Informal, welcoming restaurant offering traditional Chinese cuisine with daily lunch specials.
3459 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 Get directions
"Most of the menu at this Albany Park spot features Chinese dishes like kung pao chicken or Mongolian beef, but it’s the Korean-Chinese staples that should be prioritized. Peking Mandarin’s sweet and sour pork has a crispy batter that miraculously avoids sogginess even when drenched in the tangy sauce, and their jjajangmyeon (cha chiang mein on the menu) is full of umami. It’s perfect for take-out, though there are plenty of tables for a family-style dinner, complete with old-school Chinese zodiac placemats to help see just how compatible you are with your Tiger or Ox friends. Just a heads up: they only take cash or Zelle." - john ringor, adrian kane
"Most of Peking Mandarin’s menu is full of Chinese dishes like kung pao chicken or Mongolian beef, but it’s the Korean-Chinese staples that should be prioritized. Their sweet and sour pork has an impressively crispy batter that doesn’t seem to get soggy in the tangy sauce, and their cha chiang mein is full of umami. It’s a great take-out spot, but their dining room has lots of tables for a family-style dinner, along with old school Chinese zodiac placemats to check if you should actually be friends with the Dragon sitting across from you. Just a heads up: they only take cash or Zelle." - john ringor, adrian kane
"Peking Mandarin’s menu has lots of Chinese dishes like kung pao chicken or Mongolian beef, but it’s the Korean-Chinese staples that make this casual Albany Park spot a destination. The crispy fried pork in the tangsuyuk seems to defy physics and doesn’t get soggy in the sweet and sour sauce, and their cha chiang mein has plenty of delicious umami flavor. Stop by for takeout, or grab one of the tables in their large dining room and enjoy a family-style feast complete with old-school Chinese zodiac placemats. Just a heads up: they only take cash or Zelle. photo credit: Kim Kovacik photo credit: Kim Kovacik photo credit: Kim Kovacik" - John Ringor
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