Ben Pao

  • 52 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
4.5
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Phone:

+1 312 222 1888

Website:

www.localeats.com

Chef Tony Cheung has quite possibly created the most interesting Chinese-restaurant menu in the city. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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4.5

58 reviews

95% of guests recommend this place.

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Top Reviews from Around the Web:

It's amazing what an impact great service can have on your dining out experience. more on CitySearch

Food is very good and atmosphere nice for a first date. more on Restaurantica

In a city that actually has a Chinatown, it seems odd to suggest going elsewhere in town for a good Chinese meal, but Ben Pao in the River North area of town more on igougo

Ben Pao is my favorite restaurant in Chicago! more on Yahoo! Travel

I don't think this place seems like the most authentic Asian restaurant around, but I would have to... more on Judysbook.com

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10 reviews

Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

We dined as a family at Ben Pao on our annual trip to Chicago. After reading some reviews we were a bit nervous, but we have to set the record straight.....this restaurant rocks. We made a late decisi ... more on TripAdvisor

You have got to try the Seven-Flavor Beef, and Tangerine Chicken, they are both to die for. Never had a tastier Spring Roll either. ... more on TripAdvisor

We had a 30+ group dinner at Ben Pao on Friday night. We worked with Eileen thier manager to set up a memorable Chinese dinner for a family reunion, with many children in the group. The set up experie ... more on TripAdvisor

Love this place. the food is so great and reasonably priced for the location! Service was excellent. We enjoyed thai basil chicken, a spicy tossed shrimp dish, the hot and sour soup, the banana cheese ... more on TripAdvisor

My wife was eating left-overs in our hotel room from the previous night's supper, so I went out on my own, walking a couple of blocks from our hotel to Ben Pao's. I was seated quickly, since they were ... more on TripAdvisor

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5.0

15 reviews

Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

I loved the ambiance at first glance. The the food and service was outstanding and the price was quite value was quite good. Ben Pao leaves ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Ben Pao is my favorite restaurant in Chicago! It has a great location in the downtown area, and the food and ampiance is great! You can't go and not get an order of the egg rolls... they are to die for! Every dish I've tried has ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The food and atmosphere are great. They have awesome eggrolls but becareful because they can fill you up fast! more on Yahoo! Travel

I love Ben Pao and would eat there every week if they had one in the north suburbs. The food is outstanding and the decor puts me in a Beijing state of mind. The only ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The eggrolls are the best I ever had! Everything on the menu is good. My favorite is the peapods, the dragon ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Great Amenities at Ben Pao:

  • Bar/lounge
  • Wheelchair access
  • Beer
  • Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies)
  • Smoking area
  • Counter seating
  • Non-smoking area
  • Full bar
  • Takeout
  • Banquet/private rooms
  • Wine

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