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"Cai's spacious dining room can handle most special requests in Chinatown. They will even let you serve your mother's mapo tofu or another special dish if it really means something special." - Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff
Dim sum, seafood & Cantonese staples amid chandeliers
2100 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Get directions
$20–30
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