Won Kow Restaurant
Permanently Closed

Won Kow Restaurant

Permanently Closed

Classic Cantonese fare, dim sum, & potent cocktails

friendly staff
delicious drinks
great price
large portions
reasonable prices
flavorful
family style dining
group friendly
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null
Won Kow Restaurant by null

Information

2237 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Get directions

$$

See Menu
Accepts reservations
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for groups
Good for solo dining

Information

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2237 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 Get directions

+1 312 842 7500

$$ · Menu

Features

•Accepts reservations
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Good for groups
•Good for solo dining
•Touristy
•Comfort food
•Credit card accepted

Last updated

Jan 1, 2026

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Won Kow, Chicago’s Oldest Chinatown Restaurant, Is Closed After 90 Years - Eater Chicago

"The oldest restaurant in Chicago’s Chinatown closed last week after 90 years on the South Side. Won Kow Restaurant, the once-bustling spot in the heart of Chicago’s Chinese community, closed on February 1. Signage at the restaurant read that the owner had decided to retire." - Ashok Selvam

https://chicago.eater.com/2018/2/5/16974974/won-kow-chinese-closed-chicago-oldest-chinatown-restaurant
Won Kow Restaurant

Delshnay G

Google
Great food!!! Everything tasted Amazing. I will definitely come back... Me and my families new favorite place.

Christian Z.

Google
Been coming here for years since i was young. Usual Chinese food but great service. The staff has always been friendly and helpful. The mix drinks are delicious at a great price. Get the "volcano" and share it with a friend or drink it your self and have your friend drive you home. They don't spare the liquor.

Sarah S.

Google
This place is so good. We got a volcano drink which is really cool, lots of dim sum, spring rolls, low mein. It was all really good. You can tell the spring rolls are hand rolled in house. And even the fortune cookies tasted like they were home made. So so good.

Nathan B.

Google
I've been coming to Won Kow for 30 years, starting as a little kid with my parents. Won Kow is the oldest Chinese restaurant in China Town and serves up family style Chines dining in a relaxed, if a bit dated dining room. The food is delicious! I love the shrimp with lobster sauce and Chicken with Peapods. The fried rice is also great. This isn't a trendy place, but it's reasonably priced and yummy. Bring a group--they have large tables!

Hippie H.

Google
The food here is so yummy! I get their BBQ pork fried rice spicy. They add jalapeños to it versus adding dried chili pepper. It doesn't make the rice as spicy as I would like but it is still very flavorful!

Jack R.

Google
Won Kow offers plenty of choices in larger potions for a fair price. They have seafood, vegetarian and meat option as well as spicy and mild. This is a solid choice for Chinatown and has a fair number of locals as well as tourists. I am always happy to bring my visitors here. Also, they validate parking at the Chinatown lot.

John H.

Google
First time there, but went with family who have been many times. Food is incredible. Something for any taste. Even has an American menu. Prices are very reasonable for what you get and they serve liquor and beer if you want. Only 1 complaint, it's a 2nd floor and there are a lot of steps. Parking available on the street but you can park at the Public Parking 1 block away for $2 just have them validate your ticket. All said will definitely go here again.

Cassandra K.

Google
After walking thru China town looking for a restaurant with a variety or combo meal we came across this "hole in the wall". It had a menu that for a party of two was $12 each. The food was good and plentiful. We (my daughter and I) ordered the meal for two and had Margaritas on the side. The bill was about $40 dollars!! One thing I look for in a Chinese restaurant is to see if peas and carrots are in the fried rice..NO peas and carrots, Hooray!!! Highly recommended by me. The service is great too!