their standards. Dinner, however, exposes some of the restaurant's weaknesses. The menu offering seem to have a bit of identity crisis. The selection is wide, but perhaps too wide, and comes off as slightly random. With so many pan-asian/pan-chinese dishes on offer, it distracts from the creative cantonese cooking that we expected to experience. Flipping through the menu, it's obvious that the cantonese offerings do not stray far from typical chinatown fare, without any contemporary flavors to match the surroundings (and no, fusion is not always necessarily contemporary or inspiring). And honestly, I don't expect them to pull off a stellar thai or malay specialty. So in the end, the options were actually pretty limited, and the family had a hard time choosing and ordering. It's great to see things in Chinatown moving along and shifting around, there are lots of business opportunities but there lacks the professional skills and craftsmanship to drive it. Until restaurants can afford to bring the solidly trained dedicated chefs to chicago, not much will change beyond the facade. After a couple dinner gatherings, we realized this place is more suitable for small gatherings. Great atmosphere, yes, especially great that they have smaller tables for small parties so you don't end up having to share tables with strangers during dim sum. And that makes for better gossiping and a better dim sum experience all in all!
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Pradeep R.

I had chicken Fried rice, it was not great and I've had better food elsewhere. I think I should try dim sum when I get a chance.
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Joy K.

Best dimsum I've ever had. (when I visited Aug 2011 + compared to Atlanta) My friend's friends brought my friend and I here so that I have a taste of Chi-town's dimsum. They picked a terrific place to please my palate. Their Pan Fried turnip cake was oh-so-delicious. it was my first time. I haven't had one that was as palatable as this restaurant. of course everything else (on the dimsum menu) was delightful. sui mai, shrimp dumpling, rolled rice noodles, fried rice dumplings We went to Joy Yee's afterwards for dessert, which was right around the corner.
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Chip G.

We went here upon recommendation from an old co-worker who's wife is Chinese. And who's parents had owned a successful restaurant in Chinatown prior to retiring. Ming Hin's dining area was quite nice. If you've never been to an actual Chinese restaurant that caters to Chinese people, don't expect anything offered than what you ask for. It's not a bad thing, but just know that you need to be clear and ask for what you want. Live a little! You're in Chinatown! Dim-Sum was tasty. Grab a menu and check your selections off! I talked the bf into trying Ming Hai since their online Dim-Sum menu had taro puffs as a menu item. They're only available in the morning. Everything that we initially ordered was fantastic. We placed another order two item order with our waitress. As an aware, the kitchen sends orders out as they are ready. Live a little! Ask for condiments that you want. It's not going to happen by itself. Everything was fantastic. The last item we shared just wasn't to our taste. Fret not, it's Dim-Sum! Sadly, out of the corner of my eye. I watched our server grab her coat, pick up four grocery shopping bags, stop by the bar area, give her goodbyes to co-workers and leave. I'm all down with an end of shift goodbye, but not a peep. I had to flag down another server, let her know that out server went home, and to bring us our tab. It was a generous birthday dinner paid for my BF. I told him that if he tipped more than 10%, we'd be done. (Not seriously of course). I always make sure to tip 20% after working in the industry when I was younger. $3 tip on a server that couldn't be bothered to stay or let co-workers know that they'd be leaving... The food is good. Slightly expensive for Dim-Sum. Chinese specialties on the dining menu.
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Daoud G.

Newer joint that is buzz of the town for weekend Dim Sum. FOOD: good selection of Dim Sum, not too many tea offerings. Crepe shrimp / sea food is my favorite. A bit limited in varieties of buns. Personally prefer New Happy Chef from food variety and quality. ATMOSPHERE: a lot cleaner and attractive compared to other establishments in the area, although the sofas need to get the taped edges fixed. Great place to take guests and non-Chinese (yuang guize). Impressive entry way makes it look large but first floor is quite tight, more room upstairs. LOGISTICS: easy to get to new development area inside the mall, just north of Cermack in China town. Only taken 2 decades for the mall to get occupied. CREATIVITY: clean facility, appealing design and entry way with pretty tables and lazy suzans.
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Beryl C.

We went here this past Sunday for our Chinese New Year Celebration. We had a private room reserved on the 2nd floor. The decor is definitely the best in Chinatown with only one minor detail -- only 1 stall of bathroom on each floor. The food is just alrighty. The service is not bad but a bit annoying. We waited forever for the menu -- we figured they probably had to print out the menu for us. We ordered a set dinner ($338) one. Now the nightmare has begun: The waitstaff came in every 15-20 minutes to tell us something was out. First, it was the soup -- we switched the soup order 2 more times afterward. Second, it was the fish. And the replacement fish was awful -- we barely touched it. Third, it was the BBQ Pork pastry puffs. They were going to replace them with the dessert soup. Then, they were out of the dessert soup. Forth, we asked for extra buns for the Peking Duck -- and the buns didnt come until we were almost done eating. We didnt get anything comp at the end with all these mishaps. Our bill was almost $500 (with tips). It was not a cheap meal at all. We probably wont go back until they have their acts together.
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Sheryl N.

This was our favorite Chinese restaurant in Chicago for Dim Sum and dinner. We have been here numerous times with friends and family. After seeing roaches tonight, we will not be returning.
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GracelessHeart S.

Pleasantly surprised as I didn't know what dim sum was... They have normal Chinese food- I got orange chicken- excellent best I've ever had except at a fav Thai place. They did have lots of wierd stuff on the menu (intestines) but the group of 6 liked there food. Can't wait to come back to Chicago and eat here.
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K-show H.

Can't wait to have the Macau style Pork! Unbelievable! Food and service was great.
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Alex W.

Minghin...what in the hell, man?! Atmosphere: The ambiance, the decor, the entire set up here was very nice. The modern / chic decor looked as if the owner(s) put a lot of effort into the place and it really shows. I applaud you Minghin for bringing a little class into Chinatown. Service: I love great service. I also love great servers! However, if you mix inexperience servers with what they think is great service, then houston we have a problem. I think it's important for servers to realize when customers need help. FYI: not when they are in a middle of conversation. If anything, I was more annoyed than anything else really. Food: Worst Dimsum EVER. There are certain things I can let slide when it comes to Chinese food - a little too much oil, a bit extra MSG, a little too sweet - but when it comes to Dimsum...if you mess it up for me, I am not happy. The shrimp crepes we got were very "think" and tasted as if the crepe skin wasn't mixed thoroughly. The sesame balls did not have that crisp crunch to it, the suimai's were missing something that gave it its bounce. I don't know how to explain it...but when you have had enough dimsum and you think you've set a standard for it - this place blows it away, and not in a good way :-( Price & Portion: While the dimsum prices seem to be a little higher than most, the portions seemed ok. But then again, you can't really mess up the portions of dimsum...can you? The other dishes were a bit pricey and the portion size wasn't there. I have no problem paying for good food, but I do have a problem paying higher than normal prices for merely decent food. Overall: Not happy with the experience here. The only upside to this whole experience was just looking at the decor. I don't think I will be coming back anytime soon, which is disappointing for such a nice looking place. Minghin, what the hell, man?
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Alan T.

Late night Dim Sum. Wow. I wish there was a place like this where I live. Not only is it Dim Sum it was very AFFORDABLE dim sum. I actually rarely eat dim sum partly because it's so expensive but this place had very reasonably priced food and good quality at that... except the pork belly, which barely had any pork in it and had mainly lotus root, an issue I brought up with the server but he made it seem like I ate the pork and was trying to cheat them out of food..awkward..Nonetheless the place is still great
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Janet L.

Ming Hin has been my go-to place for dim sum for the past few months since I discovered it during the winter. It's delicious and fresh, and the service is surprisingly good (especially during weekday dim sum, the servers kept pouring us tea when I snoozed on the job and didn't keep the cups filled). Decent prices and pretty classy joint. I'm bringing my parents, native from Hong Kong, to this place for dim sum when they come to Chicago for my graduation next month. I hope they'll be convinced that I haven't been too deprived by not living in California. Haven't tried dinner here yet, but it's definitely on my list of dinner places to go to. The rooms are pretty nice and intimate if your party is large enough and you don't want to be in the loud hum of the restaurant on the weekends. There are two floors as well, so the wait time is usually not too bad, even for larger parties. The menu has expanded each time I've gone, so I expect nothing but better meals ahead from Ming Hin!
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George T.

Great quality dim sum, reasonable price, clean and nice setting
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J K.

Coming from Southern California, I have been spoiled by the plethora of dim sum options all around the area. Having so much more competition in Southern California, I wasn't expecting to find such a tasty dim sum restaurant in Illinois. But I did! My go to dim sum items - deep fried taro puff, steamed BBQ pork buns, and pan fried turnip cake - are just as tasty here as they are in California. Their pan fried noodles in XO sauce are really tasty too. Yummy in my tummy. : )
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Alicia C.

As an adoptive Californian, I've been spoiled by excellent Chinese food. I was skeptical about MingHing, after so many childhood memories of mediocre Chinese food and terrible service in Chicago. I was pleasantly surprised by MingHin. Flavors are pretty good. The real standout for us was the special house soup of the day. It's fabulous. Other dishes that we ordered (three types of yeung - bitter melon, eggplant, and bell pepper; ginger scallion lobster; ong choy with fermented tofu; and beef chow fun) were also very good, though not as surprisingly good as the soup. I wish the three yeung had less oil and more black bean sauce flavor. I also wish the lobster had been fatter and had less fried cornstarch coating. Like other yelpers, I am impressed that a clean, well decorated place like MingHin exists in Chicago's Chinatown. (Time to lose the white plastic garbage bag tableclothes though...) Changing the paradigm of Chinatown restaurants in Chicago....I like it. Go to MingHin. For service, ambiance, and quality of food, it just might be the best Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown.
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Doe L.

I came here with my family and we were seated upstairs (probably for all the bigger parties). The downstairs was badly congested with people waiting to be seated so don't go when you're horribly starving! For one. There was no carts. You order dim sum off the menu but it's okay because it's a picture menu so you can still see it. They are much more professional there. They take your order and don't have to "check" any paper once they bring something out. (At the same time.. double check you got every plate otherwise you'll be charged) The service was probably the best I've ever gotten in Chinatown. My water was constantly refilled (sometimes before it even hit the middle!)... we asked for some extra sauce and it came within minutes... MINUTES! Do you know how amazing that is for Chinatown?? (The downstairs might be a different story because it's more cramped and busy so I can't say that the good service we got applies to the whole restaurant.) This place is on the pricier side of dim sum but the food is pretty good. We ate a pork belly dish with crispy skin... it melts.. in... your... mouth. but i can only eat one or two because it's so fatty and rich. /drool
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Mary Ann C.

What a great find in Chinatown! Awesome decor, clean space, helpful and attentive service, and great dim sum! I liked that there were pictures of all of the dim sum options. This was helpful. We will be back!
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Teddy E.

Modern interior, and the service was surprisingly decent for a dim sum place. Everything pork we ordered was good: try the sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf. We ordered a LOT and paid about $12 a head.
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Southside C.

This evening was not a great dining experience. We had soso Egg Rolls, String beans, and Seafood in a nest. Service was slow, we had to ask for rice 3 times. The String beans were salty, and the Seafood in a nest was not worth it. Early this year, this place was a place we went to several times, but this was a bad experience. We will not go there again.
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Paul C.

Went for saturday morning dim sum. Very nice decor, quick attentive staff, and easy picture menu made this a very good experience for a family outing. We called ahead and say right down at 10:30, but pretty jammed when we left
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Stephanie P.

Beautiful restaurant that serves tasty Chinese food with top notch service. The Hot Stone Pot Dishes are highly recommended. Tonight I ordered the Sizzling Chicken with Ginger and Green Onion Stone Pot Dish. The entree was seasoned perfectly and juicy. Another favorite is the Chinese broccoli entree. The menu is veggie friendly. Can't wait to go back.
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Cheryl H.

Seriously? The best Dim Sum I've had in Chicago or in the Midwest. Their food is very good. I would give specifics but I think everything I had there was pretty awesome. As a HK-er it's the most "authentic" I've seen. The place is pretty big - however it's still crowded as the food is that good. It's nicely decorated and pretty clean. (Caution: they have restrooms upstairs but they are only 1 stall per sex..so ugh - wait maybe long) 2 thumbs up =) Especially private rooms for larger parties/mah jong/karaoke
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Ly C.

I really like this new restaurant from the same people behind Chi-Cafe. The service is always quick and courteous. Their dim sum is solid, with some unique dishes I only saw in Hong Kong or Canada. Their chicken feet is not bad but needs some improvement though. We came here for dinner a few times as well. The best was when we came with my husband's parents since they knew how to order the best dishes. My favorite dishes have been the eggplant and fish casserole, pepper beef, japanese tofu with seafood, the "house" soup with pork shanks, and peking duck with the puffy bread. There are a few that are not my favorites but with such an extensive menu, I look forward to coming back often and trying them all.
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Matthew R.

Was in the neighborhood with the wife on a Sunday night and decided to give the place another try despite writing them off. The service was slightly better, but the whole place seems pretty disorganized. It took too long for the soup to come out, and when it did it was followed closely by one of our entrees (not the other). Bad timing all around, but the server was friendly. The wonton soup was very good, everything else was fine--nothing special. Maybe my first visit was anomalous in terms of the terrible service, but after the second visit it seems pretty inefficient in general. Definitely don't go if you are in a rush.
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Elizabeth M.

Both dim sum and dinner are pretty authentic. The atmosphere is great and the waiter staff isn't bad considering it being a Chinese restaurant. This is usually my go to restaurant when I go to Chinatown.
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Steve O.

The place was spotless, the food was excellent and the service was decent. We went at 4pm on a saturday right before all the dumbass people that all have to show up between 5 and 6.
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Vicki W.

The sister and I decided to come here for dim sum on a Saturday afternoon. Upon entering, we were promptly greeted and only waited a few short minutes for seating. The hostess led us upstairs (yes, upstairs, weird as no other restaurant in the Square has a second level). We were seated in a booth that could comfortably accommodate up to six people. While every other table was full, in no way did I ever feel cramped as I normally do at other C-town restaurants. Food: We settled on 9 of our usual suspect dishes: ha gow (steamed shrimp dumplings), siu mai (steamed pork dumplings), char siu sou (flaky, baked BBQ pork mini pies), beef rice crepe, shrimp rice crepe, fried taro puff, beef meatballs, daan taut (egg custard tarts). The portions were decent and even a bit more generous than any other place. Most dumpling dishes yield four pieces or less, but we were given five siu mai. The sister thought the meatballs were a bit salty. I found them lacking the usual potent cilantro flavor. The food honestly didn't knock my socks off, but was better than average. After all, these are likely northerners (or non-Cantonese) dabbling in a Cantonese specialty. Service: polite, prompt, but not overly pushy. I even dropped a chopstick and a waitstaff employee was ready that second to replace the pair. I felt that I could have even thought something and the staff anticipated my needs before I even vocalized them. Decor: pretty fancy for a restaurant, let alone one in C-town. Think dark wood, full bar, nicely shiny/tiled floors and ornate teapots decorating the stairwell. There's even a private room upstairs with a round table seating about 20 and a lower, squat kiddie table. Did you see that huge lazy Susan? Bathrooms: automatic flushing toilets, sinks and hand dryers! What! I don't even expect these things in non-C-town spots. My only complaint is that there is only a single restroom per gender upstairs. Even the main floor bathroom is kind of small. Well we are here to eat and not use the facilities. Moving along. Anyway, MingHin Cuisine is a much needed addition to the Chinatown Square scene and a more than adequate replacement for the former Mountainview. I will be back to try the dinner menu. Maybe I'll order the viviparidae (fancy name for snails). I wonder if they'd make an alcoholic version of a boba drink?
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Nancy H.

What asked my thoughts on MingHin after a New Years Eve dinner, I answered--Chinese food is on an entirely different scale than other food because we're Chinese. That being said, MingHin was tasty, probably the nicest Chinese place I've eaten at here in Chicago. In our own private room, 9 people had the feat of ordering enough for $388 minimum. All dishes tasty but my favorite were the steamed fish, tofu with fish, super large oysters, and peking duck (i secretly wanted to order another one). Skip the jellyfish, the fried intestines, and the bubble tea freezes (too much water, too little freeze). We didn't quite make it to 388 but came very close and got very full. Overall a good place, be sure to visit when the KARAOKE machine is working!
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Bill M.

I recently ate dim sum at MingHin with a few of my friends on a recent Sunday. It's located at the far west end of Chinatown Square, so it is good to know about it because it is probably not a place that one will just stumble into by chance. We made a reservation for a table of five and were seated upstairs. We all thought this was some of the best dim sum we have eaten in a long time. No carts - you order off a picture menu and select what you want that way. The menu came with an appendage of daily specials, and we wanted to try them all (one was sold out though). We tried selections like an almond souffle soup, another special that was like a soup dumpling, a BBQ pork pancake that was sweet and chewy, a mini tart plate with three different fillings (not just egg custard), and much much more. Everything tasted good and was served fairly promptly. MingHin also looks like a clean place, including its seemingly spotless bathrooms. But hey it's the food that matters, and I'd say we all would like a return visit to MingHin soon.
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Berlin G.

Hmmmm. What can I say about this place......We ordered Dim Sum.......My friend ordered a green tea martini that tasted like lemon cleaning products (her words, not mine. lol)........And..... I honestly can't remember everything we ordered and nothing really stood out to me. Wait, the lotus leaf with sticky rice was actually pretty good. I wish I could say more but this place was simply "eh. I guess it was pretty good, not really sure." IF, I go again I'll update this horrible half-assed review and really tell you whats up with this place but for now I'll leave the 3 star rating.
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Yuanyuan W.

It's located in the new chinatown. Went on Saturday night for dinner. We didn't wait at all, but it's crowded. The place has two stores. They mainly serve Cantonese food, but combine all other food as well. Over all the food is ok, but the service is not good.
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Sasha C.

walked by after trying chi cafe and figured we'd come here for dimsum since the decor looked pretty nice. came on a sunday for dimsum and it was packed! also because it was easter weekend. waited close to 40 mins for a table for 2 of us. i noticed the bigger the group the easier the tables come .. ie: 6/7/8+ got seated within 15mins. one thing they don't do here is shared tables. they try to give everyone their own booth or something which eats away at the waiting time. the prices were fair, but and we appreciated that the selection for dimsum included roast meats. the only problem was the dimsum weren't too tasty. it was fairly decent but that was about all. we don't regret coming here but we've had better for sure in nyc in the shared table styled dimsum. we spent about the same price as triple crown but had far less food because we ordered the salted fish fried rice(this was actaully really good), and a plate of duck. the bill was approx 55 for 2 for 8-9 dishes.
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kiley w.

So this place opened about a month ago or so. I have been here 4 times so far. Twice for dimsum and twice for dinner. First of all like everyone says the decor is beautiful, they also have a second floor and there are private rooms in there that you could rent which is pretty cool. Now on to the food. I really do like the dimsum, it is a little pricey compared to other places, but you pay for quality. Their dimsum is just as good if not better then Phoenix. Service is top notch here, from the waiters/waitresses to the bussers. The owners are also very nice people. Ok now to the dinner. Alot of people say this is just typical chinese food in a classier setting and more expensive prices. I highly disagree with this. And it almost pisses me off when I hear that. If you always order the same dishes all the damn time that is served at a million other restaurants then ofcourse it's gonna be typical. There is just so many ways it can be cooked. Try thinking outside of the box for once. Order stuff you never had before. Try things on the menu that you haven't seen at other places before, and your dining experience will be alot better.
(5)
Kat T.

It is one of the better dim sum places in Chicago. I generally think that this place and Phoenix are comparable. I am from Los Angeles where dim sum is so much better. I get the usual main dim sum dishes. The place is nice and pretty. Late night dim sum menu is limited.
(4)
Eugene L.

Best dim sum in town! The atmosphere and decor is excellent! It is a regular for us and definitely someplace that you can take friends to.
(5)
Karen Z.

I LOVE this place for a couple of reason: nice environment (compared with other Chinese restaurants in Chinatown); high-quality diim sum (yes, quality comes first) and long operating hours. Definitely recommend anyone who has a craving for dim sum to check it out!
(5)
Diana T.

Dim Sum Exclusive Review: Opened up recently in Chinatown square and everything inside and outside the restaurant is new. Decor is nice and fairly chic. The dim sum menu seemed limited to my tastes. I've been to many dim sum places with unique and exclusive items and I could only point out one thing on the menu that I thought was special: the egg yolk bun. Warm, gooey, sweet, soft, delicious, and I love my egg yolks. The standard items were along the lines of good and not bad. I would continue to come here for dim sum just for the egg yolk bun. The service is ok, some servers are really good and some are not really good. But I would probably recommend this place for dim sum over both Furama and Triple Crown.
(3)
Alison W.

The outside definitely does not match the inside. This place is located in a strip mall that seems very empty and dirty (trash and debris on the ground). Inside it's fancy and modern and bright and clean. I can tell this is going to be a pricey lunch. Of course, I'm comparing it to Los Angeles standards where there's so many Chinese people, thus competition over dim sum places, which equals cheap prices. First off - no carts. You order off a paper menu, checking off what you want. This can be dangerous because it's hard to gage how much you can eat. That's why the cart system can be superior. So we committed the faux pas of ordering too much. We tried to stop it three quarters of the way through the meal but food was already cooked/cooking and on its way out. We ordered the usual fare - har gow, sui mai, rice noodles, pork spareribs, chicken feet, tripe, different dumplings and more. Oh my favorite was the roasted pork but it was baby roasted pork so less meat but lots of crunchy delicious fatty skin. We even got another order of the pig after we finished our first order. The worst was probably the sui mai - tiny little things with mostly pork, barely any shrimp and so small that 5 of them came in one order instead of the normal 4. So stuffed and leftovers enough for at least two more meals to take home. And all in all $75 for the whole thing. Eeek. Although I've been told that by some Chicago natives this is the most decent place to have dim sum in Chi-town so I guess they can afford to charge a premium.
(3)
Judy L.

The decor is probably one of the best in Chinatown, I heard that the owner ordered the entire design and materials directly from China then contracted construction workers to make it a reality. It truly resembles the kind of interior you would find at one of the newer restaurants in Hong Kong. They also had minimum charge VIP rooms, which is also another common item in China. The service was superb although I heard that it fluctuates. We had about 3 servers attending to our table of 7 and each person had a clearly designated role (server, menu taker, water re-filler) the downside is that they aren't really flexible, meaning the water re-filler worker had to ask the menu taker to come to write down our orders instead of doing it himself. The food was good, not anything extraordinary or will bring on cravings. Supposedly the chef is from Happy Chef, the restaurant a few doors down and the seasoning definitely tastes similar. Overall a nice place to bring guests if you want to present a fancier Chinese restaurant in Chinatown yet nothing spectacular associated with the food.
(3)
Linda L.

This place is Hong Kong style and the quality is hit or miss -- very random and uneven. It depends on what you order and your luck, you could have a great, satisfying meal, or the entire opposite. Dim Sum dishes are generally pretty good, i.e., reliable quality, not the best you can get, but tasty and fresh. But if you order from the dinner menu, then you'll have to rely on some luck, and hope you order the right dish. I do have to say, I always order the stir fried Chinese broccoli and it really is the best quality Chinese broccoli around. The service? Well, just the same. I've had great service here, then I'll have the rudest servers the next round. Many of their staff are young, immature and untrained -- snappy responses, walking away in the middle of a question, and with a strange sense of "the customers are stupid" attitude. Bottom line is, for what they are trying to be and for the price they charge, I expect more consistent food quality, and much more courteous service/staff. So why do I keep going back? It is one of the few Hong Kong style places in Chicago with a slightly more modern, up-to-date feel and food offerings, and you just keep hoping they will wise up and improve. What I also know is I won't be hopeful forever.
(3)
Mark N.

It's no Shui Wah, though maybe that's not fair. Non of the food was hotter than warm when we got it. The braised pork belly with lotus root was really lotus root with the tiniest garnish of pork belly. The shrimp and chive dumplings, lotus paste buns, and pot stickers were quite good, though. We'll keep looking for the next Shui Wah.
(3)
Monica T.

nice interior great hakau, siumay, chicken feet, pork ribs, potstickers, porridge.. bad/not too good chasiu bao, chasiu bbq pastry
(4)
Rosa K.

Not bad... not amazing.....but tasty enough. Interesting menu items and delicacies. Pretty expensive especially in Chinatown. Horrible service. Better decor than most Chinatown joints.
(3)
Timothy A.

Finally, some great chinese food in chicago...even in chinatown!
(4)
Sarah T.

It's a gorgeous furnishings and the food is classic, fresh. We tried the spicy rabbit app which was itty bitty cubes stir fried with green onion and peanuts; it was a good choice. We also had the jellyfish, tofu, and singapore ho fun.
(5)
Kenzo E.

I have only ever been here for Dim Sum but it is definitely one of the best I have been to. The atmosphere is clean and is great for a family outings or group gatherings for Dim Sum on the weekends. It was a little on the loud side but it was understandable, given the line of people waiting to get some delicious chinese food. The service was nice and quick and food was very good. I could ask for nothing more.
(4)
Allyson R.

We been back twice now and fall more in-love with each visit. After all the positive Yelp reviews, I had to put in my two cents. The dim sum is fantastic! With every visit, we find more and more favorites. Do definitely try: steamed shrimp dumplings, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf, panfried pork and corn cake, shrimp crepe, sweet custard roll, and the steamed bbq pork bun. The menu has pictures for first-timers. Just write down the quantity and your requests will start pouring out of the kitchen. Be sure to flip the menu over, though, there is a whole treasure trove of treats on the other side to explore before you gorge yourself. Sadly, we have ordered so many dumplings that we had no room for anything else but there are some hot dishes, noodles, and duck/pork belly items that will be next on our list. Prices are wonderful! Be prepared to do a double-take when you get your check. We had a feast for $20. Things to consider before you go: -Be prepared to wait and then wait some more unless you get there early on Sunday mornings. I am uncertain about reservations but they use a number system, first come, first serve based on table/party size. (We wised up after the first visit and showed up before 11 am next time with almost no wait.) -Be prepared to feel a bit rushed and find the service lacking. This has been my typical experience in Chinatowns across the country. However, I'm not there to be razzel-dazzled. I'm there to eat tasty little buns and dumplings. -Take the train (Parking isn't awful but fairly inconvenient and the red line stop is not even two blocks away; plus, after you eat your weight in rice flour, you'll want that walk.)
(4)
G L.

Above average dim sum, but not the best. Average service.
(3)
Steven N.

3 star with the potential to graduate to a 4 star if it keeps up the good work. Most Chinatown restaurants get high marks for their food, but low marks for everything else. I gotta say this place actually should be getting high marks in all categories...in due time. The food is not bad. There are some unique dishes (such as the fatty pork and pan-friend salty fish & meat patty), but there are also some "misses". The salt and pepper scallops we ordered were scraps and tastless, but these guys deserve kudos for taking it back with a great attitude. The decor - definitely serveral notchese above all Chinatown restaurants. These guys get it - people want a clean place to eat. No matter how good your food is, you just can't run a dump anymore in this day and age. From a service perspective, I think the staff still needs to get better, but I can see they are trying and have a good attitude. So keep that up. Lastly, the prices can and should be toned down a bit. In this area and for the locals, I have a hard time seeing how they can sustain a business after the initial opening hype...unless they really step up their game. Otherwise, people will start to realize they're over-paying. I will try this place again.
(3)
Britta S.

The food was absolutely amazing. Some of our favorites were the chicken on a stick, crispy duck, sweat and spicy fish and the salt and pepper shrimp. The service was actually really good. Our servers were attentive and offered some suggestions. We will certainly be back.
(5)
Ashley H.

They have definitely beaten Lao Szechuan in every single way, like their ox-tail and ox foreshank, tastes really good!
(4)
Wilbert O.

I arrived in Chicago quite late, so we decided to go to Chinatown for dinner. The initial destination was Lao Tsechuan, but when we got there, there was a long queue even it was 9 pm. I was quite starving, so we would not wait any further. This place seemed pretty nice, so we just walked in. We orderd some fish, pork and veggies as well. The taste was not bad. The service was also nice.
(4)
Julia C.

Three words. Malaysian. Sponge. Cake. Ming Hin is one of the only restaurants in Chicago that offers it. Of course, that means I have to order it every time I eat here. The dim sum here is great (it's even better when it's 20% off from 2:30-4 on weekdays). My only complaint is that whenever I order dessert, it's always the first dish to come out. I know it's prepared already, but come on, it's dessert! They don't even ask if you want to wait til the end, they just bring it out! I've been here for dinner a few times. Even though everything is a la carte and you have to order soup since it's not complimentary, the prices are very reasonable. The service here is exceptional. At first, their attentiveness made me a bit uncomfortable. My parents told me that's how service is in Hong Kong and Macau. You mean, two or three people are supposed to come over and pour you tea after every sip? I felt like I was being stalked! It doesn't bother me as much anymore since the servers are super nice and the owners always make an effort to come over to check and see if everything's okay.
(4)
Henry Y.

This is another in the growing places for dim sum in Chinatown now. As with most of the newer places, it is not the traditional dim sum which comes by on a cart and you pick and choose. It is ordered off a menu. This is mainly because the place was not designed for dim sum and is rather cramped. The upside is it comes hotter than the traditional way. Now, if you are familiar with dim sum fare, this is fine. For people that are not familiar, you do not get to see what you are going to partake in and this can be problematic. Foods can get lost in translation. It is rather small too so you can end up waiting awhile if you come at the wrong time. If there a big difference between all the dim sum places...no. There are minor taste differences and the size of the portions can vary too. Me? I still prefer the traditional places where it comes on a cart. If the place is good and it's busy, it is still very hot and fresh. For newbies to dim sum, find one of those places definitely and pass on here....at least for now. Prices here are slightly higher than many other places too.
(3)
Izzy N.

DEAD to me after a second shot. First time, I was late to meeting up with a group here for dim sum. I had to grab my own plate and silverware where they store it, since asking once isn't enough. Then I asked for water. Never got it. Ok how about a cup of tea since they were bringing out some more tea for the table. Am I fucking invisible??? Shit. Bunch of morons. I was so close to just walking up into the kitchen to grab a cup. Please. Its fucking 90+ degrees outside. I need some water after eating all this starch! So I gave up after asking a second time and just ate my dim sum. Which by the way, was not all that. Putting aside the shitty ass service. The dim sum was poor but I was starving and I thought perhaps, it's an off day. I was pretty disappointed. The chives dumpling was not good, not very chivey and the taro puff- pretty flavorless. Pork and shrimp turnover, also flavorless. The hargow was meh. You can go elsewhere in Chicago for atleast mediocre dim sum. I thought I'd try again on a less busier day so I can try more on my own and maybe it'd be tasty this time. Some places are hit or miss. And perhaps, just perhaps they might actually give a smidge better service. I'm Asian and I know Asian service. It's shoddy most of the time but come the fuck on. So service was a little better, I received some water! Can you believe it? A glass of water just for me! But good god I was ignored for the most part. Tick tock. You would think I was in a KKK costume or something. Do I stink? Am I fucking ugly or not FOB enough and therefore a shame to the Asian race or something?? I don't get it. They weren't even that busy this time around. Is all the trouble worth it for the food. Hell. No. Trust me, being gracious and killing with kindness doesn't work around these parts. Quick tip here: get off your ass and grab your own plate and utensils if need be. Moral to the review: shitty service followed by shitty food. If you need to bring someone you despise to lunch or dinner, bring them here. Cruel jokes on tourists? Direct them here. Great dim sum? surely you jest. Dead.
(1)
Chole L.

Three Stars only because I realized the portion of the food is getting smaller and smaller. Quality & Price remains the same but portion is getting smaller. Service is always good and fast. I don't think I would come back as often because I feel like I am getting rid off.
(3)
Vince S.

Dim sums are fresh, service was prompt.
(4)
Elaine D.

I have to say it is good to have such a nice decorated dim sum place in china town. I really like the environment and don't mind waiting in line to be seated. The time waiting for seats are usually more than 30 mins. However, the food is good and fresh. I like the varieties of choice and the decent taste. This place also offer good night snack! I love their congee and hot pot! And the staff there are friendly most of the time! If you are from other state, you should really try this one out!
(5)
Lydia H.

Absolutely delish!! I was in Chicago for the BeyoncÃ© concert and stayed nearby Chinatown. As soon as I saw a huge dim sum sign I had to check this place out. I got my regulars like BBQ pork bun, lotus leaf w/ stuffed rice, etc. But today I ventured into something different, chicken feet - and boy were they tasty! The service was fast and friendly. The dim sum menu was in pictures so you could see your choices first. Everything was hot and fresh. Not pricey either. I'll definitely be back!
(5)
Chester W.

As far as cleanlingness, this is probably one of the better Chinese restaurants in Chicago. In terms of Dim Sum... I thought it was garbage. I've actually had dinner here before and thought it was actually pretty good, which is why I had high expectations for the Dim Sum. There were also a bunch of Chinese people there too which is why my expectations were raised even further. The truth is that the bar must be pretty low in Chinatown with little to no competition. I'm going to give Pheonix a try and if that place fails then I'm just going to have to make my own Dim Sum dishes at home...
(2)
Yaeko M.

yes, as some people wrote in their review, I agree they have nice decor, a nice ambience. Their service is nice. The food is okay, nothing was outstanding. I prefer the next door happy chef.
(3)
S S.

Love the dim sum. BBQ pork, dumplings, and noodles...all good and authentic. Crazy busy so be prepared to wait.
(4)
Dave L.

For a late night snack (dim sum), its not so terrible of a place to chow down. However, as mentioned by others before, the taste can be somewhat bland. If you are looking for a great tasting dim sum, this is not the place to be. if you are looking for some grubs after a late night study, this place will suffice. Service = good Food = Average to below average. Parking = Plenty if you go late at night. Price = slightly higher than necessary.
(3)
Anna J.

bottom line is that i am not going back to this restaurant. i liked the person who seemed to be an owner, who greeted me and my friend at the door. i also liked the person who took us to a table. however, we were not satisfied with the server (i think the name was kiwi.). like we were feeling bad and wanted to go to other restaurant. we ordered something and we got something that wasn't what we ordered told the server and he was mostly like " that's what you guys ordered. i am pretty sure i repeated the order" well...i didn't hear him repeating the order. i remember that clearly. and the food we got the ingredient that i was allergic to so there's no way we ordered that. instead of saying "sorry" and "ill get you the right one", he came back and said those things and seemed really really, really bothered and pissed. he had his attitude. i mean the experience with him ruined our dinner. we got the food we originally ordered after all and ate asap and got out of that uncomfortable place asap. food was alright. but i don't ever want to face him again and i haven't seen a server that rude and annoying for a long time.
(1)
Matthew M.

The food and service was alright. It was a bit pricey though. However, I really do like their decor its really pretty inside.
(3)
Amanda T.

This is my new favorite place for dim sum, by default, since my beloved Happy Chef was bought out by MingHin so they can expand and no longer exists (I died a little bit the day I found this out). Aesthetically, it's much nicer than Happy Chef and it's cleaner. Dim Sum is just as good, in fact it's great. The shumai, cha siu bao, ha gao, chicken feet, shrimp rice noodle roll, etc-all delicious. They even have crispy pork belly which is amazing. And there's late night Dim Sum-OUTSTANDING! My only gripe and why i'm not giving it five stars, besides the fact that it's not Happy Chef, is that their noodles (by which I mean the chow fun) really really suck. Hard.
(3)
Jessica S.

Came here with a group of friends and stayed in a private room. They were super nice as we all arrived at varying times and needed more chairs as more came than expected :) The food was great, service was attentive and I'd happily come back.
(4)
Deb E.

When my friend Shu suggested that we try MingHin for Macau-style (Hong Kong) dim sum, I was reluctant: after all, we already had a favorite place for dim sum. But trusting her foodie chops, we quickly acquiesced. And are we glad we did! A hungry group of 6, we ordered lots and lots of dim sum dishes: roast duck, pork belly, sticky rice in lotus leaves, turnip cakes, shu mai and several other types of dumplings -- mostly with shrimp. My Taiwan-born, Chinese-speaking friend ordered for us, but the menu has pictures of each dish, making ordering fairly easy if you're not fortunate enough to have a translator. Hot and steamy food began arriving at our table very soon after placing our order, each dish beautifully presented and mouth-wateringly good. And portions are generous, so order accordingly. But the one key thing that makes Ming Hin Cuisine a standout is the exceptionally high quality of fresh ingredients used to prepare each dish, especially the seafood. As evidence, we spotted a big tank of live crabs and fish in the front window of the restaurant. And the shrimp used in the dumplings is extraordinarily fresh and succulent. Service too was terrific; attentive without being intrusive. A great dim sum experience and some of the best food in Chinatown! Ambiance: busy, bright and clean, with a medium-loud noise level and lots of Chinese families happily dining. Price range: Moderate
(5)
Chris L.

Very nice alternative to Phoenix, but there doesn't seem to be good ventilation/airflow here. The roasted pork belly is very tasty as well as the dim sum. The best time I went here was when someone was giving some sort of presentation upstairs... reminded me of all the lectures I missed in college, and now sitting through one eating pork and egg congee!
(5)
YS Z.

I think this restaurant was recently renovated. Upscale environment. Typical Cantonese restaurant providing delicious soups and dim sum. Very clean. Polite, timely and comfortable service. Reasonably priced food items. Clean restroom. Will come back again.
(5)
Susan W.

Not crazy about their dinner but they certainly has the best dim-sum in China Town! And certainly the cleanest place too! (Not like those old restaurants in China Town, their restrooms can really ELIMINATE your appetits.) We've been here many times just for the dim-sum. Try to come after 2pm on the weekend to avoid the crowd.
(3)
Barbara Z.

This was our first time here, certainly not the last. Everything was delish. Service was good, not great, but good. Super variety, excellent flavours. The only two negatives were... 1. All food arrived cool/not hot and 2. Waitress forgot to put in an order for one of dishes. We realized this when we were completely finished with everything else. Rather than say she goofed, she placed the order and then we had to wait 15-20 minutes for it to arrive. We would have preferred if she simply told us she forgot and we'd have tried that dish next time around. By the time it arrived, we were finished eating so just ended up taking it home. We'll be back, but just remind the staff we want hot food and all dishes to arrive timely.
(4)
Annette Q.

Excellent Chinese food at excellent prices! I highly recommend this restaurant.
(4)
Vick C.

I went there with my parents last Sunday, Wow, very impressed of their food, very close to Hong Kong style Chinese dishes, everything went perfectly and I have no complain at all, good service, nice decor, ..I will def go there again and again,,esp for dim sum!
(4)
Kwoky L.

The dim sum at Ming Hin was less than stellar this time around. The selections seemed more boring and the taste was just blah. I was really disappointed with the fried sticky rice and the fried egg puffs. The price is still very reasonable which is a plus.
(3)
Bill C.

This Review is about DINNER only, not dim sum. I was there with my family on a Saturday night a few weeks ago. I was here once approx 2 years ago which was the first time since Mountain View restaurant closed. This was my first time since then and now they have gobbled up Happy Chef Restaurant's space so they are probably twice as large. The first time I was here the food was okay, but nothing to scream crazy good or runaway from either. Food: Terrible. We ordered approx 8 dishes since we had about 8 people. (No, we are not pigs, nor overweight. We just like bring leftovers home). As soon as we put the order in, the food came out in 4-5 minutes. I've never been to a sit down place that would bring out food that fast, including appetizers. But my cousins and I were felt this was incredulous! it turns out 90% of the dishes were not hot at all. The food were lukewarm as if it had been sitting out for 10-15 minutes already. These dishes typically would take 20-30 minutes to ready from preparation to cooking. There was just no possible way that it could be done so fast. So, we were very disappointed the hot dishes were served lukewarm. Furthermore, the jellyfish appetizer was served last! How can that do that? That is easiest thing to prepare. I highly doubt any Chinese restaurant makes it fresh, so Minghin is not the exception. Moreover, the jellyfish was extremely tough and not well seasoned. BIG disappointment. Salt and pepper shrimp were not great either. Shrimp just wasn't very fresh and wasn't very crispy either. Singaporean was okay, but not impressive. Quality of dish were quite a disappointment. Decor: very pleasant. Much better looking and cleaner than other Chinatown restaurants. But this does not make up for the quality of the food. Service: So-so. I have had better and worse. According to my cousin, the Dim Sum here is actually decent. So I just have to give this place one more chance, but only for dim sum. why would even consider my review? We'll my family has been coming to Chinatown for 20+ years and we been quite foodie family. My grandfather was big foodie and loved great food since he was a young man back 70-80 years ago frequently visiting various ethnic dining establishments. And at that time he lived in Canton, China (where Cantonese food originated) so a lot of the place he visited were Chinese food, then lived in HK where there more ethnic choices before coming to the States. So, as a family we have had a great appreciation of food and like go visit the places that give authentic delicious food. However, this restaurant just dont' match our expectations. I would rather go to Happy Cafe and eat a dirt cheap meal than here b/c while Happy Cafe food is simply okay, it is way cheaper and served HOT! Who eats' room temperature food that supposed be eaten Hot/fresh off the stove? I like my BBQ just off the grill, my palek paneer hot, my lasagna off the oven hot, my mozzarella fresh, my saganaki hot. But Cantonese food is not supposed be room temperature and supposed be taste better than what they serve here. Of course, it might have been off day, for Minghin and so this judgement imposed on them is unfair. But i was so surprised that they wouldn't even own up to this unimpressive food. Take what you want from this review. You may visit my other reviews if you think I'm full of it or a hypocrite. But I assure I usually don't write a review at all unless it is I'm very impressed in a very positive or negative way or whether I'd like share the little known business that deserve more attention. Bottom line: Overpriced food for underwhelming food and service. Not quite worth it, but try at least once to know what its like. Dim Sum seems better.
(1)
Audre L.

The dim sum isn't out of this world, and the service is alright. We came on the day of the Chinese New Year parade, and with a group of 8 they did a pretty good job. They respected our reservations and had a table ready for us which can be considered a feat in Chinatown. Decor is nice, and there was a bustling crowd which made it feel like authentic Dim Sum in the year of the dragon.
(4)
Catherine W.

This review is for their dim sum. They do cooked to order. Food came out fast and was very good! I thought the dim sum tasted better than Phoenix to my surprise. Tried the standards of ha gow and siu mai, which were very good. Also tried the following: chicken feet in special sauce (a variation from the standard one), pork/chicken dumpling, spare ribs with rice noodle, and a side of the jelly fish, The only negative is that Chicago dim sum is so much pricier than other city markets - the "medium" dim sums were $3.25, and the "large" dim sums were $3.65. So for 2 people, we spent about $30. The 3 private rooms looked very promising for larger parties, and the decor is the nicest I've seen in Chinatown. On another occasion, I have tried their Macau roast pork belly for takeout - it is indeed delicious and decadent! I had dinner here a few months ago and was underwhelmed, so I would probably only return for dim sum.
(4)
Ivan C.

My friends and I went to this restaurant for our Chinese New Year eve dinner. The decor of this restaurant is one of the best in the Chicago Chinatown. The menu is well thought out. The ingredients are fresh and comes in good portion. The price of the dishes are within a reasonable range. It is by far my favorite Chinese restaurant in Chicago.
(4)
Paul N.

The pork belly is awesome when it is fresh. Last time I went there they gave me some soggy greasy one. Blah!
(4)
J D.

I would had given this place more stars but one of our order crispy fried chicken took more than 45 min to come and its not even hot. For heaven sake how hard it is to deep fry a chicken. My suspicion is they bought this from another restaurant since it came to my table not so warm .
(2)
Yb W.

I love this place!! Why? It is nicely decorated and very clean. The dim sum menu is also friendly for non-chinese speaking people, since it has a picture of each item. The restaurant offers both traditional and more modern dim sum. We tried some newer items, like the phoenix talons with abalone sauce, house special shiu mai, crab meat in seaweed wrap tempura, etc. These were tasty, but not spectacular. The assorted tart platter (egg custard, green tea, and sesame), however, was phenomenal-a must try!
(4)
A C.

Overpriced, overrated, Disgusting Food, and Terrible Management 1) Overpriced - most Chinese dim sum places charge between $1.50 to $2.75 per dish.....this place is ridiculous since they charge upwards of $4.00 for portion sizes not much bigger than a White Castle slider 2) Overrated - the wall and ceiling decor is nice - cleaner than most Chinese restaurants. However, it doesn't matter how nice the place looks -- if PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS are used as table cloths, then you've just ruined the decor completely. 3) Disgusting Food - found a toothpick in my dim sum. Are you kidding me? Plus, they use alot of MSG. For those sensitive or have allergies to food additives, don't eat here cause there's MSG and lots of oil 4) Terrible Management - the owner is a tall man in his 40's. He used to co-manage with a shorter guy from Chi Cafe. He's very rude. Won't great the customers (we used to be regulars at Chi, so when we saw him at Ming Hin, we thought he would greet us and show a friendly attitude). Nope. Gave us the cold shoulder completely. Sorry, but you better be nice to customers if you want them to come back! Overall Review - Terrible. Stay Away from this place. I say White Castle tastes better. Check out Phoenix, Furama, China Cafe, Shui Wah and others for a real dim sum dining experience.
(1)
Charles C.

My favorite place to dim sum. From the BBQ, pan fried noodles, to the yellow jackets (shumai), it's all good here. Oh, did I mention this place is really clean for a Chinatown restaurant and has good service?
(4)
Jeff L.

First experience with Dim Sum, food was great. Service, as I feared, was poor. We ordered 4 drinks, received them one at a time, had to remind them that the last two were forgotten, and then had to remind again that one of those two was forgotten. Would go back again though as food was outstanding, fast, and a great value.
(3)
Mary I.

Came here with a group of girlfriends for dim sum, so not sure how the dinner menu is. The ambiance is quite elegant for a china town joint for sure! The food was good, but I think Shuh wah is still better for dim sum. If you have people here from out of town and you want to take them to a "nice" dim sum place, take them here. The price is cheaper than Phoenix and maybe a little more than Shuy Wah. The dim sum here is descent and the place is nice and clean. If you want cheap dim sum, good food, sweat the entire time, and share a table with others, go to Shuh wah. If you want a nice place with descent dim sum, take them to MinHim. About $14pp for dim sum
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Leslie S.

MingHin is a gem. When you see the glossy black doors you better be prepared for the sleek, yet fun interior. The first time I went to MingHin I was taken aback at the extensive menu. I am often the last person to decide what I want to eat when going out. The menu ranges from $100 plus for shark fin soup, to $8-generously-portioned Chow Mien. Luckily, whenever I go to a new chinese place I always try the basics. If they can't cook those, they can't cook anything in my book. Although going back-to-basics is my main moral when going out, I had to try the Beijing Duck. It was a revelation. The sweet buns and crispy skin are brought out to make the perfect warm sandwich, and the duck meat soon follows. Personally I like to wait for the meat to make my sandwich complete with plum sauce. I had my birthday at MingHin and it was perfect. I had about 15 friends come, and we rented a beautiful, quiet, intimate room. Being able to have our own room with no extra-charge was great, and the servers didn't mind waiting for our orders while my time-challenged friends struggled in 30 minutes late. Overall, MingHin is a must if you are looking for high quality food, spectacular variety, and a clean, fun atmosphere.
(5)
Sexy W.

Crispy Macao Pork Belly is the best one to try but a little more pricey compare to competing restaurant 3 doors down who offers the same. The seatings and table are a bit worn out but overall aesthetically the place looks appealing. If you have some kind of business lunch meeting around chinatown, out from the convention from mccormick place, this is recommended ... but be warn the service is also SlooOOow! Hopefully you don't mind the wait :)
(3)
Nancy B.

Loved this place! I went with my husband and our three kids, and I was nervous that we would have to wait long on a Saturday afternoon around lunch time. We waited for about 10 minutes, and were instantly seated at a table for 8! What parent wouldn't appreciate the extra space for 3 rambunctious toddlers?! The service was so friendly as our waiter patiently explained the dishes and gave great recommendations. The food came out within 15 minutes, and there was a good flow to the food arrival -everything didn't come out at once. The fried pork belly was unbelievable and the shrimp crepes were delicious!
(5)
Marfa B.

I am giving this place two stars because of the very crappy service. The food was pretty good, though. Our waitress was a very scary lady. she talked to everyone and it sounded like she was giving orders. At one point she stated walking back and force between her tables that looked like she was a prison guard. I will never go here again because I am not used to be scared of my waiters.
(2)
E G.

I've found a new reason to head to Chinatown! The food was fantastic. The fried rice was not drowned in soy and was wonderfully tasty. Also, the shrimp with lobster sauce was a wonderful find. So much on the menu.. and so little time. Next time I will order more for a doggy bag!
(5)
Antonio M.

Well-prepared, fresh food. Clean, large, modern dining rooms. Convenient online ordering for the days that you are in the mood for delivery. I'd recommend the orange chicken (no, it is nothing like the processed fast food variety of orange chicken). It's also a good location for late night dim sum.
(4)
Diana L.

Been wanting to try this new dim sum place. Food was delicious and came out very fast. The vegetables we ordered were too bitter but other than that the food was great. Not too pricey and I will definitely be back!
(4)
Yiting L.

I am a native Cantonese. I haven't had Cantonese morning tea and Dim Sum for a year. And this place is the best all the way!!! I love egg tarts, and their egg tart is prob even better than a lot of places you could find in Canton. It was freshly made after I ordered. And the other Dim Sum are pretty good as well. All of my friends from Canton loved it and it's definitely better than the so-call best one I went in Boston, and even better than a lot of Cantonese Dim Sum places in NYC. AND it's not expensive at all, 6 of us had a brunch there, we had a lot but it was only $15 including tips for each. I couldn't believe it. I will def go there everytime I visit Chicago. Some servers are fun too. They all talk in Cantonese which is a plus for me.
(5)
Grace T.

I'm kicking myself in the butt right now!! My son and I ate ate Triple Crown for lunch which was pretty mediocre. They didn't have any of those "dim sum" portion sized chow mein noodles.... so after our lunch at TC, we wandered around Chinatown Square and looked on the menu at MH and voila, Bean Sprout and Soy Sauce Chow Mein.... AND they also had a roasted duck dim sum. So we ordered those to go (I had plenty of leftovers from TC, so I was going to have Chinese for dinner -- and my son LOVES noodles) --- while we waited (she said it would take 15 min), I looked around --- the decor is pretty modern with nice tables, lazy susans, flat screen TV showing chinese programming, a view of all the roasted proteins hanging on their hooks, etc... the place was BUSY with people standing outside and the hostess speaking into a microphone which comes over the speakers (SUPER LOUD -- try not to stand under the speakers when she comes on) yelling out numbers for when your table is ready. Our food was out in less than 7 minutes..... got home and almost died at how good the noodles were and how crispy the duck was. YUMMY! Stop searching for other restaurants and just GO HERE!!!!
(4)
Rush L.

Probably one of the best dim sum in Chinatown. Prices aren't bad. Better decor than most in Chinatown. Not much else to say but try it.
(4)
Ting C.

Have been going ever since they opened and if I rated them back then I would give 5 stars. At one point for two months straight I was averaging once a week visits. Just went back this weekend (after they've renovated). Boy do they need to spend more money on a more powerful A/C unit. My whole back was wet after the meal and the waiting area at the front of the restaurant smelled like everyone's sweat because the A/C was just not set high enough (probably to save on electricity). Even though there are 2 sets of front doors you would think even with the traffic in and out a good A/C system would be able to keep the front area cool. Not appealing to smell sweat walking into a restaurant or walking out after a big meal. The food is also better at the new restaurant Cai on top of Citibank. And I feel the portions are bigger, making Cai cheaper and better. OMG! don't get me started on how eager they are to clear the table. My wife just ate the last piece off her plate and they went to take it away because they wanted to clear the table. My wife was still holding the chopsticks and chewing the food when they left with all the plates leaving my wife with no where to place her chopsticks.
(2)
Rich W.

This is more of a 3.5. Chicago Chinatown has quite a few places for dim sum. Ming Hin is the new comer that has been getting some buzz. My friends from Minnesota were in town for some Asian food. Dim sum was high on the list. We decided to check out Ming Hin. The dim sum here are made to order, rather than pushed around on trolleys. Har gow (shrimp dumpling) was pretty standard, not bad but not spectacular. Shu mai were also standard (with slightly overcooked shrimp). Better was the lotus leaf wrapped rice ball - fragrant and savory with well executed sticky rice. Pan fried vegetable roll was pretty good - the vegetables were perfectly cooked and had a subtle crunch, and the dish was refreshing while dipped in dark vinegar (though the tofu wrap could be a bit more crispy). The lightly sauced chicken feet was textbook - good flavors and melt-in-your-mouth texture. The short rib with pepper sauce was also quite good. The turnip cake with Hong Kong sausage was good, but needed more time on a high-heat griddle. Pan fried vegetable and pork buns were not very good - too sweet and the wrap didn't have a crust like it was supposed to. Shrimp crepe was okay - though wrap texture was slightly off and lacked a little give. The baked bbq pork buns were fantastic. The savory bbq pork contrasted beautifully with the bun, which was washed in a slightly sweet butter coating! Country style dumpling was disappointing - the crunch from the nuts was missing from the filling. Decor was warm and contemporary - probably the most handsome dim sum restaurant in Chinatown. Air conditioning needed a bit fine-tuning, though, as some seats get a constant draft in your face (we had to ask for a new table). Service was brisk but efficient - typical Chinatown style. I was pretty pleased with this place. Food, though somewhat inconsistent, was decent enough overall. This place also has long hours, which makes it more convenient than Phoenix. The made-to-order approach was a nice touch, and it tasted fresher than Shui Wah. However, right now, the nice interior certainly outshines both its food and service. Chicago is far from being a great dim-sum town; but at least now we have the option of eating mediocre dim sum in a nicer atmosphere. Chinatown is certainly transforming. Restaurants are getting nicer, and service is improving - now let's work on the food please!
(3)
Brian J.

Ok ladies and gentleman, this place is horrible...food came out cold and the waiter forgot a lot of condiments we asked for. The only plus, was the decor but everything else was horrible. I came to eat not to look!
(1)
Susan C.

Very clean and nice restaurant
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Jessica S.

Beautiful interior and tabling. Super classy... I'm used to semi-rundown Chinatown joints, so this was a pleasant surprise, right down to the metal napkin rings and custom Ming Hin chopsticks. The service was very attentive... almost aggressively so. We came here for dinner (not dim sum) as a large group and I was pretty pleased with everything we ordered. Although everything that was supposed to be fried was exceptionally so, so that could be not up your alley, depending. Another minus is that they brought out our sliced meat appetizer last, and they gave us some frou-frou reason that they had to thaw it. I felt that the seafood and pork dishes were the best done, e.g. salt/pepper shrimp in the shell (this is where you do want everything to be super fried!), the seafood soup was nicely neutral, the ribs in black pepper sauce were great. The Yanzhou fried rice was pretty bland, and too greasy. Peking duck was yummy. The bean tips were fresh and also delicious, a great balance to the rest of the greasy meat. We loved the red bean pastries that came out with the bill. Way better than fortune cookies! Based on all the reviews, I think it'd be a blast to come here for late night dim sum. I wish I had late night dim sum where I live. That would be awesome.
(3)
Jin Joo L.

Went for Dim Sum, Didn't seem to have any other menu when I went. Very good, I didn't order a thing. I always let the experts order for me. Only my third dimsum experience but best so far. Next is the one downstairs of here, that's always packed. I thought of the dishes, the congee, duck, and bbq pork buns were the best. Next time maybe more dessert?
(4)
Linda C.

This new Hong Kong style restaurant opened in Chinatown Square yesterday. Checked it out today and it was pretty packed. They have two floors to accommodate large crowds. The design is unique and rather chic. For dinner we had the special soup of the day which was rather flavorful. Our main dishes were the honey ribs, pea pod tips, salmon and a preserved veggie with pork. All were very scrumptious. The service was exquisite as the staff was very attentive. This is a must try for those that want something different from the normal fair in Chinatown. They will start serving Dim Sum 11/17/10 which is just another reason for me to go back. Go go before they get uber packed!
(5)
Jessie T.

MingHin has very authentic Cantonese food. I becomes a fan of this restaurant especially because of their yummy dim sum and daily soup.
(4)
Angela T.

Decent Dim Sum for Chicago, but it's all about the Crispy Pork Belly! Yes, you will dip the skin-side into the small dish of accompanying sugar and you will put it in your mouth. You will enjoy the sweetness intermingle with crispness of the skin, the juiciness of the fat and the tenderness of the pork. And you will repeat.
(4)
Leanne E.

We stopped in for the first time because it was clearly the cleanest, most modern restaurant located in Chinatown. The food was great, the service was HORRIBLE. Four of us sat down, one of us did not get his food the entire time the other three were served. It was beef egg fu young. Nothing that should have taken any longer than the other dishes ordered. We told at least 5 employees that we were still waiting on our fourth dinner. Nothing. The language barrier was obvious. But they are a restaurant, regardless they should know that food needs to be served simultaneously. What's more, they did not offer to comp anything. Not even the meal that was finally served, which we promptly had them box up because my date ended up sharing my meal instead of waiting for his! TERRIBLE SERVICE. I will NEVER go back there again. Drinks were watered down also. If I could rate less than one star, I would.
(1)
Nam D.

I had the ordered the BBQ duck, chicken feet in XO sauce, and the fish head hotpot at MingHin. The food came quick and the I must say the fish head hotpot was awesome! MingHin is one of the nicer looking restaurants in Chinatown too. The service was actually pretty good that day too but the rule of thumb with Chinese cuisine and restaurants is the crappier the service the better the food.
(4)
Rudy W.

as usual the process of typical new restaurant. the quality of the food started to degrade. the service also started to loose it steam. I went there 4 times, 4 days in a row. just to make sure I review the place fairly. 2nd day, the peking duck was so so and they missed out my fish. ok, so they took out the item from my bill. (but that's not the point) 3rd day, the spare ribs was good but the tofu was bad (salt bake tofu) 4rd day. I order a honey dew with bubble. the bubble is mushy (over cook) and my drink come not honey dew but cantaloupe. the manager was great greeting customers, but they only greet her friends/relatives. the rest, well, lets just say, she was too busy chatting with them.
(3)
Huby P.

Good dim sum @ a reasonable price AND in a nice place. We had a private room with 15 people on a Tuesday, so the crowd was probably thin. We had great service, probably due to the number of Chinese speakers sitting on the wait staff for service. Other reviewers may not have had that luxury. We ordered a ton of dim sum - none of it was bad and for Chinatown, some was quite memorable. - The chicken feet were all large, tasty, well-cooked and most-importantly, not drowned in sauce. - The spare ribs were not too fatty and also not over-sauced. - The shrimp dumplings were big and fresh. - The pan-fried buns were yummy too. - The deep-fried salty water dumplings were good too. Would definitely order all of those again. Overall, the dimsum was above average but I've had some over-the-top crazy good d-s too, so four stars only. Other reviewers have noted the cleanliness and modernity of the decor. We'll see how long that lasts in Chinatown, but it was a clean, nicely appointed restaurant, and they put us in a spacious enough room. One thing though - no soap in the bathrooms - bring your hand sanitizer. Definitely, though - a great option against the other dim sum places.
(4)
Peter B.

Good not great dim sum. Nice dumplings, weak sticky rice. It's a serviceable option when the line at Phoenix is waaay too long to bear.
(2)
Janet X.

SO much better than Phoenix!! Better decor (or, for that matter, has decor). Slightly less obnoxious staff. Best of all -- warm dimsum that hasn't been carted around for fifteen minutes. Food was probably comparable to all the other dim sum places I've been, but the quickness that the dishes came out really won me over.
(4)
Leticia R.

A large restaurant with 5 different seating rooms but food was okay. We ordered the combination fried rice that was very large in portion but lacked taste. We also order some beef rib tips that were grilled with green onion and green peppers, was served piping hot in the pot that rested on a wooden board, it was okay. Chicken Chow Mein - not a big fan. I wanted to enjoy my meal and admire the beautiful restaurant decor but I kept getting distracted by the giant tv screens mounted in every corner of the restaurant. Definitely not for me! My husband seems to enjoy it but the service was lacking and for looking so luxurious, I did not expect my children to be given plastic utensils to eat with. I would have preferred real utensils or at least the chopsitcks attachments that I get from other Chinese restaurants. The only authentic experience that I enjoyed and was worth the traveling to Chinatown Square was watching a man play the Chinese Drum and sword show right outside the restaurant.
(2)
Jeninna P.

Good food and great service..
(5)
Lina N.

MingHin definitely stands out as a restaurant in Chinatown Square. The front of the restaurant has two large, glass doors and the interior has more of an upscale vibe than the neighboring restaurants. I have eaten both dim sum and dinner at this restaurant, reviews below: Dim Sum- Surprisingly one of the better dim sum places in Chicago. I would say it is on par (though not better) than Phoenix, but at cheaper prices. I also prefer this dimsum over the new Triple Crown. The food is ordered, not carted around, but all of the dishes came out almost instantaneously. The service is excellent with someone always filling up the teapot when it became empty, and waiters/waitresses are always available. They came by to check on us frequently, but not so frequently that it was bothersome. While this kind of service may be the standard at other places, you almost never get this at chinatown. We got too many dishes to list and all were good but one : the spareribs in black bean sauce. There was so much fat and barely any meat. Overall though, the dim sum is probably 4 stars overall. Dinner- I was a little underwhelmed. The food was certainly not on par with the decor of the restaurant. The service was excellent as usual, and I think they did try to take the extra step and focus on presentation. However, the quality of the food was just decent. In fact, they offer the same dishes as "Sweet Station" (same owners I believe) and at the same prices. I guess I was expecting more since it is a more formal restaurant than Sweet Station/Chi Cafe etc. This is still a relatively new restaurant so I hope that there will be additional dishes added to the menu soon!
(3)
Go B.

cleanest chinese place in chinatown..i get the whole hanging of poultry..but it is nice not to see it all the time
(5)
A B.

MingHin is one of the nicest restaurants in Chinatown. The food is good--DimSum is cheaper and fresher than Phoenix. Dinner is good, too. The decor is nice and modern (again, unusual for Chinatown). Oh, and service is amazing--perhaps a little overkill but at least every 5 minutes somebody looks to see if our tea is filled. MingHin is stepping up the service and food quality in Chinatown, and this is where I take my guests when I go to Chinatown.
(5)
Chun L.

Hmmm, alot of people were saying how great are the dishes there, but I think they aren't not the special or great. Maybe I expected too much? Service wasn't that great either, not sure if they are acting busy or just ingorning us when we needed help.
(3)
Darlene R.

Visited with a large group and had a good experience with a variety of dim sum. We visited with a tour guide who helped make selections for us. Loved the fried taro. Extremely tasty and I was prepared to not like it at all. Excellent barbeque pork and rice noodle dishes. 4 of us have various food allergies and there was enough variety to keep us all happy. Coconut desert bland but surprisingly the red bean option had a lot of flavor and tasty. Not something I would normally have ordered. Mango dessert good also. Newer restaurant, larger than most. Has very late hours.
(4)
Heidi S.

I've been here a few times for dim sum and really enjoyed it. It's been packed every time I've been there, but they seat everyone pretty fast. The egg yolk buns are delicious!! The service is decent... constantly refilling our tea. They don't do the whole dim sum cart thing, but rather a picture menu. I liked this way better... A server told us they don't do carts to ensure food is fresher and cooked to order.
(4)
Ryan H.

Compare to other chinese restaurants, MingHin did an outstanding job making their outstanding pot stickers. However, when the wait staff got to know there's a short hair on a piece of my order, they did not show any apology. (3/5) Crab Meat & Fish Maw soup is good. (4/5) One interesting dish is the Macau Style Roasted Pork Belly, the meat is unimaginably tender and the skin is just so crispy, they might want to create a special sauce instead of dipping on to a small plate of pure sugar (4/5) Frog leg is disappointing. (2.5/5) The food could get 3.5/5. Interior decoration is much better looking than the chinatown's average, however, detailed work may advance it to a higher class 3.5/5. service was not so bad, but at least they should let their wait staff keep an eye on the tables by the window, otherwise my gf would have not called them in the front desk when we wanted the check. so its not suguested to sit by the window when the restaurant is not busy, or you'll be neglected. (2/5)
(3)
Isabella T.

The decor was really modern compared to all the other places around here. The wait staff was really nice and suggested different dishes to eat. It helps if you speak Chinese though. The food was very fresh and came out pretty quick. I was there for dinner, and I want to come back for dim-sum.
(4)
Panita L.

Great atmosphere, beautiful decor, fairly fast service (which is unusual in Chinatown). This has become my favorite dim sum place in Chicago's Chinatown. Their style is based on Hong Kong style, focused on the natural flavors of the ingredients, and it shows more than other places in Chicago. Not as good as I've had in SF or HK, but definitely the best in Chicago. Pork Belly dish here is the best here than other places and I don't usually like pork belly.
(4)
Norman Y.

Great place if you're looking for authentic Chinese food. Reasonably priced. Take a look at their sichuan menu. I highly recommend the dry chili chicken. Don't get the FuqiFeiPian or ShuiZhuYu here. You can get a better version right next door.
(5)
Anna A.

This place...is amazing. Their crispy pork belly was to die for, and you probably will if you keep eating it. But, I would die happy. Every time they brought out a new plate (at least we stayed under 10) the skin seemed to get crunchier and crunchier. A very clean place with amazing dim sum! I am going again very, very soon.
(5)
Judith M.

Excellent authentic Chinese - definitely recommend both the dinner menu and the dim sum lunch menu. Plus the location is really great.
(4)
Jesse M.

My favorite dim sum place in Chinatown. Newly opened. Modern decor, looks very clean. Fast service, friendly staff. Decent price, great food. If go with a large group, may even get one of those VIP rooms, with couches and karaoke. Keep up the good work, MingHin!
(5)
Stephanie W.

Price is reasonable, service is great, and food is good! I believe it is the only restaurant in Chinatown that has delivery service. I have been to Ming Hin for over 8 times since their grand opening in the winter 2010.
(5)
Libby L.

Was wandering through Chinatown Square looking for a place to eat and noticed this place was new and looked really nice on the inside. Decided to try it out accompanied by my Mom, nephew, and her friend. We will definitely be back. Seemed like we had about 4-5 different servers come to our table, but they doted on us every five minutes or so. i ordered a cocktail called a Tea-Tea which was yummy and my nephew ordered the watermelon freeze which he just couldn't stop talking about. Started out with the egg rolls, which were some of the best we ever had. For entrees I got the spicy beef and chicken, my nephew ordered the sweet and sour chicken and my Mom and her friend ordered the Mongolian beef and broccoli chicken. We shared dishes and couldn't stop raving about how good everything was. Sweet and sour chicken was some of the best I've ever had...the sauce was tangy and sweet, not too sweet, and everything was the perfect texture. Definitely worth a try if you are in the area. The decor makes it one of the nicest restaurants in the square...even the bathrooms were classy. Wonderful service, everything was top-notch.
(4)
Ben H.

I went with my brother because he had walked by Ming Hin and dug the funky collection of carved jade vessels visible in the bar area. We asked to be seated by the bar and we ordered a few tasty appetizers. This place gives new meaning to the term "killer apps". We ordered crispy wings, egg rolls, spicy crab claws and eel in a honeyed sauce....deeeliciious! For drinks we ordered Mai Tais. Pure ambrosia. I know Ming Hin isn't a bar per se but I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for a groovy spot for great service, drinks and food before going to another spot for dinner...heck, as good as everything was for me and my bro that other place for dinner might just entail a short walk to Ming Hin's dining room!
(5)
michelle w.

Went for dim sum with a couple other friends here. Arrived a little before 11am and got seated right away, however there was a pretty sizable line when we left at noon - so I would get there early if you don't like waiting. The restaurant got completely redesigned and I like it! It's clean, comfortable, and they refill your tea pot without you even asking! Score! The food was good typical dim sum fare, no better no worse than what you'd expect anywhere else, the only exception being that they also serve BBQ stuff and congee. The baked creamy egg yolk buns are delicious, and you must get them here! all in all, good food, clean and comfortable, and a good place to bring non-asians who might be put off by plastic tablecloths at other places.
(4)
Shoron L.

I've been to Ming Hin three times already. You say you've changed but I didn't sense the change! Coming from an American born Chinese and previous restaurant owner I am extremely disappointed by the food which was overpriced. The service was not bad but the servers weren't the most knowledgeable about dim sum like when I asked if they had a certain dim sum which I don't know the english name he didn't know what it was. The decor is probably the best of all the dim sum restaurants in Chicago but only because the everywhere else is terrible. Furthermore upon further inspection it looks not so great like the ceiling lights which look terrible. The first time I went was sometime around mid November 2010. I went with my two sisters. I don't remember everything that we ordered but of the more memorable (or disasterous) dishes we had was the egg tart. It was small, not the most flaky, and not completely solid in the center = raw. We also had the sesame balls. They were precut already, it was lukewarm, and worst of all it wasn't crispy like fresh ones are supposed to be. Second time I went on Thanksgiving. WORST choice ever! We went in and they said it would be a 20 minute wait and at the end of the 20 minutes I asked how much longer and she said 5 more minutes and then 5 more minutes and then 5 more minutes and then 5 more minutes and then 10 more minutes. We waited 50 minutes on an empty stomach and so I was hoping maybe the food would be better because we were starving but it wasn't. Of the things we had I had the beef crepes which were soggy and had so very little sauce which I think is the best part (it's really only sugared soy sauce). Sticky rice in banana leaf wrapper (Lo mai gai/Nuo mi ji) I'm not sure of the english name on this one and it was just oily and had an off flavor. Steamed dishes are hard to make oily! They obviously prepared the dish with way too much oil! And it was lukewarm! The third time and hopefully the last time I will go was early January. I only went because my out-of-town friend wanted to try it out because it looked so nice. Still no improvement. All the dishes were still overly oily and not hot as I would have liked. When I say overly oily one dish I ordered one of the special rice noodle dishes from the back of the dim sum menu. It was so oily that the bottom of the plate was soaking in oil just gleaming at the bottom! The waiter had the audacity to say that, that's how it's made! However I will give them points because another waiter did take it in stride and offered to take it back and replace it but I declined. I didn't have much of an appetite anymore. Oh and please *don't* say the decor is great. Coming from a restaurant owner who recently remodeled, I have visited most of the suppliers in the area and they can do better. It is obviously *better* than most but is medium as most things are nowadays. And to the person that said they have great chopsticks! Plastic chopsticks are bad! Food slips because plastic is slippery versus good quality wood which has traction yet has anti-septic properties.
(2)
Angela F.

I've only been here once for dim-sum a long time ago, when they first opened and before they expanded. The food was average, but overpriced. They had a few too many wait-staff members, so that was edging on a bit annoying. Overall great atmosphere and amazing decor, a place you would def take your non-Chinese friends out to, but too expensive for my ritual dim-sum meal.
(3)
Amy M.

I am not sure why the reviews are so bad?? This place is great, food and service. My husband and I have been eating Dim Sum here every weekend. We spent years only going to Happy Chef or Shui Wah and were very hesitant to try a new place. We have not been back to the previous two since finding Ming Hin. The service is great. The dim sum is the best I have tasted in Chinatown. Vegetarian friendly as well.
(5)
Zack C.

This establishment has some decent spicy options.
(3)
Jess S.

For some reason, even though I walk around the area all the time, I had never noticed this restaurant being built! My friend wanted to try this place out and three of us went on last Thursday night for dinner. The decor is extremely modern and very refreshing in Chinatown. The ceiling is decorated with Chinese art and while the piping is still visible, it's very subtle and blends in well. We were seated at a side booth which while it was very comfy, it does make conversation a bit more difficult with us sitting in an L shape. I found the food to be very good. We ordered the three meat sampler as an appetizer which was suggested by our waiter. Delicious! We had bbq pork, princess chicken (I think) and crispy skin pork. We also got the pea leaves with garlic and it was trimmed especially well, every mouthful was tender and juicy! Our waiter even came back to ask us how the pea leaves were and said that he hoped they were tender enough as he had helped to trim them earlier. Haha. We also got a seafood casserole which was okay, nothing spectacular, and ended with their dessert, sweet potato with mini tapioca pearls which I found to be perfect. Not too sweet, and the sweet potato blended together very well with the soupy broth from the tapioca. What probably made our trip was the service we got. Our waiter was extremely friendly and the other staff were always on hand to help as well. Whenever our tea level in our cups was a little low, they were right there to fill if up for us. Water level low? Immediately filled up. Never had to ask for anything. Did I mention that prices for dishes are great? If you want to try some more "exotic" high class chinese food, they also have that, but of course, the price jumps up a lot! I would definitely return again.
(3)
Diane H.

I just took my parents (from Alabama) and my brother's family (from Wisconsin) there - the staff was friendly and accommodating, but not condescending (only brought forks after we asked for them) and the dim sum food was fantastic! There was one roll we just called, "deep fried goodness!" Also, the Lychee Martini was fantastic - and the clean upscale decor felt appropriate - not too trendy but not too traditional either. Highly recommended!
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Amg C.

I went to dinner with may family and the service is nice and the decor is fine. It is nice and clean but the food was real bad. How do you mess up on Mongolian beef? I ordered one of their special seafood dishes and I can't say it was fresh. I felt the seafood was dead. BTW, my kids got sick.
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M G.

We waited for more than and hour to get in. Upon getting our order, we get over-steamed siu mai which made it hard and gummy. Not had a great experience as I had better food at Shuih Wah and Cai. May wait a long time to go back and revise my review.
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Mike T.

A fairly new restaurant in Chinatown, with 2 levels, so there are plenty of tables for larger parties. Because this place is newer, the tables and chairs are nicer, and the decor is nice and modern compared to the older restaurants in the area. In terms of the food, I thought it was pretty good. We had some of the usual traditional Chinese dishes, all of which were good. Fresh fish, veggies, seafood, all seemed good. The service was good, the people seemed nice and attentive. The last time we went, we had the Macau style roast pork, which is so good, and the Peking duck, which is a good quality duck with a great crispy sweet tasting skin. The beef tongue dish we had was also great.
(4)
Dave M.

Visited Ming Hin during our recent visit to Chicago on the way over to Lao Sze Chuan for some appetizers and drinks, but found out that the dim sum is only served from 8:00AM-4:00PM and then again from 9:30PM-2:00AM. Made a stop back the following morning for an early lunch and was quite impressed. Each item on the menu (and believe me there are a butt load of options - minghincuisine.com/DimSuâ€¦ ) was just over 3 dollars, so you can afford to be a bit risky with your options and try for something new. My wife was dying to try their chicken feet, which she thoroughly enjoyed. I however was not a fan of the sauce that it was dipped in, as it was a bit of an odd taste for me. I'm very particular with my sauce preferences, which is why I despise Buffalo Wild Wings with a vengeance. Their stupid wings are scantily covered in sauce, which is then placed under a heat lamp for no less than six hours. This means by the time they get to your table, you have a smear of sauce that has now been dried to a husk. Other dim sum options that I was impressed with were the baked BBQ pork bun (giddyup), siu mai, the puffy egg custard tart, and the mango pudding just to name a few. The rice crepe with deep fried Chinese donut can be skipped, but with a name like that, I had to try it. Ming Hin is a great place to go if you're looking for a nice light lunch or somewhere to hit later if you've tossed back a few beers. If you're in the city, just take the red line South to Chinatown/Cermak, hop off and head to the right.
(4)
yvonne L.

Ming hin is a very very expenive restaurant and is not such high class, paper napkin and only one waiter serve your table for 6 ,and the other don;t even want to talk to you . The total of check was $ 106.00,that was just for 12 dish of dim-sum and bowl of congee, I feel we have been scam. I wouldn't come back again! We think Phoenix are the best and reasonable price for dim-sum.
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Debbie E.

Family members decided we should meet there last night. It was the first time we had been back there since our horrible experience in 2010. They've expanded the space since then and is now 3 times the size of it's original incarnation. The decor is still the best in Chicago's Chinatown. We went for dinner, so cannot comment on the dim sum, but were pleasantly surprised. Most of the dishes were quite tasty. The ox tail casserole was everyone's favorite. The pea pod leaves were fresh with just enough garlic.... not drenched in garlic like most of the restaurants in Chinatown serve it. The lemon grass pork chops could use some salt. The food also came out much faster, but timing is still an issue. The soup came out about a minute before the first entree came out. There was a "lag" with a couple of the dishes coming out, but overall much improved over the last time. The restaurant wasn't terribly busy, so it remains to be seen what happens when it is. A couple of negatives need to be noted though. First, the napkins. They come in these little boxes that are share with everyone at the table. Nice presentation, but the size and thickness of these napkins is useless! Each person at the table could use an entire box for themselves. Lastly, and something that is quite irritating, is the lack of cleanliness regarding the lazy susan. It's glass/mirrored, so you see all the remaining streaks and grease. Disgusting! It's nothing a little windex can't fix. But most Chinese restaurants will just pour the remaining tea from the teapot(s) and use that. They've put so much effort into the decor, it would be a shame for them to sully that by sacrificing cleanliness.
(3)
Lina V.

If you're a pro at ordering dim sum and know what you quickly want in your tummy. Come here but come early because it gets packed at around 11am! They give you the menu and you check mark what you want. 10 minutes later, food slowly start to pile up at your table! yum!
(5)
Mallory G.

Came to MingHin last weekend for my boyfriend's birthday dinner with his family (party of 7) and had the most delicious, beautifully-presented Chinese food I've ever had! We were seated in a tastefully decorated dining room at a large round table with a lazy susan and taken care of by an attentive, welcoming staff. My absolute favorite of the night was scallops in the shell with fermented black beans - it was fantastic and fresh. We also shared egg rolls, crab rangoons, gyoza, shrimp balls, beef hind shank served cold with 5 spice - and that was just the beginning! We also had crisp and buttery pork belly served with sugar for dipping, a beautiful beijing duck and chicken and broccoli - all of which were fantastic as well. Though parking was a bit hard to come by - it was Chinese New Year after all - MingHin is just a block or so away from the Red Line. On our way out, we also spotted a gorgeous private room - hello, next birthday party! Though this was my first trip to Chinatown, I'm definitely hooked and suspect that this is probably one of the newest, nicest in the area. Thanks again MingHin, can't wait to come back for dim sum!
(5)
Carrypotato W.

best dim sum in chicago. very nice designed and large restaurant, and their wine list has my favorite peach mojoto. hardly find mojoto in other chinese restaurant in chinatown. every food is well done. i love this place!
(4)
L V.

So I had a big party at MinHin. We had the private room that can fit up to 22 people. The room was very nice. The server was very nice. Reservation was very easy and without a hitch. For a nicer private dining room in Chinatown, it is a good option. It was nice having a giant table that fit 18 people. Only criticisms though is a few shortcuts the restaurant took. They brought out a seafood birds nest...WITHOUT THE BIRD'S NEST.. I realized this when I didn't recognize the dish and the waiter told me it was the seafood bird's nest. I asked him "doesn't that usually come with a fried crispy bird's nest?". He said he would see if they could make one. So they brought one separately when most the the dish had already been eaten. I also ordered a lychee martini and had to ask for the lychee that was suppose to come in it. I know it was a big group, but I don't think it is a good sign for restaurants to take short cuts like that and try to give you less. I am asian now and am familiar with asian restaurants' service and practices...and all I know is you have to always double check to make sure you get what you order and want and be forward about it. I wasn't too upset though...as I somehow sadly expect things like this from chinatown restaurants....My main gauge of chinatown restaurants is the tastiness of the food. I can deal with some crappy service and shadiness here and there. (But that being said I do want to say the servers were good overall) However, The quality of the dinner menu food was by far not the best in chinatown. It is fancier inside...but the food is somewhat mediocre. We had 10 different dishes and I was not blown away by any of them unfortunately. Some of the other chinatown restaurants may not look as nice inside, but they give you much better tasting food and good portions for the price. I do have to say I have been there twice for dim sum and I give the dim sum a 4. Not sure why their dinner food is just not as much up to par. Maybe it was the dishes I ordered, but 10 different dishes and not being impressed much with any. Not sure about that one. Anyhow I would recommend this restaurant for the large private room and nicer atmosphere if that is what you are looking for. The drinks were also tasty and relatively cheap. But for good ole fashion authentic yummy chinese food, there are better restaurants in chinatown. Dim Sum at MInghin though is still a good go though.
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Corina V.

I have been to MingHin quite a few times since their grand opening and I think that they will be starting new trends in Chinatown. This restaurant has three major characteristics that make it stand out against the restaurants around it: the dÃ©cor, the service and the food The dÃ©cor at this family style restaurant contains very exquisite Chinese vases and portraits on the ceilings that hold your attention the minute you walk in. Quite unlike other Chinese restaurants, MingHin has dark wood furnishings that give it a very homey-feeling instead of the usual bright white walls slightly resembling a hospital room. It also has rooms for private parties on the second floor that contain special dÃ©cor in case you need a more intimate setting. Another aspect that makes MingHin stand out is their service. From the minute I walk in to the minute I walk out, the hosts, bussers and waiters always manage to greet me. Some people may think it is annoying and intrusive, but I think it is a breath of fresh air to not have to chase down my waiters. At least one of the owners' is always there to interact with the patrons and are easy to spot unlike other places around Chinatown. The owners also readily accept criticism and know that there is room for improvement. The food is another big difference. Some critics may say that the food is too bland, but I think that it has a perfect balance of flavor without having to chug water after. My favorite dish is the Macau- style roasted pork belly! The bones are already cut out of it so you don't have to spit anything out and the skin is crunchy, yet not too hard to chew. The dim sum is also a highlight. Without the excessive MSG, you can taste the natural flavors of all the meats. The beef crepes are probably my least favorite, but the shui mai and beef tripe make up for it! People have said that the food is too expensive compared to the rest of the Chinese restaurants but I think that with all the difference aspects that make MingHin stand out, it is worth it! The contemporary setting, the outstanding service and the unique flavors make MingHin a one of a kind restaurant that other restaurants will be scrambling to become!
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Rachel L.

To be honest, I was really surprised when we went here. 1000+ reviews usually means it's pretty good. Shortly after sitting down, I was dripped on from the ceiling. It looks like they have issues with the air conditioning, because there was dripping on a number of tables, and wet floor areas around the place. The service was awful. Every single time we needed something, we had to flag the waiter down. There was a full 10-minute gap between the meals coming out. Also, in what Asian restaurant do you have to ask for rice specifically with entrees that don't have noodles? The food was ok, but not great considering it's in Chinatown and not a random suburb. I had some soup that was completely tasteless. I don't mean bland, I mean it didn't have any taste at all. The dishes were ok, but not great.
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Dominic E.

This restaurant is in Chicago's Chinatown. Whenever I take a trip to a new city, I like going to the city's China and/or Korea town and having dinner. This was one of those trips. The restaurant was nicely decorated and we were seated fast. Our "server" was a bit on the awful side though. He took our order and basically never returned. A busboy basically took care or our needs because he saw that at times we were trying to get someone's attention for something and he took it upon himself to help us out and that was VERY appreciated. The food was delicious. I had pork ribs and chow mein and they were perfectly prepared and the ribs were falling off the bone. The food was flawless and the service we received from the busboy was VERY good. Upon leaving, I have to admit, I left our server a $2 tip and looked around for the busboy to personally give him the correct tip in cash. As I was looking for the busboy, I saw our server (the one that only took the order and never returned) rush over to the table to grab the tip. I watched him see the $2 dollars and make a very disappointed face (really...what do you expect). The busboy comes over to clear the table (the one that was actually so helpful and served us flawlessly). I walk back over to the table and in front of the server, give the busboy the table's tip and thank him for his service. They should make him a server. He was fast and helpful all while clearing tables. Good for him, I liked his hustle and that's why HE got the tip.
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Phillip Y.

My wife was sooo accommodating and let me have my way on our 2nd time here in Chicago. For our honeymoon, we passed here and grabbed dinner early. Well, the nice waitress informed us that dim-sum was wrapping up in a few minutes. We looked at the time and it was a few minutes before 4PM. So, she let us quickly pick out a few dishes to try and it was worth it. Plus, the food came out fast so was able to satisfy our hunger. I loved the turnip cake and the dumpling were good as well. Porridge was ok since the fish was fish balls not actual fillet pieces. Also, we had the short ribs which were the best:) Come here before 4PM to enjoy dim sum.
(5)
Bernardo S.

Came here for the late night dim sum and it was exceptional , try the Fu-Kin fried rice one of the best I have ever had . Great service fast and friendly , the other great thing is this place is open till 2 am !
(5)
Harris N.

So if you want to impress someone in Chicago, bring them the Ming Hin. When most think of Chinese food in Chicago Chinatown, they think stinky, dirty, and bad service. Well, over the past few years, there's been a wave of better places opening up, led by Ming Hin. They also own Chi Cafe down the street which is a Hong Kong style cafe. Ming Hing has top notch dim sum and also great dinners. They have a large menu that you can choose from and have fresh seafood. Steamed fish with soy sauce ginger and onions is my favorite. For dim sum, they have a full menu on weekends and a limited selection after 9 every night. At night you have to order from a menu and they don't have carts. On weekends, get a big party together because you can reserve a big room and won't need to wait in that long line that's the norm in the top Chinatown dim sum places. When given a choice, Ming Hin is the go to place on Chinatown for me. Whether I'm by myself or with a big group. Quality food. Service you don't expect in Chinatown, and the ultimate measure of quality...clean bathrooms.
(5)
David N.

Probably the best Dim Sum joint I've been to in Chinatown. Seated quick, food came quick, bill came quick, OUT! Definitely took notice of their relative cleanliness once seated. Tried seven dishes during a recent lunch trip...here's where they ranked: SOLID... BBQ Pork - excellent Shu Mai Sticky Pork Fried Rice - add some Sriracha, yessir! Fried Potstickers - Grabbed two orders OK... Roast duck - decent flavor, but not worth the hassle picking through bones Crunchy Fried Pork Belly - Too much contrast with crunchy skin and fatty belly BBQ Beef Buns - Hardly any beef inside Our waitress wasn't the friendliest in the bunch, but she got our order right, and was responsive to our requests. Nine orders put us right around $45. I've got a few other spots to hit before I return, but so far MingHin tops the list.
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Maisha R.

I've been through Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood before but I've never stopped in to eat. Early on a Saturday morning, I decided to try the popular MingHin for dim sum. The options for dim sum were plentiful but there were also meat, noodle, and rice entrees on the menu. There were no carts roaming around, just a very extensive menu on which we marked our choices. We ordered pork and shrimp shumai, pan fried pot stickers, pan fried corn and pork cakes, baked bbq pork buns, duck, and mango pudding. Service was very efficient and the food began arriving at our table in a matter of minutes. While the food was all enjoyable, nothing really stood out as amazing, or was different than other good dim sum that I've had before. The best plates on our table were the pot stickers, the pork buns, and the mango pudding. The duck was very fatty with a lot of bones, which made it challenging to eat. The place was rather full at an early morning hour and when we finished our meal, it was getting packed. We had a reservation, which is recommended at busy hours.
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Maia K.

The Spread: Decent selection of dim sum options on the menu. My favorites were the Siu Mai (a staple) and the Pan Fried Green Chive Cakes. My more adventurous dining companion ordered the Beef Tripe and the Fish Ball. For 6 dishes, we came out at $30 including tip. Not bad! The Scene: Casual and comfortable. It's a big space with lots of booths and tables. The Service: After reading some of the other recent reviews, I came fully expecting horrible service, but I was pleasantly surprised. Our service was excellent. We ordered on two occasions, and our food came out pretty quickly both times. When we asked for additional sauce, it was brought promptly to our table. We received a refill on our tea minutes after we indicated the pot was empty. Perhaps it's because we came on the early side of Sunday brunch, but the place was pretty packed at 9am, and we were still checked on regularly. We also were not rushed out the door. We were able to eat leisurely and chat. :)
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Renaud S.

Good and authentic Cantonese restaurant. - With my friend, we shared the pot sticker, a small size Wonton soup, a sweet and sour chicken, as well as a beef and vegetable noodles portion. All the food was very tasty, authentic, it brought back memories from travels in South-East China... I loved it! - Service was absolutely impeccable. However, the meals took a little bit too long to be served, we had to wait a good ten minutes between two meals, it was disappointing, or even frustrating. That's one thing I love about Chinese food, having all the meals together in the middle of the table and being able to switch from one to another... Despite that, the waiter was extremely nice.
(4)
Darian J.

WOW WOW WOW!!! My 2nd experience here in Chinatown and once again I am reminded why I love Asian cuisine as much as I do. My godmother and I came here for dinner (during the hours Dim Sum were not served). There was no wait for a table and we received immediate service - which was surprising based on some of the reviews I've read judging the customer service. They quickly brought us hot tea (delicious fruity herb tea!! whatever it was it was delicious and fragrant)! Upon entering the establishment I was immediately impressed with the modern interior design and color scheme. It created a very warm ambience. I knew I was going to enjoy my time spent here. We ordered wings and pot stickers for appetizers. Both were delivered in a timely fashion. The wings were a bit small but they offered many so it was okay. The pot stickers were DELICIOUS! I asked for a side of sweet and sour sauce (omg probably the best S&S sauce I've ever had. So sweet, and tangy, and pineappley). For entrees we ordered shrimp fried rice, beef tenderloin and veggies, and steamed dried fish with pork belly in xo sauce. All entress were delivered piping hot! And fresh!! We hadn't even finished the appetizers before our food came to the table. My favorite was the pork belly dish. All of the entrees were top notch, but for an authentic Asian meal, this is a relatively safe route and loaded with spices and flavor. I will definitely return for Dim Sum.
(5)
Sharon C.

I was here for dim sum, a mid-afternoon snack/early dinner, with a friend and - a) our eyes were definitely bigger than our stomachs. We ordered a beef noodle dish, the vegetable buns, turnip cakes, spare ribs in black bean sauce, shrimp in crepe wrappers and fried donuts in crepe wrappers. What I did like: the turnip cakes (great texture, although a little lacking in fillings) and fried donuts in crepe wrappers (still crunchy!), spare ribs (sweet, with good flavor). What I didn't like: the beef noodle dish we got was definitely underflavored and undersalted, and the wrapper to shrimp proportion was way in favor of crepe (obviously not ideal). Overall, I think this is good for dim sum in Chicago, but (not to sound like a snob), definitely not as good as dim sum I've had elsewhere. Service was prompt and friendly.
(4)
Hiep T.

I usually have classes every morning and on the weekend I often wake up around 1 or 2 P.M. so it is difficult for me to get dim sum. MingHin is really convenient since they serve dim sum till 2 in the morning. However, the late night menu is limited. My friends and I want to get the rice paper with shrimp, but they only serve that dish in the morning. The service was slow, but the food was fresh and hot. The pork buns were amazing. The drinks at this place are not that great. I usually wait and get Kung Fu Tea afterward. BTW, the fortune cookies at this place are really interesting. For example, my friends got fortunes that read "tomorrow is your last day" and "beware of who you trust." Also, parkings are free after 6 P.M, which is another reason why we love to come here late at night.
(4)
Rosemary T.

One of the most expensive dim sum place in china town. The dim sum here tastes the same as the other places but some how costs more. The attitude of the service here is also slow and rude. I would sit downstairs more than upstairs if you can. Upstairs setting is very ghetto looking. Plastic bags type of clothe covering the table... Doesn't make it seem like the price matches the quality of the place. The best and only thing to get here is yellow egg yolk custard bun. The egg yolk runs out all over when you hire into it. The salty and sweet combo is just amazing. There's no dessert like this anywhere else but here. Usually these kinda buns are steamed bao, but these are different. They're usually just sweet inside, but this has saltiness in it. Buy a few, take it home to pair with with a cup of coffee for breakfast.
(3)
Virginia Y.

Wow 24 hour dim sum?! New York needs to get on your game! However the food is not up to par. The dim sum was overall meh compared to what I've had in NYC, HK, SF and CN. I know dim sum in America will never be as good as Asia but I expected it to be on par with East and West coast. I ended up leaving with disappointment. The texture of the food was either off or the flavors were bland. I admit they have a better ordering system. They give you a menu where you tick off how many of each dish you want and then they ring it up and check it off the list as each one arrives. I like this system better than having to flag down old ladies with push carts. The photos on the menu also helps because it gives you an idea of what you're going to get so you don't end up with an unpleasant surprise when your food arrives (happened a few times to me when I decide to be adventurous). The system and layout works, the prices are okay just the chefs need to step their game up. Otherwise, I'd totally be down for a dim sum dinner!
(3)
Loan L.

Yes!! The dim sum here is the bomb dot com. We went here for lunch and ordered our favorite dim sum dishes. My favorite is the taro fried ball that looks like a spider web, which was so good here. The Chinese broccoli was well cooked and the shumai and hargau are both so yummy. Service is excellent and the waitstaff is mostly fluent in Chinese. The ambiance is very nice, one of the best for Chinatown. People often have weddings and dinner parties in the private rooms.
(5)
Jaclyn E.

This is a joke of a dim sum / Chinese restaurant. Definitely was surprised that a place that 1000+ reviews with so many stars would be so horrible. The photos of the food and description does not match when it comes. Asked for bubble tea, was given a menu to choose from and it came out to be a frozen drink with pearl bubbles in it. When I saw it I don't know if I should laugh or cry. Taste of the food is terrible too. Tasteless or too salty / oily. I do admit that I had set up high expectations or hopes after reading the reviews but I ended up being Utterly Disappointed. My husband is usually much more easy going when it comes to Chinese food -- everything tastes good to him and this restaurant definitely wasn't even one of them. We live in Seattle and definitely don't have good dim sum. This was not even close to that. Let's not even compare it to Vancouver or authentic dim sum from Hong Kong. Another note is that the food is really expensive too for the portion.
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Steph M.

This venue is beautiful! The first time I walked in here I told my bf that I wanted to have our wedding reception here! :) They have a separate upstairs dedicated to Chinese wedding banquets! We asked for a tour and the staff was nice enough to bring us upstairs and show us a wedding they were already preparing for. Everything was elegantly decorated as they were able to fit enough tables to accommodate 200 people! MingHin is very modern looking with Chinese artwork incorporated throughout the restaurant. I went there for dim sum and it was delicious as well! We had a variety of dishes (they have over 50+ choices) and my favorites included the char siu bao, vegetable cheurng fun, deep fried Chinese donut wrapped in cheurng fun, pan fried daikon cakes, xiao long bao (soup dumpling), and their sticky rice wrapped in a banana leaf. Service was fast as they rolled around the carts every few minutes and everything was decently priced (~$3-6 per dish depending on size). I would definitely come back here when I visit Chicago again!
(5)
Paul R.

The two banquets (2-3 dozen people) that I have attended at Ming Hin have been nice. Fresh and tasty and affordable. Parking is hit or miss. Perhaps the best thing I can say is a friend who had his wedding reception there was also pleased.
(4)
Javier D.

My experience was way different than others unfortunately. Every pork and meat dish was really really fatty, and when I mentioned it, they took my dish away but didn't even take it off the bill. I would avoid the spare ribs. The pan fried choices were also very greasy. One other thing, don't let them stick you at the booth by the door because the hostess is constantly screaming table numbers and that got really annoying after a short while. So, not a fan of this place and won't be coming back. I'm a huge fan of dim sum and there are plenty of other great choices in town.
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Kevin C.

Had some non-dim sum here. Not bad, but a little pricey. Macau style pork belly was good, but I got less than I expected for how much I paid. Stir-Fried Pork Intestine with green chives was good, but way more vegetable than pork intestine. More like green chives with stir fried pork intestine.
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TN N.

I was in Chicago for 3 days and I ate here twice ! The place is nice, service was fast , food was delicious, and the price is just right for such great food. The dim sum is so good. I also love the fact that I can eat dim sum for dinner and they open late. I was mad at myself for not taking any pictures of the food because it came out so fast and I was so excited to try the food that I was just ready to dig in !
(5)
Serena M.

Great place to get sum late night dim sumOpen till 2 and a very spacous place it is. My party had the country dumplings, thin slices of pepper beef which btw had a lot of fat on it.The famous BBQ pulled pork dumplings, red bean pudding,duck, and the custard rolls. Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. Great service and food for my first time will def be back for late night food cravings.
(5)
H G.

I've dined at Minghin Cuisine at least 5 times or so over the last few years. It's always been for dim sum with friends. It's often prior to a fair or other special event. Frankly, I feel like I'm a bit spoiled for other dim sum places, at least in Chicago. As a pescatarian (with some dairy allowed), dim sum is a treacherous adventure. Also, I'm not big on glutinous or jellied food. Yet I like how MingHin makes dim sum a lot easier. No need to angle to get seating in certain places of a dining room to help ensure you get hot and varied selections. No outlandish surprises when you open the lid or a constant need to question waitstaff about container contents. You get a color menu with pictures to note the quantity of each item and then various servers bring the food to your table in a staggered (not in any particular logical order) fashion. Whatever -- the food is hot (if necessary) and tasty. It has taken some experimentation (which is a lot easier among groups), but I know what I really like and can safely eat now: - SHRIMP DUMPLINGS - MALAY SPONGE CAKE - DEEP FRIED CRAB MEAT & SEAWEED ROLL (imitation, but it's fine once in a while) - SNOW MOUNTAIN EGG YOLK BUN (1 - an off/special menu item sometimes) - DEEP FRIED SESAME BALL - CHINESE BROCCOLI IN OYSTER SAUCE (back of menu) These are items I can eat, but are just alright: - SHRIMP PEA WITH TIP - LOTUS SEED BUN - PAN FRIED VEGETABLE ROLL I still have to be careful. Despite item names that seem veggie-friendly (i.e. taro, green chive cake), many items contain meat. Typical popular items for the meat eaters: - BBQ PORK BUNS (like pulled pork within a sweet bun) - STICKY RICE - POTSTICKERS - MANGO PUDDING (like a flan consistency) On average, a super-filling meal of 11+ dim sum items costs about $18-$20 including tip and tax, if split equally among 3 people. Other pluses -- The bathrooms are maintained, have more than 2 stalls and are equipped well for the area. I rarely have to wait long to be seated. The seating upstairs is very comfortable, including a large area and table for big parties. The booth seating near the windows on the first floor is nice too. With people constantly coming to the table with dishes, it's not hard to get service. It's only when they've filled the order completely that it might be a bit of struggle to get the check and pay. They've added evening dim sum hours (9 p.m. to 2 a.m.)! On the minus side, I consistently have to get dishes replaced upon sitting at the table due to crumbs or stains. Also, the tea pots really need better cleaning and replacement (i.e. chipped). I still haven't explored the menus (dim sum and dinner) fully, but I can certainly work with this level of delicious adventure.
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Dannie C.

I am a dim sum snob and I don't think you can find a better restaurant for it in the Midwest than at Minghin. Service is fast and no-nonsense. The dim sum dishes are delicious and great value for money. Many dishes comes with 3-4 pieces, so it's best to come with a group of that size. My personal favorites are: 1) Shrimp dumpling: Not stingy with the shrimp (many subpar dim sum places make that mistake), which is succulent and fresh 2) Chicken feet with special sauce: I know chicken feet is an acquired taste, but Minghin does it right! 3) Baked BBQ pork buns: A dim sum staple 4) Salted egg yolk pineapple buns: This is not something everybody likes, but fans are diehard fans. We'd get cravings for it from time to time and must get our fixes. These buns are not offered at many dim sum places in the US, and I've only had better ones in San Francisco (which is hard to beat). I love the pineapple crust variation. You can definitely taste the egg yolk in the filling, which is best when hot and oozing 5) Crispy Macau-style pork belly: Love the crispy skin and the juicy meat. The sugar that you dip it in really complements it 6) Chaozhou dumpling: Generous, slightly spicy filling wrapped in a thin, translucent skin. A new favorite! I think Minghin also does the deep fried dishes really well, but I try to avoid them in general out of consideration about calorie intake. If you don't care about your waistline, go for the deep fried taro puffs! As for the non-dim sum dishes, I think you can find better ones elsewhere. Seriously, stick to dim sum at Minghin!
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John B.

So we went here with another couple for brunch on a Sunday. I have tried about 5 other dim sum places in Chicago so far (Cai, 3happiness, Phoenix, Yum Cha, and Won Kow). Although I would have to say that Cai is my favorite of all the places we have tried, Ming Hin was excellent. The dishes all came rather quickly and were warm. We arrived a little after 10 am and were immediately seated. This is in stark contrast to the waits we have when we go to Cai, which can be 30 minutes or more. It seems dim sum places struggle in that they have tons of seats for large groups but not a lot for small groups. That said, Chicago dim sum isn't what you'd get in cities like, LA, SF or NYC domestically or even London or Hong Kong where I used to live but that has to be expected. The dim sum in Chicago is about a 6 overall but I would say Cai and Ming Hin are 8s. I would recommend Cai or Ming Hin to people coming to Chinatown for dim sum and to avoid the others.
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David H.

I will get them 2 stars because it wasn't terrible. But there are so many more amazing Chinese restaurants within walking distance of this place. Definitely don't get the fish balls!
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P. C.

I came to MingHin with a group of 8 people for the Chinese New Year and to have my first dim sum experience. It did NOT disappoint. They have two levels and we were on the second, which looks like a banquet hall. The service was decent for the type of crowd they had that day, and the food came out hot and quickly. If you go, you MUST try the egg yolk custard bun; I haven't stopped thinking about it since. NOTE: Like many other places in the area, they have specific hours for dim sum so be sure to check the website before heading over.
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Marxs R.

I went here with a group of friends during a rainy evening on a busy Saturday. The place was very clean. Food was very good as compared to other restaurants around the area and their serves were very attentive. I would go back again.
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Darren K.

My favorite dim sum restaurant in Chicago, without a doubt. Their menu is expansive, ranging from standard fare entrees to, obviously, dim sum. There are 3 levels of pricing from Small, Medium, Large, to "Special" which nets around $6 each. The challenge in trying dim sum is to judge the freshness of the food they serve, as frozen dim sum goods are widely available in the market (just go to your nearest Asian supermarket). However, I can vouch for the freshness of the dim sum this restaurant serves. Their forte lies not in the quintessential "haa gau" or shrimp balls wrapped in translucent skin, but in the overall quality of all the dishes they serve. You can't go wrong with anything that appears deep fried, for obvious reasons, but their simpler siblings like siu mai (open-topped steam pork) and cheong fan (rolled rice noodles) are so delectable. One thing you MUST GET BEFORE YOU LEAVE is the CUSTARD-FILLED BUNS. I rarely resort to capitalizing things in my reviews to keep them neutral, but my my, it's worth the trend-breaking. It's got a crispy crumbly topping, and inside the bun is a melt-in-your-mouth, creamy buttery filling. The bun is lightly toasted so you get that slight crisp on each bite. My mouth is watering as I type this I'm ending this review now.
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John R.

Great pot stickers, hot and sour soup, and Peking duck noodles to mention a few. Must try and will definitely visit when I'm back in Chicago.
(5)
Elsie W.

My friends warned me: there is no good Chinese food in Chicago. But they took me here, and I loved it. It's a huge place and you get a menu with all pictures on it. You check off things you want, and they return with food. They have some pretty good dishes. This is good dim sum.
(5)
Shu L.

Food: 2 stars Environment: 4 stars Price: 3 stars It seems that it is a traditional Chinese breakfast. However, the taste is not that delicious. If you want to have a cup of soy milk, please come here until 11 p.m.
(3)
NurseWong 8.

Open early 8 am. Food looked appealing but to me it was tasteless. This Texas girl prefers Houston dim sum more.
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Jimmy V.

We stopped in for Dim Sum on a busy Saturday afternoon (1:00pm). Like most Dim Sum places we expected it to be pretty busy and it was. When you walk in. Look for the host or hostess who is calling out numbers from the microphone and get your name on the list. When you walk in there will be a lot of people (30 - 40) in the doorway/hall/atrium/everywhere. Make sure you find the host who is calling numbers by the mic to get on the list. We got number 29 and they were on number 80 when they called out. Surprisingly the wait time wasn't as long as we thought. We waited for about 35 - 45 minutes and got seated upstairs. When you get seated you get a Dim Sum Menu (No carts walking around) and you place your order this way. Basically marking a few things with the number of items you wanted. It was pretty easy. The service is on par with other Dim Sum places I have been to. They either pretend to not really understand you or they don't. Our main server was rude but the minions underneath her were nice. We got one pot of hot tea for 4 people which meant 1 person got a refill and that was it. We then drank our water slow. It kind of stinks to order like this because some items came out super fast and other items came out at the end of the meal when you are full off of everything else and you forgot you ordered the item. 2 dishes we had packed to go because they forgot to bring it out to us but we paid for them already. The dim sum itself was pretty good. Like other dim sum people I order the same things almost 90% of the time and 90% of the time they are all similar. This was part of the 90%. Nowadays dim sum to me is like the huge asian buffets they have now. Whoever has the most wins. Throw in a seafood night or lobster for $5.99 and you get more people to come in. Would I go back? Maybe if it wasn't super busy. Would I go back to try their main menu? Yes!
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Ryan N.

Came here for dinner with a group of friends. Food isn't that bad if you know what your ordering. Good place to go with a group of friends. It wasn't the best dim sum I ate but it was pretty good.
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Thomas F.

Not bad if you like traditional grub. Nobody speaks English. But hay when in Rome. Sticky buns were sticky. Tea was green. Menu was easy to order from.
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Sany N.

I can totally see why this place has such high ratings. They have a different spin to dim sum, wish I actually believe is pretty darn efficient considering how large and busy this restaurant is. We ordered about 9 items that range from appetizers, dim sum and a noodles dish, the total came out to $47 for two people, yikes!! However, the experience made up for it. They have lots of employees and so you are serviced immediately in everything, they checked my tea pot at least 4x while i was there and cleared the table once a dish was cleared. I would definitely go here again. Make sure you go to the FRONT and not the back and put your name down!
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Peter g.

Let's face it, late October can make for some scary things, movies, crazy cat videos, Celeb Meltdowns, and of course zombies (I would have said Vamps but then again TB and Merlotte's is off the air already) Also on the (year round) scary list is bad Chinese restaurants- found everywhere but here, This IS worth your investigation. The order was complete, the food was hot, the Rangoon was not empty fried shells they actually put good tasting crab and cream cheese inside! The 2 dishes were also very good for fast food Chinese(chicken pepper sauce but was filled with veggies and low Mein combo). I am not saying this was 'give up mom's home cooking' for, but in a fast paced world to get good service and good food hot and delivered and get a nice dinner for your money, you can very easily do worse.
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Adam M.

After reading other positive Yelp Reviews about MingHin I decided to give it a try as I've been looking forward to eating in ChinaTown. I'm glad that I listened to other Yelp Reviews because this place was very good. We ordered the following Dim Sum - Stuffed Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf - This was Pretty Good - Pan Fried Green Chive Cake - This was Very Good - Pan Fried Stuffed Pepper - This was Awesome - Egg Drop Soup - Sooooo Good - Shrimp Dumping with Chive - Not a Fan, do not order The best part of the meal was actually the main dish that we ordered. I loved the Beef and Vegetable with Chow Mein. I really liked MingHin and will definitely be back
(4)
Denrick B.

Service: Spotty, but this is expected in Chinatown. Food/Dimsum: We got the fish congee, and it was fantastic. I love the fresh ginger and the mushrooms. The other dishes ranged from mediocre to horrendous. Har Gao was made out of shrimp filled with too much iodine taste (i.e., they weren't fresh). The siomai was a bit too fatty. All the fried dishes came out cold but yet overfried. I would have loved tasting the bean curd, but we decided to leave since service was awfully slow. GO TO PHOENIX. This place is overhyped.
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Chi D.

Good dim sum here. Line outside looks really scary but it goes by pretty fast. The place is huge! But everything we ordered was good def would consider coming here if I'm in town and craving dim sum. Staff was great and the place looks clean Good luck and good eats! !!
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Evie H.

As far as I'm concerned, this is about as good as it gets in Chicago for dim sum. We made a reservation at 11 on Sunday but didn't get seated until about 30 minutes later. I don't know if this is any faster than not making a reservation and waiting with the other swarms of people hovering outside but the food makes it worth the wait. There's a lot of dim sum options but they don't do the whole pushing carts thing here which works out very well actually because you get your food much faster. A couple of my loves: Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves, Short ribs with honey sauce, Pan fried turnip cake, Pork crepe, & the mango pudding for dessert. + for a menu with pictures and English translations for my non-Chinese friends. + food comes deathly fast. It took about 5 minutes after we submitted our order before the table was covered in plates. + for validating parking in the outdoor lots. $2 for 3hr parking - so worth it.
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Stefanie B.

Minghin is my FAVORITE Dimsum spot in Chicago! I love their crispy pork belly dish and the egg custard buns...they are out of this world good! You can't go wrong here with anything and the restaurant is super nice and clean on the inside. The wait on Sundays are brutal tho so go during the week...I wish they did the carts though cuz it's so fun and a more authentic dim sum experience :)
(5)
Paul H.

Still love this place. The dim sum is so good. I love that they open late. The shrimp dumplings are huge compare to where I come from. Everything is made with quality and fresh ingredients. There wasn't anything that I thought was bad. This is my go to place for dim sum when in Chi town.
(4)
John Z.

Great no-cart dim sum. Average food otherwise. Good Chinatown choice.
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Brian J.

I'm not a huge fan of dim sum but I have to say, this place was very good! The quality of the food was top notch and the food arrived relatively quickly. The servers weren't the friendliest but they also weren't horrible. Their hot tea is also very good. The only downside is that the wait can be very long, so be prepared to wait 30+ minutes to get seated. If you do have the time to wait, you will not be disappointed!
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Rachel P.

I love this place. I recently moved to Chicago, but every time I visited, I tried to make a trek here. My most recent visit was on a Sunday at 10. It was definitely crowded and we had to wait about 30 minutes for a table for two. They don't mess around with seating people. If you are given a number, you better be ready to go when they call it out. You can also make reservations, so you don't have to wait too long. I always order the chrysanthemum tea. It's pale yellow and almost savory like chicken broth. They give you sugar, but I like it without. We ordered pot stickers, green chive cakes, shrimp spring rolls, bbq pork bun, and sticky rice in lotus leaves. The sticky rice is so amazing with bits of sausage, yam, etc. The best part of my dim sum experience is the baked creamy egg yolk bun. It tastes like the butter, egg, sugar mix for a cake recipe or something. All in a doughy bun. Freakin' amazing. The service is quick and they mark off each item on your receipt as it is brought to your table. You can keep track of all your orders. We got tea and six items for $25. I'd say that is a win.
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Elizabeth H.

I reaalllyyy enjoyed this place when I visited Chicago. They were open late, which is always a plus because I always love exploring cities and forget that its dinner time. The DIM SUM was on point! The service was great too. We took the train and walked about 2-3 miles to get here? Luckily, this was when Chicago had nice weather so it wasn't too bad. I would recommend driving.
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Eli H.

We were in the Chinatown Area looking for dim sum, MingHin came up as the top place on Yelp, so, a short drive later and we were there. First off, it's worth mentioning that if you're going here it's not worth trying to find street parking. There's a decent sized lot on Wentworth just north of Archer that they validate for so it only costs $2.00- Not bad for Chicago parking. We showed up at about 3:30, and were totally unaware of the fact that they only serve off their dim sum menu until 4:00. Typically when I do dim sum I make several different small orders. I'm not sure if that's the way you're supposed to do it, but it has always made more sense to me than suddenly getting about 8,000 different dumplings delivered to your table at once. I mentioned we were going to do this to the waitress when she clarified we were only ordering a few plates, which you'd think would be the time that she'd be like "Oh, OK, well, it's about a quarter to 4:00 right now and we stop serving off this menu at 4:00 so do you want to put in a bigger order?" Instead, she just took our order, the food showed up 15 minutes later, and when we tried to get more it was too late. I suppose it's my fault for assuming they did dim sum all day, as that's what I'm used to. The few things we DID have were really good, but, bleh. Our drinks were empty basically the whole time we were there, once we asked for the check it took forever, and getting in and out of a dim sum plate getting three plates of food took an hour, which feels like way too long. Great food, bad service. We might've caught them on an off day, who knows. With so many other places nearby I'm not sure we'll be back.
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Jennifer H.

Best Chinese food I've had in a very long time. Staff was quick and gracious. Can't wait to eat my leftovers tomorrow!
(5)
Johannah B.

I made the mistake to come here after the Chinese New Year Parade. As reviews started before, there were a ton of people waiting. They were handing people numbers on post it notes and monitoring the wait via paper and pencil. After a rather long wait for 2, we were sat at a table to seat 6. Neither of us had been here before but we had heard really good reviews. The server walked up and asked if we were ready, we said no and she started walking when we had to quickly ask how it works since we had never been. Basically, you circle what you want and hand them the paper menu. We also had to stop her for our drink order. After ordering drinks, we circled the food. The drinks took a good ten minutes to get and we had already started to receive some of our food. Our server was barely around, she dropped our check while we were eating and never checked to see if we needed anything more. One of our dishes was absolutely terrible and no one bothered to ask or take it off the bill. We annihilated everything else. The good was pretty good, but the service not so much. On our bill check there was a place to rate the food and service. We made sure to let them know we had poor to fair service. I'll come back again on a different day to see if anything is different considering the circumstances. The chive cakes were by far my favorite thing on the menu and the PAN FRIED RICE NOODLE ROLL WITH XO SAUCE was absolutely the best noodle dish I have ever had at an Asian restaurant. Order it. You will not be disappointed with its full flavor and mild spice.
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Karen X.

Food was terrible, it was such a disaster that we are not willing to come back and give another chance. Rice was half cooked, difficult to eat; the winter melon dish was a total waste of money - I could cook better than that; tofu dish was super disappointing. We ordered the Orange Chicken first, but it didn't show up until after I inquired twice about the status. Food came very slowly, very unlike any Chinese restaurants we have been to. Server was very unattentative. The only decent dish was the pork chop. Overall, the 60.00 dinner we spent for 3 people was a waste. I am extremely disappointed at Ming Hin, especially this place seemed to have very good reviews on Yelp. Great decor, but food and service is so subpar.
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Christine W.

Service is touch and go but I love the dim sum. Chive cake, potsticker, turnip cake, pan fried pork and veg bun, shrimp dumplings, short ribs, sesame ball, sweet custard roll, mango pudding, spring rolls, coconut pudding, and lotus seed buns are what I stick to though--some of the other stuff can be pretty funky. The egg yolk bun we ate had become scrambled in the middle from being over cooked probably and was more sweet than necessary. GET THE SQUAB I'm telling you! It's absolutely delicious. Cocktails are bad--I've tried three and they all kind of taste like lip gloss, in a bad way.
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Tony H.

Been here many times for dim sum and also dinner from the menu. Their dim sum is ordering from menu and not the ones from the cart. The food comes fresh unlike other dim sum places in Chinatown. They hire a ton of servers which makes the service quick and great. I enjoy dim sum every single time even the food from the menu. They also have private room where there is karaoke as well.
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John L.

I'm from the east coast and the dim sum just didn't seem to compare. After doing extensive research, we decided to try this place out. Huge restaurant, nice decor, expeditious service, and plenty of Chinese/Asian customers - all indicative of a potentially great experience. But alas it was not meant to be. For example, I tried the spareribs with black bean sauce and there were only a few black beans and it really wasn't part of the sauce. I think it's potentially the best dim sum in Chinatown, but we were also recommended Lao Beijing, which I would try based on 20/20 hindsight. Also a lot of Chinese were also carrying to go bags from the BBQ place there - another option. All in all, it was good but not great.
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Ben W.

Dim sum without the carts just isn't as fun. The best part of dim sum is the fact that everything's prepared even before you arrive. All you need to do is tell them what you want, when you want it. MingHin is a preorder type of system, and I can't say that I'm a fan. First off, we waited almost 45 minutes for a table of four. The line was ridiculous and table calling came in waves. By the time "13" was called, I was ready to demolish anything set in front of me. But then, we had to preorder. We had determined what we were ordering while we were waiting, so we scribbled on the form and handed it off immediately. Now for the waiting... It took about 15 minutes before our first dish came out, but from then on there was a steady flow out of the kitchen. On the plus side, the continuous stream instead of everything at once helped with pacing and I felt more full towards the end than I would've at a carted dim sum restaurant. There was some confusion when they were serving the dishes, and we didn't end up getting our sticky rice. Instead of waiting another 15 minutes for the next batch, we decided to call it a day and paid the bill. The dim sum itself is not bad. Not the best I've had but another plus of made to order dim sum is the fact that everything is fresh when it comes out. No need to guess how long something's been on the cart for. Also, shu mai comes with five instead of the traditional four! Not sure what the other dim sum options are in the area, but MingHin is a solid option. Just be prepared to wait; eat a quick snack beforehand!
(3)
Lam K.

great!! Hong Kong style fine dinning
(5)
Samantha S.

Delicious food, beautiful interior decor. The price is great, but the atmosphere is still comfortably classy.
(5)
Corey C.

The food is excellent and the service was quick after ordering. Would definitely come back again
(5)
Marty B.

My favorite delivery. There is something on the menu for almost all types of palettes. They're always friendly and quick when you call.
(5)
Debbie C.

Reminds me of dimsum service in HK. Clean and beautifully furnished. The staff are AH-mazing! Very nice and quick and spoke Cantonese. I hope I can bring my grandma here one day! I only had dinner here....would love to dine for dimsum in the future. I'll be back!
(4)
Justine M.

Pretty decent dim sum in New Chinatown. We came on a Sunday late afternoon when the dimsum rush was fading out. Beware: If you put your name down and they call your party, make sure you're there. Our party walked away for a minute and they told us our party was already called. They literally give you a few seconds to get to the podium. One of the bigger sized restaurants in New Chinatown (downstairs and upstairs). No cart pushing. You just check off what dim sum you want. The dimsum itself was good. Nothing note worthy. Pretty cheap. Fast service. Water was refilled often and requests were quickly addressed.
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Leo S.

How did yelp know I've been here?!?!!? CREEPY!!!! lol well over all, I think with the store expanding over 5-6 stores wide....it is pretty self explanatory how good this place must be.....It's alright haha I am not trying to be picky, I like their dim sum, but dinner is too pricy.....Except they have no competition for cantonese food so they can do whatever.....It's good for occasion dining but not really casual eats....don't go unless you expect to spend big lol Do go for dim sum, I like their stuff, actually really affordable before 3 pm lol if you want to go to a somewhat fancy place for good quality food with affortable pricing, come here for dim sum ;)
(4)
Shannon R.

Went here with a group of friends on a Sunday in January. Made a reservation online & glad I did. I got there early expecting to wait until rest of party arrived. Gave host my name & waited maybe 5 mins & I was taken to a small private room. Now I had never been to a big dim sum place quite like this. I was expecting to be seated upstairs like the rest of the dim sum patrons. Nope, taken to a small private room through a maze hallway. It was uncomfortable sitting in that room by myself waiting on my friends. Now, I said I was early... Like 20 minutes early. So, I sat in this room 10- 15 minutes until my friends started to file in. Now into the food. Lovely simple green tea, was nice on a cold January day. Lot of shrimp options for you seafood fans Delicious BBQ pork bao, good dumplings Duck was yummy Favorite was dessert dim I picked out Yellow custard roll. Simple sponge cake with a light custard filling rolled & served warm. It was just the exact sweet bite to end a meal. All in all we enjoyed ourselves, I think we'll be back.
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Patty C.

The decor is pretty nice here. However, it's very cheesy upstairs. The food is too inconsistent, and way overpriced. I never come here on my own free will. I'm not saying I've never had a good meal here, but it's just a gamble every time.
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Penny T.

After reading all the positive Yelp reviews, was looking forward to dim sum here. It wasn't too bad but not great. The dessert items were pretty good. What made this a two star: The steam fish balls tasted fishy. The honey garlic ribs were really good, however there was one piece in the dish that was turning bad so I spat it out. My hubby confirmed it. I think the rest of the pieces were okay so we didn't complain. But that left a very bad taste in my mouth and tainted the rest of the meal, which left me questioning the freshness of everything else. I tasted everything before giving to my kids.
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Mary K.

MingHin has been recommended to me numerous times and those recs were well-founded. I went with my brother and sister-in-law on a Sunday morning. We had reservations, so I can't speak to the wait time. I like that you can order the dim sum off of a menu (not that I don't love the carts at other restaurants) and everything we ordered was delicious. The staff was very welcoming and attentive, and the food was great. I definitely want to go there again, there's still so many things I want to try off the menu.
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Maxie H.

We chose to celebrate Chinese New Year at MingHin Cuisine this year. It was the most modern out of all the restaurants in Chinatown and one of the cleanest too. Although it was really busy during the New Year weekend, we were immediately seated at a booth near the window and given hot tea to drink. One of the great things about this restaurant is that the menu offers a wide selection of dishes, but it's also somewhat overwhelming if you have a difficult time selecting dishes like I do. We decided to order Mongolian Beef, Salt and Pepper Shrimp and Chinese Broccoli with Garlic Sauce. Everything was so delicious! Although you might not see your server after you get your dishes, it's okay because the food is that good. We definitely will be coming back to try their Dim Sum.
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Arcadian B.

It was July 5th and we decided to check out the dim sum in chicago.... the wait was about 45mins, which we didnt mind too much since we were able to walk around the area. The restaurant itself was nicely decorated and modern, the staff was decent. Food included the regular dim sum options, nothing too special in terms of taste. The good thing was that tea was free! And also, all the food items on the menu was in pictures for those who don't know how it looks like!
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Weisun C.

Get here early! That's your tip to enjoying dim sum here on a holiday or weekend. At Cai (our alternate choice this day), because the main 2nd floor is essentially one vast room, you can usually see the crowds arriving. Before 10 AM, there was just a pleasant buzz at Ming Hin. But about an hour later, it was noticeably noisy. When we left the quieter confines of the main dining room, we hit the queued mob directly, having to squeeze our way to the exit. The dim sum fare was top notch and came out quickly (no cart service here). Their large lazy susan was a boon to our group of six. Like at Cai, the multi-photo menu is helpful whether you can read the minuscule captions in Chinese or English, giving a visual count as to how many in one order (1, 3, 4, or 5). Each item is also indicated in 4 size categories (S, M, L, or Sp -special), which also dictates its price. Our waitress and her helpers attended us quietly, accurately, and efficiently. There was a thought that we might add some pastries to our order, but the red bean "pudding" squares were sufficient. Some of the descriptors in English might lead you astray. None of the "puddings" bear any resemblance to what you'd expect. They are all "junkets," more like Jell-o, in a jiggly, semi-solid form. Same with anything called a "crepe." These are all wrapped rice noodles (quite tasty with a bit of soy sauce), not fried, but steamed. If you order the pork siu mai or any of the shrimp dumpling varieties, they will be accompanied by small dipping dishes of hoisin (plum) sauce and a peppery hot sauce - but no soy sauce unless you ask for it. Now that we know they can satisfy with the ten "standards" that we sampled, next time, it will be the more exotic or village style dishes. And don't miss what the chef recommends on the reverse side of this placemat-sized menu! It's where the Chinese barbeque items are listed. Our ordering menu was returned to our table to take home. We now have a favorite table (and seating time) here!
(4)
George J.

Good food, horrible service. I highly recommend General Tso's chicken, egg rolls and chow mein, they were all great. The waiters seemed really confused when asked about their menu and multiple waiters came and gave us multiple different answers and they were very rushed and couldn't wait to bolt away from our table. One waiter told us he can't guarantee our appetizers would come out before our food, really?! The place is big so there's plenty of seating and their menu is huge this would be a spot I would come to regularly if the service wasn't such a fail. Hopefully next time my experience will be a little better.
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Yuan C.

If old Chinese ladies pushing carts of dim sum is your thing, then you'll be disappointed here. But if you want some high class dim sum, then this is your place! We came here on a Sunday morning, and at 10am, there was already a 30 minute wait! Most of those waiting were Asians, so that must mean this is a great dim sum place! :) Priced at $3-$4 per dish, every dim sum item is made to order. When you're first seated, someone brings you a sheet of dim sum items (with pictures) and you check which items you want. I came here with a party of 3, and we may have went slightly overboard with our 13 items. But each dish was soooooo delicious! The quality of the dim sum is truly unbeatable. It almost justifies the ridiculously expensive price :) My favorite dishes from here were the chicken feet, beef crepe, and short ribs with black beans. For dessert, my favorites were the taro pudding and chestnut pudding! YUMMM! Make sure you bring your student IDs! You'll get 10% off your entire meal if you pay with cash only.
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Kevin T.

This is our go-to Dim-Sum spot (probably hit this up once a month)! Definitely call for reservations in case they are full. This place is huge and has dining on two floors. Very nice over-the-top atmosphere and good Dim-Sum. They do not have fried crab-claws though, so take note! Also no food carts, you order off a picture menu and they bring the dishes to your table. Prices are reasonable, I've never had a bad experience here! MingHin also has late-night Dim Sum, which was perfect after a night of drinking!
(5)
Mary Kay H.

the best dim sum I've had in Chicago thus far. Make a reservation because it is always crowded. Pork belly Macau style is a do not miss.
(5)
Rebecca L.

Even during peak hours, this place runs like a well-oiled machine. You come in, get a number from the hostess, and wait until your number is called. The wait goes by fairly quickly, and once you are seated at your table, you will be given a picture menu where you can mark the number of a particular dish you want. Highlights for me included the curry cuttlefish, char siu buns, and shu mai. The dim sum menu is a bit meat heavy; not a lot of veggie options. Overall, it was alright but I would probably try a different place next time.
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Elina K.

I will pre-empt this by saying that I did not go here during Dim-Sum hours. I guess they don't dim sum bw 4pm and 9pm. I knew this going in but I did not realize this meant almost all the dim sum items were completely unavailable. Anyhow, I really wanted to like this place. I chose this restaurant for Christmas dinner this year based on a feature on Check Please! and a glowing review from some friends. The good first: Smack in the middle of Chinatown, so it's a fun, lively atmosphere, Easy to make a reservation. Pleasant inside (huge!!) My family liked the crab rangoons. The rest: Overall unfriendly, sloppy service, from the hostess to the manager (who was just rude). Waiters weren't rude but they looked miserable, made no recommendations and seemed confused. The food was pretty bad. Maybe we were there on an off night. Maybe we ordered the wrong items. Either way, from the BBQ pork bun (greasy) to the short rib (all fat) to the free-range chicken (inedible rubber) none of my 5 family members were happy with what we got. We actually sent back two dishes. No sorry, can we get you something else, etc. Manager actually argued with me. I would have given the Dim Sum a shot but I won't be back due to the disappointing service
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Sam L.

Came here for a nice Saturday dim-sum, and it's pretty tasty. It helps Americans that they post pictures of different dim sum dishes, but it also helps those of us who love lots of pictures in books, so we can be lazy and not read small texts. Their dishes were also very close to the pictures, which can't be said about all the restaurants out there. The wait staff were helpful but extremely busy. Therefore if you need something, just flag someone down, instead of waiting for the person who took your order. Out of the 13 dim sum dishes we ordered, there was only one that didn't taste good (lotus and pork belly), so kudos to MingHin for providing a nice consistency to majority of their dishes. Get there early during peak hours, otherwise you'll end up waiting a good 15-20 minutes (or more).
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Karolina T.

Been here twice because the first time we came they weren't serving the dimsum which we really wanted. The only serve it till 4pm and after 9pm. We ended up liking their entrees a lot more then the dimsum. My favorite were their pot stickers and sweet and sour chicken. Their chicken fried rice is also pretty good. The dim sum on the other hand, we were not fans of. It was kind of bland and there was WAY MORE dough then filling. I really enjoyed that they serve hot tea with dinner. The prices were fairly decent for the amount of food you get. We will NEVER come back here for the dim sum, there must be a better place in Chinatown.
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Bill M.

I'm pretty sure Dick Cheney was in the kitchen steaming the life out of the bok choy until it screamed out "the real spy is the broccoli!!!!" Nothing is very subtle at MingHin. The serving plates are huge, the tables are big to accommodate the massive parties that flock here, perhaps as a result of the recent review on "Check, Please!" That's how we found out about it. We had a group of eight friends (some from out of town), so we decided to go. Made a reservation online, but the system said it was unable to accept it because it was more than a week away (about 10 days). So, I called and they took the reservation with no problem. However, the online reservation system also sent me an auto-email showing my original reservation was accepted. Whatever. We arrived at 5:30 on a Sunday evening. Not too crowded int he spacious upstairs area, but large groups did gradually come in--I think this is the area where they put larger parties. Downstairs is a little smaller. Here's my perspective on MingHin: The "Check, Please!" reviewers were, I think, overly generous with their praise. The restaurant has a big plus and two significant minuses. Specifically. . . Service is excellent, fast and efficient. Food was mediocre at best. Egg rolls were greasy and had little flavor; steamed bok choy was too steamed as noted above, effectively removing all possible flavor from it. Fried rice and noodles were ok, but had OD'ed on soy sauce. Call me a philistine but I prefer Big Bowl. Which brings me to the other minus: the men's room was filthy. Anthony Bourdain writes in "Kitchen Confidential" that the easiest part of a restaurant to keep clean is the rest room. The most difficult part: the kitchen. So, if you go to a restaurant with a dirty rest room, you have to really wonder about the kitchen.
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Nini K.

Delicious Dim Sum. Regular customer with the family. Good for large groups! If you don't want to wait, arrive before 11AM and you should be good. Haven't tried the actually Chinese food yet, maybe next time? If only they served Dim-Sum all day erry-day.
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Bubba G.

I was there for mother's day, food was good. But it was expensive, for 5 dishes it cost me $150.00. They ordered a 2 lbs lobster, that was $35.00 and some funny looking fish that cost me $78.00. I told them, if he cost me $78.00 you better scrape those bones clean. It was for mother's day just this one time, don't like for me next year.
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Kevin D.

Not impressed. I eat out at eastern restaurants constantly and MingHin Cuisine was simply not up to par. The restaurant's atmosphere would suggest a much better dining experience and other guests seemed to be enjoying themselves, but our service and food were severely lacking. It's been awhile since I ate here so I cannot exactly remember what my entrees were, but I can tell you they were all very bland. I did order a vietnamese coffee and it had entirely way too much condensed milk in it and the coffee had dripped all the way but was still very weak. I was very disappointed with my dining experience here, especially since there are so many wonderful reviews. I will not be coming back to try any other dishes when there are so many other options in the Chinatown area.
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ZZ K.

Giant lines in the front often give away that the restaurant is a great one, unless you are talking about the Phoenix...then people just don't know good dim sum...Ugh. :P This place has some fine dim sum! We actually didn't have one bad thing when we were there and we are a picky bunch too...there were 7 of us on this day. We don't come here for the service which is very meh, but oh the dim sum.....yummmm. Reservations were honored in a very timely manner despite the hords of people waiting inside and out. Its also very spacious so you don't feel crowded once you are seated. Can't wait to go back!
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Jasmine L.

Foods are OK, but I don't want to support any restaurant whose wait staffs are not allowed to shared customers' tips.
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J E.

Their late night dim sum is pretty good. The bbq pork steam buns are the best and the sticky rice make for a perfect combo. They will actually deliver pretty far outside of Chinatown, which is nice. Makes for a longer, wait so plan ahead, but if you are craving some good late night Chinese, this is the place to go.
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Gerry T.

Gosh, the place was as busy as Hong Kong's central business district. We made reservations for Thanksgiving day lunch and we left the maddening crowd on the first floor and were brought to a second floor table by the window - yes! We had about 6 different waiters (be more personable and wear a name badge) take our order, which made it a little hard to get good service. Not enough sauce, not enough water and not enough attention. The pluses - the food was awesome, the fried egg rolls, pork dumplings of every type, the egg yolk pastry, beef chow fun, shrimp fried rice, shrimp dumpling varieties, shrimp crepe, deep fried seaweed shrimp wrap, black tea, etc. The decor is modern and they have private dining rooms for 12 or more. Please Note: They don't have the deep fried eggplant and shrimp nor the shrimp toast - what's this world coming to? I would like to come back on a normal day, my family would like to give an overall 3.5 but we cannot justify a 4.0 at this point in time.
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Hang N.

What an unexpected surprise to find this dim sum spot in chicago's Chinatown. The exterior is not impressive but the interior design, food, and service will not disappoint. Pros: -Fresh dim sum made when ordered -photos of each item on the menu for easy ordering -friendly service -right by the brown line metro stop What I recommend outside if the typical din sum items; -congee with pork and mushrooms -chicken feet -crispy pork belly - perfect!!! -sweet yolk baked bun -sweet yolk steamed bun
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Quynh N.

This restaurant was huge...and clean. Very impressive for a Chinese restaurant. Let's face it, most Chinese restaurants aren't focused on cleanliness or service. The bathrooms were clean and scented. They had a huge staff working during dim sum (on Saturday @ 11:00am) and they were always filling up our water and taking away empty plates. Of course we ordered shrimp dumplings, siu mai, beef tripe, pork spare ribs, pork with preserved egg congee, puffy egg custard, stuffed bean curd with pork, bbq pork bun, fried tofu, fried tofu, shrimp crepe, and a couple of veggie plates. There were more but I don't remember the names. Our least favorite was the shrimp crepe, too much dough and somewhat tasteless. Everything else was very good. Best of all, the bill averaged about $15/per person and we were all full. I would say that's a great deal.
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Jenny S.

Wonderful dining experience! I visited this restaurant with a Chinese colleague who swears by its authenticity and treated us to an 8+ course dinner as a farewell celebration before he returns to Beijing. Very nice restaurant, excellent wait staff and cozy, family style dining with plate sharing promoted. Likes: whitefish and eggplant casserole, Peking/Beijing duck, sweet and sour chicken, general tao's chicken and the egg yolk dessert bao (dim sum menu that starts at 9pm). And the Tsingtao of course! Tried but wasn't in love with: frog meat and vegatables, duck intestines and beef. I'm allergic to lobster but I've included it in the photos because everyone else seemed to love it. Highly recommend this place is you've got a small to medium group and are in the neighborhood! A wonderful cultural experience as well. If there were halves, I would give it a 3.5 and the only reason I'm not giving it a 4.0 is because Chinese food is not my favorite cuisine, but that is strictly personal preference and has nothing to do with quality at MingHin.
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Lisha J.

The dim sum is good, reminding me of my hometown:) The chickens feet and durian bun were very good
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Claire Y.

As someone grow up in China, I would say MingHin is one of the best places for Dim Sum. They also have a good menu for non-dim-sum dishes. The shrimp dumplings, egg yolk buns, chicken feet and congee and many other are my favorites. Also try the seafood pineapple fried rice :) The seafood isn't bad either. I will definitely come here again and again
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Chris R.

Had dim sum with my wife this afternoon. While there were some highlights, the food in general was dry and tasted reheated. Prices a bit high compared to other restaurants in Chinatown, though the decor is a bit higher-end compared to other restaurants. Below is a breakdown of our experience and my rating. Arrival time: 2pm on Saturday Table wait time: 5 minutes Average price: ~$4/dim sum depending on what you order Below is what we ordered and our ranking. Overall, 3/5 for the food Excellent: Pan fried turnip cake - juicy, excellent flavor (if you like the turnip flavor) shrimp crepe - big, plump, juicy shrimp, great flavor oyster on the shell with scallion and ginger (from main menu) - plump, juicy and flavorful Yang Chow fried rice (from back of menu) - moist, flavorful, excellent Mediocre shrimp dumplings - medium sized shrimp, dry, flavor was ok but tasted reheated shrimp dumpling with pea tip - on the dry side but good meat/vegetable/dough ratio Pan fried green chive cake - good flavor but on the dry side stuffed bean curd skin with pork and shrimp - ok flavor but dry and taste reheated stir fried vegetables - just OK, nothing special Will not order again: Country style dumpling - huge glop of dough up top with little filling, very dry baked bbq pork turnover - 90% dough, 10% meat puffy egg tart platter - dry, filling separated from crust (save your $$ and buy proper ones from bakery) Scallop on the shell with scallion and ginger (from main menu) - rubbery and over cooked (should have ordered more oysters) Service: The staff tries but are disorganized and poorly trained. We had a lot of left overs and the staff randomly stuffed the pan fried, greasy savory items on top of the sweet egg tarts in one box. Needless to say, the end result was this unrecognizable, unappetizing mishmash that we ended up having to throw away. It's very disheartening to learn that the restaurant does not train their staff to pack leftovers appropriately. 2/5 for service.
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Aimi W.

Wait was around 20 minutes on a saturday night. We started off with the BBQ duck which was pretty good. Not too oily or salty. That was the only dish we enjoyed. The sizzling beef was overly salty (probably to preserve the meat) and lacked flavor. Our fish was also not worth mentioning and didn't seem fresh. Overall the prices are relatively cheap, but seems like the quality was compromised.
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Christina X.

Terrible food! No flavor! I'll give 2 stars for the decor but that's about all they have. We ordered 8 dishes: hot and sour soup, pot stickers, fish fillet and egg plant, beef and onions, walnut shrimp, salt and pepper squid, pea tips, and beef chow fun. It's like they forgot to put salt in any of it! Oh and let's not forget it's more expensive than the other restaurants in Chinatown. NEVER COMING BACK!
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Saira L.

OMG- Dim Sum! So first some disclosures- I have minimal knowledge about Dim Sun. The service is a little questionable, and confusing if you have no one that speaks Mandarin in your group. But to me good food in surpasses it all. When my friend suggested that we make reservation for 11:00AM on Saturday- I did not think it was necessary. It was very much necessary- the place was packed. They got us seated within 10 mins with reservations. A server offered us tea (on the house- standard practice), and handed us the menu. You mark which ones you want, turn in the menu. And they start bringing the food as it was ready- marking of the "receipt" on your table. While there was quite a bit of food that the four of us shared including some adventurous ones like tripe, some did stand out. Shrimp Dumplings Sesame Balls Short Rib in pepper sauce. Pork Buns Baked and Steamed Egg Tart Overall its a great experience! I recommend going in a group- so you can try a bunch of things.
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Irving W.

Came for dim sum but we got there too late. Dim sum ends at 4 pm. So we decided to eat here anyway and were glad we did. Some of the best Chineese food we have ever had. Pot stickers were huge and amazing. The ribs were great. Shrimp and green onions were delicious and the beef and broccoli was amazing. Overall excellent.
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Anya B.

We are here again and the crowd pack as usual. Love the foods & service, with $2 offer flat rate parking too!!!
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Banana I.

we walked in at 10 am on a tuesday after a night on call in the hospital, were seated right away, and were munching on tasty treats within 10 minutes. the choices on the dim sum menu are great. the shrimp were fresh, whole, and tender (if they'd been frozen before it was hard to tell), the brisket with rice noodle was tasty with great chunks of beef without loads of fatty/tendony bits, and the taro puffs might be my new most favorite things to eat. minghin was an all around great experience, and i might have to take a detour on my way home more often!
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Tiffany T.

The only reason why i gave it a four star is because the food isn't always consistent. Over time, service has gotten better. Though, some employees are rude but can't really blame them since business is always busy. Other than that, the decorations are superb and better than most dim sum places in chinatown. Still recommended to ones that are trying to find that one dim sum restaurant in chinatown.
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Paul S.

Vegetarians beware! Every veggie item I had, except for the sesame bun, was loaded with chicken or shrimp. The bits that I accidentally put in my mouth were loaded with deep-fry oil, dripping, nasty. And as tasty as the items looked, they just all had the same oily flavor that needed a bunch of sauce to make it taste like anything. Not worth the wait. Plenty of other places to try.
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Susan A.

Probably the best dim sum in Chicago? That said, I've never really been impressed with Chinese food in Chicago Chinatown... so here goes.. - service: was generally very good. check-in process was straightforward and efficient. our main waitress was very likeable. the busboys/girls were on the crankier side, but they were efficient - food: range from good to ok to whatever chicken feet- good ha gou/siu mai - good tripe - where is the spice??? it met expectations otherwise, but was disappointing dumpings - good pork cheung fun - what is this?? bland bland bland bland bland singapore noodles - ok. light on the spice/curry salt and pepper crab - boo. where is the flavor? durian turnover - yay! very good redbean dessert -- ummm.. your baking powder tastes like detergent egg custard/tart - good Overall it was an alright experience. Too much MSG though, I couldn't shake the sleepy thirst for 3 hours after this meal!
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Nick R.

My favorite place to go in Chinatown! The eggrolls are my favorite and I've tried numerous dishes and they have all been great! The servers are very attentive and constantly filling your waters. The prices are amazing!! Definitely a must try!
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Jeffrey C.

I've been rubbish at documenting the Chinatown places I've been to, of which there are many. So let's start here. MingHin is one of three dim sum restaurants I've been to (Cai and Three Happiness being the two others), and of the three, MingHin is my favorite. By far, it's the cleanest if you're bringing friends not accustomed to the ways of Chinatown. On the flip side, there are no carts at MingHin, meaning your friends may miss out on the pick "a la cart" experience that so often brings enjoyment to dim sum dining. At MingHin, ordering is fairly easy. The menu is all picture-based, and you just have to mark next to the dishes you want to order. Once that's submitted, your dishes will be out lickity split. Strangely (to me anyway), the default sauces are hoisin and sriracha, and you'll have to ask for soy sauce or the hot oil. As I mentioned at the jump, MingHin has been my favorite dim sum experience in Chicago so far, as their dishes tend to taste the most fresh and delicious. Beware of a small wait during peak times, but it's nothing like the deluge of Asians I'm accustomed to dealing with in Houston's Chinatown.
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Samantha H.

I just love this place. I go for dim sum fairly often and the food is ALWAYS on point. Service is always reliable. They take reservations even during busy times! Try the chrysanthemum tea with the sugar crystals, the fried taro balls, the shrimp spring rolls, the sweet top bun filled with egg custard, and if they have the sweet tofu--order it. Absolutely delicious.
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Chris M.

My 300th review led me to Chinatown to check out some Dim Sum. Looking at pictures, I was excited for these tiny fried balls, dumplings and morsels of goodness. Well, I think that maybe my eyes enjoyed the look and idea of Dim Sum more so than my taste buds. Either that or I perhaps didn't order the right items? Here's what I ordered: -Shrimp Dumpling -Siu Mai (pork and shrimp recommended by server) -Deep Fried Pork Dumpling -Fish Paste Congee soup (recommended by server for my little one yr old dining companion) Soup came out first and I thought it was pretty bland. Also had very interesting texture, like an egg drop broth but a bit lighter with quinoa in it. The fish balls were ok though, my daughter loved it all and ate until she was full so no complaints on the recommendation. I liked the shrimp dumpling but it was a bit bland. I noticed the siracha sauce but decided that I wanted to taste all the flavors without using a sauce that I'm very familiar with and always have a bottle in my house. The deep fried pork was crispy on the outside, but the fried outside turned into quite a core of pasty white chewy breading. I would have preferred less of this and more of the pork filling, which was pretty tasty but hard to get to though the bread. Siu Mai...I didn't taste or really see much shrimp, if any, in this dish. It looked like a dumpling surrounding an all pork looking at tasting inside. Taste and flavor were ok but nothing special. Three stars because the restaurant is beautiful on the inside and the service was very nice and accommodating. I would love to try some other Dim Sum items so any suggestions on what to order next time would be greatly appreciated!!!!
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Craig N.

Probably some of the most authentic Chinese food that you will find in Chicago. great Dim Sum and dishes that you will not find anywhere else. My favorite time to go is after 10pm, when parking easier. Their style of food is not americanized. You can be adventurous and try something new.
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Lili H.

Me and my families go to MingHin at least twice a month for dim sum. If you are looking for a nice environment in Chinatown, whether for a date or hangout with friends or coworker in the morning, this will be the place for some authentic canton dish- dim sum(Chinese breakfast). My favorite is the Tofu dessert which only serve during weekends. Other dishes such as the Chinese crepe(beef,shrimp, BBQ pork, or vegi) are highly recommend. Pro: Restaurant are pretty new, they are newly open for about 3 years, which is a good place for sitting comfortably. and decent customer service. Con: Dishes are smaller than other Chinese places, so if you have a big appetize, and looking for a Chinese restaurant that serve in a big pile of foods, this WILL NOT BE THE PLACE for it. But overall, I would recommend this place for people who like to explore different culture. Please do keep in mind, this place got super pack during holidays and weekends. So be prepare to wait in line for a bit.
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Nancy H.

Somewhat recently, MingHin bought out the space next door and expanded. This expanded space includes private and semi-private rooms with swanky new decor! Our semi private room could fit two very large round tables (seats 10-12 people each) plus a coat rack and still felt spacious (by Chinatown standards). I was very impressed! With the new look, they added unique items to their menu, upgrading my impression of them as the best large-scale modern restaurant in Chinatown that serves new Cantonese food. For dinner, we ate a bunch of new dishes we typically don't see on Chinese menus in Chicago, and it was all very good. FYI - MingHin is located in Chinatown Square across the street from the Walgreens.
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Claudia H.

Came here on a Saturday night-only waited a few minutes to be seated. The food was delish but this is NOT a place to come if you are in a hurry. They brought one dish out 15 minutes ago and we are still waiting for them to bring out two more....sigh
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Jill R.

Food was decent. Dim Sum was the best part. Service was very interesting and the meal ended with the staff eating in the dining room before dinner service. Wouldn't go back. Go to Go For Food instead.
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Shima C.

I like that this place is relatively clean for Chinatown. I was craving some dim sum so made the hike down to Chinatown on a Sunday afternoon. They serve Dim sum until 4pm. Parking was impossible but finally made it there around 1pm and the waiting area looked like a can of sardines. I expected an ungodly wait time but the hostess said 10-15 min. and I didn't believe him but was called within 5 minutes. What a pleasant surprise especially since I had skipped breakfast and was a cranky monster by then. Ordered bunch of items: -turnip/radish cake was too mushy but okay overall. +My Favorite was the pork ribs with black bean and taro yum Everything else was pretty decent. I do wish that they went around with the carts for the full dim sum experience but I understand, it's not an ideal layout. I will be back soon!
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Jade C.

If you are looking for authentic Chinese food with modern decor, this is a place to go. It's not exactly the same quality of food you would get in New York or LA but it definitely exceeded my expectation. The good thing about this place is that you don't have to be a Chinese to order different dishes of dim sum. You will get a menu with pictures so you will pick what you want based on the pictures!
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Pha Nhia Y.

This was my second time eating at a dimsum restaurant, so i didn't have too much of an high expectation. I arrived in Chinatown early in the morning, cold and starving. This was the first restaurant that was open early. The restaurant was clean and really pretty inside with really nice decoration. Too bad we didn't know that we couldn't order off the dinner menu, but the what we ordered tasted delicious. Make sure you go early because they fill up quite quick. Great place! I look forward to visiting again!
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Aileen M.

Stopped here for dim sum with a couple friends. This place is massive. Good for groups. We tried almost all of the dim sum on the menu. Favorite was definitely the shumai. Short ribs and red bean coconut milk were also pretty good. Overall, food was good and I had fun eating a variety of small plates but I thought it was definitely expensive for what you get. Pork buns for example, you can pick up at the bakery two doors down for a third of the price!
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Alexandra V.

Very good dim sum. The restaurant was very clean and the service was great. They sat us a few minutes earlier than our reservation time and had us out of there in under an hour. The serving sizes were a little smaller than I've had in the past and some of the items weren't as flavorful as I expected. Most of my previous dim sum experiences have been in California, but this is the best I've had in Chicago.
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Justyna M.

my server brought my dinner before the appetizer, my soup was cold and had to ask them twice to reheat my food.
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John Q.

Been here numerous times on Sundays and its like a war trying to get a table here for Dim Sum. My top two choices of Dim Sum in Chinatown are Cai and Minghin. Went here with my family on a Sunday and we were able to get a private room for about 20 people. There are a few private rooms, but the one we were in had one giant round table and a tv mounted on the wall. The room was section off and was nice since its usually loud in the regular dining area. We pretty much tried out everything on the dim sum menu and liked pretty much everything. The pork belly is a must try even though it is not on the dim sum menu, the calamari is also good as well. For the adventurous folks, try the chicken feet, there good here. If you're coming here with or without a reservations expect a wait. I'm use to the wait of at least a hour with reservations and it is the norm for me for dim sum places that are really good.
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Adam A.

Do it. DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT. Peaking duck, dumpings when you get a chance. I did a stint in HK and also travelled around china. If you go here, and dont like it. You dont deserve chinese food, period. Peaking Duck, Dumplings and possibly try a stirfry if you have time. AMAZING.
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Rebecca M.

My favorite dim sum place in Chinatown! I have only been to MingHin for normal lunch once, but I've been here several times for dim sum. Even though they don't have the novelty of carts, I prefer their style of ordering because each dish is nice and hot, and the food comes out pretty quickly! Be sure to make a reservation or get there early when going for dim sum on the weekends though-- every time I've gone I have had to wait (which is hard when you can smell all of the delicious food!)
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Jessica R.

This will be my first stop when I visit Chicago again! The service was the most efficient and polite we had the entire time we were in Chicago! The food was the best! I am not a fan of Chinese food but, this place set my standard, and its high. I got the ox tail in honey pepper sauce and my husband got the beef chow mein noodles. I was a little scared when I first saw the prices of food but, it all made sense when it got to the table! You're meant to order 1 dish for two people, not per person. There was enough food for my husband and I to have another full meal the next day! And don't get me started on the green tea they brought to the table! I like tea in the first place but, this was addicting! My husband isn't a fan of tea and he kept going back for more. Our tea never went cool and was frequently refilled! It surprisingly made the dinner all mesh together amazingly. If you eat here, you need to have the tea as well. It really completes the dishes and experience. I don't see why you would want to get Chinese any where else in Chicago!
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Julia V.

First time eating dim sum. The service is really great and there was no wait (10am-ish on a Saturday) . The brunch time selection is much smaller but with enough variety. My bf and I had 6 dishes! All fantastic! Definitely a good find.
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Ka L.

Best dim sum I've had in US. love it!!! Very popular place, so be sure to head there before 10:30am on weekends. If you go after 11am, the line is unbelievably long and you'll be hard-pressed for a place to stand... And, you have to wait around an hour for seats. What's good here: Siew-mai (Pork wrapped in yellow wonton skin) Ha Gau (shrimp dumpling) - The skin doesn't break, and the shrimp is fresh!! Lau sa bao (Egg yolk bun) - the crust is AMAZING, and the yolk is so runny... Ham shui gok (Fried rice dumpling with minced meat inside) - love the crust Char siew sou (flaky BBQ pork-stuffed pastry) - great crust, tasty bbq pork. my bf's fave! P.S. if you need help with names, here's an awesome summary with pictures seriouseats.com/2011/04/â€¦ They have an amazing selection of sweet things, which is totally up my alley. Soybean milk with fried dough stick!! The other classic items like Cheong Fan (rolled rice noodles), Lo Bak Gou (fried carrot cake), Lo Mai Gai (Glutinous rice in lotus leaves) are decent. An interesting item to try is the curry cuttlefish (makes my friend crack all the time with reference to south park) and Fung Zao (braised chicken feet - soft, not very meaty, but flavorful) . Zha Liang (rolled rice noodles stuffed with fried doll stick) was disappointing though, the fried dough stick was too wet. Service is not great, try to speak Mandarin or Cantonese to get friendlier response. Most of the time you have to wave frequently to get a response. Having had Phoenix and MingHin back to back, I definitely prefer MingHin. Just my opinion as a girl with roots in Hong Kong.
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Nari H.

Came here with friends for dim sum, and everything we got was delicious! Reminded me of being back in China, Hong Kong and Macau. It was pretty good, fatty and crispy at the same time. They have a menu with pictures on it, so if you're not familiar with dim sum, the pictures will definitely help. For four gals, we ate to our hearts content (and we are very hearty eaters) and spent $75 with tax and tip. I would recommend this place and would definitely come back.
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Jeana C.

This place is one of the more upscale restaurants in chinatown. Its big and they are good for big parties. Dinner wise, I think their food is alright-- a bit overpriced. I usually go here for dim sum and I recommend their roasted pork. It is one of their signature dishes with the skin being perfectly crispy.
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Sylvia C.

Fancy fancy Chinese dim sum place...amazed at the service - Superb! Options were not as extensive as other traditional dim sum restaurants but has the main staples (har gow, siu mai, rice noodles, ect.). Didn't get to check out the private rooms...wish they would have similar in Boston.
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Jenny H.

I've been here twice now, once for dim sum, and the other for dinner, and I enjoyed it both times. We didn't have to wait, and the restaurant is very clean. The service is fast and friendly. They tend to hover, but not in an annoying way. They're just there if you need them! The food is good and authentic. I would recommend the dim sum- the shrimp shumai and the daikon cakes are very good. For dinner, the beef brisket is good, although they don't give a lot of meat. In our dish, we literally had 4 pieces of meat, but those 4 pieces were delicious! They offer free tea, and the jasmine tea is great. Our waiter came and refilled it when we were only halfway through, which was nice. Oh, and they validate parking! I believe you only pay $2 or $3 for 3 hours in the parking lot by the el stop.
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Kat L.

Pros: One of the newer restaurants in Chinatown, so the decor is nicer than most. It is also cleaner than most. Private rooms upstairs so it's good for a large group. Friendly staff. Cons: The food was was good when they first opened, but it has gone downhill. The portions has also gotten smaller. Conclusion: Go for the nicer setting or private room but not for the food.
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STEPHEN H.

Don't believe the haters. This place is great. Six stars if it were possible. A large clean restaurant. The tables are spaced, the service is prompt and professional. They offer a broad selection, the chefs know their craft and the Dim Sum is fresh and it is served hot. I've had Dim Sum in Hong Kong, Taipei, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver. This restaurant can stand with the best. The owners should be proud.
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Kristin K.

This place is amazing! They were very helpful as I navigated my way through my first Dim Sum experience. Fantastic food! Great prices!
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Celeste Johnson von Dahm J.

This is a very cool place to take friends if you are trying to impress them with your knowledge regarding the beautiful, diverse, cultural landscape that makes up Chicago's neighborhoods. A gem of a Chinese restaurant nestled in the real China town area near Wentworth @2168 S. Archer Avenue, this bustling place serves up great Dim Sum everyday and it has the most exquisite private rooms to entertain your important guests, family and friends. It has a modern, yet exotic, old world, Hong Kong atmosphere.If you have not experienced it...maybe you should try it! I love the dim sum!
(4)
Senie S.

I stopped here for lunch with my family when I landed. We always go to china town to eat and when I saw this place I never even knew it was there. Walking in you would never know you are in China Town. It is so nice inside and the food is even better. I love dim sum already and this is my new go to place! We always went to three happiness, which is in the same area, for dim sum and this place was a good find! We ordered all the small plates and tried everything on the menu! The price is pretty fair and I would go again if i get the chance. The selection is great and you can find everything you would at any other dim sum place and some more dishes they make for their own menu, Make sure to stop by if you want a good place for lunch/ dinner. Not ideal for large groups since its compact there but worth the time and money!
(5)
Jaime R.

We arrived at 830 PM and were told dim sum didn't start until 9PM. Being disappointed we were debating whether to leave or not (group of 4). The manager (I assume) said we could put in our order and they would bring it out at 9 promptly. About 15 minutes later all of our food was on the table piping hot and delicious! Great service! They used to have a fried egg custard bun which I thought was much better than the current steamed version (or maybe I just missed the picture of the fried one), which is still good. I love the usuals - chicken feet, shumai, har gao, taro turnovers, shrimp crepe, and malay spongecake. I also like on the back of their menu - crispy pork belly and jelly fish. I will say though, Phoenix does a few dishes better - the fried shrimp rolls - at Phoenix they wrap the shrimp mix in seaweed then the wonton wrapper before frying it. They also have the beef tendon dish that I'm addicted to. Overall both MingHin and PHoenix are my two favorites. Shu Wai (which Minghin bought and used to expand their restaurant) was the best for economical but great dim sum. Now I feel it's really just these two giants left.
(4)
Steve J.

Visited MingHin for the third time on our Los Angeles to Chicago Thanksgiving visit, this time at 10:00 am, in order to beat the noon crowd. Moments after ordering, the Siu Mai and steamed pork buns arrived. While we were working on them, the beef honey ribs and sesame balls arrived as well. All were plentiful and delicious! The jasmine tea was tasty as well, all helping to warm our innards on a blustery Chicago winter morning. Restroom was very clean, as was the restaurant in general - very pleasant change from typical Los Angeles dim sum place conditions. We met the manager (owner?), and complimented him directly as well. He was kind enough to recommend a bakery nearby for peedonso, ancient egg. By the time we left at 10:45, the place was filling up, though there was not yet a wait to be seated.
(5)
Sofiya C.

Stopped by for lunch today, very good atmosphere. Lots of round tables, very clean. The bathrooms are super clean. The menu is very descriptive, pictures and descriptions of all the food choices. The food was excellent, everything was fresh and tasted wonderful! Very affordable, Lots to choose from. Loose leaf green tea is very fresh and they do a nice job keeping it refilled. The service is excellent. You do get a parking validation as well! I will be back, great for groups so next time I'm bringing everybody!
(5)
Emily H.

I only eat this much food a couple of days a year -- Thanksgiving and Christmas. But I'm glad to make an exception in this case. The dim sum at MingHin Cuisine was well worth the stuffed tummy. My friends and I only had a couple of days to spend in Chicago, and a couple of them wanted to get some good dim sum. So we found our way to MingHin Cuisine in Chinatown, and it definitely didn't disappoint. The wait looked like it would be long when we got there -- with a line out the door -- but we only waited about five minutes for our table of eight. And then we ordered an obscene amount of food, which quickly came to the table, a few dishes at a time. Some of our favorites were the shrimp dumplings, pork and shrimp dumplings, stuffed sticky rice in lotus leaves, braised beef, mini sweet custard rolls, deep fried sesame balls, lotus seed paste buns and the chicken and shrimp buns. See ... we ate a lot. And I'm looking forward to going back again.
(4)
Yaofu Z.

Probably the best dim sum I have ever had. I have been to the ones in San Francisco, NYC and in DC. There are a lot of dishes and all of them are of great quality. The decor is pretty nice and the service we got is prompt even though they are very crowded. I particularly like their rice porridge dishes, highly recommended.
(5)
Roja G.

They care about u very well It is clean It is bright The food is delicious but too fat I like it I'll refer to it
(5)
Joe A.

Dim sum starts at 9PM. Love the XO noodles, chinese broccoli, fish and eggplant clay pot, and the scallop with bok choy. Definitely a must in Chinatown.
(5)
Andy W.

Been there a few times, for dinners, not dim sum though. Roasted pork belly was bland. Grew up in Hong Kong I know what a good piece of roasted pork should taste like, but these in MingHin were way far from standard: the pork was not fresh and tasted no flavor than salty. Scallops were better, nicely steamed and well seasoned. Definitely the highlight on table. Beef with wide rice noodles was just around the average: decent taste but a bit too wet for fried rice noodles, slightly under cooked. Foods were average over all but surely over priced for the quality. Maybe next time I should go for dim sum instead.
(2)
Debbie L.

Hands down, the best Chinese food I have ever had in my life! We tried 4 different dishes, the Wonton Soup and pork buns. All absolutely delicious! Worth a trip back to Chicago just to eat here again!!! And the service was excellent!!!
(5)
Crystal F.

****3/4 Loved it for dim sum on Christmas Day. Had made a reservation a few days in advance as the person on the phone strongly suggested. It was crazy busy that day, as I was told it would be. But we were seated pretty quickly because of the reservation. We were upstairs with a bit of a view of Chinatown Mall. A bunch of really delicious and interesting dim sum dishes, savory and sweet. Sui mai dumplings, some crab fried dumplings, and a bunch of others. Sweet rolled crepe-like one, another sweet puffy filled tasty item. Dim sum usually runs until 4pm, but management extended it for the holiday. I carried out some sui mai, which was really expertly put together with the dipping sauces, chopsticks (which I don't have the dexterity for:-) ), and this nice little napkin or tissue setup. And for such a busy day, the staff really didn't look any worse for the wear--very professional and friendly. I look forward to returning.
(4)
T. F. C.

Probably the best place for dim sum, I haven't seen a better place. One of the problems I saw with this place is during dinner. The dinner menu is very lacking in variety. I want green vegetables with hoisin sauce, but they don't have anything like that. I also want fish fillet with vegetables, something simple, but nope. I would go here only for dim sum.
(4)
Joanna F.

Have only tried their dim sum, boy they were sooo good. Everything that we ordered was fresh and the restaurant was very clean and nicely decorated. I wish they had shrimp balls that my young son loves, but he settled with shrimp spring roll and he was a happy guy. Great place for dim sum.
(4)
Kerosan L.

Had dimsum for the first time with 13 other people. It helps to have reservation with a large group. Went there on a sunday and Chinatown was alive! Was seated right away and our server was quick and attentive. We had the crispy pork belly, shumai, roast duck (though I have tasted better ones), beef ball, braised beef, vegetable roll and they were enough to go around. Will definitely go back here again.
(4)
Bert H.

As far as I'm concerned, dim sum is infinitely better than "brunch, " and this is the dim sum place, with a diverse menu with everything from pan fried dumplings to chicken and pig feet. To ensure a good dining experience, just get there early enough -- any time after noon is amateur hour. I usually try to rope in friends to show up by 11 a.m. to ensure a quick seating. I'm glad that MingHin has finally posted their dimsum menu online: minghincuisine.com/dimsuâ€¦ The dumplings, potstickers and buns are the safest bets for weary eaters -- I actually appreciated the fact that the BBQ pork buns were light and airy, and light on the meat. I'm most a fan of the pan fried vegetable & pork bun, chive cake, postickers and even the turnip cake, since the browned crisp of pan frying provides a slightly smoky brunch that provides a neat counterpoint to the rice dough that otherwise veers on the rubbery and bland. The fried calamari is outstanding. Since I tried it -- a crisp, light and salty tempura wrapped around thin ribbons of squid -- it's become the gold standard against which I'll judge all future fried calamari (and yes, this the best fried calamari I've had at Italian restaurants). And for all the would-be drunk brunches, MingHin also apparently has an extensive cocktail list: minghincuisine.com/dimsuâ€¦
(4)
Willie M.

Do not order online! Poor customer service! Ordered online received a confirmation email and after waiting over an hour we called to check on the order and they said they had no order. They had a hard time understanding the issue, they put us on hold for a lone time. They didn't offer any discount and said that the new wait time would be over 2 hours if we placed the same order over the phone. Not worth the time!
(1)
Connie H.

I'm being generous when I give MingHin 3 stars. I wanted to like this place more than I actually did. I came here on Father's Day, but I still think there is no excuse for the extremely disorganized service. We were approached by 4 different people asking us for tea and menu orders after we had already gave our order to someone else. Then it took almost half an hour to get one dish and turns out they messed up half our order and due to this mistake we waited almost an hour for the rest of our food. Their only saving grace was the food, which was flavorful and for the most part made well (save the overlooked greens) but if this is par for their service I would go elsewhere. They apologized for the mix-up but didn't offer to discount our bill or at the least throw in a complimentary dessert for the trouble. There are plenty of options in Chinatown. I may give this place another chance on a less busy day but not any time soon.
(3)
Monica S.

Hailing from California, I think Ming Hin's dim sum is comparable. There are 2 things you should bring to get the most out of your experience: 1. A Cantonese and/or Mandarin speaker. They make ordering more efficient. 2. A student ID. This gets you 10% off the bill. Sweeeet. The -1 star is due to the inattentive service the day I went--my friends and I had to ask for vinegar, soy sauce, and to get the teapot refilled. To be fair, we visited during peak hours (i.e. 11am on a Sunday). Get a validated parking ticket at the first floor reception desk before you leave! That way, you'll only pay $2 for 3 hours of parking at the lot adjacent to the Cermak stop.
(4)
nuanpun c.

Clean restaurant, quick service, smaller menu than dim sum or same kind of Chinese restaurant I used to in Los Angeles China town. Tasty selection and quite leaner than typical dim sum. No dim sum carts. Order off menu which I like better than dim sum cart because I don't have to wait for cart to come by. Will definitely come back.
(4)
Eve H.

The service is not all that great but the food is awesome. I definitely advise to try their shrimp rolls and honey bar-b-que rib tips. The restaurant is very clean. They have really good dim sum food. Waiters speak little English so there maybe some language barriers. They changed the menus where it looks like you're ordering from a really thick bed time story book lol. They have multiple tv's placed perfectly if you're looking to enjoy a sports game as you eat. I will give the place another try because of the good atmosphere and the food. I would only say that the help should be a little more customer friendly. It wouldn't hurt to introduce yourself by name and smile so we wouldn't look for you and point asking what our server name is because he/she didn't introduce herself. But HEY that's just my honest opinion. Other than that you get a thumbs up for good food
(3)
Renjie S.

Great Dim Sum. Ordered for a corporate event, and everybody loves it
(4)
Benjamin D.

Best Dim Sum in Chicago and it blows Phoenix (across the street where you wait an hour and a half) out of the water. All you need to do is get the honey spare ribs, shumai, har gow, every dumpling option, all the panfried shrimp, chive and pork cake options, and the egg yolk buns for dessert! It's also nice that the place isn't a complete toilet either. Expect a bit of a wait on weekends, but 20 minutes or less unless you're in a party of six or more. The only reason it loses a star for me is the fact that while it may be the first asian restaurant in the history of man to offer fountain pop instead of cans, they still don't give you refills and that is B.S.!
(4)
Shelley Z.

There are only a handful of decent dim sum restaurants near where I live in lower Michigan, but all of them would surpass Minghin hands down. I really expected more from a restaurant located in Chinatown Chicago. We ordered very safe very basic options too: beef crepes, several different kinds of dumplings, Siu Mai, spare ribs, lotus seed paste buns, and pork egg congee. The only dish we went out on a limb for was braised pork belly with lotus root, which turned out extraordinarily bland. The Siu Mai's texture was off, the egg congee had very few pieces of preserved egg, and both the buns and the dumplings I could have bought from the supermarket. Don't get me wrong - nothing was horrible and I could definitely see the appeal of eating here late night, but there are much better options for dim sum. Our meal ended on an awkward note when our server took away our (plentiful) leftovers to wrap but never returned with them. We waited a while, then asked him when he was walking by, only to find out someone in the kitchen had accidentally thrown them away. He apologized and hey that kind of thing happens when it's busy. But honestly, I think it says more about the quality of the food that we weren't too bothered about it.
(2)
Kenneth S.

I feel proud that they brought in the traditional Cantonese cursine culture to the U.S.. If you want to experience the original dinning culture from the America located Chinese restaurants, this restaurant is a great choice for you. Nice envirement, delicious dishes, memoriable dinning experience.
(4)
May B.

I love dim sum, but there aren't a ton of great places unless you live in a big city and I just had to get some while I was visiting this weekend. Based on the yelp reviews, I figured I'd give this place a try. I'm so glad I was able to convince everyone that we needed to show up early, got there around 10am on a Sunday and was immediately seated. No carts here, so you get what you order - which is good and bad, but probably a little easier for my friends who were having dim sum for the first time in their lives. Overall, I think the dim sum was good, not great, but the service was great and the prices were pretty good as well. The baked bbq pork buns were probably close to the best I've ever had - and trust me I've eaten my fair share of them. Almost everything else met my expectations. I love the decor - not your average mom and dad's dim sum place. By the time we left around 11:30 the place was packed with people waiting for tables - my advice is always to go early if you can, especially on Sundays, something about Chinese people wanting to get everyone together for dim sum on those days.
(4)
Sarah C.

Holy duck! I went marching around Chinatown on a rainy day looking for something to eat that had booze as well. It's harder than it seems as it turns out. We got in, cold and wet, and sat down to the perfect fix for the weather. I got the duck fried rice and I never want to eat anything else. I really just want to find an excuse to go back so I can shove as much as I can in my face again. I don't even remember what my friend got. I know that's bad and I'm a bad Yelper for it, but I was just really consumed with how great this duck was. I know that I would just go back for the fried rice, but I will also go back because the staff was really nice and very quick. I think this is definitely someplace I'd like to go before a night out - it's a little out of the way but that's just fine with me.
(4)
Jonathan W.

As a houstonian, and a hong kong superstar, this place is definitely worth the special trip and wait. The operations from the host to the service is excellent and efficient, despite having 100 people in the lobby waiting to be seated. The food was excellent and is very up to par with hong kong dimsum. Be sure to ask for their chili oil and you will no be disappointed. Every dish we ordered was fantastic and have no complaints. Restrooms and restaurant was very clean, which is rare in Chinatown. This is definitely our go to dim sum place when we come back.
(5)
Tammy N.

I loved this Dim Sum joint. First of all the service was awesome. Not what I'm used to at Chinese food places but they were very polite here. I give it an A. The interior was hip, fancy, pretty, unique and very clean. I give it an A. My bf and I got 5 dim sum entrees and I liked all of them. The pork feet was too sweet although they cooked it in loads of herbs so it was interesting trying pork feet herbal style for the first time. We got shui mai, beef brisket over rice came, flat rice cake and bao. The food came a little slowly but I think they make it fresh rather than have it dim sum cart style like you normally see. I loved all the entrees, pig feet was still good but too sweet. A+ for food. Price to food ratio. Our bill came out to be around $20. So cheap for such quality foor. A.
(5)
Stephanie V.

Typical American style Chinese buffet. The food was just ok. There weren't a lot of options and the rice was kind of gross. I wouldn't go back.
(2)
Laura M.

Like other reviewers have mentioned, this place is CLEAN. I have been here for both lunch and dinner and I prefer lunchtime. Dinner can get too crazy.
(4)
Merlin C.

Great dim sum place. They bring it to your table, but it tastes just as good as Triple Crown, etc.
(5)
Aaron E.

Just fantastic! Great customer service, fantastic food. Try the lotus leaf rice balls!
(5)
Liz N.

We cam here on a Saturday around 11:00 am and had to wait for 45 mins for a table of 5. Coming from DC where there are really no great dim sum choices that isn't 30+ minutes away.. this was a heaven sent. Obviously we went all first world glutton on them and ordered 26 dishes.. for.. the 5 of us. The awesome: chicken feet, har kow, shu mai, all the crepes, tripe dishes, their stir fried noodle, pork belly-- i dunno how they made the lower left of the skin crispy but they did!!!--- keep in mind this may give you an blood clot later due to all the fat, the roast pork. Their only ok dishes: taro cakes, nothing special. Ask for the sate chili oil when you sit since they only give you the red paste hot sauce. 26 dishes later, including tip it put us back $150-- not too shabby since we legit ordered enough food for 10 people. I will definitely come back!
(5)
Jason T.

Great Chinese food! This is probably the cleanest Chinese restaurant I've ever been to. What I really like about this restaurant is that they serve dim sum everyday until 2am. If you love dim sum as much as I do, then this is the place you need to check out!
(5)
Jennifer N.

One of the more upscale places in Chinatown with lines out the door around the block during brunch. Their dim sum is decent to very good. The prices are a tad bit expensive. I just really didn't like dinner so much here. But come for dim sum and go early for a table!
(4)
Andy S.

Went with a friend of mine here for the first time and he pretty much chose everything. The food was really good especially an baos and dumplings. Octopus was great and not sure I can really recall exactly what else everything was because it was great. Price was really reasonable for the amount of food we had and how many people we had. For 8 people we shared food and total bill with tip was no more than $130-$150, and we had a lot of food. Would absolutely return!
(4)
Orlando B.

Great Dim Sum. Love the food and the place
(4)
Flavor Hunter K.

Dimsum is only good, other foods are either too salty or sweet. You pick foods and get served something different than the picture or you used to know.
(3)
James K.

YUP, YUP, YUP! all the traditional dim sum, and more. Great place, great fun, lots of westerners and easterners.
(4)
Gordy F.

Ordered delivery, it was late, the food weas pretty good, but I will try somewhere else...
(3)
Lianna N.

WOW. So impressed with this Dim Sum place. Beside the 25 min wait for 2 on a weekend, there are zero complaints from me about the establishment, food, service, or anything else I can think about. The restaurant is pretty large, and seats a lot of people. The decorations are classy and it looks like a really nice restaurant on the inside too, not just a hole in the wall. The food selection for dim sum is awesome. They have all the dim sum options I am used to growing up with, and a couple of dishes that I consider "fancier" and more rare to be found at an average dim sum place. I was very pleased with the selection. Taste wise, the dim sum came out hot and steaming, and each basket brought a warm and delicious ending. We were very satisfied with the qaulity and the taste, as well as authenticity. The service was 5 star for sure. We were constantly visited to make sure that we were receiving all the dishes we had ordered, and the water and tea was constantly checked on. They brought any extra sauces that we requested, as they dont keep sauce on the tables like other restaurants do. We had to ask for chili oil and soy sauce, but hosin and sirracha was provided. They filled that order quickly and brought us the sauces we wanted. Very well run establishment and very pleased with my first visit. Would certainly return when visiting chicago again.
(5)
Tanmaye B.

Our go-to dim sum spot in Chicago! A quick walk from the Cermak-Chinatown Red line stop. Food is delicious, staff is courteous and helpful, and service is prompt. It can get a bit crowded on Sundays (when we usually go for dim sum), but it's worth the wait! Lots of good stuff on the menu! Personal favorites are the shrimp dumplings, chicken feet, BBQ pork buns, short rib w/ honey sauce, and pot stickers. The price was great too; we ate like kings but you wouldn't have been able to tell from the final bill! Highly recommended, looking forward to coming back!
(5)
Herschel S.

No, this is not a good dimsum place. When I go to dimsums, I usually get siumai and the shrimp rice crepes and occasionally I also get chicken feet. The chicken feet and siumai are bland. The chili sauce that I asked for looked a little gross. It looks like the chilis are old or something since the color is very dark. The shrimp crepe is not good at all. The skin of the crepe is REALLY, REALLY thick. I think they also double-wrapped it or something which made for a really thick shrimp crepe. The quality of the shrimp in the crepe is alright.
(2)
Alex R.

Love, love, love coming here. Been here in the late late late hours and in the morning. Good food and service. Very quick. I can eat here many times :)
(5)
Meng-Fu S.

I went to MingHin (åè»’) for the reunion with college friends. It's really crowded. The staff are very polite and friendly. The food they made is amazing! Probably the best dim sum I have had after coming to United States.
(5)
Oiyan P.

I haven't written much lately, but seeing this awesome dim sum joint get rated down for people who clearly don't know dim sum or Chinese food pisses me off. To the idiot who said this place's Siu Mai had too much pork and hardly much shrimp... Um, yea that's Siu Mai. All the staples - har gow (shrimp dumplings), chicken feet, steamed spare ribs, pork buns... The list goes on... Everything is fresh and delish here. All the clueless suburban folk, please realize you just enjoyed some legit Hong Kong style dim sum. Appreciate it. That is all.
(5)
David E.

I would give this place four stars if it weren't for the fish balls. Not the biggest fan. Private rooms in the back are not the move as you can't take in the whole experience. No comparison whatsoever to the good spots in Chinatown NY but, that's chicago.
(3)
Sandra May L.

Everything was pretty decently good until the pork and chive dumplings came out. The inside was still cold and undercooked and after taking a bite of it I just spat it out. :/ also it's very busy in the morning and afternoon times but the wait wasn't long. They also have 2 floors to this restaurant
(3)
Gabriel R.

The dumplings here were VERY good! Everything tasted and smelled very fresh, the dough was extra chewy and crispy, and the teas offered just wraps up every meal on a great note. The place is well decorated and looks nice. Even though the restaurant is rated at $$ on price, we ate here for between $6 and $20 per person, depending on the dishes we ordered. Overall a great place for Chinese food!
(5)
Amber D.

MingHin is a solid dim sum spot. If I compared it to places I've been in NYC, maybe the rating would be a 3. For my hometown in Michigan, it's a 10. My boyfriend and I made a reservation for early Saturday afternoon. Based upon what I had read here I wasn't expecting to be seated right away, especially since there was a decent crowd of people. However, we were directed to our table within minutes. Tea was flowing immediately and the difficult task of picking out what to order began. Ok, let's be honest - it was more of "what don't we order??" I don't remember everything we picked (blame the food coma that followed) but my top favorites were probably the chicken feet, shrimp dumplings with chive, and the shrimp noodle roll. Be sure to ask for the hot chili oil too! It's a game changer. Service was great too - water glasses and tea were refilled constantly. Our main waitress and waiter were super friendly (boyfriend says it's because I'm Asian too... doubtful haha) and didn't make us feel rushed, which I have felt at other spots in the past. The experience was great too and I can see it as a great place for someone to lose their dim sum virginity!
(4)
Vivienne H.

This is our 3rd time to be here and HONESLY I love this place. I start to eat Dim Sum when I was a little girl since the Guangdong descent, so I have to say this place did a really great job for serving authentic Cantonese dishes. Shrimp Dumpling, Chicken Feet w. Special Sauce, and Pork w. Preserved Egg Congee are the exactly dishes I will order every time when I get there. They are tasty and flavorful. This time my friends and I tried Pot Stickers and Pork Crepe, and I prefer the 1st one. The Crepe is a little bit light for me. Besides, I also recommend Pan Fried Turnip Cake, Puffy Egg Custard Tart, BBQ Pork Bun, and Spare Ribs w. Black Bean Sauce. Anyway, highly recommend this place, with tasty food, nice service, and comfortable interior. Definitely will come back!
(5)
Francisco F.

Spontaneity can be a real bitch when you're hungry and desperate for someplace to sit down. Too bad chi cafe was packed. Almost everything on the menu is made of meat and fish. I've expected that - but damn the fried rice was just tasteless. I paid 8 bucks alone for a medium bowl of poo vegetable fried rice. Fancy shindig but probably only worth it to go for dim sum or a unique, meaty meal. I will never find out.
(2)
Yvonne B.

My family and I have been extremely loyal to the Three Happiness restaurant on Wentworth. We've been going there regularly for Dim Sum since before I was born. My Godparents are Chinese and they got my dad going there when he first met them in college. Then my brother David started going to a Chinese church and has been exposed to influences beyond my family. You can imagine our surprise when David asked that we go to MingHin for Dim Sum instead of our mainstay Three Happiness. Oh my lordy! I didn't know what I'd been missing. Although Three Happiness has my heart, MingHin delivered fresher, less greasy food in a more sterile setting. MingHin was insanely busy when we went around 1:00 PM on Sunday and we expected over an hour wait but were seated in the upstairs dining room within 15 minutes. The waiting room was nice and appeared to be an overflow dining area. At one point a homeless man came in and made his rounds of all of the waiting people. We were surprised that none of the employees paid attention or asked him to leave. The stairs to the second floor were narrow. I'm not sure if they had an elevator for people who might have difficulty with stairs. The decorations were nice but not quite my style. That's okay because I don't go to China Town for "my style" anyway. The service was efficient. I don't think any other the employees spoke much. We communicated mostly through the menu. We checked off the items we wanted and then the servers crossed them off when the dishes were brought to our table. My sister told me the bathrooms were dirty and I'm not sure how clean the restaurant was. It was visibly more sanitary than Three Happiness; however, I observed their process for clearing and cleaning a nearby table and was doubtful that they were employing the best methods. I loved ALL of the food. I loved dishes that I don't normally like. We ordered many dishes from the Dim Sum menu and continued ordering even after we were satisfied. It was glorious.
(4)
J W.

Delicious soup dumplings and BYOB! Right in the heart of chinatown.
(5)
Sahil B.

The food is not consistent - so be ready for either a great meal or a poor one. With so many other options in Chinatown, I would not like to roll the dice on this one!
(3)
Adnan A.

Great family place. Food is awsome and the menu is endless. Service is OK. I highly recommend when your In Chinatown
(4)
Yisi L.

Most dim sum places I've been to are nasty but MingHim is an exception - bright, super clean with trendy decoration. 5-star, no-brainer! Menu is quite intuitive. The food was not over-flavored or loaded with MSG, which is a big plus for me. Love the red bean pudding; wish they had more dessert items on the dim sum menu! The line can be long. Arrive early on a weekend morning. Yelp 100 Challenge 33/100
(5)
D.B.W. E.

I love this place... Dark footballs (taro root puffs) and the sliders (bbq pork cheng foon). AWESOME!!!!!! Then, they changed the egg rolls!!!!!! Started wrapping them in pastry dough or something!!!! Instead of traditional egg roll wrappers!!!! The best home made egg rolls in the City turned to &@;/... You get the idea!!! BRING BACK THE OLD STYLE EGG ROLLS!!!! PLEASE!!!!
(4)
Mira V.

This is my go to place for Dim Sum. After the dirty dingy Mountain View place closed next door this place was 10 steps up service and food wise. MingHin has gorgeous decor, laid back service and every dim sum item you could want from the flaky bbq stuffed pastries to chicken feet. They have it all. Service is generally quick and food is delivered hot. They're great at refilling your tea and asking if you'd like more items if you've decided to pace your dim sum experience and not order 20 items on the first try between 3 people. I always order 3 orders of the flaky bbq pastries and a copy of the shrimp cigars which are mighty tasty when delivered to your table at 200 degrees. This is one of the better dim sum establishments in Chinatown. It's housed in the 2 story mall across from the Hello Kitty store on the main level. Get there early before they fill up if you're heading out for Sunday morning dim sum. After 11 a.m. and you're taking your life into your own hands.
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Brice P.

Atmosphere was good. Private rooms if you want them. Short ribs in honey were really good as was the hot and sour soup, and braised beef with lotus root. Good service and not too pricey
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Nelson M.

Restaurant Review Great seafood restaurant with tons of seating. I recently came here for mother's day for dinner. Although the seafood portion of the menu is super expensive; the cantonese dinner items are not that expensive and taste good. I can't recall all of the items we had but the meal was cooked well and the waiter was super friendly. I'll be back in the future Pro- inexpensive cantonese poultry, pork, veggie, beef dishes ~9-10 dollars, nice dining room Con- expensive seafood dishes Hidden deals- Dim Sum Special from 2:30pm to 4:00pm 20% Off!
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Mark H.

Chinatown has a nice blend of restaurants, old and new. Offering authentic spices while catering to an American palate, MingHin does it pretty good. The interior design is slick, inviting and clean. Comfortable seats. Good addition to Chinatown. However, other than the Dim Sum, this place is a bit difficult to order. I tried to find safe traditional choices but there really aren't any here. So, I ordered by staring at other people's food coming out to their table and then requesting it. The chicken fried rice was a bit bland. The string green bean w/ bits of pork was salty. Finally, the fish eggplant casserole was flavorful and actually pretty good. Prices fair. Overall I'd still recommend it but if you truly want to experience this place, better come with an expert if you can.
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Nikki W.

Best meal I have had on my first visit to chicago!!! Their egg cakes are to die for! It's great for groups because you can order a few dishes at a time and spread the time out. Might even go back tomorrow!
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Quina F.

I'm half Chinese and was raised on dim sum. I'm originally from Southern California- and I'm a bit of a dim sum snob. THIS IS THE BEST dim sum spots I've been to. Just as good as in Hong Kong. We had a huge group and we ordered pretty much 1 of each dish. Everything was amazing- and surprisingly the service was pretty amazing too. Our favorite was the yellow custard bun for dessert.
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Deborah C.

I wouldn't mind coming back. I ordered 4 items: shrimp dumplings, turnip cake, baked pork buns, and rice-paper wrapped pork (I forget the name of this one). Shrimp dumplings were awesome. Chewy wrapping, but big juicy shrimp inside. The turnip cake was decent, but not mind-blowing. The baked pork buns were good, but super small, and the rice-paper wrapped pork thing was... just eh. Wasn't bad food, but wasn't great food. Good for a dimsum fix.
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Lisa L.

There's a reason there are almost 1,000 reviews and they are 4 star. I am so glad I tried this restaurant, as I would eat here anytime. Great service. Parking was good too.
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Amanda G.

First time here, will definitely return. The turnip cakes were enchanting in their tasty pillowy delightfulness -- more please! Also had some greens that hit the spot, among a plethora of other dishes that were all solid. Staff were helpful and responsive. All for $22 per person. A reminder how dinner in Chinatown can make for a perfect Saturday night with pals.
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Wade H.

Modern ambiance in the heart of Chinatown Chicago. The employees are fast and efficient, but do burden your dining experience (as some Dim Sum locations pressure you to hurry) dined at the peak of Saturday lunch for 3 adults and 2 kids. The menu selection was plentiful, offering traditional dishes as well as some new items. We particularly enjoyed the pan fried green chive cakes as well as chaozhou dumplings. Also, the short rib with honey was a delightful change to the Korean galbi that I am accustom to. Great value, we left satisfied with a doggie bag to take home! We'll be back
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Sue Z.

I have eaten here a few times for the last year. Initially, I loved the place because it had awesome crispy pork belly for breakfast. The dim sum was spot on and the decor was actually decent. This past Sunday, I went for dim sum. It was a big disappointment. What happened to the flavors? We ordered the pork with century egg congee. It's usually our favorite and it was mediocre at best. The robust flavor was not there. We ordered another congee that was pricier from the list of chef's recommendations. It was some kind of sea scallop flavor. That was just like eating rice with water. The salty egg bun was missing the nice salty egg. It was just a big glop inside the bun. The rice role with the BBQ pork was only partially edible. Overall, there was not one thing that we thought, "yummy, this is good". On another night, we went for a private dinner. My aunt got us one of the private rooms and went to town. We had lobster, fish, BBQ pork, the highlights of all the festive Chinese food. I must admit, they pretty much delivered here. Most of the dishes were pretty good. The steamed chicken with soy sauce and ginger/scallion sauce was on point. You can tell this was a nice farm raised chicken. The breast meat was flavorful but not busting out in size 38DDD. It was a decent realistic size. So we could cherish the white meat. The fish was ginger, green onion, and soy sauce was good. It could have had a bit more saltier but was still good. I hope they get back on their dim sum game soon. Because once you have had good dim sum, it's pretty hard to go back. I like having a sure thing.
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Tammy H.

It is what I consider (and I could be totally wrong) an upscale Chinese restaurant. I've never had a problem there outside of super long waits, but even that was dealt with satisfactorily. I would say their food is good, but nothing really stuck out. Excellent date location though!
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Wenfan C.

We were only able to make it there by dinner. We heard that their Dim Sum and Cantonese food were awesome! It turned out that they had way more menu items than we thought. Great place to try some Chinese seafood and authentic Cantonese!
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Maritza C.

If restaurant is filled with people of the same ethnicity, it must be good... And it's better! Such a delicious adventure in food!!
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Denise L.

GLUTTONY TO THE MAX. Nothing hits the spot during a convention weekend like some good ol' Chinese food. Especially when the group of people you are with are very well-versed in the cuisine. We had such a great dinner experience that we returned the next morning to try the dim sum! Eating family style -- sharing many dishes -- is definitely the way to go, so be prepared to share. Trust me, you want to do this, so you can sample some of every dish. It's a fantastic idea! WARNING: This is going to be a massive list of all the food we ordered. Hope you find it helpful. What a feast! DINNER (10 dishes for 10 people): Overall 4 stars --------------------------------------------------Â------------------ - Winter Melon Preserved Egg - Tasty but not outstanding. 3 stars - Minghin Special Lettuce Wraps - Savory chicken for wrapping. 4 stars - Whole Hand-Shredded Chicken - Great flavor! 4.5 stars - Pan Fried Bitter Melon Omelet - Average. 3 stars - Creamy Crab Fish Soup - Nice and warm, very comforting in cold Chicago weather. 4 stars - Stir Fried Fatty Beef & Vegetables w/ Mustard - Had a faint hint of wasabi, just a mild kick. 4 stars - Mix Seafood with Melon - Scallops, shrimp, and calamari with melon. I had no idea this would be so good! 4.5 stars - Pork Belly - Nice texture but super salty. Stay away! 2 stars. - Singaporean Noodles with Shrimp - Definitely on par with the best of them. 5 stars - Mango beef with snow peas - Super delicious. 5 stars + Red Bean Soup - The perfect sweet dessert to end a huge meal. 5 stars DIM SUM (11 dishes for 5 people): Overall 4 stars, only $55 total --------------------------------------------------Â------------------------------------ - Steamed Shrimp Dumpling - 3 stars - Chicken Feet - I've never cared for these, but the others said they were decent. - Soft Steamed Mango Sponge Cake - Most of our group, including myself, had never tried this before, as it's not available at every dim sum place. We were pleasantly surprised. 5 stars - Steamed Pork Dumpling - 4 stars - Steamed BBQ Pork Bun - 4 stars - Pork and Ginger - Very traditional dish that didn't look or smell too appetizing, but the rest of the group seemed to enjoy it. - Egg Custard - 4 stars - Pan Fried Meat Dumpling - 4 stars - Steamed Chives Dumpling - 4.5 stars - Pan Fried Radish Cake - Consistent texture and great taste. This is one of my favorite dim sum dishes, and it was everything I wanted and more. 5 stars - Vegetable Beef Egg Rolls - 4 stars - Steamed Vegetable Rice Rolls - 4 stars - Steamed Beef Rice Rolls - 4.5 stars - Mango Pudding - One of the freshest mango puddings ever! This has been a favorite of mine since I can remember eating dim sum. Top notch! 5 stars AMBIANCE/SERVICE: ------------------------------- On both occasions, servers were all very friendly and efficient. The food was prepared very quickly and brought out fresh and steaming hot. Modern decor and clean interior, this did not feel like your typical Chinese restaurant. With the great quality of food, we were surprised at the very reasonable prices. $55 TOTAL for 5 people at dim sum? Unheard of. We were all very impressed with this place and will be back for our next Chicago trip! TIP: It would be good to go with someone who is very familiar with Chinese cuisine. That way you can try new things NOT in this review. The menus are so extensive it would take thousands of visits to investigate every item in there. Challenge accepted!
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Hsing P.

So I used to really like this place. This was one of the two dim sum places that I would go to. There beef chow fun is awesome. And the decor is great. Sadly, it was a disappointment too. Now before I start, I gave myself a day off to cool off. Here are the top 3 things that I had at the restaurant from my last visit (this is ranked). 1. The chrysanthemum tea - can you say slurp? 2. The ice water - can't help feel like a Chicagoan when the water is from Lake Michigan 3. Chicken feet So this does sound like a joke, but it actually is serious. As I once heard from a white person, dim sum = "surprise dumplings". And I can attest this visit upholds that creed. All the shrimp dishes had this unique taste of detergent, which did not sound right. So after further discussion with my compatriot, we decided it was just old shrimp brined in some weird sauce to preserve it. Next, the fried taro balls. I remember those days when I would walk down the streets of Chinatown in San Francisco and just go to a random dim sum place to grab some delicious fried taro. For my visit at MingHin, it was definitely fried at one point in time in the distant time (cold) but with the right amount of taro. In other words, it was a nice gooey ball of taro in oil. Moving on, the black bean spareribs were more like spareribs in oil and MSG. Now I do love that MSG, but I counted only one black bean in the dish. But at least there were 3 delicious cubes of fried taro. If it wasn't for the saving grace of taro and chrysanthemum tea, this review would have probably been one star. And in many ways, I would have said that this meal was gross. But I can say from firsthand experience, after digging your car out of the snow, you will eat anything. Would I come here again? Probably. I have to admit that the beef chow fun is amazing here. But let's just say, I wanted to ask the manager, who was not there that particular day, "did you change chefs?"
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Natalia C.

Grabbed dim sum with my parents and husband this morning. It was a typical snow day in Chicago and I realized we wouldn't need the reservations I made for 10am while we walked around the nearly empty plaza. I will say, their service has been improving so much lately (we've all gotten used to the direct service you normally get at busy Chinese restaurants). We were greeted warmly at the entrance and promptly seated. We took about five minutes to figure out what we were going to order and the food started coming shortly after. Here's what we ordered: Shrimp Dumplings Siu Mai (Pork & Shrimp dumplings) Chicken Feet with Special Sauce (my father's order!) Stuffed Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf Fried Shrimp Rolls Pan Fried Green Chive Cake Stir Fried Sticky Rice Shrmp Crepe Baked BBQ Pork Bun Home Made Fish Ball Pan Fried Pot Stickers Deep Fried Crab Meat & Seaweed Roll Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce Everything was extremely delicious. We've been coming here for the longest time and it's become more enjoyable. We've never had a problem making reservations (we usually come in big groups) and they are very accommodating. They are very spacious: bigger parties are taken upstairs and I just found out they have rooms for parties of 10 or more. Rating: 4.5/5 stars! Remember to ask for water if you want some. They usually only offer hot tea. I suggest parking in the lots because you pay $2 for 3 hours with validation instead of spending so much on street parking.
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Drell A.

The WORST food I've had in Chinatown ever! We order spicy rice noodles with beef & shrimp but were served something different; the impatient & impertinent waitstaff added to the dismal experience. Nice ambience but I will never return!
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Snobby B.

Word to the owners... You own an establishment that should be making money with all your expensive looking furniture and you have the nerve to tell me you are gonna charge me a dollar for slices of lemon and another dollar to add the spicy sauce on the side because if don't pay for it then you have to pay for all these things???? And the guy on the phone says it's cause the owners said so. Take lessons in cost benefit and customer service please or just over all American dining culture. Yeah I said it!
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Derek N.

I'm from the Pacific Northwest where DimSum is of abundance. I can tell that this place matches PNW Dim sum quite nicely. The food was great and the ice coffee was pretty good as well. The jelly fish here is a must try!
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Sonny S.

Minghin, you think you fancy huh? Well...you really are... When I first walked into this place, I wasn't expecting to have dim sum. The interior of Minghin is swanky and sleek...at least by Chinatown standards. I came here to have brunch with some friends while getting our dim sum fix. To my surprise, the restaurant was poppin' despite how early it was. Service was pretty good considering the morning rush. We started off with tea and instead of pushing carts of dim sum around like other places, Minghin gives you a picture menu of items that you. Everything looked so good and we kinda over-ordered...ended up getting: -Taro puffs -Shrimp dumplings (har gow) -Siu mai -Crystal pork dumplings -Sticky rice -Rice noodle crepe with shrimp -Rice noodle crepe with fried dough Between Minghin and other dim sum places I've tried, I do think that the price here is a bit more steep than the others, but I guess you pay for the ambiance. Either way, I'd definitely come back to MingHin for dim sum. The restaurant has non dim sum items on their menu for those who are in the mood for something else. I also recently discovered that MingHin also can be rented out for receptions and banquets. Parking is a cinch - plenty of parking lots and meters to choose from. Everything was delicious and I can't wait to go back!
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Jared J.

Can't complain
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Amanda L.

It was okay but wouldn't choose to go again
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Kerry L.

I had a birthday dinner here, and the entrees were delicious. Some of us sampled, and others had their own. It was an enjoyable experience with lots of variety. But I advise you to ask the staff for suggestions, if you are vegetarian, as I did not see very many options for my vegetarian friend.
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Karen D.

Popular dim sum restaurant that we hadn't tried. Waited 45 min and were finally seated upstairs (5 of us). Service was very slow. No carts! The duck was cold. Very disappointing and higher prices than most other dim sum places. Would not recommend.
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Will T.

This place is expensive compared to other restaurants in chinatown. The waitress told us the shrimp are good today etc. So we ordered 2 lb which was $60 and what we received was a complete pile of trash. The shrimp are so tiny it was like a dried shrimp except it was freshly killed. For those that don't know what dried shrimps are it is the size of a pinky. The service was also horrible where nothing was given unless asked such as extra rice and such. Don't think I'll be coming back for a long time.
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Becky Z.

If you want good decoration, this is the place. if you want good dim sum, this is not the place.
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Mingjia L.

In general, it was good. I ordered my favorite bbq pork bao, however, it had been sold out.
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Jenn C.

There aren't many GREAT dim sum places in Chicago... some may differ, but if anyone can recommend some, I would love to know.... However, this IS our go to dim sum joint since its the closest I can get. Having lived in the SF/Bay area, the dim sum experience is very different in the West than it is here in the MidWest. Maybe I haven't found the place yet here, but so far the few places I've gone to, all do not use the actual dim sum carts to showcase all the delicious dim sum dishes and you pick out what you want right there in front of you... here...we have to order from a paper menu and wait (no fun). Although the experience isn't the same, the food is good. So far I haven't had anything that really made me say that will make me not come back. Depending on the day and time you come, its jammed packed and waiting can get a little hectic if you don't hear them call your number within less than a minute time frame from the host calling the number. However, the nice part is that you can get late night dim sum where as you cannot really get that in the West Coast. I am conflicted on giving this place 3 stars, but since it IS my go to Dim Sum I'll give it a 4.... sigh...
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Tessa C.

I love this place. It's one of my favorite places in Chinatown. Their dim sum is pretty good, but anything in a sizzling clay pot is a must. The battered fish and tofu in a clay pot is amazing, and so is their sizzling beef. Also tried the dan dan mien - probably wouldn't recommend that. The environment looks like an upscale Chinese restaurant, but everything here is also relatively cheap, which is always great. However, don't get any American Chinese food here like orange chicken or beef fried rice. It tastes like Panda Express.
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David C.

by default Dim sum place in Chi-town's Chi-town, clean and fast service, generally good standard, as good as it gets in Chicago I'd say, not Toronto or HK good, but better than a lot of the dim sum in NY.
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Julie Y.

Came here with a group of coworkers on Sunday after having made a reservation. Despite the mountain of people waiting for a table, we were seated immediately. As most of my coworkers had never had dim sum before, I was a bit anxious about their first introduction to not only dim sum but the very traditional and blunt service typical of most Chinese restaurants. However, I was incredibly surprised by the level of service that we received. I think it's safe to say that this was one of the first restaurants I've been to in Chinatown where I did not have to ask once to have my water glass filled. The servers were incredibly attentive and efficient and all spoke English. So while this may usually indicate that the food is a little less than authentic, the dim sum we had was still very traditional and delicious! I have to disagree with the complaints about price as we ordered a TON of food and still only paid $15 plus tip. We were all very pleased with the experience and will definitely be back in the future.
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Angie L.

we came here for dim sum one evening after watching a cubs game. this place was pretty busy and it's a very large restaurant. the decor inside was beautiful. the service was average, but our food came out quickly. we ordered tea and they were very good with checking to make sure we always had enough hot water. all of our food was good with the exception of some noodles that was very oily/greasy and bland tasting. we also ordered some rice that we never got. however all the dim sum was delicious and we took some steamed bbq pork buns to go to have for breakfast the next day.
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Sarah Y.

Not my favorite dimsum place in Chicago or chinatown for that matter. a lot of their standard dimsum items were very average (e.g., shumai, egg tarts, pork spare ribs, lotus wrapped sticky rice) and some were not great at all (e.g., taro cake). What did stand out for me was the custard buns. Gooey and buttery...don't miss out on this.
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Trina W.

It just wasn't that good. The dim sum dishes were only okay and the lo mein was low in flavor and the noodles were small and boring. It just wasn't good, and I wouldn't re-order from here.
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Nina B.

Smells good :-) As far as Dim Sum this place is really good. We usually go to our mainstay of Three Happiness, but they have some serious competition, with this place. Our son David insisted that this is the place - he's so in the know and we are - old. They were really busy, so our wait was a little long and rather interesting to put it mildly. Still, it was worth the wait. We were taken upstairs to a larger dining area. it was clean, well lit and had large screen t.v.s up high. There was a a Chinese game show on. I don't particularly like t.v. on during a meal, (I don't like t.v. much at all; it's distracting from family time - if you come together for a meal folks - talk with your people!). Fortunately, the sound wasn't up loud so I didn't have to contend with that noise. Speaking of noise - given the number of other people in the upstairs dining area - one would think that it would be really loud, but the walls and ceiling tiles absorbed a fair amount of the conversations. Ordering was different. There was a "picture" menu, rather than people pushing carts around. At Three Happiness usually, women push carts, like people sometimes do in certain neighbors to sell their wares - this latter method has an ethnic familial feel to it. So that "feel" was sadly missing, however, the picture menu did seem to expedite our food - somewhat. We did have one order of something that came out just before we left - perhaps they forgot about it too. The food was great. Hubby thought it was comparable to Three Happiness, but I've never wanted a second order of spring rolls - perhaps it was the spicy sauce - but I wanted more. The price was reasonable as well and they validate your parking voucher just like Three Happiness. When we were leaving I notice that the flow of customers had slowed greatly. We arrived around noon on a Sunday, which seemed to be prime time, but by 2 things were a comfortable but manageable busy. The only downside was when we were leaving - the downstairs restrooms were being cleaned - a necessary task given the numbers of people, but somehow it seems it could be done more discreetly and when walking "behind" the restaurant you see things you wish you had not. The back of the restaurants along the strip where MingHin were open like garages and there are crates of food of this and that on the ground near bags of garbage. The "barrier" was down for MingHin, but given that other establishments along the same strip had this - is unsettling. Ignorance is not so blissful - nor should it be.
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Jessica C.

One of my favorite go-to places for dim sum in Chicago.
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John H.

This is probably one of my favorite dim sum places in Chicago. It is open late night as well. All the dim sum is made to order so they come out fresh instead of from a lady who is pushing a cart around if you're a California raised like me. The satay (chili flakes & oil) is house made so it is quite flavorful compared to your traditional store bought jar. When I go to get Dim Sum, I usually order just about 1 of everything. Favorites: Xiu Mai (Pork dumpling) Chicken Feet Spare Ribs Crispy Pork Belly Peking Duck Turnip Cake Anything fried They also have a full menu with traditional chinese dishes if you prefer that. Those are pretty darn good as well. There are a lot of waiters who can attend to you here. It is a well run restaurant.
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Jason D.

Decent food, albeit somewhat pricey. The waiters and waitresses are courteous and the environment feels classier than most restaurants in Chinatown.
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Angela P.

The food at MingHin is fabulous! The dÃ©cor is even more fabulous! I felt like I was in an episode of "The Hills" at a stylish restaurant in Hollywood. Our favorite items at dinner were the egg rolls (so much better than our take-out spots in the suburbs), and the lemongrass black pepper short ribs. I cringed when my husband ordered ribs because I hate the bones, so imagine my relief to see that these babies are boneless! And I must give our waitress credit: she was so patient with us ordering and her recommendation on the short ribs is something I can't imagine my life without now. They were sweet from the lemon but peppery, and the pork was a little greasy and not at all dry. The fried rice was very good, but the shredded duck was too chewy for me to order again. The pineapple chicken was just okay, there were a lot of chunks of bell peppers and onions, but there was barely any pineapple. I actually like my local take-out place's pineapple chicken a lot more. Initially when we sat down and were handed menus, I freaked the F out and put on my "Oh hell no!" grouchy face. I intended to find a restaurant that served dim sum, and I was looking forward to trying many of the dumplings that were unfamiliar to us. I was so disappointed to learn that they don't serve dim sum until 9:00 p.m. The waitress said, "it's dinner time now," as if I had ordered pancakes! We would have left and gone elsewhere, but we're not familiar with the area and I assumed that dim sum at dinnertime was just a no-no in Chinese food. There are several TVs (volume off) broadcasting Chinese programming. That night there was a show that appeared to be some kind of dogs doing funny/talented things. Watching a poodle pushing a scooter? Yeah, definitely better than any sports game in an American restaurant. Looking around, I'd say 99% of the patrons were Asian and dining in large groups with friends and family. It appears MingHin is a hot spot for family dinners, celebrations, or just out with friends. I thought the lazy Susans sitting on the tables for larger groups who shared dishes to be a genius move! After talking to my Chinese friend, we learned that their "after 9:00 p.m." rule was unusual. Our dinner was great, but I'm still disappointed that this wasn't even mentioned on their website. If you want dim sum, wait until later or go somewhere else. MingHin is also a short walk to the Chinatown gate (Cermak & Wentworth), and about a $12 taxi ride to Union Station. There is parking in the area, it looks like the lot is free.
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Keith T.

It is one of the best chinese food place you could find in Chinatown. Food are always frash made and price is not too expensive.
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Julia K.

Only place I go to order dim sum. I love how they you can check whatever you want and however many you want and you can try variety of things. They have egg tarts, the pork is good, and other things I forgot the name of. But I really like that you can try variety of things in a small amount of portion. They also serve tea, and they have little crystal sugar which you put in the tea and it was very interesting. The service is alright.. Good days and bad days. But overall I like the food and how they run the system so I would give a 4.
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Jeffrey H.

Ming Hin is a very good Dim Sum restaurant. Tasty, not over-greasy, good variety, good service, delivered fresh and hot. Enjoyable Dim Sum by Midwest standards. Sure, it might not be as spectacular as the Dim Sum you can get in San Francisco (or Hong Kong), but certainly a perfectly good choice if you're in Chicago and are itching for Dim Sum.
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Kateryna G.

The food: 0/5. I'm puzzled to see so many good reviews as the food was tasteless at best. We had a group of 5 and not one person was impressed with their dish. We started with crab rangoons, meat dumplings and egg rolls. Crab rangoons were actually good, meat dumplings were incredibly greasy and egg rolls had a rather strange taste to them. I ordered pan seared seafood and chow mein noodles. What I got was tasteless shrimp and calamari floating in an unidentifiable white goo. There was also a hair in my dish, for which I later got my entree refunded. Someone else in my party had sweet and sour chicken, and veggie fried rice, which is as basic as it gets, yet both were unpalatable. Sweet & sour chicken had no chicken in it and the sauce tasted bland. The fried rice was also mediocre. The service: 0/5. Our waitress was nowhere to be found most of our meal, and stormed out of the restaurant with her coat on in the middle of our dinner. It took us a while to flag down someone else. When we were walking out the manager's explanation for the hair in my food was that the food was handled by too many people. Overall: 1/5. One star for the crab rangoons and 0 for the rest of the food and the service.
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J K.

Great spot for dim sum. I highly recommend the pork belly! Was prepared different than I have ever had it before, and was certainly a real treat. Also had an amazing lobster dish, amongst some other items that were more typical. I highly recommend a visit here, you won't be disappointed.
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Irshaad G.

I'm sure it's a great place for dim sum, but do not order delivery from here. They are not equipped for it. It took just over 2 hours for my food to arrive (I'm less than 2 mi away, and it was a clear weeknight). When it did arrive, the food was of course cold and soggy and just generally not good. I didn't get an apology or excuse, but the delivery guy did still expect a tip.
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Amy T.

Somehow this place makes me feel a little underdressed due to the decorations. I came in with my date for a postponed Valentine's Day dinner. Under recommendation by the staff, we tried the lobster with yolk ($30 was the market price that day). It was delicious as it was accompanied by ginger slices and scallions. It helped bring the yolk taste out along with the lobster taste. I couldn't resist the dish at all. My date noticed that as well. We also ordered the turnip beef casserole. It was delicious as well! I noticed there were dim sum menus being passed around the whole night and decided to try the yolk buns. It just wasn't the same yolk buns I had when they first opened (the dripping yolk ones). So, meh. Dim sum was probably a 4/5 for me. But the dinner was definitely a 5/5. The staff was attentive :)
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Tess K.

We order from MingHin whenever we want Chinese food. We have had some mistakes made on our order, but they generally make it right either on that order, or the next time we call. I didn't give 5 stars because we have had more mistakes than I would have liked. It doesn't stop us from calling them though.
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Chang L.

Very disappointed. Based on the good reviews I thought this was a good place. But as a Cantonese I don't think this is the real dim sum. Everything was super greasy and the famous dish rice noodle roll (è‚ ç²‰)had a unbelievably thick skin. Go to other dim sum places to get real dim sum! Most of customers there seemed to be non Cantonese.
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Simon L.

My family comes here every so often and the service is as good as it will get. It would be nice if they specified what is only vegetables. It is difficult when we don't know what is inside the dim sum. But otherwise, good prices and decent food.
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Amy Y.

Came here with a group of 6 around 11am on a Saturday. The entire ground floor was packed and so was the main room upstairs but they were able to seat us upstairs in the side room. They give you a slip of paper with pictures of each of the dishes in English and Chinese which is nice, though they don't have any carts. Food and service was in the slow side but food was fresh and yummy. We did order a few bakery items (egg tarts and sesame balls) but they never came. At least we weren't billed for it but it would have been nice to know that they weren't coming. All in all, it was a good meal and would return again. I would recommend coming earlier rather than later on the weekends. When we left around 1pm the waiting area was completely packed and trickling out the door.
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Timtim H.

My fav and only dimsum place in Chicago, period.
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Yvonne Y.

Great: private rooms even for dim sum!!! Lots of space between all tables even if you're eating in the open area, perfectly crispy skin on the roast pork belly Not so great: most of the dim sum dishes; har gow (shrimp dumpling) didn't have much shrimp and the wrapping was a bit thick; overall, nothing stood out that much Remember to validate your parking ticket on your way out
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Shuwen Y.

I am not a huge fan of Minghin. But it's a very popular restaurant in Chinatown. You could try though.
(3)
Mary T.

I love Dim Sum! So happy to find a place in Chicago that serves this (I'm from the Atlanta area). This place gives you a sheet to mark what items you want, rather than what I'm use to with people pushing a cart around for you to pick and choose from. The food was just as I expected! It was brought out steadily, it was GOOD, and I had a sweet waitress. My boyfriend enjoyed his experience here and got to try some of the different foods served here that he's not used to (and he loved it!). I would definitely go here again. Place would be good for just two or a big group to enjoy.
(5)
Karthik Vasishta R.

This is a decent establishment in China Town. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice. But as far as food goes, not very appreciable. I have been there a couple of times & I've tried the vegetarian egg roll, veggie fried rice and the low mein noodles. It was good, but I've had better before. I also noticed that they use a lot of oil in all the dishes and the service is not always good. I have to take off a couple of stars for that.
(3)
Eunice S.

IINOGEN.... portable oxygen..unit...the company and the prodoct are wonderful..couldnt be better
(5)
Monica S.

Okay, so i wrote a review a few years back and have new thoughts. I now prefer this restaurant to any one in this plaza. The service has improved a great deal, the restaurant is constantly expanding and keeping up with the customers. Food comes hot and fresh, servers are always around, and overall the experiences are great. I bring new people here all the time and each one seems to really love it. ;-)
(5)
Jon L.

Incredible dim sum - better than the little Three Happiness (though that place still has incredible pan fried noodles and chicken and corn egg drop soup). Highlights include shrimp dumpling, Siu Mai, pan fried potstickers, and deep-fried shrimp roll!
(5)
Sreeja B.

Nice ambience. Food is nice and spicy. Quality ingredients. Friendly staff. The smoothies with tapioca are great!
(4)
Aaron Jae M.

Went here with a party of 40-50 people. Amazed at how well they handled such a large party. We of course could not all sit at one table but they managed to fit us all into three tables which is pretty good. Service did not slack at all and the food was as good if not better as the last time I ate here as just a party of 4. The best part was the final bill which came out to be $9 per person (tip included!). There were even leftovers for some people to take home. Great place for large groups (as long as you call ahead).
(5)
Joe B.

Great place. We had a private room upstairs and the prices are very fair and the food was great. Black bean sauce was fantastic. When we pulled in, I was a little nervous but the inside is great and clean. We ordered multiple items and appetizers and was pleased with everything. I don't want to tell people about this place and keep it as the little hidden gem.
(4)
Carol L.

What to do, what to do on a Saturday night for dinner with a large group and no reservation? Go to Chinatown! You're bound to find restaurants with tons of space and even if there's a wait, I've never had to wait very long. We were originally targeting Lao Sze Chuan, but when we arrived starving and saw a bit of a wait, we decided to look around and found this place. It was crowded, but we were seated right away on the second level. The service was good, surprisingly good for a Chinese restaurant. The menu is long with lot of sections and pictures. Many items come in multiple sizes, from a 1/2 order to 1 1/2 orders. Our group of seven studied it for awhile and then somehow we collectively ordered a balanced dinner: Soup * HOT AND SOUR SOUP + CHICKEN CORN SOUP (each was the size for 2-4 people) BBQ * SPECIAL CRISPY CHICKEN (1/2 order) * MINGHIN'S BBQ COMBINATION PLATTER (1 order) Seafood * SALT AND PEPPER SHELL ON SHRIMP (1 order) Beef * STEAK WITH FRESH MUSHROOM (1 order) Vegetable * STIR-FRIED BABY BOK CHOY WITH GARLIC (1 order) Noodle and Fried Rice * SINGAPORE STIR-FRIED VERMICELLI NOODLE (1 order) The food that night was excellent, about as good as I've had in the States. My faves were the special crispy chicken and chicken corn soup. We ordered just about the right amount and our whole dinner cost less than $94 (before tip) for seven people! More money for drinking later.
(4)
Karen E.

It's definitely not the BEST Chinese I've had, but it's not the WORST. I come from the Northside so I feel like it should've been better coming from that direction and I don't feel like it was entirely worth the trip.
(3)
Karla U.

I have been here twice and no complaints so far. The service has been great and attentive. They have an extensive menu and the food is awesome. Looking forward on stopping here when visiting China Town again. :)
(5)
John S.

MingHin was a new and great dining experience for myself and guests. We enjoyed the Dim Sum and other exquisite dishes. The service was great and the prices are very affordable. We will be back for more.
(5)
John H.

Haven't had Dim Sum since I was in San Francisco 15 years ago. Liked everything we tried. Would definitely go back. The hours are kinda weird. But I think that's a traditional dim sum thing, brunch or 9pm - 2am. Either way definitely worth a try if you've never experienced it.
(4)
Boo B.

Last night had a family dinner party of 9. We was sitting on a second floor. We placed our order of 10 dishes. BBQ fried rice looked old and tasted terrible. We ordered the clams with XO sauce, it was very salty and lukewarm. All of the other dishes were lukewarm too. My sister and I ordered 4 steamed black bean oysters. The steamed oyster in the very last dish and it didn't look steamed but it was very cold. After we left the restaurant for few hours, my sister seemed to have been food poisoning symptoms such as bad watery diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and, fever all night. Will definitely not going to this place ever again! Reviewed of 790 with 4 stars is ridiculous inYelp. Good luck to those to dare to eat there!
(1)
Tian Q.

Dim sum on a weekday night? I didn't believe this magic fuckery until the shrimp dumplings swam down into my tummy at midnight. Granted, food quality was mediocre, but the restaurant was really clean, and getting late night dim sum felt nearly criminal.
(4)
Kyle D.

The good: Great food. Dim sum was amazing and filling. Tons of optionsCame out quickly. Fast and friendly service. Great atmosphere. More classy than other options in Chinatown. TVs if you like that, but they also have more "private" rooms. The wait staff knew English (most of them). Open late too The bad: Expensive, but we did get a good amount of food :P. They didn't have too many crazy "adventurous" options. Overall: My first dim sum experience, and it did not disappoint. I loved the experience and this place was great. Atmosphere: 9/10 Service: 10/10 Food: 9/10
(5)
Tobias R.

The food was AMAZING! The tea, pork buns, rice, and duck were fantastic! Service was very quick and the building is very nice!
(5)
Minh D.

Just want to write an update on this restaurant. Yup! this restaurant has been consistently producing very good quality food over the years. They no longer have siew long bao at dinner, which I normally got as an appetizer for my dinner. I am not sure if they have siu long bao for the dim sum crowd. I do not eat dimsum here, I do that somewhere else. Everything here is tasty, service is better than most Chinese restaurants in the area.
(5)
Tian Y.

I can't believe I haven't been here before. All this time I've thought that Chicago just has no good dimsum from an incredibly below average experience in the main/old Chinatown street. I live in the area, and I've been right next door to lao sze chuan countless times, yet I was led here for dim sum by out of towners. I can't believe this! This was pretty great food. The selection is pretty comprehensive, and everything both savory and sweet were absolutely on point. We had all the favorites - congee, egg tart, yolk bun, those rice roll things with sauce, chicken feet (soo good here), and a bunch more I can't remember. Don't remember anything I didn't like. Pricewise, it's on the high side but not totally unreasonable - most things come 3 to an order or for ~$3-5. We went on a weekday for lunch so that's probably why there weren't carts rolling around - not sure if they do on weekends. Glad this place exists, and that Chicago actually has decent dim sum.
(4)
sharon s.

Came here for the dim sum with a friend and the reviews were promising. We were seated quickly. The restaurant was nice and clean. I liked that the dim sum menu had illustrations of each item. Everything we ordered was soooo good! Definitely coming again next time we're in town!
(4)
Dominick M.

Great food at reasonable prices. Friendly people. The roof top dining is awesome (not so much in winter). I often get their combo appetizer as a meal...very good!
(5)
Karla Q.

So I returned to this place because I was searching for a place to have an office Christmas party. I will say that I was not disappointed. I was offered to use the party room in the back for $1 per person. This was great. It was very private, fantastic service, they were able to do separate checks ( with certain terms and conditions). Also, they allow you to bring in alcohol for a corking fee. The food was VERY good. I ordered a few apps and they were slow again, but the ambiance was so good at my party that it was okay. The entrees came very quickly too. Everyone was happy. Thank you so much.
(5)
Jennifer D.

Delicious! The dim sum is amazing and definitely makes for a great trip to Chinatown
(5)
William P.

The service was fast and mostly good (sweet dishes came before savory at times). The dishes were good but not excellent (except for the pepper ribs, which were very tasty and ample). Tea and water were refilled regularly.
(3)
Toukta P.

The food is excellent and the atmosphere is nice. I really like their siu mai and shrimp dumplings. The chicken feet is delish and also chinese broccoli thr short ribs in both flavors were also really good. The sticky fried rice was also really good. Depending on what time you go the wait might be kinda long but the restaurant has two floors so the longest ive waited was about 20 minutes. Dim sum is served until 4 pm and only late late night so get there early. Parking was hard to find especially on sundays when parking is free. They didnt have much dessert options on the dimsum menu and the custard was kind of bland. Stick to the usual siu mai and shrimp dumplings and you wont be disappointed!
(4)
Meilani S.

I absolutely love this place. I once lived near by and ate here almost once a week! By the first month of living in Chicago, the night staff knew my usual order. Some of the best Chinese food you'll ever eat will almost always be in "Chinatown," which is exactly where this place is located. I was first drawn to this location because it advertised A huge "dim sum until 2am" sign! As most Chinese places only offer dim sum in the morning/afternoon. But with work, it was hard to satisfy that dim sum craving. Although, I once made the mistake coming to the restaurant on my day off, and failed to receive dim sum. If I remember correctly, I believe they stop serving dim sum between the hours of 2pm - 8pm. Every time I come here, I always order the staples: dim some, rice, beef and vegetable pan fried noodles, and then I alllways choose an entree I've never tried. I do this because their food is just that freeking delicious! I have never been disappointed when it comes to trying something new here. It's an upscale restaurant, very clean! And the staff/service is very quick and friendly. The menu offers items priced at 10 bucks, up to $80 dollars for an entree. Their menu offers an array of choices!
(5)
Christine C.

This is our new favorite place to get dim sum. There are no steam carts being shoved around. You get a menu from which to order so no OMG moments with food being waved in front of your face. Everything we've tried, from congee to stuffed rice crepes has been incredible. The service is pretty good, no annoyingly long waits between orders. We've only ever been during rush hour and the place is bustling. If I lived closer I would eat there every weekend!
(5)
Philip J.

Great late night delivery. Delicious food. They deliver late. I believe until 2am. The orange chicken is delicious as is the mongolian beef and combination fried rice.
(5)
Kenneth S.

We went with a party if 9, including two children and one baby. Shortly after we were seated, they moved us to a private room where our one year old could run around freely. We ordered a family style meal and every dish was fantastic; from the barbecued pork tenderloin to the fish patties, we devoured as much as we could and took the rest home. Everyone had something they liked and the staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area.
(5)
Maggie V.

Great food, great restaurant, what more can you ask for!!
(4)
Julia C.

Standard dim sum restaurant. The turnip cakes in XO sauce was pretty good though
(3)
Mike S.

Love Ming Hin. The food is always hot when we order from home and my wife an dI always have a great time taking a visit to their Chinatown location. Also had the chance to have a Dim Sum breakfast with friends. Great value and great food.
(4)
Vivian L.

This has to be one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. Love their dim sum.
(5)
Jenny Z.

I like the setting. The dimsum was a long wait, but they were decent. I like bean curd and shrimp shuimai the best.
(4)
Marty C.

Have been going here regularly for a while. Time for a review. Week-ends usually crowded and Sunday for sure. Been having lunch here quite often and no problem getting table. All staff friendly and efficient ( read attentive ) and some anticipate wanting a fork. Food time: big, extensive menu. Lunch Dim Sum with 30-40 items plus noodles and pork dishes. Dinner menu is a large picture book with descriptions. Taste: great. Favorites: Udon noodles with pork. Love the won-ton soup and BBQ ribs. You won't be disappointed by a wait for a table.
(5)
Erin Y.

We came for dim sum. The wait was only 45-60 minutes on a Sunday morning around 10am. The restaurant is huge and and they flip tables super quickly. The ambience is very nice and clean! Definitely a step up for a Chinese restaurant. As for the food, the selection was good but somewhat limited. The later it gets, the more stuff they run out of, so if you want to be able to have whatever you want, come sooner rather than later. Around noon, we tried to order a second round and they were out of a lot of stuff we wanted. I thought the quality was standard fare. Nothing special about the har gao (shrimp dumpling), shu mai, fried turnip, lo bo gao (turnip cake), etc. The rolled rice noodles with XO sauce and pork was pretty oily and a little too heavy for me. We ordered the pan fried tofu (one of the specials) on a whim and I thought it was quite good--could easily tell the tofu was fresh, as it had the nice soybean-y taste to it. However, the Macau style pork belly is easily a 5-star dish. Sooo good! Super crispy skin, and amazing dipped in the sugar and mustard. We tried to order another one of these but unfortunately they ran out. Moral of the story: come as early as possible!
(3)
Catherine N.

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! My friend recommended this place to me and I never would have believed him if he had not ordered me a couple dim sum items beforehand. The cold dim sum was SO GOOD... I had to go back for some fresh ones the next day. Anyways, this place gets pretty packed on the weekends, I had a 20 minute wait. Surprisingly, it's open until 2am, so not to worry, they will NOT run out of dim sum by the time you get to your table. Now for the food: 1) Minghin Shrimp Dumpling - definitely get this one.. so good, even the white outside part of the dumpling is delicious. 2) Chicken Feet with Special Sauce - very good, the feet basically fall part in your mouth and the sauce is mouthwatering 3) Deep fried taro puff - this is filled with pork inside and super crispy on the outside. It just makes that nice crunch when you bite into it. 4) Pan fried corn and pork cake - This was really good too!! My bf and I ordered it just to see how it would taste and we are so glad we did. 5) Beef crepe - really good... you have to try it!! 6) BBQ Pork crepe - this was okay, it's what you would expect after trying the beef crepe!! Also, this one took the LONGEST to come out, but it was so fresh. 7) Fresh fried squid - OMG.. i WISH all squid could come like this... this so fresh and soft, not at all chewy.. LOVED IT. 8) Puffy egg custard tart - a MUST get... I just love egg tarts. This one had the right amount of flakiness and sweetness... perfect end to a meal. 9) Baked BBQ pork bun - nothing really special about this one, it just reminded me of home :) This might look like a lot of food - because it is.. but remember.. it's dim sum!! Lol.. each plate comes with 3-4 things and then you share it. My bf and and I ate A LOT, but to be honest, we could really only eat #1-7, before we were stuffed out of our minds!! #8 and 9, my friend bought the day earlier, along with the beef crepe and it triggered a craving for dim sum. Anyways.. definitely GO!! It's worth it, your stomach and taste buds will thank you :).
(5)
Dhaval S.

Good Indo Chinese food. Very spicy. Had Szhezuan chicken and it was very good. Pan fried Paneer was also very good. Reasonable prices, this place is a better choice compared to Bombay Chopsticks
(5)
John C.

Some friends were passing through Chicago in late November 2014 and we agreed to meet on Thanksgiving. One of them is a vegetarian who happens to speak some Chinese, and she suggested going to a Chinese restaurant. I sent her links to various Chinese restaurants in Chicago, and she chose MingHin. It turned out to be an excellent choice. All the dishes were chosen by my friend, so I can't tell you anything about what I ate except that it was all tasty, which was a surprise to me, a meat-eater. The place was jam-packed, but the service was excellent. I recommend MingHin.
(5)
Benn V.

Here's a tip: Bring someone you DON'T really like here and treat them to a positively atrocious dining experience! :D After two poor experiences here, I'm going to take the time to spare my fellow Yelpers a night of frustration and a subsequent spike in their blood pressure. I don't understand the positive Yelp reviews here because MingHin Cuisine is one of the most inhospitable restaurants I've ever been to, (besides a White Castle once in a very... errr... 'urban environment.' The tables were not cleaned before being seated. We received unclean dishes, sent them back and got some more unclean dishes. Some of the food was cold. (A $15 plate of cold chicken sounds appetizing, doesn't it?) Oh, and not to mention a nice long strand of straight black hair in my food. (I know it wasn't my own hair because my hair is shorter and more wavy.) The teapots had residual tea gunk under the lid, probably from weeks without cleaning. We had to ASK for water! You know, the most basic human necessity? Even after we asked for water, we got 2 glasses of water for a group of 10 people. The water also took 10 minutes to arrive because the negligent waitstaff was NEVER around. FIVE (5) times, someone had to get up from the table to hunt down an employee to get silverware, or ask for drinks/refills or order another plate. Seriously, I'm NOT a prissy, high maintenance dude. I'm probably one of the most chill people I know. I'm the kinda guy that stretches the '5 second rule' to 10 seconds. But I'm pissed that this sweaty butthole for a dinner spot would have a 4 star review. For 4 stars, I expect not to leave worried that I may get sick or catch something from the petri dishes they choose to let their paying patrons eat off of. I'm only here to let you know something here is fishy, this place should NOT have 4 stars. Please don't embarrass yourself by bringing someone you like here. Bring your arch enemy here and there's a reasonable chance they'll at least get food poisoning if not something worse. Also, if you don't speak Cantonese or don't bring someone who does, you're screwed. While it may contribute to a more "authentic experience," there are very few people on staff that are even minimally capable of speaking English. Moreover, our group of friends reserved a table for a birthday dinner and were seated in a back room with a bunch of questionable, belligerent, drunk men. They did nothing to quiet these men down. We had to be reseated at a smaller (also dirty) table in another room and we could still hear them. On a Wednesday night. WTH? The peking duck with the buns and sauce were delicious though. :)
(2)
Ariel L.

Extremely Americanized and pricy dim sum. I've had a lot of good dim sum throughout my life and while this was decent, definitely not deserving of 4 stars. The place is just fancier and bigger which is why it gets so much attention in Chinatown. If you really want good dim sum, I wouldn't start here.
(2)
Billy C.

When I dream of dim sum I dream of this restaurant. That is all, less typing more eating.
(4)
Allen Y.

Great food and there's all these small rooms for various size groups, which really improves the level of the dinner conversation (vs. yelling over the din of dim sum crowd dining).
(5)
Randy R.

This is now my go to Dim Sum place. Great service! Loved everything we got.
(4)
Peter Y.

Eh, not the best dim sum I've ever had. First, they don't have soup dumplings. What kind of self-respecting dim sum place doesn't serve soup dumpings?! Second, nothing really stood out to me. They had the standard fare of dim sum dishes, but nothing that you can't get from anywhere else. That being said, the decor and service were nice. I think we ended up spending $15 each, and left feeling slightly hungry and underwhelmed.
(3)
Destiny Q.

My husband I frequent the establishments in Chinatown about once every other week. MingHin is his favorite late night spot because of the extensive Dim Sum menu. As a non-Dim Sum fan, I am not as head over heels for this restaurant as he is. The typical Chinese cuisine (the non-Dim Sum menu) is not that tasty in comparison to some other local restaurants (i.e. Lau Sze Chuan next door). They do have excellent prices though (four people can eat for under $50 in my experience). Very nice decor and good service.
(3)
Kathy P.

The caveat is that I used to live in San Francisco, where the dim sum is amazing, and I came here with a Malaysian San Franciscan. So the bar was set high. The nice thing is that you can make a reservation (which we did -- for Sunday at 12:30) and they honored it and we got to bypass the crowd of probably 60 people waiting to be seated. Once seated, we were immediately waited on - also nice and very surprising for such a crowded place. Then everything started to unravel. First - I wished there were carts. I like being able to look at the food and choose the exact dish of sticky rice that I want. It also means that things that are supposed to be steamed stay steamed. We ordered 7 things off the menu. One was durian, which my friend was excited to see on the specials list. They didn't have it. (I was secretly happy.) They brought 3 of our selections out pretty quickly, but they were served cold- chinese broccoli, fried taro root, and shrimp dumplings- none of which are supposed to be cold. Still, we remained hopeful that the remaining 4 would be served nice and hot. We waited at least 45 minutes for the final 4 to be brought out. Fortunately, my friend speaks Mandarin and was able to ask at least 3 servers where the rest of our food was. They finally brought it out, admitting they messed up. And the remaining 4 were also served cold or room temperature. Such a bummer, because the taste was good but eating cold pork buns is not enjoyable. I might go back. Maybe we caught them on a bad day. But I will try other dim sum in Chinatown first.
(2)
Michelle T.

One of the mostly consistently good dim sum places but I am writing this while waiting for a table and I'm dying. Waiting is fine. Im used to that but please do you have to make it so miserable? In this age of technology do we still have to resort to shouting at us over a microphone like we are animals? I have better experiences at the DMV ... There are apps for this... And I would PAY that woman in the front screaming to go to elocution school because her voice makes me want to slam my head repeatedly into the faux marble floors until I can't hear her screeching. (The ?manager? in the suit has a much better speaking voice.) Food is still good and I'll still come until another better place opens. 4 stars for food and zero stars for the torture while waiting.
(3)
Amy D.

MingHin is my favorite dim sum place in Chicago Chinatown. We went for my birthday (and a couple other times in-between) and I've always enjoyed the experience. The dim sum is delicious and seems fresh, with a good number of options and a delicate touch. The interior is nice, with spacious booths and dark accents throughout that is a nice contrast to some of the older places in China town. Do keep in mind that the upstairs area is less renovated, so try to get a seat downstairs. MingHin has been busy every time I've been, which combined with their expansion, reinforces my belief that they're the choice place to go to for dim sum in Chinatown. Check them out!
(4)
Lecy C.

Delicious food, particularly the chicken feet. Very busy on weekends so be prepared to wait a little while or try to make a reservation. Waitstaff was very friendly - definitely happy to engage in a short conversation (in Mandarin).
(5)
Rob T.

This place can get packed then in half hour later they have plenty of open tables......they bring out food very fast, almost too quick. My and my daughter order a lot of dim sum, fill our table up and they keep bringing them out!!! I know they don' t like to bring out cold food but I wish they would space out the time food comes out. It makes us feel like they rush all the food to our table and try to hurry you out. Food has alwaya been excellent here, they always check to make sure you have enough hot tea, take your dirty plates away. Overall good service, but just wish they would slow down a little when they bring your dishes out.
(4)
Winnie C.

This is my first experience here. Dim sum is inexpensive and tasty in general. Nothing too surprising. This is probably as good as you can get in the city. The decor is quite different than most of Chinese restaurants I've been to - decent enough for formal occasions. Will probably visit again.
(4)
Jae S.

Awesome dim sum! Need I say more? The food quality was superb, service was excellent though the place was certainly bustling. The food came out of the kitchen in staggered fashion, which I prefer as it comes to the table as soon as its done and there is some excitement in wondering what delectable morsel is in the steamer basket as the server approaches. On a second visit they were not serving their dim sum menu and we ordered from the dinner menu. All was delicious especially the barbecue. The mapo tofu lacked a bit on the szechuan flavor but its not a "szechuan" restaurant so no foul in my book! Regardless it was all tasty!!!
(5)
Lily Z.

I've been here for dim sum with family several times. After it was remodeled, it was a complete game changer. It sent waves throughout Chinatown and now you see so many other restaurants desperately trying to catch up and provide a better atmosphere for guests. One dish stands out to me, which is the roasted pork belly with a side of salt? sugar? I forgot the condiment but it looked strange when it landed on the table. What happened to the fat? Why is it so thin? I've never seen it served at any other place (granted, I don't dim sum very often), but it was just nice to see something different! I missed the regular pork belly but kudos to the kitchen. Although they've redecorated, it's starting to look tacky again. Food is on point most of the time. Loved the steamed custard rolls!
(3)
Angela C.

Best dim sum I've had in Chinatown so far, and the food was as good as the dim sum I've had back in LA. The restaurant occupies two large floors, and the interior is bright and clean. No carts here, you order everything off their (picture) menu. Service was prompt and quick. I'll grant that the dim sum was a little more expensive than the other dim sum places I've tried here (Phoenix and Mayflower Restaurant), but the food and service are worth it. Ming Hin gives discounts for being a student and for paying in cash.
(5)
Steve D.

Minghin is well known of dim sum might be... But I don't agreed with that. I would love to say Lao you Ju has the best dim sum in the town just down to the strip. 5 stars review is base on the dinning experience I had today with my wife. We had a little early dinner, around 5:30 issue. Not too crowed, just few tables. We got our food pretty fast, expect the lamp pot with tofu skin. (+1point ) The Peking duck dish for $17.95 for half of it, it came out very friendly size, and the tasty is just as great as the pork belly we had. (+2 point) finally I have to claim up is the service. Man, this is a good service chinese restaurant. I don't care what other damn ppl been talking about them, but our server sure took perfect care of her section of tables. (+2 point). I personal manage at my own restaurant for years, I have rights to say it, they are good, and maybe is one of the best Chinese restaurant I have ever had. The bill came out with 100+ for two ppl, I think it's good price for good food. I will go back
(5)
James R.

Ming Hin is the place to go if you're looking for something that offers more Chinese style dishes in a clean environment. I can't speak for the back of the house, but the dining room is comfortable, roomy, and very clean. That's more than can be said for many restaurants in this part of China town, including the more popular ones. I can't stress how much better the interior here is than every other restaurant in Chicago's Chinatown. The lunch/dinner menu is high quality and has a variety of things to choose from. Whether you're looking for something more Chinese or more Americanized, you'll find it on their menu. That being said, the menu is well organized and not incomprehensible or overloaded like some Chinese menus can be. If you're ordering delivery from Chinatown, I highly recommend Ming Hin. Not only is there a wide variety of food to choose from, but the people answering the phones are courteous and typically very easy to understand. The deliveries have always been on time and well packed. My only gripe about Ming Hin is that the Dim Sum seems to be fairly similar to every other place in Chicago's Chinatown. I'm not sure I can really fault them for that -- I have a theory that every restaurant gets its Dim Sum from the same place -- but I typically prefer the dinner/delivery menu anyways.
(4)
Charm T.

Prices very reasonable. Service could be better. I had the beef short ribs. Most of the dishes have pork which I don't eat, so that limited my choices.
(3)
Taiyang L.

We ordered Macau pork belly and the sesame chicken for delivery. To our surprise, the two dishes with the same price, the Macau pork was 10 times less than the sesame chicken. It was essentially an over priced appetizer. Very disappointed. Uploaded a photo also for reference.
(2)
Mike C.

It looks like a fancy pants, high-priced restaurant. But your pants need not be the fanciest nor need your wallet be packed with fat stacks to enjoy the flavor that MingHin is slingin'. If you hate me for writing a line like that, how do you think I feel? I have to live with me every day. I had the dried scallops and egg white fried rice. It may have been the best fried rice I ever had, and I've had all of it. That combined with all the green tea you can fit in a bladder and all the white rice you could stuff in a gullet had me in a most blissful food coma for just over a Hamilton. There's also a wheel on the table so you can pass food around to your dining companions, if you're so inclined. It's the best invention I've ever seen, and I've seen the internet. Our service was fast, supplying us with Lake Michigan's finest tap in a steady stream and plopping down our food with enough speed to put Shadowfax's meaning of haste to shame. Crazy good rice for a stupid cheap price. How nice.
(5)
Priscilla C.

We were there Saturday, the day before Mother's Day. We made a reservation for 7 PM for dinner party of 7. We got there 6:45. We waited till 7:40 or so to be seated. We reviewed the menu. A lot of items were crossed with a black marker. Not kidding. There is not a whole lot of selections for dishes. We did managed to order a few but they were so so. I wish I told my friend's advice and not go there. If you want authentic Chinese food, I would not recommend this place. For Dim Sum, okay.
(3)
Jie S.

Finally, an elegant place to have the dim sum. I love dim sum but always a bit intimidated by the Cantonese speaking waitress pushing around the cart with all kinds of interesting dishes. I wanted to take time to figure out what I want and not feel rushed through the process. Thank you, Ming Hin to provide a clean and spacious dinning area and a nice menu. MingHin was actually recommended by a barber in the same strip mall. Such a nice addition to the Chinatown. We had a late lunch which fell into the afternoon tea promotion special with 20% off. Nice. Two moms and two kids got scallion pancakes, shrimp dumplings, pork congee, Sichuan style green bean jelly, veggies in bean curd skin, chicken feet, shanghai style pork buns, and coconut pudding. Boys finished pancakes, dumplings and pork buns even before moms got any. We had to order the second to get to try it. My personal favorites are congee and Sichuan style green bean jelly. The rice in congee was cooked long enough and soaked up with nice flavors. The green bean jelly/noodle dish was spicy and delicious. The service was great too. All young waiters and waitress were polite and quick. One waitress even apologized she didn't fill up the teapot on time as I turned the lid upside down to indicate the pot was empty. The total damage was $40 for 4 of us. Very reasonable for the food and service we got here. I think I found my designated dim sum place in Chinatown.
(5)
Janice C.

Barbecued pork was good enough, but the shrimp fried rice tasted solely of soy sauce. We were underwhelmed.
(3)
Helen Z.

this is def one of the better places in china town. Has dim sum till 4pm and open for night dim sum till 2am. the resturant is pretty clean. some staff are really great but some not so much. but when they have some seafood is good! their boiled shrimp are really good!
(4)
Lefai K.

Good dimsum. Came here on a Wednesday lunch hour. We got our food pretty fast.... at first. By the time the place started to get more packed, it took a long time to get our food... 20+ minutes. This made us late for our meeting, so in a rush, we asked the waiter to just pack it to-go. He grumbled and said something in Chinese and left. During almost the exact time, some other guy asked the same thing. When they got the bill, the waiter took away their food... while they were still eating! BATHROOM REVIEW -- The bathrooms were VERY nice for a Chinatown establishment. THe urinal looked like a round orb. I was peeing in a round orb urinal... it was interesting. Sit or squat? SIT!
(4)
Brett E.

One of my favorite lunch and dinner spots in Chicago. Their dim sum selections are fantastic, and their dinner menu has such delicious options. The crispy macau-style pork belly and golden egg yolk buns are my top favorites. All the food is hot and very fresh and they handle large groups/orders very well.
(5)
Feng Z.

This is a pretty good and comfortable place for dim sum. Plenty of seating but on saturdays and sunday, it is typical to wait at least 15-20mins. The food is good and they have decent variety, but comparing to what I have had in Richmond Hill, Canada, the variety here is lacking. I also feel that this place is pricier than other dim sum restaurants in Chicago. I do miss people wheeling the little carts around so you can see what they have fresh off the cart, rather than checking off that piece of paper to make your selection. Having said that, I think this place is comparable to Phoenix.
(5)
William B.

Very very nice place. I went on a date to Chinatown without any idea where to eat. I found this place with a quick search in Yelp and found it awesome. We were two and had dim sum breakfast. It consisted in 5 different foods and the price was $21 plus tip. The food was delicious. Remember the trick, when you want more tea, put the teapot lid inclined so the waiters see that and refill the teapot with water.
(5)
Paul G.

Simply, one of the best dining experiences I've had! The restaurant has a hyper modern feel with servers moving swiftly and gracefully about the space like swallows through a thicket. My friend and I went in hungover and hungry before going to an international sporting event. The service was fast and friendly. They were patient with our indecision (everything looked fantastic). We ordered some steamed pork buns, assorted dumpligs, beef short ribs, brisket with rice noodle roll, and some congee to cure the hangover. The buns were delicious. Not over cooked and with a good amount of pork filling. Dumplings were all succulent and full of goodies, the siu mai in particular rocked my world. The short ribs were spectacular! They were a bit sweet and so juicy. The kind of thing you keep eating even after you've stripped all the meat off the bone. However, nothing prepared me for the brisket with rice noodle rolls. The portion was big and the meat practically melted in my mouth. It was rich but not over treated - umptuous. The rice noodle rolls were new to me and I loved them. Thick and chewy and covered with the flavorful broth and fat from the brisket. Game changing good! We finished with the piping hot congee. Something I had only read about and seen on tv. It was bland as one might expect from rice porridge, but that was what made it so good. Its the kind of food you crave when you're cold and tired. We mixed in some of the rich broth from the brisket to give it life. All this food cost us under $30 and left us feeling fat, happy, and prepared for a cold November day in the stands at soldier field. We went back the next day and did it all over again.
(5)
Steve R.

I really enjoyed my Sunday morning dim sum! The service was quick. Favorites are the usual: shu mai, pineapple bread, lotus leaf sticky rice. The pork dumplings were surprisingly tasty. It was reasonably priced and I prefer ordering from a menu because sometimes I see my favorite dishes swiped up before they get to my table. The humanity!...Did you have to take the last 3 pineapple breads!
(4)
Veronica S.

Awesome food! Love the Beef with Chinese Broccoli and Fried Oysters.
(5)
Sarah S.

I came here with a group of meat eaters, and I am not one, although I do eat seafood. We were seated quickly even though there was a large crowd and the place was busy. My first complaint is that the menu is not helpful and there are no descriptions. For example, we ordered the Taro Roll. I cut it in half and found it stuffed with grey meat. Things that would not seem to have meat in them often do, and there is no warning on the menu. Finally the shrimp rolls came, finally something I could eat! They were terrible! Tasted like a band aid wrapped in a flavorless, gelatinous mess. I then tried the pan fired tofu, also terrible. It was mushy tofu sitting in a plate of soy sauce. I could have made something better at home. To top off the meal, the server never put in our order for fried sesame balls. Even though I could have eaten those, I felt nauseous after the other food and wanted nothing else. The only thing that wasn't terrible were the egg buns. Bottom line, I would avoid this place if you don't eat meat, or prefer non-grey mystery meat in every dish.
(2)
David T.

Wow! This place has incredible dim sum. Everything was very fresh and well made. The place was clean and very friendly. As an outsider to this community, that is not always the case when visiting places in Chinatown Chicgao. So it's not just the food that is amazing, the people were very friendly and a very comfortable place to sit and enjoy dim sum with friends and family.
(5)
Suzy D.

Came back for dimsum this weekend and I have decided this is definitely the best dim sum in Chicago currently. So tasty and very quick! They do not have the carts here but at food comes out hot which is more important. Yum!
(4)
Weichen H.

If you missed Cantonese food, you can have a try here. Brunch is better than dinner. Recommend the porridge in the brunch.
(4)
Momma A.

We've been here 3 times and it only gets better. They will serve off the dinner menu if dim sum is not your thing. The food was delicious!
(4)
Elizabeth B.

Tried this place for the first time last week and loved it. We didn't come for dim sum, but I would like to try that soon. Food was delicious. We ordered a few plates and shared. The salt and pepper vegetables, egg rolls, rice noodle rolls, and barbecue pork fried rice were delicious. Only thing I didn't like were the turnip patties- they had a weird texture and were extremely hard to eat with chopsticks. Can't wait to come back!
(4)
Wendy E.

I have been here twice and have not been disappointed either time. This list is more for me so that I remember what I liked than for anyone else but use it as you will! You get a sheet that has about 63 choices of Dim Sum on it-here is what we (a group of 8) had and liked and did not like: Siu Mai-no go Shrimp dumpling with green chive-yes Beef ball-yes Baked BBQ pork turnover-YES Deep fried shrimp roll-yes Pan fried vegetable roll-yes Pan friend vegetable and pork bun-yes Pan fried pot sticker-YES Deep fried crab meat and seaweed roll-no go Pan fried green give cake-yes Stir fried sticky rice-no go Vegetable Crepe-yes, but super hard to eat! Baked creamy egg yolk bun-strange, but yes Baked BBQ pork bun-YES Baked ham and cheese bun-yes BBQ pork bun-FAVORITE Shrimp fried rice-yes That seems like a ton of food but there were 8 of us and we were very hungry!! The service is just ok here, not a lot of communication and we had to ask for refills of water many times-but I can let that go-it's a great place to take people from out of town!!
(4)
Brian M.

Came here for dim sum on a Thursday afternoon and on a Saturday morning and both times it was wonderful. First off the place is a lot bigger than most dim sum places I've gone too and they don't do the whole pushing around a cart thing which I kind of miss. Once you're seated you have a menu of dim sum items with pictures of everything and you write down how much you want of each and they collect it and bring you the dishes as they're ready. The steamed shrimp dumplings here are amazing with the skin being just the right amount of thickness bursting with plump shrimp. The shrimp and chive dumplings are also spectacular as are the steamed rice rolls with shrimp or beef. The seafood congee is also very good. Actually pretty much everything we ordered was really good so I didn't see anything wrong there. Overall I'd definitely come back to this place for when I have a dim sum craving and the good thing is that they have it on the weekdays as well and they're open pretty late.
(4)
Nancy C.

I came here on a Sunday morning for brunch and the place was packed as we had expected. We ended up ordering a random combination of dim sum items and dishes to sample their non-dim-sum menu. The salted egg yolk bun is better than I remembered! Warm, savory, and the filling was runny as the (Cantonese) name suggests, it was very good. I am glad I gave it another try! Other dim sum items were alright. The mango pudding, though, was exceptionally firm. Like VERY firm. Not my favorite, but for those of you who like really hard jello, you might dig it. Wow, the Macau style crispy pork belly is super crispy. They also give you sugar to dip it in--awesome. The other dishes were very flavorful as well. Our poor waiter was also very patient with us as we made many many additions to our initial order after we realized we had not ordered enough food a couple times over the course of that meal (yeah, we tend to underestimate how much we eat sometimes). I was very satisfied with their service especially given the volume of customers that morning. The decor here is really nice and they have private party rooms. Pricing lands on the pricier end, but if you want to impress some out-of-town (or in-town) guests, this is probably the place to be.
(4)
Brittney H.

Dim Sum.. and dimmmm summm (if anyone caught this Pushing Daisies reference, let's be best friends) I am a little Chicago baby, coming from a city with very Americanized chain restaurants. So when I found out there was no fork options - only chopsticks - I was immediately terrified. I also had no idea what most of the food was on the menu. Luckily my friend took the reins. I've since been back at least 3 times and had fantastic food every time. My favorites are the Chive Cakes and Bean Sprout Chow Mein. I also enjoy the Chinese Broccoli but end up getting more on my shirt than in my mouth. Yes, I'm classy. Tons of options to get a variety of foods. For Chinatown, this is one of the nicer restaurants but we've never spent more than $20.
(5)
Crystal C.

Really love the dim sum and dessert here :)
(5)
Stephen L.

Don't go between 4-9PM if you want dim sum!! I made that mistake when I hit this spot. It is apparently a late night spot for dim sum. The server explained to me they give their chef a break. Speaking of service, the restaurant was swimming in servers. Never had an issue with getting waited on. My party of 2 went on a Sunday evening about 6PM and sat right down. Despite not being able to order dim sum, we did order from the EXTENSIVE menu (think Cheesecake Factory menu complete with color photos). The server had to help me narrow it down. There wasn't anything special about the taste of the noodle dish or seafood we ordered. Next time I will go somewhere else to get dim sum if I want an early dinner.
(3)
Stephen B.

My family and I went here for Dim Sum on a Sunday. The wait for a table was about 20 minutes. The downstairs was very crowded and many people that were waiting were near the tables where people were seated. Also while waiting, we were approached by a homeless man pleading for money. We were seated upstairs. The atmosphere was much different. The space was more open and bright. It was much more comfortable. The service was fast and efficient. There were many TV screens tuned to Chinese television. I find TVs to be a distraction and annoying. They interfere with conversation. The food was very tasty, but smaller portions than the usual place where we go for Dim Sum. It is very good.
(4)
Tenzo D.

I love this place. I stumbled upon it because my favorite place was packed. I had friends from out of town with me so I wanted to take them out to some place with Chinese food. We came in about 3:00 and were seated after about 10 minutes. I was VERY please with the service, speed and quality of food. The best surprise was the check at the end. We had a great server, he name was Sammy Lee. She was very helpful and extremely pleasant. When we were done she took the time to answer questions. This place just made it to my A list. Good food, good prices and excellent service!
(5)
Kevin P.

what isn't good about this place? It's opened until 2am and.. they serve dimsum at after lunch time too! This is one of the top 2 dim sum places to eat dimsum in Chicago. My favorite dish is the XO-Rice-Cake. There is so much flavor! MingHin is also a great place to order delivery through GrubHub. Another dish that i think is awesome is the Peking Duck. Come here and give this place a try
(5)
Diane H.

YUM! The wait on Saturday wasn't that bad..maybe 15-20 for two people. It's cold by the doors..and we ended up sitting near there...just my luck right? The usual items, haogao, shumai, spareribs and shrimp noodle/roll and turnip cake was very good..the chicken feet was awful though!! Tasted like detergent..eww
(4)
Selena L.

I wouldn't recommend MingHin simply for the portion size alone. While the atmosphere and ambience are very modern in comparison to the other restaurants in chinatown, there are other places you can go to to get more bang for your buck.
(3)
Paul G.

Damn, this is some dim sum heaven. Maybe I should be a little reluctant with the 4 stars, seeing that I've only eaten dim sum thrice times, but it was delicious! The best I've ever had. Four of us went for lunch and total payment: 15.30$ ... Nottt bad. My only complaint.. They charge 75cents per bottle of beer you bring in.. BOOOOOO. WHAT KIND OF LAME ASS BYOB SHIT RULE IS THAT!?! What I really enjoyed: // turnip cake - Sounds so strange but it was really nice. It was light, soft, and crispy all at the same time. It had little purple specs in it. So cool // banana leaf wrapped rice - yummmm this was so good. Full of flavor, filling, great texture (kind of like sticker rice), and stayed hot (temperature wise). Get two orders of these as one order only has 2.. Does that make sense? Haha // bao beef/pork - the bao here is really soft and tasty. There is a little piece of paper at the bottom, be sure not to eat it on accident haha. I almost did. Dip it in the hoisen and sriacha (sp) sauce and dive in. // congee - preserved egg with corn flakes??? It is like a chinese soup thet is a bit on the thicker side, white in color and filling! Honesty I don't know what this is but if you can get past the preserved egg (which is delicious, it just tastes like mushrooms honestly) then you'll thank yourself. Those were probably my favorites. Everything overall was very scrumptious. Give this place a go but make sure you get there in time. I heard on the weekends they can have a 90 minute wait. We went there on a Wednesday at lunch time... No wait. :-)
(4)
Summer M.

Food was really good! Service was iffy but it was probably just our waitress. Great volume for the price. Two of us spent $20 on two appetisers and two entrees. Very clean and quick service. Would definitely recommend!
(4)
Tim D.

An excellent meal. True Chinese food in the USA! Good service, excellent atmosphere and food that was fantastic. We had Chicken Corn Soup, absolutley delicious! Their Duck was superb, mouthwateringly so!!! Their General Tso's Chicken was flavor some and perfect! My wife has a delicate palate and the General Tso was not to spicy for her, I am a fire eater so I added asian chilli and the world was good :) The vegetables were perfectly cooked. So refreshing to have great Chinese food over the abundance of mediocre everywhere........
(5)
Justin L.

Let's face it...Chinese food is pretty lacking in the Midwest...this place, however, is comparable to West Coast Chinese...their Dim Sum is at least. Don't think...just go here. The place is cleaner and nicer than a lot of dim sum places I've been too. They also have pictures with their dim sum items for those who are dim sum-illiterate. Their dishes are pretty typical of any dim sum place (ha-gow, siu-mai, baked buns, cheurng-fun, etc...) but they taste good...not much of the specialty dishes (non-traditional dim sum) like how the new dim sum places have. I'm just happy that I found a dim sum place here that pleases my palate finally! 5 stars in Midwest...4 if you compare it to the Best Coast.
(5)
Jacqueline N.

MinhHin was EXACTLY what i needed for my dimsum fix! Service: We came around 10am which was the perfect time since the lines here get really long. When we left around 11am, they waiting room was so packed, it was hard for us to get out! I loved that they had a picture menu, which makes it very easy to order foods for those who are not Chinese. +1 for being non-Chinese friendly. Everything was completed through their computers so people would come by and drop off the food periodically so we were able to "pace" ourselves per se (as in eat it as soon as one plate was put down). Food: Absolutely Delicious! Siu mai, fried pork rolls, bbq pork buns, and the baked creamy egg yolk bun were the highlights of my meal. There were other dishes that we ordered, egg tart, shrimp cake, fried crab roll that were just like any other places. i was not a fan of the taro cake or the pork and shrimp in bean curd wrapper. Overall, my favorite and new discovery (aka addiction) is definitely the baked creamy egg yolk bun. So light and fluffy with a crispy sweet topping, but savory on the inside (a little toooo much yolk but i just squeeze out a little and enjoy the rest). Overall: I would definitely come here again to get my dimsum. I highly recommend MingHin!
(5)
Supakij K.

Good place for dim sum in the nice lazy day. Restaurant are so clean and waiter are so nice to explain everything. Am I in the real chinese restaurant? Yes they changed ! Dim sum taste good.
(5)
Elise K.

I booked a private room online for my boyfriend's birthday. We held a brunch in addition to his regular party because his family flew in from out of town. There ended up being 10 of us - a group complete with good ol' Americans, South Africans, a Brit, and two Belgians that had never had Chinese food before. We ordered a bit of everything and found some of their crepe specials to be the best. Everything on the menu is cheap. After total, tax, tip AND alcohol we paid just $20 per person. We over ordered a bit this time too - probably could have gotten away with $18 per person in the end, but it was great. The only hiccup was that my boyfriend's parents arrived nearly an hour early and tried to get seated. It really confused the restaurant and we had to call and talk to 4 people to confirm that we actually had the reservation!
(5)
Hang T.

The most beautiful Chinese restaurant that I've ever been too! When you walk into most Chinese restaurant, you usually wonder how clean the place really is even if the food is really good. There is no question when you walk in here. It's modern, elegant, and gorgeous! It would be the only Chinese restaurant that I would ever want to get married in. Modern decor with beautiful lighting and furniture. The staff was so nice. We walked in and even though there was a line, we got seated right away. They have a floor upstairs with tables that accomodates big parties. When we paid, the manager asked us how our meal was and if everything was okay. He actually made small talk. I don't think I've ever really seen that at another Chinese restaurant. This place is so fancy that their napkins come in a cardboard box that you punch open to access them. The soy sauce is not on the table. You have to ask for it and it comes out in a dish. The toothpicks are individually wrapped in paper with their logos. I was seriously in awe of how fancy this place was (and I've been to a lot of Chinese restaurants). The food was yummy. Surprisingly, the dim sum was not greasy like most other places I've tried. I'm so used to the greasier, the bettter; but the food was tasty and I didn't feel gross afterwards like I sometimes do after eating oily foods. The sticky rice was perfectly cooked and the crepes were perfect. I would say that the food is good, but California dim sum is better, but to me this place is the best balance of everything. I'm definitely coming back!
(5)
Lin L.

The food, especially the dim sum, is very authentic
(4)
Arthur M.

She and I went to MingHin for late night dim sum. We got something like five or six different kind of shrimp dumplings: all good. Small cuttlefish in yellow curry were snappy and chewy. I didn't like the pork belly but did enjoy the tender and meaty lotus root braised with it. She ate the pork belly like it was her job. She ate my box of Swiss Cake Rolls. She also ate all the pizza. The firmness of the coconut pudding sealed the deal: this was the best dim sum I've had at Chicago's Chinatown. Lotus roots have been found to be rich in dietary fiber, vitamin C, potassium, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, and manganese, while very low in saturated fat.
(5)
Bo Y.

when it comes to the decor.. minghin is one of the best. plenty of seating rooms. food is delicious. they have a second floor with plenty of private rooms.
(4)
Sam C.

I've now been to MingHin several times for Dim Sum and twice for dinner, and I have not yet had a bad dish or a bad meal. The decor is somewhat reminiscent of some of the modern higher end restaurants in Hong Kong. Food wise it's absolutely some of the best Chinese cuisine I've had in the Midwest and possibly the US. And believe me, I'm very hard to please when it comes to good Chinese food. It doesn't really matter what I had there...each time I was there for dinner we order very different dishes so hard to say which ones are better than others. But trust me, they're all good!
(5)
Brett F.

Well, hellooooo fancy Chinatown digs! Quite the departure from the typical paper tablecloth spots along Archer, MingHin steps it up with some serious bling bling. Sporting glittering chandeliers, contemporary frosted glass walls and sexy dark wood accents, it's certainly the dressier of the options in this area. With friendly staff abound and the aforementioned sparkly decor, my hopes were certainly high for MingHin and its cuisine. Unfortunately, I found it to be just OK. Nothing flailed... nothing wowed... everything was just pretty, well, boring. We started with the BBQ Duck. It was a must after waiting almost an hour for our table near the 'peekaboo window' into the MingHin kitchen. We saw glistening duck after duck being prepared with its gloriously crispy skin, ladled with caramelly sauce, it was truly a thing of beauty. And tasty it was, though served totally lukewarm, it left me a bit disappointed. I'm not sure if this is a traditional preparation - and forgive me if it is - but I was hoping for, and expecting, a hot, fresh dish brought to the table. Bummer. Additional dishes of a bland Won Ton soup, thick and way-too-doughy Potstickers and decent-though-not-steller Crispy Beef Noodles did not succeed in sending me to the moon, either. All tables also seemed to be missing condiments... no soy sauce, no hot mustard, no chili sauce, oh! and no real napkins, either. All that focus on bling and glitz and just one paper napkin per customer. Strange. Friendly folks. Decent food. But not a Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.
(3)
Calvin Y.

While I do not believe that MingHin is the best Chinese that Chicago has to offer, it seems to be one of the few options for dim sum around town. While the food isn't amazing, the interior design is pretty fancy and upscale, which was a shock for a Chinese restaurant. They do made to order dim sum -- you check off a list of items you want on a sheet, so there aren't any carts. Here are some of the dim sum items that stood out: Shrimp dumplings -- the best thing we ordered Trio of egg tarts - mango, green tea, and regular. Quite greasy. Mini swiss custard roll - cute idea, but not sweet enough as a dessert. Everything else we ordered were adequate, but did not blow us away: preserved veggie and pork bone congee, steamed bbq pork bun, steamed shrimp rice noodle (they call it a crepe), green chive shrimp dumpling, and turnip cake.
(3)
Jacobie D.

I loved this place. We stopped by after midnight on a week day and the food was great. We ordered deep fried shrimp rolls, shrimp fried rice, Kung Pao Shrimp everything was so fresh and delicious. It took awhile to get it but it was kinda busy and late but the food was very hot once it arrived. Lots of big shrimp, and more of them than I expected. I love China Town and this is my favorite place.
(4)
Sarah P.

Looooook, I don't claim to be some connoisseur of dim sum, but I've been to a couple places, seen and tasted a couple things - and damn was Minghin good compared to others I have been to!! There was four of us. We ordered, and shared, the following: Shrimp dumpling (2 orders) Puffy egg custard tart Fresh fish paste congee Homemade fish ball (2 orders) Rice crepe with deep fried Chinese donut (2 orders) Lotus seed paste bun Chicken and dried scallop bun Every single item was excellent! Not just good, but excellent! All of it was freshly prepared, and just fantastic tasting. The puffy egg custard tart had the flakiest, freshly baked crust possible. The shrimp dumpling was superbly seasoned and tasted so so good. The fresh fish paste congee was delectable, delicate, and perfectly prepared. The homemade fish ball was so excellent, and again, FRESH. The rice crepe with fried donut was absolutely addictive, and sat in a shallow pool of soy sauce which just paired so perfectly, and unexpectedly, on my taste-buds. The lotus seed paste bun was my favorite if I had to choose. It also had salted duck egg cooked in the bun with the lotus seed paste and it was such an excellent flavor combination. Everything here came out steaming hot and freshly made. As we ordered it was being cooked and brought out immediately. There was not one bad dish, in fact there was not one ok dish. The wait staff were efficient and attentive, and the atmosphere was busy but not chaotic. 5 star experience. If you are in Chinatown in Chicago, do stop at Minghins for dimsum.
(5)
Deah S.

It was my first dim sum experience and it was so much fun. The trick is to go with a large group. We had ordered like a third of their menu. Plates of food kept on coming in. We had shared everything. The downside is that it becomes hard when there are small groups it becomes because you want to try everything. As for cleanliness, I give the restaurant a five star rating.
(4)
Girlatchicago L.

Food is great, authentic chinese food!. Hope they deliver to more places outside of chinatown!
(4)
Coleen K.

This is my go-to in Chinatown, although I must admit that I haven't tried too many others. A Chinese friend has vouched that this place is legit, and that's enough for me! I've only been for dinner, but everything I've tried here has been pretty solid. Some of my favorites have been: The garlic steamed oyster appetizer-- be prepared, the oyster is about the size of a small child's head. The beef chow mein noodles, as well as the fried rice are awesome. The crispy pork is great, and their general tsao's sauce is delicious. Prices here are great. Be sure to get the mango icee dessert, too!!
(4)
P R.

Very traditional food. For example the beef with broccoli had Chinese broccoli not the florets. The chicken was the whole chicken chopped up - if you've had it you know what I mean. Service was good.
(4)
Alex P.

Pretty solid dim sum spot!
(4)
Sarah B.

We've been trying to get together with our neighbor for Dim Sum for about the last year. It finally happened a few weeks ago, and 6 of us trekked to MingHin for lunch on a Saturday. First off, the restaurant is gorgeous and huge. We had reservations, so we were lead to a private room towards the back left of the restaurant. It was really nice and cozy. Since the BF and I will try almost anything, my neighbor asked what we knew we liked, then checked off some of those and some new things. We had so much food. Everything was delicious. I honestly don't remember my favorite because it was all so good. Hopefully we'll be able to make the trek out here before another year is up!
(4)
Padme A.

This is the BEST Chinese food I've ever had. So fresh. So many choices on foods. Great tea. I could live off the pork buns. BBQ pork was also very tasty. The place was very authentic, clean and inviting. Staff was prompt and nice. I look forward to going back again and again.
(5)
Joey B.

I have been going here for about 2 years now, and I still haven't found a place in Chinatown that can top them! Food: Amazing selection of food at all price ranges. I don't even exactly have a favorite, but their Dim Sum menu is top notch! Their Pork and Shrimp dumplings are perfect. If there is one thing I can recommend above all, it would be their Fried rice! Fu Kin, House Special, Tai Chi, etc. make the list of best fried rice ever. Not too oily and MSG free. They also have the best Bubble Tea in Chinatown as well since they are connected to Chi Cafe! Same owner I believe. In all my life, I have not found a Bubble Tea as satisfying, fresh, and delicious. Lots of selection to keep it fresh, but my favorite is Avocado!!! Service: Depends who you get. I've gotten rude service before from one Waiter, but every other waiter has been nice and attentive so I won't let one asshole shave of a star. Food is usually fast, and they know when to let you be. Traditional Chinese waiters, so don't expect amazing hospitality, but they do their job well enough. Atmosphere: Really nice atmosphere. Stylish and clean with traditional Chinese decor. Would be a great place to take a girl late nite. It's kinda romantic when the place isn't busy. Feels a lot better walking into than all the other Chinese places in Chinatown so far for me. Great mix of Modern and Traditional. Bathrooms are acceptable compared to how bad almost all the bathrooms in Chinatown are lol. My go to place unless I find something better. The Bubble Tea and food will always bring me back at least once a month.
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Anne W.

This place looks by far nicer than any other place I know in Chicago. I can see that you can have a nice wedding banquet here or fancy dinner. It's two floors with plenty of rooms... I heard so many good things about this place and on a busy lunch during the holiday season.. I popped in for some dimsum with my family and family friends. They didn't have enough high chairs for children. What?! Your huge restaurant doesn't have enough high chairs? Asians are all about families.. why don't you have that? I am Cantonese.. so I pride myself for knowing what is good dimsum. No carts here.. you order a la carte off the menu. Good.. it'll be made right away. Perhaps it was a fluke this time... but it's not nearly as good as other places I have been in this city. Their tripe is just meh.. their chives and shrimp dumpling was cold and not fully cooked when they brought it to our table (they took it off our bill but who serves that?!), all their noodles (shrimp with noodles, etc.) was a bit too hard and seemed not fully cooked, fried rice with dried scallops was tasteless, and did I mention this place is pricier. Perhaps dinner is better... dimsum was a dissapointment.
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Stina N.

A visiting friend had a craving for Dim Sum, and having never eaten it before, I had no idea where to go (or really even what it was...) so it was Yelp to the rescue. We got here around 1:00 on a Friday so it really wasn't terribly busy. We were greeted immediately (even though we can through the back) and seated. Our waitress was friendly and service was quick. The space is modern and lovely. It definately gave the feeling of a more upscale downtown restaurant. Truth be told, I don't really know what we ate because I left my friend in charge of the ordering, but that wasn't anything we got that I didn't like enough to eat. Obviously there were things I preferred, but there was nothing that I straight up didn't like. The BBQ pork bao were amazing. I could have eaten just those and been happy as a clam. I didn't care much for the lotus paste roll things. The flavor was good, but the texture was a bit more than I could handle. All in all though, the food was excellent, and I left feeling pleasantly full. I'm already plotting a return trip with my boyfriend!
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Annie W.

Dim Sum Mania! The wait was loooong in the Sunday morning we went, but oh so worth it! We ordered gobs of food, each tastier than the next ... And every Sunday since, we've had to exert an inordinate amount of self-control to not return to there every single week. Fresh, fun, funky!
(5)
Christie M.

Yuck yuck yuck. Why all the high marks peeps?! Is it for their large capacity? Their clean bathrooms? Because it just can't be due to the food. So bland!! Plus no soy sauce or hot chili oil?! Sriracha and hoisin to dip my dim sum in?! Is this a new way to eat dim sum? I no likey. Congee so bland my babies wouldn't eat it. But I have to admit, their blandness is great in their desserts. So good. Loved the egg tarts here. Flakey crust! Just the way I like it. It's the only reason why I'd give them 2 stars instead of one. Oh almost forgot... If you see a family with a stroller, why do you want to seat them upstairs when your downstairs were pretty empty?! Do you know how hard it is to carry the stroller upstairs and a heavy baby?! Geez totally not focused on your customers. Oh and only then do we get seated at a humongous table for 8 when there's only 4 of us, 2 of which are under 4 yrs of age?! Will not come back when there are multitude of yummier places in Chinatown.
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Emily L.

The food is pretty good but the portions are small for the price. Service is good too, very polite.
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AJ M.

This was my first trip to Chinatown in years. My first visit was late at night and was at old Chinatown, it was not that great. Although new Chinatown is a lot better! Me and my buddies didnt know where to eat so we yelped it and heard this place is a must try! The place is huge! We got seated in a private room with a tv which was great but kinda odd at the same time. We had privacy but also often forgotten about. ps if you want fork or spoon you have to ask.The menu is huge and it had colorful pictures of everything! We ordered typical commercial Chinese, although they did seem to have authentic stuff which seemed to exotic for us. Overall this place was pretty decent nothing special. The prices are good n so are the portions, crowd is mostly Chinese and appeals to them. I personally like the commercially Chinese of joy yees!
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Nico s.

it was ok but the service was too slow. and the food wasnt that awesome
(2)
Mandy F.

Maybe I been spoiled eating dim sum out in LA. Located in Chinatown. Food was greasy and the shrimp was very fishy, I like seafood but it needs to be good. Frozen can be good as well, doesn't have to be fresh. I am not that picky! Fried noodle is what they are known for here, so that's what I been told, it was oily as well. =(
(2)
Grennan K.

Chinese food. Dim sum & typical Chinese American dishes. 2 thumbs up for decor. The restaurant is by far well furnished vs other places near by.
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Sharon J.

Don't understand why this place have four stars. A little disappointed at the Cantonese style dim sum.
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Irie b.

love love love it!
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Jennifer T.

Delicious dim sum. Three happiness and Phoenix may have a larger selection, but every bite of this dim sum is seasoned correctly and is delicious with every bite. I can't wait to go back.
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Chad D.

Had dim sum for a business lunch here recently. I've never had dim sum before, so I kinda didn't know what was going on when we ordered, and didn't get a good explanation from the person I was with, but the food was solid. I mostly ate the fried, crunchy items since it's hard to screw those up. Decent tea, too.
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Nish R.

This place is like a maze that you can get lost in. As the pther yelpers mentioned they have private rooms with TVs. So if you have a group of friends you can simply cose the door and have your own party. :) Service is excellent and the people are super friendly. The owner stopped by at the end to chat with us for bit to make sure everything was okay. Food was great. We ordered sticky rice, shrimp dumpling, beef brisket rice noodle, duck, checkien with chinese broccli (from the regular menu), coconut pudding, baked cream egg yolk bun.and some crepe thing which I can't remember. Everything was so delish. Food was brought to the table as it was made. Water was refilled right away there was an endless supply of tea. It was pretty cheap too. For all that food it was only 41 bucks with tax and with tip came out to be about 13 bucks for the 4 of us. Love this place.
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Anthony V.

I'm from California and have had some great dimsum and this place actually hits the spot for me. I walked into this place at 10 am and got smacked in the face with an hour wait. I felt like I was starving like a homeless standing there for an hour sniffing the wonderful aroma in the air. First impressions.... ooooo pretty nice for a high traffic dimsum place. Nice displays, nice walls, and some nice flooring. This isn't your traditional push cart around type dimsum place.. you actually get servers running back and forth all over the place, but it works. Our food came super duper fast, along with our drinks. The dumplings here ohhh mahhh gawd. amazing. Buns are pretty good, short ribs were delish, and the desert was bombbb. All in all.. I always stop here for dimsum everytime im in chi-town. Good stuff, totally recommended. Oh and if there's a wait, it's in a great location...It's in some sort of outdoor mall. Good luck on parking though.
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Jessica Y.

The dÃ©cor is nice and we were able to have dim sum for lunch on a Friday afternoon. I believe they serve until 4pm. We ordered 5 dishes for two which came out to $20 ish. Food came out in waves which was nice because dishes didn't get cold. I see that dim sum on weekdays between 2:30 - 4 is 20% off...we just missed that time slot! The menu was clean/well organized with pictures. Since the establishment is newer it's nice to not feel like you have to sanitize the table, seats, and everything around you. The servers were very rushed and hovered over us as our eating slowed down to see if they could take our plates but eh service isn't Chinatown's forte. This is a nice addition to the area.
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Shiungor V.

Given the price point and all the effort to look the part of a power house, this place hugely disappoints! DimSum is indeed a Cantonese art that is hard to master. After 2 tries for Dim Sum, another occasion for lunch and once more for dinner, our clan will not go back.
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Jay L.

Really like the interior of this restaurant, new, clean, and elegant. Not what you think of as your typical Chinatown restaurant. Service is friendly. English works. Menu has lots of photos and English descriptions. The only other place I have been is Joy Yee's. so in comparison, surprisingly the prices are essentially the same, the portions are a bit smaller, and the food is just as good. They will make things not on the menu if you just ask. Had some special order eggplant with garlic which was a bit greasy, like most eggplant is, and it was a bit bland. Worth a try once, but next time I'll stick to the menu. Got Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, which was good. Well done and not over cooked. Lastly beef chow fun, which was flavorful and the best dish of the bunch. Overall good food, nice atmosphere, and Joy Yee's is just across the way for smoothies.
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Ngoc N.

One of the recently renovated restaurants in Chinatown that makes you wonder if you're in the right place. It's beautiful inside! I've only been here for dim sum on Saturdays, which probably accounts for some of my meh feelings about this place. They have a great selection of dim sum options and everything is made too order. Though I have a special place in my heart for the carts, the made to order is nice because you actually get what you want instead of hoping it'll still be available on the next cart. The only downside is you don't realize how much you actually ordered until it all comes out! The food is so-so, not amazing but not terrible. So-so is about right. My only star-knocking issue is the service, which is pretty bad. You definitely have to flag people down if you want something and you're never really sure who your waiter/waitress really is. At the end of the day, I'm still able to get what I want so I can't complain too much. Honestly, service is on par with any other chinese place you go to. This is the quick and easy place to go if you want dim sum for sure. I wouldn't hesitate to come back again.
(3)
Roberta S.

Went on a Friday late night. Great variety of choices available and we shared a bottle of wine. Everything was fresh and hot. We say a lot of couples, a few singles, and parties of families and work buddies out. Good atmosphere. We parked in the back area that faces archer but you may be able to find parking along the block the next street over. Use the Park Chicago app depending on the time :-)
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Vikki Y.

Booked the private room- there is a 180.00 minimum tab and 10 people minimum for the private room- but it is really nice :) Service is pretty good with a smile. I was led up to the upstairs private rooms by a really nice hostess who smiled. The waiter made sure the water was filled up and the he brought out the orders really fast. Menu was extensive but DIMSUM does not start again until 8:30pm at night (I know it is available in the morning but we went at 6pm). Upstairs area is sooo beautiful and the bathrooms are really clean with marble but no papertowels. (I know such a minute detail). Dessert wise- there is NO ice cream :( but several types of Asian pudding cubes, "boba drinks" (bubble teas)
(4)
Christina C.

good dimsum. has all of the standard dishes. very helpful menu with photos of the dishes.
(4)
Cyndi T.

Good Hong Kong style dimsum joint located in Chinatown. The dimsum that we ordered were all delicious and the prices were decent. Overall, a great experience!
(5)
Pari P.

Minghin was recommended to me recently by a new acquaintance. It seemed promising since he is quite anal about things. I made the mistake of not asking what was good in particular since there were over 100 items on the menu. I got to try the spicy beef which is a common dish in Szechuan cuisine. Imagine thin slices of beef with vegetables served in a pot full of hot oil and chilies. Obviously, you don't eat the hot oil but all of the ingredients are cooked and flavored with the chili oil. Although the meat was tender, I was expecting more flavors to be bursting from my mouth but it didn't happen. The pork belly was cooked well where the meat was juicy and the skin was crispy. It was served with a side of sugar. We also ordered the Chengdu Style Don Don noodles which was also submerged in oil. This is definitely not the type of meal that you would order if you pat the oil off of your pizza or French fries. For three dishes, the whole meal was around $25. Even though we didn't really enjoy the meal itself, it didn't break the bank which is why Chinatown is a great place to try different dishes. Next time, I'll make sure and ask what to order so I'm not left guessing.
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T V.

Went here for a lunch with colleagues that were new to dim sum. Lunch on a Wednesday was pretty full but still had available seats. I heard that this place is relatively new to China town, 1-2 years. I was very impressed of how neat, clean and charming the restaurant looked. I'd probably say one of the nicer looking restaurants in Chinatown. In addition to a a dim sum menu, there is also a regular restaurant menu. The dim sum menu is order a la carte, not the push carts that some are familiar with at other restaurants. The food was good...tasted like regular dim sum in Chinatown. My colleauges were impressed and really enjoyed themselves. I'd probably come back to scope out their regular menu.
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Heather A.

Attentive service. Delicious pot stickers. Disappointed we missed dim sum bc ends at 4:00. Generous portions ie medium soup is enough for a family of 5
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Irene D.

I hail from CA, land of endless dim sum restaurants, most good. I have since moved to Minneapolis where there is no good dim sum. I was super excited to be Chicago where there IS good dim sum. My friend took me here on a recommendation from a local, and oh boy. This place does not use the traditional dim sum push carts, but rather you order from a menu and a waiter brings you everything. I have never had dim sum that was so piping hot! I couldn't wait to put a har gow in my mouth, but was then blowing out hot air for a long while. They get 4 stars because they are passable dim sum in the MidWest! Yay! I can't say any dumpling dish is remarkable. Everything is a safe bet here....but those BAKED CREAMY EGG YOLK BUNS were the best thing I ate while I was in Chicago. Salty, sweet, creamy, crunchy. They were a mixture of all textures I loved. The outside was soft and fluffy with a buttery crunch layer. The inside was oozy and hot with the prevaling flavor of butter and salted egg yolks and every now and then, you would get a bite of a piece of coarse sugar. Their flavor and ooze factor was out of this world and I would eat 10 of them if I could. Get the egg buns and prepare to have your mind blown.
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Chris T.

I am not a dim sum connoisseur, but i was pretty pleased with my meal here. This is the first dim sum place I've tried outside California, and it's a pretty nice modern place to sit down and eat away a hang over. Some of my faves from the menu: -Turnip cake -Egg Yolk Paste Bun -Pan Fried Pot Sticker -Sesame Balls I've heard Cai might be better and "less greasy," but I didn't think the food here was very greasy. So I'll try that place next and compare.
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Disha M.

Best dim sum in Chicago! Been here countless times. They serve dim sum until 4pm and then again from 9pm-2am. Good lord! I'm dim summed out I think. You need to order: BBQ pork buns Curry fish balls Dry fried rice (it's on the back of the dim sum menu) Egg tarts Yellow round sponge cakes Taro puffs Taro cakes Minghin shrimp dumplings You're set. Make sure to order soy sauce, vinegar sauce, hot sauce and spicy pepper in oil thingy. Oh, and their plum wine is cheap and delish! Taking one star off only because their service is unpredictable. Not cool.
(4)
Sandy T.

I been here multiple times for dinner, lunch, dim sum. I recently had my graduation dim sum party here. I made reservations for about 50 people, and when we got there they said they tried calling me to make sure we were coming. Well, I am too busy graduating to even look at my phone. Anyways we got seated not too long after. They were accommodating and let us BYOB. The price the lady told me on the phone was really different than what they were telling us in the restaurant. Just make sure you get that clarified. Anyways after we started ordering, all the staff was really nice to us. The food was good and everyone seemed to be enjoying it. Dim Sum obviously isn't for everyone but I think this is one of the better places.
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Fredrick B.

MingHin Poor Service Can Ruin Good Food--Bait & Switch I work with a number of Chinese women who highly recommended MingHin. In fact, two of them took me to lunch there. I so enjoyed the food that I wanted to take my family for the Dim Sum dining experience. I went on-line, looked at the menu, wrote down half a dozen dishes or so, and made our reservation for 6:30PM. I placed a note in the comment section that I was excited to bring my family to MingHin's for their first Dim Sum dining experience. My e-mail dinner confirmation came for a 6PM seating at 5:48PM. I responded that the reservation was for 6:30PM. Although I specifically requested a booth, our party of 3 was seated at table for 7--intimacy lost! The waitress gave us a menu the size of a novel it was so expansive! I handed her the list I had written down with six Dim Sum items on it, and she advised me that there was no Dim Sum between 4PM and 9PM just the entree menu (over-priced). I explained that we had come there specifically for Dim Sum--no offer to accommodate! After I drank my Tsing Tao beer--the best right (?)--I asked for the check. Apparently that got her attention. Over came a manager who offered to accommodate us "just this one time." The food was good. Pan Fried Vegetable Pork Buns, Deep Fried Spring Rolls, Country Style Dumplings, Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf, Pan Fried Pot Sticker, BBQ Spare Ribs, and BBQ Pork Bun (They could not accommodate the preparation of the Sweet Egg Pastry dish for dessert for some reason). The tab? $34.30!!!! That was half the price of the "4PM-9PM Dinner Menu" for 3!!!!! I would recommend MingHin Cuisine; Just go for lunch or a late dinner. 4PM-9PM is not a good deal!
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Melody W.

I love taking my co-workers to MingHin. The environment is clean and food is good. I strongly recommend reservation since the place is usually crowed.
(5)
Alicia K.

Ming Hin has truly spectacular dim sum offerings. Growing up with the amazing dim sum in NYC, I have been pretty unimpressed with the restaurants in Chicago. I had resisted trying this place for a loooong time because I wasn't sure if the food was actually good, or if there were just lots of Chinese peeps wanting to be seen at the new and pretty restaurant in town. Well, I guess all the people waiting outside on the weekends does mean something. I've come for dim sum on a Monday and a Wednesday - definitely non-peak times and the food has been very fresh, piping hot, and absolutely delicious. The Cheong Fun (rice rolls) are done to perfection - actually every dish is! I haven't had one thing that I didn't like. Here are some recommendations: - Beef Cheong Fun - Fried Dough Cheong Fun - Deep Fried Taro Puff - Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf - Egg Tarts (combination of Egg, Mango, and Chestnut ??) - Bean Curd Roll with Pork - Siu Mai (comes with 6 per basket, instead of the normal 4) - Har Gow (they've got the recipe for the skin perfected) - Shrimp & Peapod Dumpling This is definitely my go-to place for dim sum these days. Can't wait until my parents are back in town so I can show them that Chicago's Chinatown ain't so bad.
(5)
ShiShi L.

This is my new favorite restaurant in Chicago Chinatown! The food is very authentic. One of the dishes we ordered was the roasted pork belly with crispy skin. My fiancÃ© said it tasted just like what they make in Macau. Soft and moist in the middle and crunchy on the skin. We also had the preserved mustard and pork hotspot and it was so delicious. All in all, I would say the flavored and menu is more tailored for Cantonese style. But I definitely recommend if you are looking for authentic Chinese restaurant in Chinatown that is not Szechuan food.
(5)
Mike W.

Had dim sum on a Saturday morning. Tasty, prompt, and clean.
(4)
Josh L.

I've eaten from here a few times as they deliver to my office and there aren't a lot options around. Usually it's okay. Nothing special, but okay. Today there was metal in my food.
(2)
Megan G.

This review isn't for their dim-sum- just for their regular Sunday night meal. Overall, the food was good. However, my complaints were more with the service- we didn't quite have the best waiter. We got charged for a dish that they didn't bring out until everyone was almost done eating. Then, they tried to give us someone else's main course after we finished dessert (I should point out that we were one of only three tables in the top part of the restaurant, so it's not like it was packed). It might seem silly, but they also were the slipperiest chopsticks I've ever encountered- it was virtually impossible to eat with them (some of my friends are from China and Japan, and even they had to ask for a fork!). As a warning, they can only take three credit cards out of a group, so plan ahead.
(3)
Amy G.

We waited for ~15 minutes to get a table. They have a solid system going, with a dude that hands you a number card and shouts numbers into a microphone from the front of the restaurant. Their menu is rather small for a dim sum restaurant, and they did not have some typical items, specifically xiao long bao. The wrapper part of the shrimp rice crepes we got were too thick. They were also out of gai lan when we tried to order it. We stopped ordering when we reached ~$15 per person, which is a way above average price for dim sum. I don't mind mere average-tasting food, but Chinatown is supposed to be dirt cheap. I would sacrifice some of the cleanliness, which is also above average for Chinatown, if it meant lower food costs. I suspect that their Yelp rating is inflated by the decor, which is indeed regal and fancy. But for a comprehensive dim sum experience, maybe try nearby places that are less popular on Yelp, as MingHin is overhyped in my opinion.
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Lily W.

Decent dim sum for Chicago overall. The main plus of this place is the the decor, which is a little more refined than other restaurants in the area. The favors are a little bland compared to the Phoenix, but overall a good place for dim sum. There is a picture menu so great for first timers :)
(4)
Jing M.

Really love the dim sum here, especially in the morning. æµæ²™åŒ… is my favorite. Just one thing. I wish it made dlivery to hyde park, at low cost.
(4)
Jillian G.

Great ambience . Loved having a lazy Susan at the table . Was easily able to share food with everyone in our party. The Lo Mein noodles were outstanding . I would definitely go back again soon .
(4)
Joanna H.

Pretty sure I came here at the busiest possible time- the day when Chinatown was having their CNY celebration parade... MingHin was PACKED. My friend and I waited for about an hour, half the time just watching and drooling as this lady cut through multiple roast ducks and crispy pork bellies. It was totally worth it though. Great selection of dim sum items and very authentic tastes. As two (slightly) greedy and ravenous girls, we indulged in 11 dishes. We left extremely satisfied. Side note: To celebrate CNY, the restaurant owners around Chi's Chinatown have dragon dancers enter restaurants and perform for the customers. It's pretty awesome.
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Henry C.

Good thing is that it serves dim sum all day. Price is a bit high for the quality. But then again dim sum all day... you don't get that everywhere in chinatown.
(3)
Amily T.

Use too much MSG... Otherwise I might go more often.
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Ryan M.

In full disclosure - our visit was on Christmas so the restaurant was really busy for jewish Christmas. The food was decent but the service was terrible: 1. One of the tea glasses had a bug stuck to the side 2. Ordered a beer that never came 3. Egg rolls were Icey inside and had to be returned 4. There was about a 30 minute gap between receiving our first dishes and remaining. Apparently the kitchen missed it. 5. Requested silverware that never came. With all that said I would give them another rye when not so busy.
(2)
Sarah L.

Beautiful and clean dining rooms. Excellent, family friendly service. Accommodating to large groups. Good food. The smoothies are amazing. We also enjoyed the bitter melon, Singapore noodles and orange chicken. We'll be back.
(4)
Jessica M.

We were party of nine on a Sunday evening in one of their private rooms. There is no minimum purchase for the private rooms unless you select the karaoke option ($300 minimum). The rules may also alter after 9pm so be sure to check with them when booking the room. Here's what we had: 1) Special house soup of the day 2) Steamed black bass 3) Ginger and scallion lobster 4) MingHin's barbeque combination platter 5) Sizzling beef tenderloin with Japanese saki sauce 6) String beans with minced pork 7) Cage-free chicken casserole 8) Japanese tofu with golden mushroom 9) Manila clams in black bean sauce 10) Shrimp and walnut with thousand island sauce Our total including tip and tax came within $200 which is decent considering the fresh seafood, attentive/efficient service, and environment. The lobster had the crisps and the meat fell off the shells with very little effort. The roasted pork (siu yuk) with the platter has the crunchiest skin in all of Chinatown! The Japanese tofu and shrimp with walnut were also very satisfactory. Why it's only worth four stars: The sizzling beef tenderloins were very succulent but the portion size was petty. The cage-free chicken casserole could use a little tweaking. The chicken weren't very well marinated although the mushrooms were. The steamed fish was also a tidbit overdone and fishy.
(4)
Zengcong L.

Nice dim sum, but didn't meet my expectation of "The best dim sum in Chicago".
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Barg R.

Definitely one of the best Chinese food establishments in Chinatown.
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Holger S.

Went here with a large group of people and service was still fast. food is above average and they have an extensive menu with all kinds of specialties. pricing is also very reasonable. would definitively recommend.
(4)
Jenny H.

Disappointing! I am avoiding the weekend dimsum rush. Pork feet with ginger and vinegar Pan fried veggie roll Pork with preserved egg congee Chicken feet Short rib with honey sauce Spare ribs with black bean sauce Still love my honey short ribs, but everything else was a letdown. I came here with the whole fam, including the grandparents from China. Took them here for a dimsum feast as a change from our usual place. They were not impressed from the dirty bowls and plates to the service. Surely we are used to lackluster service, and we don't mind having to yell and flag down people; however we were neglected for quite some time. The pork feet was way too sweet. The veggie roll wasn't placed on a paper towel/napkin prior to serving and was DRENCHED in oil, congee was decent, chicken feet wasn't as flavorful, and the spare ribs were mostly tendon and fat. What happened, MingHin? Even with my coworkers, we've noticed a downward trend in their food. Probably in the expansion, I feel quantity has definitely taken over quality. If you have buddies who are not of the asian persuasian and want to ease them into the cuisine, appease them with Minghin's decor and their selections. I won't be taking my family back here and will still probably stop in for the occasional post-work early morning meal. Their egg tarts and honey short ribs are the only things that make it worth the patronage.
(3)
Samantha E.

Made a reservation for nearly 20 people for a late Sunday lunch and even though the place was crowded they had saved an awesome banquet style room for us. We felt oh-so-fancy! Because we had such a large group, we tried quite a few things off the menu and nothing disappointed. The newest thing for me was jellyfish. Interesting texture but still pretty darn good. Service was a little slow but I think it was because we were tucked away in the back. At least we had our own TV to keep us entertained while we waited.
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Jun W.

I had dim sum here like once and best cheong fun ever! The cheong fun here is just so smooth and I don't think I ever taste any cheong fun that good in my life. I would love to eat dim sum here again, but their dim sum is a very pricey compared to other dim sum places in Chinatown.
(5)
Arpit B.

One of the best Chinese food I have had in a while!! Beef tenderloin with jalapeÃ±o was absolutely amazing..fried chicken chow mein with soy sauce is a must have!!
(5)
Xiaochen Z.

I ordered a beef soup and fried rice. The size is huge for me and my mom.
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Eric K.

MingHin is possibly the biggest restaurant in the Chinatown area of Chicago. My past experience here was great. A friend of mine from out of town was visiting and she wanted to try Chinese Dim Sum. I've eaten at MingHin prior and their service, Dim Sum , and food selection was great so I decided to have her try it out. Upon arrival we were seated immediately, probably because we were a table of two. There were families of 6+ waiting to be seated; this was on a Sunday morning. The overall design of the restaurant is very modern. Very nice layout, spacious, and very well illuminated; the restaurant is huge. We ordered and the food came in a timely matter. Our tea and water was refilled every now and then, not too much, not too little. The kind waiter we had also checked our orders very frequently and made sure everything we received was correct, which is a plus because MingHin is very busy and Dim Sum platters are small and missed frequently. As we were finishing up our food, the line to be seated was out the door. This was around 11:30am. Not once were we ever rushed to leave or pay for the check, the waiter never stared at our table and didn't do the water refill rush (the constant refill of water hinting that you're out of food and you need to leave.) Which is a HUGE plus, it is one of my biggest pet peeves when I'm rushed for the check. Our bill totaled to 22.00 and we ordered 5 Dim Sum appetizers; honestly I was expecting a bigger total. The overall experience - Food was great - Restaurant layout is great - Great atmosphere - Great customer service Highly recommended and will surely visit again.
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Aimee M.

Party of 3, Wait on Sunday at 1130 was about 10 minutes. Not too bad considering the place was packed and it looked like there was a lot of folks waiting. Give me dumplings, hot congee and steamed buns and I am a happy camper. I liked the "picture menu" order system here, although it took forever for our steamed buns to come out for some reason. Even after our server saw that we were still waiting for it... What we ate: Pork and preserved egg congee (So delicious! The best congee I've had, really) Shrimp and Chive Dumplings (tasty, but they kept falling apart) Pork and Shrimp Shumai (nice portion size, mouthful of yum!) Shrimp rolls (crispy, well made) Steamed Pork Buns (since we waited a while, I'm glad they came out piping hot--soft fluffy dough, tasty pork) Crispy Pork Belly (Ah, what I was excited to try. The sugar added a little something. But I preferred it plain, it was still very tasty and super crispy!) Clean and sleek, open spaces and bright. Definitely more modern than some of the older places we usually visit. We were curious about the TV show that was on the flat screen. Looked like it was about Asian elves or something. I still love the cart system of dim sum, but I'd still like to come back and try more items and maybe late night dim sum.
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Tim S.

This place hit the spot. I got exactly what I expected.
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Kelsey H.

-1 for the wait (on Christmas day). There was a maitre d' yelling out numbers (but it was only so loud that only the closest people could hear...) and if you weren't there (or couldn't hear) he moved to the next number! Quite hectic when waiting... but on
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Kristin M.

I can't believe this place hasn't been shut down by the health department. We saw two roaches in the short time we were there (one on the ceiling above us and another on the wall next to us). We tried to take a picture of it but let me tell you, they move quick. If you don't believe me, just take a look at the algae filled tank outside the restaurant with Dead Sea critters sitting in it. This place is filthy. Unfortunately we noticed this all after we ate. Sickening really. As for the food, we ordered the crispy pork belly, crab Rangoon, Mongolian shrimp, and bbq duck with noodles. Sadly the best thing was the crab Rangoon. A quick summary is that everything was super greasy and lacked flavor. I did enjoy my lycheetini and the prices were cheap but given the bug infestation and bad food, this place is deserving of a one star. I'll pay extra to have my meal sans bugs next time, thanks. The real kicker will be tomorrow when we find out if we get sick from it or not. Wish us luck.
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Lynn B.

I love it when you start your weekend with good dim sum. It makes the weekend just that much better. We arrived at 9:30am on a Saturday and although we were seated promptly, there were a lot of people dining already. The decor was very contemporary and the service staff is very prompt and polite. I fly to LA frequently and they have good dim sum. MingHin's dim sum is very comparable. No carts here but just a pictured menu, this is good news for those who are not familiar with dim sum since you get to see what they look like and they have English translation. Only thing is I did not like is that their dim sum menu is very limited. None of those "crazy creative" dim sum.
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Derrick T.

After mourning the buyout and closing of some of my favorite dim sum places (Happy Chef, Mountain chef, your memories will be honored forever..) I begrudgingly walked into the doors to check this place out for a family dim sum gathering. For a big restaurant, they put out pretty consistently good food. Two stories with lots of space, it reminded me of some of the fancier dim sum places in China in terms of contemporary style design, layout, and service. We ordered our family standards (shrimp dumplings, pork dumplings, bbq pork bun, fried taro cake, chicken feet, black bean ribs etc.) as well as a few new tings (milk cake, some type of shrimp egg roll, etc) and I have to say, the overall the food was pretty good. They even had some roasted pork belly, so a more expansive menu that what was there previously. Price is reasonable, and slightly more expensive than my favorite old haunts, but for the upgraded decor/ambiance and better quality food, it is to be expected to be slightly pricier. Verdict: I'll come back. It's good food, at a slightly higher price... maybe not as often as I used to (once every two weeks in college), but I can honestly recommend this place as a place to enjoy.
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Tad S.

Best Dim Sum in China town
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Gina S.

The place was decent after it was first remodeled. However, the last time I went there (2 weeks ago), the food was AWFUL. The BBQ combo wasn't as tender as it once were, the stir-fried vegetables were gooey. Just very disappointing. BTW, their dimsum isn't as good as Phoenix.
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Darren F.

finally get to eat inside here for once since it expanded.. its huge inside and looks very nice and modern.. went on a Saturday afternoon and it was packed.. waited around 15 min but there was a lot of chairs around for people to sit while they wait.. the service is great.. the waiters and waitress were nice and very attentive.. we ordered a bunch of dim sum to try out.. all of them tasted fresh.. the outside layer of the shrimp dumplings was too thick and sticky as well as for the crepes.. the chicken feet was too soggy and a little bland.. the fried shrimp roll was average.. the spare ribs was good and tender... the tripe is was decent also..the BBQ pork and egg york boa tasted fresh and very soft.. there was a few more dishes that we ordered and it was just average... we also wanted to order the pork belly but they said they ran out.. the dim sum is just average overall.. have some good and have some OK dishes.. it was a good experience tho but I'm sticking with my carry out.. the roast pork and BBQ pork over rice...
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Marc M.

My favorite Dim Sum in Chicago!
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Peter C.

after shui wah closed, this is our new go-to place for dim sum. try to get there at a somewhat strange time unless you want to wait in a huge mess of people for a table. the food is far more diverse than most other chicago dim sum places. minghin has lots of good vegetables, tofu, and fruit stuff, in addition to the more common meat and rice based dumplings. as a vegetarian, this alone makes this one of the best restaurants to go to in or near china town. my wife and i go almost every week and the two of us together leave totally stuffed having only spent about $20.
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E. W.

Okay, so the dim sum and food in general isn't amazing at MingHin. It's good, yes, and reasonably priced for the trendy, upscale ambiance, but it can't compete with (the now unforgivably closed) Happy Chef, Phoenix, etc. This is all easily forgiven, however, because MingHin has LATE NIGHT DIM SUM! It is midnight, and you need dim sum. MingHin will ease your suffering. The servers are relatively attentive, at least for Chinatown. While there isn't WiFi, there are a few booths near outlets, and they don't mind you working on your laptop for a few hours if it's not too crowded. But if you get congee, make sure you get one with stuff (I special-request beef and mushroom.) The plain congee, isn't just plain. It's flavorless.
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Kathleen N.

Very clean and spacious. Food was okay. Service stinks! But I guess that's normal for a Chinese restaurant.
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Ka L.

I'm from a small town in Wisconsin, and I have only had dim sum once, and that was in Chicago last summer. Well the one we went to last summer was not good. So in preparation for the trip this time I looked online for dim sum places in Chicago. This was one of the places that were at the top for dim sum ie 4 stars. I have to say that for 4 stars, the place was okay and the food was better tasting than the last one we went to. The wait staff was not very helpful at all. They just pointed to the dim sum menu and the pen on the table. Every table received complimentary tea, but we had no cups - I had to wait to be able to catch one of the servers so that we could get cups. The small bowl on the table was dirty. The soda I ordered came in a plastic cup with a lid on it (did I ask for it to go???) The food could have been better. The only thing I liked was the pastry balls with the egg yolk inside. Everything else had this tinted flavor to it (especially if it was meat). And the tables were covered in plastic bags (so it was easier to clean, but really? How long does it take to clear and clean a table?) Parking was alright. But I do have to point out that there was a delivery truck and a dumpster in the parking lot taking up space and making it hard to get around. Because of these last two bad experiences with dim sum I probably will never eat it again (I will probably only eat it again if a local takes me or HIGHLY recommends a place).
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Alexandru A.

One of the best dim sum I've ever had. The pig feet was not a good choice, though
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Hao-Han L.

The best Chinese food in Chicago. The food is better and better, but the price is higher and higher.
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Ashley L.

Love that they have late night dim sum. Staff is friendly and attentive. My favorite place to go late night.
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Jessica B.

Delicious!!! Good food, service and atmosphere! But get there early, line starts early.
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Juichia C.

The food is great, above average dim sum for sure. HIGHLY recommend the roasted pork, which comes with a layer of thin crispy skin on top of tender fatty meat - HEAVENLY! Reason I deducted a star for MingHin is because they managed the waiting line very poorly, and I must mention how unreasonable the manager and employees were. We had a party of 5, which was at that time a larger than average group, most people waiting were groups of 2 to 3. MingHin has booths that sit up to 4, and round tables that sit up to 6 or maybe even 7. When you get in line, they give you a number which they call when the table is ready. We were only number 10 and they were on number 4 when we arrived at a little after 11am. So the wait wasn't going to be long. Things moved along quickly enough, but as they got to 9, they jumped over us and went straight to 11. We were perplexed by this. After standing around for another 10 minutes and they have moved on to 12, 13... we decided to ask them what the situation was. Although it was clear to us the problem, we wanted to make it known to the staff that their seating system just wasn't working. Us: "Why did you jump over us?" Them: "There are no large tables open right now for party of 5." Us: "I see two large tables, each occupied by just 2 or 3 people" Them: "Those parties came first, so to be fair, they were seated first." Us: "So we are the ones who are treated unfairly?" Them: "If we seated you before those small parties, people would complain" Us: "And now we are complaining because you jumped over us." Them: "....... sorry" Don't you see the hypocrisy of this? Instead of adopting a regular seating system like most restaurants where you seat by priority AND by the size of the party, they have created their so called "fair" system. Which was ... not fair at all. I hope they can understand this English review and improve their management. By the way, the food is extremely cheap here!
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John J.

no problem with food or service. good dim sum , prices a little on the high side. but the one big problem. no xiao long bao (shanghai soup dumplings). why???
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Mar E.

It was my first time trying Dim Sum and we were so lost, we needed some assistance but the waiter wasn't nice so we pick what seemed good to us. For me was good food but not excellent. It needs a better costumer service.
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Ming L.

On a recent trip to Chicago I yelped this restaurant. It is now my favorite Dim Sum restaurant!!!
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Jeanie P.

Clean and modern atmosphere with really efficient service and HUGE restaurant space (i.e. fast turnover and slower wait times!) MingHin has become my new go-to place for dimsum! (They even have xiao long bao (soup dumplings!) here!) I like this place because it is really clean (esp for Chinatown), and the food is not as greasy as some other places. I had a friend who swore she did not like dim sum, and she reluctantly came with us one weekend and now loves it! My dimsum favorites include the pork and shrimp shumai, xiao long bao, turnip cake, bbq pork buns, bbq pork crepe, chinese broccoli, sticky rice, egg tarts. They also have 3 different types of teas to choose from: Jasmine, Oolong, and Chrysanthemum. And probably one of the only places in Chinatown that actually takes reservations during dimsum hours! Total plus.
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Eddie S.

Best dim sum in Chinatown. Period. Now that may not be anything to brag about in a city like Chicago (compared to NYC's Chinatown), but don't say I didn't warn you when you waste your time and money elsewhere and end up coming to the same conclusion. The dim sum is not rolled around on carts, but rather you mark your order on a large sheet of paper with all their offerings (pictures are included, which is a nice bonus). The food comes straight from the kitchen, ensuring that it's fresh and piping hot. Also, they have late night dim sum from 9pm-2am (everyday, I believe), which is perfect for the night owls. It's also a plus because the wait for dim sum on a Saturday or Sunday during lunch hours can be 30-45 mins or more, so if you're a night owl too, you can get your dim sum fix and avoid the wait. I've also had dinner there and their menu selection is expansive and quite impressive. The fish are fresh and are cooked perfectly. I will say that I've experienced some inconsistency in their cooking for some of my favorite dishes that I order time and time again, but it's never bad. Sometimes just under or overseasoned. All in all, if you're looking for delicious Chinese food, this place is definitely worth the trip.
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Jeff W.

It was Easter Sunday. aka Chinatown was packed with Asians that just got out of church or with those that don't celebrate 'white people' holidays. Expect big crowds on Xmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc. so coming at Noon was as expected... kids running around - where the hell are your parents?? and just pretty chaotic. Typical Chinatown. We had to wait 45 minutes to get a table for 2, but it was a beautiful day out so we walked down to Joy Yee's and got a bubble tea. The line at Joy Yee's was pretty insane at that time... took 40 minutes just to get our drinks. Crazy. Now I'm not a dimsum expert, but my friend said this is her go to spot. I trusted her since my only suggestion was Phoenix because they push the cart around, but apparently Phoenix is where all 'white people' go because that's the only place they have heard of. It's true... this was confirmed later in the day when I ran into a (white) friend from college and he said he was taking his family to dimsum... at Phoenix. MingHin was pretty legit. The Siu Mai (Pork & Shrimp Dumpling) were addictively good, tripe was savory, shrimp & okra shao long baos on special were juicy, and pretty much everything that we ordered was delicious. Your typical dimsum spot I would say. Nothing out of this world, but nothing bad either. Ordering was easy with the big pictures which was a big plus for me. Service was quick, not overly friendly as I have come to expect from any Chinatown dining experience. For what I could tell, everything was made in house which is a huge plus because I hate places that order all their dim sum from vendors and just reheat. We ordered a good amount of food... tea and at least 10+ dishes and total was about $45. I was full for the rest of the day. Not bad considering I've been out to brunch (at Feast for example recently) and dropped $60+ for a lackluster meal. I will definitely be back with a big group of friends to show off my newly acquired Dimsum skills.
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Simone T.

Fantastic dim sum! Dumpling & shumai heaven.
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Ermelinda C.

We went here for dim sum this past weekend with a group of friends and were seated in a private room on the second floor. The food was very good, the restaurant seamed pretty clean, but I was sadly disappointed by the rudeness of the staff, from the hostess at the front door, to the waiters running around disoriented almost knocking us over - just like a good drivers knows that the passenger has ALWAYS the right of way, a good restaurant knows that the same rule applies to them. If it were for the food alone, this place would have gotten a solid 4 star, but the service was downright rude!
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Michelle F.

This is probably the best kept secret for group dining. I had my birthday dinner last night (Sunday) with 14 of my closest friends in the private room upstairs. When I got to MingHin the room was clean and already pre set. We were able to watch the Oscars on the plasma tv in the room. The table comfortably seats 15. Our waiter Tony was attentive. I pre selected the menu to move things along. We had so much food for such a great price. The bill came and my friends couldn't believe it. We had a great time and were able to catch up with old friends in a great environment.
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Rachel P.

This is usually my first choice not just because they have good dim sum, but also because the wait is not as bad compared to other dim sum restaurants and the decor is beautiful.
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Tracy N.

Came here for dim sum and I was very impressed! They have most of the usual dim sum dishes but the ones that really stood out were the 1). Creamy egg yolk bun 2). Shrimp Dumpling with Green Olive. We actually didn't order the egg yolk bun at first since I'm not usually a fan of those egg custard deserts, but our waiter told us they were known for them so we gave it a shot. Boy was I happy we did! They have this salty but sweet taste with a hint of crunch that really compliments the creamy inside. Almost like a custard donut in a way. They were so good I ended up having two and we ordered another plate for the rest of our party. If you go to MingHin, you HAVE to try the creamy egg yolk bun!
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Jessa P.

Go for the Dim Sum, don't care much for the other menu items. The first time I came here, we were 30 minutes late for dim sum (4:30pm). We ended up ordering from the menu. The food was lackluster to say the least. This was my fault because I did not check out yelp before walking in this grandiose of a restaurant. I found out afterwards that they are known for the dim sum. So the next time I come here was for the dim sum (I came during the right time periods!). I loved loved loved it. Siu Mai, sticky bun, custard cake, taro puffs, short ribs, baos, or anything in their dim sum menu is delish. I find it odd that they have those little box tissues instead of actual napkins.
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Michael L.

So far the dim sum I had in Seattle's Chinatown was worse than this meal. The Ha Gow had little to know shrimp but thick rice wrap. The "crepe" was rubbish. The rice paper skin was thicker than the sole of my sneakers. Even my Gwai Por (white) girlfriend thought the food was generally subpar and folks, two years ago, she thought Panda Express was pretty good Chinese food (sad sad). Listen, if you folks want true Hong Kong style dim sum, then fly or drive to the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) in So Cal. You can't drive to Hong Kong and flying there is dang expensive but what a trip that would be, huh? Oh, don't bother going to LA's Chinatown, it's really a tragic joke. Take it from me, if you do come to Southern California and have a desire to eat great dim sum then find your way to Arcadia, Rowland Heights or good old SGV and I'd guarantee you will not be disappointed. Look up these restaurants: 888 Seafood Restaurant, NBC Seafood restaurant, New Capitol Seafood Restaurant. I'll finish by giving high marks to the very friendly wait staff for their efficient service and wonderful sense of humor.
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Ashley M.

My boyfriend and I came here the other night for dinner and couldn't believe they had a whole upper level! We had been here before but sat on the first floor. Upstairs opens to a giant dining room! We enjoyed our string beans with duck and the BBQ pork fried rice, but the beef, vegetable rice noodles were a disappointment. We also crave noodles when we go to Chinatown, but now we've learned that MingHin isn't the best place for that. However, our other dishes were really good and we'll be back for those.
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Y L.

I have been there twice for dim sum. They serve the basic and better known dim sum dishes, and they were decent. They probably have less variety than other nearby competitors like Phoenix Restaurant, but I would go back because of the shorter waiting time, the cleanliness and the decoration. Yes, cleanliness and decoration are a big deal for me because you seldom see that at Chinatown restaurants! In terms of food, I would recommend trying the roasted pig belly. It is the perfect amount of meat, fat and crunchy skin, served with some granulated sugar on the side. I can bet that even Anthony Bourdain would enjoy this dish! And if you like spicy food and don't mind some extra fat, go for the sichuan style sliced beef. It's a cold dish and it's like sliced beef pickled in spicy oil. So good.
(4)
Patricia S.

The food was good, but the service left much to be desired. Minghin makes the effort to take photos of their dishes so that you think you know what you are ordering--- only to serve you a dish that looks nothing like the picture. My party ordered the pricier "jumbo sesame balls" and was disappointed to see that they were cut up into little pieces with NO FILLING-- not what the photo of plump jumbo balls depicted. When I inquired about the missing signature paste filling and unexpected presentation, the waitress with short hair brusquely informed me that it was my problem for misunderstanding the photo. Apparently, the smaller cheaper sesame balls do come with filling. I then asked whether I could substitute the order but she curtly informed me that this would get her in trouble with the kitchen and be docked from her pay. What sort of restaurant would do this to a server? Or was it all a ruse to get me to drop the issue? In any case, I flew in from San Francisco with high hopes for this restaurant. I am leaving sorely disappointed and instead of singing Minghin's praises, I am leaving this review as a warning to those with their hearts set on a proper sesame ball treat.
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Jill M.

This restaurant is a hidden gem in Chinatown. The outside of the building looks run down, but the inside is very clean, modern and beautifully decorated. I came here with a group of 10-12 people...We lost count.... But we averaged about $18 each when the bill came, which is extremely good for some fancy, tasty dimsum. The quality of the dimsum was the highest I've ever seen, for Chicago. My favorite was the crispy pork belly. When out for dim sum, I'll eat anything filled with pork or red bean, and covered in either noodle or sesame seeds. They have private rooms too for parties over 10 people. And these private rooms are set up for Karaoke. We didn't do karaoke this time, but I would definitely come back to check it out.
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Pari S.

New restaurant in chinatown square. Very nice looking... atmosphere is great. Been here twice with friends and family. Both times, the place was packed and buzzing. We got seated right away.... first time I went with a group of 20 or so people, and we got this huge room upstairs with a huge table and lazy susan in the middle. Was very interesting. Second time, went with my hubby and we go a nice booth by the windows. Service is important to me... so I say the employees here were ok. The second time I went with my hubby, we were missing chopsticks or utensils to eat with... and had to ask a couple times before we got something to eat with. I also needed napkins... Which a small box of napkins was brought over... and I thought it was kinda... cute. Food time. My first visit, we had dim sum. I like how they had a great dim sum menu with pictures, names and prices. Its great for people, who doesn't eat dim sum regularly or know the different dim sum items. Nice to see what certain things look like and can choose properly what they want to eat. As for the regular menu... its not as detailed or does it have pictures. For me, this was kind of hard, cus I had no idea what I was ordering. If it was baked, fried, steamed... pretty much I just knew it was beef ribs in honey sauce and black pepper. The dim sum is pretty good here. I've had it several places before, and I have to say its not bad here at all. It is a lil bit more pricey, but I think the atmosphere makes up for the price. I'm ok with paying a little bit more for good service, nice atmosphere. I think a nice place, can charge a little bit more for their effort. We had all sorts of dim sum. From steam buns, to egg custard pies, etc. I recommend you try it all. There was not a dish, that made me go... yuck. I enjoyed everything here. My favorite is still the steamed black bean spare ribs dish. As for dinnertime, we ordered deep fried oysters with chips, bbq pork belly fat, crab soup, and honey beef ribs with black pepper. Everything tasted great. But I wasn't a fan of the deep fried oysters. And I have to say, the potato chips were a little bit funky. For such a fancy place... and dish... when I saw the potato chips... it just look like somebody grabbed a few pieces of it from a bag of chips and placed it around the oysters. (Which im sure that is exactly what they did.) I was a little bit disappointed cus after we ordered all this food and when it came, we found out we had not ordered any veggies nor was there any rice served with the dishes. So we had to ask the server to bring us some rice. It would've been nice, if when at the time of ordering, the server could've told us, what you order does not have rice or veggies in them. That way we could've ordered some veggies or rice dish or something. Instead we got all our food, and had to wait to get some rice after all our food came already. Not a real problem, as we got it pretty fast... but I am a little bit picky on service. So I have to bring it up. Side note - we ordered 2 crab soups. Which was huge. If I known how big their soup was, would've just ordered one and shared it. Our crab soup was basically egg drop soup with crab in it. So wasn't bad, but a huge bowl of egg drop soup was too much for me. I felt like i filled up on egg drop soup, when I could've eaten food instead. Lastly, after our meal, we were served a very nice and hearty red bean soup with tapioca. It was very good. It was cold that night, and I enjoy a nice hot bowl of it always after my meal. This one hit the spot for me. Overall, not a bad place to go. The atmosphere is great... and the food and price is not that bad. I would definitely go again.... However, I might read up on Yelp The other thing too is,and find out what everyone is ordering first. That way I have an idea.
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Yanyao N.

Move over Phoenix and Triple Crown, Yanyao has found a new dim sum dealer and her name is Ming Hin. I used to only frequent Phoenix (during the day) and Triple Crown (late-night) for dim sum - their stuff is good! ... Until newcomer Ming Hin arrived on the scene. She was sparkly! She served dim sum from 9pm to 2am EVERY DAY. There were smaller plates of noodles. There was congee. There was Macau-style pork belly (more on that later). She was absolutely glorious. While I've never been here during the day (people do things when the sun is out?), I have the BEST things to say about their late-night dim sum menu. - Look at the Triple Crown late night menu. Look at the Ming Hin late night menu. Now close your jaw. You cannot even compare the two. Most restaurants serve a very limited menu after 9pm, and even though MH is missing the rice roll/crepes that I love, I will overlook this because they have: FRIED ITEMS! Namely, the pan-fried shrimp and chive dumpling (my absolute favorite). Also, they serve TWO kinds of chicken feet, TWO kinds of sweet buns, 3-4 sweet jellies and custard rolls... after 9pm! Heaven. - The congee here is the best congee I've had for a long time. Not too thin, not too thick, multiple varieties ranging from plain to beef to FROG! Lately, I've been ordering the chicken and crab congee. Delish. Be warned: the chicken and the crab all have bones/shells, so be prepared to work a little for your protein. - Or, if you want the easy route: order the Macau-Style Pork Belly. The late night portion is smaller - great for 2-4 people to sample. It comes serves with a little dish of white granules. Not salt, but sugar! Now take a piece of the crispy and fatty pork belly and DIP it in the sugar. Trust me on this. Pork belly candy. You'll fight over the last piece. - The chili oil has little pieces of dried shrimp in it! I believe it is actually XO sauce, which is even better. - Order a small plate of noodles. The pork rice roll stir-fried with XO sauce is killer. Next up for me: the duck noodles. So, awesome late night dim sum aside... MH is absolutely gorgeous. Since when did Chinese restaurants have such pretty decor? The service at Ming Hin is also pretty spectacular. People come around often to check up on you, tea is refilled constantly, they speak really good English and are friendly! Saturday nights tend to be a little busy (compared to the weekday), so your meal may take a little longer... but when you're nestled in a plush, comfy booth watching Chinese game shows on TV and listening to Kenny G, who cares?
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Aurore L.

Do you remember the awful guilt-trip that your parents used to impose on you every time you refused to finish your plate (of liver, Brussel sprouts, collard greens or some other gross stuff that no children should *ever* have to put in their mouth)? "You should eat and feel lucky. Think of all the poor children in China...." Side note: cultural difference? Or is it only a difference between families/sensibilities? Not sure....but in France we used to invoke Africa...Ethiopia or Sahel...we even copied you guys: youtube.com/watch?v=e4tiâ€¦ ; no MJ or Lionel (before Nicole) Richie but talking about guilt trip what do you say about the lyrics: "Out of sight, out of mind Ethiopia is slowly dying....just a little song to remember them...." I mean...W.O.W. In any case - after my latest trip to Ming Hin with my two favorite Chinatown partners in crime I am here to tell kids of America: DON'T LET YOURSELVES FOOLED!!! Because Chinese kids eat like little kings. Believe me. I couldn't get enough of all the dim sum wonders that the culinary fairies of Ming Hin laid in front of me. All the usual suspects - dumplings, chicken feet, ribs, congee, custard rolls - were there (at 10pm!!!!) and I loved them all, very much so but it's the first treasure to arrive on the table that won my heart and soul: Macau-style pork belly, served with a dipping side of *sugar*. Skeptics, go away. This stuff is GOOD. Little gems of pork, fatty, crispy, tender that you pick up delicately with your chopsticks and dip in crystallized sugar. The contrast of textures, the combination of flavors make for an incredible mouthful of sweet softness. Doesn't get any better than that. So next time, just tell your mom to get lost. Or send her to Ming Hin so that she sees with her own eyes that she obviously doesn't know what she's talking about.
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Linda D.

Rawr. My friends and I made a reservation for Thursday night. I was very pleased with the person who answered the phone. That's just about where the good part of this dinner stops, and it hasn't even started yet. We were there for "late night" dim sum which would start 15 minutes after we sat down, so we figured we'd order some martinis to get the night started. It took 15 minutes to get our drinks, which is like 4 years in "waiting for alcohol" time. A server dropped off our drinks and left us without a word. There were 4 or 5 staff members walking around busily upstairs without noticing us, like salmon swimming upstream - clearly visible, but also clearly doing something important. Should we disturb them? We built a fire out of chopsticks and smoke signaled for someone to take our order. We wait. We wait some more. We braid each other's hair, talk about boys and put on our PJs. We order more drinks. They don't come. Two of the parties that were there when we sat down had already eaten and left, and another party that sat down after us already had their dim sum. We finally get some of our food and it's now almost 10 PM. More food comes out later. All the while the TVs around us play a documentary on people with strange excretory systems. I'll just leave that there for you. They forgot some items which we pointed out to them, and only then did they let us know that they were "out of those." Then they put them on our bill. Seems about right. The food was tasty. I would have looooved this meal if I really enjoyed waiting.
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Angelina G.

Went here last night with a group of six. We were not served our drinks until twenty minutes after being seated. After another fifteen minutes, someone finally comes to our table to ask us what we would like. "Oh you want dim sum?," he asks. Duh. After grabbing us a proper menu we ordered about 15 items and they put our order in. No joke thirty five minutes later they start bringing out our food. They had doubled up a couple of the things we ordered. They forgot numerous things including the soup I ordered thirty minutes earlier. We were not impressed with the quality of the food. Everything started tasting the same after a while. Just to add to our experience, on the HD televisions located in front of us there was a man speaking about is rectum being in the front of his body. Not exactly appropriate dinner programming. All-in-all, not impressed with this place. I have definitely had better dim sum down the street. If it weren't for the hot and sour soup I received late (it was pretty good) this place would have received 1 star. sorry.
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Frank L.

We have been in the market for a restaurant to hold a rehearsal dinner for our upcoming wedding. Our wedding planner had eaten at Ming Hin a few weeks ago and thought the decor would be perfect for the ,arraign of two Asian families (yeah yeah, cliche as he'll, but who cares). We told the owner we would be coming in to try their food before hand. When we arrived, we asked to talk to the owner. During dinner, the owner walked by and we stopped him to say "hi, we had talked about a possible rehearsal dinner" and the response was "oh yes, rehearsal dinner, I will be back in a few minutes". Wel, the owner didn't come back until we were done with our meal and he was basically there to say thanks for coming and I don't think he even remembered that we were inquiring about a rehearsal dinner. After discussing the menu with him for almost thirty minutes, he came back and quoted us a price that was more than their typical banquet price. Now I'm not saying that he was supposed to give us a deal, but why waste our time if you are going to give us a rate that is more than hat you normally charge. Just tell us that $338 is the minimum per table. We would have saved ourselves a lot of time. Overall a really lousy experience from the owner. now for the food. I heard ming hin is run by the same folks as Chi Cafe, while that may be the case, the food tastes nothing like Chi Cafe. The dishes were small compared to other Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, and with all of the fancy descriptions, the food that was served was really quite plain. Honey BBQ ribs: Korean short ribs covered in a honey sauce, doused with pepper, mated with onions and onions. Birds nest: a fancy taro nest, filled with snow peas, celery, and a couple of shrimps. Very disappointing. Fish patties with tofu in xo sauce: deep fried fish, and deep fried tofu in sauce. Really plain. BBQ platter (appetizer): BBQ duck, sweet and sour pork, and I think some beef product. Duck was good, BBQ pork was not. Soups: avoid the hot and sour soup. It is made way too dark and tasted bad. The king crab and cream corn was bland. Barely any crab, and little corn. Minced scallop soup was just plain awful. No taste, not even sure what it was supposed to taste like. Yeah, I only give Ming Hin two stars because the wait staff was friendly. But when I asked for a take out menu, one of the bus boys handed me the regular menu. I had to show HIM where the large stacks of menus were sitting on the hostess counter. Doh.
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Stephanie W.

Best dim sum in Chicago! Make a reservation if you can, but even if you don't have a reservation, MingHin is worth the wait. It took us about 30 minutes to get a table for 3 at noon on a Saturday, but oh was it worth it. We ordered shrimp dumplings, shumai, pork bao, pork rice noodles, pork fried rice, and one noodle dish. The shrimp dumplings and the pork fried rice were my favorites - deliciously flavored, delicate dumplings and perfectly salty rice full of all sorts of goodies. Everything came to the table really quickly, which was perfect because we were starving, but I didn't feel as rushed as I have at some dim sum places. We'll definitely be back, and I would recommend MingHin especially if you have a big group that wants to go out for dim sum.
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Snowdrops C.

This yum cha place has very nice interior and the service is excellent (which is rather unusual for a Chinese restaurant). They allow you to tick what you want - which means the food is really nice and hot when it comes out. The variety of dim sim is ok. I highly recommend this place. Yes the 'pineapple bun' (with egg custard) is very good.
(4)
Karlo F.

Dim sum........ More like Dim Slow. We walk into the place around 8:45 p.m. the place is really nice on the eyes. It feels very trendy and had a nice ambience. We are seated at our table and order alcoholic drinks. We waited a good 15 minutes before we received them. Ordered our food around 9:10 p.m. and didn't receive our found a good 40 minutes after and our waiter checked up on us in 10 minute increments. At the same time we saw a lot of asian groups sit down before and after us and still got served before we saw any of our food. No joke! I'm not one to talk about racism but I felt because we were a diverse group of people, we weren't served as fast. When the food did come, I couldn't get over how bad my experience was that I really didn't enjoy my food. It was such a weird experience... While all this was happening, there was some weird segment that the restaurant was playing on their tvs. The English captions were saying, "My rectum is in the front." Whoa. WTF? Dude lowers his pants to reveal that he had a butt crack in the front where there shouldn't have been anything. Trying to have some food while high definition butt cracks were plastered on every tv isn't very ideal to my dining experience. Food was alright, drinks were tasty, but the service was not good. Next to you catch me having Dim Sum, I'll be over at Phoenix, which is a couple doors down. Sorry MingHin but you get two thumbs down AND two big toes down as well.
(2)
Amy L.

The place to go for dim sum. Their selection is terrific and the bamboo/beancurd wraps are delicious. Hope there are more nice restaurants like this in China Town.
(4)
Rosette S.

AMAZING ! FLAVORFUL, VAST! $5.00 Mai tais.SPELLING? Had a few. Great pricing. A bit hard to order if you speak fast. Take your time, and enjoy .
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Rebecca S.

This is the best place to go for dim sum early morning or late at night. They have good specials. Good food and attentive servers. Morning has a bit of a wait. I can not get enough of the baked creamy egg yolk bun. Delicious custard tarts. Food comes out fresh. Reasonable pricing. Will be back here often.
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Carol J.

There are other good places you could get good food without the bad service and extremely long wait we had. Our server made so many mistakes with our order it was ridiculous. Will not be returning.
(1)
Yu H.

We went with a group of 10 for dim sum which is nice because they reserved a private room for us. The prices are reasonable for the dishes they had. Service was expedient and friendly. If you're going to go for dim sum, a reservation is recommended as there is usually a wait to be seated. Notable dishes include the chicken trotters (feet), the baked creamy egg yolk bun, and the pan fried vege-pork bun. We left very satisfied and full. This place represents dim sum done right. Go now and stuff your face!
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Alexander B.

Stumbled upon this gem while visiting Chinatown. The food is top-notch and authentic Chinese and a great environment inside. The menu has pictures for each of the dishes, which helps especially at a Chinese restaurant where I tend to be undecided in what to get since I am unfamiliar with the names.
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Maegan J.

There was a piece of steel wool in my fried rice. Seriously, steel wool. I could have died. Never ordering from here again.
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Ngoc T.

A-OK. This review deserves a robotic tone, to sound as objective as possible, not too critical, because I hate to sound like a food snob. Went there for an 11am brunch with a date. Give you an unchecked menu with no instructions. Bad customer service. I find a pen. Put a number "1" on six items of dim sums. They grab the menu off of you. Say something that kind of sounded like broken Engli-ese. I nod, say "yes". They come back, with 7 items (6 I ordered, and I assume the one I nodded yes to was an items, also). Food comes out 1 by 1: whichever cooks/steams first. Hours of operation is from 9am-2pm: you can tell that there's very little cooking going on. There's probably one chef working 2 hours a day. All items tasted like it was pre-made a week ahead. Stored in a large cooler. Then steamed before serving. It looks great on photos coz there's steam flying out of the food. Taste is nothing from exciting. I've tasted better. Hope you enjoyed my review. A note to daters out there: don't take your girl out there for their first dates. Please. Thank you.
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Desiree Anne A.

MingHin is definitely a 5 star in my book. I've been here twice and will def come again and again, but beware... come during less busy hours because you'll be very upset when your given a number like 32 and they're still calling in the teens! It happens, but bare with it if you want a full dine in dim sum 5 star experience :) Everything I usually get is good if not better. But quick tip, if you've always been curious of the less popular/standard dishes, MingHin is the place to try it. I got the beef varieties (never thought I would ever have this since I don't eat beef, haha, but the intestines are bomb!), jelly fish, and the fish paste congee... and loved all of it! Great place to bring out of town guest too. On my first visit, we had a whole private room to ourselves, with a lcd flat and karaoke system. We didn't use it, butI will definitely inquire about private parties in the future! Happy Dim Sum!
(5)
Hea L.

Good food, but horrible services - Every time I am in town, I would go to Chinatown to have a meal or two, and at least one of them would be at MingHin. I lived in the New York City area for more than 30 years, I can testify to the fact that the dim sum there is probably one of the best in the US. The quality of the dinner entrees is subject to the entrees you order though. For Dim Sum, the pictures on the menu are very helpful and the food do resemble the pictures which is always a sign of a good restaurant. You cannot go wrong with anything you see on the menu. For dinner, you should try to order the fresh seafood of the day. We had scallops on half shells steamed with scallion and vermicelli and fish steamed with scallion and ginger, both were fresh off the tanks where they keep the fresh seafood alive until they are ordered. We also ordered the fresh shrimps, each of which was in the size of a small lobster tail. If you are a vegetarian, you might not be too happy with their menu. They only have a total of 5 or 6 entrees that can be considered vegetarian friendly, which include appetizers, main entrees, and noodle dishes. The quality of their vegetarian dishes is usually below average, kind of watery and not appetizing looking. What prompted me to write this review is their horrible services at dinner time. The waiter who took our orders were friendly enough and promised to serve the shrimps and a tofu dish as the appetizers, and the rest of the dishes after that. Well, the first thing we had was the Peking Duck and the scallops, and the shrimp and tofu dishes came towards the end. There were six of us at the dinner, I managed to get the attention of the waiters a total of 3 times throughout the entire dinner no matter whether I tried raising my hand or calling out to the ones passing by. They all had this blanked-out look and kept their gaze right above the heads of the dinning customers so that they did not have to respond to any gestures requesting for attention. We sat with all the finished dishes for a good 15 to 20 minutes before they came to clear the table and asked if we wanted desserts. I had dinner there a few times, and noticed that there was a huge difference between the services that you get downstairs and upstairs. It seemed that they kept all the bad waiters upstairs and the courteous ones downstairs. Perhaps because the managers are downstairs managing the front, the waiters downstairs behave properly? Overall, if you want good food, and are willing to put up with the bad services, then it is a restaurant to go for good Chinese food. I would not bring my business clients there for dinner unless you insist on being seated downstairs where the managers are within sight.
(3)
David C.

MingHin is one of a few new restaurants that opened up in Chinatown this past year. Its main competitor is Cai, another new upscale dim sum restaurant, which is situated at the opposite end of Chinatown Square. I have heard the owners of MingHin spent a small fortune on the restaurant's decor. Notwithstanding the amount of money spent , its Shanghai-influenced interior design was a bit confusing to me, however, since it serves Cantonese cuisine. My family and I had dim sum here. The manager and servers were real kind and attentive. They constantly checked our tea to make sure it remained filled. The Siu Yok (fried pork) was lean and of the finest quality. I also enjoyed their Fried Seaweed with Crab Meat rolls. Other than that, however, the rest of the dim sum dishes were either okay or subpar. For example, the congee was bland. The BBQ pork buns were too small. The Shrimp Crepe and the Chinese Beef Chop Suey were nothing special and comparable to that of Triple Crown. The prices here are a bit more expensive than most other dim sum restaurants in Chinatown. I did find their individually packaged toothpicks and napkins to be a bit over the top and pretentious. MingHin does a few dishes very well. Unfortunately, it also misses the mark on others. I suggest getting recommendations from friends beforehand so you won't just randomly order and risk wasting your money.
(3)
F Z.

To put it bluntly, the cooking at MingHin is atrocious. The number of 5-star ratings for this restaurant is quite appalling actually. Having just missed the dim sum hours, we ended up ordering off of the dinner menu, so this review is in regards to the regular menu. The BBQ platter which many have raved about was a dull lead-in to dinner. The duck meat was swimming in a pool of oil, while the crispy chicken leaned on the cold side. The BBQ pork was a-okay, but I certainly have had better BBQ pork from the Sunrise Market in Columbus, OH. Onto the sour notes of the night. Stir fried frog legs in dried hot pepper translated to four frog legs on top a bed of colorful chili peppers. Take you pick, there are green ones, yellow ones, and red ones. Bottomline was that those bad boys were not cooked in with the rest of the flavorless dish. The salt and pepper smelt with mini dumpling was slightly better in presentation and taste though it was still mediocre at best. The only saving grace to this place is its impressive interior decor -- which outshines just about every other Chinese eatery in Chinatown square. The staff is also quite friendly and attentive. It'll take some convincing for me to give their dim sum a go, but I may consider checking it out when I've exhausted all the other options nearby.
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Jessica P.

Clean! Friendly! Beautiful decor! There was a wait, but they took reservations so we didn't have to wait! Our table was ready on time and this made me a happy camper! Chinatown in Chicago needed something of this kind. Sipping in Chrysanthemum tea. The food was made to order. I like the menus that they had. There were pictures and u could mark the qty you'd like -- super easy! Hao Gao was super yummy. The white dough part wasn't soggy. Nice and chewy. Sticky rice in the lotus lead was also my fav. The we're generous with the meat. Xiu Mai was also good. The rest was alright for me. Five stars for cleanliness and customer service. Sooooo very attentive! Our waiter stopped by our table, literally, every 10 minutes. ;)
(5)
Victoria H.

Disclaimer: we didn't have the dim sum, which according to reviews is incredible. We did however, stop by for an early dinner. First of all, the place is immaculately clean, and the interior is beautifully done. We were seated fast, and we were served tea immediately. We waited to order...and waited....and waited. Twenty minutes in, we got the chance to order two egg rolls, general tsaus chicken, and chicken friend rice. Waiting over, right? Nope. We waited another thirty minutes for the egg rolls to show up, and then another ten for our meals. All in all, we waited an hour to get our food, which was actually pretty good. The most infuriating part of this was that the three tables next to us were all served and checked on multiple times during our entire wait. In fact, our server walked by us five times to check on the adjacent tables, but somebody "checking in on the area," needed to ask if we'd like refills on our waters. I wouldn't come here again, mostly because I could spend the hour wait looking for another restaurant that serves "pretty good" food.
(2)
Tim H.

Lowering a star for poor service. I like the food here but on my 4 trips here in two months, service is either slightly lacking or horrible.
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Lyn P.

The food was good especially the pork belly. It might sound very fat but it was actually pretty good, the bbq pork was great as well! We had the combination of pork belly, roasted duck, and bbq pork, salt and pepper smelt fish (you have to get this dish!), singapore fried rice (This is not my fav dish), minced beef in hot clay pot. Desserts were mango pudding and coconut pudding. I didn't like either of them because they put too much gelatin and they were too dense. The service was just ok.
(4)
Johnny L.

I went here with a couple of friends while on vacation for dim sum; items eaten (can't remember them all but these were particularly yummy): Pork & Shrimp Dumplings Spare Ribs with black bean sauce Beef Tripe with Ginger & Garlic The spare ribs were yummy but quite small; the tripe was hot when it came out. One of the dishes we ordered didn't quite make it out until we pointed it out to them (hence the minus one star). The service was fairly good otherwise, would come back again if back in Chicago if I wanted something reminiscent of food down here in OC.
(4)
Jennie C.

Finally! Dimsum as good as Taiwan! The past few years I rarely go to dimsum restaurants in the US anymore because they all seem greasy and over-salted, and never as sophisticated as dimsum should be. But MingHin was a pleasant surprise! The dishes were fresh & well-prepared, and the place was nice & clean (no sticky table-cloths)! I will definitely be back! Don't forget to end your meal with the almond tea. Yum!
(4)
Roger W.

Went to checkout MingHin Cuisine when I was craving for dim sum in Chicago Chinatown. Unlike most dim sum restaurants, the dÃ©cor here is pretty modern. Some people prefer the traditional pushcarts, but I like to order from the checklist system here. There are a few items I used to judge dim sum quality: rice crepe with beef, and rice crepe with deep fried Chinese donuts, For the rice crepe, I am looking for thickness, softness, and silkiness. Low quality crepe skin tends to be dry, and either too thin or too thick. For beef inside the rice crepe, I am looking for flavor and texture. For the deep fried Chinese donuts, I am looking for crispiness. Given the criteria mentioned above, the dim sum quality at MingHin is worthy of three yelp stars. We order several other items including shrimp dumping, turnip cake, egg custard tarts, and a few others. Not the best ever, but the dim sum here is definitely better than many other places.
(3)
Nancy F.

For my first Chicago dim sum experience for the year, I wanted to try out the new MingHin. Decor looks traditional chinese chic.. and does remind me a bit of places in Hong Kong. Scanned the picture menu and ordered the usuals: shrimp dumplng, spare ribs, shrimp rice crepe, chicken feet, egg tarts, bbq pork turnover, bbq pork buns, pineapple egg yolk bun, etc etc. Nothing really stood out (def does not compare to my fav shui wah). Actually the shrimp dumpling skin and shrimp rice crepe looked less than appetizing as the skins were all sticking - looked like it was way oversteamed for way too long. Shrimp also had no flavor. The one savor was the pineapple egg yolk bun which tasted fresh out of the oven with the egg yolk filling still piping hot inside. DELICIOUS! However, not sure if the buns itself will convince me to come back for dim sum (now that i'm an out of towner, each chicago dining experience has to be planned out!).
(3)
Subtitles F.

It's hard to properly express how "gag-dismal" the experience here was, so I'm going to have to allow myself multiple attempts to sum up the frankly traumatic experience. Prawns that taste like disinfectant I spat out their "chee cheong fun." Twice. Crimes against dim sum (and humanity) Though "the horror, the horror" probably works too. I was recommended the roasted pork (only) by a friend, and that was fine. But the "dim sum" here is not so much dim sum as an EPA violation. Anyone who had "dim sum" here is stupid, or an idiot, or deserves to be shot. How Chinese people, or anyone with taste buds, can come here is beyond me. Anyone trying to convince me otherwise, the sentiment I'll feel towards you is best summed up by Community. "If you so much as hum three notes from that Righteous Brothers song, so help me God I will come at you." I'm not kidding, I will get physically violent if someone tries to convince me that this place is not an offense against nature. Either that or I'll just silently judge you. As a public service, I will personally escort anyone who wants dim sum to Lao You Ju instead, so you can actually have proper siu mai. Not garbage that does not even match up to the standard of the microwaved Trader Joe's stuff. When this place gets burned to the ground in the middle of the night, I'd better already be on the run, because the cops will know exactly where to go. What makes this even more insulting, is that the food here is actually more expensive than most, despite having been rescued from a waffle house sink.
(1)
Jacob J.

Three years have passed and I never got around to reviewing... Strange but this is a restaurant I've had chance to frequent on many the occasion over the last few years. My experience differs greatly from most because this is a late dinner stop before returning home after bar hopping in Pilsen & Bridgeport. (Note: Chi cafe is my usual destination but depending on time, I would opt for Ming Hin) With late night, we're talking after midnight, there are few options available in the plaza. Ask anyone walking around which are the go to spots. Most are dining next door at Chi cafe, while some brave others would venture here. I mean, why not dine in an ultra deluxe space till 2 am? During the later hours the only menu available is their dinner menu and since I'm there on random occasion I like to make selections randomly. So far, so very good. I've never had reason to order food to go, always opting to dine in. If you like Chinese food, don't order out. Order in. Also, try entrees you've never seen on typical menu's, there are plates and tastes waiting to be enjoyed. Cheers.
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Betsy L.

One of my favorite places in Chicago so far! The location is really good and I went to there about three times this year. I really love Dim Sum in this restaurant and I also tried for their dinner menu, very Cantonese! The environment is probably the best in Chinatown, or in all Chinese restaurants in Chicago. The Dim Sum time ends 4:00 pm, which is a little early for weekdays. Miss this place when I went back to Indiana!
(5)
Paula B.

I only wish that this place had more veggie friendly dishes and dim sum options. Service was decent, I found myself having to flag down the waiters a couple of times even though the restaurant wasn't busy.
(3)
Ivy Z.

Expensive, small portions, sometimes flavorless!? True for meals and for dim sum. Waiters are pushy (when you are talking in Cantonese) about certain dishes or preferences. When you talk about seafood with them, they get even more pushy to make you buy the more expensive option. The only good thing about this place is late night dim sum. But, me thinks not. There are definitely better food places than this. It's not worth the price of the furniture and decorations.
(2)
Daniel L.

Very popular Dim Sum place (and deservedly so) in Chinatown. I went for a busy Saturday brunch so there was about a 20 minute wait but it was definitely worth it. Their selection isn't as huge as some places, but every item we ordered was really fresh. I especially loved their deep fried pork dumplings, bbq pork buns and shao mai. Don't be discouraged by how busy it might seem. They are pretty efficient at handling the heavy volume of customers, since everything came out in pretty good time considering how busy they were. Personally this is one of my top three favorites in Chinatown and would definitely recommend it for out-of-towners as well.
(4)
Jessie L.

The Dim Sums are nice! The duck was also so flavorful. I wish it had delivery -- but then again, a delivered bunch of dim sum probably doesn't taste as good.
(4)
Ag C.

Food is always good. Tried many other dimsum in Chinatown still think this is the best, n service is friendly. But... Took one of the 3 charsiu bao pork buns Togo. Couldn't finish it there. Ended up eating it in the car, and guess what? A piece of metal from the kitchen scrub, I think, was in it. Super gross!!! But again, this is typical of most chinese restaurant, who do you complain to, like they would care, like I'm not going to come back, like I'm not going to order charsiu bao again .... Case closed. Done venting.
(3)
Bianca C.

I love this place for dim sum. Everytime my family and I go to Chinatown to eat, we go here. The last time I went was two days ago. As usual we order our favorites. Mine is their Snowy Mountain Buns. Absolutely delicious!!! A must have. Complaint: Their service isn't very great nor consistant. We got all of our dishes brought to us except my last order of Baked BBQ Pork Buns. We called our waitress to tell her and she asked the other servers if they ever gave it to us (what was the need of asking when you can clearly see it's not crossed off on our receipt). She comes back over and said that we already ate it. Like what?!?! Parents got annoyed and asked that she calls the manager over and she refused to and just bought out the buns. Very unreliable and also does not have a welcoming attitude towards costumers.
(3)
Lindsay W.

The pan fried chow mein is delicious! Service is the best on the strip. Good food, chill atmosphere.
(5)
Nektaria R.

Would you like to try some pork belly? Why yes, I would. Thanks for offering such a succulent, juicy yet crunchy morsel of pork belly! OMG who would of thunk it!? Something that sounds gross to me would taste soooo good! Oh yea, I was one of the people that did not RSVP for the dim sum party (sorry An! Thanks for squeezing us in the room guys!) Boy am I glad that we all fit at the round table. I was like a child in a candy store. Shrimp fun roll! Yummy! I want more!!! The steamed Chinese broccoli! Oh so wonderful! Taro Puff and Turnip Cakes! So perfect! Man, I'm getting hungry as I type! BTW, how do you make a fried taro puff? It's such a cool looking little roll. I want more. More! More! I didn't get to try all the delights that came to the table, but it's OK, I'll certainly be back for more another day. So much goodness that I can't resist. Everything that I did taste was fresh, tasty and made my tummy extra happy. I like all the private rooms, not that I don't like dinning in a room with lots of strangers, but having your own space is pretty cool. Prices are very reasonable. Service was pretty attentive refilling our water and tea and clearing all the overflowing dishes at a pretty good rate. MingHin is the mark to beat from now on. You've set the bar pretty high. Thanks!
(5)
Pete D.

Nice, elegant decor, and fairly friendly to the Dim Sum novice (aka yours truly) Main menu is a little funky, a huge thing with big pictures, and then big old X's with black sharpie on some pages. I get that it would be a big deal to update it, perhaps a new format should be considered. Something where the update is not just taking a sharpie and X-ing out whole pages. Just a thought. Food I tried was tasty, but not any better or worse then other mainstay restaurants I have been to in Chinatown. I would return to MingHin.
(3)
Joyce C.

A bit pricey for Chinatown Dim Sum, but the food is always great!
(4)
Bob W.

Certainly a solid restaurant with a refined dim sum. However, Cai is really all around superior for dim sum with the exception of congee. For dinner, the barbeque is all high quality but not really my cup of tea. I mean the macau pork belly is immaculately textured but a bit bland. Apart from the BBQ it's above average Chinese, but not good enough at anything else to entice me in.
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Marlo P.

Why is this place so nice? It's so fancy in there. Especially being inside that strip mall you wouldn't expect it to be there. Anyway, I love my dim sum. I love how every place has different things to offer. I came here on a Thursday morning to get my fix. I could talk about the shrimp fun roll, taro roll, shu mai, and everything else there but I have to say that it's good. The shimp fun roll has big shrimp in it (WAY different from the small shrimps you see at other places) and the taro roll were small. The portions here are pretty good considered they gave me 5 pieces of shumai instead of the usual 3-4 pieces (shumai was pretty good). Free tea! Love that. I tried the roast duck pan fried noodle dish and wasn't impressed. They didn't use the yellow egg noodles for it which I was a bit disappointed. Good flavor though. The place was pretty popping for it being 9-10am in the morning. There wasn't a line but there were people seated and eating already. The thing that will probably keep me coming back is their baked egg yolk custard bun thing. I never had it anywhere else so I don't know what to compare it to but it's PRETTY DARN GOOD after having eaten all that other dim sum stuff.
(4)
Emily C.

First time eating dim sum in Chicago. I'm from the west coast and I've been to China so dim sum is an old hat. This place did nice job. Food was good and exactly what expected. Disappointed that they don't have the dim sum carts like other places do. Also you have to speak mandarin which is a bummer since I'm Cantonese
(4)
Tommy T.

The environment is nice. Some dim sum is good too because they have a wide variety. However, some of the dinner dish contains frozen food. This restaurant is very different from when it first opened. Their food used to be much more fresher than now. Nowadays their food is not as fresh. In my recent visit, I found that their noodle is very dry and I later found out from one of their cook that the noodles are left on the table until they are used up, and sometimes the noodles can last for 48 hours on the table.
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Jillian I.

Get a clay pot dish...they are all incredible! Went here for the first time with some girlfriends. The food is SO GOOD! Flavorful without being too salty. Spicy with heat that kills. Nothing is soaking in oil or "made in advance". The food was fresh and the staff had a system down! Got here about 8pm on a Saturday night and it was PACKED!! Parties of 4-10 were coming and going the entire time we were there. We got a table right away. Didn't see anyone wait more than 5-min all night. Our server did not speak much English, but had no problem explaining dishes to us. Food took a little while to come out, but it was a Saturday night in Chicago with friends! We were totally cool. It's located in a mall in China Town that has some incredible Bubble Teas and desserts. Bring cash, just in case you want to wander the mall after eating dinner!
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Nate L.

Weekend dimsum is one thing I really miss living in Chicago, have you had that feeling of loneliess, drunkeness, sadness and hungoverness? Well, let me tell you something my friends, This shit will make you happier than a Korean kid in a karaoke contest. Nothing like enjoying table full of dimsum with your close friends and talk about how retarded you acted the night before. Wash it down with some hot tea and you shall be good as new! Decor is pretty average, and it does get pretty loud at times. But if you are coming to a dimsum place during peak weekend hours, you expect it. One of best dimsum place in Chinatown for sure!
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Melissa L.

Sooo soo good! The pork shui mai is probably one of the best that I have had!! The prices are a little high to me compared to those in Cali however everything we got was fresh and good! The ambience is great and very pretty inside. This was my second time coming and I hope to cone back again when I visit!
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Eddie H.

I was in Chicago for Thanksgiving and every time I come my sister always takes me to Chinatown for some good dim sum because I travel so much for work it's hard to get any. Apparently this place bought up the old place we used to go to and 2 other store fronts and expanded into this giant dim sum heaven. We came on Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend and the wait was really long (40 min+) and my friend who was coming to join us had serious parking issues but that doesn't and shouldn't reflect on this place. You should know what you're signing up for going to get dim sum on the weekend let alone on a holiday. Once we were seated our beer and tea was brought out quickly. It was literally a full house so it took some time for our dishes to arrive, but that was okay with us since I was catching up with my college drinking buddy. Once the dishes started coming out there was nothing to complain about. The standouts to me were the suckling pig, roast duck and shrimp and chive dumplings. I can't really comment on the price because my sister literally got another round of everything to go but i would say for the four of us it was $20 or less a person. It wasn't mind blowing but it hit the spot with nothing bad to say, except the wait but you've been warned.
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Triphena W.

Had dim sum here twice in the past couple weeks and really enjoyed both experiences! I like the renovated space- spacious, clean, and more contemporary than the majority of restaurants in Chinatown. For tea, they offer a couple options; I like their jasmine tea. The dim sum menu has photographs which greatly facilitate the ordering process. There are no dim sum carts here. Some of my favorite dishes: shrimp dumplings with pea tip, baby cuttlefish with curry, shrimp dumplings with chives, stuffed sticky rice in lotus leaf, pan fried turnip cakes, shrimp crepes, beef crepes, stuffed bean curd with pork and shrimp, and pan fried pork and vegetable buns. The bussers do a good job with removing empty dishes and refilling water. Ask for chili oil on the side; theirs is unique because they include tiny dried shrimp and fresh chilies. The food comes out as it's ready so some dishes come out in groups while others might arrive alone. I think MingHin and Lao You Ju are my current favorite dim sum spots in Chinatown. Highly recommend.
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Steve C.

What a great spot. Came here late on a Tuesday evening with four people. The duck with crispy skin was amazing! Crab rangoons were good but where was the crab?! A great place to go with some friends and share as many things as possible.
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Christine N.

If I had the option, which I do, I wouldn't come here every again. Last weekend was my second experience here and it was awful. First first experience here was just for dim sum, which was delicious and definitely at a good price. The place was busy and loud, but I didn't mind it. That's how it should be. But my second time: I came with a party of 7 around 3pm. It wasn't busy at all, but it took a while for our waiter to get our drinks... And what a horrible waiter he was. He was extremely rude and short with us. I was with a group of 6 boys ranging from the age of (20-27) and that might be the reason he was short with us, but still... NOT A GOOD ENOUGH REASON. We ordered 7 entrees and 4 dim sum items. They were good, but definitely not worth the pricing. The portions were small for sharing and the average price per plate is about $10. We ended up spending $105 ($120 after tip). Ugh. I was disappointed. I would skip over everything and just come for dim sum, but there are better places for dim sum and better service.
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Danrey T.

I picked this restaurant from yelp to bring out of town friend for lunch. The food price is for the upscale restaurant, but I was very disappointed. It looks good when I just arrived. But the table was stick (it was dry). When I used the napkin wipe the table, you can see all dirty mop left off stick stuff. The plate was dirty and the waiter can see it, he changed for us, but it was not in a happy mood.
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May A.

The restaurant was pretty. Looked clean and all. The staffs were friendly. Ordered regular dim sum and BBQ pork with rice. Fast service. Food was good. BUT then while I was halfway finished with the BBQ pork, I saw a small cockroach or a bug on my plate. I was so grossed out that I asked the waiter to take it back. I was really uncomfortable eating from that point on. The server apologized and took out the order out of the bill, which I did appreciate. But I don't think I'd want to go back there soon...was not what I expected at all.
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M. T.

I went here for the two-course Peking duck (Bejing duck) for $18, which was decent. They serve the fluffy gua bao buns instead of the thin pancakes. The crispy skin and hoisen sauce were tasty, though I wish they served some plain duck meat with that course as well. The second course is a stir-fry of duck and crispy vegetables (snap peas & celery). Their crab Rangoon was excellent! Not the best Peking duck in the city, but they have good service and reasonable prices.
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Joshua L.

My wife and four children went to this restaurant based on the reviews and a recommendation from a friend. The staff was polite and sat us quickly. The restaurant was very clean and recently remodeled or opened. Our service was awful. I had to ask multiple times for more drinks, forks for the kids and other related sauces or condiments. The food was fine. I have been to other places in Chinatown that tastes much more authentic. Based on our experience I do not recommend this restaurant and will not go here again.
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Brian P.

I quite like this place. They use fresh ingredients and their vegetables are stunningly colorful. Dim sum is great but don't forget to try their multiple types of noodles and seafood!
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Phoebe W.

I came here with some friends who were looking for a good Chinatown experience without all the creepy meats. No hanging ducks or rabbits for them, hmph. We were pleasantly surprised by the modern interior and displays of dried shark fins. All around favorites from this dinner were the watercress with 3 kinds of egg, pan fried noodles with a seafood mix, salt & pepper smelt fish, and shrimp in lobster sauce. Thanks to that last dish, I reverted to my childhood habits of eating white rice mixed with stir fry sauce. Mmm. Will probably come back for dinner, but the previous reviews on their dim sum seem pretty disheartening. I just want more rice and lobster sauce, let's be real here.
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Yekaterina W.

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Summer D.

Be very careful, they will charge you much more in credit card than you expected. Check your bill carefully later!
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Paula H.

We 've coming here since they opened. It's definitely the best dim sum in Chicago. Normally I don't love their TVs but today they were set to the World Cup and we really enjoyed it. Don't forget to validate parking!
(5)
Karen C.

Good dim sum and dinner and the service is nice. The Singapore noodles need a bit more flavor but everything else we tried was good!
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Rosanna L.

$340 for 72 dishes holy cow was my bank account crying, okay actually I didn't pay a penny because my generous friends and family took care of it for my birthday, but wow did we order way too much. Even the server was like are you sure you want 10 order of su mai? And we were like "yes!" Lesson learned: our eyes are bigger than our stomachs. Next time don't go eat dim sum when you're starving and the rest of your party is also starving. I love the fact that everything is freshly made versus servers pushing the carts around. You should of seen us in action. As soon as a dish was put down we were like predators attacking it's prey within seconds it was gone, no evidence left behind. Of course by the time the 50th dish came out we were like "oh crap!" how much did we order? Everyone tried to eat as much as possible, but it was impossible. We ended up taking 6 to-go box containers. The su mai and shrimp dumplings are my favorite. The chicken feet are very tasty. There are a few dishes I wouldn't recommend like the beef stew and fried vegetable roll nor the roast pork served with sugar. However, I think I ate too much to truly enjoy the other dishes. Also for a party of 11 on a super busy Sunday we were sat within 20 minutes and our entire party wasn't there. It's a two-story clean, modern, and spacious dimsum joint compared to other local Chinese dim sum places. And I'll be back, but this time probably 30 dishes less.
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Tom C.

Based on a good experience with their dim sum service, I took my wife here for dinner. Their dinner service, unfortunately, wasn't any where near their dim sum service. First, the menu, was too expansive. Most of the offerings were Cantonese, but they also offered dishes from other regions of China as well as several items familiar to the American audience. Overall, the dizzying array of choices made choosing your dinner a frustrating task. There were simply too many pages to peruse through. I think the restaurant knows it because several dishes were crossed off the menu and the last couple pages of the menu were simply stapled together. Efficient, effective and economical ways of getting items off your menu, I suppose, but the way it was done was rather tacky. It is time for a complete revision for a much more user friendly version. We ultimately decided to bypass their more upscale offerings and went with four basic items: Pan fried Cantonese noodles with beef Crab Rangoon Spicy cucumber salad Spicy beef noodle soup (dan dan noodle was the Chinese description) The service was attentive and efficient. Several people came by to make sure that our dishes were delivered and that we were served. Our food came quickly and served hot. The food, however, was very disappointing. First, the crab rangoon was worse quality than what we could get from some of the local carry outs. Second, the spicy beef noodle soup was a joke. Very thin Cantonese egg noodles and a few slices of braised beef in a salty broth do not beef noodle soup make, and, if you have the guts to call the dish, in Chinese, Dan Dan Noodle, a traditional and well loved dish from the Sichuan region in China, you better bring real Dan Dan Noodle. What was served to me could not even be called Dan Dan Noodle-lite. Finally, what really disappointed us was that everything was super salty. The food was so salty that we were still dealing with the saltiness in our mouths throughout the following day. Both my wife and I agreed that neither of us have had restaurant food as salty as we had at this place. Retrospectively, we should have refused these dishes and ordered new ones. We didn't and lost $30. On the other hand, if you can't do the basics well, one wonders why diners would even bother considering the upscale dishes. The decent service was what saved this review from tanking to only one star. I might come back for their dim sum, but that would be it. Bottom line, MingHin should greatly streamline their menu and stick with mastering what they do best, Cantonese cuisine. You simply can't be everything to everyone.
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Howard L.

We came back for a dinner with the son and one of his pals. We had: Alligator soup Pork belly appetizer Half Peking duck Steamed lobster over rice Whole scallops in the shell Fried eel Overall, it was decent quality, but average value this time. The alligator soup had a few small pieces of alligator mixed in with pork and chicken. The pork belly was more chewy than the usual crispy and tender. The fried eel was a real disappointment at $16 for a few small pieces of bony eel. The lobster and scallop dishes were very good. Water service was very good, but the table service felt a bit hurried. Also, the food was once again all brought out at once, as seems to be typical here. Minghin has become for us a nice place to take a visitor, but it's not at the top of our list for Chinese dining anymore.
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Joe A.

Awesome hot fresh late night dim sum! Very good har-gow and shoo-mai, available for those late night cravings. Wasn't disappointed by anything we ordered except tapioca drinks which were average.
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Jane W.

I have to start by saying I have been here between 5-7 times, the first few times with an open mind hoping my experience would improve and the latter times came with large groups. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The space is great and you can tell they spent a great deal of money on designing the space. However, the first time I went they told me they accepted American Express and when I tried to pay they said they do not accept American Express...which was extremely frustrating (I believe they have since changed their policy to accept American Express cards). In addition their dim sum is very hit or miss. We have been there many times when the dim sum was cold. But if you are just looking for casual chinese food, I'd say they are okay.
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Lalida S.

The majority of these stars goes to the nice decoration pretty quick (albeit very broken English) attention that we got. I'm from Southern California so maybe I'm spoiled in my vast choices for dim sum and Asian food but I was really expecting a little more from these reviews. The dim sum could've used a little more flavor and although it was not the worst I've had, it also wasn't the best. The food was just very average for me. I also attempted to order a long island iced tea and they had no idea what it was and didn't even try to bring me one later. So I settled for my ice water. Overall this seems to be the best place to get Chinese food if you're in the Chicago area. Not bad- and prices were pretty reasonable.
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Jane X.

Came here for a birthday dim sum brunch. It is always crazy busy and packed with Asian families, which speaks to the quality of the food. Service is quite good, and the food is DELICIOUS. Would recommend this to anyone looking for a quality Chinese food experience, espcially the dim sum!
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Michelle N.

It is conveniently located in Chinatown, so you can walk around while you wait. I am a huge huge huge fan of their shrimp dumplings, but it can't really be messed up THAT badly, right? The food is good, but a few gripes: - One of the hostesses is super rude, but the one working with her took notice and tried to compensate for it - No dim sum carts!!! :( Actually not really a gripe, but an observation. I prefer the carts, but it IS nice getting all your food at once. - The napkins are tiny. How are you supposed to wipe anything? - No soy sauce on the tables. They give you tiny dishes of soy sauce...it's just plain annoying to have to ask for extra soy sauce when you need it. - Service is a hit or miss Food is good enough though that the most i'll take off is 1 star...so 4 stars it is!
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Rowena M.

This is not just a pretty restaurant inside, it's also got some great choices. The food honors all the traditional dishes while also trying to provide its patrons with dishes not offered elsewhere. So pay attention at their specials menu and order something from there. But what I truly appreciate about this place is the ambience and the service. The host, often times the owner himself, greets with you a courteous smile. Service is prompt and attentive and the beautiful decor makes eating here a pleasant experience. This may be an odd comment but the best part is the bathroom- because it is clean and well maintained- unlike other bathrooms in most Chinese restaurants. If you've eaten at Chinese restaurants as often and as long as I have- you know what I'm talking about! The stalls are reserved for the customer and does not double as a janitors closet, there is actually toilet paper, the soap is not that disgusting pink stuff and it doesn't smell as if it's never been clean. So for those reasons alone, this place deserves 4 stars. The only gripe I have is that there are no refills for pop- what's that all about? But other than that- this is the place to go in Chinatown and I hope they keep up the good work!
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Picha M.

Extremely large restaurant with both a well decorated lower level and more open floor plan upper level where the larger tables are kept. No carts to bring around food but you order off of a picture menu. Selection and taste was good! Price was what you should expect from china town dim sum. Average dishes from $2.95 up to $10 for specialty dishes. Service was prompt and pleasant (not always true for dim sum at other resaurants). FYI napkins are in the little box on the table. You do have to ask for condiments and water. Would definitely come back on our next trip to Chinatown.
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Hrudaya S.

I had been craving dim sum for sometime now, and so one Sunday, a friend and I ventured into Chinatown, and got a number to be seated. They were of course calling numbers in no particular order. We browsed around the square, but we were seated relatively quickly. And then the ordering began, we were very hungry at this point, and really craving chive dumplings. Good thing about this place is that you get a menu with the pictures and size right on it. We got chive dumplings, seaweed spring rolls, shrimp dumplings, calamari, and of course their tea to name a few. We were stuffed. Next, the bill. We were so surprised it was around $10 a person, given we had eaten so much. I would definitely recommend this place to friends.
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Stephanie s.

Based on the reviews, I was concerned about going to Acre on New Year's Eve.. We had a fabulous price fix dinner and great service! Incredible beer selection. Best cheese curds I have ever had -tempura style and absolutely delicious, great beet salad, good flank steak and pork shank, and great tiramisu and flan. I will be back!
(5)
Victoria G.

My favorite place to eat. Really great food and good service. Very clean and stylish place. Loved stir fry beef noodles!
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James P.

One of my favorite dim sum restaurants in Chicago. Very quick service, great food. Servers are multi lingual or at least fake it well. Can be long waits but worth the wait.
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Ivan N.

usually quite good dim sum. but i've heard their quality lowers occasionally when their boss is out of town. my favorite is the shrimp dumplings with chili oil sauce. they're a real treat! the ladies serving your food are really cute, too. :P
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Celia G.

This is place is very clean and pleasant. The service was great and efficient. We went there for dim sum on the weekend. It was very busy but the place was huge so the wait was not bad at all. The price is reasonable and it's about 10 dollars each person including tax & tip. The food was delicious and comparable to many great dim sum places in Boston and LA. It was overall a great and non stressful experience. I would definitely come back and try more dishes.
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Magen M.

First time having Bao and it was really good. I love that they serve small plates so you can try multiple things. The ribs were great, the baked and regular BBQ pork bao was great, and the dumplings were great. It was super cheap, too! Nice and clean atmosphere. I'll go back if I'm ever in the area.
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Antonio r.

Probably the best Chinese food I've had in Chicago since moving here from NYC in 2008. I always get the pork fried rice and switch it up between chicken n broccoli or general tsos. The dumplings are good too.
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H K.

I am soooo in love with this place. I love their food, people, and the atmosphere. They also have a private room for big group. This is my first time writing a review about them but this is really a nice place to take visitors. We had 'Duck Salad' as appetizer, 'Deep fried fish with fatty pork' and 'stir fried noodle with beef'. Duck salad was unique. I personally didn't like it so much because it was too salty but the deep fried fish with fatty pork was awesome. The fatty pork was crispy and chewy. :) Dont get scared of the deep fried fish. Its just anchovies. Lol
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Anuj S.

I don't know... this place was more of meh... I guess I give them an extra point for effort. The food turned out to be quite average. The jasmine tea was really good and the soup was great. Other than that... the rest was very average. Their menu seems especially limited for vegetarians, especially given the amount of other choices in the area. They were willing to work with you though, and so that was nice of them. Only thing is that the place didn't really deliver on taste. The restaurant is really nicely made. Pretty huge place.
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Noel H.

Fast and yummy! Great cocktail selection and decent dim sum selection.
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Ash D.

Great place to have dim sum for brunch (do not come at peak time on weekends: the queue is tooo long), but the dinner is a little disappointing compared with dim sum. Have tried so many times, good to either dine in or delivery.
(5)
Meredith K.

We took my nephew to Chinatown and out for dim sum for the first time. MingHin seemed like a good place to start. I'm glad we had a reservation. This place gets busy! Its very spacious and clean. I like the tvs with what looked like the Chinese version of a Spanish telenovela. We got a big booth and a pot of delicious tea. The staff is very patient with newbies. I choose this place b/c you still get to pick your dumplings with paper and little bowling alley pencils but they have pictures and no carts. A great way to ease into it. We ordered a ton of various bites and then they started to stream out. I think my nephew liked how they come to the table, put down a basket, and then cross it off with their fingernail on the ticket. We ordered a bunch of sweet and savory versions. Some things I would have never ordered but they were great! Like sweet egg, chicken and dried scallop. Its a nice change. When I come back for dim sum I think I'll return here w/ a reservation.
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Vina O.

This is my husband's favorite dim sum place, so I go here primarily because of him. Not that the dim sum is bad, just that I prefer other places in Chinatown. We typically order the same things: siu mai, shrimp/beef wrapped in rice noodle, deep fried taro, spare ribs, and their special roll. Portions are a bit smaller than in other places, but still tasty. Their "crepes" have way too much rice noodle and not enough meat. It's not a bad place, and definitely not as intimidating for people who aren't used to eating dim sum. The menu shows pictures of almost every item, so it's convenient for dim sum newbies. Plus a lot of the staff members can understand English, whereas in other places they only understand how to take orders (and not answer questions).
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Parker W.

This is my new favorite restaurant in Chinatown. So often the food in Chinatown is good but not great. The food here was GREAT but competitive on price. Atmosphere was excellent. We especially liked the fatty beef with vegetables and wasabi.
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Eric Y.

I liked this place, and thanks to Yelp for steering us to it! The thing that really sets this place apart from the other dim sum places in Chinatown is the decor. It's actually nice! I think they really tried to make it look like a contemporary, hip restaurant, one that you might actually eat in with the lights on. Of course, it's really about the food, and most Chinese people don't really care about restaurant ambiance (they don't even know what 'ambiance' means cuz it's French). However, this place was packed to the gills with Chinese people and I think they were digging more than just the ambiance. We came for dim sum on a Saturday at around noon. We put our name in with the host and waited about 30 min for a table. Not too bad. They have a menu with pictures. You order your dim sum by checking boxes next to the picture or circling names next to other pictures. Ok, pretty simple. Most of the dim sum items we tried were decent, not great, but not bad either. The standout item was the Macau style pork belly. Wow. This is served cold, with a crust of incredibly crispy skin over tender pork belly meat that is amazingly not too fatty. You dip it in some sugar and maybe some Hoisin and ... completely forget about the ambiance. Who cares about the decor? Just get me some more pork belly! We ordered dim sum and noodles for 3 adult men and our bill was $40. That's not much more than lunch at Panda Express!
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Anders C.

It's been a while since I had dim sum and I decided to come here on my second day in Chicago. I had the following : - fried noodles - turnip cake - 4th item on the menu from the top that I don't remember what it's called (dumpling-like thing) I was sad that the fried noodles portions was tiny, but it was really good (which led me to order the other 2 things to fill me up). The other two items were delicious as well.
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Sarah G.

In my humble opinion, the best place to get dim sum in Chicago is Chinatown. The best place in Chinatown is MingHin Cuisine. There are so many delicious choices to choose from, and everything tastes amazing. It's become a go to spot for my friends H, E, and I when we're all home during the summer. What's even better about MingHin is the affordable prices! Each of us ordered 2 dishes, and our total was just over $20! The food is fantastic, tastes like heaven and is easy to share with your group. The more people you have, the better, because you can share share share! So for $20 here's what we got: pork bao buns (2 orders because everyone knows bao is the best part of dim sum), shrimp dumplings, shrimp vegetable dumplings, pork wraps, honey cake, and egg custards! Every item was amazing. You will not hear a complaint from me or my friends, I can promise you that. If you love authentic dim sum for an affordable price, check out MingHin Cuisine! A highlight of Chinatown!
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Lizzy L.

I was thoroughly impressed by MingHin's dim sum this weekend. My Chicago-residing friend told me that after coming to MingHin for dim sum, she can't bear to go anywhere else for dim sum, including the Golden Phoenix. We were seated quickly (making a reservation ahead of time is key!otherwise you'll have to wait) and it was easy to figure out how to order exactly which dishes we wanted with the pictures and check marks. My favorite dishes were the Har Gao (shrimp dumpling) and Cheng Fun (shrimp in rice noodles). The only thing I wished were different were that I asked for xiao long bao (Shanghainese dumplings that burst in your mouth) and they brought steamed buns instead. The buns were ok but I wanted those bursting dumplings! Will definitely be coming back again on my next trip to Chicago's Chinatown!
(5)
C K.

Outstanding Dim Sum. Outstanding service. Pricey if you are really hungry but reasonable if you know what items you like.
(5)
Justine L.

My family has come on multiple occasions for both dinner and dim sum. Everything is pretty good and comparable to the other big names in Chinatown, but also like the other big names, the portion sizes are smaller than preferred and prices are higher than competitors. A good choice to celebrate a birthday or event to take advantage of the dÃ©cor and apparent cleanliness (I have not ventured into this bathroom), but food is as solid as anywhere else.
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Mai T.

Came here once on a trip but it was definitely a good choice! One of the best dim sum places I've tried (relative to those in LA). Listen to other yelpers and get the Roasted Pork Belly!!! Best dish ever. All of their other dim sum dishes are pretty good as well. One of the few dim sum places that open early on weekend at 8am. Something lacked by most other dim sum place that this place has: Beautiful decor, clean dishes combined with good food. Service is pretty good. Would come back here if I have a chance.
(5)
Zhicao F.

THE best place for Chinese Yum Cha and Dim Sum (Tea and Morning Snacks) in Chicago. Very authentic Cantonese food and service. Feels like home if you are from Hong Kong/Guangdong China.
(5)
Emily C.

We went for dim sum on a Sunday and didn't have to wait, though it was very crowded. The restaurant is very nice and the dim sum is excellent. We especially liked the Baked Creamy Egg Yolk Bun (everyone was surprised by how much they liked this). It was much sweeter than I expected and a good one to end on. We also really like the pork buns and the pan fried pot stickers. Service was only ok (they forgot a few of the things we ordered, didn't really check on us at all, etc.). The bill came out to only $9 pp, which seemed so cheap since we were all stuffed. Would definitely go back. 165/365
(4)
Lei Z.

I have been to the place a few times. It is more spacious comparing with other China town restaurants. The food is not top authentic but ok. The crispy durian cake is worth trying.
(3)
Troy C.

Clean restaurant and consistently good dim sum. We've had several instances on weekends where the wait was 40 minutes. Be patient, their system works. Don't let the numbers being shouted too closely into the microphone get to you. Portions are large so order conservatively the first go round if it's your first visit.
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George H.

We went on Saturday and the food here was very tasty. We stuck to the Dim Sum side of the menu and had a variety of items (shui mai, shrimp dumplings, roast duck, taro cake, pork belly and BBQ pork turnovers). Out of that list, there were two items that we didn't care for (taro cake and pork belly) everything else was good and my wife really liked the roast duck and I thought the BBQ pork turnovers were sublime! The only bad thing about MingHin was the fact that they do not have Cart service - you order your dim sum off a picture menu and if they did have carts, we would not have ordered the two 'bad' items. But that being said, it was still a very good experience and we were surprised at how inexpensive our bill was.
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K C.

We arrived a little too early for dim sum, but the owner (I assume) overheard us asking the hostess about it and told us she would serve us early, as the chefs had just begun preparing for it. I was totally impressed by that before we were even seated. The rest of the staff was helpful and answered questions about the food, so overall the service was excellent. The food was also really good. I've never had dim sum before but I loved everything we ordered, so that gets a thumbs up too. Good food, good service, beautiful restaurant, reasonable prices - would definitely come again.
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Ari L.

MingHin is so good! Stopped in with a girlfriend late Friday night. Ordered every dumpling we could think of. The green chive cake stood out in a seriously delicious way, and the rest were delicious as well. Took a break from the dim sum menu to share the Singapore noodle-- instant and enthusiastic love affair. There was a raucous party going on in the private room which sounded like a ton of fun. Everything was clean and we always had plenty of tea. Know what you want when you go, because the menu is a novella, and can be overwhelming.
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Janet S.

Our new fave place in Chinatown. Just a warm cosy vibe, quite large, great service, salt and pepper tofu to die for, a bunch of dim sum- Duck, cuttlefish, shrimp dumplings and all for $30 There are some pretty pricey things on the menu way out of our purse price for now but maybe one day....
(4)
R W.

Pretty damn tasty! Everything we had was fresh, fast and amazing. I can't wait to go back and try the Dim Sum menu. The steak and mushrooms was fantastic. Nice thick cuts of beef, perfectly cooked not tough at all. And, the General Tso's Chicken was the piece de la resistance! Amazing sauce and the chicken was not deep friend and covered with a bland coating. DELICIOUS! Egg drop soup was marginal at best. The hot and sour was decent, not too spicy and chock full of ingredients.
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Anu Y.

I was very disappointed by this place. The dim sum was not that exciting and they lacked options. The food had large portions but it just another Chinese restaurant, nothing special.
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Irah H.

It's great Plc for Chinese food and they have cold dishes such as liang fen which is very authentic north china food
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edgard k.

Open late (they even have late night dim sum) and probably has better interior compared to other restaurants in the same complex. Menu is extensive with a lot of live seafood choices and exotic items (some of which need advance order). We tried the pork belly, Japanese tofu with golden mushroom, sweet sour fish, crispy chicken, siu mai, chicken feet, and short rib with honey sauce. Portion is big, price is reasonable for the taste.
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Bobby P.

My first time in Chicago had to do with the fact that my sister took a job there. Therefore, me and my folks had to help move and settle in. We went into the Chinatown part of Chicago to do some exploring on a Thursday night after 13 hours of driving. We were hungry!!! We dont have family dinners often because all of use are busy and have conflicting schedules. Mom and I work 1st shift while Dad works the second. Since we were all here in Chicago as a family we decided to have a family dinner. Not too much was going on in Chinatown Chicago on a Thursday night. We happened to find MingHin Cuisine as we were just walking around parts of chinatown. We were hungry and this place looked nice so we made our way in. The atmosphere and decor inside is very nice. It's well lit and looks a little fancy, but nothing like a 5 star triple digit, high dollar restaurant. Our server was very helpful and our food was served to us in a timely manner. We ended up ordering alot of dim sum dishes. We were hungry and once our food arrived we dived right in! We had frog leg soup, chicken feet, roasted duck, and alot of other stuff. You'll have to look at the pictures I posted in order to see. We were so hungry that nothing was left to take home in a to-go box. If you find yourself in Chinatown Chicago during the late evening and you're hungry be sure to stop in at MinHin Cuisine!
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Lynze C.

Delicious dim sum!! I'm in the cornfields of the midwest nowadays and it's not often that I get some authentic chinese food. As good as in San Francisco! And the prices were reasonable!
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Heather L.

Sure, the quality of some of their entrees can be iffy. But the dim sum is always top notch, though a tad expensive. Truthfully, on taste, MingHin would barely grab three stars. Even so, everything is made up for by the fact that the ambiance of MingHin is a rarity in Chinatown. The owner clearly understands that a roll of painter's tape and some color coordination go a long way. For your first time, try the lo mai gai, taro puffs, ham sui gau, Macau roast pork, and/or their spicy sizzling lobster.
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Denny C.

At a solid 3.5 stars, but I'm feeling generous (holiday spirit and all) and will round up to 4, at least until next time. Ming Hin is a good choice for dim sum in Chicago. I came here last week with a party of 4 last weekend and was promptly seated without any wait. MH is paper style, so there are no carts - you just mark everything you want and hand over your fate. We ordered about 14 dishes. Here are the highlights from what I can remember: Shui mai: They give you 5! What a great surprise. Flavor was spot-on. Shrimp dumplings: Standard. Skin was a little thick but otherwise acceptable. Beef and shrimp rice rolls: Ordered one of each and enjoyed both. The smoothness of the rice rolls combined with the flavors of the meat worked really well, and they were generous with the meat to flour ratio. Shrimp and pea sprout dumplings: Not enough pea sprout. Otherwise, standard shrimp dumpling with the exception of the shape. BBQ pork pastry: Delicious! You could see and taste the layers on this puff pastry. Fried taro dumpling: Fantastic - more taro than pork, unlike other restaurants, which I like. Fried sticky rice dumpling: Standard. Of course it's tasty right out of the fryer! Pan fried chive dumpling: My sister almost ate the entire plate herself - they were that good. The bite I got did have a very thin skin and lots of filling with chive-goodness. Egg tarts: Lots of flaky puff pastry. Egg custard filling was standard. Baked salty egg custard buns: Must-order! They are bite size so you won't feel that guilty but the flavors from the bun topping and the salty egg filling hit the spot. Overall I felt like the portion sizes were a little smaller than what other places in Chicago (like Triple Crown) tend to give you even if they charge you a little more, but the cooking is a bit more refined. Service: Very many staff and all are helpful. I will say this though - at a Cantonese dim sum place, shouldn't the wait staff at least understand Cantonese? We had some language barrier issues and had to switch to English. Slightly awkward, for MH. Bottom line: A solid addition to Chicago's dim sum scene. Also note the 20% off on weekday dim sum in the afternoon!
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Buortau L.

Yeah we go here all the time. Not only is it pretty much the best Chinese Restaurant in Chicago's Chinatown, but it's pretty much the only good place open after midnight. Also, they serve dim sum, which is an added bonus.
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Abby Z.

Super clean, incredibly friendly service, and very fresh tasting dim sum. Once we found this place, we never tried venturing on to anywhere else to find better dim sum. Great selection, dirt cheap. Only two complaints: the noodle dishes suck (greasy and no seasoning) and the peking duck hasnt been properly rendered of its fat in order to get the desired crispy skin. Other than that, no complaints.
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Jaime S.

real talk: I'm not a big fan of Chinese food, but I've been coming back to it as it seems that most of the people in my life do like it. This place was just not very good. we came for dim sum...the potstickers are average but oily, the sticky rice didn't taste like anything except for the green onions that garnished it, and the BBQ pork buns also didn't suit me. my bf loves dim sum but he was sorely disappointed in this place as well. Based on the fact that it was packed with people and the other yelpers reviews of this place, maybe we just picked the wrong stuff? Either way, my trial run at Chinese food is just about over.
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Mary R.

I've been here twice, once with a large party for dim sum, and recently with my husband. I wanted to get the dim sum again, but they stop serving it a 4pm so we stayed for dinner. Our experience was not great. To begin, there was no drink menu, and the server only asked us if we wanted hot tea, eventually I asked for water. The dinner menu is huge with some pictures, but no descriptions of the food. The server never asked if we had any questions, but when I asked her, I discovered that some of the dishes that had no mention of meat in the title actually contained meat. We ordered a couple appetizers as we perused the daunting menu, they came out at separate times. For entrees, my husband ordered some grilled kabobs for himself, and the ginger & green onion lo mein for us to share, I ordered the Mongolian shrimp. The food came out as it was ready, first the lo mein, which was tasty but pretty oily, then the kabobs, and since the food came out one by one, and the server never came around to ask how everything was, my husband was almost done eating by the time I realized my entree was not coming. At that point I had filled up on appetizers and lo mein, and I was just ready to go. It took awhile to get the check, and we left. I'm typically not too picky about service, but I felt pretty lost when ordering & then ignored. I look forward to trying more dim sum in Chinatown, but I don't think I will be coming back ton MingHin.
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Ivankah S.

This is a must for Dim Sum. My friend and I went on a Sunday afternoon with a reservation. The restaurant was packed! We were seated in less that 10 minutes in a cozy booth. Tea was brought to us immediately. I love that you order off a card and not from the carts. The food is so much more fresh. We ordered several shrimp dumplings, sticky rice, fried rolls, and duck. I usually do not like duck but I tried some and it was amazing! super crispy, fatty goodness. The service here was also top notch! From the front host to the waiter. Everyone was super friendly. I can't wait to go back!!
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Brooke B.

I simply love this place! First, I had a hard time looking for it because I only walked inside the China square and failed to look at the signs on the outside of the square lol. However, my boyfriend and I finally found this place and went in to eat some good dimsum! The service there was really nice. The lady, seeing my boyfriend is white, offered to help us with the menu. Though we didn't need the help, but she was really sweet. The dimsum was pretty good. So far, their style of the Korean ribs was pretty good. Though I cannot say it matches our national ribs 100% perfectly, it was still awesome! And their bbq sticky bun - omg!!! DELISH! It's an absolute must try. Their udon noodles were also one of my favorites. I would simply just love to go back and experience it all over again.
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Rits M.

Pretty good dim sum! went there on a sunday with a bunch of friends. Usually we end up at Phoenix, cos I like it when there's food on a trolly, on occasion. In this case, the food came to the table, but H ordered for us, since he is Vietnamese, he claims to know the food the best ;) On to the food... I like the pork buns and the sesame tapioca the best. The buns stayed soft far into the meal- and thats a toughie! The tea was pretty good too. I wasnt a fan of the chicken feet, but then I dont like those in general. Decor was nice, clean lines and interesting ceiling. I kinda walked into the kitchen at first, thinking it was the restaurant. but that may just be me. All in all, a good experience! And saving the best for last.. meal for 6 was $66. and we were all pretty full!
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Andrew G.

My absolute favorite dim sum spot. The food is ridiculously delicious. The staff is lightening fast and very attentive. Food comes out when it's ready which is usually very speedy. On the weekends there is a wait but they do their best to make it as fast as possible.
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mei s.

we wanted to try a different place for dim sum as we usually go to phoenix. so we pulled out good old trusty yelp to check this place out. i was surprised at how big this place was and how nice it was. but the food was not exceptional. the chicken feet were very salty. the spare ribs with black bean had chunks of taro in it, and as any good chinese person will suspect, they did this to cheap out on putting actual meat in the dish, the deep fried crab seaweed roll was very greasy, it was hard to eat even while it was hot and fresh. the pan fried turnip cake was fine as was the deep fried taro puff. the shrimp dumpling was fine as well, that was standard. the baked egg yolk bun, which was recommended, was fine. but not so much more spectacular than the bakery across the way in the mall. now, i will say, that my husband decided to go back and try it for dinner with a couple of friends and he said dinner was phenomenal. so, there you go.
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Hans H.

This review is based on a wedding reception dinner I had there. We had the normal 13 course or whatever wedding reception dinner. Probably the best wedding reception dinner I've ever had at a Chinese restaurant (even better than Phoenix). Every dish was good and fresh. The scallops in the seafood nest dish were awesome. Crab was fresh and NOT DEEPFRIED MESSY, and seafood was just done perfectly--nothing overcooked. Pea pod leaves tender, clean, and delicious. And I didn't feel MSG'ed afterwards!
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Angela S.

Went to go to Lao's Sze Chuan for dinner, but passed by this place and saw that there we're a lot of Asians. We decided to go here instead. The service was above average and the food tasted very traditional. There is a lot to choose from on the menu. Also the place looks very clean. It was casual and comfortable and looks a little classier than the other Chinatown restaurants. I highly recommend this place.
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Sonora P.

Delicious food and exceptional service! I've been here several times and have never been disappointed. The food is soooo good. Having said that, the last time I was there, I was even more impressed than usual. The food was delicious as expected, but the service was amazing. I accidently left credit card there after paying for the meal, and I was really worried because I was visiting from California and REALLY needed my card ASAP. When I called about the card, the person who answered, Ling, was incredibly helpful. Without going into much detail, I'll just say that she went over and beyond out of her way to make sure that I got my credit card back immediately. I was overcome with gratitude, and it really brought my faith back in humanity and in the service industry. Thanks again, Ling!!! You're awesome! Minghin is lucky to have you!
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Tina P.

Very fancy schmancy looking restaurant with surprisingly good dim sum. I would highly recommend to both tourists and foodies alike. We ordered 10 different dishes, and everything tasted good and fresh. Minus a star for some minor details such as oily noodles and skimping on the meat in the lotus wrapped sticky rice. Service here is hit or miss. Probably better than most other restaurants in Chinatown though. Price is reasonable. Dim sum dishes run anywhere between $3-5. Our meal for 3 people with tax ended up being $36.
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Joyce C.

Of the four times we've been here, overall they've been pleasant experiences. The first time we came, we thought the food was just ok. There is a large variety of stuff here and everything was fresh, but it was lacking seasoning. I think they fixed that, because every time we've come back since then, the food has been much better. We've taken a group here twice, and both times our parties loved the food. The staff was accommodating and service was quick. The ambiance is the nicest you're going to get in Chinatown- modern and spacious, as there are two floors and the restaurant itself sprawls over 2 to 3 restaurant spaces. So, to sum it up: Positives- food, service, ambiance, the fact that you can make a reservation online, long dim sum hours during the day and open later again for dim sum if you're in a "4th meal" kinda mood... Negatives - not quite family friendly (no diaper changing stations), no elevator to get to the 2nd floor, the entrance to the place can be a complete clusterf*ck of people, and it's especially cold and drafty near the doors in the wintertime as the doors there don't close all the way.
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Wei H.

MingHin is one of the two top choices for dim sum in my opinion as a native Cantonese. Compared to others (especially those in the "older" part of Chinatown - south side), MingHin has better quality and a cleaner environment for negligibly higher prices. I really appreciate their effort to keep the place clean and bright. Dim sum - everything is great here. My must-have at MingHin specifically is the Macau Style Roast Pork Belly. Perfect fat/lean meat ratio and perfect crispiness. When you dip it lightly in the refined sugar, you get a burst of many flavors and textures. It's truly my favorite. Dinner/lunch - I find it to be hit or miss. I have tried a variety of dishes here and some I loved and some not so much. I recently got the frog casserole which had probably 4 frogs in total. In fact, all of their casseroles have the same veggies - red pepper, green pepper and onions. Flavors all taste similarly too. The sizzling beef rib with black pepper sauce was a let-down. I like it better as a dim sum item coz the pieces are smaller and the slower steaming process allows the flavor to permeate the meat better and makes the meat more tender while locking the juice in. Wait during weekends for dim sum is usually a long and unpleasant experience. They will write down your name and give you a number. Then you have to basically hang around within 10 feet so that you don't miss your spot because they will only call your number in three languages in a total of three times via a not so loud speaker. Not so fun comes winter time. But if you want them siu mai, egg custard buns and heavenly shrimp dumplings, the wait is bearable.
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Lauren J.

I have to say im pretty dissapointed with this dim sum place. First the food was mediocre and pricy. Second the employees there are short of hearing. After I canceled a dish they still brought it up. When I told the server I canceled the dish she said its because I spoke english and they did not understand. I mean if you don't understand why would you nod while saying yes?
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Laura M.

I have been to this restaurant twice and it doesn't disappoint. This time I went with a group of 17 people and on the day of the Chinese New Year Parade. The restaurant was so packed but we still had great service! Everything we ordered was delicious and I cannot wait to go again !
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Ashley V.

One of my go-to places for Chinese food in Chicago. Super nice place compared to all the older Chinatown restaurants since it's brand spanking new so makes eating there a much more pleasant experience (no dirty floors, no questionable bathrooms, no wallpapers that are falling off, etc). The first time I went for DimSum here, it was phenomenal. However, I've come back several times since and I feel like the quality of the food has gone down a little bit. I would probably still consider it the best DimSum place to go to in Chinatown. Plus, for those of us who eat with our eyes, they have pictures of all their dimsum items - always a plus for me! Lunch and Dinner here is also very good. I love their roasted pork because there isn't too much fat in between the crunchy skin and tender meat - yumyumyum! Warning to all if you're going here for DimSum on a weekend - this place gets PACKED. Try to make a reservation in advance - even then, they're not great about honoring those and you will probably still have to wait. On the plus side, the restaurant is huge so you might not have to wait that long. Overall, definitely authentic Chinese food, fantastic DimSum, great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend it !
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Lance U.

Delicious! I met two friends at MingHin this morning at 10:30am. My first time there. I guess we beat the rush because it quickly got backed up after we were seated. We ordered the curried cuttle fish, shumai, pork crepes, beef balls, har gow and beef shortribs. Everything was very good and fresh because they make the items as you order them, as opposed to picking your food from a cart, and service was attentive. Nice decor also. This place is big, three store fronts including where Shui Wah used to be. I'll be back for sure.
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Manny C.

Worst experience I had for dim sum. Ordered egg tarts for the kids, never got it during the time I ate (an hour). The noodles were slap on the plates, didn't look appealing.
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Jamie B.

I have dined here on a number of occasions and have had dinner and dim sum. All were pretty good, nothing overwhelmingly delicious. Service was fast. Restaurant seems clean and is always busy. The one thing I find odd.. and maybe they just think it looks nice, but they leave plastic garbage bags covering some of the tables. I understand that makes clean-up easier, but it looks kind of bad.
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Grace Z.

Seriously, best dimsum in town. My fiance and I have tried so many different dim sum places, trying to find "our spot." We thought we found it with Triple Crown (across the street, also good), but when we saw this new place open up, we were really excited. It exceeded our expectations. The place is clean, food is fresh, and really tasty. Service was great. We were happy both times we went there (once for takeout, other time dine in). The only downside to this place is that the wait time is a bit long during lunch rush. I'd recommend going early, around 9-10AM, or going later for dinner. Lunch rush, you often have to wait over an hour, which can be a bummer especially if you're in a rush. But if you can't make it that early, this place is very takeout friendly. They pack it nicely and give you nicely boxed napkins. I was very impressed. Anyways, we definitely don't need to look further. We found our dim sum place and definitely will make it down to MingHin every time we go to Chinatown craving a dimsum fix. Yay! :)
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Colleen W.

Carry-out.....havent eaten inside yet. The orange chicken was deliciously flavorful and nice pieces of meat, but was neither spicy nor crunchy unfortunately. Egg rolls were standard no complaints! Beef on the stick was very good appetizer and the king crab corn soup was creamy (sort of reminded me of creamed corn) but very little crab meat. The gentleman on the phone taking orders was especially pleasant, and they provided plenty of sauce packets and napkins in the bag! Ill try this place again.
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Zac B.

This place is the bomb! I want to come here for all my hangover brunch needs from here on out. I was sad to see that my old fave dim sum place had closed, but now that I know about MingHin I am not so sad anymore. The restaurant itself is beautiful and welcoming, a big difference from a lot of Chinatown shops, which can seem uninviting and unclean. The service was also a step up from other dim sum experiences-- no snobby looks from the server when we ordered ice water in addition to our hot tea. The format of ordering by a pictorial menu is really helpful to those who don't know dim sum all that well. For those of you who don't know what pictorial means, it mean there be pictures on that thar menu... Some highlights: BBQ pork, fried shrimp rolls, potstickers, BBQ pork buns, and the shui mai. We also got the sauteed pea tendrils with garlic and oyster sauce-- great option if you want to add some greens to the table and pretend you are being slightly healthy. We ordered the sticky rice too, but next time I will just order some fried rice for my greasy rice fix. One dud: the pork pastry empanada thing (can't remember its exact name). Also, I refuse to take any responsibility for the quality of the crepes, taro cakes, sesame puff balls, et cetera flavorless and/or slimy textured, which I still cannot figure out why anyone would order. It also appears they serve regular lunch and dinner, and they're open 8am-2am every day, which is so awesome. I see late night dim sum in my future!
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Bryan P.

Its ok
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Mia L.

O geezy! This place is FAB! Loved everything about it...this is a great place to have dim sum. You walk in and it smells like you're in a whole different country. I felt like a tourist on vacation lol. Anyways, we came on a Saturday afternoon. We were provided with a nice, comfortable booth and a colorful, double-sided menu in which we had to mark the quantity of each dish we wanted. I love menus with pictures and not just wordy descriptions so I know what to expect, and this place delivered. We had the jellyfish as an appetizer, shrimp dumping with chives, curry cuttlefish, fishballs, and beef crepes. The jellyfish was great--it's a cold dish and it had the right amount of spice to make up for that cold taste. The shrimp dumplings had a clear wrapper which I've never seen before, but it was delicious especially with the brown sauce!! The curry cuttlefish was wonderful! It had just the right amount of curry, and the texture was spot on! Great flavor! The fishballs were steamed perfectly. I loved the vegetable and broth that came with them. The beef crepes were also good. They paired very well with the red hot sauce and brown sauce. Aside from the awesome food, the restaurant was adorable. I loved the walls, chandeliers, wooden decor, and all the textures they used to add to the ambiance. I really appreciated the beauty and work they put into the place. The only reason I would downgrade this place is because of the service. It was our first time there, and we didn't know that we had to write the quantity of what we wanted in the boxes next to the pictures. It was never explained to us. Yeah I'm a noob lol. Also, they never gave us ice water. I give their service a 7.5/10. Not bad! Overall, I give this place 5 big stars!!! If you want some dim sum, go here! It's also conveniently located in Chinatown square close to the Sanrio store! ;)
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sunny k.

Worst experience. We had a group of 16 people and they wanted to seat us upstairs, where they had just recently remodel and still smell of fresh paint. We ask to be seated downstairs instead, because my grandma couldn't take the smell. Our "waiter" was actually a bus boy, which is fine, but he had no knowledge of being a waiter. While we were ordering, he kept on insisting that we are ordering too much. Making comments like " I think that should be enough for you guys. " " Order just one." ; Exactly, HOW DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH WE EAT ? We can always pack it togo. Then my aunt and my younger sister wanted coconut smoothies and mango smoothies. It's on the menu, but he said sometimes they don't make it. But he'll check on it. After we have got our food, and ate half of it ( half of the entrees was bland. disappointed) , my sister asked for her smoothie, and he replied " we don't have any. that's why I didn't bring it out." As if we would know. As a waiter, if you have run out of something and we had placed a order of, you should let us know asap. At this point, I was so frustrated with him and the restaurant. And lastly, my sister had forgotten to order her dish, so she asked if she can see a menu and while she was looking at it, my cousins sesame chicken arrived, and he made another rude, and unnecessary remark : "Look, more food you all." AND THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED TO WRITE THIS REVIEW. We were taken care of by a bus boy and all the other tables, by waitresses. Our waitress did not look after us. She stood around talking to other co-workers, while we got a 'no-filter-big-mouth' of a bus boy. Utterly disappointed with this restaurant food and services .
(1)
Jeannie O.

Yelper Background: I was born and raised in Los Angeles where Chinatown and San Gabriel Valley are populated with the hustle and bustle of dim sum restaurants. This was my first visit to Chicago's Chinatown. PARKING: I really do like the fact that there is parking that is well-maintained and organized. If you park and visit participating restaurants, you could pay $2 for 3 hours of parking. If you visit MingHin, unfortunately you do NOT. 1-2 hours = $8 2-3 hours = $9 I parked for 2 hours and ONE (1) minute and paid $9. RESTAURANT: When you enter the restaurant, it has the familiar environment of a typical dimsum restaurant with a podium and a lady maintaining the wait-list, while shouting out your waiting number in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. As you are seated, you are given a menu with blank boxes. How you order is you mark the quantity of your order with a pen that is located in the middle of the lazy susan. Instead of women pushing dimsum carts filled with steamed buns and crepes and other typical elements of dim sum, you order what you want and get right to business. No more waiting and hoping you're on the traffic route for egg tart custard (your favorite). After the order is set, they all come out to your table instantly. ENJOY! My party of 3 ordered 15 elements including 1 special order. Price came out to be $57. Average price. FOOD: Pretty comprehensive menu with all the critical elements - shrimp dumpling - chicken feet - turnip cake - crepes - egg yolk bun - pork bun - congee - EGG CUSTARD TART (BONUS POINTS) My mom was impressed they had pork feet with ginger and vinegar. She hasn't had them since her immigration to the U.S., so bonus points! HOURS: Los Angeles is used to having dim sum on Sunday morning to early afternoon. I did notice that this place does have dimsum at night and daily! Impressive. I'd like to come by but until I feel safer about the area.. definitely ran into sketchy people today in broad daylight. Overall, very satisfactory. Good quality food without the extra oil.
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J L.

One of my favorite places in Chinatown. Unlike many restaurants there, Minghin is very clean, efficient and well decorated. No wonder it is so popular. Their BBQ pork belly, BBQ chicken, roasted pigeon, spicy frogs, and pepper with beef in stone wok are my favorite. In the past they offered a few Sichuan style dishes during dinner time that were fantastic - although it is a Canton style restaurant. Too bad that last time I went the waiter told me they no longer offer that :(. I am so sad. In general I prefer their dinner to Dim Sum, but I may still go back for Dim Sum later. In general, Minghin is a great restaurant and should be a role model for its peers. Way to go! (please keep up the good work!) If possible, please re-offer those Sichuan dishes... Especially Chongqing style fish filet soup (Ban Tang Yu)... T-T
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Jane Y.

the food is PRETTY good here. but what makes it really good is the SERVICE! the people here are so friendly and kind, and the group I was with (especially me) were kinda demanding ( like we wanted lemons, certain sauces.. like a lot of stuff, etc.) but really in all honestly service is a big part of your dining experience and whether you will be back definitely will be.. and have been back because of the food the dim sum is pretty darn good. the only thing that was a bit slightly disappointing is that we ordered duck, and there was mostly just fat not meat.
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Jane K.

best dim sum place in chicago
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Lawrence Y.

I am a new fan! We came here one freezing Saturday morning craving dim sum. There was a little bit of a wait (maybe 10+ minutes) but we were seated in a large booth even though there were only two of us. I usually like dimsum places that come by with the carts (instead of picking from the menu like MingHin) but that was not a problem. There isn't a lot of variety of meat dishes FYI. There are a ton of seafood and veggie options though. We ended up ordering: shrimp dumplings, stuffed sticky rice, short ribs, a noodle dish, peking duck... some other things I can't remember now but both our favorite for the morning was the deep fried crab meat in seaweed roll - absolutely delish. The service here was good for the most part. The host/hostess can be a little nervewracking as everyone crowds in like cattle and she's yelling out numbers. But the server we had was good. There is also a lady there that was absolutely delightful (probably a manager or owner since she wasn't wearing a uniform) and she came by to our table several times.
(4)
Annie L.

Great food, good service, clean bathrooms and it's a huge place so no long waits. Absolutely wonderful experience.
(5)
Bill L.

My family has tried many different dim sum restaurants around the world including those in Hong Kong and other cities in China and found MingHin as one of the tops. Great dim sum in a clean and adequate interior! Highly recommended.
(5)
Victoria Z.

Very authentic Chinese food, great Dim Sum with great price, best Chinese food I've had in the Midwest. Went in with my boyfriend around 2pm on a Saturday and waited for about 15 mins. Ordered 3 medium size Dim Sum and one fish dish, one beef dish and one fried rice. When we left we were stuffed and still have leftovers to take home. Everything tasted wonderful and authentic, I feel like you won't go wrong with anything here. Service could be improved though, my boyfriend doesn't speak Chinese and the waiters still kept talking in Chinese to him...and they weren't very familiar with the items on the menu. Overall I'm very happy with this place and would definitely go again when in Chicago next time!
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Nick L.

This place looks pretty new on the inside, not exactly sure how long it's been here. We came for dim sum with some friends and the overwhelming feeling was that it was just ok. Nothing stood out. It filled a gap in our stomachs and did it satisfactorily. If you are more interested in the company and the food is a side product then this place is ok. If you are looking for the finest dim sum, best to look elsewhere.
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Janet E.

We came here three times in one week! We're insane but the food here was delicious and extremely comparable to the dim sum we find in San Francisco. The seating is very comfortable. If you can get booth seating I highly recommend it. Each time we came here, the place was pretty full with hungry customers. We have tried the following dishes: shrimp dumpling pork and shrimp dumpling stuff bean curd with pork and shrimp beef ball stuffed sticky rice in lotus leaf mini sweet custard roll pan fried turnip cake pan fried vegetable and pork bun shrimp crepe rice crepe with deep fried chinese donut puffy egg custard tart You cant go wrong if you order all or any of these! Service was spot-on and very attentive. They are always immediately there to take your tea order to get you started. Ordering your food is super easy. You'll get a colorful menu with pictures and all you have to do is indicate how many dishes of each plate you want. Dishes are tapa style with three/four/five items on each plate. The pictures on the menu pretty much will tell you how many items of each dish are in one order. Dim sum is served 9am-4pm. Prices are cheaper than Phoenix but more expensive than other restaurants in Chinatown. But for the service and ambiance that MingHin provides, we'd definitely choose MingHin over any other place. We brought relatives from Hong Kong and San Francisco here and they liked it. That says a lot! Oh yah, they also sell roasted duck and pork (the kind that hangs in front of the window)
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Kate L.

The boyfriend and I ordered delivery from MingHin yesterday after seeing that Steve Dolinsky had listed it among his favorite Chinese restaurants in the city. We've been searching for good Chinese and have yet to find a place that satisfies our need. Unfortunately, I don't think MingHin will be a mainstay in our rotation. We ordered: 1) Crab Rangoon; 2) General Tao's Chicken; and 3) BBQ Pork and Vegetable Lo Mein. The Crab Rangoon tasted more of cream cheese than of crab. I personally thought that the chicken was the best of the three items, but my boyfriend thought it was too sweet. The BBQ Pork and Vegetable Lo Mein was dry and lacking in flavor. Overall, not too impressive. We ordered on GrubHub for approximately $30. The restaurant called a few minutes after placing the order and said it would actually be $32. Not sure why... Probably won't be back.
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Dan R.

This will be our spot for dim sum! Food is cheap, good, restaurant is clean, people are nice... yumi yumi yumi... gotta love Chinese!
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An P.

To dim sum or not to dim sum - that is the question that we all know the answer to!!! Packed away in the corner of New Chinatown, you'll find Ming Hin hiding on the western edge in all of its two story glory. I love dim sum, I go eat dim sum every month and dim sum is best shared with friends - LOTS of them. Much to my delight, Ming Hin not only took my reservation but they emailed me back every time I had an update to my RSVP. Super bonus! They called me to confirm and were super responsive before I had even stepped foot in the door. Dim sum can sometimes be a dice roll even in Chinatown where the best and the greatest dim sum joints compete against one another to define who is the most delicious. Upon arrival, Ming Hin had a great private room set up for my party of 10 and they raised no fuss when 10 quickly became 13 and we moved chairs and silverware to begin the feast. What can I say? Most dim sum spots have a fatal flaw in one of their dishes revealing an Achilles Heel for the palate - however Ming Hin bucks the trend. This begs the question, "What did we eat?!" Pork Shu Mai - Big, bad - delicious. A perfect combination of pork, shrimp, dumpling wrapper. You can't have good dim sum if you mess up the staples! Hargow Shrimp Dumpling - Let's get to work people! The shrimp was loaded onto this dumpling and another winning dish! Pork spare ribs - We must have gone through three or four orders of pork spare ribs with black bean sauce. While not as meaty or succulent as other places, no major deficiencies either. Shrimp Fun Roll - This dish was kind of bad ass. They lumped in so much shrimp that it became even MORE difficult to pick up with your chopsticks (but that's a PHENOMENAL thing!) Turnip Cake - I have seen dim sum places mess around with this dish but when it's done right and served fresh it may one of the most underrated dishes on the menu. The turnip cake hit the jackpot and was emanating all sorts of magic dim sum goodness. Fried Taro Puff - WINNING. Good mish mash of taro, crispiness and meat inside. This crunchy guy will leave you happy to have ordered. Egg rolls, shrimp rolls, etc - The egg roll was crispy however the stuffing could have been better. A few more ingredients or a little bit more ginger or garlic probably would have been perfect. Shrimp rolls were also crunching and making loud noises with every bite. Short Ribs - We ordered short ribs with pepper sauce and short ribs with honey sauce. A perfect little snack with both meat and bone and good parts of pork especially when used in conjunction with chili sauce: YUM Crispy Macau Pork Belly - When Yanyao says to order it, it is probably a darn tootin' good idea! Sliced in cubes, these majestic hunks of pork are crunchy and will leave your lips glistening. Who needs lip balm!? The sugar makes it just perfect. Other dishes tried: Jumbo Sesame Balls, BBQ Pork Crepe, Deep Fried Pork Dumpling, BBQ Pork Bun, Rice Crepe with Deep Fried Chinese Donut, Custard Rolls. NO, we did not try the Congee, Johnny T! If you want some damn good dim sum, reserve a private room online at Ming Hin's web site. I guarantee you an email response and when you get to Ming Hin, they deliver as promised and our entire meal cost all of $20 which included a 30% tip. I decliare: Ming Hin is delicious enough to make your heart beat two words: dim-sum, dim-sum, dim-sum!
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Mitchell L.

Food was okay. Service was okay. I waited about 20-30 minutes for the shrimp crepe, which is my only complaint. I also got the BBQ pork bun, red bean pudding, lotus rice wrap.
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Bryan L.

There are some very strange items in the menu. Try one if you're feeling adventurous. Nobody in my group ever does, although I'm sure there's some good stuff to be had. Order what you normally get at a Chinese restaurant and I promise it will be some of the best you've ever had. Pork belly, Mongolian beef and barbecue pork were all cooked to perfection. Also, the decor is quite nice downstairs (upstairs seems dated), and the service was great.
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Kristen R.

I came to Minghin on the recommendation of my co worker. We originally tried the roasted pork and ordered it for take out. It was very soft, tender, and crunchy on top. We liked it and that prompted us to and dine in. When we arrived it was during the Dim sum time, so the sheet was set out for us to check off which i love the idea of. We ordered the lotus sticky rice, the shrimp dumplings, fried taro balls(?), and some kind of pork stew thing with lotus root in it which i can't remember the name. To put it short everything was pretty bland if not dipped in the hoisin sauce that they give you. I'm no dim sum expert so i wasn't sure if dim sum is suppose to be very light in taste but it was very very light to where it wasnt very enjoyable to me. The decor is outstanding and very fancy for a chinese restaurant where the food wasnt expensive either. The waiters switched around so i wasnt really sure who our server was and who to tip, but overall it was okay. Just okay.
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James R.

The problem with chinatown, in my opinion is that there are too many cooks, and not enough artisans. I like chinese food, and I tend to get the same items. The desparity over the quality of the food can be. . .well, frightening. Keep it simple: combination fried rice here is very good. There have a decent Dim Sum, and some of the other items are very good- but living near here for almost two years and this is only the second well made fried rice I've had here. They're very friendly and food comes up when they say it will. Totally recommend as they are open super late, and Dim Sum runs until midnight.
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Christina F.

I love it here! I'm not a huge fan of Chinese, but this place brings me back to a time were I actually enjoyed the cuisine. The food was pretty good, we ordered the lo mein, chicken teriyaki, crab rangoon, and egg roll. Lo Mein was pretty good. And huge. Its was not as greasy as some Chinese places so I really appreciated that. The chicken teriyaki was TO DIE FOR! So good, I would just get that next time I went it was so good. Same with the crab rangoon. They were better than any I have had in Chicago. I could do without the egg roll, but naturally I don't care for them so it was a shock I actually ate it. The drinks are super strong and super big as well. We got 2 Mai Tais and were pretty tipsy leaving the place. Our bill came to under $40. For a decent meal and strong drinks for 2 in the city, you can't beat it!
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Chul K.

This restaurant is amazing. We had guests and need to leave at morning. We went this restaurant at 9 am for breakfast rather than American style. .They opened and served quickly. All dim sum were available and very tasty. My guests were very happy by my special treat.
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Rachel R.

Good quality and a large dim sum selection. They have a menu with all the offerings and prices, you select what you want and the quantity. When you've finished, a server puts the order in and the team bring the food as it's finished. Clean, sleek, always bustling.
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Beverly W.

Driving up to the restaurant I was a little concerned, it was not too appealing, but once we were seated at the round table the treat began. We tried 18 different dishes here. I especially liked the noodles and a pork and shrimp roll. Good food, pretty good service.
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Vince V.

A buddy of mine was intrigued by their printed takeout menu, which by the way is very well produced. Apparently, someone had left a copy of it at his office and this turned out to be a good thing. Sitting right next to one of my favorites, Lao Sze Chuan, I have somehow missed this little treasure. Here it was for over a year in plain sight. Never mind that, I believe in making up for past sins and let me tell you, their Macau Style Roast Pork Belly is sinfully good. Crispy, crackly skin top just the right amount of fat and meat. A light dip in a bit of white sugar is all you need before popping it in your mouth. Speechless. Mmmm....so...good. Their Beijing duck is also top-notch. It is another balancing act of crispy skin, fat and flavors. The accompanying warm bao (steamed rolls) perfectly cradle all that lovely duck. Add a bit of hoisin brushed on with a sprig of scallion. Wow. I am so happy right now. I have to note that the Creamy King Crab Meat and Fish Maw soup that kicked this whole meal off was subtly delicious. I could have made a meal out of just that. There was more food to be had here, but I will save that for another time. Suffice it to say, Ming Hin, you had me at "pork belly".
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Len L.

This is one of the newer restaurants that opened in the area, from the exterior it looks very modern and appealing and the interior is just as modern and comfortable. We had a private room on the second floor to eat our meal, the room was geared for Karaoke ( with speakers and flat-screen tv). We ordered a variety of items, mostly on the waiters suggestions. One thing I noticed that most restaurants lacked was the service, it was excellent. The tea was continuously checked and refilled. The food was hot and somewhat prepared well, some dishes were overly seasoned (too salty). Out of the 10 odd dishes, there were only a few that I actually liked and will try again. The prices were upscale and could get the same quality of food much lower somewhere else. If you like to be pampered and treated like royalty and not too picky on your food quality then this place is for you. Plenty of parking near by but I would suggest you come early.
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Erika C.

Me and the small child decided to spend Columbus day honoring the spirit of exploration so natch that brought us to Chinatown! Gimme a what-what holla! Okay, seriously I love Chinatown and my 5 year old has an unnatural interest in all things Asian so off we went. I love dim sum the husband, mmmm not so much so it is a special treat for me and I am a Won Kow devotee (bad form mentioning another restaurant in a review). But being the yelp driven food connoisseur that I am I chose to abandon my old stand by and go with the well reviewed MingHin. The room was pretty, the service efficient and they had dim sum from the menu with pictures. That being said the food was mmmm, okay. The best of seven plates were the poststickers followed by the pork buns. The short ribs were a total no go, and I wasn't feeling the sticky rice either. A bright spot was they whipped up some lemonade from scratch for my whipper snapper, a nice effort. Maybe I like the disorganized carts of mystery items offered by non English speaking cart attendants, or the challenge of ordering from a paper dim sum menu with no photos and few descriptors. Maybe my honor of exploration extends past Columbus Day. Back on the quest for the greatest dim sum in Chinatown.
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Andrew T.

When you walk into a banquet room to find a Lazy Susan that is nearly 8 feet in diameter, you know your dining experience will be at the least, interesting. The dim sum here is great, every dish taste the way they should, and their specialty in Cantonese cuisine really speaks for itself. One thing about this place that deviates from traditional dim sum dining is that the carts are not pushed around the restaurant. You actually order what you want to eat and they bring it to your table, which makes the place less crowded, but is made up with waiting patrons. The decorations are way above average than a typical Chinatown joint, and the restaurant is well lit. The service was average, but man this place can get really bustling.
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Chrissie C.

I would really love to give them three stars if they haven't change their portions... They began with reasonable prices with good portion. Yet they have now reduced the portion size. Their dim sum is still good yet expensive compared to other dim sum places. I guess what we are paying for is the atmosphere of the restaurant?
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Nicole T.

Went there for dinner on a snowy Saturday night so it wasn't too busy. My boyfriend and I had to ask for water since they never brought it out. The menu is impressive but also disappointing. My boyfriend wanted seafood but half of the dishes were crossed off. We had multiple waiters which was also confusing. I ordered the Walnut Shrimp Thousand Island dish and it arrived without the walnuts. We had to ask and they looked into it and said they forgot. Interesting since it is the name of the dish. The food was good but nothing spectacular. I would like to try the dim sum.
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Connie L.

I like coming here because this place has a wide variety to choose from if you're ordering from the dim sum menu. I recommend getting the soup dumplings, baked egg yolk creamy buns, and BBQ pork crepes. It's usually pretty busy but you can always grab a number and look at the other shops or buy groceries in the meantime.
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Scott E.

My friends and I ended up at MingHin by accident. We'd planned to eat at Shui Wah, just a few storefronts down, but discovered the place was closed, a dumpster was parked out front, and workmen were ripping the place apart -- a big surprise, considering there'd been a positive Yelp review posted as recently as four weeks before our arrival. Luckily, MingHin was nearby, and so we were still able to satisfy our dim sum lust. All of the dim sum was fresh and flavorful, though I must admit I was disappointed that it was one of those restaurants at which you place your order before you eat, rather than point at dishes on roving carts. (For all I know, MingHin uses carts on the weekends when the restaurant is more predictably full, but I have no idea whether that's true.) One problem with this method is that it ends up leading to less spontaneous, less adventurous eating. I'd much rather have dim sum in a restaurant at which I can think, I have no idea what THAT is, but it looks good, and I want it! So I ended up not ordering the baby cuttlefish or pork feet, because I was unable to fully judge them by the menu. But worth a visit, as long as you can reliably get back to wherever you're staying. It took FOREVER to get a cab to show up and take up back to our hotel!
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Audrey A.

I came here for my birthday with a party of 11. We initially wanted to go to Chi Cafe, but there were too many of us so we were directed down a few doors to Ming Hin. They said that they served pretty much the same food at the same price. I noticed that it was the restaurant that I have been eyeing for some time now. Every time we walk by it I make a mental note to check it out one day and here we were! It's definitely more fancy looking than the other restaurants along Archer, which was what drew me to it in the first place. Lattice boards by the window, dark wood furniture, and cloth table cloths in stead of the usual paper covers. We were seated at a round table but it didn't seem big enough for all 11 of us. We shoo'd my brothers to a booth right next to us. The host who brought us to the table said it was okay that they sit there but he was worried that they caused us an inconvenience. We said that it was okay, but he proceeded to call the manager over to us to talk to us. We continued saying it was okay and that it was no inconvenience with a smile, but they kept saying sorry and that it was their biggest table. It was really no big deal, I wasn't going to die if my annoying younger brothers weren't at the table with us. But just the thought made me think that they were very nice and I knew that we would be served well during our meal. The menu really is similar to Chi Cafe's if you're familiar with them. The price are also pretty cheap. I can't remember everything we ordered, but I do remember thinking that it was all very delicious. The portions were sumptuous and we had to bring home boxes of food in the end. We ordered about 14 dishes and the total came out to be ~$124. Not bad at all for the amount of food we ordered and we were all satisfied by our meal. I'll definitely be back.
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Krys P.

We were visiting Chicago, and after walking around in Chinatown, the few of us who are Chinese decided on this restaurant. Because 1. It looks clean, and we would rather not be responsible for food poisioning a group on business trip. 2. It has a very nice color-photoed dim sum menu, so it's easier for the "gwai lo" to order. Glad we did, everybody walked out full and very satisfied, and the bill comes out very reasonable too. The Macaness BBQ Pork Belly was a bit hit - an orgasmic trio of crunchy skin, melt-in-your-mouth fat and flavorful meat. So were the baked creamy egg-yolk bun, the pan-fried chive cake and the Xiao Lung Bao. Even the ginger and scallion noodle was a hit. It made for a fun time everybody passing around steamers and plates of food to sample and share. The waitress was helpful in suggesting dishes off the regular menu for the vegetarians in the group (as dim sum is rather veg-unfriendly). My only grip is that the place doesn't have bigger tables. There is a private room but unfortunately it was not available, and all other tables sit a max of 10. Kind of unexpected for a Chinese restaurant like this.
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Felix L.

Heard a lot about this place from friends, was told that it's an upcoming star in chinatown,so we decided to give this place a try in our dimsum quest. The decor is definitely a lot nicer compared to other surrounding restaurants, place feels clean, and the waiters responded very quickly to everything we need, and more importantly THEY SPEAK ENGLISH!!!! Trust me, the last fact is very important if you are a chinese-looking individual who doesn't speak a word of chinese such as myself!! The foods unfortunately are not going to be the reason we come back to the restaurant. They are not bad, but they are not better than other dimsum places in the area, and there are plenty of them, so I'm not sure why other reviewers are so high on them, perhaps alcohols after a night of partying can be blamed here? For the record, my wife keeps insisting on giving this place 3.5 stars since they are really not bad at all..but yelp doesn't have a 0.5 stars..and I really don't want to give them their 4th star...Nothing against them, I reserve my 4 stars for places that I truly enjoyed, and in this occasion, Minghin just didn't quite tickle my G spot, maybe i should give them another chance next time in town,and we'll see if anything changes..afterall, I'm all about second chances!
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C J.

MinHin is one of the restaurants in Chinatown that offers decent food and good customer service. Its decor is better than its peers too. My favorite dishes are the green beans and salt pepper shrimps. There are private dining rooms and a huge banquet hall on the second floor that are good for large groups and parties. They validate parking there too.
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Laila C.

YUM! I've found my new favorite dim sum place and I'm ashamed to admit it but I was introduced to it by a white person...yikes But get the pork belly and eat the whole thing yourself like I did. I'm a pork belly champ. My only gripe is that the congee is too small-I need congee by the gallon please.
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Frances Y.

Slightly more expensive than Cai, Phoenix and Triple Crown (3 of my favorites), MingHin is surprisingly a pleasant place to have weekend Dimsum. They take reservation (a big plus), the place is cleaner, the servers are more attentive and there is no such chaos of having the carts sweeping around at your back. The taste is more on Westernized side. I wish they would have included the stuffed eggplant to their menu.
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Rita W.

MingHin - thanks for coming to chinatown and proving that yes we can actually have a really nice looking restaurant in chinatown that not only looks modern and gorgeous but also has exceptional service. (I know..its unheard of in Chinatown.) I have been here for dim sum a couple times now, the dim sum is great and since the place is big so you don't usually have to wait for a table. (plus we try to beat the church and lunch rush) I would NOT recommend staying for dinner though, I came back here for dinner with BF and we were disappointed. Portions were small and food was mediocre. My friend told me that they have a different chef for dinner...which seems pretty obvious! So go for dim sum, but don't waste your time on dinner there!
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Morlie W.

nice party rooms.
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Meredith A.

The atmosphere was nice, a bit more upscale then some of the other smaller Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. However, the food was bland and tasteless. We ordered 5 dishes and found all of them lacking flavor. Walnut popcorn shrimp, green onion and ginger lo mien, roasted half duck, pot stickers, etc. Nothing was worth eating. I would not recommend especially bc their are much better spots in Chinatown for really good Chinese food. This is not one of them.
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Rich G.

I'll admit it, I was skeptical when I walked into MingHin and wasn't greeted by clattering carts and confused white people pointing at unfamiliar steamed and fried things in a vain attempt to determine if there are chicken feet involved somewhere. Instead, it's a clean, well-decorated and enormous place that not only runs bizarrely entertaining Chinese soap operas (sans subtitles), but it also has a handy pictorial menu and friendly servers who actually show up to refill your water (I'm looking at you, Phoenix and Happy Chef - you'd think Lake Michigan is running dry by the way they horde that most precious of liquids). Sure, I miss the point and shoot adventure of the steam carts, but this way everything comes straight from the kitchen piping hot and fresh. And dear god, the things that come from this kitchen. I've been back several times and it's consistently awesome every time. Standbys like ginger-spiked pork potstickers arrive with a satisfying chew with a wok-seared crust that makes the ladies swoon. The bright green gai-lan (Chinese broccoli) is cooked just enough to be tender with a little bite, gets doused with a hefty dose of oyster sauce and hits the table piping hot to let diners pretend they're having a healthy meal. I mean, it's green, right? Spare ribs in garlic sauce are tasty enough to toss decorum out the window, drop the chopsticks and start grabbing with bare hands. It's not every day one can look around a room and see dainty white girls gnawing on bones. At least, not without a broadband connection. And for those of you who've had bowel-altering experiences with seafood at Chinese joints? Fear not! Perfectly cooked shrimp, fish and scallops abound, with the shrimp dumplings offering a perfect bite that begs to be dipped in a conveniently placed bowl of sriracha and hoisin sauce. The seafood hot & sour soup rocks your world in similar ways, the tangy burn of the broth enhancing, rather than covering the sweet seafood. I know what you're saying though - do I have to get the hell out of there to find dessert? Those Asian types like sugary tofu and other weirdness. The answer, of course, is egg custard buns. Imagine, if you will, the center of a Cadbury Creme Egg with just enough salt added to balance the mix out. Now envision it enrobed in a soft fluffy bun just thick enough to keep the molten mix from spilling forth and incinerating all in its path (just a suggestion, wait a few minutes before biting into these). Now order them. And eat them. All of them. Order another round too. Because no matter how stuffed you are, you'll want more. And then you'll leave and have lewd and inappropriate dreams about them. And best of all - the tab for 8 people was about $80. We all stumbled out of MingHin intent on collapsing into a collective stupor the rest of the day - defeated by dim sum.
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Char Y.

we came for breakfast on a week day before the snow storm. The restaurant was deserted, and we were seated immediately. We ordered chicken feet - ok salty fried dumplings - ok shrimp dumplings - ok short ribs - ok pig feet special - BAD. too sweet and oily. There was an egg inside that must have been cooked for over 2 days. It was super hard. congee with preserved egg and pork - ok beef brisket and rolled noodle - very good sui mai - ok 3 colored egg tarts - good, very interesting with green bean and taro flavors. overall the food was ok. Just normal dim sum food, but I expected more from this fancy decor.
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Cee B.

Roasted pork belly had very crispy skin. Love the pork belly!
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Amy H.

I've tried this place a few times for both dim sum and dinner, and I have to say it's one of my new faves in Chinatown! DECOR: This is what initially distinguishes Ming Hin from all the other Chinese restaurants! It's modern, sleek, and elegant. If you get a chance, check out the bar off to the side. Look under, and instead of a wooden wall, it's glass cubes filled with various little Asian art pieces. Also, near the restrooms in the back is a large display of various teapots! SERVICE: Much more attentive than what you expect in Chinatown! And their decent English tells me the owners are catering to tourists haha. The waiters are happy to be there, and they constantly checked on us even though we were in the corner - refilled our tea and water, and took away plates when we were done without us asking. I've had Danny two times, and he's great! He's very attentive, always smiling, and jokes around with us! And he was so patient when we obnoxiously paid with 4 cards! Plus, when my friends and I lingered for a long time after we paid the check, he didn't do anything to rush us out and even refilled our tea! DIM SUM: The BBQ Pork Buns were heavenly. The buns were sooo warm, soft, and sweet...and steam came out of them after I took a bite. Yumm. The other standard dim sum dishes were good too! They don't do carts here, so you order on a paper menu with a pencil. The pictures on the menu tell me again the owners are catering to tourists haha. Word of warning: you'll have to take a number and wait on the weekends if you're getting dim sum for brunch. I hate waiting for food, but I would say that a 15-20 minute wait here is worth it. TEA: Complimentary with any meal, of course. Choice of Oolong, Jasmine, or Chrysanthemum. They brew REAL TEA, like with leaves, unlike other Chinese restaurants who have started using tea bags. DINNER: When I came here last night with 3 friends, we were seated immediately since it was a weekday night yay. We ordered 3 dishes and were filled by the end, with a bit of food left! The Beijing Duck (half size, 2 course) is probably the best in Chicago's Chinatown. The first course is the fluffy white buns that you put pieces of skin and duck into. Yumm. The buns were warm and soft, the sauce was just sweet enough, and the duck was delicious! The only thing is that the colorful chips that came with this course were a bit hard and stale, like they were left over from lunch. The second course is pieces of duck meat stir-fried with celery, snap peas, and carrot. Also delicious! We also ordered Stir-Fried String Beans, which comes with tiny bits of pork. The flavoring is the tiniest bit spicy and so good! I don't like spicy food generally, but I liked this! And my friend who had this dish in China recently confirmed that Ming Hin does this dish authentically and very well =) The third dish we ordered was the Mixed Seafood in Nest, and I would highly recommend this for the delish crunchy nest! Probably one of the best nests I've had. I loved breaking pieces of it off to munch on. This had cuttlefish, scallop, celery, and snap peas, all good. I probably wouldn't order this dish with the 2-course Beijing Duck just because both come with a lot of celery and snap peas, and I like to diversify the veggies. DESSERT: They don't have a dessert menu, but our dinner came with complimentary coconut taro balls for dessert! Usually, other restaurants serve oranges as a complimentary dessert, so I'm impressed! The cute little taro balls covered with coconut shavings were filled with sweet sesame paste. Perfect ending. Okay guess how much our 2-course Beijing Duck (half order), Stir-Fried String Beans, and Mixed Seafood in Nest, complimentary white rice, and complimentary dessert totaled up to be. $41! For 4 very happy customers. Amazing. AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT: One time, when a friend brought me here for dinner and he paid with his card, they accidentally charged way more than they were supposed to. He had to call and get it sorted out, so please pay more attention when you charge cards! This other time I came with my boss, they got confused while handling the check. These instances were both a couple of months ago, so hopefully they've worked out the money-handling by now. PARKING: This place is in Chinatown Square, so it's extremely hard to find parking on the weekends even though there are 2 lots with $1.25/hr meters. Easy on the weekdays though! And the lots are free after 9pm. If need be, you can always park in the general Chinatown public parking lot on the corner of Cermak and Wentworth. Can't wait to try their late night dim sum or hot pot sometime! =)
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Edward H.

Great place for dim sum! Try to get a reservation before you come unless you want to wait 30 minutes. They have a lot of tables and their service is super fast. The food comes out really quickly right after you order. It's always fresh and hot.
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Tiffany L.

Wanting some dim sum after a 6 hour road trip from MN my family and I decided to stop at MingHin because it was packed and there was a long wait in my dads view if there's a long wait for a restaurant that must mean they offer good food. In this case that was true but the lack of service really made me lose my appetite after grabbing a number from the front counter to be called out on 30 min later we finally got seated upstairs where being the newbies from out of town didn't know they have a list you mark off what you want instead of the usual carts strolling around for dim sum. Place our order we waited once again to get our food. One by One they arrived not together but one dish at a time HOW the hell am I and my family suppose to eat like that??!?! and its not like the dishes were coming out right after another there literally was a 5-10min wait for each dish in between each other. Not only that but when we asked our server for some soy sauce and chili satay they gave our table of 6 one tiny individual dish for each one. I don't get why they didn't bring a big thing of it for the table? also near the end when our server stopped bringing the food we realized they missed one of our dishes when we confronted the waiter he told us that we had already received the dish in which we didn't he quickly realized that we were telling the truth and said sorry, but still....eek. Overall food is good just the service my family received was one of the worst I have ever got from a restaurant.
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Ben H.

I see some mixed reviews here but I had a wonderful dinner experience. I usually go to happy chef's for dim sum and sun wah for BBQ so I avoided those for now. 1) Pork Hock with 5 spice sauce and vinegar - it was delicious but too much for 2 people. This is an appetizer meant to be shared with 3-4 people... unless you really love pork skin, fat, and collagen combo. 2) Roasted pork noodle soup. It was ok, came in a bowl big enough to share between 3 or 4 people ( as part of a course) . But can be enough for a single meal. The broth was ok. 3) Steamed bass with ginger scallion. This was perfectly made, with a fresh fish. The sauce was not too salty and tasted like from HK or SF... One thing was that they did not cleanly scale the head (which is the best part) so I had to be picking off the scales. If you do not eat the head, it should not be a problem. ($23) Overall, I'll be coming back for more of the authentic dishes and avoiding the dim sum, roasted/bbq stuff, or stuff I can find at sun wah, happy chef, or panda express. Total cost, $38. I look forward to coming back again --------- Other dishes: Golden sauce lobster: In Ceramic pot - delicious and must try - 4 stars Seafood Tofu Soup - 3.5 stars, ok Dan Dan Mein - 2 stars (made with instant ramen noodles) Ok - tried the dim sum finally, its pretty good!
(4)
Serene F.

Didn't think I'd find decent dimsum in Chicago, but this place surprised me. I appreciated the classier decor and easy to navigate visual menu, which is a change from typical Chinese places. Prices were reasonable compared to NYC, and food was pretty consistent. Basics like Shu Mai, BBQ Pork Buns, and Shrimp Crepes were solid. Egg Tarts were warm and flakey. A little disappointed with the bland flavor of the Shrimp Dumplings, but the shrimp was at least large and fresh. The Roast Pork Belly with sugar was a delight! In general, the dishes tasted like they were made in-house, and were not as greasy/salty as other restaurants. I left full and satisfied. Now onto bubble tea!
(4)
Laura C.

Saw this new addition to Chinatown in the Redeye and decided to give it a try. Walking in, I had a good first impression. The modern decor was a definite improvement from it's neighbors in the mall. Service is a little sketchy, but I have come to accept this as a part of the Chinatown dining experience. To start, we had the wonton soup. Pretty basic, not a lot of spice, and not as good as grandma's! Also, the crab rangoon was pretty cheesy and not so crabby. We tried the pomfret fish in a spicy Thai sauce - thought it tasted like it was a thousand years old, like the preserved duck egg that pops up in a lot of Chinese dishes. Not a fan, and the presentation was a little much for my non-foodie friends (aka, they didn't appreciate the fish staring at them while I munched away on it's body). Then there was the greasy chicken and Chinese broccoli. I wanted to wash off each piece of chicken before I ate it. The dish was also lacking in seasoning, so I asked for oyster sauce and received Hoisin instead. I asked again, this time having to bust out some Chinese to get the sauce. I would go back to try the dim sum, but I'm staying away from the rest of the menu.
(2)
Sam K.

This place has some of the best dim-sum I have tasted in Chicago! Definitely worth a try at least. Additionally, the price is very decent. We went in a table of 10 or so and each person only paid about $12 for a large amount of food. Overall, I would definitely come back again for events with friends. Food wise, they have all the selections you can imagine for a good dimsum place including buns/dumplings/assortment of fried foods. You should be satisfied by the time you finish!
(4)
John H.

The pace of this restaurant is pretty fast and furious (once you get a table). I found that it was well worth the wait. They have a nice picture menu so you know exactly what you are ordering. I do like the charm of the places that have a cart that goes around, but ordering what you want is a sure thing- and most importantly, no surprises. I think this place has only been around for a short time, the interior seems pretty new and clean. Location is pretty great since you can take a stroll after stuffing your face and feel better about yourself. Service was friendly and attentive. I kinda wished they had a better seating/waiting system since it seemed like people just walked in straight to a table (maybe they had reservations) while we were left in the entrance looking like sad, hungry puppies... It's all good though... worth the wait.
(4)
Todd A.

MingHin replaced 3 older, traditional dim sum restaurants in Chinatown with a large, spacious, modern decorated restaurant that serves dim sum every day. There's no carts, and you order from a easy to use picture menu. Service is prompt, the dim sum is tasty, not too salty, no noticable MSG hangover and reasonably priced. I haven't been on a weekend to see how maddening the service is then, but who needs to when you can go on the weekday?
(3)
Heather M.

Head and shoulders above the other Dim Sum offerings in the area. Though I miss the carts, I didn't miss out on anything with the food. Especially of note was the Macau-style roast pork served with granulated sugar for dipping. LIKE CANDY!!! Please excuse my total lack of chinese words for these foods, but: The flat noodle crepes with the shrimp - excellent. All of the dumplings, great! (Even though they're called "potstickers" on the menu...). I think the pork and chive were my favorite - you can tell they're all homemade though. The sticky rice in banana leaf - great, big chunks of Chinese sausage, and not overly sweet as it sometimes is. The fried dough with ground pork inside - a dimsum classic done to the tee here. The steamed Char Siu Bao, though not my favorite in general, were tasty. My friends really enjoyed the tripe and chicken feet, though I am just not that adventurous. There's some really bad dim sum in this city - even at the places that are supposed to be "the best." This place is a hands down winner. Even by NYC standards, it's really really good. Go check it out.
(5)
Frank A.

Had a mixed bag in terms of service. I came here once for dim sum and the staff was pretty accommodating considering we had a large party in a private room. The next time I came, it felt like we were being completely isolated and somewhat ignored. Then another time, the service was average. As far as the food, the pork belly appetizer was a bit dry. The crab soup had large chunks of crab, however it just didn't go well with the corn chowder in my opinion. Other dishes didn't really stand out. I did however enjoy the oxtail. The meat was super tender, a little sweet, but very flavorful. Just average imho...
(3)
Samson P.

Ming Hin Restaurant is truly what's been in missing in Chinatown. It totally reminds me of a modern restaurant in Hong Kong where they serve fresh seafood (abalone,shark fin's soup, crab), roast duck, dim sum, late night dim sum(just started!) and so much more. For dinner you should try Macau style roast pork belly - very delicious appetizer roasted pork belly sliced in a tapas style size (make sure to ask for mustard sauce) Dungeness Crab stir fried in ginger, garlic, onion -My girlfriend loves crab and when I ordered this, we ate every piece of crab meat because it was that good. Crispy Chicken- The skin of the chicken is perfect and the meat is juicy and not dry. Ming Hin Casserole - had a little of everything. seafood, veggies Their dim sum and late night dim sum is fresh and amazing. Verdict: I highly recommend this place. It really represents what authentic Chinese restaurant is like in Hong Kong. The food, service, and atmosphere merge perfectly. I have cravings for this place every time I want Chinese food. They are owned by the same owners of Chi Cafe and I go to both restaurants every time I go to Chinatown. They have two floors and two banquet rooms in case you need privacy.
(5)
Sherwin C.

Although I am still not thrilled about the food (the temperature is fine and the taste isn't bad, it's just that for a place that looks this nice I really wish the food was amazing to match), I'm finally giving Ming Hin 5 stars because it fulfills a role in Chinatown that's sorely needed. As for the food, since it's made to order everything comes out hot and tidy unlike some of the other Chinatown dim sum that's mass produced in the kitchen and then pushed out on carts. The price really isn't bad either, similar to other restaurants in the area and a bit cheaper than the suburbs. The chief complaint really is that things tend to be on the oily side but it's not really that bad compared to most Chinese cooking. The interesting thing is that the nice decor, plates, and experience is the reason most people probably rated the food lower. If the same food were served in a more compact and less upscale restaurant like Furama or Sun Shui Wah, many people would have probably rated it 5 stars. It's just that with most restaurants, diners have an expectation that service, decor, and food should be matched equally for a full experience. However, realistically you can't expect the food to be much more gourmet at the prices they are charging with good sized portions. With that said, the choices on the dim sum and dinner menu are very varied and they do carry items that are difficult to find elsewhere in Chinatown (especially in terms of seafood). Some of the more creative items are a hit-or-miss for me but are reasonably priced. If I were running the business I would consider differentiating myself a bit in the food aspect. Currently the food is similar to other better restaurants in the square in terms of food prices and food quality, just served in a nicer setting. To match the gourmet feeling of the menu and amazing decor, I would raise prices a bit but hire an amazing chef to provide a truly unforgettable experience. This would be like Lao Sze Chuan where the majority of the dishes are around $12 or more, but you remember the flavors even a month after you've eaten there. The competitive advantage of the restaurant is really in their size and ambiance. With their 2-floor setup, they have the ability to provide a certain experience that is hard for others to match. For those who have weekday group meetings or want to have a business lunch, they have private rooms on the second floor that can serve large to very large parties (looks like about 15-30 to me). These rooms have nice chairs, enough space to walk around, TVs, speakers, and other various equipment. The sound is insulated very well so you really can't hear diners in the main room and they can't really hear you either. Also, the temperature control is pretty decent. Rather than trying to choose a nearly empty inferior restaurant to hold a meeting, it is better for many people to consider reserving one of their private rooms for this purpose. The service was very good for me when we reserved the private room (usually, regardless of whether we are in the main upstairs room or private room, we tend to get better service and less noise than downstairs). In conclusion, I'm very impressed with the unique experience Ming Hin provides in terms of food choices, decor, and ability to handle large parties. If they could bump up their food quality just a notch, they would definitely be the best overall restaurant in all of Chicago Chinatown.
(5)
Dianna R.

One Word: YUM! I mean, seriously, I would say this place has some (if not THE) best Dim Sum in the Chicago area. I came here on a Saturday afternoon with the hub-ster and a Dim-Sum-lovin' buddy. Here is how it went: First off, if you come here on a weekend afternoon (and you seriously lack any sort of patience like myself) I would make a reservation. We called that day at 10:45am for a reservation for 3 at noon. We were seated mmediately after walking in the door at around 11:50. Also, by the time we got there the place was PACKED and they were calling out numbers. I can assume for people who decided to risk it sans reservation. They kept service moving and we were brought hot tea, water, and ordered off the Dim Sum menu immediately. They have your typical dim sum fare: egg tarts, taro cake, chicken feet, pork buns (my personal fav), shrimp crepes, ribs, a variety of other meat dumplings/buns. Everything we had was awesome. Also, the portions are pretty substantial, even larger than I can remember having elsewhere. We spent about $10/person (minus tip) and were all stuffed. It was epic! Check this place out!! Side note: I would give this place 5 stars, but they didn't use the carts, so I just can't. Having someone push a cart of amazing food to you is as awesome as having someone at Sonic serve you a burger in those old fashioned roller skates (not blades...the skates). It is a ridiculous and unnecessary expectation, but i have it nonetheless...
(4)
Eugenie Y.

The best dim sum in Chinatown! Highly recommend for BBQ pork crepe and egg yolk bun! Authentic taste as Hong Kong style! Love it !
(4)
patrick l.

Born and raised in the Chinatown area I feel compelled to try the new restaurants. This one was very impressive from the outside with a grand door and a more upscale interior decoration. The food is mixed with high end Cantonese food and good quality dishes. The service is an oxymoron saying good service chinese restaurant but I was never received better attention then in this restaurant. Here are some of the dishes I've tried. Large Mouth Bass Fish steamed with black bean Sizzling Beef Rib with Black Pepper Sauce Fish Fillet and Eggplant Casserole Pea Tip with Salty Preserved Egg Crab with Thai Curry Sauce Sizzling Lobster with Golden Sauce MingHin BBQ Combination Platter There are a few more dishes I had but can't remember right now.. but the menu is extensive and has lots variety including vegetarian (I counted 27 veggie dishes) and lots of seafood too. Well if you ever get stuck with ordering talk to one of the managers. They are happy to assist you and really want you to have a good experience. There is also a 2nd floor and party rooms. I will try to post a few pictures of the dining room, 2nd floor and private rooms.
(4)
Bob B.

Best Dim Sum in Chinatown, PERIOD. Super fast, clean, taste great. Medium size dishes are $3.35, which is considered average. Get here early (by 9am) if you want a parking spot.
(5)
Chuck D.

I've been looking for a great Dim Sum place and found one pretty quickly, thanks to Yelp! This place is very easy to get to even if you are a suburbanite like me - and I was happy that parking was pretty easy. The whole area is pretty nice and I wish it wasn't a million degrees out or I would have walked around more. The restaurant itself was big and full of people, but we still were seated right away. I was very happy that there was pictures of everything. Although I was with a Dim Sum expert, it was still very helpful for me. So now down to the good stuff - the food. SO GOOD! I don't even need pictures when I go back because I'm pretty sure I'll just order one (or maybe two) of everything. This is one of those places that you leave wishing you had a second stomach because of their huge selection combined with everything I tasted being amazing!!! We ordered the BBQ pork baked buns, veggie pork pan seared buns, pork and shrimp dumplings, crispy doughnut wrapped in noodles (I'm sure there is a real name for this......), and fried glutinous rice dumplings. Yum! It'll be hard next time I go back not to repeat the same order, but I do have a goal to actually try everything on the menu. Oh! And did I mention it was reasonably priced? AKA - cheap. Can't get any better then that!
(4)
Brady H.

We returned one week later - 1) Pacing was much better, the dishes all showed up at about the same time, as they should have 2) Service - pretty good. We actually had the same waiter as the first visit and he remembered us. My wife ordered a shake with tapioca which came with no tapioca. The waiter rushed to resolve the issue, returning with a shake with extra tapioca 3) Saw the owner once again and he was wandering around saying hi to everyone - a good sign 4) Still wondering where were all these Chinese eating before this place opened and where do they all live. I sure as don't see any Chinese in Lincoln Park where I live.
(4)
Joseph M.

Wandered in here looking for a different restaurant but was a good choice to stay. Great service, great food, well priced. Will be coming back
(5)
Clara C.

After a night of dancing and music at Lollapalooza, my friend and I decided to find some late night eats. It was interesting ordering off of a menu rather than having the standard dim sum carts trolling around the restaurant, but it was good nonetheless. We ordered several plates, including congee, siu mai, fried rice with dried pork and scallop, and a few others that I don't remember the names of. I highly recommend the fried rice and the siu mai. Definite plus that this excellent restaurant is open for us night owls :)
(4)
Tiffany L.

Third time's a charm right? SOOOOO WRONG. We came this third time to try out the dim sum, since I've been hearing good things about it. The only thing I liked was that our food actually came out hot (unlike many dim sum places). Everything else was terrible. 1. Our tea tasted like metal -- Either they need to un-rust their pipes or un-rust their tea urns, either or, not a good start to dim sum. 2. Half our dishes lacked flavor. The running joke throughout the meal was that there were two chefs in the back, and one was missing a salt shaker. 3. Oh wait, I did like one dish -- the Ja-Leurng (fried dough wrapped in rice sheet in the soy sauce) Skip MingHin for dim sum and go to Happy Chef or Shui Wah (both right next door). You'll pay less and get better food.
(2)
Kayu T.

I was a loyal fan of this place and have taken countless amount of people here.. I even hosted my birthday here cause I loved it so much! The last two visits recently was unfortunately not so great. The quality of food has gone down and most importantly, the management + staffs are incompetent and flat out rude. I just came back to give them another try to do a small carry out order to treat my coworkers. I asked if the baked buns are going to be fast because I have to go and the male owner said yes, it'll be right out w/ minimal waiting. 15 mins passes, and i inquired about them just to get YELLED AT with an attitude. Saying stuff like "there's no point of asking, it'll come when it come. It's actually going to be 15 more min cause they just put it in the oven. When i asked why didn't he just be honest in the first place and tell me it'll be a while, the waiter conveniently added his two cents about 15 mins is fast already... but it was 15 mins ago i ordered. OH wait, this is like a dejavu cause last weekend when we came to do dim sum, a handful of items just took forever and they kept on promising its on its way when I requested to cancel it. This happened within 1.5 hrs of time. In Summary: I felt like this place has became a dishonest and rude place!!! Got my money back and left. Felt betrayed since I've raved on and taken countless people here. ---- ONCE UPON A TIME.... Every though its pretty packed here all the time, I never waited more than 5 mins for a table :D I especially like upstairs cause its nice and quiet. Dim sum is super fresh - my fav is the Leaky Yolk Sand Boa!!! Its so good!!! I've been here for dinner and their Sweet & Sour short ribs are beyond any place else in Chicago. It taste like it came from Hong Kong. No joke! It ain't no regular red food coloring sugar gravy.. its a sauce they made w melons and fruits and other wonderful things :D love it! They have midnight dim sum too! I asked and they said you can reserve a party room that has Karaoke and even mahjong with NO minimum purchase!
(2)
Sara L.

Came here for dim-sum brunch and another time for a dim-sum late night dinner. The place is quite nice inside, the dim-sum is quite tasty and the prices on the dim-sum is pretty cheap. Who doesn't like great tasting cheap dim-sum, right? The service is not the best, but it is decent. I love their crepes...just keep in mind they don't offer certain items on the late night menu that you'll find on their brunch dim-sum menu...womp womp. Overall, great place, cheap prices, and good food.
(4)
Ted K.

Went for Sunday dim sum. Got there before 11:00 and were still quite a few tables available. Much nicer decor/ambience than the usual Chinatown restaurant. They don't have carts coming around (which is fine with me since I hate waiting for something to come out and then have them run out before they get to our table). Once you place your order things come to the table fairly quickly. The only problem is that everything comes out at once, so you might want to order half your food when you arrive and the other half after the first food arrives. Loved all three types of shrimp dumplings (regular, with pea tips, and with Chives). The Turnip cakes were tasty, although I prefer them crispier. The BBQ pork buns were great, but a little on the small side so order accordingly. The pan fried rice noodles and BBQ pork were so-so, would stick to steamed items, particularly dumplings the next time Would definitely go back again
(4)
Paul K.

Overall, pretty good- mostly dim sum rather than standard Chinese food. Way less grungy than most of Chinatown, the interior was pretty nice. Service was fast but indifferent. I had the pork buns (very good) shu mai (OK) shrimp and cilantro dumplings (OK, though fell apart), noodles with pork (not my fav) and shrimp spring rolls (good). Overall, a tasty and very reasonable meal.
(4)
Kristi S.

Quality dim sum with great flavor! If you want soy sauce they have it, just ask. I didn't feel like I needed it though. We went on a Saturday around 11:30 and the wait was about a half an hour, not bad for such a good place!
(5)
Mary C.

Over priced, overrated, and horrible service. I went there twice and the food wasn't all that good and the service was worst. We were either ignored or the staff was busy talking to each other. The worst part was, there were employees swearing at each other across the room in Chinese. So unprofessional. Seriously?!?! There were children there. They were saying the F word in Chinese over and over again and loud! They were also using their feet to stomp in the garage basket when it was full instead of taking the trash out and they did it right next to me while I was eating. I would never recommend this place.
(1)
Jose C.

My wife and I dined here for the first time last night at this 3 or so month old Chinatown restaurant. We usually eat at the place next door but the nice dÃ©cor (and the hanging roasted duck in the window!) in MingHin caught our attention so we decided to give it a try. What a pleasant surprise! Having run an upscale steakhouse for the last few years I am quite sensitive to service and MingHin's was top notch. When dining in Chinatown, we expect some challenges when it comes to ordering and asking questions (not to mention dÃ©cor) not being able to speak Chinese, but not at MingHin. Our waitress answered all questions and made recommendation and even offered a liquor pairing. The room is really nice and the restrooms are extremely clean. While waiting for our food, I had a chance to meet the owner Phil, a very nice guy. After an engaging conversation, he sent over a tasting of the pork belly. For apps, we ordered the eel and an order of egg rolls; for entrees the BBQ Duck and Noodles with Pork. The eel was good and the egg rolls were great. Very full, not greasy at all, and very tasty. The pork belly was simply outstanding. The skin was crunchy and delicious. Phil said he uses a technique to cook them that he learned in Hong Kong. It made me want to get on a plan to Asia. The duck was very good, perfectly cooked, and a good portion. The only disappointment was the soup. But the manager Lauren, who is very attentive, noticed we hadn't eaten it and took it off the bill without my asking. Like I said: TOP NOTCH service. I highly recommend this new restaurant. We plan on going back very soon to explore the extensive menu and further experience the great service provided by Phil, Lauren and their staff. Well done!
(4)
Margaret X.

I came here last december with a caucasian friend. The service was mediocre but my mother always told me that if you're eating out, the food is the most important so i decided to let it slide. However, it took a very long time to get my teapot, when I asked for puh er tea, they said they didn't have any, when I did get my tea, it was so weak I'm tempted to think they just gave me a pot from some other table. The shrimp dumplings had a very thick skin, but the shumai was alright, and that decided it for me. I just read a lot of good reviews, so I'm a little conflicted ... The pricing then was also on the expensive side, I don't know if that's because of the Chicago area, because I usually eat dim sum on the east coast, on the outskirts of Washington, DC .....
(1)
Salena M.

This place is on par with dim sum from Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn - prices and quality of food. What I like about this restaurant is that the decor is really nice - modern Asian not the traditional rundown Asian decor I see plastered in typical Asian restaurants. Another thing I like about this place and perhaps we went on a Thurs. morning was it wasn't crowded and surprisingly four other tables were filled with other Asians--a good sign food must be good if other Asians are there (at least that is how my brother and I figure since we grew up in a Caucasian area). Dim sum was brought promptly and made to order which made the dim sum dishes even more inviting to taste. So much better than the ladies rolling the carts around the tables while the food just sits in the cart and calling out all sorts of Chinese words I couldn't understand. I liked the mini sesame balls, hum suy gat (fried dumpling with pork) , steamed soft rice noodle over the fried long dough sticks and egg custards. We're from out of town and didn't know where to park and so we parked behind the restaurant but downside is that you have to feed the meters. No free parking at this restaurant. There's an entrance in the back of the restaurant but the decor is much nicer in the front where the red lanterns are hung.
(4)
elizabeth r.

I was craving some good Chinese chow mein and ordered food from here ,it was horrible, the noodles were soaked in oil, it was disgusting. I ordered some pot stickers and nothing great about it either, never ordering from here again.
(1)
Morris N.

I've been here for both dinner and dim sum. Both are great. Place is clean. Service is good. Prices are comparable. They give you these tiny napkins that come in what looks like a tissue box. Really? Please get some real napkins.
(4)
Fernando K.

Dirty & disgusting! Went here with a party of 8. After being seated we all agreed we needed to find another place to eat.
(1)
Candice H.

I had visited MingHin this past Saturday for the first time while introducing my out-of-town friends to Chinatown and its many interesting quirks. I had always walked by this restaurant whenever I visited Chinatown, and I thought this restaurant looked like the bees-knees. Also, my friend and Chinatown native, Charlie, had recommended that I try their DimSum. Alright. So negatives first. One of my friends was Samoan/Black, I, myself, am white, and my 2nd friend is Chinese American...so I figured we looked ethnically diverse enough to not be treated like a stereotypical stigma in a classy Chinatown restaurant. Wrong. When we walked in , we were serviced by a host who led us by dozens and dozens of empty booths and tables, only to place us in the far secluded south side of the restaurant, near the sauce bar and bathrooms. How typical. We received little to no service, and that does not include lack of language/communication, because honestly, it's their turf, and the waiter was trying to understand what I was saying...however, it doesn't compensate for only 2 visits to our table the ENTIRE visit. (order and delivery). The Dim Sum Pork/Vegetable was very good, and very cheap. 3 decent sized dumplings for under $3. This and the cleanliness of the restaurant are the only reason I am giving this place a 2 instead of a 1 for horrible service. Do NOT get the Dimsum with shrimp and chive....whatever the hell it was, it was NOT food. trust me...unless someone loses a bet, they should never eat that. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere (as we walked in and walked out...you know....when we WERE NOT by the bathroom) , and the majority of the menu was cheap. Tried it once...I am content on the fact that i'll never return, and i'll try my luck elsewhere on my next trip to Chinatown.
(2)
Waseem A.

Well this us my first review so here we go, went to China town first tim and saw this place decor is good and my wife had heard about it from her few friends so we decided to eat there, we were greeted upon entering and shown to our table and then no waiter for a while , one did came and asked us about hot tea but she culd hardly speak English so we had no idea if the tea was free or not and what kind it was so we said no. Then after a while another lady came to get order same issue she culd not speak English either and was not able to explain the dishes to us, but we somehow manage to order then after a bit another guy brought our food and ran back, and guess what we are not Chinese and don't know how to eat with cop sticks and no spoon or forks on the table we had to wave down another lady and ask for spoons but instead got soup spoons, lol, after that no waiter came by till we were done. 5 different people were serving our table wth, oooh and for such a nicely decorated place they bring you water in a plastic glasses which looks and feel cheap and a big no no for me . Will not go there again .
(2)
Robin C.

Hello, new Chinatown favorite! I'm trying to be more judicious with the 5-star reviews but MingHin is helping to step up the otherwise kinda sad Chicago Chinatown offerings (when compared to LA, San Fran, Toronto or even NY), of course. 1. They take group reservations. Halle-friggin-lulah. For my massive 15+ Chinese family lunches and dinners, this is a godsend for my VERY impatient grandfather. Dim sum and general Chinese eating in Chinatown usually mean larger groups too, so this is great. 2. Fresh, SOLID, made-to-order dim sum! I recommend the sweet bolo baos with crusty topping and sweet paste. They are a stand out. Also, they do late night dim sum on weekends, and everything really is good. I'd go here over Phoenix. Hooray! 3. Egg white and dried scallop fried rice. First time I've had it, and it's a favorite. Sounds weird, but it is so flavorful and I promise you'll love it. 4. The inside is nice! Hole in the wall places definitely don't bother me, but it's nice to see a restaurant stepping it up. 5. Service. Obviously not something expected in Chinatown, but you can tell these guys are making a concerted effort to change that known "shitty service in Chinatown" fact and I appreciate that.
(5)
RT S.

It's a good size restaurant inside and most importantly, their service is very attentive. We ordered roasted duck, roasted pork, lobster with ginger and green onion and sweet and sour fish fillet. The food is generally fresh and tastefully except a little greasy. It's a good restaurant for a late night snack. They also serve dim sum from 2100-0200.
(3)
Klima K.

Love this place! It's almost like real cantonese brunch from Hongkong, quality food and efficient service. And the price is reasonable as well. Only shortage is there always has long wait to be seat. But it's just because everyone know they are good!!
(5)
Duely Y.

This place is probably the top on my list for dim sum. People ask me for my opinion about the best dim sum, but I don't have that acute taste-tester tongue to differentiate the food. Instead, I give my recommendations based on places that stands out from other restaurants in Chinatown. This place in particular is ahead of everyone else. Once you walk-in, you can tell right away that they invested a lot of money making this place look very fancy and modern. In fact, they just expanded next door to the first and second level. It also seems like they probably invested a lot of cash personalizing there supplies, i.e. toothpicks are individually packaged with there logo, napkins are instead tissues inside there customized tissue box, every utensil and plates has there logo. I'm not trying to be critical of them, but I'm trying to bring out all the little details that they invested into to make you feel like it's a five star restaurant. Besides the dim sum that they serve, they have a great dinner menu, and there is hot pot! Also, they have private rooms where you can book for special events here. This is probably the only restaurant in Chinatown where they offer private rooms, so if you ever need a birthday dinner, then come to this place! The food is very tasty, both dim sum and dinner, presentation is very immaculate and detailed, and service is good. Definitely one of the most modern restaurants in Chicago Chinatown!
(5)
Tiffany L.

Solid dim sum food, in a large Chinese restaurant that's actually clean and decorated nicely. Well done.
(4)
Caroline T.

Very good dim sum. They make the skin on har gow very well and it was very fresh, not like the kind you usually get that's tough and easily falls apart. They have several unique items here like bittermelon and several types of congee that are not commonly found on dim sum menus. They do not push around carts here but rather have you order from a menu where you mark how many of each you want (I personally prefer it this way since the food is more likely to be fresh). This is also a much cleaner and updated restaurant compared to others in the area.
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Cheyenne A.

They are always busy! The food is overall pretty excellent. My only complaint is that they don't use the push cart system like most Dim Sum places I've been to do. You order off a menu and wait for it to come out, so we always end up over ordering. I guess if you don't mind leftovers it isn't a problem!
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Jennie T.

I came here for dinner with a friend, and we ordered the following: - Peking duck - Pea leaves with garlic - Seafood Soup with fish maw The Peking duck was okay. I thought it was expensive compared to Sun Wah, so the thought of that alone kind of took away the enjoyment for me. My favorite part of the meal was the pea leaves, but who could really mess that up? Nevermind, don't answer that. The seafood soup was good though. I think they used real crab meat for the soup. I came here a week or two after the Chinese New Year, so it was nice to have this soup. It's a regular at my mom's Chinese New Year dinner, but since I wasn't home for it, I enjoyed it here. It can't compare but oh well. I heard the dim sum here is pretty good so I'll have to try that out before I update this review.
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Matt W.

The Dim Sum tour-de-force continues, this past weekend's stop being MingHin Cuisine! There were 8 of us total and were sat at a nice round table with a mirrored lazy susan in the center decorated with colorful water glasses. It was a very nice touch and awesome start to an excellent meal! MingHin subscribes to the menu-style Dim Sum, as opposed to carts moving through the room, so we ordered a metric TON of food. Bao, potstickers, pork belly, dumplings, seafood... just a lot of food. We sat back, drank tea, kibitzed and waited for the food to start rolling in. Their service is excellent, overall, however about 30 minutes into the meal we noticed the food started coming in much slower. Still eating we watched nonplussed but preoccupied and continued our feasting. But then the food was done and our order incomplete. What to do? We raised this with our server and he assured us he was holding dessert back but the problem was that the mango pudding he was referring to had already come and was devoured. He had no idea what we had actually received and what we were still waiting on. So we outlined on our order what we hadn't gotten yet and he apologized profusely and told us he'd get those items out again. Thus began intermission for us. Intermission lasted about 20 minutes while we sat, schmoozed and digested the first act. Some of us didn't think we could even finish what we had ordered but I knew better. At the 15 minute mark people started clamoring for the rest of our order and 5 minutes later, act 2 began. The rest of food now arriving the manager came to our table and apologized as well, overly so. We weren't angry, we weren't loud or demanding but she was unrelenting in her apology, promising things would be ok now. We kept telling her it was okay and she finally walked off, telling us she'd give us a discount on our meal. Score one to Team Wolff for our good behavior! All said and done it was about $15 a person after tax, after discount. We were completely full and satisfied. The service was spectacular and the surrounding decor contemporary and beautiful. Definitely check MingHin out, it's well worth your time!
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Rick C.

I've come here twice. Once with just the wife and another with ten of my family members. What stood out about this place was the decor. It definitely seemed newer, cleaner, and more modern than most china town dim sum places. After eating there the first time and thinking everything was pretty good, we took my aunt there to celebrate her birthday. They typically go to the older dim sum places, so they were quite surprised at how much nicer the ambiance is here. We're total gluttons, so we ordered just about everything on the menu. We pigged out and enjoyed pretty much everything. Is it mind blowing dim sum? No, but it's all pretty good and the decor makes it worth checking out. The bbq pork puff pastry is pretty dope here though. The fact that they make it to order helps it all come out hot and fresh. They also took a reservation and seated us within five minutes of our arrival. It definitely beats waiting half an hour for a table to open up at some other places. We'll be back.
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Address : 2168 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL, 60616
Phone (312) 808-1999
Website https://www.minghincuisine.com/
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Opening Hours

Mon :8:00 am - 2:00pm

Specialities

Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street, Validated
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes

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