Where the Locals Eat Rating
Best Chinese
Top 100 Restaurant, Chicago
"Experience a harmonious yet adventurous blend of China's four great regional cuisines: zesty robust Mongolian; light, crispy Cantonese; simple, wholesome Shanghai; and bold, enticing Szechuan. Specialties: Black Peppered Sea Scallops, Seven-Flavor Beef, Old World Egg Rolls, Sesame Chicken, Pan-Fried Wrinkled String Beans."
– Ben Pao website
"Indeed, given the significant presence of dishes and influences from other Southeast Asian cuisines, I still think Ben Pao is more a pan-Asian restaurant than a Chinese one. But however one wants to categorize it, Ben Pao delivers a consistently good dining experience."
– Phil Vettel, Chicago Tribune
"The new look–lighter and brighter–adds to the panache. ... The food has improved considerably, too. Try the chicken soong and spicy noodle dishes. The sensational scallops are a signature dish."
– Chicago Sun-Times
Kids menu. Full bar. Serving lunch Mon–Fri, dinner nightly.
How others rate Ben Pao
Chicago Tribune
** (Very Good)
Zagat 2009
21 Food Rating (Very Good to Excellent)