Ben Pao - Chicago Restaurant

  • Address: 52 West Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60610-4305
  • Phone: +1 312 222 1888
  • Email:
  • Website:www.leye.com
Average Rating
4.0
 141+ reviews
from 4 sources
Restaurantica
4.5
 3+ reviews
CitySearch
4.5
 23+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 17+ reviews
Yelp
4.0
 98+ reviews
Ben Pao
52 West Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60610-4305

Ben Pao Details

Full Amenity List

  • Beer
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies)
  • Full Bar
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Takeout
  • Counter Seating
  • Banquet/Private Rooms
  • Smoking Area
  • Non-Smoking Area
  • Wine

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Chef Tony Cheung has quite possibly created the most interesting Chinese-restaurant menu in the city. The interior is tranquilly minimalist in tone, a far contrast to the dishes you can consume. For an appetizer, try the Steamed Shrimp Dumplings with Honey Soy Dipping Sauce or the Japanese Eggpla... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Dogs are allowed to accompany you to the outdoor tables at this Chinese restaurant. more on DogFriendly.com
  • Dogs are allowed to accompany you to the outdoor tables at this Chinese restaurant. more on DogFriendly.com
  • In Short :The black-and-red color scheme is lightened by blond wood, gold walls and high-tech, Asian-inspired light fixtures. The menu offers inspired versions of traditional regional dishes, including a wide variety of starters--from satays and pot stickers to spring rolls and peanut noodle sala... more on CitySearch
  • Ben Pao in Chicago is a three star Chinese restaurant. Located in the River North neighborhood, this inexpensive restaurant has been around for the last 20 years. This place features live music. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This ... more on OpenList.com

Reviews From Across The Web read all

5.0
Wonderful food

I visit my daughter in Chicago often and we love good food and wine. We have been to LOTS of restaurants. Ben Pao is ... A Yahoo! User, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

4.0

Food was good, service was HORRIBLE! You are paying more for the name than you are for the food. Portions ... eeb23, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

Fodor's

not the best and theres a whole bunch of places thta have better value but overall its pretty good... fodors.com, a user of fodors.com. Read full review on OpenList.com

4.0
Brittany C. 's review

Crowd pleaser! I've been here three times now with large groups (10+) and never have been disappointed. Even doing the family style lunches and dinners, ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

4.0
American Chinese Food

(July 19, 2008 00:00)

The food was good, for Americanized Chinese. Not authentic--you'll need to go to China Town for that. What we ordered was good and ... a user of Restaurantica. Read full review on Restaurantica

Directions

Cross Street :Clark Street;Directions :El: Red Line to Grand

Hours

Sun 5pm-9pm

Other Web Resources

  • Read more about Ben Pao on Yahoo! Travel
  • www.leye.com
  • http://www.enjoyillinois.com
  • http://www.visitoakpark.com

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