Hyde Park's Jade Court serves fresh, flavorful Cantonese classics and innovative dishes in a spacious, welcoming spot perfect for sharing.
"Jade Court, one of the city’s top Chinese restaurants, will close at the end of February inside the Harper Court development that’s owned by the University of Chicago, says owner Carol Cheung. The restaurant faced numerous difficulties, including adequate staffing and rising food and labor costs." - Ashok Selvam
"We’re here to help simplify your life: get the dumplings at Jade Court. There are only four types, but they’re all delicious. Both the shui mai and shrimp dumplings are plump and juicy and have perfectly seasoned pieces of shellfish packed into a pleasantly chewy wrapper. The long menu also has a variety of seafood dishes like salt and pepper shrimp, plus lobster and dungeness crab that can be prepared 10 different ways. " - veda kilaru
"When Jade Court opened back in 2016, former Tribune critic Phil Vettel deemed it among the city’s best Chinese restaurants. The Cantonese spot shuttered in 2019 after owner Eddy Cheung passed away, but his daughter Carol revived it last fall at a new space in Hyde Park. The menu still features skillfully executed favorites like a Beijing duck feast and lobster and Dungeness crab prepared in various styles. Place carryout and delivery orders here." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff
"Essential Cantonese restaurant Jade Court, located in the University of Chicago’s Harper Court development, has earned a loyal following with its boundary-pushing renditions of regional classics and tropical drinks. There are plenty of standbys like potstickers and shu mai, as well as eye-catching options such as bright green jade shrimp and spinach dumplings." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam
"The grid in Harper Court is probably stronger here than Virtue’s, says Jade Court owner Carol Cheung." - Ashok Selvam