Furama Restaurant
Chinese restaurant · Uptown ·
Traditional Chinese restaurant serving classic fare & dim sum
Traditional Chinese restaurant serving classic fare & dim sum
"This massive second-floor restaurant has been an Uptown staple since 1985, and remains one of the only places on the North Side of Chicago that serves large-format dim sum—complete with serving carts, steam baskets, and large menus. And we mean literally large—it has over 80 dishes, the most of any place on this list. More common options like steamed BBQ pork buns or siu mai are pretty good, but the best things are harder-to-find ones like quail egg dumplings or crispy seaweed rolls filled with pork and shrimp. On a weekday, it’s very easy to walk in and have your choice among their banquet hall’s sea of tables. But it’s busy on the weekend (especially during Drag and Dim Sum brunch which has drag performers on the stage in the back) so make a reservation." - john ringor, adrian kane, veda kilaru
"The Vietnamese Association of Illinois is hosting a celebration at this Uptown restaurant (listed at 4936 N. Broadway) featuring a live DJ, a cash bar, and a raffle; tickets are $50 via Eventbrite and admission is free for seniors and children." - Ashok Selvam
"There are many places to get dim sum in Chicago but very few are still doing it like Furama. On weekends, servers push carts of food around the room for guests to choose from. The iconic dining experience features baskets of shrimp dumplings, barbecue pork buns, egg tarts, and more. To-go orders are accepted online." - Ashok Selvam
"“I’m happy to see that they’re surviving. Every time I’ve been there, my favorite thing is their shrimp fun rolls. They’re the best shrimp fun rolls I’ve ever had. You can quote me on that - the sauce they have, the way it’s made, it reminds me of my childhood. That’s comfort food to me. All of what I’ve been naming is the avocado toast of Asian food. I mean, I feel like any Asian readers are going to look at me and be like, He’s so basic, but it’s so good though. Try it and you’ll understand why.”" - adrian kane
"A longstanding contender among Chicago’s top dim sum operations, Furama’s dumplings — pork, shrimp with chive, shrimp with scallop, and more — are a great way to enjoy Chinese food on the North Side. There’s another location on the outskirts of Chinatown in Armour Square." - Naomi Waxman