New Furama Restaurant

Great customer service!! Best I’ve encountered in chicago. Overall food tasted clean (not greasy), not too salty, and came out warm/hot. Some we liked more than others. Highlights were the shrimp funn roll, turnip patties, cucumber, and shrimp balls. Would definitely recommend!

We had fast and friendly service on top of delicious dim sum and tasty menu items. Lunch and dim sum are always tasty here!

The salt and pepper smelt, sticky rice, and hot sour soup are one of the best I’ve had in Chicago. This is the kind of place I’d come to celebrate significant life events. A great family run restaurant. Simple as that.

ordered mapo tofu and mango pudding. both delicious. staff attentive and kind. felt like home. tea also very good.

New Furama and Furama are my favorite go to places for dimsum. The selection is amazing, the quality great. I always leave feeling I made the best decision in dimsum. Prices are fairly reasonable too. It's a 90 minute drive one way, and well worth it.

I ordered beef short ribs over rice and it’s $14.35. I only got 4 pieces….what a shame. I know inflation sucks, but seriously 4 pieces? Won’t go back! I took the ribs off the rice box and you can see it.

Incredible food and all around experience. The service was so wonderful and every dish was so tasty. Especially loved the buns and beef tenderloin

This restaurant offers a larger variety of Cantonese dim sum dishes than other smaller restaurants in the area offering dim sum. Good thing for someone trying dim sum for the first time, having more dishes to try. The taste of dishes that we tried were all very good, with the exception of soup dumplings. The skin was a bit tough and not a lot of soup inside the soup dumpling. The pork and shrimp shumai 🦐, lobster noodles 🦞, steamed rice flour rolls with shrimp (very velvety) were especially good. The roasted duck buns were good but it is not true Peking duck quality as the skin is not that crispy.

You win some when you dim sum!!! The service here was solid, and the food came out piping hot just the way you want it! The hot tea was fresh and flavorful, a great way to start. We did have to ask for the dim sum menu, but everything we ordered was absolutely worth it. A heads-up on the fried string beans: they come with pork, even though the picture didn't show any. Apparently, that's the standard, but I'm sure they'll likely make it without if you ask. The standout dish? Definitely the salt and pepper tofu. It might not have looked as picturesque as at other places, but flavor-wise, it was probably one of the best we've had! Also worth mentioning the place is spotless. You can see staff actively cleaning, which makes it feel extra welcoming and comfortable. Looks like they've got multiple private rooms and even a banquet hall on the third floor, so it's a great option for larger gatherings too!

The New Furama restaurant is not known for their food, but known to host large events (like weddings, banquets, and events over 100+ people). You'll get what you need but their service is a different story. You'll be served, but the service isn't exceptional. The food is decent and authentic, but don't expect it to be memorable. My parents and their friends love this place because it's the most affordable option for hosting a banquet and features traditional Chinese decor. Considering the number of people they serve, they do a decent job.

The New furama restaurant was a huge 2nd floor with lots of space for large groups or small groups. Per usual, there was an extensive amount of good food. I absolutely loved the selection of food you can order. Great spot and quick. If you want solid dim sum, then this place is it.

My family and I came here for lunch on Christmas Day, and we were all very impressed! Our favorite spot in Chinatown had closed after decades of deliciousness, so we've been on the hunt for a new go-to. There were seven of us, and we were seated within about 5 minutes by incredibly friendly hostesses and greeted by equally friendly servers. The servers were always coming by to refill our waters, and quickly bringing us anything we requested. The restaurant was upstairs (there are elevators). It's a huge room, bustling with carts and people for dining with lots of chatter and big tables. We ordered a ton of items including beef chow fun, dry pan fried noodles, Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, combo fried rice, spring rolls, honey walnut shrimp, chive and shrimp pan fried dumpling, beef and onion, pork and shrimp shumai, and beef funn rolls. The standout items for us were the beef funn, chive and shrimp pan fried dumplings, chow fun, and beef and onion (with the chilis). The dim sum was so fresh and so flavorful! Everything for the food came out so quickly, except for the walnut shrimp which came out around the time we finished eating (but we still ate it anyway!). We will 100% be back! We loved it and I'm still dreaming of the beef funn and shrimp and chive dumplings!

Solid dim sum spot that's adjacent to CHI's Chinatown. It's located in the 2nd Fl of the building, where you have to take a relatively creaky elevator up. The restaurant itself is very clean and spacious, and the staff are attentive. They don't push dim sum carts around, but instead, you have to denote the number of dishes you want for each dish on their menu. The restaurant is very organized with the dishes they bring out and everything is made to order! Their rice rolls are the perfect thickness - not too thick, and you're able to enjoy every aspect of the dish! Their dumplings, however, have a thicker skin than I prefer and the pieces stuck together when they were brought out, but the filling is delicious and makes up for it. As a New Yorker who grew up on its Chinatown dim sum, this CHI spot is not bad! Would def recommend to any locals looking for an authentic dim sum experience.

Horrible place. Just came here for a wedding event and asked for soy sauce. Flies EVERYWHERE!!! We poured the sauce out with flies coming out!!!!! Disgusting. This bottle was probably YEARS old. I cannot explain how upset and disgusted I am. They ignore that I asked to speak to a manager and continued to walk away. Once I told them about this bug issue they just took the bottle and brought us a new one, that still doesn't cover up the fact that our first bottle had a billion flies in it. This place is unsanitary and needs to be inspected IMMEDIATELY!!! Do NOT come here unless you are craving bugs for you lunch/dinner. Inspection ASAP!!

**THIS IS NOT A REVIEW FOR DIM SUM** We came to this place and just ordered the dinner menu items/entrees, it did not disappoint! All the flavors and textures were balanced and comforting. I live in Los Angeles and am very used to good Cantonese food and I would happily put this dinner menu on the same list as many of my other favorite places. I can't speak on the dim sum, but the dinner menu was great!

Waitress are very polite, food came very fast and fresh. My parents enjoyed it so much. However, I got little bit sick upset stomach. But I'm ok.

The thing about dim sum is you don't have to wait long. The food is there almost instantly. For the uninitiated dim sum(lunch only) is like Chinese tapas you get small portions of entrées and you have no fillers like starch unless you wanna order it. Also note this is outside of Chinatown. On the plus side they have their own parking(next door). For you suburbanites that should seal the deal. I rarely say this and you can check my other reviews but Everything is good. Exception are starch dishes or Congee. Still good mind you but they are meant to be base dishes. The dim sum is made to order and you can taste the difference. Lastly our server Chu, had a smile the whole time and was really attentive. That smile is not always present in other establishments.

We went for lunch while on vacation and were welcomed by the friendly staff who immediately showed interest in making sure we had a nice experience. They happily shared their recommendations from the extensive menu and we thoroughly enjoyed every dish. The food here is great and so is the service!

My music group went to the New Furama Restaurant South on Wentworth after a performance last Sunday. There were 24 of us. We'd originally made reservations for 15. ooops! The Manager was great at changing the set-up for our bigger group. She was also very kind about our request for separate checks. The food was delicious, especially try their Crab Rangoon--it was fabulous. All of us were delighted with the food, their staff and the way they made sure that everything was to our satisfaction. Absolutely recommend this place.

Located in Chinatown neighborhood of Chicago, Furama Restaurant is a huge dining hall with authentic Chinese food. I enjoyed my plate of Mongolian beef. Good service as well. I'll be back. 5 out of 5 stars

Not the traditional push cart dim sum but paper order dim sum. Came on a Saturday at noon with a large party and there was no wait. The restaurant is very spacious and looks recently remodeled. The ladies here were all so sweet, made us feel like we were visiting them at their homes lol. They made recommendations, kept our teas and water filled, and checked on us often...rare for a Chinese restaurant. We ordered over $200 of dim sum and everything was served hot and tasted excellent. They even had some of my childhood favorites that you just don't see anymore. Btw duck dumpling?!?! I've had dim sum for over 40 years and never seen this before so we tried it and loved it! Will be telling friends about this place.

My wife and I had dinner at this lovely well decorated extremely clean and delicious restaurant. We were amazed by the attention to detail the staff. The ownership really caring about our experience. We can't wait to go back,

We attended a luncheon banquet on a Saturday afternoon for about 50 people. I really did not have very high expectations for a place that does mainly dim sum so it was a delightful surprise. We were seated in a beautifully decorated area off the main dining room. The staff were responsive and thoughtful. The food was traditional Chinese dishes and delicious. And so much of it too.

They have the best bbq crepe dimsum in Chicago. I love going there with my family. There's parking available. The staff is super nice. They renovated both floors. One is used for banquets and one for dimsum and dinner. Completely off the beaten path and a secret hidden gem.

on god this sht hella smacked i deadass didn't even stop to breathe while i was eating. dumplings were gas. server was so nice she my bestie fr. place is pretty asl and ngl i feel like this is the spot ima visit every time i visit chi city. whole building was clean and quiet and i felt like i was back home.

I was here for an event so the service and ambiance was beyond amazing. Elevator to the 2nd floor for dine in and events on the 3rd floor. I just loved the lighting, space and that the tables were not on top of one another like most places. Food: oh where do I begin: we started off with a plate that had duck, bbq beef, pork belly and veggies. Couldn't get enough of the delicious pork belly with veggies and some hot oil (I'm still drooling and this was over a week ago). There were about 9 entrees so I'm going off memory of my favorites. Sea bass was oh so good along with the breaded crab balls. The orange chicken and birds nest are at the top of my list with the lobster and noodles. I for once in my life have no complaints. Other than breaking my heel on the way in but that was all my fault. More embarrassed than anything :( I didn't take pictures and I'm so upset by this. I take pictures of EVERYTHING and dropped the ball because I kept thinking everyone was looking at my broken heel. Pictures are not needed anyhow, I tried everything served and loved it all and know you will too - So go check it out if you haven't!!

Easy parking in the lot. Conveniently located next to a Chinese grocery store. Food was good but was disappointed that there wasn't cart service for Saturday lunch.

Been going to Furama for the last 20 years of my life. Before I move to the burbs. My family has known Nancy and Eddie since I was a little girl when they had karaoke back in the days That's how old I am now! Pretty decent dim sum. Friendly staff. If you pay cash, you let them know ahead of time and they will give you a 10% discount. Everything is expensive nowadays so don't expect it to be cheap. Parking is free and plenty of space and you can stop by the Chinese grocery store underneath. We always go to Furama when we crave for dim sum. Absolutely delicious! My favorite is the tofu churn fun and of course the Siu Mai!

Food always delicious!!! Service always delivers-they are the complete package!!! Food delicious hot and reasonably priced. Service is tops, ambiance is very relaxing non rushed and constantly given refills and you can enjoy at leisure Always my place for dim sum

What an amazing time my husband and I had. I have heard about this place many times but never had the time to come here. We went to try their dim sum. It was delicious. As soon as you walk into the place you see how beautiful and clean it is. It's very spacious and very clean. I loved it. The service was amazing too. As soon as you walk in the serves great you with bright smiles. The food was very good. We enjoyed every single dim sum dish. Our favorites include the shumai and the squid with curry sauce. They ask if you would liked water or hot tea. Always go for the hot tea, especially when you are eating dim sum, they both complement each other so well. They have a banquet hall too for events. I think it's perfect for weddings. I would love to host my wedding here. Maybe I will who knows. We hope to come back soon.

I came here for a wedding. Free parking in the lot as well as free street parking. Just make sure you don't see any restrictions on the street. Service was good. Food was pretty decent. I really liked the roast pork belly, honey bbq pork, peking pork chop, and fried tofu. Prices are average. Generous portions.

It has been a long time since our recent visits. We were all surprised how awesome this place is! Nancy and Eddie were our high school mates. We decided to get together there for a reunion. Glad we did! There is plenty of parking. Price is reasonable. During the weekdays there is no waiting for dim sum. For weekends I recommend making a reservation. They have a lot of different dishes. My favorite is the egg custards! It is so yummy! I love going there even driving 2 hours. It is worth the trip.

Wonderful dim sum selection. Has shu mei, fried turnip cake and steamed ribs with black beans. All were ample sized dishes and very tasty. The pot of jasmine tea was a perfect beverage accompaniment

Great food and amazing service. The best place for Dim Sum! You won't be disappointed!!

Hmm, like deja vu, it feels like I've been here since the space was renovated but I can't prove it even to myself.  Oh well, that's what happens if you don't somehow make note of a check-in date and my only posted photos were from way back in Nov 2014.  Anyway, the exterior hasn't changed one iota.  We came back for a weekday dim sum, and it was nice outing.  Nice to have free and convenient parking right out front, and an uncrowded, spacious, and modernized dining space, and good and quick service on both the tea and piping hot dim sum.  The dim sum was good and delicious and the prices reasonable.  We enjoyed 6 assorted dim sum dishes for $28.10 pre-tip, and my favorite today was the bean curd pork funn roll.  It's a nice place to do a change of pace on the Chinatown dim sum scene.

We walked in at 9am when they opened, first customers lol. Due to void, they will check your temperature before seating you and they have separated their tables from each other. In addition, they will place a hand sanitizer on your desk to use. Overall, dim sum was excellent, my favorite was the Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, the best one I had thus far. Street park or park in the lots, I would recommend you go early if you can.

Fantastic experience. Went with friends to try Dim Sum for the first time. At first I felt a little out of place (only non-chinese person there), but the servers were so accommodating, helpful, and friendly, I totally forgot about that. The food was GREAT (except I was not a fan of the chicken feet...lol). My friends got a kick out of seeing me try them. At some point, the owner came over and welcomed us to the restaurant and even sat down with us for a minute, even though the restaurant was very busy...really felt welcomed. Yes, the ambiance was very welcoming too. The restaurant was VERY clean and spacious. I noticed several different party rooms. Looked recently renovated. Also had a huge room upstairs that would be perfect for a wedding reception. My friend remarked that his daughter would have her reception there when she gets married. I totally recommend this place for ANYONE!!!! You will enjoy yourself. :)

I've been here so many times over the years and have never written a review until now. We always go for Dim Sum and they have a very extensive selection. The food is always delicious and we never have to wait long. The waitstaff is very friendly and always making sure to fill our water or tea pot when it runs low. They also make sure to remove any dishes we've finished or consolidate when we run out of room. Dim Sum and dinner is served on the second floor and it's very spacious and modern. They even have a couple of smaller areas so you can have a small party or room to yourselves if you have a big family. I've also been here for dinner and the food is also delicious. Their dish presentation is done very well and when you add the modern vibe, you feel like you are at an upscale Chinese restaurant, not very typical of the area. It's a great place for celebrations. Finally let's talk about parking. It's free and they have a parking lot and street parking as well. There are some restrictions to where you can park due to the grocery store, other storefronts and residential areas so pay attention to the signs. If you want less stress when it comes to parking and you're looking for great food with a modern dining experience, give it a try. We've been coming here for years and will continue to for the food and ambiance.

This restaurant was great food, service and cleanliness and would've gotten 5 stars but 14$ for a combo fried rice was a bit much. Unfortunately COVID-19 is destroying our way of life with increased prices across the board. Ordered crab Rangoon, pot stickers 5$ for 3 of them smh Mongolian beef and sesame chicken was great combo fried rice was just ok with minimal chicken, shrimp and beef and did I mention14$ Anyway the staff was friendly and accommodating The tea was super tasty and over all experience was a good one. Will take photos of food on the next visit Thank you for reading my review

Food at Furama has been mediocre at best. The biggest improvement in the past year has been the decor. We were invited back for a family party and I have to say they remodeled the entire 2nd floor, made it more functional. The food is decent for the area and plenty of parking which I like. Prices for entrees are somewhat high but not as busy as some places in Chinatown.

Roach inside of my shrimp dumpling, I ate there for my birthday dinner last night and took home some left overs and packed it for lunch. I bit into a shrimp dumpling and found a roach inside half eaten. I had to leave work early because I felt so sick after eating.

Good Food! One of the best, authentic, and fresh Cantonese/Chinese food around. A must try for Dim Sum, lunch, and dinner. The atmosphere is wonderful and the people are friendly. They recently remodeled not too long ago and the place looks amazing. Large event space for small-large hosting. There's a parking lot on premises so you don't have to pay the outrageous parking meters.

This review is for the dimsum. I would not recommend this place for the dimsum. Everything is frozen and they just reheat it. The shrimp dumplings fell apart and were stuck together and the chicken feet was one of the worst I have had. The feet were bland, not tender, and such a small portion. The shrimp and chive dumpling is not the typical one you see at other places. The chicken steamed bao had hardly any filling. The hot sauce was not hot at all. If you come here, stick with the regular food and skip the dimsum.

Went with bunch of coworkers on a Sunday night and we throughly enjoyed dinner. Ton of dim sum, roast duck and jasmine tea. Very clean, quiet and the owners and servers were very kind. Few had never tried dim sum and were very pleased. 6 of us at 25 dollars a pop including tax....ton of dumplings, buns, duck, spare ribs, green beans, soup dumplings shiu mai.... We were happy campers. Nicely hidden away where it wasn't overwhelming and very clean and modern decor. Will have to return. Interesting though...name has changed to "New Furama"...maybe new and improved... Was my first visit though I have known it was there for a while...not impressive from the outside but really nice and relaxing on the inside. Great group spot.

Review for delivery order: Shu mai, chicken feet, and shrimp crepes. Shu mai and chicken feet were comparable to the other dim sum restaurants but I was very disappointed with my favorite dim sum dish, shrimp rice noodles. Shrimps were the tiny kind and not fresh. I'm not sure if the rice noodles were made with a different ingredient or not cooked fully but it simply tasted awful.

I was looking for a dum sum place to take my family in Chicago who has never tried it. Everything we ordered was great. A few things a bit on the greasy side. It's a little pricer than regular dim sum places I'm used to but the quality made it worth it and the service was good too. A few servers went out of their way to be pleasant & friendly. It's a nicer place with a big hall seating area.

We went during the weekday. Dim sum is definitely authentic and delicious and above average compared to other places. I'm from So Cal so definitely know my share of good dim sum. Service was also good. Free parking is a plus and clean place. You order on the menu paper and they bring the foods to you hot/fresh. Recommend shrimp crepe/ chicken feet/siu mai/ shrimp dumpling/e fu noodles.

Ok, back on the saddle and this is my first review for 2018. It's a little farther than their north side Chinatown/Argyle location and it doesn't quite have the vibe of the other dim sum places located in the Southside Chinatown neighborhood. But the food is pretty good and the dim sum is comparable to others and much better than their Broadway street restaurant. It comes out fresher and hot - I don't like dim sum that's been sitting around all morning. Service was uncharacteristically engaging and friendly which is a nice touch and appreciated. I can see myself coming back after a Sox game or if I decide to stop running the Chicago marathon at mile marker 23.

Not sure why this place is not as popular on internet as minghin. Same dim sum variety (plus the yummy shrimp ball I haven't seen anywhere else), and price is cheaper than minghin. It also has free parking. We went Wednesday early afternoon, so not many ppl there, pretty spacious. The service is pretty good. Highly recommended

It has been awhile since I have been to this restaurant and it has been nicely remodeled. Does not look like the old Furama anymore. The decor is modern and open with wood furnishings. Not a typical chinese restaurant look but becoming the norm here in Chinatown. We came here for a multi course lunch. There were many dishes and they were decently prepared. It was multiple tables so some of the food didn't come out as hot as I would have liked. The portions were generous.

A bit off the beaten path from the usual Chicago Chinatown spots not a bad option if you're looking somewhere a bit more low key for Dim Sum. We hit New Furama around 10am on Sunday and place was super mellow. The restaurant you can tell has the capacity to host a decent sized wedding from the tables and layout with stage and bar area. On to the dim sum... I have to say it definitely tastes more home made... think like a mom n pop shop style. Dishes are about $0.50 cheaper than prices you'll find at other spots in Chinatown which is great (who doesn't like saving money). While the prices and service were decent, I'll say I'd definitely prefer my usual Triple Crown spot for Dim Sum, but if you're looking for somewhere a bit more low key with free parking and cheaper prices New Furama isn't a bad option at all. That's all I got on this one. 'Til next time, cheers! 294/365

Fantastic ambiance, fantastic food, and fantastic service. This is our go-to for dim sum. Highly recommend!

I've visited Furama with family countless times for dim sum, parties, wedding receptions and Chinese consulate events. They have two floors each with a capacity of holding up to 60 family sized dinner tables. This time, I came here with my beau to take advantage of a $25 off $50 purchase restaurant.com coupon. We dropped by on a Thursday evening for dinner and basically had the entire dining hall to ourselves. No reservations necessary. We ordered Shanghai soup dumplings, custard buns, satay beef on a sizzling plate, honey glazed walnut shrimp and garlic pea pod sprouts. Our favorites of the evening were the walnut shrimp and pea sprouts while the others were pretty much standard. I would recommend their family styled dishes over their dimsum.

Best Chinese food great bar and amazing service! I'm here every week. Try the garlic chicken wings as well.

The best dim sum, noodle, and seafood. I have been there twice this week already bringing friends to dine there.

Just had early dinner. Service and food was great. we wanted DimSum and this is a perfect choice. We had 6 dishes, like Sticky Rice, Shrimp Dumpling, Pork Bun, Beef Funn Noodle, Chinese Broccoli in soup, and Custard for desert. Everything made right. Nancy, the owner is hard working and makes sure she checks with everyone how their food is. After COVID many restaurants closed or came back not as good as before. This is as good as ever. We are planning to come back soon.

Yikes. I don't think I've had dim sum this bad since I've lived in Cleveland. Actually, I think I've had better dim sum in Cleveland. In all seriousness, though, I have had dim sum at maybe 50 different places in my life, and this dim sum was truly awful. We got all of the typical dim sum dishes - shrimp dumplings (xia jiao), shao mai, shrimp rolls (xia chang fun), sticky rice in lotus leaf (luo mi ji). We also got some less typical things - soup dumplings (xiao long bao) and salt and pepper shrimp (jiao yan xia). The shrimp dumplings were the only thing that was sort of okay. The texture of the shao mai was way off - it tasted cake-y and stale. The shrimp rolls and the sticky rice were overwhelmingly sweet. The xiao long bao skin was dry and it tasted almost microwaved. The salt and pepper shrimp were soggy and lukewarm. Service was pretty good, and I liked the newly renovated second floor. We could not finish our food and went foraging for something else to eat.