Minghin Cuisine

"Nothing is quite as perfect for a big birthday dinner as a dim sum feast with your friends. And MingHin is large, has several locations, and is open 365 days a year. So if you’re one of the unfortunate souls whose birthday happens to fall on a day like December 25th or January 1st, you have a viable option to guilt trip your friends with. They have tasty entrees like lo mein and rice dishes, but we recommend focusing on the dim sum—especially the pork buns and dumplings." - adrian kane, veda kilaru, nick allen

"This elegant South Loop outpost from essential Chinese dim sum specialist MingHin Cuisine is especially well-suited for groups, with roomy booths and enormous tables with spinning Lazy Susans. Patrons can count on plate after plate of dim sum favorites, from shrimp dumplings and barbecue pork buns to chicken feet and congee." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman

"This very popular dim sum restaurant has a bunch of locations, but whether you visit the one in Streeterville or South Loop, each MingHin follows the same format: a large space with plenty of seating, a long menu of consistently well-made dim sum, and an iPad ordering system at the table that helps you wade through the seemingly endless array of choices. The dining room is dark and sleek, but it’s casual enough for a family-style meal. All of the above (plus little to no wait time) makes Minghin one of the best places for groups." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen

"This is the South Loop location of the very popular dim sum restaurant. Each MingHin follows the same format: a large space with plenty of seating, a long menu of consistently well-made dim sum, and an iPad ordering system at the table that helps you wade through the seemingly endless array of choices. The dining room looks dark and sleek, but it’s casual enough for a family-style meal where you'll feel comfortable having a debate about climate change with your uncle while fighting a secondary battle with your sister for the last dumpling. All of the above (plus little to no wait time) makes MingHin one of the best places in the neighborhood for groups." - veda kilaru, adrian kane, john ringor

"Minghin has several locations around Chicago and specialize in dim sum car service. The decor has all the trappings of a traditional Chinese restaurant, including the Lazy Susan trays. This is a dumpling lover’s delight; the steamed shrimp are among the top selections." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman