Best Girls Night Out Chinese Restaurants in Chicago
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Sunda New Asian - River North
Modern Southeast Asian spot with a true dim sum section and long-running River North buzz.
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A long-running River North pan-Asian restaurant where a dedicated dim sum section runs alongside sushi, noodles, and Filipino-leaning plates. Locals use it for shared small plates like oxtail pot stickers and char siu ribs in a lively, see-and-be-seen room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Oxtail Pot Stickers, Char Siu Ribs, Lumpia
What Makes it Special: Modern Southeast Asian spot with a true dim sum section and long-running River North buzz.
8.3
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TAO’s River North outpost pairs a dramatic, temple-inspired dining room with a dim sum section and an Endless Sunday Brunch built around dumplings, bao, and sushi. It functions as a destination pre-club dinner or celebratory brunch where scene and small plates share equal billing.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dim Sum Sampler, Chicken Gyoza, Crispy Bao Buns
What Makes it Special: High-impact Pan-Asian dining with a full dim sum lineup in a clubby, double-height space.
#3
Wok Dong
8.1
A Chinese-with-Latin-America twist built around bold, snackable items and comfort-forward soups that feel designed for sharing. It shines when you lean into the crossover menu—one savory bite, one soup, and a side—rather than ordering it like standard takeout.
Must-Try Dishes:
BBQ Pork, Beef and Pork Lumpia, Wonton and Chicken Latin Soup
What Makes it Special: Chinese comfort flavors reframed through Latin-inspired sides and soups.
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7.6
Little Wok Wicker Park is a neighborhood pan-Asian spot whose Chinese side of the menu leans on familiar comforts like orange chicken, sesame chicken, and fried rice alongside sushi and noodle options. It works best when you need a sit-down option for mixed groups that want Chinese-American standards, maki rolls, and cocktails in one place.
Must-Try Dishes:
Orange Chicken Platter, Crab Rangoon, Walnut Shrimp
What Makes it Special: A broad Chinese-plus-sushi menu in a lively bar-friendly setting on Division.
#5
Mei's
7.6
A Michigan Avenue spot that blends dumplings and Taiwanese/Chinese-leaning comfort with a more café-to-dinner rhythm, including brunch hours. It’s best when you stick to the items that travel well on the menu—dumplings and a focused starch—rather than chasing breadth across the long list.
Must-Try Dishes:
Soup dumplings, Beef rolled pancake, Karaage chicken
What Makes it Special: Dumplings-and-comfort menu with a brunch-to-dinner schedule on Michigan Ave.