Chinese Dim Sum in Chinatown Chicago
66I had such a craving for Chinese Dim Sum every now and then. So, I decided to drive two and half hours to Chicago yesterday to eat! Of course I got together with my mom, my sisters, my brother-in-law, and my nephews. We arrived around 9:30 AM at Shui Wah Chinese Restaurant in Chicago. It is located at the Chinatown Square on Archer Avenue in Chinatown. That is the popular Dim Sum place in Chicago. I think they open at 8:30 AM. If you don’t want to wait long, I suggest that you go there before 9 AM. We had to wait for a few minutes but it was not bad.
We sat down and they gave you an order sheet. We started checking everything on the list! Well, almost did! In some of the bigger places or some of the bigger cities like San Francisco, New York, San Diego, they actually push the carts full of Dim Sum to let you pick out whatever you like instead of ordering from a sheet. If you happen to go to Chicago Chinatown for Dim Sum, you are not sure what to order or expect. Don’t worry, I will show you some of the delicious Dim Sum with pictures so you know what it is when you order.
We ate so much that everyone must have gained a few pounds! I thought I share some of the Dim Sum with you here! Enjoy your Chinese Dim Sum. Here is a link you can visit for more information.
- Shui Wah - Chinatown - Chicago, IL
120 Reviews of Shui Wah "yum. good dim sum, good prices. there's usually a line on the weekends but if you get here around 1030 or 11 it isn't that bad. they've always been really nice, but when looking around i can always tell
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I love that type of food and those pictures look fabulous. I know you each had a great time eating so well.
Thanks, Melinda! I wish I can go to Manila some day. In fact, I have not been back in Hong Kong since I came here. Maybe you can share some pictures with me when you go:) Thank you for reading my hub!
Pamela, thank you for stopping by. I just wish that is a shorter trip! No wonder I gained so much because I eat too much, LOL!
Now you did it. Instead of relaxing tonight I am off to Shui Wah, LOL.
Great Pictures
Nice article I appreciate the pictures, the food looks great.
I love dumplings ! I usually don't eat breakfast before 10AM on the weekends but I could make an exception. Plus I would love to tak in a Cubbies game at Wrigley , its on my bucket list !
Michael, I am still full from the Dim Sum,LOL. It was good! Wish you were there!Thanks for visiting my hub.
Truth From Truth,thank you for visiting my hub! Dim Sum was delicious!
Tony, I bet the Dim Sum in San Diego is much better than Chicago! I have been in San Diego and went to this one restaurant. I don't remember the name, of course. We had Dim Sum and at night, we had Peking Duck! Yummy:) You see why I cannot lose weight, LOL. Thanks for visiting my hub!
Good-looking food there Tim-Tim! Bon appetite!
Okay - we get them here in mainland China pretty much the same - so now I have to go learn how to cook them and make recipe ah ! :D
Thank you for this very inforamtive Hub. You have made me hungry for many of these fine dishes. Very good Hub
Thank You
Ron
As Always Also a2z50
Tim tim,
I just need to drive 10 minutes for dimsum!
You have got it right with the first 2 photos, Har gao and Siu mai. (The bread and butter of tim sum) The rest are just "commercial alternatives."
By this I mean, they are just very poor alternatives. But I do eat the other varieties as well.
Great hub tim-tim :) The dim sum food looks so delicious, made me hungry :)
Michael,thank you for visiting my hub. I know you don't eat meat but there are some vegetarian dishes too at the Dim Sum place which you might like.
china man, I think the Siu Mai is pretty easy to make but other than that, I rather go to a Dim Sum Restaurant. Thanks for visiting my hub.
Ron, they are delicious! I can always eat Dim Sum. Just thinking about that makes me hungry! Thanks for stopping by.
Good Guy, I love Fried Taro! That is my favorite! It is nice you can drive 10 minutes to get to a Dim Sum Restaurant. Thanks for reading my hub.
artrush73,they are so good! I can eat Dim Sum anytime! Thanks for visiting my hub. Now, you are making me hungry:)
My friend, now I am hungry, great hub, fantastic pictures and I have never tasted this before. I must be living under a big rock for sure. Thanks for sharing this great hub with us.
Darlene, you cracked me up! You should try that if you haven't. Dim Sum is just Chinese Dumpling. It is so good! Thanks for stopping by.
Eating in Chicago is a sport.. there's always something interesting around the corner. Great post!
carolina muscle,thank you for your comment. All I can think is food, LOL. No wonder I cannot lose any weight.
with all those great choices there in Chi town, it's no wonder! LOL
I wish to go there at this moment... my mouth is suddenly so watery and I carve for dimsum! They are my favorite! Thanks for sharing! =)
DjBryle,thank you for visiting my hub! I can always eat. Don't you see why I cannot lose weight, LOL?
Tim-tim...how do I always end up on your page when I am hungry? It is 1:39 a.m. NY time and nothing is open close by and this hub has got me so hungry now. grrrrrrrrrrr
Ghost Whisper 77, that always happen to me too, LOL. Maybe it is time to stock up on the snacks:) They have frozen Dim Sum too at the store. You just have to steam it. Thanks for visiting my hub.
tim-tim. Hi. I absolutely love chinese food, all these photo's are making me wish that we had a take away near by. In Australia we have what is called dim sims, you can have them fried or steamed, either way they are delicious. I am not sure if they are the same as your dim sum. To gather your family together and drive that distance for a meal, must have been wonderful. I have never had cravings that bad. This is a lovely story and the photo's are beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us. That food does look yummy. :) :)
oliversmum, thank you for your comment. I am pretty sure they are the same. With the translation, sometimes is a little off with the sound. It was delicious! Thanks for visiting my hub.
tim-tim your favourite Chinese dishes look mouth-watering. WOW!
Everything looked so good. I love Chinese food and looking at all these wonderful pictures has made me hungry. This was a really great hub.
mdlawyer, I love fried food! That is my favorite. If you haven't tried, you need to try it. It is delicious! Thanks for stopping by.
Nancy,glad to hear that you like Chinese food. One of my sisters asked me if I am ever tired of Chinese food. I said never! I can always eat. That is my problem, LOL. Thanks for visiting my hub!
I love Dim Sum. But lately I have develop some food allergy like gluten. I hope one day a Real-True Chinese Restaurant will serve gluten free and MSG food exclusively. MSG makes me have nose bleeds.
Teresa, it is too bad that you have food allergies. I hope some day it will grow out. Thanks for visiting my hub.
P-I want to go there some time w/ you, just to try this-it looks fab!!
Thanks, Sonja. Sure, we should take a trip there!
I'm reading this while having my morning coffee and realized it's been far too long since I've had Dim Sum. I have the day off today and a trip to China town would be a great way to pass the afternoon...shopping and eating!
Lisa, glad you decided to go to Chinatown and have Dim Sum today! Enjoy it,sounds like a fun day! Thanks for visiting my hub:)
Great idea for a lens. The food looks good. You got me wanting to dine out for a Dim Sum dinner soon; now I'll just need to locate a great restaurant in my region.
clspeakstoo,if you like Chinese food, you will love Dim Sum! You got me hungry too, LOL. Mine is a couple hours away. If I need to, I will go during the weekend. Thanks for visiting me hub. Hope you enjoy my virtual food:)
Just came back to look at your food again! I wish your Dim Sum place was right here!
Thanks, Micky Dee:)
Delicious, it made me very hungry. I'll be on the look out for some of those when I'm in the right venue.
Thanks,katyzzz. I can never get enough of Chinese food. I was just up in Chicago this past weekend. I, of course, stopped by for Dim Sum again! Wish you were there!
your fantastic hubs are like dim sum - they offer a fine array of treats and confections - with impeccable taste and a feast for my palette
Glad you like it! I love Dim Sum:) Thanks for visiting my hub.
Don't you get Prawn Cheung Fun in Chicago? It might be the similar to your vegetable crepe, and is one of the favourites here in London. I can never decide if I prefer the Prawn Cheung Fun more, or the taro croquette.
Yes,cheapskatemate, In Chinese, "Ha Chueng".You are right! It is like the Vegetable Crepe.I love the Fried Taro, a must for me! Thank you for visiting my hub. Now I am hungry for Dim Sum.
Could I have some to go please?!
Sure, Micky Dee. Believe it or not, they have a few vegetarian dishes. I bet you would like those:)
These were fantastic. I am so hungry now.
Ms. Fran, thank you for reading my hub. I love Dim Sum!
msorensson Level 3 Commenter 2 years ago
Ohhh yummy!!
We used to this in the Philippines, Tim-tim!! Go to a hotel in Manila just to eat dimsum.
From where I used to live, Manila was two hours away..
Glad you had fun with your family.
Thanks for sharing..