Wow Bao is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

1. Wow Bao

7.5
1 W Wacker Dr (btwn State & Lake), Chicago, IL
Dumpling Restaurant · The Loop · 145 tips and reviews

Jordan M.Jordan M: I love the spicy peanut noodles. And of course the bao are great. Kung pao chicken is my favorite.

Stephen L.Stephen Lemoine: Great food. The kung pao chicken bun and Mongolian beef buns are great

Deborah F.Deborah Ferdinand: The Teriyaki and Spicy Kung Pao Chicken Boas are great. If you checked on Foursquare and let the staff know, you get a free Boa.

Yummy Yummy is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

2. Yummy Yummy

7.7
2901 N Broadway St (at W Surf St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Lake View East · 31 tips and reviews

MJ D.MJ D.: Free wi-fi here. Also, try the kung pao shrimp. Veggies are fresh!

Hilary W.Hilary Wilson: Chinese food that actually fills you and doesnt make you feel like shit afterwood. Best in the city Ive had. Try the spicy kung pao with tofu! So easy to be vegan here, too!

krach89krach89: Excellent place! Highly recommended. I ordered lunch special, kung pao chicken+miso soup+egg roll for less than 7$

Earls Kitchen + Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

3. Earls Kitchen + Bar

8.2
1538 N Clybourn Ave (N Halsted St & N Clybourn Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Jason K.Jason K: Don't sleep on the Hunan Kung Pao. Maybe the best I've had anywhere.

Antonio B.Antonio Burrowes: Kung pao chicken, Caesar salad, any curry dish and a great variety of old fashions

Michael B.Michael Bish: Expansive bar - great space - perfect for a drink and an app.. Parking Validation for the garage too!!

Orange Garden Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

4. Orange Garden Restaurant

8.5
1942 W Irving Park Rd (at Damen), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · North Center · 56 tips and reviews

MelisaMelisa: great food. excellent service. veg egg rolls are delicious. kung pao chicken is awesome.

YacubiaYacubia: I've taken family and friends there and they've always enjoyed it as well. Good food quality for a good price. Try the Kung Pao Chicken: amazing.

Bob D.Bob DeGraff: Extremely friendly and attentive service. And the quality of their food is the best I've ever had. My entire family agrees. Try the beef with tomato and green peppers or the potstickers.

Wing Chong Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

5. Wing Chong Restaurant

8.3
4077 N Elston Ave (Ridgeway), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Albany Park · 5 tips and reviews

David K.David Koller: This is my Cheers. They know my name. I have a couple favorites but the Kung pao spicy is the best unless you have an aversion or allergy to peanuts.

Wade J.Wade Johnston: I order the pan fried noodles with bbq pork and add shrimp. Amazing dish

Kate G.Kate Green: Chicken Lo Mein and Hunan Beef are really good. Great for take out or delivery.

Big Bowl is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

6. Big Bowl

8.0
60 E Ohio St (btwn Rush St & Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Near North Side · 125 tips and reviews

Deb O.Deb Oestreicher: Addictive Kung pao beef and great dumpling noodle soup.

Nic B.Nic Berry: Kung Pao Chicken

Rudy S.Rudy Smartass: Simply a great restaurant. Nice to go around brunch time but can be busy during late afternoons. Nice decor and fantastic asian food.

Wow Bao is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

7. Wow Bao

7.2
835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Dumpling Restaurant · Streeterville · 70 tips and reviews

Stephanie S.Stephanie Schultz: Two bao combo is the way to go. Kung pao chicken is an explosion of flavors hot and spicy up in your mouth!! Thai curry is just ok.

A S.A S: Thai chicken curry bao is the best, I also liked the kung pao chicken bao. They also have dessert baos.

Scott KleinbergScott Kleinberg: Spicy Mongolian beef bao, pomegranate ginger ale. Trust me.

Emperor's Choice is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

8. Emperor's Choice

7.2
2238 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 20 tips and reviews

Rishad T.Rishad Tobaccowala: This is one of the best spots in Chinatown along with Lao Sichuan and Moon Palace. Their Kung Pao Chicken is especially good and most of the seafood

Blane S.Blane Sims: It’s all good. Egg drop soup, egg rolls, Kung pao, yay!

ISC C.ISC Chicago: Some of the best Chinese seafood!

Chi Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

9. Chi Cafe

8.1
2160 S Archer Ave (btwn Wentworth Ave & Princeton Ave), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 72 tips and reviews

Karthik C.Karthik Challa: Kung pao chicken and chi cken noodle soup wad okay

MikeMike: One of my favorite authentic Chinese food joints in Chicago. I have yet to try anything I did not like. But beware the Szechuan chicken: it will literally destroy your mouth.

Tim H.Tim H: "Japanese Tofu with King Mushroom" is awesome!! the tofu is sooo crispy and the sauce is delicious

Alice & Friends' is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

10. Alice & Friends'

8.6
5812 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Edgewater · 6 tips and reviews

Gardenia C. H.Gardenia C. Hung: When you order Herbal Tea with Alice & Friends, be ready to wait a while, before you can enjoy you cup of fresh herbal tea!

mark r.mark roth: I feel entitled to eat dessert first here! Try it.

E. Joseph R.E. Joseph R.: The wonton soup is really good

Shanghai Terrace is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

11. Shanghai Terrace

7.4
108 E Superior St (The Peninsula), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Streeterville · 54 tips and reviews

Rishad T.Rishad Tobaccowala: Start with BBQ pork dumplings and crispy tofu ( yes tofu). Then beef tenderloin and Kung pao chicken. Any fish dish also works.

Rishad T.Rishad Tobaccowala: Start with tofu appetizer and half a Peking duck. Then beef tenderloin, Kung pao chicken and lo Mein noodles. For dessert go down to Pierrot.

ISC C.ISC Chicago: kung pao beef tenderloin (onion, bell peppers, ginger, garlic, mixed vegetables)

Beatrix is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

12. Beatrix

9.0
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 233 tips and reviews

ashish r.ashish rastogi: Kung Pao sprouts is very good

Josh W.Josh W: I alternated between the braised pot roast/egg sandwich & fluffy lemon pancakes. Great sweet and savory combination. Washed it all down with the blueberry Tom Collins cocktail. All delicious 👍.

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Museum Campus is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

13. Museum Campus

9.2
Burnham Park (btwn Roosevelt Rd & 18th Dr), Chicago, IL
Other Great Outdoors · 28 tips and reviews

UpShift DigitalUpShift Digital: This is a great place to visit museums or just walk around and people watch. So much to do in a small area.

Catriona H.Catriona Hunter: Area containing the Field museum, the aquarium and the planetarium. Some good views of the city, especially from just outside the planetarium.

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Bandit is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

14. Bandit

8.3
841 W Randolph St (Green), Chicago, IL
Bar · West Town · 10 tips and reviews

A.J. B.A.J. Brahm: High brow, low brow spin on food and drinks. Late night DJs; young, hip crowd.

Jon B.Jon B.: The Disco Waffle Fries and The Diplomat were both excellent, and perfectly shareable.

Christian R.Christian Rebello: Diplomat, great for sharing!

P.F. Chang's To Go is one of The 15 Best Places for Kung Pao Dishes in Chicago.

15. P.F. Chang's To Go

7.9
177 N. Morgan Street, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Fulton Market · No tips or reviews