3LP (3 Little Pigs Chi) Downtown
Chinese restaurant · Kilbourn Park ·
Crispy salt & pepper chicken sandwiches, char siu pork
Crispy salt & pepper chicken sandwiches, char siu pork
"Bartender Henry Cai will provide specialty cocktails at the Asian Late Night Market following the Hamburger Hop, contributing to the late-night lineup of drinks." - Jeffy Mai
"The vendor scheduled to close out the Tuesday patio series on the final weekly date, representing the curated spirit of rotating participants throughout the season." - Ashok Selvam
"Janice Scurio worried the Hot Pot Italian Beef might be 'Doing Too Much' but says that concern proved silly given Chicago's aptitude for mashups: 'Why did it take over 100 years into the existence of our great city to think about dipping an Italian beef in hot pot au jus? Do humans fear innovation, or do we actually fear change? Why not fly closer to the sun again, if not just to feel its warmth?' On the eating experience she reports, 'Eating this was messy and feral to the point of being disrespectful, and yes, I’d do it again.'" - Ashok Selvam
"After years of watching customers devour salt-and-pepper chicken and char siu on the fly, chef Henry Cai transformed his virtual Chinese American restaurant into a sit-down affair in 2023 with a 30-seat dining area shared with Molly’s Cupcakes in South Loop. A playful riff on the Cantonese food that first arrived in America, the menu includes hits like fried chicken sandwiches, barbecued ribs, pot stickers, and fried rice." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman
"Getting Chinese food from 3 Little Pigs used to involve ordering over Instagram and waiting for the chef to get back to you on availability. Now, they're operating out of Molly’s Cupcakes in South Loop with a delivery option, which means you can get their char siu, pork fried rice, orange chicken, and lemon pepper fried chicken whenever you want. And if your pick-up order becomes a dine-in situation, that just means you'll eat your crispy salt and pepper chicken sandwich while sitting next to a bunch of dessert options." - john ringor, adrian kane
