Northern Taste Menu – Chicago, IL

Type : Chinese restaurant

Location : Chicago, IL

A sizable Chinese menu served in a minimalist dining room with lanterns, Wi-Fi & lazy Susans. Based on 243 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Northern Taste 60608

Address:
3409 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608

Phone: (773) 940-2172

Website:

Hours

Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

APPETIZER 头台
Egg Rolls (2) 春卷 $2.50
Clear Noodle Salad 凉拌拉皮 $11.95
Cabbage & Bean Curd Salad 家常凉拌菜 $8.45
Braised Beef with Soy Sauce 五香牛肉 $8.45
6. Sliced Beef & Maw with Red Chili Sauce 夫妻肺片 $7.95
Sliced Pork Ear with Red Chili Sauce 红油猪耳 $8.45
Sliced Pork Leg with Garlic Flavor 蒜泥肘花 $8.45
Combination Salad 拌花菜 $8.45
Cumin Chicken Skeleton 孜然鸡架 $8.45
Spicy cold chicken breast bones 拌鸡架 $9.50
SOUP 汤
Tomato Egg Drop Soup 西红柿鸡蛋汤 $7.95
West Lake Beef Soup 西湖牛肉羹 $8.95
Cabbage Tofu Pork Chops Soup白菜豆腐汤 $8.95
NOODLES 面类
Beef Soup Noodle Soup 红烧牛肉汤面 $9.45
Seafood Noodle Soup 海鲜汤面 $9.45
Vegetable Noodle Soup 蔬菜汤面 $8.45
Stir Fried Noodles with Beef 牛肉炒面 $9.45
25. Stir Fried Noodles with Chicken 鸡肉炒面 $9.45
Stir Fried Noodles with Shrimp 虾炒面 $9.45
Stir Fried Noodles with Vegetables 蔬菜炒面 $8.45
Noodles with Tomato & Egg Sauce 西红柿打卤面 $9.45
Noodles with Soy Bean Paste 炸酱面 $9.45
Noodles with Pepper & Pork Sauce 尖椒肉丝打卤面 $9.45
Korean Noodle in Cold Spicy Soup 韩国冷面 $9.95
BEEF/LAMB 牛肉/羊肉
Stir Fried Beef with Cumin Flavor 孜然牛肉 $15.95
Stir Fried Beef with Onion 葱爆牛肉 $15.95
Boiled Beef with Red Chili Sauce 水煮牛肉 $15.95
Braised Beef Sirloin with Soy Sauce 红烧牛腩 $15.95
Stir Fried Beef with Pepper 杭椒牛柳 $15.95
Stir Fried Beef with Broccoli 芥兰牛肉 $14.95
Mongolian Beef 蒙古牛肉 $14.95
Sesame Beef 芝麻牛肉 $16.95
Orange Beef 陈皮牛肉 $16.95
Stir Fried Cumin Flavor Lamb 孜然羊肉 $15.95
Cumin Flavor Lamb with Bones 孜然羊蝎子 $16.95
Stir Fried Lamb with Onion 葱爆羊肉 $15.95
CHICKEN 鸡肉
Deep Fried Diced Chicken with Red Chili 干煸辣子鸡丁 $12.95
Kung Pao Chicken 宫保鸡丁 $11.95
General Tso’s Chicken 左宗鸡 $11.95
Sesame Chicken 芝麻鸡 $11.95
Orange Chicken 陈皮鸡 $11.95
SEAFOOD 海鲜
Boiled Fish Fillet with Red Chili Sauce 水煮鱼片 $18.95
Fish Fillet with Sour Pickled Cabbage(soup) $14.95
Deep Fried Fish Fillet with Sweet Sour Sauce $14.95
Stir Fried Fish Fillet with Tofu $14.95
Deep Fried Salt Pepper Fish Fillet $14.95
Stir Fried Shrimp with Vegetables $14.95
Kung Pao Shrimp 宫保虾仁 $14.95
Deep Fried Spicy Whole Shrimp 香辣大虾 $16.95
Deep Fried Salt Pepper Whole Shrimp 椒盐大虾 $16.95
Yellow Croaker with Salty Bean Paste 酱焖黄花鱼
With bones.
$15.95
Stir Fried Shrimp with Tofu 虾仁豆腐 $13.95
Stewed Whole Fish with Brown Sauce 红烧全鱼
With bones.
$17.95
VEGETABLES 蔬菜
Sauteed String Beans 干煸四季豆 $11.95
Yu Xiang Style Eggplants 鱼香茄条 $12.95
Deep Fried Eggplant 烧茄子 $12.95
Stir Fried Eggplant & Minced Pork 肉末茄子 $12.95
Stir Fried Eggplant, Potato & Pepper 地三鲜 $12.95
Sliced Potato with Pepper 尖椒土豆丝 $10.95
Spicy Sour Potato 酸辣土豆丝 $10.95
Stir Fried Mushroom 香菇扒菜胆
Surrounded by bok choy.
$14.95
Sauteed Indian Lettuce with Diced Fish in Black Bean 豆豉鲮鱼油麦菜 $12.95
Stir Fried Indian Lettuce 清炒油麦菜 $12.95
Indian Lettuce Garlic Sauce 蒜蓉油麦菜 $12.95
Stir Fried Bok Choy 清炒青江菜 $10.95
Bok Choy Garlic Sauce 蒜蓉青江菜 $10.95
Stir Fried Spinach 清炒菠菜 $11.95
Spinach Garlic Sauce 蒜蓉菠菜 $11.95
Salt & Pepper Japanese Tofu 椒盐玉子豆腐 $11.95
Crispy Tofu 脆皮豆腐 $8.95
Yu Xiang Style Tofu 鱼香豆腐 $8.95
Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐 $8.95
FRIED RICE 炒饭
Beef & Kimchi Fried Rice $9.95
Kimchi Fried Rice $8.95
Chicken Fried Rice $8.95
Beef Fried Rice $8.95
Shrimp Fried Rice $8.95
Vegetable Fried Rice $7.45
Egg Fried Rice $7.95
Combination Fried Rice $8.95
DIM SUM 饼类 水饺
Scallion Pancake (8) 葱油饼 $5.95
Pan Fried Beef Pancake (8) 牛肉饼 $9.95
Steamed Lamb Dumplings (8) 羊肉烧卖 $9.45
Steamed Soup Dumplings (8) 小笼包 $8.45
Broiled Shrimp & Chives Egg Dumplings (12) 三鲜水饺 $9.45
SPICY NUMBING STIR-FRY 麻辣香锅/麻辣烫
Spicy Numbing Stir-Fry 麻辣香锅/麻辣烫
Ingredients: at least five items. 配菜:至少五样
$8.75
HOT POT 炖菜
Stewed Vegetable with Pork 农家一锅出 $12.95
Stewed Chicken with Mushroom 小鸡炖蘑菇
With bones.
$17.95
Stewed Sour Cabbage with Pork Belly 酸菜白肉 $12.95
Stewed Pork Belly w Clear Noodle红烧肉炖粉条 $14.95
Stewed Spicy Whole Fish 香辣烤鱼
With bones.
$20.95
Stewed Lamb with Bones 铁锅羊蝎子 $15.95
BEVERAGES 饮料
Can Soda $1.50
Iced Black Tea 冰红茶 $1.50
Wang Lao Ji 王老吉 $2.50

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Reviews

Herb Zinn
This is a great little Chinese restaurant. I’ve had many entrees here and they are always perfect. They never disappoint. The staff here are always very polite and accommodating. I regularly go out of my way to eat here. Nowadays I mostly come for a lunch special (or two) and order a “spicy numbing bowl” to take home. A bonus: this place has some of the most affordable lunch specials anywhere in Chicago. Truly an amazing deal in 2023. A hidden gem of Northern Chinese cuisine.

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Cindy Yang
I’ve ordered delivery from this restaurant for more than 30 times. Tried almost everything on their menu and they NEVER failed to satisfy. Highlights include stewed meatball, stewed ribs, garlic fried pork, etc… So many to name. Tried their three cup chicken today and it is soooo good. I can’t believe how a northern Chinese cuisine can cook a Taiwanese entree to such perfection.

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Thuc Hoang
I live on the northside and will gladly put up with 90E during rush hour traffic to eat here…Sooooo I think it’s safe to say I’m a big fan of northern taste. It’a my first go to when someone ask me what’s your favorite Chinese restaurant. The food is always on point and the portion size is amazing, you won’t leave hungry that’s for sure! To be honest writing this review made me crave it more now…I think I’m going make another trip.

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D I
I love the da pan ji (big plate chicken)! So flavorful❤️. Other dishes like the lamb dumplings and lamb stew and beef shank noodles were also really delicious. I didn’t like the mapo toufu because it tasted a little bit different than the traditional way but my mother in law liked it. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. We would come back when next time in town.

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Amo Cenare
It was my 1st time trying out this restaurant with my family. We ordered the Dry Hotpot, Pork Dumplings and Lamb Skewers. The dry hotpot was super tasty, it was spicy and numbing at the same time. Our spice tolerance is usually quite high, but tonight my husband was all sweaty and kept drinking his tea while eating the hotpot. If I can make a suggestion, please go easy on the “ma la”. The lamb skewers were quite good as well. The meats were big and well seasoned. My family and I will recommend this restaurant. We’ll be back to try other dishes on the menu.

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Mykhailo Kuzemskyi
This place made me fall in love with Chinese cuisine, which I was very sceptical about before. The portions are VERY rich and the price is reasonable. The staff is very polite and attentive. Feels very authentic and tasty in there.

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X QU
Super legit food! I had many Chinese food in Chi town and the food here is definitely one of the best. Prices are fair and tastes are great. I strongly recommend the chicken with noodle here; sauce is awesome and you can share with your friend. Also try the garlic soy sauce, it is out of this world! Love this place and will definitely come again!

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Karen F
The Mongolian Beef was tender and it was a good portion of food. Definitely enough for 2 people. I didn’t like the egg rolls because they were not what I expected. They were more of a vegetable spring roll wrapped with thin rice paper and deep fried. Still overall very good and the staff was nice. The tea was too diluted and was like warm water (look, smell and taste) I asked a few times and was told it was tea. I would give it 3.5 stars if I could.

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Larry Jiao
Great place! Very open seating, and a fair amount of traditional Chinese dishes. Parking is a little tight with a wide alleyway, but the food is amazing.

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Grim Lore
Atmosphere could be improved, but still amazing mongolian beef and other foods in bountiful portions. A little on the pricy side, but the helpful staff and fast service, plus delicious food more than compensate for it.

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