Researched Chinese restaurant shortlists for 4 Illinois cities: exact branches, what to order, menu prices and which places list delivery. Each guide is unranked and sourced from the restaurants' own pages. Most recent check: October 9, 2026.
| City | Places | Delivery | Soup dumplings from | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 7 | 4 | — | |
| Naperville | 7 | 5 | $7.75 | |
| Schaumburg | 6 | 3 | $6.95 | |
| Westmont | 7 | 2 | $7.45 |
Soup dumpling prices are per order as listed on each restaurant's menu or ordering page; order sizes differ. 3 of 4 guides include a listed soup dumpling price. Full data and per-piece prices are in the price index.
412 listed soup dumpling, har gow and siu mai prices are compared across cities in our dumpling price index. Compare prices
Chicago's Chinese food is split between Chinatown on Wentworth and Cermak, a north-side pocket around Argyle Street in Uptown, and thin suburban spots. This shortlist covers dim sum, dumplings, duck, Sichuan and a fully vegetarian menu.
Open the Chicago guideNaperville has no Chinatown; Wikipedia's city article names Downtown Naperville and the Route 59 and Ogden Avenue corridors as commercial areas. The seven kitchens in this guide sit on Naper Boulevard, Ogden Avenue, Route 59, Naperville Wheaton Road, Chicago Avenue and 95th Street.
Open the Naperville guideFive Schaumburg branches on Golf Road, Roselle Road and Higgins Road cover Lanzhou beef noodles, handmade noodles, soup dumplings, Chinese Indonesian dishes and Chinese American takeout. The sixth meal is a dim sum, sushi and seafood buffet at Golf Center in neighboring Hoffman Estates.
Open the Schaumburg guideFour of these seven kitchens publish addresses on Pasquinelli Drive; the other meals are on North Cass Avenue, West Ogden Avenue and Fairview Avenue. Every branch in this guide uses a Westmont address, with Taiwanese oyster dishes and gua bao alongside Cantonese dim sum, Sichuan maocai and noodle soups.
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