Cai

Cai is a chinese restaurant Armour Square Chicago located in United States.

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8 / 10
244
ratings
  • Phone

    (312) 326-6888

  • Website

    caichicago.com

  • Facebook

    528487073837022

  • Type

    Chinese Restaurant

Address

2100 S Archer Ave (at S Wentworth Ave) Chicago , IL 60616 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar
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dim sum pumpkin congee good for groups egg tarts buns lively great value braised beef casual good for a late night good for working egg yolks pork eggplant good for special occasions celery dinner cheong fan turnip cakes lunch
Leilei Tong

Great value for money ! Their dim sum is very authentic . Loved the 流沙包(liu sha bao , the egg yolk buns ), they're as good as the ones in Hong Kong. <3 Their chestnut cake is also very authentic !

Matt Dicker

Wait times can get a bit long here for weekend dim sum , but if you’re willing to wake up a bit early, there are plenty of tables to be had from opening until the crowds begin to arrive at around 10:30

Jaim

Must try - Egg tart , steamed creamy egg yolk bun , baked green chive puffs, & pan fried turnip cake ; OK - Veggie tofu crepe ; Don't try - BBQ pork turnover, and rice noodle with shrimp (cheong fan )

Time Out Chicago

As much as we love meringue and aioli , this year all other eggy goodness faded in comparison to Cai’s egg-yolk buns . These Chinese breakfast bombs are sweet, creamy, and filled with sugary egg paste. Read more

Time Out Chicago

The chef is killing the dim sum competition with his creamy egg-yolk buns , dumplings stuffed with shrimp and scallop , pumpkin congee and steamed rice-noodle crêpes paired with crunchy bits of celery . Read more

Hayden

Some of the dim sum was hit and miss. The noodle dishes were consistently good. Corn mushroom soup , dry scallops with Chinese dough were absolutely delicious.

Time Out Chicago

This is classed up dim sum at its most traditional, mirrored by the over-the-top, glitzy, gilded look of the second-story restaurant , making it a favorite pick for Chinese wedding banquets. Read more

Chris Bueno

Amazing Dim Sum , our table of 5 shared about 8 different dishes and the bill was a little less than $35. Totally worth the trip to Chinatown.

Alison

We ordered a huge variety when we came for Saturday dim sum . Everything was absolutely delicious and came out timely, even though they were packed!

Serious Eats

Baked Egg Tarts : Featuring a fine, flaky crust and a sunshine yellow egg filling, that jiggles uncontrollably at the barest movement, it's an indulgence worth braving the crowd for.

jef McClimans

Had the largest meal of my life here, and it was amazing. Bring your own wine .

Philip Tam

One of the best places for Chinese food ! Easy to order dim sum menu . Kind staff and very familiar setting!

Danielle Chutinthranond

Good for dim sum . Get the salted egg yolk bun over the custard one. They tend to quote inflated wait times.

Chris Vega

Went with the Beijing duck . Delicious and no need to call ahead!

Maia Feruzi

The service is okay. I recommend going with someone who can at least speak a little Chinese it will just be easier. Very good food especially the bao 's.

Melissa

Steamed creamy egg yolk buns are eggggcellent! Little salty, little sweet, a lotta yummy.

Christina Leung

My favorite things are the shrimp ha gaos and the pumpkin congee !

ISC Chicago

Very good dim sum . You can judge the quality of a dim sum restaurant by their har gow.

Time Out Chicago

Try the Baked creamy egg yolk buns from our 100 Best list: These pillowy-soft buns are the standout, pulling open to reveal a warm, sugary, creamy core.

Tiffany Wong

the decor is less remarkable and the dining room is packed, but the dim sum here is fresher and comes out hotter than at minghin.

John Broccardo

Wonderful selection of authentic dishes . Good atmosphere.

Joy Chen

Just average. Interesting variety (pumpkin & seafood congee , fish & chive rice roll ) but relatively expensive and not as tasty as the names sound, not to mention slow service and à la carte style.

Global Highlander

Come here for the dim sum : steamed creamy egg yolk bun , xiaolongbao , and more.

Tasting Table

Don't miss the chiu-chow dumplings , rice-flour wrappers packed with a crunchy, peppery filling of minced pork , peanuts , celery and scallions . Read more

H QC

By far the best dim sum in Chinatown. Better than Phoenix IMO, but I do have certain loyalties to Phoenix

Mark Lindzy

Get the xiao long bao , siu mai, and fried shrimp/corn dumplings . So good!

Susie Chan

Great tasting Chinese food in Chinatown. Not very oily. Food presentation is there! Only down side is that it's pricier than most other restaurants in Chinatown.

Edward H

Get the salt and pepper fish filet . The braised beef tendon is fantastic.

Renee Prisble

Oh it tasted so good but whoa the msg hang over. Also they have shark fin on the menu. That made me upset.

Pocket Sun

I like the dim sum much better than their regular dishes.

Tee Tran

They are open til 2am. Get the soup dumplings !!

Damon Sununtnasuk

No steam carts, so a little disappointing. Authentic atmosphere and menu

Rigo Banuelos

I personally like the pork belly buns .

Avrom litin

Love the Sichuan eggplant and fish .

Emily S.

Not very vegetarian friendly at conferences , and avoid the pepto bismol colored jello--it tastes like seafood . However, nice big wine glasses for a decent price.

Michelle Vrkljan

Everything is super DELICIOUS! :D

Amit Joshi

Great dim sum...don't try regular ass food

Samantha Lee

Really big portions for dim sum .

Chang Woo Kim

Egg tart and dim sum

ISC Chicago

Solid dim sum selections

ISC Chicago

So easy to go overboard and order way too much

Denise Young

Must get the creamy egg yolk buns !

Suze Ninh

Uhmmm best dim sum in Chicago so far :)

Christine Tee

Food is good but not service

Katie Waters

All the food and tea

Abby Koziol

Egg yolk buns are the best!!

Silvana Soares

I am not sure why the great ratings - super expensive and not much to show for - just skip it. Totally not worth it!!!

Steven Anderson

Excellent Dim Sum

Mike Le

Cuddle fish with curry sauce

Anna

Awesome dim sum spot!

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