If you're ever in doubt about where to eat in a city, try to find out where the chefs eat; there you'll find the finest food available. In Chicago, Lao Sze Chuan is one of those places. The Chinatown restaurant plays host to kitchen superstars and regular folk alike, tantalizing all with an endless menu of authentic Szechuan dishes that run from the everyday (sweet and sour pork) to the exotic (sour pickle and pork kidney soup). Stop in at lunch for one of the best deals in town: a vast array of options all under $7.
Lao Sze Chuan
2172 S. Archer Ave., Chicago | 312-326-5040